,diane ,evans4 ,,new ,,witnesses ,,= ,,god ,,ii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,by ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ,au?or ( ,! ,gospel1 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,! ,prophet-,tea*]1 etc41 etc4 ,,9 ,,?ree ,,volumes ,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,des]et ,,news ,salt ,lake ,city #aiji ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,,iii4 7,cont9u$74 ,,! ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 7,,cont9u$7 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,indirect ,ext]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$74--,am]ican ,traditions #c ,i4 ,! ,signs ( ,messiah's ,bir? ,,ii4 ,! ,signs ( ,messiah's ,dea? ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,indirect ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,am]ican ,traditions 7,cont9u$7 ,i4 ,messiah 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ,,ii4 ,! ,culture-,h]oes ( ,am]ica ,,iii4 ,! ,p]uvian ,tradition ( ! ,messiah ,,iv4 ,topilitz5 ,quetzalcohuatl ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,! ,hebrew ,orig9 ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,races--,hebrew ,relics ,i4 ,g>cia ,,ii4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's ,views ,,iii4 ,adair's ,evid5ces ,! ,discov]y ( ,hebrew ,relics ,i4 ,! ,pittsfield ,hebrew ,p>*m5t #aa4 ,! ,new>k ,hebrew ,tablet ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,discov]y ( ,relics ,o!r ,?an ,hebrew ,i4 ,c9c9nati ,gold ,plate ,,ii4 ,! ,k9d]hook ,plates ,,iii4 ,! ,tuccabat*ey ,plates ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,ext]nal ,evid5ce--,m9or ,co9cid5ces--,race ,unity ,i4 ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,new ,york an ,anci5t ,battle ,field ,,ii4 ,miscellane\s ,book ( ,mormon ,hi/orical ,incid5ts & ,nephite ,cu/oms ,f\nd 9 ! ,native ,am]ican ,traditions ,,iii4 ,human ,sacrifices4 ,cannibalism ,,iv4 ,bury+ ! ,hat*et ,v4 ,hago?'s ,m>9e ,migrations ,pres]v$ 9 ,native ,leg5ds ,,vi4 ,native ,am]ican ,race ,unity ,,vii4 ,did ! ,book ( ,mormon ,ant$ate ,works 9 ,engli% on ,am]ican ,antiquities ,accessible to ,joseph ,smi? & ,8 ,associates ,,viii4 ,! ,value ( ! ,evid5ce ,suppli$ by ,am]ican ,antiquities ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,ext]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$74--,evid5ce ( ! ,bible ,i4 ,! ,place ( ! ,patri>* ,joseph 9 ,israel4--,! ,promises to ,him & ,8 ,se$ ,,ii4 ,! ,prophecies ( ,isaiah on ! ,com+ ,=? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon #aji ,,iii4 ,! ,prophecy ( ,messiah 9 ,relation to ,o!r ,%eep ?an ,^? 9 ,pale/9e t ,mu/ ,he> ,8 ,voice ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,ext]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$47--,! ,evid5ce ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,book ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,int]nal ,evid5ces--,! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ,/yle & ,language1 is ,consi/5t ) ! ,!ory ( its ,con/ruction ,i4 ,( ! ,unity & ,div]sity ( ,/yle ,,ii4 ,*>act]i/ics ( an ,abridgem5t ,,iii4 ,orig9ality 9 ,book ( ,mormon ,names ,,iv4 ,( ! ,nephite ,cu/om 9 ,nam+ ,cities & ,prov9ces ,be+ ,anci5t #aci ,v4 ,( ! ,nephites1 ,l ! ,jews1 ,be+ a ,mononym\s ,p ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,int]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$74--,! ,book ( ,mormon ,=ms ( ,gov]nm5t ,consi/5t ) ! ,times & ,circum/ances "u :i* !y ,exi/$ ,i4 ,mon>*ies ,,ii4 ,reign ( ! ,judges--,republic ,,iii4 ,ecclesia/ical ,gov]nm5t ,,iv4 ,! ,ev5ts to :i* ,importance is ,giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are 9 ,h>mony ) ! ,"* ( ! ,writ]s ,v4 ,complexity 9 ! ,/ructure ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ,h>mony ) ! ,!ory ( its ,orig9 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,int]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$74--,! ,orig9ality ( ! ,book ( ,mormon an ,evid5ce 9 ,support ( its ,claims ,i4 ,orig9ality ( ,/ructure ,,ii4 ,orig9ality 9 ,names ,,iii4 ,9 ! ,mann] ( its ,com+ ,=? ,,iv4 ,its ,acc\nt+ = ! ,peopl+ ( ,am]ica ,v4 ,! ,nativity ( ,anci5t ,am]ican ,peoples ,,vi4 ,acc\nt+ = ! ,exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian ,ideas 9 ,am]ica ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,int]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$74--,! ,orig9ality ( ! ,book ( ,mormon an ,evid5ce 9 ,support ( its ,claims4 7,cont9u$7 ,,vii4 ,! ,fall ( ,adam--,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>? ,exi/5ce--,adam fell t m5 might be2 ,man an ,immortal ,_s2 ,m5 are t !y might h joy444 ,,viii4 ,! ,ag5cy ( ,man ,,ix4 ,! ,atonem5t ,x4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,opposite ,exi/5ces ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,int]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$74--,! ,evid5ce ( ,prophecy3 ,i4 ,a ,te/imony ,%all be ,giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/4444 ,,ii4 ,!y ,%all ,h ! ,gift & ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,iii4 ,?ree ,witnesses ,%all ,behold ! ,book ,by ! ,gift & ,p[] ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,! ,blood ( ,sa9ts ,%all ,cry f ! ,gr\nd ,v ,because ,my ,^w ,%all ,hiss ,=?1 ,_m ,%all say ',a ,bible6 ,a ,bible' #aec ,,vi4 ,! ,lo/ ,books ( ! ,bible ,,vii4 ,no ,g5tile ,k+s 9 ,am]ica ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,int]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$47--,! ,evid5ce ( ,prophecy 7,cont9u$7 #bha ,i4 ,_m ,%all ,believe ! ,words ( ! ,book ,,ii4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon to be ,tak5 to ! ,am]ican ,indians ,,iii4 ,! ,jews ,%all ,beg9 to ,believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to ,ga!r to ,_! ,l&s ,,iv4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,"l to ,comm5ce ,among all ,nations to ,br+ ,ab\t '! ,re/oration ( ,8 ,p ,israel1 & a ,univ]sal ,reign ( ,peace & ,righte\sness ,v4 ,! ,sign ( ! ,mod]n ,_w's ,awak5+ ,,vi4 ,conditional ,prophecies--,! ,evid5ce ( ,?+s ,wor?y ( ,god to ,reveal ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,int]nal ,evid5ces 7,cont9u$74--,! ,_s ( ! ,book ,i4 ,! ,poetry ! ,book ( ,mormon has ,inspir$ ,,ii4 ,summ>y ( ,int]nal ,evid5ces ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,c\nt] ,!ories ( ,orig9 ,i4 ,alex&] ,campbell's ,!ory ,,ii4 ,! ,spauld+ ,!ory ( ,orig9 ,,iii4 ,! ,sidney ,rigdon ,!ory ,,iv4 ,i4 ,woodbridge ,riley's ,!ory ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 7,erratum4--,! num]al ,,ii is repeat$ 9 ?is *apt]1 z also 9 ?is table 9 ord] to correspond ) ! numb] 9 ! *apt]47 ,objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon ,i4 ,errors 9 ,/yle & ,gramm> ,,ii4 ,objections ,bas$ ,^u ! ,exi/5ce ( ,passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ,:i* ,foll[ ,k+ ,james' ,translation ,,ii4 ,miscellane\s ,objections ,bas$ on ,lit]>y ,/yle & ,language ,,iii4 ,! ,difficulty ( ,passages f ,isaiah ,be+ ,quot$ by ,nephite ,writ]s1 t ,mod]n ,bible ,criticism ,holds 7 n ,writt5 ,until ! ,"t ( ! ,babylonian ,captivity--& n ,writt5 by ,isaiah at all ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 7,erratum4--,aft] us+ num]als 9 ?is *apt] f ,,iv to ,,vii1 by an error1 ! pr9t] began aga9 at ,v & ran to ,x4 ,!re is no break 9 ! ord] ( ! subjects1 h[ev]1 9 ! *apt]1 & ! num]als 9 ?is table are made to correspond ) ^? 9 ! text47 ,objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,cont9u$7 ,,iv4 ,pre-,*ri/ian ,era ,k ( ! ,gospel ,v4 ,! ,unlawfulness ( ,e/abli%+ ! ,prie/hood ) ,o!rs ?an ! ,tribe ( ,levi ,,vi4 ,nephite ,k ( ! ,call ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,,vii4 ,! ,difficulty ( ! ,?ree ,days ( ,d>kness ,v4 ,! ,bir? ( ,jesus at ,j]usalem4 ,,vi4 ,! ,settlem5t ( ,mod]n ,controv]sies ,,vii4 ,! ,book ,conta9s ,no?+ ,new ,,viii4 ,mod]n ,a/ronomy 9 ! ,book ,,ix4 ,! ,geography ( ! ,book ,x4 ,( ! ,objection t ! ,transcript ( ,*>act]s ,made f ! ,nephite ,plates by ,joseph ,smi?1 ,be> no ,resemblance to ! ,hi]oglyphics & ,language ,*>act]s ,discov]$ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica on ,/one ,tablets1 ,maya ,books & ,mexican ,picture ,writ+ ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,cont9u$7 ,i4 ,alleg$ ,plagi>isms ( ,hi/orical & ,biblical ,ev5ts4 ,,ii4 ,! ,abs5ce ( ,book ( ,mormon ,names ,bo? ( ,places & ,p]sons 9 ,native ,am]ican ,language ,,iii4 ,nephi's ,temple ,,iv4 ,! ,difficulty ( ,iron & ,/eel ,among ! ,nephites ,v4 ,! ,horse & ,o!r ,dome/ic ,animals ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,,vi4 ,! ,b>ges ( ! ,j>$ite ,colony ,,vii4 ,! ,m>vels ( ,liahona--,compass4 ,,viii4 ,! ,weight ( ! ,plates ,,viii4 ,! ,dea? ( ,%iz ,,ix4 ,conclud+ ,reflections ,,"p ,,iii4 ,! ,evid5ces ( ! ,tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,cont9u$4 ,,new ,,witnesses ,,= ,,god ,,ii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,indirect ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces 7,cont9u$7--,,am]ican ,,traditions4 ,i4 ,! ,signs ( ,messiah's ,bir?4 ,! impressive signs giv5 9 ! we/]n _w1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ( ! bir? & dea? ( ,messiah 7 ( su* a "* t !y w\ld d\btless obta9 a fix$ place 9 ! traditions ( ! native ,am]ican p1 ?\gh1 z 9 ! case ( all leg5ds1 ! ev5ts are m or less di/ort$4 ,! signs ( ,messiah's bir?1 bo? z prophetically promis$ & hi/orically describ$1 are z foll[s3 ,& behold1 ?is w ,i give unto y = a sign at ! "t ( 8 7,messiah's7 com+2 = behold1 !re %all be great lights 9 heav5 insomu* t 9 ! night be=e he come? !re %all be no d>kness1 insomu* t x %all appe> unto man z if x 7 day1 !re=e !re %all be "o day & a night1 & a day z if x 7 "o day1 & !re 7 no night2 & ?is %all be unto y = a sign2 = ye %all "k ( ! ris+ ( ! sun1 & also if its sett+2 !re=e !y %all "k ( a surety t !re %all be two days & a night2 nev]!less ! night %all n be d>k5$2 & x %all be ! night be=e he is born4 ,& behold !re %all a new /> arise1 su* an "o z ye nev] h beheld2 & ?is also %all be a sign unto y4 #a ,& x came to pass t ! words :i* came unto ,nephi 7 fulfill$1 accord+ z !y _h be5 spok52 = behold at ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 !re 0 no d>kness2 & ! p began to be a/oni%$1 because !re 0 no d>kness :5 ! night came4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass also1 t a new /> did appe>1 accord+ to ! ^w4 #b ,& n[ ! native leg5ds on ?is subject4 ,f ! native ,c5tral ,am]ican docum5ts compil$ & foll[$ by ,fu5tes y ,guzman1 quot$ by ,ju>rors1 :om ,bancr(t foll[s1 x is le>n$ t a c]ta9 ,qui*e pr9ce1 ,acxopil1 ! son ( ,nimaqui*e1 obs]v+ t 8 p _h greatly increas$ 9 numb] & influ5ce1 divid$ 8 empire into ?ree k+doms4 ,& n[ ,bancr(t1 :o is quot+ ,ju>rors3 ,reta9+ = himself ! fir/1 he gave ! second to 8 olde/ son1 ,jiutemal1 & ! ?ird to 8 second son1 ,acxiquat2 & ?is division 0 made on a day :5 ?ree suns 7 se51 :i* has caus$ "s to ?9k t x took place on ! day ( ! bir? ( our ,r$eem]1 a day on :i* x is commonly believ$ t su* a meteor 0 obs]v$4 #c ,! day :5 ?ree suns 7 se5--! day ( ! bir? ( our ,r$eem]--easily accords ) ! two days & a night ( ! cont9u\s light ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 especially :5 consid]$ 9 connection ) ! appe>ance ( a new /> 7! meteor ( ! quotation7 z a sign to ! ,nephites ( ! bir? ( ,messiah4 ,ref]r+ to ! traditions ( ! primitive ,nahua p]iod1 aft] deal+ ) ! ev5ts ( ! fir/ age1 :i* treats ( ! creation1 flood1 disp]sion ( mank9d1 ! migration ( a colony ( sev5 families to a new l&1 etc41 ,bancr(t1 foll[+ ! native writ] ,ixtilxo*iti1 deals ) ! second ,nahua age1 z foll[s3 ,! second age1 ! sun & air1 t]m9at$ ) a great hurricane :i* swept away trees1 rocks1 h\ses & p1 al?\gh _m m5 & wom5 escap$1 *iefly su* z took refuge 9 caves :i* ! hurricane c\ld n rea*4 ,aft] sev]al days ! survivors came out to f9d a multitude ( apes liv+ 9 ! l&2 & all ?is "t !y 7 9 d>kness1 see+ nei!r ! sun nor ! moon4 ,! next ev5t record$1 al?\gh ,veytia makes x prec$e ! hurricane1 is ! /opp+ ( ! sun = a :ole day 9 8 c\rse1 z at ! comm& ( ,jo%ua z record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 #d ,let no "o conf\nd ^! cataclysms att5d$ ) d>kness to ! flood p]iod ( ! fir/ ,nahua age--:i* is id5tical ) ,noah's flood2 !y relate to disa/]s subsequ5t to t p]iod2 !y correspond 9 "t & "* to ! disa/]s describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z tak+ place 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e dur+ ! "t ( ! crucifixion & int]m5t ( ,messiah 9 ,judea4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 w be e/abli%$ z reasonably cle> z we proce$4 ,conc]n+ ! =ego+ passage1 ,i also call att5tion to ! fact t ,veytia is said to place be=e ! tempe/ & ! d>kness ( ! tradition ! /opp+ ( ! sun = a :ole day 9 8 c\rse1 z at ! comm& ( ,jo%ua4 ,in/ead ( hav+ ref]5ce to ! ,jo%ua incid5t1 h[ev]1 may n ! incid5t ( ! ,am]ican tradition h ref]5ce to ! ,book ( ,mormon sign ( ,messiah's bir?1 ^! two days & a night ?r\gh :i* !re 0 cont9u\s light8 #e ,! app>5t /opp+ ( ! sun a :ole day 9 8 c\rse w\ld c]ta9ly give ! p]iod ( un9t]rupt$ light requir$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon sign ( ,messiah's bir?2 & ! fact t s not$ an au?ority z ,veytia #f places t s+ul> ev5t be=e ! fi]ce tempe/ att5d$ by d>kness1 re/ores ! ord] ( ! ev5ts requir$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt ( ^? matt]s4 ,de ,roo1 quot+ ,ba/ian1 #g says3 ,ano!r circum/ance ( ! ,savior's dea? seems to be rememb]$ 9 ,mexico1 = x is relat$ 9 its traditions t1 at ! disappe>ance ( ,topiltz9 or ,quetzalcohuatl1 a native culture h]o mo/ ne>ly resembl+1 z we %all see1 ! appe>ance & "* ( ,messiah 9 ! we/]n _w1 bo? sun & moon 7 cov]$ 9 d>kness1 :ile a s+le /> appe>$ 9 ! heav5s4 #h ,"h1 cle> en\gh1 is allusion to ! d>kness t cov]$ ! l& at ,messiah's dea?2 may n ! />1 :i* "h appe>s out ( ord]1 accord+ to ,book ( ,mormon /atem5ts1 really h be5 ! "o :i* appe>$ to ! ,nephites z ! sign ( ,messiah's bir?8 ,,ii4 ,! ,signs ( ,messiah's ,dea?4 ,! signs :i* 7 to be giv5 to ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e ( ,messiah's dea? 7 =etold by a ,lamanite prophet z foll[s3 ,behold1 9 t day t he %all suff] dea?1 ! sun %all be d>k5$ & refuse to give 8 light unto y2 & also ! moon1 & ! />s2 & !re %all be no light ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 ev5 f ! "t t he %all suff] dea?1 = ! space ( ?ree days1 to ! "t t he %all rise aga9 f ! dead2 yea1 at ! "t t he %all yield up ! gho/1 !re %all be ?und]+s & lightn+s = ! space ( _m h\rs1 & ! e>? %all %ake & tremble1 & ! rocks :i* are ^u ! face ( ?is e>?2 :i* are bo? above ! e>? & b5ea?1 :i* ye "k at ?is "t are solid1 or ! m "p ( x is "o solid mass1 %all be brok5 up2 yea1 !y %all be r5t 9 twa91 & %all ev] aft] be f\nd 9 seams & 9 cracks1 & 9 brok5 fragm5ts ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?2 yea1 bo? above ! e>? & b5ea?4 ,& behold1 !re %all be great tempe/s1 & !re %all be _m m\nta9s laid l[1 l unto a valley1 & !re %all be _m places :i* are n[ call$ valleys1 :i* %all become m\nta9s1 ^: height is great4 ,& _m highways %all be brok5 up1 & _m cities %all become desolate1 & _m graves %all be op5$1 & %all yield up _m ( _! dead2 & _m sa9ts %all appe> unto _m4 ,& behold ?us ha? ! angel spok5 unto me2 = he said unto me1 t !re %\ld be ?und]+s & lightn+s = ! space ( _m h\rs2 & he said unto me t :ile ! ?und] & ! lightn+ la/$ & ! tempe/1 t ^! ?+s %\ld be1 & t d>kness %\ld cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>? #i = ! space ( ?ree days4 #aj ,?is pr$iction 0 lit]ally & awfully fulfill$4 ,mormon's cond5s$ acc\nt ( x be+ z foll[s3 ,& x came to pass 9 ! ?irty & f\r? ye>1 9 ! fir/ mon?1 9 ! f\r? day ( ! mon?1 !re arose a great /orm1 su* an "o z nev] _h be5 kn[n 9 all ! l&2 & !re 0 also a great & t]rible tempe/2 & !re 0 t]rible ?und]1 insomu* t x did %ake ! :ole e>? z if x 0 ab\t to divide asund]2 & !re 7 exce$+ %>p lightn+s1 su* z nev] _h be5 kn[n 9 all ! l&4 ,& ! city ( ,z>ahemla did take fire2 & ! city ( ,moroni did s9k into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 & ! inhabitants !re( 7 dr[n$2 & ! e>? 0 c>ri$ up ^u ! city ( ,moronihah1 t 9 ! place ( ! city !re became a great m\nta92 & !re 0 a great & t]rible de/ruction 9 ! l& s\?w>d4 ,b behold1 !re 0 a m great & t]rible de/ruction 9 ! l& nor?w>d2 = behold1 ! :ole face ( ! l& 0 *ang$1 because ( ! tempe/1 & ! :irlw9ds1 & ! ?und]+s1 & ! lightn+s1 & ! exce$+ great quak+ ( ! :ole e>?2 & ! highways 7 brok5 up1 & ! level roads 7 spoil$1 & _m smoo? places became r\gh1 & _m great & notable cities 7 sunk1 & _m 7 burn$1 & _m 7 %ak5 till ! build+s !re( _h fall5 to ! e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re( 7 sla92 & ! places 7 left desolate2 & !re 7 "s cities :i* rema9$2 b ! damage !re( 0 exce$+ great1 & !re 7 _m 9 !m :o 7 sla92 & !re 0 "s :o 7 c>ri$ away 9 ! :irlw9d2 & :i!r !y w5t1 no man kn[e?1 save !y "k t !y 7 c>ri$ away2 & ?us ! face ( ! :ole e>? became de=m$1 because ( ! tempe/s1 & ! ?und]+s1 & ! lightn+s1 & ! quak+ ( ! e>?4 ,& behold1 ! rocks 7 r5t 9 twa92 !y 7 brok5 up ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 insomu*1 t !y 7 f\nd 9 brok5 fragm5ts1 & 9 seams1 & 9 cracks1 ^u all ! face ( ! l&4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ! ?und]+s1 & ! lightn+s1 & ! /orm1 & ! tempe/1 & ! quak+s ( ! e>? did cease--= behold1 !y did la/ = ab\t ! space ( ?ree h\rs2 & x 0 said by "s t ! "t 0 great]2 nev]!less1 all ^! great & t]rible ?+s 7 done 9 ab\t ! space ( ?ree h\rs2 & !n behold1 !re 0 d>kness ^u ! face ( ! l&4 ,& x came to pass t !re 0 ?ick d>kness ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 insomu*1 t ! inhabitants !re( :o _h n fall51 c\ld feel ! vap\r ( d>kness2 & !re c\ld be no light because ( ! d>kness2 nei!r c&les1 nei!r tor*es2 nei!r c\ld !re be fire k9dl$ ) _! f9e & exce$+ly dry wood1 s t !re c\ld n be any light at all2 & !re 0 n any light se51 nei!r fire1 nor glimm]1 nei!r ! sun1 nor ! moon1 nor ! />s1 s great 7 ! mi/s ( d>kness :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! l&4 ,& x came to pass t x did la/ = ! space ( ?ree days1 t !re 0 no light se52 & !re 0 great m\rn+1 & h[l+1 & weep+ among all ! p cont9ually2 yea1 great 7 ! groan+s ( ! p1 because ( ! d>kness & ! great de/ruction :i* _h come ^u !m4 #aa ,f ! ,book ( ,mormon we le>n t x 0 9 ! morn+ t ^! t]rible cataclysms began1 & !n 7 foll[$ by ! ?ree days ( d>kness3 = 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! pass+ away ( ?is t]rible calamity1 ,mormon says3 ,?us did ! ! ?ree days pass away4 ,& x 0 9 ! morn+1 & ! d>kness disp]s$ f all ! face ( ! e>? & ! e>? did cease to tremble4 #ab ,on ?is matt] ( ! signs ( ,messiah's crucifixion tak+ place 9 ! morn+1 accord+ to ,am]ican "t1 ! late ,orson ,pratt made ! foll[+ valuable comm5t3 ,?is book1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 in=ms u t ! "t ( day at :i* ,jesus 0 crucifi$1 ,i mean ! "t ( day "h 9 ,am]ica1 0 9 ! morn+2 ! ,new ,te/am5t tells u t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 9 ,asia 9 ! aft]noon1 betwe5 ! six? & n9? h\r accord+ to ! ,jews' reckon+4 ,!y comm5c$ _! reckon+ at six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & consequ5tly ! six? h\r w\ld be twelve o'clock at noon1 & ! n9? h\r ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,jesus1 f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 9 o!r words f twelve o'clock to ?ree1 0 hang+ on ! cross4 ,n[ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or ! hi/orians ^: records x conta9s1 :5 relat+ ! incid5ts t transpir$ at ! "t ( ! crucifixion--! d>kness t 0 spread ov] ! face ( ! l&1 ! e>?quakes1 ! r5d+ ( rocks1 ! s9k+ ( cities & ! :irlw9ds--say ^! ev5ts occurr$ 9 ! morn+2 !y also say t d>kness 0 spread ov] ! face ( ! l& = ! space ( ?ree days4 ,9 ,j]usalem x 0 only ?ree h\rs4 ,b ! ,"l gave !m a special sign 9 ?is c\ntry & ! d>kness la/$ ?ree days1 & at ! expiration ( ?ree days1 & ?ree nights ( d>kness1 x cle>$ (f1 & x 0 9 ! morn+4 ,t %[s t1 accord+ to ! "t ( ?is c\ntry1 ,am]ica ! crucifixion mu/ h tak5 place 9 ! morn+4 ,says "o1 ,is n ?is a contradiction betwe5 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,to an unle>n$ p]son x w\ld really be a contradiction1 = ! f\r ,evangeli/s place x ! "t dur+ :i* ,jesus 0 on ! cross f twelve to ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 :ile ! ,book ( ,mormon says 9 ! morn+4 ,an unle>n$ p]son1 see+ ?is discrepancy1 w\ld say1 ( c\rse1 t bo? books _c be true4 ,if ! ,book ( ,mormon be true ! ,bible _c be2 & if ! ,bible be true ! ,book ( ,mormon _c be4 ,i d n kn[n t anybody ev] br\ght up ?is objection1 = ,i d n ?9k !y ev] ?\ght ( x4 ,i d n ?9k t ! ,prophet ,joseph1 :o translat$ ! book1 ev] ?\ght ( ?is app>5t discrepancy4 ,b1 says "o1 h[ d y acc\nt = x be+ 9 ! morn+ 9 ,am]ica & 9 ! aft]noon 9 ,j]usalem8 ,simply by ! diff]5ce 9 longitude4 ,?is w\ld make a diff]5ce ( "t ( sev]al h\rs2 = :5 x w\ld be twelve at noon 9 ,j]usalem x w\ld only be half-pa/ f\r 9 ! morn+ 9 ! nor?-we/ "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]e ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 !n be+ writt54 ,sev5 & a half h\rs diff]5ce 9 longitude w\ld acc\nt = ?is app>5t discrepancy2 & if ! ,book ( ,mormon _h said ! crucifixion took place 9 ! aft]noon we %\ld h kn[n at once t x c\ld n be true4 ,?is is incid5tal pro( to le>n$ or sci5tific m5 t !y _c v well reason away1 & especially :5 ! in/rum5t i4 e4 ,joseph ,smi? :o br\ght =? ! ,book ( ,mormon is consid]$4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t he 0 b a y\?1 & unle>n$2 &1 :5 he translat$ ?is "w1 ,i presume t he 0 unaw>e t !re 0 any diff]5ce 9 ! "t ( day1 accord+ to ! longitude1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,i d n suppose t ,joseph ev] ?\ght ab\t x to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,i nev] he>d him or any o!r p]son br+ =? ?is z confirmatory evid5ce ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( x myself until ye>s aft] ,joseph's dea?2 b :5 ,i did reflect ^u x1 ,i c\ld see ! reason :y ! ,"l1 ?r\gh 8 s]vants1 has said 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t ! crucifixion took place 9 ! morn+4 #ac ,9 addition to ! passages already quot$1 giv+ ! native traditions :i*1 d\btless conta9 ref]5ces to ! cataclysms at ! dea? ( ,messiah1 z well z to ! signs ( 8 bir?1 ,bancr(t gives a ,toltec tradition directly be>+ on ! subject1 z foll[s3 ,! sun & moon 7 eclips$1 ! e>? %ook1 & ! rocks 7 r5t asund]1 & _m o!r ?+s & signs happ5$1 ?\gh !re 0 no loss ( life4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> ,ce ,calli1 :i*1 ! *ronology be+ r$uc$ to our sy/em1 proves to be ! same date :5 ,*ri/ our ,"l suff]$1 #cc ,a4 ,d4 #ad ,! /atem5t 9 ! =ego+ t !re 0 no loss ( life result+ f ?is cataclysm is ! only item t m>s its p]fect agreem5t ) ! ,book ( ,mormon incid5t4 ,b\tur9i1 comm5d+ ! exact *ronology ( ! anci5t ,mexicans says3 ,no pagan nation ref]s primitive ev5ts to fix$ creation ( ! _w1 ( ! deluge1 ( ! confusion ( tongues at ! "t ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ( ! o!r epo*s & ages ( ! _w1 ( _! ance/ors' long travel 9 ,asia1 ) ! ye>s precisely di/+ui%$ by _! correspond+ *>act]s4 ,!y record 9 ! ye> ( ,sev5 ,rabbits ! great eclipse :i* happ5$ at ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ our ,"l4 #ae ,! date assign$ = ?is eclipse ( sun & moon 7d>kness71 & ! att5dant e>?quakes 9 ! =ego+ quotations1 is corroborat$ 9 a v rem>kable mann] by ! native ,p]uvian hi/orian ,montes9os1 quot$ by ,riv]o & ,ts*udi4 ,9 giv+ a li/ ( ! ,p]uvian mon>*s1 :5 rea*+ ! sixtie?1 ,manco-,capac ,,iii41 our au?ors say3 ,accord+ to ! ,amautas ,p]uvian wise m51 or philosoph]s ?is pr9ce reign$ 9 ! ye> two ?\s& n9e hundr$ & fifty aft] ! deluge1 & consequ5tly at ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 an epo* :5 ,p]u _h rea*$ h] highe/ elevation & ext5sion4 #af ,foll[+ ?is sixtie? mon>* came ,cayo-,manco-,capec ,,iii41 :o reign$ tw5ty ye>s4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ,s9*i-,ay>-,manco1 :o reign$ sev5 ye>s4 ,he1 by ,huamantaco-,amauta1 :o reign$ five ye>s2 :i* br+s u to ! ye> ?irty-two ,a4 ,d41 & !n foll[s ?is /atem5t by our au?ors1 :i* corroborates ! date cit$ by ,bancr(t = ! cataclysm "u consid]ation1 viz3 ,dur+ 8 reign ?irty-two or ?irty-?ree ,a4 ,d41 #ag !y exp]i5c$ e>?quakes t la/$ sev]al mon?s4 #ah ,brasseur de ,b\rb\rg1 #ai to :om ,bancr(t gives high praise z an au?ority on ! languages & traditions ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 speaks ( physical cataclysms :i*1 accord+ to ! native traditions1 took place 9 t "p ( ,am]ica1 & :i* are und\bt$ly ! imp]fect acc\nts ( ^? cataclysms :i* occurr$ at ! dea? ( ,messiah1 z record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,brasseur became infatuat$ ) ! ,atlantis !ory1 & reg>d$ ! native ,am]ican traditions conc]n+ ! physical convulsions 9 nature z describ+ ! subm]g5ce ( ! anci5t ,atlantis4 ,) ! !ory ( ! le>n$ ,fr5*man ,i h no?+ to d4 ,he may h made a wrong application ( ! facts ( ! native traditions4 ,i ?9k he did4 ,b :at ,i am int]e/$ 9 is ! fact t s highly comm5d$ an au?ority draws f native s\rces ! tradition ( physical cataclysms :i* s ne>ly accord ) ! /atem5ts ( fact 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #bj ,aft] relat+ ,brasseur's connection ) ! ,atlantis !ory1 ,baldw9 says3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,brasseur de ,b\rb\rg claims t !re is 9 ! old ,c5tral ,am]ican books a con/ant tradition ( an imm5se cata/rophe ( ! "* suppos$ i4 e41 ! convulsions :i* subm]g$ ,atlantis2 t ?is tradition exi/$ e :]e among ! p :5 !y fir/ became kn[n to ,europeans2 & t recollections ( ! cata/rophe 7 pres]v$ 9 "s ( _! fe/ivals1 especially 9 "o celebrat$ 9 ! mon? ( ,izcalli1 :i* 0 in/itut$ to commemorate ?is frightful de/ruction ( l& & p1 & 9 :i* pr9ces & p humbl$ !mselves be=e ! div9ity1 & bes\ght him to )hold a return ( su* t]rible calamities4 ,?is tradition affirms t a "p ( ! cont95t ext5d+ into ! ,atlantic 0 de/roy$ 9 ! mann] suppos$1 subm]g$ & appe> to indicate t ! de/ruction 0 accompli%$ by a succession ( frightful convulsions4 ,?ree are con/antly m5tion$1 & sometimes !re is m5tion ( "o or two o!rs4 ,! l& 0 %ak5 by frightful e>?quakes1 & ! waves ( ! sea comb9$ ) volcanic fires to ov]:elm & +ulf x4 ,ea* convulsion swept away portions ( ! l&1 until ! :ole disappe>$1 leav+ ! l9e ( ! coa/ z x is n[4 ,mo/ ( ! inhabitants1 ov]tak5 amid _! regul> employm5ts1 7 de/roy$2 b "s escap$ 9 %ips1 & "s fl$ = safety to ! summits ( high m\nta9s1 or to portions ( ! l& :i*1 = ! "t1 escap$ imm$iate de/ruction4 ,quotations are made f ! old books 9 :i* ?is tradition is record$ :i* appe> to v]ify 8 report ( :at is f\nd 9 !m4 ,to criticise intellig5tly 8 int]pretation ( _! significance1 "o ne$s to h a k ( ^? books & tradition equal at lea/ to 8 own4 #ba ,nadaillac also ref]s to ! native traditions collect$ by ,brasseur on ?is subject & quotes him z foll[s3 ,if ,i may judge f allusions 9 ! docum5ts t ,i h be5 =tunate en\gh to collect1 !re 7 9 ^! regions1 at t remote date1 convulsions ( nature1 deluges1 t]rible inundations1 foll[$ by ! upheaval ( m\nta9s1 accompani$ by volcanic eruptions4 ,^! traditions1 traces ( :i* are also met ) 9 ,mexico1 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,p]u1 & ,bolivia1 po9t to ! conclusion t man exi/$ 9 ^! v>i\s c\ntries at ! "t ( ! upheaval ( ! ,cordill]as1 & t ! memory ( t upheaval has be5 pres]v$3 #bb ,treat+ ( a numb] ( old ,c5tral ,am]ican traditions on 8 own acc\nt1 ,nadaillac says3 ,o!r traditions allude to convulsions ( nature1 to inundations1 & pr(\nd di/urbances1 to t]rible deluges1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* m\nta9s & volcanoes sudd5ly rose up4 #bc ,no?+1 p]haps1 connect$ ) ! signs ( ,messiah's dea? w\ld be m impressive ?an ! awful fact ( ! ?ree days' d>kness1 & no?+ w\ld be m likely to be pres]v$ 9 ! traditions ( ! p ?an ?is s+ul> fact4 ,f g5]ation to g5]ation x w\ld be rememb]$ ) t]ror4 ,x is beyond "q ! traditional remembrance ( t ev5t :i* s t]roriz$ ! native ,am]icans at e recurr5ce ( an eclipse ( ! sun4 ,( ?is fact ,bancr(t rem>ks3 ,! ,mexicans 7 mu* tr\bl$ & di/ress$ by an eclipse ( ! sun4 ,!y ?\ght t he 0 mu* di/urb$ & toss$ ab\t by some?+1 & t he 0 becom+ s]i\sly jaundic$4 ,?is 0 ! occasion ( a g5]al panic1 wom5 weep+ al\d1 & m5 h[l+ & %\t+ & /rik+ ! h& ^u ! m\?4 ,!re 0 an imm$iate se>* = m5 ) :ite hair & :ite faces1 & ^! 7 sacrific$ to ! sun1 amid ! d9 & tumult ( s++ & musical in/rum5ts4 ,x 0 ?\ght t %\ld ! eclipse become once total1 !re w\ld be an end ( ! light1 & t 9 ! d>kness ! demons w\ld come d[n to ! dev\r+ ( ! p4 #bd ,x 0 also ! traditional remembrance ( ! t]ror ( d>kness1 connect$ ) ! dea? ( ,messiah1 :i* und\bt$ly creat$ ! anxiety conc]n+ ! r5ewal ( fire at ! conclusion ( ea* cycle ( fifty-two ye>s recogniz$ 9 ! ,mexican *ronology4 ,! ,mexicans1 z repres5t$ 9 "s ( ! notes we h quot$ f diff]5t au?ors1 hold ! tradition ( ! de/ruction ( ! _w at f\r successive epo*s4 ,&1 says1 ,prescott3 ,!y look$ =w>d confid5tly to ano!r su* cata/rophy1 to take place l ! prec$+1 at ! close ( a cycle1 :5 ! sun 0 to be effac$ f ! heav5s1 ! human race f ! e>?1 & :5 d>kness ( *aos 0 to settle on ! habitable globe4 ,! cycle w\ld end 9 ! latt] "p ( ,decemb]1 &1 z ! dre>y season ( ! w9t] sol/ice approa*$1 & ! dim9i%$ light ( day gave melan*oly presage ( its spe$y ext9ction _! appreh5sions increas$2 & on ! arrival ( ! five unlucky days :i* close ! ye>1 !y ab&on$ !mselves to despair4 ,!y broke 9 pieces ! little images ( _! h\sehold gods1 9 :om !y no long] tru/$4 ,! holy fires 7 suff]$ to g out 9 ! temples1 & none 7 light$ 9 _! own dwell+s4 ,_! furniture & dome/ic ut5sils 7 de/roy$2 _! g>m5ts torn 9 pieces2 & ev]y?+ 0 ?r[n into disord]1 = ! com+ ( ! evil g5ii :o 7 to desc5d on ! desolate e>?4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! la/ day1 a procession ( prie/s1 assum+ ! dress & ornam5ts ( _! gods1 mov$ f ! capital t[>ds a l(ty m\nta91 ab\t two leagues di/ant4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m a noble victim1 ! fl[] ( _! captivities1 & an app>atus = k9dl+ ! new fire1 ! success ( :i* 0 an augury ( ! r5ewal ( ! cycle4 ,on rea*+ ! summit ( ! m\nta91 ! procession paus$ till midnight2 :51 z ! con/ellation ( ! ,pleiades approa*$ ! z5i?1 ! new fire 0 k9dl$ by ! friction ( ! /icks plac$ on ! w\nd$ brea/ ( ! victim4 ,! flame 0 soon communicat$ to a fun]al pile1 on :i* ! body ( ! slaught]$ captive 0 ?r[n4 ,z ! light /ream$ up t[>ds heav51 %\ts ( joy & triumph bur/ =? f ! c\ntless multitudes :o cov]$ ! hills1 ! t]races ( ! temples & ! h\se-tops1 ) eyes anxi\sly b5t on ! m\nt ( sacrifice4 ,c\ri]s1 ) tor*es light$ at ! blaz+ beacon1 rapidly bore !m ov] e "p ( ! c\ntry2 & ! *e]+ elem5t 0 se5 bright5+ on alt> & he>?/one1 = ! circuit ( _m a league1 long be=e ! sun1 ris+ on 8 accu/om$ track1 gave assurance t a new cycle _h comm5c$ its m>*1 & t ! laws ( nature 7 n to be rev]s$ = ! ,aztecs4 ,! foll[+ ?irte5 days 7 giv5 up to fe/ivity4 #be ,:5ce ?is t]ror ( ! d>kness8 ,:5ce ?is rejoic+ at ! assurance ( cont9u$ light1 unless back ( bo? t]ror & rejoic+ some:]e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p !re 0 "s su* circum/ance z describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* gave cause = ?is t]ror ( d>kness on ! "o h&1 & ! rejoic+ at ! assurance ( a cont9uation ( light on ! o!r8 ,footnotes #a4 ,helaman xiv3 #c1 #e4 #b4 ,,iii4 ,nephi i3 #ae1 #ba4 #c4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #eff4 #d4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #bji1 #baj4 #e4 ,see ,helaman xiv3 #c1 #d1 #e2 & ,,iii4 ,nephi #a3 #ae-ba4 #f4 ,don ,m>iano ,veytia 0 born ( an anci5t & highly respect$ family at ,puebli1 ,mexico1 #agah4 ,aft] f9i%+ 8 academic education he w5t to ,spa9 :]e he 0 k9dly receiv$ at c\rt4 ,he visit$ sev]al o!r c\ntries ( ,europe1 made himself acqua9t$ ) _! languages & return$ home & devot$ ! re/ ( 8 life *iefly to ! illu/ration ( ! national hi/ory & antiquities ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he compos$ v>i\s works1 b 8 ,antiquities ( ,mexico is ! only "o :i* w5t to press4 ,8 hi/ory cov]s ! :ole p]iod f ! fir/ occupation ( ,aauhuac to ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 at :i* "t 8 labors 7 un=tunately t]m9at$ by 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 #aghj4 ,9 ! e>ly portion ( 8 ,antiquities he endeavor$ to trace ! migratory movem5ts & hi/oric annals ( ! race :o ent]$ ! c\ntry4 ,e page1 rem>ks ,prescott1 be>s te/imony ( ! ext5t & fidelity ( 8 rese>*es4 7,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dj47 ,! au?or ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,antiquities ( ,mexico1 tom4 ,i41 *apt] ii1 dates ! fir/ migration ( ! ,nahuas f ! ye> #b1bcg1 aft] ! creation quot$ by ,nadaillac ,prehi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #bfa4 ,?is date is some:at 9 agreem5t ) ! "t at :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon repres5ts ! ,j>$ites z arriv+ 9 ! we/]n _w4 #g4 ,adolf ,ba/ian 0 born 9 ,june1 #ahbf4 ,he 0 a ,prussian e?nologi/ ( note1 be+ pr(essor ( t sci5ce at ,b]l91 & demon/rator ( ! e?nological museum4 ,he succe$$ ,vir*[ z presid5t ( ! ,b]l9 ,an?ropological society4 ,he travel$ 9 ,p]u1 ,columbia & ,c5tral ,am]ica 9 #ahea-ff4 ,x is f 8 works t ,de ,roo quotes ! above tradition4 #h4 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 p4 #dca4 #i4 ,d>kness cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 etc4 ,?is expression %\ld be und]/ood z limit$ by "o t prec$es x 9 ! quotation1 viz41 !re %\ld be no light ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 mean+ ,am]ica4 ,no?)/&+ ! face ( ! :ole e>? ! d>kness 0 limit$ to ! we/]n hemisph]e4 #aj4 ,helaman xiv3 #bj-bg4 #aa4 ,,iii4 ,nephi viii3 #e-bc4 #ab4 ,,iii4 ,nephi x3 #i & note 'f4' #ac4 ,orson ,pratt1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,,xiii41 pp4 #abh1 #abi4 #ad4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #baj4 #ae4 ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 ,vol4 ,,vi41 p4 #agf1 note4 ,b\tur9i is an au?ority frequ5tly quot$ by ,prescott1 :o has an ext5d$ note ^u ! valuable collection ( native memorials ( primitive civilization ( ,am]ica made by ,b\tur9i4 7,see ,conque/ ( ,mexico ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #abf74 ,he 0 a ,milanese by bir?1 & came to ,am]ica 9 #agce on "s bus9ess ( ! ,c\ntess ,santibanez1 a l9eal desc5dant ( ,montezuma4 ,:ile 9 ,am]ica he travel$ ext5sively 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & made ! be=e m5tion$ collection ( memorials4 ,baldw9 also m5tions him ) approval4 7,see ,anci5t ,am]ica1 p4 #aie47 #af4 ,p]uvian ,antiquities1 ,ts*udi1 p4 #ei4 #ag4 ,p]uvian ,antiquities1 ,ts*udi1 p4 #fj4 ,comp>e ,,iii4 ,nephi1 *ap4 viii4 #ah4 ,i say ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #cb1 or #cc1 = ! reason t we d n "k h[ long ! reign ( ,manco-,capac ,,iii--:o is repres5t$ 9 ! =ego+ quotation z reign+ at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/--cont9u$ aft] ! bir? ( ,messiah2 n long evid5tly2 b suffici5tly long to make up ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,a4 ,d4 #cb & ! "t ( ,messiah's dea?4 ,baldw9 also ref]s to ! same ev5t1 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 p4 #bff4 #ai4 ,born 9 ,france1 #ahad4 ,di$ at ,nice1 #ahgd4 ,a ,fr5* cl]gyman1 e?nologi/ & au?or4 ,he 0 tea*] & prie/ 9 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ahde-dh4 ,f #ahed-ahfc he travel$ ext5sively 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica /udy+ ,indian antiquities & anci5t manuscripts4 #bj4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #abg1 #abi4 #ba4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 pp4 #agf1 #agg4 #bb4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 pp4 #af1 #ag4 #bc4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #ebg4 #bd4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #aaj4 #be4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #aje1 #ajf4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,indirect ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,am]ican ,,traditions4 7,cont9u$47 ,i4 ,messiah 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,! appe>ance ( ,messiah 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 no less ?an ! signs ( 8 bir? & dea?1 is a circum/ance t w\ld und\bt$ly f9d lodgm5t 9 ! tradition ( ! native ,am]icans4 ,! mann] ( x1 z describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 0 z foll[s3 ,x appe>s t a %ort "t aft] ! cataclysms :i* 7 ! sign to ! we/]n _w ( ,messiah's dea?1 a numb] ( p 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful--a di/rict ( c\ntry 9 ,s\? ,am]ica :]e ! i/hmus ( ,panama jo9s ! s\? cont95t1 & mo/ likely includ+ "s "p ( t i/hmus--7 9 ! vic9ity ( a temple t _h escap$ de/ruction1 & 7 conv]s+ ^u ! _m physical *anges :i* _h tak5 place 9 ! l&1 & also ( ?is same ,jesus1 ( ^: dea? !y _h receiv$ su* appall+ evid5ces1 :5--b let me quote ! acc\nt ( ! ev5t f ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,& x came to pass t :ile !y 7 conv]s+ "o ) ano!r1 !y he>d a voice z x came out ( heav52 & !y ca/ _! eyes r\nd ab\t1 = !y und]/ood n ! voice :i* !y he>d2 & x 0 n a h>% voice1 nei!r 0 x a l\d voice2 & not)/&+ x be+ a small voice1 x did pi]ce !m t did he> to ! c5tre1 insomu* t !re 0 no "p ( _! frame t x did n cause to quake2 yea1 x did pi]ce !m to ! v s\l & did cause _! he>ts to burn4 ,& x came to pass t aga9 !y he>d ! voice1 & !y und]/ood x n2 & aga9 ! ?ird "t !y did he> ! voice1 & did op5 _! e>s to he> x2 & _! eyes 7 t[>ds ! s\nd !re(2 & !y did look /eadfa/ly t[>ds heav51 f :5ce ! s\nd came2 & behold ! ?ird "t !y did und]/& ! voice :i* !y he>d2 & x said unto !m1 ,behold my belov$ son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n3 he> ye him4 ,& x came to pass z !y und]/ood1 !y ca/ _! eyes up aga9 t[>ds heav52 & behold1 !y saw a man desc5d+ out ( heav52 & he 0 clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 & he came d[n & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & ! eyes ( ! :ole multitude 7 turn$ ^u him1 & !y dur/ n op5 _! m\?s1 ev5 "o to ano!r1 & wi/ n :at x meant1 = !y ?\ght x 0 an angel t _h appe>$ unto !m4 ,& x came to pass t he /ret*$ =? 8 h& & spake unto ! p1 say+1 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! prophets te/ifi$ %\ld come into ! _w2 & behold1 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w2 & ,i h drunk out ( t bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 & h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u me ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 ! :i* ,i h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 ! :ole multitude fell to ! e>?1 = !y rememb]$ t x _h be5 prophesi$ among !m t ,*ri/ %\ld %ew himself unto !m aft] 8 asc5sion into heav54 #a ,! task be=e u n[ is to asc]ta9 if !re is any?+ 9 ! native ,am]ican traditions :i* su/a9 ! probability ( ?is hi/orical incid5t4 ,( c\rse ! read] mu/ n be surpris$ if he f9ds ! native traditions on su* a subject v mu* confus$4 ,all su* traditions1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 are s confus$4 ,besides x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re 7 sev]al great *>act]s among ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n _w1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :o w\ld likely be conf\nd$ ) ,messiah 9 ! native traditions2 su* z ,moriancumr & ,coriantumr among ! ,j>$ites1 ! fir/ & ! la/ great lead]s1 respectively1 ( t anci5t p4 ,!n !re is ! fir/ ,nephi1 ,mulek1 ! fir/ ,mosiah1 & sev]al ( ! ,"l's apo/les *os5 f among ! ,nephites t are likely to be conf\nd$ ) ,messiah & _! mission ) 8 m9i/ry among ! p4 ,b not)/&+ ?is confusion1 ,i ?9k evid5ces ( ?is adv5t ( ,messiah 9 ! we/]n _w are traceable 9 ! native traditions2 & ,i %\ld be mu* disappo9t$ if ,i _h f\nd x o!rwise1 = ( all incid5ts 9 ,book ( ,mormon hi/ory1 ! adv5t ( ,messiah is ! mo/ important4 ,,ii4 ,( ! ,culture-,h]oes ( ,am]ica4 ,speak+ ( ,am]ican culture-h]oes 9 g5]al1 ,bancr(t says3 ,al?\gh be>+ v>i\s names & appe>+ 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 ! ,am]ican culture-h]oes all pres5t ! same g5]al *>act]i/ics4 ,!y are all describ$ z :ite1 be>d$ m51 g5]ally clad 9 long robes2 appe>+ sudd5ly & my/]i\sly ^u ! sc5e ( _! labors1 !y at once set ab\t improv+ ! p by in/ruct+ !m 9 useful & ornam5tal arts1 giv+ !m laws1 exhort+ !m to practice bro!rly love & o!r ,*ri/ian virtues1 & introduc+ a mild] & bett] =m ( religion2 hav+ accompli%$ _! mission1 !y disappe> z my/]i\sly & unexpect$ly z !y came2 & f9ally1 !y are apo!osiz$ & held 9 great rev]5ce by a grateful po/]ity4 ,9 su* guise or on su* mission did ,quetzalcohuatl appe> 9 ,*olula1 ,votan 9 ,*iapas1 ,wixepeco*a 9 ,ojaca1 ,zamna1 & ,cukulcan ) 8 n9ete5 disciples1 9 ,yucatan1 ,gucumatz 9 ,guatemala1 ,viraco*a 9 ,p]u1 ,sume & ,paye-,tome 9 ,brazil1 ! my/]i\s apo/le m5tion$ by ,rosales1 9 ,*ili1 & ,bo*ica 9 ,colombia4 ,p]uvian leg5ds speak ( a nation ( giants :o came by sea1 wag$ w> ) ! natives1 & erect$ spl5did edifices1 ! ru9s ( _m ( :i* /ill rema94 ,besides ^!1 !re are num]\s vague traditions ( settlem5ts or nations ( :ite m51 :o liv$ ap>t f ! o!r p ( ! c\ntry1 & 7 possess$ ( an advanc$ civilization4 #b ,i sugge/1 9 pass+1 t ! "p ( ! tradition :i* relates to ! exi/5ce ( settlem5ts or nations ( :ite m5 :o liv$ ap>t f ! o!r p ( ! c\ntry1 & 7 possess$ ( an advanc$ civilization1 ref]s to ^? conditions t prevail$ :5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites occupi$ ! l&2 ! =m] an indu/ri\s1 civiliz$ race1 ! latt] an idle1 savage race1 conditions frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 describ+ ! /atus ( ! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 respectively4 ,obs]ve also t ,bancr(t1 9 ! =ego+ /atem5t1 says ( "s ( ! *>act]s t1 hav+ accompli%$ _! mission1 !y my/]i\sly disappe>$4 ,!re are sev]al su* *>act]s spok5 ( 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ! second ,alma1 a not$ ,nephite "* ( ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury imm$iately prec$+ ! adv5t ( ,messiah4 ,he 0 ! fir/ presid5t or judge ( ! ,nephite republic1 also high prie/ ( ! ,*ur*1 unit+ 9 8 p]son ! two (fices--a ?+ n unusual among ! ,nephites1 #c nor among ! native ,am]icans1 if _! annals may be tru/$4 #d ,aft] complet+ 8 life's mission1 & mak+ a rem>kable pr$iction conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephite p1 ,alma dep>t$ out ( ! l&1 & x came to pass t he 0 nev] he>d ( m2 z to 8 dea? or burial we "k n (4 ,behold1 ?is we "k1 t he 0 a righte\s man2 & ! say+ w5t abroad 9 ! *ur* t he 0 tak5 by ! ,_s1 or buri$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 #e ,9 a simil> mann]1 ,nephi1 ! fa!r ( ,nephi1 ! apo/le1 a v not$ ,nephite lead] & prophet1 dep>t$ out ( ! l& 9 ! same my/]i\s mann]4 #f ,! quotation j made f ,bancr(t on ! culture-h]oes ( ,am]ica repres5ts !m z q num]\s2 we %all see1 h[ev]1 z we proce$1 t a numb] ( !m are ! same p]son rememb]$ 9 diff]5t c\ntries "u diff]5t names & titles1 & t 9 ! "* & mission ( ea* !re is mu* simil>ity4 ,because ( ?is simil>ity1 h[ev]1 x mu/ n be suppos$ t x is my int5tion to claim ea* ( ^! culture h]oes z a m or less tradition-di/ort$ repres5tation ( ,messiah2 & ! life & mission ( ! culture-h]o a di/ort$ acc\nt ( ,messiah's adv5t & mission among ! ,nephites4 ,q to ! contr>y1 ,i believe t ! traditions conc]n+ "s ( ^! culture-h]oes m ne>ly repres5t o!r ,book ( ,mormon *>act]s ?an !y d ,messiah4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ,votan1 ! suppos$ f\nd] ( ! ,maya conf$]ation4 ,"s ?+s 9 8 "* & c>e] make him m ne>ly resemble ,moriancumr1 ! lead] ( ! ,j>$ite colony1 ?an ,messiah4 ,bancr(t1 9 "o summ>y ( ! leg5ds respect+ him1 says3 ,votan1 ano!r my/]i\s p]sonage1 closely resembl+ ,quetzalcohuatl 9 _m po9ts1 0 ! suppos$ f\nd] ( ! ,maya civilization4 ,he is said to h be5 a desc5dant ( ,noah & to h assi/$ at ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,aft] ! confusion ( tongues he l$ a portion ( ! disp]s$ p to ,am]ica4 ,!re he e/abli%$ ! k+dom ( ,xibalba & built ! city ( ,pal5que4 #g ,!n aga91 9 "s respects1 ,votan resembles ! fir/ ,nephi4 ,he is said to h come to ,am]ica "o ?\s& ye>s ,b4 ,c42 #h ,nephi came e>ly 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c42 ,votan br\ght ) him sev5 families2 ! ,nephite colony1 z ne>ly z may be e/imat$1 on rea*+ ,am]ica1 consi/$ ( eight families4 #i ,votan came to ,am]ica by div9e comm&m5t2 s1 too1 did ! ,nephite colony4 #aj ,votan wrote a book1 9 :i* he inscrib$ a complete record ( all he _h done2 #aa s1 also1 did ,nephi4 #ab ,votan unit$ 9 8 p]son ! qualities ( high prie/ & k+2 s1 also1 did ,nephi4 ,aft] say+ all ?is1 h[ev]1 x has to be admitt$ t !re are "s ?+s 9 ! leg5ds conc]n+ ,votan :i* d n run p>allel ) ! c>e] ( ,nephi4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 z 8 alleg$ visit to ,spa91 ,rome1 ,j]usalem1 :]e1 9 ! latt] place1 he saw ! temple ( ,solomon build+2 also 8 visit to ! ,euphrates valley1 :]e he saw ! unf9i%$ ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! "p ( 8 /ory :i* describes 8 f9d+ 9 ,am]ica a colony ( ! same race z 8 own p1 rem9ds "o ( ! fir/ ,mosiah1 :o f\nd ! p ( ,z>ahemla1 9 ! valley ( ! ,sidon4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ^! p came f ,j]usalem1 7 ,jews1 & are kn[n z ! colony ( ,mulek4 ,^! v>i$ leg5ds conc]n+ ,votan resembl+ 9 ! respects "h po9t$ out ! sev]al ,book ( ,mormon *>act]s1 lead "o to reg>d z reasonable ! supposition advanc$ by ne>ly all writ]s :o speak ( him1 t ,votan is a g5]ic "n2 & t ! leg5ds :i* c5t] ab\t ?is "n repres5t ! exploits ( sev]al ( ,am]ica's culture-h]oes1 #ac &1 z ,i believe1 ( sev]al ,book ( ,mormon *>act]s4 ,,iii4 ,! ,p]uvian ,tradition ( ! ,messiah4 ,! natives ( ,*ili h ! foll[+ tradition conc]n+ "o ( _! culture-h]oes1 :i* closely resembles ,messiah z he 0 reveal$ to ! ,nephites3 ,rosales1 9 8 in$it$ 7i4 e4 unpubli%$7 ,hi/ory ( ,*ili1 decl>es t ! inhabitants ( t extremely s\!rn portion ( ,am]ica1 situat$ at ! di/ance ( s _m ?\s& miles f ,new ,spa91 & :o did n employ pa9t+s to record ev5ts1 acc\nt$ = _! k ( "s ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity by say+1 t 9 =m] times1 z !y _h he>d _! fa!rs say1 a wond]ful man _h come to t c\ntry1 we>+ a long be>d1 ) %oes1 & a mantle su* z ! ,indians c>ry on _! %\ld]s1 :o p]=m$ _m miracles1 cur$ ! sick ) wat]1 caus$ x to ra91 & _! crops & gra9 to gr[1 k9dl$ fire at a brea?1 & wr\ght o!r m>vels1 heal+ at once ! sick1 & giv+ sight to ! bl9d2 & t he spoke ) z mu* propriety & elegance 9 ! language ( _! c\ntry z if he _h always resid$ 9 x1 address+ !m 9 words v sweet & new to !m1 tell+ !m t ! ,creator ( ! univ]se resid$ 9 ! highe/ place ( heav51 & t _m m5 & wom5 :o 7 respl5d5t z ! sun dwelt ) him4 ,!y say t he %ortly aft]w>ds w5t to ,p]u1 & t _m1 9 imitation ( ! habit & %oes :i* t man us$1 introduc$ among !mselves ! fa%ion ( we>+ %oes1 & ! loose mantle ov] ! %\ld]s1 ei!r fa/5$ ) a clasp at ! brea/1 or knott$ at ! corn]s1 :5ce x may be inf]r$ t ?is man 0 "s apo/le ^: "n !y d n "k4 #ad ,! po9ts ( comp>ison betwe5 ! "* ref]r$ to 9 ! =ego+ quotation & ! ,messiah 9 8 m9i/ry among ! ,nephites1 are3 ,fir/3 ,9 p]sonal appe>ance1 if due all[ance be made = ! imp]fect description 9 ! leg5d4 ,second3 ,9 ! "* ( ! "w p]=m$1 especially 9 ! matt] ( heal+ ( ! sick4 ,:ile 9 _! mid/ ,jesus is repres5t$ z say+ to ! ,nephites3 ,h ye any t are sick among y1 br+ !m hi!r4 ,h ye any t are lame1 or bl9d1 or halt1 or maim$1 or lepr\s1 or t are )]$1 or t are deaf1 or t are afflict$ 9 any mann]8 ,br+ !m hi!r & ,i w heal !m1 = ,i h compassion ^u y2 my b[els are fill$ ) m]cy2 = ,i p]ceive t ye desire t ,i %ew unto y :at ,i h done unto y\r bre?r5 at ,j]usalem1 = ,i see t y\r fai? is suffici5t t ,i %\ld heal y4 ,& x came to pass t :5 he _h ?us spok51 all ! multitude1 ) "o accord1 did g =? ) _! sick1 & _! afflict$1 & _! lame1 & ) _! bl9d1 & ) _! dumb1 & ) all !m t 7 afflict$ 9 any mann]2 & he did heal !m e "o z !y 7 br\ght =? unto him4 #ae ,?ird3 ,9 relation to ! graci\sness ( 8 language1 ! ?ird ,nephi repres5ts ! ,savior z pray+ = ! ,nephites 9 ?is mann]3 ,& ! ?+s :i* he pray$ _c be writt51 & ! multitude did be> record :o he>d him4 ,& aft] ?is mann] did !y be> record3 ,! eye ha? nev] se51 nei!r ha? ! e> he>d be=e1 s great & m>vel\s ?+s z we saw & he>d ,jesus speak unto ! ,fa!r1 & no tongue c speak1 nei!r c !re be writt5 by any man1 nei!r c ! he>t ( man conceive s great & m>vel\s ?+s z we bo? saw & he>d ,jesus speak2 & no "o c conceive ( ! joy :i* fill$ our s\ls at ! "t we he>d him pray = u unto ! ,fa!r4 #af ,f\r?3 ,relative to tea*+ ! p1 t _m m5 & wom5 7 respl5d5t 9 _! glory & 7 already dwell+ ) ,god1 ! ,book ( ,mormon m5tions ! circum/ance ( ,jesus tak+ v great pa9s to h record$ 9 ! ,nephite annals ! fact t _m ( ! anci5t ,sa9ts arose f ! dead & appe>$ unto _m & m9i/]$ unto !m2 #ag & f ! :ole t5or ( 8 in/ructions to ! ,nephites1 z f\nd 9 ,,iii4 ,nephi1 x is cle> t !re 0 ev] pres5t 9 8 ?\ght ! fact ( r$eem$ & glorifi$ immortals dwell+ ) ,god 9 8 k+dom4 ,fif?3 ,! ref]5ce 9 ! quotation to ! dep>ture ( ! man-,god = ano!r l& is p>allel$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt ( ,jesus1 :]e he is repres5t$ z decl>+ ! exi/5ce ( ! lo/ tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! decl>ation ( 8 int5tion to visit !m4 ,n[1 said he1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r1 & also to %[ myself unto ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 = !y are n lo/ unto ! ,fa!r1 = he kn[e? :i!r he ha? tak5 !m4 #ah ,,iv4 ,topilitz5 ,quetzalcohuatl4 ,?is p]sonage appe>s "u diff]5t names 9 ! native traditions ( v>i\s c\ntries ( ,am]ica4 ,9 ! ,popol ,vuh ( ! ,qui*es he is kn[n "u ! title ( ,gucumatz2 #ai 9 ,yucatan he appe>s "u ! "n ( ,cukulcan2 #bj 9 ,oajaca 7despite "s difficulties & contradictions7 z ,huemac2 & 9 ,mexico1 p> excell5ce1 z ,toplitz9 ,quetzalcohuatl4 ,respect+ ?is "*1 v>i\s op9ions are held4 ,by "s he is reg>d$ z ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,?omas1 :om !y cr$it ) com+ to ,am]ica & prea*+ ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,9 support ( _! op9ion1 says ,bancr(t1 t he ,quetzalcohuatl 0 no o!r ?an ! apo/le1 !y allege t ! h]o-god's prop] "n1 ,topilitz5 ,quetzalcohuatl1 closely resembles 9 s\nd & signification t ( ',?omas1 surnam$ ,didymus2' = 'to' 9 ! ,mexican "n1 is an abbreviation ( ,?omas1 to :i* 'pilc91' mean+ 'son' or 'disciple1' is add$2 :ile ! mean+ ( ,quetzalcohuatl 79 ! ,aztec language7 is exactly ! same z t ( ! ,greek "n ',didymus1' 'a tw91' be+ comp\nd$ ( 'quetzalli1' a 'plume ( gre5 fea!rs1' metaphorically signify+ any?+ preci\s1 & 'coatl1' a s]p5t1 metaphorically mean+ "o ( two tw9s4 #ba ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 x is well kn[n1 is ! =emo/ among ^? :o h id5tifi$ ?is tradition>y p]sonage 7,quetzalcohuatl7 ) ! ,hebrew ,messiah--,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 & to ?is subject he devot$ an incr$ible am\nt ( labor & rese>*4 #bb ,z ,k+sbor\gh's int]pretation ( ! "n1 ,topilitz9 ,quetzalcohuatl1 z also ! sub/ance ( 8 argum5t w appe> 9 quotations f 8 works1 x is n necess>y to make a /atem5t ( !m "h4 ,let x suffice1 at ?is po9t1 to say t native ,am]ican traditions assign too _m ( ! qualities ( ,deity to ,quetzalcohuatl to reg>d him m]ely z a man2 & :ile _m ?+s are ascrib$ to him t are n 9 h>mony ) ! "* & mission ( ,messiah z set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 /ill "o may trace ! outl9es ( ,messiah's adv5t & labors among ! ,nephites 9 ! c>e] ( ,quetzalcohuatl1 z also ! qualities ( 8 div9ity 9 :at tradition ascribes to ! ,aztec deity4 ,z = ^? adv5tures & human qualities f\nd 9 ,quetzalcohuatl n prop]ly ascribable to ,messiah1 !y arise1 d\btless1 out ( ! fact t ! native traditions h conf\nd$ "s ( ! exploits & *>act]i/ics ( o!r great p]sonages :o h figur$ 9 _! hi/ory ) ^? ( ,messiah4 ,9 ord] t ! read] may h a fairly full acc\nt ( :at is said ( ?is ,am]ican man-div9ity1 ,i %all quote :at sev]al reliable au?orities h said ( him1 beg9n+ ) ,prescott3 ,a f> m int]e/+ p]sonage 9 _! i4 e4 ! ,mexicans my?ology 0 ,quetzalcohuatl1 god ( ! air1 a div9ity1 dur+ 8 resid5ce on e>?1 in/ruct$ ! natives 9 ! use ( metals1 9 agriculture1 & 9 ! arts ( gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? b5efactors ( _! species1 d\btless1 :o h be5 deifi$ by gratitude ( po/]ity4 ,"u him1 ! e>? teem$ ) fruits & fl[]s1 )\t ! pa9s ( culture4 ,an e> ( ,indian corn 0 z mu* z a s+le man c\ld c>ry4 ,! cotton1 z x grew took ( its own accord1 ! ri* dyes ( human art4 ,! air 0 fill$ ) intoxicat+ p]fumes & ! sweet melody ( birds4 ,9 %ort1 ^! 7 ! halcyon days1 :i* f9d a place 9 ! my?ic sy/ems ( s _m nations 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,x 0 ! gold5 age ( ,anahuac4 ,f "s cause1 n expla9$1 ,quetzalcohuatl1 incurr$ ! wra? ( "o ( ! pr9cipal gods1 & 0 compell$ to ab&on ! c\ntry4 ,on 8 way1 he /opp$ at ! city ( ,*olula1 :]e a temple 0 d$icat$ to 8 wor%ip1 ! massy ru9s ( :i* /ill =m "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ relics ( antiquity 9 ,mexico4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! %ores ( ! ,mexican ,gulf1 he took leave ( 8 foll[]s1 promis+ t he & 8 desc5dants w\ld visit !m h]eaft]1 & !n1 ent]+ 8 wiz>d skiff1 made ( s]p5ts' sk9s1 emb>k$ on ! great ocean = ! fabl$ l& ( ,tlapallan4 ,he 0 said to h be5 tall 9 /ature1 ) a :ite sk91 long1 d>k hair1 & a fl[+ be>d4 ,! ,mexicans look$ confid5tly to ! return ( ! b5evol5t deity2 & ?is rem>kable tradition1 deeply *]i%$ 9 _! he>ts1 prep>$ ! way4 99 99 99 99 99 99 = ! future success ( ! ,spani>ds4 #bc ,aft] ref]r+ to ! num]\s1 l5g?y1 intricate & ev5 contradictory leg5d>y /atem5ts ( ! ,am]ican aborig9es :i* 9 full may only be le>n$ f ! elaborate works ( ,brasseur de ,b\rb\rg1 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 & ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t--,p4 ,de ,roo rem>ks3 ,x is ! univ]sal op9ion ( ! le>n$ t ,quetzalcohuatl is id5tically ! same p]sonage ) ! contempor>y religi\s & civil re=m] :om v>i\s nations h deifi$ "u diff]5t names2 t he is ! same ) ,huemac or ,vemac1 z ! ,mexicans also call$ him2 ) ,topilitz91 z he 0 m anci5tly kn[n 9 ,tulla by ! ,toltecs2 ) ,wixipeco*a1 "u ^: "n he 0 v5]at$ by ! ,zapotecs2 ) ,zamna1 ,cozas1 or ,cukulcan1 ! !ocratic rul] ( ,yucatan2 nay1 ) ,bo*ica1 ! civiliz] ( ,cund9am>ca ( ,new ,granada1 & ) ,viraco*a ( ,p]u4 ,9 ! rema9d] ( ! quotation f our au?or1 he speaks ( ?is "o p]son "u 8 v>i\s names & titles3 ,quetzalcohuatl arriv$ at ,tulla1 ! ,toltec capital1 f ,panuco1 a small place on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 :]e he _h fir/ l&$4 ,duran likewise relates t ,topilitz9 0 a =eign]1 b c\ld n le>n f :at p>ts he _h come4 ,8 "n1 giv5 him by ! natives1 signifi$ ,beautiful fea!r$ s]p5t4 ,culkulcan1 8 ,maya or ,yucatec appellation1 _h exactly ! same mean+4 ,x 0 ! "n ( pr9ces & ,toltec k+s1 & probably designates "s honorable title1 :i*1 if we %\ld make a few le>n$ consid]ations1 might be f\nd to be ! ,great or ! ,glori\s man ( ! c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,indians rememb]$ well t _! god ,quetzalcohuatl _h n be5 l "o ( !mselves4 ,!y describ$ him z a :ite or pale fac$ man1 ( portly p]son1 ) broad =ehead1 great eyes1 long black hair1 & a heavy r\nd$ be>d4 ,! ,zapotecan ,wixipeco*a 0 also a :ite-sk9n$ apo/le1 & ! ,toltecan ,topilitz9 is describ$ z hav+ all ! same features1 to :i* ,duran adds t 8 be>d 0 ( a fair color & 8 nose r l>ge4 ,he 0 v res]v$ 9 8 mann]s1 pla9 & meek ) ^? :o approa*$ him1 pass+ mo/ ( 8 "t 9 m$itation & pray] 9 8 cell1 & %[+ himself b seldom to ! p4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,v ab/emi\s at all times1 ,topilitz5 (t5 obs]v$ long & rigor\s fa/s1 practic+ sev]e p5ances & ev5 bloody self-*a/isem5ts1 z is likewise /at$ ( ! homolog\s ,quetzalcohuatl4 ,de las ,casas te/ifies t ,quetzalcohuatl liv$ a mo/ hone/ & *a/e life2 ,sahagun1 t he nev] m>ri$ nor ev] 0 9 ! company ( a woman1 except 9 ! act ( auricul> confession4 ,:ile1 accord+ to traditional report1 he 0 born ( a virg9 "m4 ,h]rea /ates t he rema9$ a virg9 himself4 ,! ,yucatec leg5ds also notice ! celibacy ( ,cukulcan & 8 g5]al purity ( morals4 99 99 99 ,quetzalcohuatl is describ$ z hav+ worn dur+ life1 = ! sake ( mode/y1 a g>m5t t rea*$ d[n to 8 feet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= %oes1 ,cukulcan wore s&als1 walk$ along b>e-head$2 nor is x said t 8 mantle 01 l t ( 8 equival5t ,wexipeco*a1 provid$ ) a monk's c[l = head-ge>4 ,f ! ,mexican traditions we le>n t ,quetzalcohuatl1 also1 wore a cloak1 :i* ,bancr(t calls a blanket ov] all1 9 "o place1 & a long :ite robe1 9 ano!r2 add+ t1 accord+ to ,gorm>a1 x 0 decorat$ ) crosses4 #bd ,x w\ld be impossible )9 ! propos$ limits ( ?is "w to quote at l5g? :at has be5 writt5 ( ?is my/]i\s p]sonage ( ! we/]n _w2 ^: "* & c>e] 9 s _m respects are l t ( ! ,hebrew ,messiah1 z he appe>$ 9 ! we/]n _w4 ,f ?is po9t ,i c only summ>ize & quote briefly respect+ him1 leav+ ! read] int]e/$ 9 ! subject to make l>g] rese>* 9 ! works cit$ 9 ! m>g9s4 #be ,& n[ fir/ z to ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,quetzalcohuatl3 ,he 0 a :ite man1 ( portly p]son1 broad br[1 great eyes1 long black hair1 & l>ge r\nd head1 or exce$+ly *a/e1 & quiet life1 & ( great mod]ation 9 all ?+s4 #bf 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,quetzalcohuatl is said to be a :ite man 7"s gave him a bright1 r$ face71 ) a /rong =mation ( body1 broad =ehead1 l>ge eyes1 black hair1 & a heavy be>d4 ,he always wore a long :ite robe2 :i*1 accord+ to ,gom>a1 0 decorat$ ) crosses4 7,j4 ,g4 ,mull] quot$ by ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #bgc1 #bgd47 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt ( ! adv5t ( ,messiah among ! ,nephites !re is no description giv5 ( 8 features or p]son4 ,?is1 ^u fir/ ?\ght1 may seem s+ul>2 & yet x is 9 /ricte/ h>mony ) human conduct 9 ! pres5ce ( su* an ev5t4 ,ov]-aw$ by ! fact ( ! pres5ce ( a heav5ly p]sonage m5 are liable to take no note ( features or color ( ! eyes or hair or any details ( p]sonal appe>ance4 ,x is n until m5 are remov$ f ! awe-inspir+ circum/ance itself t !y beg9 to ?9k ( details connect$ ) a heav5ly app>ition4 ,i ?9k x probable1 !re=e1 t n until aft] ! ,nephite acc\nts 7 writt5 ( ! p]sonal m9i/rations ( ,jesus did ^? :o beheld him beg9 to ?9k out ! details ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance2 h5ce we h no description ( him 9 _! writt5 annals1 b we f9d x pres]v$--b p]haps ) m or less ( error 9 x--9 ! traditions ( ! p4 ,z to 8 g5]al "* :ile on e>? ! foll[+ is ( importance3 ,?is ,quetzalcohuatl 0 god ( ! air1 & z su* _h 8 temple1 ( a r\nd %ape & v magnific5t4 ,he 0 made god ( ! air = ! mildness & g5tl5ess ( all 8 ways1 n lik+ ! %>p & h>% measures to :i* ! o!r gods 7 s /rongly incl9$4 ,x is to be said fur!r t 8 life on e>? 0 m>k$ by int5sely religi\s *>act]i/ics2 n only 0 he devot$ to ! c>eful obs]vance ( all ! old cu/om>y =ms ( wor%ip1 b he himself orda9$ & appo9t$ _m new rites1 c]emonies1 & fe/ivals #bg = ! adoration ( ! gods2 #bh & x is held = c]ta9 t he made ! cal5d>4 #bi ,he _h prie/s :o 7 call$ ,quequetzalcohua1 t is to say prie/s ( ! ord] ( ,quetzalcohuatl4 #cj ,! memory ( him 0 engrav$ deeply ^u ! m9ds ( ! p1 & x is said t :5 b>r5 wom5 pray$ & made sacrifices to him1 *ildr5 7 giv5 !m4 #ca ,he 01 z we h said1 god ( ! w9ds1 & ! p[] ( caus+ !m to bl[ 0 attribut$ to him z well z ! p[] ( calm+ or caus+ _! fury to cease4 ,x 0 said fur!r t he swept ! road1 s t ! gods call$ ,tlaloques c\ld ra92 ?is ! p imag9$ because ord9>ily a mon? or m be=e ! ra9s began !re blew /rong w9ds ?r\gh\t all ,new ,spa94 ,quetzalcohuatl is describ$ z hav+ worn dur+ life1 = ! sake ( mode/y1 g>m5ts t rea*$ d[n to ! feet1 ) a blanket ov] all1 s[n ) r$ crosses4 ,! ,*olulans pres]v$ c]ta9 gre5 /ones t _h belong$ to him1 reg>d+ !m ) great v5]ation & e/eem+ !m z relics4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,he also arrang$ ! cal5d>1 & taught 8 subjects fit religi\s c]emonies2 prea*+ specially aga9/ human sacrifices1 & ord]+ (f]+s ( fruits & fl[]s only4 ,he w\ld h no?+ to d ) ! w>s1 ev5 cov]+ 8 e>s :5 ! subject 0 m5tion$4 ,8 0 a v]itable gold5 age1 z 9 ! "t ( ,saturn2 animals & ev5 m5 liv$ 9 peace1 ! soil produc$ ! ri*e/ h>ve/s )\t cultivation1 & ! gra9 grew s l>ge t a man f\nd x tr\ble en\gh to c>ry "o e>2 no cotton 0 dy$1 z x grew ( all colors1 & fruits ( all k9ds ab\nd$4 ,ev]ybody 0 ri* & ,quetzalcohuatl own$ :ole palaces ( gold1 silv] & preci\s /ones4 ,! air 0 fill$ ) ! mo/ pleasant aromas1 & a ho/ ( f9ely fea!r$ birds fill$ ! _w ) melody4 #cb ,s1 too1 ! foll[+3 ,only ,quetzalcohuatl among all ! gods 0 pre-em95tly call$ ,"l2 9 su* sort1 t :5 any "o swore1 say+1 ,by our ,"l1 he meant ,quetzalcohuatl & no o!r2 ?\gh !re 7 _m o!r highly e/eem$ gods4 ,= inde$ ! s]vice ( ?is god 0 g5tle1 nei!r did he dem& h>d ?+s1 b light2 & he taught only virtue1 abhorr+ all evil & hurt4 ,tw5ty ye>s ?is good deity rema9$ 9 ,*olula1 !n he pass$ away by ! road he _h come1 c>ry+ ) him f\r ( ! pr9cipal & mo/ virtu\s y\?s ( t city4 ,he j\rney$ = a hundr$ & fifty leagues1 till he came to ! sea1 9 a di/ant prov9ce call$ ,goatzacoalco4 ,"h he took leave ( 8 companions & s5t !m back to _! city1 in/ruct+ !m to tell _! fell[ citiz5s t a day %\ld come 9 :i* ! :ite m5 w\ld l& ^u _! coa/s1 by ! way ( ! sea 9 :i* ! sun rises2 bre?r5 ( 8 & hav+ be>ds l 82 & t !y %\ld rule t l&4 #cc ,! ,mexicans always wait$ = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is prophecy1 & :5 ! ,spani>ds came !y took !m = ! desc5dants ( _! meek & g5tle prophet1 al?\gh1 z ,m5dieta rem>ks ) "s s>casm1 :5 !y came to "k !m & to exp]i5ce _! works1 !y ?\ght o!rwise4 #cd ,relative to ,quetzalcohuatl 9 8 capacity ( ,deity ,i %all quote ! foll[+ passage f ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's great "w z repres5t+ ! sum ( 8 ext5sive rese>* ^u ! subject & its elaborate pres5tation3 ,h[ truly surpris+ x is to f9d ! ,mexicans1 :o seem to h be5 q unacqua9t$ ) ! doctr9es ( ! migration ( ! s\l & ! metempsy*osis1 %\ld h believ$ 9 ! inc>nation ( ! only son ( _! supreme god ,tonacatecutle4 ,= ,mexican my?ology speak+ ( no o!r son ( t ,god except ,quetzalcohuatl1 :o 0 born ( ,*imalman1 ! virg9 ( ,tula1 )\t connection ) man1 & by 8 brea? alone1 7by :i* may be signifi$ 8 ^w or 8 w1 ann\nc$ to ,*imalman by ^w ( m\? ( ! cele/ial mess5g]1 :om he dispat*$ to in=m h] t %e %\ld conceive a son71 x mu/ be presum$ t ,quetzalcohuatl 0 8 only son4 #ce ,o!r argum5ts might be adduc$ to %[1 t ! ,mexicans believ$ t ,quetzalcohuatl 0 bo? god & man1 t he _h previ\sly to 8 inc>nation1 exi/$ f all et]nity1 #cf t he _h creat$ bo? ! _w & man1 #cg t he desc5d$ f heav5 to re=m ! _w by p5ance1 t he 0 born ) ! p]fect use ( reason1 t he prea*$ a new law1 &1 be+ k+ ( ,tula1 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( mank9d1 z is obscurely ins9uat$ by ! int]pret] ( ! ,vatican ,codex1 pla9ly decl>$ 9 ! traditions ( ,yucatan1 & my/]i\sly repres5t$ 9 ! ,mexican pa9t+s4 #ch ,x w\ld be a useless repetition ( facts already /at$ 9 ! prec$+ pages ( ! pres5t volume1 to und]take sep>ately to prove all ^! po9ts2 & we %all conf9e ourselves 9 ?is place to ! ?ree fir/ v important articles4 ,! reflection mu/ h sugge/$ itself to ^? :o h p]us$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,*ri/ is z frequ5tly di/+ui%$ !re by ! appellation ( ! ,son ( ,man1 z by t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ref]5ce no d\bt to 8 humanity1 & to ! fam\s prophecy conta9$ 9 ! n9? v]se ( ! n9? *apt] ( ,isaiah3 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv53 :i* ,*ri/ians1 on ! au?ority ( _m passages 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 apply to ,*ri/1 al?\gh ! ,jews "s times int]pret x ( ! ,messiah1 & "s times ( ,k+ ,hezekiah4 ,! ,mexicans be/[$ ! appellation ( ,topilitz9 on ,quetzalcohuatl1 ! lit]al signification ( :i* is our son1 or our *ild1 ! prop] "n be+ comp\nd$ ( to1 our1 & piltz91 def9$ by ,alonso de ,mol9a 9 8 r>e & copi\s vocabul>y ( ! ,mexican & ,spani% languages to be m9o o n9a1 a boy or a girl1 & associat$ by him ) ! cognate t]ms ( piltontli & pilz9tia2 & x may n be unreasonably assum$1 s9ce analogies1 :i* are num]\s & n isolat$1 z _! numb] increases1 increase also _! ratio ( probability1 n only t ! ,mexicans 7 acqua9t$ ) ,isaiah's fam\s prophecy1 b to m>k _! belief ( ! accompli%m5t ( t prophecy1 9 ! p]son ( ,quetzalcohuatl1 t !y nam$ him ,topiltz92 no less acc\nt ( 8 hav+ be5 born f a virg9 ( ! daught]s ( m51 !n because ano!r equally celebrat$ pr$iction ( ! same prophet decl>$ t he %\ld receive a "n f t v circum/ance3 ,!re=e ! ,"l himself %all give y a sign1 ,behold a virg9 %all conceive & be> a son1 & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel4 ,& ! prop] "n ,topilitz9 does 9 fact be> a signification correspond+1 if n lit]ally1 yet entirely 9 sub/ance ) t ( ,immanuel3 s9ce ,god ) u1 :i* is ! int]pretation ( ! ,hebrew "n1 means ,god domiciliat$ among/ m52 & ! full =ce ( ! expression is pres]v$ 9 ! t]m ,topilitz91 :i* might be int]pret$ ! ,son ( ,man1 or ,god on a level ) m52 = ! ,mexicans believ$ t ,quetzalcohuatl took human nature ^u him1 p>tak+ ( all infirmities ( man1 & 0 n exempt f sorr[1 pa91 or dea?1 & t he suff]$ volunt>ily to atone = ! s9s ( mank9d4 #ci ,z already rem>k$1 !re is mu* attribut$ to ?is ,deity ( native ,am]ican tradition t seems incompatible ) ! "* ( ,messiah1 & ) 8 labors :ile 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e2 b = all t "o may see 9 outl9e "h ! lead+ tru?s respect+ ! ,son ( ,god z made kn[n to ! ,nephites ?r\gh prophecies & ! ,*ri/'s adv5t among !m1 all ( :i* is set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 :ile t :i* is n congru\s to ,messiah & 8 mission to ! ,nephites1 results--z already po9t$ out--f ! confusion ( a numb] ( traditions conc]n+ sev]al o!r great *>act]s :o h figur$ 9 native ,am]ican hi/ory1 & ( :om ! ,book ( ,mormon speaks4 ,b1 9 ! =ego+ exc]pts f ! works ( ^? skill$ 9 ! lore ( anci5t ,am]ica1 we h ! acc\nt ( ,! great or ! glori\s ,man ( ! c\ntry1 #dj t c be no o!r ?an ! ,hebrew ,messiah--! ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!re are ! signs ( 8 bir?3 ! signs ( 8 dea?2 8 sudd5 adv5t among ! p2 8 p]sonal appe>ance--n incompatible ) ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,messiah1 b r 9 h>mony ) x2 8 bir? ( a virg92 8 be+ ! only son ( ,god2 8 "n signify+ ,god ) man2 8 be+ ! creator ( heav5 & e>?2 8 crucifixion = ! s9s ( ! _w2 8 be+ peculi>ly ! ,"l to :om m5 pray$2 8 love ( peace1 8 hatr$ ( w>2 8 respect = exi/+ religion1 yet 8 enl>gem5t ( x & ! addition ( religi\s rites & c]emonies2 8 tea*+ ! p p]fectly 9 _! own tongue1 yet also 9 new & honi$ words2 8 compassion = ! sick1 & heal+ !m2 8 *oos+ special disciples to tea* 8 religion & mak+ !m prie/s ( ! same ord] z himself2 ! beauty & g5tl5ess ( 8 religion t /&s 9 su* m>k$ contra/ to ! subsequ5t h>% & sangu9>y sup]/ition t d>k5$ ! lives ( ! natives2 8 in/ructions z to hi/orical records2 8 tak+ ) him on 8 dep>ture f ! c\ntry f\r ( ! pr9cipal & mo/ virtu\s y\?s ( ! city ( ,*olula to ! sea :]e he sep>at$ f !m & s5t back messages to 8 foll[]s by !m1 promis+ to return2 #da 8 pr$iction ( o!r & :ite races to come & occupy ! we/]n _w & rule x2 8 my/]i\s dep>ture f ! l&1 & 8 promise to return4 ,all ?is1 :i* s p]fectly agrees bo? ) ! "* & m9i/ry ( ,messiah among ! ,nephites1 z describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is set =? 9 su* cle>ness t x _c be discr$it$ because ( "s evid5t fantasies & incongruities 9 o!r p>ts ( ! traditions4 ,footnotes #a4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xi3 #c-ab4 #b4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #bc1 #bd4 #c4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ,i ,nephi & also ,mosiah ,,ii4 7,omni v3 #ab-bb74 ,also ,k+ ,b5jam91 7,mosiah i3 #b74 ,9 fact all ! ,nephite k+s seem to h p]=m$ prie/ly functions2 :ile "u ! ,republic ,alma 0 made presid5t ( ! /ate & high prie/ ( ! ,*ur*1 7,mosiah xxix3 #db71 & 9 ! fifty-?ird ye> ( ! ,republic ,nephi1 ! son ( ,helaman1 01 = a "t1 bo? presid5t ( ! ,republic & high prie/ ( ! ,*ur*4 7,helaman iii3 #cg & *apt] iv47 #d4 ,! ,mexicans believ$ t ,quetzalcohuatl unit$ 9 8 own p]son ! "* ( k+1 prie/ & prophet4 7,k+sbor\gh1 ,vol4 ,,vi41 p4 #bac74 ,prescott speak+ ( ,montezuma says3 ,he _h be5 elect$ to ! regal dignity 9 pref]5ce to 8 bro!rs = 8 sev]al qualification bo? z a rul] & a prie/1 a comb9ation ( (fices sometimes f\nd 9 ! ,mexican c&idates1 z x 01 m frequ5tly1 9 ! ,egyptian4 7,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bae74 ,! same au?or speak+ ( ! ,incas ( ,p]u says3 ,z ! repres5tative ( ! sun he /ood at ! head ( ! prie/hood & presid$ at ! mo/ important ( ! religi\s fe/ivals4 7,conque/ ( ,p]u1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #da74 ,9 a note on ?is passage ,mr4 ,prescott takes exception to :at he calls ! sweep+ ass]tion ( ,c>li to ! effect t ! royal & sac]dotal au?ority 7 bl5d$ toge!r 9 ,p]u2 yet 9 ano!r passage ,prescott himself comp>es ! anci5t ,p]uvian gov]nm5t ) t ( ! ,jews & says3 ,! ,inca 0 bo? ! law giv] & ! law4 ,he 0 n m]ely ! repres5tative ( div9ity1 or l ! pope1 its viceg]ant1 b he 0 div9ity itself4 7,conque/ ( ,p]u1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ace74 ,ts*udi emphatically /ates ! union ( k+ & prie/ 9 ! ,incas z foll[s3 ,moreov]1 ! mon>*s ( ,p]u1 z *ildr5 ( ! sun1 & desc5dants1 9 a direct l9e1 f ,manco-,capac1 7 ! high prie/s & oracles 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,?us unit+ ! legislative & executive p[]1 ! supreme comm& 9 w>1 absolute sov]eignity 9 peace1 & a v5]at$ high prie/hood 9 religi\s fea/s1 !y ex]cis$ ! highe/ p[] ev] kn[n to man--realiz$ 9 _! p]sons ! fam\s union ( ! pope & ! emp]or1 & m reasonably ?an ,l\is ,,xiv41 might h exclaim$3 ,i am ! /ate6 7,p]uvian ,antiquities1 ,ts*udi1 pp4 #gd1 #ge74 #e4 ,alma xlv3 #ah1 #ai4 #f4 ,,iii4 ,nephi i3 #a-c4 #g4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #bg1 #bh4 ,our au?or "h foll[s ,clavi]go4 #h4 ,! *ronology ( leg5ds1 or ev5 traditions1 is v unc]ta92 & ! v>iation ( a few hundr$ ye>s or s is n s]i\s4 ,! ma9 po9t 9 ! above case is t ,votan came to ,am]ica "s hundr$s ( ye>s ,b4 ,c4 #i4 ,( ,lehi's family !re 7 himself & wife1 & f\r sons4 ,zoram1 ! s]vant ( ,laban2 he m>ri$ "o ( ! daught]s ( ,i%mael4 ,( ,i%mael's family !re 0 himself & wife1 two m>ri$ sons & five daught]s4 ,if1 z x is suppos$1 ! f\r sons ( ,lehi m>ri$ ! f\r daught]s ( ,i%mael !n !re 7 n9e families t =m$ ! colony4 ,i%mael1 h[ev]1 di$ dur+ ! colony's w&]+s 9 ,arabia1 & h5ce !re 7 eight families t rea*$ ,am]ica 9 ! ,nephite colony4 7,= above facts see ,i4 ,nephi ii1 vi1 vii1 xvi3 #cd74 #aj4 ,i4 ,nephi ii4 #aa4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #aff4 #ab4 ,i4 ,nephi i1 & ,i4 ,nephi ii4 #ac4 ,^? :o w\ld h fur!r in=mation conc]n+ ,votan are ref]r$ to ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #dej1 #dee4 ,also ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #aei1 #afj4 ,also to ,donnelley's ,atlantis1 *apt] iv1 & ! pa/ notes 9 ^! sev]al works4 #ad4 ,mexican ,antiquities1 ,k+sbor\gh1 ,vol4 ,,vi41 p4 #dai4 #ae4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xvii3 #g1 #i4 #af4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xvii3 #ae-ag4 #ag4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxiii4 #ah4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xvii3 #d1 see also *apt] xvi3 #a-c4 #ai4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #fba4 #bj4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #ace1 #bfj1 #dea #ba4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #be #bb4 ,^? :o desire to foll[ ! rese>*es ( ! noble au?or on ?is po9t c d s by consult+ ,vol4 ,,viii4 ( 8 elaborate "w1 pp4 #e-ea2 also 8 explanations ( plates #c1 #aj1 #da ( ! ,vatican ,codex ) accompany+ notes1 ,vol4 ,,vi4 ,?is is by no means all t 8 lord%ip writes ^u ! subject1 b f ^! passages "o may le>n ! sub/ance ( 8 !ory1 & ! argum5t by :i* he su/a9s x4 #bc4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,prescott1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #fd4 #bd4 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #edj-edd4 #be4 ,p]haps ! fulle/ & mo/ accessible "w on ! subject is ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #bdh1 #bhg2 & ,p4 ,de ,roo's ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,vol4 ,i41 *apt]s xxii1 xxiii4 #bf4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bej4 #bg4 ,see ,,ii4 ,nephi xv3 #b1 #aj4 #bh4 ,see ,,iii4 ,nephi xi3 #ba1 #bh1 also ,,iii4 ,nephi xviii3 #a1 #be4 ,comp>e ^! sev]al passages f ,nephi ) ! /atem5t 9 ! text4 #bi4 ,?is may simply be ! traditional remembrance ( ! fact t ! sign ( ! bir? ( ,jesus 0 made an epo* f :i* ! ,nephites !nce=w>d reckon$ _! "t4 ,see ,,iii4 ,nephi ii3 #d-h4 #cj4 ,prie/s aft] ! ord] ( ,quetzalcohuatl4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon tea*es t ! ,nephites _h ! high ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood among !m4 ,t is to say1 ! prie/hood ( _! high prie/s 0 aft] ! same ord] ( prie/hood z t held by ! son ( ,god4 ,h5ce we h ,alma say+3 ,i am call$ to speak aft] ?is mann] he 0 prea*+ ob$i5ce to ! p accord+ to ! holy ord] ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ ,i say unto y t ?is is ! ord] aft] :i* ,i am call$1 yea to prea* unto my belov$ bre?r54 7,alma v3 #dd1 #di74 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld rememb] t ! ,"l ,god orda9$ prie/s aft] 8 holy ord]1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( 8 ,son1 to tea* ^! ?+s unto ! p4 7,alma xii3 #a74 ,! :ole *apt] deals ) ?is subject ( ! prie/hood1 & %\ld be consid]$ z "p ( ! ref]5ce4 ,jesus :5 in/ruct+ ! twelve he _h *os5 f among ! ,nephites1 said to !m3 ,ye %all be judges ( ?is p accord+ to ! judgem5t :i* ,i %all give unto y1 :i* %all be j2 !re=e :at mann] ( m5 ought ye to be8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ev5 z ,i am4 7,,iii4 ,nephi xxvii3 #bg74 ,x is fairly cle>1 t ,jesus appo9t$ prie/s aft] 8 own ord] ev5 z ! traditions ( ! ,mexicans tea* t _! deity ,quetzalcohuatl appo9t$ prie/s aft] 8 own ord]4 ,! co9cid5t ( ! tradition & ! ,nephite record is rem>kable1 & af=ds an item ( incid5tal evid5ce ( consid]able importance4 #ca4 ,comp>e ?is /atem5t ) ! foll[+ passage3 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye mu/ wat* & pray always1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re=e ye mu/ always pray unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n2 & :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 :i* is "r1 believ+ t ye %all receive1 behold x %all be giv5 unto y4 ,pray 9 y\r families unto ! ,fa!r1 always 9 my "n1 t y\r wives & y\r *ildr5 may be bless$4 7,,iii4 ,nephi xviii3 #ab1 #ba74 #cb4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #bei1 #bfj1 #bgd4 ,= a description ( ! ,nephite gold5 age1 :5ce comes ?is gold5 age ( ! tradition1 see ,,iii4 ,nephi1 *apt] xxiv1 xxviii4 #cc4 ,) ?is /atem5t comp>e ,,iii4 ,nephi xvi3 #f1 #af2 also ,,iii4 ,nephi xx3 #ad1 #bj1 #bg1 #bh2 also ,,iii4 ,nephi xxi3 #ab1 #be4 ,:]e ! ,savior pr$icts ! com+ ( ! ,g5tiles to ! promis$ l&1 & _! privileges & responsibilities respect+ x4 #cd4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bea4 #ce4 ,comp>e ,i4 ,nephi xi3 #ab-ba2 ,i4 ,nephi x3 #d-f4 ,also ,i4 ,nephi xi3 #ba2 ,e!r iii3 #f-af4 #cf4 ,mosiah iii3 #d1 #e4 #cg4 ,helaman xiv3 #ab2 ,e!r iii3 #ad-af4 #ch4 ,,iii ,nephi xi3 #f-ab4 #ci4 ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 ,vol4 ,,vi41 p4 #ejg4 #dj4 ,! happy sugge/ion ( title is ,de ,roo's ,ante1 p4 #bih4 #da4 ,read]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w f9d 9 ?is circum/ance a resemblance to ! fact ( ,jesus grant+ to ?ree ( ! twelve disciples *os5 f among ! ,nephites ! privilege ( rema9+ on e>? )\t ta/+ dea? until he %\ld return 9 glory4 ,& :5 x is rememb]$ t 9 grant+ ?is reque/ to ! ?ree ,nephites ,jesus c\pl$ ! "n ( ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 9 ,judea1 to :om _h be5 grant$ ! same privilege 7,/4 ,john xxi71 suffici5t gr\nd "w 0 laid = ! tradition ( ! f\r mo/ virtu\s y\?s :o 7 giv5 a special mission by ,quetzalcohuatl to 8 foll[]s4 ,! incid5t conc]n+ ! ?ree ,nephite disciples & ! m5tion ( ,john 9 connection ) !m w be f\nd 9 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxviii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,! ,,hebrew ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,native ,,am]ican ,,races--,,hebrew ,,relics4 ,i next call att5tion to ! evid5ces ( ! ,hebrew orig9 ( ! native ,am]icans1 :i* orig91 ( c\rse1 if e/abli%$ beyond reasonable d\bt1 w be "o m item ( evid5ce--"o1 too1 ( v great weight 9 ! volume ( cumulative evid5ce "h be+ compil$1 s9ce ! ,hebrew orig9 ( ! native ,am]ican races is fundam5tal z te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ,hebrew orig9 ( ^? races 9 our book is s unequivocally /at$ & s emphasiz$ t if ! said ,am]ican races c\ld be prov5 beyond d\bt to be ( o!r ?an ,hebrew orig91 ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld be %att]$4 ,! *ief s\rces ( in=mation on ?is subject are ! writ+s ( ,gregoria ,g>cia1 ,edw>d ,k+ 7,"l ,k+sbor\gh71 & ,james ,adair4 ,! fir/ is a ,spani% ,dom9ican au?or1 born ab\t #aefj2 he di$ #afbg4 ,he sp5t "s twelve ye>s 9 ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries z a mission>y among ! natives1 dur+ :i* "t he ga!r$ 8 mat]ials = 8 *iefe/ "w1 ,orig9 de los ,indios4 ,:ile cont5d+ = ! !ory t ! ,indians are desc5dants ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 ,g>cia collect$ evid5ces on bo? sides ( ! "q1 ?\gh bo? 8 evid5ces & argum5ts t5d to prove ! !ory ( ,hebrew orig94 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh 0 born 9 #agie1 & di$ at ,dubl9 9 #ahcg4 ,8 ,antiquities ( ,mexico1 t5 volumes1 imp]ial folio1 7 publi%$ 9 ,london betwe5 #ahcj-dh1 consequ5tly1 s9ce he di$ 9 #ahcg1 "s ( ! volumes 7 issu$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,8 !ory is t ! ,indians are desc5dants ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel1 & to ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is view he b5ds all 8 en]gies4 ,he is op5 to ! *>ge ( be+ ov] zeal\s = 8 !ory1 & d\btless has be5 some:at extravagant 9 8 assumptions ( pro(s--9 matt]s ( detail1 at lea/2 b1 aft] all prop] disc\nt is made = ! ov]-zeal ( an en?usia/--fanatic1 if y w1--!re rema9s a body ( evid5ce 9 8 works = ! ,hebrew orig9 ( native ,am]ican races :i* has nev] be5 successfully dispos$ ( by ^? :o dispute 8 !ory4 ,ev5 ,bancr(t1 :o holds 8 !ory 9 contempt1 is =c$ to admit t 8 en?usiasm is nev] (f5sive1 & fur!r says ( him1 ,!re is a s*ol>ly dignity ab\t 8 "w :i* has nev] be5 atta9$ by ^? :o h je]$ & rail$ at him4 #a ,adair's "w1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 is includ$ 9 ! eigh? volume ( ,k+sbor\gh's works4 ,james ,adair 0 an ,engli% trad] among ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians f #agce to #agge--;=ty ye>s4 ,x 0 9 #agge t 8 "w 0 publi%$4 ,8 obs]vations 7 conf9$ to ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians2 h5ce ^! ?ree au?ors may be said to cov] ! entire field ( our inve/igation4 ,i %all give extracts f all ^! writ]s1 mak+ use ( ,bancr(t's abridgm5t ( _! works z be+ at once accurate & mo/ accessible to ! read]4 ,i4 ,g>cia4 ,i beg9 ) ,g>cia3 ,! op9ion t ! ,am]icans are ( ,hebrew orig9 is support$ by simil>ities 9 "*1 dress1 religion1 physical peculi>ities1 condition1 & cu/oms4 ,! ,am]icans are at he>t c[>dly1 & s are ! ,jews2 ! hi/ory ( bo? nations proves ?is4 ,! ,jews did n believe 9 ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 & = _! unbelief 7 scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 & despis$ ( all m52 9 l mann] ! p ( ! ,new ,_w did n readily receive ! true fai? z prea*$ by ,*ri/'s ,ca?olic disciples1 & are !re=e p]secut$ & be+ rapidly ext]m9at$4 ,ano!r analogy pres5ts itself 9 ! +ratitude ( ! ,jews = ! _m bless+s & special favors be/[$ on !m by ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,bo? ,jews & ,am]icans are not$ = _! want ( *>ity & k9dness to ! poor1 sick & un=tunate2 bo? are naturally giv5 to idolatry2 _m cu/oms are common to bo? su* z rais+ ! h&s to heav5 :5 mak+ a solemn affirmation1 call+ all ne> relatives bro!rs1 %[+ great respect & humility be=e sup]iors1 bury+ _! dead on hills & high places )\t ! city1 te>+ _! clo?+ on ! reception ( bad tid+s1 giv+ a kiss on ! *eek z a tok5 ( peace1 celebrat+ a victory ) songs & dances1 ca/+ out ( ! place ( wor%ip wom5 :o are b>r51 dr[n+ dogs 9 a well1 practic+ crucifixion4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! dress ( ! ,hebrew 0 9 _m po9ts l t ( ! ,am]icans4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,jews pref]r$ ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt & a life ( bondage to heav5ly manna & ! promis$ l&2 ! ,am]icans lik$ a life ( fre$om & a diet ( roots & h]bs1 bett] ?an ! s]vice ( ! ,spani>ds ) good food4 ,! ,jews 7 fam\s = f9e "w 9 /one1 z is %[n by ! build+s ( ,j]usalem1 & a simil> excell5ce 9 ?is art is se5 9 ! ,am]ican ru9s4 ,! ,mexicans h a tradition ( a j\rney und]tak5 at ! comm& ( a god1 & cont9u$ = a long "t "u ! direction ( c]ta9 high prie/s1 :o miracul\sly obta9$ supplies = _! support1 ?is be>s a /rik+ resemblance to ! ,hebrew /ory ( ! w&]+ 9 ! des]t4 #b 99 99 99 99 ,moreov]1 _m traces ( _! old laws & c]emonies are to be f\nd among !m at ! pres5t day4 ,= in/ance1 bo? ,jews & ,am]icans gave _! temple into ! *>ge ( prie/s1 burn$ inc5se1 ano9t$ ! body1 practic$ circumcision1 kept p]petual fires on _! alt>s1 =bade wom5 to ent] ! temple imm$iately aft] giv+ bir?1 & husb&s to sleep ) _! wives = sev5 days dur+ ! p]iod ( m5/ruation1 prohibit+ m>riage or sexual int]c\rse betwe5 relatives )9 ! second degree1 made =nication ) a slave puni%able1 slew ! adult]]1 made x unlawful = a man to dress l a woman1 or a woman l a man1 put away _! brides if !y prove to h lo/ _! virg9ity1 kept ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,answ]+ ! objection t ! ,am]ican ,indians d n speak ,hebrew1 ,g>cia says3 ,b ! reason = ?is is t ! language has gradually *ang$1 z has be5 ! case ) all tongues4 ,witness ! ,hebrew spok5 by ! ,jews at ! pres5t "t1 :i* is mu* corrupt$ & v diff]5t f :at is orig9ally 04 ,!re d actually exi/1 besides1 _m ,hebraic traces 9 ! ,am]ican languages4 #c ,,ii4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's ,views4 ,! ma9 items ( ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's evid5ces & argum5ts are ?us summ>iz$ by ,bancr(t3 ,! religion ( ! ,mexicans /rongly resembl$ t ( ! ,jews1 9 _m m9or details1 z w be pres5tly se51 & ! two 7 practically alike1 to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 _! v f\ndation2 =1 z ! ,jews ackn[l$g$ a multitude ( angels1 ar*-angels1 pr9cipalities1 ?rones1 dom9ions1 & p[]s1 z ! subord9ate p]sonages ( _! hi]>*y1 s did ! ,mexicans ackn[l$ge ! unity ( ! deity 9 ! p]son ( ,tezcatlipoca1 & at ! same "t wor%ip a great numb] ( o!r imag9>y be+s4 ,bo? believ$ 9 a plurality ( devils subord9ate to "o head1 :o 0 call$ by ! ,mexicans ,mictlantecutli1 & by ! ,jews ,satan4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is probable t ! ,toltecs 7 acqua9t$ ) ! s9 ( ! fir/ man committ$ at ! sugge/ion ( ! woman1 h]self deceiv$ by ! s]p5t1 :o tempt$ h] ) ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree1 :o 0 ! orig9 ( all our calamities1 & by :om dea? came into ! _w4 ,we h se5 9 ?is *apt] t ,k+sbor\gh supposes ! ,messiah & 8 /ory to h be5 famili> to ! ,mexicans4 ,!re is reason to believe t ! ,mexicans1 l ! ,jews1 (f]$ meat & dr9k (f]+s to /ones4 ,!re are /rik+ simil>ities betwe5 ! ,babel1 flood1 & creation my?s ( ! ,hebrews & ! ,am]icans4 ,bo? ,jews & ,mexicans 7 fond ( appeal+ 9 _! adjurations to ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,bo? 7 extremely sup]/iti\s1 & firm believ]s 9 prodigies4 99 99 99 99 ,x is v probable t ! ,sabba? ( ! sev5? day 0 kn[n 9 "s p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,mexicans appli$ ! blood ( sacrifices to ! same uses z ! ,jews2 !y p\r$ x ^u ! e>?1 !y spr9kl$ x1 !y m>k$ p]sons ) x1 & !y sme>$ x ^u walls & o!r inanimate ?+s4 ,no "o b ! ,jewi% high prie/ might ent] ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,a simil> cu/om obta9$ 9 ,p]u4 ,bo? ,mexicans & ,jews reg>d$ c]ta9 animals z unclean & unfit = food4 ,"s ( ! ,am]icans believ$ ) "s ( ! ,talmudi/s 9 a plurality ( s\ls4 ,t man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god 0 a "p ( ! ,mexican belief4 ,x 0 cu/om>y among ! ,mexicans to eat ! fle% ( sacrifices ( atonem5t4 ,!re are _m po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ,tezcatlipoca & ,jehovah4 ,ablutions =m$ an ess5tial "p ( ! c]emonial law ( ! ,jews & ,mexicans4 ,! op9ions ( ! ,mexicans ) reg>d to ! resurrection ( ! body1 accord$ ) ^? ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,mexican temple1 l ! ,jewi%1 fac$ ! ea/4 ,z among/ ! ,jews ! ark 0 a sort ( portable temple 9 :i* ! deity 0 suppos$ to be cont9ually pres5t1 & :i* 0 accord+ly borne on ! %\ld]s ( ! prie/s z a sure refuge & def5se f _! enemies1 s among/ ! ,mexicans & ! ,indians ( ,mi*oacan & ,honduras an ark 0 held 9 ! highe/ v5]ation1 & 0 consid]$ an object too sacr$ to be t\*$ by any b ! prie/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,yucatec conception ( a tr9ity resembles ! ,hebrews4 ,x is probable t ,quetzalcohuatl ^: prop] "n signifies fea!r$ s]p5t1 0 s call$ aft] ! braz5 s]p5t :i* ,moses lift$ up 9 ! wild]ness1 ! fea!rs p]haps allud+ to ! rabb9ical tradition t ! fi]y s]p5ts :i* god s5t aga9/ ! ,israelites 7 ( a w+$ species4 ,! ,mexicans1 l ! ,jews1 salut$ ! f\r c>d9al po9ts1 9 _! wor%ip4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 connection ) sacrifices t 0 common to ,mexicans & ,jews4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 v>i\s religi\s rites & obs]vances1 su* z circumcision1 confession1 & communion1 !re 0 mu* simil>ity4 ,salt 0 an article highly e/eem$ by ! ,mexicans1 & ! ,jews always (f]$ x 9 _! oblations4 ,among ! ,jews1 ! fir/l+ ( an ass _h to be r$eem$ ) a lamb1 or if unr$eem$1 its neck 0 brok54 ,?is comm& ( ,moses %\ld be consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ! cu/om ( sacrific+ *ildr5 :i* exi/$ 9 ,mexico & ,p]u4 ,! spectacle ( a k+ p]=m+ a dance z an act ( religion 0 witness$ by ! ,jews z well z by ,mexicans4 ,z ! ,israelites 7 conduct$ f ,egypt by ,moses & ,a>on :o 7 accompani$ by _! si/] ,miriam1 s ! ,aztecs dep>t$ f ,a/lan "u ! guidance ( ,huitziton & ,tecpatz91 ! =m] ( :om is nam$ by ,aco/a & ,h]r]a1 ,mexi1 att5d$ likewise by _! si/] ,quilaztli1 or1 z %e is o!rwise nam$1 ,*imalman or ,mal9alli1 bo? ( :i* latt] names h "s resemblance to ,miriam1 z ,mexi has to ,moses4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is impossible1 on read+ :at ,mexican my?ology records ( ! w> 9 heav5 & ( ! fall ( ,tzontemoc & ! o!r rebelli\s spirits2 ( ! creation ( light by ! ^w ( ,tonacatecutli1 & ( ! division ( ! wat]s2 ( ! s9 ( ,ytztlacoliuhqui1 & 8 bl9dness & nak$ness2 ( ! temptation ( ,su*iquecal1 & h] disob$i5ce 9 ga!r+ roses f a tree1 & ! consequ5t mis]y & disgrace ( h]self & h] po/]ity--n to recognize scriptural analogies4 ,o!r ,hebrew analogies ,"l ,k+sbor\gh f9ds 9 ,am]ica1 9 ! dress1 insignia1 & duties ( prie/s2 9 innum]able sup]/itions conc]n+ dreams1 app>itions1 eclipses1 & o!r m common-place ev5ts2 9 c]ta9 fe/ivals = ra92 9 burial & m\rn+ c]emonies2 9 ! diseases mo/ common among ! p2 9 c]ta9 regul>ly obs]v$ fe/ivals2 9 ! dress ( c]ta9 nations2 9 e/abli%$ laws2 9 physical features2 9 ar*itecture2 9 v>i\s m9or obs]vances1 su* z (f]+ wat] to a /rang] t he might wa% 8 feet1 eat+ du/ 9 tok5 ( humility1 ano9t+ ) oil1 & s =?2 9 ! sacrifice ( prison]s2 9 mann] & /yle ( oratory2 9 ! /ories ( giants2 9 respect paid to ,god's "n2 9 games ( *ance2 9 m>riage relations2 9 *ildbir? c]emonies2 9 religi\s ideas ( all sorts2 9 respect paid to k+s2 9 uses ( metals2 9 treatm5t ( crim9als1 & puni%m5t ( crimes2 9 *>itable practices2 9 social cu/oms2 & 9 a va/ numb] ( o!r p>ticul>s4 #d ,,iii4 ,adair's ,evid5ces4 ,foll[+ is ! summ>y ( ,adair's evid5ces & argum5ts3 ,! ,israelites 7 divid$ into tribes & _h *iefs ov] !m1 s ! ,indians divid$ !mselves3 ea* tribe =m+ a little community )9 ! nation4 ,& z ! nation ha? its p>ticul> symbol1 s f nation to nation among !m we %all n f9d "o individual :o do? n di/+ui% himself by 8 family "n4 ,e t[n has a /ate h\se or syn$rion1 ! same z ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 :]e almo/ e night ! head m5 meet to discuss public bus9ess4 ,! ,hebrew nation 7 ord]$ to wor%ip ,jehovah ! true & liv+ ,god1 :o by ! ,indians is /yl$ ,yohewah4 ,! anci5t hea!ns1 x is well kn[n wor%ip$ a plurality ( gods3 b ^! ,am]ican ,indians pay _! religi\s devoir to ,loak ,i%tohoollo ,aba1 ,! ,great ,b5efic5t ,supreme ,holy ,_s ( ,fire4 ,!y d n pay ! lea/ p]ceptible adoration to images4 ,_! c]emonies 9 _! religi\s wor%ip accord m ne>ly ) ! ,mosaic in/itutions1 :i* c\ld n be if !y 7 ( hea!n desc5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_! op9ion t ,god *ose !m out ( all ! re/ ( mank9d z 8 peculi> & belov$ p1 fills bo? ! :ite ,jew & ! r$ ,am]ican1 ) t /eady hatr$ aga9/ all ! _w1 :i* r5d]s !m hat$ & despis$ by all4 ,we h abundant evid5ce ( ! ,jews believ+ 9 ! m9i/ration ( angels1 dur+ ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 _! frequ5t appe>ances & _! s]vices on e>?1 are record$ 9 ! oracles1 :i* ! ,jews !mselves receive z giv5 by div9e inspiration1 & ,/4 ,paul 9 8 epi/le address$ to ! ,hebrews speaks ( x z _! g5]al op9ion t angels are m9i/]+ spirits to ! good & righte\s on e>?4 ,! ,indian s5tim5ts & traditions are ! same4 ,!y believe ! high] regions to be inhabit$ by good spirits1 relations to ! ,great ,holy ,"o1 & t ^! spirits att5d & favor ! virtu\s4 ,! ,indian language & dialects appe> to h ! v idiom & g5ius ( ! ,hebrew4 ,_! words & s5t5ces are expressive1 concise1 emphatical1 sonor\s1 & bold1 & (t5 bo? 9 lett]s & signification synonym\s ) ! ,hebrew language4 ,!y c\nt "t aft] ! mann] ( ! ,hebrews1 reckon+ ye>s by lun> mon?s l ! ,israelites :o c\nt$ by moons4 ,! religi\s c]emonies ( ! ,indian ,am]icans are 9 con=mity ) ^? ( ! ,jews1 !y hav+ _! prophets1 high prie/1 & o!rs ( religi\s ord]4 ,z ! ,jews _h a sanctorum or mo/ holy place1 s h all ! ,indian nations4 ,! dress also ( _! high prie/s is simil> 9 "* to t ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! fe/ivals1 fea/s1 & religi\s rites ( ! ,indian ,am]icans h also great resemblance to t ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! ,indian imitates ! ,israelite 9 8 religi\s (f]+s4 ,! ,hebrews _h v>i\s ablutions & ano9t+s accord+ to ! ,mosaic ritual--& all ! ,indian nations con/antly obs]ve simil> cu/oms f religi\s motives4 ,_! frequ5t ba?+1 or dipp+ !mselves & _! *ildr5 9 riv]s1 ev5 9 ! sev]e/ wea!r1 seems to be z truly ,jewi% z ! o!r rites & c]emonies :i* h be5 m5tion$4 ,! ,indian laws ( uncleanl9ess & purification1 & also ! ab/a9+ f ?+s deem$ unclean are ! same z ^? ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! ,indian m>riages1 divorces & puni%m5ts ( adult]y1 /ill reta9 a /rong lik5ess to ! ,jewi% laws & cu/oms on ^! po9ts4 ,_m ( ! ,indian puni%m5ts resemble ^? ( ! ,jews4 ,:oev] att5tively views ! features ( ! ,indian1 & 8 eye & reflects on 8 fickle1 ob/9ate1 & cruel disposition w naturally ?9k ( ! ,jews4 ,! c]emonies p]=m$ by ! ,indians be=e go+ to w>1 su* z purification & fa/+1 are simil> to ^? ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,! ,israelites 7 fond ( we>+ beads & o!r ornam5ts1 ev5 z e>ly z ! patri>*al age & 9 resemblance to ^! cu/oms ! ,indian females cont9ually we> ! same1 believ+ x to be a prev5tive aga9/ _m evils4 ,! ,indian mann] ( cur+ ! sick is v simil> to t ( ! ,jews4 ,l ! ,hebrews1 !y firmly believe t diseases & w\nds are occasion$ by div9e ang]1 9 proportion to "s violation ( ! old belov$ spee*4 ,! ,hebrews c>efully buri$ _! dead1 s on any accid5t !y ga!r$ _! bones1 & laid !m 9 tombs ( _! =efa!rs2 ?us all ! num]\s nations ( ,indians p]=m ! l fri5dly (fice to e deceas$ p]son ( _! respective tribes4 ,! ,jewi% records tell u t ! wom5 m\rn$ = ! loss ( _! deceas$ husb&s1 & 7 reckon$ vile by ! civil law if !y m>ri$ 9 ! space ( at lea/ t5 mon?s aft] _! dea?4 ,9 ! same mann] all ! ,indian wid[s1 by an e/abli%$ /rict p5al law1 m\rn = ! loss ( _! deceas$ husb&s2 & among "s tribes = ! space ( ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,! surviv+ bro!r by ! ,mosaic law1 0 to raise se$ to a deceas$ bro!r1 :o left a wid[ *ildless1 to p]petuate 8 "n & family4 ,! ,am]ican law en=ces ! same rule4 ,:5 ! ,israelites gave names to _! *ildr5 or o!rs !y *ose su* appellatives z suit$ be/ _! circum/ances & ! times4 ,?is cu/om is a /&+ rule ) ! ,indians4 #e ,!re are writ]s ^u ! subject ( ,am]ican ,antiquities :o hold1 fir/3 t n all ! =ego+ po9ts ( comp>ison betwe5 native ,am]ican races & ! ,hebrews are cle>ly e/abli%$2 & second3 t if !y 7 all cle>ly e/abli%$ x w\ld n necess>ily prove id5tity ( race4 ,?is mu*1 h[ev]1 c be insi/$ ^u by ^? :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon z true2 namely1 t s9ce no c\nt] !ory ( orig9 = our native ,am]ican races has yet be5 conclusively prov51 7& z matt]s n[ /&1 seems impossible ( be+ prov571 & z ! ,book ( ,mormon makes bold to s def9itely ann\nce ! ,hebrew orig9 ( ! p ^: hi/ory 9 outl9e x gives1 s mu* 9 ! =ego+ summ>y ( po9ts ( comp>ison betwe5 ! ,am]ican races & ! ,hebrews z may n be successfully contradict$ /&s z evid5ce ( no mean ord] = ! tru? ( our ,nephite record4 ,! ,discov]y ( ,hebrew ,relics4 ,9 addition to ^! summ>ies ( evid5ce on ! ,hebrew orig9 ( ! native ,am]ican races !re are sev]al special discov]ies be>+ on ! subject t ,i ?9k %\ld be m5tion$4 ,"o is relat$ by ,e?an ,smi?1 au?or ( ,views ( ! ,hebrews1 a "w 9 :i* he und]takes to prove t ! ,am]ican ,indians are desc5dants ( ! ,t5 ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel4 ,:ile prep>+ 8 "w = a second edition1 he he>d ( ! discov]y 9 ,pittsfield1 ,massa*usetts1 ( a p>*m5t1 suppos$ to be ( native ,am]ican orig91 cov]$ ) ,hebrew *>act]s4 ,mr4 ,smi? w5t to ,pittsfield to inve/igate ! matt]1 & f\nd ! facts to be z foll[s1 ! in=mation be+ giv5 by ! man :o f\nd ! p>*m5t3 ,i4 ,! ,pittsfield ,hebrew ,p>*m5t4 ,?is ! discov]] ( ! p>*m5t 0 ,joseph ,m]rick1 ,esq41 a highly respectable "* 9 ! *ur* ( ,pittsfield1 & 9 ! c\nty1 z ! m9i/] ( ! place in=m$ me4 ,mr4 ,m]rick gave ! foll[+ acc\nt2 t 9 #ahae1 he 0 level+ "s gr\nd "u & ne> an old wood %$ /&+ on a place ( 81 situat$ on ,indian ,hill1 7a place 9 ,pittsfield1 s call$1 & ly+1 z ! writ] 0 aft]w>d in=m$1 at "s di/ance f ! middle ( ! t[n :]e ,mr4 ,m]rick is n[ ab\t #ahbe liv+74 ,he pl\gh$ & convey$ away old *ips & e>?1 to "s dep?1 z ! surface ( ! e>? appe>$ unev54 ,aft] ! "w 0 done1 walk+ ov] ! place1 he discov]$1 ne> :]e ! e>? _h be5 dug ! deepe/1 a k9d ( black /rap1 ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 & "o & a half 9 bread?1 & some?+ ?ick] ?an a draw lea!r tug ( a h>ness4 ,he p]ceiv$ x _h at ea* end a loop ( "s h>d sub/ance1 probably = ! purpose ( c>ry+ x4 ,he convey$ x into 8 h\se1 & ?rew x 9 an old tool box4 ,he aft]w>d f\nd x ?r[n out ( doors1 & aga9 convey$ x to ! box4 ,he attempt$ to cut x op51 & f\nd x 0 =m$ ( pieces ( ?ick raw hide1 sew$ & made wat] tight ) ! s9ews ( "s animal2 & 9 ! fold x conta9$ f\r fold$ leaves ( old p>*m5t4 ,^! leaves 7 ( a d>k yell[1 & conta9$ "s k9d ( writ+4 ,"s ( ! neighbors saw & exam9$ !m4 ,"o ( ^! p>*m5ts !y tore 9 pieces2 ! o!r ?ree he sav$1 & deliv]$ !m to ,mr4 ,sylve/] ,l>n$1 a graduate !n 9 t[n1 :o took !m to ,cambridge1 & _h !m exam9$4 ,!y 7 writt5 9 ,hebrew ) a p51 9 pla9 & intelligible writ+4 ,! foll[+ is an extract ( a lett] s5t to ,mr4 ,m]rick by ,mr4 ,l>n$1 ^u ?is subject3 ,sir3--,i h exam9$ ! p>*m5t manuscript1 :i* y _h ! goodnesss to give me4 ,aft] "s "t & ) mu* difficulty & assi/ance ,i h asc]ta9$ _! mean+1 :i* is z foll[s3 7,i h numb]$ ! manuscripts47 ,no4 #a1 is translat$ by ,duet4 vi3 #d-i v]ses inclusive4 ,no4 #b1 by ,deut1 xi3 #ac-ba v]ses inclusive4 ,no4 #c1 ,exod4 xiii3 #aa-af v]ses inclusive4 ,i am1 etc4 ,sign$ ,,sylve/] ,,l>n$4 #f ,,ii4 ,! ,new>k ,hebrew ,tablet4 ,ano!r discov]y ( ,hebrew writ+--! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts engrav$ on a /one tablet--0 made 9 ,ohio2 & 0 se5 by ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,bancr(t1 ! fa!r ( ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t1 au?or ( ,native ,races4 ,! latt] relates ! circum/ances ( f9d+ ?is relic z foll[s3 ,ab\t eight miles s\!a/ ( ,new>k !re 0 =m]ly a l>ge m\nd compos$ ( masses ( free /one1 :i* _h be5 br\ght f "s di/ance & ?r[n into a heap )\t mu* plac+ or c>e4 ,9 e>ly days1 /one be+ sc>ce 9 t region1 ! settl]s c>ri$ away ! m\nd piece by piece to use = build+ purposes1 s t 9 a few ye>s !re 0 little m ?an a l>ge flatt5$ heap ( rubbi% rema9+4 ,"s fifte5 ye>s ago1 ! c\nty surveyor 7,i h =gott5 8 "n71 :o _h = "s "t be5 se>*+ anci5t works1 turn$ 8 att5tion to ?is p>ticul> pile4 ,he employ$ a numb] ( m5 & proce$$ at once to op5 x4 ,be=e long he 0 rew>d$ by f9d+ 9 ! c5tre & ne> ! surface a b$ ( ! t\gh clay g5]ally kn[n z pipe-clay1 :i* mu/ h be5 br\ght f a di/ance ( "s twelve miles4 ,imb$d$ 9 ! clay 0 a c(f91 dug out ( a burr-oak log1 & 9 a pretty good /ate ( pres]vation4 ,9 ! c(f9 0 a skeleton1 ) q a numb] ( /one ornam5ts & emblems1 & "s op5 brass r+s1 suitable = bracelets or anklets4 ,^! be+ remov$1 !y dug d[n deep]1 & soon discov]$ a /one dress$ to an oblong %ape1 ab\t eighte5 in*es long & twelve wide1 :i* prov$ to be a casket1 neatly fitt$ & completely wat]-tight1 conta9+ a slab ( /one ( h>d & f9e quality1 & an in* & a half ?ick1 eight in*es long1 f\r in*es wide at "o end1 & tap]+ to ?ree in*es at ! o!r4 ,^u ! face ( ! slab 0 ! figure ( a man1 app>5tly a prie/ ) a long fl[+ be>d1 & a robe rea*+ to 8 feet4 ,ov] 8 head 0 a curv$ l9e ( *>act]s1 & ^u ! edges & back ( ! /one closely & neatly c>v$ lett]s4 ,! slab1 :i* ,i saw myself1 0 %[n to ! ,episcopalian cl]gyman ( ,new>k1 & he pron\nc$ ! writ+s to be ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 anci5t ,hebrew4 #g ,mr4 ,bancr(t1 ref]r+ to ^! circum/ances1 says t 9 nei!r ( !m is x c]ta9 or ev5 probable t ! relic exi/$ 9 ,am]ica be=e ! conque/1 ?\gh he gives no reason = ! r dogmatic /atem5t4 ,= my own "p1 & especially 9 ! latt] case1 ,i see no reason to d\bt ! exi/5ce ( ^! relics 9 ,am]ica be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 ! ,nephites1 _h ! writ+s ( ,moses4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 reg>d$ z ! summ+ up1 ! cry/allization ( ! law ( ,god #h to ! p1 p5d+ ! adv5t ( ,messiah ) ! m p]fect law ( ! gospel4 ,:at c\ld be m natural ?an t !y %\ld multiply copies ( ^! scriptures1 or p>ts ( !m1 especially su* p>ts z relat$ to p>ticul> promises or w>n+s to ,israelites1 z d ! passages on ! p>*m5t f\nd 9 ,pittsfield1 ,massa*usetts8 ,or su* summ>ies ( ! law ( ,moses z ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts con/itute8 ,t ! ,nephites did multiply copies ( ! scriptures !y _h 9 _! possession 7& d\btless also copies ( /rik+ passages ( ^? scriptures7 is evid5t f :at is said ^u ! subject by ,mormon :5 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! transf] ( ! ,nephite records f "o ,%iblon to ,helaman1 ! son ( ,helaman3 ,n[1 behold1 all ^? engrav+s :i* 7 9 ! possession ( ,helaman1 7 writt5 & s5t =? among ! *ildr5 ( m5 ?r\gh\t all ! l&1 save x 7 ^? p>ts :i* _h be5 comm&$ by ,alma %\ld n g =?4 #i ,! "p "h prohibit$ transcription & circulation relat$ to ! oa?s & con/itutions ( ! secret societies f ! record ( ! ,j>$ites2 #aj b = ! re/1 !re 0 p]fect lib]ty to multiply copies ( ! scriptures1 & t x 0 done is fur!r evid5c$ f ! fact t mission>ies f ! ,nephites to ! ,lamanites are f\nd to be 9 possession ( copies ( ! scriptures :i* ,lehi's colony br\ght ) !m f ,j]usalem1 & f :i* !y read = ! in/ruction ( _! he>]s4 #aa ,x is n difficult to believe1 9 ! light ( ^! facts1 t not$ p]sonages among native ,am]icans %\ld h engrav$ on /one or p>*m5t 9 ,hebrew or 9 o!r *>act]s passages ( ! holy scriptures2 nor is x incr$ible t ^! %\ld be buri$ ) !m--s9ce to bury "o's p]sonal effects ) him 0 a cu/om ( ! natives--& t aft]w>ds ! relics %\ld be discov]$ z 9 ! two in/ances cit$4 ,! fact ( ! discov]ies is beyond "q3 ! nature ( !m is /rong incid5tal pro( ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,( ?is ,new>k discov]y1 ! late ,orson ,pratt1 :o exam9$ ! engrav$ /one 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 & :i* at ! "t 0 9 possession ( ! ,e?nological ,society ( t city1 makes ! foll[+ v valuable & conv9c+ /atem5t & argum5t respect+ ! f9d4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t ,eld] ,pratt's k ( ! ,hebrew language makes 8 comm5ts all ! m conclusive2 :ile ! fact t he po9ts out 9 8 /atem5t t !re is 9 ?is ,new>k ,tablet none ( ! mod]n po9ts & *>act]s t h be5 introduc$ into ! ,hebrew dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s1 proves conclusively t ! ,new>k ,tablet is an anci5t1 n a mod]n production4 ,?irty ye>s aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 put 9 pr9t1 giv+ ! hi/ory ( ! settlem5t ( ?is c\ntry1 "o ( ! great m\nds s\? ( ! great lakes ne> ,new>k1 9 ,ohio1 0 op5$4 ,:at 0 f\nd 9 x8 ,a great _m curiosities1 among :i* 7 "s copp] pieces1 suppos$ to be money4 ,aft] digg+ d[n _m feet1 & c>ry+ (f _m ?\s& loads ( /one1 !y at l5g? f\nd a c(f9 9 ! mid/ ( a h>d k9d ( fire clay4 ,und]nea? ?is !y f\nd a l>ge /one t appe>$ to be holl[2 some?+ seem$ to rattle inside ( x4 ,! /one 0 cem5t$ toge!r 9 ! middle1 b ) "s little ex]tion !y broke x op51 :5 ano!r /one 0 f\nd inside ( x1 ( a diff]5t nature entirely f its cov]+4 ,on ! /one tak5 f ! inside 0 c>v$ ! figure ( a man ) a prie/ly robe fl[+ f 8 %\ld]s2 & ov] ! head ( ?is man 7 ! ,hebrew *>act]s = ,mo%e1 ! anci5t "n ( ,moses2 :ile on ea* side ( ?is lik5ess1 & on diff]5t sides ( ! /one1 above1 b5ea?1 & ar\nd ab\t 7 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts t 7 receiv$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 writt5 9 ! anci5t ,hebrew *>act]s4 ,n[ recollect t ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 9 pr9t ?irty ye>s be=e ?is discov]y4 ,& :at does ?is discov]y prove8 ,x proves t ! build]s ( ^! m\nds1 s\? ( ! great lakes 9 ! great ,mississippi ,valley 9 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 ,new ,york1 etc41 mu/ h und]/ood ! ,hebrew *>act]s2 #ab & n only t1 b !y mu/ also h und]/ood ! law ( ,moses4 ,o!rwise h[ happ5$ x t !y %\ld write on ?is /one ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts almo/ v]batim z !y are n[ conta9$ 9 ,k+ ,james's translation ( ! ,bible4 ,x proves t ! build]s ( ^! m\nds 7 ,israelites1 & t _! illu/ri\s dead1 buri$ 9 ^! m\nds1 _h ^! comm&m5ts buri$ ) !m 9 accordance ) ! cu/om ( _m ( ! anci5t nations1 especially ! ,egyptians1 :o 7 9 ! habit ( consign+ _! writt5 sacr$ papyrus to _! great tombs4 ,9 ,egypt _m ( ^! anci5t manuscripts h be5 exhum$ &1 9 _m in/ances1 pret5d$ to be translat$4 ,s ! ,israelites foll[$ ! cu/oms ( ^! ,ea/]n nations1 & buri$ t :i* !y consid]$ mo/ sacr$1 namely1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ?und]$ by ! voice ( ! ,almighty 9 ! mid/ ( flam+ fire on ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ! e>s ( all ! congregation ( ,israel4 ,i h se5 t sacr$ /one4 ,x is n a hat*$ up /ory4 ,i he>d tell ( x ! /one z be+ 9 ! ,antiqu>ian ,society1 or r1 z x is n[ call$1 ! ,e?nological ,society1 9 ! ,city ( ,new ,york4 ,i w5t to ! ,secret>y ( t ,society1 & he k9dly %[$ me ?is /one1 ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 & be+ acqua9t$ ) mod]n ,hebrew1 ,i c\ld =m "s k9d ( an e/imate ( ! anci5t ,hebrew1 = "s ( ! mod]n ,hebrew *>act]s d n v>y mu* 9 =m f ! anci5t ,hebrew4 ,at any rate we h en\gh ( anci5t ,hebrew1 t has be5 dug up 9 ,pale/9e & tak5 f among ! ru9s ( ! ,israelites ea/ ( ! ,midit]ranean ,sea1 to =m "s k9d ( an e/imate ( ! *>act]s1 & comp>+ !m1 ,i c\ld see & und]/& ! nature ( ! writ+s ^u ^! records4 ,!y 7 also tak5 to ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( our c\ntry1 :o1 z soon z !y look$ at !m1 7 able to pron\nce !m to be n only anci5t ,hebrew1 b !y 7 also able to translate !m & pron\nc$ !m to be ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,?is1 !n1 is ext]nal pro(1 indep5d5t ( ! ,scriptural pro(s to :i* ,i h allud$1 9 te/imony ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,n[1 our mod]n ,hebrew has _m po9ts2 x has also _m additional *>act]s t h be5 made s9ce ^! colonies left ,j]usalem4 ,d y f9d on ^! anci5t writ+s any ( ^! mod]n *>act]s t h be5 introduc$ dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s8 ,n "o4 ,d y f9d any ,hebrew po9ts repres5t+ v[els8 ,n "o2 & all ! new consonants t h be5 introduc$ dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s 7 n f\nd ^u ?is /one to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 %[+ pla9ly t x mu/ h be5 ( v anci5t date4 #ac ,9 connection ) 8 comm5ts on ?is ,new>k ,tablet ,eld] ,pratt also makes ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,,h ,,m]cy ,,on ,,me ,a ,,nephite4 ,five ye>s aft] ! discov]y ( ?is rem>kable mem5to ( ! anci5t ,israelites on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ! ,new>k ,tablet1 & ?irty-five ye>s aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 9 pr9t1 sev]al o!r m\nds 9 ! same vic9ity ( ,new>k 7 op5$1 9 sev]al ( :i* ,hebrew *>act]s 7 f\nd4 ,among !m 0 ?is beautiful expression1 buri$ ) "o ( _! anci5t dead1 ,may ! ,"l h m]cy on me a ,nephite4 ,x 0 translat$ a little diff]5tly1 viz41 ,nephel4 ,n[ we well "k t ,nephi1 :o came out ( ,j]usalem six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 0 ! lead] ( ! fir/ ,jewi% ,israeliti%--,lehi's colony 0 made up ( families f ! tribes ( ,manasseh & ,ephraim4 ,see ,vol4 ,i41 pages #afg-h4 colony across to ?is l&1 & ! p1 ev] aft]w>ds1 7 call$ ,nephites1 aft] _! inspir$ prophet & lead]4 ,! ,nephites 7 a righte\s p & _h _m prophets among !m2 & :5 !y 7 bury+ "o ( _! bre?r5 9 ^! anci5t m\nds1 !y introduc$ ! ,hebrew *>act]s signify+ ,may ! ,"l h m]cy on me1 a ,nephite4 ,?is is ano!r direct evid5ce ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* 0 br\ght =? & translat$ by inspiration "s ?irty-five ye>s be=e ?is inscription 0 f\nd4 #ad ,footnotes #a4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #hd4 #b4 ,b1 x might be sugge/$1 m closely resembles ! /ory ( ,lehi's colony at its dep>ture f ,j]usalem & its j\rney to ,am]ica4 #c4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #gi-hc4 #d4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #hd1 #he1 #hf1 #hg1 #hh1 #ij1 #ia4 #e4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #ia1 #ib1 #ic & notes4 #f4 ,view ( ! ,hebrews2 or ! ,tribes ( ,israel 9 ,am]ica1 pp4 #bai1 #bbj4 ,! above acc\nt is also quot$ by ,josiah ,prie/1 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 pp4 #fh1 #fi4 ,also by ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #ic1 #id4 #g4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #id1 #ie4 #h4 ,see especially ! tea*+s ( ! prophet ,ab9adi 9 ,mosiah1 *apt] xii & xiii1 :]e ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are exp\nd$ z ! sum ( ! law ( ,moses1 & its relation to ! :ole plan ( ,god = ! salvation ( m5 def9$4 #i4 ,alma lxiii3 #ab4 ,orson ,pratt 9 a foot note on ! passage sugge/s3 ,^? innum]\s copies ( sacr$ books 7 und\bt$ly transcrib$ directly f or comp>$ )1 ! records on ! orig9al metallic plates4 #aj4 ,see ,alma xxxvii4 #aa4 ,alma xii3 #ab-ae2 xxiii3 #d-e2 xxxiii3 #ab-ae4 #ab4 ,x may be object$ t ?is ,new>k ,tablet ) ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts writt5 ^u x 9 anci5t ,hebrew1 c be ( no value z evid5ce = ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s9ce t book 0 engrav$ 9 *>act]s call$ re=m$ ,egyptian4 ,t is to say1 x 0 writt5 9 ,egyptian *>act]s some:at alt]$ by ! ,nephites 9 ! c\rse ( "t--su* *anges take place 9 all writt5 languages4 ,b ! ,nephites also wrote1 to a limit$ ext5t1 at lea/ 7& x w\ld mo/ probably be 9 su* cases z mak+ a transcript ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts71 9 ,hebrew 7,see ,mormon ix1 #cb1 #cc74 ,h5ce ! importance ( ! ,new>k ,tablet z an anci5t ,nephite relic4 #ac4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,,xiii41 p4 #aca1 ! disc\rse 0 deliv]$ ,april #aj?1 #ahgj1 ,salt ,lake ,city4 #ad4 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,,xiii41 p4 #aca4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,( ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,relics ,,o!r ,,?an ,,hebrew4 ,i4 ,! ,c9c9nati ,gold ,plate4 ,o!r discov]ies ( anci5t ,am]ican records1 ?\gh evid5tly n ( ,hebrew orig91 %\ld also be record$1 s9ce !y be> important te/imony to ! fact t ! anci5t ,am]icans did engrave records on metallic plates4 ,"o ( ^! records 0 f\nd 9 ! /ate ( ,ohio1 ! o!r 9 ,ill9ois4 ,! fir/ is ! discov]y ( a gold plate ) rais$ *>act]s engrav5 ^u x1 ne> ,c9c9nati1 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,e4 ,/yles ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 :ile excavat+ ! e>? = a ci/]n1 9 ! ye> #ahdg1 f\nd1 a few feet above high wat] m>k on ! ,ohio riv]1 a gold plate4 ,x 0 ?r[n out ) ! loose e>? :ile excavat+ ab\t n9e feet b5ea? ! surface4 ,said plate is ( f9e gold1 ?ree or f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 av]ag+ ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* 9 wid?1 ab\t "o-eigh? ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 ) ! edges scollop$4 ,9 ! face ( :i* 0 beautifully set ano!r plate ( ! same mat]ial1 & fa/5$ toge!r by two p9s1 runn+ ?r\gh bo?4 ,?is latt] plate is full ( anci5t rais$ *>act]s1 beautifully engrav$ ^u its surface2 ! :ole exhibit+ f9e workman%ip4 ,! plate 0 exam9$ by ,dr4 ,wise1 a v le>n$ ,rabbi ( ! ,jewi% synagogue 9 ,c9c9nati1 & editor ( a ,hebrew pap] !re1 :o pron\nc$ ! *>act]s to be mo/ly anci5t ,egyptian4 ,su* 0 ! description ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! discov]y 0 made1 & ( ! plate itself1 by ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 to :om ,mr4 ,/yles exhibit$ ! plate1 & relat$ ! circum/ances ( its discov]y4 ,eld] ,pratt communicat$ ! facts to ! ,mormon1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york1 9 a lett] be>+ date ( ,janu>y #a/1 #aheg4 #a ,a cut ( ! relic 0 aft]w>ds made & publi%$ by ,drake & ,co41 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 pr9t]s1 & ) x ! foll[+ c]tificate 0 giv53 ,we d h]eby c]tify t we did pr9t f a gold plate1 ! above fac-simile1 h&$ to u by ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,/yles1 :i* he said he f\nd :ile digg+ = a ci/]n 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,no4 #a is a frame ( gold conta9+ a ?9 plate1 ,no4 #b1 & appe>s to h be5 execut$ by a v sup]ior workman4 ,,drake ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,sa9t ,l\is1 ,miss\ri4 #b ,,ii4 ,! ,k9d]hook ,plates4 ,! ,ill9ois discov]y is summ>iz$ z foll[s f ! ,qu9cy ,:ig1 a pap] publi%$ 9 ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois3 ,,s+ul> ,,discov]y4 ,,mat]ial ,,= ,,ano!r ,,mormon ,,book4 ,a "y man by ! "n ( ,wiley1 a resid5t 9 ,k9d]hook1 ,pike c\nty1 w5t by himself & labor$ dilig5tly "o day 9 pursuit ( a suppos$ treasure1 by s9k+ a hole 9 ! c5tre ( a m\nd4 ,f9d+ x q labori\s1 he invit$ o!rs to assi/ him4 ,a company ( t5 or twelve repair$ to ! m\nd & assi/$ 9 digg+ out ! %aft comm5c$ by ,wiley4 ,aft] p5etrat+ ! m\nd ab\t elev5 feet1 !y came to a b$ ( lime/one t _h be5 subject$ to ! action ( fire4 ,!y remov$ ! /ones1 :i* 7 small & easy to h&le1 to ! dep? ( two feet m1 :5 !y f\nd six brass plates1 secur$ & fa/5$ toge!r by two iron wires1 b :i* 7 s decay$ t !y readily crumbl$ to du/ ^u be+ h&l$4 ,! plates 7 s completely cov]$ ) ru/ z almo/ to oblit]ate ! *>act]s inscrib$ ^u !m1 b1 aft] und]go+ a *emical process1 ! inscriptions 7 br\ght out pla9 & di/9ct4 ,!re 7 six plates1 f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 "o in* & ?ree-qu>t]s wide at ! top & two in*es & ?ree-qu>t]s wide at ! bottom1 fl>+ out to po9ts4 ,!re are f\r l9es ( *>act]s or hi]oglyphics on ea*4 ,on "o side ( ! plates are p>allel l9es runn+ l5g?ways4 ,by :om ^! plates 7 deposit$ !re mu/ ev] rema9 a secret1 unless "s "o skill$ 9 deciph]+ hi]oglyphics may be f\nd to unravel ! my/]y4 ,"s pret5d to say t ,smi?1 ! ,mormon lead]1 has ! ability to read !m4 ,if he has1 he w conf] a great favor on ! public by remov+ ! my/]y :i* hangs ov] !m4 ,a p]son pres5t :5 ! plates 7 f\nd rem>k$ t x w\ld g to prove ! au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* x und\bt$ly w4 ,9 ! place :]e ^! plates 7 deposit$ 7 also f\nd human bones 9 ! la/ /age ( decomposition4 ,!re 7 b a few bones f\nd2 & x is believ$ t x 0 b ! burial place ( a p]son or family ( di/9ction 9 ages long gone by1 & t ^! plates conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! times1 or ( a p t exi/$ f>1 f> beyond ! memory ( ! pres5t race4 ,b we w n conjecture any?+ ab\t discov]y1 z x is "o :i* ! plates alone c reveal4 ,! plates above allud$ to 7 exhibit$ 9 ?is city la/ week1 & are n[1 we und]/&1 9 ,nauvoo1 subject to ! inspection ( ! ,mormon ,prophet4 ,! public curiosity is greatly excit$2 & if ,smi? c deciph] ! hi]oglyphics on ! plates1 he w d m t[>ds ?r[+ light on ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is cont95t ?an any man n[ liv+4 #c ,9 a communication to ! ,times & ,seasons 7,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois71 ! foll[+ te/imony conc]n+ ! discov]y 0 giv53 ,on ! #af? ( ,april la/1 a respectable m]*ant1 by ! "n ( ,rob]t ,wiley1 comm5c$ digg+ 9 a l>ge m\nd ne> ?is place3 ,he excavat$ to ! dep? ( t5 feet & came to rock4 ,ab\t t "t ! ra9 began to fall1 & he ab&on$ ! "w4 ,on ! #bcrd1 he & q a numb] ( ! citiz5s1 ) myself1 repair$ to ! m\nd2 & aft] mak+ ample op5+1 we f\nd pl5ty ( rock ! mo/ ( :i* appe>$ z ?\gh x _h be5 /rongly burn$2 & aft] remov+ full two feet ( said rock1 we f\nd pl5ty ( *>coal & a%es2 also human bones t appe>$ z ?\gh !y _h be5 burn$2 & ne> ! encophalon a bundle 0 f\nd t consi/$ ( six plates ( brass ( a bell %ape1 ea* hav+ a hole ne> ! small end1 & a r+ ?r\gh !m all1 & clasp$ ) two clasps4 ,! r+s & clasps appe>$ to be iron v mu* oxydat$4 ,! plates appe>$ fir/ to be copp]1 & _h ! appe>ance ( be+ cov]$ ) *>act]s4 ,x 0 agre$ by ! company t ,i %\ld cleanse ! plates4 ,accord+ly ,i took !m to my h\se wa%$ !m ) soap & wat] & a wool5 clo?1 b1 f9d+ !m n yet cleans$1 ,i treat$ !m ) dilute sulphuric acid1 :i* made !m p]fectly clean1 on :i* x appe>$ t !y 7 completely cov]$ ) hi]oglyphics t none z yet h be5 able to read4 ,wi%+ t ! _w might "k ! hidd5 ?+s z fa/ z !y come to light1 ,i 0 induc$ to /ate ! facts1 hop+ t y w\ld give x an ins]tion 9 y\r excell5t pap]2 we feel anxi\s to "k ! true mean+ ( ! plates1 & publi%+ ! facts might lead to ! true translation4 ,!y 7 f\nd1 ,i judg$1 m ?an twelve feet bel[ ! surface ( ! top ( ! m\nd4 ,i am1 mo/ respectfully1 a citiz5 ( ,k9d]hook4 ,w4 ,p4 ,,h>ris1 ,m4 ,d4 ,we ! citiz5s ( ,k9d]hook1 ^: names are annex$1 d c]tify & decl>e t on ! #bcrd ( ,april1 #ahdc1 :ile excavat+ a l>ge m\nd 9 ?is vic9ity1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,wiley took f said m\nd six brass plates ( a bell %ape1 cov]$ ) anci5t *>act]s4 ,said plates 7 v mu* oxydat$4 ,! b&s & r+s on said plates m\ld]$ into du/ on a slight pressure4 ,,rob]t ,,wiley1 ,,george ,,deck5son1 ,w4 ,,longneck]1 ,g4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,w>d1 ,j4 ,r4 ,,%>p1 ,,ira ,a4 ,,curtis1 ,,fayette ,,grubb1 ,w4 ,p4 ,,h>ris1 ,w4 ,,fugate4 #d ,s9ce ^! plates 7 s5t to ,nauvoo = ! inspection ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 x w be ( int]e/ to "k :at view he took ( !m4 ,! foll[+ occurs 9 8 j\rnal "u date ( ,monday1 ,may #a/1 #ahdc3 ,i ins]t fac-simile ( ! six brass plates f\nd ne> ,k9d]hook1 9 ,pike c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 on ,april #bc1 by ,mr4 ,r4 ,wiley & o!rs1 :ile excavat+ a l>ge m\nd4 ,!y f\nd a skeleton ab\t six feet f ! surface ( ! e>?1 :i* mu/ h /ood n9e feet high4 ,! plates 7 f\nd on ! brea/ ( ! skeleton1 & 7 cov]$ on bo? sides ) anci5t *>act]s4 ,i h translat$ a portion ( !m1 & f9d !y conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! p]son ) :om !y 7 f\nd4 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( ,ham1 ?r\gh ! lo9s ( ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt1 & t he receiv$ 8 k+dom f ! rul] ( heav5 & e>?4 #e ,x is prop] "h to call att5tion to ! fact t ! g5u95ess ( ?is discov]y ( ! ,k9d]hook plates is que/ion$ by "s anti-,mormon writ]s1 among !m ,pr(essor ,william ,a4 ,l9n1 9 8 late "w1 ,! ,/ory ( ,mormonism1 :]e he says3 ,b ! true /ory ( ! ,k9d]hook plates 0 disclos$ by an affidavit made by ,w4 ,fugate ( ,m\nd /ation1 ,br[n c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 be=e ,jay ,br[n ju/ice ( ! peace1 on ,june #cj1 #ahgi4 ,9 ?is he /at$ t ! plates 7 a humbug1 gott5 up by ,rob]t ,wiley1 ,bridge ,:itton1 & myself4 ,:itton 7:o 0 a blacksmi?7 cut ! plates out ( "s pieces ( copp]2 ,wiley & ,i made ! hi]oglyphics by mak+ impressions on beeswax & fill+ !m ) acid1 & putt+ x on ! plates4 ,:5 !y 7 f9i%$1 we put !m toge!r ) ru/ made ( nitric acid1 old iron & lead1 & b\nd !m ) a piece ( hoop iron1 cov]+ !m completely ) ru/4 ,he describes ! burial ( ! plates & ! digg+ up1 among ! spectators ( ! latt] be+ two ,mormon ,eld]s1 ,m>% & ,%>p4 ,%>p decl>$ t ! ,"l _h direct$ !m to witness ! digg+4 ,! plates 7 borr[$ & %[n to ,smi?1 & 7 f9ally giv5 to "o ,pr(essor ,mc,dowell ( ,/4 ,l\is1 = 8 museum4 #f ,( ?is pres5tation ( ! matt] x is only necess>y to say t x is a little s+ul> t ,mr4 ,fugate alone out ( ! ?ree said to be 9 collusion 9 p]petrat+ ! fraud %\ld disclose x1 & t he %\ld wait f #ahdc to #ahgi--;a p]iod ( ?irty-six ye>s--be=e do+ s1 :5 he & ^? said to be associat$ ) him _h su* an excell5t opportunity to expose ! va9 pret5sions ( ! ,prophet-- if ,fugate's tale be true8 ,= :ile ! /atem5t 9 ! text ( ! ,prophet's ,j\rnal to ! effect t ! f9d 0 g5u9e1 & t he _h translat$ "s ( ! *>act]s & le>n$ c]ta9 hi/orical facts conc]n+ ! p]son ) ^: rema9s ! plates 7 f\nd1 may n h be5 kn[n at ! "t to ! alleg$ conspirators to deceive him1 /ill ! editor ( ! ,times & ,seasons--,john ,taylor1 ! close p]sonal fri5d ( ! ,prophet--took ! f9d s]i\sly1 & express$ at once explicit confid5ce 9 an editorial 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 ( ,may #a/1 #ahdc1 t ! ,prophet c\ld give a translation ( ! plates4 ,& ?is attitude ! ,*ur*1 cont9u$ to ma9ta92 = 9 ,! ,prophet1 7a ,mormon weekly p]iodical1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york7 ( ! #ae? ( ,febru>y1 #ahde1 !re 0 publi%$ a fac-simile ( ! ,k9d]hook plates1 toge!r ) ! ,times & ,seasons editorial & all ! above matt] ( ! text4 ,h[ easy to h cov]$ ,joseph ,smi? & 8 foll[]s ) ridicule by proclaim+ ! hoax z soon z !y accept$ ! ,k9d]hook plates z g5u9e6 ,:y 0 x n done8 ,! fact t ,fugate's /ory 0 n told until ?irty-six ye>s aft] ! ev5t1 & t he alone ( all ^? :o 7 connect$ ) ! ev5t gives t v]sion ( x1 is r /rong evid5ce t 8 /ory is ! hoax1 n ! discov]y ( ! plates1 nor ! engrav+s ^u !m4 ,,iii4 ,! ,tuccabat*ey ,plates4 ,9 fur!r evid5ce t ! native ,am]icans engrav$ records on metallic plates ,i quote ! foll[+ f ,adair's ,hi/ory ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,! passage is a footnote on ! cu/om ( ! ,indians bury+ a dead p]son's treasures ) him3 ,9 ! ,tuccabat*es on ! ,tallapoose riv]1 ?irty miles above ! ,allabahamah g>rison are two braz5 tables1 & five ( copp]4 ,!y 7! ,indians7 e/eem !m s sacr$ z to keep !m con/antly 9 _! holy ( holies1 )\t t\*+ !m 9 ! lea/1 only 9 ! "t ( _! comp\nd$ fir/-fruit (f]+1 & annual expiation ( s9s2 at :i* season1 _! magus c>ries "o "u 8 arm1 ahead ( ! p1 danc+ r\nd 9 sacr$ armor2 next to him _! head w>rior c>ries ano!r2 & ^? w>riors :o *oose x c>ry ! re/ aft] ! mann] ( ! high prie/2 all ! o!r c>ry :ite canes ) swan-fea!rs at ! top4 ,he>+ accid5tally ( ^! important monum5ts ( antiquity1 & inquir+ pretty mu* ab\t !m1 ,i 0 c]tifi$ ( ! tru? ( ! report by f\r ( ! s\!rn trad]s1 at ! mo/ em95t ,indian trad+ h\se ( all ,engli% ,am]ica4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem5 in=m$ me1 t at my reque/ he endeavor$ to get ! lib]ty ( view+ ! a=esaid tables1 b x c\ld n possibly be obta9$1 only 9 ! "t ( ! ye>ly gr& sacrifice1 = fe> ( pollut+ _! holy ?+s1 at :i* "t g5tlem5 ( curiosity may see !m4 ,old ,bracket1 an ,indian1 ( p]haps "o hundr$ ye>s old1 lives 9 t old belov$ t[n1 :o gave ! foll[+ description ( !m3 ,! %ape ( ! five copp] plates3 ,"o is a foot & a half long & sev5 in*es wide1 ! o!r f\r are %ort] & n>r[]4 ,! %ape ( ! two brass plates 0 circul>1 ab\t a foot & a half 9 diamet]4 ,he ,bracket said t he 0 told by 8 =efa!rs t ^? plates 7 giv5 to !m by ! man we call ,god2 t !re _h be5 _m m ( o!r %apes1 "s z long z he c\ld /ret* ) bo? 8 arms1 & "s _h writ+ ^u !m :i* are buri$ ) p>ticul> m52 & t !y _h in/ructions giv5 ) !m1 viz41 !y mu/ only be h&l$ by p>ticul> p1 & ^? fea/+ fa/+82 & no unclean woman mu/ be suff]$ to come ne> !m or ! place1 :]e !y are deposit$4 ,he said none b 8 own t[n's p _h any su* plates giv5 !m1 & t !y 7 a diff]5t p f ! ,creeks4 ,he only rememb]$ ?ree m :i* 7 buri$ ) ?ree ( 8 family & he 0 ! only man ( ! family n[ left4 ,he said1 !re 7 two copp] plates "u ! k+'s cab9 :i* laid !re f ! fir/ settl+ ( ! t[n4 ,?is acc\nt 0 tak5 9 ! ,tuccabat*ey squ>e1 #bg? ,july1 #agei1 p] ,w4 ,bolsov]4 #g ,! =ego+ acc\nt ( engrav5 records on gold & copp] plates is important z evid5ce to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon only ?is f>2 ! ,book ( ,mormon repeat$ly decl>es t su* 0 ! mann] ( keep+ records among ! ,nephites & ! ,j>$ites1 ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! l>g] ,nephite records be+ engrav5 9 ?is mann] on plates ( gold4 ,& ! discov]ies relat$ above1 all ( :i* 7 unkn[n to ,joseph ,smi?1 prove t 9 anci5t ,am]ica records 7 s kept1 & con/itutes at lea/ important incid5tal evid5ce to ! tru? ( t "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon /atem5t4 ,footnotes #a4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xix41 p4 #ajc4 #b4 ,a fac-simile ( ! plate is to be f\nd 9 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xix41 p4 #fcb4 #c4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxi41 p4 #dd4 #d4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxi41 p4 #dd4 #e4 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxi41 p4 #dj4 #f4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 ,l9n1 p4 #hg4 #g4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 ,vol4 ,,viii41 pp4 #cef1 #ceh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ce--,,m9or ,,co9cid5ces--,,race ,,unity ,i4 ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,new ,york an ,anci5t ,battle ,field4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon ! ,hill ,cumorah ( ! ,nephites--! ,ramah ( ! ,j>$ites--mu/ be reg>d$ z a natural monum5t ov]look+ anci5t & ext5sive battle fields4 ,ar\nd x e>ly 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 ! ,j>$ites 7 de/roy$4 ,"h1 also1 a ?\s& ye>s lat]1 at ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4 ,d41 ! ,nephites met ) practical annihilation 9 a battle :i*1 :e!r judg$ by ! importance ( ! *anges x wr\ght 9 ! affairs ( "o ( ! _w's cont95ts1 or ! numb] sla91 #a ranks z "o ( ! _w's great battles4 ,9 view ( ^! ,book ( ,mormon facts "o w\ld naturally expect to f9d "s evid5ces 9 ?is section ( ! c\ntry = su* wond]ful hi/orical ev5ts4 ,"h "o has a "r to expect ! evid5ces ( milit>y =tifications2 =1 ?\gh a ?\s& ye>s _h elaps$ betwe5 ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephites & ! discov]y ( ,am]ica by ! ,europeans1 /ill "s milit>y monum5ts w\ld d\btless survive t l5g? ( "t4 ,=tunately we are n )\t k9d ( evid5ces t may be reasonably expect$4 ,we f9d su* hi/orical monum5ts describ$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,antiquities ( ,josiah ,prie/1 publi%$ 9 ,albany1 ,new ,york4 ,be=e quot+1 h[ev]1 ,i call att5tion to ! fact t ,mr4 ,prie/ reg>d$ ! =tifications & o!r evid5ces ( great battles f\ght s\? ( lake ,ont>io z m>k+ ! /ruggle betwe5 ! desc5dants ( ,t>t> races 7our ,am]ican ,indians1 9 8 view7 & ,sc&9avians1 :om he assumes _h p5etrat$ into middle ,new ,york dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! t5? c5tury ,a4 ,d4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t bo? ! ,t>t> !ory ( ! orig9 ( "s ( our ,am]ican ,indians1 & ,mr4 ,prie/'s assumption t ,sc&9avians _h pu%$ _! way into ! int]ior ( ,new ,york1 are bo? improbable2 b 8 !ories d n vitiate ! facts ( :i* he is ! compil] & witness2 b ^! facts1 ,i am sure1 bett] fit ! /atem5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ?an !y d 8 speculations4 ,! read] w !re=e be> 9 m9d t x is ! facts ( ,mr4 ,prie/ t are ( value to u1 n 8 !ories2 & "h are ! facts3 #b ,!re are ! rema9s ( "o ( ^? ef=ts ( ,sc&9avian def5se1 situat$ on a hill ( s+ul> =m1 on ! great s&pla9 betwe5 ! ,susquehannah & ,*emung riv]s1 ne> _! junction4 ,! hill is entirely isolat$1 ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( a mile 9 circumf]5ce1 & m ?an "o hundr$ feet high4 ,x has be5 suppos$ to be artificial1 & to belong to ! anci5t nations to :i* all works ( ?is sort g5]ally belong4 ,9 ! surr\nd+ pla9 are _m deep holes1 ( tw5ty or ?irty rods 9 circumf]5ce1 & tw5ty feet deep--favor+ a belief t f ^! ! e>? 0 scoop$ out1 to =m ! hill )4 ,x is f\r acres l>ge on its top1 & p]fectly level1 beautifully situat$ to ov]look ! c\ntry to a great di/ance1 up & d[n bo? riv]s2 !re is on its top ! rema9s ( a wall1 =m$ ( e>?1 /one & wood1 :i* runs r\nd ! :ole1 exactly on ! br[4 ,! wood is decay$ & turn$ to m\ld1 yet x is traceable1 & easily di/+ui%$ f ! natural e>?3 )9 is a deep dit* or entr5*m5t1 runn+ ar\nd ! :ole summit4 #c ,f ?is x is evid5t t a w> 0 once wag$ "h2 & 7 we to conjecture betwe5 :om1 we %\ld say betwe5 ! ,indians & ,sc&9avians1 & t ?is =tification1 s advantage\sly *os51 is ( ! same class ( def5sive works ) ^? ab\t ,onondaga1 #d ,auburn1 #e & ! lakes ,ont>io1 ,cayuga1 ,s5eca1 ,oneida #f & ,erie4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,pompey1 ,onondaga c\nty #g on lot ,no4 #ad1 is ! site ( an anci5t bury+ gr\nd1 ^u :i*1 :5 ! c\ntry 0 fir/ settl$1 0 f\nd timb] gr[+1 app>5tly ( ! second gr[?1 judg+ f ! old timb] r$uc$ to m\ld1 ly+ r\nd1 :i* 0 "o hundr$ ye>s old1 asc]ta9$ by c\nt+ ! conc5tric gra9s4 ,9 "o ( ^! graves 0 f\nd a glass bottle ab\t ! size ( a common junk bottle1 hav+ a /opple 9 its nozzle1 & 9 ! bottle 0 a liquid ( "s sort1 b 0 ta/eless4 ,b is x possible t ! ,sc&9avians c\ld h _h glass 9 _! possession at s e>ly a p]iod z ! ye> #iej & !reab\t1 s z to h br\ght x ) !m f ,europe :5 _! fir/ settlem5ts 7 made 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,we see no good reason :y n1 z glass _h be5 kn[n ?ree hundr$ ye>s 9 ,europe be=e ! nor!rn ,europeans are reput$ to h f\nd ?is c\ntry1 ! art ( mak+ glass hav+ be5 discov]$ 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ffd4 ,b 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 glass _h be5 kn[n f "t immemorial1 ev5 f ! flood1 z x has be5 f\nd 9 ! ,t[] ( ,babel #h 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! same grave ) ! bottle 0 f\nd an iron hat*et1 edg$ ) /eel4 ,! eye1 or place = ! helve1 0 r\nd1 & ext5d$ or project$ out1 l ! anci5t ,swiss or ,g]man axe4 ,on lot ,no4 #i1 9 ! same t[n1 ,pompey 0 ano!r aborig9al bury+ gr\nd1 cov]$ ) =e/ trees1 z ! o!r4 ,9 ! same t[n1 on lot ,no4 #ag1 7 f\nd ! rema9s ( a blacksmi?'s =ge2 at ?is spot h be5 pl\gh$ up crucibles1 su* z m9]alogi/s use 9 ref9+ metals4 ,^! axes are simil>1 & correspond 9 "* ) ^? f\nd 9 ! nitr\s caves on ! ,gasconade riv]1 :i* empties into ! ,miss\ri1 z m5tion$ by ,pr(essor ,beck's ,gazette] ( t c\ntry4 ,9 ! same t[n ,pompey are ! rema9s ( two anci5t =ts or =tifications1 ) r$\bts ( a v ext5sive & =midable "*4 ,)9 ! range ( ^! works h be5 f\nd pieces ( ca/ iron1 brok5 f "s vessel ( consid]able ?ickness4 ,^! articles _c well be ascrib$ to ! era ( ! ,fr5* w>1 z "t en\gh s9ce1 !n1 till ! region r\nd ab\t ,onondaga 0 comm5c$ to be cultivat$1 _h n elaps$ to give ! gr[? ( timb] f\nd on ! spot1 ( ! age above notic$2 &1 add$ to ?is1 x is said t ! ,indians occupy+ t tract ( c\ntry _h no tradition ( _! au?ors4 #i 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! hat*ets or iron axes f\nd "h 7 likely ( ! same orig9 ) ! pieces ( ca/ iron4 ,9 pl\gh+ ! e>?1 digg+ wells1 canals1 or excavat+ = salt wat]s1 ab\t ! lakes1 new discov]ies are frequ5tly made1 :i* z cle>ly %[ ! op]ations ( anci5t civilization "h1 z ! works ( ! pres5t race w\ld d1 7 !y left to ! op]ations ( "t = five or six hundr$ ye>s2 especially 7 ?is c\ntry totally to be ov]run by ! :ole consolidat$ savage tribes ( ! we/1 ext]m9at+ bo? ! work] & 8 works1 z appe>s to h be5 done 9 ages pa/4 ,9 ,scipio1 #aj on ,salmon creek1 a ,mr4 ,hal/$ has1 f "t to "t dur+ t5 ye>s pa/1 pl\gh$ up1 on a c]ta9 ext5t ( l& on 8 f>m1 sev5 or eight hundr$ p\nds ( brass1 :i* appe>$ to h once be5 =m$ into v>i\s implem5ts1 bo? ( husb&ry & w>2 helmets & work+ ut5sils m+l$ toge!r4 ,! f9d] ( ?is brass1 we are in=m$ z he discov]$ x c>ri$ x to ,auburn1 & sold x by ! p\nd1 :]e x 0 work$ up1 ) z little curiosity att5d+ z ?\gh x _h be5 b an ord9>y article ( ! c\ntry's produce3 :51 if x _h be5 ann\nc$ 9 "s public mann]1 ! f9d] w\ld h d\btless be5 highly rew>d$ by "s sci5tific individual or society1 & pres]v$ x 9 ! cab9ets ( ! antiqu>ian1 z a relic ( by-gone ages ( ! highe/ int]e/4 ,on ?is field1 :]e x 0 f\nd1 ! =e/ timb] 0 gr[+ z abundantly1 & _h atta9$ to z great age & size1 z else:]e 9 ! heavy timb]$ c\ntry ( ! lakes4 #aa 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,pompey1 #ab ,onondago c\nty1 are ! rema9s1 or outl9es1 ( a t[n1 includ+ m ?an #ejj acres4 ,x appe>$ protect$ by ?ree circul> or eliptical =ts1 eight miles di/ant f ea* o!r2 plac$ 9 su* relative positions z to =m a triangle r\nd ab\t ! t[n1 at ^? di/ances4 ,x is ?\ght1 f appe>ances1 t ?is /ronghold 0 /orm$ & tak5 on ! l9e ( ! nor? side4 ,9 ,camillus1 #ac 9 ! same c\nty1 are ! rema9s ( two =ts1 "o cov]+ ab\t ?ree acres1 on a v high hill2 x _h gateways1 "o op5+ to ! ea/1 & ! o!r to ! we/1 t[>d a spr+1 "s rods f ! works4 ,its %ape is eliptical2 x has a wall1 9 "s places t5 feet high1 ) a deep dit*4 ,n f> f ?is is ano!r1 exactly l x1 only half z l>ge4 ,!re are _m ( ^! anci5t works h]eab\ts2 "o 9 ,scipio1 two ne> ,auburn1 ?ree ne> ,can&aigua1 #ad & sev]al betwe5 ! ,s5eca & ,cayuga lakes4 #ae ,a numb] ( su* =tifications & burial places h be5 discov]$ 9 ,ridgeway1 #af on ! s\!rn %ore ( lake ,ontraio4 ,!re is evid5ce en\gh t long bloody w>s 7 wag$ among ! inhabitants4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! kn[n f]ocity ( ! anci5t ,sc&9avians1 :o ) o!r ,europeans ( anci5t times we suppose to be ! au?ors ( ! va/ works ab\t ! region ( ,onondaga1 dreadful w>s ) inf9ite but*]ies1 mu/ h crimson$ e hill & dale ( ?is n[ happy c\ntry4 #ag 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! f\rte5? t[n%ip2 f\r? range ( ! ,holl& ,company's l&s 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 ne> ! ,ridge road lead+ f ,buffalo to ,niag>a ,falls #ah is an anci5t =t1 situat$ 9 a l>ge swamp2 x cov]s ab\t five acres ( gr\nd2 l>ge trees are /&+ ^u x4 ,! e>? :i* =ms ?is =t 0 evid5tly br\ght f a di/ance1 z ! soil ( ! m>% is q ano!r k9d1 wet & miry1 :ile ! site ( ! =t is dry gravel & loam4 ,! site ( ?is =tification is s+ul>1 unless we suppose x to h be5 a la/ resort or hid+ place f an enemy4 ,! di/ance to ! m>g9 ( ! m>% is ab\t half a mile1 :]e l>ge quantities ( human bones h be5 f\nd1 on op5+ ! e>?1 ( an extraord9>y size3 ! ?igh bones1 ab\t two in*es long] ?an a common siz$ man's2 ! jaw or *9 bone w cov] a l>ge man's face2 ! skull bones are ( an enorm\s ?ickness2 ! brea/ & hip bones are also v l>ge4 ,on be+ expos$ to ! air !y soon m\ld] away1 :i* d5otes ! great l5g? ( "t s9ce _! int]m5t4 ,! disord]ly mann] 9 :i* ^! bones 7 f\nd to lie1 be+ crosswise1 commix$ & m+l$ ) e trait ( confusion1 %[ !m to h be5 deposit$ by a conqu]+ enemy1 & n by fri5ds1 :o w\ld h laid !m1 z ! cu/om ( all nations always has be51 9 a m def]5tial mode4 ,!re 0 no appe>ance ( a bullet hav+ be5 ! in/rum5t ( _! de/ruction1 ! evid5ce ( :i* w\ld h be5 brok5 limbs4 ,small] works ( ! same k9d ab\nd 9 ! c\ntry ab\t lake ,ontraio4 #ai ,b ! "o ( :i* we h j spok5 is ! mo/ rem>kable4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor? ( ! m\nta91 or great slope t[>ds ! lake1 ,ontraio1 !re are no rema9s ( anci5t works or tumuli1 :i* /rongly argues1 t ! m\nta9 or ridgeway once 0 ! s\!rn b\nd>y or %ore ( lake ,ont>io2 ! wat]s hav+ rec$$ f ?ree to sev5 miles f its anci5t %ore1 ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! lake1 occasion$ by "s /range convulsion 9 nature1 #bj r$eem+ mu* ( ! l&s ( ! we/ f ! wat] t _h cov]$ x f ! "t ( ! deluge4 #ba ,^! describ$ =tifications & burial m\nds make x cle> t ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,new ,york at "s "t h be5 ! sc5es ( de/ructive battles2 & ! fact con/itutes /rong presumptive evid5ce ( ! /atem5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t great battles 7 f\ght !re4 ,! only ?+ :i* leads mod]n writ]s to ascribe a comp>atively rec5t date to ! w>s :]e( c5tral & we/]n ,new ,york 0 ! battlefields is ! discov]y ( glass1 iron & brass )9 ^! =tifications4 ,x is assum$ t ^! metals & glass 7 unkn[n to ! anci5t ,am]icans1 h5ce ,mr4 ,prie/ sets =? ! !ory t ! battles 7 f\ght betwe5 wild tribes ( ,indians & ,sc&9avians4 ,in/ead ( tak+ ?is view ( ! case1 h[ev]1 ,i %all rely 9 "p ^u ! f9d+ ( ^! implem5ts made ( iron & brass z su/a9+ ! /atem5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t ! ,nephites 7 acqua9t$ ) & us$ ^! metals2 b ( ?is ,i %all h m to say lat]1 :5 consid]+ ! objections urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,meantime ,i m]ely call att5tion to ! fact :i* "h conc]ns me1 namely1 t c5tral & we/]n ,new ,york con/itute ! great battle fields describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z be+ ! place :]e two nations met practical annihilation1 ! ,j>$ites & ,nephites2 & ( :i* ! milit>y =tifications & monum5ts describ$ by ,mr4 ,prie/ are ! sil5t witnesses4 ,,ii4 ,miscellane\s ,book ( ,mormon ,hi/orical ,incid5ts & ,nephite ,cu/oms ,f\nd 9 ! ,native ,am]ican ,traditions4 ,besides :at has already be5 set =? on ! confirmation ( ,nephite hi/orical incid5ts 9 native ,am]ican traditions & my?ologies1 !re rema9s sev]al o!r ,lamanite & ,nephite hi/orical incid5ts & cu/oms1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t are pres]v$ 9 ! traditions ( ! native ,am]icans1 & :i* ought to receive consid]ation "h4 ,blood ,dr9k+4 ,"o ( ! cu/oms ( ! ,lamanites1 9 ! matt] ( eat+ raw fle% & dr9k+ ! blood ( animals1 is m5tion$ 9 ! book ( ,enos1 :]e a description is giv5 ( ! b>b>ity ( ! ,lamanites z foll[s3 ,& ,i be> record t ! p ( ,nephi did seek dilig5tly to re/ore ! ,lamanites unto ! true fai? 9 ,god4 ,b our labors 7 va92 _! hatr$ 0 fix$1 & !y 7 l$ by _! evil nature t !y became wild1 & f]oci\s1 & a blood?ir/y p2 full ( idolatry & fil?9ess3 fe$+ ^u bea/s ( prey2 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 & w&]+ ab\t 9 ! wild]ness ) a %ort sk9 girdle ab\t _! lo9s & _! heads %av51 & _! skill 0 9 ! b[1 & 9 ! cimet]1 & ! axe4 ,& _m ( !m did eat no?+ save x 7 raw meat4 #bb ,j>om m5tions sub/antially ! same ?+3 ,& !y 7 scatt]$ ^u mu* ( ! face ( ! l&2 & ! ,lamanites also4 ,& !y 7 exce$+ m num]\s ?an 7 !y ( ! ,nephites2 & !y lov$ murd] & w\ld dr9k ! blood ( bea/s4 #bc ,su* ! /atem5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,& n[ ! native ,am]ican tradition be>+ on ?is f ,bancr(t4 ,speak+ ( ! ,toltecs z an enlight5$ race ( native ,am]icans1 :o are cr$it$ ) ! fir/ introduction ( agriculture 9 ,am]ica1 our au?or says3 ,b ev5 dur+ ?is ,toltec p]iod hunt+ tribes1 bo? ( ,nahua & o!r blood1 7 pursu+ _! game 9 ! =e/s & m\nta9s1 especially 9 ! nor!rn region4 ,despis$ by _! m civiliz$1 corn-eat+ bre?r51 !y 7 kn[n z b>b>ians1 dogs1 ,*i*imecs1 suck]s ( blood1 f ! cu/om attribut$ to !m ( dr9k+ blood & eat+ raw fle%4 #bd ,,iii4 ,human ,sacrifices4 ,cannibalism4 ,ano!r /atem5t 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ref]5ce to a ,lamanite cu/om conc]n+ _! treatm5t ( prison]s tak5 9 w> is z foll[s4 ,speak+ ( an invasion ( ! ,lamanites into ,nephite t]ritory ! ,book ( ,mormon says3 ,& !y did also m>* =w>d aga9/ ! city ( ,teancum1 & did drive ! inhabitants =? out ( h]1 & did take _m prison]s bo? wom5 & *ildr51 & did (f] !m up z sacrifices unto _! idol gods4 ,& x came to pass t 9 ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty & sev5? ye>s1 ,a4 ,d41 ! ,nephites be+ angry because ! ,lamanites _h scatt]$ _! wom5 & _! *ildr51 t !y did g aga9/ ! ,lamanites ) exce$+ great ang]1 insomu* t !y did beat aga9 ! ,lamanites1 & drive !m out ( _! l&s4 #be ,lat]1 ref]r+ to a second invasion ( ! ,nephite l&s1 ,mormon also says3 ,& :5 !y _h come ! second "t1 ! ,nephites 7 driv5 & slaught]$ ) an exce$+ great slaught]2 _! wom5 & _! *ildr5 7 aga9 sacrific$ unto idols4 #bf ,"s ye>s lat]1 ,mormon1 9 an epi/le to 8 son ,moroni1 speak+ ( ! awful depravity :i* *>act]iz$ bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites1 says ( !m3 ,!y ?ir/ aft] blood & rev5ge cont9ually4 #bg ,( ! treatm5t ( c]ta9 prison]s tak5 f "o ( ! cities he also says3 ,& ! husb&s & fa!rs ( ^? wom5 & *ildr5 !y h sla92 & !y fe$ ! wom5 ^u ! fle% ( _! husb&s1 & ! *ildr5 ^u ! fle% ( _! fa!rs2 & no wat]1 save a little1 d !y give unto !m4 #bh ,he describes h[ ! ,nephites defil$ ! daught]s ( ,lamanite prison]s1 & !n cont9ues3 ,& aft] !y _h done ?is ?+1 !y did murd] !m 9 a mo/ cruel mann]1 tortur+ _! bodies1 ev5 unto dea?2 & aft] !y h done ?is1 !y dev\r _! fle% l unto wild bea/s1 because ( ! h>dness ( _! he>ts2 & !y d x = a tok5 ( brav]y4 #bi ,?is1 d\btless1 0 ! beg9n+--9 ! lat] "p ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4 ,d41 n e>ly 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 z held by ,prescott #cj--( ^? horrible human sacrifices & acts ( cannibalism f\nd among ! ,aztecs at ! "t ( ! ,spani% invasion ( ,mexico1 & :i* s %ock$ ev5 ! cruel ,spani>ds4 ,bancr(t1 9 tell+ ( ! treatm5t ( prison]s tak5 9 w> among ! ,aztecs1 describes an unequal battle = life t 0 sometimes accord$ ! male prison]s1 & !n adds3 ,^? :o 7 too fa9t-he>t$ to attempt ?is hopless combat1 _h _! he>ts torn out at once1 :il/ ! o!rs 7 sacrific$ only aft] hav+ be5 subdu$ by ! braves4 ,! ble$+ & quiv]+ he>t 0 held up to ! sun & !n ?r[n into a b[l1 prep>$ = its reception4 ,an assi/ant prie/ suck$ ! blood f ! ga% 9 ! *e/ ?r\gh a holl[ cane1 ! end ( :i* he elevat$ t[>ds ! sun1 & !n dis*>g$ its cont5ts into a plume-bord]$ cup held by ! captor ( ! prison] j sla94 ,?is cup 0 c>ri$ r\nd to all ! idols 9 ! temples & *apels1 be=e :om ano!r blood-fill$ tube 0 held up z if to give !m a ta/e ( ! cont5ts2 ?is c]emony p]=m$1 ! cup 0 left at ! ,palace4 ,! corpse 0 tak5 to ! *apel :]e ! captive _h wat*$ & !re flay$1 ! fle% be+ consum$ at a banquet z be=e4 ,! sk9 0 giv5 to c]ta9 prie/s1 or college y\?s1 :o w5t f h\se to h\se dress$ 9 ! gha/ly g>b1 ) ! arms sw++1 s++1 danc+1 & ask+ = contributions2 ^? :o refus$ to give any?+ receiv$ a /roke 9 ! face f ! dangl+ arm4 #ca ,prescott1 ref]r+ to ! *ief object ( w> among ! ,aztecs1 & ! treatm5t ( prison]s tak51 says3 ,! tutel>y deity ( ! ,aztecs 0 ! god ( w>4 ,a great object ( _! milit>y exp$itions 01 to ga!r hecatombs ( captives = 8 alt>s4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! head ( all1 i4 e41 all ! ,aztec deities /ood ! t]rible ,huitzilopot*li4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is 0 ! patron deity ( ! nation4 ,8 fanta/ic image 0 load$ ) co/ly ornam5ts4 ,8 temples 7 ! mo/ /ately & augu/ ( ! public edifices2 & 8 alt>s reek$ ) ! blood ( human hecatombs 9 e city ( ! empire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mo/ loa?some "p ( ! /ory--! mann] 9 :i* ! body ( ! sacrific$ captive 0 dispos$ (--rema9s yet to be told4 ,x 0 deliv]$ to ! w>rior :o _h tak5 him 9 battle1 & by him1 aft] be+ dress$1 0 s]v$ up 9 an ent]ta9m5t to 8 fri5ds4 ,?is 0 n ! co>se repa/ ( fami%$ cannibals1 b a banquet teem+ ) delici\s bev]ages & delicate vi&s1 prep>$ ) art1 & att5d$ by bo? sexes1 :o1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 conduct$ !mselves ) all ! decorum ( civiliz$ life4 ,surely1 nev] 7 ref9em5t & ! extreme ( b>b>ism br\ght s closely 9 contact ) ea* o!r4 #cb ,su* are ! dep?s ( depravity to :i* a p may s9k :5 once ! ,_s ( ,god is )drawn f !m4 ,x is n to excite reflections ^u ?is condition ( ref9$ b>b>ism1 h[ev]1 t ^! quotations are made4 ,i am int]e/$ "h only 9 po9t+ out ! fact t ^! revolt+ cu/oms f\nd among ! native ,am]icans confirms ! /atem5t made 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t su* horrible cu/oms _h _! orig9 among _! ,nephite & ,lamanite ance/ors4 ,,iv4 ,bury+ ! ,hat*et4 ,d\btless ! native ,am]ican cu/om ( bury+ ! hat*et 7t is1 9 conclud+ a w>1 x is ! native cu/om1 z a te/imony t ho/ilities h ceas$1 & z a sign ( peace1 to bury ! w>-hat*et or o!r weapons ( w>71 _h its orig9 9 ! foll[+ ,book ( ,mormon incid5t3 ,e>ly 9 ! fir/ c5tury ,b4 ,c41 a numb] ( ,nephites1 sons ( ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii41 succe$$ 9 conv]t+ a numb] ( ,lamanites to ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & su* became _! abhorr5ce ( w>1 :i* a=etime _h be5 "o ( _! *ief delights1 t !y ent]$ into a cov5ant ( peace & det]m9$ no m to %$ ! blood ( _! fell[ m54 ,9 tok5 ( ?is cov5ant !y buri$ _! weapons ( w>1 _! lead] say+3 ,& n[1 my bre?r51 if our bre?r5 seek to de/roy u1 behold1 we w hide away our swords1 yea1 ev5 we w bury !m deep 9 ! e>?1 t !y may be kept bright4 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ x came to pass t :5 ! k+ _h made an end ( ^! say+s1 & all ! p 7 assembl$ toge!r1 !y took _! swords1 & all ! weapons :i* 7 us$ = ! %$d+ ( man's blood1 & !y did bury !m up deep 9 ! e>?2 & ?is !y did1 x be+ 9 _! view a te/imony to ,god1 & also to m51 t !y nev] w\ld use weapons aga9 = %$d+ a man's blood4 #cc ,?is circum/ance ( bury+ weapons ( w> 9 tok5 ( peace is sev]al times aft]w>ds allud$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,v4 ,hago?'s ,m>9e ,migrations ,pres]v$ 9 ,native ,leg5d4 ,ano!r hi/orical ev5t v apt to live 9 ! native traditions is ! fir/ ,nephite migration 9 %ips aft] _! l&+ 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,?is ev5t took place 9 ! latt] half ( ! c5tury imm$iately prec$+ ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,"o ,hago?1 describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z an exce$+ly curi\s man1 ,w5t =? & built a l>ge %ip on ! bord]s ( ! l& ,b\ntiful1 by ! l& ,desolation1 & laun*$ x =? 9 ! we/ sea1 by ! n>r[ neck :i* l$ into ! l& nor?w>d4 ,& behold1 !re 7 _m ( ! ,nephites :o did ent] !re9 & did sail =? ) mu* provisions1 & also _m wom5 & *ildr52 & !y took _! c\rse nor?w>d4 #cd ,subsequ5tly o!r %ips 7 built & ! fir/ return$1 & migration by ?is me?od ( travel 0 kept up = "s "t4 ,f9ally two ( ! vessels conduct+ ?is migration by ! way ( ! we/ sea1 7 lo/2 & ! ,nephites suppos$ !m to h be5 wreck$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 #ce ,s m>k$ a circum/ance z ?is1 ,i repeat1 occurr+ z x did among a p t c n be consid]$ z a sea-f>+ p1 w\ld be apt to live 9 ! traditions ( _! desc5dants4 ,su* a tradition1 ,i believe1 exi/s4 ,bancr(t1 speak+ ( a w> ( conque/ wag$ by ! ,miztec & ,zapotec k+s aga9/ a p inhabit+ ! s\!rn %ores ( ,tehuantepec1 call$ ! ,huaves1 says3 ,! ,huaves are said to h come f ! s\?1 f ,nic>agua1 or ,p]u1 say "s au?ors4 ,! causes t l$ to _! migrations are unkn[n2 b ! /ory goes t aft] coa/+ nor?w>d1 & attempt+ to disemb>k at sev]al places1 !y f9ally effect$ a l&+ at ,tehuantepec4 ,"h !y f\nd ! ,mijes1 ! orig9al possessors ( ! c\ntry2 b ^! !y drove out1 or1 z "s say1 m+l$ ) !m1 & soon made !mselves ma/]s ( ! soil4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! easy life !y l$ 9 ?is beautiful & f]tile region soon de/roy$ _! anci5t en]gy1 & !y subsequ5tly fell an unresi/+ prey to ! ,zapotec k+s4 #cf ,a tradition :i* locates ! l&+ ( a simil> m>itime exp$ition /ill fur!r nor? is relat$ by ,nadaillac4 ,speak+ ( ! ,kit*5-,midd5s or %ell-heaps f\nd "h & !re on ! ,pacific coa/1 & :i* our au?or takes z indicat+ ! location ( ! =m] homes ( num]\s tribes1 says3 ,:5 ! ,indians 7 que/ion$ ab\t !m ! %ell-heaps !y g5]ally answ]$ t !y are v old1 & are ! "w ( p unkn[n to !m or to _! fa!rs4 ,z an exception to ?is rule1 h[ev]1 ! ,cali=nians attribut$ a l>ge %ell heap =m$ ( mussel %ells & ! bones ( animals1 on ,po9t ,/4 ,george1 ne> ,san ,francisco1 to ! ,hohgates1 ! "n !y give to sev5 my?ical /rang]s :o arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry f ! sea1 & :o 7 ! fir/ to build & live 9 h\ses4 ,! ,hohgates kill$ de]1 sea-lions1 & seals2 !y collect$ ! mussels :i* 7 v abundant on ! neighbor+ rocks1 & ! refuse ( _! meals became pil$ up ab\t _! homes4 ,"o day :5 fi%+1 !y saw a gigantic seal2 !y manag$ to drive a h>poon into x1 b ! w\nd$ animal fl$ seaw>d1 dragg+ ! boat rapidly ) x t[>d ! fa?omless abysses ( ! ,*>ekw94 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! ,hohgates 7 ab\t to be engulf$ 9 ! dep?s1 :]e ^? g :o are to endure et]nal cold1 ! rope broke ! seal disappe>$1 & ! boat 0 flung up into ! air4 ,s9ce !n ! ,hohgates1 *ang$ into brilliant />s1 return no m to e>?1 :]e ! %ell heaps rema9 z witness ( _! =m] resid5ce4 #cg ,! ^w ,hohgates1 ,i believe is b a v>iation ( ! ^w ,hago?1 ! "n ( ! man :o />t$ ^! m>itime exp$itions1 & x w\ld be altoge!r 9 keep+ ) ,nephite cu/oms #ch = ^? :o sail$ away 9 8 vessels to be call$ ,hago?ites or ,hohgates4 ,! vessel ( ?is tradition may be "o ( ^? lo/ to ! ,nephites1 :i* f9ally f\nd its way to ! ,cali=nian coa/ :]e its occupants l&$ ) _! ideas ( ,nephite civilization1 & liv$ z describ$ 9 ! tradition4 ,"o is tempt$ to smile at ! *ildi% end+ ( ! tradition2 b "u x may n "o see t x is b ! leg5d>y acc\nt ( ! fact t ! vessel sail$ away f ! ,cali=nia %ores & 0 lo/1 or1 at lea/1 0 he>d ( no m by ! natives ( ^? %ores4 ,,vi4 ,native ,am]ican ,race ,unity4 ,! subject ( ,am]ican antiquities %\ld n be clos$ )\t a brief ref]5ce1 at lea/1 to ! unity ( ! ,am]ican race4 ,b>r+ su* migrations ( o!r races to ,am]ica z may h tak5 place s9ce ! fall ( ! ,nephites at ,cumorah1 at ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4 ,d41 & su* z to a limit$ ext5t may h be5 go+ on 9 ! extreme nor? via ,behr+ ,/rait at an e>li] date1 ! ,book ( ,mormon requires sub/antial unity ( race 9 ! lat] native ,am]ican p4 ,t is to say1 !y ought to be ( ,israeliti% desc5t1 a mixture ( ! tribes ( ,ephraim1 ,manasseh & ,judah--b *iefly1 if n all1 ( ,hebrew desc5t2 & ev5 ! ,j>$ites 7 b a m anci5t bran* ( ! same /ock4 #ci ,on ?is subject1 z ^u all o!rs p]ta9+ to ,am]ican antiquities & peoples1 writ]s are divid$2 yet x is n difficult to m>%al 9 support ( race unity = native ,am]icans ! v highe/ au?ority2 & :at is ( mo/ importance is ! facts are beyond "q beh9d _! !ory4 ,cit+ ! facts on :i* c]ta9 au?ors rely to e/abli% ! unity ( ! ,am]ican race1 ,bancr(t says3 ,x 0 obvi\s to ! ,europeans :5 !y fir/ beheld ! natives ( ,am]ica1 t ^! 7 unlike ! intellectual :ite-sk9n$ race ( ,europe1 ! b>b>\s blacks ( ,africa1 or any nation or p :i* !y _h hi!rto enc\nt]$1 yet 7 /rik+ly l ea* o!r4 ,into :atsoev] "p ( ! newly discov]$ l&s !y p5etrat$1 !y f\nd a p seem+ly "o 9 color1 physiognomy1 cu/oms1 & 9 m5tal & social traits4 ,_! ve/iges ( antiquity & _! languages pres5t$ a co9cid5ce :i* 0 g5]ally obs]v$ by e>ly travel]s4 ,h5ce physical & psy*ological comp>isons are advanc$ to prove e?nological resemblances among all ! peoples ( ,am]ica4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,morton & 8 confr]es1 ! orig9ators ( ! ,am]ican homog5eity !ory1 ev5 g s f> z to claim = ! ,am]ican man an orig9 z indig5\s z t ( ! fauna & flora4 ,!y classify all ! tribes ( ,am]ica1 except+ only ! ,esquimaux :o w&]$ ov] f ,asia1 z ! ,am]ican race1 & divid$ x into ! ,am]ican family & ! ,toltecan family4 ,blum5ba* classifies ! ,am]icans z a di/9ct species4 ,! ,am]ican ,mongolidae ( ,dr4 ,la?am are divid$ into ,esquimaux & ,am]ican ,indians4 ,dr4 ,morton p]ceives ! same *>act]i/ic l9eam5ts on ! face ( ! ,fuegian & ! ,mexican1 & 9 tribes inhabit+ ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 ! ,mississippi valley1 & ,florida4 ,! same o/eological /ructure1 sw>?y color1 /raight hair1 meagre be>d1 obliquely corn]$ eyes1 prom95t *eek bones1 & ?ick lips1 are common to !m all4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,humboldt *>act]izes ! nations ( ,am]ica z "o race1 by _! /raight glossy hair1 ?9 be>d1 sw>?y complexion & cranial =mation4 #dj ,dr4 ,daniel ,g4 ,br9ton1 pr(essor ( ,am]ican ar*aeology & l+ui/ics 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania--?an :om no high] au?ority ^u ! subject c be quot$--says3 ,on ! :ole1 ! race is s+ul>ly uni=m 9 its physical traits1 & individuals tak5 f any "p ( ! cont95t c\ld easily be mi/ak5 = inhabitants ( num]\s o!r p>ts4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! culture ( ! native ,am]icans /rongly atte/s ! e?nic unity ( ! race4 ,?is applies equally to ! ru9s & relics ( its vani%$ nations1 z to ! in/itutions ( exi/+ tribes4 ,n[h]e d we f9d any trace ( =eign influ5ce or in/ruction1 n[h]e any arts or social sy/ems to expla9 :i* we mu/ evoke ! aid ( tea*]s f ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 99 99 99 99 ,am]ican culture1 :]ev] exam9$1 pres5ts a family lik5ess :i* ! m c>eful obs]v]s ( late ye>s h tak5 pa9s to put 9 a /rong light4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ = gov]nm5tal in/itutions & dome/ic ar*itecture by ,lewis ,h4 ,morgan1 = prop]ty rights & ! laws ( w> by ,a4 ,f4 ,b&eli]1 = ! social condition ( ,mexico & ,p]u by ,dr4 ,gu/av ,bruhl1 & ,i may add = ! my?s & o!r expressions ( ! religi\s s5tim5t by myself4 99 99 99 ,! psy*ic id5tity ( ! ,am]icans is well illu/rat$ 9 _! languages4 ,!re are inde$ indef9ite discrepancies 9 _! lexicography & 9 _! surface m>phology2 b 9 _! logical sub-/ructure1 9 :at ,willhelm von ,humboldt call$ ! inn] =m1 !y are /rik+ly l4 ,! po9ts 9 :i* ?is is especially app>5t are 9 ! developm5t ( pronom9al =ms1 9 ! abundance ( g5]ic p>ticles1 9 ! ov]we5+ pref]5ce = concepts ( action 7v]bs7 r ?an concepts ( exi/5ce 7n\ns71 & 9 ! consequ5t subord9ation ( ! latt] to ! =m] 9 ! proposition4 #da ,foll[+ ! same g5]al l9e ( ?\ght ,nadaillac says3 ,! ,indians1 :o 7 successively conqu]$ by =eign invad]s1 spoke hundr$s ( diff]5t dialects4 ,bancr(t e/imates t !re 7 six hundr$ betwe5 ,alaska & ,panama4 ,amegh9o speaks ( eight hundr$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,mo/ ( ^!1 h[ev]1 are m]e d]ivatives f a s+le "m tongue l ! ,aym>a & ! ,gu>ani4 ,we quote ^! figures = :at !y are wor?4 ,philology has no precise def9ition ( :at con/itutes a language1 & any "o c add to or d$uct f ! numb]s giv5 accord+ to ! po9t ( view f :i* he consid]s ! matt]4 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is1 x may be m5tion$ t "s philologi/s e/imate ! languages ( ,nor? ,am]ica at no less ?an ?irte5 hundr$1 :il/ ,squi] w\ld r$uce ^? ( bo? cont95ts to f\r hundr$4 ,^! dialects pres5t a complete disp>ity 9 _! vocabul>y side by side ) great simil>ity ( /ructure4 ,9 ,am]ica1 says ,humboldt1 f ! c\ntry ( ! ,esquimaux to ! banks ( ! ,or9oco1 & !nce to ! froz5 %ores ( ! ,/raits ( ,magellan1 languages diff]+ entirely 9 _! d]ivation h1 if we may use ! expression1 ! same physiognomy4 ,/rik+ analogies 9 grammatical con/ruction h be5 recogniz$1 n only 9 ! m p]fect languages1 su* z ^? ( ! ,incas1 ! ,aym>a1 ! ,gu>ani1 & ! ,mexicans1 b also 9 languages :i* are extremely crude4 ,dialects1 ! roots ( :i* d n resemble ea* o!r m ?an ! roots ( ! ,slavonian & ,biscayan1 %[ resemblances 9 /ructure simil> to ^? :i* are f\nd betwe5 ! ,sanscrit1 ! ,p]sian1 ! ,greek1 & ! ,g]manic languages4 #db ,! fact t ! diff]5t dialects1 or languages1 z "s call !m1 are m]e d]ivatives f a s+le "m tongue1 argues /rongly1 ( c\rse1 = ultimate race unity4 ,! foll[+ summ>y ( evid5ces on ! sub/antial unity ( race 9 ,am]ican peoples is f ,m>cus ,wilson1 & w be f\nd valuable3 ,nor inde$ is !re any pro( t ! semi-civiliz$ inhabitants ( ,mexico1 ,yucatan1 & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 7 a race diff]5t f ! m savage tribes by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$2 b1 on ! contr>y1 !re is mu* evid5ce 9 favor ( _! common orig91 & 9 pro( t ! pres5t tribes1 or at lea/ _m ( !m1 are b ! dismemb]$ fragm5ts ( =m] nations4 ,! pres5t natives ( ,yucatan & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 aft] a remove ( only ?ree c5turies f _! m civiliz$ ance/ors1 pres5t no div]sities1 9 _! natural capacities1 to di/+ui% !m f ! race ( ! common ,indian4 ,& if ! ,mexicans & ! ,p]uvians c\ld h aris5 f ! savage /ate1 x is n impossible t ! pres5t rude tribes may h rema9$ 9 x2 or1 if ! latt] 7 once m civiliz$ ?an at pres5t1 z !y h relaps$ into b>b>ism1 s o!rs may h done4 ,! anatomical /ructure ( ! skeletons f\nd )9 ! anci5t m\nds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 does n diff] m f t ( ! pres5t ,indians ?an tribes ( ! latt]1 admitt$ to be ( ! same race1 diff] f ea* o!r4 ,9 ! physical appe>ance ( all ! ,am]ican aborig9es1 embrac+ ! semi-civiliz$ ,mexicans1 ! ,p]uvians1 & ! w&]+ savage tribes1 !re is a /rik+ uni=mity2 nor c any di/9ction ( races "h be made4 ,9 _! languages !re is a g5]al unity ( /ructure1 & a great simil>ity 9 grammatical =ms1 :i* prove _! common orig92 :ile ! great div]sity 9 ! words ( ! diff]5t languages1 %[s ! great antiquity ( ! p]iod ( peopl+ ,am]ica4 ,9 ! g5]ally uni=m "* ( _! religi\s op9ions & rites1 we discov] orig9al unity & an id5tity ( orig92 :ile ! div]sities "h f\nd1 likewise indicate ! v e>ly p]iod ( ! sep>ation & disp]sion ( ! tribes4 ,?r\gh\t mo/ ( ! ,am]ican tribes h be5 f\nd traces ( ! pictorial del9eations1 & hi]oglyphical symbols1 by :i* ! ,mexicans & ! ,p]uvians communicat$ ideas1 & pres]v$ ! memory ( ev5ts4 ,! my?ological traditions ( ! savage tribes1 & ! semi-civiliz$ nations1 h g5]al features ( resemblance--g5]ally imply+ a migration f "s o!r c\ntry--conta9+ di/9ct allusions to a deluge--& attribut+ _! k ( ! arts to "s fabul\s tea*] 9 remote ages4 ,?r\gh\t ne>ly ! :ole cont95t1 ! dead 7 buri$ 9 a sitt+ po/ure2 ! smok+ ( tobacco 0 a preval5t cu/om1 & ! calumet1 or pipe ( peace1 0 ev]y:]e deem$ sacr$4 ,&1 9 f9e1 ! num]\s & /rik+ analogies betwe5 ! b>b>\s & ! cultivat$ tribes1 are suffici5t to ju/ify ! belief 9 _! primitive relation%ip & common orig94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,) reg>d to ! op9ion ent]ta9$ by "s1 t colonies f diff]5t ,european nations1 & at diff]5t times1 h be5 e/abli%$ "h1 we rem>k1 #dc t1 if s1 no di/9ctive traces ( !m h ev] be5 discov]$2 & !re is a uni=mity 9 ! physical appe>ance ( all ! ,am]ican tribes1 :i* =bids ! supposition ( a m+l+ ( diff]5t races4 #dd ,! well e/abli%$ fact1 ( race unity1 is "o m evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to be add$ to t cumulative mass ( evid5ce we are "h compil+1 s9ce unity ( race is :at ! ,book ( ,mormon requires = ! peoples ( ,am]ica4 ,,vii4 ,did ! ,book ( ,mormon ,ant$ate ,works 9 ,engli% on ,am]ican ,antiquities1 ,accessible to ,joseph ,smi? & ,8 ,associates4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( s _m resemblances betwe5 native ,am]ican traditions & ,book ( ,mormon hi/orical incid5ts & ,nephite cu/oms1 ,i c und]/& h[ ! "q naturally arises 9 "s m9ds :e!r ! anci5t hi/orical incid5ts1 & ! cu/oms ( ,am]ican peoples--purport$ to be record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1--:5ce ! traditions come1 or is x f ! native ,am]ican traditions t ! alleg$ hi/orical incid5ts & cu/oms ( ! ,book ( ,mormon come4 ,t is to say1 0 x possible = ,joseph ,smi? or ^? associat$ ) him 9 br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon to h possess$ su* a k ( ,am]ican antiquities & traditions t !y c\ld make _! book's alleg$ hi/orical incid5ts1 & ! cu/oms ( its peoples1 con=m to ! antiquities & traditions ( ! native ,am]icans8 ,! "q may appe> fooli% to ^? acqua9t$ ) ! "* & environm5t ( ! ,prophet2 b to ^? n acqua9t$ ) him or 8 environm5t ! "q may be ( "s =ce1 & = t reason x is consid]$ "h4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 x mu/ be rememb]$ h[ great ! task w\ld be to become suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ,am]ican antiquities & traditions to make ! ,book ( ,mormon /ory & ! alleg$ cu/oms ( its p agree ) ! antiquities & traditions ( ! ,am]ican natives1 9 ! /rik+ mann] 9 :i* we h f\nd !m to agree4 ,9 ! second place ! y\?fulness ( ! ,prophet mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt--he 0 b tw5ty-five ye>s ( age :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$1 & x is ! conc5sus ( op9ion on ! "p ( all ^? compet5t to speak ^u ! subject1 t he 0 n a /ud5t ( books4 ,b :at is mo/ important ( all1 & :at settles ! "q on ?is po9t 7:e!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,solomon ,spauld+1 or ,sidney ,rigdon be reg>d$ z ! au?or7 is ! fact t ! means ?r\gh :i* to obta9 ! necess>y k ( ,am]ican antiquities1 ! body ( lit]ature 9 ,engli% n[ at "o's comm& on ! subject1 0 n !n 7#ahbc-ahcj7 9 exi/5ce4 ,! ,spani% & native ,am]ican writ]s previ\s to #ahcj may be dismiss$ f consid]ation at once1 s9ce _! works c\ld n be available to ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates because writt5 9 a language unkn[n to !m1 & su* fragm5t>y translations ( !m z exi/$ 7 s r>e z to be inaccessible to m5 ( we/]n ,new ,york & ,ohio4 ,ab\t ! only works to :i* ,joseph ,smi? c\ld possibly h _h access be=e ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld h be53 ,fir/1 ! publications ( ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society1 ,translations & ,collections1 publi%$ 9 ! ,ar*aeoligia ,am]icana1 ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 #ahbj2 b ?is in=mation 0 s fragm5t>y 9 "* t x c\ld n possibly h suppli$ ! hi/orical incid5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or ! cu/oms ( its peoples1 ev5 c\ld x be prov5 t ,joseph ,smi? _h be5 famili> ) t collection4 ,second1 ! little "w ( ,e?an ,smi?1 publi%$ 9 ,v]mont--second edition #ahbe--;9 :i* ! au?or holds ! native ,am]ican ,indian tribes to be desc5dants ( ! t5 lo/ tribes ( ,israel4 ,9 fact 8 "w be>s ! title1 ,view ( ! ,hebrews2 or ! ,tribes ( ,israel 9 ,am]ica4 ,?ird1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 by ,james ,adair1 publi%$ 9 ,engl&1 #agge4 ,mr4 ,adair conf9es ! scope ( 8 "w to ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,f\r?4 ,! translation ( "s p>ts ( ,humboldt's works on ,new ,spa91 publi%$ fir/ 9 ,am]ica & ,engl& betwe5 ! ye>s #ahjf & #ahji1 & lat] ,black's enl>g$ translation ( !m 9 ,new ,york1 #ahaa4 ,^! are ! only works1 s f> z ,i c asc]ta91 t c\ld at all be accessible to ,joseph ,smi? or any ( 8 associates2 & !re is no evid5ce t ! ,prophet or 8 associates ev] saw any "o ( !m4 ,moreov]1 not)/&+ "s ( ^! writ]s advance ! !ory t ! native ,am]icans are desc5dants ( ! t5 lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 & _! books conta9 fragm5t>y & disconnect$ in=mation conc]n+ ,am]ican antiquities--no "o acqua9t$ ) ^! works c\ld possibly reg>d !m z be+ ! s\rce :5ce ,book ( ,mormon incid5ts or cu/oms ( ,book ( ,mormon peoples 7 drawn1 a fact :i* w be m app>5t aft] we h consid]$--z we %all lat] consid]--! orig9ality ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 f ! v nature ( all ! circum/ances surr\nd+ ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 nei!r ,joseph ,smi? nor 8 associates c\ld possibly h become acqua9t$ ) ! location ( ! *ief c5t]s ( anci5t ,am]ican civilizations1 nor ) native ,am]ican traditions & cu/oms1 x mu/ be evid5t t ,book ( ,mormon hi/orical incid5ts & ! cu/oms ( ,book ( ,mormon peoples 7 n d]iv$ f works on ,am]ican antiquities & traditions4 ,,viii4 ,! ,value ( ! ,evid5ce ,suppli$ by ,am]ican ,antiquities ,! evid5ce ,i h to (f] f ,am]ican antiquities is n[ be=e ! read]4 ,n all ! evid5ce t c\ld be mass$ ^u ! subject1 b all t my space 9 ?is "w w p]mit me to pres5t4 ,i d n claim t ! evid5ce is ei!r z full or p]fect z "o c\ld wi% x to be1 nor t x is free f :at "s w reg>d z s]i\s difficulties2 b ?is mu* ,i feel c be insi/$ ^u3 ,! evid5ce e/abli%es ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( anci5t civilizations 9 ,am]ica2 t ! said civilizations are successive2 t _! monum5ts1 ov]lay ea* o!r1 & are confus$ by a subsequ5t p]iod ( b>b>ism2 t ! monum5ts ( ! *ief c5t]s ( ,am]ican civilizations are f\nd :]e ! ,book ( ,mormon requires !m to be locat$2 t ! traditions ( ! native ,am]icans conc]n+ anci5t ,bible facts1 su* z relate to ! creation1 ! flood1 ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 & ! disp]sion ( mank9d1 etc41 su/a9 ! likelihood ( ! =efa!rs ( our ,am]ican aborig9es1 9 v anci5t times1 be+ cognizant ( su* facts ei!r by p]sonal contact ) !m1 or by hav+ a k ( !m ?r\gh ! ,hebrew scriptures1 or p]haps ?r\gh bo? means4 ,all ?is is 9 h>mony ) :at ! ,book ( ,mormon makes kn[n conc]n+ ! ,j>$ite & ,nephite peoples2 = ! =efa!rs ( ! =m] p 7 9 p]sonal contact ) ! build+ ( ,babel1 ! confusion ( languages & ! disp]sion ( mank9d2 :ile ! ,nephites _h k ( ^! & _m o!r anci5t hi/orical facts ?r\gh ! ,hebrew scriptures :i* !y br\ght ) !m to ,am]ica4 ,! evid5ces pres5t$ also disclose ! fact t ! native ,am]ican traditions pres]ve ! lead+ hi/orical ev5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,t is1 ! facts ( ! ,j>$ite & ,nephite migrations2 ( ! int]cont95tal movem5ts ( ,book ( ,mormon peoples2 ( ! adv5t & "* ( ,messiah1 & 8 m9i/rations among ! p2 ( ! signs ( 8 bir? & ( 8 dea?2 ( ! fact ( ! ,hebrew orig9 & unity ( ! race4 ,all ^! facts s /rong 9 ! support ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--:atev] else ( confusion may exi/ 9 ,am]ican antiquities--,i feel sure c n be mov$4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 9 ?is connection1 t x is n insi/$ ^u 9 ^! pages t ! evid5ces :i* ,am]ican antiquities af=d are absolute pro(s ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i g no fur!r ?an to say !re is a t5d5cy ( ext]nal pro( 9 !m2 & :5 ?is t5d5cy ( pro( is unit$ ) ! positive1 direct ext]nal te/imony :i* ,god has provid$ 9 ^? ,witnesses t he himself has orda9$ to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,?ree ,witnesses & ! ,eight1 ?is t5d5cy ( pro( becomes v /rong1 & is wor?y ( mo/ s]i\s att5tion on ! "p ( ^? :o w\ld inve/igate ! claims ( ?is ,am]ican volume ( scripture4 ,footnotes #a4 ,!re 7 sla9 ( ! ,nephites alone #bcj1jjj2 see ,mosiah vi3 #aj-ae4 #b4 ,i quote f ! #ahch edition4 ,mr4 ,josiah ,prie/'s "w1 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 fir/ edition1 0 publi%$ ,a4 ,d4 #ahcc1 ?ree ye>s aft] ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,see ,*>les ,tompson's ,evid5ce & ,pro( ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 also ,i4 ,woodbridge ,riley's ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 page #abf1 :]e 9 foot note #cb he says ( ,prie/'s "w3 ! fir/ edition appe>$ 9 #ahcc1 two o!r editions foll[$ 9 t ye>4 #c4 ,! hill "h describ$ ne> ! junction ( ! ,susquehannah & ,*emung riv] is ab\t n9ety-five miles 9 a direct l9e s\!a/ ( ,cumorah4 #d4 ,onondaga1 ab\t fifty-five miles due ea/ ( ,cumorah4 #e4 ,auburn1 ?irty miles ea/ ( ,cumorah4 #f4 ,! lakes ,cayuga1 ,s5eca & ,oneida1 z is well kn[n1 lie a little to ! s\? & ea/ ( ,cumorah4 ,ontraio is a %ort di/ance to ! nor? & ,erie to ! we/4 #g4 ,sixty miles ea/ ( ,cumorah4 #h4 ,f ?is %[+1 !n1 !re c be no objection to say+ t ! glass vessel 0 ( ,j>$ite orig94 ,9 describ+ h[ ! bro!r ( ,j>$ melt$ f ! rock sixte5 small /ones x is said !y 7 :ite & cle> ev5 z transp>5t glass ( :i* ! late ,orson ,pratt 9 a foot note says3 ,f ?is x is evid5t t ! art ( mak+ glass 0 kn[n at t e>ly p]iod4 ,e!r iii3 #a1 & note a4 #i4 ,! abs5ce ( traditions among ! natives conc]n+ ^! monum5ts r incl9es "o to ! belief t !y mu/ h be5 e>li] ?an any possible ,sc&9avian occupancy ( ! c\ntry4 #aj4 ,scipio 9 ,cayuga c\ntry1 ab\t =ty-five miles ea/ ( ,cumorah4 #aa4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 pp4 #bei1 #bfj1 #bfa1 #bfb4 #ab4 ,pompey betwe5 sixty & sev5ty miles ea/ ( ,cumorah4 #ac4 ,less ?an fifty miles ea/ ( ,cumorah4 #ad4 ,can&aigua1 "s t5 or twelve miles s\? ( ,cumorah4 #ae4 ,bo? bodies ( wat] b a %ort di/ance f ,cumorah4 #af4 ,less ?an sev5ty miles nor?we/ f ,cumorah4 #ag4 ,! desp]ate f]ocity ( ,nephite & ,lamanite z describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is z good & ev5 bett] explanation ( ! inf9ite but*]ies "h allud$ to4 ,see ?is volume1 pp4 #gd-gf1 = description ( ?is f]ocity4 #ah4 ,less ?an "o hundr$ miles due we/ f ,cumorah4 #ai4 ,! s\!rn %ore ( lake ,ont>io runs due ea/ & we/ ab\t t5 to twelve miles nor? ( ,cumorah = a di/ance ( "o hundr$ miles4 #bj4 ,0 ?is convulsion 9 nature :i* *ang$ ! %ore along lake ,ontraio connect$ ) ^? mighty cataclysms :i* %ook ! cont95t dur+ ! crucifixion ( ,messiah8 #ba4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 ,josiah ,prie/1 pp4 #cbd1 #cbg1 #cbh4 #bb4 ,enos i3 #bj4 #bc4 ,j>om i3 #f4 #bd4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #cdd4 #be4 ,mormon iv3 #ad1 #ae4 #bf4 ,mormon iv3 #ba4 #bg4 ,moroni ix3 #e4 #bh4 ,moroni ix3 #h4 #bi4 ,moroni ix3 #aj4 #cj4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #gc4 #ca4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 pp4 #caj1 #caa4 #cb4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,prescott1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #ed1 #fc1 #ge1 #gf4 #cc4 ,alma xxiv3 #af-ah4 #cd4 ,alma lxiii3 #e1 #f4 #ce4 ,alma lxiii3 #h4 #cf4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,v41 pp4 #ebi1 #ecj4 #cg4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 pp4 #fd1 #fe4 #ch4 ,^? :o foll[$ ,nephi 7 call$ ,nephites2 ^? :o foll[$ ,laman1 ,lamanites2 ,zoram1 ,zoramites1 ! p ( ,j>$1 ,j>$ites2 & s on ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #ci4 ,see ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #afg1 #afh & note4 #dj4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #bj-ba4 #da4 ,! ,am]ican ,race1 ,daniel ,g4 ,br9ton1 pp4 #da1 #dc1 #dd1 #de1 #ee1 #ef4 #db4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 pp4 #e1 #f4 #dc4 ,! rem>k ( ,mr4 ,wilson aga9/ ! probability ( colonies f diff]5t ,european nations at diff]5t times hav+ e/abli%$ colonies 9 ,am]ica may raise ! "q = a mom5t1 ,is n su* a cont5tion aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon !ory ( ! orig9 ( ,am]ican peoples1 s9ce t book di/9ctly acc\nts = ! peopl+ ( ,am]ica by migration ( colonies1 f ! ea/]n hemisph]e8 ,! seem+ difficulty is ov]come at once :5 x is rememb]$ t ! sev]al colonies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon migrations are all ( "o race4 ,lehi's colony 0 made up ( two families & ! man ,zoram1 s]vant ( ,laban4 ,lehi1 x is well "k1 0 an ,israelite ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh2 ,i%mael1 ! head ( ! o!r family1 0 an ,israelite ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,zoram 0 an ,israelite1 b 8 tribe is unkn[n4 ,mulek's colony 7 und\bt$ly ,jews4 ,s t f ! repeopl+ ( ,am]ica aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,j>$ites e>ly 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4--s f> z ,book ( ,mormon migrations are conc]n$--! colonies 7 all ( "o race4 ,& we h also se5 t ev5 ! ,j>$ites 7 an e>li] bran* ( ! same race4 #dd4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,m>cus ,wilson7 ,book ,i *apt] iii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces 7,,cont9u$47--,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,i4 ,! ,place ( ! ,patri>* ,joseph 9 ,israel4--,! ,promises to ,him & ,8 ,se$4 ,x is no "p ( my purpose to deal at l5g? ) any argum5t t may be bas$ ^u ,bible evid5ces to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,t field is already occupi$ by o!rs4 ,inde$ f ! comm5cem5t x has be5 "o ( ! *ief s\rces drawn ^u by ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 pro( ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #a ,i %all treat t evid5ce1 h[ev]1 9 m]ely an incid5tal way1 & z d]iv+ its importance *iefly f ! circum/ances ( its bl5d+ 9 ) ! enl>g$ & g5]al s*eme ( ?+s p]ta9+ to ,israel1 & ! "w ( ,messiah br\ght to light by ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is treatm5t ,i call att5tion to ! bless+ ( ,jacob ^u ! head ( 8 gr& sons1 ,ephraim & ,manasseh4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t to ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 a d\ble portion ( honor 0 grant$ 9 ,israel4 ,:ile no tribe is especially call$ by 8 "n1 yet two tribes are 8 ?r\gh 8 sons1 viz41 ! tribe ( ,ephraim & ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,?is came ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,reub51 ! fir/ born ( ,jacob1 defil$ 8 fa!r's wife1 ,bilhah4 ,= :i* awful crime he lo/ 8 place z a pr9ce 9 ! h\se ( ,israel1 :i* place 0 giv5 indirectly to ,joseph4 ,:y ,i say indirectly1 is because ,ephraim1 ,joseph's y\ng] son1 0 ! "o :o receiv$ ! bless+ ( ! fir/ born1 & 0 plac$ z ! fir/ ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! ,"l 0 wont to say1 ,i am a ,fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is my fir/ born4 #b ,9 pro( ( ! ?+s "h set =? ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,n[ ! sons ( ,reub51 ! fir/ born ( ,israel1 7= he 0 ! fir/born2 b1 =asmu* z he defil$ 8 fa!r's b$1 8 bir?right 0 giv5 unto ! sons ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,israel3 & ! g5ealogy is n to be reckon$ aft] ! bir?right4 ,= ,judah prevail$ above 8 bre?r51 & ( him came ! *ief rul]1 b ! bir?right 0 ,joseph's4 #c ,t is1 n aft] ! natural bir?right1 b aft] ! bir?right appo9tm5t made by ! patri>* ,jacob to ,ephraim4 ,ephraim1 !n1 w take ! place ( ,reub5--! place ( ! fir/born4 ,b !re 0 also a tribe ( ,manasseh 9 ,israel1 z well z ( ,ephraim1 & ?us 0 a d\ble portion giv5 unto ,joseph 9 t f him are two tribes 9 ,israel4 ,& n[ z to fur!r bless+s conf]r$ ^u ,joseph & 8 sons4 ,:5 ,jacob & 8 son ,joseph 7 re/or$ to ea* o!r 9 ,egypt1 ! old patri>* rejoic$ to see ! two sons ( ,joseph1 ,ephraim & ,manasseh--& n[ ! ,bible n>rative3 ,& ,joseph br\ght !m out f betwe5 8 knees1 & he b[$ himself ) 8 face to ! e>?4 ,& ,joseph took !m bo?1 ,ephraim 9 8 "r h& t[>d ,israel's left h&1 & ,manasseh 9 8 left h& t[>ds ,israel's "r h&1 & br\ght !m ne> unto him4 ,& ,israel /ret*$ out 8 "r h&1 & laid x ^u ,ephraim's head1 :o 0 ! y\ng]1 & 8 left h& ^u ,manasseh's head1 guid+ 8 h&s witt+ly2 = ,manasseh 0 ! fir/born4 ,& he bless$ ,joseph1 & said1 ,god1 be=e :om my fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac did walk1 ! ,god :i* f$ me all my life long unto ?is day1 ! angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil1 bless ! lads & let my "n be nam$ on !m1 & ! "n ( my fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac2 & let !m gr[ into a multitude 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4 ,& :5 ,joseph saw t 8 fa!r laid 8 "r h& ^u ! head ( ,ephraim1 x displeas$ him2 & he held up 8 fa!r's h&1 to remove x f ,ephraim's head unto ,manasseh's head4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 fa!r1 ,n s1 my fa!r2 = ?is is ! fir/born2 put ?y "r h& ^u 8 head4 ,& 8 fa!r refus$1 & said1 ,i "k x1 my son1 ,i "k x2 he also %all become a p1 & he also %all be great3 b truly 8 y\ng] bro!r %all be great] ?an he1 & 8 se$ %all become a multitude ( nations4 ,& he bless$ !m t day1 say+1 ,9 !e %all ,israel bless1 say+1 ,god make !e z ,ephraim & z ,manasseh3 & he set ,ephraim be=e ,manasseh4 #d ,aga9 :5 ! patri>* ,jacob gave 8 f9al bless+ to 8 sons1 ( ,joseph he said3 ,joseph is a fruitful b\gh1 ev5 a fruitful b\gh by a well2 ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall3 ,! ar*]s h sorely griev$ him1 & %ot at him1 & hat$ him3 b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g?1 & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mightily ,god ( ,jacob2 7f !nce is ! %eph]d1 ! /one ( ,israel73 ,ev5 by ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 :o %all help !e2 & by ! ,almighty1 :o %all bless !e ) bless+s ( heav5 above1 bless+s ( ! deep t lie? "u1 bless+s ( ! brea/s1 & ( ! womb2 ! bless+s ( ?y fa!r h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( my prog5itors unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills3 !y %all be on ! head ( ,joseph1 & on ! cr[n ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>ate f 8 bre?r54 #e ,moses also seems to h be5 impress$ ) ! idea t ,joseph 0 to receive a portion above 8 bre?r52 = 9 bless+ ! tribes ( ,israel1 :5 com+ to ,joseph1 he said3 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l be 8 l&1 = ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 = ! dew1 & = ! deep t c\*e? b5ea?1 & = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun1 & = ! preci\s ?+s put =? by ! moon1 & = ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & fullness !re(1 & = ! good w ( him t dwelt 9 ! bu%3 let ! bless+ come ^u ! head ( ,joseph1 & ^u ! top ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,8 glory is l ! fir/l+ ( 8 bullock1 & 8 horns are l ! horns ( unicorns3 ) !m he %all pu% ! p toge!r to ! ends ( ! e>?3 & !y are ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim1 & !y are ! ?\s&s ( ,manasseh4 #f ,a comp>ison ( ! bless+s ( ! o!r tribes ) ! bless+s ( ,joseph's w conv9ce him :o makes x h[ mu* great] are to be ! bless+s ( ,joseph ?an ^? ( 8 bre?r51 especially 9 respect ( ! ext5t & ! fruitfulness ( ! l&s t 8 desc5dants %all occupy4 ,fur!rmore1 9 view ( all t is said 9 ^! prophetic utt]ances1 !re c be no "q b :at ! desc5dants ( ,joseph1 ! tribes ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 are to be v prom95t 9 ! affairs ( ,israel & take an important "p 9 ,god's great drama 9 :i* he w "w out ! re/oration ( 8 p1 ,israel1 & ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,summ>iz+ ^! prophetic bless+s we may say1 t to ! tribe ( ,ephraim is giv5 ! place & honor ( ! fir/ born 9 ,israel2 t to him p]ta9s ! pu%+ ( ! p toge!r--,ephraim's "p 9 ! ga!r+ ( ,israel 9 ! la/ days2 t ! se$ ( ,manasseh is to become a great p1 :ile ,ephraim is to become a multitude ( nations--great] ?an ,manasseh1 z is becom+ to ! tribe ( ! fir/ born--!y are ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim1 & !y are ! ?\s&s ( ,manasseh2 t ! l& possess$ by ,joseph's po/]ity is to be peculi>ly great & fruitful1 bless$ ) ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 ) ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun1 = ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s1 = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & ! fullness !re(2 t ,joseph is z a fruitful b\gh ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall 7i4 e41 8 possessions ext5d 9 "s way beyond ! recogniz$ b\nd>ies ( ,israel's ,pale/9e inh]itance72 t ,joseph's arms & h&s %all be made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob2 t ! ,god ( ,israel %all help ,joseph & bless him ) ! bless+s ( heav5 above1 ( ! deep1 ( ! brea/s1 & ( ! womb 7i4 e41 he %all be bless$ 9 8 po/]ity72 t ! bless+s ( ,jacob _h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( 8 prog5itors1 unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 7p]haps a great] t]ritorial inh]itance72 t ^! bless+s ( ,jacob :i* _h prevail$ above 7i4 e41 exce$$7 ! bless+s ( 8 prog5itors1 %\ld be realiz$ by ,joseph4 ,^! are ! promises ( ,god to ,joseph4 ,b :]e are ! evid5ces ei!r f ! ,bible hi/ory or f secul> hi/ory t ! desc5dants ( ,joseph h ev] atta9$ to ! fulfillm5t ( ^! v graci\s & v rem>kable promises8 ,z a matt] ( fact are n ,joseph's tribes & desc5dants practically lo/ 9 ,israel1 s f> z any k is obta9able f ! ,bible1 or o!r ,hebrew lit]ature1 or g5]al hi/ory8 ,! tribe ( ,judah became ! dom9at+ p[] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ,pale/9e1 & is ! only tribe 9 ,israel t has reta9$ any di/9ctive exi/5ce 9 mod]n times4 ,:at1 !n1 h ! promises ( ,god to ,joseph1 utt]$ by ,jacob1 9 8 inspir$ patri>*al bless+s1 & solemnly repeat$ by ! great prophet ,moses1 fail$ ( _! fulfillm5t8 ,if n1 :]e is ! evid5ce ( _! fulfillm5t8 ,x is n to be f\nd unless m5 turn to & receive x f ,joseph's record1 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b ! ,book ( ,mormon once accept$--a book t is a hi/ory1 9 ! ma91 ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph1 #g behold :at a fulfilm5t ( ! prophetic bless+s ^u ,joseph's se$ is !re reveal$6 ,"h 9 ,am]ica ,joseph's desc5dants inde$ became a multitude ( nations2 "h1 inde$1 !y possess$ a l& bless$ ) ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 = ?r\gh ,nephite prophets 0 made kn[n ! m9d & w ( ,god1 ! com+ ( ,messiah1 & ! r$emption ( man t %\ld be wr\ght out by ,him2 nay1 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 p]son1 came 9 8 glori\s resurrect$ /ate & taught !m at fir/ h& & face to face ! great ?+s conc]n+ man's salvation2 inspir$ apo/les took up ! same great !me & = c5turies held a great p closely to ! pa? ( bo? tru? & righte\sness1 until ! h>ve/ ( s\ls 9 ,am]ica exce$$ su* h>ve/s among any o!r p :atsoev]4 ,9 ,am]ica ,joseph's desc5dants inde$ possess$ a l& not$ = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun1 & = ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills--! gold1 ! silv]1 ! iron1 ! coal fields1 ! oil fields1 & all ?+s else ( :i* ! m\nta9s & hills ( ,am]ica yield _! ri* /ore2 a l& not$ = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & ! fullness !re(--a l& embrac+ all ! climates f e>?'s torrid equatorial regions1 !nce %ad+ (f bo? t[>d ! nor? & ! s\? ?r\gh temp]ate climates into ! frigid zones2 a l& ( wond]\s weal? 9 f]tile pla9s & valleys1 & ext5sive =e/ tracts2 a l& t produces all vegetables & fruits & fib]\s gr[?s ess5tial to ! fe$+ & clo?+ ( man2 a l& ^: gr&eur & v beauty holds ! s5ses entranc$ ) its magnific5ce2 a l& suffici5t = empires surr\nd$ by fruitful seas2 a l& consecrat$ to free in/itutions & to righte\sness--9 a ^w1 ! l& ( ,joseph4 ,by ! desc5dants ( ,joseph migrat+ to ?is l&1 ,joseph is truly a fruitful b\gh1 ev5 a fruitful b\gh by a well ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall2 & :ile 8 desc5dants 9 ?is l& _h _! v>i$ =tunes1 d>k days 9 :i* s91 bo? individual & national1 made d>k _! annals1 /ill !y _h also rem>kable p]iods ( righte\sness1 dur+ :i* p]iods !re 7 add$ _m names to ! _w's great li/ ( w>riors1 /atesm5 & prophets1 t des]ve to be rememb]$ ) ! _w's greate/ & be/ *>act]s4 ,( w>riors1 su* names z ,alma1 #h ,moroni1 ! h]o ( ! ,nephite republic #i 7#ajj ,b4 ,c4 #ef ,b4 ,c471 ,mormon1 ,helaman1 ,teancum2 & ?\gh engag$ 9 a bad cause1 ,amlici & ,amalickiah1 & _m o!rs among ! ,lamanites4 ,( /atesm5 su* names z ! fir/ ,nephi1 ,k+ ,b5jam91 ,mosiah ,,ii1 ,alma ! y\ng]1 ,nephihah1 & ,pahoran4 ,( ! prophets1 ,lehi1 ! fir/ ,nephi1 ,jacob1 ,mosiah ,i1 ,ab9adi1 ,ammon1 ! son ( ,mosiah1 ,alma ! eld]1 also ,alma ! y\ng]1 ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite1 ,nephi1 ! son ( ,helaman 7la/ half ( ! c5tury prec$+ ! ,*ri/ian era71 ,nephi1 ! *ief ( ,messiah's apo/les1 ,mormon1 ! au?or ( ! abridg$ record kn[n z ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,moroni1 ! son ( ,mormon1 & o!rs4 ,joseph's desc5dants 9 ,am]ica e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ = a ?\s& ye>s :at may be prop]ly call$ a ,*ri/ian civilization2 =1 in/ruct$ by _! prophets dur+ ! six hundr$ ye>s t !y occupi$ ! l& ( ,am]ica1 prec$+ ! com+ ( ,messiah1 !y believ$ implicitly 9 ! ,*ri/ t 0 to come1 & look$ =w>d to ! r$emption ( ! human race ?r\gh 8 atonem5t1 hold+ ! reasonable view t !re 0 z mu* virtue 9 look+ =w>d to ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ & accept+ 9 _! fai? 8 r$eem+ p[]1 z look+ back ^u x w\ld h aft] x _h become an accompli%$ fact #aj ,= f\r c5turies foll[+ ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ ! ,nephites _h1 ( c\rse1 ! evid5ce ( 8 appe>+ among !m & 8 p]sonal in/ructions 9 ! gospel1 :i* affect$ ! "* ( _! civilization4 ,dur+ ! "t range m5tion$1 k+doms1 republics & ,*ri/ian ecclesia/ical gov]nm5ts obta9$4 ,su* sci5ce & arts z might naturally develop f a colony ( enlight5$ ,hebrews migrat+ f ,pale/9e to ,am]ica six hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c41 fl\ri%$2 & ! ru9$ monum5ts ( civilization se5 9 ,am]ica 7 re>$ 9 "p by _! h&s2 ! ext5t ( ^! monum5ts ( civilization1 & ! degree ( civilization !y repres5t are que/ions t h already be5 consid]$4 #aa ,! ,book ( ,mormon is also big ) ! promise ( future ev5ts conc]n+ ! r$emption & glorification ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph 9 ?is promis$ l& ( ,am]ica--! l& ( ,joseph1 = s x is decl>$ to be by ! ,"l ,jesus himself4 ,address+ ! twelve disciples :om he _h call$ to ! m9i/ry 9 ! we/]n _w he said3 ,ye are my disciples2 & ye are a light unto ?is p1 :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph4 ,& behold1 ?is is ! l& ( y\r inh]itance2 & ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 x unto y4 #ab ,! ,book ( ,mormon makes kn[n ! fact t ^u ?is l& ( ,joseph is to be f\nd$ a great city call$ ,zion1 or a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,! ris5 ,messiah1 :ile /ill tea*+ ! gospel 9 p]son to ! ,nephites1 & speak+ ^u ?is subject1 said3 ,& x %all come to pass t ,i w e/abli% my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,& behold1 ?is p w ,i e/abli% 9 ?is l&1 ref]r+ to ! cont95ts ( ,am]ica1 unto ! fulfill+ ( ! cov5ant :i* ,i made ) y\r fa!r ,jacob2 & x %all be a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p2 yea1 ev5 ,i w be 9 ! mid/ ( y4 #ac ,cont9u+ 8 disc\rse he said3 ,= x %all come to pass1 sai? ! ,fa!r1 t at t day :osoev] w n rep5t & come unto my belov$ ,son1 !m w ,i cut (f f among my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 & ,i w execute v5geance & fury ^u !m1 ev5 z ^u ! hea!n1 su* z !y h n he>d4 ,b if !y rep5t1 & he>k5 unto my words1 !y %all come 9 unto ! cov5ant1 & be numb]$ among ?is ! remnant ( ,jacob1 unto :om ,i h giv5 ?is l& = _! inh]itance1 & !y %all assi/ my p1 ! remnant ( ,jacob1 & also1 z _m ( ! h\se ( ,israel z %all come1 t !y may build a city1 :i* %all be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & !n %all !y assi/ my p t !y may be ga!r$ 91 :o are scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 9 unto ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& !n %all ! p[] ( heav5 come d[n among !m2 & ,i w also be 9 _! mid/4 #ad ,moroni1 h[ev]1 is /ill m explicit4 ,he repres5ts t ! ,j>$ite prophet ,e!r saw ! days ( ,*ri/1 & he spake conc]n+ a new ,j]usalem ^u ! l& ( ,am]ica4 ,& he spake also conc]n+ ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! ,j]usalem f :5ce ,lehi %\ld come2 aft] x %\ld be de/roy$1 x %\ld be built up aga9 a holy city unto ! ,"l1 :]e=e x c\ld n be a ,new ,j]usalem1 = x _h be5 9 a "t ( old1 b x %\ld be built up aga91 & become a holy city ( ! ,"l2 & x %\ld be built unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 & t a ,new ,j]usalem %\ld be built up ^u ?is l&1 unto ! remnant ( ! se$ ( ,joseph1 = :i* ?+s !re has be5 a type2 = z ,joseph br\ght 8 fa!r d[n into ! l& ( ,egypt1 ev5 s he di$ !re2 :]e=e ! ,"l br\ght a remnant ( ! se$ ( ,joseph out ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem1 t he might be m]ciful unto ! se$ ( ,joseph1 t !y %\ld p]i% n1 ev5 z he 0 m]ciful unto ! fa!r ( ,joseph1 t he %\ld p]i% n2 :]e=e ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph %all be built ^u ?is l&2 & x %all be a l& ( _! inh]itance2 & !y %all build up a holy city unto ! ,"l1 l unto ! ,j]usalem ( old2 & !y %all no m be conf\nd$1 until ! end come1 :5 ! e>? %all pass away4 #ae ,! cont95ts ( ,am]ica1 !n1 accord+ to ?is passage1 are ! inh]itance ( ,joseph1 & "h a holy city is to be built unto ! ,"l t %all be ! capital ( ! we/]n _w1 a ,new ,j]usalem--,zion4 ,?is city is to be f\nd$ & glorifi$ by ! multitud9\s desc5dants ( ,joseph1 :o w be ga!r$ into ! l&1 & also ^? :o w unite ) !m 9 righte\sness--9 s great a "w--especially ! ,g5tile races2 & toge!r !y %all be e/abli%$ 9 peaceful possession ( ! l& to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! exaltation & glory ( ?is pr$ict$ future empire = ! desc5dants ( ,joseph & ! ,g5tile races--! gr&eur ( its civilization & ! security ( its righte\sness2 ! brilliancy ( its a*ievem5ts2 ! excell5ce ( its physical com=ts & ! beauty & simplicity ( bo? its individual & community life1 may n yet be appreh5d$1 ?\gh !y may be p>tly se5 9 ! light ( mod]n civiliz$ life2 suffici5tly se5 by aid ( t light to e/abli% confid5ce t realization w outrun ! dreams ( ! anci5t prophets1 all glori\s z !y seem4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ?r\gh\t is true to ?is ,josephic idea2 x is impregnat$ ) x4 ,joseph is ! c5tral figure ?r\gh\t4 ,8 _s runs ?r\gh ! :ole s*eme ( ! book4 ,we le>n f ! ,book ( ,mormon ( a great ,se] t is to arise f among ! desc5dants ( ?is ,patri>* ,joseph1 to br+ =? ! ^w ( ! ,"l to !m1 a ?+ q 9 keep+ ) ! important "p to be tak5 by ,joseph & 8 se$ 9 ! affairs ( ! we/]n _w 9 ! la/ days4 ,! matt] is m5tion$ by ,lehi 9 connection ) a bless+ he 0 giv+ 8 own son ,joseph1 born to him :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 enr\te f ,pale/9e to ,am]ica3 ,& n[1 ,joseph1 my la/ born1 :om ,i h br\ght out ( ! wild]ness ( m9e afflictions1 may ! ,"l bless !e =ev]1 = ?y se$ %all n utt]ly be de/roy$4 ,= behold1 ?\ art ! fruit ( my lo9s2 & ,i am a desc5dant ( ,joseph1 :o 0 c>ri$ captive into ,egypt4 ,& great 7 ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 :i* he made unto ,joseph2 :]e=e1 ,joseph truly saw our day4 ,& he obta9$ a promise ( ! ,"l1 t out ( ! fruit ( 8 lo9s1 ! ,"l ,god w\ld raise up a righte\s bran* unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 n ! ,messiah1 b a bran* :i* 0 to be brok5 (f2 nev]!less to be rememb]$ 9 ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,messiah %\ld be made manife/ unto !m 9 ! latt] days1 9 ! _s ( p[]1 unto ! br++ ( !m out ( d>kness unto light2 yea1 out ( hidd5 d>kness & out ( captivity unto fre$om4 ,= ,joseph truly te/ifi$1 say+3 a ,se] %all ! ,"l my ,god raise up1 :o %all be a *oice ,se] unto ! fruit ( my lo9s4 ,yea1 ,joseph truly said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto me3 ,a *oice ,se] w ,i raise up out ( ! fruit ( ?y lo9s2 & he %all be e/eem$ highly among ! fruit ( ?y lo9s4 ,& unto him w ,i give comm&m5t1 t he %all d a "w = ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 8 bre?r51 :i* %all be ( great wor? unto !m1 ev5 to ! br++ ( !m to ! k ( ! cov5ants :i* ,i h made ) ?y fa!rs4 ,& ,i w give unto him a comm&m5t1 t he %all d none o!r "w1 save ! "w :i* ,i %all comm& him4 ,& ,i w make him great 9 m9e eyes2 = he %all d my "w4 ,& he %all be great l unto ,moses1 :om ,i h said ,i w\ld raise up unto y1 to deliv] my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,& ,moses w ,i raise up out ( ! fruit ( ?y lo9s2 & unto him w ,i give p[] to br+ =? my ^w unto ! se$ ( ?y lo9s2 & n to ! br++ =? my ^w only1 sai? ! ,"l1 b to ! conv9c+ !m ( my ^w1 :i* %all h already gone =? among !m4 ,:]e=e1 ! fruit ( ?y lo9s %all write2 & ! fruit ( ! lo9s ( ,judah %all write2 & t :i* %all be writt5 by ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 & also t :i* %all be writt5 by ! fruit ( ! lo9s ( ,judah1 %all gr[ toge!r1 unto ! conf\nd+ ( false doctr9es1 & lay+ d[n ( cont5tions1 & e/abli%+ peace among ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 & br++ !m to ! k ( _! fa!rs 9 ! latt] days2 & also to ! k ( my cov5ants1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& out ( weakness he %all be made /rong1 9 t day :5 my "w %all comm5ce among all my p1 unto ! re/or+ !e1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& ?us prophesi$ ,joseph1 say+3 ,behold1 t ,se] w ! ,"l bless2 & !y1 t seek to de/roy him1 %all be conf\nd$2 = ?is promise1 :i* ,i h obta9$ ( ! ,"l1 ( ! fruit ( my lo9s1 %all be fulfill$4 ,behold1 ,i am sure ( ! fulfill+ ( ?is promise4 ,& 8 "n %all be call$ aft] me2 & x %all be aft] ! "n ( 8 fa!r4 ,& he %all be l unto me2 = ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l %all br+ =? by 8 h&1 by ! p[] ( ! ,"l %all br+ =? my p unto salvation4 #af ,! read] w obs]ve t ?is anci5t prophecy is fulfill$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :o1 bo? 9 8 "n1 8 "* & 8 "w1 meets completely ! t]ms ( ! prophecy4 #ag ,"o o!r matt] 9 connection ) ! ,patri>* ,joseph ,i w\ld m5tion1 insignificant p]haps 9 comp>ison ( ! great] ?+s we h be5 consid]+1 yet really important = t x is made up ( ^? details s apt to be ov]look$ by an impo/] :o w\ld attempt to palm (f ^u ! _w1 z a revelation1 su* a "w z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x w be rememb]$ t aft] ,lehi's colony _h j\rney$ "s days 9 ! wild]ness1 ! prophet-lead] s5t 8 sons back to ,j]usalem to obta9 a copy ( ! ,hebrew scriptures1 & ! g5ealogies ( 8 fa!rs4 ,?is copy ( ! scriptures & g5ealogies ! sons ( ,lehi obta9$ f "o ,laban1 a man evid5tly ( "s consid]able influ5ce 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is record 0 writt5 9 ,egyptian *>act]s4 ,& n[ to ! po9t :]e ^! facts t\* ! ,josephic idea ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,joseph1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 atta9$ ! position ( a pr9ce 9 ,egypt1 :5 t nation 0 d\btless ! fir/ political p[] ( ! _w1 & 9 ! k+dom 0 made second only to ! ,ph>aoh himself1 s t he 0 a man ( v high dignity1 a fact n likely to be =gott5 by 8 po/]ity4 ,he unque/ionably 0 deeply le>n$ 9 all ?+s ,egyptian1 includ+ ! writt5 language1 mo/ likely t =m ( x call$ ! hi]atic1--:i*1 z well z ! old hi]oglyphics1 0 us$ 9 ! ,egyptian sac]dotal /yle ( writ+4 ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 ! conclusion t ,joseph 0 le>n$ 9 ?is writ+ s9ce he took to wife ,as5a?1 daught] ( ! high prie/ ( ,heliopolis1 or ,on1 & ?us became closely associat$ )1 if n actually id5tifi$ )1 ! prie/ly ca/e ( ,egypt4 ,! deeply religi\s "* ( ! ,patri>* & ( 8 race w\ld also naturally int]e/ him 9 ! religi\s lore ( s pr(\ndly a religi\s c\ntry z ,egypt4 ,is x n possible t ^! facts w\ld be an inc5tive to 8 po/]ity to keep alive among !m ?is ,egyptian le>n+ ( _! great ance/or8 ,to ,joseph1 be x rememb]$1 0 giv5 ! bir?right 9 ,israel1 ?r\gh ,ephraim4 ,laban1 ( :om ! sons ( ,lehi obta9$ ! ,egyptian records1 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph1 #ah d\btless 9 l9e ( ! eld] sons s9ce he kept ! g5ealogies & also ?is ,egyptian copy ( ! holy writ+s4 ,lehi 0 an ,egyptian s*ol> #ai & 0 enabl$ to read ?is v]sion ( ! ,hebrew scriptures & 8 g5ealogy record$ 9 ,egyptian *>act]s4 ,?is ,egyptian record became ! f\ndation ( ,nephite sacr$ lit]ature1 t is1 = ! mo/ "p1 _! sacr$ records 7 engrav5 9 ,egyptian *>act]s1 modifi$ some:at by !m & call$ ! re=m$ ,egyptian4 #bj ,let u consid] ^! facts 9 cond5s$ & succ9ct =m3-- 7#a7 ,joseph1 son ( ,jacob1 he becomes a pr9ce 9 ,egypt1 m>ries a daught] ( ! pr9ce ,on1 d\btless becomes le>n$ 9 ,egyptian lore4 7#b7 ,und\bt$ly ^! facts w\ld prove an inc5tive to 8 po/]ity to p]petuate among !m ! ,egyptian le>n+ ( _! great ance/or4 7#c7 ,to ,joseph is giv5 ! bir?right 9 ,israel ?r\gh 8 y\ng] son1 ,ephraim4 7#d7 ,laban1 ( :om ! sons ( ,lehi obta9$ ! ,egyptian copy ( ! ,hebrew scriptures & g5ealogies 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph1 d\btless 9 ! l9e ( ! eld] sons s9ce he kept ! g5ealogies & ! ,egyptian copy ( ! holy writ+s4 7#e7 ,lehi is an ,egyptian s*ol> & is able to read ?is v]sion ( ! ,hebrew scriptures4 7#f7 ,?is ,egyptian copy ( ! ,hebrew scriptures becomes ! f\ndation ( ! ,nephite lit]ature4 ,?us we h a s]ies ( facts t coalesce rem>kably ) ! claims made = ! ,nephite record1 t x 0 writt5 9 re=m$1 t is1 *ang$1 ,egyptian "*1 yet ^! circum/ances are only m5tion$ 9 an obscure1 incid5tal way4 ,!y w\ld nev] be work$ out by an impo/]2 & 7 nev] ref]r$ to by ,joseph ,smi? or any ( 8 imm$iate associates z be+ valuable evid5ces 9 support ( ! claims ( ! book4 ,i _c help ?9k+1 h[ev]1 t !y are s1 & = t reason call att5tion to !m "h4 ,,ii4 ,! prophecies ( ,isaiah on ! ,com+ ,=? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah's prophecy is f\nd ! foll[+ rem>kable pr$iction3 ,/ay y\rselves1 & wond]2 cry ye out1 & cry3 !y are drunk5 b n ) w9e2 !y /agg]1 b n ) /rong dr9k4 ,= ! ,"l ha? p\r$ out ^u y ! _s ( deep sleep1 & ha? clos$ y\r eyes3 ! prophets & y\r rul]s1 ! se]s ha? he cov]$4 ,& ! vision ( all is become unto y z ! words ( a book t is seal$1 :i* m5 deliv] to "o t is le>n$1 say+1 ,read ?is1 ,i pray !e3 & he sai?1 ,i _c2 = x is seal$3 & ! book is deliv]$ to him t is n lean$1 say+1 ,read ?is1 ,i pray !e2 & he sai?1 ,i am n le>n$4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l said1 ,=asmu* z ?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d honor me1 b h remov$ _! he>ts f> f me1 & _! fe> t[>d me is taught by ! precept ( m53 !re=e1 behold1 ,i w proce$ to d a m>vel\s "w among ?is p1 ev5 a m>vel\s "w & a wond]3 = ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid4 ,woe unto !m t seek deep to hide _! c\nsel f ! ,"l1 & _! works are 9 ! d>k1 & !y say1 ,:o see? u8 & :o kn[e? u8 ,surely y\r turn+ ( ?+s upside d[n %all be e/eem$ z ! pott]'s clay3 = %all ! "w say ( him t made x1 ,he made me n8 or %all ! ?+ fram$ say ( him t fram$ x1 ,he _h n und]/&+8 ,is x n yet a v little :ile1 & ,lebanon %all be turn$ into a fruitful field1 & ! fruitful field %all be a =e/8 ,& 9 t day %all ! deaf he> ! words ( ! book1 & ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all see out ( obscurity1 & out ( d>kness4 ,! meek also %all increase _! joy 9 ! ,"l1 & ! poor among m5 %all rejoice 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,= ! t]rible "o is br\ght to naught1 & ! scorn] is consum$1 & all t wat* = iniquity are cut (f3 t make a man an (f5d] = a ^w1 & lay a sn>e = him t reprove? 9 ! gate1 & turn aside ! j = a ?+ ( naught4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l1 :o r$eem$ ,abraham1 conc]n+ ! h\se ( ,jacob1 ,jacob %all n n[ be a%am$1 nei!r %all 8 face n[ wax pale4 ,b :5 he see? 8 *ildr51 ! "w ( m9e h&s1 9 ! mid/ ( him1 !y %all sanctify my "n1 & sanctify ! ,holy ,"o ( ,jacob1 & %all fe> ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,!y also t err$ 9 _s %all come to und]/&+1 & !y t murmur$ %all le>n doctr9e4 #ba ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon we h a ,nephite v]sion ( ?is prophecy tak5 f ! writ+s ( ,isaiah :i*1 x w be rememb]$1 7 includ$ 9 ^? scriptures :i* ,lehi's colony br\ght f ,j]usalem4 ,! fir/ ,nephi applies ?is prophecy to ! record ( 8 own p1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! circum/ance att5dant ^u its com+ =? 9 ! la/ days2 all ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ! #bg? *apt] ( second ,nephi4 ,9 ! ,nephite v]sion ( ! prophecy x is made cle> t ! reasons = keep+ ! orig9al book f ! _w is ! fact t a portion ( x 0 seal$4 ,! op5+ v]ses ( ! #bg? *apt] ( ,,ii ,nephi %ift ! sc5e ( ?is prophecy to ! l& inhabit$ by ! ,nephites1 t is1 to ,am]ica1 & describes ! spiritual d>kness bo? 9 t l& & 9 all ! nations ( ! e>?1 aft] :i* ! record says3 ,& x %all come to pass1 t ! ,"l %all br+ =? unto y ! words ( a book1 & !y %all be ! words ( !m :i* h slumb]$4 ,& behold ! book %all be seal$3 & 9 ! book %all be a revelation f ,god1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ! end !re(4 ,:]e=e1 because ( ! ?+s :i* are seal$ up1 ! ?+s :i* are seal$ %all n be deliv]$ 9 ! day ( ! wick$ness & abom9ations ( ! p4 ,:]e=e ! book %all be kept f !m4 ,b ! book %all be deliv]$ unto a man1 & he %all deliv] ! words ( ! book1 :i* are ! words ( ^? :o h slumb]$ 9 ! du/2 & he %all deliv] ^! words unto ano!r2 b ! words :i* are seal$ he %all n deliv]1 nei!r %all he deliv] ! book4 ,= ! book %all be seal$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! revelation :i* 0 seal$ %all be kept 9 ! book until ! own due "t ( ! ,"l1 t !y may come =?2 = behold1 !y reveal all ?+s f ! f\ndation ( ! _w unto ! end !re(4 ,& ! day come? t ! words ( ! book :i* are seal$ %all be read ^u ! h\se tops2 & !y %all be read by ! p[] ( ,*ri/3 & all ?+s %all be reveal$ unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 & :i* ev] w be1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! e>?4 #bb ,!n foll[s ! decl>ation t !re %all be ,?ree ,special ,witnesses to behold ! book by ! p[] ( ,god1 & a ,few o!r ,witnesses t %all view x accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,foll[+ ! description ( ! com+ =? ( ?is book is a description also ( ! spiritual awak5+ among m5 9 mu* ! same ord] & phraseology z ! latt] "p ( ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,( c\rse ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ 9 ! sev]al ev5ts we h already not$ :i* result$ 9 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! accompany+ te/imony ( ! ,witnesses !re(4 #bc ,t is to say1 x 0 fulfill$ 9 ! ,nephite record be+ br\ght =?1 aft] s _m ages1 & becom+1 to ^? :o receive x1 z ! words ( ^? :o h slumb]$--! spee* out ( ! gr\nd--! famili> voice f ! du/2 by ,joseph ,smi? & ,m>t9 ,h>ris deliv]+ ! transcript ( *>act]s f ! ,nephite record to ,dr4 ,samuel ,mit*ell & ,pr(essor ,an?on1 ! words ( ! book t 0 seal$ 7 deliv]$ by m5 to ^? t 7 le>n$1 say+1 read ?is1 ,i pray y2 by ! answ] ( ^! le>n$ m5 to ! effect--mock+ly1 on incid5tally le>n+ t ! book 0 seal$--t !y c\ld n read a seal$ book2 by ! book be+ deliv]$ to ! "o t 0 n le>n$1 ,joseph ,smi?1 :o m>vel$ t "o n le>n$ %\ld be requir$ to translate ! book2 by ! ,"l disda9+ ^? :o draw ne> to him ) _! m\?s1 & ) _! lips honor$ him1 :ile _! he>ts 7 f> remov$ f him1 & _! fe> t[>d him 0 taught by ! precepts ( m52 by ! ,"l proce$+ to d a m>vel\s "w & a wond]1 by :i* ! wisdom ( ! _w's wise m5 became z naught2 by exalt+ ! wisdom ( ,god above ! wisdom ( m52 by mak+ ! deaf to he> ! words ( ! book1 & ! eyes ( ! bl9d to see out ( obscurity2 by increas+ ! joy ( ! meek 9 ! ,"l1 & mak+ ! poor among m5 to rejoice 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 by express+ 8 scorn = ^? :o make a man an (f5d] = a ^w--7does he h 9 m9d ^? :o w\ld reject ! ,book ( ,mormon because ( ! imp]fections ( its language872 by decl>+ ! spe$y r$emption ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel--by ! return ( ! favor ( ! ,"l to ,jacob1 ^: face %all no m wax pale2 by mak+ ^? :o err$ 9 _s come to und]/&+1 & !y t murmur$ to le>n+ doctr9e--all ( :i* ev5ts h foll[$ or are 9 process ( develop+ z a sequ5ce to ! com+ =? ( ?is ,am]ican volume ( scripture1 ! record ( ,joseph1 by :i* ! _w is be+ enlight5$ ^u ! enl>g$ glory ( ,israel1 bo? pass$ & t :i* is yet to be4 ,! great difficulty conc]n+ ?is prophecy be+ made to apply to ! ,nephite record & its com+ =? w be 9 ! transf]5ce ( its sc5es f ,pale/9e to ,am]ica4 ,! op5+ v]se ( ! *apt] beg9s ) a ref]5ce to ,j]usalem3 ,woe to ,ariel1 to ,ariel1 ! city :]e ,david dwelt6 add ye ye> to ye>2 let !m kill sacrifices4 ,yet ,i w di/ress ,ariel1 & !re %all be heav9ess & sorr[4 #bd ,ariel1 ! city :]e ,david dwelt1 too pla9ly designates ,j]usalem to admit ( any d\bt2 & x w\ld seem t all t imm$iately foll[s w\ld be relat$ to ,david's city1 ,j]usalem1 t is1 ! siege--! de/ruction--! humiliation--! speak+ l[ out ( ! du/--! t]rible ones t %all become z *aff--& ! de/ruction t %all come ^u ^? nations t fight aga9/ ,ariel--all ?is1 ,i say1 at fir/ glance seems to relate to ,j]usalem1 or ,ariel1 & makes ! transf]5ce ( ! rema9+ prophetic p>ts ( ! *apt] to ,am]ica & ! com+ =? ( ! ,nephite record some:at difficult4 ,/ill1 9 ! second v]se ( ! *apt] !re is a sudd5 transition f ,ariel to ano!r place t %all be unto ! ,"l z ,ariel2 & on ?is po9t ! late ,orson ,pratt 0 wont to say3 ,! prophet ,isaiah pr$icts1 fir/1 ! di/ress t %\ld come ^u ,ariel1 &1 secondly1 pr$icts ano!r ev5t t %\ld be unto ! ,"l z ,ariel4 ,?is la/ ev5t is express$ 9 ^! words1 ,& x %all be unto me ,,z ,ariel4 ,h[ 0 x ) ,ariel8 ,h] p 0 to be di/ress$ & afflict$ ) heav9ess & sorr[4 ,h[ 0 x to be ) ! p or nations :o %\ld be z ,ariel1 is cle>ly portray$ 9 ! #crd & #d? v]ses3 ,& ,i w camp aga9/ !e r\nd ab\t1 & w lay siege aga9/ !e ) a m\nt1 & ,i w raise =ts aga9/ !e2 & ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n1 & %alt speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 & ?y voice %all be z ( "o t ha? a famili> _s1 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/4 ,n[1 we ask1 ,:at nation ^u ! e>? has be5 visit$ ) a di/ress resembl+ t ( ,ariel or ,j]usalem8 ,we answ] t ! ,book ( ,mormon in=ms u t ! nation ( ,nephites :o 7 a remnant ( ,joseph inhabit$ anci5t ,am]ica1 7 br\ght d[n to ! gr\nd by _! enemies4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s 7 slaught]$ 9 _! t]rible w>s4 ,_! di/ress truly may be said to be z ,ariel4 ,ariel 0 sorely di/ress$ f "t to "t1 & =ts & o!r =tifications rais$ aga9/ h]--simil> judgm5ts happ5$ to ! remnant ( ,joseph4 ,isaiah does n say t ,ariel %all speak out ( ! gr\nd1 b he cle>ly %[s t ! nation :i* %\ld be di/ress$ z ,ariel1 aft] be+ br\ght d[n1 %\ld speak out ( ! gr\nd4 ,! words ( ! prophets ( ,j]usalem or ,ariel1 nev] spoke f ! gr\nd1 _! spee* 0 nev] l[ out ( ! du/4 ,b ! words ( ! prophets among ! remnant ( ,joseph h spok5 f ! gr\nd1 & _! writt5 spee* has :isp]$ out ( ! du/4 #be ,to ?is also may be add$ ! fur!r reflection t ! com+ =? ( ! ,nephite record1 ! circum/ances att5dant ^u t ev5t1 ! results ( enl>g$ k conc]n+ doctr9e & ! enlight5m5t ( ! _w conc]n+ ,israel 9 ,am]ica1 & ! future glory t w att5d ^u ! re/oration ( t anci5t p--all ?is bl5ds ) ! rema9+ prophecies ( ,issiah's #bi? *apt]1 & ( :i*1 n[h]e else1 h we any acc\nt ( _! fulfillm5t4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 say ei!r t ^! rem>kable prophecies ( ,isaiah h n yet be5 fulfill$1 or t !y are fulfill$ 9 connection ) ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,nephites 9 ,am]ica1 & ! com+ =? ( _! abridg$ scriptures1 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,iii4 ,! ,prophecy ( ,messiah 9 ,relation to ! ,o!r ,%eep ?an ,^? 9 ,pale/9e t ,mu/ ,he> ,8 ,voice4 ,9 ,/4 ,john's gospel we h ! foll[+ /atem5t & prophecy f ! lips ( ,messiah himself3 ,i am ! good %eph]d1 & "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r2 & ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 #bf ,! usual explanation ( ! prophetic "p ( ?is passage is t ,jesus "h makes ref]5ce to ! ,g5tiles z be+ ! o!r %eep4 ,"o great comm5t>y says3 ,he means ! p]i%+ g5tiles already 8 %eep 9 ! love ( 8 he>t & ! purpose ( 8 grace to br+ !m 9 due "t4 ,!n aga9 ! phrase !y %all he> my voice is expla9$ to mean3 ,?is is n ! language ( m]e =esight t !y ! ,g5tiles w\ld believe1 b ! expression ( a purpose to draw !m to himself by an inw>d & efficaci\s call1 :i* w\ld infallibly issue 9 _! spontane\s accession to him4 #bg ,aga9/ ?is exposition1 h[ev]1 !re /&s out ! fact t :5 ,jesus 0 importun$ by 8 apo/les to he$ ! pray]s ( ! ,cananiti% woman1 9 ! coa/s ( ,tyre1 he said to !m3 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel4 #bh ,!re=e1 :5 he says 9 ,john1 ,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+ & !y %all he> my voice & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d1 he c]ta9ly _h ref]5ce to "s bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel & n to ! ,g5tiles4 ,:5 ! ,messiah appe>$ among ! ,nephites :o1 x w be rememb]$1 7 a bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 & a v great bran*1 too1 z we h se5 s9ce !y are desc5dants ( ,joseph1--,messiah decl>$ t x 0 9 t visit to ! ,nephites t ! t]ms ( 8 ,new ,te/am5t prophecy 7 fulfill$4 ,! occasion ( 8 mak+ kn[n ?is tru? to ! ,nephites 0 :5 he *ose ! ,twelve ,disciples 9 ! we/]n _w1 & gave !m _! commission4 ,! passage foll[s3 ,& n[ x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 he said unto ^? twelve :om he _h *os51 ye are my disciples2 & ye are a light unto ?is p1 :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph4 ,& behold1 ?is is ! l& ( y\r inh]itance2 & ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 x unto y4 ,& n at any "t ha? ! ,fa!r giv5 me comm&m5t t ,i %\ld tell x unto y\r bre?r5 at ,j]usalem2 nei!r at any "t ha? ! ,fa!r giv5 me comm&m5t1 t ,i %\ld tell unto !m conc]n+ ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? l$ away out ( ! l&4 ,?is mu* did ! ,fa!r comm& me1 t ,i %\ld tell unto !m1 t o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 ,& n[ because ( /iffneck$ness & unbelief1 !y und]/ood n my ^w3 !re=e ,i 0 comm&$ to say no m ( ! ,fa!r conc]n+ ?is ?+ unto !m4 ,b1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ! ,fa!r ha? comm&$ me1 & ,i tell x unto y1 t ye 7 sep>at$ f among !m because ( _! iniquity2 !re=e x is because ( _! iniquity1 t !y "k n ( y4 ,& v]ily1 ,i say unto y aga91 t ! o!r tribes ha? ! ,fa!r sep>at$ f !m2 & x is because ( _! ! ,jews' iniquity1 t !y knew n ( !m4 ,& v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye are !y ( :om ,i said1 o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 #bi ,9 view ( ! fact already po9t$ out t ,jesus c\ld n h _h ref]5ce to ! ,g5tiles 9 ?is prophecy conc]n+ o!r %eep1 ,i may say ( ?is prophecy z ,i did ( ^? 9 ! #bi? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 t ei!r we mu/ say t we h no k ( ! fulfillm5t ( ?is v rem>kable ,new ,te/am5t pr$iction1 or else we mu/ say t x _h its fulfillm5t z ! ,book ( ,mormon tea*es1 9 ! adv5t & m9i/ry ( ,jesus to ! bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel 9 ,am]ica4 ,i h pursu$ ! matt] ( evid5ce & argum5t f ! ,jewi% scriptures to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z f> z x 0 my orig9al purpose to d s1 ref]r+ ^? :o c>e to ent] m m9utely into ?is bran* ( ! subject to ! treatm5t ( o!r ,eld]s :o h devot$ _! works to x4 #cj ,footnotes #a4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ writ]s 9 ! ,*ur* 9 support ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ,eld] ,*>les ,?ompson4 ,he publi%$ a "w at ,batavia1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahda consi/+ ( #bej pages4 ,! title ( ! book 0 ,evid5ces 9 ,pro( ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,be+ a ,div9ely ,inspir$ ,record1 ,writt5 by ! ,=efa!rs ( ! ,natives ,:om we ,call ,indians4 ,x dwells at l5g? on ! scripture pro(s ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! book1 ! nature ( :i* may be judg$ f ! foll[+ /atem5t ( :at ! au?or expects to prove3 ,9 treat+ on ?is subject1 ,i %all obs]ve ! foll[+ ord]1 viz3 ,i %all fir/ prove by ! ,prophets1 t ,god w lit]ally ga!r ,israel1 ! lit]al se$ ( ,jacob1 f all nations1 unto _! own l&1 :i* ,god gave unto _! fa!rs1 by promise4 ,second3 ,:5 he %all set 8 h& to br+ to pass ?is ga!r+1 he w fir/ lift up an ensign on ! m\nta9s = ! nations--set up 8 /&>d to ! p1 & set a sign among !m4 ,& !n imm$iately he w commission (fic]s & s5d !m to ! nations1 be>+ ?is ensign1 to decl>e 8 glory among ! ,g5tiles1 & to fi% out & hunt up ,israel1 & br+ !m to _! own l& = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,?ird3 ,! ensign1 /&>d1 & sign1 consi/s ( a book--a record ( ! tribe ( ,joseph1 tak5 by ! ,"l & put ) ! ,bible 7t is1 publi%$ to ! nations z ! ,bible n[ is74 ,f\r?3 ,?is record ( ,joseph is to come out ( ! e>? 9 ,am]ica because ,ephraim's se$ dwell !re4 ,fif?3 ,am]ica is a promis$ l& to ,joseph1 & ,god br\ght a remnant ( 8 se$ "h to possess x4 ,six?3 ,god w make use ( m5 z in/rum5ts 9 br++ ?is book =?4 ,sev5?3 ,?is g5]ation is ! "t :5 ?is ga!r+ is to take place2 consequ5tly ! "t :5 ?is book is to come =?4 ,eigh?3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is ?is book1 & ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are ! (fic]s commission$ to be> ?is sign to ! nations1 & to decl>e ,god's glory among ! g5tiles & ga!r ,israel4 7,evid5ces 9 ,pro( ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 pp4 #g1 #h74 ,! writ+s ( ,eld]s ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 7:o prec$$ ,eld] ,?ompson 9 ?is field by ?ree or f\r ye>s71 & ,orson ,pratt ^u ?is subject1 ! fir/ 9 ! ,voice ( ,w>n+1 #ahcg2 ! second 9 8 "w on ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,engl&1 #ahej-a1 are too well kn[n to require any summ>y z _! works are /ill curr5t4 #b4 ,j]emiah xxxi3 #i4 #c4 ,i4 ,*ronicles v3 #a1 #b4 #d4 ,g5esis xlviii3 #ab-bj4 #e4 ,g5esis xlix3 #bb-bf4 #f4 ,deut4 xxxiii3 #ac-ah4 #g4 ,i h already1 at pages #afg-h1 & note1 call$ att5tion to ! fact t ! colony ( ,lehi 0 made up ( families f ! tribes ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh respectively4 ,orson ,pratt also says1 ,! ,am]ican ,indians are p>tly ( ! *ildr5 ( ,manasseh ?\gh _m ( !m are ( ,ephraim ?r\gh ! two sons ( ,i%mael :o came out ( ,j]usalem #fjj ,b4 ,c41 & "s ( ,judah ?r\gh ! lo9s ( ,david & ! k+s t reign$ ov] ,j]usalem4 ,pratt's ,works1 pp4 #ib2 see also *apt] ,,xxxix & footnotes4 #h4 ,! reason t ,alma1 born late 9 ! second c5tury ,b4 ,c41 is ! fir/ "o m5tion$ ( ! ,nephite w>riors is n because he 0 ! fir/ di/+ui%$ memb] ( t class among ! ,nephites1 b because ! secul> hi/ory ( ! ,nephites = ! fir/ f\r c5turies ( _! annals 0 lo/ ?r\gh ! crim9al c>elessness ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris :5 he lo/ ! #aaf pages ( manuscript :i* 0 ! translation ( ! fir/ "p ( ,mormon's abridgm5t ( t ,nephite secul> hi/ory4 ,we h its place occupi$ by ! translation ( ! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi :i* record gives prom95ce to spiritual ?+s & to spiritual *>act]s4 7,i4 ,nephi xix3 #c1 #d74 ,b z !re 7 brave m5 be=e ,aggamemnon1 s also d\btless !re 7 w>riors among ! ,nephites be=e ,alma1 b 9 consequ5ce ( n hav+ a translation ( ! "p ( ! record :i* dealt ) ! affairs ( gov]nm5t & ( w>s1 !y rema9 = ! pres5t1 unkn[n to u4 #i4 ,n ,moroni1 ! son ( ,mormon4 #aj4 ,alma xxxix3 #ag-ai1 ,i4 ,nephi xxv3 #bc-bf1 ,mosiah iii3 #ac4 #aa4 ,*apt]s xxvi & xxvii4 #ab4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xv3 #ab1 #ac4 #ac4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xx3 #ba1 #bb4 #ad4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxi3 #bj-be4 #ae4 ,e!r xiii3 #e-h4 #af4 ,,ii4 ,nephi iii3 #c-ae4 ,i am n unm9dful ( ! fact t ! objector1 ) "s %[ ( reason1 c\ld say t x w\ld be an easy matt] = an impo/] to set d[n su* a prophecy z ?is--"o t w\ld coalesce ) ! facts ( 8 own life & claim x z a fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 & h5ce an evid5ce ( 8 call+4 ,! %all[ness ( su* a position is1 ( c\rse1 app>5t1 b x is n 9 ?is way t ,i ref] to ! circum/ance1 b to call att5tion to ! fact t x is 9 h>mony ) ?is ,josephic idea ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ,i am n at all rely+ ^u x 9 my argum5t z be+ a fulfillm5t ( prophecy4 #ag4 ,comp>e ,i4 ,nephi i3 #a-b4 ,mosiah i3 #a-d4 ,mormon ix3 #cb-cc4 #ah4 ,& ?us my fa!r1 ,lehi1 did discov] ! g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs2 & ,laban also 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph1 :]e=e he & 8 fa!rs _h kept ! records4 ,i4 ,nephi v3 #af4 #ai4 ,i4 ,nephi i3 #b4 ,mosiah i3 #d4 #bj4 ,mormon ix3 #cb1 #cc4 #ba4 ,isaiah xxix3 #i-bd4 #bb4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxvii3 #f-aa4 #bc4 ,see ,vol4 ,,ii1 *apt]s iv & v4 #bd4 ,isaiah xxix3 #a-b4 #be4 ,orson ,pratt's ,works1 p4 #aa4 #bf4 ,/4 ,john x3 #ad-af4 #bg4 ,comm5t>y1 ,critical & ,explanatory ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 by ,rev4 ,jamieson1 ,fausett & ,br[n1 on ,/4 ,john1 *4 x4 ,see also ,eid]%eim's ,life ( ,jesus1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #aib1 :]e sub/antially ! same view is held4 #bh4 ,matt4 xv3 #bd4 #bi4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xv3 #aa-ba4 #cj4 ,= ref]5ce to su* works see footnote1 pp4 #ic-id4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces4--,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! evid5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to ! ,book ( ,mormon gr[s out ( ! relation ( ! book to ! ,*ur*4 ,t is to say1 ! ,*ur* is a sequ5ce ( ! com+ =? ( ! book4 ,n t a description ( ! ,*ur* organization z we kn[n x is f\nd 9 ! book1 or t its (fic]s or _! functions are nam$ 9 x1 mu* less t ! ext5t & limitations ( _! au?ority are po9t$ out 9 x4 ,all t p]ta9s to ! ,*ur* organization1 & l>gely to ! developm5t ( its doctr9es1 all t p]ta9s to ! ,*ur*1 9 fact1 comes ( a s]ies ( direct revelations to ,joseph ,smi? subsequ5t to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! revelations 7 giv5 = ! specific purpose ( br++ into exi/5ce ! ,*ur* z x n[ exi/s1 ! depository ( ! div9e au?ority1 9 ! new disp5sation1 & ! in/rum5tality = proclaim+ ! tru? to ! _w1 & p]fect+ ! lives ( ^? :o receive x4 ,! ,*ur*1 9 o!r words1 is ! aft]-"w ( ! inspir$ ,prophet :o translat$ ! ,nephite record into ! ,engli% language4 ,br++ into exi/5ce ! ,*ur* & develop+ its doctr9es 0 ! cont9uation ( ! "w t began ) ! fir/ vision ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! visitation ( ! angel ,moroni1 & ! translation & publication ( ! ,nephite record4 ,does ?is cont9uation ( ! "w z se5 9 ! organization ( ! ,*ur* & ! developm5t ( its doctr9es ju/ify ! expectations awak5$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! mann] ( its com+ =?8 ,has any?+ wor? :ile come because ( ! revelation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,! pr9ciple1 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m may h a wid] application ?an mak+ x a m]e te/ ( e?ical sy/ems or ( religi\s tea*]s4 ,x may be appli$ z a te/ to any?+ claim+ to be a tru?4 ,s t :at has result$ f ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is a "q ( importance4 ,! answ] to t "q may d mu* ei!r = ! book's v9dication or its condemnation2 may e/abli% its tru? or prove x to be utt]ly unwor?y ( its claim to div9e orig94 ,i hold x to be a self-evid5t tru? t a revelation f ,god mu/ n only conta9 matt] )9 itself t conc]ns m5 to "k & t is wor?y ( ,god to reveal1 b x mu/ lead to results wor?y ( revelation & wor?y ( ,god4 ,x is "h !re=e t ! ,*ur* becomes a witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 = :ile nei!r ! ,*ur* organization nor all its doctr9es come imm$iately f a description ( ei!r ( ^! 9 ! book's pages1 yet ! ,*ur* is an outgr[? ( t movem5t ( :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon may be said to be an important factor4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon _c be true & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ fail to come into exi/5ce z an accompany+ fact4 ,inde$1 sev]al pr$ictions 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon cle>ly indicate ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* z a sequ5ce to ! com+ =? ( t record1 z witness ! foll[+3 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,"l ,god %all comm5ce 8 "w among all nations1 k9dr$1 tongues & p1 to br+ ab\t ! re/oration ( 8 p ^u ! e>?4 #a ,! ,savior1 also1 9 pr$ict+ ! accompli%m5t ( 8 "w 9 ! la/ days1 :5 ! ,nephite record %\ld come =?1 9 speak+ ( ! ,g5tiles among :om x %\ld be br\ght =?1 says3 ,if !y w rep5t1 & he>k5 unto my words1 ,i w e/abli% my *ur* among !m1 & !y %all come 9 unto ! cov5ant1 & be numb]$ among ?is ! remnant ( ,jacob1 unto :om ,i h giv5 ?is l& = _! inh]itance4 #b ,to ! fir/ ,nephi1 also1 x 0 giv5 to behold ! e/abli%m5t ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! la/ days1 = he said3 ,i beheld ! *ur* ( ! ,lamp ( ,god1 & its numb]s 7 few4 99 99 99 99 nev]!less1 ,i beheld t ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb1 :o 7 ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 7 also ^u all ! face ( ! e>?2 & _! dom9ions 7 small1 because ( ! wick$ness ( ! great :ore :om ,i saw4 #c ,moreov]1 side by side ) ! unfold+ ( ! successive facts :i* br\ght ! ,book ( ,mormon into exi/5ce1 !re 0 a s]ies ( revelations giv5 pr$ict+ & mak+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,*ur* organization4 ,9 evid5ce ( :i* /atem5t ,i ref] to ! fir/ visions ( ,joseph ,smi? z describ$ by ! ,prophet himself 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 #d & especially z relat$ by him 9 ! lett] writt5 to ,mr4 ,john ,w5twor? 9 #ahdb2 also ! ,prophet's acc\nt ( ! sev]al visits ( ,moroni to him1 & ! prophecies ( t angel conc]n+ ! com+ =? ( ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & h[ & 9 :at mann] 8 k+dom 0 to be conduct$ 9 ! la/ days2 #e also ! eighte5 sections ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants f ! #bnd section to ! #bj?1 inclusive1 be+ ^? revelations giv5 betwe5 ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 to ! =e "p ( ,april1 #ahcj--! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 be+ reveal$ & translat$--& 9 :i* prophetic decl>ations conc]n+ ! com+ =? ( ! ,*ur* are frequ5tly made4 ,! la/ revelation ( ! s]ies--section tw5ty--is ! "o 9 :i* ! fir/ practical directions are giv5 t[>ds effect+ ! organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:o ev] w look ?r\gh ^! writ+s1 to say no?+ ( frequ5t allusions to ! same matt] ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,mormon itself1 w be conv9c$ t ! com+ =? ( ! book mu/ result 9 br++ into exi/5ce ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* s br\ght into exi/5ce1 _c be true & ! ,book ( ,mormon false4 ,if ! book be n true1 ,joseph ,smi? is an impo/]1 a false prophet1 & an impo/] & false prophet _c f\nd a true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 !re=e1 if ! ,*ur* be ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 x is evid5ce q conclusive t ! book s insep>ably connect$ ) x1 s vitally relat$ to x1 is also true4 ,( c\rse1 ! conception is possible t bo? ! ,*ur* & ! book may be false1 b x is inconceivable t "o c\ld be true & ! o!r false4 ,x foll[s !re=e t :atev] facts exi/ 9 ! organization & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* :i* t5d to e/abli% x z be+ ( div9e orig91 t5d also to e/abli% ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,"h we h a field ( evid5ce & argum5t well nigh inexhau/ible2 b mu* ( x1 ,i may say all ( x ) :i* ,i c>e to deal1 has already be5 us$ 9 volume "o ( ,new ,witnesses1 z foll[s3 ,*apt] ,,xiv3 ,fitness 9 ! ,developm5t ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,*apt] ,,xv3 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,scriptural & ,p]fect ,doctr9e4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv3 ,! ,*ur* ,f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 a ,monum5t to ,8 ,inspiration4 ,*apt]s ,,xxv-,,xxvi3 ,te/imony ( ! ,inspiration & ,div9e ,call+ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,d]iv$ f ! ,compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,"w ,he ,introduc$4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii3 ,evid5ce ( ,inspiration ,d]iv$ f ! ,wisdom 9 ! ,plan ,propos$ = ! ,bett]m5t ( ! ,temporal ,condition ( ,mank9d4 ,*apt]s ,,xxviii1 ,,xxix1 ,,xxx3 ,evid5ce ( ,div9e ,inspiration 9 ,joseph ,smi? ,d]iv$ f ! ,prophet's ,doctr9es 9 ,reg>d to ! ,ext5t ( ! ,univ]se1 ,man's ,place 9 ,x1 & ,8 ,doctr9e ,respect+ ,god4 ,! evid5ces & ! argum5ts 9 all ^! *apt]s1 !n1 mu/ be consid]$ z appropriat$ "h1 & made "p ( my argum5t = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z well z = ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,aft] ?us appropriat+ all ?is body ( evid5ce & argum5t f ^! *apt]s 9 ! fir/ volume ( ,new ,witnesses1 ,i feel ju/ifi$ 9 say+3 ,x is ! ,*ur* t be>s witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon r ?an ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* be>s witness to ! ,*ur*4 ,nor is ?is said 9 disp>agem5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x is only say+ t :at comes ( ! book is great] ?an ! book itself1 t ! /ately oak is great] ?an ! acorn f :i* x grew--a giant tree2 t ! :ole is great] ?an a "p2 t ! "w 9 all its fullness is great] ?an "o ( ! incid5ts 9 :i* t "w _h its orig94 ,footnotes #a4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxx3 #h4 #b4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxi3 #bb4 #c4 ,i4 ,nephi xiv3 #ab4 #d4 ,*apt] i4 #e4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i41 *4 ii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon1 ,,9 ,,/yle ,,& ,,language1 ,,is ,,consi/5t ,,) ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,its ,,con/ruction4 ,i4 ,( ! ,unity & ,div]sity ( ,/yle4 ,z already set =? 9 previ\s pages1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) ref]5ce to ! orig9al docum5ts f :i* x 0 translat$1 is made up ( two classes ( writ+s3 #a4 ,orig9al1 unabridg$ ,nephite records2 #b4 ,mormon & ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ,nephite & ,j>$ite records4 ,! translation ( ! unabridg$ ,nephite records comprises ! fir/ #aeg pages ( curr5t editions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! re/ ( ! #fbc pages--except :]e we h ! words ( ,mormon & ,moroni at fir/ h&1 or "h & !re direct quotations by !m f old] records--are ,mormon's abridgm5t ( o!r ,nephite records1 & ,moroni's abridgm5t ( a ,j>$ite record4 ,x is q evid5t t !re w\ld be a m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! con/ruction ( ^! two divisions ( ! book4 ,h[ !re came to be unabridg$ & abridg$ records 9 ,mormon's collection ( plates has be5 expla9$ at l5g? 9 previ\s pages1 #a s t x is n[ only necess>y to say t :5 ,joseph ,smi? lo/ 8 translation ( ! fir/ "p ( ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite records1 compris$ 9 ! #aaf pages ( manuscript :i* he entru/$ to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 he replac$ ! lo/ "p by translat+ ! small] plates ( ,nephi :i* make up ! fir/ #aeg pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon be=e ref]r$ to4 ,n[1 if !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! /yle betwe5 ?is "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon translat$ f ! small plates ( ,nephi1 & ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! l>g] plates1 t fact w\ld con/itute v /rong evid5ce aga9/ ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if "o f9ds ! necess>y *ange 9 /yle betwe5 ^! two divisions ( ! book1 x w be important incid5tal evid5ce 9 its support4 ,especially w ?is be conc$$ :5 ! likelihood t nei!r ,joseph ,smi? nor 8 associates w\ld h suffici5t k ( ?+s lit]>y to appreciate ! importance ( ! diff]5ce ( /yle dem&$ 9 ! two p>ts ( ! record4 ,=tunately ! evid5ce on ?is po9t is all t c be desir$4 ,! writ]s ^: works 7 engrav5 on ! small] plates ( ,nephi employ ! mo/ direct /yle1 & /ate :at !y h to say 9 ! fir/ p]son1 )\t explanation or int]polations by editors or comm5tators or any evid5ce ( abridgm5t :atsoev]1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y n[ & !n make quotations f ! ,hebrew scriptures :i* ! ,nephite colony br\ght ) !m f ,j]usalem4 ,! foll[+ passages illu/rate _! /yle4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,nephi4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a4 ,i1 ,nephi1 hav+ be5 born ( goodly p>5ts1 !re=e ,i 0 taught some:at 9 all ! le>n+ ( my fa!r2 & hav+ se5 _m afflictions 9 ! c\rse ( my days--nev]!less1 hav+ be5 highly favor$ ( ! ,"l 9 all my days2 yea1 hav+ a great k ( ! goodnesss & ! my/]ies ( ,god1 !re=e ,i make a record ( my proce$+s 9 my days4 #b4 ,yea1 ,i make a record 9 ! language ( my fa!r1 :i* consi/s ( ! le>n+ ( ! ,jews1 & ! language ( ! ,egyptians4 #c4 ,& ,i "k t ! record :i* ,i make is true2 & ,i make x ) m9e own h&2 & ,i make x accord+ to my k4 etc4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,jacob4 ,! bro!r ( ,nephi4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a4 ,= behold1 x came to pass t fifty & five ye>s _h pass$ away1 f ! "t t ,lehi left ,j]usalem2 :]e=e1 ,nephi gave me1 ,jacob1 a comm&m5t conc]n+ ! small plates1 ^u :i* ^! ?+s are engrav54 #b4 ,& he gave me1 ,jacob1 a comm&m5t t ,i %\ld write ^u ^! plates1 a few ( ! ?+s :i* ,i consid]$ to be mo/ preci\s2 t ,i %\ld n t\*1 save x 7 lightly1 conc]n+ ! hi/ory ( ?is p :i* are call$ ! p ( ,nephi1 etc4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,enos4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a4 ,behold1 x came to pass t ,i1 ,enos1 kn[+ my fa!r t he 0 a j man3 = he taught me 9 8 language1 & also 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,& bless$ be ! "n ( ,god = x4 #b4 ,& ,i w tell y ( ! wre/le :i* ,i _h be=e ,god1 be=e ,i receiv$ a remission ( my s9s3 #c4 ,behold1 ,i w5t to hunt bea/s 9 ! =e/2 & ! words :i* ,i _h (t5 he>d my fa!r speak conc]n+ et]nal life1 & ! joy ( ! sa9ts1 sunk deep into my he>t1 etc4 ,& s x cont9ues ) ea* ( ! n9e writ]s 9 ?is division ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b n[ note h[ m>k$ ! diff]5ce is :5 we come to ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite record :i* beg9s ) ! book ( ,mosiah3 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mosiah4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a4 ,& n[ !re 0 no m cont5tion 9 all ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 among all ! p :o belong$ to ,k+ ,b5jam91 s t k+ ,b5jam9 _h cont9ual peace all ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 #b4 ,& x came to pass t he _h ?ree sons2 & he call$ _! names ,mosiah1 & ,helorum1 & ,helaman4 ,& he caus$ t !y %\ld be taught 9 all ! language ( 8 fa!rs1 t !reby !y might become m5 ( und]/&+2 & t !y might "k conc]n+ ! prophecies :i* _h be5 spok5 by ! m\?s ( _! fa!rs1 :i* 7 deliv]$ !m by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,s also 9 ! abridgm5t ( ! book ( ,alma3 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,alma4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a4 ,n[ x came to pass t 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ! judges ov] ! p ( ,nephi1 f ?is "t =w>d1 k+ ,mosiah hav+ gone ! way ( all ! e>?1 hav+ w>r$ a good w>f>e1 walk+ uprightly be=e ,god1 leav+ none to reign 9 8 /ead2 nev]!less he e/abli%$ laws1 & !y 7 ackn[l$g$ by ! p2 !re=e !y 7 oblig$ to abide by ! laws he _h made4 #b4 ,& x came to pass t 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,alma 9 ! judgm5t seat1 !re 0 a man br\ght be=e him to be judg$2 a man :o 0 l>ge1 & 0 not$ = 8 mu* /r5g?1 etc4 ,& s ?r\gh\t ! abridgm5t ?is /yle cont9ues z po9t$ out 9 *apt] ,,ix ( ?is "w4 ,_h ! /yle :i* is foll[$ 9 ! abridgm5t f\nd its way into ! translation ( ! unabridg$ "p ( ! record1 ! read] c readily see h[ /rong an objection x w\ld h con/itut$ aga9/ ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,z to /yle 9 o!r respects !re is m>k$ uni=mity 9 ! translation4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! fact t ! /yle ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is influ5c$1 ( c\rse1 by ! translator2 ! /atem5ts & ideas ( ! ,nephite writ]s be+ set =? 9 su* ,engli% & 9 su* lit]>y /yle z ,joseph ,smi?1 ) 8 limit$ k ( language1 c\ld comm&2 he1 9 8 turn1 ( c\rse1 be+ influ5c$ 9 8 expressions by ! facts & ideas made kn[n to him f ! ,nephite record ?r\gh ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! inspiration ( ,god "u :i* he work$4 ,x is useless to ass]t a div]sity ( /yle :]e x does n exi/1 & t x does n exi/ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon except z to ! matt] ( a di/9ction betwe5 ,j>$ite & ,nephite prop] names1 h]eaft] to be not$1 & ! di/9ction betwe5 ! abridg$ records & ^? unabridg$--to ! ext5t j po9t$ out--x w\ld be easy1 ?\gh unnecess>y1 to demon/rate2 s9ce any "o may satisfy himself by ev5 a casual inspection ( ! ,book ( ,mormon itself4 ,! dem& = div]sity ( /yle 9 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is urg$ too /rongly4 ,x is sometimes repres5t$1 ev5 by believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t ! volume conta9s ! compil$ writ+s ( a long l9e ( inspir$ scribes ext5d+ ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s1 writt5 n only at diff]5t times b "u v>y+ conditions1 & t unity ( /yle "u su* circum/ances is n to be expect$1 & did x occur x w\ld be fatal to ! claims made = ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,n[1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re is great unity ( /yle 9 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* any "o c v]ify :o w read x2 & prop]ly s1 ,i insi/2 = ! reason t g5]al unity ( /yle is n incompatible ) ! !ory ( ! "w's con/ruction & translation4 ,fir/ ( all ?is long l9e ( inspir$ writ]s t %\ld give to u div]sity ( /yle 9 _! writ+s is r$uc$ really to a v small matt] :5 ! facts 9 ! case are consid]$4 ,we h already se51 9 *apt] ,,ix1 t all told !re are b elev5 writ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! "w ( n9e ( ^! runs ?r\gh only #djj ye>s ( ,nephite hi/ory--f ! "t ,lehi's colony left ,j]usalem to ! "t :5 ! ,nephites1 "u ,mosiah ,i41 jo9$ ! p ( ,mulek1 "s #bjj ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ,!n we h ! works ( no ,nephite writ] until we come to ,mormon1 :o makes 8 abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite records 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! #d? c5tury ,a4 ,d4 ,s t #fjj ye>s ( ! #a1jjj ?r\gh :i* ! long l9e ( ,nephite writ]s is suppos$ to run is lift$ bodily f ! "t range4 ,i say we h no ,nephite writ+s betwe5 ! works ( ! fir/ gr\p ( n9e ,nephite writ]s 7#fjj-bjj ,b4 ,c47 to ! writ+s ( ,mormon 7#djj ,a4 ,d47 ,i %\ld say1 we h no su* writ+s except :]e "h & !re ,mormon1 9 8 abridgm5t1 makes a direct quotation f "s int]v5+ writ] betwe5 ^? two p]iods4 ,su* quotations1 h[ev]1 are nei!r num]\s nor long1 & 9 _m in/ances "o is left 9 d\bt z to :e!r suppos$ quotations are v]batim or m]ely ! sub/ance ( ! orig9al docum5ts giv5 by ,mormon4 ,:at has l$ to confusion 9 ^! matt]s is t ! books ( ,mosiah1 ,alma1 ,helaman1 ,,iii ,nephi1 etc41 are n really ! books ( ^! m5 ^: names respectively !y be>1 b are ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ^? books to :i* abridgm5t he has giv5 ! "n ( ! book he abridg$4 ,!n1 aga91 ( ^! elev5 writ]s we h already %[n 7*apt] ,,ix7 t ! fir/ gr\p ( n9e writ]s suppli$ b #aeg pages ( ! book4 ,( ^! ,nephi writes #abg #a_/b pages2 & 8 bro!r1 ,jacob1 #ba #a_/b2 mak+ 9 all #adi ( ! #aeg2 leav+ b #h pages = ! o!r sev5 writ]s2 & z ,enos1 :o foll[s ,jacob1 writes #b #a_/b pages ( ! rema9+ #h1 !re is left b #e #a_/b pages = ! rema9+ six writ]s4 ,x %\ld be kept 9 m9d1 too1 t ! :ole n9e au?ors 7 writ+ 9 ! fir/ #djj ye>s ( ,nephite times2 t ,jacob & ,nephi liv$ mu* ( _! lives toge!r1 !re=e1 9 ! same p]iod ( "t1 "u simil> conditions1 ) ! same little colony ( p4 ,h5ce !re 0 n mu* to give div]sity ( /yle to _! writ+s1 & ! few p>agraphs left = ! rema9+ sev5 writ]s c\ld n be suffici5t to develop v mu* div]sity ( /yle 9 composition4 ,s t ! div]sity ( /yle clamor$ =1 s f> z ?is gr\p ( n9e writ]s is conc]n$1 is n v insi/5t4 ,turn+ n[ to ! writ]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon :o come six hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ,mormon & ,moroni1 !y are contempor>ies1 fa!r & son4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! same age4 ,"o abridg$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites1 ! o!r a brief hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites4 ,s t _! "w is simil> 9 "*1 is wr\ght 9 ! same age1 & h5ce great div]sity ( /yle is n to be expect$4 ,ano!r factor 9 ! "q ( /yle is t 9 ! "t range ( #a1jjj ye>s ?r\gh :i* x is assum$ ! ,book ( ,mormon is be+ compos$1 !re is n mu* *ange 9 ! mann]s or cu/oms ( ! p--n v widely v>y+ conditions4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! colonies :i* came to ,am]ica 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 7 made up ( m5 & wom5 :o 7 civiliz$4 ,!y br\ght ) !m a k ( ! civilization 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y _h liv$4 ,!y also _h "s ,hebrew lit]ature ) !m1 al?\gh writt5 9 ,egyptian *>act]s2 also ! ,hebrews ideas ( gov]nm5t & law1 & ^! ideas 7 promulgat$ among ! p z !y increas$ 9 numb]s & grew into a nation4 ,! be=e m5tion$ "t range ( #a1jjj ye>s 0 a p]iod 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 !re 0 no su* revolutions tak+ place 9 mann]s1 cu/oms1 & progress 9 civilization z is kn[n to our own age4 ,9 ! we/]n _w1 z 9 ! ea/]n1 9 ! p]iod "u consid]ation1 human affairs 9 ! matt] ( develop+ civilization1 7 well nigh /ation>y4 ,! same me?ods & implem5ts ( w>f>e 7 employ$ at ! close ( ! p]iod z 7 us$ at its beg9n+4 ,s 9 agriculture1 comm]ce1 & 9 ! sci5ces & arts4 ,n ne>ly s _m *anges took place 9 t ?\s& ye>s z h tak5 place )9 ! la/ hundr$ ye>s4 ,h5ce1 s f> z *ang+ conditions affect+ /yle ( composition dur+ ! "t limit ( #a1jjj ye>s is conc]n$1 !re is no?+ :i* dem&s great div]sity ( /yle4 ,ano!r item at ?is po9t %\ld be consid]$ ) ref]5ce to a misappreh5sion ( ! "* ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x has be5 frequ5tly urg$ by writ]s aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon t x pret5ds to be ! national or racial lit]ature ( ! peoples ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 & t 9 ! light ( su* pret5tions x is utt]ly contemptible4 ,su* a conception ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 h[ev]1 is entirely unw>rant$1 s9ce no su* claims are made = x by ^? at all acqua9t$ ) its "*4 ,no "o acqua9t$ ) ! book c\ld = a mom5t hold x up z ! national lit]ature ( ei!r ! ,j>$ite empire or ( ! ,nephite mon>*y or republic1 any m ?an he c\ld reg>d ! s+le "w ( ,josephus on ! ,antiquities ( ! ,jews z ! national lit]ature ( ! ,hebrew race or nation2 or ,doctor ,william ,smi?'s ,cond5s$ ,hi/ory ( ,engl& 7less ?an f\r hundr$ pages7 z ! national lit]ature ( ! ,briti% empire4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon 0 con/ruct$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,let u suppose t a writ] has be=e him ! national lit]ature ( ! old ,roman empire2 ! works ( ,livy1 ,sallu/1 ,virgil1 ,caes>1 ,t]rance1 ,cic]o1 & ! re/4 ,! acc\nt ( ! *ief ev5ts m5tion$ 9 ^! sev]al volumes he cond5ses 9 8 own /yle into a s+le volume4 ,com+ to ! annals ( ,tacitus1 h[ev]1 he is s well pleas$ ) "s portions ( !m t not)/&+ ! ev5ts ,tacitus n>rates p>allel "s p>ts ( 8 own abridgm5t ( ! hi/ory1 he places !m1 )\t edit+ or *ang+ !m 9 ! lea/1 ) 8 own writ+s4 ,?is "w1 ^u 8 dea?1 falls into ! h&s ( 8 son1 :o is also a writ]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! second writ]'s rese>*es he accid5tally1 or provid5tially1 z y w1 discov]s ! works ( ! ,greek hi/orian1 ,x5ophon4 ,he consid]s ?is writ]'s hi/ory ( ,greece ( su* importance--especially 8 hi/ory ( ! ,retreat ( ! ,t5 ,?\s&--t he cond5ses into a few pages ! ev5ts relat$ by ,x5ophon & b9ds !m 9 ) 8 fa!r's "w1 ) su* comm5ts ( 8 own z he consid]s necess>y4 ,z ! fir/ writ]'s abridgm5t ( "s ( ! ,roman books w\ld n be ! national lit]ature ( ,rome1 s also ! abridgm5t ( ,x5ophon's writ+s w\ld n be ! national lit]ature ( ,greece2 & z ?is suppos$ case exactly illu/rates ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 con/ruct$ by ,mormon & ,moroni1 ! absurdity ( reg>d+ ! book s produc$ z ! national or racial lit]ature ( ! peoples :o h inhabit$ ! we/]n _w1 w be app>5t4 ,,ii4 ,*>act]i/ics ( an ,abridgm5t4 ,9 addition to ! *anges f ! fir/ to ! ?ird p]son already not$ betwe5 ! fir/ gr\p ( ,nephite au?ors1 ^: writ+s are unabridg$1 & ,mormon & ,moroni's abridgm5t1 !re is "o o!r item :i* fur!r exhibits ! consi/5cy betwe5 ! /yle & language ( ! book ) ! !ory ( its con/ruction1 viz3 ,! /yle ( ,mormon & ,moroni's "p ( ! "w is pron\nc$ly ! /yle ( an abridgm5t4 ,its g5]al *>act]i/ics h already be5 consid]$ 9 *apt] ix41 & x only rema9s "h to say t ! body ( ! "w is ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! *ief ev5ts f ! ,nephite annals1 ) occasional v]batim quotations f ^? works1 & 8 own runn+ comm5ts ^u ! same4 ,9 ! progress ( ! "w "o may almo/ see ! writ] ) a numb] ( ! ,nephite records ab\t him engag$ at 8 task4 ,he has j record$ ! ?rill+ ev5ts ( a few ye>s ri* 9 hi/orical in/ances1 & 9 clos+ says3 ,& ?us ende? ! #e? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges4 ,!n he /rikes a p]iod :]e !re are b few important ev5ts 9 ! annals1 s he passes ov] !m lightly 9 ?is mann]3 ,n[ x came to pass 9 ! six? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges ov] ! p ( ,nephi1 !re 7 no cont5tions nor w>s 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass 9 ! sev5? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges1 !re 7 ab\t ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ s\ls t unit$ !mselves to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & 7 baptiz$4 ,& ?us ende? ! sev5? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges ov] ! p ( ,nephi2 & !re 0 cont9ual peace 9 all t "t4 #b ,he closes ano!r ev5tful p]iod1 9 a simil> mann]3 ,b behold !re nev] 0 a happi] "t among ! p ( ,nephi1 s9ce ! days ( ,nephi1 ?an 9 ! days ( ,moroni2 yea1 ev5 at ?is "t1 9 ! tw5ty & fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges4 ,& x came to pass t ! tw5ty & second ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges also end$ 9 peace2 yea1 & also ! tw5ty & ?ird ye>4 #c ,! foll[+ is a simil> example3 ,& x came to pass t !re 0 peace & exce$+ great joy 9 ! rema9d] ( ! =ty & n9? ye>2 yea1 & also !re 0 cont9ual peace & great joy 9 ! fiftie? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges4 ,& 9 ! fifty & fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges !re 0 peace also1 save x 7 ! pride :i* began to ent] into ! *ur*4 #d ,aga9 9 ,helaman3 ,& x came to pass t ! sev5ty & six? ye> did end 9 peace4 ,& ! sev5ty & sev5? ye> began 9 peace2 & ! *ur* did spread ?r\gh\t ! face ( all ! l&2 & ! m "p ( ! p1 bo? ! ,nephites & ! ,lamanites1 did belong to ! *ur*2 & !y did h exce$+ great peace 9 ! l&1 & ?us end$ ! sev5ty & sev5? ye>4 ,& also !y _h peace 9 ! sev5ty & eigh? ye>1 save x 7 a few cont5tions conc]n+ ! po9ts ( doctr9e :i* _h be5 laid d[n by ! prophets4 #e 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ?us end$ ! eighty & fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges4 ,& 9 ! eighty & second ye>1 !y began aga9 to =get ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,& 9 ! eighty & ?ird ye> !y began to wax /rong 9 iniquity4 ,& ! eighty & f\r? ye>1 !y did n m5d _! ways4 ,& x came to pass 9 ! eighty & fif? ye>1 !y did wax /rong] & /rong] 9 _! pride1 & 9 _! wick$ness2 & ?us !y 7 rip5$ aga9 = de/ruction4 ,& ?us end$ ! eighty & fif? ye>4 #f ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ! ,j>$ite record--! ,book ( ,e!r--fails to exhibit ?is p>ticul> *>act]i/ic ( an abridgm5t1 ow+ d\btless to ! brevity ( ! orig9al record he abridg$--!re 7 b tw5ty-f\r plates 9 ! record ( ,e!r1 & ! hundr$? "p1 says ,moroni1 ,i h n writt52 #g b o!rwise t book ( ,e!r be>s all ! m>ks ( be+ an abridgm5t t ! "w ( ,mormon does1 except p]haps t ! runn+ comm5ts ( ,moroni are m frequ5t ?an ,mormon's4 ,,iii4 ,orig9ality 9 ,book ( ,mormon ,names4 ,!re is ano!r gratify+ di/9ction betwe5 ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite record & ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ! ,j>$ite record t is also ( fir/ rate importance z an evid5ce ( consi/5cy 9 ! "w4 ,t is ! q m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ,nephite & ,j>$ite prop] names z giv5 9 ^! respective p>ts ( ! record4 ,take = in/ance ! li/ ( names ( ,j>$ite lead]s & k+s & comp>e x ) a li/ ( prom95t ,nephite lead]s4 ,,j>$ite ,,names4 ,j>$ ,pagag ,jacom ,gilgah ,mahah ,oriah ,esrom ,corihor ,%im ,cohor ,corom ,noah ,nimrah ,nimrod ,kib ,%ule ,om] ,coriantumr ,em] ,com ,he? ,%ez ,lib ,he>?om ,a>on ,amnigaddah ,%iblom ,se? ,ahah ,e!m ,moron ,coriantor ,%>$ ,gilead ,%iz ,e!r ,riplaki% ,morianton ,kim ,levi ,corum ,ki% ,,nephite ,,names4 ,nephi ,lehi ,laman ,zoram ,*emi% ,ab9adom ,amaleki ,mosiah ,b5jam9 ,ammon ,alma ,amlici ,nephihah ,gideon ,amulek ,giddonali ,giddianhi ,am9adi ,z5iff ,zeezrom ,lamoni ,a>on ,helaman ,limhi ,heloram ,mormon ,moroni ,am9adab ,moronihah ,ammoron ,pacum5i ,gadianton ,ki%kum5 ,%iblon ,pahoran ,paan*i ,pa*us ,cezoram ,limh] ,limhah ,ma?oni ,ma?onihah ,lehonti ,gidgiddonah ,muloki ,ab9adi ,corihor ,gidgiddon ,amalickiah ,zemn>ihah ,hago? ,helam ,he>?om ,%]rizah ,an inspection ( ^! two li/s ( names discloses ! fact t ! ,j>$ite names1 ) ! s+le exception ( ,%ule & ,levi1 end 9 consonants1 :ile v _m ( ! ,nephite names end 9 a v[el2 & :ile _m ( ! ,nephite names also end 9 consonants1 yet ! prepond]ance ( ,nephite names t end 9 v[els ov] ,j>$ite names is consid]able4 ,i am n able to say :at value atta*es to ?is di/9ction1 ,i c only po9t x out z a m>k$ di/9ction1 & x may be an important "o4 ,ano!r di/9ction may be disc]n$ 9 ! fact t !re are m simple1 & evid5tly root-words among ! ,j>$ite names ?an among ! ,nephite names2 t is1 !re are n s _m d]ivatives 9 ! =m] z 9 ! latt]1 ?\gh 9 ! =m] !re are a few4 ,corihor1 may h come f ,cohor2 ,coriantumr1 f ,coriantor1 ?\gh x may be m]ely a v>iation ( ! m anci5t "n ,moriancum]4 ,nim>ah may h come f ,nimrod2 & ,aki% f ,ki%4 ,b ?is ab\t exhau/s ! d]ivatives among ! ,j>$ite names4 ,z illu/rations m]ely ( ! ,nephite d]ivatives1 & n ) a view ( exhau/+ ! li/1 ,i give ! foll[+3 ,nephihah1 evid5tly comes f ,nephi1 ,amalickiah1 f ,amaleki1 ,gidgiddoni1 ,gidgiddonah1 ,giddonah1 & ,gideon1 f ,gid1 ,helaman f ,helam2 ,ammoron1 f ,ammon2 ,moronihah1 f ,moroni2 ,ma?onihah1 f ,ma?oni4 ,?is is en\gh = illu/ration1 & inspection w %[ ! p]c5tage ( d]ivatives 9 ! ,nephite names ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to be n only greatly b v greatly 9 excess ( d]ivatives 9 ! ,j>$ite names4 ,& ?is is :at consi/5cy dem&s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! m anci5t p ! simpl] & few] comp\nd names--m root names1 few] d]ivatives4 ,william ,a4 ,wright1 ,m4 ,a41 ,libr>ian ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 writ+ = ! ,hackett edition ( ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 says3 ,glanc+ a mom5t at ! hi/ory ( names & "n-giv+ among ! ,hebrews1 we readily di/+ui% _m ( ^? *anges :i* *>act]ize popul> cu/oms & habits 9 ?is p>ticul> among all peoples4 ,9 _! fir/ or rud] age _! names are simple & smell ( nature4 ,9 ! p]iod ( _! highe/ national & religi\s developm5t we f9d m comp\nd & m allusions to artificial ref9em5ts4 #h ,t law is f\nd op]at+ at lea/ betwe5 ! m anci5t p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,j>$ites1 & ! m mod]n p1 ! ,nephites4 ,:ile ! li/ ( names obta9able f ! abridgm5t ( ! v small fragm5t ( a ,j>$ite record ( ! ,book ( ,mormon does n give suffici5t data to w>rant a positive conclusion1 yet ,i ?9k !re is disc]nable a t5d5cy ev5 9 t li/ f ! m simple to d]ivative names2 #i :ile z betwe5 ! e>li] & lat] ,nephite times ! translation f ! simple to an increase ( comp\nd names is q m>k$4 #aj ,i d n mean by ?is t ! simpl] names are n f\nd ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,nephite p]iod1 b t ! p]c5tage ( d]ivative names greatly increase 9 ! latt] times4 ,ref]r+ aga9 to ! m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ,j>$ite & ,nephite names1 ,i desire to call att5tion to ! fact t ! dem&s = ?is di/9ction are imp]ative1 s9ce ^! peoples ?\gh !y occupi$ ! same cont95t did s successively & at p]iods ( "t widely sep>at$4 ,! ,j>$ites occupi$ ! nor? cont95t f soon aft] ! disp]sion ( mank9d f ,babel until ! op5+ ( ! #f? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,ab\t ! "t ! ,j>$ites 7 de/roy$ ! ,nephite colony arriv$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,mulek's colony 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,b ! only p]son connect+ ! two peoples 0 ,coriantumr 7! la/ ( ! ,j>$ites7 ?r\gh "s n9e mon?s ( association ) ! colony ( ,mulek4 ,:e!r or n 8 race 0 p]petuat$ by m>riage into ,mulek's colony is m]ely a matt] ( conjecture4 #aa ,s f> z ! ,nephite connection ) ! ,j>$ites is conc]n$ x exi/s only ?r\gh ! ,j>$ite records discov]$ by ! p ( ,z5iff 7,b4 ,c4 #abc71 & translat$ soon aft]w>ds by ,mosiah ,,ii4 ,?is translation ( ! ,j>$ite record mak+ kn[n1 9 outl9e m]ely1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites to ! ,nephites1 might give to ! ,nephites "s ,j>$ite names1 z 9 ! case ( ! not$ w>rior among ! ,nephites be>+ ! "n ,coriantumr4 #ab ,/ill f ! fact t ! connection betwe5 ! ,nephites & ! ,j>$ites is s slight2 & ! occupancy ( ! ,nor? ,cont95t by ! respective peoples sep>at$ by s long a p]iod ( "t1 x c\ld n be o!rwise ?an t !re w\ld be a m>k$ di/9ction 9 prop] names betwe5 ! two peoples1 a di/9ction t w be q app>5t to ! read] :5 he comp>es ! respective li/s ( ,j>$ite & ,nephite names "h pres5t$ at radom2 & :i*1 _h x be5 want+1 w\ld h be5 a s]i\s objection to ! consi/5cy1 & consequ5tly to ! claims1 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:5 ! g5]al unity ( /yle f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is tak5 into acc\nt1 ?is di/9ction 9 prop] names becomes all ! m rem>kable4 ,b x is a case :]e ! circum/ances emphatically dem& a di/9ction2 j z ! circum/ances emphatically dem& a m>k$ di/9ction at ! transition f ! unabridg$ writ+s ( ! ,nephite au?ors--writt5 9 ! fir/ p]son1 & 9 s simple & direct a /yle--to ! abridg$ record ( ,mormon--writt5 9 ! ?ird p]son & 9 s complex1 n to say confus+1 a /yle4 ,_h ! ,prophet ,joseph's translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon fail$ to h %[n ! di/9ctions at ^! po9ts :]e su* di/9ctions are s imp]atively dem&$--9 a ^w1 _h ! /yle & language ( ! book fail$ to be consi/5t ) ! !ory ( its con/ruction--h[ s]i\s an objection ! failure w\ld h be5 consid]$6 ,b s9ce ! consi/5cy ( ! /yle & language ( ! book ) ! !ory ( ! "w's con/ruction is e/abli%$1 h[ /rong ! evid5ce is :i* t fact con/itutes6 ,& m especially :5 x is rememb]$ t nei!r ,joseph ,smi? nor 8 associates _h suffici5t k ( lit]ature1 to cause !m to appreciate ! importance ( su* a consi/5cy4 ,! evid5ce t !y 7 unconsci\s ( ! po9t "h made is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t !y nev] allud$ to x 9 _! life "t1 nor 0 ! =ego+ argum5t ev] made by any "o else )9 _! life "t4 ,,iv4 ,( ! ,nephite ,cu/om 9 ,nam+ ,cities & ,prov9ces ,be+ ,anci5t4 ,x %\ld be rem>k$ t bo? ,j>$ites & ,nephites nam$ cities1 pla9s1 valleys1 m\nta9s & prov9ces aft] ! names ( prom95t m51 especially ! m5 :o 7 id5tifi$ 9 "s way ) ! settlem5t or hi/ory ( said places2 s t x (t5 happ5s t names ( places take on ! names ( m5 or "s v>iation ( _! names2 & h5ce ! frequ5t id5tity & m frequ5tly ! lik5ess betwe5 ! names ( places & ! names ( m54 ,bo? p also foll[$ ! cu/om ( anci5t nations1 n only 9 nam+ cities aft] ! m5 :o f\nd$ !m or :o 7 prom95tly connect$ ) _! hi/ory1 b also 9 giv+ ! di/rict ( c\ntry surr\nd+ a city ! same "n z ! city4 ,?us among ! ,j>$ites !re is ,nehor ! city1 & ! l& or prov9ce ( ,nehor1 mean+ ! di/rict ( c\ntry surr\nd+ ! city ( ,nehor4 #ac ,i believe also t !re 0 a ,j>$ite city ( ,moron1 z well z a l& ( ,moron1 al?\gh !re is no specific ref]5ce to a city ( t "n1 b frequ5t ref]5ces to ! l& ( ,moron1 #ad :i* ,i take to mean ! di/rict ( c\ntry surr\nd+ ! city ( ,moron4 #ae ,t ?is cu/om obta9$ among ! ,nephites is s commonly und]/ood t illu/ration is sc>cely necess>y1 yet by way ( illu/ration ,i in/ance ! foll[+3 ,! city ( ,b\ntiful1 #af & ! l& ( ,b\ntiful2 #ag ! city ( ,z>ahemla1 #ah & ! l& ( ,z>ahemla2 #ai ! city ( ,moroni2 #bj & ! l& ( ,moroni2 #ba ! city ( ,nephihah1 #bb & ! l& ( ,nephihah2 #bc ! city ( ,manti1 & ! l& ( ,manti4 #bd ,t ! cu/oms "h ref]r$ to are 9 h>mony ) ! cu/oms ( anci5t nations ,i cite ! foll[+ z illu/rations ( my /atem5t3 ,n9eveh takes its "n f ,n9us1 ! son ( ,nimrod4 ,nimrod f\nd$ ! city & gave to x a v>iation ( 8 son's "n4 #be ,m4 ,roll9 also id5tifies ,nimrod ) ,belus1 ! fir/ k+ :om ! p deifi$ = 8 great actions1 & aft] :om1 "s au?orities affirm1 ! not$ temple ( ,belus )9 ! city ( ,babylon 0 nam$2 & f :i* ! city itself1 z "s affirm1 took its "n4 #bf ,( c\rse we h ! /atem5t ( holy writ t ,babylon receiv$ its "n f ! circum/ances ( ! ,"l conf\nd+ ! language ( ! build]s ( ! city1 #bg ,babel 9 ! ,hebrew mean+ confusion4 ,pr(essor ,hackett1 h[ev]1 9 8 contribution on ! subject to ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 :ile no?+ ! /atem5t 9 ,g5esis1 says3 ,b ! native 7i4 e4 ,*aldean7 etymology is ,ba-il '! gate ( ! god ',il2' or p]haps m simple1 '! gate ( god2' & ?is no d\bt 0 ! orig9al int5tion ( ! appellation z giv5 by ,nimrod1 ?\gh ! o!r s5se 7i4 e4 ! ,bible s5se7 came to be atta*$ to x aft] ! confusion ( tongues4 ,h5ce "o may say t ,babylon has tak5 its "n f bo? circum/ances4 ,t is1 f ! ,nimrod ( ! ,*aldeans x takes its "n f its f\nd]1 ,belus1 :o is ,nimrod1 :ile to ! ,hebrew m9d x owes its "n to ! circum/ance ( ! confusion ( languages4 ,pr(essor ,campbell1 accord+ to ,osborn1 ?9ks t ! "n ,jebez1 ( ,*ronicles ii3 #ee1 is ,!bes2 :i* orig9ally 0 ,tei ,jabez1 ! city nam$ f ,jabez1 & :i* is writt5 )\t ! ,t 9 ! hi]oglyphics1 t lett] be+ only ! article4 #bh ,plato 9 8 ,timaeus1 :]e he introduces ! /ory ( ,atlantis1 says3 ,at ! head ( ! ,egyptian ,delta1 :]e ! riv] ,nile divides1 !re is a c]ta9 di/rict :i* is call$ ! di/rict ( ,sais1 & ! great city ( ! di/rict is also call$ ,sais1 & is ! city f :i* ,amasis ! k+ 0 sprung4 #bi ,?is is an incid5t :]e ! di/rict ( c\ntry takes its "n f ! city4 ,o!r in/ances 9 support ( ! anci5t cu/om "h ref]r$ to w be f\nd 9 ! case ( ,rome1 s call$ aft] ,romulus2 ,alex&ria2 aft] ,alex&]2 ,con/ant9ople1 aft] ,con/ant9e4 ,! names ( c\ntries & sections ( c\ntry1 says ,pr(essor ,w4 ,a4 ,wright1 are almo/ univ]sally d]iv$ f ! "n ( _! fir/ settl]s or e>lie/ hi/oric populations4 #cj ,v4 ,( ! ,nephites1 ,l ! ,jews ,be+ a ,mononym\s ,p4 ,/ill ano!r s+ul> & =tunate circum/ance = ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ref]5ce to names %\ld be not$4 ,unlike ! ,romans1 says ,pr(essor ,wright1 already quot$1 b l ! ,greeks1 ! ,hebrews 7 a mononym\s p4 ,t is1 ea* p]son receiv$ b a s+le "n4 #ca ,! ,nephites1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 7 ,hebrews1 & !re=e w\ld v likely foll[ ! cu/om ( _! race ) ref]5ce to ?is practice ( giv+ b "o "n to a p]son4 ,?is !y did2 = ?r\gh\t ! ,nephite "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !re is n a s+le in/ance :]e a p]son receives m ?an "o "n4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,nephites1 l ! :ole ,hebrew race1 7 a mononym\s p4 ,s1 too1 ! ,j>$ites1 a m anci5t bran* ( ! same race1 are a mononym\s p4 ,n[1 z nei!r ,joseph ,smi? nor 8 associates w\ld likely be acqua9t$ ) ?is s+ul> cu/om ( ! ,hebrew race1 ,i take ! fact ( agreem5t ( ,nephite practice ) ?is ,hebrew cu/om1 z an incid5tal evid5ce ( "s weight 9 favor ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,to appreciate ! value ( x1 ,i w ask ! read] to ?9k :at importance w\ld be giv5 to an objection bas$ ^u ! violation ( ?is cu/om by a bran* ( ! ,hebrew race4 ,t is1 suppose ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 full ( d\ble names1 appli$ to ! same p]son1 :at !n8 ,c\ld x n be claim$ ) "s =ce t "h w\ld be ! violation ( a v univ]sal cu/om ( ! ,hebrew p8 ,i ?9k su* a claim1 if ! facts w>rant$ x1 w\ld be bo? =ceful & consi/5t4 ,in/ead ( ! violation ( ! ,hebrew cu/om1 h[ev]1 !re is a s+ul> accordance ) x2 & ! fact ( agreem5t1 ,i sugge/1 is entitl$ to z mu* weight 9 favor ( ! book z ! suppos$ disagreem5t w\ld h be5 aga9/ x4 ,?is circum/ance also su/a9s ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to be+ an anci5t record2 = if x 0 ( mod]n orig91 hav+ = its au?ors ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates1 x w\ld n v likely h foll[$ s absolutely ?is anci5t ,hebrew cu/om1 s9ce ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates liv$ 9 a "t & among a p :]e x 0 common at lea/1 if n actually cu/om>y1 to give to p]sons d\ble names1 a cu/om t w\ld likely h influ5c$ !m 9 any creation ( names :i* !y w\ld h attempt$4 ,b v few ,j>$ite & ,nephite prop] names ) _! int]pretation1 & b few orig9al common names1 ) _! int]pretation h f\nd _! way into ! translation ( ! ,j>$ite & ,nephite records4 ,( ! fir/ class--prop] names ) int]pretations--,i in/ance ! ,j>$ite ^w ,ripliancum1 #cb :i* by int]pretation means l>ge1 or to exce$ all4 ,x is employ$ 9 connection ) describ+ ! arrival ( ! army ( ,coriantumr 9 ! region ( ! great lakes1 betwe5 ! pres5t c\ntries ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is mo/ probably a prop] "n c>ry+ ) x ! signification equival5t to ! phrase we use 9 describ+ ! same wat]s1 viz3 ! ,great ,lakes1 or1 z ! impli$ ,book ( ,mormon int]pretation /&s1 bodies ( wat] t exce$ 9 size all o!rs ( _! k9d4 ,!n !re is ! ,j>$ite common "n des]et1 mean+ honey bee4 #cc ,9 pass+ ,i call att5tion to ! fact t ! ,hebrew prop] "n1 ,deborah also means bee1 t is1 honey bee2 #cd & x is q likely t ! prop] "n ,deborah is d]iv$ f ! same root :5ce comes ,des]et4 ,! only o!r common names f ! ,j>$ites are ! words cureloms & cumoms4 #ce ,^! are ! names ( dome/ic animals said to h be5 especially useful to ! ,j>$ites1 h5ce mo/ likely us$ ei!r = draft or pack animals1 or p]haps bo?4 ,turn+ to ! ,nephite record we h ! "n ( ,irreantum1 #cf mean+ ! sea1 or _m wat]s4 ,also ! ^w ,liahona1 #cg mean+ compass1 or p]haps m prop]ly1 director1 s9ce1 unlike ! mod]n compass1 x indicat$ a v>iant direction r ?an a p]man5t "o2 & 0 made useful to ! p]son possess+ x ?r\gh ! pr9ciple ( fai? r ?an ! magnetic pol> =ce2 h5ce x c\ld only be expla9$ by ! t]m compass 9 t x 0 an indicator1 or director4 ,! ^w ,gazelem is also a ,nephite ^w1 mean+ a /one1 t is1 a se] /one1 s9ce x is spok5 ( z a means ( asc]ta9+ k ?r\gh x by revelation4 #ch ,9 addition to ^! words we h also a numb] ( names ( ,nephite co9s & ! names ( fractional values ( co9s1 z foll[s3 ,! names ( ! gold co9s1 comm5c+ ) ! "o ( l[e/ value1 are3 a s59e1 a seon1 a %um & a limnah4 ,a seon 0 twice ! value ( a s59e2 a %um 0 twice ! value ( a seon2 & a limnah 0 equal to ! value ( all ! o!r gold co9s4 ,! silv] co9s 71 a s5um1 an amnor1 an ezrom & an onti4 ,_! relative value is /at$ z foll[s3 an amnor ( silv] 0 twice ! value ( a s5um2 an ezrom f\r times ! value ( a s5um2 an onti 0 equal 9 value to all ! o!r silv] co9s4 ,! fractional values are repres5t$ z foll[s3 ,a %iblom is half a s5um2 a %iblum is "o half a %iblom2 a leah is "o half ( a %iblum4 ,we h no means ( obta9+ specifically ! value ( ^! co9s 9 mod]n t]ms1 nor am ,i int]e/$ 9 t matt] "h4 ,i only desire to call att5tion to ! fact t ^! are ,nephite names br\ght ov] into our language by ! translation ( ! ,nephite records1 ?\gh ref]5ce to ! passage #ci :]e ! tables are giv5 w pla9ly indicate to ! int]e/$ enquir] t !re is /at$ a sy/em ( relative values 9 ^! co9s t be>s evid5ce ( its be+ g5u9e4 ,allud+ to ?is matt] ( names 9 a g5]al way ,i sugge/ t !re is no?+ m difficult 9 lit]ature ?an to orig9ate new names4 ,z a matt] ( fact names d n sugge/ ?+s1 b ?+s sugge/ names4 ,m5 d n br+ into exi/5ce names & !n fa/5 !m ^u ?+s1 b !y see an object1 !y he> a s\nd1 or become acqua9t$ ) an idea1 & ! object1 ! s\nd or ! idea sugge/s a "n4 ,s t names1 speak+ g5]ally1 arise f ?+s already exi/+ & are n =m$ arbitr>ily4 ,! names 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld come into exi/5ce 9 "o ( two ways only4 ,ei!r ,joseph ,smi? arbitr>ily creat$ !m1 or else he f\nd !m 9 ! ,nephite record4 ,s9ce orig9at+ new names is s extremely difficult1 ! probability 9 ! case lies on ! side ( ,joseph ,smi? f9d+ !m 9 ! ,nephite record4 ,if any "o %\ld d\bt ( ! difficulty ( orig9at+ new names ,i w\ld invite him to make ! exp]im5t4 ,9 ?is connection ,i rememb] ) :at ease an old tea*] ( m9e 9 ,engli% put d[n a some:at presumptu\s class mate4 ,! tea*] _h expatiat$ on ! excell5ce ( ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon1 :5 ! a=esaid class mate express$ 8 contempt ( ?+s s simple4 ,prov]bs1 exclaim$ he1 to ^? sitt+ ne> him1 :y1 x's easy en\gh to write prov]bs4 ,! good ,doctor :o 0 our tea*] happ5$ to ov]he> ! rem>k & said to ! speak]1 ,suppose y write u a few4 ,my class mate tri$3 & ! m he tri$ ! f>!r f prov]bs he got4 ,he _h n le>n$ t prov]bs 7 ! pure lit]ature ( reason3 ! /atem5t ( absolute tru?s )\t qualification2 ! sanctu>y ( ! intuitions ( humanity4 ,& s ) ?is matt] ( orig9at+ names4 ,x may seem a simple ?+1 b ^? :o ent]ta9 su* an idea let !m give u a few new names4 ,n[1 ! ,book ( ,mormon has a numb] ( prop] names t are n new4 ,^! are *iefly ,bible names & are f\nd 9 ,nephite writ+s because ! ,nephites br\ght ) !m to ! we/]n hemisph]e copies ( s _m ( ! sacr$ books ( ! ,jews z 7 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ( _! dep>ture f ,judea1 #fjj ,b4 ,c41 p>ts ( :i* 7 multipli$ by copy+ & help$ =m "p ( ! ,nephite lit]ature2 h5ce !y sometimes us$ ,bible names4 ,b ! ,book ( ,mormon also gives u a long li/ ( absolutely new names1 bo? ( m5 & ( places1 ?\gh 9 _m 9 /ances1 z already po9t$ out1 ! names ( cities & ! di/ricts or c\ntry surr\nd+ !m took ! "n ( "s not$ p]son 9 "s way or o!r prom95tly connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! place4 ,i h already po9t$ out t a m>k$ di/9ction exi/s betwe5 ,nephite names & ,j>$ite names1 s t we may see t ! ,book ( ,mormon gives u two li/s ( new names1 "o ,j>$ite1 ! o!r ,nephite1 :i* fact1 :5 c\pl$ ) ! well recogniz$ difficulty ( orig9at+ names1 r5d]s ! p]=mance all ! m rem>kable4 ,x n only demon/rates ! orig9ality ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b mu/ be admitt$ to be ei!r a /rik+ demon/ration ( wond]ful g5ius on ! "p ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 or else a v /rong evid5ce 9 support ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,& s9ce ! li/ ( new names is q too l>ge to ref] to ! g5ius ( "o s+le writ] = _! orig91 ,i ?9k ! latt] conclusion repres5ts ! tru? 9 ! case4 ,footnotes #a4 ,vol4 ,,ii41 *apt] viii4 #b4 ,alma iv3 #a-e4 #c4 ,alma i3 #bc1 #bd4 #d4 ,helaman iii3 #cb1 #cc4 #e4 ,helaman iii3 #cb1 #cc4 #f4 ,helaman xi3 #ba-bd #g4 ,e!r xiv3 #cc4 #h4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,hackett edition ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bjfb4 #i4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,e!r !re is giv5 a li/ ( names ( ,j>$ite k+s1 tw5ty-six 9 all4 ,9 ! fir/ ?irte5 names--half ( ! numb]--repres5t+ ! mo/ anci5t ,j>$ite times1 !re are only f\r t c\ld possibly be d]ivatives2 ^! are ,oriah1 ,coriantumr1 ,riplaki%1 ,morianton1 :ile 9 ! latt] half ( ! li/ ( names !re are at lea/ six d]ivatives4 ,beg9n+ ) ! mo/ anci5t !y are--,he>?om1 ,amnigaddah1 ,coriantumr1 ,%iblon1 ,e!m1 ,coriantor4 #aj4 ,x is n until we rea* ! middle & lat] p]iod ( ,nephite times t we meet ) su* names z ,amlici1 ,antiomno1 ,amalickiah1 ,nephiah1 ,moronihah1 ,ki%kuman1 ,pecum5i1 ,la*oneus1 ,giddianhi1 ,gidgiddoni1 ,zemn>ihah1 ,amm>on1 ,ammonihah1 & _m o!rs t are pla9ly d]ivative names4 #aa4 ,:ile !re c be no m ?an conjecture ^u ?is po9t ! likelihood ( ! ?+1 ,i am incl9$ to believe1 is all on ! side ( 8 m>riage & ! p]petuation ( 8 race4 ,coriantumr _h d\btless e reason to believe t he 0 ! sole survivor ( 8 p1 & he c\ld h no great] anxiety ?an t 8 race %\ld be p]petuat$4 ,9 support ( ?is !ory x may be urg$ t 9 ! ,nephite hi/ory1 ab\t #da ,b4 ,c41 we le>n ( a v /rong & mighty lead] 9 w>1 be>+ ! "n ,coriantumr1 :o 0 a desc5dant ( ,z>ahemla 7,helaman i3 #ae3 #cb71 ! lead] ( ! desc5dants ( ,mulek's colony :5 discov]$ by ,mosiah ,i1 ab\t #bjj ,b4 ,c4 ,x 0 ,mulek's colony1 x w be rememb]$1 :o f\nd ,coriantumr1 ! ,j>$ite1 & ) :om he liv$ "s n9e mon?s4 ,may x n be reasonably suppos$ t ?is not$ man among ! ,nephites1 be>+ ! "n ( ! old ,j>$ite *iefta9 0 a desc5dant ( 81 s9ce we f9d t *iefta9's "n /rangely appe>+ among ! ,nephites8 ,& may x n be urg$ t "h we h "o ( ^? obscure in/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( a great p unlikely to be provid$ = by conspirators con/ruct+ a book to be impos$ up ! _w z a revelation f ,god8 #ab4 ,x is q possible also t ! ^w ,%iblon among ! ,nephites came f ! ,j>$ites4 ,un=tunately ! or?ography ( ?is "n is giv5 9 two ways 9 ! translation ( ! ,j>$ite abridgm5t1 ,%iblom & ,%iblon2 b if ! ,j>$ite "n is ,%iblon1 x may be t ! "n among ! ,nephites 0 tak5 f ! ,j>$ites z sugge/$4 #ac4 ,e!r vii3 #d-i4 #ad4 ,e!r vii3 #f1 #af1 #ag2 also xiv3 #f-aa4 #ae4 ,helaman v3 #ad4 #af4 ,alma li3 #cj4 #ag4 ,helaman i3 #bb4 #ah4 ,helaman i3 #bc4 #ai4 ,alma l3 #ad4 #bj4 ,alma lxii3 #cb4 #ba4 ,alma lxii3 #cj4 #bb4 ,alma lxii3 #cj4 #bc4 ,alma lvi3 #ad4 #bd4 ,alma lvi3 #ad4 #be4 ,roll9's ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #bff1 #bbg4 #bf4 ,ibid4 #bg4 ,g5esis xi3 #i4 #bh4 ,osborn1 ,anci5t ,egypt & ! light ( ,mod]n ,discov]ies1 p4 #bje4 #bi4 ,plato 7,j[ett71 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #eag4 #cj4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,hackett ,ed41 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bjfj4 #ca4 ,ibid4 #cb4 ,e!r xv3 #h4 #cc4 ,e!r ii3 #c4 #cd4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 article ,names1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bjfa4 #ce4 ,e!r ix3 #ai4 #cf4 ,i4 ,nephi xvii3 #e4 #cg4 ,alma xxxvii3 #ch-dj4 ,i4 ,nephi xvi3 #aj-cj4 ,i4 ,nephi xviii3 #ab-ba4 ,,ii4 ,nephi v3 #ab4 #ch4 ,alma xxxvii3 #bc4 #ci4 ,alma xi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,=ms ,,( ,,gov]nm5t ,,consi/5t ,,) ,,! ,,times ,,& ,,circum/ances ,,"u ,,:i* ,,!y ,,exi/$4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ?ree =ms ( gov]nm5t are said to h exi/$ among ! v>i\s peoples inhabit+ ! we/]n _w4 ,^! are1 fir/1 a ,mon>*ial =m2 second1 a sort ( ,republic or rule ( ,judges2 ?ird1 an ,ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 or rule ( prie/s1 end+ f9ally 9 ! rule ( milit>y *iefta9s4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon giv+ z x does1 ?\gh only 9 an incid5tal way1 a description ( ^! sev]al =ms ( gov]nm5t1 pres5ts a crucial te/ ( its claims to be+ a translation ( an anci5t record4 ,= if 9 describ+ any "o ( ^! =ms ( gov]nm5t x %\ld be out ( h>mony ) well kn[n facts conc]n+ anci5t =ms ( gov]nm5t1 or if x ascribes to !m qualities or p[]s out ( h>mony ) ! times or circum/ances "u :i* !y exi/$1 !n d\bt is ?r[n ^u ! claims ( ! book to be+ a translation ( an anci5t record4 ,to illu/rate ! proposition n[ laid d[n3 ,x is well kn[n t to ! anci5ts ! only =m ( mon>*y 0 :at we call a simple or absolute mon>*y2 t is1 a =m ( gov]nm5t 9 :i* all p[]s ( gov]nm5t are c5t]$ 9 "o p]son4 ,su* a ?+ z a division ( ! p[]s ( gov]nm5t into co-ord9ate bran*es1 relegat+ sev]al functions to di/9ct p]sons or gr\ps ( p]sons1 0 unkn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,! ideas prevail+ 9 mod]n times :i* h br\ght into exi/5ce our mix$ or con/itutional mon>*ies _h n z yet be5 discov]$ by ! anci5ts2 h5ce if su* mod]n ideas conc]n+ mon>*y %\ld be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon gov]nm5ts1 involv+ ! exi/5ce ( cab9ets1 p>liam5ts or di/9ct judici>y dep>tm5ts x w\ld at lea/ be v prejudical to ! claims ( ! book to be+ an anci5t record4 ,aga9 9 respect ( democratic =ms ( gov]nm5t3 ! only =m kn[n to ! anci5t 0 simple democracy4 ,! =m ( gov]nm5t by :i* ! p act$ directly ^u gov]nm5tal affairs4 ,! pr9ciple ( repres5tation 9 democracies 0 n z yet discov]$ 9 times contempor>y ) ! ,book ( ,mormon republic1 !re=e if 9 ! ,nephite republic1 or ! reign ( ! ,judges1 z t =m ( gov]nm5t is sometimes call$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !re %\ld be f\nd ! repres5tative pr9ciple1 :i* is really a mod]n ref9em5t 9 gov]nm5t1 t fact too w\ld be prejudicial to its claims be+ an anci5t record4 ,p] contra1 if ^! mod]n ideas respect+ mon>*ial & democratic =ms ( gov]nm5t are abs5t f ! k+doms & republics describ$ 9 ! book1 !n x w\ld be at lea/ presumptive evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess ( its claims2 = if ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 ! product ( a mod]n au?or1 or au?ors1 !re w\ld v likely be f\nd 9 x "s ( ! mod]n ideas ( gov]nm5t1 bo? 9 its mon>*ies & 9 its republics1 & especially w\ld ?is be probable if its au?ors 7 illit]ate m5 & n acqua9t$ ) ^! facts conc]n+ gov]nm5t among anci5t peoples4 ,"u ^? circum/ances ! anci5t & mod]n =ms w\ld inevitably be conf\nd$ because mod]n illit]ate au?ors w\ld n possess suffici5t discretion to keep !m sep>at$4 ,mon>*ies4 ,i am aw>e t ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt ( ! ,j>$ite mon>*y is s v limit$ t we c =m b little idea z to its nature2 b ! little !re is said ( x is /rictly 9 h>mony ) ! anci5t =ms ( mon>*y4 ,t is1 ! k+s 7 absolute1 ! s\rce ( all law & ! c5t] ( all political p[]4 ,!y 7 induct$ into _! (fice by =mal ano9t+1 accord+ to anci5t cu/om4 #a ,!y are sometimes associat$ ) !m on ! ?rone ! son :o _h be5 select$ to succe$ 9 ! k+ly au?ority1 :i* is also 9 accordance ) anci5t cu/om4 #b ,respect+ ! nature ( ! ,nephite k+dom also b little c be le>n$ f ! ,book ( ,mormon because matt]s conc]n+ gov]nm5t are only m5tion$ 9 an incid5tal way1 b f :at little is said we are ju/ifi$ 9 =m+ ! same conclusions reg>d+ x z 9 reg>d to ! ,j>$ite ,mon>*y4 ,t is1 x 0 simple or absolute mon>*y4 ,! rem>ks ( ,mosiah ,,ii 9 relation to ! p[] ( a k+ = good or evil leads to ! conclusion t ! p[] ( a ,nephite k+ 0 mo/ absolute2 & t ) ! ,nephite mon>* z ) ! ,j>$ite1 ! k+ 0 ! s\rce ( all laws & ! c5t] ( all political au?ority4 ,! rem>ks ref]r$ to are z foll[s3 ,& behold1 n[ ,i say unto y1 ye _c de?rone an iniquit\s k+1 save x be ?r\gh mu* cont5tion1 & ! %$d+ ( mu* blood4 ,= behold1 he has 8 fri5ds 9 iniquity1 & he keepe? 8 gu>ds ab\t him2 & he te>e? up ! laws ( ^? :o h reign$ 9 righte\sness be=e him2 & he trample? "u 8 feet ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & he enacte? laws1 & s5de? !m =? among 8 p2 yea1 laws aft] ! mann] ( 8 own wick$ness2 & :osoev] does n obey 8 laws1 he cause? to be de/roy$2 & :osoev] do? rebel aga9/ him1 he w s5d 8 armies aga9/ !m to w>1 & if he c he w de/roy !m2 & ?us an unrighte\s k+ do? p]v]t ! ways ( all righte\sness4 #c ,?is c]ta9ly is a description ( arbitr>y p[]s ve/$ 9 ! k+4 ,& :at is true ( ! ,nephite mon>*y is equally true ( ! ,lamanite k+doms--judg+ f ^? r>e & brief glimpses "o gets ( ,lamanite gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,among all ?ree peoples--,j>$ites1 ,nephites1 ,lamanites--:]ev] k+ly gov]nm5t is describ$ x is ! same--x is simple1 absolute1 anci5t mon>*y4 #d ,!re is no indication any:]e ( ! exi/5ce ( cab9ets or p>liam5ts2 or ( ! division ( political au?ority into executive1 legislative or judicial co-ord9ate bran*es4 ,nor is !re any indication t !re 0 ev] an attempt to bl5d ! v>i\s prim>y =ms ( gov]nm5t--mon>*y1 ari/ocracy1 democracy--into a mix$ gov]nm5t1 a gov]nm5t embrac+ elem5ts f all ?ree ( ^! recogniz$ prim>y =ms4 ,su* mix$ gov]nm5ts are mod]n creations2 ref9em5ts 9 ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t unattempt$ by ! anci5ts4 ,! anci5ts1 9 fact1 held !m to be impossible1 m]e vision>y :ims1 solecisms4 ,ev5 a man ( ! excell5t und]/&+ ( ,tacitus decl>$ t if su* a gov]nm5t 7 =m$ x c\ld nev] be la/+ or secure4 ,reign ( ! ,judges--,republic4 ,x is h[ev] 9 ! matt] ( ! ,nephite reign ( ! ,judges or ! ,nephite ,republic t an illit]ate1 mod]n writ] w\ld mo/ likely h betray$ himself4 ,especially an ,am]ican writ] /rongly imbu$ ) ! excell5ce1 to say no?+ ( ! sanctity1 ( ! ,am]ican =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,t ,joseph ,smi?1 z also 8 e>ly & lat] associates1 7 imbu$ ) su* op9ions conc]n+ ! ,am]ican sy/em ( gov]nm5t is notori\s4 ,joseph ,smi? decl>$ ! con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h result$ f ! inspiration ( ,god3 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ^? :o h be5 scatt]$ by _! enemies1 x is my w t !y %\ld cont9ue to importune = r$ress1 & r$emption1 by ! h&s ( ^? :o are plac$ z rul]s1 & are 9 au?ority ov] y1 accord+ to ! laws & con/itution ( ! p :i* ,i h suff]$ to be e/abli%$1 & %\ld be ma9ta9$ = ! rights & protection ( all fle%1 accord+ to j & holy pr9ciples1 t e man may act 9 doctr9e & pr9ciple p]ta9+ to futurity1 accord+ to ! moral ag5cy :i* ,i h giv5 unto !m1 t e man be acc\ntable = 8 own s9s 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!re=e1 x is n "r t any man %\ld be 9 bondage "o to ano!r4 ,& = ?is purpose h ,i e/abli%$ ! con/itution ( ?is l&1 by ! h&s ( wise m5 :om ,i rais$ up unto ?is v purpose1 & r$eem$ ! l& by ! %$d+ ( blood4 #e ,on ano!r occasion ! ,prophet said3 ,h5ce we say1 t ! con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a glori\s /&>d2 x is f\nd$ 9 ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,x is a heav5ly bann]2 x is to all ^? :o are privileg$ ) ! sweets ( its lib]ty1 l ! cool+ %ades & refre%+ wat]s ( a great rock 9 a ?ir/y & we>y l&4 ,x is l a great tree "u ^: bran*es m5 f e clime c be %ield$ f ! burn+ rays ( oppression's sun4 #f ,/ill m especially w\ld an illit]ate mod]n writ] be likely to betray himself if ! ,am]ican sy/em ( gov]nm5t 0 practically ! only "o ( :i* he _h any def9ite k4 ,if !n 8 description ( a reign ( judges1 bas$ ^u democratic pr9ciples1 among an anci5t p1 escape n only "s b all mod]n ref9em5ts ( democratic gov]nm5t--"s ( :i* 7 unkn[n until employ$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #g--!n inde$ are we well )9 ! realm ( ! m>vel\s4 ,& ?is we may claim = ! ,book ( ,mormon description ( ! reign ( ! judges1 viz4 t :ile x outl9es a gov]nm5t bas$ ^u ! c5tral pr9ciple ( democracy--gov]nm5t by ! p #h--yet !re is no?+ mod]n 9 t republic4 ,! pr9ciple ( repres5tation no :]e appe>s2 a division ( ! political p[] into co-ord9ate & indep5d5t dep>tm5ts no :]e appe>s2 !re is no indication ( a f$]ation ev51 mu* less any ( ^? mod]n ref9em5ts :i* di/+ui% mod]n f$]at$ republics f m anci5t f$]at$ republics4 ,( c\rse democratic gov]nm5t exi/$ f v anci5t times & !re h also be5 f ( old conf$]at$ republics1 b ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates re/s ^u "s pr9ciples t are recogniz$ z entirely mod]n4 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ces betwe5 ! mod]n republics & ! anci5t are ^!3 fir/1 ! mod]n republics recognize ! pr9ciple ( repres5tation3 t is1 masses ( ! p delegate au?ority to act = !m to select$ repres5tatives2 second1 ! p[]s ( gov]nm5t are lodg$ 9 ?ree di/9ct co-ord9ate dep>tm5ts1 ! law mak+1 ! law execut+1 & ! law det]m9+ dep>tm5ts2 ?ird1 ! f$]al gov]nm5t has ! same division ( political p[] z ! respective /ates1 viz41 legislative1 executive & judicial2 & also has conf]r$ ^u x p[]1 )9 ! limits prescrib$ by ! con/itution1 to act directly ?r\gh its own in/rum5talities ^u ! citiz5s ( ! respective /ates4 ,! la/ item ! ,fr5* philosoph] ,de ,tocqueville1 9 speak+ ( ! republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 decl>$ to be a :olly novel !ory :i* he *>act]izes z a great discov]y 9 mod]n political sci5ce4 ,9 all ! conf$]ations :i* prec$e ! ,am]ican con/itution ( #aghi1 he says1 ! alli$ /ates1 = a common object1 agree to obey ! injunctions ( a f$]al gov]nm5t2 b !y ! respective /ates res]ve to !mselves ! "r ( orda9+ & en=c+ ! execution ( ! laws ( ! union4 ,! ,am]ican /ates :i* comb9$ 9 #aghi1 agre$ t ! f$]al gov]nm5t %\ld n only dictate b %\ld execute its own enactm5ts4 ,9 bo? cases ! "r is ! same b ! ex]cise ( ! "r is diff]5t2 & ?is diff]5ce produc$ ! mo/ mom5t\s consequ5ces4 ,! new ^w :i* ought to express ?is novel ?+ does n yet exi/4 7,de ,tocqueville1 ,u4 ,s4 ,con/itution1 ,vol4 ,i47 ,ecclesia/ical ,gov]nm5t4 ,! gov]nm5t :i* obta9$ 9 ! era foll[+ ! adv5t ( ,messiah 9 ! we/]n _w 0 also 9 h>mony ) ! conditions prevail+ 9 ^? days4 ,t is1 ! ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t suppli$ by ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ,messiah appe>s to h sup]s$$ all o!r =m ( gov]nm5t ?r\gh ! two hundr$ ye>s :i* succe$$ t ev5t2 nor1 inde$1 up to ! close ( ! ,book ( ,mormon p]iod1 #dbj ,a4 ,d41 except "h & !re a ref]5ce made to k+s among t division ( ! p :o /yl$ !mselves ,lamanites2 b ,i take x t ev5 ^! k+s among ! ,lamanites m ne>ly resembl$ milit>y *iefta9s ?an mon>*s at ! head ( settl$ gov]nm5ts4 ,9 ! division ( ! p call$ ,nephites !re is no ref]5ce ei!r to a reign ( judges or ( k+s or o!r =m ( gov]nm5t ?an ?is ,*ur* or ,ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 s t :at ,i h previ\sly said ^u ?is subject #i w be f\nd correct1 viz41 ! p aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ among !m f\nd its in/itutions & au?ority suffici5t1 z well 9 secul> z 9 spiritual affairs4 ,t su* a gov]nm5t z ?is %\ld take ! place ( gov]nm5ts =m]ly exi/+1 ,i repeat1 0 9 h>mony ) conditions t obta9$ aft] ! adv5t ( ,messiah4 ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! fact t gov]nm5t becomes necess>y because ( ! vices & inju/ice ( m54 ,t its *ief function is to re/ra9 m5 f injur+ "o ano!r & ?us give security to society4 ,:5 all ! p are righte\s gov]nm5t becomes well nigh unnecess>y1 or op]ates at lea/ 9 a v limit$ sph]e1 & ! =m ( gov]nm5t becomes a matt] ( m or less indiff]5ce4 ,n[ x w be rememb]$ t 9 ! awful judgm5ts ( ,god :i* _h swept ov] ! we/]n _w at ,messiah's crucifixion ! m ungodly "p ( ! p 7 de/roy$1 & ^? :o surviv$ 7 aft]w>ds ?or\ghly conv]t$ to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by 8 adv5t & ! m9i/ry ( 8 s]vants1 s t !re 0 inaugurat$ an era ( peace & p]fect righte\sness4 ,= two c5turies at lea/ !re 0 a v]itable gold5 age 9 ! ,am]ican cont95ts1 dur+ :i* "t ! simple laws ( righte\sness promulgat$ by ! gospel 7 all suffici5t z a rule ( conduct1 & m5 practically =got ! reign ( k+s & ! reign ( judges4 ,:5 wick$ness once m began to /alk ?r\gh ! l& x may be t ! hi!rto prevail+ ecclesia/ical gov]nm5ts gave way to ! rule ( milit>y *iefta9s1 bo? among ! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 ?\gh among ! lat] su* *iefta9s 7 sometimes call$ k+s4 ,t ! mon>*ial & republican =ms ( gov]nm5t describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon %\ld be 9 h>mony ) ! pr9ciples ( ^? anci5t political sy/ems1 & t ! k9d ( gov]nm5t :i* obta9$ aft] ! adv5t ( ,messiah among ! ,nephites %\ld be 9 su* p]fect h>mony ) ! conditions t obta9$ 9 t p]iod1 is int]nal evid5ce ( m>k$ significance 9 support ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,to see x 9 its full /r5g? "o %\ld ask himself :at w\ld be ! /ate ( ! case if ! descriptions ( mon>*ial & democratic gov]nm5t 7 n 9 h>mony ) ! re/rict$ ideas ( anci5t gov]nm5ts1 b 7 full ( mod]n ideas & ref9em5ts ( gov]nm5t2 & if ! facts exi/+ aft] ! adv5t ( ,messiah & ! introduction ( ! ,nephite gold5 age 7 utt]ly at v>iance ) ! k9d ( gov]nm5t t we are ready to believe !n obta9$4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t if inconsi/5cies 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon =ms ( gov]nm5t w\ld be s damag+ aga9/ its claims to be+ an anci5t record1 !n consi/5cy 9 its =ms ( gov]nm5t %\ld be all[$ equal weight 9 support ( its claims to be+ an anci5t record4 ,! ,ev5ts to :i* ,importance is ,giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are 9 ,h>mony ) ! ,"* ( ! ,writ]s4 ,9 consid]+ ?is subject we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! purposes = :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt54 ,! purposes are set =? 9 detail 9 *apt] ,,iii4 ,"h x w be suffici5t to say t ! ma9 purpose ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is to be a witness = ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/2 = ! tru? ( ! ,gospel z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,not)/&+ ^! purposes are adh]$ to ?r\gh\t ! "w x is v noticeable1 & inde$ "o cause ( compla9t aga9/ ! book1 t x gives great prom95ce1 at lea/ 9 ! p>ts made up ( ,mormon & ,moroni's abridgm5ts1 to w>s2 to m9ute descriptions ( battles1 ! con/ruction ( =tifications1 & ! affairs ( w> 9 g5]al4 ,?is d\btless arises f ! fact t ,mormon & ,moroni 7 bo? milit>y *iefta9s1 & not)/&+ _! g5]al purpose 0 to make prom95t ! religi\s ev5ts :i* happ5$ among ! ,nephites & ,j>$ites1 & ! h&-deal+s ( ,god ) ^? peoples1 yet :5 ^! writ]s came to give an acc\nt ( w>s1 x is b to be expect$1 by ! v nature ( ?+s1 t !y c\ld n refra9 f record+ ^? ev5ts :i* w\ld h su* a p[]ful attraction = !m4 ,involunt>ily !y 7 drawn into a description ( ^? ev5ts1 & unconsci\sly gave !m prom95ce 9 _! n>ratives4 ,s ,i say ! ev5ts to :i* importance is giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are 9 h>mony ) ! "* ( ! writ]s1 a fact :i* is /ill fur!r emphasiz$ by ! nature ( ! fir/ "p ( ! volume4 ,we h se5 t #adi ( ! #aeg pages con/itut+ t fir/ "p is writt5 by ! fir/ ,nephi & 8 bro!r ,jacob1 prophets & prie/s ( ,god4 ,9 _! writ+s w>s are m5tion$ only 9 ! mo/ incid5tal way1 b !re is an abundance ( religi\s tea*+1 & prom95ce is giv5 to visions1 dreams & revelations1 & t because ^? writ]s 71 9 ! ma91 prophets & prie/s ( ,god4 ,x %\ld also be not$1 ( c\rse1 t ! "t 9 :i* ^! e>li] writ]s liv$ 0 n s mu* a p]iod ( w>f>e z subsequ5t c5turies among ! ,nephites4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 !n1 9 conclusion ^u ?is po9t1 t ! v prom95ce giv5 to w>s & battle-movem5ts 9 ,mormon's & ,moroni's "p ( ! volume is b 9 keep+ ) ! nature ( ?+s--an additional evid5ce ( consi/5cy 9 ! "w--! ev5ts to :i* importance is giv5 are 9 h>mony ) ! "* ( ! writ]s4 ,complexity 9 ! ,/ructure ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ,h>mony ) ! ,!ory ( its ,orig94 ,i hesitat$ "s "t be=e adopt+ ! above z a head+ = ?is division ( ! subject1 because ,i 0 aw>e1 & am /ill aw>e ( ! fact t x sc>cely pres5ts ! ?\ght ,i w\ld h consid]$2 & ,i "k h[ easily1 by a slight v>iation1 x c\ld be made subject to ! sm>t retort t ! complexity ( ! /ructure ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is 9 h>mony ) ! !ory ( its m]ely human orig9 s9ce x is simplicity1 n complexity1 :i* is ! sign manual ( ?+s div9e4 ,/ill1 = all t1 ,i h conclud$ to make use ( ?is faulty title1 = want ( a bett]1 confid5t t :5 my :ole ?\ght "u x is develop$ x w result 9 produc+ evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! claims ( ! book4 ,t ! /ructure ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is complex all :o read x "k4 ,! fir/ "p ( x is made up ( ! translation ( unabridg$ records1 ! small plates ( ,nephi4 ,! second "p is made up ( ! translation ( abridg$ books 7,mormon's abridgm5t71 ,mormon1 h[ev]1 reta9+ = ! sev]al p>ts ( 8 abridgm5t ! title ( ! respective books he abridg$4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! fact #aj t ,mormon's cond5s$ n>rative f ! orig9al ,nephite records makes up ! body ( 8 "w2 ) occasional direct quotations f ! orig9al records1 & ! :ole m or less confus$ by 8 runn+ comm5ts1 unsep>at$ f ! body ( 8 "w save by ! s5se ( ! text4 ,all ?is is complex en\gh surely1 b ! end is n yet2 = )9 ! old ,nephite records ,mormon _h at h& :ile do+ ! "w ( abridgm5t1 !re 7 /ill o!r books4 ,t is1 books )9 books2 z1 = in/ance1 ! ,book ( ,z5iff )9 ! ,book ( ,mosiah1 :i* see4 #aa ,also ! acc\nt ( ! *ur* f\nd$ by ! fir/ ,alma1 likewise )9 ! book ( ,mosiah4 ,also ! acc\nt ( ! mission>y exp$ition to ! ,lamanites by ! "y ,nephite pr9ces1 sons ( ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii41 )9 ! book ( ,alma1 :i* see4 #ab ,mormon1 com+ to ^! books )9 books1 foll[$ t ord] also 9 8 abridgm5t2 s t z 9 ! orig9al ,nephite records1 we h books )9 books1 s )9 ,mormon's abridgm5t we h abridg$ records )9 abridg$ records4 ,!n1 z if to cap ! climax ( complexity 9 /ructure1 ,mormon writes a book ( 8 own to :i* he gives 8 own "n4 ,t is1 calls x ! ,book ( ,mormon2 ! la/ two *apt]s ( :i*1 h[ev]1 are writt5 by ,moroni4 ,!n foll[s :at may be call$ ! ?ird "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--,moroni's abridgm5t ( ! tw5ty-f\r plates ( ,e!r1 :i* gives u s mu* ( ! hi/ory z we h ( ! ,j>$ites4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ p to occupy ! we/]n hemisph]e1 7aft] ! flood71 comes la/ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ! ,j>$ite record has mu* ( ! complexity ( 8 fa!r's abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite records4 ,n[1 ) all ?is be=e ! m9d ( ! read]--:e!r he reg>ds ,joseph ,smi?1 ,solomon ,spauld+1 or ,sidney ,rigdon z ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--,i submit to him ! "q3 ,w\ld ei!r +5uity or /upidity 9 a mod]n au?or sugge/ su* complexity 9 ! /ructure ( a book z ?is8 ,c a p>allel case be po9t$ to 9 ! mod]n mak+ ( books8 ,if ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 mod]n 9 /ructure & its au?or or au?ors _h ! conception t ?is we/]n _w 0 peopl$ by a colony com+ f ! ,euphrates valley1 9 v anci5t times1 & subsequ5tly by two o!r colonies f ,judea1 "o leav+ #fjj ,b4 ,c4 & ! o!r %ortly aft]w>ds1 9 giv+ ! hi/ory ( ^? p1 w\ld n ! mod]n au?or h begun ) ! mo/ anci5t colony & treat$ ! hi/ory ( ! respective peoples 9 ! ord] ( _! occupancy ( ! we/]n cont95ts8 ,!n1 aga93 ,if ! ,book ( ,mormon is m]e fiction1 ! idle co9age ( an inv5tive1 mod]n au?or1 :y ?ree migrations8 ,if ! object ( ! mod]n au?or 0 m]ely to convey an idea h[ a civiliz$ race 9 anci5t times occupi$ ! we/]n _w1 :y w\ld n ! fir/ migration--! ,j>$ite--h answ]$ all 8 purposes8 ,or :y n take ! second migration--! ,nephite--= ! accompli%m5t ( su* a purpose8 ,:y complicate x by br++ 9 ! migration ( ,mulek's colony1 :5 ! simple treatm5t ( develop+ ! ,nephite colony into national proportions w\ld h be5 suffici5t = ! purpose ( a "w ( fiction8 ,"o o!r "q ,i w\ld submit relative to ! ,j>$ite record & ! /range place x occupies 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! plates ( ,e!r 7 f\nd by an exp$ition s5t out f ,z5iff's colony ab\t #abc ,b4 ,c41 & 7 translat$ %ortly aft]w>ds by ,mosiah ,,ii41 :o 0 a se]2 t is1 he 0 able to use ,urim & ,?ummim 9 ! translation ( /range languages4 ,n[1 :y did n ,mormon include an abridgm5t ( ,mosiah's translation ( ! plates ( ,e!r 9 8 abridgm5t ( ,nephite records1 all[+ x to /& 9 8 collection ( plates z 8 abridgm5t ( ! ,book ( ,z5iff /&s )9 8 abridgm5t ( ! ,book ( ,mosiah1 in/ead ( pass+ ! matt] by & leav+ x = 8 son ,moroni to make a translation direct f ! ,book ( ,e!r1 ?us ?r[+ ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ inhabitants ( ! we/]n _w1 aft] ! flood1 to ! v la/ "p ( ! record8 ,c&idly1 does ! complex /ructure ( ! ,book ( ,mormon appeal to "o z at all mod]n 9 its arrangem5t8 ,are mod]n books s con/ruct$8 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all ! complexity 9 ! /ructure ( ! book1 ea* "p is s 9 h>mony ) e o!r "p1 & ) ! :ole1 t really1 aft] all1 x is a v simple book1 & "o readily und]/ood4 ,x is cle> t ! v peculi> circum/ances "u :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 compil$ by ! orig9al ,nephite writ]s1 & t nei!r ! +5uity nor ! /upidity ( ,joseph ,smi?1 nor ( any o!r mod]n writ]1 is responsible = ?is peculi> /ructure ( ! book4 ,&1 moreov]1 s9ce ! book 9 its details reta9s h>moni\s consi/5cy ) ! plan ( its /ructure1 mu/ n su* a fact be conc$$ to be an incid5tal evid5ce 9 favor ( its claims8 ,footnotes #a4 ,e!r vi3 #bg4 ,ibid4 ix3 #ae-bb4 ,ibid4 x3 #aj et4 seq4 #b4 ,e!r ix3 #ad1 #ae1 #ba1 #bb4 ,ibid4 x3 #ac4 #c4 ,mosiah xxix3 #ba-bc4 ,see also rem>ks1 *apt]s x1 & xiii4 #d4 ,p]haps x may be ?\ght t an exception %\ld be made 9 ! matt] ( ,lamanite k+doms1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 7*apt] xiii7 z con/itut+ at "o p]iod ( ,lamanite hi/ory1 a sort ( conf$]acy ( k+doms2 b ?is does n affect ! /atem5t ( ! text :i* is deal+ ) ! =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,i believe myself ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t :e!r ref]5ce is made to ! petty ,lamanite k+doms or ! c5tral k+dom to :i* !y 7 tribut>y1 ! pr9ciple 9 gov]nm5t w be f\nd ! same--! k+ is ! s\rce ( all political p[]1 ! mon>*y is simple1 ! k+ly p[] absolute4 #e4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 ci3 #gf-hj4 #f4 ,lett]s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 f ,lib]ty ,prison1 "u date ( ,m>* #be1 #ahci--to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #cjd4 #g4 ,see ,de ,tocqueville's ,con/itution ( ! ,u4 ,s41 ,vol4 ,i4 #h4 ,see ,*apt] xiii4 #i4 ,ante pp4 #baf-g4 #aj4 ,see ,ante ,*apt] xxxvii4 #aa4 ,book ( ,mosiah1 p4 #aha 7curr5t edition74 #ab4 ,book ( ,mormon1 p #bhc 7curr5t edition74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces--,,! ,,orig9ality ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,an ,,evid5ce ,,9 ,,support ,,( ,,its ,,claims4 ,h[ f> orig9ality may be insi/$ ^u z a necess>y elem5t 9 a book av[$ly conta9+ a revelation f ,god is an op5 "q2 j z h[ f> orig9ality 9 a prophet may be insi/$ ^u is4 ,9 bo? cases1 h[ev]1 x _c be d\bt$ b t orig9ality w\ld be reg>d$ z evid5ce ( consid]able weight 9 favor ( ! div9ity ( ! message ( ei!r prophet or book4 ,someh[ m5 look = orig9ality 9 any ?+ t purports to be a revelation f ,god1 come h[ x w4 ,!y look = a ^w f ! inn] fact ( ?+s 9 a revelation4 ,a new ^w t %all add some:at to ! sum ( kn[n ?+s1 & spok5 9 a way to attract anew ! att5tion ( m54 ,& yet x mu/ n be =gott5 t e scribe :i* is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav5 99 99 99 br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old #a--! old1 m>k y1 z well z ! new--& "o ( old5 "t d\bt$ ev5 if !re really 0 any new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,! ?+ t ha? be51 x is t :i* %all be2 & t :i* is done is t :i* %all be done3 & !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,is !re any ?+ :]e( x may be said1 see1 ?is is new8 ,x ha? be5 already ( old "t1 :i* 0 be=e u4 #b ,f all :i* ,i conclude t :ile 9 a way orig9ality may be reg>d$ z af=d+ "s evid5ce 9 favor ( ! claims ( a prophet & 8 message1 or ( a book & its revelation1 /ill orig9ality is n an indisp5sable quality 9 ei!r prophet or book4 ,contempor>y prophets1 or prophets liv+ 9 succession1 may come burd5$ ) ! same ^w ( ! ,"l1 ) ! same div9e message2 b ! "o :o speaks secondly or ?irdly1 & h5ce ) all claim to orig9ality gone1 is none ! less ,god's mess5g]2 & ! ^w he speaks may n ) safety be reject$ = t x lacks ! quality ( orig9ality4 ,s1 too1 ) books4 ,x w\ld be a s5seless mann] ( h&l+ ! scriptures to reject ! books call$ fir/ & second ,*ronicles because !y *iefly duplicate ! matt] ( ! books call$ fir/ & second ,k+s1 & h little orig9ality to comm5d !m to our acceptance4 ,s ) ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,accept+ = our purpose "h ! ord] 9 :i* !y /& 9 ! commonly receiv$ v]sions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z ! ord] 9 :i* ! books 7 writt51 %all ! book ( ,m>k be reject$ because 9 ! ma9 x deals ) ! same matt] t engages ! att5tion ( ,mat!w1 & !re is b little on ! score ( its orig9ality ( matt] to comm5d x z an inspir$ book8 ,! same "q c\ld be ask$ 9 relation to ! book ( ,luke4 ,! tru? is t ,god 9 books z 9 prophets sometimes requires m ?an "o = a witness to 8 message1 & h5ce repeats ! revelation 9 a numb] ( inspir$ books1 9 :i* case ! books m]ely repeat+ ! revelation are z truly inspir$1 z truly scripture z ! "o 9 :i* ! message fir/ appe>$1 al?\gh x c\ld be said t ! quality ( orig9ality is :olly want+4 ,s9ce ! ,book ( ,mormon feigns ! introduction ( no new religion1 b gives m]ely an acc\nt ( ! introduction ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 by inspir$ tea*]s1 bo? be=e & aft] ! com+ ( ,messiah1 & by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,messiah aft] 8 resurrection2 & z ! ,*ri/ian religion is always ! same1 9 all times & 9 all l&s1 x mu/ h be5 ! same :5 introduc$ into ,am]ica z :5 taught 9 ,judea--:]e is room = orig9ality8 ,is n orig9ality by ! v nature ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon exclud$8 ,! read]1 ,i believe1 w recognize ! =ce ( ! "q2 & ,i take occasion "h to rem>k t ! po9t 9 ! "q exhibits ! weakness ( ^? objections t are sometimes urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon on ! score ( sam5ess ( matt] 9 x & ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & also x exhibits h[ s5seless is ! clamor = ! exi/5ce ( "s new moral or religi\s tru? #c 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 n to be f\nd 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s f> z x treats ( religion1 treats ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 x is comp>ison n contra/ t %\ld be made2 sam5ess1 n diff]5ce t %\ld be look$ =2 id5tity ( moral & religi\s tru?s1 n diff]5ces2 accordance ) old tru?s1 r ?an ! exi/5ce ( new ones4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion may n be contra/$ ) itself2 & z ! fullness ( ! gospel 0 reveal$ 9 ! proclamation ( x 9 ,judea1 x w\ld be suffici5t if a disp5sation ( ! same gospel proclaim$ 9 ,am]ica is 9 /rict accordance ) t taught 9 ,judea4 ,9 fact ?is is all t ! nature ( ! case /rictly requires4 ,/ill1 aft] ! reasonabl5ess ( all ?is is e/abli%$1 !re may be claim$ = ! ,book ( ,mormon an orig9ality 9 ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( new & important ,*ri/ian tru?s 9 its pages2 z1 also an orig9ality ( emphasis plac$ on c]ta9 o!r ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,?is mu* t a prop] e/imate may be =m$ ( ! value ( orig9ality z an evid5ce ( ! div9e au!nticity or inspiration ( a book2 nei!r giv+ an exagg]at$ value to x on ! "o h&1 nor acc\nt+ x ( little or no importance on ! o!r4 ,i4 ,orig9ality ( ,/ructure4 ,9 enum]at+ ! sev]al p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon manife/s orig9ality1 ,i w\ld "n its peculi> /ructure--s at v>iance ) all mod]n ideas ( book mak+--po9t$ out 9 ! treatm5t ( ! la/ subdivision ( *apt] xxxviii1 & ask ! read] to consid] t treatise br\ght ov] into ?is subdivision1 & ! peculi> /ructure ( ! ,book ( ,mormon made "o1 & ! fir/1 ( ! evid5ces ( its orig9ality4 ,,ii4 ,orig9ality 9 ,names4 ,s also z to names2 s f> z !y are orig9al1 ,i w\ld h t fact consid]$ z ano!r1 ! second1 evid5ce ( ! orig9ality ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & s mu* ( t treatise z deals ) ! orig9ality ( ! names1 7see *apt] xxxvii7 consid]$ z br\ght ov] into ?is subdivision4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ,mann] ( its ,com+ ,=?4 ,9 ! mann] ( its com+ =? no less ?an 9 its /ructure & its names1 ! ,book ( ,mormon is orig9al4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t at ! "t ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon su* a ?+ z a new revelation f ,god 0 utt]ly unlook$ =4 ,inde$ x 0 ! cons5sus ( ,*ri/ian op9ion & tea*+ t ! "t ( revelation _h pass$2 t ! days ( miracles 7 ov]2 t ,god 9 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation to mank9d 7! disp5sation 9 :i* ,messiah m9i/]$ 9 p]son7 spoke ! f9al ^w2 t no m div9e communication w\ld be giv54 ,speculat+ ^u ?is v subject 9 connection ) ! desirability = k respect+ ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 ,e?an ,smi?1 9 8 ,view ( ! ,hebrews2 or ! ,tribes ( ,israel 9 ,am]ica1 says1 mo/ emphatically3 ,we are to expect no new revelation f heav51 & ! days ( miracles are ?\ght to be pa/4 ,we probably mu/ look = j su* evid5ce to exhibit to ! _w t p s long lo/ z ! t5 ,tribes ( ,israel1 z is 9 fact exhibit$ by ! natives ( ,am]ica4 #d ,x is well to rememb] t ?is 0 said "s ye>s be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$1 & ,i repeat t x repres5ts ! g5]ally accept$ ,*ri/ian idea conc]n+ revelation & miracles4 ,fur!rmore1 x is notori\s t ! prime objection urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ! fact t x claim$ to be a new revelation f ,god2 & ! argum5ts f\nd 9 ! disc\rses & writ+s ( ! e>ly ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* cle>ly prove t ! *ief cont5tion ov] ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ^? e>ly days 0 on ?is po9t4 #e ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 br\ght =? & translat$ 0 a v orig9al "o2 = x involv$ a revelation f ,god to make kn[n its exi/5ce1 & :at m5 call a miracle to secure its translation4 ,"h1 !n1 0 n only orig9ality1 b a bold contradiction ( :at 0 suppos$ to be ! mo/ completely settl$ doctr9e ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 viz4 t ! age ( revelations & miracles _h =ev] pass$ away4 ,x is sc>cely probable t impo/]s w\ld move along su* l9es z ^!4 ,! proclamation ( a new revelation mak+ kn[n ! exi/5ce ( a new volume ( scripture 0 ! mo/ rem>kable innovation ^u ,*ri/ian op9ion t ! _w _h ev] witness$4 ,or?odoxy /ood agha/ at ! presumption z !y call$ x2 & seem$ = a "t to =get all o!r po9ts ( controv]sy 9 ord] to conc5trate _! attack ^u ?is innovation ( _! mo/ *]i%$ idea4 ,!y ?\ght ! v claim t ! ,book ( ,mormon involv$ a new revelation f ,god 0 suffici5t to ju/ify its rejection4 ,yet nev] 0 opposition s completely demoli%$ 9 controv]sy z ?is sect>ian argum5t aga9/ new & cont9ual revelation4 ,s completely 0 x ov]?r[n t we to-day sc>cely ev] he> x m5tion$4 ,) ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i h no?+ fur!r to d4 ,my only po9t at pres5t is t !re 0 a bold orig9ality 9 ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! com+ =? & translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i*1 9 addition to contrav5+ ! accept$ ,*ri/ian op9ion ( ! times on ! subject ( revelation & miracles1 c>ri$ ) x mu* weight 9 support ( ! claims made = ?is ,am]ican volume ( scripture2 = surely impo/]s seek+ to foi/ a book ^u ! _w ei!r = obta9+ fame or money w\ld nev] be f\nd mov+ along l9es s diametrically opposite to accept$ op9ions4 ,,iv4 ,its ,acc\nt+ = ! ,peopl+ ( ,am]ica4 ,9 its acc\nt ( peopl+ ,am]ica no less ?an 9 its /ructure & ! mann] 9 :i* its exi/5ce 0 made kn[n & its translation accompli%$1 ! ,book ( ,mormon is orig9al4 ,all ! books on ,am]ican antiquities t c\ld possibly h be5 accessible to ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates favor$ ! !ory ( migrations f nor!a/]n ,asia by way ( ,behr+ ,/raits :]e ! ,asiatic & ,am]ican cont95ts approa* ea* o!r4 ,see ,josiah ,prie/'s ,am]ican ,antiquities1 preface4 ,e?an ,smi?1 ref]r+ to ! au?orities t he 0 acqua9t$ ) on ?is subject1 says3 ,all seem to agree t ! ,indians came f ! nor?we/1 & ov]spread ! cont95t to ! s\?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i =be> to (f] any fur!r rem>ks ^u ^! te/imonies incid5tally af=d$ by ?is mo/ celebrat$ au?or1 mean+ ,humboldt4 ,let !m be duly weigh$ by ! judici\s read]2 & he surely _c d\bt b t ! natives ( ,am]ica came f ! nor? ov] ,behr+'s ,/raits2 & desc5d$ f a p ( z great m5tal cultivation1 z 7 ! anci5t family ( ,israel4 #f ,n only 7 su* ! prevail+ views at ! "t ,e?an ,smi? wrote1 #ahbe1 b ev5 to ?is day ! same g5]al op9ion prevails among au?orities2 #g t is1 t ,am]ica 0 peopl$ f ,asia by way ( ,behr+ ,/raits4 ,! migrations ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 h[ev]1 contrav5e ?is q g5]ally accept$ !ory4 ,:ile x is suppos$ t ! ,j>$ites pass$ out ( ! ,euphrates valley & w&]$ sev]al ye>s ea/w>dly ?r\gh ,asia1 !y cross$ ! ,pacific & l&$ 9 ! s\? "p ( ! nor? cont95t ( ,am]ica & settl$ 9 a di/rict ( c\ntry !y aft]w>ds call$ ,moron1 ne> :at 0 aft]w>ds ! ,nephite prov9ce call$ ,desolation1 :i* 0 9 ! region ( c\ntry kn[n to u z ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,/ates4 #h ,! ,nephite colony1 z we h se5 #i1 l&$ on ! we/ coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica ab\t ?irty degrees s\? latitude2 & ,mulek's colony is suppos$ to h l&$ some:]e 9 ! s\? "p ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,^! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nts ( migrations to ! ,am]ican cont95ts con/itute ! wide/ possible dep>ture f usually accept$ !ories ^u ! subject4 ,v4 ,! ,nativity ( ,anci5t ,am]ican ,peoples4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is orig9al ) ref]5ce to ! facts x pres5ts respect+ ! nativity ( its peoples4 ,on ?is po9t1 m is sometimes claim$ by believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ?an is w>rant$ by ! facts 9 ! case4 ,= example1 x is sometimes /at$ t ! ,israeliti% orig9 ( ! native ,am]icans 0 fir/ ass]t$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,t is n true4 ,long be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,james ,adair1 ^: "w 0 publi%$ 9 #agge1 advanc$ ! !ory t ! native ,am]ican ,indians 7 ! ,lo/ ,t5 ,tribes ( ,israel1 & argu$ = ! tru? ( 8 !ory at great l5g?4 #aj ,e?an ,smi?1 9 8 "w we h sev]al times quot$1 advances ! !ory t ! native ,indians 7 ! ,t5 ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel1 ! v title ( 8 book--,view ( ! ,hebrews2 or ! ,tribes ( ,israel 9 ,am]ica--is ! evid5ce ( 8 hold+ t !ory4 ,x is !re=e a mi/ake to say t ! idea ( ,israeliti% desc5t ( ! native ,am]ican ,indians orig9at$ ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,inde$ ! !ory t ! native ,am]icans 7 ! ,t5 ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel f\nd _m advocates bo? 9 ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 especially1 ,i may say1 9 ! ,new ,engl& /ates1 be=e #ahcj4 ,:]e9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is orig9al 9 respect ( ?is matt] is t :ile decl>+ ! ,israeliti% desc5t ( ! anci5t p ( ,am]ica1 x directly contrav5es ! idea t ! native ,am]icans1 are ! ,t5 ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel1 by incid5tally decl>+ ^? tribes to be 9 ano!r "p ( ! _w1 & ,jesus ann\nc+ to ! ,nephites 8 int5tion to appe> unto !m1 & adm9i/] among !m4 #aa ,( c\rse ref]5ce to ,israeliti% desc5t is "h made to ! two la/ migrations only1 t is1 to ! colony ( ,lehi1 & ! colony ( ,mulek4 ,! colony ( ,j>$ 7 d\btless ( ! same race1 b ( e>li] ance/ors1 among :om ! patri>* ,%em4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ref]s to ,lehi's colony z made up ( desc5dants ( ,manasseh ,lehi & ,ephraim ,i%mael #ab :ile ! colony ( ,mulek 7 ,jews4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ! ,book ( ,mormon is z boldly orig9al 9 decl>+ ! nativity ( ^! colonies t peopl$ ,am]ica ) teem+ millions ( _! desc5dants1 z x is 9 its acc\nt ( ! c\rse ( _! migrations or ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon came =?4 ,=1 9 limit+ ! nativity ( ^! colonies to ! desc5dants ( ,joseph & ( ,judah1 x z radically contrav5es exi/+ op9ions ^u ! subject z x does 9 respect ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! book came =?1 & ! c\rse ( migration4 ,,vi4 ,acc\nt+ = ! ,exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian ,ideas 9 ,am]ica4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is orig9al 9 ! matt] ( acc\nt+ = ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian ideas & doctr9es among ! native ,am]icans4 ,i w\ld h ?is /atem5t s und]/ood z to include all ,bible ideas1 s9ce "r conceptions ( ,*ri/ianity 9 its fullness includes ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! disp5sation ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( m5 describ$ !re9 z "p ( ! ,*ri/ian h]itage1 z well z ! specific ,*ri/ian disp5sation :i* is describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nts = ,*ri/ian ideas & doctr9es among native ,am]icans is1 fir/1 by detail+ ! facts ( direct revelation ( ,*ri/ian tru?s to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! case ( ! ,prophet ,moriancum] among ! ,j>$ites1 :]e t great prophet is repres5t$ z be+ p]mitt$ to /& 9 ! reveal$ pres5ce ( ! preexi/+ _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to he> ! proclamation t 9 him %\ld all mank9d h life & t et]nally2 & t z he appe>$ unto t prophet 9 ! _s1 s w\ld he appe> unto 8 p 9 ! fle%2 & t ^? :o w\ld believe on 8 "n %\ld become 8 sons & daught]s4 #ac ,also ! revelation ( ,*ri/ian tru?s v\*saf$ to ! fir/ ,nephi2 :o1 9 vision1 "s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 0 p]mitt$ to =esee ! bir? ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! labors ( 8 =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o prep>$ ! way be=e him1 & mu* ( ! ,judean m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 includ+ 8 crucifixion1 8 resurrection1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 m9i/ry ?r\gh twelve ,apo/les2 s also 8 adv5t & m9i/ry among ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n _w1 #ad end+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian sacram5ts1 & ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z ! sacr$ depository ( ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,secondly1 ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nts = ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian ideas & doctr9es among native ,am]ican races by decl>+ ! ,nephites to be 9 possession ( ! ,hebrew scriptures extant among t p f ! beg9n+ up to #fjj ,b4 ,c41 includ+ ! five books ( ,moses1 "s ( ! writ+s ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah4 #ae ,& also ascrib+ to ! ,j>$ites ! k ( mo/ anci5t ev5ts ?r\gh scriptures 9 _! possession1 deal+ ) ev5ts f ! ,t[] ( ,babel back to ! v days ( ,adam4 #af ,x is1 !n1 by mo/ direct means ( ! revelations ( ,god to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica & ! p]sonal m9i/ration ( ,jesus ,*ri/ among !m & ! k imp>t$ by ^! sev]al volumes ( v anci5t scripture t ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nts = ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian ideas & ,*ri/ian tru?s among ! native ,am]icans4 ,!re is no?+ l ?is 9 ! !ories ( m5 to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ^! tru?s 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 ! fir/ place let ! read] be assur$ t x is q g5]ally conc$$ by ! v be/ au?orities t ideas closely analog\s to ,*ri/ian tru?s are f\nd 9 ! traditions ( ! native ,am]icans4 ,mo/ anci5t & mod]n au?ors1 says ,de ,roo1 agree 9 say+ t ! ,*ri/ian religion has be5 taught on our ! ,am]ican cont95t at an epo* n s v mu* ant]ior to ! ,columbian discov]y4 ,ba/ian e/abli%es ! latt] op9ion by ! num]\s analogies he po9ts out betwe5 ! religi\s belief & practices ( ! ,*ri/ians & ^? ( ,am]ican aborig9es4 ,von ,humboldt admits ! p>ity to be s /rik+ z to h giv5 ! ,spani% mission>ies a f9e opportunity to deceive ! natives by mak+ !m believe t _! own 0 none o!r ?an ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ',n a s+le ,am]ican mission>y :o has1 until ?is day1 left any writ+ has =gott5 to notice ! evid5t ve/iges ( ,*ri/ianity :i* has 9 =m] "t p5etrat$ ev5 among ! mo/ savage tribes1' says ,dr4 de ,mi]1 comm5t+ on ,sahagun's ,hi/ory4 ,q a numb] ( anci5t writ]s1 su* z ,g>cilasso de la ,vega1 ,solorzano1 ,aco/a1 & o!rs are equally explicit 9 ass]t+ t sev]al ,*ri/ian t5ets & practices 7 f\nd among our aborig9es2 b !y d5y _! introduction by ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 giv+1 /range to say1 to ! devil ! honor ( spread+ ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 spite ( 8 hatr$ ( x4 #ag ,lat] he says3 ,no mod]n /ud5t ( ,am]ican antiquity fails to notice ! close & /rik+ resemblances betwe5 sev]al lead+ p>ticul>s ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 morals1 & c]emonies & ^? ( anci5t ,am]ican religions4 ,sahagun1 :o wrote 9 ,mexico ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & took su* great pa9s to be correctly in=m$ 9 reg>d to all religi\s rites ( our aborig9es1 /ates already t all ! ,spani% mission>ies :o wrote 9 ,am]ica be=e him _h po9t$ out ! num]\s ve/iges ( ,*ri/ianity to be f\nd ev5 among ! savage ,indian tribes4 #ah ,devil propag&a ( ,*ri/ianity 0 q a favorite !ory ) _m ( ! e>ly ,spani% writ]s1 :ile o!rs advanc$ ! !ory t ,*ri/ian apo/les _h evangeliz$ ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,among ! latt] 0 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,san ,dom+o1 ,davilla ,padilli1 a royal *ronicl] :o wrote a book to prove t ,*ri/ian apo/les _h =m]ly prea*$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,s also ,torquemada holds ! same op9ion1 al?\gh he admits ( ! possibility ( ! devil tea*+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,m mod]n writ]s seek to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ^! ,*ri/ian analogies 9 o!r ways4 ,prescott = in/ance1 9 8 ,conque/ ( ,p]u1 says3 ,9 ! di/ribution ( bread & w9e at ?is high fe/ival1 ! fea/ ( ,raymi ! or?odox ,spani>ds :o fir/ came into ! c\ntry saw a /rik+ resemblance to ! ,*ri/ian communion2 z 9 ! practice ( confession & p5ance1 :i*1 9 a mo/ irregul> =m inde$1 seems to h be5 us$ by ! ,p]uvians1 !y disc]n$ a co9cid5ce ) ano!r ( ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! good fa!rs 7 fond ( trac+ su* co9cid5ces1 :i* !y consid]$ z ! contrivance ( ,satan1 :o ?us endeavor$ to delude 8 victims by c\nt]feit+ ! bless$ rites ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,o!rs1 9 a diff]5t ve91 imag9$ t !y saw 9 su* analogies ! evid5ce t "s ( ! primitive tea*]s ( ! gospel1 p]haps an apo/le himself1 _h paid a visit to ^! di/ant regions & scatt]$ ov] !m ! se$s ( religi\s tru?4 ,b x seems h>dly necess>y to invoke ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 or ! int]v5tion ( ! bless$ sa9ts to acc\nt = co9cid5ces :i* h exi/$ 9 c\ntries f> remov$ f ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 ages1 inde$1 :5 its light _h n yet ris5 on ! _w4 ,x is mu* m reasonable to ref] su* casual po9ts ( resemblance to ! g5]al con/itution ( man & ! necessities ( 8 moral nature4 #ai ,( :i* ,i ?9k ,de ,roo v ju/ly rem>ks3 ,! ,*ri/ian my/]ies admitt$ by ! anci5t ,p]uvians & ,mexicans c\ld h>dly f9d _! orig9 9 man's con/itution2 nor are religi\s practices1 l baptism1 fa/+1 celibacy1 & a cloi/]$ life1 to be consid]$ z necessities ( man's moral1 yet corrupt nature4 ,m reasonable & bett] hi/orical causes %\ld be f\nd to acc\nt = ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ian fai? & ,*ri/ian rites 9 anci5t ,am]ica4 #bj ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t also conc$es ! exi/5ce ( rites among native ,am]icans analog\s to ^? exi/+ among ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 b reg>ds !m z m]e co9cid5ces4 ,he says3 ,_m rites & c]emonies 7 f\nd to exi/ among ! civiliz$ nations ( ,am]ica t 7 v simil> to c]ta9 o!rs obs]v$ by ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians 9 ! old _w4 ,! innum]able speculators on ! orig9 ( ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ! new _w1 or at lea/ on ! orig9 ( _! civilization1 h n neglect$ to br+ =w>d ^! co9cid5ces--!re is no good reason to suppose !m any?+ else--9 support ( _! v>i\s !ories4 #ba ,on :i* ,de ,roo rem>ks3 ,co9cid5ces1 s _m1 s /rik+1 9 fai?1 9 morals1 & liturgy6 ,co9cid5ces1 inde$1 little %ort ( wond]s6 ,nadaillac also w\ld ref] ^! co9cid5ces to natural causes4 ,he says ,no dissem9ation ( m]ely ,*ri/ian ideas1 s9ce ! conque/ by ! ,spani>ds is suffici5t to acc\nt = ^! my?s hav+ 9 m9d ! traditions ( ! creation1 flood1 migrations1 ,*ri/ian analogies1 etc41 :i* appe> to h _! root 9 ! natural t5d5cies ( ! human m9d 9 its evolution f a savage /ate4 #bb ,& s 9 ^! v>i\s ways m5 w\ld acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian ideas & doctr9es2 b x 0 res]v$ = ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon1 to ann\nce ! boldly orig9al idea t k ( ,*ri/ian tru?s & doctr9es _h _! orig9 among native ,am]ican peoples 9 direct revelation to !m f ,god2 9 ! p]sonal m9i/ration ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead2 & f be+ 9 possession ( anci5t scriptures :i* to ! ,nephites1 no less ?an to ! ,jews1 made kn[n ,god's plan ( r$emption = mank9d ?r\gh ! p]sonal suff]+ & resurrection ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i hold t ! v orig9ality & boldness ( ^! ass]tions respect+ ! direct means by :i* ! p ( ,am]ica 9 anci5t times receiv$ _! k ( ,*ri/ian tru?s1 & :i* s f> transc5d ! timid & t5tative speculations ( m51 ev5 ( ! mo/ intellig5t & c\rage\s1 h ab\t !m an atmosph]e ( tru? t is mo/ conv9c+2 moreov]1 ,i _c help b believe t orig9ality 9 respect ( su* ?+s z are "h set d[n2 /ructure1 names1 ! mann] ( com+ =?1 9 its acc\nt ( peopl+ ,am]ica1 ! nativity ( ,am]ican p1 & la/ly ?is acc\nt+ = ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian ideas among native ,am]ican races1 is ( a va/ly great] importance ?an orig9ality 9 m]e phraseology or /yle ( composition4 ,footnotes #a4 ,matt4 xiii3 #eb4 #b4 ,ecclesia/es i3 #i1 #aj4 #c4 ,= ?is clamor see a brief discussion on ! ,book ( ,mormon betwe5 ! writ] & an ,unkn[n writ] 9 ,! ,salt ,lake ,tribune1 impressions ( ,nov4 #bb1 #bi2 & ,decemb] #f1 #ac1 #aijc4 ,see also ,! ,gold5 ,bible 7,lamb71 ,edition ( #ahhg1 p4 #bjg-bac4 ,also ! views ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wm4 ,m4 ,pad51 ( ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 ,salt ,lake ,city1 quot$ by ! writ] 9 a disc\rse on ,! ,fif? ,gospel--,?ird ,nephi--,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cgc-cii4 #d4 ,view ( ! ,hebrews1 #bnd ,edition1 7#ahbe7 pp4 #afh1 #afi4 #e4 ,see ! works ( ,orson & ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt2 ,john ,taylor's ,discussion ) ?ree m9i/]s 9 ,france2 e>ly volumes ( ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,sp5c]'s ,lett]s--9 fact all ! e>ly ,*ur* lit]ature4 ,( late oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon h n press$ ?is po9t ( controv]sy1 s9ce ! sect>ian argum5ts respect+ x h be5 utt]ly demoli%$4 ,= a brief consid]ation ( ! v>i\s po9ts ( t argum5t see ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*4 viii4 #f4 ,view ( ! ,hebrews1 pp4 #ahg1 #ahh #g4 ,see *apt] xxix1 especially tak+ acc\nt ( foot note ref]5ces4 #h4 ,diction>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,reynolds1 p4 #afh4 ,& ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aci-dj4 #i4 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aeg-h4 #aj4 ,see ?is volume1 pp4 #df-dh4 #aa4 ,see ,,iii4 ,nephi xv1 xvi1 xvii4 #ab4 ,! /atem5t "h t ,i%mael 0 ( ,ephraim is set d[n ^u ! au?ority1 fir/1 ( inf]5ce4 ,! inf]5ce is bas$ ^u ! fact z already /at$ t !re are promises 9 ! ,hebrew scriptures respect+ ,ephraim :i* _c be realiz$ s f> z we "k1 except ?r\gh ! se$ ( ,ephraim dwell+ ^u ! l& ( ,am]ica1 z we h se5 9 consid]+ ! evid5ce ( ! ,bible = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & z ,lehi & 8 family 7 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 & ,mulek's colony be+ ,jews1 x leaves ! family ( ,i%mael1 & p]haps ,zoram1 ! s]vant ( ,laban to introduce ! desc5dants ( ,ephraim into ! we/]n _w4 ,second1 a numb] ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 famili>ly acqua9t$ ) ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 decl>e t 9 conv]sation !y _h kn[n him to say t 9 ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! book ( ,lehi 7:i* suppli$ ! #aaf pages ( manuscript lo/ by ,m>t9 ,h>ris7 x 0 pla9ly /at$ t ,i%mael 0 ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,among ^? :o he>d su* rem>ks 0 ! late ,eld] ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,apo/les & ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 :o records 8 recollection ( ! ,prophet's /atem5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,"o day 9 ! autumn ( t ye>1 7#ahdc7 z ,i 0 pass+ ne>1 7! ,nauvoo ,mansion7 x be+ 9 w>m wea!r1 ,i obs]v$ ! door /&+ op5 & ! ,prophet ,joseph inside conv]s+ ) "o ( ! bre?r51 lean+ aga9/ ! c\nt]4 ,x be+ a public h\se1 ,i v5tur$ to walk 91 & sc>cely _h m ?an "t to ex*ange usual civilities1 :5 ?is bro!r said3 ',bro!r ,joseph1 h[ is x t we call ! ,book ( ,mormon ! ,/ick ( ,joseph1 9 ! h&s ( ,ephraim1 :5 ! book itself tells u t ,lehi 0 ( ! l9eage ( ,manasseh8 ,i _c f9d 9 x ab\t ! se$ ( ,ephraim dwell+ on ?is l& at all4' ,joseph repli$3 ',y w recollect t :5 ,lehi & 8 family _h gone f ,j]usalem out into ! wild]ness1 he s5t 8 son ,nephi back to ! city to get ! plates :i* conta9$ ! law ( ,moses & _m prophecies ( ! prophets1 & t he also br\ght out ,i%mael & 8 family1 :i* 7 mo/ly daught]s4 ,?is ,i%mael & 8 family 7 ( ! l9eage ( ,ephraim1 & ,lehi's sons took ,i%mael's daught]s = wives1 & ?is is h[ !y h gr[n toge!r1 'a multitude ( nations 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4' ',if we _h ^? "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages ( manuscript :i* ,m>t9 ,h>ris got away )1 y w\ld "k all ab\t x1 = ,i%mael's ance/ry is made v pla9 !re94 ,! ,"l told me n to translate x ov] aga91 b to take f ,nephi's o!r plates until ,i came to ! p]iod ( "t :]e ! o!r translation 0 brok5 (f1 & !n g on ) ,mormon's abridgm5t aga94 ,t is h[ x came ab\t t ,i%mael's l9eage 0 n giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z well z ,lehi's4'--,frankl+ ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 ,! ,contributor1 ,vol4 ,,xvii1 p4 #dbe4 #ac4 ,e!r iii4 #ad4 ,i4 ,nephi x3 #aa1 #ab4 #ae4 ,see ,i4 ,nephi v3 #aa4 #af4 ,e!r i3 #c-f4 #ag4 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 ,vol4 ,i41 #dbc1 #dbd4 #ah4 ,ibid4 p4 #eag4 #ai4 ,conque/ ( ,p]u1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #if1 #ig4 #bj4 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #ebc-d4 #ba4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #dch-i #bb4 ,prehi/oric ,am]ica1 p4#eca4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces4--,,! ,,orig9ality ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,an ,,evid5ce ,,9 ,,support ,,( ,,its ,,claims4 7,cont9u$47 ,,vii4 ,! ,fall ( ,adam--,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>? ,exi/5ce4 ,9 ! matt] ( "s ,*ri/ian tru?s1 x sets =?1 z well z 9 "s x emphasizes1 ! ,book ( ,mormon is orig9al2 & 9 none m s ?an 9 deal+ ) ! doctr9e ( ,adam's fall1 & ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce4 ,9 ! second book ( ,nephi1 *apt] ii1 occurs ! foll[+ direct1 explicit /atem5t3 ,adam fell t m5 might be3 & m5 are t !y might h joy4 ,?is s5t5ce is ! summ+ up ( a some:at l5g?y discussion on ! atonem5t1 by ! prophet ,lehi4 ,x is a mo/ excell5t & important g5]alization1 & is wor?y to be class$ ) ! great g5]alizations ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 su* = in/ance z t 9 ! clos+ *apt] ( ,ecclesia/es1 ,fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man2 ,paul's fam\s g5]alization3 ,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive3 or ! ,apo/le ,james' summ+ up ( religion3 ,pure religion1 & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r1 is ?is1 ,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep "o's self unspott$ f ! _w4 ,or ( ,messiah's great summ+ up ( ! :ole law & gospel2 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t1 & ! second is l unto x1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & all ! prophets4 ,i c>e n :e!r y reg>d ! lit]>y excell5ce ( ?is ,book ( ,mormon g5]alization or ! importance ( ! great tru?s :i* x ann\nces1 ,i repeat1 x is wor?y 9 e way to /& ) ! great g5]alizations quot$ above4 ,x deals ) two ( ! mightie/ problems ( !ology3 #a/1 ,! reason = ,adam's fall2 #bnd1 ,! purpose ( man's exi/5ce4 ,be=e ent]+ into a consid]ation ( ^! doctr9es1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ e/abli% ! fact ( _! ,book ( ,mormon orig9ality2 = ,i fancy !re w be _m :o at fir/ glance w be dispos$ to "q _! be+ orig9al ) t book4 ,x mu/ be conc$$1 ( c\rse1 t ! fact ( man's fall is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! /ory ( x is told at l5g? 9 ,g5esis4 #a ,x is ! subject ( "s ( ,paul's disc\rses2 #b &1 inde$1 x und]lies ! :ole ,*ri/ian s*eme = ! r$emption & salvation ( mank9d4 ,yet1 /range to say1 !re is n to be f\nd a direct1 explicit1 & adequate /atem5t 9 all ! ,jewi% scriptures z to :y ,adam fell4 ,! same may be said ) ref]5ce to ! second "p ( ?is passage4 ,t is1 !re is n[h]e 9 ,jewi% scriptures a direct1 explicit1 adequate /atem5t z to ! object ( man's exi/5ce4 ,^! /atem5ts ) ref]5ce to ! abs5ce ( any?+ 9 ,holy scripture on ^! two important po9ts1 w1 ,i "k1 be reg>d$ z extremely bold2 & especially :5 made ) ref]5ce to s l>ge a body ( lit]ature z is compris$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,yet ,i make !m ) confid5ce2 & am help$ to t conclusion f ! fact t n[h]e 9 ! cre$s ( m51 bas$ ^u ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian scripture1 is !re to be f\nd a direct /atem5t ^u ^! two subjects t has 9 x ! w>rant ( explicit1 scriptural au?ority4 ,n[h]e 9 ! cre$s ( m5--! cre$s ( m56 ^? g5]alizations ( ,*ri/ian tru?s z m5 h conceiv$ ^? tru?s to be2 ^? d$uctions f ! tea*+s ( ,holy scripture--n[h]e 9 !m1 ,i repeat are ^! two great !ological que/ions dispos$ ( on scriptural au?ority4 ,! ,we/m9i/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 :i* embodies ! accept$ doctr9e ( "o ( ! l>ge/ sects ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom1 :ile x inde$ has a ^w1 9 fact sev]al sections on ! subject ( ,adam's fall & its consequ5ces1 x cont5ts itself ) /at+ ! fact ( x1 ! mann] ( x1 z also1 t ,god p]mitt$ x1 hav+ purpos$ to ord] x to 8 own glory1 yet 9 su* mann] z himself n to be *>geable ) ! responsibility ( ! s92 b n[h]e is !re an explanation ( :y ,adam fell4 ,) ref]5ce to ! purpose ( man's creation--includ$ 9 ! treatm5t ( ! purpose ( creation 9 g5]al--! cre$ ascribes ! purpose ( all ! creative acts ( ,god to be ,! manife/ation ( ! glory ( 8 et]nal p[]1 wisdom & goodness4 #c & 9 an au?oritative explanation ( ?is "p ( ! cre$ x is said1 ,! design ( ,god 9 creation 0 ! manife/ation ( 8 own glory4 ,& aga93 ,our confession v explicitly takes ! position t ! *ief end ( ,god 9 8 et]nal purposes & 9 _! temporal execution 9 creation & provid5ce is ! manife/ation ( 8 own glory4 ,! scriptures explicity ass]t t ?is is ! *ief end ( ,god 9 creation4 #d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! manife/ation ( 8 own glory is intr9sically ! highe/ & wor?ie/ end t ,god c\ld purpose to ,himself4 #e ,! only bus9ess ,i h "h ) ?is decl>ation ( ! purpose ( ,god 9 creation--includ+ ! creation ( man1 ( c\rse--is simply to call att5tion to ! fact t x n[h]e has ! direct w>rant ( scripture4 ,! cre$ ( ! ,episcopalian ,*ur*1 ^: *ief doctr9es are embodi$ 9 ,! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 is sil5t ^u ! two subjects 9 "q1 viz41 :y ,adam fell2 ! object ( man's exi/5ce4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 x is true1 speak ( ! fall ( ,adam1 & its effects ^u ! human race1 b n[h]e is x said :y ,adam fell2 or a reason giv5 = man's exi/5ce4 ,! cre$ proclaims fai? 9 ,god1 ! ,mak] & ,pres]v] ( all ?+s1 bo? visible & invisible2 b n[h]e decl>es ! purpose ( t creation1 & consequ5tly has no ^w z to ! object ( man's exi/5ce4 ,! exposition ( ! ,ca?olic cre$ on ! same po9ts1 z set =? 9 ! ,d\ay ,cate*ism is z foll[s--& fir/ z to ! fall3 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! /ate ( orig9al ju/ice1 & p]fection ( all natural gifts2 ?is orig9al ju/ice 0 lo/ by ,adam's disob$i5ce to ,god 9 eat+ ! =-bidd5 fruit2 b n[h]e is !re any?+ said z to ! reason = ?is fall f ! /ate ( orig9al ju/ice4 ,z to ! purpose ( man's creation1 ! ,cate*ism has ! foll[+3 ,ques4 ,:at signify ! words creation ( heav5 & e>?8 ,ans4 ,!y signify t ,god made heav5 & e>? & all creatures 9 !m ( no?+1 by 8 ^w only4 ,ques4 ,:at mov$ ,god to make !m8 ,ans4 ,8 own goodnesss1 s t he may communicate himself to angels & to man = :om he made all o!r creatures4 #f ,speak+ ( ! creation ( ! angels1 ! same "w cont9ues3 ,ques4 ,= :at end did ,god create !m 7! angels74 ,ans4 ,to be p>tak]s ( 8 glory & to be our gu>dians4 ,ref]r+ aga9 to man's creation ! foll[+ occurs3 ,ques4 ,d we owe mu* to ,god = creation8 ,ans4 ,v mu*1 because he made u 9 su* a p]fect /ate1 creat+ u = himself1 & all ?+s else = u4 #g ,f all :i* x may be summ>iz$ t ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! creation ( man & angels1 accord+ to ,ca?olic !ology1 is-- ,fir/1 t ,god might communicate himself to !m2 ,second1 t !y might be p>tak]s ( 8 glory4 ,?ird1 t he creat$ !m = himself1 & all ?+s else = !m4 ,:ile ?is may be 9 "p ! tru?1 & s f> excell5t1 x has no high] w>rant ( au?ority ?an human d$uction1 bas$ on conjecture1 n scripture2 & x c]ta9ly falls f> %ort ( giv+ to man--z we %all see--t pride ( place 9 exi/5ce to :i* 8 high] nature & 8 dignity z a son ( ,god entitles him4 ,if 9 ^! cre$s ( ! great] divisions ( ,*ri/5dom !re is f\nd no cle> & adequate explanation ( ! reason ( ,adam's fall1 or ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce1 x may be tak5 = grant$ t none ( ! m9or divisions ( ,*ri/5dom h succe$$ :]e ^! h fail$1 s9ce ^! l>g] divisions ( ,*ri/5dom embody 9 _! cre$s ! hiv$ !ological wisdom & ! highe/ s*ol>%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ages4 ,! orig9ality ( ^! two ,book ( ,mormon ,doctr9es e/abli%$1 let u n[ consid] if !y are true & ( :at value !y are1 & :at effect !y w probably h ^u ! ideas ( m54 ,i %all treat !m sep>ately fir/1 & 9 relation aft]w>ds4 ,adam fell t m5 might be4 ,i ?9k x _c be d\bt$ :5 ! :ole /ory ( man's fall is tak5 into acc\nt t 9 "s way--h[ev] hidd5 x may be "u allegory--8 fall 0 closely associat$ ) ! propagation ( ! race4 ,be=e ! fall we are told t ,adam & ,eve 7 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce2 #h b aft] ! fall ,! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$ & !y knew t !y 7 nak$1 & !y sew$ fig leaves toge!r & made !mselves aprons1 #i & also hid f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,9 an incid5tal way ,paul gives u to und]/& t ,adam 9 ! matt] ( ! fir/ transgression 0 n deceiv$1 b t ! woman 04 #aj ,x !re=e foll[s t ,adam mu/ h s9n$ kn[+ly1 & p]haps delib]ately2 mak+ *oice ( ob$i5ce betwe5 two laws press+ ^u him4 ,) 8 sp\se1 ,eve1 he _h receiv$ a comm&m5t f ,god to be fruitful1 to p]petuate 8 race 9 ! e>?4 ,he _h also be5 told n to p>take ( a c]ta9 fruit ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 b accord+ to ! /ory ( ,g5esis1 z also accord+ to ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 ,eve1 :o ) ,adam receiv$ ! comm&m5t to multiply 9 ! e>?1 0 deceiv$1 & by ! p]suasion ( ,lucif] induc$ to p>take ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,%e1 !re=e1 0 9 transgression1 & subject to ! p5alty ( t law :i* f ! scriptures we le>n includ$ bani%m5t f ,ed51 bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & also ! dea? ( ! body4 ,?is meant1 if ,eve 7 p]mitt$ to /& alone 9 h] transgression1 t %e mu/ be alone also 9 suff]+ ! p5alty4 ,9 t ev5t %e w\ld h be5 sep>at$ f ,adam1 :i* necess>ily w\ld h prev5t$ ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t giv5 to !m conjo9tly to multiply 9 ! e>?4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is situation1 !re=e1 x is to be believ$ t ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 ei!r by ! cunn+ ( ,lucif] or ! bl&i%m5ts ( ! woman1 delib]ately1 & ) a full k ( 8 act & its consequ5ces1 & 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purpose ( ,god 9 ! exi/5ce ( man 9 ! e>?1 %>$ alike ! woman's transgression & its effects1 & ?is 9 ord] t ! fir/ great comm&m5t he _h receiv$ f ,god1 viz4--,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x--might n fail ( fulfillm5t4 ,h5ce ,adam fell t man might be4 ,! effect ( ?is doctr9e ^u ! ideas ( m5 conc]n+ ! great ,patri>* ( our race w be revolution>y4 ,x seems to be ! fa%ion ( ^? :o assume to tea* ! ,*ri/ian religion to d5\nce ,adam 9 unmeasur$ t]ms2 z if ! fall ( man _h surpris$1 if1 inde$1 x did altoge!r ?w>t1 ! orig9al plan ( ,god respect+ ! exi/5ce ( man 9 ! e>?4 ,! cre$s ( ! *ur*es g5]ally fail to consid] ! fall z "p ( ,god's purpose reg>d+ ?is _w1 &1 9 its way1 z ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( t purpose z ! r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c]ta9ly !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = ! r$emption _h !re be5 no fall2 & h5ce no occasion = ! display ( all t weal? ( grace & m]cy & ju/ice & love--all t ri*ness ( exp]i5ce involv$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _h !re be5 no fall4 ,x _c be b t x 0 "p ( ,god's purpose to display ^! qualities 9 _! true relation1 = ! b5efit & bless+ & exp]i5ce & enl>gem5t & ultimate uplift+ ( man2 & s9ce !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = display+ !m b = ! fall1 x logically foll[s t ! fall1 no less ?an ! r$emption1 mu/ h be5 "p ( ,god's orig9al plan respect+ ! e>?-probation ( man4 ,! fall1 und\bt$ly 0 a fact z mu* pres5t to ! =e-k ( ,god z 0 ! r$emption2 & ! act :i* encompass$ x mu/ be reg>d$ z m praise-wor?y ?an blame-wor?y1 s9ce x 0 ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e purpose4 ,yet1 z ,i say1 ^? :o assume to tea* ,*ri/ianity r\ndly d5\nce ,adam = 8 transgression4 ,an accept$ tea*] ( ,ca?olic doctr9e says3 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* tea*es t ,adam1 by 8 s91 has n only caus$ h>m to himself1 b to ! :ole human race2 t by x he lo/ ! sup]natural ju/ice & hol9ess :i* he receiv$ gratuit\sly f ,god1 & lo/ x1 n only = himself1 b also = all ( u2 & t he1 hav+ /a9$ himself ) ! s9 ( disob$i5ce1 has transmitt$ n only dea? & o!r bodily pa9s & infirmities to ! :ole human race1 b also s91 :i* is ! dea? ( ! s\l4 #aa ,& aga93 ,unhappily1 ,adam1 by 8 s9 ( disob$i5ce1 :i* 0 also a s9 ( pride1 disbelief1 & ambition1 =feit$1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 reject$ t orig9al ju/ice2 & we1 z memb]s ( ! human family1 ( :i* he 0 ! head1 are also implicat$ 9 t guilt ( self-spoliation1 or rejection & deprivation ( ^? sup]natural gifts2 n1 inde$1 on acc\nt ( our hav+ will$ x ) our p]sonal w1 b by hav+ will$ x ) ! w ( our fir/ p>5t1 to :om we are l9k$ by nature z memb]s to _! head4 #ab ,/ill aga91 & ?is f ! ,ca?olic ,d\ay ,cate*ism3 ,q4 ,h[ did we lose orig9al ju/ice8 ,a4 ,by ,adam's disob$i5ce to ,god 9 eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,q4 ,h[ d y prove t8 ,a4 ,out ( ,rom4 v3 #ab1 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & by s9 dea?2 & s into all m5 dea? did pass1 9 :om all h s9n$4 ,q4 ,_h man ev] di$ if he _h nev] s9n$8 ,a4 ,he w\ld n1 b w\ld live 9 a /ate ( ju/ice & at l5g? w\ld be translat$ alive to ! fell[%ip ( ! angels4 #ac ,f a ,prote/ant s\rce ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,9 ! fall ( man we may obs]ve3 7#a7 ,! greate/ infidelity4 7#b7 ,prodigi\s pride4 7#c7 ,horrid +ratitude4 7#d7 ,visible contempt ( ,god's maje/y & ju/ice4 7#e7 ,unacc\ntable folly4 7#f7 ,a cruelty to himself & to all 8 po/]ity4 #ad ,ano!r ,prote/ant au?ority says3 ,! tree ( k ( good & evil reveal$ to ^? :o ate its fruit secrets ( :i* !y _h bett] h rema9$ ignorant2 = ! purity ( man's happ9ess consi/$ 9 do+ & lov+ good )\t ev5 kn[+ evil4 #ae ,f ^! sev]al passages z also inde$ f ! :ole t5or ( ,*ri/ian writ+s ^u ?is subject1 ! fall ( ,adam is q g5]ally deplor$ & ^u him is laid a v heavy burd5 ( responsibility4 ,x 0 he1 !y compla91 :o1 ,br\ght dea? into ! _w1 & all our woe4 ,"o great division ( ,*ri/5dom 9 its cre$1 x is true1 9 deal+ ) ! fall1 conc$es t ,god 0 pleas$ accord+ to 8 wise & holy c\nsel1 to p]mit ! fall hav+ purpos$ to ord] x to 8 own glory4 #af ,& 9 an au?oritative explanation ( ?is section !y say1 ,t ?is s9 ! fall 0 p]missively embrac$ 9 ! sov]eign purpose ( ,god4 ,& /ill fur!r 9 explanation3 ,its purpose i4 e41 ( ! fall be+ ,god's g5]al plan1 & "o em95tly wise & righte\s1 to introduce all ! new creat$ subjects ( moral gov]nm5t into a /ate ( probation = a "t 9 :i* he makes _! p]man5t "* & de/9y dep5d ^u _! own action4 ,/ill1 ?is s91 describ$ z be+ p]missively embrac$ 9 ! sov]eign purpose ( ,deity1 ,god design$ to ord] x to 8 own glory2 b x n[h]e appe>s accord+ to ?is confession ( fai? t ! results ( ! fall are to be ( any b5efit to man4 ,! only ?+ consult$ 9 ! !ory ( ?is cre$ seems to be ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god--a ?+ :i* repres5ts ,god z a mo/ selfi% be+--b j h[ ! glory ( ,god c be manife/$ by ! fall :i*1 accord+ to ?is cre$1 results 9 ! et]nal damnation ( ! ov]:elm+ majority ( 8 creatures1 is n q app>5t4 ,^? :o made ?is ,we/m9i/] ,confession1 z also ! l>ge foll[+ :i* accept x1 conc$e t _! !ory involves !m at lea/ 9 two difficulties :i* !y confess x is impossible = !m to ov]come4 ,^! are1 respectively3 ,fir/1 ,h[ c\ld s9ful desires or volitions orig9ate 9 ! s\l ( mortal ag5ts creat$ holy l ,adam & ,eve2 &1 second1 h[ c s9 be p]missively embrac$ 9 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god & n involve him z responsible = ! s98 ,if x be ask$1 say !y1 :y ,god1 :o abhors s91 & :o b5evol5tly desires ! excell5ce & happ9ess ( 8 creatures1 %\ld sov]eignly det]m9e to p]mit su* a f\nta9 ( pollution1 degradation1 & mis]y to be op5$1 we c only say1 ) pr(\nd rev]5ce1 ',ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4' #ag ,^! difficulties1 h[ev]1 are ! cre$'s & ^? :o accept x1 n ours1 & d n fur!r conc]n our discussion at ?is po9t4 ,infidels--"u :i* g5]al t]m 7& ,i d n use x (f5sively7 ,i mean all ^? :o d n accept ! ,*ri/ian cre$s1 nor believe ! ,bible to be a revelation--infidels1 ,i say1 q g5]ally d]ide ! fall ( man z repres5t$ bo? 9 ! cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom & 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y reg>d ! trem5d\s consequ5ces att5dant ^u eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit z altoge!r out ( proportion ) ! act itself1 & univ]sally hold t a moral economy :i* w\ld ei!r design or p]mit su* a calamity z ! fall is g5]ally suppos$ to be1 z altoge!r unwor?y ( an all-m]ciful & j ,deity4 ,?omas ,pa9e ref]r+ to x says3 ,putt+ aside ev]y?+ t might excite laught] by its absurdity1 or dete/ation by its pr(an5ess1 & conf9+ ourselves m]ely to an exam9ation ( ! p>ts1 x is impossible to conceive a /ory m d]ogatory to ! ,almighty1 m inconsi/5t ) 8 wisdom1 m contradictory to 8 p[]1 ?an ?is /ory is4 #ah ,9 _! cont5tions aga9/ ! /ory ( ,g5esis1 no less ?an 9 _! w> ^u ! fall & orig9al s9 9 ! m5 made cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom1 infidels h d5\nc$ ,god 9 mo/ blasphem\s t]ms z ! au?or ( all ! evil 9 ?is _w by p]mitt+1 ?r\gh n prev5t+1 ! fall2 & !y z s\ndly ridicule & abuse ,adam = ! "p he took 9 ! affair4 ,he has be5 held up by !m z weak & c[>dly1 because he ref]r$ 8 p>tak+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit to ! fact t ! woman gave to him & he did eat2 a circum/ance into :i* !y read an ef=t on ! "p ( ! man to escape c5sure1 p]haps puni%m5t1 & to ca/ ! blame = 8 transgression ^u ! woman4 ,^! sc(f]s proclaim _! pref]5ce = ! v>iations ( ?is /ory ( a fall ( man z f\nd 9 ! my?ologies ( v>i\s peoples1 say ^? ( ,greece or ,india4 #ai ,b all ?is aside4 ,! tru? is t no?+ c\ld be m c\rage\s1 sympa!tic1 or nobly honorable ?an ! c\rse ( our _w's great ,patri>* 9 8 relations to 8 wife ,eve & ! fall4 ,! woman by deception is l$ into transgression1 & /&s "u ! p5alty ( a brok5 law4 ,bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( h] husb&1 if he p>takes n ) h] 9 ! transgression2 dissolution ( _s & body--physical dea?--all await h]6 ,!reupon1 ! man1 n deceiv$1 b kn[+ly 7z we are assur$ by ,paul71 also transgresses4 ,:y8 ,9 "o aspect ( ! case 9 ord] t he might %>e ! woman's bani%m5t f ! de> pres5ce ( ,god1 & ) h] die--?an :i* no high] pro( ( love c\ld be giv5--no nobl] act ( *ivalry p]=m$4 ,b prim>ily he transgress$ t ,man might be4 ,he transgress$ a less important law t he might comply ) "o m important1 if "o may s speak ( any ( ,god's laws4 ,! facts are1 z we %all pres5tly see1 t ! conditions :i* confront$ ,adam 9 8 e>?-life 7 a=e "t kn[n to him2 t ( 8 own volition he accept$ !m1 & came to e>? to meet !m4 ,man an ,immortal ,_s4 ,man is an immortal _s4 ,by say+ t1 ,i mean n only a nev] end+ exi/5ce = ! s\l ( man 9 ! future1 ?r\gh ! resurrection1 b a prop] immortality t means ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! ego--int]*angeably call$ m9d1 _s1 s\l1 intellig5ce4 ,i mean exi/5ce be=e bir? z well z exi/5ce aft] dea?4 ,i believe t an immortality :i* ref]s to cont9u$ exi/5ce aft] dea? only is b half a tru?4 ,a real immortality is =ev] immortal1 & includes an exi/5ce be=e life on e>? z surely z an exi/5ce aft] dea?4 #bj ,?is view ( ! intellig5ce or _s ( man is support$ by ! ,bible4 ,)\t go+ into ! subject at l5g? ,i call att5tion to ! fact t ,jesus himself _h v cle> conceptions ( 8 own _s-exi/5ce be=e 8 bir? into ?is _w2 a fact :i* is evid5t f ! decl>ation he made to ! ,jews :5 he said1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 #ba 7i4 e4 exi/$74 ,& aga91 9 8 pray] 9 ,ge?semane1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 #bb ,?is _s pre-exi/5ce ext5ds also to all ! *ildr5 ( m52 :o1 9 _! physical /ructure & ev5 9 faculties ( m9d1 s ne>ly resembl$ ,jesus1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 immeasurably bel[ him 9 ! develop$ excell5ce ( ^? qualities4 ,we read ( ! sons ( ,god %\t+ = joy 9 heav5 :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid2 #bc ( ! w> 9 heav5 :5 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon 7,satan71 & ! dragon & 8 angels f\ght1 & he ) !m 0 ca/ out into ! e>?4 #bd ,^! 7 ! angels :i* kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation1 & :o are res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s unto ! judgm5t ( ! la/ days4 #be ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e1 said ! ,"l to ,j]emiah1 & sanctifi$ !e & orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations2 #bf ,we h _h fa!rs ( ! fle%1 & we give !m rev]5ce1 said ,paul to ! ,hebrews1 ,%all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! fa!r ( spirits & live8 #bg ,all ( :i* passages t5d to prove t n only ,jesus b ! spirits ( all m5 exi/$ be=e !y tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%4 ,?is ( c\rse is b a brief glance at ! "q z support$ by ! ,jewi% scriptures4 #bh ,! ,book ( ,mormon :ile n 9 any =mal mann] tea*+ ?is doctr9e ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! spirits ( m51 does s v effectually 9 an incid5tal way4 ,= example3 ! ,"l ,jesus1 long ages be=e 8 adv5t into e>?-life1 reveal$ himself to ! ,book ( ,mormon "* kn[n z ! ,bro!r ( ,j>$1 & 9 do+ s he said3 ,behold ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p2 99 99 99 & nev] h ,i %[$ myself unto man :om ,i h creat$1 = nev] has man believ$ 9 me z ?\ ha/4 ,see/ ?\ t ye are creat$ aft] m9e own image lik5ess8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+ aft] m9e own image4 ,behold ?is body :i* ye n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4 #bi ,"h a great doctr9e is reveal$4 ,n only ! fact ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! _s ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 t is1 ! exi/5ce ( 8 _s 9 tangible1 human =m be=e 8 e>?ly exi/5ce1 b a l exi/5ce = ! spirits ( all m5 is proclaim$4 ,moreov]1 x is made kn[n t z ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! _s to ?is ,j>$ite prophet1 s w\ld he appe> unto 8 p 9 ! fle%4 ,t is to say1 ! bodily =m ( fle% & bone w\ld con=m 9 appe>ance to ! _s =m2 ! e>?ly w\ld be l unto ! heav5ly1 ! human1 to ! div9e4 ,& s ) all m54 ,*ri/ian !ologians are ?\ght to h discov]$ a great tru? :5 9 ! preface ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel !y f\nd ! doctr9e ( ! co-et]nity & co-div9ity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! holy tr9ity2 namely1 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r7 full ( grace & tru?4 #cj ,! id5tity betwe5 ! ,^w ( ?is passage & ,jesus--! ,^w made fle% is complete4 ,& he 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god--co-et]nal ) him2 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4--t is1 he 0 div9e1 he 0 m1 he 0 ,div9ity--he 0 ,deity4 ,9 a revelation to ,joseph ,smi? ?is same tru? is repeat$ & m is add$ to x1 z foll[s3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 & am ! fir/-born4 99 99 99 ,ye ref]r+ to ! ,eld]s 9 ^: pres5ce ! revelation 0 giv5 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r2 t :i* is _s t is1 t "p ( man :i* is _s1 t 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r4 99 99 ,man i4 e41 ! race1 ! t]m is g5]ic 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 #ca ,! doctr9e 9 ! =ego+ quotation is 9 h>mony ) ! ,book ( ,mormon & ) ! ,bible2 b goes beyond !m 9 t x gives u ! und]/&+ t intellig5ce 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,t is to say1 ! individual intellig5ce 9 all m5 0 n creat$1 or made1 nei!r inde$ c be--x is n only n creat$ b is uncreatable4 ,!re is some?+ 9 man1 !n1 t is et]nal1 uncreate4 ,j :at t is1 ! =m ( x1 or ! mode ( its exi/5ce1 we may n "k1 s9ce x has n pleas$ ,god s f> to reveal ^! aspects ( x4 ,b he has reveal$ ! fact ( its exi/5ce1 ! fact ( its et]nity1 ! fact t x is an intellig5ce4 ,"o mu/ ne$s ?9k1 too1 t ! "n ( ?is et]nal entity--:at ,god calls him--conveys to ! m9d "s idea ( 8 nature4 ,he is call$ an ,intellig5ce2 & ?is ,i believe is descriptive ( him4 ,t is1 intellig5ce is ! entity's *ief *>act]i/ic4 ,if ?is be a true d$uction1 !n ! entity mu/ be consci\s2 consci\s ( self & ( o!r ?+s ?an self4 ,he mu/ h ! p[] to di/+ui% himself f o!r ?+s--! me f ! n me4 ,he mu/ h p[] ( delib]ation1 by :i* he sets ov] "o ?+ aga9/ ano!r2 ) p[] also to =m a judgm5t t ?is or t is a bett] ?+ or /ate ?an "s o!r ?+ or /ate4 ,also !re goes ) ?is idea ( intellig5ce a p[] ( *oos+ "o ?+ in/ead ( ano!r1 "o /ate r ?an ano!r--! p[] to w to d ?is or t1 else exi/5ce is mean+less1 wor?less1 mock]y4 ,^! p[]s are insep>ably connect$ ) any idea t may be =m$ ( an intellig5ce4 ,"o _c conceive ( an intellig5ce exi/+ )\t ^! qualities any m ?an he c conceive ( an object exi/+ 9 space )\t dim5sions4 ,! phrase1 ! light ( tru?4 is giv5 9 ! revelation above quot$ z ! equival5t ( an ,intellig5ce "h discuss$2 by :i* x is meant to be und]/ood1 z ,i ?9k1 t intellig5t entities p]ceive tru?1 are consci\s ( tru?1 !y "k t :i* is1 h5ce ! light ( tru?1 t :i* cognizes tru?--intellig5ces4 ,^! intellig5ces are begott5 #cb spirits t exi/ 9 human =m4 ,!y exi/ s be=e !y tab]nacle 9 ! fle%4 ,9 ?is mann]1 fir/1 & et]nally1 z an individual intellig5ce1 & secondly z a begott5 _s 9 human =m1 ,jesus exi/$2 s ! spirits ( all m5 exi/$2 s ,adam exi/$1 a ,son ( ,god1 = s ! scriptures decl>e him to be4 #cc ,9 addition to tea*+ ! doctr9e ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( man's _s1 ! ,book ( ,mormon tea*es also ! inde/ructibility ( ! _s4 ,! prophet ,alma expressly says1 t ! s\l w\ld nev] die2 #cd :i*1 accord+ to ,orson ,pratt1 9 a foot note on ! passage1 means t ! s\l c\ld nev] be dissolv$1 or its p>ts be sep>at$ s z to disorganize ! spiritual p]sonage2 & s9ce ! ,book ( ,mormon tea*es ! pre-exi/5ce ( ?is s\l1 or _s1 & also tea*es its cont9u$ exi/5ce betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection1 #ce z also its inde/ructibility aft] ! resurrection1 #cf x is v cle> t ! ,book ( ,mormon tea*es :at ,i h call$ prop] immortality ( ! s\l2 an immortality t ext5ds pa/w>d z well z =ew>d 9 "t2 or1 9 o!r words1 decl>es its ess5tial1 its et]nal exi/5ce2 h5ce its necess>y exi/5ce1 h5ce t x is a self-exi/+ entity4 ,9 ?9k+ !n ^u ?is e>? c>e] ( ,adam's1 x mu/ be ?\ght ( 9 connection ) t pre-exi/5ce ( 81 ( t et]nal exi/5ce ( 81 & ( 8 k ( :at w\ld befall him :5 he came to ! e>?4 ,he came on no fool's err&1 to be betray$ by *ance happ5+s4 ,if r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a =ekn[n circum/ance1--& x 0--& he 0 appo9t$ z ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 #cg to br+ to pass man's r$emption1 !n surely ! circum/ance ( man's fall 0 kn[n1 d\btless pre-det]m9$ ^u1 & 9 "s way ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ,god2 n an accid5tal or ev5 a tempor>y ?w>t+ ( !m2 b z mu* a "p ( ,god's plan ) ref]5ce to man's e>?-exi/5ce1 z any circum/ance :atsoev] connect$ ) t exi/5ce4 ,let u n[ consid] ! second "p ( ,lehi's ,g5]alization3 ,m5 are t !y might h joy4 ,t is to say1 ! purpose ( man's e>?-life is 9 "s way to be made to contribute to 8 joy1 :i* is b ano!r way ( say+1 t man's e>?-life is to ev5tuate 9 8 advantage4 ,m5 are t !y might h joy6 ,:at is meant by t8 ,h we "h ! reappe>ance ( ! old ,epicurean doctr9e1 pleasure is ! supreme good1 & *ief end ( life8 ,no1 v]ily6 ,nor any o!r =m ( old h$onism #ch--! ,greek e?ics ( gross self-int]e/4 ,= m>k1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! diff]5t words joy & pleasure4 ,!y are n synonym\s4 ,! fir/ does n necess>ily arise f ! second1 joy may arise f q o!r s\rces ?an pleasure1 f pa91 ev51 :5 ! endurance ( pa9 is to ev5tuate 9 ! a*ievem5t ( "s good3 su* z ! travail ( a "m 9 br++ =? h] (fspr+2 ! we>9ess & pa9 & dang] ( toil by a fa!r1 to secure com=ts = lov$ ones4 ,moreov]1 :atev] apologi/s may say1 x is v cle> t ! pleasure ( ! ,epicurean philosophy1 hail$ z ! supreme good & *ief end 9 life1 0 to arise f agreeable s5sations1 or :at ev] gratifi$ ! s5ses1 & h5ce 01 9 ! la/ analysis ( x--9 its roots & bran*es--9 its !ory & 9 its practice--s5sualism4 ,x 0 to result 9 physical ease & com=t1 & m5tal inactivity--o!r ?an a consci\s1 self-complac5ce--be+ reg>d$ z ! supreme good & *ief end ( life4 ,i judge ?is to be ! net result ( ?is philosophy s9ce ^! are ! v conditions 9 :i* ,epicureans describe ev5 ! gods to exi/2 #ci & surely m5 c\ld n hope = m pleasure1 or great] happ9ess ?an t possess$ by _! gods4 ,cic]o ev5 *>ges t ! s5sualism ( ,epicurus 0 s gross t he repres5ts him z blam+ 8 bro!r1 ,timocrates1 because he w\ld n all[ t ev]y?+ :i* _h any ref]5ce to a happy life 0 to be measur$ by ! belly2 nor has he1 cont9ues ,cic]o1 said ?is once only1 b (t54 ,?is is n ! joy1 x is ne$les to say1 contemplat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,nor is ! joy !re contemplat$ ! joy ( m]e innoc5ce--m]e innoc5ce1 :i* say :at y w ( x1 is b a negative sort ( virtue4 ,a virtue t is colorless1 nev] q sure ( itself1 always m or less unc]ta91 because untri$4 #dj ,su* a virtue--if m]e abs5ce ( vice may be call$ virtue--w\ld be unproductive ( t joy ! atta9m5t ( :i* is set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce2 = 9 ! context x is writt51 ,!y ,adam & ,eve w\ld h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( 'innoc5ce4' ,hav+ no joy1 = !y knew no mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s94 ,f :i* x appe>s t ! joy contemplat$ 9 our ,book ( ,mormon passage is to arise f some?+ m ?an m]e innoc5ce1 :i* is1 impli$ly1 unproductive ( joy4 ,! joy contemplat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon passage is to arise out ( man's r\gh & ?or\gh k ( evil1 ( s92 ?r\gh kn[+ mis]y1 sorr[1 pa9 & suff]+2 ?r\gh see+ good & evil lock$ 9 awful conflict2 ?r\gh a consci\sness ( hav+ *os5 9 t conflict ! bett] "p1 ! good2 & n only 9 hav+ *os5 x1 b 9 hav+ w$d$ x by et]nal compact2 made x 8 by "r ( conque/ ov] evil4 ,x is a joy t w arise f a consci\sness ( hav+ f\ght ! good fight1 ( hav+ kept ! fai?4 ,x w arise f a consci\sness ( moral1 spiritual & physical /r5g?4 ,( /r5g? ga9$ 9 conflict4 ,! /r5g? t comes f exp]i5ce2 f hav+ s\nd$ ! dep?s ( ! s\l2 f exp]i5c+ all emotions ( :i* m9d is susceptible2 f te/+ all ! qualities & /r5g? ( ! intellect4 ,a joy t w come to man f a contemplation ( ! univ]se1 & a consci\sness t he is an heir to all t is--a jo9t heir ) ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,god2 f kn[+ t he is an ess5tial "p ( all t is4 ,x is a joy t w be born ( ! consci\sness ( exi/5ce itself--t w revel 9 exi/5ce--9 ?\ghts ( & realizations ( exi/5ce's limitless possibilities4 ,a joy born ( ! consci\sness ( ! p[] ( et]nal increase4 ,a joy aris+ f association ) ! ,intellig5ces ( innum]able heav5s--! ,gods ( all et]nities4 ,a joy1 born ( a consci\sness ( be+1 ( intellig5ce1 ( fai?1 k1 light1 tru?1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 love1 glory1 dom9ion1 wisdom1 p[]2 all feel+s1 affections1 emotions1 passions2 all heights & all dep?s6 ,m5 are t !y might h joy2 & t joy is bas$ ^u & contemplates all t is "h set d[n4 ,we may n[ consid] ! fall ( man & ! purpose ( 8 exi/5ce z relat$ subjects--z /&+ some:at 9 ! relation%ip ( means to an end4 ,we %all n[ be able to reg>d ! fall ( man1 n z an accid5t1 n z surpris+1 & all b ?w>t+1 ,god's purposes1 b z "p ( ! div9ely appo9t$ program ( man's e>?-exi/5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 /&s ! tru? s f> z x may be ga!r$ f ,god's ^w & ! nature ( ?+s3 ,!re is 9 man an et]nal1 uncreate1 self-exi/+ entity1 call x intellig5ce1 m9d1 _s1 s\l--:at y w1 s long z y recognize x1 & reg>d its nature z et]nal4 ,!re came a "t :5 9 ! progress ( ?+s1 7:i* is only ano!r way ( say+ 9 ! nature ( ?+s7 an e>? c>e]1 or e>? exi/5ce1 because ( ! ?+s x has to tea*1 0 necess>y to ! enl>gem5t1 to ! advancem5t ( ^! intellig5ces1 ^! spirits1 s\ls4 ,h5ce an e>? is prep>$2 & "o suffici5tly advanc$ & able1 by ! nature ( him to br+ to pass ! ev5ts1 is *os51 ?r\gh :om ?is e>?-exi/5ce1 ) all its tra9 ( ev5ts--its m+l$ mis]ies & com=ts1 its sorr[s & joys1 its pa9s & pleasures1 its good1 & its evil--may be br\ght to pass4 ,he comes to e>? ) 8 appo9t$ sp\se4 ,he comes prim>ily to br+ to pass man's e>? life4 ,he comes to ! e>? ) ! solemn injunction ^u him3 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x4 ,b he comes ) ! k t ?is e>?-exi/5ce ( et]nal ,intellig5ces is to be liv$ "u circum/ances t w contribute to _! enl>gem5t1 to _! advancem5t4 ,!y are to exp]i5ce joy & sorr[1 pa9 & pleasure2 witness ! effect ( good & evil1 & ex]cise _! ag5cy 9 ! *oice ( good or ( evil4 ,to accompli% ?is end1 ! local1 or e>? h>mony ( ?+s mu/ be brok54 ,evil to be se51 & exp]i5c$1 mu/ ent] ! _w1 :i* c only come to pass ?r\gh ! violation ( law4 ,! law is giv5--( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x3 = 9 ! day ?\ eate/ ( x ?\ %alt surely die4 ,! woman =getful ( ! purpose ( ! e>? mission ( h]self & sp\se is l$ by flatt]y & deceit into ! violation ( t law1 & becomes subject to its p5alties--m]ely ano!r "n = its effect4 ,b ! man1 n deceiv$1 b disc]n+ cle>ly ! pa? ( duty1 & 9 ord] t e>?-exi/5ce may be provid$ = ! great ho/s ( spirits to come to e>? "u ! conditions prescrib$--he also transgresses ! law1 n only t m5 might be1 b t !y might h t be+ "u ! v circum/ances deem$ ess5tial to ! enl>gem5t1 to ! progress ( et]nal ,intellig5ces4 ,adam did n s9 because deceiv$ by ano!r4 ,he did n s9 malici\sly1 or ) evil int5t2 or to gratify an incl9ation to rebellion aga9/ ,god1 or to ?w>t ! ,div9e purposes1 or to manife/ 8 own pride4 ,_h 8 act ( s9 involv$ ! tak+ ( life r ?an eat+ a =bidd5 fruit1 x w\ld be reg>d$ z a sacrifice r ?an a murd]4 ,?is to %[ ! nature ( ,adam's transgression4 ,x 0 a transgression ( ! law--= s9 is ! transgression ( ! law #da--t conditions deem$ necess>y to ! progress ( et]nal ,intellig5ces might obta94 ,adam s9n$ t m5 might be1 & n only be1 b be "u conditions ess5tial to progress4 ,b ,adam did s94 ,he did break ! law2 & violation ( law involves ! violator 9 its p5alties1 z surely z effect foll[s cause4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple dep5ds ! dignity & maje/y ( law4 ,take ?is fact away f moral gov]nm5t & y\r moral laws become m]e nullities4 ,!re=e1 not)/&+ ,adam fell t m5 might be1 9 8 transgression !re 0 at bottom a really exalt$ motive--a motive t contemplat$ no?+ less ?an br++ to pass ! highly necess>y purposes ( ,god ) respect to man's exi/5ce 9 ! e>?--yet 8 transgression ( law 0 foll[$ by c]ta9 moral effects 9 ! nature ( m5 & 9 ! _w4 ,! h>mony ( ?+s 0 brok52 discord rul$2 *ang$ relations betwe5 ,god & m5 took place1 d>kness1 s9 & dea? /alk$ ?r\gh ! _w1 & conditions 7 br\ght to pass 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! et]nal ,intellig5ces might ga9 ^? exp]i5ces t su* conditions h to tea*4 ,n[ z to ! second "p ( ! great tru?--m5 are t !y might h joy--view$ also 9 ! light ( ! ,intellig5ce or _s 9 man be+ an et]nal1 uncreat$1 self-exi/+ entity4 ,rememb]+ :at ,i h already said 9 ^! pages z to ! nature ( ?is joy :i* x is ! purpose ( e>?-exi/5ce to secure1 rememb]+ f :at x is to arise--f ! highe/ possible developm5t--! highe/ conceivable enl>gem5t ( physical1 intellectual1 moral & spiritual p[]--:at o!r conceivable purpose = exi/5ce 9 e>?-life c\ld !re be = et]nal ,intellig5ces ?an ?is atta9m5t ( joy spr++ f progress8 ,man's exi/5ce = ! manife/ation alone ( ,god's glory1 z taught by ! cre$s ( m51 is n equal to x4 ,t view repres5ts man z b a ?+ creat$1 & ,god z selfi% & va9 ( glory4 ,true1 ! ,book ( ,mormon idea ( ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce1 is accompani$ by a manife/ation ( ,god's glory2 = ) ! progress ( ,intellig5ces !re mu/ be an ev] wid5+ manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,x is writt5 t ! glory ( ,god is ,intellig5ce2 & x mu/ foll[1 z cle>ly z ! day foll[s night1 t ) ! enl>gem5t1 ) ! progress ( ,intellig5ces1 !re mu/ ev] be a con/antly increas+ spl5dor 9 ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,b 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon doctr9e1 ! manife/ation ( t glory is incid5tal4 ,! prim>y purpose is n 9 t manife/ation1 b 9 ! joy aris+ f ! progress ( ,intellig5ces4 ,& yet t fact adds to ! glory ( ,god1 b our book repres5ts ! ,"l z seek+ ! enl>gem5t & joy ( k9dr$ ,intellig5ces1 r ?an ! m]e selfi% manife/ation ( 8 own1 p]sonal glory4 ,?is is my "w & my glory1 says ! ,"l1 9 ano!r ,mormon scripture1 to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man1 z man2 #db & !re9 is ,god's joy4 ,a joy t gr[s f ! progress ( o!rs2 f br++ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4 ,n ! immortality ( ! _s ( man1 m>k y1 = t immortality already exi/s1 b to br+ to pass ! immortality ( ! _s & body 9 _! unit$ condition1 & :i* toge!r con/itutes man4 #dc ,& ! purpose = :i* man is1 is t he might h joy2 t joy :i*1 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s1 %\ld be ev5 z ,god's joy1 & ,god's glory1 namely1 ! br++ to pass ! progress1 enl>gem5t1 & joy ( o!rs4 ,x is gratify+ to "k t ?is ,book ( ,mormon def9ition ( life & its purpose1 s f> z x affects ! human race1 is receiv+ unconsci\s support f "s ( ! fir/ philosoph]s ( mod]n days1 among :om ,i may m5tion ,le/] ,f4 ,w>d1 au?or ( ,outl9es ( ,sociology & o!r sci5tific & philosophical works2 a ,lectur] 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,sociology ( ! ,h>t=d ,society = ,education ,ext5sion4 ,8 ,outl9es ( ,sociology 0 publi%$ 9 #aijd1 & 9 ! *apt] ( t "w1 9 :i* he discusses ! relation ( sociology to psy*ology1 7*apt] v71 he deals ) ! "q ( life & its object4 ,= ! purpose ( cle>ly sett+ =? 8 ?\ght1 he says3 ,! biological i4 e4 t :i* p]ta9s m]ely to ! life mu/ be cle>ly m>k$ (f f ! psy*ological i4 e4 z "h us$1 t :i* p]ta9s to feel+ /&po9t4 ,! =m]1 he cont9ues1 is t ( function1 ! latt] t ( feel+4 ,x is conv5i5t1 & almo/ necess>y1 9 ord] to ga9 a correct conception ( ^! relations to p]sonify ,nature1 z x 71 & br+ h] into /rong contra/ ) ! s5ti5t "o capable ( p]ception is "h meant creature4 ,?us view$1 ea* may be conceiv$ to h its own special end4 ,! end ( ,nature is function1 i4 e4 life4 ,x is biological4 ,! end ( ! creature is feel+1 i4 e4 x is psy*ic4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ,nature1 feel+ is a means to function4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! organism1 function is a means to feel+4 ,pleasure & pa9 came into exi/5ce 9 ord] t a c]ta9 class ( be+s might live1 b ^? be+s1 hav+ be5 giv5 exi/5ce1 n[ live 9 ord] to enjoy4 ,?r\gh\t ! *apt] he ma9ta9s t ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce is = pleasure1 b ( c\rse1 holds t ?is pleasure is t ( ! highe/ ord]1 & n m]ely s5sual pleasure4 ,f9ally1 apply+ ! pr9ciples he lays d[n to ! human race1 its exi/5ce1 ! purpose ( t exi/5ce1 & ! means ?r\gh :i* ! end is to be obta9$--he adopts ! foll[+ =mula3 ,! object ( nature is function i4 e41 life4 ,! object ( man is happ9ess4 ,! object ( society is ef=t4 ,n[1 ) v slight modifications1 ?is =mula may be made to express ! doctr9e ( ,lehi 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z repres5t+ ! div9e economy respect+ man3 ,e>?-life became ess5tial to ! progress ( intellig5ces4 ,adam fell t man's e>?-life might be realiz$4 ,! purpose ( man's exi/5ce is t he might h joy4 ,! purpose ( ! gospel is to br+ to pass t joy4 ,9 cond5s$ =m x may be made to /& z foll[s3 ,! object ( ,god 9 man's e>?-life is progress4 ,! object ( man's exi/5ce is joy4 ,! object ( ! gospel & ! *ur* is ef=t4 ,a =mula :i* s closely resembles ?is philosoph]'s--& 8 philosophy is t ( _m o!r advanc$ mod]n ?9k]s--t x ju/ifies me 9 mak+ ! claim t ! tr5d ( ! be/ mod]n ?\ght on ^! l9es is com+ into h>mony ) ! tru?s /at$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,viii4 ,! ,ag5cy ( ,man4 ,respect+ ! free ag5cy ( man ! ,book ( ,mormon is q pron\nc$ z to ! fact ( x1 z ! foll[+ quotations atte/3 ,i "k t he grante? unto m5 accord+ to _! desire1 :e!r x be unto dea? or unto life2 yea1 ,i "k t he allotte? unto m51 accord+ to _! wills2 :e!r !y be unto salvation or unto de/ruction4 #dd ,aga91 ,! ,"l ,god gave unto man t he %\ld act = himself4 ,m5 are free accord+ to ! fle%2 & all ?+s are giv5 !m :i* are exp$i5t unto man4 ,& !y are free to *ose lib]ty & et]nal life1 ?r\gh ! great m$iation ( all m51 or to *oose captivity & dea?1 accord+ to ! captivity & p[] ( ! devil2 = he seeke? t all m5 might be mis]able l unto himself4 #de ,! doctr9e ( ! free ag5cy ( man c\ld sc>cely be m /rongly set =? ?an x is 9 ^! passages4 ,a ^w 9 relation to ?is "q ( free ag5cy4 ,( c\rse x is recogniz$ z "o ( ! great !ological que/ions t has puzzl$ mank9d4 ,by ! phrase1 free ag5cy is "h meant to repres5t t p[] or capacity ( ! m9d or _s to act freely & ( its own volition1 ) ref]5ce to ^! matt]s1 t are )9 ! p[] ( its a*ievem5t4 ,t is to say1 x is n meant t by an act ( w man may ov]come ! =ce we call gravitation1 & leave ! e>? at 8 pleasure2 or t he c pluck d[n ! moon by an act ( w2 or influ5ce a mass ( p at 8 w & aga9/ !irs2 or create two m\nta9s )\t a valley betwe5 !m2 b :at is meant is1 t man possesses ! quality ( det]m9+ 8 own actions1 8 own c\rse ) ref]5ce to ?+s t are )9 ! realm ( ! possibility ( 8 a*ievem5t1 & m especially1 ) ref]5ce to moral que/ions2 t man has ! p[] to take a c\rse 9 h>mony ) ^? moral ideals t he has creat$ by 8 own intellectual =ce or t h be5 creat$ = him by 8 education1 or ! environm5t 9 :i* he has liv$2 t he c decide = himself to walk 9 h>mony ) ^! ideals1 or t wont+ly1 & aga9/ all t he conceives to be to 8 be/ int]e/1 he c violate !m & walk contr>y to :at 9 8 he>t he kn[s to be "r & true4 ,?is con/itutes 8 fre$om1 8 ag5cy1 & x is because ( ?is fact t he is morally responsible = 8 conduct4 ,i h n[h]e else f\nd a /atem5t ( ! facts involv$ 9 free ag5cy s cle>ly set =? z 9 ,guizot's ,hi/ory ( ,civilization1 f :i* ,i summ>ize ! foll[+3 #a4 ,p[] ( ,delib]ation--,! m9d is consci\s ( a p[] ( delib]ation4 ,be=e ! intellect passes ! diff]5t motives ( action1 int]e/s1 passions1 op9ions1 etc4 ,! intellect consid]s1 comp>es1 e/imates1 & f9ally judges !m4 ,?is is a prep>atory "w :i* prec$es ! act ( w4 #b4 ,lib]ty1 ,free ,ag5cy or ,w--,:5 delib]ation has tak5 place--:5 man has tak5 full cognizance ( ! motives :i* pres5t !mselves to him1 he takes a resolution1 ( :i* he looks ^u himself z ! au?or1 :i* arises because he wi%es x & :i* w\ld n arise unless he did wi% x--"h ! fact ( ag5cy is %[n2 x resides 9 ! resolution :i* man makes aft] delib]ation2 x is ! resolution :i* is ! prop] act ( man1 :i* subsi/s by him alone2 a simple fact indep5d5t ( all ! facts :i* prec$e x or surr\nd x4 #c4 ,free ,w1 or ,ag5cy ,modifi$--,at ! same "t t man feels himself free1 he recognizes ! fact t 8 fre$om is n arbitr>y1 t x is plac$ "u ! dom9ion ( a law :i* w preside ov] x & influ5ce x4 ,:at t law is w dep5d ^u ! education ( ea* individual1 ^u 8 surr\nd+s1 etc4 ,to act 9 h>mony ) t law is :at man recognizes z 8 duty2 x w be ! task ( 8 lib]ty4 ,he w soon see1 h[ev]1 t he nev] fully acquits himself ( 8 task1 nev] acts 9 full h>mony ) 8 moral law4 ,morally capable ( con=m+ himself to 8 law1 he falls %ort ( do+ x4 ,he does n accompli% all t he ought1 nor all t he c4 ,?is fact is evid5t1 "o ( :i* all may give witness2 & x (t5 happ5s t ! be/ m51 t is1 ^? :o h be/ con=m$ _! w to reason1 h (t5 be5 ! mo/ /ruck ) _! insuffici5ce4 #d4 ,necessity ( ,ext]nal ,assi/ance--,?is weakness 9 man leads him to feel ! necessity ( an ext]nal support to op]ate z a fulcrum = ! human w1 a p[] t may be add$ to its pres5t p[] & su/a9 x at ne$4 ,man seeks ?is fulcrum on all sides2 he dem&s x 9 ! enc\ragem5t ( fri5ds1 9 ! c\ncils ( ! wise2 b z ! visible _w1 ! human society1 d n always answ] to 8 desires1 ! s\l goes beyond ! visible _w1 above human relations1 to seek ?is fulcrum ( :i* x has ne$4 ,h5ce ! religi\s s5tim5t develops itself2 man addresses himself to ,god1 & invokes 8 aid ?r\gh pray]4 #e4 ,man ,f9ds ! ,help ,he ,seeks--,su* is ! nature ( man t :5 he s9c]ely asks ?is support he obta9s x2 t is1 seek+ x is almo/ suffici5t to secure x4 ,:osoev]1 feel+ 8 w weak1 invokes ! enc\ragem5t ( a fri5d1 ! influ5ce ( wise c\ncils1 ! support ( public op9ion1 or :o addresses himself to ,god by pray]1 soon feels 8 w =tifi$ 9 a c]ta9 measure & = a c]ta9 "t4 #f4 ,influ5ce ( ! ,spiritual ,_w on ,lib]ty--,!re are spiritual influ5ces at "w on man--! empire ( ! spiritual _w ^u lib]ty4 ,!re are c]ta9 *anges1 c]ta9 moral ev5ts :i* manife/ !mselves 9 man )\t 8 be+ able to ref] _! orig9 to an act ( 8 w1 or be+ able to recognize ! au?or4 ,c]ta9 facts occur 9 ! int]ior ( ! human s\l :i* x does n ref] to itself1 :i* x does n recognize z ! "w ( its own w4 ,!re are c]ta9 days1 c]ta9 mom5ts 9 :i* x f9ds itself 9 a diff]5t moral /ate f t :i* x 0 la/ consci\s ( "u ! op]ations ( its own w4 ,9 o!r words1 ! moral man does n :olly create himself2 he is consci\s t causes1 t p[]s ext]nal to himself1 act ^u & modify him imp]ceptibly--?is fact has be5 call$ ! grace ( ,god1 :i* helps ! w ( man4 ,aft] giv+ full weight to all ! facts "h set =?--& c]ta9ly ea* "o ent]s z a factor into ! "q ( man's fre$om--! ,book ( ,mormon doctr9e /&s true4 ,!re is su* a quality ( man's m9d4 ,he is consci\s ( x4 ,consci\s ( ! p[] ( delib]ation2 consci\s ( ! exi/5ce ( moral obligation press+ ^u him2 consci\s ( 8 own weakness t makes him feel unable to rise to ! high level ( 8 full duty2 consci\s ( 8 ne$ ( ext]nal assi/ance2 consci\s ( 8 w be+ made /rong] by appeal+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 fri5ds1 & appeal+ to ,god = help ?r\gh pray]2 consci\s ( ! fact t he is 9 diff]5t /ates ( moral feel+ at diff]5t times1 ow+1 d\btless1 to ?is appeal t he makes to ext]nal aids--yet1 9 ! la/ analysis ( x all1 he rema9s consci\s ( ! fact t :at he does1 n only c be1 b is1 a self-det]m9+ act1 & he rema9s consci\s ( ! p[] t he c\ld d o!rwise if he w\ld4 ,?is consci\sness & ?is fre$om are ! mo/ /up5d\s facts 9 human exi/5ce1 & ^u _! reality--^u _! tru?--dep5ds all ! glory ( t exi/5ce4 ,arriv+ "h ! outlook conc]n+ man's possibilities = ! future is imm5se4 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge speak+ ( man1 aft] arriv+ at ?is po9t 9 8 developm5t1 ! atta9m5t ( consci\sness & free w1 rec5tly said3 ,on ?is planet man is ! highe/ outcome ( ! process s f> 7i4 e41 ! process ( developm5t71 & is1 !re=e1 ! highe/ repres5tation ( ,deity t "h exi/s4 ,t]ribly imp]fect z yet1 because s rec5tly evolv$1 he is nev]!less a be+ :i* has at l5g? atta9$ to consci\sness & free-w1 a be+ unable to be co]c$ by ! :ole =ce ( ! univ]se1 aga9/ 8 w2 a sp>k ( ! div9e ,_s1 !re=e1 nev] m to be qu5*$4 ,op5 /ill to awful horrors1 to agonies ( remorse1 b to floods ( joy also1 he p]si/s1 & 8 de/9y is l>gely 9 8 own h&s2 he may proce$ up or d[n1 he may advance t[>ds a magnific5t asc5d5cy1 he may rec$e t[>ds dep?s ( infamy4 ,he is n co]c$3 he is guid$ & influ5c$1 b he is free to *oose4 ,! evil & ! good are necess>y correlatives2 fre$om to *oose ! "o involves fre$om to *oose ! o!r4 #df ,?is is ! doctr9e !n ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ! exi/5ce 9 man z a quality ( 8 m9d or _s fre$om & p[] to w1 to det]m9e = himself 8 c\rse4 ,he may *oose good or evil4 ,! fre$om ( righte\sness1 or ! bondage ( s94 ,if man f9ds 8 w /r5g!n$ 9 favor ( *oos+ ! good by appeal+ = help to ext]nal aids1 to ,god ?r\gh pray]1 & t help comes 9 ! =m ( ! grace ( ,god1 & becomes a factor 9 help+ man into a /ate ( righte\sness1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! act ( appeal+ = ext]nal help 0 ! ex]cise ( man's free ag5cy4 ,he will$ to d good & s\ght help to c>ry out 8 det]m9ation2 & ! assi/ance ( ! grace ( ,god s obta9$ 9 no way op]ates to de/roy ! fre$om ( man's w4 ,9 conclud+ ?is subject1 x may be said t ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 an au?oritative way settles conclusively ! great !ological "q ( ! free ag5cy ( man4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mallack1 9 8 "w on ,! ,recon/ruction ( ,religi\s ,belief 7#aije71 has a mo/ fasc9at+ *apt] on human fre$om #dg 9 :i* he illu/rates on broad l9es ! univ]sal ?\gh unconsci\s assumption ( ! fact ( human fre$om 9 bo? lit]ature & hi/ory4 ,( ! *>act]s creat$ by ! great poets1 he rem>ks3 ,!y int]e/ u z born to fre$om1 & n naturally slaves1 & !y pass be=e u l k+s 9 a ,roman triumph4 ,once let u suppose ^! *>act]s to be m]e puppets ( h]$ity & circum/ance1 & !y & ! works t deal ) !m lose all intelligible cont5t1 & we f9d ourselves confus$ & we>i$ ) ! fury ( an idiot's tale4 ,on ! criticism ( hi/orical *>act]s he says3 ,all ?is prais+ & blam+ is bas$ on ! assumption t ! p]son prais$ or blam$ is ! orig9ator ( 8 own actions1 & n a m]e transmitt] ( =ces4 ,& fur!r1 all debat+ on ! value ( hi/orical *>act]s w\ld be mean+less1 if x 7 n = ! invet]ate belief t a man's significance = m5 resides prim>ily 9 :at he makes ( himself1 n 9 :at he has be5 made by an organism d]iv$ f 8 p>5ts1 & ! v>i\s ext]nal /imuli to :i* x has automatically respond$4 ,our au?or also po9ts out ! tru? t =giv5ess itself among m5 7& he might well h ext5d$ 8 argum5t to ! =giv5ess ,god imp>ts to m5 also7 assumes ! fact ( human fre$om--else :at is !re to be =giv56 ,! believ] 9 fre$om says to ! (f5d+ p>ty1 ,i =give y = ! (f5se ( n hav+ done y\r be/4 ,! assumption is t ! (f5d] c\ld h refra9$ f giv+ "o (f5se--he _h fre$om & p[] to h done o!rwise4 ,"o n believ+ 9 human fre$om w\ld say to ! (f5d+ p>ty3 ,i nei!r =give nor blame y2 =1 al?\gh y h done y\r wor/1 y\r wor/ 0 y\r be/ also hav+ no fre$om1 he 0 "u no obligation2 8 action 0 indiff]5t1 nei!r good nor bad2 !re 0 no blame or praise possible2 he is nei!r a subject = m]cy nor ju/ice to act ^u4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion to :i* att5tion is call$1 our au?or has contribut$ an idea wor?y ( all acceptation & is valuable = ! reason t x goes outside ! beat5 pa?s foll[$ 9 ! free w controv]sy3 ,:5 mo/ p talk ( believ+ 9 moral fre$om1 !y mean by fre$om a p[] :i* exhau/s itself 9 acts ( *oice betwe5 a s]ies ( alt]native c\rses2 b1 important ?\gh su* *oice1 z a function ( fre$om is1 ! root idea ( fre$om lies deep] /ill4 ,x consi/s 9 ! idea1 n t a man is1 z a p]sonality1 ! fir/ & ! sole cause ( 8 *oice betwe5 alt]native c\rses1 b t he is1 9 a true1 ev5 if 9 a qualifi$ s5se1 ! fir/ cause ( :at he does1 or feels1 or is1 :e!r ?is involves an act ( *oice1 or consi/s ( an unimp$$ impulse4 ,fre$om ( *oice betwe5 alt]natives is ! consequ5ce ( ?is prim>y faculty4 ,x is ! =m 9 :i* ! faculty is mo/ noticeably manife/$2 b x is n ! prim>y faculty ( p]sonal fre$om itself4 ,i believe ?is fact 9 relation to man's fre$om2 t x is a quality capable ( manife/+ itself 9 o!r modes ?an *oice betwe5 alt]natives2 t x may project an unimp$$ l9e ( conduct1 & yet 9 ?is _w its *ief manife/ations are 9 a *oice betwe5 ?+s opposite & we %all see lat]1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t conditions 9 ?is _w are s orda9$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( opposites--ant9omies--t man may ex]cise ?is quality ( fre$om 9 ! *oice ( alt]natives4 ,,ix4 ,! ,atonem5t4 ,aft] giv+ an acc\nt ( ! fall ( man1 sub/antially z f\nd 9 ,g5esis1 ! ,nephite prophet ,alma1 is repres5t$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z tea*+ 8 son ,corianton ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 z foll[s3 ,alma's ,doctr9e ( ,atonem5t4 ,& n[ we see by ?is1 t our fir/ p>5ts 7 cut (f1 bo? temporally & spiritually1 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & ?us we see !y became subjects to foll[ aft] _! own w4 ,n[1 behold1 x 0 n exp$i5t t man %\ld be reclaim$ f ?is temporal dea?1 = t w\ld de/roy ! great plan ( happ9ess2 ,!re=e1 z ! s\l c\ld nev] die1 & ! fall _h br\ght ^u all mank9d a spiritual dea? z well z a temporal2 t is1 !y 7 cut (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 x 0 exp$i5t t mank9d %\ld be reclaim$ f ?is spiritual dea?2 ,!re=e1 z !y _h become c>nal1 s5sual1 & devili%1 by nature1 ?is probation>y /ate became a /ate = !m 9 :i* to prep>e2 x became a prep>atory /ate4 ,& n[ rememb]1 my son1 if x 7 n = ! plan ( r$emption 7lay+ x aside71 z soon z !y 7 dead1 _! s\ls 7 mis]able1 be+ cut (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,& n[ !re 0 no means to reclaim m5 f ?is fall5 /ate :i* man _h br\ght ^u himself1 because ( 8 own disob$i5ce2 ,!re=e1 accord+ to ju/ice1 ! plan ( r$emption c\ld n be br\ght ab\t1 only on conditions1 ( rep5tance ( m5 9 ?is probation>y /ate2 yea1 ?is prep>atory /ate2 = except x 7 = ^! conditions1 m]cy c\ld n take effect except x %\ld de/roy ! "w ( ju/ice4 ,n[ ! "w ( ju/ice c\ld n be de/roy$2 if s1 ,god w\ld cease to be ,god4 ,& ?us we see t all mank9d 7 fall51 & !y 7 9 ! grasp ( ju/ice2 yea1 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 :i* consign$ !m =ev] to be cut (f f 8 pres5ce4 ,& n[ ! plan ( m]cy c\ld n be br\ght ab\t1 except an atonem5t %\ld be made2 !re=e ,god himself atone? = ! s9s ( ! _w1 to br+ ab\t ! plan ( m]cy1 to appease ! dem&s ( ju/ice1 t ,god might be a p]fect1 j ,god1 & a m]ciful ,god also4 ,n[ rep5tance c\ld n come unto m51 except !re 7 a puni%m5t1 :i* also 0 et]nal z ! life ( ! s\l %\ld be1 affix$ opposite to ! plan ( happ9ess1 :i* 0 z et]nal also z ! life ( ! s\l4 ,n[1 h[ c\ld a man rep5t1 except he %\ld s98 ,h[ c\ld he s91 if !re 0 no law1 h[ c\ld !re be a law1 save !re 0 a puni%m5t8 ,n[ !re 0 a puni%m5t affix$1 & a j law giv51 :i* br\ght remorse ( consci5ce unto man4 ,n[1 if !re 0 no law giv5--if a man murd]$ he %\ld die1 w\ld he be afraid he w\ld die if he %\ld murd]8 ,& also1 if !re 0 no law giv5 aga9/ s91 m5 w\ld n be afraid to s94 ,& if !re 0 no law giv5 if m5 s9n$1 :at c\ld ju/ice d1 or m]cy ei!r2 = !y w\ld h no claim ^u ! creature8 ,b !re is a law giv51 & a puni%m5t affix$1 & a rep5tance grant$2 :i* rep5tance1 m]cy claime?2 o!rwise ju/ice claime? ! creature1 & execute? ! law1 & ! law inflicte? ! puni%m5t2 if n s1 ! works ( ju/ice w\ld be de/roy$1 & ,god w\ld cease to be ,god4 ,b ,god cease? n to be ,god1 & m]cy claime? ! p5it5t1 & m]cy come? because ( ! atonem5t2 & ! atonem5t br+e? to pass ! resurrection ( ! dead2 & ! resurrection ( ! dead br+e? back m5 into ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & ?us !y are re/or$ into 8 pres5ce1 to be judg$ accord+ to _! works2 accord+ to ! law & ju/ice2 ,=1 behold1 ju/ice ex]cise? all 8 dem&s1 & also m]cy claime? all :i* is h] own2 & ?us1 none b ! truly p5it5t are sav$4 ,:at6 d ye suppose t m]cy c rob ju/ice8 ,i say unto y1 nay6 ,n "o :it4 ,if s1 ,god w\ld cease to be ,god4 ,& ?us ,god br+e? ab\t 8 great & et]nal purposes1 :i* 7 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& ?us come? ab\t ! salvation & ! r$emption ( m51 & also _! de/ruction & mis]y2 ,!re=e1 ,o my son1 :osoev] w come1 may come1 & p>take ( ! wat]s ( life freely2 & :osoev] w n come1 ! same is n compell$ to come2 b 9 ! la/ day1 x %all be re/or$ unto him1 accord+ to 8 de$s4 #dh ,summ>iz+ ! =ego+ we h ! foll[+ z ! result3 ,! effect ( ,adam's transgression 0 to de/roy ! h>mony ( ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,z a consequ5ce ( 8 fall man is bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god--a spiritual dea? takes place & man becomes s5sual1 devili%1 unholy1 is curs$1 we say1 ) a /rong incl9ation to s9fulness4 ,man is also made subject to a temporal dea?1 a sep>ation ( ! _s & body4 ,mu* might h be5 ga9$ by ?is union ( 8 _s ) 8 body ( fle% & bone c\ld x h be5 immortal1 b t is n[ lo/1 by ?is temporal dea?1 ?is sep>ation ( _s & body4 ,^! conditions w\ld h rema9$ et]nally fix$ z ! result ( ! op]ation ( law--inexorable law1 call$ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 admitt+ ( no?+ else2 = ! law 0 giv5 to et]nal be+s & by !m violat$1 & man is left 9 ! grasp ( et]nal ju/ice1 ) all its consequ5ces ^u 8 head & ! head ( 8 prog5y4 ,& ! ju/ice ( ! law admitt$ ! conditions1 admitt$ t ! p5alties affix$ %\ld be effective1 b ?is is ju/ice--/]n1 unrel5t+ ju/ice2 ju/ice untemp]$ by m]cy4 ,b m]cy mu/ 9 "s way be made to rea* man1 yet 9 a way also t w n de/roy ju/ice2 = ju/ice mu/ be ma9ta9$1 else all is confusion--ru94 ,if ju/ice be de/roy$--if ju/ice be n ma9ta9$--4 ,god w cease to be ,god4 ,h5ce m]cy may n be introduc$ into ! div9e economy ( ?is _w )\t a v9dication ( ! brok5 law by "s means or o!r1 = div9e laws z well z human ones are m]e nullities if _! p5alties be n 9 =ce4 ,! p5alty ( ! law !n1 transgress$ by ,adam1 mu/ be execut$1 or else an adequate atonem5t mu/ be made = man's transgression4 ,?is ! "w ( ! ,*ri/4 ,he makes ! atonem5t4 ,he comes to e>? & assumes responsibility = ?is transgression ( law1 & ga!rs up into 8 own s\l all ! suff]+ due to ! transgression ( ! law by ,adam4 ,all ! suff]+ due to individual transgression ( law--! direct consequ5ces ( ! orig9al transgression--f ,adam to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! burd5 ( u all is laid ^u him4 ,he w be> our griefs & c>ry our sorr[s4 ,he w be w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & be bruis$ = our iniquities4 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace w be ^u him2 on him is laid ! iniquity ( u all2 by 8 /ripes %all we be heal$4 #di ,t is to say1 hav+ ga!r$ into himself all ! suff]+ & sorr[s due to all ! s9n+ t %all be 9 ! _w1 he is able to dictate ! t]ms ^u :i* man may lay hold ( m]cy--by :i* m]cy may heal 8 w\nds--& ^! t]ms he names 9 ! conditions ( ! gospel1 ! acceptance ( :i* br+s complete r$emption4 ,! ,*ri/ br+s to pass ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! _s & ! body are et]nally re-unit$2 ! temporal dea?--"o ( ! effects ( ,adam's trangression--is ov]come4 ,!re is no m physical dea?2 ! s\l #ej--! et]nally unit$ _s & body are n[ to be immortal z _s alone be=e 0 immortal4 ,! man s immortal is br\ght back into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & if he has accept$ ! t]ms ( ! gospel by :i* he is r$eem$ f ! effects ( 8 own1 z well z f ,adam's transgression1 8 spiritual dea? is end$1 & h5ce=? he may be spiritually immortal z well z physically immortal--et]nally ) ,god 9 an atmosph]e ( righte\sness--! spiritual dea? is ov]come4 ,su* ,i make out to be ! ,book ( ,mormon doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 & ! r$emption ( man ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,x4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,opposite ,exi/5ces4 ,closely connect$ ) ! doctr9e ( ! ag5cy ( man1 ! purpose ( 8 exi/5ce & 8 r$emption f ! fall5 /ate1 is :at ,i %all call ! ,book ( ,mormon doctr9e ( opposite exi/5ces1 :at ! s*ola/ics w\ld call ant9omies4 ,! doctr9e z /at$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon--! "t ( its publication--#ahcj--rememb]$1 especially :5 tak5 9 connection ) ! consequ5ces x supposes 9 ! ev5t ( aboli%+ ! exi/5ce ( evil1 is /rik+ly orig9al & philosophically pr(\nd2 & rea*es a dep? ( ?\ght beyond all t c\ld be imag9$ z possible ) ,joseph ,smi? or any ( ^? associat$ ) him 9 br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! /atem5t ( ! doctr9e 9 "q occurs 9 a disc\rse ( ,lehi's on ! subject ( ! atonem5t4 ,! ag$ prophet repres5ts happ9ess or mis]y z gr[+ out ( ! acceptance or rejection ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/1 & adds t ! mis]y consequ5t ^u its rejection is 9 opposition to ! happ9ess :i* is affix$ to its acceptance3 ,= x mu/ ne$s be he cont9ues t !re is an opposition 9 all ?+s4 ,if x 7 n s 99 99 99 righte\sness c\ld n be br\ght to pass2 nei!r wick$ness2 nei!r hol9ess nor mis]y2 nei!r good nor bad4 ,:]e=e t is1 if ?is fact ( opposites did n exi/ all ?+s mu/ ne$s be a comp\nd 9 "o2 :]e=e1 if x ! sum ( ?+s %\ld be "o body1 x mu/ ne$s rema9 z dead1 hav+ no life1 nei!r dea?1 nor corruption nor incorruption1 happ9ess nor mis]y1 nei!r s5se nor ins5sibility4 ,:]e=e1 x mu/ ne$s h be5 creat$ = a ?+ ( naught2 :]e=e !re w\ld h be5 no purpose 9 ! end ( its creation4 ,:]e=e1 ?is ?+ i4 e41 ! abs5ce ( opposite exi/5ces :i* ,lehi is suppos+ mu/ ne$s de/roy ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 8 et]nal purposes2 & also ! p[]1 & ! m]cy1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god4 #ea ,! inspir$ man ev5 goes beyond ?is1 & makes exi/5ces !mselves dep5d ^u ?is law ( opposites3 ,& if ye %all say !re is no law1 ye %all also say !re is no s94 ,if ye %all say !re is no s91 ye %all also say !re is no righte\sness4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness1 !re is no happ9ess4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness nor happ9ess1 !re be no puni%m5t nor mis]y4 ,& if ^! ?+s are n !re is no ,god4 ,& if !re is no ,god1 we are n1 nei!r ! e>?3 = !re c\ld h be5 no creation ( ?+s2 nei!r to act nor to be act$ ^u1 :]e=e1 all ?+s mu/ h vani%$ away4 #eb ,?is may be reg>d$ z a v bold sett+ =? ( ! doctr9e ( ant9omies1 & yet ,i ?9k ! logic ( x1 & ! inevitabl5ess ( ! conclusion unassailable4 ,9 8 "w1 ,orig9 & ,developm5t ( ,religi\s ,beliefs ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld says3 ,! _w pres5ts u ) a picture ( unity & di/9ction2 unity )\t uni=mity1 & di/9ction )\t antagonism4 99 99 99 ,ev]y:]e1 ar\nd u & )9 u1 we see t radical ant9omy4 ,! :ole a/ronomic ord] resolves itself into attraction & repulsion--a c5tripetal & a c5trifugal =ce2 ! *emical ord] into ! ant9omy ( positive & negative electricity1 decompos+ sub/ances & recompos+ !m4 ,! :ole visible univ]se pres5ts ! ant9omy ( light & d>kness1 movem5t & repose1 =ce & matt]1 heat & cold1 ! "o & ! multiple4 ,! ord] ( life is resum$ 9 ! ant9omy ( ! individual & ! species1 ! p>ticul> & ! g5]al2 ! ord] ( our s5tim5ts 9 t ( happ9ess & sorr[1 pleasure & pa92 t ( our conceptions 9 ! ant9omy ( ! ideal & ! real2 t ( our w 9 ! conditions ( activity & passivity4 #ec ,! exi/5ce ( evil 9 ! _w has ev] be5 a vex$ problem = bo? !ologians & philosoph]s1 & has l$ to ! wilde/ speculations imag9able4 ,x w be suffici5t "h1 h[ev]1 if ,i note ! recognition by high au?ority ( ! difficulties involv$ 9 ! problem4 ,( ^? :o h felt & express$ ^! difficulties1 ,i "k ( no "o :o has done s 9 bett] t]ms ?an ,h5ry ,l4 ,mansel 9 8 contribution to ! celebrat$ c\rse ( ,bampton ,lectur]s1 9 ,! ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght 7#aheh71 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he says3 ,! real riddle ( exi/5ce--! problem :i* conf\nds all philosophy1 aye1 & all religion1 too1 s f> z religion is a ?+ ( man's reason1 is ! fact t evil exi/s at all2 n t x exi/s = a long] or a %ort] duration4 ,is n ,god inf9itely wise & holy & p[]ful n[8 & does n s9 exi/ along ) t inf9ite hol9ess & wisdom & p[]8 ,is ,god to become m holy1 m wise1 m p[]ful h]eaft]2 & mu/ evil be annihilat$ to make room = 8 p]fections to exp&8 ,does ! inf9ity ( 8 et]nal nature ebb & fl[ ) e increase or dim9ution 9 ! sum ( human guilt & mis]y8 ,aga9/ ?is immovable b>ri] ( ! exi/5ce ( evil1 ! waves ( philosophy h da%$ !mselves unceas+ly s9ce ! bir?day ( human ?\ght1 & h retir$ brok5 & p[]less1 )\t displac+ ! m9ute/ fragm5t ( ! /ubborn rock1 )\t s(t5+ "o feature ( its d>k & rugg$ surface4 #ed ,?is writ] !n proce$s by pla9 implication to make x cle> t religion no m ?an philosophy has solv$ ! problem ( ! exi/5ce ( evil3 ,b ?is my/]y i4 e41 ! exi/5ce ( evil1 va/ & inscrutable z x is1 is b "o aspect ( a m g5]al problem2 x is b ! moral =m ( ! ev]-recurr+ secret ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,h[ ! ,inf9ite & ! f9ite1 9 any =m ( antagonism or o!r relation1 c exi/ toge!r2 h[ inf9ite p[] c coexi/ ) f9ite activity2 h[ inf9ite wisdom c coexi/ ) f9ite cont+5cy2 h[ inf9ite goodnesss c coexi/ ) f9ite evil2 h[ ! ,inf9ite c exi/ 9 any mann] )\t exhau/+ ! univ]se ( reality--?is is ! riddle :i* ,inf9ite ,wisdom alone c solve1 ! problem ^: v conception belongs only to t ,univ]sal ,k :i* fills & embraces ! ,univ]se ( ,be+4 #ee ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! reflections x _c be d\bt$1 !n1 t ! exi/5ce ( moral evil is "o ( ! _w's s]i\s difficulties2 & any solution :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon may give ( x t is really helpful1 w be a valuable contribution to ! _w's enlight5m5t1 a real revelation--a ray ( light f ! inn] fact ( ?+s4 ,let u consid] if x does ?is4 ,9 view ( ! utt]ances ( ! ,book ( ,mormon already quot$ ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t evil z well z good is among ! et]nal ?+s4 ,its exi/5ce did n beg9 ) its appe>ance on our e>?4 ,evil exi/$ ev5 9 heav52 = ,lucif] & _m o!r spirits s9n$ !re2 rebell$ aga9/ heav5's mat*less ,k+1 wag$ w>1 & 7 ?ru/ out into ! e>? = _! transgression4 #ef ,evil is n a creat$ quality4 #eg ,x has always exi/$ z ! back gr\nd ( good4 ,x is z et]nal z goodnesss2 x is z et]nal z law2 x is z et]nal z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ce4 ,s91 :i* is evil active1 is transgression ( law2 #eh & s long z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces & law h exi/$1 ! possibility ( ! transgression ( law has exi/$2 & z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces & law h et]nally exi/$1 s1 too1 evil has exi/$ et]nally1 ei!r pot5tially or active & w always s exi/4 ,evil may n be ref]r$ to ,god = its orig94 ,he is n its creator1 x is "o ( ^? indep5d5t exi/5ces t is uncreate1 & /&s 9 ! category ( qualities ( et]nal ?+s4 ,:ile n prep>$ to accept ! doctr9e ( "s philosoph]s t good & evil are two sides ( "o ?+4 #ei ,i am prep>$ to believe t evil is a necess>y anti!sis to good1 & ess5tial to ! realization ( ! h>mony ( ! univ]se4 ,! good _c exi/ )\t ! anti!sis ( ! evil--! foil on :i* x produces itself & becomes kn[n4 #fj ,z rem>k$ by ,orl&o ,j4 ,smi?1 ,evil exi/s 9 ! balance ( natural =ces4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is also ! backgr\nd ( good1 ! inc5tive to good1 & ! trial ( good1 )\t :i* good c\ld n be4 ,z ! virtue ( c\rage c\ld n exi/ )\t ! evil ( dang]1 & z ! virtue ( sympa?y c\ld n exi/ )\t ! evil ( suff]+1 s no o!r virtue c\ld exi/ )\t its correspond+ evil4 ,9 a _w )\t evil--if su* a _w be really conceivable1 all m5 w\ld h p]fect heal?1 p]fect intellig5ce1 & p]fect morals4 ,no "o c\ld ga9 or imp>t in=mation1 ea* "o's cup ( k be+ full4 ,! temp]ature w\ld /& =ev] at sev5ty degrees1 bo? heat & cold be+ evil4 ,!re c\ld be no progress1 s9ce progress is ! ov]com+ ( evil4 ,a _w )\t evil w\ld be z toil )\t ex]tion1 z light )\t d>kness1 z a battle ) no antagoni/4 ,x w\ld be a _w )\t mean+4 #fa ,or1 z ,lehi puts x1 9 /ill /rong] t]ms--aft] describ+ :at conditions w\ld be )\t ! exi/5ce ( opposites3-- ,:]e=e1 all ?+s mu/ ne$s be a comp\nd 9 "o2 :]e=e1 if x i4 e4 ! sum ( ?+s %\ld be "o body i4 e41 ( "o "*--s call$ good )\t evil x mu/ ne$s rema9 z dead1 hav+ no life1 nei!r dea?1 nor corruption1 nor incorruption1 happ9ess nor mis]y1 nei!r s5se nor ins5sibility4 ,:]e=e1 x ! sum ( ?+s mu/ ne$s h be5 creat$ = a ?+ ( naught2 :]e=e !re w\ld h be5 no purpose 9 ! end ( its creation4 ,:]e=e1 ?is ?+ ! abs5ce ( opposites mu/ ne$s de/roy ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 8 et]nal purposes2 & also1 ! p[]1 & ! m]cy1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god4 #fb ,z !re c be no good )\t ! ant9omy ( evil1 s !re c be no evil )\t its ant9omy1 or anti!sis--good4 ,! exi/5ce ( "o implies ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r2 &1 conv]sely1 ! non-exi/5ce ( ! latt] w\ld imply ! non-exi/5ce ( ! =m]4 ,x is f ?is basis t ,lehi rea*$ ! conclusion t ei!r 8 doctr9e ( ant9omies1 or ! exi/5ce ( opposites1 is true1 or else !re are no exi/5ces4 ,t is to say--to use 8 own words-- ,if ye %all say !re is no law1 ye %all also say !re is no s94 ,if ye %all say !re is no s91 ye %all also say !re is no righte\sness4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness1 !re be no happ9ess4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness nor happ9ess1 !re be no puni%m5t nor mis]y4 ,& if ^! ?+s are n1 !re is no ,god1 & if !re is no ,god1 we are n1 nei!r ! e>?2 = !re c\ld h be5 no creation ( ?+s1 nei!r to act nor to be act$ ^u3 :]e=e1 all ?+s mu/ h vani%$ away4 #fc ,b z ?+s h n vani%$ away1 z !re are real exi/5ces1 ! :ole s]ies ( ?+s = :i* he cont5ds are v]ities4 ,= !re is a ,god1 he decl>es1 & he ha? creat$ all ?+s1 bo? ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m is2 bo? ?+s to act1 & ?+s to be act$ ^u4 #fd ,aft] arriv+ at ?is conclusion1 ,lehi1 proce$+ f ! g5]al to ! p>ticul>1 deals ) ! introduction ( ?is univ]sal ant9omy into our _w z foll[s3 ,to br+ ab\t 8 ,god's et]nal purposes 9 ! end ( man1 aft] he _h creat$ our fir/ p>5ts 99 99 99 x mu/ ne$s be t !re 0 an opposition2 ev5 ! =bidd5 fruit 9 opposition to ! tree ( life2 ! "o be+ sweet & ! o!r bitt]2 ,:]e=e1 ! ,"l ,god gave unto man t he %\ld act = himself4 ,:]e=e man c\ld n act = himself1 save x %\ld be t he 0 entic$ by ! "o or ! o!r4 #fe ,& ,i1 ,lehi1 accord+ to ! ?+s :i* ,i h read1 mu/ ne$s suppose t an angel ( ,god1 accord+ to t :i* is writt51 _h fall5 f heav52 :]e=e he became a devil1 hav+ s\ght t :i* 0 evil be=e ,god4 ,& because he _h fall5 f heav51 & _h become mis]able =ev]1 he said unto ,eve1 yea1 ev5 t old s]p5t1 :o is ! devil1 :o is ! fa!r ( all lies2 :]e=e he said1 ,p>take ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 & ye %all n die1 b ye %all be z ,god1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,& aft] ,adam & ,eve _h p>tak5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit !y 7 driv5 out ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to till ! e>?4 ,& !y h br\ght =? *ildr52 yea1 ev5 ! family ( all ! e>?4 ,!n foll[s ,lehi's treatise ^u ! reason = ! fall1 ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce1 :i* h already be5 notic$4 ,summ>y ( ! ,=ego+ ,doctr9es4 ,?is !n is ! ord] ( ?+s--7?\gh 9 ?is summ>y ! ord] 9 :i* ! v>i\s doctr9es h be5 pres5t$ is n /rictly foll[$1 b "o m 9 h>mony ) ! prop] ord] ( ! relat$ ?+s2 b :i* ord] c\ld n well be set =? until ! =ego+ discussion ( !m 0 _h73-- #a4 ,! intellig5t ,ego 9 man1 :i* we h call$ an ,intellig5ce1 mean+1 h[ev]1 n a quality b ! ,ego itself1 is an et]nal entity2 uncreate & uncreatable--an ess5tial1 a necess>y1 self-exi/5t be+4 #b4 ,^! ,intellig5ces ! begott5 ( ,god1 spirits2 s t m5 are ( ! same race ) ,god1 are ( ! same ess5ce or sub/ance1 & are ! sons ( ,god by virtue ( an actual relation%ip4 #c4 ,!re came a "t 9 ! c\rse ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! spiritual p]sonages :5 an e>?-exi/5ce1 a union ( ! spiritual p]sonage ) a body ( fle% & bone1 became necess>y = 8 fur!r developm5t1 = 8 enl>gem5t2 an exi/5ce :]e good & evil 7 9 actual conflict1 :]e ! mighty & p]haps awful lessons :i* su* conditions h to tea* c\ld be le>n$4 #d4 ,!re are et]nal opposites 9 exi/5ces1 light--d>kness2 joy--sorr[2 pleasure--pa92 sweet--bitt]2 good--evil2 & s foll[+4 ,evil is an et]nal exi/5ce1 ! necess>y co-relative ( ! good1 uncreate & may n be ref]r$ to ,god = its orig94 #e4 ,! spirits ( m5 came to e>? prim>ily to obta9 bodies ?r\gh :i* _! spirits may act ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,!y came to effect a union ( _s & elem5t ess5tial to all _! future developm5t & _! joy & _! glory2 #ff secondly !y came to obta9 su* exp]i5ces z ?is e>?-life has to give--to be taught by ! ?+s :i* !y suff]2 le>n+ ! lessons t sorr[ & s9 & dea? h to tea*1 f9d+ bo? ! /r5g? & weakness ( _! own natures--prov+ ! fidelity1 valor & honor ( _! own spirits2 mak+ pro( ( _! wor?9ess = t exce$+ great & et]nal weight ( glory :i* ,god has design$ = ^? :o ov]come & 9 all ?+s prove fai?ful4 #f4 ,to lead ! way 9 ?is great "w1 "o suffici5tly develop$ = su* a task--,adam--is appo9t$ to come to e>? to op5 ! s]ies ( disp5sations design$ ( ,god = man 9 8 e>?-probation4 ,he introduc$ ^? *anges 9 ! h>mony ( ?+s necess>y to ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! e>?-life ( man--he fell t man might be2 & n only be1 b h t be+1 "u ! v conditions t h s9ce prevail$4 #g4 ,evil 0 introduc$ into ?is _w ?r\gh ! transgression ( ,adam1 & man falls "u ! c5sure ( et]nal & inexorable ju/ice4 #h4 ,?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 man is fre$ f ! effects ( ,adam's trangression4 ,! resurrection r$eems him f ! temporal dea?--! sep>ation ( ! _s & body1 & he is br\ght back into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 #i4 ,?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ m]cy also has be5 br\ght into ! _w's moral economy2 &1 z well z ju/ice1 op]ates ^u man4 ,god's righte\s law has be5 giv5 to man4 ,man is a free moral ag5t & may *oose to obey ! law1 or may *oose to foll[ aft] wick$ness4 ,if he *oose ! latt]1 he falls "u ! ju/ice ( ! law4 #aj4 ,?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ! privilege ( rep5tance is grant$1 & m]cy claims ! truly p5it5t1 rescu+ him f ! o!rwise inexhorable claims ( ! law1 & sett+ him 9 ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,su*1 9 brief is ! outl9e ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon s f> z x relates to ! nature & et]nal exi/5ce ( man1 ! purpose ( 8 e>?-exi/5ce1 ! fall1 ! atonem5t1 ! exi/5ce ( good & evil1 & ! developm5t t %all come ( contact ) ^! =ces4 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 ap>t f ! matt] ( orig9ality 9 ! doctr9es set =?1 :i* orig9ality1 be x rememb]$ is "o ( ! evid5ces "h s\ght to be e/abli%$ z a sort ( pro( = ! div9ity ( ! book1 ,i desire to call att5tion to ano!r argum5t :i* ^! doctr9es are capable ( be>+2 namely ! nature ( ! doctr9es !mselves1 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are set =?1 & _! deep philosophical "*2 & to ! c&id read] ,i submit ?is "q3 ,0 ! unaid$ native intellig5ce ( ,joseph ,smi?1 or ! intellig5ce or le>n+ ( any ( ^? associat$ ) him 9 br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 equal to ! task ( =mulat+ ! pr9ciples ( moral philosophy & !ology t are f\nd 9 t book & discuss$ 9 ?is *apt]8 ,0 ! intellig5ce or le>n+ ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 or any o!r p]son to :om ! orig9 ( ! book is ascrib$1 equal to su* a task8 ,!re c be b "o answ] to t "q1 & ! nature ( x is obvi\s4 ,beyond controv]sy nei!r ! native intellig5ce nor le>n+ ( ,joseph ,smi? c possibly be reg>d$ z equal to su* a p]=mance z br++ =? ! k :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon imp>ts ^u ^! pr(\nd subjects2 nor c ! intellig5ce or le>n+ ( ^? :o assi/$ him 9 translat+ ! book be reg>d$ z suffici5t = su* a task4 ,nor 0 ! intellig5ce & le>n+ ( any "o to :om ! orig9 ( ! book has ev] be5 ascrib$ equal to su* an a*ievem5t4 ,inde$ ! book s\nds dep?s on ^! subjects n only beyond ! intellig5ce & le>n+ ( ?is small gr\p ( m5 ref]r$ to1 b beyond ! intellig5ce & le>n+ ( ! age itself 9 :i* x came =?4 ,!re=e x is useless to ascribe ! k x imp>ts on ^! subjects to human intellig5ce or le>n+ at all4 ,:at is said by x on ^! subjects1 s full ( int]e/ to mank9d1 is a ^w truly f ! inn] fact ( ?+s--a message writt5 by anci5t prophets ( ,am]ica inspir$ ( ,god to be> witness to ! tru? ( ^! great ?+s :i* x mo/ conc]ns man to "k4 ,footnotes #a4 ,g5esis iii4 #b4 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #ba1 #bb2 ,romans v3 #ab-ag4 #c4 ,we/m9/] ,confession1 *apt] iv--( ,creation--,section i4 #d4 ,9 pro( ( ?is la/ decl>ation ! exp\nd] cites ,col4 i3 #af3 ,all ?+s 7 creat$ by him ,*ri/ & = him4 ,also ,prov]bs xvi3 #d3 ',! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself2 yea1 ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( evil4' ,also ,rev4 iv3 #aa3 ,= ?\ ! ,"l ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$2 & ,rom4 xi3 #cf3 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him are all ?+s4 ,see ,comm5t>y on ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 ) que/ions = !ological /ud5ts & ,bible classes1 by ! ,rev]5d ,a4 ,a4 ,hodge1 ,d4 ,d41 ,*apt] iv4 ,! read+ ( ! passages w conv9ce any "o t if ?is is all ! scripture pro( t may be adduc$ 9 ! way ( an explanation ( ! purposes ( ,god 9 creation1 t :at ,i h said 9 ! text1 t !re is no direct1 explicit1 & adequate /atem5t ( ! object ( man's exi/5ce 9 holy writ is suffici5tly v9dicat$4 #e4 ,comm5t>y on ! ,confession 7,hodge71 *apt] iv4 #f4 ,d\ay ,cate*ism1 *apt] iii4 #g4 ,ibid4 #h4 ,g54 ii3 #be4 #i4 ,ibid iii3 #g4 #aj4 ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b ! woman1 be+ deceiv$1 0 9 ! transgression4--,tim4 ii3 #ad4 #aa4 ,ca?olic ,belief1 p4 #f4 7,joseph ,faa ,di ,bruno is ! au?or47 #ab4 ,ca?olic ,belief1 p4 #ccj4 #ac4 ,d\ay ,cate*ism1 p4 #ac4 #ad4 ,buck's ,!ological ,diction>y1 p4 #ahb4 #ae4 ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory 7,william ,smi?1 ,,ll4 ,d471 *apt] ii4 #af4 ,we/m9/] ,confession1 *apt] vi1 section #a4 #ag4 ,comm5t>y on ! ,confession ( ,fai? 7,a4 ,a4 ,hodge71 pp4 #aje-ajh4 #ah4 ,pa9e's ,!ological ,works1 ,age ( ,reason1 p4 #ab4 #ai4 ,see ,+]soll's ,lectures1 ,lib]ty ( ,man1 ,woman & ,*ild1 :]e ! great orator1 contra/s ! /ory ( ! ,fall giv5 9 ! ,bible ) t ( ,brahma 9 ! ,h9doo my?ology1 & extravagantly praises ! latt] to ! disp>agem5t ( ! =m]4 #bj4 ,see ,a ,%ort ,view ( ,great ,que/ions 7,orl&o ,j4 ,smi?71 *apt] #aj2 also 8 "w on ,et]nalism4 #ba4 ,john viii3 #eh4 #bb4 ,john xvii4 #bc4 ,job xxxiii3 #d-g4 #bd4 ,revelation xii4 #be4 ,jude vi4 #bf4 ,j]emiah i3 #e4 #bg4 ,heb4 xii4 #bh4 ,^? :o wi% to ext5d _! inve/igation on ! subject are ref]r$ to ! au?or's "w on ,! ,gospel1 especially ! section ( ,man's ,relation%ip to ,deity1 f\nd 9 bo? ! second & ?ird edition4 #bi4 ,e!r iii4 #cj4 ,john i3 #b-ad4 #ca4 ,doc4 ,cov41 section xciii4 #cb4 ,i use ! t]m begott5 in/ead ( create advis$ly4 ,i d n believe ! _s ( man is creat$ by ,god2 ,i believe x is begott5 ( him1 & 9 addition to its own native1 und]iv$ inh]5t qualities1 p>takes also some:at ( ! qualities or nature ( him :o begets x1 h5ce an intellig5ce begott5 ( a _s is a son ( ,god by be+ begott5 by a div9e p>5t2 by ! nature ( x also1 s9ce some:at ( ! nature ( ! p>5t has be5 imp>t$ to x4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 a creat$ ?+ & a be+ begott5 is ?us v cle>ly set =? by ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ,a?anasius3 ,let x be repeat$ t a creat$ ?+ is ext]nal to ! nature ( ! be+ :o creates2 b a g5]ation 7a begett+1 z a ,fa!r begets a son7 is ! prop] (fspr+ ( ! nature4 7,footnote1 ,%$d's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cbb47 #cc4 ,luke iii3 #ch4 #cd4 ,alma xiii3 #i4 #ce4 ,alma xi4 #cf4 ,alma xi3 #i4 #cg4 ,rev4 viii3 #hj4 ,:at means ! scripture "h3 ,! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndations ( ! _w--if x does n mean t ! ,savior's mission & "w ( atonem5t1 & ! mode ( x1 7 kn[n be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w8 #ch4 ,h$onism is ! =m ( eudemonism t reg>ds pleasure 7includ+ avoidance ( pa97 z ! only conceivable object 9 life1 & tea*es t z betwe5 ! l[] pleasures ( s5se & ! high] enjoym5ts ( reason1 or satisfi$ self-respect1 !re is no diff]5ce except 9 degree1 duration1 & h$onic value ( ! exp]i5ce1 !re be+ 9 /rictness1 no su* ?+ z e?ical or moral value4--,/&>d ,diction>y4 #ci4 ,9 ,cic]o's description ( ! ,epicurean conception ( ! gods he says3 ,t :i* is truly happy _c be burd5$ ) any labor itself1 nor c x impose any labor on ano!r1 nor c x be influ5c$ by res5tm5t or favor1 because ?+s :i* are liable to su* fail+s mu/ be weak & frail4 99 99 99 ,_! life i4 e41 ( ! gods is mo/ happy & ! mo/ ab\nd+ ) all k9ds ( bless+s :i* c be conceiv$4 ,!y d no?+4 ,!y are emb>rass$ ) no bus9ess2 nor d !y p]=m any "w4 ,!y rejoice 9 ! possession ( _! own wisdom & virtue4 ,!y are satisfi$ t !y %all ev] enjoy ! fulness ( et]nal pleasure4 99 99 99 ,no?+ c be happy t is n at ease4 7,tusculan ,disputations1 ,! ,nature ( ! ,gods47 #dj4 ,,ii4 ,nephi ii3 #bc4 #da4 ,i4 ,john iii3 #d4 #db4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 i3 #ci4 #dc4 ,or ! s\l2 =1 9 ! revelations ( ,god 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 ! _s & ! body are call$ ! s\l4 ,?r\gh ! r$emption :i* is made = y is br\ght to pass ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,& ! _s & ! body is ! s\l ( man4 ,& ! resurrection f ! dead is ! r$emption ( ! s\l4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #hh3 #ad-af47 #dd4 ,alma xxix3 #d4 #de4 ,,ii4 ,nephi4 ii3 #bg4 #df4 ,hibb]t ,j\rnal1 ,april1 #aijf1 p4 #fef4 #dg4 ,*apt] iv4 #dh4 ,alma #db4 ,! same subject is treat$ 9 ,,ii4 ,nephi ii4 #di4 ,isaiah liii4 #ej4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xxxviii3 #ae4 #ea4 ,,ii4 ,nephi ii4 ,x is a pleasure to note t ?is process ( reason+1 rem>kable z x is1 & />tl+ z x is 9 its conclusion1 is 9 h>mony ) mod]n ?\ght4 ,mr4 ,le/] ,f4 ,w>d1 ^: works ,i h already quot$ 9 ?is *apt]1 by a closely analog\s ord] ( reason+1 rea*es ! same conclusion4 ,?is ! passage3 ,! pleasure ( 'do+ good' is among ! mo/ delici\s ( :i* ! human faculties are capable1 & becomes ! p]man5t /imulus to ?\s&s ( wor?y lives4 ,x is usually look$ ^u z ! highe/ ( all motives1 & by "s z ! ultimate goal t[>d :i* all action %\ld aspire4 ,x %\ld fir/ be obs]v$ t ! v act ( do+ good presupposes evil1 i4 e41 pa94 ,do+ good is necess>ily ei!r increas+ pleasure or dim9i%+ pa94 ,n[1 if all devot$ !mselves to do+ good1 x is ma9ta9$ t ! suff]+s ( ! _w w\ld be *iefly aboli%$4 ,admitt+ t !re are "s evils t no human ef=ts c\ld remove1 & suppos+ t by unit$ altruism all removable evils 7 done away1 !re w\ld be no?+ left = altrui/s to d4 ,by _! own acts !y w\ld h depriv$ !mselves ( a call+4 ,!y mu/ be mis]able s9ce ! only enjoym5t !y deem$ wor?y ( exp]i5c+ c\ld be no long] possible1 & ?is suff]+ f ennui w\ld be among ^? :i* lie beyond human p[] to alleviate4 ,an altrui/ic act w\ld !n alone consi/ 9 inflict+ pa9 on "o's self = ! sole purpose ( af=d+ o!rs an opportunity to d]ive pleasure f ! act ( reliev+ x4 ,i d n put ! matt] 9 ?is light = ! purpose ( disc\rag+ altruism1 b simply to %[ h[ %ort sight$ mo/ e?ical reason+ is4 #eb4 ,,ii4 ,nephi ii4 #ec4 ,orig9 & ,developm5t ( ,religi\s ,belief1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 pp4 #bb1 #bc4 #ed4 ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght1 ,mansel1 p4 #aig4 #ee4 ,ibid4 pp4 #aig-h4 #ef4 ,see ,rev4 xii3 #g4 ,jude #f4 #eg4 ,le/ "s text-pro(] %\ld retort ^u me & cite ! words ( ,isaiah--,i make peace & create evil--! only text ( scripture ascrib+ ! creation ( evil to ,god--,i w anticipate s f> z to say t x is q g5]ally agre$ t no ref]5ce is made 9 ! words ( ,isaiah to moral evil2 b to su* evils z may come z judgm5ts ^u p = _! correction1 su* z fam9e or tempe/ or w>2 su* an evil z w\ld /& 9 natural anti!sis to peace1 :i* ^w prec$es1 ,i create evil1 9 ! text--,i make peace & create--! opposite to peace1 ,! evil ( afflictions & puni%m5ts1 b n ! evil ( s9 7,ca?olic ,comm5t on ,isaiah #de3g74 ,meantime we h ! cle>e/ scriptural evid5ce t moral evil is n a product ( ,god's3 ,let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god2 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4 ,t is to say1 ,god has no?+ to d ) ! creation ( moral evil2 ,b e man is tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/1 & entic$4 ,!n :5 lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s93 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?4 7,james i3 #ac-ae74 ,! evil & ! good are necess>y co-relatives4 7,sir ,oliv] ,lodge 9 ,hibb]t ,j\rnal1 ,april1 #aijf1 p4 #feg47 #eh4 ,i4 ,john iii3 #d4 #ei4 ,et]nalism1 ,orl&o ,j4 ,smi?1 p4 #bje-f4 #fj4 ,scotus ,erig5a1 quot$ by ,ne&]1 ,hi/4 ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #dfe4 #fa4 ,et]nalism1 pp4 #cj1 #ca4 #fb4 ,,ii4 ,nephi ii3 #aa4 #fc4 ,,ii4 ,nephi ii3 #ac4 #fd4 ,ibid4 ii3 #ad4 #fe4 ,on su* a proposition ,dr4 ,jacob ,coop]1 ( ,rutg]s ,college1 at ! head ( an article on ,!odicy 7! ju/ification ( ! div9e provid5ce by ! attempt to reconcile ! exi/5ce ( evil ) ! goodnesss & sov]eignty ( ,god71 says 7,augu/1 #aijc71 ,!re mu/ be an alt]native to any l9e ( conduct1 9 ord] to give x a moral quality4 ,we h to deal )1 n an imag9>y1 b a real _w2 n ) a /ate ( ?+s :olly diff]5t f ^? by :i* "* is develop$4 ,if !re are to be su* qualities z righte\sness1 virtue1 m]it1 z ! result ( good action1 !re mu/ be a condition by :i* ^! ?+s are possible4 ,& ?is c only be :]e !re is an alt]native :i* may be embrac$ by a free *oice4 ,if ! "w ( man on e>? is to build up "*1 if 8 exp]i5ce is discipl9>y1 by :i* he con/antly becomes bett] fitt$ = great] good & a wid] sph]e ( action1 !n he mu/ h ! responsibility ( *oos+ = himself a c\rse diff]5t f "o :i* appeals to ! l[] qualities 9 8 nature4 #ff4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii3 #cc1 #ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces1--,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,i h already1 9 volume "o ( ! ,new ,witnesses1 call$ att5tion to ! value ( fulfill$ prophecies z evid5ce ( a prophet's be+ div9ely commission$ ) a message to ! _w4 #a ,x is !re po9t$ out t fulfill$ prophecy has ev] be5 reg>d$ z a species ( miracle2 t ! ,"l himself ref]s to x z a te/ by :i* true prophets may be di/+ui%$ f false ones2 t1 !re=e1 ! p[] to =esee & =etell future ev5ts is a p[] t ,god has res]v$ to himself & to ^? :om he especially inspires--h5ce ! p[] ( prophecy is ! sure/ sign ( div9e inspiration--( div9e au?ority4 #b ,consequ5tly x is only necess>y "h to say t su* evid5ce is equally /rong 9 support ( a book claim+ a div9e orig92 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t x conta9s prophecies by :i* x may be te/$4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s su* prophecies4 ,"h x is necess>y to expla91 h[ev]1 t _m ( ! prophetic p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are n available z su* a te/1 = ! reason t v _m ( its prophecies relate to matt]s t _h _! fulfillm5t 9 anci5t times4 ,= example3 ! ,j>$ites1 :o prec$$ ! ,nephites 9 occupy+ ,nor? ,am]ica1 7 told by _! prophets t except !y rep5t$ ! ,"l w\ld br+ ano!r p1 z he _h _! fa!rs1 to occupy ! l& 9 _! /ead4 ,! ,j>$ites did n rep5t2 & 9 due "t ! colony ( ,lehi 0 br\ght to ,am]ica mu* z ! orig9al ,j>$ite colony _h be52 & ?us ! prophecy 0 fulfill$2 b su* is ! nature ( ! prophecy & its fulfillm5t t x af=ds u no means by :i* we c te/ ! div9e inspiration ( ! book conta9+ x1 ! pr$iction & ! acc\nt ( its fulfillm5t be+ f\nd )9 ! book itself2 & we are 9 possession ( no outside means indep5d5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by :i* to te/ ?is prophecy or its fulfillm5t4 ,( l nature is ! pr$iction t ,e!r made to ,coriantumr1 to ! effect t except he rep5t$ 8 p %\ld be de/roy$ & he alone %\ld survive !m1 b only to see ano!r p come ^u ! goodly l& to possess x4 #c ,all ?is came to pass 9 due "t #d--s9ce ,coriantumr did n rep5t2 b ?is af=ds u no means by :i* we may te/ ! prophetic claims ( ! book conta9+ su* a prophecy1 because bo? prophecy & ! acc\nt ( its fulfillm5t are )9 ! book itself4 ,s also ) ! pr$iction conc]n+ ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah on ! ,am]ican cont95t2 ! signs at 8 bir? & dea? & 8 m9i/ry1 all ( :i* ev5ts 7 =etold 9 great cle>ness to ! ,nephites2 b ^! l ! o!r prophecies allud$ to1 are ( su* a nature t !y af=d u no means ( te/+ ! prophetic claims ( ! book4 ,only ^? prophecies 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* h _h _! fulfillm5t s9ce ! book 0 publi%$1 or t are yet to be fulfill$1 are available--at lea/ !y are ! only ones t w appeal to unbeliev]s--z evid5ce ( ! book's claims to a div9e au!nticity4 ,( ^!1 =tunately1 !re are en\gh = a te/ su* z is propos$2 a te/1 :i* z x is among ! mo/ crucial t c be appli$1 s also is x among ! mo/ valuable ( ! int]nal evid5ces ( ! book's div9e orig94 ,"h ! read] %\ld be rem9d$ #e t sev]al conditions %\ld exi/ respect+ prophecies to be us$ z evid5ce ( div9e inspiration ei!r 9 book or prophet3 fir/1 t pr$iction ant$ates ! ev5ts :i* fulfill x2 second1 t ! ev5ts mu/ be ( a nature t no m]ely human =esight1 or judgm5t1 unaid$ by div9e inspiration or revelation1 c\ld h =etold !m2 ?ird1 ! ev5ts t fulfill ! prophecy mu/ be ( a nature t !y _c be br\ght ab\t by ! natural p[]s ( ! prophet himself1 or ag5cies "u 8 control4 ,su* conditions unque/ionably prevail 9 respect ( all ! prophecies "h adduc$ 9 evid5ce4 ,i beg9 by ref]5ce to two prophetic passages 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ necess>ily be ! ag5cy ?r\gh :i* ! fulfillm5t is realiz$4 ,i />t ) ^! because x mu/ be evid5t t if ! pr$ictions are fulfill$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ !re c be no deception *>g$ or d\bt rema9 ei!r ( ! g5u95ess ( ! prophecies or ( ! reality ( _! fulfillm5t4 ,i4 ,a ,te/imony ,%all be ,giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! prophecy t a te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon %all be giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 clos+ up ! ,nephite record :i* _h be5 giv5 into 8 *>ge by 8 fa!r ,mormon1 ,moroni 9 a f9al ^w to ^? to :om ! "w 9 aft] ages w\ld come1 says3 ,& :5 ye %all receive ^! ?+s1 ,i w\ld exhort y t ye w\ld ask ,god1 ! et]nal ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 if ^! ?+s are n true2 & if ye %all ask ) a s9c]e he>t1 ) real int5t1 hav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 he w manife/ ! tru? ( !m unto y1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ye may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s4 #f ,i d n hesitate to pron\nce ?is "o ( ! bolde/ prophecies ( ,holy ,writ1 & c]ta9ly "o :i* no impo/] w\ld d>e place 9 a book he 0 palm+ (f ^u ! _w z a revelation f ,god1 s9ce x af=ds su* imm$iate means ( te/+ ! tru? ( 8 pret5tions4 ,x is ! same "* ( te/ z t boldly suppli$ by ! ,son ( ,god himself = te/+ ! tru? ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian s*eme :5 he said3 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 b 8 t s5t me4 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 #g ,!re c be no "q z to ! prophetic "* ( ! passage f ! ,book ( ,mormon--,:5 y receive ?is record1 ask ,god 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 if x be true1 & he w manife/ ! tru? ( x unto y by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! only "q to be consid]$ aft] ?is is1 has ! prophecy ( a promis$ te/imony be5 fulfill$4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s are ready to answ] 9 ! affirmative2 scores ( ?\s&s :o h di$ 9 ! fai? h left on record _! te/imony t ! prophecy has be5 fulfill$ 9 _! exp]i5ce2 & back ( ! te/imony ( ^! ?\s&s is _! life ( sacrifice1 toil1 suff]+2 toge!r ) ! contumely & p]secution :i* !y h endur$ = t te/imony4 ,"s ( ! witnesses to ! fulfillm5t ( ?is prophecy h ev5 seal$ _! te/imony ) _! blood--c evid5ce ( a high] or m solemn "* be po9t$ to 9 atte/ation ( any tru?8 #h ,9 pass+ x may be well to call att5tion to ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ?is prophetic promise t its tru? %all be made kn[n by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z also its ass]tion t by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ye may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s--hits ^u a great g5]al1 spiritual tru?1 viz41 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god's especial witness ( reveal$ tru?4 ,x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 its beautiful sign ( a dove t bore witness to ,john t ! peasant ,naz>5e 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/4 #i ,paul says t no man speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god calle? ,jesus accurs$1 & t no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #aj ,john repres5ts ,jesus z say+1 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4 #aa ,aga91 ! ,com=t] is call$ ! v ,_s ( ,tru?1 & ( x ,jesus says3 ,! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s4 #ab ,also3 ,:5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? ! ,holy ,gho/ is come1 he w guide y into all tru?4 #ac ,& s "o might cont9ue to multiply passages to ! same effect1 b en\gh is "h set1 d[n to e/abli% ! po9t sugge/$1 viz41 t ! ,book ( ,mormon hits ^u a v beautiful & univ]sal pr9ciple to e/abli% its own tru? by a ,div9e ,witness1 viz41 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,obs]ve also t ?is great doctr9e is n introduc$ by way ( argum5t nor z a d$uction4 ,x is m5tion$1 "o might say1 9 a purely incid5tal mann]4 ,no?+ especially is made ( x by ,moroni :o sets x d[n4 ,no appeal is made to its /r5g? or reasonabl5ess4 ,"o feels t x is ! /atem5t ( a great tru? purely z a matt] ( fact t has be5 v]ifi$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,moroni1 )\t any special consci\sness ( h[ x int]locks ) & is support$ by all ! scriptures t treat ( ! same subject4 ,on ! !ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon n be+ :at x claims to be1 b reg>d+ x = a mom5t z ! "w ( impo/]s1 ,i ask ! uphold]s ( t !ory ?is "q3 ,h[ comes x t 9 speak+ ( ! *ief s\rce ( evid5ce = its tru?1 ! impo/]s hit ^u ?is univ]sal pr9ciple by :i* reveal$ tru?s c be kn[n8 ,&1 inde$1 desir+ to cov] ! :ole subject involv$ 9 ?is prophetic promise ( a ,div9e ,witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i ask h[ d>e !y promise a ,div9e ,witness to an impo/ure at all8 ,,ii4 ,!y ,%all ,h ! ,gift & ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! second prophecy to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made1 & :i* mu/ necess>ily be fill$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 0 giv5 "u ^! circum/ances3 ,! ,"l made x kn[n to ! fir/ ,nephi t _m preci\s tru?s ( ! gospel w\ld be subv]t$ by ! wick$ness ( m5-made *ur*es 9 ! la/ days1 b ! ,"l gives a promise t he w\ld manife/ himself unto ! desc5dants ( ,nephi1 & t !y %\ld write _m ?+s :i* he1 ! ,"l1 w\ld m9i/] unto !m4 ,?+s :i* w\ld be pla9 & preci\s3 ,& aft] ?y se$ %all be de/roy$ & dw9dle 9 unbelief1 said ! ,"l1 behold ^! ?+s %all be hid up to come =? unto ! ,g5tiles by ! gift & p[] ( ! ,lamb2 & 9 !m %all be writt5 my gospel1 sai? ! ,lamb1 & my rock & my salvation3-- ,& bless$ are !y :o %all seek to br+ =? my ,zion at t day1 = !y %all h ! gift & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ad ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is prophecy ,i /& p]plex$1 n h[ev] = want ( mat]ial to prove ! prophecy true4 ,a volume might be compil$ ( in/ances f ! exp]i5ces ( ,eld]s :o h s\ght to br+ =? ! ,zion ( ,god 9 ! la/ days1 :o h cle>ly work$ "u ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 b ?is is out ( ! "q "h4 ,all t c be done is to select in/ances ( a typical "* t w illu/rate :at is meant by ! prophecy1 & also prove its fulfillm5t4 ,i %all select ^! q at r&om1 beg9n+ ) "s relat$ by ! late ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 describ+ ! circum/ances "u :i* he fir/ he>d ( ,mormonism1 #ahcc4 ,! :isp]+s ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l = a space ( ?ree ye>s taught me t ! ,"l 0 ab\t to set up 8 ,*ur* & ,k+dom 9 ! e>? 9 ! la/ days1 9 fulfillm5t ( promises made by anci5t prophets1 & apo/les1 :o spoke z !y 7 mov$ ^u by ! inspiration ( ,almighty ,god4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate ( m9d ,i w5t ) my bro!r ,azmon to ,ri*l&1 ,oswego c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,we b\ght a f>m & comm5c$ bus9ess4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahcc1 two ,mormon ,eld]s1 viz41 ,ezra ,pulsiph] & ,elijah ,*5ey1 came into our t[n & /opp$ at our h\se4 ,eld] ,pulsiph] said he 0 comm&$ by ! _s ( ! ,"l to g into ! nor? c\ntry1 & he & ,eld] ,*5ey _h walk$ f ,fav9s1 via ,syracuse1 ne>ly sixty miles1 ?r\gh deep sn[s1 & our h\se 0 ! fir/ place he felt impell$ to /op at4 ,he appo9t$ a meet+ at ! s*ool h\se :i* ,i att5d$1 & on he>+ him prea* ,i felt t 8 s]mon 0 ! fir/ gospel s]mon ,i _h ev] he>d 9 my life4 ,i invit$ ^! ,eld]s home & sp5t ! night 9 conv]sation & 9 read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ x 0 a true record ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,my bro!r ,azmon & myself (f]$ ourselves = baptism1 & on ! ?irty-fir/ day ( ,decemb]1 #ahcc1 ,eld] ,pulsiph] w5t ) u to ! creek & baptiz$ u4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* he 0 call$ to ! m9i/ry he gives z foll[s3 ,i 0 /ill hold+ ! (fice ( a ,tea*]1 & kn[+ = myself t ! fulness ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,god _h reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 0 true1 ,i _h a great desire to prea* x to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 b z a ,tea*] ,i _h no au?ority to prea* ! gospel to ! _w4 ,i w5t into ! =e/ ne> ,lyman ,wight's 9 ,daviess c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 to :i* place ,bro!r ,woodruff _h meantime remov$ "o ,sunday morn+1 aside f ! abodes ( m51 & made my desire kn[n unto ! ,"l4 ,i pray$ t ! ,"l w\ld op5 my way & give me ! privilege ( prea*+ ! gospel4 ,i did n make my reque/ expect+ any honor f man1 = ,i knew t ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 0 att5d$ ) h>d labor & p]secution4 ,:ile ,i 0 pray+1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ ^u me1 & te/ifi$ to me t my pray] 0 he>d1 & t my reque/ w\ld be grant$4 ,i arose to my feet & walk$ "s ?ree hundr$ y>ds into a broad road1 rejoic+4 ,z ,i came into ! road ,i saw ,judge ,elias ,higbee /&+ be=e me4 ,z ,i walk$ up to him he said1 ,wil=d1 ! ,"l has reveal$ to me t x is y\r duty to g into ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l & prea* ! gospel4 ,i told him if t 0 ! w ( ! ,"l ,i 0 ready to g4 ,i did n tell him t ,i _h be5 pray+ = t privilege4 ,i _h be5 bo>d+ at ,lyman ,wight's ) ,judge ,higbee = mon?s1 & x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h ev] nam$ su* a ?+ to me4 ,soon aft] ?is ,eld] ,woodruff 0 orda9$ a ,prie/1 & s5t on a mission to ,arkansas & ,t5nessee4 ,dur+ ! m9i/ry ( ,eld] ,woodruff 9 ,engl&1 aft] he _h become an ,apo/le 9 ! ,*ur*1 he records ! foll[+ item ( 8 exp]i5ce1 :i* 0 publi%$ by him 9 a little "w call$ ,leaves f ,my ,j\rnal3 ,m>* #a/1 #ahdj1 0 my bir?day anniv]s>y1 :5 ,i 0 ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,x be+ ,sunday1 ,i prea*$ twice ?r\gh ! day to a l>ge assembly 9 ! ,city ,hall1 9 ! t[n ( ,hanley1 & adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t unto ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i aga9 met ) a l>ge assembly ( ! ,sa9ts & /rang]s1 & :ile s++ ! fir/ hymn ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ ^u me1 & ! voice ( ,god said to me3 ,?is is ! la/ meet+ t y w hold ) p = _m days4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ?is1 z ,i _h _m appo9tm5ts out 9 t di/rict4 ,:5 ,i arose to speak to ! p1 ,i told !m t x 0 ! la/ meet+ ,i %\ld hold ) !m = _m days4 ,!y 7 z mu* a/oni%$ z ,i 04 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ f\r p]sons came =w>d = baptism1 & we w5t d[n into ! wat] & baptiz$ !m4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w5t 9 secret be=e ! ,"l1 & ask$ him :at 8 w 0 conc]n+ me4 ,! answ] ,i got 01 t ,i %\ld g to ! s\?1 = ! ,"l _h a great "w = me to p]=m !re1 z _m s\ls 7 await+ = ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 #ae ,ob$i5t to ! in/ructions ( ! ,_s1 ,eld] ,woodruff w5t s\? into ,h]e=d%ire1 :]e he f\nd a society call$ ',unit$ ,bre?r51' numb]+ ab\t six hundr$ memb]s & fifty prea*]s4 ,!y 7 prep>$ = ! reception ( ! ,gospel1 s t ^u he>+ ,eld] ,woodruff's te/imony1 !y came =w>d & 9 ?irty days he baptiz$ "o hundr$ & sixty p]sons1 =ty-eight ( :om 7 prea*]s1 includ+ _! presid+ ,eld]1 ,?omas ,k+/on4 ,?ree cl]ks ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7 s5t by _! m9i/]s to see :at he 0 do+1 & he baptiz$ !m2 also a con/able :o came to arre/ him4 #af ,subsequ5tly ! field ( labor wid5$ & ?r\gh ! bless+s ( ,god ,eld] ,woodruff 0 enabl$ 9 ! c\rse ( eight mon?s to br+ into ! ,*ur* ov] eight hundr$ s\ls1 includ+ all ( ! six hundr$ ,unit$ ,bre?r52 also "s two hundr$ prea*]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations4 #ag ,eld] ,woodruff also relates ! foll[+ incid5t1 among _m o!rs1 z illu/rat+ ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ^u 8 m9d = 8 bodily pres]vation3 ,9 #ahdh1 aft] my return to ,w9t] ,qu>t]s f our pione] j\rney1 ,i 0 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* to take my family & g to ,bo/on to ga!r up ! remnant ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & lead !m to ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s4 ,:ile on my way ea/ ,i put my c>riage into ! y>d ( "o ( ! bre?r5 9 ,indiana1 & ,bro!r ,orson ,hyde set 8 wagon by ! side ( m9e1 & n m ?an two feet f x4 ,dom9icus ,c>t]1 ( ,provo1 & my wife & f\r *ildr5 7 ) me4 ,my wife1 "o *ild & ,i w5t to b$ 9 ! c>riage1 ! re/ sleep+ 9 ! h\se4 ,i _h be5 9 b$ b a %ort "t :5 a voice said to me3 ,get up1 & move y\r c>riage4 ,x 0 n ?und]1 lightn+ nor an e>?quake1 b ! /ill1 small voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god--! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i told my wife ,i mu/ get up & move my c>riage4 ,%e ask$1 ,:at =8 ,i told h] ,i did n "k1 only ! ,_s told me to d x4 ,i got up & mov$ my c>riage sev]al rods1 & set x by ! side ( ! h\se4 ,z ,i 0 return+ to b$ ! same ,_s said to me1 ,g & move y\r mules away f t oak tree1 :i* 0 ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds1 nor? ( our c>riage4 ,i mov$ !m to a "y hickory grove & ti$ !m up4 ,i !n w5t to b$4 ,9 ?irty m9utes a :irlw9d caught ! tree to :i* my mules _h be5 fa/5$1 broke x (f ne> ! gr\nd1 & c>ri$ x "o hundr$ y>ds1 sweep+ away two f5ces 9 its c\rse1 & laid x pro/rate ?r\gh t y>d :]e my c>riage /ood1 & ! top limbs hit my c>riage z x 04 ,9 ! morn+ ,i measur$ ! trunk ( ! tree :i* fell :]e my c>riage _h /ood1 & f\nd x five feet 9 diamet]4 ,x came )9 a foot ( ,bro!r ,hyde's wagon1 b did n t\* x4 ,?us1 by obey+ ! revelation ( ! ,_s ( ,god to me ,i sav$ my life & ! lives ( my wife & *ild1 z well z my animals4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w5t on my way rejoic+4 #ah ,! foll[+ is a /atem5t f ! biography ( ,eld] ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 "o ( ! memb]s ( ! fir/ quorum ( ! ,twelve 9 ?is latt]-day disp5sation1 & aft]w>ds = "s ye>s ,c\nselor to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 speak+ ( ! "t :5 he fir/ he>d ! gospel prea*$1 9 #ahca3 ,! glori\s news ( a re/or$ gospel & a liv+ prie/hood1 commission$ ( & communicat+ ) ! heav5s2 ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) signs foll[+ ! believ]1 z 9 days ( old2 ! wondr\s decl>ation ( angels revisit+ ! e>?1 break+ ! sil5ce ( ages1 br++ messages f ano!r _w--all ?is fell ^u ! he>t ( ?is ,god-fe>+ man1 & on ! he>ts ( 8 fri5ds & companions1 l dew ^u ?ir/y gr\nd4 ,z ! voice ( a famili> _s1 x seem$ an e*o f ! f> pa/--some?+ !y _h kn[n be=e4 ,bo? ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & ,brigham ,"y receiv$ ! ^w gladly1 & 7 impell$ to te/ify ( its div9ity4 ,!n ! p[] ( ,god fell ^u !m4 ,on "o occasion1 says ,heb]1 ,fa!r ,john ,"y1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,joseph ,"y & myself _h come toge!r to get up "s wood = ,ph9eas ,h4 ,"y4 ,:ile we 7 ?us engag$ we 7 pond]+ ^u ^? ?+s :i* _h be5 told u by ! ,eld]s1 & ^u ! ,sa9ts ga!r+ to ,zion1 :5 ! glory ( ,god %one ^u u1 & we saw ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts to ,zion1 & ! glory t w\ld re/ ^u !m2 & _m m ?+s connect$ ) ! great ev5t1 su* z ! suff]+s & p]secutions t w\ld come ^u ! p ( ,god1 & ! calamities & judgm5ts t w\ld come ^u ! _w4 #ai ,! ye> #ahdh 9 ,utah--! ye> foll[+ ! adv5t ( ! pione]s into ,salt ,lake ,valley--0 a v try+ "o4 ,! p 7 ?reat5$ ) fam9e1 & x 0 only by ! ex]cise ( ! mo/ rigid economy & putt+ ! p on scant rations t !y c\ld hope to make ! meag] supplies ( provisions la/ until ! next h>ve/4 ,! settl]s 7 b half clad z well z half f$1 & su* clo?+ z !y _h 0 9 tatt]s1 & 9 _m cases consi/$ ( ! sk9s ( wild animals4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ^! conditions t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball 9 a congregation ( ! sa9ts made ! foll[+ rem>kable prophecy3 ,x w be b a little :ile1 bre?r51 be=e y %all h food & raim5t 9 abundance1 & %all buy x *eap] ?an x c be b\ght 9 ! cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i d n believe a ^w ( x1 said ,eld] ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*1 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,apo/les2 & p]haps n9e-t5?s ( ^? :o _h he>d ! a/\nd+ decl>ation 7 ( ! same op9ion4 ,ev5 ! prophet ,heb] himself 0 he>d to say t he 0 afraid he _h miss$ x ?is "t4 ,8 biograph]1 h[ev]1 relates ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,! occasion = ! fulfillm5t ( ?is rem>kable pr$iction 0 ! unexpect$ adv5t ( ! gold-hunt]s1 on _! way to ,cali=nia4 ,! discov]y ( gold 9 t l& _h set on fire1 z x 71 ! civiliz$ _w1 & hundr$s ( ri*ly lad5 tra9s n[ began p\r+ across ! cont95t on _! way to ! new ,eldorado4 ,salt ,lake ,valley became ! re/+-place1 or halfway h\se ( ! nation1 & be=e ! ,sa9ts _h _h "t to recov] f _! surprise at ,heb]'s tem]ity 9 mak+ su* a prophecy1 ! /ill m wond]ful fulfillm5t 0 br\ght to _! v doors4 ,! gold-hunt]s 7 actuat$ by b "o desire3 to rea* ! ,pacific ,coa/2 ! ?ir/ = mammon hav+ absorb$1 = ! "t1 all o!r s5tim5ts & desires4 ,impati5t at _! sl[ progress1 9 ord] to light5 _! loads1 !y ?rew away or sold = a song ! valuable m]*&ise ) :i* !y _h /or$ _! wagons to cross ! pla9s4 ,_! *oice1 blood$1 ?\gh n[ jad$ /ock1 !y eag]ly ex*ang$ = ! fre% mules & horses ( ! pione]s1 & b>t]$ (f1 at almo/ any sacrifice1 dry goods1 groc]ies1 provisions1 tools1 clo?+1 etc41 = ! mo/ primitive outfits1 ) b>ely en\gh provisions to enable !m to rea* _! j\rney's end4 ,?us1 z ! ,prophet ,heb] _h pr$ict$1 ,/ates goods 7 actually sold 9 ! /reets ( ,great ,salt ,lake ,city *eap] ?an !y c\ld h be5 pur*as$ 9 ! ,city ( ,new ,york4 #bj ,x has already be5 po9t$ out t ! gift ( prophecy1 involv+ z x does ! p[] to =esee future ev5ts1 is peculi>ly ! p[] ( ,god's inspir$ s]vants4 ,x is ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! human m9d t enables m5 to =etell future ev5ts4 ,h[ be x :5 he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come i4 e4 ! ,holy ,gho/1 he w guide y unto all tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& he w %[ y ?+s to come4 #ba ,s t man possess$ ( ! _s ( prophecy z ?is man1 ,eld] ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball 0 possess$ ( x1 has1 9 fulfillm5t ( ,god's promise to 8 s]vants 9 ! la/ days1 ! gift & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! late ,eld] ,george ,q4 ,cannon relates ! foll[+ z 8 exp]i5ce :5 on a mission to ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s4 ,! company ( mission>ies ( :i* he 0 a memb] _h become di%e>t5$ 9 _! labors1 b ,eld] ,cannon _h resolv$ to /ay !re1 ma/] ! language & w>n ! p ( ^? ,isl&s if he _h to d x alone4 ,& n[ 8 own acc\nt ( ! incid5t3 ,my desire to le>n to speak ! ,hawaiian language 0 v /rong2 x 0 pres5t ) me night & day1 & ,i nev] p]mitt$ an opportunity ( talk+ ) ! natives to pass )\t improv+ x4 ,i also tri$ to ex]cise fai? be=e ! ,"l to obta9 ! gift ( talk+ & und]/&+ ! language4 ,"o ev5+1 :ile sitt+ on ! mat conv]s+ ) "s neighbors :o _h dropp$ 91 ,i felt an uncommonly great desire to und]/& :at !y said4 ,all at once ,i felt a peculi> s5sation 9 my e>s2 ,i jump$ to my feet1 ) my h&s at ! side ( my head1 & exclaim$ to ,eld]s ,bigl] & ,keel] :o sat at ! table1 t ,i believ$ ,i _h receiv$ ! gift ( int]pretation6 ,& x 0 s4 ,f t "t =w>d ,i _h b little1 if any1 difficulty 9 und]/&+ :at ! p said4 ,i might n be able at once to sep>ate e ^w :i* !y spoke f e o!r ^w 9 ! s5t5ce2 b ,i c\ld tell ! g5]al mean+ ( ! :ole4 ,?is 0 a great aid to me 9 le>n+ to speak ! language1 & ,i felt v ?ankful = ?is gift f ! ,"l4 #bb ,a simil> in/ance is relat$ by ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 also connect$ ) ! ,hawaiian mission1 to :i* he 0 call$ 9 #ahed4 ,! foll[+ is 8 own n>rative3 ,i 99 99 99 0 set ap>t 99 99 99 "u ! h&s ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,orson ,hyde1 ,p>ley be+ m\?4 ,he decl>$ t ,i %\ld obta9 a k ( ! ,hawaiian language by ! gift ( ,god1 z well z by /udy4 ,up to ?is "t my s*ool+ _h be5 extremely limit$4 ,my "m taught me to read & write1 by ! camp fires1 & subsequ5tly by ! great] luxury ( ! primeval tall[-c&le 9 ! cov]$ wagon & ! old log cab91 #ajx#ab feet 9 size1 :5 fir/ ! soles ( our feet f\nd re/1 aft] ! we>y mon?s ( travel across ! pla9s4 ,:5 ,i say1 !re=e1 t )9 f\r mon?s aft] my arrival on ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s--two weeks ( :i* "t 7 consum$ by ! mo/ sev]e sickness ,i _h ev] kn[n--,i 0 prep>$ to ent] ^u ! duties ( my m9i/ry1 & did s ) a native companion1 ) :om ,i made a t\r ( ! ,isl& ( ,maui1 visit+1 hold+ meet+s1 bless+ *ildr51 adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t1 etc41 all 9 ! ,hawaiian language1 x may be inf]r$ t ,p>ley's promise ^u my head 0 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,z rem>k$ at ! outset ( ?is subdivision x w\ld be no difficult matt] to compile a volume ( incid5ts ( su* manife/ations ( ! _s & p[] ( ,god f ! exp]i5ces ( ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 illu/ration (1 & 9 pro( (1 ?is ,book ( ,mormon prophetic-promise2 b ! =ego+ mu/ be reli$ ^u z typical incid5ts1 & ,i %all tru/ to !m also to indicate :at ! =ce w\ld be ( a v l>ge volume ( su* evid5ce1 :i*1 ,i am sure1 f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 f obs]vation & k ( our ,*ur* annals1 c\ld be compil$4 ,i %all ask ! read]1 h[ev]1 to consid] 9 ?is connection1 ! v great body ( religi\s tru? :i* is develop$ 9 ! revelations giv5 9 ^! latt] days to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 7*iefly compil$ 9 ! book call$ ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants71 9 :i* ,mormonism1 s call$1 _h its orig91 & all ( :i* are ! result ( ! inspir$ visions to ,joseph ,smi?1 or due to ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! m9d ( t prophet4 ,i !re=e invoke ?is body ( doctr9e z demon/rat+ ! tru? ( ! prophecy-promise-- ,bless$ are !y :o %all seek to br+ =? my ,zion at t day1 = !y %all h ! gift & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i invoke 9 its support ! *apt] on ! ,mann] ( ! ,prophet's ,tea*+ 9 volume ,i ( ! ,new ,witnesses2 #bc ,i invoke ! *apt] on ,miracles--! ,evid5ce ( ,fulfill$ ,promises2 #bd also ! *apt]s on ,! ,evid5ce ( ,prophecy2 #be z also ! *apt] on ,! ,*ur* ,f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi? a ,monum5t to ,8 ,inspiration2 #bf let all ?is 9 ! m9d ( ! read]1 be br\ght 9 at ?is po9t & made "p ( ! argum5t 9 support ( ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy t ^? :o seek to br+ =? ! ,zion ( ,god 9 ! la/ days1 %all h ! gift & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & he w beg9 to see h[ inv9cibly /rong ! argum5t mu/ be ^u ?is head4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i also call att5tion to ! evid5ce ( inspiration t may be f\nd 9 ! op]ation ( ,*ur* lead]s s9ce ! m>tyrdom ( ! fir/ ,prophet ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! evid5ce ( inspiration 9 ,brigham ,"y & 8 associates 9 ! matt] ( conduct+ t m>vel\s ,exodus f ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 ?r\gh a ?\s& miles ( wild]ness to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,! evid5ce ( ,div9e inspiration manife/$ also 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( settlem5ts 9 ! int]-,rocky ,m\nta9 region--:i* 9 "t grew into commonweal?s ( ! ,am]ican ,union4 ,! evid5t inspiration 9 ! policies adopt$ by ^! lead]s--all ess5tial to ! pres]vation ( ! ,sa9ts 9 _! organiz$ capacity--necess>y to ! pres]vation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & n[ too univ]sally recogniz$ & applaud$ to ne$ p>ticul>ization4 ,m5 assign ^! a*ievem5ts to ! g5ius ( ,brigham ,"y2 !y e/abli% 8 reputation 9 ! eyes ( ! _w z a lead] ( m54 ,he is recogniz$ z among ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ( ! age1 & is rank$ z be+ among ! fir/ ,am]icans4 ,b to ! ,sa9ts1 ^! a*ievem5ts m]ely e/abli% ! tru? ( "o ( ! pr$ictions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 viz41 ,bless$ are !y :o %all seek to br+ =? my ,zion at t day1 = !y %all h ! gift & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,iii4 ,?ree ,witnesses ,%all ,behold ! ,book ,by ! ,gift & ,p[] ( ,god4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ! fir/ ,nephi ! foll[+ pr$iction ) ref]5ce to ,?ree ,witnesses :o %\ld te/ify to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is f\nd3 ,:]e=e1 at t day :5 ! book %all be deliv]$ unto ! man ( :om ,i h spok51 ! book %all be hid f ! eyes ( ! _w1 t ! eyes ( none %all behold x save x be t ,?ree ,witnesses %all behold x1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 besides him to :om ! book %all be deliv]$2 & !y %all te/ify to ! tru? ( ! book & ! ?+s !re94 ,& !re is none o!r :i* %all view x1 save x be a few1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 to be> te/imony ( 8 ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 #bg ,a simili> pr$iction is made 9 ,e!r3 ,& unto ?ree %all !y ! ,nephite plates be %[n by ! p[] ( ,god2 :]e=e !y %all kn[n ( a surety t ^! ?+s are true4 #bh ,( c\rse ,i am prep>$ to he> x said t x w\ld be an easy matt] = an impo/] to make su* a prophecy z ?is ) ref]5ce to a "w :i* he 0 br++ =?2 b w\ld x be )9 ! p[] ( an impo/] to cause an angel to come f heav5 & /& be=e ^! ,witnesses 9 ! broad light ( day & exhibit ! ,nephite plates & ! ,urim & ,?ummim8 ,c\ld he cause ! glory ( ,god m brilliant ?an ! light ( ! sun at noon-day to %9e ab\t !m8 ,c\ld he cause ! voice ( ,god to be he>d f ! mid/ ( ! glory say+ t ! "w 0 true1 ! translation correct1 & comm&+ ^! witnesses to be> te/imony to ! _w ( its tru?8 ,c]ta9ly all ?is w\ld be beyond ! p[] ( an impo/] to a*ieve h[ev] cunn+ he might be4 ,yet ?is is :at ! ,?ree ,witnesses decl>e 0 done4 ,( c\rse x c\ld /ill be urg$ t ! ,?ree ,witnesses 7 9 collusion ) ! ,prophet1 b all probabilities ( t matt] h be5 consid]$ at great l5g? 9 volume ,,ii41 *apt]s f\rte5 to tw5ty-two inclusive1 & ! weight ( evid5ce is aga9/ any su* !ory1 & !re=e _! te/imony be>s witness to ! fulfillm5t ( ! rem>kable prophecy "h consid]$4 ,,iv4 ,! ,blood ( ,sa9ts ,%all ,cry ,f ! ,gr\nd to be ,av5g$ ,:5 ! ,book ( ,mormon ,%all ,come ,=?4 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 fif? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 writ+ ( ! conditions :i* w\ld obta9 :5 ! ,nephite record %\ld come =? to ! _w says3 ,! ?+s :i* %all be writt5 out ( ! book %all be ( great wor? unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 & especially unto our se$1 :i* is a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,= x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! *ur*es :i* are built up1 & n unto ! ,"l1 :5 ! "o %all say unto ! o!r1 ,behold ,i1 ,i am ! ,"l's2 & ! o!rs %all say1 ,i1 ,i am ! ,"l's4 ,& ?us %all e "o say t ha? built up *ur*es1 & n unto ! ,"l4 ,& !y %all cont5d "o ) ano!r2 & _! prie/s %all cont5d "o ) ano!r1 & !y %all tea* ) _! le>n+1 & d5y ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* give? utt]ance4 ,& !y d5y ! p[] ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel3 & !y say unto ! p1 ,he>k5 unto u1 & he> ye our precept2 = behold !re is no ,god today = ! ,"l & ! ,r$eem] ha? done 8 "w1 & he ha? giv5 8 p[] unto m54 ,behold1 he>k5 ye unto my precept2 if !y %all say1 ,!re is a miracle wr\ght1 by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 believe x n2 = ?is day he is n a ,god ( miracles2 he ha? done 8 "w4 ,yea1 & !re %all be _m :i* %all say1 ,eat1 dr9k & be m]ry1 = tomorr[ we die2 & x %all be well ) u4 ,!re %all also be _m :i* %all say1 ,eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry2 nev]!less1 fe> ,god1 he w ju/ify 9 committ+ a little s91 yea1 lie a little1 take ! advantage ( "o because ( 8 words1 dig a pit = ?y neighbor2 !re is no h>m 9 ?is4 ,& d all ^! ?+s1 = tomorr[ we die3 & if x s be t we are guilty1 ,god w beat u ) a few /ripes1 & at la/ we %all be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,yea1 & !re %all be _m :i* %all tea* aft] ?is mann]1 false1 & va91 & fooli% doctr9es1 & %all be puff$ up 9 _! he>ts1 & %all seek deep to hide _! c\nsels f ! ,"l2 & _! works %all be 9 ! d>k1 & ! blood ( ! ,sa9ts %all cry f ! gr\nd aga9/ !m4 #bi ,?is prophecy 9 sub/ance is repeat$ by ,mormon1 includ+ ! s+ul> pr$iction t ! ,book ( ,mormon %\ld come =?1 ,9 a day :5 ! blood ( ! sa9ts %all cry unto ! ,"l1 because ( secret comb9ations & works ( d>kness4 #cj ,a m vivid description ( ,*ri/5dom 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! #ai? c5tury c\ld sc>cely be writt5 ?an t giv5 9 ^! passages4 ,i %all be told1 h[ev]1 t x is a description :i* ev5 an impo/] c\ld easily give circum/anc$ z 0 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,8 exp]i5ce ?r\gh ann\nc+ 8 fir/ revelation 0 suffici5t to te/ ! mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/5dom 0 prep>$ to receive an alleg$ new revelation1 & he 0 suffici5tly famili> ) ! prevail+ ,*ri/ian notion t ! days ( miracles 7 pa/1 to =mulate ! "p ( ! =ego+ arraignm5t deal+ ) t subject4 ,he also knew some?+ ( ! pride & haught9ess ( ,*ri/ian sects1 & ) ?is k z a f\ndation x c ) "s reason be urg$ t he c\ld easily write ! description ( ,*ri/5dom f\nd 9 ^! quotations f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!re is "o item )9 ! prophecy1 h[ev]1 bo? 9 ! fir/ ,nephi's writ+s & also ,mormon's t ,joseph ,smi? c\ld n "k except ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god1 viz41 t ! blood ( ! ,sa9ts %all cry f ! gr\nd aga9/ ?is corrupt$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,! p ( ! great ,am]ican ,republic1 w\ld z soon h be5 br\ght to believe 9 ! return ( ! age ( miracles z to believe t ! "t w\ld come :5 ! blood ( ,sa9ts w\ld cry f _! soil to ! ,god ( ,sabao? = v5geance aga9/ any ( !m4 ,_h n ! day ( religi\s p]secution1 at lea/ )9 ! enlight5$ republic ( ! new _w1 =ev] pass$ away8 ,_h n ! great gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 de/9$ to dom9ate by its influ5ce ! ,am]ican cont95ts--_h x n be5 f\nd$ ^u ! broad pr9ciples ( religi\s & civil fre$om8 ,7 n ! rights ( consci5ce gu>ante$ by specific provisions bo? 9 ! national con/itution & 9 ! /ate con/itutions8 ,0 n ,am]ica 9 ^? days especially h]ald$ z ! asylum = ! oppress$ ( e l&8 ,0 x n ! boa/ ( our /atesm5 t a nation _h at la/ be5 f\nd$ :]e religi\s fre$om 0 recogniz$ z ! *ief corn] /one 9 ! temple ( lib]ty8 ,h[ bold inde$ mu/ t man be :o w\ld--:ile ! p 7 yet enjoy+ ?is v fea/ ( lib]ty--rise up & say t ! blood ( ,sa9ts %\ld cry f ,am]ican gr\nd to ,god = v5geance6 ,yet su* is ! pr$iction ( ^! old ,nephite writ]s1 ^: words 7 translat$ into ! ,engli% language by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,& ! only "q to be consid]$ "h is--s9ce ! reality ( ! prophecy _c be que/ion$--has ! prophecy be5 fulfill$8 ,let ! blood ( ^? ,sa9ts :o 7 kill$ & :o di$ f ! effects ( exposure dur+ ! expulsion f ,jackson c\nty1 9 #ahcc1 answ]4 #ca ,let ! blood ( ,david ,w4 ,patt51 "o ( ! twelve ,apo/les 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 toge!r ) ! blood ( "y ,patrick ,o',banion & ,gideon ,c>t]1 sla9 at ,crook$ ,riv]1 ,miss\ri1 9 #ahch1 answ]4 #cb ,let ! blood ( ! innoc5t m51 & *ildr5 m>tyr$ at ,haun's ,mills1 9 ,miss\ri1 answ]2 #cc let ! innoc5t blood ( all ^? ^: lives 7 sacrific$ at ,de,witt & 9 & ab\t ,f> ,we/ & dur+ ! expulsion ( "s twelve ?\s& ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri 9 #ahci1 answ]4 ,let ! innoc5t blood ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? himself & t ( 8 bro!r ,hyrum sla9 at ,c>?age prison1 9 ,june1 #ahdd--:ile "u ! plight$ fai? ( ! /ate ( ,ill9ois = _! protection--let _! blood answ]4 ,let ! blood ( _m o!rs t 7 sla9 9 ,nauvoo & vic9ity dur+ ! two ye>s foll[+1 & also ! m>tyrdom ( _m :o di$ f exposure & want 9 ! en=c$ exodus f ,nauvoo to ! ,rocky m\nta9s--! victims ( ,*ri/ian tol]ance--answ]4 ,let ! blood ( ,eld] ,joseph ,/&+1 kill$ by a mob 9 ! /ate ( ,georgia1 #ahgi1--;answ]4 ,let ! blood ( ,eld]s ,john ,f4 ,gibbs & ,william ,b]ry :o 7 murd]$ 9 ,t5nessee :ile 9 ! v act ( op5+ a meet+ = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 answ]2 z also ! blood ( _! two fri5ds1 ! ,condor bro!rs1 :o 7 %ot d[n 9 _! fa!r's h\se :ile try+ to protect ^! ,eld]s f _! assailants4 ,let all ^! in/ances ( m>tyrdom te/ify ( ! tru? ( ?is prophecy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 = ^! m>tyrdoms 7 endur$ = ! ^w ( ,god :i* x conta9s1 & n = any crime alleg$ aga9/ ^? :o suff]$4 ,nay1 9 ne>ly all ^! cases crime 0 n ev5 alleg$4 ,a s+ul> ?+ connect$ ) ^! m>tyrdoms is ! fact t 9 no in/ance h ! p]petrators ( ^! murd]s be5 br\ght to ju/ice4 ,p]haps x is fitt+ t x %\ld be s4 ,x seems to make ! m>tyrdom m complete2 & m fully meets ! t]ms ( ! prophecy s9ce1 accord+ to t prophecy1 ! blood ( ,sa9ts 9 ! day :5 ! ,nephite scriptures %\ld be br\ght to light1 0 to cry unto ! ,"l f ! gr\nd = v5geance1 cle>ly =e%ad[+ ! fact t man w\ld n av5ge x4 ,v4 ,because my ,^w ,%all ,hiss ,=?1 ,_m ,%all say ,a ,bible6 ,a ,bible6 ,ano!r item ( int]e/ 9 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is ! pr$ict$ clamor t %\ld be rais$ aga9/ x4 ,"h foll[s ! prophecy--! ,"l is speak+ to ! fir/ ,nephi3 ,behold1 !re %all be _m at t day :5 ,i %all proce$ to d a m>vel\s "w among !m2 99 99 99 :5 ,i %all rememb] ! promises :i* ,i h made unto !e1 ,nephi2 99 99 99 t ! words ( y\r se$ %all proce$ =? out ( my m\? unto y\r se$2 & because my words %all hiss =? _m ( ! ,g5tiles %all say1 ,a ,bible1 ,a ,bible1 we h got a ,bible1 & !re _c be any m ,bible4 #cd ,x is notori\s t ?is cry 0 rais$--& ev5 n[ is rais$ at times--aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x 0 reli$ ^u n only z ! *ief b also ! all-suffici5t argum5t aga9/ accept+ ! book1 z is abundantly prov$ by ref]5ce to ! argum5ts ( ! ,eld]s 9 answ] to ! objections urg$ aga9/ x4 #ce ,= example 9 ,orson ,pratt's mo/ excell5t "w1 ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !re are su* head+s z ^!--& 9 ! body ( ?is "w "u ! respective topics he meets & entirely ov]?r[s all sect>ian argum5t t ! ,book ( ,mormon ought to be reject$ because x claims to be a new revelation3 ,to ,expect ,m ,revelation is n ,unscriptural2 ,to ,expect ,m ,revelation is n ,unreasonable2 ,m ,revelation is ,indisp5sably ,necess>y4--7a7 = ,call+ ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur*--7b7 ,to ,po9t out ! ,duties ( ! ,(fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*--7c7 ,to ,com=t1 ,reprove & ,tea* ! ,*ur*--7d7 ,to ,unfold to ! ,*ur* ! ,future2 ,! ,bible & ,traditions ,)\t ,fur!r ,revelation an ,insuffici5t ,guide4 ,f ^! topics may be ga!r$ ! class ( objections urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & z ,eld] ,pratt s admirably treats t subject1 ,i d n deem x necess>y to ent] into t field1 s9ce all may in=m !mselves h[ complete ! victory ( ! ,eld]s has be5 9 t controv]sy by ref]5ce to ,eld] ,pratt's works4 ,i am int]e/$ 9 ! matt] "h only to ! ext5t ( po9t+ out ! fact t ! prophecy t ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld be met ) ! cry--,a ,bible1 a ,bible1 we h a ,bible & !re _c be any m ,bible1 has be5 fulfill$4 #cf ,closely associat$ ) ! sect>ian notion ( ! cessation ( revelation & miracles is also ! idea t ! ,hebrew scriptures compris$ all ! records 9 :i* ,god _h v\*$saf$ a revelation to man4 ,t is1 ! ,hebrew volume compris$ ! :ole ( sacr$ scripture4 ,9 #ahbi at ! city ( ,c9c9nati1 dur+ ! v great debate :i* !re took place betwe5 ,alex&] ,campbell & ,rob]t ,ow5--an unbeliev] 9 ! ,bible1--on ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! foll[+ v positive "q 0 submitt$ 9 writ+ to ,mr4 ,campbell3 ,are ! books compos+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts ! only books ( div9e au?ority 9 ! _w8 ,to ?is "q ,mr4 ,campbell gave ?is v emphatic answ]--& up to t "t at lea/1 ,i d n hesitate to say t he voic$ ! s5tim5ts ( all ,*ri/5dom2 & ?is 0 ! answ] ( ,mr4 ,campbell3 ,i answ]1 emphatically yes4 #cg ,! yes ,mr4 ,campbell writes 9 italics4 ,! =eg+ %\ld be modifi$ by ?is explanation1 viz3 all divisions ( ,*ri/5dom are n agre$ ^u all ! books t comprise :at is call$ ! ,bible4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,ca?olics reg>d z canonical "s books :i* ! ,prote/ants hold to be apocryphal1 & 9 addition to ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 ,i am m9dful t ! great ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* adds ! unwritt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 ! traditions ( ! *ur* are reg>d$ z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ,prote/ants g5]ally accept ! books ( ! ,engli% au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 translat$ 9 #afaa1 & kn[n z ,k+ ,james' ,translation1 po9t+ out by "n ^? books :i* 7 reg>d$ z ( d\btful orig9 & :i* = t reason !y call ! apocrypha4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* accepts ! books enum]at$ 9 :at is kn[n z ! ,d\ay edition ( ! ,bible1 ( #afji2 revis$ & correct$ 9 #agej4 ,x w\ld !re=e be prop] to say t ea* ( ^! great divisions ( ,*ri/5dom w\ld claim t ! li/ ( books compris$ )9 ! respective editions ( ! ,bible :i* !y accept are ! only books ( div9e au?ority 9 ! _w4 ,! answ] :i* ! ,"l 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is repres5t$ z mak+ to ?is sect>ian view ( revelation2 z also to ?is clamor aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is 9 e way wor?y ( him3 ,?\ fool1 t %all say1 a ,bible1 we h got a ,bible1 & we ne$ no m ,bible4 99 99 99 ,"k ye n t !re are m nations ?an "o8 ,"k ye n t ,i1 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 h creat$ all m51 & t ,i rememb] ^? :o are ^u ! isles ( ! sea2 & t ,i rule 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 & ,i br+ =? my ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 yea1 ev5 ^u all ! nations ( ! e>?8 ,:]e=e murmur ye1 because t ye %all receive m ( my ^w8 ,"k ye n t ! te/imony ( two nations is a witness unto y t ,i am ,god1 t ,i rememb] "o nation l unto ano!r8 ,:]e=e1 ,i speak ! same words unto "o nation l unto ano!r4 ,& :5 ! two nations %all run toge!r1 ! te/imony ( ! two nations %all run toge!r also4 ,& ,i d ?is t ,i may prove unto _m t ,i am ! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]2 & t ,i speak =? my words accord+ to m9e own pleasure4 ,& because t ,i h spok5 "o ^w1 ye ne$ n suppose t ,i _c speak ano!r2 = my "w is n yet f9i%$2 nei!r %all x be1 until ! end ( man2 nei!r f t "t h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,:]e=e1 because t ye h a ,bible1 ye ne$ n suppose t x conta9s all my words2 nei!r ne$ ye suppose t ,i h n caus$ m to be writt52 = ,i comm& all m51 bo? 9 ! ea/ & 9 ! we/1 & 9 ! nor? & 9 ! s\?1 & 9 ! isl&s ( ! sea1 t !y %all write ! words :i* ,i speak unto !m3 = out ( ! books :i* %all be writt51 ,i w judge ! _w1 e man accord+ to 8 works1 accord+ to t :i* is writt54 ,= behold1 ,i %all speak unto ! ,jews1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto ! ,nephites1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :i* ,i h l$ away1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto all nations ( ! e>?1 & !y %all write x4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,jews %all h ! words ( ! ,nephites1 & ! ,nephites %all h ! words ( ! ,jews2 & ! ,nephites & ! ,jews %all h ! words ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel2 & ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel %all h ! words ( ! ,nephites & ! ,jews4 ,& x %all come to pass t my p :i* are ( ! h\se ( ,israel %all be ga!r$ home unto ! l&s ( _! possession2 & my ^w also %all be ga!r$ 9 "o4 #ch ,i say ?is answ] is wor?y ( ,god to utt]1 & wor?y ( man to he$4 ,x lifts u entirely out ( n>r[1 sect>ian views ( revelation1 & brea!s a univ]sal _s ( int]e/ & love = mank9d4 ,x c>ries )9 itself ! evid5ce ( a div9e inspiration4 ,its v wor?9ess ( ,god is a te/imony ( its tru?4 ,h[ petty & unwor?y 9 contra/ ) x is t sect>ian ,*ri/ian view t w\ld limit ,god's reveal$ ^w to ! few books conta9$ 9 ! ,bible6 ,h[ p>tial & unju/ does t same sect>ian view ( revelation make ,god appe>6 ,if !re is "o doctr9e m emphasiz$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t ano!r1 x is t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him4 #ci ,) ?is fact 9 m9d let u te/ ! two conceptions ( ,god's deal+s ) man 9 ! matt] ( revelation4 ,! n>r[1 sect>ian1 ,*ri/ian view1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon view2 & ?is = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :i* w\ld be ! m wor?y ( ,god1 :i* mo/ l him4 ,we h le>n$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]s ( ?is "w t ,am]ica 0 inhabit$ by highly civiliz$ races be=e ! discov]y ( x by ,europeans2 t 9 ! we/]n _w !re fl\ri%$ civilizations equal to ^? ( ! same p]iod 9 ! ea/]n hemisph]e2 cities t1 judg+ f _! ru9s1 equall$ 9 greatness ,tyre & ,sidon & ,n9eveh & ,babylon2 & empires t rivall$ 9 p[] & ext5t1 ,egypt1 ,p]sia & ,mac$onia4 ,millions ( ,god's *ildr5 ?r\gh successive g5]ations liv$ 9 !m & di$ & 7 buri$4 ,! sect>ian view ( revelation w\ld ask u to believe t ,god s5t prophets & holy m5 to tea* & in/ruct 8 *ildr5 9 ! ea/]n hemisph]e2 t he reveal$ to !m some?+ ( 8 own "* & attributes2 t by revelation direct f heav51 accompani$ by demon/rations ( 8 own m>vel\s p[]1 he made kn[n to !m some?+ ( ! object ( _! exi/5ce1 & gave !m ! hope ( et]nal life2 t 9 ! m]idian ( "t he s5t 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son among !m1 9 ord] t life & immortality might be m cle>ly br\ght to light2 t ! mat*less ,son ( ,god by example z well z by precept taught ! inhabitants ( ! old _w ! way ( life--! div9e w--9 a ^w1 taught ! ,gospel--organiz$ a ,*ur* to p]petuate 8 doctr9es--commission$ apo/les & o!rs to c>ry on ! "w ( salvation2 & ?us made ample provisions = c>ry+ ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ,asia1 ,africa & ,europe--= ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,ea/ 0 organiz$ :]e ^! natural divisions ( ! old _w c5t]--yet1 :ile ! ,"l made all ^! ef=ts = ! in/ruction & salvation ( 8 *ildr5 9 ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 ?is sect>ian idea t ! ,bible conta9s all ! revelation ,god has ev] giv5 w\ld compel u to believe t he altoge!r neglect$ 8 *ildr5 ( ! we/]n _w6 ,no prophet 0 s5t to !m ) a message to expla9 ! my/]y ( exi/5ce1 to let !m "k :5ce _! orig91 ! object ( _! exi/5ce1 or bid !m indulge ! pleas+ hope ( immortality4 ,no angel f ! bright worlds on high came to reveal ! spl5dor ( heav51 or %[ ! pa? :i* leads to endless bliss2 no mess5g] came ev5 f ! wild]ness cry+ rep5tance to !m1 & mak+ ! ann\ncem5t t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 at h&2 no ,messiah ( g5tle mi51 yet ( s]5e maje/y1 taught !m ! my/]y ( ! div9e love :i* works out man's r$emption1 heal$ _! sick1 rais$ _! dead1 or ev5 s mu* z bless$ _! *ildr54 ,no2 accord+ to ! sect>ian ,*ri/ian !ory ( ! ext5t ( revelation1 ,god neglect$ !m entirely--left !m to p]i% 9 d>kness & ignorance & unbelief2 unkn[+ & unkn[n6 ,is su* a view z ?is wor?y ( ,god8 ,does x comport ) ! attributes ( imp>tial love t[>ds 8 *ildr58 ,is x n a trave/y ^u ! qualities ( ju/ice & m]cy z we believe ^? qualities to exi/ 9 ,god8 ,does x n smack r ( man's bigotry & n>r[ness1 & above all1 ( human ignorance8 ,turn n[ to ! ,book ( ,mormon !ory ( revelation z set =? 9 ! words j quot$ f ! writ+s ( ! fir/ ,nephi1 & c\ple ) !m ! words ( ano!r ,nephite prophet3 ,behold1 ! ,"l do? grant ^u all nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to tea* 8 ^w2 yea1 9 wisdom1 all t he see? fit t !y %\ld h2 !re=e we see t ! ,"l do? c\nsel 9 wisdom1 accord+ to t :i* is j & true4 ,:at a contra/ 9 ! sect>ian & ,book ( ,mormon view ( revelation6 ,! "o s n>r[1 & s contract$ to limits unwor?y ( ,god6 ,! o!r s _w-embrac+1 noble1 g5]\s1 & wor?y ( ,god6 ,! "o s exclusive z to limit div9e inspiration to ! prophets ( ! ,hebrew race2 ! o!r s broad z to include all ! great tea*]s ( mank9d-- ,! ,bactrian1 ,samian ,sage1 & all :o taught ! "r4 ,9 ^! ,book ( ,mormon passages we h ! gr&e/ conception respect+ ,god's disp5sations ( 8 ^w f\nd 9 human spee*4 ,!y recognize ,god's obligation--born ( 8 ,fa!rhood & love--to make kn[n 8 ^w & w 9 "s =m to all nations & races ( m54 ,!y recognize z con/itut+ a noble bro!rhood ( ,god-inspir$ m51 ! sages ( all races & ages1 :o h taught _! fell[ m5 bett] ?+s ?an !y knew be=e4 ,! wise m5 among ,assyrians & ,egyptians z well z ! %eph]d-patri>*s1 ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 are to be reg>d$ z inspir$ ( ,god4 ,je?ro1 ! prie/ ( ,midian1 ?\gh n ( ,israel1 z well z ,moses1 possess$ div9e wisdom2 & ev5 c\nsel$ ! ,hebrew prophet-pr9ce1 to ! latt]'s advantage4 ,! sages ( ,greece1 f ,?ales to ,socrates1 ,plato & ,ari/otle1 belong to ! same glori\s b&4 ,s also ! great tea*] ( ,india1 ,siddh>?a1 ,buddah--! enlight5$2 ,kongfutse1 ! tea*] ( ,god's *ildr5 9 ,*9a2 ,mohamm$1 ! prophet ( ,arabia2 ! tea*]s ( philosophy & re=m]s ( ,europe--"s pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 "s n1 "s ev5 mak+ w> ^u apo/ate ,*ri/5dom2 b ,i include all ^? )9 ! honor$ b& ( ! ,god-inspir$ :o h come ) "s measure ( ! tru? to bless mank9d1 to alleviate some:at ! h>d conditions 9 :i* m5 /ruggle1 & :o h rais$ ! ?\ghts & hopes ( man to high] & bett] ?+s4 ,! pa? ( s5suality & d>kness1 says a pr(\nd mod]n tea*] ( moral philosophy1 is t :i* mo/ m5 tread2 a few h be5 l$ along ! upw>d pa?2 a few 9 all c\ntries & g5]ations h be5 wisdom-seek]s or seek]s ( ,god2 !y h be5 s because ! ,div9e ,^w ( wisdom has look$ ^u !m1 *oos+ !m = ! k & s]vice ( himself4 #dj ,n t ^! tea*]s1 sages1 prophets h ea* come ) a fullness ( tru?2 or t !y possess$ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) div9e au?ority to adm9i/] its sacr$ ord9ances2 n s4 ,su* tru?s z !y possess$ 7 (t5 fragm5t>y1 & m+l$ ) !m 0 mu* t 0 human1 h5ce imp]fect1 & confus+4 ,b s mu* ( tru? z !y possess$ 0 ,god-giv51 & !y b in/rum5ts ( ,god to set x free t ! tru? might bless mank9d4 ,our ,book ( ,mormon passages only require u to believe conc]n+ ?is _w-b& ( inspir$ tea*]s1 t !y come ) t measure ( ,god's ^w :i* 9 ! div9e wisdom x is fitt+ t m5 among :om !y are call$ to labor %\ld receive2 & ?is doctr9e 9 relation to ! disp5sation ( ,god's ^w to man is s g5]\s & noble 9 its scope1 s f> above ! n>r[1 sect>ian conceptions ( ! age & vic9ity :]e ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 br\ght =?1 t x con/itutes a /rik+ evid5ce 9 support ( its claims4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,closely connect$ ) ?is matt] ( ! _w's clamor aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & _! prote/ations 9 favor ( ! ,bible1 is ! decl>ation ( ,i ,nephi z to ! treatm5t ( t same ,bible by ,*ri/5dom4 ,9 "o ( ! great visions grant$ to ?is ,nephi1 & exp\nd$ by an angel1 he beholds a book1 ! ,bible1 g =? f ! ,jews to ! ,g5tiles4 ,n[ ,nephi's acc\nt ( ! matt]3 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l said unto me1 ,?\ ha/ beheld t ! book proce$$ =? f ! m\? ( a ,jew2 & :5 x proce$$ =? f ! m\? ( a ,jew1 x conta9$ ! pla9ness ( ! gospel ( ! ,"l1 ( :om ! twelve apo/les be> record2 & !y be> record accord+ to ! tru? :i* is 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god2 :]e=e1 ^! ?+s g =? f ! ,jews 9 purity1 unto ! ,g5tiles1 accord+ to ! tru? :i* is 9 ,god2 & aft] !y g =? by ! h& ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 f ! ,jews unto ! ,g5tiles1 ?\ see/ ! f\ndation ( a great & abom9able *ur*1 :i* is mo/ abom9able above all o!r *ur*es2 = behold1 !y h tak5 away f ! gospel ( ! ,lamb _m p>ts :i* are pla9 & mo/ preci\s2 & also _m cov5ants ( ! ,"l h !y tak5 away2 & all ?is h !y done t !y might p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l2 t !y might bl9d ! eyes & h>d5 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m52 :]e=e1 ?\ see/ t aft] ! book ha? gone =? ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! great & abom9able *ur*1 t !re are _m pla9 & preci\s ?+s tak5 away f ! book1 :i* is ! book ( ! ,lamb ( ,god3 & aft] ^! pla9 & preci\s ?+s 7 tak5 away1 x goe? =? unto all ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles1 yea1 ev5 across ! _m wat]s :i* ?\ ha/ se5 ) ! ,g5tiles :i* h gone =? out ( captivity3 ?\ see/ because ( ! _m pla9 & preci\s ?+s :i* h be5 tak5 out ( ! book1 :i* 7 pla9 unto ! und]/&+ ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 accord+ to ! pla9ness :i* is 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god2 because ( ^! ?+s :i* are tak5 away out ( ! gospel ( ! ,lamb1 an exce$+ great _m d /umble1 yea1 insomu* t ,satan ha? great p[] ov] !m4 #da ,x is disput$1 by "s1 t any su* ?+ z "h describ$ has tak5 place ) ref]5ce to ! ,bible1 & labor$ argum5ts are made to prove t cont5tion4 #db ,into t cont5tion x is n necess>y to ent] at l5g?4 ,x w be suffici5t to %[ t !re are _m books ref]r$ to 9 ! sev]al books compris+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts t are n to be f\nd 9 t collection4 ,books t are spok5 ( z conta9+ revelations2 books writt5 by prophets & apo/les1 & evid5tly z mu* entitl$ to a place 9 ! canon ( scriptures z ^? t are n[ !re4 ,:at has become ( !m8 ,:o is responsible = _! abs5ce8 ,po9t+ to ! excell5ce ( ^? books we h is no comp5sation = ! abs5ce ( ^? we h n4 ,s long z ! books ( scripture we hold 9 rev]5ce1 z conta9+ ! ^w ( ,god1 speak ( o!r books & epi/les t conta9$ revelations f ! ,_s ( ,god t are n 9 ! ,bible1 x is useless to cont5d t our collection ( sacr$ books1 call$ ! ,bible1 conta9s ! :ole ^w ( ,god4 ,^! abs5t books may1 z ,nephi decl>es !y d1 conta9 _m preci\s & pla9 p>ts ( ,god's tru?1 :i* w\ld h pres]v$ ! ,*ri/ian _w f _m ( ! doctr9al errors into :i* x has be5 plung$ = want ( k4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 :o is responsible = ! abs5ce ( ^! books8 ,nephi decl>es t a great & abom9able *ur* is responsible = _! abs5ce1 t t *ur* took !m away4 ,i d n believe t ,nephi "h _h ref]5ce to any "o ( ! _m divisions ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,nephi1 9 fact1 recogniz$ ! exi/5ce ( two *ur*es only4 ,"o he /yles1 ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god2 & ! o!r he bluntly calls ! *ur* ( ! devil4 #dc ,& :oso belonge? n to ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 belonge? to t great *ur* :i* is ! "m ( abom9ations2 ! :ore ( all ! e>?4 #dd ,! *ur* !n t )held f ! _w ! "p ( ! ^w ( ,god1 z develop$ 9 ! tea*+s & writ+s ( ! apo/les1 0 und\bt$ly apo/ate ,*ri/5dom2 mass$ "u ! g5]al title ( ! great & abom9able *ur*1 )\t ref]5ce to any ( its divisions ( sub-divisions2 & t is ! p[] t )held & de/roy$ "s p>ts ( ! scriptures4 ,9 pro( ( :i* ,i cite ! foll[+ ref]5ces to sacr$ books & writ+s bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* are n to be f\nd 9 x4 ,fir/1 books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,! scriptures t exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,abraham1 old] ?an ! five books ( ,moses1 = ,abraham 0 be=e ,moses4 ,^! scriptures are ref]r$ to by ,paul z foll[s3 ,& ! scriptures =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! ,gospel unto ,abraham4 7,gal4 iii3 #h74 ,! book ( ! cov5ant1 ?r\gh :i* ,moses in/ruct$ ,israel4 7,exo4 xxiv3 #g74 ,! book ( ! w>s ( ! ,"l4 7,num4 xxi3 #ad74 ,! book ( ,ja%]4 7,jo%4 x3 #ac1 & ,sam4 i3 #ah74 ,! book ( ! mann] ( ! k+dom4 7,sam4 x3 #be74 ,books conta9+ ?ree ?\s& prov]bs1 a ?\s& & five songs1 a treatise on natural hi/ory by ,solomon4 7,i4 ,k+s iv3 #cb1 #cc74 ,! acts ( ,solomon4 7,i4 ,k+s xi3 #da74 ,! book ( ,na?an ! prophet4 7,i4 ,*ron4 xxix3 #bi74 ,! book ( ,gad ! ,se]4 7,i4 ,*ron4 xxix3 #bi74 ,! book ( ,na?an ! prophet4 7,i4 ,*ron4 xxix3 #bi & ,,ii4 ,*ron4 ix3 #bi74 ,! prophecy ( ,ahijah1 ! ,%ilonite4 7,,ii4 ,*ron4 ix3 #bi74 ,! visions ( ,iddo ! ,se]4 7,,ii4 ,*ron4 ix3 #bi74 ,! book ( ,%emaiah ! prophet4 7,,ii4 ,*ron4 xii3 #ae74 ,! /ory ( ! prophet ,iddo4 7,,ii4 ,*ron4 xiii3 #bb74 ,! book ( ,jehu4 7,*ron4 xx3 #cd74 ,second1 books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is evid5t f ! preface ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 t _m :o 7 eye witnesses ( ! ?+s mo/ surely believ$ among ! ,*ri/ians1 took x 9 h& by means ( writ+ books to set !m =? 9 ord]4 7,luke #e3 #a-d74 ,b ( ! writ+s ( ^? eye witnesses1 x c sc>cely be said t we h ! works ( _m ( !m4 ,jude1 speak+ ( "s *>act]s :i* he lik5s unto rag+ waves ( ! sea foam+ out _! own %ame1 says1 ,& ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$ ( ^!1 say+1 ,behold1 ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & all ( _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him4 7,jude #ae1 #af74 ,f ?is x appe>s t ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 0 favor$ ) a vision ev5 ( ! second com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & prophesi$ ( judgm5t ov]tak+ ! ungodly at t com+4 ,?is prophecy ( ,eno*'s 0 9 exi/5ce 9 ! days ( ,jude1 ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 or else he w\ld n be able to quote f x4 ,may n ?is prophecy ( ,eno*'s h be5 among ! scripture ) :i* ,abraham 0 acqua9t$1 m5tion$ above8 ,!re %\ld also be ano!r epi/le ( ,jude4 ,t writ] says1 ,:5 ,i gave all dilig5ce to write unto y ( ! common salvation1 x 0 ne$ful = me to write unto y1 & exhort y t ye %\ld e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts4 7,jude #c74 ,we h b "o epi/le ( ,jude yet he wrote ano!r epi/le to ! sa9ts on a v important subject1 ,! common salvation1 & he gave all dilig5ce 9 writ+ ^u x4 ,w\ld n ! epi/le on ! common salvation be z important z t "o we h f ,jude's p58 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! ,ephesians1 /ates t ,god made kn[n unto him1 by revelation1 a c]ta9 my/]y2 z1 says he1 ,i wrote a=e 9 few words :]eby :5 ye read ye may und]/& my k 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/4 7,eph4 iii3 #c1 #d74 ,"h ,paul evid5tly ref]s to ano!r epi/le :i* he _h writt5 to ! ,ephesians1 b ( :i* ! _w today has no k4 ,?is epi/le conta9$ a revelation f ,god4 ,:5 ! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles wrote to ! ,colossians1 he gave !m ^! directions3 ,:5 ?is epi/le is read among y1 cause t x be read also 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,laodiceans1 & t ye likewise read ! epi/le f ,loadicea4 7,col4 iv3 #af74 ,"h1 !n1 is ano!r epi/le ( ,paul's1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,laodiceans1 :i* he himself ref]s to1 b ( :i* ! _w kn[s no?+1 except ?is ref]5ce to x--x is n 9 ! ,bible4 ,9 ! fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians y f9d ?is /atem5t3 ,i wrote unto y 9 an epi/le1 n to keep company ) =nicators4 7,cor4 v3 #i74 ,t book1 !n1 :i* ! _w has s long reg>d$ z ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 is n really ! fir/ epi/le :i* ,paul wrote to ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 = 9 ! quotation giv5 above1 tak5 f ! s-call$ ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! writ] speaks ( an epi/le :i* he previ\sly _h writt5 to !m1 9 :i* he c\nsel$ !m n to keep company ) =nicators4 ,d\btless _m o!r in/ructions & important pr9ciples 7 conta9$ 9 ?is o!r ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,h[ _m o!r books & epi/les1 writt5 by inspir$ m5 ( ^? days1 7 suppress$ by ! great & abom9able *ur*--apo/ate ,*ri/5dom--we may n "k1 b ^! "h incid5tally m5tion$ h c]ta9ly be5 suppress$4 ,moreov]1 ,i h n m5tion$ all t are spok5 (4 ,i h c>efully avoid$ ref]r+ to any ab\t :i* d\bts c be ent]ta9$1 or :i* c\ld be said to =m p>ts ( ! books we h4 ,deem+ x bett] t ! li/ ( abs5t books %\ld be %ort] ?an to m5tion any ( :i* x c\ld be said !y are to be f\nd z fragm5ts1 or portions ( ! books n[ 9 ! ,bible1 b kn[n by o!r names4 #de ,x may be urg$1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,old ,te/am5t at lea/1 t x came f ! ,jews to ! ,g5tiles 9 its pres5t =m1 & t x 0 n ! ,g5tiles1 n ! apo/ate *ur* ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era t mutilat$ 9 any =m ! ,old ,te/am5t scriptures4 ,b let u n take too n>r[ a view ( ,nephi's vision-prophecy1 conc]n+ ! corruption ( ! ^w ( ,god1 or ! p[] :i* he saw corrupt+ x4 ,x may be t he _h 9 m9d 9 8 vision z mu* ! apo/ate ,jewi% *ur* z ! apo/ate ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & look+ ^u ! "q f t view po9t we "k ?is3 t a c5tury or two be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ ! ,jews app>5tly _h gr[n we>y ( ! honorable mission :i* ,god _h giv5 to !m2 namely1 t ( be+ 8 witnesses among ! nations ( ! e>?2 & _! lead+ tea*]s1 especially 9 ! two c5turies prec$+ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 7 tak+ e /ep t _! +5uity c\ld devise = h>moniz+ ! tru?s :i* ,god _h made kn[n to !m ) ! m fa%ionable conceptions ( ,god z ent]ta9$ by "o or ! o!r ( ! great sects ( philosophy among ! ,romans4 ,! way _h be5 prep>$ = ! a*ievem5t ( ?is end1 9 ! fir/ place1 by ! translation ( ! ,hebrew scriptures into ! ,greek language 7! fir/ great in/ance ( ! ,book t proce$e? =? f ! m\? ( a ,jew go+ to ! ,g5tiles71 :i* v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is usually call$ ! ,septuag9t1 or ! ,,lxx4 ,?is latt] "n is giv5 to x because ( a tradition t ! translation 0 accompli%$ by sev5ty1 or ab\t sev5ty1 eld]s ( ! ,jews4 ,! mo/ g5]ally accept$ !ory conc]n+ x1 h[ev]1 is t x 0 a "w accompli%$ at v>i\s "t betwe5 #bhj ,b4 ,c4 & #aej ,b4 ,c4 ,! books ( ,moses be+ fir/ translat$ z e>ly z ! "t ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 #bhd-bfd ,b4 ,c41 :ile ! ,prophets & ,psalms 7 translat$ some:at lat]4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! "t or mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 accompli%$ t we are int]e/$ 91 b ! "* ( ! translation itself2 & ( ?is1 ,alfr$ ,ed]%eim1 9 8 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 9 ! division ( 8 "w :i* treats ( ! prep>ation = ! ,gospel1 says ( ?is ,greek translation3 ,putt+ aside cl]ical mi/akes & misread+s1 & mak+ all[ance = errors ( translation1 ignorance1 & ha/e1 we note c]ta9 out/&+ facts z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,greek v]sion4 ,x be>s evid5t m>ks ( its orig9 9 ,egypt1 9 its use ( ,egyptian works & ref]5ces1 & equally evid5t traces ( its ,jewi% composition4 ,by ! side ( slavi% & false lit]alism !re is great lib]ty1 if n lic5se1 9 h&l+ ! orig9al2 gross mi/akes occur along ) happy r5d]+s ( v difficult passages1 sugge/+ ! aid ( "s able s*ol>s4 ,di/9ct ,jewi% elem5ts are und5iably !re1 :i* c only be expla9$ by ref]5ce to ,jewi% tradition1 al?\gh !y are mu* few] ?an "s critics h suppos$4 ,?is we c easily und]/&1 s9ce only ^? traditions w\ld f9d a place :i* at ! e>ly "t 7 n only receiv$1 b 9 g5]al circulation4 ,! di/9ctly ,grecian elem5ts1 h[ev]1 are at pres5t ( *ief int]e/ to u4 ,!y consi/ ( allusion to ,greek my?ological t]ms1 & adaptations ( ,greek philosophical ideas4 ,h[ev] few1 ev5 "o well-au!nticat$ in/ance w\ld lead u to suspect o!rs1 & 9 g5]al give to ! v]sion ! "* ( ,jewi% ,hell5is+4 ,9 ! same class we reckon :at con/itutes ! prom95t *>act]i/ics ( ! ,,lxx v]sion1 :i*1 = want ( bett] t]ms1 we w\ld designate z rationali/ic & apologetic4 ,difficulties--or :at seem$ su*--are remov$ by ! mo/ bold me?ods1 & by free h&l+ ( ! text2 x ne$ sc>cely be said1 (t5 v unsatisfactorily4 ,m especially1 a /r5u\s ef=t is made to bani% all an?ropomorphisms1 z inconsi/5t ) _! ideas ( ! ,deity4 #df ,lat] ! same au?ority po9ts out ! fact t ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,hebrew scriptures became really ! p's ,bible to t l>ge ,jewi% _w ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 aft]w>ds to address itself to mank9d4 ,x 0 "p ( ! case1 he adds1 t ?is translation %\ld be reg>d$ by ! ,hell5i/s z inspir$ l ! orig9al4 ,o!rwise x w\ld h be5 impossible to make f9al appeal to ! v words ( ! ,greek2 /ill less to f9d 9 !m a my/ical & allegorical mean+4 #dg ,! f\ndation ?us laid = a sup]/ructure ( false philosophy !re 0 n want+ build]s :o 7 anxi\s to place a pagan /ructure ^u x4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury ,b4 ,c41 "o ,ari/obulus1 a ,hell5i/ ,jew ( ,alex&ria1 s\ght to s expla9 ! ,hebrew scriptures z to br+ ! ,p]ipatetic philosophy out ( ! law ( ,moses1 & out ( ! o!r ,prophets4 ,foll[+ is a sample accord+ to ,ed]%eim1 ( 8 allegoriz+3 ,?us1 :5 we read t ,god /ood1 x meant ! /able ord] ( ! _w2 t he creat$ ! _w 9 six days1 ! ord]ly succession ( "t2 ! re/ ( ! ,sabba?1 ! pres]vation ( :at 0 creat$4 ,& 9 su* mann] c\ld ! :ole sy/em ( ,ari/otle be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,b h[ 0 ?is to be acc\nt$ =8 ,( c\rse1 ! ,bible _h n le>n$ ( ,ari/otle1 b he & all o!r philosoph]s _h le>n$ f ! ,bible4 ,?us1 accord+ to ,ari/obulus1 ,phy?agoras1 ,plato1 & all ! o!r sages1 _h really le>n$ f ,moses1 & ! brok5 rays f\nd 9 _! writ+s 7 unit$ 9 all _! glory 9 ! ,torah4 #dh ,foll[+ ,ari/obulus 9 ! same k9d ( philosophy 0 ,philo1 ! le>n$ ,jew ( ,alex&ria1 born ab\t ! ye> #bj ,b4 ,c4 ,he 0 suppos$ to be a desc5dant ( ,a>on1 & belong$ to "o ( ! weal?ie/ & mo/ influ5tial families among ! m]*ant ,jews ( ,egypt2 & he is said to h unit$ a l>ge %>e ( ,greek le>n+ ) ,jewi% en?usiasm4 ,he foll[$ mo/ e>ne/ly 9 ! foot/eps ( ,ari/obulus4 ,accord+ to him1 all ! ,greek sages _h le>n$ _! philosophy f ,moses1 9 :om alone 0 all tru? to be f\nd4 ,n inde$1 9 ! lett]1 says ,ed]%eim1 b "u ! lett] ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,if 9 ,numb]s xxiii3 #ai we read ',god is n a man1' & 9 ,deut4 i3#ca t ! ,"l 0 'z a man1' did x n imply on ! "o h& revelation ( absolute tru? by ,god1 & on ! o!r1 accommodation to ^? :o 7 weak8 ,"h !n1 0 ! pr9ciple ( a two-fold int]pretation ( ! ^w ( ,god--! lit]al & ! allegorical4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,to beg9 ) ! =m]3 ! lit]al s5se mu/ be :olly set aside1 :5 x implies any?+ unwor?y ( ! ,deity--any?+ unmean+1 impossible1 or contr>y to reason4 ,manife/ly ?is canon1 if /rictly appli$1 w\ld d away n only ) all an?ropomorphisms1 b cut ! knot :]e difficulties seem$ insup]able4 ,aga91 ,philo w\ld f9d an allegorical1 along ) ! lit]al1 int]pretation indicat$ 9 ! r$uplication ( a ^w1 & 9 seem+ly sup]flu\s words1 p>ticles1 or expressions4 ,^! c\ld1 ( c\rse1 only be> su* a mean+ on ,philo's assumption ( ! actual inspiration ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! mis*ief t may arise f su* p]v]sions ( scripture by ! application ( ,philo's pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 we d n m>vel t "s ( ! ,jews reg>d$ ! translation ( ! ,sev5ty to h be5 z great a calamity to ,israel z ! mak+ ( ! gold5 calf4 ,! ,jews :o rema9$ fai?ful to ! traditions ( _! race1 says ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite1 reg>d$ ?is ,greek v]sion z pr(anation1 & !re=e !re grew up ! leg5d t on ! completion ( ! "w !re 0 d>kness ov] ! :ole e>? dur+ ?ree days4 ,?is %[$ cle>ly ,jehovah's disapproval4 #di ,ref]r+ to ! ,talmudic canon ( int]pretation ( ! ,greek v]sions1 ,ed]%eim says1 !y 7 comp>atively sob] rules ( exegesis4 ,b n s1 he rem>ks1 ! lic5se :i* ,philo claim$1 ( freely alt]+ ! punctuation ( s5t5ces & 8 notion t1 if "o f among sev]al synonym\s words 0 *os5 9 a passage1 ?is po9t$ to "s special mean+ atta*+ to x4 ,ev5 m extravagant 0 ! idea t a ^w :i* occurr$ 9 ! ,septuag9t might be int]pret$ accord+ to e %ade ( mean+ :i* x bore 9 ! ,greek1 & t ev5 ano!r mean+ might be giv5 x by slightly alt]+ ! lett]s4 ,9 all ?is "o may see only too pla9ly ! ef=t to h>monize ,jewi% !ology ) ,greek philosophy--an ef=t to be rid ( ! pla9 an?ropomorphism ( ! ,hebrew scriptures1 = ! incompreh5sible be+ ( ,greek metaphysics4 ,?us n only is x evid5t t books are omitt$ f ! ,hebrew scriptures1 b by faulty translations & by false int]pretations ! pure /ream ( ,god's revelation has be5 corrupt$4 ,9 po9t+ out ! purposes = :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt51 ,i said1 among o!r ?+s1 t its purpose 0 to re/ore to ! k ( mank9d pla9 & preci\s tru?s conc]n+ ! ,gospel :i* m5 h tak5 out ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 or obscur$ by _! int]pretations4 ,& ?is ,i insi/ x does1 & 9 pro( ( ! ass]tion ref] to ! _m great tru?s m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]2 ^? tru?s conc]n+ ! purpose ( ,adam's fall2 ! object ( man's e>?-life1 ! doctr9e ( opposite exi/5ces & ! :ole s*eme ( ! ,gospel4 ,to ^! ,i may add1 also1 t ! ,book ( ,mormon reaffirms & by reaffirm+ au?oritatively re/ores ! great tru? ( ! an?ropomorphism ( ,god4 ,t is1 x affirms t 9 =m ,god is l man2 or1 9 o!r words1 & 9 a bett] =m ( ! comp>ison man 0 creat$ 9 ! image or lik5ess ( ,god4 ,x re/ores also ! great tru? ( ! an?ropopa?y ( ,god4 ,t is to say1 9 m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual attributes ,god is l man2 or1 m correctly speak+1 man is ! (fspr+ ( ,deity1 & possesses ! m9d attributes ( ,god1 diff]+ only 9 ! degree ( _! developm5t4 ,man is ( ! same race z ,god--! (fspr+ ( ,deity4 ,?is is n taught 9 any =mal mann]1 b is to be le>n$ f ! :ole t5or ( ! book4 ,) ref]5ce to ! =m ( ,god1 ! ,book ( ,mormon has two v important & v emphatic passages on ! subject4 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 9 a great vision giv5 to him ( ! future1 0 att5d$ by a _s :o gave him explanations1 z ! sev]al p>ts ( 8 vision pass$ be=e him4 ,& n[ ,nephi's acc\nt3 ,& x came to pass t ! ,_s said unto me1 ,look6 & ,i look$1 & beheld a tree2 99 99 99 & ! beauty !re( 0 f> beyond1 yea1 exce$+ all beauty1 & ! :it5ess !re( did exce$ ! :it5ess ( ! driv5 sn[4 ,& x came to pass aft] ,i _h se5 ! tree1 ,i said unto ! ,_s1 ,i behold ?\ ha/ %[n unto me ! tree1 :i* is preci\s above all4 ,& he said unto me3 ,:at desire/ ?\8 ,& ,i said unto him3 ,to "k ! int]pretation !re(2 = ,i spake unto him z a man speake?2 = ,i beheld t he 0 9 ! =m ( a man2 yet1 nev]!less1 ,i knew t x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 & he spake unto me z a man speake? ) ano!r4 #ej ,! second passage allud$ to is f\nd 9 ! book ( ,e!r4 ,! prophet ,moriancumr1 ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 :5 ab\t to dep>t ) 8 colony 9 b>ges across ! great deep1 _h prep>$ c]ta9 /ones :i* he pray$ ! ,"l to make lum9\s1 t !y might h light 9 ! b>ges :ile on _! j\rney4 ,he _h approa*$ ! ,"l ) great fai?1 & express$ full confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,god to d ! ?+ = :i* he pray$2 & n[ ! ,book ( ,mormon /atem5t ( ! matt]3 ,& x came to pass t :5 ! bro!r ( ,j>$ _h said ^! words1 behold ! ,"l /ret*$ =? 8 h& & t\*$ ! /ones1 "o by "o ) 8 f+]2 & ! veil 0 tak5 f (f ! eyes ( ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 & he saw ! f+] ( ! ,"l2 & x 0 z ! f+] ( a man1 l unto fle% & blood2 & ! bro!r ( ,j>$ fell d[n be=e ! ,"l1 = he 0 /ruck ) fe>4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 :y ha/ ?\ fall58 ,& he said unto ! ,"l1 ,i saw ! f+] ( ! ,"l1 & ,i fe>$ le/ he %\ld smite me2 = ,i knew n t ! ,"l _h fle% & blood4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,because ( ?y fai? ?\ ha/ se5 t ,i %all take ^u me fle% & blood2 & nev] has man come be=e me ) su* exce$+ fai? z ?\ ha/2 = 7 x n s1 y c\ld n h se5 my f+]4 99 99 99 ,& :5 he _h said ^! words1 behold1 ! ,"l %ew$ himself unto him1 & said1 ,because ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s y are r$eem$ f ! fall2 !re=e y are br\ght back into my pres5ce2 !re=e ,i %ew myself unto y4 ,behold1 ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,9 me %all all mank9d h light1 & t et]nally1 ev5 !y :o %all believe on my "n2 & !y %all become my sons & my daught]s4 ,& nev] h ,i %ew$ myself unto man :om ,i h creat$1 = nev] has man believ$ 9 me z ?\ ha/4 ,see/ ?\ t ?\ art creat$ aft] m9e own image8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 aft] m9e own image4 ,behold1 ?is body1 :i* y n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4 #ea ,! foll[+ passages1 :5 comb9$1 may be reg>d$ z a fur!r revelation ( ! tru? "h set =?3 ,,iii4 ,nephi xi3 #bd1 #be1 xxvii3 #bg1 xxviii3 #aj1 ,i4 ,nephi xi3 #h-aa1 & ,e!r iii3 #f-af4 #eb ,,vii4 ,no ,g5tile ,k+s 9 ,am]ica4 ,! prophet ,jacob1 bro!r ( ! fir/ ,nephi1 address+ himself to ! ,nephites1 said3 ,behold1 ?is l&1 sai? ,god1 %all be a l& ( ?9e inh]itance1 & ! ,g5tiles %all be bless$ ^u ! l&4 ,& ?is l& %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !re %all be no k+s ^u ! l&1 :o %all raise up unto ! ,g5tiles2 & ,i w =tify ?is l& aga9/ all o!r nations2 & he t fighte? aga9/ ,zion %all p]i%1 sai? ,god2 = he t raise? up a k+ aga9/ me %all p]i%1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( heav51 w be _! k+1 & ,i w be a light unto !m =ev]1 t he> my words4 #ec ,!re are _m decrees ( ,god conc]n+ ,am]ica z a *oice l&1 :i* w be not$ 9 ! place ,i h assign$ = _! consid]ation1 b "h ,i am conc]n$ only ) ?is rem>kable prophecy1 viz41 t ! l& ( ,am]ica 7bo? cont95ts7 is consecrat$ to lib]ty1 & !re %all be no k+s ^u ! l& :o %all rise up unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,note ! limits ( ! prophecy4 ,x is n ext5d$ to ! native races ( ,am]ica1 b to ! ,g5tiles :o %all inhabit ! l&4 ,t is to say1 !re %all be no k+s ^u ! l& :o %all rise up unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,a r bold pr$iction ?is1 :e!r ! utt]ances he accr$it$ to ,jacob1 9 ! fir/ half ( ! #e? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 or to ,joseph ,smi? 9 #ahcj4 ,9 any ev5t ! prophecy1 s f>1 has be5 fulfill$2 & today f ! froz5 nor?1 ,alaska1 to ! /raits ( ,magellan 9 ! s\? cont95t1 ! new _w "u ! consecration ( ,god1 is bless$ ) fre$om1 & republican1 n mon>*ial1 in/itutions1 obta94 ,x may be object$ t ?is prophecy has fail$ because ( two notable attempts to e/abli% mon>*ies 9 ! ,new ,_w by ,european gov]nm5ts1 "o 9 ,brazil1 ! o!r 9 ,mexico4 ,let u inve/igate ^! two attempts4 ,by an accid5tal discov]y along ! ea/ %ore ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 by ,cabral1 a ,portuguese navigator1 7#aejj ,a4 ,d417 t section ( ! s\? cont95t n[ kn[n to u z ,brazil1 became a colony ( ! k+dom ( ,portugal4 ,x rema9$ s until #ahbb1 :5 ,dom ,p$ro1 ! son ( ,k+ ,john ,,vi41 ( ,portugal1 sid$ ) ! p ( ,brazil 9 decl>+ ! indep5d5ce ( ! c\ntry1 & 0 cr[n$ ,emp]or "u ! title ( ,dom ,p$ro ,i4 ,8 rule1 h[ev]1 0 tyrranical1 & ! p at l5g? rose aga9/ him1 9 #ahca1 dragg$ him to ! public squ>e ( ,rio de ,janeiro & =c$ him to remove f 8 head ! imp]ial cr[n1 & ?us 8 reign end$ 9 public disgrace4 ,8 son became emp]or "u ! title ( ,dom ,p$ro ,,ii4 ,z he 0 a *ild ( b six ye>s :5 8 fa!r abdicat$ 9 8 favor1 ,brazil 0 gov]n$ by reg5ts until #ahda1 :5 ! ,pr9ce1 hav+ atta9$ 8 majority1 0 proclaim$ emp]or4 ,x is said ( him t f ! fir/ he prov$ himself an intellig5t1 lib]al & humane rul]1 & dur+ 8 reign ,brazil made great advancem5t 9 civilization & mat]ial prosp]ity4 ,he 0 s /rongly atta*$ to con/itutional =ms1 & gov]n$ s entirely ?r\gh 8 m9i/]s1 t he c sc>cely be reg>d$ z a mon>* at all4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahhi1 he acquiesc$ 9 ! wi%es ( ! p1 abdicat$ 8 ?rone 9 favor ( a republican =m ( gov]nm5t1 & retir$ to ,portugal4 ,s9ce t "t ,brazil has rema9$ a republic4 ,! attempts to e/abli% mon>*y 9 ,mexico arose "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 ,9 #ahfb1 ,france1 ,great ,brita91 & ,spa9 s5t a jo9t milit>y exp$ition to ,mexico to en=ce paym5t ( c]ta9 claims4 ,:5 _! o/5sible object 0 atta9$ ,great ,brita9 & ,spa9 )drew2 b ,napoleon ,,iii1 ,emp]or ( ,france1 confid5t t ! w> betwe5 ! /ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union w\ld end 9 dissolution ( ! ,union1 reg>d$ ! conditions z favorable to ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,lat9 empire 9 ! ,we/]n _w :i* he hop$ w\ld be a c\nt]poise to ! ,anglo ,saxon republics2 & invit$ ,ar*duke ,maximilian1 bro!r ( ! ,au/rian ,emp]or1 to accept ! cr[n ( ! propos$ new gov]nm5t1 ,napoleon promis+ to ma9ta9 an army ( tw5ty-five ?\s& ,fr5* soldi]s = 8 protection4 ,?is proposition ! ,ar*duke accept$1 & 0 hail$ emp]or ( ,mexico4 ,meantime ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t refus$ to recognize any au?ority 9 ,mexico except t ( ! depos$ ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 ,ju>ez2 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! civil w> !n at its heigh? 0 unable to resi/ ?is flagrant violation ( ! ,monroe ,doctr9e4 #ed ,! civil w> clos$1 h[ev]1 notice 0 s]v$ ^u ! ,fr5* emp]or t 8 soldi]s mu/ be )drawn f ,mexico1 & he judg$ x exp$i5t to comply1 ?\gh x 0 a da/>dly des]tion ( ,maximilian1 ^: situation at once became prec>i\s4 ,9 va9 8 fai?ful consort1 ,c>lotta1 j\rney$ f c\rt to c\rt 9 ,europe intreat+ assi/ance = h] husb&1 & d5\nc+ ,napoleon's diss]tion ( him4 ,h] successive disappo9tm5ts f9ally ov]?rew h] reason4 ,no h& 9 ,europe 0 rais$ to ma9ta9 mon>*y 9 ,mexico4 ,ju>ez1 ! depos$ ,presid5t ( ! republic ( ,mexico1 made %ort "w ( ! empire4 ,he captur$ ,maximilian1 & _h him %ot z a usurp]1 ,june #ai1 #ahfg4 ,! ev5t ca/ a gloom ov] all ,europe1 b no k+ nor pot5tate s\ght to av5ge ! execution4 ,may x n be t ^? nations 7 z mu* aw$1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 by ! _s ( ! decree ( ,god conc]n+ ! l& ( ,am]ica1 z by ! policy ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates laid d[n 9 ! ,monroe ,doctr9e8 ,&1 inde$1 may n ! ,monroe ,doctr9e itself be reg>d$ z a heav5-inspir$ decree by a compet5t national ag5cy to make ( effect ! old ,nephite prophecy1 !re %all be no k+s on ?is l&8 ,! ,fr5* empire1 says ,ekw9 ,a4 ,grosv5or1 pr(essor ( ,european ,hi/ory 9 ,amh]/ ,college1 & au?or ( ,contempor>y ,hi/ory ( ! ,_w--,! ,fr5* empire nev] recov]$ f ! %ock ( ?is ,mexican failure4 ,! ,emp]or1 ,napoleon ,,iii1 engag$ 9 a w> ) ,g]many 9 #ahgj1 9 :i* himself & ,france suff]$ ! mo/ humiliat+ defeat ev] inflict$ on a mod]n /ate or its rul]4 ,he himself 0 captur$ at ! surr5d] ( ,s$an & imprison$ = sometime at ,wilhelm%ohe1 ne> ,cassel4 ,meantime he 0 depos$ by ! ,fr5* p :o e/abli%$ a ,republican =m ( gov]nm5t1 9 place ( ! ,empire4 ,"s two ye>s aft] 8 imprisonm5t he di$ an exile at ,*iselhur/1 ,engl&4 ,! ,empress1 ,eug5ie1 0 also =c$ into exile & 0 = same ye>s ! gue/ ( ,engl&4 ,on ,june #a1 #ahgi1 ,napoleon's son1 ,imp]ial1 ! only son ( ! ,emp]or1 0 kill$ by ! ,zulus 9 s\? ,africa1 ?us blott+ out1 we may say1 ! entire family ( ! ,fr5* ,mon>*1 & fulfill+ 9 a m>k$ mann] ! t]ms ( ?is prophecy3 ,& he t raise? up a ,k+ aga9/ me %all p]i%4 ,! =ego+ attempts 9 ,brazil & ,mexico to f\nd mon>*ies 9 ! ,new ,_w _c prop]ly be reg>d$ z prov+ ! failure ( ! ,book ( ,mormon prophecy4 ,! mon>*ies exi/$ = a %ort "t only1 & 7 s prec>i\s :ile !y la/$1 & end$ s disa/r\sly = ^? mak+ ! attempt to e/abli% !m1 t !y emphasize ! =ce ( ! prophecy r ?an prove its failure4 ,!y are z slight exceptions t5d+ to prove a rule4 ,x is n said 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon t attempts w\ld n be made to set up k+s1 b t su* attempts %\ld end disa/r\sly = ^? mak+ !m2 & t no k+s %\ld be e/abli%$1 t is p]man5tly e/abli%$1 9 ! new _w4 ,surely no c&id m9d w read ?is prophecy & consid] all ! facts involv$ 9 ! attempts to e/abli% mon>*ies 9 ,am]ica1 b w say t !y h end$ disa/r\sly1 & t ?is prophecy has be5 v]ily fulfill$4 ,footnotes #a4 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*apt] xx4 #b4 ,!re is m solid pro( 9 favor ( a prophet be+ div9ely s5t :5 8 words are fulfill$ ?an 9 all ! miracles he c "w4 7,brigham ,"y1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,x41 #aid47 ,prophecies are p]man5t miracles1 ^: au?ority is suffici5tly confirm$ by _! completion1 & are !re=e solid pro(s ( ! sup]natural orig9 ( a religion1 ( ^: tru? !y 7 int5d$ to te/ify3 su* are ^? to be f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! scriptures relative to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ! unexampl$ /ate 9 :i* ! ,jews h ev] s9ce cont9u$--all s circum/antially descriptive ( ! ev5ts t !y seem r hi/ories ( pa/ ?an pr$ictions ( future transactions1 ,soame ,j5yns1 ,a ,view ( ! ,int]nal ,evid5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 p4 #cac4 #c4 ,e!r xiii4 #d4 ,omni i3 #ai-bb4 #e4 ,! matt] is dealt ) m at l5g? 9 ,volume ,i41 ,*apt] xx4 #f4 ,moroni x3 #d1 #e4 #g4 ,john vii3 #af1 #ag4 #h4 ,s confid5t 0 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y 9 ! matt] ( ! ,holy ,_s be>+ witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t on "o ocassion he said3 ,no?+ %ort ( ! ,holy ,gho/ w d u any la/+ good4 ,i told y1 9 ! beg9n+ ( my rem>ks1 ! tru? z x is 9 heav5 & on e>?1 z x is ) angels1 & ) prophets1 ) all good p1 & ) e s9n] t dwells ^u ! e>?4 ,!re is n a man or woman :o on he>+ ! report ( ! ,book ( ,mormon b ! _s ( ! ,almighty has te/ifi$ to !m ( its tru?2 nei!r h !y he>d ! "n ( ,joseph ,smi? b ! _s has :isp]$ to !m1 ',he is ! true ,prophet4' ,x is ! _s :i* is invisible to ! natural m9d ( man1 t produces effects app>5tly )\t causes1 & creates my/]ies1 m>vels1 & wond]s 9 ! e>?4 ,^! ?+s we behold1 b we _c ) ! natural m9d acc\nt = !m1 nor div9e _! ultimate end4 7,a disc\rse by ,presid5t ,"y1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,june #ac1 #aheb1 ,des]et ,news4 ,vol4 #d1 ,no4 #f47 #i4 ,matt4 iii3 #af2 ,john i3 #cb-cd4 #aj4 ,i4 ,cor4 xii3 #c4 #aa4 ,john xv3 #bf4 #ab4 ,john xiv4 #ac4 ,john xvi4 #ad4 ,i4 ,nephi xiii3 #ce-cg4 #ae4 ,leaves f ,my ,j\rnal1 ,edition ( #aiji1 pp4 #hd1 #he4 #af4 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 9 a sket* ( ! life ( ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #hga4 #ag4 ,leaves f ,my ,j\rnal1 ,edition ( #aiji1 pp4 #hh1 #hi4 #ah4 ,leaves f ,my ,j\rnal1 ,edition ( #aiji1 pp4 #ie1 #if4 #ai4 ,life ( ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,orson ,f4 ,:itney1 p4 #djb1 #djc4 #bj4 ,life ( ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball 7,:itney71 pp4 #cd1 #ce4 #ba4 ,/4 ,john xvi3 #ac4 #bb4 ,my ,fir/ ,mission1 p4 #bc4 #bc4 ,*apt] xvi4 #bd4 ,ibid1 *apt] xviii4 #be4 ,ibid1 *apt]s xx1 xxi1 xxii1 xxiii ( ,new ,witnesses1 ,vol4 ,i4 #bf4 ,ibid1 *apt] xxiv4 #bg4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxvii3 #ab1 #ac4 #bh4 ,e!r v3 #c4 #bi4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxviii3 #b-ad4 #cj4 ,mormon viii4 #ca4 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,i1 *apt] xxxi4 #cb4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 *apt] xii4 #cc4 ,ibid1 *apt] xiii4 ,sev5te5 7 kill$ outright1 twelve 7 savagely w\nd$4 ,all t 7 kill$ _h to be hurri$ly ?r[n into an old well & buri$ )\t c]emony4 #cd4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxix3 #a-c4 #ce4 ,see ,new ,witnesses1 ,vol4 ,i1 *apt] viii2 also ,vol4 ,,ii41 *4 xxxvii1 & notes4 #cf4 ,^? :o w\ld h fur!r evid5ce ^u ! subject are ref]r$ to all ! e>ly controv]sial lit]ature ( ! ,*ur*1 & especially to a ,public ,discussion betwe5 ,eld] ,john ,taylor & ?ree sect>ian m9i/]s 9 ,france1 :i* ,discussion is publi%$ ) ! e>ly editions ( ,orson ,pratt's works1 & 9 :i*1 among o!r simil> passages occurs ! foll[+3 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c>t]4 ,b ! great consid]ation is1 t ^! p]sons 7,mormon ,eld]s7 pret5d to add to2 & sup]c$e ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,n[ ! ,bible is ! %eet-an*or ( ,*ri/ians1 & x nei!r ne$s ! ,book ( ,mormon nor any o!r book1 nor ! assi/ance ( ,joe ,smi? or any o!r ,joe4 ,! awful voice ( prophecy has spok5 = ! la/ "t1 & ! cause ( inspiration is clos$4 #cg4 ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #ceb4 #ch4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxix3 #g-ad4 #ci4 ,acts x3 #cd1 #ce4 #dj4 ,! tea*] allud$ to is ,fr$]ick ,d5ison ,maurice1 ,pr(essor ( ,mod]n ,philosophy 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,i feel mu* indebt$ to ?is tea*] myself1 & _c recomm5d too highly1 ,i am sure1 8 ,hi/ory ( ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy1 two volumes1 ,london1 ,macmillan ,co41 #ahgb4 #da4 ,i4 ,nephi xiii3 #bd-bi4 #db4 ,see ,gold5 ,bible 7,lamb71 ,app5dix ,a1 pp4 #cbc-cdj4 #dc4 ,i4 ,nephi xiv3 #aj4 #dd4 ,^u ?is subject ,i h else:]e said3 ,! *ur* ( ! devil "h allud$ to1 ,i und]/& to mean n any p>ticul> *ur* among m51 or any "o sect ( religion1 b some?+ l>g] ?an t--some?+ t includes )9 its b\nd>ies all evil :]ev] x may be f\nd2 z well 9 s*ools ( philosophy z 9 ,*ri/ian sects2 z well 9 sy/ems ( e?ics z 9 sy/ems ( religion--some?+ t includes ! :ole empire ( ,satan--:at ,i %all call ,! ,k+dom ( ,evil4 99 99 ,! "q 0 once submitt$ to me1 ,is ! ,ca?olic *ur* ! *ur* "h ref]r$ to--! *ur* ( ! devil8 ,well1 said ,i1 9 answ]1 ,i w\ld n l to take t position1 because x w\ld leave me ) a lot ( *ur*es on my h&s t ,i might n !n be able to classify4 ,s f> z ! ,ca?olic *ur* is conc]n$1 ,i believe t !re is j z mu* tru?1 nay1 p]sonally ,i believe %e has reta9$ ev5 m tru? ?an o!r divisions ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom2 & !re is j z mu* virtue 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* z !re is 9 ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom2 & ,i am sure !re is m /r5g?4 ,i w\ld n l1 !re=e1 to designate ! ,ca?olic *ur* z ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i l to designate any "o or all ( ! v>i\s divisions & subdivisions ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom comb9$ z su* *ur*2 nor ! ,greek ,ca?olic *ur*2 nor ! ,buddhi/ sects2 nor ! foll[]s ( ,confucius2 nor ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$2 nor w\ld ,i l to designate ev5 ! societies =m$ by dei/s & a!i/s z con/itut+ ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon text ought to be read 9 connection ) its context--) ! *apt] t prec$es x & ! rema9+ portions ( ! *apt] 9 :i* ! expression is f\nd--!n1 ,i ?9k1 ^? :o /udy x 9 t mann] w be =c$ to ! conclusion t ! prophet "h has 9 m9d no p>ticul> *ur*1 no p>ticul> division ( ,*ri/5dom1 b he has 9 m9d1 z j /at$1 ! :ole empire ( ,satan1 & p]haps ! ?\ght ( ! passage w\ld be m ne>ly express$ if we use ! t]m ! ,k+dom ( ,evil z con/itut+ ! *ur* ( ! devil4 7,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cj-ca47 #de4 ,su* is ,lamb's argum5t on ?is po9t4 ,gold5 ,bible1 p4 #cbe4 #df4 ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 ,by ,ed]%eim1 ,vol4 ,i41 pp4 #bg-h1 eigh? edition4 #dg4 ,ibid1 p4 #bi4 #dh4 ,ibid1 p4 #cf4 #di4 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #bhi1 #bij4 ,by ! way1 may n ?is tradition ab\t ! ?ree days' d>kness ov] ! :ole e>? at ! completion ( ?is reg>d$ pr(anation ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 :5 !y ?us w5t =? = ! fir/ "t to ! ,g5tiles1 be a misapplication ( ! pr$iction :i* ,nephi decl>es 0 spok5 ( by ! old ,jewi% prophet ,z5os--^: works ,lehi's colony c>ri$ ) !m into ! wild]ness--:om ,nephi decl>es spake conc]n+ ! ?ree days ( d>kness :i* %\ld be a sign ( 8 ,messiah's dea? unto ^? :o %\ld inhabit ! isles ( ! sea 7,i4 ,nephi xix3 #aj78 ,may n ! matt] ref]r$ to by ,pr(essor ,:ite be an int]pretation ( ?is old ,jewi% prophecy conc]n+ ! ?ree days ( d>kness8 #ej4 ,i4 ,nephi xi3 #h-aa4 #ea4 ,e!r iii3 #f-af4 #eb4 ,see collection ( passages 9 ! au?or's ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 #bac-bag4 #ec4 ,,ii4 ,nephi x3 #aj-ad4 #ed4 ,?is ,monroe ,doctr9e d]ives its "n f a message s5t to ,congress by ,presid5t ,james ,monroe1 9 #ahbc1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he said3 ,! ,am]ican cont95ts1 by ! free & indep5d5t condition :i* !y _h assum$ & ma9ta9$1 are h5ce=? n to be consid]$ z subjects = future colonization by any ,european p[]4 ,he fur!r decl>$ t any attempt by a ,european p[] to oppress or control an indep5d5t ,am]ican nation w\ld be reg>d$ z ! manife/ation ( an unfri5dly disposition t[>ds ! ,unit$ /ates4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces--,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,prophecy1 7,cont9u$47 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 speak+ ( 8 p 9 ! fif? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 makes a numb] ( prophecies respect+ ?+s t %all take place 9 ! la/ days1 foll[+ ! com+ =? ( ! scriptures ( 8 p i4 e4 ! ,book ( ,mormon to ! ,g5tiles4 ,^! pr$ictions are f\nd on "o page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & are at once s num]\s & ( su* high import z to make t page unique 9 prophetic lit]ature4 ,) "o exception1 viz41 ! vision ( ,daniel1 record$ 9 ! second *apt] ( 8 prophecies1 :i* deals ) ! succession ( ! sev]al great e>?-empires1 ,i d n believe an equal numb] ( prophecies ( su* high importance c be f\nd )9 ! :ole range ( prophetic lit]ature 9 ! same am\nt ( space1 & ,i "h reproduce t page z x /&s 9 ! curr5t editions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,,ii ,,nephi4 #c4 ,& n[1 ,i w\ld prophesy some:at m conc]n+ ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,= aft] ! book ( :i* ,i h spok5 %all come =?1 & be writt5 unto ! ,g5tiles & seal$ up aga9 unto ! ,"l1 !re %all be _m :i* %all believe ! words :i* are writt52 & !y %all c>ry !m =? unto ! remnant ( our se$4 #d4 ,& !n %all ! remnant ( our se$ "k conc]n+ u1 h[ t we came out f ,j]usalem1 & t !y are desc5dants ( ! ,jews4 #e4 ,& ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be decl>$ among !m2 :]e=e1 !y %all be re/or$ unto ! k ( _! fa!rs1 & also to ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 _h among _! fa!rs4 #f4 ,& !n %all !y rejoice2 = !y %all "k t x is a bless+ unto !m f ! h& ( ,god2 & _! scales ( d>kness %all beg9 to fall f _! eyes2 & n _m g5]ations %all pass away among !m1 save !y %all be a :ite & a delightsome p4 #g4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,jews :i* are scatt]$1 also %all beg9 to believe 9 ,*ri/2 & !y %all beg9 to ga!r 9 ^u ! face ( ! l&2 & z _m z %all believe 9 ,*ri/ %all also become a delightsome p4 #h4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,"l ,god %all comm5ce 8 "w among all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & peoples1 to br+ ab\t ! re/oration ( 8 p ^u ! e>?4 #i4 ,& ) righte\sness %all ! ,"l ,god judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity1 = ! meek ( ! e>?4 ,& he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?2 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$2 #aj4 ,= ! "t spe$ily come?1 t ! ,"l ,god %all cause a great division among ! p2 & ! wick$ w he de/roy3 & he w sp>e 8 p1 yea1 ev5 if x s be t he mu/ de/roy ! wick$ by fire4 #aa4 ,& righte\sness %all be ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 re9s4 #a ,a few l9es ext5d+ on ! next page completes ! picture ( peace & happ9ess t %all ultimately be diffus$ ov] ! e>? 9 t day3 #ab4 ,& !n %all ! wolf dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf1 & ! "y lion1 & ! fatl+1 toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 #ac4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r1 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 #ad4 ,& ! suckl+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice's d54 #ae4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta92 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 #b ,let u n[ consid] ?is prophetic page item by item4 ,i4 ,_m ,%all ,believe ! ,words ( ! ,book4 ,= aft] ! book ( :i* ,i h spok5 i4 e4 ! ,book ( ,mormon %all come =? & be writt5 unto ! ,g5tiles & seal$ up aga9 unto ! ,"l1 !re %all be _m :i* %all believe ! words :i* are writt54 ,:e!r ?is decl>ation be accr$it$ to ! fir/ ,nephi1 five hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c41 or all[$ no o!r au?or%ip ?an ,joseph ,smi?1 & no great] antiquity ?an #ahcj1 :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$1 x is equally prophetic 9 "*4 ,& if x be insi/$ ^u t x _h no e>li] orig9 ?an ,joseph ,smi?'s utt]ance ( x1 !n x becomes all ! m rem>kable z a prophecy2 = by ! "t x 0 put =? by him1 he _h v good reason--human reason--to d\bt if ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld be ext5sively believ$1 or believ$ 9 at all2 = by ?is "t su* opposition _h appe>$ aga9/ x1 & su* ridicule & d]ision heap$ ^u himself & associates2 & ev]y:]e !re _h be5 su* a manife/ation ( opposition to ! =?-com+ book1 t naturally "o w\ld wond] if x w\ld be ov]:elm$ by a univ]sal ignor+ ( x4 ,/ill !re /&s ! pr$iction3 ,!re %all be _m :i* %all believe ! words :i* are writt54 ,! only "q is1 ,has x be5 fulfill$8 ,9 answ] we h only to po9t to ! pres5t memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ! _w1 say ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p4 ,b to ! numb] ( ^? :o n[ believe x1 & hold x to be a volume ( sacr$ scripture1 !re mu/ be add$ all ^? :o h di$ 9 ! fai?2 & aga9 ^? :o once accept$ x 9 _! fai? & aft]w>ds1 by transgression1 lo/ ! _s ( ! "w & dep>t$ f ! ,*ur*2 b :o1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 9 ! majority ( cases1 /ill cont9u$ to ass]t _! fai? 9 ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,& !n to all ^? numb]s !re mu/ be add$ t /ill great] numb] ( p :o h be5 br\ght to a belief 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b :o h n _h suffici5t moral c\rage to =feit _! good /&+ among _! fell[s1 & make o!r sacrifices involv$ 9 a public pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,let ! numb]s ( ^! sev]al classes be add$ toge!r & beyond "q ! prophecy has be5 fulfill$4 ,_m h believ$ 9 ! ,nephite scriptures4 ,z a fur!r in/ance ( ! wide acceptation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x %\ld be m5tion$ t x has pass$ ?r\gh _m editions 9 ! ,engli% language1 bo? 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&2 & has also be5 translat$ into & publi%$ 9 ! foll[+ languages3 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,dani%1 ,italian1 ,dut*1 ,wel*1 ,sw$i%1 ,spani%1 ,hawaiian1 ,maori1 ,greek & ,japanese4 ,,ii4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon to be ,tak5 to ! ,am]ican ,indians--& ,!y ,%all ,rejoice4 ,foll[+ ! decl>ation t _m %all believe ! words :i* are writt5 is ! /atem5t1 & !y %all c>ry !m =? ! words ( ! anci5t ,nephites unto ! remnant ( our se$4 ,t is to ! remnant ( ! se$ ( ,lehi1 ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,& !n foll[s ?is3 ,& !n %all ! remnant ( our se$ "k conc]n+ u1 h[ t we came out f ,j]usalem1 & t !y are desc5dants ( ! ,jews4 #c ,& ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 %all be decl>$ among !m1 :]e=e1 !y %all be re/or$ unto ! k ( _! fa!rs1 & also to ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 _h among _! fa!rs4 ,& !n %all !y rejoice2 = !y %all "k t x is a bless+ unto !m f ! h& ( ,god2 & _! scales ( d>kness %all beg9 to fall f _! eyes2 & _m g5]ations %all n pass away among !m1 save !y %all be a :ite & delightsome p4 ,"h we /& 9 ! mid/ ( prophecies4 ,by :i* ,i mean t "s ( ! pr$ictions h be5 fulfill$1 & o!rs are yet to be fulfill$ 9 ! future1 & involve ! com+ to pass ( v rem>kable ev5ts4 ,be=e call+ att5tion to ! p>ts t h be5 fulfill$ ,i cite ! prophecies "u ?is subdivision z evid5ce aga9/ ! claim t is sometimes made aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t all its prophetic p>ts end ab\t ! "t ! ,book ( ,mormon came =?1 viz41 9 #ahcj4 ,! prophecies t _m %all believe ! book2 t !y %all c>ry its messages to ! ,am]ican ,indians2 t ! ,indians %all rejoice 9 ! ?+s ! book makes kn[n to !m2 t n _m g5]ations f t "t ! ,indians %all become a :ite & delightsome p--z also inde$ ! prophecies relat+ to ! ,jews--all conc]n ev5ts t are to take place subsequ5t to ! ye> #ahcj4 ,b n[ to take up ! sev]al prophecies be+ treat$ toge!r "u ?is sub-title ,,ii4 ,! _m :o believe ! ,book ( ,mormon1 accord+ to ! prophecy1 are to c>ry x =? unto ! remnant ( ,lehi's p1 ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,x is notori\s t !y h done s4 ,! ,*ur* _h be5 organiz$ b six mon?s :5 9 fulfillm5t ( a div9e appo9tm5t #d a mission 0 s5t to ! ,lamanites consi/+ ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 & ,ziba ,pet]son4 ,on return+ f t mission ,eld] ,pratt1 aft] rec\nt+ _! travels ?r\gh ! we/]n /ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union1 gives ! foll[+ summ>y ( :at 0 done3 ,?us end$ our fir/ mission 9 :i* we _h prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 its fulness & di/ribut$ ! records ( _! =efa!rs among ?ree tribes1 viz41 ! ,catt]augus ,indians1 ne> ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y42 ! ,wy&ots1 ( ,ohio2 & ! ,delaw>es1 we/ ( ! ,miss\ri4 #e ,s9ce t "t num]\s missions h be5 und]tak5 among ! ,indians :i* h met ) m or less success4 ,s9ce ! ,*ur* has be5 locat$ 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s v>i\s tribes h be5 visit$ by ! ,apo/les & o!r ,eld]s1 & "s success has be5 atta9$ 9 coloniz+ ,indians & tea*+ !m ! ways & arts ( civilization4 ,"s success has also att5d$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel among ! natives 9 ,mexico2 & simil> ef=ts1 ?\gh z yet unfruitful1 h be5 made 9 "s ( ! /ates ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,x is m ?an likely t ! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s are desc5dants ( ,nephite coloni/s :o w5t f ,am]ica to ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s1 ab\t ! "t ( ,hago?'s migrations 9 %ips f ! %ores ( ! l& ,b\ntiful--ne> :]e ! i/hmus ( ,panama jo9s ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,_! traditions & racial peculi>ities all favor ?is view2 & if our supposition be true1 !n ! success ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! desc5dants ( ! ,nephites has be5 consid]ably augm5t$1 = a numb] ( ?\s&s ( ^! isl&]s h embrac$ ! gospel1 "s ( :om h ga!r$ to ! /akes ( ,zion1 & o!rs h be5 e/abli%$ 9 a prosp]\s colony 9 _! own l&4 ,:ile success 9 br++ ! native ,am]ican race to a k ( _! =efa!rs & an acceptance ( ! writt5 "w ( ,god reveal$ to _! =efa!rs has be5 limit$1 yet x has be5 suffici5tly ext5sive to fulfill ! t]ms ( ! ,book ( ,mormon prophecies1 & c]ta9ly suffici5t to create ! mo/ sangu9e belief 9 a fur!r fulfillm5t ( x4 ,!n %all !y rejoice4 ,?is decl>ation1 ( c\rse1 indicates t ! native ,am]ican races w\ld believe ! message ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & s inde$ !y h1 z is witness$ by ! fact ( _m ( !m jo9+ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,9 8 acc\nt ( ! fir/ mission to ! ,indians1 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt gives ! sub/ance ( an address ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y's to ! *ief ( ! ,delaw>e tribe ( ,indians1 & ! lead+ m5 ( ! tribe1 :o _h assembl$ to he> ! message :i* ! mission>ies _h to deliv]2 ,eld] ,pratt also gives ! sub/ance ( ! *ief's reply1 9 :i* ! latt] especially expresses 8 gladness #f at ! message deliv]$ to !m4 ,eld] ,pratt repres5ts ! ,*ief z say+3 ,we feel truly ?ankful to our :ite fri5ds :o h come s f> & be5 at su* pa9s to tell u good news1 & especially ?is new news conc]n+ ! ,book ( our =efa!rs2 x makes u glad 9 "h--plac+ 8 h& on 8 he>t4 ,x is n[ w9t]2 we are new settl]s 9 ?is place2 ! sn[ is deep2 our cattle & horses are dy+2 our wigwams are poor2 we h mu* to d 9 ! spr+--to build h\ses & f5ce & make f>ms2 b we w build a c\ncil h\se & meet toge!r1 & y %all read to u & tea* u m conc]n+ ! ,book ( our fa!rs1 & ! w ( ! ,great ,_s4 #g ,dur+ ! soj\rn ( ! ,*ur* at ,nauvoo repres5tatives ( sev]al tribes ( ,indians call$ ^u ! ,prophet ,joseph f "t to "t4 ,"o notable in/ance 0 ! visit ( a numb] ( ,pottawatamie *iefs 9 ! summ] ( #ahdc1 ( :i* visit ! ,prophet 9 8 j\rnal gives ! foll[+ brief acc\nt3 ,i _h an int]view ) sev]al ,pottawatamie *iefs1 :o came to see me dur+ my abs5ce4 #h ,eld] ,woodruff's j\rnal gives ! foll[+ m elaborate acc\nt ( ?is ev5t3 ,! ,indian *iefs rema9$ at ,nauvoo until ! ,prophet return$ & _h 8 trial4 ,dur+ _! /ay !y _h a talk ) ,hyrum ,smi?1 9 ! basem5t ( ! ,nauvoo ,h\se4 ,wil=d ,woodruff & "s o!rs 7 pres5t4 ,!y 7 n free to talk1 & did n wi% to communicate _! feel+s until !y c\ld see ! great ,prophet4 ,at l5g?1 on ! #bnd day ( ,july1 #ahdc1 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & sev]al ( ! ,twelve met ^? *iefs 9 ! c\rtroom ) ab\t ?irty ( ! ,eld]s4 ,! foll[+ is a synopsis ( ! conv]sation :i* took place z giv5 by ! int]pret]3 ,! ,indian orator arose & ask$ ! ,prophet if ! m5 :o 7 pres5t 7 all 8 fri5ds4 ,answ]1 ,yes4 ,he !n said3 ,z a p we h long be5 di/ress$ & oppress$4 ,we h be5 driv5 f our l&s _m times4 ,we h be5 wa/$ away by w>s1 until !re are b few ( u left4 ,! :ite man has hat$ u & %$ our blood1 until x has appe>$ z ?\gh !re w\ld soon be no ,indians left4 ,we h talk$ ) ! ,great ,_s1 & ! ,great ,_s has talk$ ) u4 ,we h ask$ ! ,great ,_s to save u & let u live1 & ! ,great ,_s has told u t he _h rais$ up a great ,prophet1 *ief1 & fri5d1 :o w\ld d u great good & tell u :at to d2 & ! ,great ,_s has told u t y are ! man 7po9t+ to ! ,prophet ,joseph74 ,we h n[ come a great way to see y1 & he> y\r words1 & to h y tell u :at to d4 ,our horses h become poor travel+1 & we are hungry4 ,we w n[ wait & he> y\r words4 ,! ,_s ( ,god re/$ ^u ! ,lamanites1 especially ^u ! orator4 ,joseph 0 mu* affect$ & %$ te>s4 ,he arose & said unto !m3 ,i h he>d y\r words4 ,!y are true4 ,! ,great ,_s has told y ! tru?4 ,i am y\r fri5d & bro!r1 & ,i wi% to d y good4 ,y\r fa!rs 7 once a great p4 ,!y wor%ip$ ! ,great ,_s4 ,! ,great ,_s did !m good4 ,he 0 _! fri5d2 b !y left ! ,great ,_s1 & w\ld n he> 8 words or keep !m4 ,! ,great ,_s left !m1 & !y began to kill "o ano!r1 & !y h be5 poor & afflict$ until n[4 ,! ,great ,_s has giv5 me a book1 & told me t y w soon be bless$ aga94 ,! ,great ,_s w soon beg9 to talk ) y & y\r *ildr54 ,?is is ! book :i* y\r fa!rs made4 ,i wrote ^u x 7%[+ !m ! ,book ( ,mormon74 ,?is tells me :at y w h to d4 ,i n[ want y to beg9 to pray to ! ,great ,_s4 ,i want y to make peace ) "o ano!r1 & d n kill any m ,indians2 x is n good4 ,d n kill :ite m52 x is n good2 b ask ! ,great ,_s = :at y want1 & x w n be long be=e ! ,great ,_s w bless y1 & y w cultivate ! e>? & build good h\ses1 l :ite m54 ,we w give y some?+ to eat & some?+ to take home ) y4 ,:5 ! ,prophet's words 7 int]pret$ to ! *iefs1 !y all said x 0 good4 ,! *ief ask$1 ,h[ _m moons x w\ld be be=e ! ,great ,_s w\ld bless !m8 ,he ! ,prophet told !m1 ,n a great _m4 ,at ! close ( ! int]view1 ,joseph _h an ox kill$ = !m1 & !y 7 furni%$ ) "s m horses1 & !y w5t home satisfi$ & cont5t$4 #i ,"o o!r ?+ 9 ^! sev]al prophecies %\ld be obs]v$1 ! v emphatic implication t ! native ,am]ican race w p]si/4 ,! prevail+ idea1 h[ev]1 is q to ! contr>y4 ,i may say x is ! univ]sal op9ion t ! native ,am]ican race is doom$ to ext9ction2 &1 9 fact1 t x is n[ on ! high way to t f9ality4 ,aga9/ su* g5]al op9ion1 h[ev]1 ! ,book ( ,mormon utt]s ! surpris+ decl>ation n only t ! ,am]ican race %all n become ext9ct1 b t fall5 z its =tunes are1 & degrad$ z x is1 yet %all x become1 & t be=e _m g5]ations pass away1 a :ite & delightsome p6 ,?an ?is decl>ation ,i c ?9k ( no?+ m boldly prophetic1 nor ( any inspir$ utt]ance :i* s squ>ely sets itself aga9/ all t is accept$ z ! probabilities 9 ! case4 ,b ) complete confid5ce we await ! "t ( ! fulfillm5t ( ,god's decree2 ( its signal triumph ov] ! op9ions ( m54 ,,iii4 ,! ,jews ,%all ,beg9 to ,believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to ,ga!r4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,jews :i* are scatt]$ also %all beg9 to believe 9 ,*ri/2 & !y %all beg9 to ga!r 9 ^u ! face ( ! l&2 & z _m z %all believe 9 ,*ri/ %all also become a delightsome p4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! affairs ( ! ,jews 9 ! e>ly decades ( ! #ai? c5tury t w\ld lead any "o to suppose t !re 0 to be any m>k$ *ange 9 ! s5tim5ts ( t p t[>ds ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 or t ! "t _h come :5 !re w\ld be any disposition on _! "p to assemble ^u ! l& ( _! =efa!rs--:i* is evid5tly meant by "p ( ! prophecy j quot$4 ,yet ! prophecy imm$iately be=e u makes bo? ^! a/\nd+ pr$ictions2 &1 :at is m to ! po9t1 bo? are n[ 9 progress ( fulfillm5t4 ,fir/ let u consid] ! *ange :i* ! ,jewi% m9d is und]go+ respect+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,to %[ ! s5tim5t q preval5t among ! ,jews dur+ ! life "t ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & to %[ t he 0 q aw>e ( its exi/5ce1 ,i quote an entry f 8 j\rnal "u date ( ,may1 #ahci4 ,tuesday1 ,may #ba1 #ahci4--,to %[ ! feel+ ( t long scatt]$ bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 ! ,jews1 ,i "h quote a lett] writt5 by "o ( _! numb]1 on he>+ t 8 son _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity3 ,,rabbi ,,l&au',s ,,lett]s ,,to ,,8 ,,son4 ,breslau1 ,may #ba/1 #ahci4 ,my ,de> ,son--,i receiv$ ! lett] ( ! ,b]l9 ,rabbi1 & :5 ,i read x !re ran te>s out ( my eyes 9 torr5ts2 my inw>d p>ts %ook1 my he>t became z a /one6 ,n[ d y n "k t ! ,"l s5t me already _m h>d tribulations8 ,t _m sorr[s d vex me8 ,b ?is new h>m :i* y are ab\t to inflict makes me =get all ! =m]1 does horribly surpass !m2 z well respect+ its %>pness z its /+s6 ,i write y ly+ on my b$1 because my body is embrac$ n less ?an my s\l1 at ! report t y 7 ab\t to d some?+ :i* ,i _h n expect$ f y4 ,i fa9t$2 my n]ves & feel+s sank1 & only by ! help ( a physician1 = :om ,i s5t imm$iately1 am ,i able to write ^! l9es to y ) a trembl+ h&4 ,alas6 y1 my son1 :om ,i h br$1 n\ri%$ & fo/]$2 :om ,i h /r5g!n$ spiritually z well z bodily1 y w commit a crime on me6 ,d n %$ ! innoc5t blood ( y\r p>5ts1 = no h>m h we inflict$ ^u y2 we are n consci\s ( any guilt aga9/ y1 b at all times we ?\ght x our duty to %[ to y1 our fir/ born1 all love & goodnesss4 ,i ?\gh ,i %\ld h "s *e]+ acc\nt ( y1 b1 alas6 h[ t]ribly ,i h be5 disappo9t$6 ,b to be %ort2 y\r outw>d circum/ances are su* t y may f9i% y\r /udy or suff] pa94 ,d y ?9k t ! ,*ri/ians1 to :om y w g ov] by *ang+ y\r religion1 w support y & fill up ! place ( our fell[ believ]s8 ,d n imag9e t y\r outw>d reasons1 !re=e1 if y h any1 are no?+4 ,b out ( true p]suasion1 y w1 z ,i ?9k1 n *ange our true & holy doctr9e1 = t deceitful1 untrue & p]v]se doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at6 w y give u a pe>l = t :i* is no?+1 :i* is ( no value 9 itself8 ,b y are light-m9d$2 ?9k ( ! la/ judgm5t2 ( t day :5 ! books w be op5$ & hidd5 ?+s w be made manife/2 ( t day :5 dea? w approa* y 9 a n>r[ pass2 :5 y _c g out ( ! way6 ,?9k ( y\r dea? b$1 f :i* y w n rise any m1 b f :i* y be call$ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ! ,"l6 ,d y n "k1 h y n he>d1 t !re is ov] y an all-he>+ e> & an all-see+ eye8 ,t all y\r de$s w be writt5 9 a book & judg$ h]eaft]8 ,:o %all !n assi/ y :5 ! ,"l w ask y ) a ?und]+ voice1 ,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 t holy law :i* %all h an et]nal value2 :i* 0 giv5 by my s]vant ,moses1 & no man %all *ange x8 ,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 t law1 & accept$ in/ead ( x ly+ & vanity8 ,come1 !re=e1 aga9 to y\rself1 my son6 remove y\r bad & wick$ c\nselors2 foll[ my advice1 & ! ,"l w be ) y6 ,y\r t5d] fa!r mu/ conclude because ( weep+4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,l&au1 ,rabbi4 ,t ! s5tim5ts ( ?is lett] respect+ ,jesus & ,*ri/ianity are n peculi> to ,rabbi ,l&au1 b are repres5tative ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,hebrew race at t "t1 ,i may quote ! words ( ,dr4 ,isadore ,s+]1 editor ( ! ,jewi% ,encyclopa$ia1 writt5 9 a lett] to ,george ,croly1 au?or ( ,t>ry ,?\ ,till ,i ,come--a v]sion really ( ! leg5d ( ! ,w&]+ ,jew publi%$ 9 #aija4 ,! lett] "h quot$ 0 receiv$ f ,dr4 ,s+] 9 reply to "o f ! au?or ( ,t>ry ,?\1 ask+ ! "q1 ,:at is ! ,jewi% ?\ght today ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,dr4 ,s+]1 answ]$3 ,i reg>d ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z a ,jew ( ! ,jews1 "o :om all ,jewi% p are le>n+ to love4 ,8 tea*+ has be5 an imm5se s]vice to ! _w 9 br++ ,israel's ,god to ! k ( hundr$s ( millions ( mank9d4 ,! great *ange 9 ,jewi% ?\ght conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,i _c bett] illu/rate ?an by ?is fact3 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 _h my fa!r1 :o 0 a v pi\s man1 he>d ! "n ( ,jesus utt]$ f ! pulpit ( our synagogue1 he & e o!r man 9 ! congregation w\ld h left ! build+1 & ! rabbi w\ld h be5 dismiss$ at once4 ,n[1 x is n /range1 9 _m synagogues1 to he> s]mons prea*$ eulogi/ic ( ?is ,jesus1 & nobody ?9ks ( prote/+--9 fact1 we are all glad to claim ,jesus z "o ( our p4 ,,isadore ,,s+]4 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #be1 #aija4 ,! "q submitt$ by ,mr4 ,croly to ,jewi% !ologians1 hi/orians & ori5tali/s result$ 9 q a l>ge collection ( ,jewi% op9ions ( ,*ri/1 all ( :i* are publi%$ 9 ! app5dix ( ,t>ry ,?\2 & ( :i* ! foll[+ communications are ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic3 ,! ,jew ( today beholds 9 ,jesus an inspir+ ideal ( mat*less beauty4 ,:ile he lacks ! elem5t ( /]n ju/ice express$ s =cibly 9 ! law & 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t *>act]s1 ! firmness ( self-ass]tion s necess>y to ! full developm5t ( manhood1 all ^? social qualities :i* build up ! home & society1 indu/ry & worldly progress1 he is ! unique expon5t ( ! pr9ciple ( r$eem+ love4 ,8 "n z help] ( ! poor1 z sympa?iz+ fri5d ( ! fall51 z bro!r ( e fell[ suff]]1 z lov] ( man & r$eem] ( woman1 has become ! inspiration1 ! symbol & ! wat*word = ! _w's greate/ a*ievem5ts 9 ! field ( b5evol5ce4 ,:ile cont9u+ ! "w ( ! synagogue1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ) ! l>g] means at h] disposal creat$ ^? in/itutions ( *>ity & r$eem+ love t accompli%$ wondr\s ?+s4 ,! v sign ( ! cross has l5t a new mean+1 a holi] pa?os to suff]+1 sickness & s91 s z to (f] new practical solutions = ! great problems ( evil :i* fill ! human he>t ) new joys ( self-sacrific+ love4 ,,kaufman ,,kohl]1 ,ph4 ,d41 ,rabbi ( ,temple ,be?-,el4 ,if ! ,jews up to ! pres5t "t h n publicly r5d]$ homage to ! sublime beauty ( ! figure ( ,jesus1 x is because _! torm5tors h always p]secut$1 tortur$1 assass9at$ !m 9 8 "n4 ,! ,jews h drawn _! conclusions f ! disciples z to ! ,ma/]1 :i* 0 wrong1 a wrong p>donable 9 ! et]nal victims ( ! implacable1 cruel hatr$ ( ^? :o call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,e "t t a ,jew m\nt$ to ! s\rces & contemplat$ ,*ri/ alone1 )\t 8 pret5d$ fai?ful1 he cri$ ) t5d]ness & admiration3 ,putt+ aside ! ,messianic mission1 ?is man is ours4 ,he honors our race & we claim him z we claim ! gospels--fl[]s ( ,jewi% lit]ature & only ,jewi%4 ,,max ,,nordau1 ,m4 ,d41 ,critic & ,philosoph]4 ,p>is1 ,france4 ,! ,jews ( e %ade ( religi\s belief d n reg>d ,jesus 9 ! light ( ,paul's !ology4 ,b ! gospel ( ,jesus1 ! ,jesus :o tea*es s sup]bly ! pr9ciples ( ,jewi% e?ics1 is rev]$ by all ! exp\nd]s ( ,judaism4 ,8 words are /udi$2 ! ,new ,te/am5t =ms a "p ( ,jewi% lit]ature4 ,among ! great preceptors t h word$ ! tru?s ( :i* ,judaism is ! hi/orical gu>dian1 none1 9 our e/imation & e/eem1 takes prec$5ce ( ! rabbi ( ,naz>e?4 ,to impute to u suspici\s s5tim5ts conc]n+ him does u gross inju/ice4 ,we "k him to be among our greate/ & pure/4 ,,emil ,g4 ,,hirs*1 ,ph4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d41 ,l4 ,h4 ,d4 ,rabbi ( ,s9ai ,congregation1 ,pr(essor ( ,rabb9ical ,lit]ature 9 ,*icago ,univ]sity1 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,janu>y #bf1 #aija4 ,lat]1 viz4 #aije1 ,dr4 ,isadore ,s+]1 himself made su* a collection ( ,jewi% op9ions on ,jesus1 :i* 7 publi%$ by ! ,new ,york ,sun1 & ( :i* ! foll[+ are typical3 ,x is commonly said t ! ,jews reject ,jesus4 ,!y did s 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y reject$ ! tea*+s ( _! e>li] prophets1 b ! "q may be p]t95tly ask$1 ,has ,*ri/ianity accept$ ,jesus8 ,! long hop$-= reconciliation betwe5 ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity w come :5 once ! tea*+s ( ,jesus %all h become ! axioms ( human conduct4 ,,dr4 ,,morris ,,ja/r[1 ,pr(essor ( ,semitic ,languages 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,i look ^u him z a great tea*] & re=m]1 "o :o aim$ at ! uplift+ ( suff]+ humanity1 ^: e motive 0 k9dness1 m]cy1 *>ity1 & ju/ice1 & if 8 wise tea*+ & example h n always be5 foll[$ ! blame %\ld n be 81 b r ^? :o h claim$ to be 8 foll[]s4 ,,simon ,,wolf1 ,presid5t ( ! ,indep5d5t ,ord] ,b'nia ,b'ri?4 ,if he _h add$ to _! ! ,jewi% prophets' spiritual beque/s new jewels ( religi\s tru?1 & spok5 words :i* are words ( life because !y t\* ! deepe/ spr+s ( ! human he>t1 :y %\ld we ,jews n glory 9 him8 ,! cr[n ( ?orns on 8 head makes him only ! m our bro!r1 = to ?is day x is borne by 8 p4 ,7 he alive today :o1 ?9k y1 w\ld be ne>] 8 he>t--! p]secut$ or ! p]secutors8 ,,dr4 ,,gu/av ,,got!il ,! =ego+ s5tim5ts d n indicate ! acceptance ( ,jesus by ! ,jews at 8 full value z ! ,messiah1 or z ! express revelation ( ,god to man1 or z ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%2 b !y d give evid5ce ( a v m>k$ *ange ( s5tim5t among ! ,jews t[>d ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--& surely m>k a beg9n+ ( belief 9 ,*ri/1 :i* has b to enl>ge to become an acceptance ( him z ,messiah1 s long expect$ by _! race2 & surely !y indicate 9 q a rem>kable mann] ! beg9n+ ( ! fulfillm5t ( ! "p ( ! prophecy "h be+ consid]$1 t decl>es t ! ,jews :i* are scatt]$ %all also beg9 to believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,moreov] "s few families ( ,jews h believ$ ! gospel z pres5t$ by ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is disp5sation1 & are id5tifi$ ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 among !m ,alex&] ,neibaur1 :o jo9$ ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl& 9 #ahdj4 ,he aft]w>ds emigrat$ to ,nauvoo1 & ! family came ) ! sa9ts to ,utah4 ,sev]al ( 8 sons & gr&-sons h fill$ honorable missions = ! ,*ur* 9 prea*+ ! gospel4 ,he is ! au?or ( ! foll[+ well kn[n hymn1 publi%$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 9 ,may1 #ahda3 ,come1 ?\ glori\s day ( promise1 ,come & spread ?y *e]ful ray2 ,:5 ! scatt]$ %eep ( ,israel ,%all no long] g a/ray2 ,:5 ,hosannas ,) unit$ voice !y cry4 ,"l1 h[ long wilt ?\ be angry8 ,%all ?y wra? = ev] burn8 ,rise1 r$eem ?9e anci5t p1 ,_! transgressions f !m turn4 ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,come & set ?y p free4 ,o t soon ?\ w\ld'/ to ,jacob ,?9e enliv'n+ _s s5d2 ,( _! unbelief & mis]y ,make1 ,o ,"l1 a spe$y end4 ,"l1 ,messiah1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 o'er ,israel reign4 ,glory1 hon\r1 praise & p[]1 ,be unto ! ,lamb = ev]2 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our ,r$eem]1 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 ,praise ye ! ,"l6 ,hallelujah6 ,praise ! ,"l4 ,aga93 ,& ! ,jews :i* are scatt]$ 99 99 99 %all beg9 to ga!r 9 ^u ! face ( ! l&4 ,( c\rse ! idea t ! ,jews w sometime be ga!r$ to ! l&s possess$ by _! =efa!rs is no new ?\ght4 ,x is n pres5t$ "h z su*4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t scriptures are full ( pr$ictions conc]n+ ! return ( ! ,jews to ,pale/9e ( :i* ! foll[+ are samples3 ,& ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( my p ( ,israel1 & !y %all build ! wa/e cities1 & inhabit !m4 #aj ,! h\se ( ,jacob %all possess _! possessions4 #aa ,= ?\ art an holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 ! ,"l !y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a special p unto himself1 above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 #ab ,! ,"l %all inh]it ,judah 8 portion 9 ! holy l&1 & %all *oose ,j]usalem aga94 #ac ,= ! ,"l w h m]cy on ,jacob & w yet *oose ,israel1 & set !m 9 _! own l&4 #ad ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,behold ,i w take ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f among ! hea!n1 :i!r !y be gone1 & w ga!r !m on e side1 & br+ !m into _! own l&2 & ,i w make !m "o nation 9 ! l& ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel2 & "o k+ %all be k+ to !m all3 & !y %all be no m two nations1 nei!r %all !y be divid$ into two k+doms any m at all3 99 99 99 & ,david1 my s]vant1 %all be k+ ov] !m2 & !y all %all h "o %eph]d3 !y %all also walk 9 my judgm5ts1 & obs]ve my /atutes1 & d !m4 99 99 99 ,moreov] ,i w make a cov5ant ( peace ) !m2 x %all be an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m3 & ,i w place !m & multiply !m1 & w set my sanctu>y 9 ! mid/ ( !m = ev]more4 ,my tab]nacle also %all be ) !m3 yea1 ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 #ae ,! fulfillm5t ( ^! pr$ictions has be5 ! hope ( scatt]$ ,israel1 & f "t to "t societies h be5 =m$ to keep alive su* hope z ! promises inspir$4 ,x may be ?\ght t said ,jewi% societies h accompli%$ b little4 ,b really t little 0 mu*4 ,!y n\ri%$ 9 secret & ?r\gh ages ( d>kness t sp>k ( hope1 ! fire ( :i*1 :5 t\*$ by ! brea? ( ,god %all bur/ =? into a flame t n all ! _w %all be able to /ay4 ,^! ef=ts 9 ! pa/ h made possible a l>g] movem5t :i* is n[ attract+ ! att5tion ( ! _w1 kn[n z ! ,zionite ,movem5t4 ,9 reality ?is is b ! f$]ation ( all ,jewi% societies t h _h = _! purpose ! realization ( ! hopes ( scatt]$ ,israel4 ,! ,zionite movem5t prop]1 h[ev]1 may be said to h aris5 )9 v rec5t ye>s1 s9ce x 0 9 #ahif t x held its fir/ g5]al conf]5ce4 ,?is at ,basel1 ,switz]l&1 9 ,augu/ #ahif4 ,s9ce !n its conf]5ces h be5 held annually & h /eadily increas$ bo? 9 int]e/ & ! numb] ( delegates repres5t+ v>i\s ,jewi% societies until n[ 7#aije7 x takes on ! appe>ance ( "o ( ! _w's great movem5ts4 ,x is n s mu* a religi\s movem5t z a racial "o2 = prom95t ,jews ( all %ades ( bo? political & religi\s op9ions h p>ticipat$ 9 x4 ,aft] say+ ?r\gh s _m c5turies at ! fea/ ( ! ,pass ,ov]1 ,may we celebrate ! next ,pass ,ov] 9 ,j]usalem1 ! ?\ght seem$ to h occurr$ to "s ,jewi% m9ds t if t hope 0 ev] to be realiz$ "s practical /eps mu/ be tak5 look+ to ! actual a*ievem5t ( ! possibility--h5ce ! ,zionite ,movem5t4 ,! keynotes ( t movem5t are he>d 9 ! foll[+ utt]ances ( "s ( ! ,jewi% lead]s 9 explanation ( x3 ,we want to resume ! brok5 ?read ( our national exi/5ce2 we want to %[ to ! _w ! moral /r5g?1 ! intellectual p[] ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,we want a place :]e ! race c be c5traliz$4 ,,leon ,,zoltok(f4 ,x tries to re/ore ! old solid>ity1 ! old unity1 ( ,israel2 n ) a view to any m]e monet>y aggr&izem5t1 b = ! purpose ( secur+ ! "r & ! opportunity = ! ,jews to live & to develop4 ,x believes t ?is is possible only if !re is "s spot on e>? :i* ! ,jews c call _! own1 & :i* c be a place ( refuge1 legally secur$ by int]national obligations1 to :i* ! oppress$ ( ,israel may flee :5ev] necessity arises4 ,,ri*>d ,j4 ,h4 ,,got!il4 ,x is = ^! ,jews 7( ,russia1 ,r\mania & ,galicia7 t ! "n ( _! c\ntry 7,pale/9e7 spells ,hope4 ,i %\ld n be a man if ,i did n realize t = ^! p]secut$ ,jews1 ,j]usalem spells reason1 ju/ice1 manhood & lib]ty4 ,,rabbi ,,emil ,g4 ,,hirs*4 ,jewi% nationalism on a mod]n basis 9 ,pale/9e1 ! old home ( ! p4 ,,max ,,nordau4 ,pale/9e ne$s a p2 ,israel ne$s a c\ntry4 ,give ! c\ntry )\t a p to ! p )\t a c\ntry4 ,,israel ,,zangwill4 ,to f9d = ! ,jews a legally e/abli%$ home 9 ,pale/9e4 ,,basel ,,plat=m4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ! purpose ( ,zionism to r$eem ,pale/9e1 & give x back to ,jewi% control1 create1 9 fact1 a ,jewi% /ate 9 ! l& promis$ to _! fa!rs4 ,a few ye>s ago negotiations 7 ent]$ into ) ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 )9 ^: political dom9ions ,pale/9e is includ$1 = ! pur*ase ( ! ,holy ,l& = ! ,jews1 & "s ann\ncem5ts 9 ! press by ,dr4 ,h]zel1 ( ,au/ria1 j previ\s to ! assembl+ ( ! ,zion conf]5ce 9 #aijb1 = a "t ju/ifi$ ! high hopes t 7 ent]ta9$ ( secur+ ! promis$ l& by pur*ase4 ,^! hopes1 h[ev]1 7 doom$ to disappo9tm5t by reason ( a sudd5 *ange com+ ov] ! rul] ( ,turkey ) ref]5ce to ! matt]4 ,x is m ?an likely t 8 advisors p]suad$ him t ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,jewi% /ate "u 8 suz]a9ty w\ld be add+ "o m p]plex+ feature 9 ! adm9i/ration ( t het]og5e\s collection ( su* /ates :i* already con/itute ! loose-jo9t$ empire ov] :i* ! ,sultan presides1 by ! suff]ance ( ! ,european p[]s4 ,! matt] ( ! ,sultan's pres5t refusal to grant1 or sell ,pale/9e to ,jews is n a s]i\s difficulty 9 ! progress ( su* a wide spread movem5t z ,zionism1 h[ev]1 = ere n[ ! ,"l has *ang$ ! he>ts ( rul]s 9 ord] to br+ to pass 8 great purposes1 & may d s aga94 ,s ,israel ,zangwill1 "o ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic lead]s 9 ! movem5t1 views t subject2 & 9 l _s also he views ! difficulty ( obta9+ ! necess>y millions to pur*ase ! l&4 ,on ?is subject he says3 ,x matt]s little t ! ,zioni/s c\ld n pay ! millions1 if sudd5ly call$ ^u4 ,!y h collect$ n two & a half million doll>s4 ,b !re are millions en\gh to come to ! rescue once ! *>t] 0 dangl$ be=e ! ,zioni/s4 ,x is n likely t ! ,ro?s*ilds w\ld see !mselves ou/$ f _! family head%ip 9 au?ority & well-do+4 ,nor w\ld ! millions left by ,b>on ,hirs* be altoge!r )held4 ,! sultan's pres5t refusal is equally unimportant1 because a national policy is indep5d5t ( transci5t moods & transci5t rul]s4 ,! only aspect t really matt]s is :e!r ,israel's face be or be n set /eadily ,zionw>d--= decades1 & ev5 = c5turies4 ,an int]e/+ feature at ! la/ ,zion conf]5ce held 9 ,augu/ ( #aijd1 0 ! t5d] by ! ,briti% =eign m9i/]1 ,"l ,l&sd[ne1 on behalf ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t ( a tract ( f]tile t]ritory 9 ,ug&a1 ,briti% ,ea/ ,africa1 = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,jewi% colony4 ,x is an elevat$ tract ( c\ntry ext5d+ "s two hundr$ miles along ! ,ug&a railway1 betwe5 ,man & ,nairobi4 ,x is said to be well wat]$1 f]tile1 cool1 cov]$ ) noble =e/s1 almo/ un9habit$ & z heal?ful = ,europeans z ,great ,brita94 ,?is t5d] on ! "p ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t 0 a cause ( "s confusion 9 ! ,basle conf]5ce1 & is n[ a cause ( great anxiety to ! ,zioni/s4 ,x is a ,jewi% /ate 9 ,pale/9e1 n a colony 9 ,ea/ ,africa t ! great body ( ,zioni/s are look+ =w>d to2 & :5 x 0 mov$ 9 ! conf]5ce t a commission ( n9e be appo9t$ to look into details & decide ^u ! advisability ( s5d+ an exp$ition to inve/igate ! propos$ site ( ! colony1 ev5 ?is prelim9>y /ep 0 s oppos$ by ! ,russian delegates t !y arose en masse & left ! conf]5ce hall1 9 prote/ aga9/ su* a movem5t4 ,! commission1 h[ev]1 0 appo9t$ & ! inve/igation is 9 progress4 ,s9ce ! close ( ! ,basel conf]5ce _m ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ! proposition h be5 se>*+ _! scriptures & "s claim to h f\nd prophetic w>rant = su* a movem5t & come to reg>d ! settlem5t 9 ,africa z a prelim9>y to ! f9al movem5t into ,pale/9e4 ,! prophecies suppos$ to ju/ify ?is view are to be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ f ,isaiah3 ,9 t day %all five cities 9 ! l& ( ,egypt speak ! language ( ,canaan1 & swe> to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2 & %all be call$1 ! city ( de/ruction4 ,9 t day %all !re be an alt> to ! ,"l 9 ! mid/ ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & a pill> at ! bord] !re( to ! ,"l4 ,& x %all be = a sign & = a witness unto ! ,"l ( ho/s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt2 = !y %all cry unto ! ,"l because ( ! oppressors1 & he %all s5d !m a savior1 & a great "o1 & he %all deliv] !m4 ,& ! ,"l %all be kn[n to ,egypt1 & ! ,egyptians %all "k ! ,"l 9 t day1 & %all d sacrifice & oblation2 yea1 !y %all v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & p]=m x4 #af ,:atev] _m come ( ?is propos$ colony s*eme 9 ,africa x c nev] be reg>d$ z m ?an an incid5t 9 progress ( ?is great movem5t among ! ,jews4 #ag ,! l& ( _! f9al inh]itance is ,pale/9e1 n ,africa1 nor ,egypt2 & if ! ,jews %all halt = a "t 9 ! l& ( ,ug&a1 "u ! b5ign protection ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 x w be only a tempor>y abid+ place1 :]e1 h[ev]1 !y may obta9 a v necess>y exp]i5ce 9 controll+ a /ate & br++ _! p to a unity ( fai? & practice "u ! old law ( ,israel4 ,:at ,i am conc]n$ ) 9 ?is /range movem5t among ! ,jews1 h[ev]1 is n ! details ( x1 b ! fact ( x2 & ! fur!r fact t ,zionism is d\btless ! inauguration ( a s]ies ( movem5ts t %all culm9ate 9 ! complete fulfillm5t ( ?is great ,book ( ,mormon prophecy4 ,9 addition to ! pr$iction ( ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* br\ght ! subject ( ! ga!r+ ( ! ,jews to _! l& vividly be=e ! ,prophet ,joseph's m9d1 he claims t 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 9 #ahcf1 ,moses1 ! great ,hebrew prophet1 appe>$ to himself & ,oliv] ,c[d]y & conf]r$ ^u !m ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel1 & ! p[] ( re/or+ ! tribes to ! l&s ( _! fa!rs4 #ah ,act+ "u ! div9e au?ority ?us receiv$1 ,joseph ,smi? s5t an apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! l& ( ,pale/9e to bless x & d$icate x to ! ,"l = ! return ( 8 p4 ,?is apo/le 0 ,orson ,hyde1 & he p]=m$ 8 mission 9 #ahdj-b4 ,aga9 9 #ahgb an apo/olic delegation consi/+ ( ! late ,presid5t ,george ,a4 ,smi? 7c\s9 ( ! ,prophet7 & ! late ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[ 7 s5t to ,pale/9e4 ,! purpose ( _! mission 9 "p is ?us /at$ 9 ,presid5t ,"y's lett] ( appo9tm5t to ,george ,a4 ,smi?4 ,:5 y get to ! l& ( ,pale/9e we wi% y to d$icate & consecrate t l& to ! ,"l t x may be bless$ ) fruitfulness prep>atory to ! return ( ! ,jews 9 fulfillm5t ( prophecy & ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 #ai ,act+1 !n1 "u ! div9e au?ority re/or$ to e>? by ! ,prophet ,moses1 ?is ,apo/olic delegation--z well z ! ,apo/le fir/ s5t--f ! summit ( ,m\nt ,olivet bless$ ! l&1 & d$icat$ x = ! return ( ! ,jews4 ,x is n /range1 !re=e1 to ^? :o look ^u su* a movem5t z ,zionism ) fai? 9 ,god's great latt]-day "w to see ! _s n[ mov+ ^u ! m9ds ( ! ,jews prompt+ _! return to ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,to !m x is b ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 _! s\ls1 turn+ _! he>ts to ! promises made to ! fa!rs4 ,meantime1 & q ap>t f ! ,zionite movem5t1 *anges are tak+ place 9 ! promis$ l& t augur well = ! fulfillm5t ( ?is ,book ( ,mormon prophecy4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,briti% ,consul reports = #ahgf give ! numb] ( ,jews 9 ,judea at f fifte5 to tw5ty ?\s&4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat]1 viz4 9 #ahif1 ! same au?ority gives ! numb] ( ,jews at f sixty to sev5ty ?\s&2 & :at 0 m promis+ = ! future bo? = ! p & ! c\ntry inhabit$1 ?is new ,jewi% population 0 turn+ its att5tion to ! cultivation ( ! soil1 :i* b requires ! bless+s ( ,god unto x to re/ore x to its anci5t fruitfulness1 & :i* w make x possible = x to su/a9 once m a num]\s population4 #bj ,?us 9 ! prep>ations evid5tly be+ made = ! return ( ! ,jews to ! l& ( _! =efa!rs1 & _! beg9n+ to believe 9 ,jesus1 ?is rem>kable ,book ( ,mormon prophecy is 9 ! way ( fulfillm5t4 ,,iv4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,"l to ,comm5ce ,among all ,nations to ,br+ ,ab\t ! ,re/oration ( ,8 ,p ,israel1 & a ,univ]sal ,reign ( ,peace & ,righte\sness4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,"l ,god %all comm5ce 8 "w among all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 to br+ ab\t ! re/oration ( 8 p ^u ! e>?4 ,! #ai? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 especially ! la/ ?ree qu>t]s ( x1 w be reg>d$ z a mo/ wond]ful p]iod ( human progress4 #ba ,an age ( inv5tions & discov]ies 9 all dep>tm5ts ( human k & human activities4 ,dur+ t "t1 ?r\gh human inv5tion1 ma*9]y 0 s multipli$ & made to s]ve ! indu/rial requirem5ts ( man t we may say t ! race 0 emancipat$ f ! drudg]y "u :i* x _h swelt]$ = ages4 ,9 field & factory ma*9]y 0 made to p]=m ! labor :i* 9 ages hi!rto _h be5 done by human h&s4 ,husb&ry1 by reason ( s mu* ma*9]y be+ appli$ to agricultural pursuits1 became a g5tlemanly occupation z comp>$ ) ! f>m drudg]y ( =m] ye>s4 ,! increas$ product 9 all l9es ( manufactures multipli$ com=ts & plac$ !m )9 ! rea* ( all1 s t ! /&>d ( liv+ among ! common p 0 imm5sely improv$4 ,?is p]iod also witness$ great advancem5t 9 ! matt] ( transportation4 ,on l& x develop$ f ! ox team & horse c>riage to ! automobile & lightn+ express tra91 capable ( cov]+ f fifty to sev5ty & n[ n9ety miles p] h\r4 ,x saw ,europe & ,am]ica conv]t$ into a net "w ( railroads1 b9d+ all p>ts ( ! respective cont95ts toge!r ) easy1 safe1 & swift means ( traffic1 & c>ri$ to ! m>kets ( e city ! v>i\s products ( all ! c\ntries ( ! globe4 ,wat] transportation )9 ! same p]iod develop$ f ! sl[ sail+ vessel1 dep5d5t on ! w9ds & ocean curr5ts to ! mod]n ocean greyh\nd capable ( mak+ its way aga9/ bo? ocean curr5t & w9ds at a spe$ nev] realiz$ by ! sail+ vessel ) bo? w9d & ocean curr5ts 9 its favor4 ,! /ormy ,atlantic1 to cross :i* 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! c5tury 0 a t$i\s & dang]\s j\rney ( _m weeks1 by ! close ( ! #ai? c5tury 0 a matt] ( five days pleasure trip4 ,all my/]y & dread ( old ocean _h disappe>$1 & m5 no long] m\rn$ ! fate ( ^? :o g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 s9ce ocean travel is f> less dang]\s ?an ov]l& travel1 & ! oceans s f> f be+ reg>d$ any long] ) ! old "t awe & my/]y are n[ look$ ^u z m]ely conv5i5t highways = ! comm]ce ( ! _w4 ,by ! spe$ ( ocean travel we may say t all ! cont95ts & isl&s ( ! globe are m>ri$4 ,runn+ p>allel ) ?is developm5t ( transportation on l& & sea1 is :at may be call$ ! gr[? ( our in/antane\s means ( communication4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! p]iod we are consid]+ ! pony express & mail coa* 7 our mo/ rapid means ( communication1 & look+ back to ^? days su* means ( communication seem m>vell\sly inadequate to civiliz$ life4 ,at ! close ( ! c5tury1 h[ev]1 by means ( ocean cables & telegraph l9es1 & telephone in/rum5talities--to say no?+ ( ! m wond]ful wireless telegraphy n[ com+ into use--we are 9 in/ant communication ) all ! great c5t]s ( civilization1 & ea* morn+ may read ! _w's daily hi/ory ga!r$ by ^! ag5cies = our in/ruction4 ,9 ! same p]iod1 9 ! matt] ( illum9ation1 we w5t f ! tall[ dip & f>?+ ru% light to gas & electricity4 ,f ! sl[ work+ h& press to ! lightn+ ,hoe multicolor pr9t+ press1 capable ( pr9t+1 9 diff]5t colors1 fold+1 pa/+ & c\nt+ f tw5ty-f\r ?\s& to "o hundr$ ?\s& impressions p] h\r6 ,)9 our p]iod improvem5ts 9 telescopes h reveal$ new wond]s ( ! univ]se4 ,improvem5t 9 microscopes h reveal$ wond]s undream$ ( 9 =m] times bo? 9 organic & inorganic nature4 ,9 ! laboratories ( ! _w new my/]ies ( light & heat & o!r elem5t>y =ces ( nature 7 reveal$4 ,sub/ances :i* a=etime _h be5 reg>d$ z opaque 7 f\nd 9 "s lights to be transp>5t4 ,inde$ 9 all ! arts & sci5ces su* progress 0 made z _h n be=e be5 made 9 a p]iod ( a ?\s& ye>s4 #bb ,!re seem$ to h come an awak5+ ( intellectual p[] 9 m51 & ! :ole _w 0 trans=m$ by means ( x4 ,political lib]ties 7 enl>g$1 old tyrannies 7 r5d]$ = ! pres5t & future impossible 9 _m c\ntries1 because ( ! consci\sness ( inh]5t p[] 9 ! p4 ,our p]iod witness$ also ! rise & progress ( ! peace movem5t4 ,a movem5t ^: *ief purpose is to sub/itute peaceful arbitration z a me?od ( settl+ int]national diff]5ces = ! dreadful arbitram5t ( w>4 ,! fir/ peace society 0 =m$ 9 ,am]ica e>ly 9 ! c5tury--#ahae--;& :ile n attract+ mu* att5tion at fir/1 ! movem5t gradually increas$ 9 importance until at la/ x arose f a m]ely national movem5t to an int]national "o1 z is evid5c$ f ! fact t at its great conf]5ce at ! ,hague 9 #ahii !re 7 accr$it$ repres5tatives f ! foll[+ nations3 ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,great ,brita91 ,russia1 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,au/ria-,hung>y1 ,belgium1 ,*9a1 ,d5m>k1 ,holl&1 ,italy1 ,japan1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,p]sia1 ,portugal1 ,r\mania1 ,s]via1 ,siam1 ,switz]l&1 & ,turkey4 ,x 0 ?is conf]5ce ( #ahii t f9ally e/abli%$ ! _w's p]man5t c\rt ( arbitration at ! ,hague1 to :i* sev]al important int]national que/ions h already be5 ref]r$ & settl$4 ,& :ile ! peace movem5t & arbitration has n yet reliev$ ! _w f recurr5ce ( dreadful w>s1 /ill ! e/abli%m5t ( ! p]man5t c\rt = int]national arbitration is a mighty /ride 9 ! int]e/ ( ! _w's peace4 ,x gives m ?an hope4 ,x e/abli%es confid5ce t ! "t w come :5 !re w be a dis>mam5t ( ! nations1 & ! old prophet's dream figur$ =? 9 8 vision ( ! nations beat+ _! spe>s into prun+ hooks & _! swords into pl[ %>es w be realiz$1 & ! nations %all le>n w> no m4 ,x _c be t ?is wond]ful trans=mation ( ! _w )9 our p]iod has no significance4 ,a new era has c]ta9ly dawn$ ^u ! _w4 ,old ?+s are pass+ away4 ,all ?+s are becom+ new4 ,surely su* *ang+ conditions 9 mat]ial ?+s prophesy correspond+ *anges 9 m5 z individuals & 9 _! community life4 ,^! mat]ial improvem5ts w d\btless be met by correspond+ improvem5ts 9 moral & spiritual wellbe+4 ,!re is und\bt$ly a close connection betwe5 ?is influx ( intellectual light & ! spl5did op5+ ( ! great new disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,"l r5ew$ div9e communication to man 9 ! visions & revelations grant$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 !re seem$ to h accompani$ ?is influx ( spiritual light ! intellectual light ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 & :i* has accompli%$ su* trans=mations 9 ! affairs ( m5 & nations z are "h not$4 ,to ! _s :i* is 9 man ! ,_s ( ! ,"l has giv5 inspiration to "s purpose4 ,x is n difficult to believe--nay to conceive ! contr>y seems impossible--t ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon prophecy1 has comm5c$ to br+ ab\t ! re/oration ( 8 p ,israel ^u ! e>?1 & to u%] into ! _w t bless$ reign ( tru?1 peace & righte\sness s long hop$ =2 s long ! !me ( poets1 sages1 /atesm5 & prophets2 :5 ) righte\sness ! ,"l %all judge ! pure & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?2 :5 ! wolf %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid1 & ! calf & ! "y lion1 & ! fatl+ toge!r1 & a little *ild %all lead !m2 :5 ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$1 & _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r2 :5 ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox1 & ! suckl+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! cockatrice's d52 :5 !y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,god's holy m\nta92 :5 ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea2 :5 man %all "k h[ sweet & pleasant x is = m5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity & peace2 & :51 to correspond ) ^! moral & spiritual conditions ( ! _w1 ! mat]ial =ces & res\rces ( ! e>? %all be develop$2 di/ance annihilat$2 all ! ends ( ! e>? br\ght toge!r 9 in/ant communication2 pov]ty & crime bani%$2 :5 labor %all h its own & ! idl] %all n sit 9 ! lap ( luxury1 a burd5 to labor1 b all %all contribute by intellig5t indu/ry to an enlight5$ _w's necessities4 ,! realization ( ! dream has long be5 def]r$1 b we are taught by scripture t if ! vision t>ry1 wait = x1 = x w come4 ,surely we may wait 9 confid5ce :5 9 su* a m>k$ mann] z "h indicat$ ! h& ( ,god is to be se5 fa%ion+ & direct+ ^? ev5ts :i* %all culm9ate 9 ! p]fect realization ( all ! good t has be5 decre$ = ! e>? & ! inhabitants !re(4 ,v4 ,! ,sign ( ! ,mod]n ,_w's ,awak5+4 ,an int]e/+ feature 9 ! awak5+ ( ! _w1 consid]$ 9 ! la/ subdivision ( ?is *apt]1 is ! fact t n only did ?is awak5+ beg9 ab\t ! "t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ to ! _w1 b x is "o ( ! prophecies ( ! book t x %\ld be s4 ,t is to say1 ! spiritual & intellectual awak5+ ( ! mod]n _w1 & ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 to be contemporane\s ev5ts4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry among ! ,nephites1 ! ,messiah direct$ especial att5tion to1 & laid great /ress ^u "o ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 :i* foll[s3 ,?y wat*m5 %all lift up ! voice2 ) ! voice toge!r %all !y s+1 = !y %all see eye to eye1 :5 ! ,"l %all br+ aga9 ,zion4 ,break =? into joy1 s+ toge!r1 ye wa/e places ( ,j]usalem1 = ! ,"l ha? com=t$ 8 p1 he ha? r$eem$ ,j]usalem4 ,! ,"l ha? made b>e 8 holy arm 9 ! eyes ( all ! nations1 & all ! ends ( ! e>? %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,lat] 9 ,messiah's m9i/ry1 :5 ref]r+ aga9 to ?is prophecy1 he rem>k$3 ,:5 !y ! =ego+ words ( ,isaiah %all be fulfill$1 !n is ! fulfill+ ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,fa!r ha? made unto 8 p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,& !n %all ! remnants :i* %all be scatt]$ abroad ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 be ga!r$ 9 f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! s\?1 & f ! nor?2 & !y %all be br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 :o ha? r$eem$ !m4 99 99 99 ,& behold1 ?is p w ,i e/abli% 9 ?is l&1 unto ! fulfill+ ( ! cov5ant :i* ,i made ) y\r fa!r ,jacob2 & x %all be a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p2 yea1 ev5 ,i w be 9 ! mid/ ( y4 ,behold1 ,i am he ( :om ,moses spake1 say+1 ,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me1 him %all ye he> 9 all ?+s :atsoev] he %all say unto y4 ,& x %all come to pass t e s\l :o w n he> t prophet %all be cut (f f among ! p4 99 99 99 ,& ,i w rememb] ! cov5ant :i* ,i h made ) my p1 & ,i h cov5ant$ ) !m t ,i w\ld ga!r !m toge!r 9 m9e own due "t1 t ,i w\ld give unto !m aga9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs1 = _! inh]itance1 :i* is ! l& ( ,j]usalem1 :i* is ! promis$ l& unto !m =ev]1 sai? ! ,fa!r4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! "t come? :5 ! fulness ( my gospel %all be prea*$ unto !m4 ,& !y %all believe 9 me1 t ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & %all pray unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n4 ,!n ref]r+ to ,isaiah %all _! wat*m5 lift up _! voice1 & ) ! voice toge!r %all !y s+2 = !y %all see eye to eye4 #bc ,& n[ z to ! sign :i* he gave by :i* ! bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! ,am]ican cont95ts might "k t ?is "w ( re/or+ ! h\se ( ,israel to ! l& ( _! inh]itance1 toge!r ) ! spiritual & intellectual awak5+ t %\ld att5d ^u t ev5t--( ?is ,jesus said3 ,&1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y a sign1 t ye may "k ! "t :5 ^! ?+s %all be ab\t to take place1 t ,i %all ga!r 9 f _! long disp]sion my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 & %all e/abli% aga9 among !m my ,zion4 ,& behold1 ?is is ! ?+ :i* ,i w give unto y = a sign1 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :5 ^! ?+s :i* ,i decl>e unto y1 & :i* ,i %all decl>e unto y h]eaft] ( myself1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all be giv5 unto y ( ! ,fa!r--:5 ^! ?+s %all be made kn[n unto ! ,g5tiles1 t !y may "k conc]n+ ?is p :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,jacob1 & conc]n+ ?is my p :o %all be scatt]$ by !m4--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :5 ^! ?+s %all be made kn[n unto !m ( ! ,fa!r1 & %all come =? ( ! ,fa!r1 f !m unto y--99 99 :5 ^! works1 & ! works :i* %all be wr\ght among y h]eaft]1 %all come =? f ! ,g5tiles1 unto y\r se$ ?r\gh publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 99 99 99 x %all be a sign unto !m t !y may "k t ! "w ( ! ,fa!r ha? already comm5c$ unto ! fulfill+ ( ! cov5ant :i* he ,god ha? made unto ! p :o are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 99 99 99 ,& !n %all ! "w ( ! ,fa!r comm5ce at t day1 ev5 :5 ?is gospel %all be prea*$ among ! remnant ( ?is p--v]ily ,i say unto y1 at t day %all ! "w ( ! ,fa!r comm5ce among all ! disp]s$ ( my p2 yea1 ev5 ! tribes :i* h be5 lo/1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? l$ away out ( ,j]usalem4 ,yea1 ! "w %all comm5ce among all ! disp]s$ ( my p 99 99 99 to prep>e ! way :]eby !y may come unto me1 t !y may call on ! ,fa!r 9 my "n2 yea1 & !n %all ! "w comm5ce1 ) ! ,fa!r1 among all nations1 9 prep>+ ! way :]eby 8 p may be ga!r$ home to ! l& ( _! inh]itance4 #bd ,t is to say1 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 to be ! signal = ?is mod]n _w awak5+2 & ! sign ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w ( ! ,"l among all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 to br+ to pass ! re/oration ( 8 p & ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purposes 9 all ! e>?4 ,! facts already set =? e/abli% ! fulfillm5t ( ?is no less v5turesome--i4 e4 v5turesome = an impo/] to make--?an rem>kable prophecy4 ,,vi4 ,conditional ,prophecies--,! ,evid5ce ( ,?+s ,wor?y ( ,god to ,reveal4 ,9 clos+ ^! *apt]s on ! prophecies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i direct att5tion to :at ,i %all call conditional prophecies4 ,n = ! purpose ( ref]r+ to _! fulfillm5t1 ei!r accompli%$ or prospective1 z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! book1 b z exhibit+ ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon has a prophetic message = ! pres5t g5]ation wor?y ( ,god to reveal1 & "o t x conc]ns ! ,g5tile races n[ occupy+ ! cont95ts ( ,am]ica to "k4 ,^! prophecies deal ) ! t]ms ^u :i* ! ,g5tile races may ma9ta9 = !mselves & p]petuate to _! po/]ity ! inh]itance !y h secur$ 9 ! goodly l& ( ,joseph--! ,am]ican cont95ts4 ,fir/ let x be rememb]$ t ^! cont95ts1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are a promis$ l&1 especially to ! se$ ( ,joseph1 son ( ! ,patri>* ,jacob1 & also to ! ,g5tiles :om ,god %all lead hi!r4 ,to ! lead] ( ! ,nephite colony ! ,"l said3 ,& 9 z mu* z ye %all keep my comm&m5ts ye %all prosp]1 & %all be l$ to ! l& ( promise4 ,yea1 ev5 a l& :i* ,i h prep>$ = y2 yea1 a l& :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s4 ,subsequ5tly1 z is well kn[n1 ! ,nephite colony arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 repeat$ly ref]r$ to by !m & _! desc5dants z ! l& ( promise4 ,be=e 8 demise ! prophet ,lehi1 :o liv$ to arrive ) 8 colony ^u ! promis$ l&1 made ! foll[+ prophecy conc]n+ ! occupancy ( ! l& by 8 p3 ,not)/&+ our afflictions1 we h obta9$ a l& ( promise1 a l& :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s2 a l& :i* ! ,"l ,god ha? cov5ant$ ) me %\ld be a l& = ! inh]itance ( my se$4 ,yea1 ! ,"l ha? cov5ant$ ?is l& unto me1 & to my *ildr5 =ev]2 & also all ^? :o %\ld be l$ out ( o!r c\ntries by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ,lehi1 prophesy accord+ to ! work+s ( ! ,_s :i* is 9 me1 t !re %all none come into ?is l& save !y %all be br\ght by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e1 ?is l& is consecrat$ unto him :om he %all br+4 ,& if x s be t !y %all s]ve him accord+ to ! comm&m5ts :i* he ha? giv51 x %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto !m2 :]e=e1 !y %all nev] be br\ght d[n into captivity2 if s1 x %all be because ( iniquity2 = if iniquity %all ab\nd1 curs$ %all be ! l& = _! sakes2 b unto ! righte\s x %all be bless$ =ev]4 ,& behold1 x is wisdom t ?is l& %\ld be kept z yet f ! k ( o!r nations2 = behold1 _m nations w\ld ov]run ! l&1 t !re w\ld be no place = an inh]itance4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ,lehi1 h obta9$ a promise1 t inasmu* z ^? :om ! ,"l ,god %all br+ out ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem %all keep 8 comm&m5ts !y %all prosp] ^u ! face ( ?is l&2 & !y %all be kept f all o!r nations1 t !y may possess ?is l& unto !mselves4 ,& if x s be t !y %all keep 8 comm&m5ts !y %all be bless$ ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 & !re %all be none to mole/ !m1 nor to take away ! l& ( _! inh]itance2 & !y %all dwell safely =ev]4 ,b1 behold1 :5 ! "t come? t !y %all dw9dle 9 unbelief1 aft] !y h receiv$ s great bless+s f ! h& ( ! ,"l2 hav+ a k ( ! creation ( ! e>?1 & all m51 kn[+ ! great & m>vel\s works ( ! ,"l f ! creation ( ! _w2 hav+ p[] giv5 !m to d all ?+s by fai?2 hav+ all ! comm&m5ts f ! beg9n+1 & hav+ be5 br\ght by 8 inf9ite goodnesss into ?is preci\s l& ( promise2 behold1 ,i say1 if ! day %all come t !y w reject ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ! true ,messiah1 _! ,r$eem] & _! ,god1 behold ! judgm5t ( him t is j %all re/ ^u !m2 yea1 he w br+ o!r nations unto !m1 & he w give unto !m ! incom+ nations p[]1 & he w take away f !m ! remnants ( ! ,nephites ! l&s ( _! possessions2 & he w cause !m to be scatt]$ & smitt54 ,yea1 z "o g5]ation passe? to ano!r1 !re %all be blood%$1 & great visitations among !m4 #be ,?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ,lehi's desc5dants4 ,?\gh 9 ! c\rse ( _! hi/ory !y _h "s long p]iods1 & "s int]mitt5t seasons ( righte\sness1 !y ev5tually1 ev5 aft] ! p]sonal m9i/rations ( ! ,son ( ,god among !m1 dep>t$ f righte\sness1 reject$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! decre$ judgm5t fell ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,! ,g5tile races f9ally came to ! l&1 & took possession ( x1 :ile ! desc5dants ( ! once favor$ race t occupi$ x 7 dispossess$ & brok51 & scatt]$4 ,! promises made to ! ,nephites _h also be5 giv5 to ! ,j>$ites :o prec$$ !m 9 possession ( ! l&4 ,to ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 ! lead] ( ! ,j>$ite colony1 ! ,"l said3 ,i w g be=e !e into a l& :i* is *oice above all ! l&s ( ! e>?4 #bf ,moroni1 :ile abridg+ ! records ( ! ,j>$ites1 :i* give an acc\nt ( t p's migration to ,am]ica1 ref]s to ! decrees ( ,god conc]n+ ! l& 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,& ! ,"l w\ld n suff] t !y %\ld /op beyond ! sea 9 ! wild]ness1 b he w\ld t !y %\ld come =? ev5 unto ! l& ( promise1 :i* 0 *oice above all o!r l&s1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h pres]v$ = a righte\s p2 & he _h sworn 9 8 wra? unto ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 t :oso %\ld possess ?is l& ( promise1 f t "t h5ce=? & =ev]1 %\ld s]ve him1 ! true & only ,god1 or !y %\ld be swept (f :5 ! fulness ( 8 wra? %\ld come ^u !m4 ,& n[ we c behold ! decrees ( ,god conc]n+ ?is l&1 t x is a l& ( promise1 & :atsoev] nation %all possess x1 %all s]ve ,god1 or !y %all be swept (f :5 ! fulness ( 8 wra? %all come ^u !m4 ,& ! fulness ( 8 wra? come? ^u !m :5 !y are rip5$ 9 iniquity2 =1 behold1 ?is is a l& :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s2 :]e=e he t do? possess x %all s]ve ,god1 or !y %all be swept (f2 = x is ! ev]la/+ decree ( ,god4 ,& x is n until ! fulness ( iniquity among ! *ildr5 ( ! l&1 t !y are swept (f4 ,& ?is come? unto y1 ,o ye ,g5tiles1 t ye may "k ! decrees ( ,god1 t ye may rep5t1 & n cont9ue 9 y\r iniquities until ! fulness come1 t ye may n br+ d[n ! fulness ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u y1 z ! inhabitants ( ! l& ha? hi!rto done4 ,behold1 ?is is a *oice l&1 & :atsoev] nation %all possess x %all be free f bondage1 & f captivity1 & f all o!r nations "u heav51 if !y w b s]ve ! ,god ( ! l&1 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? be5 manife/$ by ! ?+s :i* we h writt54 ,jesus also 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry among ! ,nephites ref]s to ^! same decrees conc]n+ ! l&2 or1 bett] say1 makes !m1 s9ce he is ! ,god ( ! l&4 ,8 words foll[3 ,! ,fa!r ha? comm&$ me t ,i %\ld give unto y ! ,nephites ?is l&1 = y\r inh]itance4 ,& ,i say unto y t if ! ,g5tiles d n rep5t1 aft] ! bless+ :i* !y %all receive aft] !y h scatt]$ my p1 !n %all ye :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,jacob g =? among !m2 & ye %all be 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 :o %all be _m2 & ye %all be among !m1 z a lion among ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 & z a "y lion among ! flocks ( %eep1 :o1 if he goe? ?r\gh1 bo? treade? d[n & te>e? 9 pieces1 & none c deliv]4 ,?y h& %all be lift$ up ^u ?9e adv]s>ies1 & all ?9e enemies %all be cut (f4 ,& ,i w ga!r my p toge!r1 z a man ga!re? 8 %eaves into ! floor1 = ,i w make my p ) :om ! ,fa!r ha? cov5ant$1 yea1 ,i w make ?y horn iron1 & ,i w make ?y ho(s brass4 ,& ?\ %alt beat 9 pieces _m p2 & ,i w consecrate _! ga9 unto ! ,"l1 & _! sub/ance unto ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?4 ,& behold1 ,i am he :o doe? x4 ,& x %all come to pass1 sai? ! ,fa!r1 t ! sword ( my ju/ice %all hang ov] !m at t day2 & except !y rep5t1 x %all fall ^u !m1 sai? ! ,fa!r1 yea1 ev5 ^u all ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles4 #bg ,!n foll[s an explanation ( h[1 ?r\gh ! se$ ( ,abraham1 all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? are bless$3 ,unto ! p\r+ out ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh me ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ! ,g5tiles1 :i* bless+ ^u ! ,g5tiles %all make !m mighty above all1 unto ! scatt]+ ( my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 & !y %all be a sc\rge unto ! p ( ?is l&4 ,nev]!less1 :5 !y %all h receiv$ ! fulness ( my gospel1 !n if !y %all h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ me1 ,i w return _! iniquities ^u _! own heads1 sai? ! ,fa!r4 #bh ,speak+ fur!r ( ! great & m>vel\s "w :i* ! ,"l %\ld br+ =? 9 ! la/ days1 he aga9 ref]s to ! ,g5tiles ^u ! promis$ l&1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,!re=e x %all come to pass t :osoev] w n believe 9 my words1 :o am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! ,fa!r %all cause him to br+ =? unto ! ,g5tiles1 & %all give unto him p[] t he %all br+ !m =? unto ! ,g5tiles1 7x %all be done ev5 z ,moses said71 !y %all be cut (f f among my p :o are ( ! cov5ant4 ,& my p :o are a remnant ( ,jacob %all be among ! ,g5tiles1 yea1 9 ! mid/ ( !m z a lion among ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 z ! "y lion among ! flock ( %eep1 :o1 if he g ?r\gh bo? treade? d[n & te>e? to pieces1 & none c deliv]4 ,_! h& %all be lift$ up ^u _! adv]s>ies1 & all _! enemies %all be cut (f4 ,yea1 wo be unto ! ,g5tiles1 except !y rep5t1 = x %all come to pass 9 t day1 sai? ! ,fa!r1 t ,i w cut (f ?y horses out ( ! mid/ ( !e1 & ,i w de/roy ?y *>iots1 & ,i w cut (f ! cities ( ?y l&1 & ?r[ d[n all ?y /rongholds2 & ,i w cut (f wit*crafts out ( ?y h&1 & ?\ %alt h no m soo?say]s2 ?y grav5 images ,i w also cut (f1 & ?y /&+ images out ( ! mid/ ( !e1 & ?\ %alt no m wor%ip ! works ( ?y h&s2 & ,i w pluck up ?y groves out ( ! mid/ ( !e2 s w ,i de/roy ?y cities4 ,& x %all come to pass t all ly+1 & deceiv+1 & envy+1 & /rifes1 & prie/crafts1 & :or$oms1 %all be done away4 ,= x %all come to pass1 sai? ! ,fa!r1 t at t day :osoev] w n rep5t & come unto my belov$ ,son1 !m w ,i cut (f f among my p4 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 & ,i w execute v5geance & fury ^u !m1 ev5 z ^u ! hea!n1 su* z !y h n he>d4 ,b if !y ! ,g5tiles w rep5t1 & he>k5 unto my words1 & h>d5 n _! he>ts1 ,i w e/abli% my *ur* among !m & !y %all come 9 unto ! cov5ant1 & be numb]$ among ?is remnant ( ,jacob1 unto :om ,i h giv5 ?is l& = _! inh]itance4 ,& !y %all assi/ my p1 ! remnant ( ,jacob1 & also1 z _m ( ! h\se ( ,israel z %all come1 t !y may build a city1 :i* %all be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & !n %all !y assi/ my p t !y may be ga!r$ 91 :o are scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 9 unto ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& !n %all ! p[] ( heav5 come d[n among !m2 & ,i also w be 9 ! mid/4 #bi ,"h !n is ! conditional prophecy t x conc]ns ! pr\d ,g5tile races n[ inhabit+ ! ,am]ican cont95ts to "k4 ,^! cont95ts are a promis$ l&2 !y are giv5 prim>ily to ! desc5dants ( ! ,patri>* ,joseph z an inh]itance1 b ! ,g5tile races are also giv5 an inh]itance 9 !m ) ! desc5dants ( ,joseph4 ,! :ole l&1 h[ev]1 is d$icat$ to righte\sness & lib]ty1 & ! p :o possess x1 :e!r ( ! h\se ( ,israel or ,g5tiles1 mu/ be a righte\s p1 & wor%ip ! ,god ( ! l&1 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 t ev5t ,god /&s pl$g$ to pres]ve ! l& & ! p !re( f all o!r nations1 & to bless !m ) v great & peculi> bless+s gu>antee+ to !m fre$om & peaceful possession ( ! l& =ev]4 ,if ! ,g5tile races %all obs]ve ^! conditions !y & _! *ildr5 are to %>e 9 ! bless+s ( ! l& 9 connection ) ! desc5dants ( ! ,patri>* ,joseph4 ,if !y dep>t f ju/ice1 reject righte\sness & ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n ! judgm5ts decre$ w ov]take !m until !y are wa/$ away4 ,?is is ! decree ( ,god respect+ ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 & is "o ( ! important messages t ! ,book ( ,mormon has to deliv] to ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,nor is x ! ,book ( ,mormon alone t be>s ?is message4 ,s f> z ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are conc]n$1 ,i might say1 if n "o ( _! own prophets1 at lea/ _! greate/ /atesman1 gave sub/antially ! same w>n+ to ! p ( t nation1 & ,i believe 8 utt]ances are equally applicable to ! p occupy+ ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,am]ican cont95ts4 ,read ! foll[+ quotation f ! spee* deliv]$ a few mon?s be=e its au?or's dea?1 & tell me if ! ,am]ican /atesman1 ,daniel ,web/]1 did n cat* ! same gl[ ( inspiration :5 pr$ict+ ! t]ms ^u :i* ! p n[ occupy+ our c\ntry may hold _! h]itage1 z t :i* w>m$ ! he>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon writ]s & speak]s1 ^: words are quot$ 9 ! prec$+ passages4 ,mr4 ,web/]'s spee* 0 deliv]$ be=e ! ,new ,york ,hi/orical ,society1 on ,febru>y #bbnd--,wa%+ton's bir?day--#aheb2 z ! great ,am]ican di$ 9 ,octob] foll[+1 ! address 0 "o ( 8 la/ spee*es4 ,unborn ages & visions ( glory cr[d ^u my s\l1 ! realization ( all :i*1 h[ev]1 is 9 ! h&s & good pleasure ( ,almighty ,god2 b1 "u 8 div9e bless+1 x w be dep5d5t on ! "* & ! virtues ( ourselves1 & ( our po/]ity4 ,if classical hi/ory has be5 f\nd to be1 is n[1 & %all cont9ue to be1 ! concomitant ( free in/itutions1 & ( popul> eloqu5ce1 :at a field is op5+ to u = ano!r ,h]odotus1 ano!r ,?ucydides1 & ano!r ,livy6 ,& let me say1 g5tlem51 t if we & our po/]ity %all be true to ! ,*ri/ian religion--if we & !y %all live always 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & %all respect 8 comm&m5ts1 if we & !y %all ma9ta9 j1 moral s5tim5ts1 & su* consci5ti\s convictions ( duty z %all control ! he>t & life--we may h ! highe/ hopes ( ! future =tunes ( our c\ntry2 & if we ma9ta9 ^? in/itutions ( gov]nm5t & t political union1 exce$+ all praise z mu* z x exce$s all =m] examples ( political associations1 we may be sure ( "o ?+--t1 :ile our c\ntry furni%+ mat]ials = a ?\s& ma/]s ( ! hi/oric art1 x w af=d no topic = a ,gibbon4 ,x w h no ,decl9e & ,fall4 ,x w g on prosp]+ & to prosp]4 ,b1 if we & our po/]ity reject religi\s in/ruction & au?ority1 violate ! rules ( et]nal ju/ice1 trifle ) ! injunctions ( morality1 & recklessly de/roy ! political con/itution :i* holds u toge!r1 no man c tell h[ sudd5 a cata/rophe may ov]:elm u1 t %all bury all our glory 9 pr(\nd obscurity4 ,%\ld t cata/rophe happ51 let x h no hi/ory6 ,let ! horrible n>rative nev] be writt56 ,let its fate be l t ( ! lo/ books ( ,livy1 :i* no human eye %all ev] read2 or ! miss+ ,pleiad1 ( :i* no man c ev] "k m1 ?an t x is lo/1 & lo/ =ev]6 ,i ?9k my /atem5t w be )9 reasonable limits :5 ,i say t ?is sublime doctr9e & w>n+ ( ,mr4 ,web/]'s has ! same s\rce ( inspiration z ! utt]ances ( ! ,book ( ,mormon writ]s4 ,i believe t all :o read & comp>e ^! passages w conclude !re is some?+ m ?an m]e co9cid5ce 9 _! agreem5t4 ,z be=e /at$1 x is n my purpose 9 call+ att5tion to ^! conditional prophecies to po9t to _! fulfillm5t1 ei!r accompli%$ or prospective1 9 evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,_! wor? z evid5ce to ! tru? ( ! book re/s solely ^u ! importance ( ! matt] ) :i* !y deal4 ,! dem& ( ! _w is1 & x is a reasonable "o1 t a book purport+ to be a revelation f ,god %\ld deal ) subjects t x is important = m5 to "k1 & ,i reg>d ! t]ms t con/itute ! conditions ^u :i* ! ,am]ican cont95ts may be securely held by ! p :o possess !m1 z a matt] ( ! highe/ importance = ! p to "k1 & h5ce wor?y to be f\nd 9 a book purport+ to be a revelation f ,god4 ,su* k is no less important ?an to "k ! s\rce :5ce ! cont95ts ( ,am]ica are peopl$2 ! provid5ces ( ,god 9 deal+ ) !m2 & ! fact t ! ,son ( ,god visit$ ! we/]n hemisph]e1 & taught to ! inhabitants !re( ! gospel1 & e/abli%$ "h 8 *ur* = ! p]petuation ( ! tru? & = ! salvation ( m54 ,all ?is is reveal$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & makes up a mass ( k t x conc]ns mank9d to "k1 & h5ce is wor?y ( ,god to reveal4 ,_h ! ,book ( ,mormon dealt ) light or trivial ?+s--?+s unwor?y ( ,god to reveal1 mank9d w\ld require no fur!r evid5ce t its claims to a div9e orig9 7 baseless2 & conv]sely3 if ! book reveals a mass ( k--wor?y ( ,god to reveal & important = man to "k--!n x is evid5ce ( consid]able weight t ! book is ( ,god4 ,footnotes #a4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxx3 #c-aa4 #b4 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxx3 #ab-ae4 #c4 ,desc5dants ( ! ,jews4 ,?is expression1 ,i believe1 is us$ 9 ?is in/ance z equival5t to ,desc5dants ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,t is1 ! ,am]ican ,indians w "k !y are ,israelites4 ,?is s5se ( ! phrase ! ,jews is us$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 = in/ance1 ,t ! fa!r may br+ ab\t 99 99 99 8 great & et]nal purposes1 9 re/or+ ! ,jews1 or all ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 to ! l& ( _! inh]itance4 ,we h already po9t$ out 9 previ\s foot notes t accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon ! ,am]ican ,indians are a mixture ( ! tribes ( ,manasseh1 ,ephraim & ,judah 7see pp4 #ie1 #cbe-f72 & !re=e we ?9k ! phrase desc5dants ( ! ,jews1 does n mean to conf9e native ,am]ican race desc5t to ! ,jews alone1 b m]ely to say t !y are desc5dants ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 = :i* ,jews "h /&s z equival5t4 #d4 ,see ,doc4 ,cov4 ,section xxix & ,section xxxii4 #e4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahe1 note4 ,aut4 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 pp4 #ef-fa4 #f4 ,x may be suspect$ t ,eld] ,pratt color$ 8 acc\nt ( ?is spee* to fit ! prophecy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b if t 7 s "s ref]5ce to its fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction--!n %all !y rejoice--w\ld naturally be look$ =2 b x is a s+ul> ?+ t n[h]e 9 ! e>ly lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* is ref]5ce made to ?is prophetic page4 ,! full acc\nt ( ?is fir/ ,indian mission w be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #aaa-abj1 & pages #ahb-ahe4 #g4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ahd-e4 #h4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,v41 ,*apt]s xxiv & xxv4 ,! prophet _h be5 visit+ relatives 9 ,dixon1 & :ile !re fell into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 :o s\ght to take him to ,miss\ri4 ,he escap$ !m1 h[ev]1 by a writ ( habeas corpus1 on :i* he 0 tri$ & acquitt$ at ,nauvoo4 #i4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxi1 pp4 #fcd-e4 #aj4 ,amos ix3 #ad4 #aa4 ,obadiah i3 #ag4 #ab4 ,deut4 vii3 #f4 #ac4 ,ze*>iah ii3 #ab4 #ad4 ,isaiah xiv3 #a4 #ae4 ,ezekiel xxxvii3 #ba-bg4 #af4 ,isaiah xix3 #ba4 #ag4 ,9 ! op9ion ( "s1 x may become a tra9+-gr\nd = ^? :o are ev5tually to g to ,zion4 99 99 99 ,:atev] solution ! ,ea/ ,african s*eme may f9d1 x c be b a tempor>y "o4 ,! eye ( ! p's s\l _c be turn$ f ! object ^u :i* x has re/$ = c5turies & c5turies4 99 99 99 ,! s\l ( ,israel has always felt1 & :5 occasion (f]$ has always said1 t su* a conc5tration at su* a rally+-po9t1 c be induc$ only 9 ! anci5t home ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 9 ,pale/9e4--,ri*>d ,j4 ,h4 ,got!il4 #ah4 ,see ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #aaj4 #ai4 ,biography ( ,lor5zo ,sn[1 p4 #dif4 #bj4 ,s9ce ! =ego+ 0 writt5 ! foll[+ press dispat* f ,j]usalem1 "u date ( ,july #bh?1 #aijf1 appe>$ 9 ! daily pap]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,j]usalem1 ,july #bh--,! ,zioni/ movem5t--! return ( ! ,jews to ,pale/9e--is be+ c>ri$ actively on1 & dur+ ! la/ few mon?s !re has be5 a rem>kable influx ( ,israelites into ! ,holy ,l&4 ,a f]tile region1 ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 t[>d ,k]ak1 has be5 inspect$ by a p>ty ( ,jewi% f9anci]s1 ) ! idea ( coloniz+ x4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! int5d+ coloni/s are negotiat+ ) ! gov]nm5t = ! pur*ase ( l& & = gu>antees ( protection aga9/ ! ,b$\9s4 ,five ?\s& ,jewi% emigrants f ,russia & ! ,balkan ,/ates rec5tly l&$ at ,jaffa4 ,!y w be di/ribut$ among ! v>i\s ,jewi% colonies1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 all ! f]tile di/ricts ( ,pale/9e4 ,x looks z if ! ,*os5 ,p are lit]ally com+ to _! own aga94 #ba4 ,a mighty dawn ( ideas is peculi> to our own age 7n9ete5? c5tury74--,victor ,hugo4 #bb4 ,no previ\s c5tury ev] saw any?+ approa*+ to ! increase 9 social complexity :i* has be5 wr\ght 9 ,am]ica & ,europe s9ce #aghi4 ,9 sci5ce & 9 ! indu/rial arts ! *ange has be5 great] ?an 9 ! t5 prec$+ c5turies tak5 toge!r4 ,contra/ ! sev5te5 c5turies :i* x took to remodel ! a/ronomy ( ,hipp>*us ) ! =ty ye>s :i* x has tak5 to remodel ! *emi/ry ( ,b]zelius & ! biology ( ,cuvi]4 99 99 99 ,h[ small ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! clumsy wagons ( ! ,tudor p]iod & ! mailcoa* 9 :i* our gr&fa!rs rode1 comp>$ to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mail-coa* & ! railway tra96 ,h[ rapid ! *anges 9 philosophic ?9k+ s9ce ! "t ( ! ,encyclop$i/es1 9 comp>ison ) ! sl[ ?\gh important *anges :i* occurr$ betwe5 ! epo* ( ,ari/otle & ! epo* ( ,desc>tes6 ,9 morality1 bo? individual & national1 & 9 g5]al humanity ( disposition & ref9em5t ( mann]s1 ! increas$ rapidity ( *ange has be5 no less m>k$4--,cosmic ,philosophy 7,fiske71 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #ed1 #ee4 #bc4 ,,iii4 ,nephi #bj4 #bd4 ,,iii4 ,nephi1 *apt] #ba4 #be4 ,,ii4 ,nephi i3 #e-ab4 #bf4 ,e!r i3 #db4 #bg4 ,,iii4 ,nephi #bj3 #ad-bj4 #bh4 ,,iii4 ,nephi #bj3 #bg1 #bh4 #bi4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xxi3 #aa-be4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces4--,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,book4 ,i c no m rememb] ! books ,i h read ?an ! meals ,i h eat51 said ,em]son1 b !y h made me4 ,9 ?is way ! ,am]ican philosoph] recognizes ! simple tru? t ! read+ ( books has some?+ to d ) ! mak+ ( a man--t !y affect ! m9d4 ,a book has a _s z di/9ctly z a pa9t+ or ( a piece ( sculpture has feel+--( c\rse ,i mean a real "w ( art into :i* some?+ f ! s\l ( ! arti/ has pass$4 ,! be/ ?+ ab\t a pa9t+ or piece ( sculpture is said to be t :i* _c be describ$2 s also ! be/ "p ( a book is ! _s ( x1 :i* may n always be describable4 ,& t elusive1 my/]i\s quality we call its _s may arise f some?+ q ap>t f its rhetoric1 or logic or diction4 ,x may be ev5 z ! voice ( ,god3 n 9 ! /rong w9d1 t r5ds ! m\nta9s & breaks 9 pieces ! rocks be=e ! ,"l2 n 9 ! e>?quake nor 9 ! fire2 b 9 ! /ill1 small voice :i* foll[s ! w9d & e>?quake & fire4 #a ,s ) a book3 its _s may owe its exi/5ce to its simple tru?--to ! _s ( tru? 9 !m t made x4 ,d y ev] ?9k1 said a writ] 9 "o ( our popul> magaz9es--,d y ev] ?9k :at is ! effect ( a book on y\r m9d8 99 99 99 99 ,is y\r m9d pur] = x1 or cle>]8 ,has x fill$ y\r m9d ) good or bad images8 ,has x rais$ y\r /&>d or l[]$ x8 99 99 99 99 99 ,e book y read & und]/& affects y = bett] or worse4 ,x has "s effect ^u y1 & if y are sane y are b\nd to f9d out :at t is4 ,9 common ) all books ! ,book ( ,mormon has its _s1 produces its effects ^u ! m9ds ( m52 & z x claims to be a "w orig9ally writt5 & also translat$ ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god1 & deals prim>ily ) sacr$ ?+s1 x is to be expect$ t ! _s ( ?is book w h n only a good1 b ev5 a div9e influ5ce2 t x w be ( a fai?-promot+1 d\bt-disp]s+1 com=t-br++ "*4 ,its effects ^u ! m9ds ( m51 !re=e1 may be ano!r te/ ( its claims to a div9e orig92 & to t te/ ,i n[ submit x4 ,9 8 "w entitl$ ,my ,fir/ ,mission1 ! late ,presid5t ,george ,q4 ,cannon makes ! foll[+ /atem5t respect+ ! influ5ce ex]t$ ov] 8 _s by read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon "u ! try+ conditions 9 :i* he 0 plac$ :ile s]v+ z a mission>y 9 ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s3 ,"s ( my read]s may be plac$ 9 circum/ances simil> to ^? :i* surr\nd$ me a "p ( ! "t on ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 & x may be pr(itable to tell !m h[ ,i kept f los+ c\rage & becom+ home-sick4 ,my love = home is naturally v /rong4 ,= ! fir/ ye> aft] ,i left home ,i c\ld sc>cely ?9k ab\t x )\t my feel+s gett+ ! bett] ( me4 ,b "h ,i 0 9 a di/ant l&1 among a p ^: language & habits 7 /range to me4 ,_! v food 0 =eign to me1 & unlike any?+ ,i _h ev] be=e se5 or ta/$4 ,i 0 mu* ( ! "t sep>at$ f my companions1 ! ,eld]s4 ,until ,i ma/]$ ! language & comm5c$ prea*+ & baptiz+ ! p1 ,i 0 inde$ a /rang] among !m4 ,be=e ,i comm5c$ hold+ regul> meet+s ,i _h pl5ty ( "t = m$itation & to review all ! ev5ts ( my %ort life1 & to ?9k ( ! belov$ home f :i* ,i 0 s f> sep>at$4 ,x 0 !n ,i f\nd ! value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x 0 a book :i* ,i always lov$4 ,if ,i felt incl9$ to be lonely1 to be l[ spirit$1 or home-sick1 ,i _h only to turn to its sacr$ pages to receive consolation1 new /r5g? & a ri* outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,sc>cely a page t did n conta9 enc\ragem5t = su* z ,i 04 ,! salvation ( man 0 ! great !me ^u :i* its writ]s dwelt & = ?is !y 7 will+ to und]go e privation & make e sacrifice4 ,:at 7 my petty difficulties comp>$ ) ^? afflictions :i* !y _h to endure8 ,if ,i expect$ to %>e ! glory = :i* !y cont5d$1 ,i c\ld see t ,i mu/ labor 9 ! same ,_s4 ,if ! sons ( ,k+ ,mosiah c\ld rel9qui% _! high e/ate1 & g =? among ! degrad$ ,lamanites to labor z !y did1 %\ld n ,i labor ) pati5ce & devot$ zeal = ! salvation ( ^! poor r$ m51 heirs ( ! same promise8 ,let me recomm5d ?is book1 !re=e1 to "y & old1 if !y ne$ com=t & enc\ragem5t4 ,especially c ,i recomm5d x to ^? :o are away f home on missions4 ,no man c read x1 p>take ( its _s & obey its tea*+s1 )\t be+ fill$ ) a deep love = ! s\ls ( m5 & a burn+ zeal to d all 9 8 p[] to save !m4 ,9 ! exp]i5ce & s5tim5ts express$ 9 ! =ego+ passage1 ,eld] ,cannon b voices ! exp]i5ce & s5tim5ts ( v _m ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 includ+ ?\s&s ( mission>ies :o h felt all t he has describ$ ) ref]5ce to ! effects ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ^u 8 _s4 ,! exp]i5ces ( ?is ho/ ( believ]s may be prop]ly appeal$ to z evid5ce = ! effect ( ! book ^u _! m9ds2 & ,i _c believe b t x is also an evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,m5 h gone to ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 despond5cy1 & h come away *e]$2 !y h gone to x 9 sorr[1 & h come away com=t$2 !y h gone to x at times :5 ov]:elm$ = ! mom5t by ! mi/s :i* ! speculations ( m5 sometimes ?r[ ov] tru?1 & h come away f x enlight5$--) fai? & hope & *>ity r5ew$4 ,x creat$ = !m a firm] fai? 9 ,god4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( its _s d\bt took w+s4 ,its moral & spiritual /&>ds !y f9d to be ! highe/ & noble/4 ,inde$ s p]fect is its morality t no "o has yet be5 able to br+ a compla9t aga9/ x on ! gr\nd ( moral defect2 & x 0 d\btless a consci\sness ( its moral excell5ce t l$ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? himself to decl>e on "o occasion1 :5 9 c\ncil ) ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ! mo/ correct ( any book on e>?1 & t a man c\ld get ne>] to ,god by abid+ by its precepts ?an by foll[+ any o!r book :atsoev]4 #b ,if 9 its hi/orical p>ts believ]s f9d x deal+ ) ev5ts t exhibit selfi%ness1 unholy ambitions1 & all ! follies & crimes common to all times & all nations & races ( m51 !y nev] f9d its treatm5t ( su* ?+s ( ! k9d t blazons evil de$s1 or consecrates crime1 mu* less ( ! k9d t cannonizes ! vici\s4 ,9 its pages !y see ?+s 9 _! true light4 ,!re is no %uffl+1 b evil de$s receive _! prop] condemnation 9 ! simple1 /raight=w>d language ( its inspir$ m54 ,= believ]s ! ,book ( ,mormon diff]s f ! books ( m51 z ! works ( nature diff] f ! works ( m54 ,& ) :at relief m5 ( deep spiritual natures turn f ! works ( m5 to ! works ( nature6 ,f arti/ic p>ks1 to nature's jumbl$ wild]ness2 f well kept g>d5s1 to ev5 des]t pla9s or wild valleys2 f grass-l9$1 m5-made lakelets to "s huge wat]body1 m\nta9 rimm$1 ( unkn[n dep?s & wond]\s color+2 f cr[d$ cities ) _! d9 & /rife to m\nta9 tops1 or lonely ocean's %ore1 :]e ! fre$ s\l 9 solitude c hold communion ) 8 ,god--:]e deep may call to deep1 & inspiration ga!r = life's battles6 ,all ?is & m believ]s f9d 9 ! pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! book t brea!s su* a _s mu/ surely h some:at ( div9ity 9 x2 & ! exi/5ce ( ! div9e _s 9 ! book mu/ be some:at ( evid5ce t its claims are hone/1 & its cont5ts true4 ,?is1 or else we mu/ believe t m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 & figs ( ?i/les2 t impure f\nta9s s5d =? pure /reams6 ,i %all be told1 h[ev]1 t ! class ( witnesses "h appeal$ to1 viz41 ^? believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon :o receive f its pages ?is spiritual com=t1 are = ! mo/ "p simple folk1 :o br+ little or no?+ 9 ! way ( s*ol>%ip to ! exam9ation ( ! book2 & few ( !m ev] /op to consid] x 9 a ?or\ghly analytical mann] at all4 ,i %all n d5y ! *>ge1 9 tru?1 ,i r rejoice 9 ! fact2 & ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 su* rejoic+ s9ce ,i mu/ ne$s ?9k x takes on "s ( ! color+ ( t joy :i* ,jesus express$ :5 he said1 on ! occasion ( "s ( 8 simple m9d$ disciples exult+ 9 ! possession ( c]ta9 spiritual graces--,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes3 ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 #c ,! fact t ?is spiritual grace & com=t f ! volume ( ,am]ican scripture is enjoy$ *iefly by p ( humble _s1 is an evid5ce to me t a c]ta9 tru? express$ by anci5t apo/les is univ]sal 9 its nature--good 9 all ages & among all p1 viz4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace unto ! humble4 #d ,:5 m5 speak ( pride1 _! he>]s h 9 m9d1 *iefly1 ! purse-pr\d--! pride ( ! ri* made haughty by ! p[] :i* weal? gives2 or else !y ?9k ( bir?-pride--! di/9ction t comes f ! accid5t ( bir?2 or ( political-pride1 t comes f civic position2 or p]haps ! pride ( ! brave & /rong1 gratifi$ by recognition 9 high m>tial /ations4 ,b !re is ano!r pride m (f5sive to ,god p]haps1 ?an pride 9 any "o ( ! =ms m5tion$4 ,i mean intellectual pride1 ! pride ( k1 ( op9ion1 ! pride :i* s (t5 att5ds ^u ! worldly le>n$ man :o has n z yet progress$ s f> 9 le>n+ z to br+ to ! m9d t humility ( _s :i* rightly belongs to1 & w at la/ be f\nd )1 pr(\nd le>n+4 ,= my own "p ,i c ?9k ( no?+ t c\ld be a great] (f5se aga9/ ! maje/y ( ,god ?an = a man ) 8 limit$ intellectual p[] presum+ to pass judgm5t ^u & reject ! ?+s ( ,god1 because1 =soo?1 ^! ?+s d n con=m to 8 op9ion ( :at ! ?+s ( ,god %\ld be l2 or because ! way 9 :i* !y are reveal$ does n con=m to ! mann] 9 :i* he ?9ks ,god %\ld imp>t 8 tru?s4 ,su* pride always has & always w sep>ate m5 f receiv+ k by div9e communication4 ,:ile ! meek & humble ( _s1 borne d[n ) ! s5se ( _! own limitations1 f9d grace & spiritual enlight5m5t & com=t 9 ! ?+s :i* ,god reveals2 & (t5 arrive at hidd5 treasures ( k1 & ev5 ( wisdom1 unkn[n to ! intellectually pr\d :om ,god resi/e?4 ,9 ?is connection1 too1 x %\ld be rememb]$ ! class ( p = :om ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 especially prep>$4 ,:ile a revelation to all ! _w1 & conta9+ pr(\nd tru?s ! dep?s ( :i* man by human wisdom has n yet s\nd$1 x is prim>ily design$ = ! b5ight$1 native ,am]ican races1 fall5 f ! high /ation _! =efa!rs once held 9 ,god's favor2 & its simple pla9ness & fai?-promot+ p[] w yet con/itute x a mighty in/rum5tality 9 br++ ^? races to a k ( ,god1 & a true und]/&+ ( _! relation%ip to him4 ,h5ce ,i say1 x is pre-em95tly fitt+ t ?is book %\ld be ( su* "* z to appeal to ! und]/&+ ( ! simple1 & ^? :o are will+ & happy to be taught ( ,god4 ,& !n1 9 any ev5t1 religion is & ought to be a simple bus9ess1 s9ce among ev5 highly civiliz$ nations !re are _m unle>n$ p :o c und]/& only t :i* is simple1 & religion conc]ns alike ! ignorant & ! le>n$1 ! poor & ! ri*4 ,b pla9 to ! po9t ( be+ simple z ! ,book ( ,mormon is1 :5 m5 are made aw>e ( its p[] to re/ ! m9d1 to *e] ! he>t1 to uplift ! s\l1 !y g to its pages = help z ! lame & bl9d & sick 7 wont to g to old ,be?saida's pool1 to ^: wat]s an angel's t\* _h imp>t$ heal+ virtues4 ,! _s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !n1 its b5efic5t influ5ce ^u m5's m9ds1 are among ! /ronge/ evid5ces ( its tru?4 ,?is w appe> all ! m if ! read] w call to m9d ! fact t ?is influ5ce does n arise f ! clev]ness ( its con/ruction2 = its /ructure1 z m5 view books1 is complex1 confus+ & clumsy4 ,its _s & influ5ce d n arise f its /rictly logical treatm5t ( hi/orical ev5ts1 mu* less f its philosophical treatm5t ( !m2 comp>$ 9 ^! p>ticul>s ) ! works ( ,hume1 ,macaulay1 ,gibbon1 ,hallan or ,george ,bancr(t1 x c\ld be e/eem$ contemptible4 ,nor d ! b5efic5t effects ( ! book ^u ! m9ds ( m5 arise f its rhetoric1 its beauty ( diction1 or ! pleas+ correctness ( its language2 9 all ^! p>ticul>s x is admitt$ to be faulty2 x has few or none ( ^! m]ely human excell5cies = :i* x may be desir$4 ,:atev] p[] x possesses to *e]1 com=t & enc\rage m52 :atev] p[] to build up hope1 create fai? or promote *>ity1 exi/s n by virtue ( its human excell5cies1 b 9 spite ( _! abs5ce2 !re=e su* influ5ce = good z x possesses mu/ be attribut$ to ! ,_s ( ,god 9 :i* x 0 writt51 & by :i* x is p]meat$2 & by reason ( ! pres5ce ( t _s 9 x1 ! book itself mu/ be accord$ a div9e orig94 ,! ,poetry ! ,book ( ,mormon has ,inspir$4 ,z might be expect$1 ! ,book ( ,mormon has inspir$ consid]able poetry among ^? :o h accept$ x z a revelation f ,god2 & z "s idea ( its influ5ce ^u m9ds ( poetic temp]am5t may be reveal$ by ^! effusions1 ,i pres5t "s ( !m4 ,i fir/ quote ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 "o ( ! e>lie/ poets ( ! ,new ,disp5sation1 & "o ( its mo/ zeal\s ,apo/les4 ,9 8 ,key to ,!ology1 "o ( ! mo/ lum9\s works yet publi%$ by ! ,*ur*1 :5 treat+ ( ! ,rise1 ,progress & ,decl9e ( ! ,sci5ce ( ,!ology 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e--he op5s t *apt] ) ! foll[+3 ,! _s _w is mov$1 ! sil5ce brok51 ,! anci5t ,se]s f out ! gr\nd h spok54 ,! appo9t$ ye>s on "t's fleet w+s h fl$1 ,& voices :isp] f ! anci5t dead4 ,volumes ( tru? ! sacr$ ar*ives yield1 ,! pa/1 ! glori\s future1 /& reveal$4 ,x 0 ! revelation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! hi/orical tru?s :i* x reveals respect+ ! bless+s ( ! ,"l ^u ,israel t inspir$ ! foll[+ hymn3 ,! morn+ breaks1 ! %ad[s flee2 ,lo6 ,zion's /&>d is unfurl$6 ,! dawn+ ( a bright] day ,maje/ic rises on ! _w4 ,! cl\ds ( error disappe> ,be=e ! rays ( tru? div9e2 ,! glory1 bur/+ f af>1 ,wide o'er ! nations soon w %9e4 ,! ,g5tile fulness n[ comes 91 ,& ,israel's bless+s are at h&2 ,lo6 ,judah's remnant1 cleans$ f s91 ,%all 9 _! promis$ ,canaan /&4 ,jehovah speaks6 let e>? give e>1 ,& ,g5tile nations turn & live2 ,8 mighty arm is mak+ b>e1 ,8 cov'nant p to receive4 ,angels f heav5 & tru? f e>? ,h met1 & bo? h record borne2 ,?us ,zion's light is bur/+ =?1 ,to *e] h] *ildr5's glad return4 ,! foll[+ hymn 0 also inspir$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,an angel f on high1 ,! long1 long sil5ce broke1 ,desc5d+ f ! sky1 ,^! graci\s words he spoke3 ,lo6 9 ,cumorah's lonely hill1 ,a sacr$ record lies conceal$4 ,seal$ by ,moroni's h&1 ,x has = ages la91 ,to wait ! ,"l's comm&1 ,f du/ to speak aga94 ,x %all aga9 to light come =?1 ,to u%] 9 ,*ri/'s reign on e>?4 ,x speaks ( ,joseph's se$1 ,& makes ! remnant kn[n ,( nations long s9ce dead1 ,:o once _h dwelt alone4 ,! fulness ( ! gospel1 too1 ,its pages w reveal to view4 ,! "t is n[ fulfill$1 ,! long expect$ day2 ,let e>? ob$i5t yield4 ,& d>kness flee away2 ,op5 ! seals1 be wide unfurl$ ,its light & glory to ! _w4 ,lo1 ,israel fill$ ) joy1 ,%all n[ be ga!r$ home1 ,_! weal? & means employ ,to build ,j]usalem2 ,:ile ,zion %all arise & %9e1 ,& fill ! e>? ) tru? div9e4 ,also ! foll[+ on ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephites & ! glory t is yet to come to _! po/]ity4 ,o1 :o t has se5 o'er ! wide spread+ pla91 ,& read o'er ! la/ sc5es ( woe8 ,f\r-&-tw5ty ) ,mormon 7 left to behold ,_! nation lie m\ld'r+ bel[4 ,! ,nephites de/roy$1 ! ,lamanites dwelt ,= ages 9 sorr[ unkn[n1 ,g5]ations h pass$ till ! ,g5tiles at la/1 ,h divid$ _! l&s z _! own4 ,o1 :o t has se5 o'er ! wide spread+ pla91 ,! ,lamanites w&] =lorn1 ,:ile ! ,g5tiles 9 pride & oppression divide ,! l& !y c\ld once call _! own2 ,& :o t believes does n long = ! h\r ,:5 s9 & oppression %all cease1 ,& tru?1 l ! ra9b[1 display ?r\gh ! %[]1 ,t bright writt5 promise ( peace8 ,o1 ?\ sore afflict$ & sorr[ful race1 ,! days ( ?y sorr[ %all end6 ,! ,"l has pron\nc$ y a remnant ( ,81 ,desc5d$ f ,abra'm ,8 fri5d4 ,?y /ones ) fair colors mo/ glori\s %all /&4 ,& sapphires all %9+ ar\nd1 ,?y w9d[s ( agates1 9 ?is glori\s l&1 ,& ?y gates ) c>buncles ab\nd4 ,) songs ( rejoic+ to ,zion return1 ,& sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee1 ,! p[]s ( heav5 among y come d[n1 ,& ,*ri/ 9 ! c5tre w be4 ,& !n all ! wat*m5 %all see eye to eye1 ,:5 ! ,"l %all br+ ,zion aga91 ,! wolf & ! kid d[n toge!r %all lie1 ,& ! lion %all dwell ) ! lamb4 ,! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ,god1 ,& no?+ %all hurt nor de/roy1 ,& ^! are ! tid+s we h to proclaim1 ,glad tid+s ab\nd+ ) joy4 ,aft] ,eld] ,pratt ! mo/ prolific ( ! e>ly poets 9 ! ,*ur*1 & "o :o p]haps caught mo/ truly ! g5ius ( ! "w & r$uc$ x to poetic expression1 0 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps4 ,he contributes ! foll[+ inspir$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,o1 /op & tell me1 ,r$ ,man1 ,:o are y1 :y y roam1 ,& h[ y get y\r liv+2 ,h y no ,god1 no home8 ,) /ature /raight & portly1 ,& deck$ 9 native pride1 ,) fea!rs1 pa9ts & broo*es1 ,he will+ly repli$3 ,i once 0 pleasant ,ephraim1 ,:5 ,jacob = me pray$1 ,b ,o1 h[ bless+s vani%1 ,:5 man f ,god has /ray$6 ,be=e y\r nation knew u1 ,"s ?\s& moons ago1 ,our fa!rs fell 9 d>kness1 ,& w&]$ to & fro4 ,& long !y've liv$ by hunt+ ,in/ead ( "w & arts1 ,& s our race has dw9dl$ ,to idle ,indian he>ts4 ,yet hope )9 u l+]s1 ,z if ! ,_s spoke1 ,he'll come = y\r r$emption1 ,& break y\r ,g5tile yoke1 ,& all y\r captive bro!rs1 ,f e clime %all come1 ,& quit _! savage cu/oms1 ,to live ) ,god at home4 ,!n joy w fill our bosoms1 ,& bless+s cr[n our days1 ,to live 9 pure religion1 ,& s+ our ,mak]'s praise4 ,( our lat] poets ,eld] ,orson ,f4 ,:itney1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve1 has mo/ celebrat$ ! ,nephite volume ( scripture 9 8 great poem ,elias4 ,"o canto 7,,vi7 is :olly devot$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon "u ! caption ,f ,out ! ,du/4 ,9 ?is ,canto ,eld] ,:itney treats ! :ole !me ( ,am]ica z a l& ( promise-- ,! ,old ,_w1 n ! ,new1--?is soil misnam$2 ,cradle ( man & grave ( nations va/1 ,^: glory1 weal?1 & wisdom _h outfam$ ,! mightie/ ( kn[n empires1 pres5t1 pa/2 ,! l& :]e ,adam dwelt1 :]e ,ed5 ca/ ,=? f h] flam+ gate ! fateful pair ,:o fell t man might be2 a fall /ill *a/e1 ,albeit !y s9n$1 desc5d+ dea?'s dread /air ,to fl+ life's ladd] d[n1 ,love's "w & way prep>e4 ,( ! decrees ( ,god respect+ ! l&1 he writes4 ,! ,god ( fre$om1 ,god ( ju/ice1 swore ,no tyrant %\ld ?is *os5 l& defile2 ,& nations "h1 t = a season bore ,! palm ( p[]1 mu/ righte\s be ! :ile1 ,or ru9's avalan*e ru9 on ru9 pile4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,race ^u race has p]i%$ 9 its pride1 ,& nations lu/r\s z ! lights ( heav5 ,h s9n$ & sunk1 9 reckless suicide1 ,^u ?is soil1 s9ce t dread ^w 0 giv54 ,realms battle-r5t & regions tempe/-riv52 ,! wra?-swept l& = ages desolate2 ,a wret*$ remnant bla/$1 cru/1 & driv5 ,=? by ! furies ( rev5geful fate2 ,till wond] asks 9 va91 ,:at ( _! =m] /ate8 ,w\ld/ "k ! cause1 ! upas-tree t bore ,! blight ( desolation8 ',tis a !me ,to melt ,e>?'s he>t1 & move all ,heav5 to p\r ,) sorr['s heav+ flood1 z :5 supreme ,o'er fall5 ,lucif]1 ! g5]\s /ream ,( grief half qu5*$ ! joy ( victory4 ,m>k h[ ! annals ( ! ages teem ,) repetition8 ,"t1 et]nity1 ,! same h taught2 b1 few1 alas6 ! moral see4 ,!re is a s9 call$ self1 :i* b9ds ! _w ,9 fett]s fell1 ?an all save tru? m /rong2 ,a s9 mo/ s]p5t9e1 r\nd all m5 curl$1 ,& 9 its fatal fold e>? wri!s full long2 ,crime's great fir/ cause1 ! primal root ( wrong1 ,p>5t ( pride & tree ( tyranny4 ,to lay ! axe do? unto !e belong4 ,/rike1 t ! _w may "k ( lib]ty1 ,& ,zion's l& inde$ a l& ( ,zion be6 ,! poet treats successively ! ,j>$ite & ,nephite occupancy ( ! we/]n _w 9 ! same noble /ra9 ( poetry4 ,he closes ! ,j>$ite p]iod ) ^! v]ses1 celebrat+ ! la/ acts ( ! two survivors ( ! ,j>$ite nation1 ,e!r ! ,prophet1 & ,coriantumr ! la/ ( ! ,j>$ite k+s4 ,usurp+ treason seiz$ ! civic helm1 ,wrong trampl$ "r1 & ju/ice1 judgm5t1 fl$4 ,!n /rife1 division1 ho/s to battle l$2 ,! prophets1 mock$1 lift w>n+ voice 9 va92 ,a blood-soak$ cont95t1 a sea1 ( dead1 ,& ( t mighty nation1 fall51 self-sla94 ,a prophet & a k+1 a solit>y twa94 ,t prophet saw ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,unto ! ,old1 ! ,new1 ,j]usalem2 ,saw ,israel return+ at ,8 ^w ,f :]esoev] ,8 w _h scatt]$ !m2 ,! realm's wide ru9 saw1 & /rove to /em4 ,t k+1 sole scion ( a slaught]$ race1 ,ca/+ 8 blood-/a9$ sword & diadem1 ,liv$ b to see ano!r nation place ,firm foot ^u ! soil1 !n vani%$ f its face4 ,! adv5t ( ! ,nephite colony is told 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,aga9 a?w>t ! wild]ness ( waves1 ,surg+ old ,ea/ & old] ,we/ betwe51 ,:]e ! lone sea ! fl[]y ,s\?l& laves1 ,& cr[ns o'er _m climes ! ,*ilean que51 ,brav+ ! swell1 a /orm-toss$ b>k is se54 ,f doom$ ,j]usalem1 to ,jacob de>1 ,albeit a lep]1 grop+1 bl9d1 unclean1 ,goes =? ,manasseh's prophet pione]1 ,pr$e/9$ to unveil ! hidd5 hemisph]e4 ,8 lot to reap & plant on ?is f> %ore ,! promise ( 8 fa!rs4 ,joseph's b\gh1 ,f ,jacob's well1 ! bill[y wall runs o'er4 ,abides 9 /r5g? ! ar*]-/rick5 b[1 ,unto ! utmo/ b\nd prevail+ n[1 ,( ,hesp]'s heav5-invit+ hills4 ,b5d %eaves ,( ,israel1 z bran*es b5d ) sn[1 ,unto 8 %eaf z mightie/2 & z leaves ,= multitude1 ! son ! great sire's glory weaves4 ,! cataclysms :i* took place 9 ?is we/]n _w dur+ ! crucifixion & entombm5t ( ,messiah & ,8 subsequ5t adv5t 9 ! we/]n _w1 ,8 tea*+ ! gospel "h1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* is told by our poet 9 ! foll[+ /ra9s4 ,all ?is & m ! presci5t mon>* saw2 ,messiah's self1 ,jehovah1 ,him beheld2 ,! ,lamb ( ,god1 9 :om 0 f\nd no flaw1 ,?\gh ,hate's black bill[s r\nd ,him surg$ & swell$2 ,life's dea?less tree--dea?less1 ?\gh demon-fell$2 ,! cra% res\nd+ to ?is f>-(f %ore1 ,^: w9n[$ remnant welcom$ ,him reveal$ ,9 ris5 glory1 :5 _h ceas$ ! ro> ,& rag+ ( ! tempe/ h]alds s5t be=e4 ,at ^: rebuke ! haughty m\nta9s b[$1 ,%orn by ! :irlw9d1 sunk1 or swept away1 ,no m _! fr[n ! l[ly valleys c[$1 ,ris+ l bill[s 'mid ! wra?ful fray1 ,& da%+ 'ga9/ ! skies _! du/y spray4 ,rocks1 b\ld]s1 hills1 no ,titan /r5g? c\ld lift1 ,hurtle z pebbles 9 ! /orm-fi5d's play4 ,e>? opes h] jaws1 & ?r\gh ! yawn+ rift1 ,cities1 peoples1 vani%1 ( hope1 ( life1 b]eft4 ,?ree h\rs ( tempe/ & ?ree days ( night2 ,?ick d>kness1 ?und]-bur/1 & lightn+ fla%2 ,millions engulf$1 millions 9 pro/rate plight1 ,grovell+ z slaves t feel or fe> ! la%1 ,m+l+ _! groans & cries ) gr9d & cra% ,( crags ! cyclone's catapult impels1 ,^: %riek+ flails ! fields & =e/s ?ra%4 ,wild o'er ! l& r\s$ ,ocean's ang] swells2 ,fi]ce ,flame's prophetic tongue ! f9al doom =etells4 ,?ree h\rs ( /ormful /rife2--!n all is /ill4 ,save = a ,voice t univ]se might he>1 ,proclaim+ :at ha? happ$ z ,heav5's high w1 ,disp5s+ p>don & dispell+ fe>1 ,draw+ ! righte\s ne>] & m ne>4 ,anon ,he lifts ! curta9 ( ! sky6 ,! midday sun no m _! m9i/]2 ,great] ha? aris52 & glories multiply ,z angels 9 _! gaze e>?w>d & heav5w>d fly4 ,he greets !m z a %eph]d greets 8 flock2 ,%[s !m ,8 w\nd$ side1 ,8 h&s1 ,8 feet2 ,!n builds ,8 ,*ur* ^u ! /rick5 ,rock1 ,:]e fl[ life's heal+ wat]s1 limpid1 sweet1 ,z infant innoc5ce1 t joys to meet ,its great ,orig9al4 ,) holy h& ,he m9i/]s1 bids dea? & hell retreat1 ,& s+les twelve f out ! sa9t$ b& ,to s[ ) gospel light ! furr[$1 te>-worn l&4 ,!n foll[s ! /ory ( ! ,nephite gold5 age1 & ?is by a p]iod ( apo/asy f ,god & ! f9al ov]?r[ ( ! p1 conclud+ ) ! com+ ( ! ,g5tile races to ! promis$ l& & ! adv5t ( ! ,se]1 ,joseph ,smi?1 :o %all make kn[n ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon ! o!rwise unkn[n hi/ory ( ! we/]n _w4 ,! ,g5tile comes1 z de/9y decrees1 ,to ,joseph's l& ( wond]s held 9 /ore4 ,fre$om 8 wat*word1 sons ( ,fre$om ^!1 ,l to ! favor$ b&s t long be=e ,a refuge f\nd ^u ?is %elt]+ %ore4 ,b *ampions ( "r (t wrong ! "r2 ,oppress$ become oppressors 9 an h\r2 ,& n[1 z day t pu%es back ! night1 ,! /rong ! weak assail1 enslave1 & put to flight4 ,nor yet c fate =sake !m4 ,japhe?'s h& ',ga9/ ,jacob's wra?-doom$ remnant /ill prevails4 ,tyrants oppress him f ! mo!rl&2 ,! ,"l ( ho/s a *ampion arms & mails1 ,to mat* ^: might no human p[] avails2 ,nor gr&] cause or *iefta9 e'er came =?4 ,him z its sire a new-born nation hails1 ,& fa9 w\ld cr[n him1 spite 8 w1 8 bir?1 ,did ,heav5 v\*safe su* k+ to %ame mo/ k+s ( e>?-- ,real ?\gh (t recreant sons ( ,deity1 ,build]s1 o'er?r[]s1 ( imp]ial ?rones1 ,9 wrongful act ( rightful ag5cy ,dr5*+ ) blood1 pav+ ) human bones ,! pa? to p[]1 gruesome ) te>s & groans4 ,_! lives a failure8 ,god a failure8 ,nay2 ,:at'er betide1 ! s\l t s9s atones2 ,& ,he :o ca/s ! p>ts all mortals play1 ,succe$s ,he ev]1 ,8 ! night1 & ,8 ! day4 ,?9e antec$5ts1 ?y =]unn]s1 ^!1 ,prophet ( ,ephraim1 ,joseph's namesake se]6 ,m ?an ^? anci5t bridg]s ( ! seas1 ,unveil] ( ! long-hid hemisph]e1 ,^: secret 'tis lies book$ & buri$ "h4 ,br+ =? t ^w ( ,joseph1 n[ to jo9 ,) ,judah's ^w1 ,messiah's ?rone to re>2 ,t high may rise & holily may %9e ,god's h\se1 ! pure-9-he>t1 k+dom ( ,k+ div9e4 ,! :ole ,canto1 & inde$ ! :ole poem1 %\ld be read 9 ord] to get ! full beauty & p[] ( ! poet's !me1 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon is s l>ge a factor ( inspiration4 ,summ>y ( ,int]nal ,evid5ces4 ,?is is all ,i int5d to say directly on ! subject ( ! ,int]nal ,evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 :at else rema9s t c\ld prop]ly fall "u ?is division ( ! subject w be said 9 connection ) ! answ]s to objections to ! claims ( ! book4 ,be=e leav+ ! subject1 h[ev]1 ,i ask ! read] to recall 9 "o view ! v>i\s int]nal evid5ces consid]$ up to ?is "t1 t x may be rememb]$ h[ num]\s !y are1 & h[ /rong & conclusive !y are :5 mass$4 ,! ,int]nal ,evid5ces ( ! ,book ( ,mormon consi/ 9 ! foll[+ facts3 ,! book 9 /yle & language is consi/5t ) ! !ory ( its con/ruction2 ,x responds to ! dem&s bo? ( unity & div]sity 9 its /yle1 "u ! !ory ( its /ructure2 ,x has all ! *>act]i/ics ( an abridgm5t2 ,x meets all ! requirem5ts ( ! circum/ances 9 ! matt] ( names1 orig9ality 9 names1 diff]5ces betwe5 ,j>$ite & ,nephite names1 & ! cu/om ( ,hebrew peoples ) ref]5ce to names2 ,its gov]nm5ts are 9 h>mony ) ! political pr9ciples ( ! age 9 :i* ^? gov]nm5ts are said to h exi/$2 ,! ev5ts to :i* importance is giv5 are su* z w\ld be expect$ f ! "* ( its writ]s2 ,! complexity ( its /ructure is 9 h>mony ) ! !ory ( its orig92 ,x meets ! requirem5ts 9 orig9ality ( /ructure1 mann] ( com+ =?1 !ory ( peopl+ ,am]ica1 ! nativity ( its peoples1 acc\nt+ = ,*ri/ian tru?s 9 ,am]ica1 & 9 its doctr9es2 ,its prophecies1 s _m & important1 s f> z ! :eels ( "t h br\ght !m due1 are fulfill$1 & o!rs are 9 c\rse ( fulfillm5t2 ,x deals ) subjects wor?y ( ,god to reveal1 & important = man to "k2 ,x has an atmosph]e ab\t x1 a _s1 t be>s witness ( its tru?4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ,i4 ,k+s xix4 #b4 ,! ,prophet's ,j\rnal1 ,novemb] #bh1 #ahda4 #c4 ,luke x3 #ba4 #d4 ,james iv3 #f4 ,pet] v3 #e4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,c\nt] ,,!ories ,,( ,,orig94 ,no sane man dreams ( ma9ta9+ t a religion is true because ( ! difficulties :i* x involves2 ! utmo/ t c reasonably be ma9ta9$ is t x may be true 9 spite ( !m4 #a ,! necessity = a c\nt] !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 e>ly recogniz$4 ,sect>ian ,*ri/5dom felt t ,joseph ,smi?'s /ory ( ! book's orig9 mu/ be ov]?r[n1 else :at w\ld come ( ?is new revelation1 ?is new disp5sation ( ,god's ^w8 ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! book 0 a direct *all5ge to ! tea*+s ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom t revelation _h ceas$2 t ! awful voice ( prophecy w\ld no m be he>d2 t ! volume ( scripture 0 complet$ & =ev] clos$2 & t ! ,bible 0 ! only volume ( scripture4 ,h5ce ,*ri/5dom mu/ f9d "s o!r orig9 = ?is book ?an t giv5 by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! fir/ objection !n to be consid]$ is ! objection to ! book's orig9 by exam9+ ! c\nt] !ories4 ,i4 ,alex&] ,campbell's ,!ory3 ,alex&] ,campbell1 f\nd] ( ! sect ( ! ,disciples1 or ,campbellites1 z !y are m commonly call$1 0 ! fir/ :o 9 any =mal1 public mann] assail$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & propos$ a c\nt] !ory ( its orig9 ?an t giv5 by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,alex&] ,campbell 0 born 9 ,irel&1 #aghh1 b educat$ at ,glasg[ ,univ]sity1 ,scotl&1 :]e he graduat$ ) ! title ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity4 ,he came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahji1 settl+ 9 ,be?any1 ,virg9ia1 & = "s "t fill$ ! position ( pa/or ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* at t place4 ,he soon p>t$ f ?is communion1 h[ev]1 & began religi\s "w on indep5d5t l9es2 & organiz$ a society ^: doctr9e 0 t ! ,bible %\ld be ! sole cre$ ( ! *ur*4 ,?is l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,re=m$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 :i* f9ally took ! "n ( ,disciples or ,*ri/ians4 ,mr4 ,campbell has g5]ally be5 acc\nt$--& inde$ 0--"o ( ! mo/ le>n$ div9es ( ! c\ntry & c5tury 9 :i* he liv$4 ,he f\nd$ a college at ,be?any1 ,virg9ia2 & 0 also ! f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bapti/1 :i* f9ally m]g$ 7#ahcj7 into ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 bo? z _! titles indicate be+ religi\s p]iodicals4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( a numb] ( works on religi\s subjects1 b is g5]ally rememb]$ ?r\gh 8 public debates ) ,rob]t ,ow51 ! celebrat$ ,engli% ,dei/ & social re=m]2 ,ar*bi%op ,purcell1 ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ^: diocese 0 ,c9c9nati & vic9ity2 ,rev4 ,n4 ,l4 ,rice1 ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 & ! ,rev4 ,william ,mc,calla4 ,x w be se5 f ! =ego+ sket* ( ?is celebrat$ man1 t s f> z s*ol>%ip & tra9$ ability 9 religi\s controv]sy is conc]n$1 he 0 compet5t to analyze & make a sev]e criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,be=e go+ into t1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k !re is "o o!r fact be>+ on 8 c>e] t %\ld be not$4 ,x w p]haps be rememb]$ t ,walt] ,scott & ,sidney ,rigdon 7 associat$ ) ,mr4 ,campbell 9 8 re=m op]ations 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania & ,ohio4 ,up to #ahcj1 ! la/ nam$ g5tleman 0 z en]getic 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,disciples z ,mr4 ,scott or ,mr4 ,campbell4 ,c>d9al po9ts 9 ! re=mation propos$ by ^! g5tlem5 71 fir/3 ! recognition ( ! ,bible z ! only cre$ ( ! *ur*2 & aft] t fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s2 rep5tance ( s91 & baptism 9 wat] by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4 ,x w be se5 at once t 9 ^! doctr9es ! re=m]s 7 really prea*+ a numb] ( ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! gospel2 & :5 ,sidney ,rigdon became int]e/$ 9 ,mormonism & visit$ ! ,prophet ,joseph 9 ,new ,york1 ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 a revelation 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet to ,sidney ,rigdon1 9 :i* ! ,"l claim$ ?is re=m "w1 9 a way1 z 83 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto my s]vant ,sidney1 ,i h look$ ^u !e & ?y works4 ,i h he>d ?y pray]s & prep>$ !e = a great] "w4 ,?\ art bless$1 = ?\ %alt d great ?+s4 ,behold1 ?\ wa/ s5t =?1 ev5 z ,john1 to prep>e ! way be=e me1 & be=e ,elijah :i* %\ld come1 & ?\ knewe/ x n4 ,?\ did/ baptize by wat] unto rep5tance1 b !y receiv$ n ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b n[ ,i give unto !e a comm&m5t1 t ?\ %alt baptize by wat]1 & !y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 ev5 z ! apo/les ( old4 #b ,f ?is x appe>s t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 unconsci\sly inspir$ ( ,god 9 tea*+ fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,9 evid5ce t ! "w ( ^! re=m]s 0 a prep>atory "w to ! com+ =? ( ! fullness ( ! gospel1 ,i may say t p]haps m p jo9$ ! ,*ur* 9 an e>ly day f ?is sect ( ,disciples ?an f any o!r d5om9ation :atsoev]4 ,b if ,sidney ,rigdon 0 inspir$ ( ,god 9 ?is "w1 & 0 s5t =? ev5 z ,john ! ,bapti/ to prep>e ! way = ! incom+ ( a /ill great] "w1 may x n also be true t ,alex&] ,campbell 0 inspir$ ( ,god1 & 9 l mann] s5t =? to prep>e ! way = ! com+ =? ( ! great] "w8 ,und\bt$ly2 = if ,sidney ,rigdon c\ld be ?us s5t =?1 "o c\ld easily believe t ,alex&] ,campbell1 ) 8 l>g] k & great] capacity1 w\ld m likely be s5t =? on su* a mission4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! new disp5sation ( ! gospel 0 br\ght to 8 att5tion1 & he came 9 contact ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 in/ead ( accept+ x1 z ,sidney ,rigdon did1 he reject$ x2 pride ( op9ion1 pride ( intellectual atta9m5ts1 pride z a lead] ( m51 & ! f\nd] ( a sect are d\btless ! causes :i* induc$ ! spiritual d>kness t prev5t$ him f see+ ! tru?2 or1 if he saw x1 prev5t$ him f accept+ x2 & h5ce he *ose to reject x1 & assail x1 & = a numb] ( ye>s 0 its mo/ pron\nc$ antagoni/4 ,i h already rem>k$ ^u ! educational & intellectual abilities ( ,mr4 ,campbell z fitt+ him = ! "w ( ?or\gh analysis & criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 b :5 "o comp>es 8 criticism ( ! book ) 8 debate ) ,rob]t ,ow51 9 :i* he makes a mo/ ma/]ful def5se ( hi/oric ,*ri/ianity2 or ) 8 debate ) ,ar*bi%op ,purcell :i*1 at ! "t x took place1 0 call$ ,! ,battle ( ! ,giants--"o c b feel t 8 p]=mance ) ref]5ce to ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 :olly unwor?y ( him4 ,unwor?y bo? ( 8 great intellect & high "*4 ,9 8 assault ^u t book !re is a bitt]ness1 & ev5 a vulg>ity1 entirely abs5t f 8 o!r works1 & utt]ly unacc\ntable =1 unless "o c ?9k t 9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 consci\sness !re 0 a realization t ! "w he assail$ 0 true1 & h5ce 8 assault is t+$ ) a bitt]ness likely to result f su* a circum/ance4 ,i %all h occasion to ref] to sev]al1 9 fact to all ( ,mr4 ,campbell's objections1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is division ( my treatise1 b at pres5t ,i %all conf9e myself to 8 !ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon's orig94 ,8 !ory respect+ ! orig9 ( ! book 0 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 its au?or4 ,?is he repeats at v>i\s places 9 8 criticism4 ,smi?1 he says1 its real au?or1 z ignorant & z impud5t a knave z ev] wrote a book1 betrays ! clov5 foot 9 bas+ 8 :ole book ^u a false fact1 or a pret5d$ fact1 :i* makes ,god a lair1 etc4 ,aga93 ,! book proposes to be writt5 at int]vals & by diff]5t p]sons dur+ ! long p]iod ( #ajbj ye>s1 & yet = uni=mity ( /yle1 !re nev] 0 a book m evid5tly writt5 by "o set ( f+]s1 nor m c]ta9ly conceiv$ 9 "o cranium s9ce ! fir/ book appe>$ 9 human language1 ?an ?is same book4 ,if ,i c\ld swe> to any man's voice1 face1 or p]son1 assum+ diff]5t names1 ,i c\ld swe> t ?is book 0 writt5 by "o man4 ,& z ,joseph ,smi? is a v ignorant man1 & is call$ ! au?or on ! title page1 ,i _c d\bt = a s+le mom5t b t he is sole au?or & proprietor ( x4 #c ,f ?is x appe>s t ! reasons :i* induc$ ,alex&] ,campbell to conclude t ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! sole au?or & proprietor ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are1 ,fir/3 t he is call$ ! ,au?or & ,proprietor ( x on ! title page1 #d & ,second3 t !re is a uni=mity ( /yle ?r\gh\t ! book4 ,! reason = ,joseph ,smi? call+ himself ,au?or & ,proprietor ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,! copyright law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 =ce at ! "t ( ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 secur$ ! rights to copies ( maps1 *>ts1 & books1 to ! au?ors & proprietors ( su* copies dur+ ! times !re9 m5tion$1 b ! law said no?+ respect+ ! rights ( translators ( books1 h5ce ,joseph ,smi? adopt$ ! legal phraseology ( ! law1 & secur$ ! copyright to ! ,book ( ,mormon z au?or & proprietor1 s9ce he c\ld n obta9 ! copyright z translator4 #e ,t ,joseph ,smi? f ! fir/ claim$ only to be ! translator ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is evid5t f ! preface to ! fir/ edition1 :]e he says3 ,i w\ld in=m y t ,i 'translat$' by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & caus$ to be writt5 #aaf pages ( manuscript :i* ,i took f ! ,book ( ,lehi1 :i* 0 an acc\nt abridg$ f ! plates ( ,lehi by ! h& ( ,mormon1 etc4 ,?r\gh\t ! preface he speaks ( 8 "w z a translation4 ,s t x _c be said t ,joseph ,smi? claim$ at any "t to be o!r ?an a translator ( ! "w1 h5ce any argum5t bas$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? ann\nc+ himself z au?or & proprietor ( ! ,book ( ,mormon m]ely to comply ) ! phraseology ( ! copyright law1 is te*nical & )\t =ce4 #f ,z to ! argum5t bas$ ^u ! uni=mity ( lit]>y /yle ?r\gh\t ! book1 ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! requirem5ts bo? ( unity & div]sity ( /yle1 result+ 9 ! conclusion t ! con/ruction ( ! book does n require a wide div]sity ( lit]>y /yle1 because ( ! fact t x is compos$ *iefly ( f\r writ]s1 two liv+ 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 & ! o!r two liv+ #djj ,a4 ,d4 #g ,moreov]1 x is conc$$ 9 ^! pages t ! translation by ,joseph ,smi? 0 made 9 su* language & lit]>y /yle z he 0 compet5t to execute1 & h5ce uni=mity 9 lit]>y /yle is to be look$ = 9 ! translation s9ce ! ,engli% is 84 #h ,campbell's !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 no?)/&+ 8 le>n+ & ackn[l$g$ lit]>y ability1 fail$ to be conv9c+2 ! evid5ce ( ! fact is se5 9 ?is t 8 !ory 0 soon ab&on$ = ano!r1 h5ce x c be conclud$ t x 0 entirely unsatisfactory--t is1 fail$4 ,inde$ ,mr4 ,campbell himself1 z soon z ! ,spauld+ ,!ory ( ! book's orig9 0 laun*$1 ab&on$ 8 own & gave to t 8 support4 #i ,,ii4 ,! ,spauld+ ,!ory ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,tak+ its s\rce 9 ,erie c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 & fl[+ g5]ally 9 a nor?-we/]ly c\rse into ,ohio1 !nce nor?w>d ?r\gh ,a%tabula c\nty1 ,ohio1 until x empties into ,lake ,erie1 is ,conneaut ,creek4 ,x me&]s ?r\gh a c\ntry some:at ri* 9 m\nds & o!r evid5ces ( ! exi/5ce ( civiliz$ races t anci5tly inhabit$ ,am]ica4 ,v naturally ! p inhabit+ t section ( ! c\ntry 7 int]e/$ 9 ^! subjects4 ,"h resid$ 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury "o ,solomon ,spauld+1 a graduate1 x is said1 ( ,d>tm\? ,college1 ,hanov]1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,accord+ to ^? :o h record$ 8 hi/ory1 he 0 born 9 ,a%=d1 ,connecticut1 #agfa1 & graduat$ at ,d>tm\? 9 #aghe ) ! degree ( ,a4 ,b4 ,he subsequ5tly /udi$ !ology1 & began prea*+ 9 #ahjj1 b on acc\nt ( fail+ heal? he w5t into ! m]*&ise bus9ess at ,*]ry ,valley1 ,new ,york4 ,he fail$ 9 m]*&is+1 & mov$ to ,new ,salem1 ,a%tabula c\nty1 ,ohio1 #ahjg or #ahjh4 ,new ,salem is on ! banks ( ! ,conneaut ,creek1 & sometimes is call$ ,conneaut4 ,"h ,spauld+ w5t into ! iron f\ndry bus9ess1 b fail$ 9 t also4 ,9 #ahji he began writ+ a religi\s romance1 incit$ to ! und]tak+ by reason ( ! num]\s evid5ces ( ! civiliz$ races by :i* he 0 surr\nd$ at ,conneaut4 ,?is "w1 f ! conc5sus ( ! recollections ( ^? :o claim$ to h he>d portions ( x read1 he call$ ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 romance be+ bas$ ^u ! pret5d$ f9d+ ( ! manuscript ( x 9 a cave 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,salem4 ,x feign$ also to give an acc\nt ( ! migration ( a colony to ,am]ica 9 anci5t times4 ,mr4 ,spauld+ cont9u$ to live 9 ,new ,salem until #ahab1 :5 he remov$ f t place to ,pittsburg1 ,p5n41 :]e x is suppos$ t he resid$ "s two ye>s4 ,x is claim$ t :ile liv+ "h ,mr4 ,spauld+ plac$ 8 manuscript /ory 9 ! h&s ( a ,mr4 ,patt]son1 a pr9t] & publi%] ( ,pittsburg1 :o reta9$ x = "s "t2 read x & urg$ ,mr4 ,spauld+ to write a title page & preface = x1 say+ t he w\ld publi% x1 & t x might be a s\rce ( pr(it4 ,?is1 = "s unacc\ntable reason1 ,mr4 ,spauld+ refus$ to d4 ,at l5g? ! manuscript 0 return$ to its au?or1 & soon aft]1 said ,mrs4 ,spauld+ 9 a n>rative attribut$ to h]1 we mov$ to ,amity1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,p5n41 :]e ,mr4 ,spauld+ 9 #ahaf di$4 ,x is claim$1 by ! advocates ( ?is ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t ,sidney ,rigdon1 ?r\gh a ,mr4 ,lambd91 an employe ( ,patt]son's publi%+ e/abli%m5t1 became acqua9t$ ) ?is manuscript /ory2 borr[$ x & copi$ x1 z "s say2 /ole x accord+ to ! !ory ( o!rs4 ,aft]w>ds by "s means unexpla9$1 & z ,i ?9k unexpla9able1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 x is claim$1 became associat$ ) ,joseph ,smi? liv+ 9 ,man*e/] ,t[n%ip1 ,new ,york1 or 9 ,susquehanna c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania--f #bej to #cjj miles di/ant f any po9t :]e ,sidney ,rigdon resid$ dur+ ^? ye>s :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 com+ =?1--collaborat$ ) him1 & publi%$ ,spauld+'s romance1 ) religi\s doctr9al matt] add$ by ,rigdon1 z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is is ! !ory mo/ g5]ally accept$ by ^? :o recognize ! importance ( ov]?r[+ ! acc\nt ( ! book's orig9 giv5 by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i wi% n[ to call att5tion to ! circum/ance "u :i* ?is !ory came to be sub/itut$ = ! mu* m t5able1 ?\gh inadequate "o1 advanc$ "s ye>s e>li] by ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,?is settlem5t on ,conneaut ,creek1 call$ ,new ,salem1 0 on ! r\te usually travel$ by ! ,sa9ts & ,eld]s 9 _! j\rney f ,new ,york to ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & f ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 to ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 e/abli%$ 9 ,canada1 ,new ,york1 & ,p5nsylvania1 h5ce ! p ( t neighborhood 7 frequ5tly br\ght 9 contact ) ,mormonism1 & ! /ory ( its orig9 0 (t5 be=e !m4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahcc1 a numb] ( affidavits 7 tak5 f ! =m] neighbors & fri5ds ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 & "o 0 giv5 by 8 bro!r1 ,john ,spauld+1 & "o by ! latt]'s wife1 ,m>?a ,spauld+4 ,!y at ! "t 7 resid+ at ,craw=d1 ,p5nsylvania1 & bo? te/ifi$ !y _h rec5tly read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & recogniz$ 9 x ! g5]al outl9es ( ,solomon ,spauld+'s /ory1 claim+ especially to rememb] ! names ,nephi & ,lehi2 ! words ,nephites & ,lamanites2 & also ! anci5t scriptural /yle & ! frequ5t use ( ! phrase & x came to pass2 & t ! ,am]ican ,indians are desc5dants ( ! ,jews1 or lo/ tribes ( ,israel4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,lake1 an associate 9 bus9ess ) ,mr4 ,spauld+1 liv+ at ,conneaut 9 ! fall ( #ahcc1 9 connection ) o!rs t w be nam$1 liv+ 9 ! same neighborhood1 te/ifi$ t ,solomon ,spauld+ read to him ! ,manuscript ,f\nd2 t x repres5t$ ! ,am]ican ,indians z ! desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 & t he sugge/$ to ,mr4 ,spauld+ t ! frequ5t use ( ! phrase & x came to pass r5d]$ ! book ridicul\s4 ,john ,n4 ,mill] te/ifi$ sub/antially to ! same ?+s say+ 9 addition t ,spauld+'s /ory l&$ 8 colony ne> ! ,/raits ( ,d>i51 :i* he 0 confid5t he call$ ,z>ahemla4 ,a>on ,wright te/ifi$ to sub/antially ! same ?+s z ! =ego+4 ,t ! ,am]ican ,indians1 accord+ to ,spauld+'s /ory1 7 desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 & claims especially t ! hi/orical "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is sub/antially :at he he>d read f ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ?\gh he excepts out ( ! "w1 z n be+ ,spauld+'s1 ! religi\s matt]4 ,oliv] ,smi? te/ifi$ sub/antially to ! same ?+s1 say+ 9 effect t on read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon he at once recogniz$ x z ! writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,nahum ,h[>d1 te/ifi$ t he _h rec5tly read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & believ$ t all b ! religi\s "p ( x 0 ! same z t writt5 by ,spauld+4 ,artemas ,cunn+ham1 liv+ 9 ,p]ry1 ,geauga c\nty1 ,ohio1 te/ifi$ t 9 #ahaa he wait$ ^u ,solomon ,spauld+ at 8 home 9 ,new ,salem1 to collect debts1 & t ! latt] read to him on t occasion "s p>ts ( 8 manuscript /ory1 p>tially exam9+ ! ,book ( ,mormon he became conv9c$ t ,spauld+ _h writt5 its outl9es be=e he left ,conneaut4 #aj ,x is ^u ! te/imony ( ^! p>ties t ! ,spauld+ !ory re/s4 ,subsequ5tly _m o!rs claim$ to h in=mation ^u ! subject1 & gave /atem5ts to newspap]s almo/ ad inf9itum1 con/antly v>y+ ! claims & add+ items t s burd5$ ! !ory ) inconsi/5cies & contradictions t x breaks d[n1 z we %all see1 "u ! accumulation4 ,b n[ z to ! mann] 9 :i* ?is !ory came to be exploit$4 ,z 9 =m] disp5sations ( ! gospel1 s 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 ! gospel net ga!rs ( all k9ds4 ,"s are fit = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & "s fit only to be ca/ back into ! _w1 z wor?less fi% are ca/ back into ! sea4 ,( su* 0 "o ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt4 ,he made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,kirtl& 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahcc1 :]e1 aft] inve/igat+ ,mormonism1 he accept$ x1 & on ! #ah? ( ,m>* ( t ye> 0 orda9$ an ,eld]4 ,soon aft]w>ds he w5t on a brief mission to ! ea/1 :]e he 0 guilty ( un*ri/ianlike conduct 9 8 deportm5t ) wom54 ,on 8 return to ,kirtl& he 0 confront$ ) ?is *>ge1 & at a conf]5ce ( ,high ,prie/s 0 depriv$ ( 8 lic5se z an ,eld]1 & excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,f ?is decision he appeal$ to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & because ( 8 confession & app>5t rep5tance he 0 re/or$4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 he boa/$ ( hav+ deceiv$ bo? ! ,prophet & ! c\ncil1 & he 0 aga9 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*1 aft] :i* he av[$ himself ! enemy ( ! ,prophet ,joseph & ( ,mormonism1 & s\ght by all means )9 8 p[] to de/roy bo?4 ,8 ?reats aga9/ ! ,prophet's life became s viol5t t he 0 arraign$ be=e ! c\rt 9 ,*>don1 ! c\nty seat ( ,geauga c\nty1 & b\nd ov] 9 ! sum ( two hundr$ doll> bonds1 to keep ! peace1 & to pay ! co/ ( ! proce$+s4 #aa ,! title ( ,doctor giv5 to ?is man1 & :i* :5 rightfully held gives evid5ce ( respectability z well z ( pr(essional /&+1 did n gr[ out ( ! fact t he 0 a physician1 nor 0 x a little ( honor at all ) him1 b 0 giv5 to him because he 0 ! sev5? son 9 8 family1 :o1 accord+ to ! old folklore1 %\ld be made a physician1 h5ce he 0 call$ ,doc or ,doctor4 ,accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,joseph ,e4 ,johnson1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) him at ,kirtl&1 ,hurlburt 0 a man ( f9e physique1 v good look+ b pomp\s & ambiti\s1 :i* lead him to seek position 9 ! ,*ur* & solicit m>riage ) ! fir/ families2 b 8 evil "* ?w>t$ all su* ef=ts4 ,x is ?is man :o is *iefly responsible = ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,hav+ he>d ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd on ,conneaut ,creek1 he imm$iately ent]$ into negotiations ) ! ,prophet's enemies 9 & ab\t ,kirtl&1 & by !m 0 employ$ to ga!r up ! /atem5ts to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made1 z also1 if possible1 to secure ! ,spauld+ manuscript = ! purpose ( comp>+ x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he also w5t to ! =m] home ( ! ,prophet1 = ! purpose ( collect+ all ! sc&al & rumors t c\ld be ga!r$ up or manufactur$ aga9/ ! ,smi? family2 z also all ! /ories & neighborhood gossip :i* became curr5t ab\t ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,meantime1 h[ev]1 ! true "* ( ,hurlburt became s g5]ally kn[n & 0 s unsavory1 t ^? :o _h employ$ him to ga!r ?is mat]ial = ! contemplat$ anti-,mormon book f\nd x necess>y to drop ,hurlburt1 & leave ! publication 9 ! h&s ( o!rs4 ,among ^? :o _h int]e/$ !mselves 9 ^! plans = ! de/ruction ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,*ur*1 0 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ( ,pa9sville1 ,ohio4 ,pa9sville is b a few miles di/ant nor?we/ ( ,kirtl&4 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,h[e's reasons = ang] aga9/ ! ,*ur* 0 ! fact t bo? 8 wife & si/] _h become conv]ts to ! new fai?4 ,he pur*as$ ! mat]ials t _h be5 ga!r$ = ,hurlburt's ,anti-,mormon book1 & publi%$ !m "u ! title ( ,mormonism ,unveil$1 7#ahcd74 ,x is ! fir/ ,anti-,mormon book ( any pret5tions1 & has be5 ! *ief s\rce ( in=mation = all ! ,anti-,mormon publications :i* h foll[$ x1 t pret5d to relate at all ! e>ly ev5ts connect$ ) ! com+ =? ( ! great latt]-day "w4 ,x took "s six ye>s to dispose ( ! fir/ edition1 z ! second edition 0 n issu$ until #ahdj4 ,s little influ5ce1 h[ev]1 did ,mormonism ,unveil$ h t _m p 9 ! v region ( its orig9 cont9u$ to accept ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & became memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,aft] ! publication ( ,h[e's book 9 #ahcd1 !re 7 no fur!r developm5ts 9 ! ,spauld+ ,!ory until ,may1 #ahci1 :5 att5tion 0 aga9 call$ to x ?r\gh ! publication ( :at purport$ to be ei!r an affidavit or sign$ /atem5t #ab by ,mrs4 ,matilda ,davison4 ,?is lady 0 =m]ly ,solomon ,spauld+'s wife1 & liv$ ) him until 8 dea? 9 #ahaf4 ,f\r ye>s lat] %e m>ri$ ,mr4 ,davison1 & at ! "t ( ! publication ( ! sign$ /atem5t "h ref]r$ to1 0 liv+ ) h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,m',k5/ry1 at ,monson1 ,massa*usetts4 ,h] /atem5t foll[s3 ,,alleg$ ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,davison1 ,,=m]ly ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,solomon ,,spauld+4 ,z ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or ,gold5 ,bible 7z x 0 orig9ally call$7 has excit$ mu* att5tion1 & is deem$ by a c]ta9 new sect ( equal au?ority ) ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 ,i ?9k x a duty :i* ,i owe to ! public to /ate :at ,i "k t\*+ its orig94 ,t its claims to a div9e orig9 are :olly unf\nd$ ne$s no pro( to a m9d unp]v]t$ by ! grosse/ illusions4 ,t any sane p]son %\ld rank x high] ?an any o!r m]ely human composition is a matt] ( ! greate/ a/oni%m5t2 yet x is receiv$ z div9e by "s :o dwell 9 enlight5$ ,new ,engl&1 & ev5 by ^? :o h su/a9$ ! "* ( devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,le>n+ rec5tly t ,mormonism _h f\nd its way into a *ur* 9 ,massa*usetts1 & has impregnat$ "s ) its gross delusions1 s t excommunication has be5 necess>y1 ,i am det]m9$ to delay no long] 9 do+ :at ,i c to /rip ! mask f ?is "m ( s91 & to lay op5 ?is pit ( abom9ations4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 to :om ,i 0 unit$ 9 m>riage 9 e>ly life1 0 a graduate ( ,d>tm\? ,college1 & 0 di/+ui%$ = a lively imag9ation1 & a great fondness = hi/ory4 ,at ! "t ( our m>riage he resid$ 9 ,*]ry ,valley1 ,new ,york4 ,f ?is place we remov$ to ,new ,salem1 ,a%tabula c\nty1 ,ohio1 sometimes call$ ,conneaut1 z x is situat$ on ,conneaut ,creek4 ,%ortly aft] our removal to ?is place1 8 heal? sunk1 & he 0 laid aside f active labors4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,new ,salem !re are num]\s m\nds & =ts suppos$ by _m to be ! dilapidat$ dwell+s & =tifications ( a race n[ ext9ct4 ,^! anci5t relics arre/ ! att5tion ( ! new settl]s1 & become objects ( rese>* = ! curi\s4 ,num]\s implem5ts 7 f\nd1 & o!r articles ev9c+ great skill 9 ! arts4 ,mr4 ,spauld+ be+ an educat$ man1 & passionately fond ( hi/ory1 took a lively int]e/ 9 ^! developm5ts ( antiquity2 & 9 ord] to beguile ! h\rs ( retirem5t & furni% employm5t = 8 lively imag9ation1 he conceiv$ ! idea ( giv+ an hi/orical sket* ( ?is long lo/ race4 ,_! extreme antiquity l$ him to write 9 ! mo/ anci5t /yle1 & z ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 he imitat$ its /yle z ne>ly z possible4 ,8 sole object 9 writ+ ?is imag9>y hi/ory 0 to amuse himself & 8 neighbors4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! ye> #ahab4 ,hull's surr5d] at ,detroit occurr$ ne> ! same "t1 & ,i recollect ! date well f t circum/ance4 ,z he progress$ 9 8 n>rative ! neighbors w\ld come 9 f "t to "t to he> portions read1 & a great int]e/ 9 ! "w 0 excit$ among !m4 ,x claim$ to h be5 writt5 by "o ( ! lo/ nation1 & to h be5 recov]$ f ! e>?1 & assum$ ! title ( ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,! neighbors w\ld (t5 inquire h[ ,mr4 ,spauld+ progress$ 9 deciph]+ ! manuscript2 & :5 he _h suffici5t portion prep>$1 he w\ld in=m !m1 & !y w\ld assemble to he> x read4 ,he 0 enabl$1 f 8 acqua9tance ) ! classics & anci5t hi/ory1 to introduce _m s+ul> names1 :i* 7 p>ticul>ly notic$ by ! p1 & c\ld be easily recogniz$ by !m4 ,mr4 ,solomon ,spauld+ _h a bro!r1 ,mr4 ,john ,spauld+1 resid+ 9 ! place at ! "t1 :o 0 p]fectly famili> ) ! "w1 & repeat$ly he>d ! :ole ( x read4 ,f ,new ,salem we remov$ to ,pittsburg1 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,"h ,mr4 ,spauld+ f\nd a fri5d & acqua9tance1 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 an editor ( a newspap]4 ,he exhibit$ 8 manuscript to ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 v mu* pleas$ ) x1 & borr[$ x = p]usal4 ,he reta9$ x = a long "t1 & in=m$ ,mr4 ,spauld+ t if he w\ld make out a title page & preface1 he w\ld publi% x1 & x might be a s\rce ( pr(it4 ,?is ,mr4 ,spauld+ refus$ to d4 ,sidney ,rigdon1 :o has figur$ s l>gely 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 0 at t "t connect$ ) ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 z is well kn[n 9 t region1 & z ,rigdon himself has frequ5tly /at$1 became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 & copi$ x4 ,x 0 a matt] ( notoriety & int]e/ to all connect$ ) ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4 ,at l5g? ! manuscript 0 return$ to its au?or1 & soon aft] we remov$ to ,amity1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 etc41 :]e ,mr4 ,spauld+ deceas$ 9 #ahaf4 ,! manuscript !n fell into my h&s1 & 0 c>efully pres]v$4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 exam9$ by my daught]1 ,mrs4 ,m',k5/ry1 ( ,monson1 ,mass41 ) :om ,i n[ reside1 & by o!r fri5ds4 ,aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon came out1 a copy ( x 0 tak5 to ,new ,salem1 ! place ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s =m] resid5ce1 & ! v place :]e ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 0 writt54 ,a woman prea*] appo9t$ a meet+ !re2 & 9 ! meet+ read & repeat$ copi\s extracts f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! hi/orical "p 0 imm$iately recogniz$ by all ! old] inhabitants1 z ! id5tical "w ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 9 :i* !y _h all be5 s deeply int]e/$ ye>s be=e4 ,mr4 ,john ,spauld+ 0 pres5t & recogniz$ p]fectly ! "w ( 8 bro!r4 ,he 0 amaz$ & afflict$ t x %\ld h be5 p]v]t$ to s wick$ a purpose4 ,8 grief f\nd v5t 9 a flood ( te>s1 & he arose on ! spot1 & express$ to ! meet+ 8 sorr[ & regret t ! writ+s ( 8 deceas$ bro!r %\ld be us$ = a purpose s vile & %ock+4 ,! excitem5t 9 ,new ,salem became s great t ! inhabitants _h a meet+ & deput$ ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 "o ( _! numb]1 to repair to ?is place & to obta9 f me ! orig9al manuscript ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 = ! purpose ( comp>+ x ) ! ,mormon ,bible1 to satisfy _! own m9ds1 & to prev5t _! fri5ds f embrac+ an error s delusive4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahcd4 ,dr4 ,hurlburt br\ght ) him an introduction & reque/ = ! manuscript1 :i* 0 sign$ by ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,lake1 ,a>on ,wright1 & o!rs1 ) all ( :om ,i 0 acqua9t$1 z !y 7 my neighbors :5 ,i resid$ at ,new ,salem4 ,i am sure t no?+ w\ld grieve my husb& m1 7 he liv+1 ?an ! use :i* has be5 made ( 8 "w4 ,! air ( antiquity :i* 0 ?r[n ab\t ! composition1 d\btless sugge/$ ! idea ( conv]t+ x to ! purposes ( delusion4 ,?us an hi/orical romance1 ) ! addition ( a few pi\s expressions1 & extracts f ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 has be5 con/ru$ into a new ,bible1 & palm$ (f ^u a company ( poor delud$ fanatics z div9e4 ,i h giv5 ! previ\s brief n>ration t ?is "w ( deep deception & wick$ness may be se>*$ to ! f\ndation & ! au?ors expos$ to ! contempt & execration !y s ju/ly des]ve4 7,sign$7 ,,matilda ,,davison4 ,?is /atem5t 0 publi%$ at ! in/ance ( ,dr4 ,john ,/orrs1 a ,congregational m9i/] ( ,holli/on1 ,massa*usetts4 ,! inc5tive = 8 action 0 ! fact t a numb] ( 8 congregation _h become conv]ts to ! ,mormon fai? & he 0 angry4 #ac ,mrs4 ,davison1 h[ev]1 d5i$ ev] hav+ giv5 su* a sign$ /atem5t1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ communication publi%$ 9 ! ,qu9cy ,:ig1 at ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,ill9ois pap] %ortly aft] ! ,davison ,/atem5t appe>$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 "u ! foll[+ title3 ,a ,,cunn+ ,,device ,,detect$4 ,x w be recollect$ t a few mon?s s9ce an article appe>$ 9 sev]al ( ! pap]s1 purport+ to give an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,h[ f> ! writ] ( t piece has effect$ 8 purposes1 or :at 8 purposes 7 9 pursu+ ! c\rse he has1 ,i %all n attempt to say at ?is "t1 b %all call ^u e c&id man to judge 9 ?is matt] = himself1 & %all cont5t myself by pres5t+ be=e ! public ! o!r side ( ! "q 9 ! =m ( a lett]1 z foll[s3 ,copy ( a lett] writt5 by ,mr4 ,john ,hav51 ( ,holli/on1 ,middlesex ,co41 ,massa*usetts1 to 8 daught]1 ,elizabe? ,hav51 ( ,qu9cy1 ,adams ,co41 ,ill9ois4 ,y\r bro!r ,jesse pass$ ?r\gh ,monson :]e he saw ,mrs4 ,davison & h] daught] ,mrs4 ,mc,kenstry & also ,dr4 ,ely & sp5t sev]al h\rs ) !m1 dur+ :i* "t he ask$ !m ! foll[+ que/ions1 viz43 ,"q4--,did y1 ,mrs4 ,davison1 write a lett] to ,john ,/orrs1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,answ]4--,i did n4 ,q4--,did y sign y\r "n to x8 ,a4--,i did n1 nei!r did ,i ev] see ! lett] until ,i saw x 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 ! lett] 0 nev] br\ght to me to sign4 ,q4--,:at ag5cy _h y 9 hav+ ?is lett] s5t to ,mr4 ,/orrs8 ,a4--,d4 ,r4 ,au/9 came to my h\se & ask$ me "s que/ions1 took "s m9utes on pap]1 & f ^! m9utes wrote t lett]4 ,q4--,is :at is writt5 9 ! lett] true8 ,a4--,9 ! ma9 x is4 ,q4 ,h y read ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,a4--,i h read "s 9 x4 ,q4--,does ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript & ! ,book ( ,mormon agree8 ,a4--,i ?9k "s few ( ! names are alike4 ,q4--,does ! manuscript describe an idolatr\s or a religi\s p8 ,a4--,an idolatr\s p8 ,q4--,:]e is ! manuscript8 ,a4--,d4 ,p4 ,hurlburt came "h & took x1 said he w\ld get x pr9t$ & let me h "o-half ! pr(its4 ,q4--,has ,d4 ,p4 ,hurlburt got ! manuscript pr9t$8 ,a4--,i receiv$ a lett] /at+ t x did n read z he expect$1 & he %\ld n pr9t x4 ,q4--,h[ l>ge is ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript8 ,a4--,ab\t "o-?ird z l>ge z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,q4--,to ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry3 ,h[ old 7 y :5 y\r fa!r wrote ! manuscript8 ,a4--,ab\t five ye>s ( age4 ,q4--,did y ev] read ! manuscript8 ,a4--,:5 ,i 0 ab\t twelve ye>s old ,i us$ to read x = div]sion4 ,q4--,did ! manuscript describe an idolatr\s or a religi\s p8 ,a4--,an idolatr\s p4 ,q4--,does ! manuscript & ! ,book ( ,mormon agree8 ,a4--,i ?9k "s ( ! names agree4 ,q4--,are y c]ta9 t "s ( ! names agree8 ,a4--,i am n4 ,q4--,h y read any 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,a4--,i h n4 ,q4--,0 y\r "n atta*$ to t lett]1 :i* 0 s5t to ,mr4 ,john ,/orrs1 by y\r ord]8 ,a4--,no1 ,i nev] meant t my "n %\ld be !re4 ,y see by ! above que/ions & answ]s1 t ,mr4 ,au/91 9 8 great zeal to de/roy ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 has ask$ ,mrs4 ,davison a few que/ions1 !n wrote a lett] to ,mr4 ,/orrs1 9 8 own language4 ,i d n say t ! above que/ions & answ]s 7 giv5 9 ! =m t ,i h writt5 !m1 b ^! que/ions 7 ask$1 & ^! answ]s giv54 ,mrs4 ,davison is ab\t sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & some:at broke4 ,?is may c]tify t ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,hav51 8 son & daught]1 & am satisfi$ !y are p]sons ( tru?4 ,i h also read ,mr4 ,hav5's lett] to 8 daught]1 :i* has induc$ me to copy x = publication1 & ,i fur!r say1 ! above is a correct copy ( ,mr4 ,hav5's lett]4 7,sign$7 ,a4 ,,badlam4 #ad ,! =ego+ /atem5t f ! ,qu9cy ,:ig is consid]ably /r5g!n$ by a "w publi%$ by ,funk ,wagnalls 7#ahhe71 by ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son1 a gr& daught] ( ,willian ,h4 ,sab9e1 a bro!r ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davison4 ,mrs4 ,dick5son1 ^: "w is call$ ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 devotes a numb] ( h] *apt]s to ! elaboration ( ! ,spauld+ !ory1 & 9 an app5dix publi%es tw5ty-sev5 docum5ts be>+ ^u ! subject ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript2 b n[h]e1 ei!r 9 ! body ( h] "w or 9 ?is app5dix1 publi%es ! alleg$ /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davison1 :i* is pretty cle> evid5ce t ! /atem5t 0 nev] giv5 by ,mrs4 ,davison nor au?oriz$ by h]4 ,mrs4 ,dick9son f ! am\nt ( rese>* %e devot$ to ! subject c\ld n h be5 ignorant ( its exi/5ce1 & m especially z %e 0 a relative ( ,mrs4 ,davison--gr&-niece--& wrote h] book z ! repres5tative ( ! ,spauld+ relatives to set =? ! ,spauld+ !ory 9 its prop] light4 #ae ,( c\rse _h ,mrs4 ,davison done h] full duty 9 ! premises z an au?or1 %e w\ld h made ref]5ce to ?is =g$ /atem5t cr$it$ to h] gr&-aunt & repudiat$ x 9 h] "n2 b ?is %e fail$ to d4 ,h[ev]1 h] sil5ce ) ref]5ce to ?is /atem5t & h] failure to place x 9 h] collection ( docum5ts on ! subject1 am\nts to ! same ?+--a repudiation ( x4 ,b ev5 if ,mrs4 ,davison's repudiation ( ! article1 to :i* h] "n 0 atta*$ by o!rs1 did n exi/1 & if ! repudiation ( x by h] gr&-niece by refus+ x admission into h] collection ( docum5ts on ! ,spauld+ !ory did n exi/1 !re is en\gh 9 ! /atem5t itself to e/abli% its utt] unreliability4 ,^! are3 ,fir/3 ,! description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,john ,spauld+1 bro!r ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 le>n$ ( ! id5tity betwe5 ! ,book ( ,mormon & 8 bro!r's ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,accord+ to ! ,davison /atem5t1 he 0 at ,new ,salem :5 a public speak] read exc]pts f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & imm$iately recogniz$ ! "w ( 8 bro!r4 ,:]eupon1 8 amazem5t & grief f\nd v5t 9 a flood ( te>s1 & he rose on ! spot & express$ 8 sorr[ & regrets t 8 bro!r's writ+s %\ld be us$ = a purpose s vile & %ock+4 ,9 ! /atem5t ( ,john ,spauld+1 publi%$ 9 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 !re is no?+ ( all ?is dramatic circum/ance4 ,9 t /atem5t #af !re is no agony ( grief2 no flood ( te>s2 no d5unciation on ! spot2 no ref]5ce to a purpose vile & %ock+2 j a pla9 /atem5t t he _h rec5tly read ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ! claim t he f\nd ne>ly ! same hi/orical matt] 9 x z 9 8 bro!r's writ+s2 "s names t 7 alike1 & t ! ,manuscript ,f\nd held to ! !ory t ! ,am]ican ,indians 7 desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes2 & evid5tly supposes t ! ,book ( ,mormon held ! same !ory4 ,_h any su* circum/ance z describ$ 9 ! ,davison ,/atem5t occurr$1 x w\ld und\bt$ly h appe>$ 9 ,john ,spauld+'s /atem5t publi%$ by ,h[e five ye>s be=e ?is second v]sion 0 put =?4 ,_h su* incid5ts really tak5 place1 !y w\ld h be5 too ri* 9 dramatic incid5t to h escap$ ! publi%]s ( ,mormonism ,unveil$4 ,second3 ,! ,davison ,/atem5t repres5ts t x 0 ?r\gh a woman prea*] t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 repres5t$ at ! public meet+ at ,new ,salem1 :]e ,john ,spauld+ d5\nc$ x on ! spot4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts at t "t _h no woman prea*]1 h5ce no su* circum/ance c\ld h occurr$4 #ag ,?ird3 ,! ,davison ,/atem5t repres5ts ,sidney ,rigdon z be+ connect$ ) ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 ( ,pittsburg1 b /range/ ( all x repres5ts t g5tleman z hav+ frequ5tly admitt$ t connection1 :]eas1 z we %all see lat]1 ,sidney ,rigdon e :]e & at all times expressly d5i$ any su* connection4 ,^! inconsi/5cies ( ! ,davison ,/atem5t ) ! well kn[n facts 9 ! case reveal its utt]ly fraudul5t "*2 & "h we may pause j long en\gh to rem>k ! desp]ate /raits ! oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 driv5 to 9 ^? days1 :5 !y mu/ ne$s resort to su* me?ods ( opposition z are app>5t 9 ?is bogus /atem5t4 ,does x n ca/ suspicion ^u ! :ole ,spauld+ !ory8 ,a suspicion :i* n all ! suppos$ respectability t goes ) titles ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 ,rev]5d1 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 etc41 c remove8 ,aft] ?is attempt to galvanize into life ! ,spauld+ !ory by ! ,rev]5d ,john ,/orrs1--by me?ods1 z we h se51 t 7 infam\s6--x slumb]$ until ! ye> #ahhj1 :5 ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son1 ! gr&-niece ( ,mrs4 ,davison1 aga9 reviv$ x by ! publication ( an article 9 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e = ,augu/ ( t ye>4 ,! *ief item ( int]e/ 9 ,mrs4 ,dick5son's publication 0 an affidavit by ,mrs4 ,m4 ,s4 ,mc,kenstry1 ! daught] ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 :o claim$ to h "s *ildhood recollections ( h] fa!r's manuscript /ory4 ,h] affidavit foll[s3 ,,mrs4 ,,matilda 7,,spauld+7 ,m',,k5/ry',s ,,/atem5t ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,manuscript ,,f\nd4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #c1 #ahhj4 ,s mu* has be5 publi%$ t is errone\s conc]n+ ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 writt5 by my fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 & its suppos$ connection ) ! book call$ ! ,mormon ,bible1 ,i h will+ly cons5t$ to make ! foll[+ /atem5t reg>d+ x1 repeat+ all t ,i rememb] p]sonally ( ?is manuscript1 & all t is ( importance :i* my "m relat$ to me 9 connection ) x1 at ! same "t affirm+ t ,i am 9 tol]able heal? & vigor1 & t my memory1 9 common ) eld]ly p1 is cle>] 9 reg>d to ! ev5ts ( my e>li] ye>s r ?an ^? ( my matur] life4 ,dur+ ! w> ( #ahab ,i 0 resid+ ) my p>5ts 9 a little t[n 9 ,ohio call$ ,conneaut4 ,i 0 !n 9 my six? ye>4 ,my fa!r 0 9 bus9ess !re1 & ,i rememb] 8 iron f\ndry & ! m5 he _h at "w1 b t he rema9$ at home mo/ ( ! "t1 & 0 read+ & writ+ a great deal4 ,he frequ5tly wrote little /ories1 :i* he read to me4 ,!re 7 "s r\nd m\nds ( e>? ne> our h\se :i* greatly int]e/$ him1 & he said a tree on ! top ( "o ( !m 0 a ?\s& ye>s old4 ,he set "s ( 8 m5 to "w digg+ into "o ( ^! m\nds1 & ,i vividly rememb] h[ excit$ he became :5 he he>d t !y _h exhum$ "s human bones1 portions ( gigantic skeletons1 & v>i\s relics4 ,he talk$ ) my "m ( ^! discov]ies 9 ! m\nd1 & 0 writ+ e day z ! "w progress$4 ,aft]w>ds he read ! manuscript :i* ,i _h se5 him writ+1 to ! neighbors1 & to ! cl]gyman1 a fri5d ( 8 :o came to see him4 ,"s ( ! names t he m5tion$ :ile read+ to ^! p ,i h nev] =gott54 ,!y are z fre% to me today z ?\gh ,i he>d !m ye/]day4 ,!y 7 ,mormon1 ,m>oni1 ,lam5ite1 #ah ,nephi4 ,we remov$ f ,conneaut to ,pittsburg :ile ,i 0 /ill v "y1 b e circum/ance ( ?is removal is di/9ct 9 my memory4 ,9 t city my fa!r _h an intimate fri5d nam$ ,patt]son1 & ,i frequ5tly visit$ ,mr4 ,patt]son's libr>y ) him1 & he>d my fa!r talk ab\t books ) him4 ,9 #ahaf my fa!r di$ at ,amity1 ,p5n41 & directly aft] 8 dea? my "m & myself w5t to visit at ! resid5ce ( my "m's bro!r1 ,william ,h4 ,sab9e1 at ,onondaga ,valley1 ,onondaga ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 ,mr4 ,sab9e 0 a lawy] ( di/9ction & weal?1 & greatly respect$4 ,we c>ri$ all our p]sonal effects ) u1 & "o ( ^! 0 an old trunk1 9 :i* my "m _h plac$ all my fa!r's writ+s :i* _h be5 pres]v$4 ,i p]fectly rememb] ! appe>ance ( ?is trunk1 & ( look+ at its cont5ts4 ,!re 7 s]mons & o!r pap]s1 & ,i saw a manuscript ab\t an in* ?ick1 closely writt51 ti$ ) "s ( ! /ories my fa!r _h writt5 = me1 "o ( :i* he call$ ,! ,frogs ( ,wyndham4 ,on ! outside ( ?is manuscript 7 writt5 ! words1 ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,i did n read x1 b look$ ?r\gh x1 & _h x 9 my h&s _m times1 & saw ! names ,i _h he>d at ,conneaut1 :5 my fa!r read x to 8 fri5ds4 ,i 0 ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age at ?is "t4 ,aft] we _h be5 at my uncle's = "s "t my "m left me !re & w5t to h] fa!r's h\se at ,pomfret1 ,conn41 b did n take h] furniture nor ! old trunk ( manuscripts ) h]4 ,9 #ahbj %e m>ri$ ,mr4 ,davison1 ( ,h>twicks1 a village ne> ,coop]/[n1 ,n4 ,y41 & s5t = ! ?+s %e _h left at ,onondaga ,valley1 & ,i rememb] t ! old trunk ) its cont5ts1 rea*$ h] 9 safety4 ,9 #ahbh ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,dr4 ,a4 ,mc,kinstry1 ( ,monson1 ,hampd5 ,co41 ,mass41 & w5t !re to reside4 ,v soon aft] my "m jo9$ me !re1 & 0 ) me mo/ ( ! "t until h] dea?1 9 #ahdd4 ,we he>d1 n long aft] %e came to live ) me--,i d n rememb] j h[ long--some?+ ( ,mormonism1 & ! report t x _h be5 tak5 f my fa!r's ,manuscript ,f\nd2 & !n came to u direct an acc\nt ( ! ,mormon meet+ at ,conneaut1 ,ohio1 & t1 on "o occasion1 :5 ! ,mormon ,bible 0 read !re 9 public1 my fa!r's bro!r1 ,john ,spauld+1 ,mr4 ,lake & _m o!r p]sons :o 7 pres5t1 at once recogniz$ its simil>ity to ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 :i* !y _h he>d read ye>s be=e by my fa!r 9 ! same t[n4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( talk & a great deal publi%$ at ?is "t ab\t ,mormonism all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,i believe x 0 9 #ahcd t a man nam$ ,hurlburt came to my h\se at ,monson to see my "m1 :o told u t he _h be5 s5t by a committee to procure ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 s z to comp>e x ) ! ,mormon ,bible4 ,he pres5t$ a lett] to my "m f my uncle1 ,william ,h4 ,sab9e1 ( ,onondaga ,valley1 9 :i* he reque/$ h] to loan ?is manuscript to ,hurlburt1 z he 7my uncle7 0 desir\s to uproot 7z he express$ x7 ?is ,mormon fraud4 ,hurlburt repres5t$ t he _h be5 a conv]t to ,mormonism1 b _h giv5 x up1 & ?r\gh ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd wi%$ to expose its wick$ness4 ,my "m 0 c>eful to h me ) h] 9 all ! conv]sations %e _h ) ,hurlburt1 :o sp5t a day at my h\se4 ,%e did n l 8 appe>ance1 & mi/ru/$ 8 motives2 b hav+ great respect = h] bro!r's wi%es & op9ions1 %e reluctantly cons5t$ to 8 reque/4 ,! old trunk1 conta9+ ! desir$ ,manuscript ,f\nd1 %e _h plac$ 9 ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,j]ome ,cl>k1 ( ,h>twicks1 :5 %e came to ,monson1 int5d+ to s5d = x4 ,on ! repeat$ promise ( ,hurlburt to return ! manuscript to u1 %e gave him a lett] to ,mr4 ,cl>k to op5 ! trunk & deliv] x to him4 ,we aft]w>ds he>d t he did receive x f ,mr4 ,cl>k at ,h>twicks1 b f t "t we h nev] _h x 9 our possession1 & ,i h no pres5t k ( its exi/5ce1 ,hurlburt nev] return+ x or answ]+ lett]s reque/+ him to d s4 ,two ye>s ago ,i he>d he 0 /ill liv+ 9 ,ohio1 & ) my cons5t he 0 ask$ = ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,he made no response1 al?\gh we h evid5ce t he receiv$ ! lett] conta9+ ! reque/4 ,s f> ,i h /at$ facts )9 my own k4 ,my "m m5tion$ _m o!r circum/ances to me 9 connection ) ?is subject :i* are int]e/+1 ( my fa!r's lit]>y ta/es1 8 f9e education1 & peculi> temp]am5t4 ,%e /at$ to me t %e _h he>d ! manuscript allud$ to read by my fa!r1 0 famili> ) its cont5ts1 & %e deeply regrett$ t h] husb&1 z %e believ$1 _h innoc5tly be5 ! means ( furni%+ matt] = a religi\s delusion4 ,%e said t my fa!r loan$ ?is ,manuscript ,f\nd to ,mr4 ,patt]son1 ( ,pittsburg1 & t1 :5 he return$ x to my fa!r1 he said3 ,poli% x up1 f9i% x1 & y w make money out ( x4 ,my "m confirm$ my remembrances ( my fa!r's fondness = hi/ory1 & told me ( 8 frequ5t conv]sations reg>d+ a !ory :i* he _h ( a prehi/oric race :i* _h inhabit$ ?is cont95t1 etc41 all %[+ t 8 m9d dwelt on ?is subject4 ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 %e said1 0 a romance writt5 9 ,biblical /yle1 & t :ile %e he>d x read %e _h no especial admiration = x m ?an = o!r romances he wrote & read to h]4 ,we nev]1 ei!r ( u1 ev] saw1 or 9 any way communicat$ ) ! ,mormons1 save ,hurlburt1 z above describ$2 & :ile we _h no p]sonal k t ! ,mormon ,bible 0 tak5 f ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 !re 7 _m evid5ces to u t x 01 & t ,hurlburt & o!rs at ! "t ?\ght s4 ,a conv9c+ pro( to u ( ?is belief 0 t my uncle1 ,william ,h4 ,sab9e1 _h und\bt$ly read ! manuscript :i* 0 9 8 h\se1 & 8 fai? t its production w\ld %[ to ! _w t ! ,mormon ,bible _h be5 tak5 f x1 or 0 ! same ) slight alt]ations4 ,i h frequ5tly answ]$ que/ions :i* h be5 ask$ me by diff]5t p]sons reg>d+ ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 b until n[ h nev] made a /atem5t at l5g? = publication4 7,sign$7 ,m4 ,s4 ,mc,k,e,n,s,t,r,y4 ,sworn & subscrib$ to be=e me ?is #crd day ( ,april1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahhj1 at ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,*>les ,,walt]1 ,not>y ,public4 ,! items to be not$ 9 ?is affidavit are3 ,fir/3 ,t ,mrs4 ,mc,kenstry 0 9 h] six? ye> 7i4 e41 five ye>s old7 9 #ahab1 ! ye> t ! ,spauld+ family left ,conneaut1 ,ohio1 = ,p5nsylvania4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 9 #ahaf1 h] fa!r di$1 s t %e 0 9 h] t5? ye> :5 t ev5t took place1 h5ce all h] recollections conc]n+ ! matt] 7 ^? ( a *ild betwe5 ! ages ( five & n9e ye>s4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ h[ ! half recollections ( *ildhood bl5d 9 )1 & are modifi$ by--or half made up--( ?+s t "o he>s ab\t su* days1 no v great importance c be atta*$ to ! /atem5ts %e makes f p]sonal k ( :at ,manuscript ,f\nd conta9$4 ,second3 ,:5 ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age1 :5 liv+ at h] uncle's 9 ,onondaga ,valley1 ,new ,york1 7to :i* place %e _h remov$ ) h] "m7 %e f9ds 9 an old trunk ! writ+s ( h] fa!r1 & among !m a manucript ab\t an in* ?ick1 closely writt51 & entitl$ ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,%e did n read x1 b _h x 9 h] h&s _m times1 & saw ! names %e claims to h he>d at ,conneaut4 ,?ird3 ,! visit ( ,hurlburt _m ye>s lat]1 #ahcd1 to h]self & "m !n resid+ at ,monson1 ,massa*usetts1 :o pres5t$ a lett] f h] uncle1 ,w4 ,h4 ,sab9e1 9 :i* he reque/$ ,mrs4 ,davison 7=m]ly wife ( ,spauld+1 x w be rememb]$7 to loan ! manuscript ( ,spauld+'s to ,hurlburt = ! purpose ( uproot+ ,mormonism4 ,f\r?3 ,t ,mrs4 ,davison gave an ord] to ,hurlburt on ,mr4 ,j]ome ,cl>k ( ,h>twicks1 ,new ,york1 ) :om %e _h left ! trunk conta9+ ! manuscript4 ,fif?3 ,t ,hurlburt obta9$ ,manuscript ,f\nd ^u ?is ord]1 & t ,mrs4 ,davison c\ld nev] aft]w>ds obta9 any in=mation f him conc]n+ x4 ,! int]e/ creat$ by ,mrs4 ,dick5son's article 9 ,scribn]'s1 lead to h] mak+ a m ambiti\s ef=t1 & 9 #ahhe %e publi%$ a book ( "s #bge pages "u ! title1 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 7:i* by ! way1 is a sad misnom]1 s9ce x is b a reha% ( all ! /ale1 ,anti-,mormon /ories 9 exi/5ce7 :i* fail$ ( mak+ any great /ir 9 ! _w1 j z all ,anti-,mormon books up to date1 by ! way1 h fail$4 ,! la/ phase 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,spauld+ !ory is a d5\em5t2 namely1 ! discov]y & publication ( ,spauld+'s ,manucript ,f\nd1 :i* det]m9es =ev] ! fact t x 0 n ! s\rce :5ce ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 d]iv$4 ,9 #ahci or #ahdj1 a ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice pur*as$ ! ,pa9esville ,telegraph1 a newspap]1 ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ! publi%] ( ,mormonism ,unveil$4 ,! transf] ( ! pr9t+ dep>tm5t1 types1 press1 etc41 0 accompani$ ) a l>ge collection ( books & manuscripts1 & und\bt$ly ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 :i* ,hurlburt _h deliv]$ to ,h[e1 0 ) ! re/4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,rice clos$ up 8 bus9ess affairs 9 ,pa9esville & f9ally made 8 home 9 ,honolulu1 ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 tak+ ) him 8 books1 pap]s1 etc4 ,9 #ahhd ,mr4 ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild1 ,presid5t ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 visit$ ,mr4 ,rice1 & sugge/$ t ! latt] look ?r\gh 8 num]\s pap]s = ! purpose ( f9d+ among !m anti-slav]y docum5ts 7slav]y be+ a subject 9 :i* ,mr4 ,rice _h be5 mu* int]e/$ :5 liv+ 9 ,ohio7 t might be ( value4 ,mr4 ,rice accept$ ! sugge/ions &1 9 8 se>* discov]$ a package m>k$ 9 p5cil on ! outside ,manuscript ,/ory1 ,conneaut ,creek2 & on ! la/ page ( ! manuscript ! foll[+ inscription3 ,! ,writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+ ,prov$ by ,a>on ,wright1 ,oliv] ,smi?1 ,john ,mill] & ,o!rs1 ! ,te/imonies ( ! ,above ,g5tlem5 are ,n[ 9 ,my ,possession4 ,d4 ,p4 ,,hurlburt4 ,?is docum5t prov$ to be ! long lo/ romance ( ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,presid5t ,fair*ild gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! docum5t & its discov]y 9 ! ,janu>y numb]1 #ahhe1 ( ! ,biblio!ca ,sacra1 publi%$ at ,ob]l91 ,ohio3 ,! !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! traditional manuscript ( ,solomon ,spauld+ w probably h to be rel9qui%$4 ,t manuscript is d\btless n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice1 ( ,honolulu1 ,hawaiian ,isl&s1 =m]ly an anti-slav]y editor 9 ,ohio1 & = _m ye>s /ate pr9t] at ,columbus4 ,dur+ a rec5t visit to ,honolulu1 ,i sugge/$ to ,mr4 ,rice t he might h valuable anti-slav]y docum5ts 9 8 possession :i* he w\ld be will+ to contribute to ! ri* collection already 9 ! ,ob]l9 ,college libr>y4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is sugge/ion ,mr4 ,rice began look+ ov] 8 old pamphlets & pap]s1 & at l5g? came ^u an old1 worn1 & fad$ manuscript ( ab\t "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five pages1 small qu>to1 purport+ to be a hi/ory ( ! migrations & conflicts ( ! anci5t ,indian tribes :i* occupi$ ! t]ritory n[ belong+ to ! /ates ( ,new ,york1 ,ohio1 & ,k5tucky4 ,on ! la/ page ( ?is manuscript is a c]tificate & signature giv+ ! names ( sev]al p]sons kn[n to ! sign]1 :o h assur$ him t1 to _! p]sonal k1 ! manuscript 0 ! writ+ ( ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,mr4 ,rice has no recollection h[ or :5 ?is manuscript came into 8 possession4 ,x 0 envelop$ 9 a co>se piece ( wrapp+ pap] & endors$ 9 ,mr4 ,rice's h&writ+1 ,a ,manuscript ,/ory4 ,!re seems to be no reason to d\bt t ?is is ! long-lo/ /ory4 ,mr4 ,rice himself & o!rs comp>$ x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon & c\ld detect no resemblance betwe5 ! two1 9 g5]al or 9 detail4 ,!re seems to be no "n or incid5t common to ! two4 ,! solemn /yle ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 imitation ( ! ,engli% scriptures1 does n appe> 9 ! manuscript4 ,! only resemblance is ! fact t bo? pr(ess to set =? ! hi/ory ( lo/ tribes4 ,"s o!r explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ be f\nd if any explanation is requir$4 ,,james ,h4 ,,fair*ild4 ,! means n[ ( asc]ta9+ :e!r ! ,book ( ,mormon came f ,spauld+'s manuscript 0 complet$4 ,a v]batim et lit]atim transcript 0 obta9$ f ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice by ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 :o 9 #ahhd & #ahhe 0 resid+ 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,?is1 9 #ahhf1 0 publi%$ by ! ,des]et ,news exactly accord+ to ! transcript1 ) all its errors ( gramm> & or?ography1 z also ) all ! alt]ations1 erasures1 etc41 made by its au?or1 indicat$4 ,aft] a c>eful exam9ation ( x1 ,i ?9k ev]ybody w come to ! same conclusion t ,presid5t ,fair*ild did3 namely1 t !re is no resemblance betwe5 ! two1 9 g5]al or 9 detail4 ,!re seems to be no "n or incid5t common to ! two--a fact t completely explodes ! !ory t ,spauld+'s manuscript 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,rice is ( ! same op9ion z ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 ?\gh m emphatic 9 ! expression ( x4 ,he says3 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ! ,book ( ,revelation 0 writt5 by ! au?or ( ,don ,quixote1 z t ! writ] ( ?is manuscript 0 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!n 9 a po/script to ! lett] f :i* ! above is a quotation1 he says3 ,^u reflection1 s9ce writ+ ! =ego+1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t no "o :o reads ?is manuscript w give cr$it to ! /ory t ,solomon ,spauld+ 0 9 any wise ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x is unlikely t any "o :o wrote s elaborate a "w z ! ,mormon ,bible w\ld sp5d 8 "t 9 gett+ up s %all[ a /ory z ?is1 :i* at be/ is b a feeble imitation ( ! o!r4 ,f9ally ,i am m ?an half conv9c$ t ?is is 8 only writ+ ( ! sort1 & t any pret5se t ,spauld+ 0 9 any s5se ! au?or ( ! o!r is a %e] fabrication4 ,x 0 easy = anybody :o may h se5 ?is1 or he>d any?+ ( its cont5ts1 to get up ! /ory t !y 7 id5tical4 ,subsequ5tly & 9 ano!r lett] he said3 ,my op9ion is1 f all ,i h se5 & le>n$1 t ?is is ! only writ+ ( ,spauld+1 & !re is no f\ndation = ! /atem5t ( ,dem+ & o!rs t ,spauld+ made ano!r /ory1 m elaborate1 ( :i* sev]al copies 7 writt51 "o ( :i* ,rigdon /ole f a pr9t+ (fice 9 ,pittsburg1 etc4 #ai ,mr4 ,rice f9ally deposit$ ! orig9al ,spauld+ manuscript ) ! ,ob]l9 ,college1 :]e x n[ lies secure = ! inspection ( ! curi\s1 & a /&+ refutation to ! extravagant claims t h be5 made respect+ ! "p x play$ 9 ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,let u n[ review ! c\rse ( ^? :o orig9at$ ?is ,spauld+ !ory1 & foi/] x ^u ! _w4 ,x 0 evid5tly conceiv$ by ,doctor ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 ! enemy ( ! ,prophet ,joseph & ( ,mormonism4 ,he _h he>d ( ,spauld+'s writ+s 9 ,p5nsylvania1 also at ,conneaut1 ,ohio1 & 9 8 hatr$ ( ,mormonism det]m9$ to %[ "s connection betwe5 ! writ+s ( ,spauld+ & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ! hope ( de/roy+ fai? 9 ! div9e orig9 ( ! latt]4 ,he appeal$ to o!r enemies ( ! ,prophet1 & ) _! f9ancial assi/ance />t$ out to collect affidavits & /atem5ts t w\ld prove 8 !ory4 ,hurlburt1 "u ,mrs4 ,davison's ord]1 z already se51 obta9$ ,spauld+'s /ory ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 und\bt$ly ! id5tical /ory :i* ,spauld+ _h read to 8 neighbors on ,conneaut ,creek4 ,?is is prov$ by ! fact t ! docum5t :i* ,hurlburt turn$ ov] to ,h[e #bj corresponds ) e description t is giv5 conc]n+ ! size & "* ( ! manuscript4 ,mrs4 ,davison1 9 h] conv]sation ) ,jesse ,hav51 decl>es t ! manuscript w\ld be ab\t "o-?ird z l>ge z ! ,book ( ,mormon #ba 7t is1 w\ld produce ab\t "o-?ird ( ! pr9t$ matt] 9 t book47 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 9 describ+ ,manuscript ,f\nd :i* %e _h 9 h] h&s _m times1 says t ! manuscript 0 ab\t "o in* ?ick1 & closely writt54 ,?is agrees closely ) ! /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davison on ! subject4 ,mr4 ,h[e1 9 8 book1 decl>es t ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,spauld+ ,davison's trunk 0 9 ,spauld+'s h& writ+1 conta9+ ab\t "o quire ( pap]4 #bb ,all witnesses :o came 9 contact ) ?is manuscript /ory decl>e t ! title ( x 0 ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd2 or ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,?is is ! /atem5t ( ne>ly all ! witnesses on ,conneaut ,creek1 ^: te/imony appe>s 9 ,h[e's ,mormonism1 & t x conta9$ ! names ( ,nephi1 ,lehi1 ,mormon1 ,lamanites1 etc41 & 0 bas$ on ! !ory t ! ,am]ican ,indians 7 ! ,lo/ tribes ( ,israel4 ,b :5 ,hurlburt return$ to ,conneaut ) ?is preci\s ,manuscript ,f\nd1 accord+ to ,h[e's own /atem5t1 x 0 n at all :at x _h be5 repres5t$ to be4 ,h[e says ( ! manuscript3 ,?is is a romance purport+ to h be5 translat$ f ! ,lat9 f\nd on #bd rolls ( p>*m5t 9 a cave on ! banks ( ,conneaut ,creek1 b writt5 9 mod]n /yle1 & giv+ a fabul\s acc\nt ( a %ip's be+ driv5 ^u ! ,am]ican coa/ :ile proce$+ f ,rome to ,brita9 a %ort "t previ\s to ! ,*ri/ian era2 ?is c\ntry !n be+ inhabit$ by ! ,indians4 ,?is old manuscript has be5 %[n to sev]al ( ! =ego+ witnesses1 #bc :o recognize x z ,spauld+'s4 ,! =ego+ accurately describes ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 s9ce obta9$ ( ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice & publi%$2 & by bo? its title & its size is id5tifi$ to be ! manuscript read by ,spauld+ to 8 neighbors4 ,?is manuscript mu/ h be5 a v great disappo9tm5t to ! conspirators aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!y _h /ak$ _! all on ! fact ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd be+ ! f\ndation matt] ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b :5 f\nd x prov$ to be s dissimil> t !y c\ld n1 ) any face1 und]take to ma9ta9 t ?is manuscript 0 ! s\rce :5ce ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 d]iv$4 ,:at mu/ be done to meet ?is dilemma8 ,t ^? :o _h gone ?is f> 9 oppos+ ! "w ( ,god w\ld rep5t ( _! folly1 & admit _! defeat w\ld be too mu* to expect4 ,no2 in/ead ( do+ t !y resort$ to ! foll[+ subt]fuge4 ,i quote ,h[e3 ,?is manuscript has be5 %[n to sev]al ( ! =ego+ witnesses :o recognize x z ,spauld+'s1 he hav+ told !m t he _h alt]$ 8 fir/ plan ( writ+1 by go+ f>!r back ) dates1 & writ+ 9 ! old scripture /yle1 9 ord] t x might appe> m anci5t4 ,!y say t x be>s no resemblance to ! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 #bd ,two ?+s1 9 ?is /atem5t1 are extremely un=tunate = ! reputation ( ,mr4 ,h[e1 & ^? :o h be5 beguil$ into accept+ ! !ory ( 8 book respect+ ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,fir/3 ,! fact t 9 none ( ! /atem5ts ( ! witnesses :o he>d ,mr4 ,spauld+ read 8 manuscript is !re any acc\nt ( 8 hav+ made two drafts ( 8 /ory1 "o :i* he f\nd too mod]n to suit ! antiquities ( ,am]ica1 & writt5 9 mod]n /yle2 & ! o!r go+ f>!r back 9 "t & writt5 9 ! old scripture /yle1 9 ord] to make x appe> m anci5t4 ,all ?is seems to h be5 an aft] ?\ght1 a subt]fuge1 :5 x 0 le>n$ t ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd did n w>rant ! !ory t x 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ?+s x is "h claim$ 7 said by ^! ,conneaut witnesses conc]n+ a second ,spauld+ ,manuscript on ,am]ican antiquities1 are n said by !m1 b = !m by ,mr4 ,h[e4 ,second3 ,t ,mr4 ,h[e himself wick$ly conceals ! fact t ?is old ,roman /ory ( ,spauld+'s 0 label$ ,manuscript ,f\nd2 & 9 addition to conceal+ t fact decl>es t ! witnesses say t x be>s no resemblance to ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 :51 z a matt] ( fact1 ?is ,roman /ory itself 0 ! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,comm5t is unnecess>y2 a b>e /atem5t ( ! facts expose ! villa9y ( ^! conspirators4 #be ,relative to ! mann] 9 :i* x is suppos$ ! ,spauld+ manuscript came into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! !ories diff]4 ,h[e supposes t ,lambd91 alleg$ p>tn] ( ,patt]son 9 ! pr9t+ bus9ess at ,pittsburg1 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,sidney ,rigdon ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 to be embelli%$1 alt]$1 & add$ to z he might ?9k exp$i5t to trans=m x into :at is n[ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #bf ,:5 ,h[e put =? ?is !ory1 ,lambd9 _h be5 dead "s eight ye>s4 #bg ,qu]y3 ,did ,h[e select ?is dead man z ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! ,spauld+ manuscript rea*$ ! h&s ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 & !nce to ,joseph ,smi?1 = ! reason t ! dead man c\ld n arise to contradict x8 ,we %all see t ,patt]son contradict$ x :5 t g5tleman 0 appeal$ to 9 ord] to confirm 8 connection ) ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,/orrs1 9 ! bogus sign$ /atem5t he put =? z com+ f ,mrs4 ,davison1 repres5ts h] z say+ t ,rigdon became acqua9t$ ) ,spauld+'s manuscript & copi$ x1 & t ?is 0 a matt] ( notoriety & int]e/ to all connect$ ) ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4 ,accord+ to ?is ,davison ,/atem5t1 ! manuscript 0 return$ to ,mr4 ,spauld+ be=e he left ,pittsburg = ,amity 7:]e he di$71 & t ! manuscript aft] ?is 0 c>efully pres]v$ by ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 until deliv]$ to ,hurlburt1 9 #ahcd4 ,rev4 ,cl>k ,brad51 a ,campbellite m9i/]1 9 a protract$ debate on ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ,kirtl&1 #ahhd1 decl>es t ,sidney ,rigdon /ole ! ,spauld+ manuscript & t ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davison--he %\ld h said r ! ,rev4 ,john ,/orrs1 ! real au?or ( ! ,davison ,/atem5t--0 mi/ak5 9 say+ t ,rigdon copi$ x & return$ ! orig9al to ,mr4 ,spauld+4 #bh ,mrs4 ,mc,kenstry's affidavit on ! subject1 publi%$ 9 ,scribn]'s = ,augu/1 #ahhj1 says he 7,solomon ,spauld+7 loan$ ! manuscript to ,mr4 ,patt]son2 t he read x & return$ x to its au?or1 ) ! sugge/ion t he poli% x up & f9i% x1 & t he might make money out ( x2 b :5 ,mr4 ,patt]son 0 appeal$ to = in=mation on ! subject he said he _h no recollection ( any su* manuscript be+ br\ght !re 7i4 e41 to 8 e/abli%m5t 9 ,pittsburg7 = publication4 #bi ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son1 gr&-niece ( ,solomon ,spauld+ & ! au?or ( ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 holds t ! ,spauld+ manuscript rema9$ safely 9 ! h&s ( ! family until turn$ ov] to ,hurlburt4 ,at ?is po9t %e ?9ks sev]al ?+s may h befall5 ! manuscript4 ,"o1 t ,hurlburt sold ! manuscript to ! ,mormons = a sum ( money :i* he us$ 9 pur*as+ a f>m ne> ,gibonsburg1 ,ohio1 :]e he n[ #ahhj resides2 & t ! ,mormons burn$ ! manuscript at ,conneaut4 ,ano!r1 t ,hurlburt sold x ) a sworn agreem5t t x %\ld n be giv5 to ! _w until aft] 8 dea?4 ,!n %e concludes3 ,!re are circum/ances :i* support bo? !ories2 b ! au?or's op9ion1 aft] a c>eful /udy ( ! matt]1 is1 t ,hurlburt made a copy ( ! orig9al manuscript1 :i* he sold to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ( ,pa9sville1 to use 9 writ+ ! book ,mormonism ,unveil$1 & sold ! orig9al to ! ,mormons1 :o de/roy$ x4 ,! life ( ,hurlburt s9ce 8 return f 8 err& ( duplicity to ,munson %[s conclusively t he wi%es to hide himself f ! _w1 & t he is burd5$ ) a secret :i* he does n int5d %all come to light ?r\gh any act or revelation ( 8 own4 #cj 99 99 99 ,beyond a %ad[ ( d\bt ,hurlburt1 aft] gett+ ! g5u9e ,spauld+ romance at ,munson1 de/roy$ x or saw x de/roy$ by ! ,mormons at ,conneaut1 9 #ahcd1 aft] 8 be+ paid = 8 %>e ( ?is transaction4 #ca ,?is !ory ,mrs4 ,davison ma9ta9s ?r\gh\t h] book ) some?+ m ?an a half hy/]ical /yle meant to be v s5sational4 ,?us ^! orig9ators & promulgators ( ! ,spauld+ !ory1 hav+ />t$ ) conjecture & falsehood1 g on v>y+1 *ang+1 & pat*+ up _! /ory until !y are involv$ 9 innum]able inconsi/5cies & contradictions1 :i* con/antly makes m app>5t ! absurdity ( ?is attempt to con/ruct a c\nt] !ory = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to t giv5 by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! !ory1 h[ev]1 fails by d9t ( its own inconsi/5cies1 & by ! discov]y & publication ( ! manuscript ) :i* ! !ory />t$2 & t 9 ano!r way1 & 9 addition to ! fact t !re is no incid5t1 or "n1 or set ( ideas1 common to ! two productions4 ,! publication ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd n only demon/rates t ?is p>ticul> manuscript 0 n ! f\ndation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b x demon/rates1 also1 t no o!r writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+'s c\ld possibly be ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 z publi%$1 makes a pamphlet ( "s #aab pages1 ( ab\t #cej words to ! page1 en\gh matt] to give a cle> idea ( 8 lit]>y /yle4 ,i am sure t no p]son1 hav+ any lit]>y judgm5t w ?9k x possible = ! au?or ( ,manuscript ,f\nd to be ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,composition 9 writ]s becomes individualiz$ z di/9ctly z ! looks1 or appe>ance1 or "*1 ( sep>ate individuals2 & !y c no m write 9 sev]al /yles ?an individuals c imp]sonate diff]5t *>act]s4 ,true1 by special ef=ts ?is latt] may be done to a limit$ ext5t by a *ange ( tone1 co/ume & ! l1 b und]nea? ^! imp]sonations is to be se5 ! real individual2 & s ) au?ors4 ,"o may sometimes affect a light1 & sometimes a s]i\s ve91 9 prose & poetry4 ,he may imitate a solemn scriptural /yle or ! diction ( "s ,greek or ,roman au?or1 b und]nea? x all w be se5 ! individuality ( ! writ] f :i* he _c sep>ate himself any m ?an he c sep>ate himself f 8 true =m1 features1 or "*4 ,s9ce we h 9 ?is ,manuscript ,f\nd en\gh ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s /yle to det]m9e its nature1 if ?is manuscript ( 8 0 us$ ei!r z ! f\ndation or ! complete "w ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we %\ld be able to detect ,spauld+isms 9 x2 id5tity ( /yle w\ld be app>5t2 b ^! ?+s are entirely abs5t f e page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,rice does n ov]/ate ! matt] :5 he says3 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ! ,book ( ,revelation 0 writt5 by ! au?or ( ,don ,quixote1 z t ! writ] ( ?is manuscript 0 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,& aga91 he is "r :5 he says3 ,x is unlikely t any "o :o wrote s elaborate a "w z ! ,mormon ,bible w\ld sp5d 8 "t 9 gett+ up s %all[ a /ory z ?is--! ,spauld+ ,/ory4 ,ano!r po9t at :i* ! ,spauld+ !ory goes to pieces is 9 ! utt] inability ( its advocates to br+ toge!r ! p>ties to ! conspiracy 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon is suppos$ to h _h its orig94 ,!y fail ev5 to br+ ,joseph ,smi? 9 contact ) ! ,spauld+ manuscript2 !y also fail to connect ,sidney ,rigdon ) ! manuscript2 !y fail to br+ toge!r ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 previ\s to ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 all ^! ?+s1 vital to ! ma9t5ance ( _! !ory1 !y fail4 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 until aft] ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are f #bjj to #cjj miles ap>t1 ) no means ( communication or ( collaboration1 :i* w\ld be necess>y if ! ,spauld+ !ory 7 correct4 ,( ! necess>y ext5t & greatness ( ?is conspiracy1 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds ju/ly rem>ks3 ,:ole families mu/ h be5 engag$ 9 x4 ,m5 ( all ages & v>i\s conditions 9 life1 & liv+ 9 widely sep>ate portions ( ! c\ntry mu/ h be5 connect$ ) x4 ,fir/1 we mu/ include 9 ! catalogue ( conspirators ! :ole ( ! ,smi? family1 !n ! ,:itm]s1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 fur!r1 to c>ry out ?is absurd idea1 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt mu/ h be5 _! active fell[-conspirators 9 arrang+1 c>ry+ out & consummat+ _! iniquit\s fraud4 ,to d ?is !y mu/ h travel$ ?\s&s ( miles & sp5t mon?s1 p]haps ye>s1 to accompli%--:at8 ,t is ! unsolv$ problem4 ,0 x = ! purpose ( dup+ ! _w8 ,!y1 at any rate ! great majority ( !m1 7 ( all m5 mo/ unlikely to be engag$ 9 su* a folly4 ,_! habits1 surr\nd+s1 /ation 9 life1 y\? & inexp]i5ce all =bid su* a ?\ght4 ,:at c\ld !y ga91 9 any light t c\ld be !n pres5t$ to _! m9ds1 by palm+ su* a deception ^u ! _w8 ,?is is ano!r unansw]able "q4 ,!n comes ! /agg]+ fact1 if ! book be a falsity1 t all ^! families1 all ^! div]se *>act]s1 9 all ! tr\ble1 p]plexity1 p]secution & suff]+ ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 nev] wav]$ 9 _! te/imony1 nev] *ang$ _! /atem5ts1 nev] w5t back on _! orig9al decl>ations1 b cont9u$ unto dea?1 & !y h all pass$ away 7save a v few71 proclaim+ t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 a div9e revelation1 & t its record 0 true4 ,0 !re ev] su* an exhibition 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ( su* cont9u$1 su* unabat+1 su* undeviat+ falsehood if falsehood x 08 ,we _c f9d a place 9 ! annals ( _! lives :]e !y wav]$1 & :at makes ! matt] m rem>kable is t x c be said ( mo/ ( !m1 z is else:]e said ( ! ?ree witnesses1 !y became (f5d$ ) ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & a numb] ( !m op5ly rebell$ aga9/ him2 b !y nev] retract$ "o ^w ) reg>d to ! g5u95ess ( ,mormon's inspir$ record4 ,:e!r !y 7 fri5ds or foes to ,joseph1 :e!r !y reg>d$ him z ,god's cont9u$ m\?piece or z a fall5 ,prophet1 !y /ill p]si/$ 9 _! /atem5ts ) reg>d to ! book & ! v]acity ( _! e>li] te/imonies4 ,h[ c we possibly1 ) our k ( human nature1 make ?is undeviat+1 un*ang+1 unwav]+ c\rse1 cont9u+ ov] fifty ye>s consi/5t ) a delib]ate1 prem$itat$ & cunn+ly-devis$ & execut$ fraud6 #cb ,,iii4 ,! ,sidney ,rigdon ,!ory4 ,x w be se51 by ^? :o h foll[$ u ?r\gh ! treatise on ! ,spauld+ ,!ory1 t ,sidney ,rigdon is consid]$ a factor 9 t suppos$ s*eme4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght t x 0 he :o suppli$ ! religi\s matt] ( ! book1 & :o det]m9$ ! p>ts ( ! ,hebrew scripture t %\ld be int]wov5 9 its alleg$ hi/orical p>ts4 ,su* prom95ce1 9 fact1 is giv5 to ,sidney ,rigdon 9 br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon t ,i decid$ to consid] 8 connection ) x "u ?is sep>ate head+4 ,mr4 ,sidney ,rigdon always1 & mo/ emphatically1 d5i$ ! /ory ( 8 connection ) ,patt]son & 8 pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ! ,janu>y numb] 7#ahcf7 ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,mess5g] & ,advocate he d5\nces ,h[e's book & ^? :o advocat$ x4 ,ref]r+ to ,mr4 ,scott1 ,mr4 ,campbell & o!r pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 he said3 ,9 ord] to avoid inve/igation ?is bro!rhood w condesc5d to mean1 l[ subt]fuges1 to :i* a noble-m9d$ man w\ld nev] condesc5d2 no1 he w\ld suff] m>tyrdom fir/4 ,witness ,mr4 ,campbell's recomm5dation ( ,h[e's book1 :ile he kn[s1 z well z e p]son :o reads x1 t x is a bat* ( falsehoods4 ,lat]1 9 a lett] to ,messrs4 ,b>tlett & ,sullivan1 writt5 f ,comm]ce 7aft]w>ds ,nauvoo71 ,may #bg1 #ahci1 9 a communication call$ =? by ! publication ( ! bogus /atem5t purport+ to come f ,mrs4 ,davison & publi%$ by ! ,rev4 ,john ,/orrs1 ,eld] ,rigdon said3 ,comm]ce1 ,may #bg1 #ahci4 ,messrs4 ,b>tlett & ,sullivan3--,9 y\r pap] ( ! #ah? in/ant1 ,i see a lett] sign$ my somebody call+ h]self ,matilda ,davison1 pret5d+ to give ! orig9 ( ,mormonism1 z %e is pleas$ to call x1 by relat+ a moon%9e /ory ab\t a c]ta9 ,solomon ,spauld+1 a creature ) ! k ( ^: e>?ly exi/5ce ,i am entirely indebt$ to ?is production2 =1 surely1 until ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt in=m$ me t su* a be+ liv$1 at "s =m] p]iod1 ,i _h n ! mo/ di/ant k ( 8 exi/5ce2 & all ,i "k ab\t 8 "* is ! op9ion ,i =m f :at is attribut$ to 8 wife 9 obtrud+ my "n ^u ! public 9 ! mann] 9 :i* %e is said to h done1 by try+ to make ! public believe t ,i _h k ( ! ignorant1 &1 accord+ to h] own te/imony1 ! ly+ scribbl+s ( h] deceas$ husb&2 = if h] te/imony is to be cr$it$1 h] pi\s husb&1 9 8 lifetime1 wrote a bundle ( lies = ! righte\s purpose ( gett+ money4 ,h[ _m lies he _h told = ! same purpose1 :ile he 0 prea*+1 %e has n s k9dly in=m$ u2 b we are at lib]ty to draw our own conclusions1 = he t w\ld write lies to get money1 w\ld also prea* lies = ! same object4 ,?is be+ ! only in=mation :i* ,i h1 or ev] _h1 ( ! said ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 ,i1 ( necessity1 h b a v light op9ion ( him z a g5tleman1 a s*ol>1 or a man ( piety1 = _h he be5 ei!r1 he c]ta9ly w\ld h taught 8 pi\s wife n to lie1 nor unite h]self ) adult]]s1 li>s1 & ! base/ ( mank9d4 ,x is only necess>y to say1 9 relation to ! :ole /ory ab\t ,spauld+'s writ+s be+ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 9 ,pittsburg1 & :o is said to h kept a pr9t+ (fice1 & my say+ t ,i 0 conc]n$ 9 ! said (fice1 etc41 is ! mo/ base ( lies1 )\t ev5 a %ad[ ( tru?4 ,!re 0 no man by ! "n ( ,patt]son1 dur+ my resid5ce at ,pittsburg1 :o _h a pr9t+ (fice2 :at might h be5 be=e ,i liv$ !re ,i "k n4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,patt]son1 ,i 0 told1 _h own$ a pr9t+ (fice be=e ,i liv$ 9 t city1 b _h be5 un=tunate 9 bus9ess1 & fail$ be=e my resid5ce !re4 ,?is ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 a ,presbyt]ian prea*]1 ,i _h a v slight acqua9tance ) dur+ my resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg4 ,he 0 !n act+ "u an ag5cy1 9 ! book & /ation]y bus9ess1 & 0 ! own] ( no prop]ty ( any k9d1 pr9t+ (fice or any?+ else1 dur+ ! "t ,i resid$ 9 ! city4 #cc ,"o c b regret ! tone & co>s5ess ( ?is lett] ( ,sidney ,rigdon's1 b x _c be d5i$ b t x is a v emphatic contradiction ( ! *>ge t he 0 connect$ ) ! ,spauld+ manuscript !ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon's orig91 & x is v natural t a man ( ! n]v\s1 irritable temp]am5t ( ,sidney ,rigdon w\ld be v mu* vex$ at connect+ him ) su* a !ory4 ,on ! matt] ( ,sidney ,rigdon n be+ connect$ ) ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon we h also ! /atem5t ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 made on 8 return to ! ,*ur* at ,kanesville 7n[ ,c\ncil ,bluffs71 9 ,octob]1 #ahdh1 a /atem5t t 0 made 9 ! pres5ce ( #b1jjj ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y !n said3 ,i wrote1 ) my own p51 ! entire ,book ( ,mormon 7save a few pages7 z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z he translat$ x by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or1 z x is call$ by t book1 ,holy ,int]pret]s4 ,i beheld ) my eyes1 & h&l$ ) my h&s ! gold plates f :i* x 0 transcrib$4 ,i also saw ) my eyes & h&l$ ) my h&s ! holy int]pret]s4 ,t book is true4 ,sidney ,rigdon did n write x4 ,mr4 ,spauld+ did n write x4 ,i wrote x myself z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet4 #cd ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 :o1 ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 0 ! fir/ to pres5t ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,sidney ,rigdon "s six mon?s aft] its publication1 is also on record z d5y+ ! /ory ( ,sidney ,rigdon's connection ) ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:5 ! ,davison ,/atem5t 0 copi$ f ! ,bo/on ,record] into ! ,new ,york ,era1 ,eld] ,pratt promptly d5i$ ! falsehood4 ,! ,era publi%$ ! ,davison ,/atem5t on ! #bj?1 & 9 its issue ( ! #bg? ,eld] ,pratt publi%$ a some:at exhau/ive treatise 9 :i* ! foll[+ occurs3 ,! piece 9 y\r pap] /ates t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 connect$ 9 ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,mr4 ,patt]son 79 ,pittsburg71 & t ?is is a fact well kn[n 9 t region1 & z ,rigdon himself has frequ5tly /at$4 ,"h he _h ample opportunity to become acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript 7romance7 & to copy x if he *ose4 ,?is /atem5t is utt]ly & entirely false4 ,mr4 ,rigdon 0 nev] connect$ ) ! said pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 & we defy ! _w to br+ pro( ( any su* connection4 99 99 ,! /atem5t t ,sidney ,rigdon is "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! said religi\s sect is also incorrect4 ,! sect 0 f\nd$ 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 :ile ,mr4 ,rigdon resid$ 9 ,ohio1 sev]al hundr$ miles di/ant4 ,mr4 ,rigdon embrac$ ! doctr9e ?r\gh my in/rum5tality4 ,i fir/ pres5t$ ! ,book ( ,mormon to him4 ,i /ood ^u ! bank ( ! /ream :ile he 0 baptiz$1 & assi/$ to (ficiate 9 8 ord9ation1 & ,i myself 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! sy/em until "s mon?s aft] its organization1 :i* 0 on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 & ,i embrac$ x 9 ,septemb] foll[+4 ,aga91 9 #ahdj1 9 a "w entitl$ ,late ,p]secutions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,lat]-day ,sa9ts1 ref]r+ to ! p]secutions 9 ,miss\ri1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he also gave an acc\nt ( ! rise & progress ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ,eld] ,pratt says1 relative to ?is ,spauld+ /ory3 ,!re is "o /ory1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i w notice1 because "s religi\s j\rnals h giv5 "s cr$it to x4 ,x is ! /ory ( ,solomon ,spauld+ writ+ a romance ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica :i* is said to be conv]t$ by ,mr4 ,sidney ,rigdon into ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is is ano!r base fabrication got up by ! devil & 8 s]vants to deceive ! _w4 ,mr4 ,sidney ,rigdon nev] saw ! ,book ( ,mormon until x _h be5 publi%$ m ?an six mon?s2 x 0 !n pres5t$ to him by ! au?or ( ?is hi/ory4 #ce ,f ano!r s\rce !re is also an emphatic d5ial ( ,sidney ,rigdon's connection ) ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is is ! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,rigdon's son1 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon4 ,?is g5tleman wrote a some:at ext5d$ biography ( 8 fa!r1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 :i* he plac$ 9 its manuscript =m 9 ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian's (fice1 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e x is n[ on file4 ,mr4 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon's acc\nt ( 8 fa!r's connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon agrees ) ! /atem5t ( ,eld] ,pratt2 & !n1 ne> ! close ( 8 n>rative1 he relates 8 own exp]i5ce 9 connection ) ,mormonism1 & 8 attempt to le>n ! tru? f 8 fa!r respect+ ! latt]'s e>ly connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon tells ( 8 own visit to ,utah1 9 #ahfc1 :]e he sp5t ! w9t] among ! ,mormon p4 ,he 0 n favorably impress$ ) _! religi\s life1 & came to ! conclusion t ! ,book ( ,mormon itself 0 a fraud4 ,he det]m9$ 9 8 own he>t t if ev] he return$ home & f\nd 8 fa!r1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 alive1 he w\ld try & f9d out :at he knew ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,al?\gh1 he adds1 he _h nev] told b "o /ory ab\t x1 & t 0 t ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,oliv] ,c[d]y pres5t$ him ) a b\nd volume ( t book 9 ! ye> #ahcj1 :ile he 7,sidney ,rigdon7 0 prea*+ ,campbellism at ,m5tor1 ,ohio4 ,:at ,john ,w4 ,rigdon claims to h se5 9 ,utah1 h[ev]1 toge!r ) ! fact t ,sidney ,rigdon _h be5 *>g$ ) writ+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 made him suspici\s2 & he rem>ks3 ,i conclud$ ,i w\ld make an inve/igation = my own satisfaction & f9d out1 if ,i c\ld1 if he _h all ^! ye>s be5 deceiv+ 8 family & ! _w1 by tell+ t :i* 0 n true1 & ,i 0 9 e>ne/ ab\t x4 ,if ,sidney ,rigdon1 my fa!r1 _h ?r[n 8 life away by tell+ a falsehood & br++ sorr[ & disgrace ^u 8 family1 ,i want$ to "k x & 0 det]m9$ to f9d out ! facts1 no matt] :at ! consequ5ces might be4 ,i rea*$ home 9 ! fall ( #ahfe1 f\nd my fa!r 9 good heal? & 7he7 0 v mu* pleas$ to see me4 ,z he _h n he>d any?+ f me = "s "t1 he 0 afraid t ,i _h be5 kill$ by ! ,indians4 ,%ortly aft] ,i _h arriv$ home1 ,i w5t to my fa!r's room2 he 0 !re & alone1 & n[ 0 ! "t = me to comm5ce my inquiries 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & z to ! tru? ( ! ,mormon religion4 ,i told him :at ,i _h se5 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 & ,i said to him t :at ,i _h se5 at ,salt ,lake _h n impress$ me v favorably t[>d ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 & z to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,i _h "s d\bts4 ,y h be5 *>g$ ) writ+ t book & giv+ x to ,joseph ,smi? to introduce to ! _w4 ,y h always told me "o /ory2 t y nev] saw ! book until x 0 pres5t$ to y by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 & all y ev] knew ( ! orig9 ( t book 0 :at !y told y & :at ,joseph ,smi? & ! witnesses :o claim$ to h se5 ! plates _h told y4 ,is ?is true8 ,if s1 all "r2 if x is n1 y owe x to me & to y\r family to tell x4 ,y are an old man & y w soon pass away1 & ,i wi% to "k if ,joseph ,smi?1 9 y\r intimacy ) him = f\rte5 ye>s1 has n said some?+ to y t l$ y to believe he obta9$ t book 9 "s o!r way ?an :at he _h told y4 ,give me all y "k ab\t x1 t ,i may "k ! tru?4 ,my fa!r1 aft] ,i _h f9i%$ say+ :at ,i h repeat$ above1 look$ at me a mom5t1 rais$ 8 h& above 8 head & sl[ly said1 ) te>s gli/5+ 9 8 eyes3 ,my son1 ,i c swe> be=e high heav5 t :at ,i h told y ab\t ! orig9 ( t book is true4 ,y\r "m & si/]1 ,mrs4 ,a?alia ,rob9son1 7 pres5t :5 t book 0 h&$ to me 9 ,m5tor1 ,ohio1 & all ,i ev] knew ab\t ! orig9 ( t book 0 :at ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,joseph ,smi? & ! witnesses :o claim$ !y saw ! plates h told me1 & 9 all ( my intimacy ) ,joseph ,smi? he nev] told me b ! "o /ory1 & t 0 t he f\nd x engrav$ ^u gold plates 9 a hill ne> ,palmyra1 ,new ,york1 & t an angel _h appe>$ to him & direct$ him :]e to f9d x2 & ,i h nev]1 to y or to any "o else1 told b ! "o /ory1 & t ,i n[ repeat to y4 ,i believ$ him1 & n[ believe he told me ! tru?4 ,he also said to me aft] t t ,mormonism 0 true2 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a ,prophet1 & ?is _w w\ld f9d x out "s day4 #cf ,9 addition to ^! solemn d5ials ( ,sidney ,rigdon's connection ) ?is ,spauld+ !ory1 we h ano!r means ( te/+ :e!r or n ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,t te/ is ! "o already ref]r$ to :5 consid]+ ! diff]5ce ( /yle betwe5 ,spauld+'s manuscript /ory1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we h en\gh ( ,sidney ,rigdon's writ+s be=e u to det]m9e 8 lit]>y /yle2 namely1 9 ! ,hi/orian's (fice we h 9 manuscript 8 description ( ! l& ( ,zion1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 :i* he 0 comm&$ ( ! ,"l to write4 ,we h a numb] ( 8 communications publi%$ 9 ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 & also ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate4 ,9 ^! two publications also !re are ?irte5 articles on ! subject ( ! ,mill5nium f 8 p51 & aft] c>eful comp>ison ( 8 /yle ) t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i d n hesitate to say t ,sidney ,rigdon1 n only nev] did1 b nev] c\ld h writt5 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!re are no phrases or conceptions 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon t are ,sidney ,rigdon's4 ,!re is no?+ 9 common betwe5 8 /yle & t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!re c be no d\bt ab\t x2 ,sidney ,rigdon z ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is impossible4 ,,iv4 ,! ,joa*im fragm5t ( ! ,spauld+-,rigdon ,!ory4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ,william ,l9n1 au?or ( ! ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 #cg a pret5ti\s "w ( ne>ly #fej pages1 to g a f> way = an additional item :i*1 9 ! full pride ( an au?or :o has made a new discov]y1 he adds to ! ,spauld+-,rigdon !ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon's orig94 ,?is new item ,i h call$ ! ,joa*im ,fragm5t ( ! ,spauld+-,rigdon ,!ory4 ,mr4 ,l9n1 ) evid5t pride1 makes ?is m5tion ( x 9 ! preface ( 8 book3 ,! probable s]vice ( ,joa*im's ',ev]la/+ ,gospel1' z sugge/+ ! /ory ( ! revelation ( ! plates1 has be5 hi!rto ov]look$4 #ch ,9 ! body ( 8 "w he ?us sets =? 8 idea ( ! "p play$ by ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 sometimes call$ by o!r writ]s1 ,! ,et]nal ,gospel1 & 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :5 x 0 suppos$ to be 9 circulation among ! ,franciscan ord] ( monks1 x is spok5 ( z ,! ,book ( ,joa*im4 ,t ! idea ( ! revelation 7i4 e41 ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon7 z describ$ by ,smi? 9 8 autobiography 0 n orig9al is %[n by ! fact t a simil> div9e message1 engrav$ on plates1 0 ann\nc$ to h be5 receiv$ f an angel ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! alleg$ visit ( an angel to ,smi?4 ,^! orig9al plates 7 describ$ z a copp]1 & ! recipi5t 0 a monk nam$ ,cyril1 f :om _! cont5ts pass$ into ! possession ( ! ,abbot ,joa*im1 ^: ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 f\nd$ !reon1 0 (f]$ to ! *ur* z supplant+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 j z ! ,new ,te/am5t _h supplant$ ! ,old1 & caus$ s s]i\s a s*ism t ,pope ,alex&] ,,iv took ! sev]e/ measures aga9/ x4 #ci ,?is description ( ! orig9 ( ,joa*im's ,ev]la/+ ,gospel re/s ^u ! respectable au?ority ( ,drap]1 9 8 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe4 #dj ,l9n's argum5t is to ! effect t ?is orig9 ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel sugge/$ ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon because ( ! resemblance betwe5 ! cele/ial ann\ncem5t ( bo?1 & also because t bo?1 accord+ to 8 idea ( !m1 7 decl>$ to h ! same purport--ea* 0 to be a =]unn] ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,he also urges ! frequ5t use ( ! phrase1 ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 9 ! disc\rses ( ! e>ly ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* z evid5ce t !re 0 "s connection betwe5 ^! two ?+s1 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,! ,book ( ,joa*im4 ,he fur!r holds t ,sidney ,rigdon1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 ecclesia/ical read+ w\ld come 9 contact ) ! /ory ( ,joa*im's ,ev]la/+ ,gospel2 t x w\ld be j su* a /ory z w\ld be attractive to "o ( ,sidney ,rigdon's temp]am5t4 ,l9n ?r\gh\t 8 "w assumes a connection & collaboration betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 & claims t ! latt] sugge/$ ! /ory ( ! ,book ( ,joa*im1 z ! gr\nd-"w ( ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,our au?or ?9ks t ,rigdon may ev5 h f\nd suffici5t matt] 9 relation to ,joa*im's ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 9 ,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 to sugge/ ! acc\nt he induc$ ,joseph ,smi? to give ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & makes ! foll[+ quotation f ,mo%eim 9 pro( ( 8 cont5tion3 ,ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ?is ! ?irte5? c5tury !re 7 h&$ ab\t 9 ,italy sev]al pret5d$ prophecies ( ! fam\s ,joa*im1 ,abbot ( ,sora1 9 ,calabria1 :om ! multitude rev]$ z a p]son div9ely inspir$1 & equal to ! mo/ illu/ri\s prophets ( anci5t times4 ,! greate/ "p ( ^! pr$ictions 7 conta9$ 9 a c]ta9 book entitl$1 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & :i* 0 also commonly call$ ! ,book ( ,joa*im4 ,?is ,joa*im1 :e!r a real or fictiti\s p]son we %all n pret5d to det]m9e1 among _m o!r future ev5ts1 =etold ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ^: corruptions he c5sur$ ) ! greate/ sev]ity1 & ! promulgation ( a new & m p]fect gospel 9 ! age ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! set ( poor & au/]e m9i/]s1 :om ,god 0 to raise up & employ = t purpose ,x is to be obs]v$ ( ?is passage1 z inde$ ( all t is said by ,mo%eim ^u ! subject1 t !re is no acc\nt "h ( an angel reveal+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,joa*im to ,cyril1 or to any "o else1 :i* is ! *ief item ( resemblance betwe5 ,joseph ,smi?'s /ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! alleg$ orig9 ( ,! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 z relat$ by ,drap] & ,l9n4 ,inde$1 9 ! clos+ l9es ( ! v p>agraph f ,mo%eim :i* ,l9n quotes z be+ ! possible s\rce ( ,sidney ,rigdon's k ( ! ,book ( ,joa*im1 x is /at$ t ! ,franciscans :o accept$ ,joa*im's book ma9ta9$ t ,sa9t ,francis1 ! f\nd] ( _! ,ord]1 _h spok5 to mank9d ! true gospel1 & t he 0 ! angel :om ,sa9t ,john saw fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav52 :i* is q a diff]5t acc\nt ( ?is matt] ?an t giv5 by ,drap]4 ,:e!r or n ,sidney ,rigdon _h access to ! same s\rce ( in=mation z ,drap] _h1 is1 ( c\rse1 n kn[n2 b c]ta9ly ,drap] did n obta9 ! acc\nt ( ! angel appe>+ to ,cyril f ,mo%eim4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !re is mu* confusion & unc]ta9ty among au?orities respect+ ! orig9 ( ?is ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & "s "q :e!r su* a book 0 ev] put =? by ,joa*im4 ,! "w us$ at ! "t x 0 curr5t 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury 0 v (t5 conf\nd$ ) an introduction to ! s-call$ ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 writt51 z ,drap] says1 by ,john ( ,p>ma2 & z o!rs say by ,g]h>d1 a ,franciscan fri>4 ,! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,augu/us ,ne&]1 9 8 ,g5]al ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 holds to ?is same !ory4 ,he says3 ,a great s5sation 0 n[ creat$ by a comm5t>y on ! et]nal gospel1 :i* aft] ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury ! ,franciscan ,g]h>d1 :o1 by 8 zeal = ,joa*im's doctr9es1 involv$ himself 9 _m p]secutions & incurr$ an eighte5 ye>s' imprisonm5t1 publi%$ "u ! title ( ,introduction to ! ,et]nal ,gospel4 ,_m vague notions 7 ent]ta9$ ab\t ! et]nal gospel ( ! ,franciscans1 aris+ f sup]ficial views1 or a sup]ficial und]/&+ ( ,joa*im's writ+s1 & ! (fspr+ ( m]e rumor ( ! h]esy-hunt+ _s4 ,m5 spoke ( ! et]nal gospel z ( a book compos$ "u ?is title1 & circulat$ among ! ,franciscans4 ,occasionally1 also1 ?is et]nal gospel 0 conf\nd$ p]haps ) ! above-m5tion$ ,introduction4 ,9 reality1 !re 0 no book exi/+ "u ?is title ( ! ,et]nal ,gospel2 b all t is said ab\t x relates simply to ! writ+s ( ,joa*im4 99 99 99 ,! :ole matt] ( ?is "w also seems to h consi/$ 9 an explanation ( ! fundam5tal ideas ( ! ,abbot ,joa*im1 & 9 ! application ( !m to ! g5u9e ,franciscan ord]4 #da ,?is exhibits mu* confusion & unc]ta9ty conc]n+ ! /ory ( ,joa*im & 8 book4 ,( c\rse1 x may be argu$ t ?is /ory ( ! ,book ( ,joa*im1 z told by ,drap] & repeat$ by ,l9n1 w\ld furni% equally well ! sugge/ion ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :e!r x 0 ! /atem5t ( an hi/orical fact or only ! wild inv5tion ( a fanatical ,franciscan1 b x w\ld be incumb5t ^u ^? :o make su* an argum5t to prove t ,sidney ,rigdon _h k ( su* a /ory4 ,ano!r sugge/ion may be argu$ t w\ld t5d to break d[n ! probability ( ! orig9 ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel sugge/+ ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & t is3 ,_h ,sidney ,rigdon or any "o else tak5 ! /ory ( ! revelation ( ! ,book ( ,joa*im to ,cyril & f x inv5t$ ! acc\nt ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 he w\ld v likely h tak5 o!r ideas attribut$ to ?is v wor?y b ov]-zeal\s & weak-m9d$ man ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,z1 = example1 ,l9n himself decl>es t ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 (f]$ to ! ,*ur* z supplant+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 j z ! ,new ,te/am5t _h supplant$ ! ,old1 etc41 a !ory t w\ld v likely h caught ! fancy ( su* a man z ,l9n conceives ,rigdon to h be54 ,yet ,mormonism is z f> remov$ f any su* conception z ?is1 z ! ea/ is f ! we/2 = ,mormonism gives full =ce to ! pres5t au?ority ( bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts z conta9+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon n[h]e supplants ^! exi/+ scriptures4 ,ne&] pres5ts a m elaborate view ( "s ( ! !ories ( ?is same ,joa*im1 & repres5ts him z tea*+ ! foll[+3 ,! times ( ! ,old ,te/am5t belong especially to ,god ! ,fa!r2 9 x1 ,god reveal$ himself z ! ,almighty1 by signs & wond]s2 next1 foll[$ ! times ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* ,god1 z ! ,^w1 reveal$ himself 9 8 wisdom1 :]e ! /riv+ aft] a compreh5sible k ( my/]ies pr$om9ates2 ! la/ times belong to ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 ! fir/ ( love 9 contemplation w pr$om9ate4 ,z ! lett] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t answ]s to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! lett] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t m especially to ! ,son1 s ! spiritual und]/&+1 :i* proce$s f bo?1 answ]s to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z all ?+s 7 creat$ by ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son2 s 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 z love1 all 7 to f9d _! completion4 ,to ! work+ ( ! ,fa!r--p[]1 fe>1 fai?1 m especially correspond2 to ! work+ ( ! ,son--humility1 tru?1 & wisdom2 to ! work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s--love1 joy1 & fre$om4 #db ,9 l mann] he takes up ! ,apo/les ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john z 9 a way repres5t+ 9 ! e>?1 respectively1 ! ?ree p]iods 9 ! process ( ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i insi/ t if ,sidney ,rigdon _h become acqua9t$ ) t /ory ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 z x is told by ,drap]1 he w\ld unque/ionably also h come to ! k ( ^! !ories ( ,joa*im's2 & if ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! k9d ( "* t ,l9n repres5ts him to be1 he w\ld unque/ionably h tak5 up "s ( ^! vag>ies & exploit$ !m1 ei!r 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon or 9 ! subsequ5t developm5t ( ! ,*ur* & its sy/em ( doctr9e4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t none ( ^! ideas ( ! ?irte5? c5tury man is to be f\nd 9 ,mormonism1 nor are any o!r ( ,joa*im's ideas f\nd 9 ! ,latt]-day disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,! m]e matt] ( us+ ! phrase1 ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 by ! e>ly ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*--& = matt] ( t by ! pres5t m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*--9 _! disc\rses & books1 sc>cely rises to dignity ( a co9cid5ce1 s9ce we h ! phrase sugge/$ 9 ! rem>kable prophecy on ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel 9 ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john1 #dc )\t ref]r+ to any circum/ance ( ! ?irte5? c5tury & ! obscure lit]ature conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,joa*im4 ,?is :ole !ory ( ! sugge/$ orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! /ory ( ! ,book ( ,joa*im1 h[ev] +5i\s x may be reg>d$1 breaks d[n z ! ,spauld+-,rigdon !ory does1 "u ! absolute inability ( all ^! speculators to %[ any connection1 or collaboration1 betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon previ\s to ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,_! inv5tions fail2 _! speculations am\nt to no?+4 ,x is impossible to %[ any contact betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$1 !re=e1 :atev] opportunity ,sidney ,rigdon may h _h to become acqua9t$ ) ! /ory ( ,joa*im's ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 t k c\ld play no "p :atev] 9 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,v4 ,woodbridge ,riley's ,!ory ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is !ory may be said1 9 a way1 to be a rev]sion to t ( ,alex&] ,campbell's2 t is1 a return to ! !ory t ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,riley's book1 ( #ddf pages1 is a well writt5 !sis on ! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ,dodd1 ,mead ,company1 #aijb4 ,x is a psy*ological /udy ( ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet4 ,! purpose ( ! "w is set =? 9 ! au?or's preface1 z foll[s3 ,! aim ( ?is "w is to exam9e ,joseph ,smi?'s "* & a*ievem5ts f ! /&po9t ( rec5t psy*ology4 ,sect>ians & phr5ologi/s1 spirituali/s & mesm]i/s h v>i\sly int]pret$ 8 m or less abnormal p]=mances--x n[ rema9s = ! psy*ologi/ to h a try at !m4 ,! "w also has an introductory preface by ,pr(essor ,george ,trumbull ,ladd1 ( ,yale ,univ]sity1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,riley's essay is v highly prais$4 ,inde$ ! "w 0 (f]$ to ! ,philosophical ,faculty ( ,yale ,univ]sity z a !sis = ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,philosophy1 & be=e ?is ! matt] ( ! essay _h be5 utiliz$ 9 #ahih = a ,ma/] ( ,arts !sis1 "u ! title ( ,metaphysics ( ,mormonism1 s t f ^! circum/ances we may v5ture ! rem>k t ,mr4 ,riley's book is ( highly sci5tific "*1 at lea/ 9 its lit]>y /ructure1 & has already attract$ "s consid]able notice 9 ! _w4 ,to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts x w be int]e/+1 & ( value at lea/ 9 ?is1 t !y may accept x z "o ( _m manife/ations t ! o!r !ories acc\nt+ = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are reg>d$ z inadequate1 if n explod$1 s9ce ! le>n$ f9d x necess>y to set =? n[ a new !ory1 bo? = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! life "w ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,mr4 ,riley's conclusions1 aft] pati5t consid]ation ( :at he reg>ds z ! elem5ts ent]+ into ! composition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are ?us /at$3 ,9 spite ( a cont9u\s /ream ( conjectural lit]ature1 x is z yet impossible to pick out any special docum5t z an orig9al s\rce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 p>ticul> ! commonly-accept$ ,spauld+ !ory is insoluble f ext]nal evid5ce & disprov$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,record ( ! ,indians is a product indig5\s to ! ,new ,york ,wild]ness1 & ! au!ntic "w ( its au?or & proprietor4 ,outw>dly1 x reflects ! local color ( ,palmyra & ,man*e/]1 inw>dly1 its complexity ( ?\ght is a replica ( ,smi?'s muddl$ bra94 ,?is monum5t ( misplac$ en]gy 0 possible to ! impressionable y\? con/itut$ & circum/anc$ z he 04 #dd ,z = ! process by :i* ! book 0 produc$1 our au?or conceives x ?us3 ,x 0 9 we/]n ,new ,york t ! son ( an obscure f>m] gaz$ 9 8 magic cry/al1 automatically wrote a transcription ( gold plates1 dictat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & aft] /range signs & wond]s1 />t$ 8 communi/ic sect4 #de ,our au?or makes an ext5d$ pa?ological /udy ( ! prophet's ance/ry1 & arrives at ! conclusion t _! m5tal peculi>ities & defects1 culm9ate 9 epilepsy 9 ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet4 ,s t we may say1 r\ghly speak+1 t ,mr4 ,riley's explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ,mormonism1 is t x has its s\rce 9 an epileptic1 ^:-halluc9ations are hone/ly mi/ak5 = inspir$ visions1 & :o possesses p>tly consci\s & p>tly unconsci\s hypnotic p[] ov] o!rs4 ,& ?is !ory is pres5t$ s]i\sly to "o ( ! fir/ in/itutions ( le>n+ 9 ,am]ica z a rational explanation ( ,mormonism6 ,un=tunately = ,mr4 ,riley's !ory1 h[ev]1 ano!r writ]1 an au?ority 9 8 *os5 field ( inve/igation1 a writ] ( text books = high] in/itutions ( le>n+ on ?is v subject1 has spok5 ) m>k$ emphasis n only ) ref]5ce to epilepsy 9 g5]al & ! mild] =ms ( its manife/ation "u ! head ( ,p>anoia1 b has spok5 ( x ) special ref]5ce to ,joseph ,smi?1 & di/9ctly sep>ates him f su* class ( p]sons4 ,foll[+ are passages f ,mr4 ,dana's works ^u ! subject3 ,a c]ta9 r small p] c5tage ( epileptics become ei!r dem5t$ or insane4 ,true epilepsy is n compatible ) extraord9>y intellectual end[m5ts4 ,caes>1 ,napoleon1 ,pet] ! ,great & o!r g5iuses may h _h "s symptomatic fits1 b n idispa?ic prim>y epilepsy4 #df ,aga93 ,p>anoia is a *ronic psy*osis *>act]iz$ by ! developm5t gradually & soon aft] maturity ( sy/ematiz$ delusion1 )\t o!r s]i\s di/urbances ( ! m9d & )\t mu* t5d5cy to dem5tia4 99 99 99 ,) "s ! sy/ematiz$ idea takes a religi\s turn1 & ! pati5t ?9ks he has "s div9e mission1 or has receiv$ "s inspiration f ,god2 or ! idea may take a devotional turn & ! pati5t become an acetic4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 to be assum$ t all promot]s ( new religi\s & novel social ideas are p>anoics4 ,_m ( ^! are simply ! natural developm5ts ( ignorance & a some:at emotional & unbalanc$ temp]am5t4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! p>anoic is t 8 "w is ineffective1 8 influ5ce brief & trivial1 8 ideas really too absurd & impractical = ev5 ignorant m5 to receive4 ,i d n class successful prophets & organiz]s l ,joseph ,smi?1 or great apo/les ( social re=ms l ,r\sseau z p>anoics4 ,insane m9ds are n creative1 b are weak & lack p]si/5ce 9 purpose or p[] ( execution4 #dg ,x is n possible 9 ?is writ+ to ent] into an ext5d$ consid]ation ( ?is !ory4 ,nei!r inde$ is x necess>y4 ,"o consid]ation alone is suffici5t to ov]?r[ ^! fanciful speculations ( ,mr4 ,riley4 ,hi!rto1 says ,r5an 9 8 ,life ( ,*ri/1 x has nev] be5 giv5 to ab]ration ( m9d to produce a s]i\s effect ^u ! progress ( humanity4 #dh ,z /at$ by ,dana1 ! "w ( ! p>anoic is ineffective1 8 influ5ce brief & trivial1 8 ideas impractical & absurd4 ,i believe t doctr9e4 ,! dreams & halluc9ations ( ! epileptic end 9 m]e dreams & halluc9ations2 !y nev] cry/allize into great sy/ems ( philosophy or into rational religi\s in/itutions4 ,!y nev] result 9 great organizations capable ( p]petuat+ t philosophy & t religion 9 ! _w4 ,no matt] h[ ne>ly g5ius may be alli$ to madness1 x mu/ rema9 g5ius & n deg5]ate to madness if x ex]cises any p]man5t influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( m51 su* z ,mormonism has done ov] a l>ge body ( p1 & result$ 9 p]man5t in/itutions4 ,!re is mu* glamor ( sophi/ry1 :i* may be tak5 by "s = pr(\nd reason & argum5t1 9 ,mr4 ,riley's book1 b "o ^w answ]s ?is s call$ philosophical acc\nt+ = our ,prophet3 ,! "w accompli%$ by him1 ! in/itutions he f\nd$1 de/roy ! :ole fabric ( premises & argum5t on :i* ?is !ory is bas$4 ,great z 0 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?--& he 0 great2 to him m ?an to any o!r man ( mod]n times 0 x giv5 to look deep into ! ?+s t are2 to compreh5d ! heav5s1 & ! laws t obta9 !re2 to und]/& ! e>?1 its hi/ory1 & its mission4 ,he look$ into ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & out ( ! ri* treasure ( div9e k !re1 he br\ght =? ?+s bo? new & old = ! in/ruction ( our race1 ! l ( :i*1 9 "s respects1 _h n be5 kn[n 9 previ\s disp5sations4 ,b great z ,joseph ,smi? 01 ris+ up & t[]+ f> above him is ! "w t he accompli%$ ?r\gh div9e guidance2 t "w is inf9itely great] ?an ! ,prophet1 great] ?an all ! prophets connect$ ) x4 ,its consi/5cy1 its p]man5cy1 its in/itutions1 contradict ! halluc9ation !ory advanc$ to acc\nt = its orig94 #di ,?is !ory ( ,mr4 ,riley's may be said to n[ occupy ! att5tion ( m51 b z ! !ories ( ,campbell1 ! ,spauld+ !ory1 & ! ,rigdon !ory ( orig9 h "o by "o be5 disc>d$ z unt5able1 & inadequate = ! purposes = :i* !y 7 invok$1 s1 too1 w ?is epilepsy & halluc9ation !ory ( ,mr4 ,riley's be disc>d$1 s9ce x w fail to give an adequate acc\nt+ = ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i*1 s long z ! tru? respect+ x is unbeliev$1 w rema9 to ! _w an enigma1 a v]itable lit]>y ,sph9x1 *all5g+ ! inquiry & speculations ( ! le>n$4 ,b to ^? :o 9 simple fai? w accept x = :at x is1 a revelation f ,god1 x w m9i/] spiritual consolation1 & by its pla9ness & tru? draw m5 into clos] communion ) ,god4 ,footnotes #a4 ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght1 ,mansel1 ,preface4 #b4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #ce4 #c4 ,mr4 ,campbell's criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #hf-if1 ,febru>y1 #ahca4 #d4 ,! same phrase appe>s 9 ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 z publi%$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! preface publi%$ 9 ! fir/ edition1 b omitt$ 9 all o!r editions1 is sign$ ,! ,au?or4 #e4 ,see ann\ncem5t ( copyright privileges 9 fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon #ahcj4 ,x is also copi$ into ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #eh1 #ei4 #f4 ,yet1 9 a "w z late z #aijb1 on ! subject ( ,mormonism1 publi%$ by ,dodd1 ,mead ,co41 great importance is atta*$ to ?is au?or & proprietor phrase1 & inde$ mu* ( ! =ce ( ! au?or's argum5t is bas$ ^u x4 ,see ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism ,i1 ,woodbridge ,riley1 *apt] iv4 #g4 ,see ,vol4 ,,ii41 *apt] ix4 #h4 ,see ,vol4 ,,ii41 *apt] vii4 #i4 ,see ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bdb1 :]e ,mr4 ,campbell is repres5t$ z recomm5d+ ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 :i* fir/ set =? & 0 ma9ly devot$ to ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #aj4 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 7,h[e71 pp4 #bgh-bhg4 #aa4 ,see ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,i41 *apt] xxv2 ,vol4 ,,ii41 *apt] iv4 #ab4 ,by "s1 x is claim$ t ,mrs4 ,davison's /atem5t 0 put =? 9 ! ,bo/on ,record] z an affidavit1 b ,i h nev] se5 x 9 ! =m ( an affidavit4 ,all v]sions ( x t h fall5 into my h&s are m]ely 9 ! =m ( a sign$ /atem5t4 #ac4 ,see ,?ompson's ,evid5ces1 pp4 #agf-g4 #ad4 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dg4 #ae4 ,see ,preface to ,new ,light on ,mormonism4 #af4 ,see ,mormonism ,unveil$1 pp4 #bgh-bhj4 #ag4 ,:5 ?is fact 0 br\ght to light 9 ! e>ly controv]sy ov] ! subject1 x 0 claim$ by ,messrs4 ,au/9--,/orrs--,cl>k1 :o 7 responsible = ?is =g]y1 t ,woman 9 ! text 0 a typographical error & %\ld be ,mormon4 ,see ,cl>k's ,glean+s ,by ! ,way4 #ah4 ,! or?ography is ! affidavit's4 #ai4 ,see lett]s ( ,mr4 ,rice to ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,reorganiz$ ,vol4 ,,iv41 pp4 #dga-dgc4 #bj4 ,?is is confirm$ by a lett] writt5 by ,hurlburt himself1 9 #ahha1 at ! reque/ ( ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick5son1 z foll[s3 ,gibsonburg1 ,ohio1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahha4 ,to all :om x may conc]n3 ,9 ! ye> eighte5 hundr$ & ?irty-f\r 7#ahcd7 ,i w5t f ,geauga ,co41 ,ohio1 to ,munson1 ,hampd5 ,co41 ,mass41 :]e ,i f\nd ,mrs4 ,davison1 late wid[ ( ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 late ( ,conneaut1 ,a%tabula ,co41 ,ohio4 ,( h] ,i obta9$ a manuscript1 suppos+ x to be ! manuscript ( ! romance writt5 by ! said ,solomon ,spauld+1 call$ ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 :i* 0 report$ to be ! f\ndation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i did n exam9e ! manuscript until ,i got home1 :51 ^u exam9ation1 ,i f\nd x to conta9 no?+ ( ! k9d1 b be+ a manuscript ^u an entirely diff]5t subject4 ,?is manuscript ,i left ) ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ( ,pa9sville1 ,geauga ,co41 ,ohio1 n[ ,lake ,co41 ,ohio41 ) ! und]/&+ t :5 he _h exam9$ x he %\ld return x to ! wid[4 ,said ,h[e says ! manuscript 0 de/roy$ by fire1 & fur!r ! depon5t sai? n4 7,sign$7 ,d4 ,p4 ,,hurlburt4 #ba4 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #bde4 #bb4 ,h[e's ,mormonism1 p4 #bhh4 #bc4 ,he ref]s to ! witnesses liv+ at ,conneaut ,creek1 ! sub/ance ( ^: te/imony is previ\sly quot$ 9 8 book1 pp4 #ceg-h4 #bd4 ,h[e's ,mormonism1 p4 #bhh1 7fir/ edition1 #ahcd74 #be4 ,h[e's ,mormonism1 pp4 #bhi1 #bij4 ,?is manuscript receiv$ by ,hurlburt & by him giv5 to ,h[e is ! only ,spauld+ manuscript writt5 by ,spauld+1 mak+ any ref]5ce to ! antiquities ( ,am]ica4 ,x is ! simon-pure & only ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,aga9/ ?is x is urg$ by our oppon5ts t no su* title is discov]able any:]e ^u or 9 ! body ( ! manuscript 9 ! ,ob]l9 libr>y4 7,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,sept4 #aijf1 p4 #chf74 ,& yet ) /range inconsi/5cy ! writ] himself a few pages fur!r on admits--,x is ev5 possible t ?is fir/ manuscript mean+ ! "o n[ at ,ob]l91 may at sometime h be5 label$ ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,b :at is bett] ?an any label on ! manuscript inside or outside2 bett] ?an any admission ( our oppon5t1 is ! fact t ?is manuscript is ! "o ,mr4 ,spauld+ feign$ to h f\nd1 & t he pret5d$ to translate into ,engli%4 ,x is ! f\nd manuscript1 & ! only "o t ,spauld+ pret5d$ or feign$ to h f\nd4 ,x is ! "o t ,mrs4 ,mc,kenstry says %e _h 9 h] h&s _m times at ,sab9e's aft] #ahaf2 & t on ! outside ( ?is manuscript 7 writt5 ! words1 ,manuscript ,f\nd4 7,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,m>*1 #aiji1 pp4 #aij1 #aia47 #bf4 ,h[e's ,mormonism1 pp4 #bhi-bij4 #bg4 ,ibid p4 #bhi4 ,lambd9 di$ #ahbf4 #bh4 ,brad5 & ,kelly ,debate1 p4 #dd4 #bi4 ,h[e's ,mormonism1 p4 #bhi4 #cj4 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #fb4 #ca4 ,ibid p4 #ga4 #cb4 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 7#ahhc71 pp4 #ce1 #cf4 ,see also an exhau/ive treatise on ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york by ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,society1 dur+ ! ye>s #aijf-g2 #aijh-i4 ,! articles 9 support ( ! ,spauld+ !ory are by ,mr4 ,!odore ,s*ro$]2 & ! answ] to ^! pap]s are by ! au?or ( ?is "w1 :o hopes to publi% ! discussion 9 8 second volume on ! ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 n[ 9 c\rse ( prep>ation4 #cc4 ,bo/on ,j\rnal4 ,see also ,smuck]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 :]e ! lett] is giv5 9 full1 pp4 #de-h4 #cd4 ,new ,witnesses1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 pp4 #bej1 #bea4 #ce4 ,late ,p]secutions1 etc41 ,introduction1 p4 xi1 xii4 #cf4 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #abb1 #abc4 #cg4 ,publi%$ by ,mc,millan ,co41 #aijb4 #ch4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 ,preface1 p4 vi4 #ci4 ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 ,*apt] ix1 p4 #gd4 #dj4 ,vol4 ,,ii1 *apt] iii4 #da4 ,ne&]'s ,g5]al ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #fah-bj4 #db4 ,ne&]'s ,g5]al ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #bbg4 #dc4 ,revelations xiv3 #f1g4 #dd4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 p4 #agb4 #de4 ,ibid1 p4 #aa4 #df4 ,n]v\s ,diseases1 ,text ,book on 7?ird edition71 p4 #djh4 #dg4 ,text ,book ( ,n]v\s ,diseases & ,psy*iatry 7six? edition71 pp4 #fdi-ej4 #dh4 ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #aje4 #di4 ,dur+ ! ,octob] conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 held 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,octob]1 #aijc1 ?is writ] !n made "s rem>ks 9 criticism ( ,mr4 ,riley's book1 at ! close ( :i* rem>ks ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? said3 ,i h be5 delight$ ) ! mo/ excell5t disc\rse t we h li/5$ to2 b ,i desire to say t x is a wond]ful revelation to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & especially to ^? :o 7 famili> ) ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 to le>n 9 ^! latt] days t he 0 an epileptic6 ,i w simply rem>k1 ,god be prais$1 t !re are s _m /ill liv+ :o knew ! ,prophet ,joseph well1 & :o are 9 a position to be> te/imony to ! tru? t no su* condition ev] exi/$ 9 ! man4 ,see also ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts4 pp4 #db-fa4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon 7,cont9u$74 ,i4 ,errors ( ,/yle & ,gramm>4 ,"o ( ! *ief objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! fir/ has be5 ! uni=mity ( its lit]>y /yle1 & ! defects 9 its language--errors 9 gramm>1 ,new ,york ,yankee localisms1 & ! use ( mod]n words--unw>rant$1 x is claim$1 9 ! translation ( an anci5t record4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 9 8 attack ^u ! ,book ( ,mormon1 #ahca1 on ?is subject1 said3 ,! book proposes to be writt5 at int]vals & by diff]5t p]sons dur+ ! long p]iod ( #ajbj ye>s1 & yet = uni=mity ( /yle !re nev] 0 a book m evid5tly writt5 by "o set ( f+]s1 nor m c]ta9ly conceiv$ 9 "o cranium s9ce ! fir/ book appe>$ 9 human language1 ?an ?is same book4 ,if ,i c\ld swe> to any man's voice1 face1 or p]son1 assum+ diff]5t names1 ,i c\ld swe> t ?is book 0 writt5 by "o man4 ,& z ,joseph ,smi? is a v ignorant man & is call$ ! ,au?or1 on ! title page1 ,i _c d\bt = a s+le mom5t b t he is sole ,au?or & ,proprietor ( x4 ,he !n proce$s to po9t out ! same idioms ( spee* 9 ! preface to ! fir/ edition--! ,prophet's own composition1 ( c\rse--9 ! te/imony ( ! witnesses1 & 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon prov+1 z he claims1 unity ( /yle & id5tity ( au?or%ip = ! v>i\s books t make up ! volume4 ,he po9ts out a l>ge numb] ( errors 9 gramm>1 also1 a numb] ( suppos$ ana*ronisms1 mod]nism1 etc41 giv+ ! pages :]e ! defects occur4 ,inde$1 s ample 0 ,mr4 ,campbell's criticism on ?is po9t1 t he has furni%$ ! mat]ials = ?is argum5t aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* has be5 repeat$ by ne>ly all subsequ5t writ]s4 ,h[e1 = in/ance1 takes up ! refra9 9 ?is mann]3 ,! /yle ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is sui g5]is1 & :oev] p]uses x w n h d\bt b t ! :ole 0 fram$ & writt5 by ! same individual h&4 #a ,!n foll[s quotations :i* he reg>ds z ju/ify+ ! conclusion4 ,pr(essor ,j4 ,b4 ,turn] ( ,ill9ois ,college1 ,jacksonville1 ,ill9ois1 9 8 ,mormonism 9 ,all ,ages foll[s 9 ! same /ra9 & uses l illu/rations4 #b ,s also ,john ,hyde 9 8 ,mormonism4 ,he p]haps is m elaborate 9 8 criticism on ?is po9t ?an any o!r ,anti-,mormon writ] except+ ,campbell4 #c ,samuel ,m4 ,smuck]1 also criticises 9 ! same k9d4 #d ,s also ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb devotes a *apt] to ! same k9d ( criticism4 #e ,l9n1 adopts ! same argum5t1 & ) "s manife/ations ( glee1 q unbecom+ 9 a sob] hi/orian :o pr(esses to write at lea/ a s]i\s hi/ory ( ,mormonism2 b :o1 :ile he po9ts to ^! defects 9 grammatical con/ruction1 etc41 he n[h]e consid]s 9 any _s ( fairness ! evid5ces t t5d to support ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #f ,! ?+s to be consid]$ 9 ^! objections1 are3 ,fir/3 does ! uni=mity ( /yle exi/3 d ! errors 9 gramm> exi/2 are !re mod]nisms & localisms 9 ! book1 & m especially 9 ! fir/ edition1 s9ce x 0 ) ?is edition t ?is criticism began8 ,^! que/ions mu/ be answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,! exi/5ce ( uni=mity ( /yle1 errors 9 gramm>1 mod]nisms & localisms _c be d5i$1 z all "k :o h inve/igat$ ! matt]4 ,a comp>ison ( curr5t editions ) ! fir/ edition w disclose ! fact t _m ( ! mo/ flagrant v]bal & grammatical errors h be5 correct$1 besides _m unimportant *anges1 su* z :i* & t1 to :o & :om1 & vice v]se1 to con=m to mod]n usage2 #g & _m m su* corrections1 )\t *ang+ ! slighte/ %ade ( /atem5t or ?\ght1 c\ld /ill be made to advantage4 ,_m ( ^! *anges1 p]haps mo/ ( !m1 7 effect$ "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,prophet ,joseph himself4 ,9 ! preface to ! second edition publi%$ 9 ,kirtl&1 #ahcg1 ! foll[+ occurs3 ,individuals acqua9t$ ) book pr9t+ are aw>e ( ! num]\s typographical errors :i* always occur 9 manuscript editions4 ,x is only necess>y to say1 t ! :ole has be5 c>efully re-exam9$ & comp>$ ) ! orig9al manuscript by ,eld] ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 ! translator ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 assi/$ by ! pres5t pr9t]1 ,bro!r ,c[d]y1 :o =m]ly wrote ! greate/ portion ( ! same z dictat$ by ,bro!r ,smi?4 ,9 ! ?ird edition publi%$ at ,nauvoo1 #ahdj1 ?is occurs on ! title page3 ,c>efully ,revis$ by ! ,translator4 ,( c\rse ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ 9 a c\ntry t[n1 on a h& press1 & by p]sons unfamili> ) book mak+1 & ! pro(s read by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 entirely )\t exp]i5ce 9 su* "w1 w acc\nt = _m errors v]bal & grammatical4 ,! fur!r fact t ! employees at ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t :]e ! book 0 publi%$1 :]e unfri5dly to x1 & 7 m anxi\s to make x appe> ridicul\s ?an to turn out a good job1 may acc\nt = o!r errors t appe> 9 ! fir/ edition4 ,b aft] due all[ance is made = all ^! conditions1 ! errors are too num]\s1 & ( su* a con/itutional nature1 t !y _c be expla9$ away by ^! unfavorable conditions "u :i* ! "w 0 publi%$4 ,besides1 exam9ation ( ! fragm5t ( ! orig9al manuscript1 n[ 7#aiji7 9 possession ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 discloses ! fact t _m ( ! v]bal errors 9 gramm> are 9 ! manuscript1 writt5 z ! ,prophet dictat$ x4 ,second3 ,h[ are ^! errors 9 language to be acc\nt$ =8 ,h[ is x t errors 9 gramm> are f\nd 9 a "w said to be translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim8 ,are ^! errors 9 language to be assign$ to ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or to ,god8 ,is x true1 z /at$ by ,pr(essor ,turn]1 t su* is ! description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$1 t all acc\nts agree 9 mak+ ! ,"l responsible n only = ! ?\ght1 b also = ! language ( ! book1 f ! necessity ( ! case1 = !y ^? :o h describ$ ! mann] ( translation all claim t ! words pass$ be=e ,smi?'s eyes :ile look+ ?r\gh ! pellucid /ones8 #h ,mu/ we rememb]1 z ! pr(essor admoni%es u to rememb]1 t accord+ to ,smi?'s /ory ! ,"l is responsible n only = ! ?\ght1 b also = ! language ( ?is new translation8 ,! words ( ! translation be+ read (f ?r\gh ! /one spectacles8 #i ,= "o1 ,i refuse to accept ?is /atem5t ( ! case4 ,i d n believe t ! ,"l is responsible = any defect ( language t occurs 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or any o!r revelation4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i /& ) ,moroni "h3 ,& n[1 if !re be faults i4e4 9 ! ,nephite record1 !y are ! mi/akes ( m54 #aj ,also ) ,mormon3 ,if !re be faults1 !y be ! faults ( a man4 #aa ,if ! ,"l %\ld speak directly to man )\t any int]m$i>y :atsoev]1 x is reasonable to conclude t 8 language w\ld be p]fect 9 :atev] tongue he spoke4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he elect$ an int]m$i>y ?r\gh :om to communicate 8 message to ! _w1 ! language 9 :i* t message w\ld be c\*$ might1 or might n1 be p]fect1 accord+ z ! int]m$i>y 0 le>n$ or unle>n$ 9 ! language ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l communicat$ ! revelation4 ,?ird3 ,c ^! v]bal errors1 & errors 9 gramm>1 ^! mod]nisms & localisms arise f equival5t defects 9 ! orig9al ,nephite records8 ,t is to say1 c ^! errors h be5 transf]r$ f ! anci5t ,nephite language into our ,engli% idioms8 ,i "k h[ unreasonable su* a proposition z t w seem to read]s 9 any way famili> ) translations4 ,i speak ( x1 h[ev]1 because !re are ^? fri5dly to ! ,book ( ,mormon :o cont5d t su* is ! case4 ,^? :o take ?is view believe t because ! ,prophet us$ ,urim & ,?ummim 9 ! translation ( ! ,nephite record1 !re=e1 ! process ( translation 0 a ^w = ^w br++ ov] f ! ,nephite language into ! ,engli%2 t ! in/rum5t did ! translat+ r ?an ! ,prophet1 ! latt] m]ely look+ into ,urim & ,?ummim z "o may look into a mirror & tell :at he sees !re reflect$2 & t1 !re=e1 ! translation 0 really an absolutely v]batim et lit]atim translation ( ! record4 ,!y fur!r believe t s9ce ! in/rum5t 0 ( div9e appo9t+ x c\ld make no mi/akes1 & !re=e if errors 9 ! translation into ,engli% occur x is because ^! errors 7 9 ! ,nephite language z record$ by ,mormon4 ,z already rem>k$1 to ^? at all acqua9t$ ) translation1 ?is w be recogniz$ z impossible4 ,!y "k t su* a ?+ z an absolute lit]al translation1 or ^w = ^w br++ ov] f "o language into ano!r is out ( ! "q2 t = ! mo/ "p su* a lit]al translation w\ld be mean+less1 ,i give z examples ! foll[+ f ! ,lat93 #a4 ,av]sum ho/em-vid]e--orig9al4 ,turn$ away--foe--to see--^w = ^w4 ,to see a foe 9 flight--translation4 #b4 ,non satis commode--orig9al4 ,n--en\gh--conv5i5tly--^w = ^w4 ,n v conv5i5tly--translation4 #c4 ,ad eas se applicant--orig9al4 ,to--^!--!mselves--atta*--^w = ^w4 ,!y lean up aga9/ ^!--translation4 #d4 ,impii e/ virtutem p>vi e/im>e--orig9al4 ,( an impi\s man--x is--virtue little--to value ^w = ^w4 ,x is ! m>k ( an impi\s man to ?9k little ( virtue--translation4 #e4 ,*ri/iani e/ quam plurimis prodesse--orig9al4 ,( a ,*ri/ian--x is--z v _m--to d good ^w = ^w4 ,x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian to d good to z _m z possible--translation4 ,f\r?3 ,grant+1 z pre=ce we mu/1 t !re are v]bal & grammatical errors1 toge!r ) mod]nisms & localisms1 9 ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,nephite record2 t ! ?\ght is express$ n only 9 ,engli% idioms1 b also1 at times1 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york localisms2 t ! :ole body ( phraseology is ( ! "t & place :]e ! "w ( translation 0 done2 & all ! errors are su* z w\ld be made by "o circum/anc$ z ,joseph ,smi? 0 z to k ( ! ,engli% language2 & t ^! local idioms & errors 9 gramm> 7 n f\nd 9 equival5t t]ms 9 ! ,nephite language & br\ght ov] into ,engli% by a process ( ^w = ^w br+ ov]--grant+ all ^! ?+s1 is !re any way by :i* ?is criticism1 bas$ ^u ! faulty ,engli% ( ! translation1 may be effectually met1 & ! tru? /ill ma9ta9$ t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 made by a man inspir$ ( ,god1 & aid$ by an in/rum5t ( div9e appo9tm5t8 ,i firmly believe t all ^! requirem5ts c be met2 t1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! defects 9 ,engli% 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon con/itute no real difficulty2 t ! difficulties1 s f> z !y exi/1 are ( our own creation 7,i speak ( ^? :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon z a div9e record72 t our tr\ble arises ?r\gh hav+ accept$ too lit]ally ! necess>ily second-h& acc\nt+1 giv5 by ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,david ,:itm]1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 done4 ,because x has be5 said t ! ,prophet saw ! ,nephite *>act]s 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 t ! translation w\ld appe> 9 ,engli% "u ^! *>act]s2 t ! ,prophet w\ld read ! translation to ! scribe & t bo? *>act]s & translation w\ld rema9 9 ,urim & ,?ummim until writt5--because ( ?is description ( ! mann] ( translation1 our oppon5ts h insi/$--& we by our sil5ce h conc$$ to "s ext5t--t ,joseph ,smi? _h no?+ to d ) ! translation except to see :at ! in/rum5t reveal$ & p>rot-l repeat x2 !re=e x has be5 conclud$ by our oppon5ts t ! translation mu/ be attribut$ entirely to ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 & z x is unreasonable to ?9k t ,god1 or a div9e in/rum5t provid$ by him = ! purpose ( translat+ unkn[n languages--t is1 t ,god directly or indirectly c\ld be *>g$ ) ^! errors 9 ,engli%--!y h argu$ t ! translation 0 n inspir$2 t ,god _h no?+ to d ) x2 t ,joseph ,smi?'s pret5tions 7 blasphem\s1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon untrue4 ,to ?is cont5tion ( our oppon5ts we h ei!r made no reply1 be+ q g5]ally ( ! op9ion t !re 0 little or no =ce 9 ! argum5t 7a mi/ake 9 my judgm5t71 or else h lamely & va9ly argu$ t ! errors 7 9 ! orig9al ,nephite records1 & 7 br\ght ov] bodily into ! translation1 :i* is an absurdity4 ,! f\ndation = ! answ] to ?is objection & ! argum5t by :i* x is su/a9$ 0 laid 9 ,vol4 ,i1 *apt] ,,vii ( ?is "w1 :]e x is argu$ t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 n m]ely a me*anical process 9 :i* ! in/rum5t ,urim & ,?ummim did all & ! ,prophet no?+1 except to give out to ! scribe ! translation said to h appe>$ 9 ! div9e in/rum5t4 ,! ,"l's description ( ! mann] ( translat+1 by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 is cit$ !re 9 pro( t ! translation 0 n me*anical2 t on ! contr>y x requir$ deep ?\ght1 ! employm5t1 9 fact1 ( all ! m5tal & spiritual p[]s ( ! translator2 t x 0 necess>y = him to be 9 an exalt$ /ate ( m9d to get ! mean+ ( ! ,nephite *>act]s at all4 ,! ?\ght1 h[ev]1 & ! ideas he obta9$ by conc5trat$ m5tal ef=t1 "u ! inspiration ( ,god2 b ! language 9 :i* ! translation 0 ?\ght out 0 9 su* words & =ms ( expression z ,joseph ,smi? c\ld use2 & ?is m5tal translation 9 language 0 d\btless reflect$ 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :]e x rema9$ until writt5 by ! scribe4 ,& n[1 z ! ,prophet ,joseph 0 un$ucat$ at ! "t ( translat+ ! ,nephite record1 ! language ( 8 translation 0 9 ! faulty ,engli% ( "o circum/anc$ z he 01 & 0 ( ! p]iod & place :5 & :]e ! translation took place4 ,?is ,i reg>d z a complete answ] to all ! objections t c be urg$ ^u ! score ( ! ,book ( ,mormon's faulty ,engli%1 & x is ! only answ] t c be successfully made to x4 ,su* faults z exi/ are ! faults ( m51 n ( ,god4 ,su* is ! answ] to ?is class ( objections :]ev] made aga9/ ! scriptures1 = ?is sort ( objection is n conf9$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x has be5 urg$ ) well nigh equal =ce aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,9 fact1 !re are n want+ ^? :o claim t human spee*1 oral or writt51 is inadequate to convey a revelation f ,god4 #ab ,! human language1 says "o ( ^!1 :e!r 9 spee* or 9 pr9t1 _c be ! vehicle ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ^w ( ,god exi/s 9 some?+ else4 ,did ! book call$ ! ,bible excel 9 purity ( ideas & expression all ! books n[ extant 9 ! _w1 ,i w\ld n take x = my rule ( fai?1 z be+ ! ^w ( ,god1 because ! possibility w\ld nev]!less exi/ ( my be+ impos$ ^u4 #ac ,aga91 ! same au?or says3 ,human language1 m especially z !re is n an univ]sal language1 is incapable ( be+ us$ z an univ]sal means ( un*angeable & uni=m in=mation1 & !re=e x is n ! means t ,god use? 9 manife/+ himself univ]sally to man4 ,x is only 9 ! ,creation t all our ideas & conceptions ( a ^w ( ,god c unite4 ,! creation speake? an univ]sal language1 indep5d5tly ( human spee* or human language1 multipli$ & v>i\s z !y be4 ,x is an ev]-exi/+ orig9al1 :i* e man c read4 #ad ,?is writ] may be object$ to on acc\nt ( ! ribald nature ( 8 criticism ( ! ,bible1 b nev]!less1 9 ! =ego+ p>agraph he repres5ts ! views ( a v l>ge class ( p--a class t ,i fe> is increas+ r ?an dim9i%+ 9 numb]s4 ,?is au?or attacks ! ,book ( ,isaiah 9 ! foll[+ fa%ion3 ,:oev] w take ! tr\ble ( read+ ! book ascrib$ to ,isaiah w f9d x "o ( ! mo/ wild & disord]ly compositions ev] put toge!r2 x has nei!r beg9n+1 middle1 nor end2 &1 except a %ort hi/orical "p1 & a few sket*es ( hi/ory 9 two or ?ree ( ! fir/ *apt]s1 is "o cont9u$1 incoh]5t1 bomba/ical rant1 full ( extravagant metaphor )\t application1 & de/itute ( mean+2 a s*ool-boy w\ld sc>cely h be5 excusable = writ+ su* /uff2 x is 7at lea/ 9 translation7 t k9d ( composition & false ta/e t is prop]ly call$ prose run mad4 #ae ,ref]r+ to ! entire volume ( ,hebrew scripture our au?or says3 ,= my own "p1 my belief 9 ! p]fection ( ! ,deity w n p]mit me to believe t a book s manife/ly obscure1 disord]ly1 & contradictory c be 8 "w4 ,i c write a bett] book myself6 #af ,o!r au?ors ( ! same s*ool1 & 9 l _s attack ! ,hebrew scriptures4 ,:at is ! reply to su* attacks8 ,=tunately1 on ?is po9t1 ,i h at h& ! views rec5tly set =? ( a v le>n$ man1 & "o ( high "*1 ! ,rev]5d ,joseph ,armitage ,rob9son1 ,d4 ,d41 ,dean ( ,we/m9i/] & ,*apla9 to ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii ( ,engl&4 ,9 a rec5t lecture deliv]$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abby on ! subject1 ,h[ ! ,bible ,0 ,writt51 he says3 ,! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 by ! ,div9e h&1 nor dictat$ by an outw>d compulsion2 x 0 plant$ 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & made to gr[ 9 a fruitful soil4 ,& !n !y 7 requir$ to express x 9 _! own language1 aft] _! natural me?ods1 & 9 accordance ) ! /age ( k :i* _! "t _h rea*$4 ,_! human faculties 7 purifi$ & quick5$ by ! ,div9e ,_s2 b !y spoke to _! "t 9 ! language ( _! "t2 !y spoke a spiritual message1 accommodat$ to ! exp]i5ce ( _! age1 a message ( fai? 9 ,god1 & ( righte\sness z dem&$ by a righte\s ,god4 #ag ,s1 also1 ,lyman ,abbot1 9 a s]ies ( lectures on ,! ,bible z ,lit]ature3 ,nei!r 9 anci5t nor 9 mod]n !ology is !re a simpl]1 a m compreh5sive /atem5t ( ! orig9 & "* ( ! ,bible ?an 9 ! s+le s5t5ce ) :i* ! ,second ,epi/le ( ,pet] describes x3 ,holy m5 ( ,god spake1 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 99 99 99 ,accord+ to ?is def9ition ! ,bible is writt5 by good m51 & x is writt5 by good m5 "u ! inspiration or on-brea?+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,^! m5 are n amanu5ses :o write by dictation2 !y embody 9 _! writ+s _! own exp]i5ce1 _! own ?\ght1 _! own life4 ,?us1 we %\ld expect to f9d 9 ! ,bible ! p]sonal equation ( ! writ]s /rongly m>k$4 ,we %\ld expect1 z ! sun%9e developes ea* se$ aft] its k9d1 s ! %9+ ( ,god on ! human s\l w\ld develop ea* g]m9ant s\l aft] its k9d 99 99 99 ,we see n m5 writ+ z cl]ks write1 embody+ only ! "w ( a dictator2 we f9d 9 ea* "o ! /ream1 ! curr5t1 ! color ( 8 own p]sonality4 ,we %all expect1 also1 to f9d all ^! m5 writ+ z ,paul says he wrote3 ,we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p1 & ,we see 9 a glass d>kly4 #ah ,views simil> to ^? 7 ent]ta9$ by ! late ,h5ry ,drummond1 ! au?or ( ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,ref]r+ to ! writ]s ( ! ,hebrew scripture he said3 ,^! m5 :5 !y spoke 7 n typewrit]s4 ,!y 7 au?ors4 ,!y 7 n p5s4 ,!y 7 m52 & _! individuality comes out 9 e page !y wrote4 ,sometimes !y write a bett] /yle ?an !y d at o!r times4 ,sometimes _! m9ds are cle>] & _! argum5ts m cond5s$ & consecutive & logical4 #ai ,look at "s ( ! envolv$ !ological /atem5ts 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & contra/ !m ) ! absolutely pellucid utt]ances ( ! same au?or writt5 on a diff]5t occasion1 :5 he 0 9 a diff]5t mood4 ,^? m5 7 n m]e p5s1 ,i repeat2 !y 7 au?ors1 & x is n ! book t is inspir$1 s mu* z ! m54 ,god inspir$ m5 to make an inspir$ book4 99 99 99 ,j z a sci5tific man 9 communication ) nature reads its secrets1 dr9ks 9 its _s1 & writes x d[n1 s a man :o walks ) ,god cat*es ! m9d ( ,god & gets revelations f ,god & writes !m d[n2 religion is n ! result ( ?is1 b ! cause ( x4 #bj ,j5yns 9 8 treatise on ! ,int]nal ,evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion says3 ,o!rs !re are :o all[ t a revelation f ,god may be bo? necess>y & cr$ible2 b allege t ! ,scriptures1 t is1 ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 _c be t revelation--because 9 !m are to be f\nd errors & inconsi/5cies1 fabul\s /ories1 false facts1 & false philosophy2 :i* c nev] be d]iv$ f ! f\nta9 ( all wisdom & tru?4 ,to ?is ,i reply t ,i readily ackn[l$ge t ! ,scriptures are n revelations f ,god1 b ! hi/ory ( !m i4e41 ! hi/ory ( ! revelations4 ,! revelation itself is d]iv$ f ,god2 b ! hi/ory ( x is ! production ( m51 & !re=e ! tru? ( x is n 9 ! lea/ affect$ by _! fallibility1 b dep5ds on ! int]nal evid5ce ( its own sup]natural excell5ce4 ,if 9 ^! books su* a religion z has be5 "h describ$ actually exi/s1 no seem+ or ev5 real defects to be f\nd 9 !m c disprove ! div9e orig9 ( ?is revelation1 or invalidate my argum5t4 99 99 99 ,if any "o c\ld %[ t ^! books 7 nev] writt5 by _! pret5d$ au?ors1 b 7 po/]ior impositions on illit]ate & cr$ul\s ages--all ^! wond]ful discov]ies w\ld prove no m ?an ?is1 t ,god1 = reasons to u unkn[n1 _h ?\ght prop] to p]mit a revelation by him communicat$ to mank9d1 to be mix$ ) _! ignorance1 & corrupt$ by _! frauds f its e>lie/ infancy1 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* he has visibly p]mitt$ x to be mix$ & corrupt$ f t p]iod to ! pres5t h\r4 ,if 9 ^! books a religion sup]ior to all human imag9ation actually exi/s1 x is ( no consequ5ce to ! pro( ( its div9e orig91 by :at means x 0 !re introduc$1 or ) :at human errors & imp]fections x is bl5d$4 ,a diamond1 ?\gh f\nd 9 a b$ ( mud1 is /ill a diamond1 nor c ! dirt :i* surr\nds x depreciate its value or de/roy its lu/re4 ,! po9t ( ,j5yns' argum5t is1 t bo? 9 doctr9e & e?ics ! ,new ,te/am5t is s f> sup]ior1 s f> surpasses 9 sublimity ( idea & beauty ( moral precept1 all t is kn[n among/ m5 outside ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & is s f> remov$ f ! un9spir$ utt]ances ( m5 t he claims ! conclusion to be irresi/ible t ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures d]ive _! orig9 imm$iately f ,god2 t ! k :i* !y tea* is div9e1 no matt] :at faults may be *>g$ to ! expression ( ?is k4 ,f ?is view po9t he becomes almo/ reckless 9 ! admission ( errors & defects 9 ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he has be5 mu* criticiz$1 9 fact1 by ! pr(essional ,*ri/ian m9i/ry--= he 0 a layman z to 8 relation ) ! *ur*1 a memb] ( ! ,briti% p>liam5t--= ! admission ( errors 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! passage ,i h quot$ above1 b ,i ?9k unju/ly s4 ,:at is ne$$1 bo? z to ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures & ! ,nephite scriptures1 is a ?or\ghgo+ recognition ( ! fact t ! tru? is ( m consequ5ce ?an ! =m 9 :i* x is express$4 ,! :eat is ( m importance ?an ! *aff 9 :i* x gr[s1 & :i* holds x until ! ?ra%+ & ! w9n[+4 ,! "q is n s mu* is all ! m9e-l$ge gold1 b is !re gold 9 ! l$ge4 #ba ,! inspiration ( ,god falls ^u a prophet z a :ite ray ( light may fall ^u a prism1 :i* sep>ates ! :ite ray ( :i* x is compos$--blue1 orange1 r$1 gre51 etc4 ,! cle>ness ( ^! sev]al rays & ! %>pness ) :i* !y are def9$ w dep5d ^u ! purity1 & p]haps ! position1 ( ! prism ?r\gh :i* ! :ite ray passes4 ,s ) ! :ite ray ( ,god's inspiration fall+ ^u m54 ,x receives diff]5t color+s or expressions ?r\gh !m accord+ to _! p]sonal *>act]i/ics4 ,:ile x is true t ! inspiration ( ,god may be s ov]:elm+ 9 its =ce at times t ! prophet may well nigh lose 8 individuality1 & become m]ely ! m\?-piece ( ,god1 ! organ ?r\gh :i* ! ,div9e speaks1 yet ! p]sonality ( ! prophet is n usually s ov]:elm$2 h5ce ea* prophet pres]ves ev5 "u ! inspiration ( ,god 8 ag5cy & 8 p]sonal idiosyncrasies4 ,?us ,isaiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel1 ,amos1 ,nephi1 ,mormon1 ,moroni1 all pres]ve _! individuality 9 conception ( ideas & 9 ! expression ( !m1 ?\gh inspir$ by ! same _s4 ,s also ,joseph ,smi? imp>t$ c]ta9 *>act]i/ics to 8 translation ( ! ,nephite record1 not)/&+ ! use ( ,urim & ,?ummim & ! inspiration ( ! ,"l t re/$ ^u him4 ,j 9 :at mann] ! ,urim & ,?ummim 0 ( assi/ance to him may be beyond human p[] to at pres5t expla91 b ( ?is we may be c]ta91 x 0 by no means ! pr9cipal factor 9 ! "w2 its place mu/ =ev] be reg>d$ z second>y2 x 0 an aid to ! ,prophet1 n he an aid to x2 wond]ful z x may be z a div9e in/rum5t x c\ld n be s m>vel\s z ! m9d ( man1 especially z ! m9d ( ?is man1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ?is ,se]1 by way ( pre-em95ce2 x is ,joseph ! ,se] :o translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon aid$ by ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,?is 8 /atem5t3 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ ! record by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 #bb ,m>k ^! words--,i translat$ ! record1--n ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,( c\rse ! ,prophet recognizes 9 ?is1 z he did 9 all 8 prophetic "w & 8 se]%ip "w1 8 obligation to ! inspiration ( ,god1 & surely ,i d n wi% to detract f ! inspiration ( ,god z a factor 9 8 "w4 ,i m]ely desire to emphasize "h t x 0 ! ,prophet "u ! inspiration ( ,god t did ! "w1 & t ! div9e in/rum5t1 ,urim & ,?ummim1 h[ev] wond]ful1 0 m]ely an aid to ! ,prophet1 z glasses may be an aid to ! dim-sight$4 ,b not)/&+ ?is aid provid$ by man's +5uity1 x is ! eye aft] all t does ! see+1 ?\gh ?is contrivance call$ spectacles helps ! vision1 & makes x m p]fect4 ,s1 analog\sly1 b 9 "s way unkn[n to u1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim aid$ ! ,prophet 9 8 "w ( translation4 ,! def5se ( writt5 revelation !n aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( human elem5ts 9 x--evid5t limitations 9 ! k ( prophets conc]n+ ?+s o!r ?an ! imm$iate matt]s on :i* !y are inspir$ ( ,god2 unequal expression ( ideas1 fall+ sometimes f ! sublime to ! commonplace2 lack ( cle>ness & directness 9 expression1 circumlocution2 #bc grammatical blund]s2 tautology2 sometimes long susp5sion ( ?\ght 7a frequ5t fault ( bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5t writ]s71 & "s ?\ght nev] complet$ at all--all ^! & _m o!r faults ( m]e con/ruction1--dis>rangem5t ( ! m]e g>m5ts ( ?\ght--are to be attribut$ to ! weaknesses ( m5 & _! limitations 9 k1 r ?an to any fault 9 ! inspiration suppli$ ( ,god4 ,x is ! body t is defective1 n ! s\l2 ! expression t is defective1 n ! inspir$ tru? /ruggl+ = utt]ance ?r\gh ! faulty diction ( prophets1 anci5t or mod]n--,if !re be faults1 !y are ! faults ( m52 !re=e1 condemn n ! ?+s ( ,god because ( ! faults ( m51 w yet come to be reg>d$ z a gold5 text 9 def5se ( writt5 revelation4 ,,ii4 ,objections ,bas$ ,^u ! ,exi/5ce ( ,passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ,:i* ,foll[ ,k+ ,james' ,translation ( ! ,bible ,v]batim4 ,x is object$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon t !re are f\nd 9 x :ole *apt]s1 besides _m m9or quotations1 f ,k+ ,james' ,engli% translation ( ! ,bible4 ,s9ce ^! *apt]s & passages 9 "s cases foll[ ! au?oriz$ ,engli% v]sion v]batim1 & closely resemble x 9 o!rs2 & z x is well kn[n t 9 translat+ f "o language into ano!r almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( expression is possible1 ! "q arises1 h[ is x t ,joseph ,smi? 9 translat+ f ! ,nephite plates by div9e assi/ance foll[s s closely an indep5d5t translation made 9 ! ord9>y way1 by d9t ( s*ol>%ip & pati5t labor1 & by dilig5t comp>ison ( =m] translations4 #bd ,?is ,k+ ,james' translation 0 made by s*ol>s ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x is well kn[n t no two translations ( ! same matt] f "o language to ano!r1 by diff]5t s*ol>s1 w\ld ev] be alike1 h5ce ^! passages f ! ,hebrew scriptures f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s closely resembl+ & 9 places foll[+ ^w = ^w ! language ( ! ,k+ ,james' translation1 con/itute a difficulty1 & :at is reg>d$ by "s z an insurm\ntable objection to ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,ne>ly all ! ,anti-,mormon writ]s raise ?is objection1 ?\gh p]haps ,john ,hyde1 #be #aheg1 makes ! mo/ ( x4 ,foll[+ him ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb1 #bf #ahhg1 & la/1 b n lea/1 ,l9n1 #bg #aijb4 ,?is objection 0 mo/ c>efully & intellig5tly /at$ rec5tly 7,octob] #bb1 #aijc71 by ,mr4 ,h4 ,*amb]la91 ( ,sp5c]1 ,i[a1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 9 a lett] ( inquiry on ! subject to ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he said3 ,i f9d t ,*ri/ 9 quot+ to ! p on ?is side ( ! wat]1 ! ?ird & f\r? *apt]s ( ,mala*i1 quotes1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ! id5tical text ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion1 n miss+ a ^w4 ,i f9d *apt]s ( ,isaiah quot$ practically 9 ! same way4 ,i f9d t 9 _m in/ances1 9 8 talks ) ! p1 & to 8 disciples "h1 he us$ ! id5tical language ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion1 n omitt+ ! words suppli$ by ! translators4 ,n[1 ,i "k t no two p>ties w take ! same manuscript & make translations ( a matt] conta9$ !re91 & ! language ( ! two translators be alike2 inde$1 ! language employ$ by ! two p>ties w widely diff]4 ,^! translations are f diff]5t manuscripts1 & f diff]5t languages1 & /ill x appe>s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,k+ ,james' translation4 ,i c conceive ( no o!r way 9 :i* su* a co9cid5ce c\ld h occurr$1 )9 ! range ( human exp]i5ce1 except :]e "o writ+ is copi$ f ano!r1 & !n x takes ! utmo/ c>e to get !m exactly alike1 ^w = ^w1 & lett] = lett] z ?is is4 99 99 99 ,n[1 :at ,i want to "k is1 h[ d y z a ,*ur* acc\nt = ^! ?+s appe>+ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! id5tical language ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion1 :5 we "k 8 v]sion is faulty1 & ! same translators c\ld n h made x twice alike !mselves8 ,did ,joseph copy x f ! ,bible1 or did ! ,"l adopt ?is id5tical language 9 reveal+ x to ,joseph8 #bh ,?is communication 0 ref]r$ to ! writ] by ,presid5t ,smi? = an answ]1 :i* 0 writt51 & f :i* ,i quote3 ,! difficulty :i* y po9t out ( c\rse has be5 recogniz$ by believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b ,i d n "k t ,i c say t ! ,*ur* z yet has settl$ ^u any explanation :i* c\ld be reg>d$ z an au?oritative view on ! subject4 ,ea* "o has be5 left to settle ! matt] ^u ! l9es :i* seem mo/ reasonable to him4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?\gh our oppon5ts h frequ5tly call$ att5tion to ! difficulty 9 "q1 x has n occasion$ any p>ticul> anxiety 9 ! m9ds ( our own p4 ,accept+ ! ov]:elm+ evid5ces t exi/ = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we h reg>d$ t difficulty1 ) "s o!rs1 z ( m9or importance1 :i* w\ld 9 "t be satisfactorily settl$4 ,/ill1 ,i realize ! reasonabl5ess ( ! objection t may be urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! po9t ( view f :i* y pres5t ! subject1 & realize t x con/itutes a real difficulty2 & "o1 too1 9 :i* we h no ^w f ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 or ^? :o 7 imm$iately associat$ ) him 9 br++ =? ! ,nephite record1 to aid u 9 a solution ( ! matt]4 ,we are left1 !re=e1 v l>gely to conjecture1 bas$ on ! facts 9 ! case1 :i* facts are mo/ t]sely put 9 y\r e/eem$ communication1 viz3 ,fir/4 ,x is a fact t a numb] ( passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 v]ses & :ole *apt]s1 run closely p>allel 9 matt] & phraseology ) passages 9 ,isaiah1 ,mala*i1 & "s p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,second4 ,x is a fact t no two p]sons w make translations ( ! same matt] f "o language into ano!r1 & ! language ( ! two translations be alike4 ,?ird4 ,x is a fact t ! translations ( ! words ( ,isaiah1 ( ,mala*i1 & ! words ( ! ,savior1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are g5]ally suppos$ to be indep5d5t translations f diff]5t manuscripts or records & f diff]5t languages4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 comes y\r "q3 h[ c ! /range fact be acc\nt$ =1 viz41 t ! translations 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon correspond+ to ,isaiah1 ,mala*i & ! words ( ! ,savior1 are 9 ! language ( ,k+ ,james' translation8 ,( c\rse1 y w rememb] t accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,nephite colony c>ri$ ) !m to ,am]ica s mu* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z 0 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ( _! dep>ture f ,j]usalem 7#fjj ye>s ,b4 ,c474 ,! prophecy ( ,mala*i1 *apt]s #c & #d quot$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 suppli$ by ! ,savior4 ,! ,nephites engrav$ portions ( ^! scriptures 9 _! records1 & ?is bo? 9 ! ,hebrew1 & :at ! ,nephites call$ ! re=m$--i4e41 alt]$--,egyptian4 ,i simply m5tion ?is 9 pass+1 t y may rememb] afre% h[ ^! passages came to be 9 ! ,nephite record1 & t y may rememb] t ! ,nephites _h ! ,jewi% scriptures 9 mu* ! same =m z !y 7 to be f\nd 9 ,judea1 #fjj ,b4 ,c4 ,:5 ! ,savior came to ! we/]n _w & appe>$ to ! ,nephites1 he _h ! same message to pres5t to !m t he _h pres5t$ 9 ,pale/9e2 ! same ord9ances ( ! gospel to e/abli%1 a simil> *ur* organization to f\nd1 & ! same e?ical pr9ciples to tea*4 ,! mann] ( ! ,savior's tea*+ w\ld d\btless lead him to pres5t ^! great tru?s 9 ! same =ms ( expression he _h us$ 9 tea*+ ! ,jews1 s t 9 sub/ance :at he _h taught z 8 doctr9es 9 ,judea he w\ld repeat 9 ,am]ica4 ,?is is m5tion$ also1 by ! way1 t x may appe> reasonable to y t 9 a g5]al mann] ! ,savior mu/ h taught ! p 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e sub/antially ! same ?+s t he taught ! p 9 ,pale/9e4 ,) ?is rememb]$1 ,i ?9k we f9d a solution ( ! difficulty y pres5t 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,:5 ,joseph ,smi? saw t ! ,nephite record 0 quot+ ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 ( ,mala*i1 or ! words ( ! ,savior1 he took ! ,engli% ,bible & comp>$ ^! passages z f> z !y p>all$ ea* o!r1 & f9d+ t 9 sub/ance1 !y 7 alike1 he adopt$ our ,engli% translation2 & h5ce1 we h ! sam5ess to :i* y ref]4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood also1 9 ?is connection1 t :ile ,joseph ,smi? obta9$ ! facts & ideas f ! ,nephite *>act]s ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god1 he 0 left to express ^? facts & ideas1 9 ! ma91 9 su* language z he c\ld comm&2 & :5 he f\nd t p>ts ( ! ,nephite record closely p>allel passages 9 ! ,bible1 & be+ consci\s t ! language ( our ,engli% ,bible 0 sup]ior to 8 own1 he adopt$ x1 except = ^? diff]5ces indicat$ 9 ! ,nephite orig9al :i* "h & !re made ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ( passages sup]ior 9 s5se & cle>ness4 ,( c\rse1 ,i recognize ! fact t ?is is b a conjecture2 b ,i believe x to be a reasonable "o2 & inde$ ! only "o :i* satisfactorily disposes ( ! difficulty y po9t out4 ,!re exi/s1 h[ev]1 ano!r difficulty2 & t is1 :ile ! =eg+ explanation may acc\nt = ! sam5ess 9 phraseology betwe5 ^! ,book ( ,mormon passages & ,k+ ,james' translation1 !re rema9s to be acc\nt$ = ! diff]5ces t exi/ betwe5 ^! ,book ( ,mormon passages & ^? :i* p>allel !m 9 ,k+ ,james' translation4 ,i am l$ to believe t y h be5 s absorb$1 p]haps1 9 trac+ out ! sam5ess 9 ! expression t y h fail$ to note ! diff]5ces to :i* ,i allude1 = y make ! claim ( /rict id5tity betwe5 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,k+ ,james' translation too /rong :5 y say t !re is us$ ! id5tical language ( ,k+ ,james' #bi v]sion1 n ev5 omitt+ ! words suppli$ by ! translators4 ,?r\gh\t ! p>allel passages1 !re are "h & !re diff]5ces 7) ! s+le exception1 p]haps1 9 ! *apt]s f ,mala*i1 & ev5 9 ^! is a slight diff]5ce71 & a close comp>ison ( ^! diff]5ces w %[ t 9 ! matt] ( suppli$ words by ,k+ ,james' translators1 !re are v frequ5t *anges1 & 9 all ! *anges t appe>1 ! ,book ( ,mormon passages are f> sup]ior 9 s5se & cle>ness4 ,i quote y a few passages 9 illu/ration3 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation & increas$ ! joy2 & n increas$ ! joy3 !y joy be=e !e accord+ !y joy be=e !e accord+ to ! joy 9 h>ve/1 & to ! joy 9 h>ve/1 & z m5 rejoice :5 !y divide z m5 rejoice :5 !y divide ! spoils6--,,ii4 ,nephi xxix3 #c4 ! spoil6--,isaiah ix3 #c4 ,"h y w f9d ! ,book ( ,mormon passage m 9 h>mony ) ! facts 9 ! case4 ,h[ inconsi/5t ! passage is 9 ,isaiah1 ,?\ has multipli$ ! nation & n increas$ ! joy6 ,& yet t /atem5t is foll[$ by ?is "o--!y joy be=e !e accord+ to ! joy 9 h>ve/1 & z m5 rejoice :5 !y divide ! spoil6 ,b 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon x is p]fectly consi/5t1 = !re x says ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation1 & increas$ ! joy4 ,! foll[+ passages also indicate ! sup]iority ( ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion3 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,& :5 !y %all say unto ,& :5 !y %all say unto y1 ,seek unto !m t y1 ,seek unto !m t h famili> spirits1 & unto h famili> spirits1 & unto wiz>ds t peep & mutt]2 wiz>ds t peep & mutt]2 %\ld n a p seek unto %\ld n a p seek unto _! ,god1 = ! liv+ to _! ,god8 = ! liv+ to he> f ! ! dead4--,isaiah viii3 #ai4 dead8--,,ii4 ,nephi xvii3 #ai4 ,z an illu/ration ( my /atem5t t ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ( passages is sometimes m>k$ly diff]5t f our common ,engli% v]sion 9 ! matt] ( suppli$ words1 ,i quote y ! foll[+ passages4 ,! suppli$ words 9 ! ,bible text are writt5 9 italics4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,say unto ! righte\s ,say unto ! righte\s t t x is well ) !m2 = x %all be well ) him3 = !y %all eat ! fruit ( _! !y %all eat ! fruit ( _! do+s4 do+s4 ,woe unto ! wick$6 = ,woe unto ! wick$6 x %all !y %all p]i%2 = ! rew>d be well ) him3 = ! rew>d ( _! h&s %all be ^u ( 8 h&s %all be !m4--,,ii4 ,nephi xxiii3 #aj1 #aa4 giv5 him4--,isaiah iii3 #aj1 #aa4 ,if y w c>efully comp>e ! passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & "s ( ! *apt]s 9 ,mat!w1 say ! #ab? *apt] ( ,,iii4 ,nephi1 ) ,mat!w v2 ! #ac? *apt] ( ,,iii4 ,nephi ) ,mat!w #f? *apt]2 ! #ad? *apt] ( ,,iii4 ,nephi1 ) ,mat!w #g? *apt]1 y w also f9d ?r\gh\t t !re are diff]5ces betwe5 ! two1 z mu* s z betwe5 ! ,ca?olic ,bible 7g5]ally call$ ! ,d\ay ,bible7 & ,k+ ,james' translation1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 are indep5d5t translations by diff]5t s*ol>s4 ,i give ! foll[+ passages by way ( illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,james' ,,bible4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,d\ay ,,bible4 ,matt4 *4 v3 v]se #c4 ,,iii4 ,nephi *4 xii3 ,matt4 *4 v3 v]se #c4 v]se #c4 ,bless$ are ! ,yea1 bless$ are ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 = ! poor 9 _s poor 9 _s2 = !irs is ! k+dom :o come unto me #cj !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 = !irs is ! ( heav54 k+dom ( heav54 ,,k+ ,,james' ,,bible4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,d\ay ,,bible4 ,v]se #d4 ,v]se #d4 ,v]se #e4 #ca ,bless$ are !y ,& aga91 bless$ ,bless$ are !y t m\rn3 = !y are !y t m\rn1 t m\rn3 = %all be com=t$4 = !y %all be !y %all be com=t$4 com=t$4 ,v]se #f4 ,v]se #f4 ,v]se #f4 ,bless$ are !y ,& bless$ are all ,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & !y :o d hung] t hung] & ?ir/ aft] & ?ir/ aft] ?ir/ aft] ju/ice3 righte\sness3 = righte\sness1 = = !y %all h !y %all be fill$4 !y %all be fill$ _! fill4 ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #cb ,v]se #g4 ,v]se #g4 ,v]se #g4 ,bless$ are ! ,& bless$ are ,bless$ are ! m]ciful = !y ! m]ciful1 = m]ciful = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 !y %all obta9 %all obta9 m]cy4 m]cy4 ,v]se #aj4 ,v]se #aj4 ,v]se #aj4 ,bless$ are !y ,& bless$ are ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ all !y :o are t suff] p]secution = righte\sness p]secut$ = my = ju/ice's sake3 = !irs is "n's sake1 = sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( !irs is ! ! k+dom ( heav54 k+dom ( heav54 heav54 ,,k+ ,,james' ,,bible4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,d\ay ,,bible4 ,v]se #ab4 ,v]se #ab4 ,v]se #ab4 ,rejoice1 & be ,= ye %all h ,be glad & rejoice1 exce$+ glad3 = great joy & be = y\r rew>d great is y\r rew>d exce$+ glad1 = is v great 9 heav53 = s great %all be y\r 9 heav52 = s p]secut$ !y ! rew>d 9 heav51 !y p]secut$ ! prophets :i* 7 = s p]secut$ prophets t 7 be=e y4 !y ! prophets be=e y4 :o 7 be=e y4 ,*apt] vi3 v]se #be4 ,*apt] xiii3 v]se #be4 ,*apt] vi3 v]se #be4 ,!re=e ,i say ,& n[ x came ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 take no to pass t :5 unto y1 be n solicit\s ?\ght = y\r ,jesus _h spok5 = y\r life1 :at ye %all ^! words1 he life1 :at y %all eat1 or :at ye %all look$ ^u ! eat nor = y\r dr9k2 nor yet = twelve :om he _h body :at y %all y\r body1 :at ye *os51 & said unto put on4 ,is n ! %all put on4 ,is !m1 #cc ,rememb] life m ?an ! n ! life m ! words :i* meat3 & ! body ?an meat1 & ! ,i h spok54 ,= m ?an raim5t8 body ?an raim5t8 behold1 ye are !y :om ,i h *os5 to m9i/] unto unto ?is p4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8 ,,k+ ,,james' ,,bible4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,d\ay ,,bible4 ,v]se #bf4 ,v]se #bf4 ,v]se #bf4 ,behold ! f[ls ,behold ! f[ls ,behold ! birds ( ! air3 = !y ( ! air1 = !y ( ! air1 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d s[ n1 nei!r d nei!r s[ nor d !y reap1 nor ga!r !y reap1 nor ga!r !y reap1 nor ga!r 9 b>ns2 yet y\r into b>ns2 yet into b>ns2 & heav5ly ,fa!r y\r heav5ly ,fa!r y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are fe$e? !m4 ,are fe$e? !m4 ye n mu* bett] ye n mu* bett] ,are n y ( ?an !y8 ?an !y8 mu* m value ?an !y8 ,,k+ ,,james' ,,bible4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,d\ay ,,bible4 ,v]se #bg4 ,v]se #bg4 ,v]se #bg4 ,:i* ( y by ,:i* ( y by ,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c tak+ ?\ght c tak+ ?\ght c add "o cubit unto add "o cubit unto add to 8 /ature 8 /ature8 8 /ature8 "o cubit8 ,v]ses #bh1 #bi4 ,v]ses #bh1 #bi4 ,v]ses #bh1 #bi4 ,& :y take ye ,& :y take ye ,& = raim5t ?\ght = raim5t8 ?\ght = raim5t8 :y are y solicit\s ,consid] ! lilies ,consid] ! lilies ,consid] ! ( ! field1 h[ ( ! field1 h[ lilies ( ! field1 !y gr[2 !y !y gr[2 !y toil h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d n1 nei!r d !y labor n1 nei!r !y sp93 & yet sp92 & yet ,i say d !y sp94 ,b ,i ,i say unto y1 t unto y1 t ev5 say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all ,solomon1 9 all 8 n ev5 ,solomon1 8 glory 0 n glory 0 n array$ 9 all 8 glory1 0 array$ l "o ( l "o ( array$ z "o ( ^!4 ^!4 ^!4 ,v]se #cj4 ,v]se #cj4 ,v]se #cj4 ,:]e=e1 if ,god ,:]e=e1 if ,god ,& if ! grass s clo! ! grass s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* is ( ! field1 :i* ( ! field1 :i* today1 & tomorr[ today is1 & tomorr[ today is1 & tomorr[ is ca/ into ! is ca/ into ! is ca/ into ! ov51 ,god do? s ov51 %all he n ov51 ev5 s w clo!3 h[ mu* mu* m clo! he clo! y1 if y m y1 ,o ye ( y1 ,o ye ( little are n ( little little fai?8 fai?8 fai?8 ,,k+ ,,james' ,,bible4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,d\ay ,,bible4 ,v]ses #ca1 #cb1 #cc4 ,v]ses #ca1 #cb1 #cc4 ,v]ses #ca1 #cb1 #cc4 ,!re=e take no ,!re=e1 take no ,be n solicit\s ?\ght1 say+ ?\ght1 say+ !re=e1 say+3 ,:at %all we eat8 ,:at %all we eat8 ,:at %all we eat3 or1 :at %all we or1 :at %all we or :at %all we dr9k8 or ,:]e) dr9k1 or :]e) dr9k1 or :]e) %all we be %all we be clo!d8 %all we be clo!d8 clo!d8 = aft] ,= y\r heav5ly ,= aft] all ^! all ^! ?+s d ,fa!r kn[e? t ?+s d ! hea!ns ! ,g5tiles seek3 ye h ne$ ( all seek4 ,= y\r ,= y\r heav5ly ^! ?+s4 ,b ,fa!r kn[e? t ,fa!r kn[e? t seek ye fir/ ! y h ne$ ( all ye h ne$ ( all k+dom ( ,god & ^! ?+s4 ,seek ^! ?+s4 ,b 8 righte\sness1 ye !re=e fir/ ! seek ye fir/ ! & all ^! ?+s k+dom ( ,god1 k+dom ( ,god & %all be add$ unto & 8 ju/ice3 & 8 righte\sness1 y4 all ^! ?+s %all & all ^! ?+s be add$ unto y4 %all be add$ unto y4 ,v]se #cd4 ,v]se #cd4 ,v]se #cd4 ,take !re=e no ,take !re=e no ,be n !re=e ?\ght = ! ?\ght = ! solicit\s = tomorr[4 morr[3 ,= ! morr[1 = ! ,= ! morr[ morr[ %all take morr[ %all take w be solicit\s ?\ght = ! ?\ght = ! = itself2 suffici5t ?+s ( itself4 ?+s ( itself4 = ! day is ,suffici5t unto ! ,suffici5t is ! day ! evil !re(4 day is ! evil unto ! evil !re(4 !re(4 #cd ,b h[ are ^! diff]5ces to be acc\nt$ =8 ,!y unque/ionably arise f ! fact t ! ,prophet comp>$ ! ,k+ ,james' translation ) ! p>allel passages 9 ! ,nephite records1 & :5 he f\nd ! s5se ( ! passage ( ! ,nephite plates #ce sup]ior to t 9 ! ,engli% v]sion he made su* *anges z w\ld give ! sup]ior s5se & cle>ness4 ,?is view is su/a9$ by ! fact ( uni=m sup]iority ( ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion :]ev] su* diff]5ces occur4 ,x is also a significant fact t ^! *anges occur q g5]ally 9 ! case ( suppli$ words ( ! ,engli% translators1 & :i* 9 ord] to indicate t !y are suppli$ words1 are pr9t$ 9 ,italics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i fancy to all ?is1 h[ev]1 ano!r inquiry w arise 9 y\r m9d & t is s9ce ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :y is x t he did n give ?r\gh\t a translation direct f ! ,nephite plates1 in/ead ( foll[+ our ,engli% ,bible1 :]e x p>allel$ passages on ! plates1 s9ce translation by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim mu/ h be5 s simple & s easy8 ,x is at ?is p>ticul> po9t :]e1 9 my op9ion1 a v great mi/ake is made1 bo? by our own p1 & our fri5ds 9 ! _w4 ,t is1 translation by ! ,urim & ,?ummim is n s simple & easy a ?+ z x might at fir/ glance appe>4 ,_m h suppos$ t ! ,prophet ,joseph _h m]ely to look into ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & !re see1 )\t any ?\ght or ef=t on 8 "p1 bo? ! ,nephite *>act]s & ! translation 9 ,engli%4 ,9 o!r words1 ! in/rum5t did ev]y?+ & ! ,prophet no?+1 except m]ely to look 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim z "o might look into a mirror1 & !n give out :at he saw !re4 ,su* a view ( ! "w ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i believe to be altoge!r incorrect4 ,i ?9k x caus$ ! ,prophet ! ex]cise ( all 8 intellectual & spiritual =ces to obta9 ! translation2 t x 0 an exhau/+ "w1 "o t tax$ ev5 8 great p[]s to _! utt]mo/ limit2 & h5ce1 :5 he c\ld ease himself ( ^? labors by adopt+ a reasonably good translation already exi/+1 ,i ?9k he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 do+ s4 ,su* 0 ! answ] made to ,mr4 ,*amb]la9's inquiries1 & z ! read] w d\btless be int]e/$ to "k h[ ?is answ] 0 receiv$ by ?is unprejudic$ g5tleman1 ,i quote ! foll[+ f 8 lett] 9 response to ! explanation4 #cf ,( c\rse1 ,i realize t if ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 n j :at x purport$ to be1 ! :ole fabric ( ,mormonism mu/ fall to ! gr\nd1 s f> z be+ an inspir$ religion1 & w\ld !n only be wor? :at good "o c\ld get out ( x z ! be/ organization or controll$ religion on e>?4 99 99 99 ,^u /udy+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i1 ( c\rse1 f\nd ^! portions ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion ( our ,bible1 & judg+ x by ! appli$ law ( human exp]i5ce1 z we lawy]s le>n to judge ev]y?+1 ,i c\ld acc\nt = x 9 on o!r way1 ?an t ,joseph ,smi? copi$ x !refrom1 & ,i am free to say t y\r reasons = 8 s do+ are n only probable1 b ! only solution t c be giv54 99 99 99 ,i believe & ?9k t y\r sugge/ion is ! only !ory ^u :i* x is possible to advocate its div9e "*4 ,x seems to me t ,god1 s f> z ,i "k1 has nev] suppli$ man ) :at he already possess$1 & ,joseph ,smi? already _h language ) :i* to express 8 ideas1 & all t 0 requir$ 9 addition f ,god 01 t he furni% him ) ! ?\ght1 & !n let him express x 9 8 own language4 ,i nev] c\ld = a mom5t believe t ,god is int]e/$ 9 plac+ 8 approval on ,k+ ,james' translators' /yle ( translat+1 nor ^u ! composition ( ! ,engli% language !re9 adopt$4 ,i d n see :]e9 y\r !ory detracts 9 any mann] f ! value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z an inspir$ "w ackn[l$g$ by ,god z au!ntic1 nor makes m impracticable ! mann] ( its introduction4 ,,ii4 ,miscellane\s ,objections ,bas$ on ,lit]>y ,/yle & ,language4 ,! !ory e/abli%$ t ! language ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is ,joseph ,smi?'s1 & t at lea/ = ext5d$ quotations f ,isaiah & ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s he turn$ to ! common ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible & adopt$ x1 ! answ] to all objections bas$ ^u errors 9 lit]>y /yle & gramm>1 & ! f9d+ ( _m passages f ! ,hebrew prophets & ,new ,te/am5t writ]s transcrib$ f ,k+ ,james' translation--is obvi\s3 7#a7 ,! language is ,joseph ,smi?'s2 ! errors 9 /yle & gramm> are due to 8 v limit$ education1 = :i* ! lack ( educational opportunities alone is responsible4 7#b7 ,to relieve himself some:at ( ! m5tal /ra9 9 ! "w ( translation :5 he came to matt] transcrib$ f ! ,hebrew prophets into ! ,nephite record1 or to in/ructions ( ! ,messiah t p>all$ 8 tea*+s to ! p ( ,judea--( :i* !re already exi/$ a reasonably good ,engli% translation--! ,prophet adopt$ t translation4 #cg ,! ideas und]ly+ ?is explanation once adopt$1 x is equally easy to meet ! objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon bas$ on ! exi/5ce ( mod]n words & phraseology f\nd 9 x2 ( prov9cialisms ( ! "t & place 9 :i* ! translation 0 wr\ght2 ( phrases & words f mod]n poets & religi\s exhort]s4 ,^! words & phrases made up ! vocabul>y ( ,joseph ,smi?2 & 8 mode ( express+ 8 ?\ght is t ( ! p]iod & place 9 :i* he liv$2 & h5ce ! ideas obta9$ f ! ,nephite plates he c\*$ 9 ^? mod]n words1 phrases & modes ( expression famili> to him4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 m is claim$ = ! exi/5ce ( ^! mod]n words1 phrases & alleg$ quotations f mod]n poets ?an is w>rant$4 #ch ,= example3 ,campbell1 ,hyde1 ,lamb1 ,l9n1 & _m o!rs1 s>ca/ically rem>k t ! words ( ,%akespe>e are quot$ 9 a passage 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon accr$it$ to ,lehi1 #bbjj ye>s be=e ,%akespe>e 0 born6 ,l9n puts x 9 ?is =m3 ,%akespe>e is prov$ a plagi>i/ by comp>+ 8 words ) ^? ( ! second ,nephi1 :o1 speak+ tw5ty-two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,%akespe>e 0 born1 said1 ,he> ! words ( a trembl+ p>5t1 ^: limbs y mu/ soon lay d[n 9 ! cold & sil5t grave1 f :5ce no travel] c return4 #ci ,! !ory already advanc$ z an explanation ( ! exi/5ce ( mod]n words & phraseology 9 ,joseph ,smi?'s translation ( ! ,nephite record is adequate z an explanation ( su* in/ances ( mod]nisms z ?is4 #dj ,?r\gh s*ool books extant1 or ?r\gh li/5+ to it9]ant prea*]s1 ! ,prophet might h become acqua9t$ ) su* phraseology z ?is alleg$ quotation f ,%akespe>e1 & employ$ x :]e x w\ld express "s ,nephite idea or ?\ght f\nd 9 ! ,nephite record4 ,/ill1 ?is alleg$ quotation f ! ,briti% poet1 at lea/1 is susceptible ( ano!r explanation4 ,9 ! book ( ,job ,i f9d two passages ei!r ( :i*1 & surely bo? ( !m comb9$1 w\ld furni% ! complete ?\ght1 & = t matt] l>gely1 ! phraseology to bo? ,lehi & ,%akespe>e4 ,i quote ,job's language1 & aft]w>ds t ( ,lehi's & ,%akespe>e's1 t ! read] may comp>e !m3 #a4 ,job1 ,let me alone t ,i may take com=t a little be=e ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return1 ev5 to ! l& ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 #da ,:5 a few ye>s are come1 !n ,i %all g ! way :5ce ,i %all n return4 #db #b4 ,lehi1 ,he> ! words ( a p>5t ^: limbs y mu/ soon lay d[n 9 ! cold & sil5t grave1 f :5ce no travel] c return4 #c4 ,%akespe>e1 ,t undiscov]$ c\ntry f ^: b\rne no travel] returns4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! passage f ! ,book ( ,mormon foll[s ,job m closely ?an x does ,%akespe>e1 bo? 9 ?\ght & diction2 & ?is = ! reason1 d\btless1 t ,lehi _h be5 impress$ ) ,job's idea #dc ( go+ to a l& :5ce he w\ld n return2 & ,joseph ,smi? be+ famili> ) ,job1 & v likely n famili> ) ,%akespe>e1 :5 he came to ,lehi's ?\ght he express$ x ne>ly 9 ,job's phraseology2 & und\bt$ly ,%akespe>e p>aphras$ 8 n[ celebrat$ passage f ,job4 ,x is also object$ t _m ( ! prophecies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon respect+ ! e>?-c>e] ( ,messiah1 especially ! prophecies f\nd 9 fir/ ,nephi1 are giv5 sometimes 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact4 #dd ,lehi1 says ,campbell1 0 a great] ,prophet ?an any ( ! ,jewi% prophets1 & utt]$ all ! ev5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era & develop$ ! records ( ,mat!w1 ,luke1 & ,john #fjj ye>s be=e ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 born4 ,he foll[s ! g5]al /atem5t ) a numb] ( passages illu/rative ( x4 ,?is circum/ance ( writ+ prophecy 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact1 h[ev]1 ought n to appeal to or?odox ,*ri/ians z a v s]i\s objection to ! prophecies 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s9ce !y h on _! h&s ! fifty ?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah to acc\nt =4 ,?is *apt] by a cons5sus ( op9ion ( or?odox ,*ri/ian s*ol>%ip is reg>d$ z a wond]ful prophecy1 outl9+ ! e>? life1 "* & r$emptive mission ( ! ,*ri/2 & = ! mo/ "p ?is prophecy is giv5 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact4 ,i quote "p ( ! *apt] conc$$ to ref] to ! ,*ri/3 ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess2 & :5 we %all see him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire him4 ,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief1 & we hid z x 7 our faces f him2 he 0 despis$1 & we e/eem$ him n4 ,surely he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s2 yet we did e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 ,b he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,he 0 oppress$1 & he 0 afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?2 he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,he 0 tak5 f prison & f judgm5t2 & :o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation8 = he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+3 = ! transgression ( my p 0 he /rick54 ,& he made 8 grave ) ! wick$1 & ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?2 because he _h done no viol5ce1 nei!r 0 any deceit 9 8 m\?4 7,isaiah1 ,,liii3 #b-aj47 ,surely aft] ?is x is n wor? :ile = or?odox ,*ri/ians to be object+ to prophecies 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon on ! gr\nd t !y are writt5 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact4 ,s f> f ?is peculi>ity ( ,isaiah's hav+ br\ght him into disrepute z a prophet1 x seems to h add$ to 8 glory1 because s writ+ 8 prophecy1 x is claim$1 has giv5 a vividness to 8 pr$ictions1 an exactness t made ! messianic prophecies all ! m valuable4 ,! prophecies reg>d+ ! ,messiah's bir?1 passion1 glory1 rejection by ! ,jews1 & acceptance by ! ,g5tiles are s exact z to h e>n$ him ! "n ( ! ',gospel ,prophet4' --7,ox=d ,bible ,helps--,isaiah74 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 too1 9 ?is connection1 t ! ,book ( ,isaiah's prophecies c>ri$ by ! colony ( ,lehi into ! ,we/]n hemisph]e ) !m became a p[]ful influ5ce among ! ,nephite writ]s4 ,8 book is quot$ f m ext5sively ?an any o!r book ( ! ,jewi% scriptures possess$ by ! ,nephites2 & t because ( ! pla9ness ) :i* ,isaiah spoke ( ! com+ & mission ( ,messiah4 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 comm5t+ ^u ,isaiah & ! e/eem 9 :i* he held 8 writ+1 said3 ,& n[ ,i1 ,nephi1 write m ( ! words ( ,isaiah1 = my s\l delighte? 9 8 words4 ,= ,i w lik5 apply 8 words unto my p1 & ,i w s5d !m =? unto all my *ildr51 = he v]ily saw my ,r$eem]1 ev5 z ,i h se5 him4 ,& my bro!r ,jacob also has se5 him z ,i h se5 him1 :]e=e ,i w s5d _! words =? unto my *ildr51 to prove unto !m t my words are true4 ,small wond] !n if a prophet held 9 su* l>ge e/eem1 z 0 ,isaiah1 & s ext5sively quot$1 influ5c$ prophetic ,nephite lit]ature1 & l$ to ! habit ( writ+ prophecies ref]r+ to ! ,*ri/ 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact4 ,! ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb1 9 8 ,gold5 ,bible makes practically ! same *>ges z ,mr4 ,campbell1 say+1 9 addition t _m ( ! quotations f ! ,jewi% scriptures f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are writt5 9 ! exact language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is suffici5t to say to ?is objection t ,joseph ,smi? hav+ a full k ( ! facts ( ! ,*ri/ian /ory1 z relat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 clo!d ! ideas caught f ! ,nephite record 9 ,new ,te/am5t phraseology2 & x has be5 sugge/$ t he may h done s 9 places 9 /rong] t]ms ?an a rigidly /rict translation might h w>rant$4 #de ,x is n necess>y to g into detail 9 consid]+ ?is objection1 #df or ( objections ( simil> nature1 = ! reason t ?is :ole class ( objections is met completely by ! !ory sugge/$ 9 ^! pages conc]n+ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,iii4 ,! ,difficulty ( ,passages f ,isaiah ,be+ ,quot$ by ,nephite ,writ]s1 t ,mod]n ,bible ,criticism 7,high] ,criticism7 ,holds ,7 ,n ,writt5 ,until ! ,"t ( ! ,babylonian ,captivity--#ehf-ech ,b4 ,c41 & n ,writt5 by ,isaiah at all4 ,x is held t ,isaiah's hi/orical p]iod--! p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry--runs ?r\gh ! reign ( f\r k+s ( ,judah--,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz & ,hezekiah4 ,"s ext5d 8 m9i/ry ov] into ! reign ( ,manasseh1 by ^: edict1 x is said1 he 0 sawn asund]4 ,9 any ev5t ,isaiah w\ld be a v ag$ man at ! close ( ! reign ( ,hezekiah1 #fih ,b4 ,c42 & he w\ld h be5 betwe5 eighty & n9ety at ! accession ( ,manesseh4 ,s t x is safe to say t life end$ soon aft] ! close ( ,hezekiah's reign4 ,n[ if x be true t ! latt] "p ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 f *apt] =ty to *apt] sixty-six1 inclusive1 0 n writt5 until & dur+ ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 #ehf-ech ,b4 ,c4--z assum$ by mod]n criticism--!n ( c\rse ! prophet ,isaiah did n write t "p ( ! book :i* be>s 8 "n z au?or4 ,aga93 ,if x be true t ^! *apt]s #dj-ff 7 n writt5 until & dur+ ! ,babylonian captivity1 !n ,lehi c\ld n h tak5 t "p ( ! book ( ,isaiah ) him into ! wild]ness & subsequ5tly br\ght x ) him to ,am]ica1 :]e 8 son ,nephi copi$ passages & :ole *apt]s into ! record he engrav$ ^u plates call$ ! plates ( ,nephi1 #dg s9ce ,lehi left ,j]usalem #fjj ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ,! difficulty pres5t$ by ! ,high] ,criticism is obvi\s1 viz3 ,if ,joseph ,smi? is repres5t+ ! fir/ ,nephi z transcrib+ into 8 ,nephite records passages & :ole *apt]s purport+ to h be5 writt5 by ,isaiah1 :5 z a matt] ( fact ^? *apt]s 7 n writt5 until a hundr$ & tw5ty-five or a hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ,isaiah's dea?2 & n until fifty ye>s aft] ,lehi's colony _h dep>t$ f ,j]usalem1 !n ,joseph ,smi? is repres5t+ ,nephi z do+ t :i* is impossible1 & ?r[s ! :ole ,book ( ,mormon "u suspicion ( be+ fraudul5t4 ,?is1 !re=e1 becomes a v int]e/+ z well z a v important objection2 & _m among ! ,high] ,critics w say a fatal "o4 ,"h x c only be treat$ 9 outl9e2 x is und\bt$ly wor?y ( exhau/ive analysis4 ,! ,book ( ,isaiah divides into two p>ts3 fir/1 *apt]s #a-ci1 univ]sally all[$ to be ! "w ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 ^: m9i/ry ext5d$ ?r\gh ! reigns ( ! f\r k+s m5tion$ 9 ,isaiah i3#a2 second1 *apt]s #dj-ff1 writt5 by an unkn[n au?or1 ne>ly "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ,isaiah1 sometimes call$ ,isaiah ,,ii4 ,x is claim$ t ^! *apt]s #dj-ff2 =m a cont9u\s prophecy1 deal+ ?r\gh\t ) a common !me1 viz1 ,israel's re/oration f exile 9 ,babylon4 99 99 ,j]usalem & ! temple h be5 = long 9 ru9s--! 'old wa/e places2' ,israel is 9 exile4 #dh ,x is to ^! conditions t ! unkn[n prophet addresses himself4 ,8 object is to awak5 fai? 9 ! c]ta9ty ( an approa*+ re/oration4 ,?ree indep5d5t l9es ( argum5t are said to e/abli% ?is !ory ( ! au?or%ip ( *apt]s #dj-ff 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah3 7#a7 ,! int]nal evid5ce suppli$ by ! prophecy itself po9ts to ?is p]iod "t ( ! captivity z t at :i* x 0 writt54 ,x alludes repeat$ly to ,j]usalem z ru9$ & des]t$2 to ! suff]+s :i* ! ,jews h exp]i5c$1 or are exp]i5c+1 at ! h&s ( ! ,*aldaeans2 to ! prospect ( return1 :i*1 z ! prophet speaks1 is imm95t4 ,^? :om ! prophet addresses1 &1 moreov]1 addresses 9 p]son--argu+ ) !m1 appeal+ to !m1 /riv+ to w9 _! ass5t by 8 w>m & impassion$ rhetoric--are n ! m5 ( ,j]usalem1 contempor>ies ( ,ahaz & ,hezekiah1 or ev5 ( ,manasseh1 !y are ! exiles 9 ,babylonia4 ,judg$ by ! analogy ( prophecy1 ?is con/itutes ! /ronge/ possible presumption t ! au?or actually liv$ 9 ! p]iod :i* he ?us describes1 & is n m]ely 7z has be5 suppos$7 ,isaiah imm]s$ 9 _s 9 ! future1 & hold+ conv]se1 z x 71 ) ! g5]ations yet unborn4 ,su* an imm]sion1 9 ! future w\ld be n only ) p>allel 9 ! ,o4 ,t41 x w\ld be contr>y to ! nature ( prophecy4 ,! prophet speaks always1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to 8 own contempor>ies3 ! message :i* he br+s intimately relat$ ) ! circum/ances ( 8 "t2 8 promises & pr$ictions1 h[ev] f> !y rea* into ! future1 nev]!less re/ ^u ! basis ( ! hi/ory ( 8 own age1 & correspond to ! ne$s :i* are !n felt4 ,! prophet nev] ab&ons 8 own hi/orical position1 b speaks f x4 #di 7#b7 ,! argum5t d]iv$ f ! hi/oric function ( prophecy is confirm$ by ! lit]>y /yle ( c4 #dj-ff1 :i* is v diff]5t f t ( ,isaiah #a-ci4 ,isaiah #a-ci %[s /rongly m>k$ individualities ( /yle2 he is fond ( p>ticul> images & phrases1 _m ( :i* are us$ by no o!r writ] ( ! ,o4 ,t4 ,n[1 9 ! *apt]s :i* conta9 evid5t allusions to ! age ( ,isaiah himself1 ^! expressions occur repeat$ly2 9 ! *apt]s :i* are )\t su* allusions1 & :i* ?us au?orize prima facie ! inf]5ce t !y belong to a diff]5t1 age1 !y are abs5t1 & new images & phrases appe> in/ead4 ,?is co9cid5ce _c be accid5tal4 ,! subject ( c4 #dj-ff is n s diff]5t f t ( ,isaiah's prophecies 7e4g47 aga9/ ! ,assyrians1 z to necessitate a new phraseology & rhetorical =m4 ,! diff]5ces c only be reasonably expla9$ by ! supposition ( a *ange ( au?or4 #ej 7#c7 ,! !ological ideas ( c4 #dj-ff 79 s f> z !y are n ( t fundam5tal k9d common to ! prophets g5]ally7 diff] rem>kably f ^? :i* appe>1 f c4 #a-ci1 to be di/9ctive ( ,isaiah4 ,?us1 on ! nature ( ,god g5]ally1 ! ideas express$ are mu* l>g] & full]4 ,isaiah1 = in/ance1 depicts ! maje/y ( ,jehovah3 9 c4 #dj-ff ! prophet emphasizes 8 inf9itude2 ,he is ! ,creator1 ! ,su/a9] ( ! univ]se1 ! ,life-,giv]1 ! ,au?or ( hi/ory1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1 ! ,incomp>able ,"o4 ,?is is a real diff]5ce4 ,& yet x _c be argu$ t opportunities = su* ass]tions ( ,jehovah's p[] & ,godhead w\ld n h pres5t$ !mselves naturally to ,isaiah :il/ he 0 engag$ 9 defy+ ! armies ( ,assyria4 ,b1 9 tru?1 c4 #dj-ff %[ an advance ^u ,isaiah1 n only 9 ! sub/ance ( _! !ology1 b also 9 ! =m 9 :i* x is pres5t$2 tru?s :i* are m]ely affirm$ 9 ,isaiah be+ "h made ! subject ( reflection & argum5t4 #ea ,^! argum5ts :5 express$ 9 ^! g5]al t]ms seem q =midable2 b !y are mu* /rong] 9 g5]al /atem5t ?an :5 "o foll[s ! advocates ( !m ?r\gh all ! ref]5ces cit$ by !m 9 support ( ! !ory2 = !n "o is impress$ ) ! v heavy weights :i* ! ,high] ,criticism hangs on v sl5d] ?reads4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 h[ev]1 ,i may n g beyond outl9e treatm5t ( ! matt] "h4 ,! fir/ ?+ ^? ( u :o believe ,isaiah to be ! au?or ( ! :ole book ?r\gh s _m ages accr$it$ to him1 bo? by ,jews & ,*ri/ians--! fir/ ?+ we h a "r to dem& ( ^! innovators is3 ,if ,isaiah ! prophet is n ! au?or ( ! la/ tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s ( ! book t be>s 8 "n1 :o is ! au?or8 ,confess$ly *apt]s #dj-ff ( ,isaiah are ! mo/ important "p ( ! book4 ,h[ is x t *apt]s #a-ci c be assign$ an au?or1 b ! m important *apt]s #dj-ff h to be assign$ to an unkn[n au?or8 ,0 k 9 ^? antique times s imp]fect t ! au?or ( su* a rem>kable production z ,isaiah #dj-ff c\ld n be asc]ta9$8 ,second1 !re is no head+ to ?is second division ( ,isaiah #dj-ff2 & x is n true t ?is second "p is unconnect$ ) ! fir/ "p4 ,all[+ some?+ to ! _s ( prophecy 9 ,isaiah1 by :i* ,i mean a p[] to =esee ev5ts1 :i* c>ries ) x a p[] 9 ! prophet to project himself into ! mid/ ( ^? ?+s =ese51 & to speak f ! mid/ ( !m z if !y 7 pres5t--z inde$ !y 7 to 8 consci\sness--& !re is an imm$iate connection betwe5 ! two p>ts4 ,*apt] #ci pr$icts ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,hezekiah has j be5 made to he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l-- ,behold1 ! days come1 t all t is 9 ?9e h\se1 & t :i* ?y fa!rs h laid up 9 /ore until ?is day1 %all be c>ri$ to ,babylon2 no?+ %all be left1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& ?y sons t %all issue f !e1 :i* ?\ %alt beget1 %all !y take away2 & !y %all be eunu*s 9 ! palace ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 7,isaiah #ci3f-g47 ,9 ! op5+ *apt] ( ! suppos$ second division ( ,isaiah1 *apt] #dj1 ! prophet laun*es out ^u t s]ies ( prophecies t treat1 fir/1 ( ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ?is captivity j spok5 ( ?r\gh ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia2 &1 second1 a l>g] deliv]ance ( ,israel ?r\gh ! r$emption br\ght to pass by ! ,*ri/4 ,because ( ?is close & logical connection betwe5 ! suppos$ divisions ( ! book1 "o is ju/ifi$ 9 hold+ t ! inscription ( *apt] i3#a1 applies to ! :ole book1 & implies t ,isaiah is ! au?or ( ! second "p1 #dj-ff1 z well z ( ! fir/ "p1 #a-ci4 ,nor d ! words conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem1 says an em95t au?ority1 oppose ! idea t ! inscription appli$ to ! :ole2 = :atev] he ,isaiah says aga9/ o!r nations1 he says on acc\nt ( _! relation to ,judah4 #eb ,second1 ! ,high] ,critics mu/ deal ) "s facts ( hi/ory be=e _! claims c be all[$4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 ! ,jews %[$ ! prophecies ( ,isaiah 7*apt] #dd3bh2 #de3a-ac7to ,cyrus ! k+1 to induce him to return ! ,jews to ,j]usalem & ord] ! build+ ( ! temple1 ^u :i* ,cyrus issu$ ! foll[+ decree3 ,?us sai? ,cyrus ! k+1 ,s9ce ,god ,almighty ha? appo9t$ me to be k+ ( ! habitable e>?1 ,i believe t he is t ,god :i* ! nation ( ! ,israelites wor%ip1 = inde$ he =etold my "n by ! prophets1 & t ,i %\ld build him a h\se at ,j]usalem1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,judea4 ,?is 0 kn[n to ,cyrus by 8 read+ ! book :i* ,isaiah left beh9d him ( 8 prophecies2 = ?is prophet said1 t ,god _h spok5 ?us to him 9 a secret vision2 ,my w is1 t ,cyrus1 :om ,i h appo9t$ to be k+ ov] _m & great nations1 s5d back my p to _! own l&1 & build my temple4 ,?is 0 =etold by ,isaiah "o hundr$ & =ty ye>s be=e ! temple 0 demoli%$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,cyrus read ?is1 & admir$ ! div9e p[]1 an e>ne/ desire & ambition seiz$ ^u him1 to fulfill :at 0 s writt54 #ec ,! above is confirm$ also by ,ezra i3#b4 ,n[ ! value ( ?is exhibition ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,cyrus grew out ( ! circum/ance t x 0 a prophecy utt]$ by ,isaiah "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e x came to ! k ( ,cyrus4 ,x 0 ! fact t x 0 =ekn[l$ge t caus$ ,cyrus to admire ! div9e p[] ?us display$2 x 0 ?is t /irr$ him ) ! ambition to fulfill :at 0 s writt54 ,n[ ei!r we mu/ believe t ! pi\s ,jews1 anxi\s to return to ! l& ( _! fa!rs1 rebuild _! temple & resume ! ?read ( _! national exi/5ce1 deceiv$ by a wret*$ subt]fuge ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 & induc$ him to make ?is proclamation by su* means2 or else !y really exhibit$ to him ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1 & ?is real prophecy respect+ himself1 fraught ) su* mighty consequ5ces to a p *os5 ( ,god to /& z 8 witness among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,i _c ?9k t ?is action s important 9 ! developm5t ( ,god's purposes respect+ 8 p 0 f\nd$ 9 fraud2 nor d ,i believe su* mighty results 7 br\ght ab\t by disclos+ ! progno/ications ( "s unkn[n contempor>y ^: eye _h m>k$ ,cyrus 9 ! di/ance z ! com+ deliv]] ( 8 nation2 su* cause w\ld be inadequate to ! results4 ,aga91 ,luke repres5ts ! ,*ri/ z read+ a passage f ?is second division ( ,isaiah 7*apt] #fa3a1 #b71 & read+ x z com+ f ,isaiah2 & also z be+ fulfill$ 9 8 own p]son3 ,& he came to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up2 & z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & /ood up = to read4 ,& !re 0 deliv]$ unto him ! book ( ! prophet ,esaias ,isaiah4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! book1 he f\nd ! place :]e x 0 writt54 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,& he clos$ ! book1 & he gave x aga9 to ! m9i/]1 & sat d[n4 ,& ! eyes ( all !m t 7 9 ! synagogue 7 fa/5$ on him4 ,& he began to say unto !m1 ,?is day is ?is scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4 ,& all b>e him witness1 & wond]$ at ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 7,luke iv3 #af-bb74 ,"o c sc>cely ?9k ( ,jesus be+ mi/ak5 9 respect ( ! au?or%ip ( ! scripture f :i* he read1 especially respect+ a prophecy relat+ to himself4 ,fur!rmore1 :oev] wrote ,isaiah #fa3 #a1 #b1 :e!r ,isaiah1 ! admitt$ au?or ( ,isaiah *apt]s #a-ci1 or "s o!r au?or a hundr$ & fifty or two hundr$ ye>s lat]1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc5es ( ! ,babylonian captivity1 ?is mu* is true3 he project$ himself =w>d "s sev]al hundr$s ( ye>s into ! times ( ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/'s mission1 7if we may believe ! ,*ri/ :5 he applies ! prophecy to himself & proclaims ! fulfillm5t ( x 9 ! happ5+s ( t day71 speaks 9 ! pres5t t5se1 z if plead+ ) ! m5 ( 8 own day4 ,s t if ?is p[] is admitt$ z be+ possess$ by ! suppos$ unkn[n au?or ( *apt]s #dj-ff1 x might z well be accord$ to ,isaiah z to him2 & if t p[] be accord$ to a prophetic writ]1 !n all ! difficulties conjur$ up by our mod]n critics1 & to ov]come :i* _! !ories 7 invok$1 meet ) easy solution4 ,z to ! diff]5ce ( lit]>y /yle betwe5 ! fir/ & second division ( ,isaiah's book1 urg+ z necess>y ! belief 9 diff]5t au?ors = ! two p>ts4 ,i am dispos$ to give consid]able weight to su* evid5ce1 s9ce ,i "k h[ /rong ! t5d5cy 9 expression t[>ds individuation is1 b ^? m compet5t to judge ( t subject ?an ,i am1 hold t ( all ! prophetic writ]s1 ,isaiah possesses ! wide/ range ( lit]>y /yle1 ! l>ge/ ri*ness 9 color+ & =ms ( expression4 ,& ?is :5 ! view ( 8 /yle is conf9$ to t "p ( 8 book ( :i* all all[ he is ! au?or4 ,z = example1 ! "o au?or mo/ assur$ t ,isaiah did n write *apt]s #dj-ff ( ! book t be>s 8 "n1 ! au?or ( ,an ,introduction to ! ,lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 speak+ ( ,isaiah1 & ( c\rse limit+ 8 comm5t to ! au?or ( *apt]s #a-ci1 says3 ,isaiah's poetical g5ius is sup]b4 ,8 *>act]i/ics are gr&eur & beauty ( conception1 weal? ( imag9ation1 vividness ( illu/ration1 compress$ en]gy & spl5dor ( diction4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,examples ( picturesque & impressive imag]y are inde$ s abundant t selection is difficult4 ,^! may be in/anc$1 h[ev]3 ! bann] rais$ al(t ^u ! m\nta9s2 ! re/less ro> ( ! sea2 ! wat]s ris+ ) irresi/ible might2 ! =e/ consum$ rapidly 9 ! circl+ flames1 or /ripp$ ( its foliage by an unse5 h&2 ! rais$ way2 ! ru%+ ( _m wat]s2 ! /orm driv+ or beat+ d[n all be=e x2 ! mon/] fun]al pyre2 ,jehovah's h& /ret*$ out1 or swung1 ov] ! e>?1 & be>+ con/]nation ) x4 ,especially gr& are ! figures "u :i* he conceives ,jehovah z ris+ up1 be+ exalt$1 or o!rwise ass]t+ ,8 maje/y aga9/ ^? :o w\ld treat x ) disreg>d or disda94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! brilliancy & p[] ( ,isaiah's g5ius appe> fur!r 9 ! sudd5 contra/s1 & po9t$ anti!ses & retorts1 9 :i* he delights4 ,isaiah's lit]>y /yle %[s simil> *>act]i/ics4 ,x is *a/e & dignifi$3 ! language is *oice1 b devoid ( all artificiality or /iffness1 e s5t5ce is compact & =cible2 ! rhy?m is /ately2 ! p]iods are f9ely r\nd$2 ,isaiah indulges occasionally--9 ! mann] ( 8 p--9 tone-pa9t+1 & sometimes en=ces 8 mean+ by an effective assonance1 b nev] to excess1 or z a m]etrici\s ornam5t4 ,8 /yle is nev] diffuse3 ev5 8 longe/ disc\rses are n monoton\s or prolix2 he kn[s h[ to treat 8 subject fruitfully1 &1 z he moves along1 to br+ be=e 8 read] new & v>i$ aspects ( x2 ?us he seizes a numb] ( sali5t po9ts1 & pres5ts ea* s+ly 9 a vivid picture4 99 99 99 99 ,no prophet has ,isaiah's p[] ei!r ( conception or ( expression2 none has ! same comm& ( noble ?\ghts1 or c pres5t !m 9 ! same noble & attractive language4 ,imm]se su* a writ] z ?is into ! _s ( ! future1 give him ! !me ( ,israel's deliv]ance f ,babylonian captivity1 or ! l>g] deliv]ance ( ,israel & ! _w f s9 & dea? ?r\gh ! mission ( ! ,*ri/2 & :at new color+ may he n give to 8 /yle8 ,:at great] dep?s ( tru? respect+ ,god & man may he n s\nd1 call+ = new phraseology1 new words & comb9ations to express ! deep] k ( ! enl>g$ vision8 ,?is ,i believe is :at happ5$ to ! prophet4 ,he 0 s imm]s$2 & 8 /yle "u ! inspiration ( ,god rose to meet ! new environm5t & ! enl>g$ views giv5 by ! wid] vision4 ,"o ( ! mo/ =ceful passages on ?is subject t ,i h yet f\nd is "o writt5 by ,pr(essor ,daniel ,smi? ,talcott1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ! ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,bangor1 ,ma9e4 ,he contributes ! ,article on ,isaiah to ,hackett's edition ( ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 treatise1 ref]r+ to ! div]sity ( /yle betwe5 ! two alleg$ p>ts ( ,isaiah1 says3 ,! array ( l+ui/ic evid5ce 9 pro( ( a div]sity ( au?or%ip1 :i* has gradually gr[n )9 ! la/ c5tury into ! =midable proportions 9 :i* x meets u 9 ! pages ( ,knobel & o!rs1 re/s v l>gely ^u an assumption :i* none ( ^! critics h ! h>dihood di/9ctly to v9dicate1 namely1 t )9 ! n>r[ compass ( ! ,hebrew lit]ature t has come d[n to u f any giv5 p]iod1 we h ! means = arriv+ at an accurate e/imate ( all ! res\rces :i* ! language at t "t possess$4 ,:5 we h elim9at$ f ! li/ ( words & phrases reli$ ^u to prove a lat] date ?an ! "t ( ,isaiah1 ev]y?+ ! value ( :i* to ! argum5t mu/ /& or fall ) ?is assumption1 !re rema9s absolutely no?+ :i* may n be reasonably ref]r$ to ! reign ( ,hezekiah4 ,inde$1 consid]+ all ! circum/ances ( ! times1 x might ju/ly h be5 expect$ t ! traces ( =eign influ5ce ^u ! language w\ld be f> m conspicu\s 9 a writ+ ( ?is date ?an !y actually are 9 ! controv]t$ portions4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ! m9i/ry ( ! prophet mu/ h ext5d$ ?r\gh a p]iod1 at ! l[e/ calculation1 ( ne>ly fifty ye>s2 a p]iod signaliz$1 especially dur+ ! reigns ( ,ahaz & ,hezekiah1 by con/ant & gr[+ int]c\rse ) =eign nations1 ?us involv+ cont9ually new influ5ces = ! corruption ( public morals & new dang]s to ! /ate1 & mak+ x incumb5t ^u him :o _h be5 div9ely con/itut$ at once ! political advis] ( ! nation & its religi\s guide1 to be habitually & intimately conv]sant among ! p1 s z to descry ^u ! in/ant e additional /ep tak5 9 _! d[nw>d c\rse & ! fir/ approa* ( ea* new p]il f abroad1 & to be able to meet ea* successive phase ( _! necessities ) =ms ( in/ruction1 admonition1 & w>n+1 n only 9 _! g5]al purport1 b 9 _! v /yle & diction1 accommodat$ to conditions hi!rto unkn[n1 & t 7 /ill p]petually *ang+4 ,n[ :5 we take all ?is into ! acc\nt1 & !n imag9e to ourselves ! prophet1 t[>d ! close ( ?is long p]iod1 ent]+ ^u :at 0 9 "s respects a novel k9d ( labor1 & writ+ out1 ) a special view to ! b5efit ( a remote po/]ity1 ! sugge/ions ( t my/]i\s ,!opneu/ia to :i* 8 lips _h be5 = s _m ye>s ! *annel ( communication ) 8 contempor>ies1 f> f f9d+ any difficulty 9 ! div]sities ( /yle p]ceptible to ! diff]5t portions ( 8 prophecy1 we %all only see fre% occasion to admire t native /r5g? & gr&eur ( intellect1 :i* h /ill left ^u productions s widely remote f ea* o!r1 9 ! "t & circum/ances ( _! composition1 s pla9 an impress ( "o & ! same ov]ma/]+ individuality4--,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #aafe4 ,believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon h no occasion ( uneas9ess because passages f ! latt] "p ( ,isaiah's book are f\nd transcrib$ into ! ,nephite record4 ,! !ories ( mod]n critics h n de/roy$ ! integrity & unity ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,& aft] ! ov]:elm+ evid5ces = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are tak5 into acc\nt2 & x is f\nd t on ! plates ( ,nephi !re 7 transcripts f ! latt] "p ( ,isaiah's writ+s1 tak5 f a copy ( 8 prophecies c>ri$ by a colony ( ,jews f ,j]usalem to ! we/]n hemisph]e1 six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/--m5 w disc]n 9 ?is discov]y new evid5ce = ! ,isaiah au?or%ip ( ! :ole book ( ,isaiah4 ,footnotes #a4 ,h[e's ,mormonism1 p4 #ef4 #b4 ,mormonism 9 ,all ,ages 7#ahdb71 p4 #bjj4 #c4 ,see ,hyde's ,mormonism 7#aheg71 *apt]s #i1 #aj4 #d4 ,smuck]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons 7#ahha edition71 p4 #di4 #e4 ,! ,gold5 ,bible 7#ahhg71 *apt] #g4 #f4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,mormons 7#aijb71 *apt] #aa4 #g4 ,l9n says t !re are m ?an #c1jjj su* *anges4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is an exagg]ation4 ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 p4 #hi4 ,9 #ahhi1 ,lamoni ,call1 =m]ly a ,mormon1 publi%$ a treatise on ! subject :i* he entitl$ ,two ,?\s& ,*anges 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ev5 ?is ,i ?9k is an exagg]ation2 b !re h be5 _m *anges z conc$$ 9 ! text4 #h4 ,mormonism 9 ,all ,ages1 p4 #ai4 #i4 ,ibid1 p4 #bjj4 #aj4 ,moroni's ,preface1 title page ,book ( ,mormon4 #aa4 ,mormon viii3 #ag4 #ab4 ,!re is "s ju/ification = su* a view z ?is1 if we h 9 m9d ! idea ( ,god mak+ a full & p]fect revelation to man4 ,:5 ,god gives a revelation x necess>ily has to be su* an "o z man c compreh5d1 & 9 t]ms ) :i* he is famili>--9 man's language2 & z man's language is inadequate to express tru? 9 its p]fection1 x foll[s t any revelation :i* ,god deigns to give to ! *ildr5 ( m5 w fall some:at bel[ ! p]fect tru?1 h5ce ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles decl>$1 not)/&+ ! exi/5ce ( revelations 9 ! scriptures :i* 7 extant 9 ,paul's "t1 ,we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p2 we see z ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly4 ,?is condition arises n out ( any lack ( p[] on ! "p ( ,god to make a p]fect revelation ( tru?1 b out ( man's inability to compreh5d su* a revelation2 & h5ce ,god graci\sly condesc5ds to meet man's some:at n>r[ limitations by giv+ su* a revelation ( tru? 9 ! scriptures1 z man by fai? & dilig5ce may compreh5d4 #ac4 ,! ,age ( ,reason1 ,pa9e1 p4 #ai4 #ad4 ,ibid1 p4 #be4 #ae4 ,! ,age ( ,reason1 ,"p ,,ii1 p4 #ih4 ,t ,joseph ,smi? appreciat$ h[ inadequate human language is to express div9e ?\ght is evid5t f ! foll[+ pray] ( 81 utt]$ :5 writ+ to 8 fri5d1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps3 ,oh ,"l ,god1 deliv] u 9 due "t f ! little1 n>r[ prison1 almo/1 z x 71 total d>kness ( pap]1 p5 & ink--& a crook$1 brok51 scatt]$ & imp]fect language4--,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bbg-h4 #af4 ,ibid p4 #beb4 #ag4 ,! lecture 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is ,globe-,democrat1 ( ,sunday1 ,m>* #ai1 #aije4 #ah4 ,dr4 ,abbott deliv]$ ^! lectures 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn1 dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahif4 #ai4 ,?is is also true ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,"s ( its passages rise to heights ( sublimity1 & !n aga9 desc5d+ to levels t are commonplace & labor$4 #bj4 ,! ,evolution ( ,bible ,/udy 7,h5ry ,drummond1 #aija74 #ba4 ,reply+ to ?is criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon "s "t ago 7,june1 #aijd71 :]e9 ! critic insi/$ t ! "q conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 n :]e m5 say !y got x1 b is x gold--he insi/$ t ! assay te/ mu/ be appli$--to :i* ! writ] made ! foll[+ reply3 ,i decl>e my will+ness1 z "o ( ! believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon to see x submitt$1 z p]=ce x mu/ be1 to ! 'assay te/4' ,is x gold8 ,are ^! important tru?s we h be5 consid]+ ?is ev5+1 :]e9 ! welf>e ( half ! _w is conc]n$1 gold or dross8 ,is ! light :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon ?r[s ^u ! ^w ( ,god conta9$ 9 ! f\r 7,new ,te/am5t7 ,gospels ( importance8 7,see ?is ,vol4 *4 #db3 vi = ! items "h ref]r$ to74 ,is ! fact t ,jesus visit$ ?is we/]n _w & ann\nc$ ! sav+ p[] ( 8 ,gospel 9 su* a mann] t millions f9ally came to ! k ( salvation a gold5 tru?8 ,is ! solemn w>n+ to ! ,g5tile nations inhabit+ ! we/]n _w 7,see *apt] #db47 ,wor? :ile consid]+8 ,may n ^! prophecies be gold51 especially if ne$$8 ,i %all leave y to answ] t4 ,b ,i want to sugge/ an improvem5t on ! g5tleman's simile--to ?is 'assay te/4' ,i ?9k x c\ld be improv$4 ,! "q is n s mu* z to :e!r 9 ! f\r 7,new ,te/am5t7 ,gospels or 9 ! fif? 7i4e41 ! ,book ( ,,iii ,nephi 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon7 all is gold1 b is !re gold 9 !m4 ,i d n ?9k ! f\r ,gospels are )\t alloy4 ,9 o!r words ,i d n ?9k ! f\r ,gospels are p]fect4 ,i believe !re are imp]fections 9 !m 9 =ms ( expressions & 9 ! fact t !y d n convey all t ,jesus bo? taught & did2 at be/ !y are b fragm5t>y4 ,/4 ,john in=ms u 9 8 ,gospel t if all ! ?+s t ,jesus _h done 7 writt51 ! _w itself w\ld h>dly conta9 ! books4 ,we h n ! full reports ( ,messiah's disc\rses4 ,! full & absolutely pure _w ( ,god j z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,savior1 is n 9 ! f\r ,gospels4 ,= ! mo/ "p we h b ! recollections ( ! evangeli/s ( :at ,jesus said & did4 ,only ^? :o read ! ,greek1 & un=tunately !y are v few1 may read ev5 ! f\r ,gospels 9 ! language 9 :i* ! ,apo/les wrote !m4 ,we h translations ( ^! records1 & ea* "t !y are translat$ dilution takes place4 ,! =ce ( :at is said becomes 9 ! translation some:at abat$4 99 99 99 ,s ) ! book ( ,,iii ,nephi1 t comes to u 9 abridg$ =m4 ,x is n ! orig9al book ( ,nephi2 x is ,mormon's abridgm5t ( t book4 ,he has cond5s$ x1 & 9 do+ s has d\btless giv5 u less p]fect acc\nts ( ,*ri/'s mission to ! ,nephites ?an w\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! unabridg$ book ( ,,iii ,nephi4 ,t is to say1 we h n all ! surr\nd+ circum/ances or all ! utt]ances ( ! ,savior1 or ( ! m5 ! book repres5ts z speak+4 ,!n we h n ev5 ,mormon's orig9al abridgm5t ( ,nephi's book--! real fif? ,gospel--b only ! ,prophet ,joseph's translation ( ,mormon's abridgm5t1 & t x is admitt$ 9 8 imp]fect ,engli%4 ,s t ! :ole five ,gospels are fragm5t>y & ta9t$ ) imp]fections & limitations1 z all ?+s are t pass ?r\gh human h&s2 b !y conta9 nev]!less1 ,god's preci\s tru?s ! gold ( ! m9e2 & "s ( ^! are f\nd 9 ! fif? ,gospel z well z 9 ! f\r ,hebrew ,gospels2 & to me ! tru?s ( ! fif? or ,nephite ,gospel are z preci\s & important z are ^? ( ! o!r f\r ,gospels4 7,disc\rse by ! writ]1 ,! ,fif? ,gospel1 ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news1 ,june #aa1 #aijd74 ,! :ole disc\rse w be f\nd 9 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cgc-cii4 #bb4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xix1 p4 #aah4 #bc4 ,"o ,anti-,mormon writ]--! ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb--devotes two *apt]s to ?is subject ( circumlocution alone--,! ,gold5 ,bible1 *apt]s i & ii4 ,he br+s into contra/ passages f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 lack+ 9 directness ( expression1 ) passages f ! ,bible celebrat$ = _! directness1 & !reby is mo/ unfair 9 8 argum5t2 because he comp>es ! be/ ( ! ,bible ) ! wor/ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a proce$+ :i* might be rev]s$ ) disa/r\s results to ! ,bible1 if ! comp>ison 7 to end ) ?is comp>ison ( ! wor/ 9 ! "o ) ! be/ 9 ! o!r4 ,n[ let x be und]/ood t ,i am n cont5d+ t ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon comp>es z lit]ature ) ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,hebrew scriptures4 ,! latt] is a translation by ! mo/ f9i%$ s*ol>%ip ( ! "t 9 :i* x 0 accompli%$--,i ref] to ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 ! translation complet$ #afaa ,a4 ,d4--:ile ! ,book ( ,mormon is translat$ by an unle>n$ y\? limit$ 9 educational opportunities1 )\t ev5 ! advantage ( a common s*ool education4 ,true1 x is claim$ = him t he 0 assi/$ by a div9e inspiration4 ,t1 h[ev]1 insures only ! accuracy ( ! facts1 ! /atem5t ( ! tru? z conta9$ 9 ! ,nephite record1 n directness1 accuracy1 or *>m ( lit]>y /yle4 ,z = circumlocution 9 ! expression ( ?\ght1 t is b natural to "o possess$ ( only a limit$ vocabul>y4 ,! exi/5ce ( circumlocution1 !re=e1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is 9 h>mony ) & helps to illu/rate :at 9 ^! pages has be5 cont5d$ =1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$1 & ! fact t ! ,prophet ,joseph 0 left to express ! ?\ght he receiv$ f ! ,nephite record 9 su* language z he c\ld comm&2 :i* !ory ( translation once accept$1 ,i "h repeat1 makes easy an answ] to all ! objections urg$ ^u ! gr\nd ( lit]>y defects 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #bd4 ,see translator's preface & title page ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,engli% ,v]sion4 #be4 ,hyde's ,mormonism1 *apt]s ix1 x1 xi4 #bf4 ,gold5 ,bible1 *apt] vii4 #bg4 ,l9n's ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 *apt] xi4 #bh4 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,,viii 7#aijd71 pp4 #ahj1 #aha4 #bi4 ,:5 ! translators ( our ,engli% ,bible f\nd x necess>y to supply words to make cle> ! mean+ 9 ,engli%1 !y pr9t$ ^? words 9 italics1 & x is to ^! words t ref]5ce is made 9 ! above4 #cj4 ,! addition ( ! words 9 ?is v]se1 :o come unto me1 are important4 ,surely1 x is n en\gh = man to be m]ely poor 9 _s4 ,n on t h+es salvation4 ,a man c be poor 9 _s & /ill fail ( salvation2 b bless$ are ! poor 9 _s ':o come unto me1' = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav51 is a reasonable doctr9e4 #ca4 ,v]ses f\r & five 9 ! ,d\ay v]sion are transpos$1 h5ce v]se #e "h4 #cb4 ,! addition ( ! words1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ are important to ?is passage1 = !y make ! /atem5t ( ,messiah m def9ite1 & take ! passage out ( all controv]sy z to :at ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness %all be fill$ )4 ,!y %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! spiritual p[] t makes = righte\sness4 #cc4 ,obs]ve t ?is & ! rema9+ passages quot$ f ! ,book ( ,mormon are address$ directly to ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 to :om especially !y apply1 n to ! multitude4 ,may x n be t :5 ,jesus gave ! same in/ructions 9 ,judea he made a l di/9ction8 ,if s1 x 0 to ! ,twelve t he said3 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[2 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,suffici5t is ! day unto ! evil !re(4 ,t is a passage ( scripture aga9/ :i* infidels h level$ _! s>casms ev] s9ce x 0 writt54 ,!y h d5\nc$ x z in/ruction utt]ly impractical2 z false 9 !ory1 z x w\ld be impossible to practice2 & z giv+ ! evid5ce t ,jesus 0 a m]e idle dream]1 n a practical re=m]4 ,=1 say !y1 ?is doctr9e ( tak+ no ?\ght ( ! morr[1 & tak+ no ?\ght respect+ food & raim5t1 if appli$ to ! _w's affairs1 w\ld turn ! :eels ( progress backw>d1 & plunge ! _w into a /ate ( b>b>ism4 ,!re c\ld be no civilization "u su* conditions1 !y argue2 & man w\ld g back to ! condition ( ! savage4 ,i h nev] he>d a ,*ri/ian argum5t aga9/ t assault t has be5 an answ] to x4 ,b ,i f9d ! key to ! situation 9 ?is ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ( ! passage4 ,x ?r[s a flood ( light ^u ?is matt] t makes ! def5se ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ n only possible b easy aga9/ ! assaults ( ! infidel _w4 ,?is in/ruction ab\t tak+ no ?\ght = ! morr[ 0 n address$ to ! multitude1 nor is x to be foll[$ g5]ally by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 nor by ! p ( ! _w at l>ge4 ,jesus conf9es 8 in/ructions on ?is head1 accord+ to ?is ,book ( ,mormon v]sion1 to ! twelve m5 :om he *ose among 8 disciples1 & especially commission$ to g & prea* ! gospel2 he admoni%es !m to s completely d$icate !mselves unto ! ,"l t !y w\ld give no ?\ght to ^! temporal ?+s1 b put he>t1 & s\l into ! "w ( _! m9i/ry2 & promises t _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o knew !y _h ne$ ( food & raim5t1 w\ld op5 ! way = !m2 & by 8 b\nty & grace w\ld clo! !m ev5 z he clo!d ! lilies ( ! field2 & c>e = !m z he c>$ = ! birds ( ! air4 ,?us limit$ to ! twelve m5 especially d$icat$ to ,god's s]vice1 ! doctr9e is reasonable & practical1 & subject to no objection t may n be successfully answ]$4 #cd4 ,suffici5t is ! day unto ! evil !re(4 ,i sugge/ a comp>ison "h to t f\nd 9 ! o!r two v]sions1 ! ,prote/ant1 ! ,ca?olic4 ,! ,prote/ant3 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(2 ! ,ca?olic3 ,suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,9 ! ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic v]sions y w obs]ve t ! evil is made suffici5t = ! day2 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ! day is made suffici5t = ! evil4 ,?ree le>n$ comm5tators 9 collaboration--,jamieson1 ,fausett1 ,br[n--say ( t s5t5ce z x /&s 9 ! ,prote/ant v]sion3 ,an admirable1 practical maxim1 bett] r5d]$ 9 our v]sion ?an 9 any o!r1 n except+ ! prec$+ ,engli% ones4 ,e day br+s its own c>es1 & to anticipate is only to d\bt !m4 ,if ^! le>n$ comm5tators c ?us speak 9 high praise ( ! say+ ( ! ,savior z x /&s 9 ,mat!w1 h[ mu* m reason !y w\ld h = prais+ x z x is f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon6 #ce4 ,or x may be t ! *anges occurr$ to ! inspir$ m9d ( ! ,prophet :5 read+ ! ,engli% v]sion1 )\t ref]r+ to ! ,nephite plates4 ,9 ?is connection x is to be rememb]$ t ! ,prophet1 #ahca-ahcc1 0 engag$ 9 su* an inspir$ revision ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 sometimes miscall$ a ,new ,translation ( ! ,bible4 ,x is m prop]1 h[ev]1 to speak ( x z a revision1 z ! ,prophet did n at any "t pret5d to ! k ( ! anci5t languages t w\ld enable him to translate f ! ,hebrew or ,greek1 z translation is commonly und]/ood4 ,:at he did 0 to revise ! ,engli% text ( ! ,bible "u ! inspiration ( ,god1 & t l$ him n only to give diff]5t r5d]+s ( v>i\s passages1 b also to supply miss+ p>ts made kn[n to him by ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,! fact t he ?us made a revision ( ! scriptures r incl9es "o to ! belief t :5 he turn$ f ! ,nephite records1 to :at mu/ h be5 sub/antially p>allel passages 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 ! *anges 7 sugge/$ to him 9 ?is mann]2 t is1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,"l op]at+ 9 8 m9d :5 read+ ! ,engli% text4 ,& inde$1 may x n be possible t ^! *anges sugge/$ by ! ,_s :5 read+ ! ,engli% text1 dur+ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 l$ him f9ally to attempt ! revision ( ! :ole body ( ! ,hebrew scriptures f ! ,engli% text8 ,x is int]e/+ to note t x 0 by su* an inspiration 9 relation to ! #bi? v]se ( ! #e? *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel1 t l$ n only to a diff]5t read+ ( ! text1 b also to t m>vel\s vision ( ! future /ate ( man1 & ! diff]5t degrees ( glory t he w inh]it4 ,! text 9 ! ,engli% v]sion /&s1 ,& %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,to ! ,prophet x 0 giv51 & %all come =?1 !y :o h done good 9 ! resurrection ( ! j2 & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/2 !n foll[$ ! vision4 #cf4 ,! correspond5ce 9 full is to be f\nd 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era = ,janu>y1 #aijd1 pp4 #agi-aif4 #cg4 ,= confirmation ( ! likelihood ( 8 tak+ su* a c\rse1 see 8 lett] to ! sa9ts 9 ,nauvoo on ! subject ( baptism = ! dead 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #abh3 #ag1 #ah74 ,he quotes ! #e? & #f? v]ses ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,mala*i1 precisely z x reads 9 ! au?oriz$ ,engli% v]sion1 & !n adds3 ,i might h r5d]$ a pla9] translation to ?is1 b x is suffici5tly pla9 to suit my purpose z x /&s4 ,long be=e ,moroni _h giv5 him a diff]5t r5dition z foll[s3 ,,bible4 ,,moroni4 ,behold ,i w s5d y ,elijah1 ,behold1 ,i w reveal unto ! prophet1 be=e ! y ! ,prie/hood by ! h& com+ ( ! great & t]rible ( ,elijah1 ! prophet1 be=e day ( ! ,"l2 ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ,& he %all plant 9 ! ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 promises made to ! fa!rs1 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 smite ! e>? ) a curse4 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 ,& yet ! prophet us$ ! passage z x is f\nd 9 ,mala*i1 s9ce x suit$ ! prophet's purpose z x /ood4 #ch4 ,! ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb1 au?or ( ! ,gold5 ,bible1 or ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,is x f ,god1 deliv]+ a lecture 9 ! t[n ( ,coalville1 ,utah1 _h ! foll[+ exp]i5ce3 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks ! rev]5d g5tleman relat$ h[ he _h sat d[n to read ! ,book ( ,mormon = ! purpose ( really asc]ta9+ = himself if x 7 true or false4 ,he relat$ h[ he f\nd on ! v fir/ page ( ! book ! /atem5t t ,lehi's family consi/$ ( 8 wife ,s>iah1 & 8 f\r sons1 ,laman1 ,lemuel1 ,sam & ,nephi4 ,sam1 ,sam1 said he1 t s\nds famili>6 ,sam1 x occurs to me t ,i h he>d t "n some:]e be=e6 ,sam6 ,oh1 yes1 ,i rememb]1 ',sam' is ! ,yankee nickname = ,samuel6 ,"r !n & !re1 said ! speak]1 ,i _h my d\bts z to ?is book be+ a g5u9e1 anci5t record1 s9ce ,i f\nd a mod]n ,yankee contraction ( a prop] "n giv5 z ! "n ( an anci5t p]sonage6 ,at ! conclusion ( 8 rem>ks ! rev]5d g5tleman gave opportunity = que/ions on ! subject ( 8 lecture4 ,:]eupon1 ,eld] ,w4 ,w4 ,cluff ( ! ,mormon fai?1 arose1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a good-natur$ & in=mal discussion he ask$ ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lamb :at he w\ld ?9k ( a p]son :o w\ld sit d[n & beg9 an exam9ation ( ! p5tateu*--! books accr$it$ to ,moses1 & ! mo/ anci5t ( ! ,hebrew scriptures 7except1 p]haps1 ! book ( ,job71 to asc]ta9 its tru?1 & com+ to ! enum]ation ( ! names ( ! sons ( ,jacob f9ds "o ( !m nam$ ,dan4 ,dan1 ,dan1 says ?is suppos$ inve/igator1 ,dan1 :y x seems to me t ,i h he>d t "n be=e6 s\nds famili>6 ,oh1 ,i rememb] n[1 ',dan' is ! ,yankee nickname = ',daniel4' ,!re=e ! writ+s ( ,moses _c be g5u9e1 because "h is a ,yankee nickname giv5 z ! "n ( a v anci5t p]sonage1 !re=e ^! alleg$ writ+s ( ,moses mu/ be mod]n2 h5ce1 n :at !y h claim$ to be1 anci5t inspir$ scriptures6 ,x is ne$less to say t ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb _h no?+ fur!r to say on ?is po9t4 ,! simple p>allel 0 too mu* = him4 #ci4 ,l9n's ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 p4 #if4 #dj4 ,?r\gh nature to nature's ,god is ano!r in/ance ref]r$ to by _m anti-,mormon writ]s z be+ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7al?\gh ?is writ] has fail$ to f9d x71 & is also 9 ,pope's ,essay on man4 ,! ,god ( nature suff]s 7,fir/ ,nephi #ai3 #aa-ab71 an expression us$ by ! fir/ ,nephi1 quot+ ! words ( ! prophet ,z5os2 ?is1 be x rememb]$1 sev]al hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,?is expression is accr$it$ to ,dionysius1 ! areopagite1 suppos$ to be liv+ at ! "t ( ! ,savior's dea? on ! cross1 & :o1 z he beheld ! sun hide its face1 & witness$ ! bur/+ ( ! rocks & felt ! e>? tremble1 exclaim$3 ,ei!r ! ,god ( ,nature suff]s or ! univ]se is fall+ ap>t4 ,& x is sne]+ly urg$ t ,nephi1 #bdjj ye>s ago1 he>s ! say+ ( a pagan :o lives #fcd ye>s aft] him6 7,campbell47 #da4 ,job x3 #bj-ba4 #db4 ,job xvi3 #bb4 #dc4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,lehi's colony c>ri$ ) !m1 9 _! j\rney to ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ! ,jewi% scriptures extant up to #fjj ,b4 ,c41 :i* scriptures d\btless includ$ ! book ( ,job2 h5ce my rem>k t ,lehi 0 d\btless famili> ) ,job's reflection conc]n+ dea?--( 8 go+ :5ce he w\ld n return4 #dd4 ,i ,nephi #bb3 #ba4 ,,ii ,nephi #ca3 #e-aj4 #de4 ,su*1 sub/antially1 is a sugge/ion made by ,mr4 ,h4 ,*amb]la91 ,esq41 :om ,i h quot$ be=e 9 ?is *apt]4 #df4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a brief discussion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 c>ri$ on ?r\gh "o ( ! lead+ j\rnals ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 ) an ,unkn[n writ]1 ! foll[+ rule ( criticism1 on ! objection discuss$ 9 ! text1 0 laid d[n3 ,any book :i* pr(esses to h be5 writt5 9 anci5t times & yet quotes f au?ors n born until c5turies aft]w>ds1 is a spuri\s book4 ,to :i* ! writ] made ! foll[+ reply3 ,?is canon ( criticism1 h[ev] s]viceable :5 appli$ to books 9 g5]al1 c 9 no s5se be made to d s]vice aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:5 he =mulat$ 8 canon ( criticism1 z ?r\gh\t ! discussion1 ! ',unkn[n' fail$ to recognize ! fact t1 :ile ! ,book ( ,mormon is an anci5t book1 x is l>gely a prophetic book2 & ! /ronge/ compla9t t c be made aga9/ x along ! l9e ( ! ',unkn[n's' criticism is t "s ( its prophecies are "h & !re translat$ 9 phraseology some:at simil> to t ( writ]s liv+ subsequ5t to ! p]iod 9 :i* x 0 writt54 ,9 explanation ( ?is fact ,i h urg$ t ! translator1 ,joseph ,smi?1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t & to a limit$ ext5t ) ! popul> phrases ( "s mod]n writ]s & 8 diction be+ influ5c$ by ! phraseology ( ^? writ]s1 sometimes express$ ! ?\ghts & pr$ictions ( ! anci5t writ]s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t phrases4 ,s t ! "q at issue at ?is po9t ( ! discussion is1 fir/1 :e!r ! anci5t writ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ev5ts1 to !m !n future1 f\nd record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & is ! !ory reasonable t 9 translat+ _! /atem5t ( ^! ev5ts ,joseph ,smi?'s diction w\ld be influ5c$ by ! phraseology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,9 deal+ ) ! "q ( ! ,new ,te/am5t phraseology 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon x is ,joseph ,smi? t has to be dealt )1 n ,nephi or o!r ,book ( ,mormon writ]s1 ! translator1 n ! orig9al writ]s4 ,! :ole controv]sy1 consi/+ ( f\r pap]s1 w be f\nd 9 ! writ]'s ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts4 ,vol4 ,i4 pp4 #cac-ced4 #dg4 ,isaiah *apt] #dh is f\nd 9 ,i4 ,nephi1 *apt] #bj2 ,isaiah #di 9 ,i4 ,nephi #ba2 ,isaiah #ej 9 ,,ii4 ,nephi1 #g2 ,isaiah #ea 9 ,,ii4 ,nephi1 #h2 ,isaiah #ec 9 ,mosiah #ad2 ,isaiah #eb3i1 #aj2 9 ,,iii4 ,nephi #ah-bj2 ,isaiah #ed 9 ,,iii4 ,nephi #bb4 #dh4 ,driv]'s ,introduction to ! ,lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--,isaiah1 p4 #bcj4 #di4 ,driv]'s ,introduction1 pp4 #ccf1 #ccg4 #ej4 ,ibid4 p4 #bch4 #ea4 ,ibid41 p4 #bdb4 #eb4 ,jamieson-,faussett-,br[n ,comm5t>y1 ,introduction to ,isaiah4 #ec4 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,book ,,xi41 *apt] ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon 7,cont9u$74 ,,iv4 ,pre-,*ri/ian ,era ,k ( ! ,gospel4 ,among ! e>ly objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 suppos$ to be unansw]able1 0 t bas$ ^u ! fact t ! ,nephites hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/ _h k ( him & ! r$emption he w\ld br+ to pass = man1 & ! means ( grace ?r\gh :i* salvation w\ld be accompli%$4 ,9 fact1 t !y _h k ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution4 ,he1 7,joseph ,smi?7 repres5ts ! ,*ri/ian in/itution1 says ,alex&] ,campbell1 z practic$ among 8 ,israelites be=e ,*ri/ 0 born6 ,& 8 ,jews are call$ ',*ri/ians' :ile keep+ ! law ( ,moses1 ! ,holy ,sabba?1 & wor%ip 9 _! temple1 at _! alt>s1 & by _! ,high ,prie/6 ,( late1 h[ev]1 n s mu* importance has be5 atta*$ to ?is objection4 ,x is becom+ m & m recogniz$ z a tru? t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 kn[n f v anci5t times1 f be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w 9 fact4 ,jesus1 9 scripture1 is kn[n z ! ,lamb sla9 f be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 & c]ta9 ones are spok5 ( z hav+ _! names writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 #a ,paul speaks ( ! hope ( et]nal life1 :i* ,god t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 #b ,m5 7 n left 9 ignorance ( ! plan ( _! r$emption until ! com+ ( ! ,messiah 9 ! fle%1 ev5 9 ! old _w4 ,our annals are imp]fect on t head1 d\btless1 b en\gh evid5ce exi/s ev5 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures to indicate ! exi/5ce ( ! k ( ! fact ( ! ,atonem5t & ( ! r$emption ( man ?r\gh t means4 ,abel1 ! son ( ,adam1 (f]$ ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock z a sacrifice unto ,god4 ,h[ came he to make su* an (f]+1 except t beh9d ! sacrifice1 z beh9d simil> (f]+s 9 subsequ5t ages1 /ood ! fact ( ! ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t8 ,9 su* sacrifice1 0 figur$ =? ! means ( man's r$emption--?r\gh a sacrifice1 & t ! sacrifice ( ! fir/-born4 ,paul also ref]s to ! sacrifices & o!r ?+s ( ! law ( ,moses z hav+ a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come4 #c ,b :]e le>n$ ,abel to (f] sacrifices if n f 8 fa!r1 ,adam8 ,x is reasonably c]ta9 t ,adam z well z ,abel (f]$ sacrifices1 9 l mann] & = ! same int5t4 ,paul be>s unmi/akable te/imony to ! fact t ! gospel 0 prea*$ unto ,abraham2 & also t x 0 (f]$ to ,israel "u ,moses be=e ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts 0 giv54 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 he says1 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[$ !m1 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4 #d ,paul's great controv]sy ) ! ,*ri/ian ,jews 0 9 relation to ! sup]iority ( ! gospel to ! law ( ,moses4 ,_m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,jews1 :ile accept+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! promis$ ,messiah1 /ill held to ! law ) some?+ l sup]/iti\s rev]5ce1 & c\ld n be p]suad$ t ! gospel sup]s$$ ! law1 & 01 9 fact1 a fulfillm5t ( all its types & symbols4 ,?is controv]sy culm9at$ 9 ,paul's n[ celebrat$ lett] to ! ,galatians1 :]e9 he says3 ,"k ye !re=e t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,& ! 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$4 ,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he saye? n ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,& ?is ,i say1 t ! cov5ant1 t 0 confirm$ be=e ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! law1 :i* 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 _c disannul1 t x %\ld make ! promise ( none effect4 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law8 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgression1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made2 & x 0 orda9$ by angels 9 ! h& ( a m$iator4 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*ool-ma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,b aft] t fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a s*ool-ma/]4 ,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,aft] ?is te/imony to ! k ( ! gospel exi/+ among ! anci5ts1 x is useless = mod]n critics ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to compla9 ( ! k ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution possess$ by ! ,nephites1 & ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon proclaims ! exi/5ce ( t k4 ,if x %all be said t ! ,nephites _h cle>] conceptions ( x ?an ! p inhabit+ ! old _w1 t fact w\ld arise n out ( ,god's unwill+ness to make kn[n ! great tru?1 b to ! fact t ! ,nephites succe$$ 9 liv+ m ne>ly )9 8 favor2 & h5ce _! cle>] k ( ! tru?4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t prophecy is b hi/ory rev]s$4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works & words f ! beg9n+ to ! end2 & at v>i\s times he has made kn[n future ev5ts 9 ! cle>e/ mann] to 8 prophets :o1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 h record$ !m4 ,! ,prophet ,isaiah1 #aej ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,cyrus1 =etold 8 "n2 decl>$ t he %\ld subdue k+doms1 includ+ ,babylon1 set free ! p ( ,god held 9 bondage !re1 & rebuild ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l at ,j]usalem4 ,& all ?is z cle>ly z ! hi/orians c\ld write x aft] ! ev5ts !mselves took place4 ,to ,daniel he reveal$ ! rise1 fall & succession ( ! lead+ empires & nations ( ! _w1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,god's ,k+dom 9 p[] to hold univ]sal sway 9 ! latt] days1 an ev5t n yet fulfill$4 ,x is cle>] ev5 f ! ,hebrew scriptures t ! ,"l has be5 will+1 & ev5 anxi\s1 t a k ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution %\ld be _h among m5 f ! beg9n+4 ,to ! prophets ( ,israel1 9 fact1 ne>ly e important ev5t 9 ! life ( ! ,savior 0 made kn[n4 ,!y =etold t he w\ld be born ( a virg92 t 8 "n w\ld signify ,god ) u2 t ,be?lehem w\ld be ! place ( 8 bir?2 t he w\ld soj\rn 9 ,egypt ) 8 p>5ts2 t he w\ld reside 9 ,naz>e?1 = ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e2 t a mess5g] w\ld prep>e ! way be=e him2 t he %\ld ride 9 triumph into ,j]usalem ^u a colt1 ! foal ( an ass2 t he w\ld be afflict$ & despis$2 t he w\ld be a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief2 t he w\ld be despis$ & reject$ ( m52 t m5 w\ld turn _! faces f him 9 8 affliction2 t he w\ld be e/eem$ z /rick5 & smitt5 ( ,god2 t he w\ld be w\nd$ = our transgressions1 bruis$ = our iniquities2 t ! *a/isem5t ( u m5 w\ld be laid ^u him1 & by 8 /ripes w\ld be heal$2 t ^u him w\ld ,god lay ! iniquity ( u all2 t = ! transgressions ( ,god's peoples w\ld he be /rick52 t he w\ld be oppress$ & afflict$1 yet op5 n 8 m\?2 t z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s w\ld he be sil5t be=e 8 judges2 t he w\ld be betray$ = ?irty pieces ( silv]2 t m5 w\ld divide 8 raim5t & ca/ lots = 8 ve/ure2 t !y w\ld give to him gall & v9eg> to dr9k2 t n a bone ( him %\ld be brok52 t he %\ld be tak5 f prison & f judgm5t1 & be cut out ( ! l& ( ! liv+2 t he w\ld make 8 grave ) ! wick$ & ! ri* 9 8 dea?2 b not)/&+ ?is he %\ld n see corruption 7i4 e41 8 body decay71 & t on ! ?ird day foll[+ 8 dea? he %\ld rise triumphant f ! grave4 ,all ?is & mu* m 0 =etold by ! anci5t ,hebrew prophets conc]n+ ! ,messiah4 ,?is is prophetic hi/ory4 ,9 l mann] to ! ,nephites 8 prophetic hi/ory 0 made kn[n1 & is f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 "s in/ances 9 great] pla9ness ?an 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 because1 = "o ?+--9 addition to ! sugge/ion made t ! ,nephites may h liv$ ne>] to ! ,"l ?an o!r bran*es ( ! h\se ( ,israel--! ,nephite scriptures h n pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( an ,ari/obulus1 a ,philo & o!r rabbis1 :o by int]pretation or elim9ation h tak5 away "s ( ! pla9 & preci\s p>ts ( ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,surely if ! ,"l reveal$ to ! ,jewi% prophets ^! lead+ ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,savior ages be=e ! ,messiah's bir?1 x ought n to be ?\ght a /range ?+ if ,god imp>t$ ! same k to ! ,nephite prophets4 ,nor c ! fact t he did s1 & t 9 pla9] t]ms ?an 9 ! revelations to ! ,jews1 be held z valid objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,v4 ,! ,unlawfulness ( ,e/abli%+ ! ,prie/hood ,) ,o!r ,?an ! ,tribe ( ,levi4 ,some:at ak9 to ! objections la/ consid]$ is "o bas$ ^u ! claim t x w\ld be unlawful to e/abli% a ,prie/hood o!r ?an t f\nd$ by ,moses1 :5 he *ose ! tribe ( ,levi to (ficiate 9 holy ord9ances4 ,9 ord] t ?is objection1 h[ev]1 may be /at$ 9 its full =ce ,i quote x z set =? by ,alex&] ,campbell1 n ev5 omitt+ ! un=tunate co>s5ess ( 8 language :i* 0 s unwor?y ( 8 "*1 & :i* ,i assign to ! _s ( ^? times :5 co>s5ess 0 s (t5 mi/ak5 = =cefulness4 ,smi?1 its real au?or i4 e41 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z ignorant & z impud5t a knave z ev] wrote a book1 betrays ! clov5 foot 9 bas+ 8 :ole book ^u a false fact1 or a pret5d$ fact1 :i* makes ,god a li>4 ,x is ?is3 ) ! ,jews ,god made a cov5ant at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & in/itut$ a prie/hood1 he sep>at$ ,levi1 & cov5ant$ to give him ?is (fice irrevocably :ile ev] ! temple /ood1 or till ! ,messiah came4 ,!n1 says ,god1 ,moses %all appo9t ,a>on & 8 sons & !y %all wait on ! prie/'s (fice1 & ! /rang] 7! p]son ( ano!r family7 :o come? nigh %all be put to dea?4 7,numb]s iii3 #aj47 ,& ! prie/s & sons ( ,levi %all come ne>2 = !m ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 to m9i/] unto him1 & to bless 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & by _! ^w %all e controv]sy & e /roke be tri$4 7,deut4 xxi3 #e74 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 ) #bej m5 ( r5[n1 rebell$ aga9/ a "p ( ! in/itution ( ! ,prie/hood1 & ! ,"l de/roy$ !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole congregation4 ,?is 0 to be a memorial t no /rang] invade any "p ( ! (fice ( ! ,prie/hood4 7,numb]s xvi3 #dj74 ,f\rte5 ?\s& & sev5 hundr$ ( ! p 7 de/roy$ by a plague = murmur+ aga9/ ! memorial4 ,9 ! #ah? *apt] ( ,numb]s ! ,levites are aga9 giv5 to ,a>on & 8 sons1 & ( ! prie/hood confirm$ to !m ) ?is ?reat--,! /rang] t come? nigh %all be put to dea?4 ,ev5 ,jesus1 says ,paul1 7 he on e>?1 c\ld n be a prie/2 = he 0 ( a tribe conc]n+ :i* ,moses spake no?+ ( prie/hood4 7,heb4 vii3 #ac74 ,s irrevocable 0 ! grant ( ! prie/hood to ,levi1 & ( ! high prie/hood to ,a>on1 t no /rang] d>e approa* ! alt> ( ,god :i* ,moses e/abli%$4 ,h5ce ,jesus himself 0 exclud$ f (ficiat+ z prie/ on e>? accord+ to ! law4 ,?is ,joseph ,smi? ov]look$ 9 8 impi\s fraud1 & makes 8 h]o1 ,lehi1 spr+ f ,joseph4 ,& j z soon z 8 sons return f ! roll ( 8 l9eage1 asc]ta9+ t he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,joseph1 he & 8 sons acceptably (f] sacrifices & burnt (f]+s to ! ,"l4 7p4 #ae1 fir/ edition47 #e ,also x is repeat$ 7p4 #ah7--,nephi became *ief artific]1 %ipbuild]1 & m>9]2 0 scribe1 prophet1 prie/1 & k+ unto 8 own p1 & consecrat$ ,jacob & ,joseph1 ! sons ( 8 fa!r1 prie/s to ,god & tea*]s--almo/ #fjj ye>s be=e ! fulness ( ! times ( ! ,jewi% economy 0 complet$4 7p4 #gb47 ,nephi repres5ts himself )al z "u ! law ( ,moses 7p4 #aje74 ,!y built a new temple 9 ! new _w1 & 9 #ee ye>s aft] !y leave ,j]usalem1 make a new prie/hood :i* ,god approbates4 ,a high prie/ is also consecrat$ & yet !y are all ! :ile tea*+ ! law ( ,moses1 & exhort+ ! p to keep x6 7pp4 #adf1 #bji47 ,?us ,god is repres5t$ z in/itut+1 approbat+ & bless+ a new prie/hood f ! tribe ( ,joseph1 conc]n+ :i* ,moses gave no comm&m5t conc]n+ prie/hood4 ,al?\gh ,god _h promis$ 9 ! law ( ,moses t if any man1 n ( ! tribe & family ( ,levi & ,a>on %\ld approa* ! (fice ( prie/1 he w\ld surely die2 he is repres5t$ by ,smi? z bless+1 approbat+1 & su/a9+ ano!r family 9 ?is appropriat$ (fice4 ,! ,god ( ,abraham or ,joseph ,smi? mu/1 !n1 be a li>6 ,& :o w hesitate to pron\nce him an impo/]8 ,?is lie runs ?r\gh 8 record = ! fir/ #fjj ye>s ( 8 hi/ory4 ,i h /at$ ?is objection1 at l5g?1 because mu* importance has be5 atta*$ to x & _m h reg>d$ x z unansw]able4 ,i consid] its importance has be5 exagg]at$1 & ! :ole objection bas$ ^u conceptions ( ! "r & p[] ( ,god & 8 fre$om ( action1 z altoge!r too n>r[ & dogmatic4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 fir/ ( all1 t ! inhibitions aga9/ o!rs be+ appo9t$ to ! prie/hood t 0 giv5 to ,a>on & ! ,levites1 are inhibitions aga9/ m5 assum+ ! "r to in/itute any o!r ord] ( prie/hood 9 ,israel1 or to grant ! rights ( ?is prie/hood to any o!r tribe ?an t appo9t$ by ! ,"l4 ,because ( ^! inhibitions aga9/ m5 presum+ to *ange ! ord] :i* ,god has e/abli%$1 to !re=e assume t ,god1 to meet o!r conditions--su* z ^!1 = in/ance 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! new _w--! case ( ,lehi & 8 colony--t ,god _c make su* *anges 9 ! matt] ( e/abli%+ a prie/hood z seeme? him good1 is prepo/]\s4 ,i ?9k ! argum5t ( ?is po9t might be clos$ "h1 = surely no "o w\ld be s unreasonable z to cont5d t ! inhibitions :i* ,god imposes ^u m5 are to be made op]ative ^u himself4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( ! objection prec$+ ! "o n[ "u consid]ation ,i po9t$ out ! fact ( ! antiquity ( ! gospel1 %[+ t ev5 unto ,abraham ! gospel _h be5 prea*$1 & t ! law ( ,moses1 usually call$ ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 _h be5 add$ to ! gospel because ( ! transgressions ( ,israel1 f :i* fact x is evid5t t ! gospel 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ^? anci5t1 patri>*ial times4 ,x 0 a high] law ?an ! law ( ,moses4 ,x 0 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ( ,god ) man & ! blood ( ,*ri/ is spok5 ( z be+ ! blood ( t ev]la/+ cov5ant4 #f ,!re 0 a prie/hood t adm9i/]$ ! ord9ances ( t gospel1 & z ! gospel 0 a high] law ?an ! law ( ,moses1 x is reasonable to conclude t ! prie/hood :i* adm9i/]$ 9 ^? ord9ances 0 a high] ord] ( prie/hood ?an t conf]r$ ^u ,a>on & ! tribe ( ,levi1 & und\bt$ly ! high] prie/hood c\ld1 on occasion1 adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! inf]ior law4 ,x 01 d\btless1 ?is high] ord] ( ,prie/hood t su* *>act]s z ,abraham1 ,mel*iz$ek1 & o!r prophets 9 ,israel held1 & by :i* !y adm9i/]$ 9 sacr$ ?+s4 ,x 0 ?is ord] ( prie/hood t 0 held by ,lehi & ,nephi1 & :i* ! latt] conf]r$ ^u 8 bro!rs1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph4 #g ,! =m] ref]r+ to 8 prie/hood says1 t he _h be5 orda9$ aft] ! mann] ( ?is 7! ,"l's7 holy ord]1 t be+ ! way 9 :i* ?is high] prie/hood1 ( :i* ,i am speak+1 is designat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #h ,call$ also a prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 ?is prie/hood1 !re=e1 t 0 conf]r$ ^u ! ,nephites--n ! ,a>onic prie/hood--& by :i* !y (ficiat$ 9 sacr$ ?+s2 ( ?+s p]ta9+ to ! gospel z well z to ! law giv5 ( ,moses4 ,! ju/ification = adm9i/]+ 9 ! ?+s ( ! law by ?is prie/hood consi/ 9 ! fact t ! sup]ior au?ority includes all ! rights & p[]s ( ! inf]ior au?ority1 & c]ta9ly possesses ! p[] to d :at ! inf]ior au?ority c\ld d4 ,x may be claim$ t ! inconsi/5cy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 relative to ?is matt]1 consi/s 9 ?is3 ,x claims t ! ,nephites 7 liv+ accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 & ! law ( ,moses provid$ t ! h\se ( ,a>on & ! tribe ( ,levi alone %\ld ex]cise ! prie/hood2 :]eas1 among ! ,nephites o!rs ?an ! ,levites held & ex]cis$ ! prie/hood2 te*nically1 t inconsi/5cy exi/s1 b x is a te*nicality & is capable ( be>+ no su* weight ( argum5t z ,mr4 ,campbell puts ^u x4 ,9 ,lehi's colony !re 0 no repres5tative ( ! tribe ( ,levi s f> z kn[n1 & h5ce o!rs _h to be *os5 to (ficiate be=e ! ,"l 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 ,t ! ,"l 9 mak+ 8 cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,a>on & ! tribe ( ,levi conc]n+ ! prie/hood res]v$ to himself ! "r on occasion to appo9t o!rs to p]=m prie/ly functions1 ev5 9 ,israel1 9 ,pale/9e1 is evid5t f ! case ( ,gideon1 ! fif? judge 9 ,israel aft] ,moses4 ,gideon 0 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 #i & :5 ! ,"l w\ld deliv] ,israel f ! oppression ( ! ,midianites he s5t 8 angel to ?is man1 & ?\gh he 0 n ( ! tribe to :om ! prie/hood _h be5 giv5 by cov5ant1 nev]!less1 ! ,"l comm&$ him to build an alt>1 & he did s1 & call$ x ,jehovah-%alom4 ,he also ?rew d[n ! alt> ( ,baal & built an alt> unto ! ,"l1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s1 all ( :i* 7 prie/ly functions4 #aj ,%all ^! acts be d5\nc$ z a violation ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ) ,a>on & ! tribe ( ,levi8 ,%all ! angel ( ! ,"l1 :o comm&$ ,gideon 9 ^! prie/ly ?+s1 be decl>$ a _s ( evil1 a violator ( ,god's cov5ant8 ,%all ! book ( ,judges be reject$ z a spuri\s book1 & unwor?y ( be+ accept$ z "p ( ! scriptures because x relates ^! circum/ances8 ,9 a ^w1 %all we employ aga9/ x all ! ?und] ( ,mr4 ,campbell's criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,8 criticism w\ld be j z effective aga9/ ! book ( ,judges z x is aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b z a matt] ( fact x w\ld am\nt to no?+ 9 ei!r case1 s9ce ! action ( ,gideon1 & also ( ,lehi & ,nephi1 7 ( ! ,"l's appo9t+1 & ! ,"l _h c]ta9ly res]v$ to himself ! "r to appo9t m5 o!r ?an memb]s ( ! tribe ( ,levi :5 occasion %\ld require1 ?\gh he _h =bidd5 m5 to appo9t prie/s o!r ?an f t tribe4 ,?is 0 to avoid confusion & ! br++ into exi/5ce rival prie/hoods among ,god's p1 b c]ta9ly :5 ! ,"l conf]r$ a high] ord] ( prie/hood ^u ! ,nephites1 "u :i* !y 7 to op]ate 9 ! ,new ,_w1 !re 0 no infr+em5t ( ! rights ( ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,x 0 no m a violation ( ! cov5ant ! ,"l made ) ! tribe ( ,levi1 ?an x w\ld be = ! ,"l to appo9t an inhabitant ( ,m>s to t ord] ( prie/hood & give him ! "r ( adm9i/ration 9 t di/ant _w4 ,! :ole objection is capti\s1 & manife/s ! weakness ( ! objections urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s9ce s great /ress mu/ ne$s be laid ^u ?is suppos$ contradiction ( ! ,bible cov5ant4 ,9 8 objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 addition to ^? already not$1 ,mr4 ,campbell also lays /ress ^u ! dep>ture ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem1 & also ! e/abli%m5t ( a temple & its s]vice 9 ! ,new ,_w1 z a great violation ( ,god's cov5ant ) ,israel4 ,to repres5t ,god1 he says1 z inspir+ a dev\t ,jew ,lehi 0 n a ,jew1 by ! way1 b ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh & a prophet1 su* z ,lehi & ,nephi are repres5t$ by ,smi?1 ) resolution to =sake ,j]usalem & ,god's own h\se1 & to dep>t f ! l& :i* ,god gave to _! fa!rs s long z !y 7 ob$i5t2 & to guide by miracle & bless by prodigies a good man 9 =sak+ ,god's cov5ant & wor%ip1 is s mon/r\s an error t language fails to af=d a "n = x4 ,"o c sc>ce refra9 f *>act]iz+ ?is sort ( criticism z nons5se4 ,nor does x repres5t ! facts 9 ! case4 ,lehi 0 n =sak+ ,god's cov5ant nor wor%ip2 he 0 leav+ ,j]usalem by ! ,"l's own comm&m5t at a "t :5 ,god's judgm5t 0 ab\t to fall & %ortly aft]w>ds did fall ^u ! place1 s t x 0 no great calamity t 0 happ5+ to ,lehi's righte\s colony to be tak5 f su* a place & br\ght to ! great ,am]ican cont95ts1 agreeable to ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l ) ! h\se ( ,joseph1 ,lehi's ance/or4 #aa ,! e/abli%m5t ( a temple 9 ! ,new ,_w 0 a necessity to ?is colony1 b ,mr4 ,campbell1 toge!r ) all :o h foll[$ him 9 ?is & simil> objections1 seem det]m9$ to s limit ! p[] ( ,god t !y w n all[ ( him mak+ provisions to meet su* occasions4 ,,vi4 ,nephite ,k ( ! ,call ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,mu* /ress is laid by ,mr ,campbell & o!rs ^u :at ,paul says respect+ ! call ( ! ,g5tiles to ! grace ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* 9 o!r ages1 says ,paul1 0 n made "k unto ! sons ( m5 z x is n[ reveal$ unto 8 holy apo/les & prophets by ! ,_s3 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( 8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel4 #ab ,! mak+ ?is tru? kn[n to ! _w1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,campbell's views ( ,paul's decl>ation 0 res]v$ to ,paul & 8 fell[ apo/les ( t disp5sation4 ,b ,smi?1 rem>ks ,mr4 ,campbell1 makes 8 pi\s h]o ,nephi #fjj ye>s be=e ! ,messiah began to prea*1 disclose ^! secrets conc]n+ ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 & bless+s fl[+ ?r\gh ! ,messiah to ,jews & ,g5tiles1 :i* ,paul says 0 hid f ages & g5]ations4 #ac ,?is objection c\ld be dispos$ ( 9 sev]al ways4 ,fir/1 x c\ld be held t :5 ,paul1 & ! o!r apo/les ( ! old _w1 spoke conc]n+ ! developm5t ( ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 t l&1 !y 7 limit$ by _! k ( ! _w4 ,!y did n speak ) ref]5ce to ! p inhabit+ ! ,am]ican cont95ts :o 7 unkn[n to !m4 ,= example1 :5 ,paul said3 ,be n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel :i* ye h he>d1 & :i* 0 prea*$ to e creature :i* is "u heav52 :]e( ,i ,paul am made a m9i/]4 #ad ,no "o = a mom5t ?9ks ,paul _h 9 m9d ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e :5 he said1 ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to e creature :i* is "u heav54 ,he _h ref]5ce to ! _w ) :i* he 0 acqua9t$1 z he knew ! _w4 ,second1 x c\ld be held t ! k ( ?is my/]y reveal$ to ! ,nephites by no means int]f]$ ) ! purposes ( ,god 9 keep+ t matt] hidd5 f ! ,g5tiles & ! _w4 ,! fact made kn[n to ! ,nephites nev] rea*$ ! ,g5tiles until aft] ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 #ahcj1 long ages aft] ,paul _h publi%$ ! fact to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,:at 0 reveal$ to ! ,nephites 9 no way detract$ f ! glory ( ,paul & ! o!r apo/les1 mak+ kn[n ! my/]y ( ,god's grace to ! ,g5tiles4 ,?ird4 ,x c\ld be held t ,paul meant t himself & fell[ apo/les knew 9 a diff]5t way t ! ,g5tiles 7 to be fell[ heirs ) ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! privileges ( ! gospel4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k ?is mu/ be ! solution ( ! matt]1 = ,mr4 ,campbell's v]sion ( x w\ld br+ ,paul & ,isaiah into pron\nc$ conflict ) ea* o!r1 & prove t "o or ! o!r ( !m did n speak by ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,t x 0 reveal$ to ! anci5ts t ! ,g5tiles 7 to p>take ( ! advantages ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t1 & h "p 9 ! salvation t is possible ?\gh x is evid5t f ! foll[+ passages1 :i* all all[ makes direct ref]5ce to ,*ri/ & 8 mission4 ,i ! ,"l h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?9e h&1 & w keep !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 #ae ,aga93 ,& he said1 ,x is a light ?+ t ?\ %\lde/ be my s]vant to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel2 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! end ( ! e>?4 #af ,9 ! light ( ^! revelations1 conc]n+ ! "p ! ,g5tiles 7 to h 9 ! salvation t comes ?r\gh ,*ri/1 x c sc>cely be said t ?is my/]y1 0 n reveal$ 9 ages previ\s to ! days ( ,paul2 b x c\ld be said1 & ?is ,i cont5d is :at ,paul meant1 t x 0 n z fully kn[n 9 =m] ages t ! ,g5tiles 7 to be fell[ heirs & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( 8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel4 ,be=e ,paul's "t x 0 only 9 prophecy t ?is 0 kn[n2 b aft] 8 day x 0 kn[n bo? 9 prophecy & z accompli%$ fact4 ,,vii4 ,! ,difficulty ( ! ,?ree ,days ,d>kness4 ,an ef=t is sometimes made to br+ ! ,book ( ,mormon into contradiction ) ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! matt] ( ?ree days d>kness1 connect$ ) ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,! objection 0 rec5tly /at$ 9 ^! t]ms3 ,9 ,helaman xiv3 #bj-bg1 & 9 ,i4 ,nephi xix3 #aj1 we read ab\t ?ree days ( d>kness :i* %\ld cov] all ! e>?1 & ! isles ( ! sea at ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior4 ,nei!r ! ,bible nor hi/ory speaks ( ?ree days ( d>kness on ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 h5ce x did n cov] all ! e>? z we und]/& x4 ,! objection z "h /at$1 & ! argum5t to be inf]r$ f x1 is3 ! ,book ( ,mormon says t at ! crucifixion ( ,messiah !re w be ?ree days ( d>kness t w cov] all ! face ( ! e>? & ! isles ( ! sea4 ,hi/ory & ! ,bible are sil5t ab\t su* an ev5t2 !re=e1 ! ,book ( ,mormon makes a false /atem5t & mu/ itself be untrue1 & consequ5tly un9spir$1 & is n at all :at x claims to be1 viz41 a record ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 & br\ght =? by ! p[] ( ,god = ! enlight5m5t & in/ruction ( ! _w4 ,?is /atem5t ( ! objection diff]s a little f ! ord9>y mann] 9 :i* ! objection is made4 ,objectors usually try to make x appe> t ! ,book ( ,mormon's /atem5t t !re 7 ?ree days d>kness 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w dur+ ! "t ,messiah 0 9 ! tomb is 9 conflict ) ! ,new ,te/am5t's /atem5t t !re 7 ?ree h\rs d>kness dur+ ! crucifixion2 b ! fact t ! ,new ,te/am5t ref]s to an ev5t t took place :ile ,jesus hung ^u ! cross 9 ,judea1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon /atem5t ref]s to an ev5t t took place aft] 8 crucifixion1 :ile he 0 ly+ 9 ! tomb1 & 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 in/ead ( at ,j]usalem1 x mu/ be app>5t t !re is no conflict betwe5 ! two acc\nts4 ,b n[ to meet ! objection z "h pres5t$4 ,all t is necess>y w be to pres5t j exactly :at ! ,book ( ,mormon does say ) ref]5ce to ! ?ree days ( d>kness3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs 99 99 99 99 yielde? himself1 accord+ to ! words ( ! angel1 z a man into ! h&s ( wick$ m5 to be lift$ up accord+ to ! words ( ,z5ock1 & to be crucifi$ accord+ to ! words ( ,neum1 & to be buri$ 9 a sepul*re1 accord+ to ! words ( ,z5os1 :i* he spake1 conc]n+ ! ?ree days ( d>kness :i* %\ld be a sign giv5 ( 8 dea?1 unto ^? :o %\ld inhabit ! isles ( ! sea1 m especially giv5 unto ^? :o are ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel4 #ag ,?is is "o ( ! passages ref]r$ to 9 ! objection1 b !re is no?+ "h ab\t ! ?ree days ( d>kness ext5d+ ov] ! :ole face ( ! e>?4 ,x speaks ( x z ext5d+ to ! isles ( ! sea2 i4 e4 to l&s di/ant f ,j]usalem beyond ! seas--to ^? m especially inhabit$ by ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,9 pass+1 & m]ely by ! way1 x may be int]e/+ to call att5tion to ! fact t "h are ?ree ,hebrew prophets ref]r$ to by ,nephi--,z5ock1 ,neum1 & ,z5os--ea* ( :om _h record$ an important prophecy respect+ ! com+ & mission ( ,*ri/2 & _h n ! ,jews elim9at$ ! books ( ^! prophets f _! collection ( scriptures1 x c\ld n h !n be5 said1 z x is n[ said1 t ! ,bible is sil5t respect+ ^! ?ree days ( d>kness1 :i* 7 to be a sign ( ! ,messiah's dea?2 = !n !y w\ld h _h ! words ( ,z5os t !re 0 to be su* a sign giv5 9 ! isles ( ! sea1 inhabit$ by ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,behold1 z ,i said unto y conc]n+ ano!r sign1 a sign ( 8 dea?1 behold 9 t day t he %all suff] dea?1 ! sun %all be d>k5$ & refuse to give 8 light unto y1 & also ! moon1 & ! />s also2 & !re %all be no light ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 ev5 f ! "t t he %all suff] dea?1 = ! space ( ?ree days1 to ! "t t he %all rise aga9 f ! dead4 99 99 99 ,& behold ?us ha? ! angel 99 99 said unto me1 t ^! ?+s %\ld be1 & t d>kness %all cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>? = ! space ( ?ree days4 ,& ! angel said unto me1 t _m %all see great] ?+s ?an ^!1 to ! int5t t !y might believe t ^! signs & ^! wond]s come to pass ^u all ! face ( ?is l&4 7,helaman1 #bj3bh47 ,?is is ! o!r passage quot$1 & 9 x is f\nd ! phrase1 t d>kness %all cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>? = ! space ( ?ree days4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is is prec$$ by a /atem5t conc]n+ ! ?ree days d>kness t limits ?is o!rwise g5]al /atem5t1 namely1 & !re %all be no light ^u ! face ( ?is l&--mean+ ,am]ica--= ! space ( ?ree days4 ,?is cle>ly limits ! p>ticul> sign "u consid]ation to ,am]ica & ! adjac5t isl&s ( ! sea1 9 o!r words1 to ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,moreov]1 ! phrase1 t d>kness %all cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 is foll[$ z well z prec$$ by ! limit+ clause--^! signs & ^! wond]s--namely1 ! ?ree h\rs ( tempe/ & ( e>?quake foll[$ by ! ?ree days ( d>kness--%all come to pass ^u all ! face ( ?is l&--mean+ ( c\rse1 ,am]ica4 ,!n aga91 :5 ! prophecy is left & y turn to ! hi/ory ( its fulfillm5t1 ! :ole ( ! ?rill+ n>rative is cle>ly conf9$ to ! /atem5t ( ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ! l&s occupi$ by ! ,nephites--t is1 to ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,yet 9 t n>rative is f\nd ! same =m ( expression z 9 ! prophecy ( ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite4 ,:ile describ+ ev5ts t are cle>ly conf9$ to ,nephite l&s1 ,mormon says3 & ?us ! face ( ! :ole e>? became de=m$ because ( ! tempe/s & ! ?und]+s & ! lightn+s4 99 99 99 ,& behold ! rocks 7 r5t 9 twa92 !y 7 brok5 up ^u all ! face ( ! :ole e>?4--7,,iii4 ,nephi1 #h3 #ag1 #ah74 ,n[ did ! prophet really mean t ! convulsions he 0 describ+ ext5d$ to ,europe & ,asia & ,africa because he said ! rocks 7 brok5 ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?8 ,no2 y limit ! g5]al expression "h by ! facts ( ! :ole circum/ance "u consid]ation1 s t brok5 up ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 means ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>? s f> z ! ,nephite l&s are conc]n$--t is ! limitation ( ! g5]al phrase4 ,z an example ( ?is k9d ( int]pretation1 ,i introduce a passage or two f ! ,bible4 ,daniel1 9 giv+ ! int]pretation ( ! k+ ( ,babylon's dream1 says3 ,?\1 ,o k+1 art a k+ ( k+s3 = ! ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 !e a k+dom1 p[]1 & /r5g?1 & glory4 ,& :]esoev] ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwell ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! heav5 ha? he giv5 into ?9e h&1 & ha? made !e rul] ov] !m all4 ,?\ art ?is head ( gold4 ,does ?is prophecy really mean :]esoev] ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwell1 !re1 too1 0 ! rule & dom9ion ( ,nebu*adnezz>8 ,did he rule all ( ,europe & ,africa8 ,did 8 dom9ion ext5d to ! we/]n hemisph]e1 = !re ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwelt z well z 9 ,asia8 ,x is a matt] ( common in=mation t ,nebu*adnezz>'s dom9ion 0 n ?us ext5d$1 b really 0 q limit$4 ,:at1 !n8 ,%all we reject ! prophecies ( ,daniel because a /rict & te*nical con/ruction ( 8 language does n meet ! facts8 ,aga9 he says1 speak+ ( ! political p[]s t w\ld succe$ ,babylon3 ,& aft] !e %all arise ano!r k+dom inf]ior to !e1 & ano!r ?ird k+dom ( brass1 :i* %all be> rule ov] all ! e>?4 ,?is ?ird k+dom is g5]ally agre$ to h ref]5ce to ! k+dom ( ,alex&]2 b did ,alex&] be> rule ov] all ! e>?8 ,did he be> rule ov] ! we/]n hemisph]e8 ,no2 nor did he "k ( its exi/5ce4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we d ) ?is inspir$ prophet :o says he %all be> rule ov] all ! e>?8 ,%all we reject him & 8 book8 ,or say t 8 /atem5ts d n agree ) ! facts8 ,t w\ld be absurd4 ,! p>ticul> phrase is limit$ by ! g5]al circum/ances "u :i* ! prophet 0 speak+4 ,t is ( c\rse tak5 by all :o believe ! book ( ,daniel1 & x is a c\rse amply ju/ifi$ by reason4 ,aga91 x is record$ 9 ,luke1 speak+ ( ! ev5ts :i* happ5$ dur+ ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior3 ,& x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r1 & !re 0 a d>kness ov] all ! e>? until ! n9? h\r4 ,did ?is inspir$ writ] really h 9 m9d ! :ole r\nd e>?1 or 0 he speak+ ) ref]5ce to :at happ5$ "r !re 9 ,judea :]e ! ma9 ev5t occurr$8 ,und\bt$ly he _h ref]5ce to :at _h be5 /at$ to him by ! eye witnesses ( ! sc5e1 :o m]ely relat$ :at appe>$ to !m2 namely1 t a d>kness settl$ d[n ov] ! l&1 b !y 7 n ?9k+ ( ! face ( ! :ole e>? :5 !y told ! /ory to ,luke1 nor 0 he :5 he wrote 8 /atem5t ( ! ev5t4 ,"o o!r example3 ,be n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel1 :i* ye h he>d1 & :i* 0 prea*$ to e creature :i* is "u heav52 :]e( ,i ,paul am made a m9i/]4 7,col4 i3 #bc47 ,is ?is /atem5t ( ,paul's lit]ally true8 ,_h ! gospel at t "t1 or1 = matt] ( t1 has x at any "t s9ce !n1 be5 prea*$ unto e creature "u heav58 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,& :5 ,paul wrote 8 lett] to ! ,colossians !re 7 millions ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 z !re are to ?is day1 :o nev] _h he>d ( ,messiah or ! gospel4 ,paul c\ld only h meant by ?is ov]-/atem5t ( ! matt]1 t ! gospel _h be5 g5]ally prea*$ 9 ! k+doms & prov9ces ) :i* himself & ! ,colossians 7 acqua9t$2 & no "o ?9ks ( reject+ ,paul or 8 books because ( su* seem+ inaccuracies4 ,8 use ( su* broad-sweep+ phrases are int]pret$ 9 ! light ( reason1 & limit$ by ! well kn[n circum/ances "u :i* he wrote4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 ?is connection1 t hyp]bole is a habit ( spee* ) ori5tal peoples1 to :om ! ,jews belong$2 & indirectly1 too1 ! ,nephites are desc5d5ts ( ! same p1 & h reta9$ to a l>ge ext5t ! same habits ( expression2 all ( :i* %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,nephite records z x always is 9 exegeses ( ! ,hebrew scriptures4 ,v4 ,! ,bir? ( ,jesus at ,j]usalem4 ,! foll[+ pr$iction conc]n+ ! bir? place ( ,jesus is f\nd 9 ! book ( ,alma4 ,& behold he %all be born ( ,m>y1 at ,j]usalem1 :i* is ! l& ( our =efa!rs4 ,jesus1 x is well kn[n1 0 born at ,be?lehem1 ,judea1 betwe5 f\r & five miles s\? ( ,j]usalem1 really a suburb ( ! l>g] city4 ,ne>ly all objectors po9t to ?is prophecy z be+ 9 contradiction ( ! well atte/$ hi/orical fact ( ,*ri/'s bir? at ,be?lehem4 ,! objection is seldom fairly /at$4 ,x is *>g$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon says t ,jesus 0 born at ,j]usalem1 & ,alex&] ,campbell quotes x z be+ 9 ,j]usalem1 & all omit ! qualify+ clause ! l& ( our fa!rs1 :i* cle>ly indicates t x is n ! city :i* ! ,nephite hi/orian gives1 b ! l& 9 :i* ,jesus w\ld be born4 ,?is explanation ( ! suppos$ difficulty is fur!r /r5g!n$ :5 x is rememb]$ t x 0 a cu/om ( ! ,nephites to "n l>ge di/ricts ( c\ntry--su* z might correspond to prov9ces & pr9cipalities 9 o!r nations--aft] ! *ief city ( ! l&3 ,n[ x 0 ! cu/om ( ! p ( ,nephi1 to call _! l&s1 & _! cities1 & _! villages1 yea1 ev5 all _! small villages1 aft] ! "n ( him :o fir/ possess$ !m2 & ?us x 0 ) ! l& ( ,ammonihah4 #ah ,& h5ce1 too1 came ! practice ( call+ l>ge di/ricts ( c\ntry aft] ! *ief city !re94 ,9 ?is same book ( ,alma--z ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,mormon--we h ! city nam$ aft] ! man :o f\nd$ x1 & ! di/rict ( c\ntry nam$ f ! *ief city1 ?us3 ,! ,l& ( ,z>ahemla1 ! l& ( ,melek2 ! l& ( ,ammonihah2 ! l& ( ,gideon2 ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi1 or ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi2 & s on ad inf9itum4 ,x became a habit ( spee* ) !m1 especially ) ref]5ce to ,j]usalem1 :5ce _! =efa!rs came1 z witness ! foll[+ few out ( _m su* quotations t c\ld be giv53 ,i %all give ?is p a "n1 t !reby !y may be di/+ui%$ above all ! p :i* ! ,"l ,god ha? br\ght out ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem4 7,mosiah #a3 #aa47 ,t same ,god has br\ght our fa!rs out ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem4 7,mosiah #g3 #bj47 ,:y w he n %[ himself 9 ?is l&1 z well z 9 ! l& ( ,j]usalem8 7,helaman #af3 #ai74 ,h5ce :5 x is said t ,jesus %\ld be born at ,j]usalem1 :i* is ! l& ( our =efa!rs1 ! ,nephite writ] m]ely con=m$ to a habit ( spee*1 & meant ! l& ( ,j]usalem1 n ! city4 ,,vi4 ,! ,settlem5t ( ,mod]n ,controv]sies4 ,?is prophet ,smi? 99 99 99 99 wrote on ! plates ( ,nephi1 9 8 ,book ( ,mormon1 e error & almo/ e tru? discuss$ 9 ,new ,york = ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,he decides all ! great controv]sies2--infant baptism1 ord9ation1 ! tr9ity1 reg5]ation1 rep5tance1 ju/ification1 ! fall ( man1 ! atonem5t1 transub/antiation1 fa/+1 p5ance1 *ur* gov]nm5t1 religi\s exp]i5ce1 ! call to ! m9i/ry & g5]al resurrection1 et]nal puni%m5t1 :o may baptize1 & ev5 ! "q ( free masonry1 republican gov]nm5t1 & ! rights ( man4 ,all ^! topics are repeat$ly allud$ to4 ,!n 9 mock]y3 ,h[ mu* m b5evol5t & intellig5t ?is ,am]ican ,apo/le ?an ! ,holy ,twelve & ,paul to assi/ !m6 ,he prophesi$ ( all ^! topics1 & ( ! apo/asy1 & infallibly decides by 8 au?ority e "q4 ,h[ easy to prophecy ( ! pa/ or ( ! pres5t "t6 ,su* ! /atem5t ( ,alex&] ,campbell 9 ! criticism s (t5 quot$ 9 ^! pages4 ,"s critics ( ! ,book ( ,mormon h *>g$ t x conta9$ no?+ ( importance on su* matt]s2 #ai no?+ t 0 really wor? :ile consid]+1 b if x consid]s ?is long li/ ( subjects enum]at$ by ,mr4 ,campbell1 ! *>ge ( n deal+ ) que/ions ( importance mu/ surely be set aside4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,book ( ,mormon deals ) at lea/ ! mo/ ( ! subjects enum]at$1 n1 h[ev]1 z !y 7 discuss$ 9 ,new ,york betwe5 #ahbj & #ahcj1 b z !y arose 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 or z ! ,nephite prophets mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,_s saw :at w\ld arise )9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,g5tiles :o w\ld inhabit ! l&4 ,! *ief compla9t aga9/ ,mr4 ,campbell's objection on ^! po9ts consi/ 9 ! _s 9 :i* he makes x4 ,= example1 ! ,book ( ,mormon says no?+ ( free masonry1 b ?r\gh\t ! "w x does discuss ! "q ( secret societies t exi/$ bo? among ! ,j>$ites & ,nephites1 :i* societies 7 factors 9 br++ ab\t ! ov]?r[ ( bo? ^! nations2 & x conta9s also prophetic w>n+ to ! ,g5tiles aga9/ su* secret comb9ations4 ,if 9 ! treatm5t ( !ological que/ions & difficulties enum]at$ by ,mr4 ,campbell !re appe>s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ! same difficulties t h agitat$ ! ea/]n _w1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! s\rce ( error is ! same--! limitation ( human k1 reason & judgm5t2 ! ev] pres5t incl9ation 9 man to foll[ aft] 8 own devices2 & t ! same tempt] to evil op]at$ 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e z 9 ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 & evid5tly has reproduc$ ! same !ological difficulties & l$ m5 into ! same errors4 ,take = example ! matt] ( infant baptism1 :i* ,mr4 ,campbell says ! ,book ( ,mormon settles1 & inde$ x does1 by mo/ emphatically po9t+ out ! error & wick$ness ( x :5 ! doctr9e is made to tea* ! salvation ( "o innoc5t *ild because x is baptiz$1 & ! et]nal damnation ( ano!r innoc5t *ild because x 0 n baptiz$2 #bj b ! ,book ( ,mormon condemnation ( t wick$ doctr9e 0 n record$ 9 its pages because ( any controv]sy exi/+ on ! subject 9 ,new ,york1 z ,mr4 ,campbell pret5ds1 b because ! ,nephite prophets 7 ar\s$ aga9/ ?is doctr9e by reason ( _! p runn+ into ! same error--! doctr9e ( et]nal damnation ( unbaptiz$ infants--:i* burd5$ ! tea*+s ( s call$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es4 ,! pro( ( ?is /atem5t is 9 ! fact t ! native ,am]icans at ! "t ( ! ,spani% invasion ( _! c\ntry 7 practic+ infant baptism4 ,! fact is relat$ by all ! au?orities1 v>y+ slightly 9 _! description ( x1 accord+ z !y get ! tradition f ?is1 t1 or ! o!r section ( ! c\ntry4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ,sahagun's description is ! mo/ m9ute & cov]s ! subject m completely ?an any o!r ( ! writ]s1 & h5ce ,i give at l5g? ! passage on ! subject z quot$ by ,prescott 9 8 app5dix to ! ,conque/ ( ,mexico4 ,:5 e ?+ necess>y = ! baptism _h be5 made ready1 all ! relations ( ! *ild 7 assembl$1 & ! midwife1 :o 0 ! p]son t p]=m$ ! rite ( baptism1 0 summon$4 ,at e>ly dawn !y met toge!r 9 ! c\rt-y>d ( ! h\se4 ,:5 ! sun _h aris51 ! midwife1 tak+ ! *ild 9 h] arms1 call$ = a little e>!n vessel ( wat]1 :ile ^? ab\t h] plac$ ! ornam5ts :i* _h be5 prep>$ = ! baptism 9 ! mid/ ( ! c\rt4 ,to p]=m ! rite ( baptism1 %e plac$ h]self ) h] face t[>ds ! we/1 & imm$iately began to g ?r\gh c]ta9 c]emonies4 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ?is %e spr9kl$ wat] on ! head ( ! infant1 say+1 ,o1 my *ild6 take & receive ! wat] ( ! ,"l ( ! _w1 :i* is our life1 & is giv5 = ! increas+ & r5ew+ ( our body4 ,x is to wa% & purify4 ,i pray t ^! heav5ly drops may ent] into y\r body1 & dwell !re2 t !y may de/roy & remove f y all ! evil & s9 :i* 0 giv5 to y be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 s9ce all ( u are "u its p[]1 be+ all ! *ildr5 ( ,*al*ivitlycue 7! goddess ( wat]71 ,%e !n wa%$ ! body ( ! *ild ) wat]1 & spoke 9 ?is mann]3 :5cesoev] ?\ come/1 ?\ t are hurtful to ?is *ild2 leave him & dep>t f him1 = he n[ live? anew1 & is born anew2 n[ he is purifi$ & cleans$ afre%1 & our "m ,*al*ivitycue aga9 br+e? him into ! _w4 ,hav+ ?us pray$1 ! midwife took ! *ild 9 bo? h&s1 &1 lift+ him t[>ds heav51 said1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ see/ "h ?y creature1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t into ?is _w1 ?is place ( sorr[1 suff]+1 & p5it5ce4 ,grant him1 ,o ,"l1 ?y gifts1 & ?9e inspiration1 = ?\ art ! ,great ,god1 & ) !e is ! great goddess4 ,tor*es ( p9e 7 kept burn+ dur+ ! p]=mance ( ^! c]emonies4 ,:5 ^! ?+s 7 end$1 !y gave ! *ild ! "n ( "s "o ( 8 ance/ors1 9 ! hope t he might %$ a new lu/re ov] x4 ,! "n 0 giv5 by ! same midwife1 or prie/ess1 :o baptiz$ him4 ,?is is a p]v]t$ =m ( baptism pres]v$ 9 ! cu/oms ( ! native ,am]icans4 ,! ,nephites1 9 ! days ( ,mormon--& h[ mu* be=e t is n kn[n--fell into ?is error ( infant baptism & 7 evid5tly tea*+ ! damnation ( ^? infants :o did n receive t ord9ance4 ,:5 "y ,moroni 0 call$ to ! m9i/ry1 8 fa!r1 ,mormon1 *>g$ him /rictly aga9/ ?is error & %>ply proclaim$ aga9/ ! iniquity ( x4 ,yet x seems to h p]si/$ 9 ! cu/oms ( ! native ,am]icans until we see x 9 ! =m repres5t$ by ,sahagun1 ?\gh ( c\rse x may h receiv$ modifications--su* = in/ance z be+ adm9i/]$ by wom5--s9ce ! p]iod ) :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon closes4 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t ! ,book ( ,mormon settles ! "q ( infant baptism1 n1 z ,mr4 ,campbell ins9uates1 viz41 t ! "q ( infant baptism be+ "u discussion 9 we/]n ,new ,york ,joseph ,smi? ins]t$ a decision on ! controv]sy 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,fur!r 9 relation to ?is matt] ( baptism 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x does settle ! "q ( ! mann] ( baptism ?r\gh ! in/ructions :i* ,jesus is repres5t$ z giv+ to ! ,nephites--& 0 !re a subject 9 relation to ! gospel on :i* ,*ri/ians ne$$ in/ructions m ?an ^u ?is8 ,& n[ ,jesus to ! ,nephites3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :oso rep5te? ( 8 s9s ?r\gh y\r words1 & desire? to be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 on ?is wise %all ye baptize !m2 behold1 ye %all g d[n & /& 9 ! wat]1 & 9 my "n ye %all baptize !m4 ,& n[ behold2 ^! 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 ,!re c be no d\bt z to ! mann] ( ,*ri/ian baptism aft] ^! in/ructions f ! ,ma/]1 by ^? :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon z an au?ority4 ,h[ mu* wrangl+ & idle disputation w\ld h be5 sav$ ! ,*ri/ian _w if some?+ z def9ite z ?is _h be5 f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian annals ( ! ea/]n _w6 ,9 pass+1 & 9 pro( ( ! div9ity ( ?is c]emonial1 ,i call att5tion to ! simplicity & yet compreh5siv5ess ( x2 to ! directness ( x4 ,place ! simplicity & directness ( ?is =mula ( baptism 9 contra/ ) ,sahagun's description ( baptism among ! native ,am]icans1 or contra/ x ) ! same c]emony z practic$ among ! paganiz$ ,*ri/ians ( ! old _w1 #ba & ! simplicity & dignity ( ! ord9ance z giv5 by ! ,savior to ! ,nephites w n only appe>1 b w /rongly plead = its div9e orig94 ,i also call att5tion to ! settlem5t ( :at ,mr4 ,campbell calls transub/antiation1 ?is is1 to ! ,*ri/ian memorial kn[n z ! ,"l's supp]1 ab\t :i* ga!rs "s ( ! mo/ vex$ que/ions ( ,*ri/ian controv]sy4 ,= ! mann] 9 :i* ?is simple memorial ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t 0 *ang$ to :at 0 consid]$ a magnific5t spiritual1 yet real sacrifice1 ! read] is ref]r$ to :at is said 9 volume ,i ( ! ,new ,witness1 *apt] v4 ,"h ,i only wi% to call att5tion to ! simple beauty & compreh5siv5ess ( ! pray] :i* consecrat$ ! emblems ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,tru/+ to ! pres5ce ( qualities ( simplicity & appropriat5ess to e/abli% ! div9e orig9 ( said =mula1 :i* result1 if accompli%$ by ! citation1 w t5d also to prove ! g5]al claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,n[ ! pray] ( consecration3 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is bread to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o p>take ( x1 t !y may eat 9 remembrance ( ! body ( ?y ,son1 & witness unto !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ?y ,son1 & always rememb] him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts :i* he ha? giv5 !m1 t !y may always h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 ,! mann] ( adm9i/]+ ! w9e4 ,behold1 !y took ! cup1 & said3 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e1 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is w9e to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o dr9k ( x1 t !y may d x 9 remembrance ( ! blood ( ?y ,son1 :i* 0 %$ = !m1 t !y may witness unto !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y d always rememb] him1 t !y may h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 ,( ?is =mula ,i h already said :at ,ar*deacon ,paley has said ( ! ,"l's pray]1 :5 appeal+ to its excell5ce z evid5ce ( its div9e orig9--,= a succession ( solemn ?\ghts1 = fix+ ! att5tion on a few great po9ts1 = suitabl5ess1 = suffici5cy1 = concis5ess )\t obscurity1 = ! weight & real importance ( its petitions1 ?is pray] is )\t an equal4 ,its composition 9 excell5ce arises f> above any p]=mance t ,joseph ,smi? c\ld be consid]$ equal to1 &1 9 a ^w1 c>ries )9 itself ! evid5ce ( a div9e au?or%ip4 ,su* passages z ^! ne$ no argum5t 9 support ( _! div9e orig94 ,we may tru/ entirely to ! self-evid5ce :i* brea!s ?r\gh e s5t5ce4 ,a ,campbell's mock]y aga9/ su* passages am\nts to no?+4 ,,vii4 ,! ,book ,conta9s ,no?+ ,new4 ,relative to ! objections urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon t x reveals no?+ new1 t x adds no?+ to our ,*ri/ian treasury ( k1 9 o!r words1 ! *>ge t x conta9s no revelation--,i ref] = answ] to all t1 to :at ,i h said conc]n+ ! k :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon imp>ts on s _m great & important subjects 9 *apt]s xxxix & xl4 ,moreov]1 objections bas$ ^u ?is plea t ! ,book ( ,mormon reveals no new moral or religi\s tru?1 is a position n well tak5 by ,*ri/ians at lea/4 ,x mu/ be conc$$ t ! ?+s :i* ,*ri/ians w\ld be compell$ to all[ z ! important ?+s = m5 to "k--! exi/5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 ! relation%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to him1 & ! latt]'s relation%ip to m5 9 effect+ _! r$emption2 ! means by :i* t r$emption is a*iev$2 ! f9al com+ & univ]sal reign ( ,god's k+dom on e>?1 etc41--all ^! important tru?s are repeat$ 9 ,*ri/'s m9i/ry among ! ,nephites4 ,:5 ,messiah came to ! new _w he _h ! same ann\ncem5t to make conc]n+ himself & 8 relations to ! _w1 ! same e?ical & spiritual doctr9es to tea*2 & z he _h be5 accu/om$ to /ate ^! doctr9es 9 brief1 aphori/ic s5t5ces :ile 9 ,judea1 x is n /range t ! same ?+s 7 giv5 to ! ,nephites 9 _! language mu* 9 ! same =m4 ,9 a ^w1 he n only _h ! same revelation to make to ! inhabitants 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e z to ^? 9 ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 ! same religion to tea*1 & !re=e1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 x is sam5ess ( doctr9e1 id5tity ( con/ruction1 t %\ld be look$ = r ?an some?+ new 9 religion & e?ics4 ,i w\ld also rem9d ! ,*ri/ian read] ( ! fact t ?is same alleg$ want ( orig9ality1 ?is alleg$ lack+ ( t :i* is new1 is *>g$ aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ bo? by infidels & ,jews4 ,!y dem& to "k :at moral & religi\s tru? ,jesus taught ! _w t 0 n already taught by ,buddha & ! ,jewi% ,rabbis4 ,n only is x claim$ t ,*ri/'s moral tru?s 7 borr[$ f m anci5t tea*]s1 b t ! pr9ciple ev5ts ( 8 life1 also1 f 8 bir? ( a virg9 to 8 crucifixion & resurrection z a ,god1 7 /ol5 f my?s conc]n+ old _w h]oes & tea*]s4 ,"o writ] devotes a volume to ! subject 9 :i* he traces 9 ! hea!n my?ologies sixte5 crucifi$ ,saviors2 ! traditions conc]n+ :om m or less be> "s resemblance to *ief ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,messiah4 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ elaborate & c>efully prep>$ comp>isons ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,messiah z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,rabbis 9 ! ,talmud appe> 9 ,! ,op5 ,c\rt = ,octob]1 #aijc1 7,vol4 #ag74 ,( ! long p>allel ,i c only give samples3 ,new ,te/am5t4 ,talmud4 ,m acceptable to ! ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s4 ,"l ?an sacrifice is ! humble _s4 ,let ?is be ?y %ort =m ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y ( pray]3 ,?y w be done w be done on e>? z x is 9 9 heav51 & may peace ( heav54 he>t be ! rew>d ( !m t rev]5ce !e on e>?4 ,lead u n into temptation1 ,lead me n into s91 ev5 b deliv] u f evil4 f its temptations deliv] ?\ me4 ,= ) :at judgm5t ye ,:oso judges 8 neighbor judge1 ye %all be judg$4 *>itably1 %all himself be *>itably judg$4 ,h[ wilt ?\ say to ?y ,d !y say3 ,take ! bro!r1 let me pull out ! spl9t] out ( ?9e eye8 ,he mote out ( ?9e eye2 & behold w answ]3 ,remove ! beam a beam is 9 ?9e own out ( ?9e own eye4 eye4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to ,:at is hateful unto !e1 y1 d y ev5 s to !m1 t d n unto ano!r4 ,?is = ?is is ! ,law & ! is ! :ole ,law1 all ! re/ ,prophets4 is comm5t>y4 ,freely ye h receiv$1 ,z freely z ,god has taught freely give4 y1 s freely %all ye tea*4 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = ,! ,sabba? has be5 deliv]$ man1 n man = ! ,sabba?4 into y\r p[]1 n y into ! p[] ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple ,x is en\gh = ! s]vant t he be z 8 ma/]4 t he be z 8 ma/]4 ,a p>allel some:at simil>1 ?\gh nei!r s closely id5tical nor s ext5d$1 c be drawn betwe5 ! tea*+s ( ,buddha & ,*ri/1 :i* any "o may v]ify = himself by consult+ ,max ,mull]'s lecture on ,dhammapada1 or ,! ,pa? ( ,virtue4 #bb ,to a limit$ ext5t1 also1 a simil> p>allel might be drawn betwe5 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & ,confucius1 & ev5 ( o!r moral philosoph]s4 ,to illu/rate :at ,i mean1 take ! ,gold5 ,rule1 = s long1 & ev5 n[1 by a great _m p1 reg>d$ z an exclusively ,*ri/ian utt]ance1 & y w f9d ! sub/ance ( x 9 ! utt]ance ( _m tea*]s be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/3 #a4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,confucius1 #ejj ,b4 ,c4 ,d unto ano!r :at y w\ld h him d unto y1 & d n to ano!r :at y w\ld n h him d unto y4 ,?\ ne$e/ ?is law alone4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( all ! re/4 #b4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,ari/otle1 #che ,b4 ,c4 ,we %\ld conduct ourselves t[>d o!rs z we w\ld h !m act t[>d u4 #c4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,pittacus1 #fej ,b4 ,c4 ,d n to y\r neighbor :at y w\ld take ill f him4 #d4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,?ales1 #dfd ,b4 ,c4 ,avoid do+ :at y w\ld blame o!rs = do+4 #e4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,isocrates1 #cch ,b4 ,c4 ,act t[>d o!rs z y desire !m to act t[>d y4 #f4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,ari/ippus1 #cfe ,b4 ,c4 ,*]i% reciprocal b5evol5ce1 :i* w make y z anxi\s = ano!r's welf>e z y\r own4 #g4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,sextus1 a ,pi?agorean1 #djf ,b4 ,c4 ,:at y wi% y\r neighbors to be to y1 su* be also to !m4 #h4 ,gold5 ,rule by ,hillel1 #ej ,b4 ,c4 ,d n to o!rs :at y w\ld n l o!rs to d to y4 #bc ,?\gh p]haps n prop]ly belong+ to my treatm5t ( ?is objection to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i may say 9 pass+--& to keep ^? :o read ^! pages 9 ! pres5ce ( ! full tru?--,i may say t ! pres5ce ( e?ical & religi\s tru?s1 9 :at we call hea!n my?ology1 is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,! gospel 0 taught 9 v anci5t times1 9 fact f ! beg9n+--a disp5sation ( x 0 giv5 to ,adam--& al?\gh m5 dep>t$ f x 9 l>ge measure z a sy/em ( tru?1 /ill fragm5ts ( x 7 pres]v$ 9 ! my?ologies ( all p4 ,s t z a matt] ( fact ,*ri/ianity1 z taught by ,jesus1 d]iv$ no?+ f hea!n my?ology1 b hea!n my?ologies 7 made ri* by fragm5t>y tru?s f ! e>ly disp5sations ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,viii4 ,mod]n ,a/ronomy 9 ! ,book4 ,f a rem>k ( ! y\ng] ,alma's 7fir/ c5tury ,b4 ,c471 & f "o ( ,mormon's 7f\r? c5tury ,a4 ,d471 x is evid5t t ! ,nephites _h k ( ! movem5t ( ! e>? & ( ! planets4 ,alma1 9 8 rem>k1 appeals to ! e>?'s motion1 yea1 & also ( ! planets :i* move 9 _! regul> =m1 z be+ evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,creator4 #bd ,mormon's rem>k comes 9 c\rse ( "s reflections ( 8 ^u ! p[] ( ,god1 :5 abridg+ ! ,book ( ,helaman1 9 :i* he says3 ,yea1 & if he say unto ! e>?1 move1 x is mov$2 yea1 if he say unto ! e>?1 ?\ %alt g back1 t x l5g!n out ! day = _m h\rs1 x is done2 & ?us accord+ to 8 ^w1 ! e>? goe? back1 & x appe>e? unto man t ! sun /&e? /ill2 yea1 & behold1 ?is is s2 = sure x is ! e>? t move?1 & n ! sun4 #be ,bo? ^! passages are ref]r$ to by ,lamb #bf z evid5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon be+ mod]n1 & ! second passage he s>ca/ically ref]s to z a mod]n sci5ti/ attempt+ to expla9 ,jo%ua's miracle2 to :i* ,i might say3 ,:y n an anci5t ,nephite's explanation ( ,jo%ua's miracle1 s9ce ! ,nephites 7 acqua9t$ ) t same miracle1 hav+ ) !m ! book ( ,jo%ua ) o!r ,hebrew scriptures8 ,moreov]1 ! k ( ! movem5t ( ! e>? & ( ! planets is n mod]n k4 ,x is q g5]ally conc$$ t ! anci5ts _h ! k ( ^! facts1 & t ! discov]ies by ,cop]nicus1 ,kepl] & o!rs are b a revival or re/oration ( anci5t k conc]n+ ! movem5t ( ! e>? & planet>y sy/em4 #bg ,! ,holy ,inquisition 9 pass+ s5t5ce on ,galileo took ocassion to say some?+ ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em1 tea*+ :i* 0 ! philosoph]'s (f5se1 & d5\nc$ x z t false ,py?agorean doctr9e utt]ly contr>y to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 7,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,drap]1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #bfc74 ,aga93 ,because ! inhabitants ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e 7 fall5 into ignorance conc]n+ ! facts ( a/ronomy1 x does n necess>ily foll[ t ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e 7 )\t correct k on t subject4 ,inde$1 ! au?orities on ,am]ican antiquities agree t ! anci5t native ,am]icans 7 well advanc$ 9 k on t subject4 ,prie/1 = in/ance1 has ! foll[+ passage on ! subject3 ,z x respects ! sci5tific acquirem5ts ( ! build]s ( ! works 9 ! we/1 n[ 9 ru9s1 ! m\nds1 ,mr4 ,atwat]1 says1 :5 ?or\ghly exam9$1 h furni%$ matt] ( admiration to all intellig5t p]sons :o h att5d$ to ! subject4 ,ne>ly all ! l9es ( anci5t works f\nd 9 ! :ole c\ntry1 :]e ! =m ( ! gr\nd admits ( x1 are "r ones1 po9t+ to ! f\r c>d9al po9ts4 ,:]e !re are m\nds enclos$1 ! gateways are mo/ frequ5tly on ! ea/ side ( ! works1 t[>ds ! ris+ sun4 ,:]e ! situation admits ( x1 9 _! milit>y works1 ! op5+s are g5]ally t[>ds "o or m ( ! c>d9al po9ts4 ,f :i* x is suppos$ !y mu/ h _h "s k ( a/ronomy1 or _! /ructures w\ld n1 x is imag9$1 h be5 ?us arrang$4 ,f ^! circum/ances also1 we draw ! conclusion t ! fir/ inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 emigrat$ f ,asia1 at a p]iod coeval ) t ( ,babylon1 = !re x 0 t a/ronomical calculations 7 fir/ made1 #b1bcd ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 #bh ,^! ?+s c\ld nev] h s happ5$1 ) su* inv>iable exactness1 9 almo/ all cases1 )\t design4 ',on ! :ole4' says ,atwat]1 ',i am conv9c$ f an att5tion to _m hundr$s ( ^! works1 9 e "p ( ! we/ :i* ,i h visit$1 t _! au?ors _h a k ( a/ronomy4' ,baldw9 has ! foll[+ passage on :at he reg>ds z a telescopic device1 discov]$ 9 an anci5t m\nd3 ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft gives ?is acc\nt ( a discov]y made 9 ,we/ ,virg9ia3 ,antique tube3 telescopic device4 ,9 ! c\rse ( excavations made 9 #ahdb 9 ! ea/]n-mo/ ( ! ?ree m\nds ( ! ,elizabe?t[n gr\p1 sev]al tubes ( /one 7 disclos$1 ! precise object ( :i* has be5 ! subject ( v>i\s op9ions4 ,! longe/ measur$ twelve in*es1 ! %orte/ eight4 ,?ree ( !m 7 c>v$ out ( /eatite1 be+ skilfully cut & poli%$4 ,! diamet] ( ! tube ext]nally 0 "o in* & f\r t5?s2 ! bore1 eight t5?s ( an in*4 ,?is calibre 0 cont9u$ till )9 ?ree eigh?s ( an in* ( ! sight end1 :5 x dim9i%es to two t5?s ( an in*4 ,by plac+ ! eye at ! dim9i%$ end1 ! extrane\s light is %ut out f ! pupil1 & di/ant objects are m cle>ly disc]n$4' ,he po9ts out t ! c>v+ & workman%ip g5]ally are v sup]ior to ,indian pipe c>v+s1 & adds1 if ?is article 0 a "w ( ! ,m\nd-,build]s1 'int5d$ = a telescopic tube1 x is a mo/ int]e/+ relic4' ,an anci5t ,p]uvian relic1 f\nd a few ye>s s9ce1 %[s ! figure ( a man wr\ght 9 silv]1 9 ! act ( /udy+ ! heav5s ?r\gh su* a tube4 ,simil> tubes h be5 f\nd among relics ( ! ,m\nd-,build]s 9 ,ohio & else:]e4 ,9 ,mexico1 ,capta9 ,dupaix saw sculptur$ on a peculi> /one /ructure ! figure ( a man mak+ use ( "o4 ,a/ronomical devices 7 sculptur$ bel[ ! figure4 ,?is /ructure he suppos$ to h be5 us$ = obs]vation ( ! />s4 #bi ,lat]1 ref]r+ to ! ,dupaix ,mexican obs]vatory1 ,baldw9 says3 ,9 ?is "p ( ,mexico ,capta9 ,dupaix exam9$ a peculi> ru91 ( :i* he gave ! foll[+ acc\nt3 ,ne> ! road f ! village ( ,tlalmanalco to t call$ ,mecamecan1 ab\t ?ree miles ea/ ( ! latt]1 !re is an isolat$ granite rock1 :i* 0 artificially =m$ into a k9d ( pyramid ) six hewn /eps fac+ ! ea/4 ,! summit ( ?is /ructure is a plat=m1 or horizontal plane1 well adapt$ to obs]vation ( ! />s on e side ( ! hemisph]e4 ,x is almo/ demon/ratable t ?is v anci5t monum5t 0 exclusively devot$ to a/ronomical obs]vations1 = on ! s\? side ( ! rock are sculptur$ sev]al hi]oglyphical figures hav+ relation to a/ronomy4 ,! mo/ /rik+ figure 9 ! gr\p is t ( a man 9 pr(ile1 /&+ erect1 & direct+ 8 view to ! ris+ />s 9 ! sky4 ,he holds to 8 eye a tube or optical in/rum5t4 ,bel[ 8 feet is a frieze divid$ into six comp>tm5ts1 ) z _m cele/ial signs c>v$ on its surface4 ,x has be5 already /at$ t f9ely-wr\ght telescopic tubes h be5 f\nd among rema9s ( ! ,m\nd-,build]s4 ,!y 7 us$1 x seems1 by ! anci5t p ( ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & !y 7 kn[n also 9 anci5t ,p]u1 :]e a silv] figure ( a man 9 ! act ( us+ su* a tube has be5 discov]$ 9 "o ( ! old tombs4 #cj ,ev5 ,prescott1 :o is incl9$ to be sceptical ( ! /atem5ts made conc]n+ a/ronomical in/rum5ts among ! ,aztecs1 & ridicules ,dupaix's ass]tion ( ! exi/5ce ( an a/ronomical obs]vatory1 nev]!less says3 ,we "k little fur!r ( ! a/ronomical atta9m5ts ( ! ,aztecs4 ,t !y 7 acqua9t$ ) ! cause ( eclipses is evid5t f ! repres5tation1 on _! maps1 ( ! disk ( ! moon project+ on t ( ! sun4 ,:e!r !y _h arrang$ a sy/em ( con/ellations is unc]ta92 ?\gh1 t !y recogniz$ "s ( ! mo/ obvi\s1 z ! ,pleiades1 = example1 is evid5t f ! fact t !y regulat$ _! fe/ivals by !m4 #ca ,nadaillac1 always cons]vative conc]n+ ! civilization & k ( ! native ,am]icans1 on ?is po9t says3 ,! v>i\s races :i* occupi$ ,c5tral ,am]ica _h "s k ( a/ronomy4 ,!y 7 acqua9t$ ) divisions ( "t f\nd$ on ! motion ( ! sun1 & long be=e ! conque/ !y possess$ a regul> sy/em4 #cb ,bancr(t1 on ! same subject1 rem>ks3 ,p]haps ! /ronge/ pro( ( ! advanc$ civilization ( ! ,nahuas 0 _! me?od ( comput+ "t1 :i*1 = +5uity & correctness1 equal$1 if x did n surpass1 ! sy/ems adopt$ by contemporane\s ,european & ,asiatic nations4 ,! ,nahuas 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! movem5ts ( ! sun & moon1 & ev5 ( "s ( ! planets1 :ile cele/ial ph5om5a1 su* z eclipses1 al?\gh attribut$ to unnatural causes1 7 nev]!less c>efully obs]v$ & record$4 ,!y _h1 moreov]1 an accurate sy/em ( divid+ ! day into fix$ p]iods1 correspond+ some:at to our h\rs2 inde$1 z ! le>n$ ,sr4 ,leony ,gama has %[n1 ! ,aztec cal5d>-/one :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! plaza ( ! city ( ,mexico1 0 us$ n only z a durable regi/]1 b also z a sundial4 #cc ,,ix4 ,! ,geography ( ! ,book4 ,x is object$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon t x lacks local color+ & def9it5ess 9 respect ( its geography2 & x is usually contra/$ to its disadvantage ) ! ,bible 9 ?is respect4 ,i h n be5 able to f9d an edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) maps 9 x1 says "o objector1 nor h ,i be5 able to f9d ) p]fect surety ! location ( ! l& 9 :i* ,*ri/ is suppos$ to h appe>$ to ! ,nephites4 #cd ,we f9d almo/ no?+1 cont9ues ,dr4 ,pad51 :i* w\ld fit ) ! tropical climate2 9 fact1 ! g5]al description w\ld bett] co9cide ) ,p5nsylvania or ,new ,york4 #ce ,! gr&e/ m\nta9s 9 ! _w1 & ! highe/ table l&s1 says ano!r objector1 are z entirely ignor$ z is ! g5]al %ape ( ! two cont95ts & o!r physical facts4 ,:ile ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ,pale/9e are wov5 z a web into almo/ e page ( ,bible hi/ory1 ! ,book ( ,mormon is unable to appeal to a s+le geographical fact 9 confirmation ( its pret5d$ hi/ories1 except ! g5]al "o t !re 0 a 'l& s\?' & a 'l& nor?4' #cf ,?is is an exagg]at$ /atem5t ( ! suppos$ difficulty1 & s also is x an exagg]at$ /atem5t conc]n+ ! geography ( ! ,bible4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 y sep>ate ! ,book ( ,isaiah f ! re/ ( ! libr>y ( books compris+ ! ,bible1 & h[ mu* ( a figure does geography cut 9 t book8 ,! same may be said ( ! book ( ,psalms1 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 &1 sep>at+ ! preface f x1 ! same c\ld be said ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,mi/akes 9 criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are cont9ually made ?r\gh ent]ta9+ ! idea t ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 its /ructure is ! same z ! ,bible2 t x is ! translation ( a p's orig9al lit]ature1 & t ! books ( ,mosiah1 ,alma1 ,helaman1 etc41 are ! books writt5 by ! m5 be>+ ^? names4 ,:]eas1 :at we h is b ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! writ+s ( ^? m54 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 o!r words1 save = ! writ+s ( ,nephi & ,jacob 7#adi pages71 & sev5 o!r writ]s #cg--^: entries ^u ! small plates ( ,nephi make b ab\t eight pages--is an abridg$ record ?r\gh\t4 ,hi/orical ev5ts1 doctr9es1 prophecies1 n geographical descriptions1 ! location ( cities1 ! c\rse ( riv]s1 ! gr&eur ( m\nta9s or ! ext5t ( valleys1 w be ! objective ( ,mormon's rese>* ?r\gh ! l>g] ,nephite records4 ,i may say1 !re=e1 9 answ] to ?is criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :ile by no means grant+ all t is claim$ 9 respect ( its geographical defects--its imp]fections 9 geography arise f ! v nature ( ! book's con/ruction4 ,9 su* a "w y d n look = geographical k4 ,i may say also t z ^! pages g to press ! "q ( ,book ( ,mormon geography is m ?an ev] recogniz$ z an op5 "o by /ud5ts ( ! book4 ,t is to say1 x is a "q if ,mormon views hi!rto ent]ta9$ respect+ ,book ( ,mormon l&s h n be5 a misconception by reason ( premises =c$ ^u its /ud5ts by ! decl>ation ( an alleg$ revelation4 ,9 a comp5dium ( doctr9al subjects1 publi%$ by ! late ,eld]s ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,james ,a4 ,little1 ! foll[+ item appe>s3 ,lehi's ,travels4--,revelation to ,joseph ! ,se]3 ,! c\rse t ,lehi & 8 company travel$ f ,j]usalem to ! place ( _! de/9ation3 ,!y travel$ ne>ly a s\?1 s\!a/ direction until !y came to ! n9ete5? degree ( nor? latitude2 !n1 ne>ly ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,arabia1 !n sail$ 9 a s\!a/ direction1 & l&$ on ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 ,*ili1 ?irty degrees s\? latitude4 #ch ,! only reason s f> discov]$ = reg>d+ ! above z a revelation is t x is f\nd writt5 on a loose %eet ( pap] 9 ! h& writ+ ( ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 = "s ye>s second ,c\nselor 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,kirtl& p]iod ( its hi/ory2 & foll[s ! body ( ! revelation conta9$ 9 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section vii41 relat+ to ,john ! belov$ disciple1 rema9+ on e>?1 until ! glori\s com+ ( ,jesus to reign ) 8 ,sa9ts4 ,! h&-writ+ is c]tifi$ to be t ( ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 by 8 son1 ,ezra ,g4 ,williams1 ( ,ogd52 & endors$ on ! back ( ! %eet ( pap] conta9+ ! above passage & ! revelation p]ta9+ to ,john4 ,! indorsem5t is dat$ ,april ! #aa?1 #ahfd4 ,! revelation p]ta9+ to ,john has ?is introductory l9e3 ,a ,revelation ,conc]n+ ,john1 ! ,belov$ ,disciple4 ,b !re is no head+ to ! passage relat+ to ! passage ab\t ,lehi's travels4 ,! words ,lehi's ,travels2 & ! words ,revelation to ,joseph ! ,se]1 are add$ by ! publi%]s1 ju/ifi$ z !y suppos$1 d\btless1 by ! fact t ! p>agraph is 9 ! h& writ+ ( ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 ,c\nselor to ! ,prophet1 & on ! same page ) ! body ( an und\bt$ revelation1 :i* 0 publi%$ repeat$ly z su* 9 ! life "t ( ! ,prophet1 fir/ 9 #ahcc1 at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 9 ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 & subsequ5tly 9 e edition ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants until n[4 ,b ! "o relat+ to ,lehi's travels 0 nev] publi%$ 9 ! life-"t ( ! ,prophet1 & 0 publi%$ no :]e else until publi%$ 9 ! ,ri*>ds-,little's ,comp5dium z not$ above4 ,n[1 if no m evid5ce c be f\nd to e/abli% ?is passage 9 ,ri*>ds & ,little's ,comp5dium z a revelation to ,joseph1 ! ,se]1 ?an ! fact t x is f\nd 9 ! h& writ+ ( ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 & on ! same %eet ( pap] ) ! body ( ! revelation ab\t ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 ! evid5ce ( its be+ a revelation to ,joseph1 ! ,se]1 re/s on a v unsatisfactory basis4 ,yet ?is alleg$ revelation has dom9at$ all our ?9k+1 & influ5c$ all our conclusions ^u ! subject ( ,book ( ,mormon geography4 ,:]eas1 if ?is is n a revelation1 ! physical description relative to ! cont\r ( ! l&s occupi$ by ! ,j>$ites & ,nephites1 t be+ pr9cipally t two l>ge bodies ( l& 7 jo9$ by a n>r[ neck ( l&--c be f\nd betwe5 ,mexico & ,yucatan ) ! i/hmus ( ,tehuantepec betwe54 ,if ! inve/igation n[ go+ on %all result 9 reliev+ u ( ! necessity ( consid]+ ourselves b\nd to uphold z a revelation ! passage 9 ,ri*>ds & ,little's ,comp5dium1 "h consid]$1 _m ( our difficulties z to ! geography ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--if n all ( !m 9 fact1 w h pass$ away4 ,9 t ev5t mu* f\nd 9 ?is treatise ( ! ,book ( ,mormon relative to ! ,nephites be+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica--writt5 "u ! impression t ! passage 9 ! above nam$ ,comp5dium 01 z is !re set =?1 a revelation--w h to be modifi$4 ,& let me "h say a ^w 9 relation to new discov]ies 9 our k ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & = matt] ( t 9 relation to all subjects connect$ ) ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 ! e>?4 ,we ne$ n foll[ our rese>*es 9 any _s ( fe> & trembl+4 ,we desire only to asc]ta9 ! tru?2 no?+ b ! tru? w endure2 & ! asc]ta9m5t ( ! tru? & ! proclamation ( ! tru? 9 any giv5 case1 or ^u any subject1 w d no h>m to ! "w ( ! ,"l :i* is itself tru?4 ,nor ne$ we be surpris$ if n[ & !n we f9d our pr$ecessors1 _m ( :om be> honor$ names & des]ve our respect & gratitude = :at !y a*iev$ 9 mak+ cle> ! tru?1 z !y conceiv$ x to be--we ne$ n be surpris$ if we sometimes f9d !m mi/ak5 9 _! conceptions & d$uctions2 j z ! g5]ations :o succe$ u 9 unfold+ 9 a l>g] way "s ( ! yet unle>n$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 w f9d t we h _h "s misconceptions & made "s wrong d$uctions 9 our day & "t4 ,! book ( k is nev] a seal$ book4 ,x is nev] complet$ & =ev] clos$2 r x is an et]nally op5 book1 9 :i* "o may g on con/antly discov]+ new tru?s & modify+ our k ( old ones4 ,! g5]ation :i* prec$$ u did n exhau/ by _! k all ! tru?1 s t no?+ 0 left = u 9 its unfold+2 no1 n ev5 9 respect ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 any m ?an we %all exhau/ all discov]y 9 relation to t book & leave no?+ = ! g5]ation foll[+ u to develop4 ,all :i* is submitt$1 especially to ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 t !y may be prep>$ to f9d & receive new tru?s bo? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon itself & ab\t x2 & t !y may also rejoice 9 ! fact t k ( tru? is inexhau/ible1 & w =ev] g on develop+4 ,x4 ,( ! ,objection t ! ,transcript ( ,*>act]s ,made f ! ,nephite ,plates by ,joseph ,smi?1 a ,few ,l9es ( :i* h be5 ,pres]v$1 ,be> no ,resemblance to ! ,hi]oglyphics & ,language ,*>act]s ,discov]$ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica on ,/one ,tablets1 ,maya ,books & ,mexican ,picture ,writ+4 ,?is is an objection mo/ vehem5tly urg$ by ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb1 au?or ( ,! ,gold5 ,bible1 already sev]al times quot$ 9 ?is division ( my treatise4 ,mr4 ,lamb takes ! ?ree l9es ( *>act]s ( ,joseph ,smi?'s transcript1 & confronts !m ) a fac simile ( ,l&a's ,maya ,alphabet1 & also engrav+s f "s ( ! /one tablets f ,pal5que & ,copan1 & !n triumphantly invites comp>ison 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,we ask ! c&id read] c>efully to exam9e ^! *>act]s1 & !n look back aga9 to page #bfa4 ,^? ,joseph's transcript f ! plates are ! *>act]s ,joseph ,smi? tells u 7 univ]sally us$ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica #a1ejj & #b1jjj ye>s ago--:ile ! ru9s1 ! engrav$ /ones1 ! *isell$ m>ble1 tell u t ^! ,mr4 ,lamb's reproduction ( ,l&au's ,maya ,alphabet 7 ! *>act]s actually us$ 9 t locality1 & at t "t4 ,look at ! two att5tively--see if y c discov] any lik5ess :atev] betwe5 !m4 ,a woeful fatality1 is x n8 t !re %\ld n happ5 to be ev5 "o ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s *>act]s t be>s a family lik5ess1 or ! lea/ p>ticle ( resemblance to ! *>act]s actually us$ by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,c5tral ,am]ica6 #ci ,comm5t+ aga9 ^u ! *>act]s ( ,joseph ,smi?'s transcript1 ,mr4 ,lamb says3 ,! long] y look at !m ! m mod]n & famili> !y w become until ,pr(essor ,an?on's designation1 a hoax w n seem at all surpris+ ev5 to a c&id ,mormon4 ,& if t ^w is n ! prop] "o1 ?is c]ta9ly mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t !y are ! mo/ un=tunate specim5 ( anci5t *>act]s t h ev] be5 exhibit$2 = !y h a fe>fully suspici\s look1 & x w\ld take ! cle>e/ possible evid5ce to drive away t suspicion f any intellig5t & unprejudic$ m9d4 #dj ,^! are r =midable conclusions to =ce ^u u f a basis ( comp>ison s n>r[ z t furni%$ by ! ?ree l9es ( ,joseph ,smi?'s transcript4 ,?is pres]v$ scrap1 publi%$ fir/ 9 ! ,prophet1 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #ba/1 #ahdd #da ( ?ree l9es1 or ev5 t ( sev5 l9es pres]v$ ) ! ,:itm] ,manuscript1 are evid5tly n all t 7 submitt$ to ,pr(essor ,an?on #db by ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,pr(essor ,an?on 9 describ+ ! *>act]s submitt$ to him z a transcript f ! plates1 says3 ,?is pap] 9 "q 01 9 fact1 a s+ul> scroll4 ,x consi/$ ( all k9ds ( s+ul> *>act]s dispos$ 9 columns1 & _h evid5tly be5 prep>$ by "s p]son :o _h be=e him at ! "t a book conta9+ v>i\s alphabets1 ,greek & ,hebrew lett]s1 crosses & fl\ri%es2 ,roman lett]s inv]t$ or plac$ sideways 7 arrang$ & plac$ 9 p]p5dicul> columns1 & ! :ole end$ 9 a rude del9eation ( a circle1 divid$ into v>i\s comp>tm5ts1 ar*$ ) v>i\s /range m>ks1 & evid5tly copi$ aft] ! ,mexican cal5d> by ,humboldt1 b copi$ 9 su* a way z n to betray ! s\rce :5ce x 0 d]iv$4 ,nei!r ! ?ree l9$ transcript1 #dc nor ! sev51 meets ?is description ( ,an?on's ?\gh !y may h con/itut$ a "p1 & d\btless 7 a "p ( :at 0 submitt$ to ,pr(essors ,an?on & ,mit*ell4 ,b nei!r ( ! two transcripts furni%es data = ! conclusions ( ,mr4 ,lamb1 s9ce we h 9 !m s few ( ! ,nephite *>act]s z a basis ( comp>ison4 ,b ev5 f data s meagre z t furni%$ by ^! transcripts1 x is possible to %[ t ,mr4 ,lamb & o!rs :o h made l objection are too ha/y 9 _! conclusions4 ,on a sep>ate page1 ,i give a photographic reproduction ( ! anci5t ,maya ,alphabet z engrav$ by ,dr4 ,augu/us ,le ,plongeon1 f ! mural inscriptions ( ! ,mayas1 & ! ,egyptian ,hi]atic ,alphabet accord+ to ,messrs4 ,*ampollion1 ,le ,jeune & ,buns54 ,! :ole page is a photograph reproduction ( a page f ! preface ( ,le ,plongeon's ,"w1 ,sacr$ ,my/]ies ,among ! ,mayas & ! ,qui*es1 page xii4 ,tables ( *>act]s caption$ ,anci5t ,maya ,hi]atic alphabet accord+ to mural inscriptions4 & ,egyptian ,hi]atic alphabet accord+ to ,messrs4 ,*ampollion1 ,le ,jeune & ,buns54 ,image caption$ ,transcript ( ,anci5t ,egyptian *>act]s f ,rawl9son's ,hi/ory ( ,egypt4 ,image caption$ ,transcript f ,nephite plates1 by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,two ?+s are to be obs]v$ ) ref]5ce to ^! two alphabets3 ,fir/1 ! /rong resemblance betwe5 _m ( ! ,am]ican & ,egyptian *>act]s2 second1 ! resemblance ( "s ( ! *>act]s 9 ! transcript f ! ,nephite plates to "s ( ! *>act]s 9 bo? ! s-call$ ,maya & ! ,egyptian ,alphabet4 ,& al?\gh ! ,nephite *>act]s are s few1 & "s all[ance mu/ be made = unskilfulness 9 mak+ ! transcriptions1 yet !re is to be se5 a /rong family lik5ess betwe5 ! *>act]s ( all ?ree productions "h pres5t$1 ,mr4 ,lamb & o!rs to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,& t family lik5ess betwe5 ! ,nephite *>act]s & ,egyptian writ+ is made m impressive by ! second page ( fac similies h]e) pres5t$1 consi/+ fir/ ( a photographic reproduction ( a transcript1 ( ! ?ree k9ds ( writ+ employ$ by ! ,egyptians 9 anci5t times1 f ! "w ( ,george ,rawl9son1 comp>$ ) ,joseph ,smi?'s transcript ( ,nephite *>act]s4 ,! fir/ l9e f ,rawl9son's "w is ! ,hi]oglyphic =m ( ,egyptian writ+1 ! second ! ,hi]atic1 ! ?ird ! ,demotic4 #dd ,x w be obs]v$1 z ,mr4 ,rawl9son himself po9ts out1 t !re is n mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! hi]atic & ! demotic4 ,! =m] is ! e>li] ( ! two4 ,& n[1 not)/&+ ! fact t ! ,nephites wrote 9 *>act]s t !y call$ ,re=m$ ,egyptian--:i* ,i und]/& to mean1 9 alt]$ or *ang$ ,egyptian *>act]s yet1 ,i submit1 t :5 ! transcript ( ,nephite *>act]s made by ,joseph ,smi? is comp>$ ) ! transcript f ! works ( ,mr4 ,rawl9son1 !re is a /rong family lik5ess v gratify+ to believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! =ce ( ,mr4 ,lamb's objection on ?is head is de/roy$ by ^! submitt$ facts1 viz41 ! few ,nephite *>act]s pres]v$ f ,joseph ,smi?'s transcripts1 disclose a /rong family resemblance to ! anci5t =ms ( ,egyptian writ+1 & ev5 "s simil>ities to ! anci5t ,maya ,alphabet publi%$ by ,le ,plongeon4 ,footnotes #a4 ,i ,pet] i3 #ah-be4 ,rev4 xiii3 #h4 #b4 ,titus i3 #a1 #b4 #c4 ,heb4 x3 #a4 #d4 ,i4 ,cor4 x3 #a-d4 #e4 ,mr4 ,campbell cites ! fir/ edition ?r\gh\t4 #f4 ,heb4 xiii3 #bj4 #g4 ,,ii4 ,nephi v3 #bf4 ,,ii4 ,nephi vi3 #b4 #h4 ,alma v3 #dd4 ,alma xiii4 #i4 ,judges vi3 #ae4 #aj4 ,judges vi4 #aa4 ,see ?is ,vol4 *apt] xxxv4 #ab4 ,ephesians iii3 #e1 #f4 #ac4 ,i4 ,nephi x2 also book ( ,jacob1 *apt] v4 #ad4 ,col4 i3 #b1 #c4 #ae4 ,isaiah xlii3 #f1 #g4 #af4 ,isaiah xlix3 #f-i et seq41 specially v]ses #bj-bb4 ,paul himself quotes ,isaiah xlix3 #f2 see ,acts xiii3 #dg4 ,simeon 9 ! temple quotes ,isaiah2 see ,luke ii3 #cj1 #cb4 #ag4 ,i4 ,nephi xix3 #aj4 #ah4 ,alma viii3 #g4 #ai4 ,s ,hyde3 ,he ,joseph ,smi?1 ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon det]m9es none ( ! great que/ions p5d+ 9 ! _w at l>ge1 b only ! m9or difficulties t w\ld h be5 likely to h rea*$ a we/]n village4 ,hyde's ,mormonism1 p4 #bha4 #bj4 ,moroni viii4 #ba4 ,foll[+ is ,mo%eim's description ( baptism 9 ! ?ird c5tury3 ,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 spectators1 b su* z _h be5 !mselves baptiz$4 99 99 99 ,none 7 admitt$ to ! sacr$ font until ! exorci/1 by a solemn m5ac+ =mula1 _h decl>$ !m free f bondage to ! pr9ce ( d>kness & n[ s]vants ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,! p]sons baptiz$ return$ home1 decorat$ ) a cr[n & :ite robe2 ! fir/ be+ indicative ( _! victory ov] ! _w & _! lu/s1 ! latt] ( _! acquir$ innoc5ce4 7,mo%eim's ,in/itute1 ,c5tury ,?ree1 *apt] iv47 ,9 describ+ baptism 9 ! c5tury previ\s--& ! same ?+s accompani$ x 9 ! ?ird & f\r?--he tells h[ ! baptiz$ 7 sign$ ) ! cross1 ano9t$1 comm5d$ to ,god by pray] & imposition ( h&s1 & f9ally direct$ to ta/e "s milk & honey2 also h[ ,sponsors1 or ,godfa!rs1 7 employ$ = adults1 & aft]w>ds = *ildr5 likewise4 ,all ( :i* mumm]ies 7 additions to ! sublimely beautiful & simple ord9ance ( ! baptism ( ! gospel4 #bb4 ,see ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #aic-cjj4 #bc4 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors4 7,graves71 pp4 #cjc-d4 #bd4 ,alma xxx3 #dd4 #be4 ,helaman xii3 #ac-ae4 #bf4 ,gold5 ,bible1 p4 #ccf4 #bg4 ,9 ! six? c5tury be=e our era1 rem>ks ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite 7,hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #abj1 #aba71 ,py?agoras1 & aft] him ,philolaus1 _h sugge/$ ! movem5t ( ! e>? & planets ab\t a c5tral fire2 &1 ?ree c5turies lat]1 ,ari/>*us _h re/at$ ! ma9 tru? ) /rik+ precision4 ,"h comes 9 a pro( t ! antagonism betwe5 !ological & sci5tific me?ods is n conf9$ to ,*ri/ianity2 = ?is /atem5t br\ght ^u ,ari/>*us ! *>ge ( blasphemy1 & drew aft] x a cl\d ( prejudice :i* hid ! tru? = six hundr$ ye>s4 ,n until ! fif? c5tury ( our era did x timidly appe> 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,m>tianus ,capella2 !n x 0 aga9 lo/ to sight = a ?\s& ye>s1 until 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 di/ort$ & imp]fect1 x appe>$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,c>d9al ,ni*olas de ,cusa4 #bh4 ,am]ican ,antiquities 7,prie/71 p4 #bgb4 #bi4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 7,baldw971 p4 #db4 #cj4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 7,baldw971 pp4 #abb1 #abc4 #ca4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 7,prescott71 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ajc4 #cb4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 7,nadaillac71 p4 #cje4 #cc4 ,bancr(t's ,works1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #ejb4 #cd4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,pad51 ,pa/or ( ! fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 9 a ,disc\rse aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,m>* #ba1 #aijd4 #ce4 ,ibid4 #cf4 ,gold5 ,bible1 pp4 #cjh1 #cji4 #cg4 ,?is "w ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #ach4 #ch4 ,comp5dium1 p4 #bhi4 #ci4 ,! ,gold5 ,bible1 p4 #bfe4 ,i quote f ! #ahhg edition1 :i* ,i und]/& to be ! revis$ & enl>g$ "o4 #de #dj4 ,ibid41 p4 #bfj4 #da4 ,! ,prophet 0 a ,mormon weekly p]iodical1 publi%$ by ,s4 ,brannan f ,may1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bd1 #ahde4 #db4 ,a fac simile ( :i* is giv5 9 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #gb4 #dc4 ,volume ,,ii41 ?is "w p4 #gf4 ,?is is f 8 lett] to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e2 9 a second lett] to ,rev4 ,coit1 ,an?on gives a simil> description4 7,ibid41 pp4 #gi1 #gh47 #dd4 ,bo/on #ahhb1 two volumes4 ,! photograph$ transcript w be f\nd 9 ,vol4 ,i4 ( ,rawl9son1 p4 #abj4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon 7,cont9u$74 ,i4 ,alleg$ ,plagi>isms ( ,hi/orical & ,biblical ,ev5ts4 ,x is *>g$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon t _m ( its hi/orical incid5ts are m]e plagi>isms ( hi/orical & ,biblical ev5ts4 ,i %all only be able to indicate a few ( ^! *>ges1 & po9t out ! means by :i* !y may be fairly met4 ,i call att5tion to ! fact1 9 ! fir/ place1 t "s ( ! *>ges are absolutely false2 t !y are bas$ on misquotations & mis/at$ incid5ts4 ,9 o!r cases ! comp>ison is v mu* /ra9$ to get ! result ( lik5ess1 & ?r\gh\t ! likelihood ( simil>ity 9 human exp]i5ce is entirely ov]look$4 ,mr4 ,john ,hyde decl>es t ,nephi's description ( ! rise ( a great & abom9able *ur* imm$iately aft] ! days ( ! ,messiah on e>?1 toge!r ) 8 description ( h] pride1 p[]1 & cruelty1 is a quotation f ! book ( ,revelations1 ,a description ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 #a ! abduction ( ! daught]s ( ! ,lamanites by ! ,prie/s ( ,k+ ,noah2 #b ! m>tyrdom ( ,alma's conv]ts 9 ! l& ( ,ammonihah2 #c & ! slaught] ( ! conv]ts ( ,ammon among ! ,lamanites1 #d are ev5ts borr[$ f ! hi/ory ( ,n]o1 ,caligula1 & ,fox's book ( ,m>tyrs4 ,9 ,alma's conv]sion1 he sees an imitation ( ,paul's miracul\s conv]sion ) ?is diff]5ce2 t ,paul 0 /ruck ) bl9dness = ?ree days1 & ,alma is /ruck dumb = two days6 #e ,9 ! rem>ks ( ,k+ ,mosiah on ! advantages ( a gov]nm5t by ! p z aga9/ ! rule ( absolute mon>*s1 our au?or sees ! doctr9e ( ,vox populi vox ,dei1 #f al?\gh t idea n[h]e occurs 9 ! passage to :i* he gives ref]5ce1 & 9 fact1 9 no passage ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! citations f ! long li/ t our au?or makes out w p]haps be suffici5t f him4 ,^? :o wi% to trace out ?is class ( objections1 z he makes !m1 may consult 8 "w4 #g ,a m rec5t writ] ent]s into ! same l9e ( argum5t 9 great] detail4 #h ,8 !ory is t ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon set out to beat ! ,bible 9 ! matt] ( wond]ful ?+s record$4 ,?us 9 ! eight b>ges ( ! ,j>$ites he sees an attempt to outdo ! ,bible acc\nt ( ,noah's "o ark4 ,9 a complete vision grant$ to ! bro!r ( ,j>$ ( ! pre-exi/5t _s-p]sonage ( ! ,messiah1 he sees ! p>tial view ( ! same p]sonage grant$ to ,moses outdone4 ,9 ! fact t ! ,nephite prophet1 ,ab9adi1 int]pret$ c]ta9 writ+s ^u ! wall ( a temple1 he sees an imitation ( ,daniel's exploit ( read+ ! writ+ on ! wall ( ,bel%azz>'s palace4 ,9 ,e!r's express$ d\bt z to 8 own fate1 :e!r he w\ld be grant$ ! privilege ( translation or be requir$ to pass ?r\gh ! ordeal ( dea?1 he sees ! c\nt]p>t ( ! /ory ( ,elijah's asc5t into heav54 ,9 ! ret5tion ( ?ree ( ! ,nephite apo/les on e>? until ,messiah %all come 9 8 glory1 he sees ! ,new ,te/am5t intimation & ! e>ly ,*ri/ian notion t ! apo/le ,john might be grant$ su* a privilege--if su* x c\ld be reg>d$--outdone4 ,9 ! signs ( ,messiah's bir?1 grant$ to ! ,nephites--! night ( cont9u\s light & ! appe>ance ( a new /> 9 ! heav5s2 z also 9 ! signs ( 8 crucifixion & burial--?ree h\rs ( tempe/ & e>?quake :ile ! ,son ( ,man 0 on ! cross1 & ?ree days ( d>kness :ile he lay 9 ! tomb #i--our au?or sees aga9 an ef=t to outdo ! ,bible signs accompany+ ,messiah's bir? & dea?4 ,9 ! acc\nt giv5 9 ,,iii ,nephi #aj ( ! multitude be+ p]mitt$ to come 9 p]sonal contact ) ! ,savior "o by "o1 & t\* ! sc>s ( ! w\nds he _h receiv$ 9 crucifixion1 ,rev4 ,lamb sees an ef=t to outdo ! ,new ,te/am5t /ory ( ,?omas ?ru/+ 8 h&s 9 ! w\nds ( our ,savior1 t he might be conv9c$ ( ! reality ( 8 resurrection4 ,inde$1 ! ,rev]5d g5tleman makes v mu* ( ?is circum/ance4 ,he supposes ! multitude grant$ ?is privilege numb]$ #b1ejj2 & all[+ t five p]sons w\ld pass ! ,savior e m9ute1 giv+ ea* "o twelve seconds to ?ru/ 8 h& into ,messiah's side1 & feel ! pr9t ( ! nails1 w\ld require eight h\rs & tw5ty m9utes ( "t6 #aa ,! ,rev]5d ,g5tleman1 h[ev]1 neglect$ to give ! matt] due consid]ation4 ,! numb] ( ! multitude1 #b1ejj1 is giv5 at ! close ( ! fir/ day's visit ( ,messiah to ! ,nephites2 :]eas1 ! circum/ance ( ! p be+ all[$ to p]sonally come 9 contact ) ! ,savior1 is an ev5t t took place e>ly 9 ! day1 almo/ imm$iately ^u ! ,*ri/'s appe>ance 9 fact1 & :5 ! multitude 0 mu* small] ?an at ! close ( ! day4 ,two circum/ances lead to ! belief t ! cr[d 0 greatly augm5t$ ?r\gh ! day4 ,= in/ance1 aft] "s consid]able "t _h elaps$ aft] 8 appe>+1 & aft] ! multitude _h gone =? & felt ! w\nds 9 8 h&s & feet1 ,jesus call$ = _! sick & afflict$1 t he might heal !m4 ,x is unreasonable to suppose t ! bl9d & halt & sick 7 ) ! multitude :5 ,jesus fir/ appe>$1 z ! latt] 7 a p>ty /roll+ ab\t ! temple view+ ! *anges wr\ght 9 ! l& by ! rec5t cataclysms1 :ile ! sick & maim$ ) _! att5dants w\ld d\btless be at _! homes4 ,!re=e1 _m ( ! p dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ,jesus to br+ to him ^! afflict$ ones2 & z !y w5t on ?is err& ( m]cy !y d\btless spread ! news ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce among !m1 ) ! result t ! p 7 ga!r$ toge!r ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,aga91 aft] bless+ _! afflict$ ones1 ! ,"l ,jesus caus$ _! *ildr5 to be ga!r$ toge!r1 t he might bless !m2 :i* d\btless 9 _m cases caus$ p>5ts to ha/5 aga9 to _! homes & ev] z !y w5t ! news spread fur!r & fur!r ( ! ,messiah's pres5ce1 until f9ally1 at ! close ( ! day's ga!r+1 #b1ejj 7 f\nd to be pres5t4 ,x by no means foll[s1 h[ev]1 t all ?is numb] ?ru/ _! h&s into ! w\nds ( ,messiah2 b only ! v mu* small] numb] t 0 ga!r$ ab\t ! temple 9 ! l& ( ,b\ntiful e>li] 9 ! day1 :5 ,messiah appe>$ to !m4 ,our au?or sees 9 ^! ?+s ,i h quot$ & "s o!rs t he details1 plagi>isms ( ,bible ev5ts2 & concludes t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 in/ead ( be+ :at x claims to be1 is l>gely b a collection ( ,bible ev5ts di/ort$ by ,joseph ,smi?'s inv5tions4 ,x places a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 believ+ z he does 9 ! div9ity ( bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 at a v great disadvantage to make ?is k9d ( an argum5t4 ,suppose we 7 to apply x z a te/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,we c\ld !n say t ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 is b an imitation ( ! glori\s asc5sion ( ,elijah into heav5 9 ! pres5ce ( a ho/ ( angels4 #ab ,we c\ld say t ! special miracles wr\ght by ! h&s ( ,paul s t f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick h&k]*iefs & aprons to ! afflict$1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m1 is b an imitation ( :at ,elijah did :5 he s5t 8 /aff by ! h&s ( 8 s]vant1 comm&+ him to lay x on ! face ( ! dead *ild ( 8 ,%unammite fri5d to re/ore him to life4 #ac ,x might be said1 also1 t 9 ! subsequ5t conduct ( ,elijah 9 re/or+ ?is same *ild to life1 we h ! orig9al ( ! ,new ,te/am5t /ory ( ,j>ius's daught]4 #ad ,9 ?is same *apt] ( ,k+s we h ! foll[+ /ory ( ,eli%a's miracul\sly fe$+ a multitude3 ,& !re came a man f ,baal%ali%a1 & br\ght ! man ( ,god bread ( ! fir/fruits1 tw5ty loaves ( b>ley1 & full e>s ( corn 9 ! husk !re(4 ,& he said1 ,give unto ! p1 t !y may eat4 ,& 8 s]vitor said1 ,:at1 %\ld ,i set ?is be=e an hundr$ m58 ,he said aga91 ,give ! p1 t !y may eat3 = ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,!y %all eat1 & %all leave !re(4 ,s he set be=e !m1 & !y did eat1 & left !re(1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,:o c d\bt1 ! ,biblical sceptic might ask1 b :at ?is /ory inspir$ t ( ! ,evangeli/s conc]n+ ! miracul\s fe$+ ( five ?\s& p1 9 a des]t place1 f five loaves1 & two fi%es4 #ae ,! excess ( p m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--five ?\s& ?us miracul\sly f$ z aga9/ ,elijah's "o hundr$--c\ld be po9t$ to z an ef=t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ] to m]ely outdo 9 ! m>vel\s ! miracles ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,aga91 x might be cont9u$ t ! /ory ( t5? ,revelations1 :]e a little book is giv5 to ,john ! apo/le to eat1 "o t %\ld be bitt] 9 8 belly1 b 9 8 m\? sweet z honey1 is b a plagi>ism ( a v simil> /ory told 9 ,ezekiel :]e t prophet is comm&$ to eat ! roll ( ! book1 & x 0 9 8 m\? z ! honey = sweetness4 #af ,?us we might cont9ue 9 draw+ su* p>allels1 b !re w\ld be nei!r pr(it nor argum5t 9 do+ s4 ,su* proc$ure is sc>cely wor?y ! "n ( criticism4 ,x rem9ds "o ( ,%akespe>e's ,rosal9d f9d+ ! dogg]el v]ses ( ! love-sick swa91 ,orl&o1 hang+ ^u ! trees ( ! =e/ ( ,ard51 & ( ,rosal9d read+ !m-- ,f ! ea/ to ! we/]n ,ind1 ,no ,jewel is l ,rosal9d4 ,all ! pictures faire/ l9$1 ,are b black to ,rosal9d4 ,let no fair be kept 9 m9d1 ,b ! fair ( ,rosal9d4 ,:i* dogg]el ! m s5sible ,t\*/one1 li/5+ to--& impati5t at )al--f9ally breaks 9 ^u ! fair read] )3 ,i'll rhyme y s eight ye>s toge!r1 d9n]s & supp]s & sleep9-h\rs except$3--= a ta/e-- ,if a h>t d lack a h9d1 ,let him seek out ,rosal9d4 ,if ! cat w aft] k9d1 ,s be sure w ,rosal9d4 ,w9t] g>m5ts mu/ be l9$1 ,s mu/ sl5dor ,rosal9d4 ,!y t reap mu/ %eef & b9d1 ,!n to c>t ) ,rosal9d4 ,sweete/ nut ha? s\re/ r9d1 ,su* a nut is ,rosal9d4 ,s ) l result "o might run on ) ?is k9d ( argum5t bas$ ^u ! ,book ( ,mormon's alleg$ plagi>isms f ! ,hebrew scriptures4 ,,ii4 ,! ,abs5ce ( ,book ( ,mormon ,names ,bo? ( ,place & ,p]sons 9 ,native ,am]ican ,language4 ,x is object$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon t !re n[h]e appe>s 9 native ,am]ican languages ,book ( ,mormon names4 ,dur+ ! "o ?\s& ye>s ( _! record$ hi/ory1 says "o1 z giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! old famili> names ( ,lehi1 ,nephi1 ,laman1 ,lemuel & o!rs are con/antly recurr+2 !y held on to !m ) rev]5tial p]t9acity4 ,if ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 a true record we %\ld f9d ^! names 9 abundance among v>i\s ,indian races scatt]$ ov] bo? cont95ts4 ,! abs5ce ( ,book ( ,mormon names 9 ! native language1 is held to be fatal te/imony aga9/ ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by ?is writ]4 #ag ,"o recognizes "h a real difficulty1 & "o = :i* x is q h>d to acc\nt4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t f ! close ( ! ,nephite p]iod1 #dbj ,a4 ,d41 to ! com+ ( ! ,spani>ds 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 we h a p]iod ( ov] "o ?\s& ye>s2 & we h ! triumph also ( ! ,lamanites ov] ! ,nephites b5t on ! de/ruction ( e ve/ige ( ,nephite traditions & in/itutions4 ,may x n be t !y recogniz$ z "o ( ! means ( a*iev+ su* de/ruction ! abrogation ( ! old famili> names ( ?+s & p]sons8 ,besides !re is ! probable influx ( o!r tribes & peoples into ,am]ica 9 t "o ?\s& ye>s ^: names may h l>gely tak5 ! place ( ,nephite & ,lamanite names4 ,i h already sugge/$ t ! "n ,nahuas & ! adjective d]iv$ f x1 ,nahuatl1 are probably v>iations ( ! names ,nephi & ,nephite1 d]iv$1 x may be1 toge!r ) ! ,bible names ,nepheg1 ,nephi%1 ,nephi%esim1 & ,naphtali f a common ,hebrew root4 #ah ,also1 t ! "n ,hohgates1 by :i* names ! sev5 my?ical /rang]s 7 call$ :o 9 anci5t times settl$ at ,po9t ,/4 ,george on ! ,pacific coa/ ne> ,san ,francisco1 is a survival ( ! ,book ( ,mormon "n ,hago?1 :o is prom95t 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon n>rative z ! man :o fir/ />t$ m>itime migrations f ,s\? ,am]ica1 nor?w>d along ! ,pacific coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 #ai ,mr4 ,prie/1 ! au?or ( ,am]ican ,antiquities1 decl>es t ! ^w ,amazon1 ! "n ( ! *ief riv] ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 is an ,indian ^w4 #bj ,e>ly 9 ! c5tury 9 :i* ,messiah 0 born1 f\r ( ! sons ( ! ,nephite k+1 ,mosiah ,,ii1 dep>t$ f ,z>ahemla on a mission to ! ,lamanites4 ,at t "t ! ,lamanites occupi$ ! l&s =m]ly possess$ by ! ,nephites1 previ\s to ! migration ( ! m righte\s "p ( t p to ,z>ahemla--! old l& ( ,nephi4 ,?is l&1 s f> z c be det]m9$1 corresponds some:at to ! mod]n c\ntry ( ,ecuador & p]haps ! nor!rn "p ( ,p]u4 #ba ,9 ?is region1 x w be rememb]$1 ! riv] ,amazon takes its rise4 ,! lead] ( ! ,nephite mission>y exp$ition ref]r$ to 0 ,ammon1 d\btless ! olde/ son ( ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii4 #bb ,su* 7 ! a*ievem5ts ( ?is man2 su* 8 rank1 & su* 8 high "* t x is n difficult or unreasonable to believe t 8 "n 0 giv5 by ! p to ! pr9cipal /ream ( ! l&1 & t x has surviv$ "u ! mod]n v>iation ( ! "n ,amazon4 ,aga91 ! ^w ,&es1 ! "n ( ! *ief m\nta9 range 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 is q g5]ally suppos$1 if n conc$$ by ! be/ au?orities1 to come f ! native ,p]uvian ^w ,anti1 mean+ copp]4 #bc ,! ,p]uvians1 9 ord] to cultivate "s m\nta9\s p>ts ( _! c\ntry1 t]rac$ ! m\nta9 sides1 fac+ ! same ) /one4 ,^! t]races ! ,spani>ds call$ ,&5es1 :5ce "s suppose ! "n ,&es4 ,b ! "n1 says ,prescott1 is old] ?an ! ,conque/1 accord+ to ,v>cilasso1 :o traces x to ',anti1' ! "n ( a prov9ce t lay ea/ ( ,cuzco4 ',anta1' ! ^w = copp]1 :i* 0 f\nd abundant 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s ( ! c\ntry1 may h sugge/$ ! "n ( ! prov9ce1 if n imm$iately t ( ! m\nta9s4 #bd ,9 any ev5t we h ! words ,anti & ,anta e/abli%$ z native ,am]ican words1 & ! ^w ,anti is ( frequ5t use 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 a numb] ( comp\nd words1 su* z ,anti-,nephi-,lehi1 ! "n ( a ,lamanite k+ or *ief ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #hc4 #be ,! same "n 0 giv5 to 8 p1 t is1 !y 7 call$ ,anti-,nephi-,lehi's1 #bf & possibly x may h be5 giv5 to ! l& !y occupi$4 ,if s x acc\nts = ! ^w ,anti surviv+ z ! "n ( a prov9ce1 accord+ to ,g>cilasso1 ly+ ea/ ( ,cuzco4 ,we also h ! ^w ,antiomno1 #bg ! "n ( a ,lamanite k+2 ,antionah1 ! "n ( a *ief2 ,antionum1 bo? ! "n ( a man1 #bh & also ! "n ( a city2 #bi also ! ^w ,antip>ah1 a ,nephite city2 #cj ,antipas1 ! "n ( a m\nta92 #ca & ,antipus1 ! "n ( a ,nephite milit>y lead]4 #cb ,x is true ^! words 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are writt5 z simple words1 b !y are susceptible ( be+ reg>d$ z comp\nd words1 z foll[s3 ,anti-,omno1 ,anti-,pas1 ,anti-,p>ah1 & s foll[+4 ,if ! ,p]uvian t]races d]iv$ _! "n f ?is native ^w ,anti1 !n :5 appli$ to ,nephite l&s ,anti-,onum w\ld d\btless mean ! t]rac$ l&s ( ,onum1 & ,anti-,p>ah1 ! "n ( a city1 w\ld d\btless be ! t]rac$ city ( ,p>ah1 & s foll[+4 ,b aft] all ?is is said x is /ill a matt] ( regret t m ( ! ,nephite names1 bo? ( m5 & c\ntries1 h n surviv$ 9 ! native ,am]ican languages4 ,/ill ! field ( k ( ,am]ican antiquities has n yet be5 ?or\ghly explor$1 & :5 its buri$ cities & monum5ts %all be m ?or\ghly kn[n all ! evid5ces t c be dem&$ along ^! l9es w d\btless be produc$4 ,,iii4 ,nephi's ,temple4 ,fir/ ,nephi gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( build+ a temple 9 ! ,new ,_w3 ,& ,i1 ,nephi1 did build a temple2 & ,i did con/ruct x aft] ! mann] ( ! temple ( ,solomon1 save x 7 n built ( s _m preci\s ?+s2 = !y 7 n to be f\nd ^u ! l&2 :]e=e1 x c\ld n be built l unto ,solomon's temple4 ,b ! mann] ( ! con/ruction 0 l unto ! temple ( ,solomon2 & ! workman%ip !re( 0 exce$+ f9e4 #cc ,?is /atem5t is unfairly dealt ) by objectors4 ,!y g5]ally repres5t x z say+ t ,nephi1 9 ?is description1 holds out ! idea t he duplicat$ ,solomon's temple1 except+ z to ! ri*ness ( ! mat]ials employ$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,!n an elaborate description ( ! greatness & ar*itectural gr&eur ( ,solomon's temple is giv54 ,att5tion is also call$ to ! fact t ! ,hebrew nation b5t all _! en]gies ?r\gh sev5 ye>s ( activity 9 con/ruct+ ! temple ( ,solomon2 t !y 7 aid$ by surr\nd+ peoples1 notably by ,k+ ,hiram & ! ,tyrians4 ,aft] all ?is is expla9$ !n comes :at is suppos$ to be an insurm\ntable difficulty1 namely3 ,lehi's colony t came f ,j]usalem to ,am]ica 0 a v small "o1 consi/+ ( two families only1 ,lehi's & ,i%mael's1 & 9 addition ! man ,zoram1 p]haps n exce$+ a score ( adult p]sons on _! arrival 9 ! promis$ l&4 ,!n aft] "s "t ?is colony is divid$2 ! m righte\s bran* foll[+ ,nephi1 & ! wick$ foll[+ 8 eld] bro!rs ,laman & ,lemuel4 ,s t x is safe to conclude t dur+ ! lifetime ( ! fir/ ,nephi ! colony rema9$ a v small "o2 & s9ce ?is temple 0 built ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ! colony dep>t$ f ,j]usalem1 ! ,nephite division ( x c\ld n h includ$ m ?an "o hundr$ adults4 ,h[1 !n1 x is triumphantly ask$1 c\ld ?is small colony duplicate ,solomon's temple1 r5[n$ = its ar*itectural beauty & greatness1 & :i* requir$ sev5 ye>s = ! nation ( ! ,hebrews to con/ruct1 assi/$ by surr\nd+ p & ! great treasuries :i* ,david1 9 8 reign1 _h accumulat$ = t sacr$ purpose8 ,! answ] to ! objection is to be f\nd 9 a d5ial ( ! con/ruction put ^u ,nephi's description ( 8 temple4 ,t description does n w>rant ! conclusion t ,nephi's temple 0 a duplicate ( ,solomon's1 except z to ! mann] ( ! con/ruction1 f :i* x is to be inf]r$ t ! g5]al plan ( ! /ructure foll[$ t ( ,solomon's1 b x does n foll[ t x 0 any?+ l ,solomon's 9 ! ext5t or l>g5ess ( x2 b 9 ! arrangem5t ( its c\rts2 its sev]al divisions & subdivisions 7 built aft] ! mann] & = ! purposes = :i* ,solomon's temple 0 con/ruct$4 ,s t ! labor$ argum5t z to ! inability ( s small a colony z ,lehi's duplicat+ ,solomon's temple is m]ely s mu* wa/$ en]gy1 s9ce no "o is b\nd to hold t 9 its dim5sions & greatness ! ,nephite ,temple equal$ ,solomon's temple4 ,x 0 only l unto ,solomon's temple 9 its arrangem5t & uses1 b d\btless by ?is colony 0 reg>d$ z a v great a*ievem5t1 z und\bt$ly x 01 & !y w\ld likely speak ( x 9 ! sup]lative degree ( admiration 9 describ+ x4 ,,iv4 ,! ,difficulty ( ,iron & ,/eel ,among ! ,nephites4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon repeat$ly affirms ! ,nephite k ( ! fusion ( metals1 & _! k & use ( bo? iron & /eel4 ,z _m writ]s on ,am]ican ,antiquities d5y ! k & use ( ^! metals by ! anci5t ,am]icans1 _! alleg$ exi/5ce 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is g5]ally reg>d$ z a capital objection to t record4 ,n all ! influ5tial writ]s1 h[ev]1 are on t side ( ! "q4 ,!re is no evid5ce1 says ,bancr(t1 t ! use ( iron 0 kn[n except ! extreme difficulty ( cle>+ =e/s & c>v+ /one ) implem5ts ( /one & s(t copp]4 #cd ,ref]r+ to "s ( ! /ones 9 ! ru9s ( ,p]uvian build+s1 ,prescott rem>ks3 ,_m ( ^! /ones 7 ( va/ size2 "s ( !m be+ full ?irty-eight feet long1 by eighte5 broad1 & six feet ?ick4 ,we are fill$ ) a/oni%m5t :5 we consid] t ^! enorm\s masses 7 hewn f _! native b$ & fa%ion$ into %ape by a p ignorant ( ! use ( iron4 #ce ,b :y c\ld n ! argum5t ( ,wilk9son be foll[$ :5 confront$ ) a simil> problem respect+ ! anci5t ,egyptian works 9 /one8 ,he all[$ t ! a*ievem5ts ( t anci5t p 9 qu>ry+ & %ap+ huge blocks ( /one to be an evid5ce ( _! k & use ( iron1 b t its t5d5cy to decomposition & oxidation prev5t$ any specim5s ( x f be+ pres]v$4 #cf ,lat]1 not)/&+ ,prescott's disagreem5t ) ! argum5t1 "s ( ! be/ au?orities su/a9$ ! conclusions ( ,wilk9son4 ,george ,rawl9son1 = in/ance1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 says3 ,9 metals ,egypt 0 defici5t4 99 99 99 99 ,copp]1 iron1 & lead d1 h[ev]1 exi/ 9 portions ( ! ea/]n des]t1 & "o iron m9e %[s signs ( hav+ be5 anci5tly work$4 ,!n1 he rem>ks1 ! metal is f\nd 9 =m ( specul> & r$ iron ore4 ,/ill1 none ( ^! metals seem to h be5 obta9$ by ! ,egyptians f _! own l& 9 any consid]able quantity4 ,9 a foot note he says ?is m9e lies 9 ! ea/]n des]t betwe5 ! ,nile & ,r$ ,sea1 at a place call$ ,hammami4 #cg ,lat]1 he says3 ,x has be5 mu* que/ion$ :e!r iron 0 employ$ at all by ! ,egyptians until ! "t ( ! ,greek conque/4 ,! weapons & implem5ts & ornam5ts ( iron :i* h be5 f\nd 9 ! anci5t cities are s few1 :ile ^? ( bronze are s num]\s1 & ! date ( ! few iron objects discov]$ is s unc]ta9 t !re is /rong temptation to embrace ! simple !ory t iron 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,egypt by ! ,ptolemies4 ,difficulties1 h[ev]1 /& 9 ! way ( a complete adoption ( ?is view4 ,a fragm5t ( a ?9 plate ( iron 0 f\nd by ,col4 ,vyse imb$d$ 9 ! masonry ( ! great pyramid4 #ch ,cont9u+1 he says3 ,"s iron implem5ts & ornam5ts h be5 f\nd 9 ! tombs ) no?+ ab\t !m indicative ( _! belong+ to ! late p]iod4 ,! paucity ( su* in/ances is p>tially1 if n :olly acc\nt$ =1 by ! rapid decay ( iron 9 ! nitr\s e>? ( ,egypt1 or :5 oxidiz$ by exposure to ! air4 ,x seems v improbable t ! ,hebrew & ,canaanites %\ld = c5turies h be5 well acqua9t$ ) ! use ( iron1 & _! neighbors ( ,egypt1 ^: civilization 0 f> m advanc$1 h be5 ignorant ( x4 ,on ^! gr\nds ! mo/ judici\s ( mod]n ,egyptologi/s seem to hold1 t :ile ! use ( iron by ! ,egyptians 9 ,ph>aonic times 0 at ! be/ r>e & occasional1 x 0 n :olely unkn[n1 ?\gh less appreciat$ ?an we %\ld h expect$4 ,iron spe>-heads1 iron cycles1 iron gimlets1 iron bracelets1 iron keys1 iron wire 7 occasionally made use (1 b ! ,egyptians on ! :ole 7 cont5t$ ) _! bronze implem5ts & weapons1 :i* 7 m easily produc$ & :i* !y f\nd to answ] e purpose4 #ci ,may x n be argu$ ) equal reason1 t ! ,lamanites1 aft] ! conque/ ( ! ,nephites1 f\nd !mselves 9 ! same condition1 t is1 x 0 easi] = !m to conv]t copp] into su* implem5ts z !y desir$ ?an iron1 until f9ally ! use ( iron 0 discont9u$ & ! art ( manufactur+ x lo/4 ,baldw9 says ( ! ,p]uvians3 ,iron 0 unkn[n to !m 9 ! "t ( ! ,incas1 al?\gh "s ma9ta9 t !y _h x 9 ! previ\s ages1 to :i* belong ! ru9s ( ,lake ,titicaca4 ,iron ore 0 & /ill is v abundant 9 ,p]u4 ,x is impossible to conceive h[ ! ,p]uvians 7 able to cut & "w /one 9 su* a ma/]ly way1 or to con/ruct _! great roads & aqu$ucts )\t ! use ( iron tools4 ,"s ( ! languages ( ! c\ntry1 & p]haps all1 _h names = iron2 9 (ficial ,p]uvian x 0 call$ quillay1 & 9 ! old ,*ilian tongue panilic4 ,x is rem>kable1 obs]ves ,mol9a1 t iron1 :i* has be5 ?\ght unkn[n to ! anci5t ,am]icans1 has p>ticul> names 9 "s ( _! tongues4 ,x is n easy to und]/& :y !y _h names = ?is metal1 if !y nev] at any "t _h k ( ! metal itself4 ,9 ! ,m]curio ,p]uano1 7tome i41 p4 #bja1 #agia71 x is /at$ t1 anci5tly1 ! ,p]uvian sov]eigns1 work$ magnific5t iron m9es at ,ancoriames1 on ! we/ %ore ( ,lake ,titicaca2 b ,i c n give ! evid5ce us$ 9 support ( ?is /atem5t4 #dj4 ,de,roo says3 ,iron seems to h be5 unkn[n 9 ,am]ica at ! "t ( ! ,spani% discov]y1 b ! ,m\nd-,build]s' gravey>ds1 af=d pro( t !y n only knew x1 b manufactur$ x into tools & implem5ts4 ,9 ! sepul*ral m\nd at ,m>ietta 7,ohio7 !re 0 f\nd 9 ! ye> #ahai a little lump ( iron ore t _h almo/ ! specific gravity ( pure iron1 & pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( be+ p>tially smelt$1 :ile 9 ! m\nd at ,circleville oxidiz$ iron 0 une>!d 9 ! %ape ( a plate4 #da ,ref]r+ aga9 to :at 0 f\nd 9 ! m\nd at ,m>ietta1 he says3 ,9 ,june ( #ahai1 ^u op5+ a m\nd at ,m>ietta1 "s v rem>kable objects 7 discov]$1 consi/+ ( ?ree l>ge circul> copp] bosses ?ickly ov]laid ) silv]1 & app>5tly int5d$ z ornam5ts = a buckl] or a sword-belt4 ,on ! rev]se 7 two plates fa/5$ by a copp] rivet or nail1 ar\nd :i* 0 a flax5 ?read1 :ile betwe5 ! plates 7 two small pieces ( lea!r4 ,! copp] %[$ mu* signs ( decay2 x 0 almo/ r$uc$ to an oxide2 b ! silv]1 ?\gh mu* corrod$1 resum$ its natural brilliancy on be+ burni%$4 ,9 ! same tumulus 0 also f\nd a holl[ silv] plate six in*es long & two broad1 int5d$ app>5tly z ! upp] "p ( a sword-scabb>d4 ,! scabb>d itself seems to h p]i%$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 z no o!r portion ( x 0 f\nd1 ) ! exception ( a few brok51 ru/-eat5 pieces ( a copp] tube1 :i* 0 likely int5d$ = ! reception ( ! po9t ( ! weapon4 #db ,josiah ,prie/ has ! foll[+ passages on ! subject ( ! discov]ies ( iron 9 ! m\nds ( ,am]ica3 ,we h exam9$ ! blade ( a sword f\nd 9 ,philadelphia1 n[ 9 ,peel's ,museum1 9 ,new ,york1 :i* 0 tak5 out ( ! gr\nd some?+ m ?an sixty feet bel[ ! surface4 ,! blade is ab\t tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?1 is %>p on "o edge1 ) a ?ick back1 a little turn$ up at ! po9t1 ) a %ank drawn out ?ree or f\r in*es long1 on :i* 0 d\btless1 ins]t$ 9 ! h&le1 & cl5*$ at ! end4 ,x is kn[n t ! swords ( all anci5t nations 7 v %ort1 on :i* acc\nt1 _! w>s on ! field ( battle1 7 b an imm5se numb] ( s+le combats4 #dc ,describ+ :at 0 f\nd 9 "o ( ! m\nds at ,circleville1 9 ,ohio1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,mr4 ,atwat]1 :o 0 pres5t :5 ! m\nd 0 op5$1 he says3 ,! h&le1 ei!r ( a small sword1 or a l>ge knife1 made ( an elk's horn2 ar\nd ! end :]e ! blade _h be5 ins]t$1 0 a f]ule ( silv]1 :i*1 ?\gh black1 0 n mu* injur$ by "t2 ?\gh ! h&le %[$ ! hole :]e ! blade _h be5 ins]t$1 yet no iron 0 f\nd1 b an oxide or ru/ rema9$1 ( simili> %ape & size4 ,! swords ( ! anci5t nations ( ! old _w1 x is kn[n1 7 v %ort4 ,*>coal1 & wood a%es1 on :i* ^! articles lay1 7 surr\nd$ by sev]al bricks1 v well burnt4 ,! skeleton appe>$ to h be5 burnt 9 a l>ge & v hot fire4 99 99 ,ab\t tw5ty feet to ! nor? ( x 7i4 e4 ! skeleton7 0 ano!r1 ) :i* 0 f\nd a l>ge mirror4 99 99 99 ,on ?is mirror 0 a plate ( iron1 :i* _h become an oxide1 b be=e x 0 di/urb$ by ! spade1 resembl$ a plate ( ca/ iron4 ,! mirror answ]$ ! purpose v well = :i* x 0 int5d$4 #dd ,iron 0 kn[n to ! ant$iluvians2 x 0 also kn[n to ! anci5ts ( ! we/4 ,copp] ore is v abundant1 9 _m places ( ! we/2 &1 !re=e1 z !y _h a k ( x :5 !y fir/ came "h !y knew h[ to "w x1 & =m x into tools & ornam5ts4 ,?is is ! reason :y s _m articles ( ?is metal are f\nd 9 _! works2 & ev5 if !y _h a k ( iron ore1 & knew h[ to "w x1 all articles made ( x mu/ h become oxidiz$ z appe>s f :at few specim5s h be5 f\nd1 :ile ^? ( copp] are m imp]i%able4 #de ,quot+ ,mr4 ,atwat] aga91 ,prie/ says3 ,!re is a tradition 7among ! ,indians7 t ,florida _h once be5 inhabit$ by :ite p1 :o _h ! use ( iron tools2 _! olde/ ,indians say1 :5 *ildr51 !y _h (t5 he>d x spok5 ( by ! old p ( ! tribe1 t anci5tly1 /umps ( trees cov]$ ) e>?1 7 frequ5tly f\nd1 :i* _h be5 cut d[n by edg$ tools4 ,:oev] !y 71 or f :atev] c\ntry !y may h orig9at$1 ! acc\nt1 z giv5 by ,morse1 ! geograph]1 ( ! subt]ranean wall f\nd 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 goes v f> to %[ !y _h a k ( iron ore2 & consequ5tly knew h[ to "w x1 or !y c\ld n h _h iron tools1 z ! ,%awanese ,indians relate4 #df ,aga93 ,on ! riv] ,gasconade1 :i* empties into ! ,miss\ri1 on ! s\!rn side1 7ab\t #gj miles we/ ( ,/4 ,l\is7 are f\nd ! traces ( anci5t works1 simil> to ^? 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,9 ! saltpetre caves ( t region1 ! ,gasconade c\ntry1 9 p>ticul>1 7 discov]$1 :5 !y 7 fir/ visit$1 axes & hamm]s made ( iron2 :i* l$ to ! belief t !y _h =m]ly work$ ^? caves = ! sake ( ! nitre4 ,dr4 ,beck1 f ^: ,gazette] ( ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois1 7p4 #bcd71 we h ?is acc\nt1 rem>ks1 h[ev]1 t x is difficult to decide :e!r ^! tools 7 left !re by ! pres5t race ( ,indians1 or a m civiliz$ race ( p4 99 99 99 99 ,?is au?or consid]s ! circum/ance ( f9d+ ^? tools 9 ! nitre caves1 z furni%+ a degree ( evid5ce t ! c\ntry ( ,gasconade riv] 0 =m]ly settl$ by a race ( m5 :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ! use ( iron1 & exce$$ ! ,indians 9 civilization & a k ( ! arts4 #dg ,9 ! t[n ( ,pompey1 ,onondaga c\nty1 ,new ,york1 9 "o ( ! m\nds :]e ,mr4 ,prie/ describes ! f9d+ ( glass1 he also says3 ,9 ! same grave ) ! bottle 0 f\nd an iron hat*et1 edg$ ) /eel4 ,! eye1 or place = ! helve1 0 r\nd1 & ext5d$ or project$ out1 l ! anci5t ,swiss or ,g]man axe4 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! same t[n1 on lot ,no4 #ag1 7 f\nd ! rema9s ( a blacksmi?'s =ge2 at ?is spot h be5 pl\gh$ up crucibles1 su* z m9]alogi/s use 9 ref9+ metals4 ,^! axes are simil>1 & correspond 9 "* ) ^? f\nd 9 ! nitr\s caves on ! ,gasconade riv]1 :i* empties into ! ,miss\ri1 z m5tion$ 9 ,pr(essor ,beck's ,gazatte] ( t c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,)9 ! range ( ^! works h be5 f\nd pieces ( ca/ iron1 brok5 f "s vessel ( consid]able ?ickness4 ,^! articles _c well be ascrib$ to ! era ( ! ,fr5* w>1 z "t en\gh s9ce !n till ! region ar\nd ab\t ,onondaga 0 comm5c$ to be cultivat$1 _h n elaps$ to give ! gr[? ( timb] f\nd on ! spot1 ( ! age above notic$2 &1 add$ to ?is1 x is said t ! ,indians occupy+ t tract ( c\ntry _h no tradition ( _! au?ors4 #dh ,aga9 he /ates3 ,anv'ls ( iron h be5 f\nd 9 ,pompey1 7,onondaga c\nty7 9 ! same qu>t] ( ! c\ntry ) ! o!r discov]ies1 z above relat$2 :i* we %\ld naturally expect to f9d1 or x might be inquir$ h[ c\ld axes1 & ! iron works ( wagons1 be manufactur$8 #di ,z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 x has be5 cont5d$ t ! anci5t ,am]icans knew no?+ ( ! fusion ( metals1 b ! pres5ce ( ^! mat]ials = su* purpose goes f> t[>ds dispell+ t op9ion4 ,x is true t ,mr4 ,prie/ advances ! op9ion t ?is =ge & ^! crucibles f\nd 9 ,new ,york1 may h be5 ( ,sc&9avian orig92 /ill t is b a conjecture1 & "h ,i wi% to introduce ! te/imony ( ,columbus1 quot$ by ,nadaillac1 :o says3 ,! ,mayas knew no?+ ( iron2 copp] & gold 7 ! only metals !y us$1 & x is d\btful :e!r !y und]/ood smelt+ metals4 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus is said1 h[ev]1 to h se51 (f ! coa/ ,honduras1 a boat lad5 ) crucibles1 fill$ ) +ots ( metal & hat*ets made ( copp] :i* _h be5 fet*$ f a di/ance4 7,prehi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #bfi74 ,speak+ aga9 ( discov]ies 9 ! anci5t tumuli ( ,am]ica1 ,prie/ says3 ,a va/ _m in/ances ( articles made ( copp] & sometimes plat$ ) silv]1 h be5 met ) on op5+ _! works4 ,circul> pieces ( copp]1 int5d$ ei!r z m$als or brea/ plates1 h be5 f\nd1 sev]al in*es 9 diamet]1 v mu* injur$ by "t4 ,9 sev]al tumuli ! rema9s ( knives1 & ev5 ( swords1 9 ! =m ( ru/1 h be5 discov]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b besides1 !re h be5 f\nd v well manufactur$ swords & knives ( iron1 & possibly /eel1 says ,mr4 ,atwat]2 f :i* we are to conclude t ! primitive p ( ,am]ica1 ei!r discov]$ ! use ( iron !mselves1 z ! ,greeks did1 99 99 99 99 or t !y c>ri$ a k ( ?is ore ) !m at ! "t ( _! disp]sion4 #ej ,speak+ ( ! discov]y ( a skeleton ( a man 9 "o ( ! m\nds ( ,m]rietta1 ,ohio1 he says3 ,two or ?ree pieces ( a copp] tube 7 also f\nd ) ?is body1 fill$ ) iron ru/4 ,! pieces f _! appe>ance compos$ ! l[] end ( ! scabb>d ne> ! po9t ( ! sword1 b no sign ( ! sword itself1 except a /reak ( ru/ its :ole l5g?4 #ea ,a4 ,j4 ,connant1 ,a4 ,m41 memb] ( ! ,/4 ,l\is ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 & ( ! ,am]ican ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce1 publi%$ ! foll[+1 9 #ahgi3 ,f an int]e/+ acc\nt ( c]ta9 m\nds 9 ,utah1 communicat$ by ,mr4 ,amasa ,pott] to ! ,eureka ,s5t9el1 ( ,nevada1 z copi$ by ,! ,we/]n ,review ( ,sci5ce & ,indu/ry1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts3 ,! m\nds are situat$ on :at is kn[n z ! ,payson ,f>m1 & are six 9 numb]1 cov]+ tw5ty acres ( gr\nd4 ,!y are f t5 to eighte5 feet 9 height1 & f #ejj to #a1jjj feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! explorations divulg$ no hidd5 treasure s f>1 b h prov$ to u t !re once und\bt$ly exi/$ "h a m enlight5$ race ( human be+s t t ( ! ,indian :o inhabit$ ?is c\ntry1 & ^: records h be5 trac$ back hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,:ile engag$ 9 excavat+ "o ( ! l>g] m\nds1 we discov]$ ! feet ( a l>ge skeleton1 & c>efully remov+ ! h>d5$ e>? 9 :i* x 0 emb$d$1 we succe$$ 9 une>?+ a l>ge skeleton )\t injury4 ,! human framework measur$ six feet1 six in*es 9 l5g?1 & f appe>ances x 0 und\bt$ly t ( a male4 ,9 ! "r h& 0 a l>ge iron or /eel weapon1 :i* _h be5 buri$ ) ! body1 b :i* crumbl$ to pieces on h&l+4 ,ne> ! skeleton we also f\nd pieces ( c$> wood1 cut 9 v>i\s fanta/ic %apes1 & 9 a /ate ( p]fect pres]vation2 ! c>v+ %[+ t ! p ( ?is unkn[n race 7 acqua9t$ ) ! use ( edg$ tools4 #eb ,mr4 ,conant also ref]s ) approval to sev]al passages ,i h already quot$ f ,dr4 ,prie/'s works1 & adds on 8 own acc\nt3 ,!re are c]ta9 facts :i* h be5 quot$ f "t to "t1 :i* fit into none ( ! popul> !ories conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! arts ( ! ,m\nd-build]s4 ,x has be5 /at$1 & (t5 repeat$1 t !y _h no k ( smelt+ or ca/+ metals1 yet ! rec5t discov]ies 9 ,wiscons9 ( implem5ts ( copp] ca/ 9 molds--z well z ! m\lds !mselves1 ( v>i\s patt]ns1 & wr\ght ) mu* skill--prove t ! age ( metallurgical arts _h dawn$ 9 t region at lea/4 ,& aga93 :at %all be said conc]n+ ! traces ( iron implem5ts :i* h be5 discov]$ f "t to "t 9 ! m\nds1 b m frequ5tly at great dep?s bel[ ! surface ( ! soil4 ,?\gh acc\nts ( su* discov]ies are g5]ally f reliable s\rces1 !y h latt]ly receiv$ no att5tion1 & always h be5 consid]$ z s mu* p]il\s w>e :i* no "o c>$ to h&le4 #ec ,aft] ref]r+ to _! /up5d\s works 9 /one1 & _! skill 9 ! f9e arts1 involv+ ! mo/ delicate c>v+1 ,mr4 ,conant rem>ks ( ! old ,am]ican race :o wr\ght !m3 ,& x is difficult to conceive h[1 )\t cutt+ implem5ts equal1 at lea/1 to our own 9 h>dness1 su* delicate & su* /up5d\s works c\ld h be5 execut$4 ,& to ! "q :e!r !y possess$ a k ( work+ iron1 ! wise man w hesitate long be=e he answ]s 9 ! negative4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 too1 h[ quickly--unless "u mo/ favor+ conditions--iron corrodes to du/ & leaves sc>cely a trace beh9d4 ,! piles ( ! ,swiss lake-dwell+s1 ! c$> po/s ( ! m\nds1 may endure = ages1 :ile iron--s h>d1 & m preci\s ?an gold 9 ! advancem5t ( ! _w's civilization1--spe$ily melts away be=e ! g5tle dews & air ( heav54 #ed ,!re is m to ! same effect1 b our limits w admit ( no fur!r quotations4 ,v4 ,! ,horse & ,o!r ,dome/ic ,animals ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x has to be conc$$ t ! weight ( ass]tion on ! "p ( writ]s on ,am]ican antiquities1 is aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( ! horse1 c[1 ass1 goat1 %eep1 etc41 9 ,am]ica )9 hi/orical times1 & be=e ! adv5t ( ,europeans4 ,!re is no evid5ce develop$ s f> t satisfactorily proves t any ( ! native races ( ,am]ica1 wild or civiliz$1 _h any k ( ! horse & o!r dome/ic animals nam$ at ! "t ( ! discov]y ( ,am]ica by ! ,europeans4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 h[ev]1 repeat$ly & mo/ positively decl>es t all ^! animals exi/$ 9 great numb]s4 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 = in/ance1 says3 ,we did f9d ^u ! l& ( promise1 z we j\rney$ 9 ! wild]ness1 t !re 7 bea/s 9 ! =e/ ( e k9d1 bo? ! c[ & ! ox1 & ! ass & ! horse1 & ! goat & ! wild goat1 & all mann] ( wild animals1 :i* 7 = ! use ( m54 #ee ,! same animals1 ) o!rs1 are enum]at$ z exi/+ also 9 ,j>$ite times1 & 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,em]--! fif? ( ! ,j>$ite l9e ( k+s--t p are said to h _h-- ,all mann] ( cattle1 ( ox51 & c[s1 & ( %eep1 & ( sw9e1 & ( goats1 & also _m o!r k9d ( animals :i* 7 useful = ! food ( man2 & !y also _h horses1 & asses1 & !re 7 elephants & cureloms1 & cummoms2 all ( :i* 7 useful unto man1 & m especially ! elephants1 & cureloms1 & cummoms4 #ef ,x is to be obs]v$1 curi\sly en\gh1 t elephants are spok5 ( z be+ 9 use = dome/ic purposes 9 connection ) ! horse & cattle1 etc41 & x is r a /rik+ circum/ance t ! rema9s ( ^! animals1 toge!r ) ^? ( man1 h be5 une>!d 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ?\gh _! exi/5ce is accr$it$ to v anci5t times--to ages long prior to ei!r ,nephite or ,j>$ite times4 #eg ,x is held1 ( c\rse1 by oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t ?is app>5t conflict betwe5 ! book & ! suppos$ facts1 z !y are decl>$ to be by ! writ]s on su* subjects1 con/itutes a grave objection to ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,&1 inde$1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k ^u ! subject1 x has to be admitt$ t x con/itutes "o ( our mo/ emb>rass+ difficulties4 ,/ill x %\ld be rememb]$ t !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 a difficulty = :i* "o has n at h& an adequate explanation1 & "o t w\ld be fatal to ! claims made = ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! fact has to be admitt$ t ! native ,am]icans seem$ to h _h no k ( ! horse at ! "t ( ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 b t does n necess>ily c>ry ) x ! conclusion t he did n exi/ & 0 n us$ a ?\s& ye>s be=e t "t4 ,8 app>5t ext9ction may be & is s>ca/ically ref]r$ to z a v /range ?+1 /ill1 /range ?+s d sometimes happ52 & ! ext9ction ( species ( animals is n an unkn[n ?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( our e>?4 ,inde$ our sci5ti/s are confront$ by j su*--nay1 ) ! id5tical /range occurr5ce2 namely1 ! sudd5 & complete disappe>ance ( ! horse f ! ,am]ican cont95ts4 ,fir/ let me expla9 t ! result ( rec5t long cont9u$ inve/igation ^u ! subject leads our sci5ti/s to ! conclusion t ,nor? ,am]ica 0 ! orig9al home ( ! horse--! place ( 8 evolution4 ,9 ! ,c5tury ,magaz9e1 = ,novemb]1 #aijd1 is a v elaborate & v able article on ,! ,evolution ( ! ,horse 9 ,am]ica1 really a /udy ( ! ,fossil ,wond]s ( ! ,we/1 by ,h5ry ,fairfield ,osborn1 ,pr(essor ( ,zoology 9 ,columbia ,univ]sity1 & ,curator 9 ! ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,speak+ ( ! migration ( ! horse f ,am]ica to ,europe1 he says3 ,ab\t ! e>ly or mid-,plioc5e p]iod !re app>5tly occurr$ ! long j\rney ( ! true ,am]ican bre$ horses into ,asia & ,europe & ov] ! newly made l&-bridge ( ,panama or ( ! ,antilles into ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,t ! true ,old ,_w horse actually came f ,am]ica is inf]r$ because ( ! sudd5 appe>ance 9 ! ,upp] ,plioc5e ( ! ,siwalik ,hills ( nor!rn ,india1 9 nor!rn ,italy1 & 9 ,engl&1 ( five species ( ! true horse1 ( :i* no ance/ors h be5 f\nd 9 ei!r ,europe or ,asia4 ,ano!r /rong argum5t = _! ,am]ican orig9 is f\nd 9 ! simultane\s appe>ance 9 ! same c\ntries ( ! camel1 :i* we positively "k to h be5 an exclusively ,am]ican-br$ animal4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t 9 unexplor$ portions ( nor!rn ,asia ! evolution ( true horses may h be5 progress+4 ,i am sangu9e t traces ( ?is great exodus & migration ( ! horses w be discov]$ 9 ! rocks ( nor!rn ,asia1 & t ?is great problem 9 ! hi/ory ( ! horse w be solv$ 9 favor ( ,am]ica4 ,speak+ fur!r ( ! horse 9 ,am]ica 9 v anci5t times1 our au?or says3 ,! preglacial or e>lie/ ,pliei/oc5e times 9 ,am]ica1 z 9 ,europe 7 ( temp]ate climate ) increas+ coldness4 ,! c\ntry 0 cov]$ f nor? to s\? ) ?ree noble species ( elephants1 namely1 ! nor!rn mammo?1 ! ,columbian mammo?1 & ! imp]ial mammo? or elephant ( ,texas2 !re 7 also l>ge & small camels1 & a v>iety ( l>ge gr\nd-slo?s :i* _h rec5tly made _! way ov] ! new l& bridge f ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! great numb] & v>iety ( our preglacial horses speak = favorable conditions1 & con/itute an additional pro( ( ! ,am]ican-orig9 !ory4 ,9 #ahbf ,mit*ell ar\s$ wide-spread int]e/ by ! discov]y ( ! fir/ true fossil horse ( ,am]ica1 f\nd ne> ! ,naves9k ,highl&s ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,?is 0 sev5ty-eight ye>s ago2 x ant$at$ by a qu>t] ( a c5tury ,leidy's discov]ies 9 ,nebraska4 ,! wide geographical range1 z well z ! great v>iety 9 size & bre$ ( ! ,am]ican preglacial horses1 is indicat$ by ! foll[+ facts4 ,"o animal 7,equus complicatus71 ab\t ! size ( a small we/]n bron*o1 orig9ally f\nd ne> ,nat*ez1 has be5 trac$ all ov] ! ,s\!rn ,/ates f ! isles ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico to ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,a l>g] horse ) v elaborate gr9d+ tee? has be5 f\nd 9 ! ,nor!a/]n & ,middle ,/ates4 ,on ! extreme we/]n coa/s ( ,cali=nia & 9 ,oregon occurs ! l>ge ,pacific horse p]haps close/ to ! exi/+ species ( horse4 ,9 ,nebraska we qu>ri$ a :ole season1 secur+ rema9s ( hundr$s ( horses belong+ to ano!r species4 ,9 a portion ( ?is qu>ry all ! l>g] limb bones 7 f\nd brok5 9 two4 ,?is sugge/$ to me ! possibility t ^! l>g] bones1 ! only ones kn[n to h conta9$ m>r[1 _h be5 brok5 by man1 :o 0 primitively a great m>r[ eat]1 b we se>*$ 9 va9 = any collat]al evid5ce ( ?is hypo!sis4 ,to my k1 no human rema9s h be5 f\nd associat$ ) ^? ( ! fossil horse 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2 b ,i confid5tly expect t su* association w be discov]$1 z x has be5 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,by f> ! l>ge/ species ( ei!r wild or dome/icat$ horse kn[n has be5 det]m9$ by ,mr4 ,gidley 9 ,texas1 & has appropriately be5 call$ ! giant horse4 ,! gr9d+ tee? exce$ ^? ( ! ,p]*]on draft-horse by "o ?ird4 ,at ! o!r extreme is a dim9utive horse1 discov]$ bo? 9 ,florida & 9 ! valley ( ,mexico499 99 99 99 99 99 ,a m welcome discov]y c\ld h>dly be imag9$1 !re=e1 ?an t by our p>ty1 9 #ahii1 on ! ea/]n edge ( ! ,llana ,e/acado ( ,texas4 ,x 0 no less ?an a small h]d ( six or sev5 preglacial horses4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is true ,am]ican horse 0 c]ta9ly r unga9ly-look+1 proportion$ l ! l>g] primitive horses ( ,europe1 ) long body1 %ort limbs1 slop+ sides1 & qu>t]s l ^? ( "s ( ! zebras4 ,l ! e>ly cave-horses ( ,europe1 x _h a l>ge head1 convex =ehead1 /\t limbs1 spread+ ho(s & spl9t-bones :i* repres5t ! la/ ( ! lat]al toes4 ,!n1 com+ to ! /range circum/ance ( ! total elim9ation ( ! horse f ! ,am]ican cont95ts1 ! pr(essor says3 ,:5 we look back ^u ! enorm\s antiquity ( our horse1 ^u ! ceaseless trials ( nature by :i* x 0 produc$1 & ^u ! spl5did v>ities ( bre$s :i* roam$ ov] ! c\ntry 9 preglacial times1 we _c b reg>d ! total elim9ation ( ?is race z a calamity = ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 99 99 99 99 ,!re is no d\bt t we suppli$ ,s\? ,am]ica ) ! horses :i* "u ! peculi> conditions !re began to sep>ate into a numb] ( di/9ct bre$s4 ,! extremely %ort-limb$ ,hippidium ( ! pampas ( ,arg5t9a 0 contra/$ ) ! m normal long-limb$ horses f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! horse also p]si/$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica until ! adv5t ( man2 dur+ ! ,upp] ,plei/oc5e lake =mations its rema9s are f\nd associat$ ) *ipp$ /one implem5ts1 ) pott]y & fire refuse1 prov+ t x 0 bo? hunt$ & eat54 ,! evid5ce1 h[ev]1 = ! total ext9ction ( ! horse is z /rong 9 ,s\? z x is 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & x is g5]ally accept$ t 9 #aecj ,m5doza re9troduc$ ! horse into ! ,la ,plata region1 j z ! ,spani>ds re9troduc$ x into our ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! rapid spread ( sev]al bre$s ( horses 9 ,s\? ,am]ica & ( ! mu/angs 9 ,nor? ,am]ica bespeak highly favorable conditions ( life4 ,_m ( ^! horses h rev]t$ to a v primitive condition1 notably ! /rip$ yell[ duns ( ,mexico4 ,! increas+ cold & ! advanc+ ice %eet ( ! glacial p]iod are commonly assign$ z ! cause ( ! ext9ction ( ,am]ican horses4 ,! fact t mo/ ( our native fauna became ext9ct at ! same "t l5ds probability to ?is !ory4 ,b ?is does n expla9 ! elim9ation :i* also occurr$ to ! s\? 9 ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & = o!r reasons x seems to me t ! temp]ature !ory is n adequate to expla9 all ! facts4 ,! great h]ds ( kiangs1 or wild asses1 & o!r bre$s :i* subsi/ "u ! extreme conditions ( ! nor!rn w9t]s1 z well z ! survival ( ! horse ?r\gh ! glacial p]iod 9 ,europe1 demon/rate ! capacity ( ?is family to endure cold4 ,ano!r class ( causes :i* %\ld c]ta9ly be tak5 into consid]ation is ! occurr5ce ( a wide-spread epidemic among ! quadrup$s1 su* z ! r9d]pe/ ( ,africa1 or t :i* is spread by ! tsetse-fly4 ,9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica ! puma is an animal especially de/ructive to horses4 ,may n ! la/ nam$ class ( causes be z confid5tly reli$ ^u to expla9 ! app>5t ext9ction ( ! horse 9 ,am]ica s9ce ! close ( ! ,nephite p]iod1 z to expla9 8 ext9ction 9 ! m anci5t preglacial times8 ,:at is m emb>rass+ ?an ! app>5t abs5ce ( k ( ! horse by ! natives at ! "t ( ! ,european discov]y ( ,am]ica1 is ! abs5ce ( any positive & abundant evid5ce ( ! rema9s ( ! horse 9 ! tumuli or o!r ru9s ( ! l&2 & an abs5ce also ( any draw+ or o!r repres5tation ( ! horse 9 ! native picture writ+ or sculpture1 :ile _m o!r animals & birds & fi% are frequ5tly repres5t$ bo? 9 picture writ+ & sculpture4 ,kitto notes ! fact1 h[ev]1 t f ! acc\nt ( ! burial ( ,jacob1 #eh & f ! ,song ( ,moses1 #ei x is cle> t horsem5 7 a "p ( ! ,egyptian army1 & yet !re is b "o solit>y specim5 ( a man on horseback among/ ! inf9ite v>iety ( sculptur$ repres5tations ( _! mann] & cu/oms4 #fj ,daniel ,g4 ,br9ton1 "o ( ! mo/ compet5t writ]s ^u ! subject1 says3 ,!re is no d\bt b t ! horse exi/$ on ! cont95t contemporane\sly ) po/-glacial man2 & "s palaeontologi/s are ( op9ion t ! ,european & ,asian horses 7 desc5dants ( ! ,am]ican species2 #fa b = "s my/]i\s reason ! g5us became ext9ct 9 ! ,new ,_w _m g5]ations be=e its discov]y4 #fb ,may x n be possible t a too great antiquity is claim$ = mo/ ( ! evid5ces ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! animals 9 ! we/]n _w8 ,! convictions ( ,nadaillac1 conc]n+ ! non-exi/5ce ( ! horse 9 ,am]ica )9 hi/orical times 7& previ\s to ! ,spani% invasion71 0 well nigh %ak5 by "s ( ! discov]ies ( ,*>nay4 ,! latt]1 9 ! execution ( a mission entru/$ to him by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 sup]9t5d$ ! excavation ( "s tumuli1 m\nta9s ( rubbi% probably1 :i* _h cov]$ = _m c5turies ! relics ( ! anci5t ,toltecs--! native ,am]icans :o mo/ resemble ! ,nephites1 judg+ f _! traditions4 ,"o dwell+1 :i* ,*>nay une>!d1 consi/$ ( tw5ty-f\r rooms1 two ci/]ns1 twelve corridors1 & fifte5 little /aircases ( extraord9>y ar*itecture & ?rill+ int]e/4 ,?is is n all1 cont9ues ,*>nay4 ,9 ! mid/ ( fragm5ts ( pott]y ( all k9ds1 f ! co>se/ us$ 9 build+1 su* z bricks1 tiles1 wat]-pipes1 to ! mo/ delicate = dome/ic use1 ,i h pick$ up enamels1 fragm5ts ( crock]y & porcela91 & m extraord9>y /ill1 ! neck ( a glass bottle iridesc5t l anci5t ,roman glass4 ,among/ ! debris1 says ,nadaillac1 lays ! bones ( "s gigantic rum9ants 7p]haps bisons871 ! tibia ( :i* 7 ab\t "o foot ?ree in*es long by f\r in*es ?ick1 ! femur at ! upp] end ab\t six in*es by f\r in*es4 ,admitt+ t !re is no mi/ake1 ^! facts are absolutely new1 = previ\sly x 0 consid]$ t ! e>ly ,am]icans did n "k h[ to make ei!r glass or porcela91 & t be=e ! arrival ( ! ,conqui/adors 7! ,conqu]ors1 ! ,spani>ds7 none ( our dome/ic animals 7 kn[n 9 ,am]ica1 b t ( ! ox51 horses1 & %eep liv+ !re at ! pres5t day are all desc5d$ f ance/ors import$ f ,europe4 ,! excavations h also yield$ "s little *>iots t ,*>nay ?9ks 7 ! toys ( *ildr54 ,n[1 suppos+ ^! toys to h be5 a reproduction 9 m9iature ( objects us$ by m51 we mu/ conclude t ! ,toltecs employ$ c>riages1 & t _! use 0 n only giv5 up1 b absolutely unkn[n on ! arrival ( ,cortes4 ,^! discov]ies1 we c b repeat1 greatly modify ! conclusions hi!rto accept$4 ,b are ^! really orig9al productions8 ,may !y n h be5 import$8 ,?is is aft] all d\btful1 & new pro(s are ne$$ to e/abli% c]ta9ly t ! objects discov]$ really date f ! pre-,columbian p]iod be=e we c admit t 9 ! elev5? c5tury ! ,toltecs possess$ dome/ic animals1 t !y knew h[ to make & fa%ion porcela91 glass1 p]haps ev5 iron1 = ,*>nay also collect$ 9 8 excavations sev]al iron implem5ts4 #fc ,prie/1 9 8 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 speaks ( a great numb] ( tracks1 z turkeys1 be>s1 horses1 & human be+s1 z p]fect z !y c\ld be made on sn[ or s&1 f\nd impress$ 9 ! surface ( a solid rock on a c]ta9 m\nta9 9 ! ,/ate ( ,t5nessee1 situat$ a few miles s\? ( ,bray/[n4 ,he says1 t ^! are ! real tracks ( ! animals !y repres5t1 appe>s f ! circum/ance ( ?is horse's foot hav+ slipp$ sev]al in*es1 & recov]$ aga92 ! figures hav+ all ! same direction1 l ! trail ( a company on a j\rney4 #fd ,ref]r+ lat] to ?is subject1 he says3 ,! horse1 x is said1 0 n kn[n 9 ,am]ica till ! ,spani>ds introduc$ x f ,europe1 aft] ! "t ( its discov]y by ,columbus1 :i* has multipli$ prodigi\sly on ! innum]able wilds & prairies ( bo? ,s\? & ,nor? ,am]ica2 yet ! track ( a horse is f\nd on a m\nta9 ( ,t5nessee1 9 a rock ( ! en*ant$ m\nta91 z be=e relat$1 & %[s t horses 7 kn[n 9 ,am]ica 9 ! e>lie/ ages aft] ! flood4 #fe ,! "q1 !n1 = ! pres5t may be /at$ ?us3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon positively te/ifies to ! exi/5ce1 9 ,am]ica1 ( ^! animals 9 bo? ,j>$ite & ,nephite times4 ,!re h be5 discov]$1 by ! rese>*es ( m51 abundant evid5ces ( ! horse's exi/5ce 9 ,am]ica1 b !y claim a v mu* great] antiquity = t exi/5ce ?an ,book ( ,mormon times4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! weight ( evid5ce1 ?\gh n all ! evid5ce1 z x /&s at pres5t1 is ) ^? :o make su* claims2 /ill x may be reasonably claim$1 z = in/ance 9 ! evid5ce f\nd by ,*>nay & ref]r$ to 9 ! passage ,i h quot$ f ,nadaillac1 t "s ( ! evid5ce po9ts to a m rec5t exi/5ce ( ! horse on ! ,am]ican cont95ts4 ,v mu* m evid5ce may yet be hop$ = on ! subject z explorations %all become m p]fect & m ext5sive4 ,relative to o!r dome/ic animals1 ,bancr(t says1 speak+ ( ^? 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica3 ,turkeys1 ducks1 geese1 & o!r f[l 7 dome/icat$2 & pigs1 rabbits1 & h>es are m5tion$ z hav+ be5 br$4 ,multitudes ( bees 7 kept = _! honey & wax1 & hives are spok5 o1 by ,las ,casas )\t description4 ,gom]a says ! bees 7 small & ! honey some:at bitt]4 #ff ,x has sometimes be5 que/ion$ :e!r bees 7 f\nd 9 ,am]ica2 & _! suppos$ non-exi/5ce has sometimes be5 urg$ z an objection to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* positively /ates t ! ,j>$ites br\ght ) !m to ! nor!rn cont95t des]et1 :i* by int]pretation is honey bee4 #fg ,! =ego+ passage f ,bancr(t1 & v mu* m evid5ce t might be quot$1 sets t "q at re/4 ,relative to o!r dome/ic animals ref]r$ to1 ! c[1 goat1 %eep1 etc41 is a subject mu* m easily dispos$ (1 = ! m\nta9 %eep & great h]ds ( buffaloes may be ! dome/icat$ animals ( anci5ts gone wild4 ,,vi4 ,! ,b>ges ( ! ,j>$ite ,colony4 ,! /ory ( ! migration ( ! ,j>$ite colony f ! coa/ ( ,asia to ,am]ica 9 eight b>ges1 driv5 across ! seas by /rong w9ds1 has be5 an incid5t ridicul$ by ne>ly e writ] aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! beg9n+4 ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell especially makes m]ry ov] x1 & disgraces himself by ! g>bl$ & unfair mann] 9 :i* he relates ! /ory4 #fh ,b x 0 res]v$ = ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb to make ! mo/ ( su* objections z may be urg$ aga9/ ^! b>ges4 #fi ,omitt+ all ref]5ce to 8 silly ridicule & sm>tness1 9 :i* he b mimics ! me?ods among infidel writ]s :5 deal+ ) ! /ory ( ,noah's deluge1 ! objection aga9/ ! ,j>$ite migration & b>ges may be /at$ ?us3 #a4 ,! b>ges are too small & too few 9 numb] to c>ry ,j>$'s colony1 ! animals !y are said to h tak5 ) !m1 & ! necess>y provisions4 #b4 ,ea* b>ge _h an op5+ 9 ! top ( x = ! admission ( air into ! vessel1 :i* c\ld be clos$ at w 9 ! ev5t ( !re be+ dang] ( subm]sion4 ,a simil> op5+ made 9 ! bottom ( ! b>ge b capable ( be+ kept clos$--& :5 clos$ wat] tight--at ! w ( ! occupants--is reg>d$ z unnecess>y & ridicul\s4 #c4 ,! provisions made = light+ ! int]ior ( ! b>ges by means ( transp>5t /ones made lum9\s by ! t\* ( ,god's f+]1 is unusual & j subject = ridicule4 #d4 ,! l5g? ( ! voyage 7#cdd days71 be+ propell$ by furi\s w9ds1 ! eight b>ges keep+ toge!r till _! arrival at ! promis$ l&--is all reg>d$ z too wond]ful = belief4 ,let u n[ consid] ^! sev]al objections "o by "o4 #a4 ,! b>ges are inadequate to convey ! colony to ,am]ica4 ,!y are said to h be5 small & light on ! wat]4 ,b h[ small8 ,! l5g? is describ$ z ! l5g? ( a tree4 #gj ,b ( :at tree8 ,a tree "o hundr$ feet long1 or "o two hundr$ feet long1 or long]8 ,:o may tell8 ,small2 b small 9 comp>ison ( :at8 ,p]haps small 9 comp>ison ( ! ark1 ! traditions conc]n+ :i* 7 well kn[n to ,j>$ & 8 bro!r1 = !y liv$ b a few g5]ations remov$ f ! "t ( its con/ruction4 ,! size ( ! ark is v>i\sly giv5 because ( ! v>iations 9 ! l5g? ( ! cubit1 by means ( :i* its dim5sions are describ$4 ,! "o usually accept$1 h[ev]1 omitt+ fractions ( feet1 is z foll[s3 #ebe feet 9 l5g?2 #hg feet 9 bread?2 #eb feet 9 height4 #ga ,if ?is vessel 0 9 ! m9d ( ! ,j>$ite :o describ$ ! b>ges z small1 & he meant !y 7 small 9 comp>ison ( ! ark1 !y c\ld /ill be good-siz$ vessels1 not)/&+ ! descriptive t]m small2 z !y also c\ld be good siz$ vessels not)/&+ ! l5g? ( !m is describ$ z ! l5g? ( a tree1 s9ce !y c\ld be1 if "s trees 7 9 ! m9d ( ! writ]1 f "o to ?ree hundr$ feet 9 l5g?4 ,! bread? & dep? ( !m is n giv51 b d\btless ^? dim5sions w\ld be 9 good proportion ( _! l5g?1 = _! safety1 & n at all z ! wid? ( a tree is to its l5g?4 ,z to _! be+ inadequate = ! colony ( ,j>$ & ! animals !y br\ght ) !m to ! ,new ,_w1 x %\ld be rem>k$1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! colony ( ,j>$ 0 small4 ,a numb] ( ye>s aft] ! arrival ( ! colony 9 ,am]ica1 ! two pr9cipal families1 t ( ! ,prophet ,moriancumr & ( ,j>$1 are giv5 z foll[s3 ,! =m] _h ( sons & daught]s tw5ty-two1 :ile ! numb] ( sons & daught]s ( ! latt] 7 twelve4 ,h[ _m ( ^! sons & daught]s 7 born aft] ! colonies arriv$ 9 ,am]ica is n kn[n1 b ! numb]s are giv5 9 connection ) ! /atem5t t ! bro!r ( ,j>$--,moriancumr--0 become old & 0 anxi\s to make "s provisions = ! settl$ gov]nm5t ( ! p4 ,! fri5ds ( ,j>$ & 8 bro!r at ! "t ( ! dep>ture ( ! colony f ,babel are set d[n z tw5ty-two s\ls1 b h[ _m 7 born ( ^! aft] ! colony arriv$ 9 ,am]ica is n kn[n2 b c]ta9ly ^! figures make x cle> t ! colony ( ,j>$ 0 small4 ,secondly1 x %\ld be rem>k$ t ! numb] ( animals ! colony br\ght ) !m 9 ! b>ges may n be det]m9$1 b mo/ likely ! numb] 0 few1 & ma9ly = bre$+ purposes 9 ! new home to :i* ! p 7 be+ l$4 ,9 view ( ^! reflections1 ! writ] is ( ! op9ion t ! c&id read] w f9d no insup]able difficulties 9 ! way ( accept+ ! b>ges z adequate to ! conveyance ( ! colony f "o l& to ano!r4 ,i "k !re is no p>ticul> progress made 9 ! matt] ( remov+ "o difficulty by po9t+ to ano!r ( l nature1 especially su* difficulties z ,mormon believ]s ( ! ,bible1 z well z sect>ian believ]s ( x1 are equally "u obligations to expla9 z be/ !y may4 ,/ill ,i ?9k x prop] to rem>k t sect>ian m9i/]s1 :o are confront$ ) ! difficulties :i* infidels pres5t conc]n+ ! inadequacy ( ,noah's ark to h\se ,noah & 8 family & all ! animals t !y 7 to take into ! ark ) !m1 ) ! necess>y food supplies = ! five mon?s ?r\gh :i* ! flood prevail$1 7! v l[e/ e/imate ( ! "t7 cut a sorry figure :5 mak+ m\?s at ,j>$'s b>ges4 #b4 ,relative to ! op5+s 9 ! top & bottom ( ! b>ges :i* has be5 s fruitful a s\rce ( m]rim5t = rev]5d oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x is only necess>y to say t ! op5+ provid$ = at ! bottom ( ! b>ges 0 d\btless "s m]ely em]g5cy provision4 #c4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! matt] ( ! transp>5t /ones made lum9\s by be+ t\*$ by ! f+] ( ,god t is too mu* = a reasonable cr$ulity 9 "o :o believes 9 ,god & 8 p[]4 ,! /ones1 call$ ,urim & ,?ummim1 9 ! brea/-plate ( ! ,jewi% ,high ,prie/ 7 made lum9\s "u ! p[] ( ,god1 & ?r\gh !m 9 "s my/]i\s way ! w ( ,god 0 communicat$ to a prophet4 ,x is no m m>vel\s t ,god1 at ! solicitation ( "o prophet %\ld make transp>5t /ones lum9\s1 by t\*+ !m ) 8 f+]1 ?an t he %\ld write 8 law ^u ! tablets ( /one ) 8 own f+] = ano!r prophet2 #gb or t he %\ld make a bu% lum9\s1 = t matt]1 or cause x to burn & yet n be consum$4 #gc ,especially is belief 9 ! possibility ( mak+ ^! /ones lum9\s easy s9ce ! rec5t discov]y ( radium by ^? em95t ,fr5* *emi/s1 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,curie4 ,radium is a sub/ance procur$ f pit*bl5de1 :i* has n only ! peculi> p[] ( radiat+ light1 b :i* has ! p[] also ( imp>t+ to c]ta9 o!r sub/ances1 = a "t at lea/1 ! same prop]ty4 ,^! em95t *emi/s 7 also ! fir/ to isolate f o!r sub/ances1 ano!r metal :i* !y call$ polonium1 aft] ,pol&1 ! native c\ntry ( ,mme4 ,curie4 ,speak+ ( ?is latt] metal be=e ! ,*emical ,congress at ,b]l91 9 #aijc1 ,w4 ,m>kwald said ( x3 ,9 a mu* high] degree ev5 ?an radium x possesses ! prop]ty ( %9+ 9 ! d>k1 & al?\gh x is kn[n t actual p>ticles inf9itesimally small are be+ %ot out f x cont9ually--a fact :i* is prov$ by magnetic exp]im5ts--?is /range sub/ance does n seem to exhau/ itself1 nor to lose its lum9\s p[] ) ! passage ( "t4 ,"h1 !re=e1 is a h9t1 at lea/1 ( ! future possibility ( a con/ant & brilliant illum9ant g5]at$ )\t heat or combu/ion4 ,an editorial writ] ( ,! ,m$ical ,news1 comm5t+ on ,pr(essor ,m>kwald's pap]1 said3 ,pr(essor ,m>kwald's demon/rations at ,b]l9 make x cle> t polonium is capable ( communicat+ its radiant en]gy to _m o!r sub/ances 9 a v m>k$ way4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is k conc]n+ ! qualities ( ^! newly discov]$ metals1 x is becom+ = ev5 suppos$ly h>dhead$ sci5ti/s to /op ridicul+ ! lum9\s /ones ( ,j>$'s b>ges1 :ile sect>ian m9i/]s1 pr(ess+ to believe 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,text unreadable spl5didly display$ accord+ to acc\nts giv5 9 ! ,hebrew scriptures1 nev] _h any case aga9/ ! lum9\s /ones1 & _! ridicule f fir/ to la/ has be5 unbecom+4 #d4 ,! adequacy ( ! eight b>ges to c>ry ! colony ( ,j>$1 toge!r ) ! se$s & animals !y br\ght ) !m to ! ,new ,_w is e/abli%$ ! mom5t x 0 prov$ t !y may h be5 & d\btless 7 ( consid]able size2 & by ! same fact ! difficulty ( ! l5g? ( ! voyage 0 ov]come2 :ile ! matt] ( keep+ ! b>ges toge!r is a m>vel ( our oppon5t's own creation4 ,:ile x is true t no direct m5tion is made ( any /e]+ app>atus1 x does n foll[ f ?is sil5ce t !re 0 no means = /e]+ provid$1 #gd & an outlook f ! op5+ 9 ! upp] side ( ! b>ge 0 n impossible4 ,indirectly1 ! matt] ( /e]+ is m5tion$ z a factor 9 prep>+ ! b>ges4 ,= ,moriancumr 7! bro!r ( ,j>$71 ! prophet lead]1 9 pray+ t "s means ( light might be provid$1 also said3 ,o ,"l1 9 !m !re is no light1 :i!r %all we by :i* we %all8 /e]8 ,"s provision evid5tly _h be5 made = /e]+ ! b>ges :i* ne$$ only ! conv5i5ce ( light to r5d] x adequate4 ,^! consid]ations dispose ( ! difficulties ( ! b>ges keep+ toge!r4 ,! ,m>vels ( ,liahona--,compass4 ,?is div9e in/rum5t1 f\nd by ,lehi at 8 t5t door1 :ile /ill 9 ! wild]ness ( ,arabia1 & :i* he describes z a r\nd ball ( curi\s workman%ip ( f9e brass1 )9 :i* 7 two sp9dles1 ( :i* ,nephi says3 & "o po9t$ ! way :i!r we %\ld g into ! wild]ness1 & 99 99 99 ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld ! po9t]s :i* 7 9 ! ball2 t !y did "w accord+ to ! fai? & dilig5ce & he$ :i* we did give unto !m4 #ge ,?is curi\s in/rum5t 9 an incid5tal way is call$ a compass 9 sev]al passages4 #gf ,:]eupon1 our oppon5ts seek to br+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 conflict ) suppos$ hi/orical facts by insi/+ t ! ,book ( ,mormon speaks ( ! p be+ 9 possession ( a m>9]'s compass1 long be=e ! inv5tion ( su* an in/rum5t6 #gg ,! director ( ! ,nephites makes no pret5tions to be+ a ,m>9]'s compass ( man's inv5tion1 & surely ! description giv5 above1 supplem5t$ z x is by a full] description 9 ! ,book ( ,alma1 :]e x is call$ ,liahona1 mu/ dispel all ?\ght ( ?is in/rum5t be+ consid]$ z an ord9>y compass1 su* z is inv5t$ by m5 = navigat+ purposes2 & :i*1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 has b ?is "o quality1 namely1 its ne$le con/antly po9ts nor?w>d because ( ! magnetic pole =ce1 & m>9]s kn[+ "o direction may asc]ta9 o!rs4 ,! sill9ess ( argum5t1 :i* ev5 suppos$ly grave & rev]5d hi/orians & essayi/s desc5d to on su* a po9t1 is illu/rat$ by an alleg$ incid5t ) :i* ,l9n /oops to r5d] 8 pages lum9\s1 by pret5d+ to quote ! mann] 9 :i* ,mormons 9 ,utah are suppos$ to expla9 ! alleg$ ana*ronism ( ! compass4 ,he says3 ,! ease ) :i* su* an error c\ld be expla9$ is %[n 9 an anecdote ( a ,utah ,mormon1 :o1 :5 told t ! compass 0 n kn[n 9 ,bible times1 respond$ by quot+ ,acts xxvii3 #ac1 :]e ,paul says3 ,& f !nce we fet*$ a compass6 ,t is1 to quote ! passage 9 full--,f !nce we fet*$ a compass1 & came to ,rhegium4 ,?is is m]ely ! repetition ( an old1 silly /ory told aga9/ ! ,mormons long be=e !y arriv$ 9 ,utah1 & 0 inv5t$ by ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,caswell1 au?or ( ,! ,prophet ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 publi%$ 9 #ahdc4 ,x is ( t ord] ( /uff z ! tales ab\t ! ,prophet ,joseph attempt+ to walk on ! wat]1 & 8 pret5d+ to raise ! simulat$ dead4 ,! antiquity ( ! compass really1 ( c\rse1 is ( no importance 9 ?is discussion1 s9ce x is n claim$ t ,liahona is a compass1 b an entirely diff]5t in/rum5t1 & ! ,"l prep>$ x2 /ill1 9 pass+1 x may be well to po9t out t ^? :o h attempt$ to make capital out ( ?is suppos$ ana*ronism h n /at$ ! :ole tru? conc]n+ ! compass4 ,! directive p[] ( ! magnet1 says a respectable au?ority seems to h be5 unkn[n 9 ,europe till late 9 ! #ab? c5tury4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 on v good au?ority1 t x 0 kn[n 9 ,*9a1 & ?r\gh\t ! ea/ g5]ally1 at a v remote p]iod4 ,! ,*9ese annals inde$ assign its discov]y to ! ye> #bfcd ,b4 ,c41 :51 !y say1 an in/rum5t = indicat+ ! sun 0 con/ruct$ by ! emp]or ,h\-angti4 ,at fir/1 !y w\ld appe> to h us$ x exclusively = guidance 9 travel+ by l&4 #gh ,,vii4 ,! ,weight ( ! ,plates4 ,an objection is urg$ aga9/ ! cr$ibility ( ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( c>ry+ ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon home f ! ,hill ,cumorah4 ,x is claim$ t on acc\nt ( _! great weight x w\ld be impossible = him to c>ry !m a di/ance ( "s two miles & repel successfully ! ?ree assaults :i* he alleges 7 made ^u him enr\te4 ,hyde e/imates t a mass ( gold plates ( ! dim5sions giv51 #gx#h in*es & #f in*es ?ick1 w\ld weigh #bjj p\nds4 #gi ,_m o!rs h e*o$ ?is objection1 & h adopt$ ,hyde's data ^u :i* x is f\nd$4 ,to increase ! difficulties !y also say1 t besides ^! plates he _h1 accord+ to 8 ?ird /ory1 a brea/-plate ( brass1 ,laban's sword1 ! cry/al int]pret]s1 ! 'brass ball ) sp9dles1' ! director ( ,lehi4 ,yet he packs 8 horse load1 keeps ^! l>ge & awkw>d %ap$ ?+s completely conceal$1 &1 at ! same "t1 beat (f & outruns two empty-h&$ m5 a di/ance ( two miles6 ,/atem5ts mu/ be probable1 &1 !re=e1 ^! ought to be reject$4 #hj ,?is is a misrepres5tation4 ,! ,prophet did n c>ry ^! awkw>d %ap$ ?+s ) him at ! "t he c>ri$ home ! plates & repell$ ! attacks ( 8 assailants4 ,he c>ri$ ) him ! plates only on t occasion4 ,! o!r articles1 or z _m ( !m z he _h--,i h n[h]e f\nd 9 any n>rative ( ,joseph ,smi?'s1 or "o by any responsible p]son associat$ ) him1 t he took possession ( ! sword ( ,laban or ,lehi's director--he c>ri$ home at o!r times4 #ha ,9 pass+1 ,i call att5tion to ! fact t ne>ly e objection urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon has 9 x ! elem5t ( misrepres5tation4 ,if ! ma9 fact cont5d$ = 9 ! =ego+ objection is true1 namely1 t ! plates weigh$ #bjj p\nds1 & !re=e 7 too heavy = ,joseph ,smi? to c>ry two miles & at ! same "t repel 8 assailants1 :y add ! untru?s ( ! re/ ( ! /atem5t8 ,if ! conclusion z to ! weight be true1 w\ld n t be difficulty en\gh to pres5t8 ,x may be a little ap>t f ! ma9 "q "h to call att5tion to ?is t5d5cy ( misrepres5tation 9 all ! objections urg$1 yet ! v /rang5ess ( ! circum/ance tempts "o to notice x1 & x reveals ! fact t ^? :o are mak+ objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon are n q c]ta9 ( ! /r5g? ( su* objections z may be urg$ :ile rigidly adh]+ to ! facts 9 ! case4 ,)\t accept+ or reject+ ! conclusions relative to ! probable weight ( ! plates--= x is l>gely matt] ( speculation 9 any case1 & ! conclusions urg$ may or may n be ne> ! tru?2 &1 moreov]1 gr\nd = ! difficulty pres5t$ w\ld exi/ if x c\ld be e/abli%$ t ! plates weigh$ #ij or ev5 #ej p\nds1 wo we w n haggle ab\t ! numb] ( p\nds 9 weight--x is conc$$ t ! weight 0 consid]able4 ,9 fact1 ,i h already urg$ t x 0 a matt] :i* impress$ itself ^u ! m9ds ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 :o incid5tally say t !y saw & heft$ !m4 #hb ,reply+ to ?is objection x is to be urg$1 fir/ ( all1 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a /rong1 a?letic "y man2 & ar\s$ z he 0 "u ! /ress ( ! excitem5t ( ! occasion1 he w\ld be wr\ght up to 8 highe/ physical t5sion1 & :5 s ar\s$ ! limits ( :at may be done by m5 9 ! way ( feats ( /r5g? & agility h n yet be5 f\nd4 ,( c\rse !re is yet to be reckon$ ) ! p[] :i* ,god c\ld1 & :i* p]haps he did imp>t to ! "y ,prophet4 ,if t be accept$ z a factor 9 ! ev5t1 ! objection bas$ on ! weight ( ! plates is swept aside4 ,x matt]s n1 !n1 :e!r ! weight be #ej or #bjj p\nds4 ,! difficulty is z easily ov]come 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r4 ,b :5 a natural1 ord9>y s\rce c be appeal$ to = explanation ( su* a circum/ance z is be=e u1 ,i d n c>e to appeal to ! sup]natural1 to ! miracul\s2 & ,i am ( op9ion t :5 ! unusual p]sonal /r5g? ( ,joseph ,smi? is tak5 into acc\nt1 & t ! "y man 0 ar\s$ to 8 highe/ physical t5sion by ! excitem5t ( ! circum/ances "u :i* he 0 act+1 ,i ?9k he c\ld accompli% ! ?+s he claims to h p]=m$ ?\gh ! weight ( ! plates be conc$$ z consid]able4 ,9 conclusion1 on ?is head1 ,i call ! att5tion ( ! _m sect>ian ,rev]5ds :o make mu* ( ! apo/ate ,hyde's objection1 & use 8 data = arriv+ at ! weight ( ! plates1 to ! fact t x ill becomes !m to urge ?is objection1 :ile !y h to acc\nt to an unbeliev+ _w = ! m>vel\s feats ( /r5g? & endurance ( _m ,bible *>act]s1 & especially ( ,samson1 = tw5ty ye>s ,judge ( ,israel4 ,:at ( ?is man1 b>e h&$1 meet+ a lion & ov]com+ him8 ,:at ( "o lone man1 ) s poor a weapon z ! jaw bone ( an ass1 slay+ a ?\s& m5 ( a w>-l p8 ,:at ( 8 c>ry+ away bodily1 toge!r ) ! po/s & iron b> :i* fa/5$ !m1 ! huge gates ( ! city ( ,gaza8 ,& f9ally ( 8 pull+ d[n ! great c5tral pill>s ( ! temple ( ,dagon1 s t ! temple fell1 slay+ himself & a ho/ ( ! ,phili/9es8 ,if ^! ,rev]5d g5tlem5 %all say 9 reply to ?is t ea* ( ^! feats ( /r5g? & o!rs accr$it$ to ,samson is 9 e case prec$$ by ! /atem5t1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l began to move him1 or ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him2 & t :5 at la/ he 0 caught weakly 9 ! lap ( ! false ,delilah1 & 9 acc\nt+ = t weakness x is said1 he wi/$ n t ! ,"l 0 dep>t$ f him--9 a ^w1 if 8 /r5g? is to be acc\nt$ = by ref]r+ its orig9 to ! ,_s ( ,god re/+ ^u ! man1 wayw>d ?\gh he 0 9 "s respects1 t argum5t mu/ c\nt z mu* 9 expla9+ ,joseph ,smi?'s feat ( c>ry+ ! ,nephite plates home & repell+ 8 assailants z 9 acc\nt+ = ,samson's exploits4 ,! ,dea? ( ,%iz4 ,! description giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ( ! dea? ( ,%iz1 ! ,j>$ite lead] :o f\ght ,coriantumr1 ! la/ ( ! ,j>$ites1 is reg>d$ z an objection to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! description foll[s3 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,coriantumr _h lean$ ^u 8 sword1 t he re/$ a little1 he smote (f ! head ( ,%iz t ,%iz rais$ ^u 8 h&s & fell2 & aft] t he _h /ruggl$ = brea?1 he di$4 #hc ,x is claim$ t ?is repres5ts an impossible ?+--a man ) 8 head /rick5 (f ris+ ^u 8 h&s6 ,& yet equally m>vel\s ?+s ( ?is nature h occurr$1 & are matt]s ( record4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,wightman1 ( ! ,sev5te5? ,lanc]s ( ! ,briti% ,light ,brigade1 & a survivor ( ! wild *>ge at ,balaclava1 relates1 9 ! ,electric ,magaz9e = ,june1 #ahib1 ! incid5t ( ,capta9 ,nolan's dea? dur+ t *>ge4 ,capta9 ,nolan 0 ( ! ,fifte5? ,huss>s1 & he met 8 fate1 accord+ to ,wightman1 z foll[s3 ,we _h ridd5 b>ely two hundr$ y>ds & 7 /ill at ! trot1 :5 poor ,nolan's fate came to him4 ,i did n see him cross ,c>digan's front1 b ,i did see ! %ell explode1 ( :i* a fragm5t /ruck him4 ,f 8 rais$ sword-h& dropp$ ! sword1 b ! arm rema9$ erect4 ,k+lake writes t :at _h once be5 ,nolan' ma9ta9$ ! /rong milit>y seat until ! 'erect =m dropp$ out ( ! saddle2' b ?is 0 n s4 ,! sword-h& inde$ rema9$ uprais$ & rigid1 b all o!r limbs s curl$ 9 on ! contort$ trunk z by a spasm1 t we wond]$ h[ = ! mom5t ! huddl$ =m kept ! saddle4 ,x is q z rem>kable t a man /rick5 unto dea? by ! fragm5t ( a %ell %\ld cont9ue erect 9 ! saddle1 ) sword-arm uprais$ & rigid1 :ile ! o!r limbs s curl$ 9 on ! contort$ trunk t ^? :o saw him wond]$ h[ ! huddl$ =m kept ! saddle1 z t a man z 8 head is /rick5 (f %\ld mom5t>ily rise on 8 h&s4 ,mr4 ,wightman1 9 ! same article1 relates ! /ill m rem>kable case ( ,s]geant ,talbot's dea?3 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ,s]geant ,talbot _h 8 head clean c>ri$ (f by a r\nd %ot1 yet = ab\t ?irty y>ds f>!r ! headless body kept ! saddle1 ! lance at ! *>ge firmly gripp$ "u ! "r arm4 #hd ,aft] ?is well atte/$ fact1 & _m o!rs ( a simil> nature t might be cit$1 x is n wor? :ile be+ skeptical ab\t ,%iz convulsively ris+ on 8 h&s = a mom5t aft] 8 head 0 /rick5 (f4 ,conclud+ ,reflections4 ,! =ego+ are n all ! objections urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b !y are ! *ief ones & ! only ones ,i consid] wor?y or necess>y ( notice "h2 & ev5 "s ( ^! sc>ce pass mu/] on ! score ( be+ wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! t5d5cy ( misrepres5tation 9 ^! objections2 x is a *>act]i/ic ( all objections t ,i h ev] se5 urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:y x is s ,i %all leave ^? to expla9 :o make ! objections4 ,! argum5ts made aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 especially ^? made by pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 are wond]fully simil> 9 _s to ^? made by skeptics aga9/ ! ,hebrew scriptures1 & 9 fact aga9/ all writt5 revelation4 ,! same sc(f+ at miracles2 if !y diff] f ^? ( ! ,bible--& sometimes :5 ?is diff]5ce is "o only ( degree--!n x is argu$ t !y _c be true1 because ( said diff]5ces2 if ! miracles resemble ^? ( ! ,bible--h[ev] remotely--!n !y are plagi>isms ( ! ,bible1 & are idle imitations unwor?y ( belief4 ,! same old compla9t ( skeptics is made aga9/ ! inadequacy & imp]fections ( ! language--! language is n t ( an ,all-,p]fect ,deity--x is unlike :at might be expect$ ( ,god1 ! human elem5ts are all too app>5t4 ,& s "o might cont9ue ?r\gh ! :ole gamut ( criticism aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,sect>ian div9es :o w\ld compla9 bitt]ly ( su* argum5ts if us$ aga9/ ! ,bible1 d n hesitate to employ !m & c\ple ) !m all ! bitt]ness1 ridicule1 s>casm1 ribaldry1 inu5do1 & ev5 misrepres5tation t a c]ta9 class ( skeptics h employ$ aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,i d n m5tion ^! ?+s 9 ! way ( compla9t2 ,i only want to po9t to ! fact ( !m1 t ! read]1 ) me1 may wond] at !m & ask himself ! "q1 :y is ?is ! case8 ,& n[ a f9al ^w z to ^! objections4 ,are all ! objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon satisfactorily answ]$8 ,are all difficulties :i* !y repres5t remov$8 ,frankly1 no2 !y are n4 ,e "o mu/ feel t4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 d ^! objections t are n entirely & satisfactorily answ]$ con/itute an insup]able difficulty 9 ! way ( a rational fai? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,my answ] is1 !y d n4 ,nor does incomplet5ess ( evid5ce on any p>ticul> po9t necess>ily mean error z to ! g5]al result ( ! evid5ce4 ,b a little m "t1 a little m rese>*1 a little m c]ta9 k1 :i* su* rese>* w br+ =?1 w und\bt$ly result 9 ! asc]ta9m5t ( facts t w supply ! data necess>y = a complete & satisfactory solution ( all ! difficulties :i* objectors n[ emphasize1 & on :i* !y claim a v]dict aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,meantime1 d n our oppon5ts recognize ! fact t "s responsibility devolves ^u !m 9 ! controv]sy8 ,:at ( ! positive evid5ces & argum5ts advanc$ 9 favor ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,h we n a cle> "r to expect & dem& a recognition ( ^!1 or else a cle> confutation ( !m8 ,x is nugatory1 z ,george ,/anley ,fab] successfully cont5d$ respect+ infidel argum5ts aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion--x is nugatory to say t ! evid5ces 9 favor ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are weak & unsatisfactory1 :ile yet no regul> confutation or t evid5ce1 & ^? argum5ts are br\ght =w>d4 ,to /ate difficulties1 p>aphras+ ,fab]1 #he is "o ?+2 to refute evid5ce & answ] argum5t is ano!r4 ,! "w :i* we h ! "r to dem& ( our oppon5ts is a "w 9 :i* !y %all g regul>ly ?r\gh ! treatise1 say ( ,*>les ,?ompson1 ( ,orson ,pratt1 or ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 or ,george ,reynolds1 #hf & la/1 & p]haps lea/1 ! less wor?y treatise ( ^! pages1 tak+ argum5t aft] argum5t1 necess>ily %[+ its utt] inconclusiv5ess1 & ! inconclusiv5ess ( ! :ole cumulative evid5ce & argum5t1 br++ out ! triumphant conclusion t ! evid5ces 9 support ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are too weak & unsatisfactory to comm& reasonable ass5t4 ,?is is :at is incumb5t ^u ! oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! m]e /atem5t ( difficulties is n suffici5t2 = be x rememb]$ t m]e difficulties ?\gh unansw]$1 or ev5 unansw]able1 _c set aside direct & positive evid5ce4 ,a negative presumption1 says ,john ,fiske1 is n creat$ by ! abs5ce ( pro( 9 cases :]e1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 pro( is inaccessible1 #hg z is ! case 9 respect ( "s pro( to meet objections urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,aga9 our au?or says3 ,no am\nt ( negative evid5ce c outweigh a s+le well-e/abli%$ item ( positive evid5ce4 #hh ,& aga93 ,negative evid5ce1 z e "o kn[s1 is a v unsafe basis ( argum5t4 ,a s+le item ( positive evid5ce w always outweigh any am\nt ( negative evid5ce4 #hi ,! positive evid5ce t /&s = ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon become ! difficulties t our oppon5ts mu/ ov]come be=e !y c hope to ov]?r[ ! claims made = ! ,nephite record4 ,until ?is is done1 ,i %all hold t ! mass ( evid5ce :i* x has be5 ! ef=t ( ! writ] ?r\gh ^! pages to set some:at 9 ord]1 is suffici5t1 bo? 9 quality & quantity1 to fill ! m9d :o pays att5tion to x ) a rational fai? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon--,,! ,,am]ican ,,volume ,,( ,,scripture4 ,,! ,,end4 ,footnotes #a4 ,nephi xiii3 #ad4 #b4 ,mosiah xx4 #c4 ,alma xiv4 #d4 ,alma xxiv4 #e4 ,mosiah xxvii3 #ah-bc4 #f4 ,mosiah xxix4 #g4 ,mormonism 7#aheg7 pp4 #bhj-bhb4 #h4 ,! ,gold5 ,bible1 ,rev4 ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb1 7#ahhg71 *apt] v4 #i4 ,else:]e on ! subject ( ^! signs giv5 to ! ,nephites1 ,i h said3 ,i ?9k ,i see some?+ v beautiful & appropriate 9 ^! m>vel\s signs4 ,i ?9k x is fitt+ t he :o is describ$ 9 ! f\r ,gospels z well z 9 ! fif? 7,,iii4 ,nephi1 ,book ( ,mormon7 z ! ',light & ,life ( ! _w1' %\ld h 8 entrance into e>? life proclaim$ by a night 9 :i* !re %\ld be no d>kness1 & t a new /> = a season %\ld appe> 9 ! heav5s1 to be a witness to ! p t '! ,life & ,light' ( mank9d _h inde$ come into ! _w4 ,& equally appropriate is x t :5 he :o is describ$ z ! ',life & ,light ( ! _w' is laid l[ 9 dea?1 ! _w %\ld h ! te/imony ( light eclips$4 ,i see a beautiful appropriat5ess 9 ^! signs1 & 9 !m ,i see add$ pictures 9 ! life & c>e] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,! ,fif? ,gospel1 a ,disc\rse by ! writ] reply+ to criticisms ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,pad5 on ,,iii4 ,nephi1 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #cha-b47 #aj4 ,,iii4 ,nephi xi4 #aa4 ,! ,gold5 ,bible1 p4 #afb4 #ab4 ,comp>e ,,ii4 ,k+s ii3 #g-ac & ,acts i3 #d-i4 #ac4 ,comp>e ,acts xix3 #aa1 #ab1 ,acts v3 #ae ) ,,ii4 ,k+s iv3 #bi4 #ad4 ,comp>e ,mat!w ix3 #ah-bf ) ,,ii4 ,k+s iv3 #cb-cg4 #ae4 ,mat!w xiv3 #ae-ba4 #af4 ,comp>e ,rev4 x3 ) ,ezekiel ii & iii4 #ag4 ,see ,! ,gold5 ,bible1 pp4 #bgc-bhc4 #ah4 ,*apt] xxxvi ?is "w4 #ai4 ,see ,ibid1 *apt] xxxiv4 #bj4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 p4 #cee4 #ba4 ,diction>y ( ,book ( ,mormon 7,reynolds7 p4 #bbc1 also ,mos4 xxviii4 #bb4 ,mosiah xxvii3 #cd4 ,i take x t ! sons ( ! k+ are nam$ 9 ! ord] ( _! ages & ,ammon is nam$ fir/4 #bc4 ,c5tury ,diction>y1 ^w ,&es4 ,! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica gives ! ^w ,anti z ! probable orig9 ( ! ^w ,&es2 also ,anta or ,tapir2 & ,antis ! "n ( a tribe resid5t 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,p]u4 #bd4 ,conque/ ( ,p]u1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aac1 note4 #be4 ,alma xxiv3 #c-e4 #bf4 ,alma xxiii3 #ag4 #bg4 ,alma xx3 #d4 #bh4 ,mormon vi3 #ad4 #bi4 ,alma xxxi3 #c4 #cj4 ,alma #ef3 #d4 #ca4 ,alma xxxvii3 #g4 #cb4 ,alma #ef3 #i4 #cc4 ,,ii4 ,nephi v3 #af4 #cd4 ,native ,races1 7,bancr(t71 ,vol41 ,,iv1 p4 #ggi4 #ce4 ,conque/ ( ,p]u1 7,prescott71 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cg4 #cf4 ,! argum5t is briefly /at$ by ,prescott1 & he cites ,wilk9son's ,anci5t ,egypt1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #bdf-bed4 #cg4 ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 ,george ,rawl9son1 ,m4 ,a41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ig4 #ch4 ,9 a note he cites ! fact t ! ,briti% museum possesses sev]al specim5s ( ,egyptian iron1 b ?ree ( ^! sev5 or eight specim5s he decl>es to be ( mod]n date4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #eai4 #ci4 ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #eai1 #ebj4 #dj4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 7,baldw971 pp4 #bdh1 #bdi4 #da4 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica be=e ,columbus1 7,de,roo7 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #fg4 #db4 ,ibid4 p4 #fh1 #fi4 #dc4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 p4 #ada4 #dd4 ,ibid4 p4 #ahe4 #de4 ,ibid4 p4 #bbe4 #df4 ,ibid4 pp4 #bch1 #bci4 #dg4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 pp4 #bda1 #bdb4 #dh4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 pp4 #bfj1 #bfa4 #di4 ,ibid4 p4 #bfc4 #ej4 ,ibid4 p4 #bfe4 #ea4 ,ibid4 p4 #bfi4 #eb4 ,foot-pr9ts ( ,vani%$ ,races 9 ! ,mississippi ,valley1 pp4 #fg1 #fh4 #ec4 ,ibid4 p4 #ajh1 #aji4 #ed4 ,ibid4 pp4 #aji1 #aaj4 #ee4 ,i4 ,nephi xviii3 #be4 ,! animals nam$ 9 ?is passage are repeat$ly ref]r$ to 9 all p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #ef4 ,e!r ix3 #ah1 #ai4 #eg4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 7,nadaillac71 pp4 #ae-bh4 #eh4 ,g54 i3 #i4 #ei4 ,exod4 xv3 #a1 & xiv3 #bf4 #fj4 ,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 7,kitto71 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #igc4 ,he quotes ,wilk9son z ! au?ority = ! above4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bhi4 #fa4 ,?is op9ion is def5d$ by ,max ,s*loss] 9 ! ,ar*iv fur ,an?ropologie1 #ahhi1 s4 #acb4 #fb4 ,! ,am]ican ,race1 7,br9ton71 p4 #ea4 #fc4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 7,nadaillac71 p4 #ceg4 #fd4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 p4 #aeg4 #fe4 ,ibid4 p4 #bfc4 #ff4 ,native ,races1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 pp4 #gba-gbb4 #fg4 ,e!r ii3#c4 #fh4 ,foll[+ is ,campbell's acc\nt ( ! b>ges3 ,moroni writes ! ,book ( ,e!r1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o escap$ f ! build+ ( ! t[] ( ,babel unconf\nd$ 9 8 language4 ,^! p ( ,j>$ ,god m>*$ be=e 9 a cl\d1 & direct$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & in/ruct$ !m to build b>ges to cross ! sea2 & f9ally !y built eight b>ges1 air tight1 & 7 comm&$ to make a hole 9 ! top to admit air1 & "o 9 ! bottom to admit wat]2767 & 9 !m 7 put sixte5 w9d[s ( molt5 /one1767 :i* :5 t\*$ by ! f+] ( ,jesus1 became z transp>5t z any glass1 & gave !m light "u '! m\nta9 waves' & :5 above ! wat]4767 99 99 99 99 ,& ! eight b>ges aft] swimm+ #cdd days1 arriv$ on ! coa/ ( ! l& ( promise6 #fi4 ,gold5 ,bible1 7,lamb71 p4 #c4 #gj4 ,e!r #b3 #ag4 #ga4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 7,hackett's edition7 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bagh4 #gb4 ,exodus xxxi3 #ah4 #gc4 ,ibid4 iii3 #b4 #gd4 ,i h usually f\nd 9 p]sonal controv]sies on ?is po9t1 t our oppon5ts dep5d$ ^u ! /atem5t 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon to ! effect t ^! b>ges %\ld be z a :ale 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 7,e!r ii3 #bd74 ,to :i* ! answ] is obvi\s2 namely1 x does n foll[ t !y 7 to be l a tailless1 t is to say r$d]less1 :ale4 #ge4 ,i4 ,nephi xvi1 ,,ii4 ,nephi v3 #ab4 #gf4 ,i4 ,nephi xviii3 #ab-ba4 #gg4 ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 7,l9n7 p4 #ig4 ,?is writ] attributes ! possession ( ! compass to ! ,j>$ites4 ,:e!r x is ! slip ( a c>eless writ] or an ef=t on 8 "p to make ! matt] ( ! compass 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon m anci5t1 is a "q = him or 8 fri5ds to expla94 ,_m o!r writ]s 9 _! anxiety to f9d ana*ronisms 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ref] to ?is compass4 ,lamb is positively di%one/ 9 ! matt]1 s9ce he assumes ! exi/5ce ( two in/rum5ts4 ,"o he calls ! ,director1 & applies to x ! description giv5 above 9 ! text1 & ! o!r he calls ! ,compass1 ?\gh cle>ly ?is latt] ^w is us$ 9 an incid5tal way 9 describ+ ! ,director4 ,?is is ! only way he c\ld create ! long$ = ana*ronism1 & h5ce he adopt$ x4 ,?is may secure 8 fame = +5uity1 b :at ( 8 hone/y8 7,see ,! ,gold5 ,bible ,*apt] ,,iii41 ,subdivisions ,c & ,d74 #gh4 ,univ]sal ,k1 7,*amb]s7 p4 #bjc4 #gi4 ,foll[+ is ! me?od by :i* he arrives at ?is conclusion3 ,! plates ( gold measure #gx#h in*es1 & six in*es ?ick1 & are fa/5$ ?r\gh ! back edge ) ?ree r+s4 ,a box ( t91 #ajx#ad1 & #c in*es deep1 weighs ab\t #abe lbs4 gross4 ,! box may weigh #aj lbs41 leav+ ! net weight ( t9 #aae lbs4 ,n[ #ajx#adx#c3 #aae 33 #gx#hx#f 3 #ib lbs4 ,_h ^! gold plates be5 t91 !y w\ld h weigh$ ab\t #ij lbs4 ,b ! relative weight ( t9 & gold is z #ai4be to #g4eh4 ,s t #g4eh 3 #ai4be 33 #ib 3 #bbj4dd4 ,h5ce1 ?is mass ( gold plates1 z !y 7 n s compactly press$ z box$ t91 w\ld h weigh$ ne>ly #bjj lbs4 7,hyde's ,mormonism1 p4 #bdd74 #hj4 ,hyde's ,mormonism1 p4 #bdd4 #ha4 ,see ?is ,"w1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 *4 iv4 #hb4 ,?is ,"w1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bha4 #hc4 ,e!r xv3 #cj-ca4 #hd4 ,i am indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ! late ,joseph ,ri*1 son ( ! late ,apo/le ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*1 = ^! two items4 ,he 0 k9d en\gh to m>k ! passages & s5d me ! article f ! ,electric ,magaz9e1 ,june1 #ahib4 #he4 ,difficulties ( ,infidelity1 ,sec4 ,i4 #hf4 ,x is a pleasure to note ! "w ( ?is my bro!r1 & fell[ ,presid5t 9 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ties 9 ?is field ( ,book ( ,mormon labor4 ,i feel myself mu* indebt$ to him because ( 8 great a*ievem5ts 9 ?is field ( rese>*4 ,fir/1 = 8 excell5t ,book ( ,mormon ,*ronological ,table1 publi%$ n[ = _m ye>s 9 connection ) ! late ,eld] ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds' ,comp5dium4 ,second1 = 8 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,?ird1 = 8 ,diction>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,f\r?1 = a s]ies ( articles 9 ! ,contributor1 7,vol4 #e7 on ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,fif?1 = a second s]ies ( articles 9 ! ,contributor 7,vol4 #ag7 "u ! title ,evid5ces ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 ,"s ,ext]nal ,pro(s ( its ,div9ity4 ,six?1 & la/1 & greate/ a*ievem5t ( all1 ,i ?ank him = 8 ,complete ,concordance ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! am\nt ( pati5t1 pa9s-tak+ labor requir$ = ! production ( ?is magnific5t "w w nev] be kn[n to ! g5]al read]4 ,only ! close /ud5t ( ! ,nephite ,scriptures w ev] really appreciate x4 ,:at ,crud5 & ,"y h done = ,bible /ud5ts1 ,eld] ,reynolds has m abundantly done = ,book ( ,mormon /ud5ts4 ,! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh all g5]ations to come w1 ,i am sure1 feel deeply grateful to ,eld] ,reynolds = 8 great "w :i* w /& z a monum5t to 8 pa9s-tak+ habits ( ?or\gh application to a task2 b :at is bett] /ill1 ! "w w /& z a monum5t ( 8 love = ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #hg4 ,/udies 9 ,religion1 p4 #gh4 #hh4 ,cosmic ,philosophy1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ha4 #hi4 ,ibid4 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #fj4a4