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,family1 #ah4 ,scriptures1 ,difficulty 9 ,asc]ta9+ ! ,mean+ ( !1 #chc4 ,salvation = ! ,dead1 #cb1 #add1 #bdg1 #dga1 #ead4 ,societies1 ,auxili>y1 #cg4 ,salvation1 ,exclusive1 #ff4 ,salvation1 ,individual1 #bac1 #ejg4 ,salvation1 #eae4 ,s9s1 ,remission (1 #bad4 ,s9s ( ! ,_w1 #bad4 ,sabba?1 ,!1 #ead4 ,sacram5t1 #ddb1 #ead4 ,signs1 #aad4 ,spirits 9 ,prison1 #aej1 #dga4 ,spirits1 ,evil4 #eje4 ,social ,conditions among ,mormons1 #aid4 ,/ories ab\t ,mormons1 #aif4 ,/ati/ics ( ,crime1 #cdc4 ,/ati/ics ( ,education1 #cdc4 ,temples1 #ba1 #bf1 #ei1 #adc1 #deb4 ,te/imony ( ,non-,mormon ,witnesses1 #agh4 ,ti?+1 #ead4 ,tab]nacle1 ,mormon1 #aic4 ,te/imony ( ,apo/asy by ,wesley1 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>k1 ,rog] ,williams1 #cjc4 ,te/imony ( ! ,gospel1 #cgd4 ,urim & ,?ummim1 #ed4 ,univ]sal ,salvation1 #bja4 ,unity ( ,*ur*1 #eac4 ,visions1 ,joseph's #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #ba1 #ec1 #ic1 #adb1 #edg4 ,vic>i\s ,"w = ,dead1 ,necessity (1 #hi1 #ij4 ,valley1 ,salt ,lake1 #aic4 ,witnesses1 ,! ,?ree1 #aaj1 #afh1 #bid1 #edh4 ,"w ,accompli%$ by ,prophet1 #ade4 ,"w1 ,temple1 #bja4 ,witnesses1 ,! ,eight1 #bda4 ,w>n+1 ,day (1 #bfb4 ,:y we are "h1 #caj1 #ejf4 #c ,,preface4 ,9 pres5t+ ,volumes #a & #b ( ,scrap ,book ( ,mormon ,lit]ature1 ! und]sign$ places )9 ! rea* ( _m ( ! sa9ts a compilation ( religi\s tracts t h be5 us$ & di/ribut$ by ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! p]=mance ( _! mission>y labors ?r\gh\t diff]5t nations ( ! e>?4 ,"s ( ^! tracts are us$ at pres5t by ! eld]s & h be5 in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l ( br++ ?\s&s to a k ( ! fai?4 ,! same may be said conc]n+ ^? t are n n[ us$1 & :i* are conta9$ )9 ! cov]s ( ^! volumes1 :i* 7 di/ribut$ by ! eld]s :o labor$ z mission>ies 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! e>? f ?irty to sixty ye>s ago4 ,a religi\s tract conta9s ! cond5s$ ?\ghts ^u ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel & ! au?ors ( _m ( ^! valuable docum5ts1 :o 7 active 9 ! mission>y field m ?an half a c5tury ago1 are rememb]$ among ! brighte/ m9ds ! ,*ur* has produc$1 !y h n[ pass$ beh9d ! veil to receive ,et]nal rew>d = _! fai?fulness4 ,!re are a few p 9 ! ,*ur* :o h b\nd volumes ( religi\s tracts1 :i* !y h ga!r$ toge!r f "t to "t & :i* !y prize beyond ! price ( money4 ,?is c be said by ! compil] ( ^! volumes & ! appreciation ( ! few volumes ( religi\s pamphlets :i* he has ga!r$ 9 _m mission>y fields1 & _h b\nd toge!r1 convey$ to him ! ?\ght t _m ( ! sa9ts w\ld appreciate hav+ )9 _! rea* su* valuable volumes4 ,!re is sc>cely a man 9 ! ,*ur*1 :o has p]=m$ mission>y labors 9 8 life1 :o w n f9d 9 ^! volumes some?+ t w rem9d him ( 8 mission>y days1 :5 canvass+ f h\se to h\se di/ribut+ ! ^w ( ,god2 & no d\bt w br+ back fond recollections ( 8 mission>y "w4 ,!re are no bett] volumes ?an ^! = a family to h )9 ! rea* ( _! *ildr51 to enable !m to make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,re/or$ ,gospel ( our ,"l & ,savior4 ,^! docum5ts w be invaluable to "y m5 & ladies :o are prep>+ !mselves = future #d mission>y "w4 ,! ,sev5ties1 ^: special call+ x is to c>ry ! ,gospel abroad1 w be b5efit$ by p]us+ ^! pages4 ,_m ( ! sa9ts1 by /udy+ !m1 w rememb] ! days ( _! conv]sion to ! ,gospel & w appreciate ! mann] 9 :i* !y are n[ pres]v$ = future g5]ations4 ,9 read+ ^! pamphlets "o mu/ und]/& t ! ,*ur* has be5 a sy/em ( gr[? 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"p ( ! compil]1 :o s9c]ely hopes to produce ano!r volume at "s future date t w make ! compilation complete 9 e respect4 ,) a he>t full ( gratitude to ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r = honor+ me z ,he has done1 9 p]mitt+ me to take "p 9 ! spread ( ! ,gospel1 & pray+ ,8 bless+s ^u ^? :o may read ! pages ( ^! volumes1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,b54 ,e4 ,,ri*4 #e ,,articles ,,( ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 #a4 ,we believe 9 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,god4--,g54 i4 #bf1 #bg2 v4 #a2 ix4 #f2 xviii2 xxxii1 #bd-cj2 ,ex4 xxiv4 #i1 #aa2 xxxiii4 #i-aa1 #bj-bc2 ,num4 xii4 #g1 #h2 ,john v4 #ai1 #bj2 ,acts vii4 #ee1 #ef2 ,phil4 ii4 #e-h2 ,heb4 i4 #c4 ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,*ri/4--,matt4 iii4 #ag2 ,john v4 #bf1 #bg2 xv4 xvi4 xvii42 #a ,tim4 ii4 #e2 #a ,john v4 #g4 ,,holy ,,gho/4--,isaiah xi4 #a-c2 lxi4 #a2 ,matt4 iii4 #af2 ,m>k i4 #aj2 ,luke iii4 #bb2 ,john i4 #cb1 #cc2 xvi4 #ac1 #ad2 ,acts i4 #e2 ii4 #d2 viii4 #ag-ai2 xix4 #b-f4 #b4 ,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 ,,man ,,puni%$ ,,= ,,actual ,,s9s4--,j]4 xvii4 #aj2 ,matt4 xii4 #cf1 #cg2 xvi4 #bg2 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj2 ,rev4 xx4 #ab-ae4 #c4 ,we believe t1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,,atonem5t ,,( ,,*ri/4--,isa4 liii42 ,acts iv4 #ab2 ,rom4 v4 #ab-ai2 #a ,john i4 #g-aj4 #d4 ,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are3 ,fir/1 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 second1 ,rep5tance2 ?ird1 ,baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 f\r?1 ,lay+ on ( h&s = ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,fai?1 ,,rep5tance1 ,,baptism ,,& ,,lay+ ,,on ,,( ,,h&s4--,heb4 xi42 ,rom4 i4 #af1 #ag2 x4 #ad1 #ae2 ,jas4 ii4 #ad-bf2 ,m>k xvi4 #ae1 #af2 ,acts ii4 #ch1 #ci2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #i1 #aj2 ,isa4 lv4 #f1 #g2 ,eph4 iv4 #be-cb2 ,luke xiii4 #c2 ,matt4 iv4 #ag2 ,acts viii4 #ad-ag2 xix4 #a-f2 ,john iii4 #e2 ,heb4 vi4 #a1 #b4 #f #e4 ,we believe t a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy & by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 by ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 to prea* ! gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re(4 ,,call$ ,,( ,,god4--,m>k iii4 #ad2 ,john xv4 #af2 xvii4 #ah2 ,acts xiii4 #a-d2 xiv4 #bc2 ,rom4 x4 #ad1 #ae2 ,gal4 i4 #h-af2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #g2 ,heb4 iii4 #a2 v4 #d-aj2 #a ,pet] ii4 #e-i3 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj4 #f4 ,we believe 9 ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! primitive *ur*1 viz3 apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 ,,organization4--#a ,cor4 xii2 ,eph4 ii4 #ai-bb2 iv4 #g4 ,we believe 9 ! gift ( tongues1 prophecy1 revelation1 visions1 heal+1 int]pretation ( tongues1 etc4 ,,spiritual ,,gifts4--,m>k xvi4 #ae-bj2 ,john xiv4 #ab2 ,acts ii4 #ag2 #a ,cor4 xii2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ai1 #bj2 ,james v4 #ad1 #ae4 #h4 ,we believe ! ,bible to be ! ,^w ( ,god1 z f> z x is translat$ correctly2 we also believe ! ,book ( ,mormon to be ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon--,isaiah xxix4 #d1 #i-bd2 ,ezekiel xxxvii4 #ae-bh2 ,hosea viii4 #ab2 ,john x4 #af4 #i4 ,we believe all t ,god has reveal$1 all t ,he does n[ reveal1 & we believe t ,he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,latt]-,,day ,,revelations4--,ezekiel xx4 #ce1 #cf2 ,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi2 ,amos iii4 #g2 ,mic4 ii4 #f1 #g2 ,mal4 iii4 #a-d2 iv2 ,acts ii4 #ag1 #ah2 ,jas4 i4 #e1 #f2 ,rev4 xiv-#f4 #aj4 ,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel & ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 ,t ,zion w be built ^u ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?1 & t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisiacal glory4 ,,ga!r+--,neh4 i4 #h1 #i2 ,ps4 #a4 #e2 cvii4 #a1 #g2 ,isa4 ii4 #b1 #c2 v4 #bf1 #bg2 xi4 #aa-af2 xliii4 #e-i2 xlix4 #ba2 lx4 #d1 #e2 ,j]4 iii4 #ad1 #ae2 xvi #ad-af2 xxiii4 #c-h2 xxx4 #a-h2 xxxi4 #h-ab2 xxxii4 #cg-ci2 #a4 #d1 #e2 ,ezek4 xx4 #cc-ch2 xxxix4 #bh2 ,ze*4 xiv42 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ca2 ,john xi4 #eb2 ,eph4 i4 #aj2 ,rev4 xviii4 #d4 #aa4 ,we claim ! privilege ( wor%ip+ ,almighty ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( our consci5ce1 & all[ all m5 ! same privilege2 let !m wor%ip h[1 :]e or :at !y may4 #g #ab4 ,we believe 9 be+ subject to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+ & su/a9+ ! law4 #ac4 ,we believe 9 be+ hone/1 true1 *a/e1 b5evol5t1 virtu\s1 & 9 do+ good to all m52 inde$1 we may say t we foll[ ! admonition ( ,paul ,we believe all ?+s1 we hope all ?+s1 we h endur$ _m ?+s1 & hope to be able to endure all ?+s4 ,if !re is any?+ virtu\s1 lovely or ( good report1 or praisewor?y1 we seek aft] ^! ?+s4 ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,:5 ! ,twelve or any o!r witnesses /& be=e ! congregations ( ! e>?1 & prea* by ! p[] & demon/ration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! p are a/oni%$ & conf\nd$ at ! doctr9e & say3 ',t man has prea*$ a p[]ful disc\rse1 a great s]mon1' !n let t man1 or ^? m51 take c>e t !y are humble & ascribe ! praise & glory to ,god & ! ,lamb2 = x is by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood & ,holy ,gho/ t !y ?us speak4 ,:at art ?\1 ,o man1 b du/8 & f :om do/ ?\ receive ?y p[] & bless+s b f ,god8 --,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet4 #h ,,notes ,,to ,,be ,,ref]r$ ,,to ,,daily ,,by ,,mission>ies4 ,ea* mission>y ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is end[$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood ( ,god1 & is s5t =? z a m9i/] ( ! re/or$ ,gospel ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is believ$ to be morally clean & upright1 & %\ld keep himself pure1 sweet1 & unspott$ f ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he %\ld avoid & resi/ ! v appe>ance ( evil1 & aft] p]=m+ an honorable mission1 %\ld return to 8 home ) clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,among ! _m items ( c\nsel giv5 by ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* be=e 8 dep>ture = ! mission field1 he %\ld h ! foll[+ indelibly /amp$ ^u 8 m9d & he>t3 #a4 ,keep a brief1 daily j\rnal ( y\r life's labors1 especially ( all y\r (ficial acts4 #b4 ,d all ?+s ) a pray]ful he>t2 pray vocally morn+ & ev5+1 (t5] :5 necess>y1 & pray secretly e day4 ,make ea* pray] appropriate to ! occasion1 z ^? = ! ,sacram5t & ,baptism are4 #c4 ,inv>iably keep ! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 refra9+ f ! use ( tea1 c(fee1 tobacco & intoxicat+ dr9ks4 #d4 ,gu>d aga9/ famili>ity ) womank9d4 ,!re mu/ be no sp>k+1 kiss+1 or embrac+ ( woman--y\r kisses %\ld be = home consumption1 & be br\ght home to y\r lov$ ones1 :]e !y belong4 ,kiss+ & hugg+ aside f ?is lead to immorality1 & a fall5 bro!r n only crucifies himself1 b br+s mis]y & woe to ! k9dr$ ( bo? p>ties4 ,immorality is ! bane ( mission>y life4 ,!re is little m entic+1 & no?+ m dang]\s & deadly4 #e4 ,build up & portray ! excell5cies ( ! ,gospel1 b d n te> d[n any man's religi\s /ructure4 ,grant s9c]ity ( m9d1 z y claim x = y\rself4 ,discov] & recognize all ?+s praisewor?y ab\t y4 #f4 ,be *>itable to un=tunate conditions1 & be sympa!tic ) ! afflict$4 #g4 ,bless1 b d n curse4 #h4 ,be g5teel1 & patt]n aft] be/ 9 manly mann]s4 ,d n engage 9 r[dy or undignifi$ sports1 b foll[ 9 ! demeanor ( a dignifi$ & manly m9i/]4 #i #i4 ,be pleasant & *e]ful1 b d n indulge 9 nons5se1 ridicule & unseemly je/+4 #aj4 ,def5d & ju/ify ! "r1 b cont5d ) no man4 #aa4 ,be c&id & s9c]e4 #ab4 ,hold sacr$ & d n use commonly su* names z ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ,apo/le1 ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator4 ,eld] or ,bro!r are ! common titles = memb]s ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,presid5t & ,bi%op may be us$ :]e !y belong4 #ac4 ,write y\r fir/ "n 9 full1 or abbreviate1 z ,geo4 = ,george1 ,wm4 = ,william4 ,initials fail to det]m9e ! sex1 or to specify cle>ly :i* p]son is meant4 #ad4 ,/udy ! ,scriptures c>efully--! ,jewi%1 ,nephite & ,latt]-day revelations4 ,/ore y\r m9ds ) k ( ! tru?1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l w br+ x =? 9 due season4 ,z ! ,savior said3 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 #ae4 ,be cleanly 9 y\r p]son & clo?+1 sp5d z little money z possible1 leav+ ! _w & y\r bre?r5 to assi/ y 9 ! ?+s t are ne$ful1 !reby prov+ t !y are disciples ( ! ,"l4 #af4 ,lodge1 fe$ & pray ) ! p z mu* z possible4 #ag4 ,y are s5t out to prea* ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 & to call all m5 unto rep5tance4 ,y are s5t to tea*1 & n to be taught by ! _w4 #ah4 ,leave y\r visit+ & sight-see+ until y\r mission is complet$4 #ai4 ,prop] liv+ & s]v+ ! ,"l & consequ5t gr[? & developm5t ( /r5g? & /ability at home w aid y 9 ! mission field1 &1 on y\r return home1 y w be bett] prep>$ !reby to cont9ue y\r labors & keep f backslid+4 #bj4 ,be c>eful ( :at money y may h2 see t y d n get robb$4 #ba4 ,d n borr[ money ( ,sa9ts or /rang]s4 #bb4 ,d n make promises to write or d o!r favors :5 y get home2 wait until y get home1 & !n d all y reasonably c4 #bc4 ,d n praise ! beauties ( ,zion1 or magnify ! virtues ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,=tify ! p = ! trials !y mu/ meet1 z !y w be tri$ 9 ! furnace4 ,urge ! p to /ay & ma9ta9 ! "w abroad 9 ! e>?1 by _! #aj works & _! means4 ,?us !y w ga9 /r5g? to be able to /& :5 !y d ga!r to ,zion4 ,if !y mu/ apo/atize1 x is bett] t !y d s 9 _! native l&4 #bd4 ,/>t "r1 by avoid+ all evil habits2 nev] say 9 public or 9 private t y d n "k ! ,gospel is true4 #be4 ,get an und]/&+ ( ! ,gospel1 & tea* x z ! _s directs4 #bf4 ,get ! _s ( y\r mission & keep x4 #bg4 ,seek le>n+ by fai? z well z by good /udy4 ,if defici5t 9 good ,engli%1 acquire a k !re( s z n to betray ignorance2 b d n dep5d ^u f9e words or ^u ! le>n+ ( ! _w4 #bh4 ,live ne> ! ,"l1 s t y c approa* & appeal to ,him on all occasions4 #bi4 ,let all y\r tal5ts1 affections & p[] be c5t]$ on ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 #cj4 ,seek to "k ! w ( ! ,"l1 & to d x4 ,:5 success att5ds y\r labors1 give ,god ! glory4 #ca4 ,9 go+ & 9 return+1 & :ile soj\rn+1 rememb] t ! ,*ur* & ! ,sa9ts w be judg$ by y\r actions4 #cb4 ,y\r duty to y\rself & to y\r ,god is to d y\r v be/1 & to d x always4 #cc4 ,be appreciative ( favors1 & leave y\r bless+ ) ! des]v+4 #cd4 ,d n ent] into debates ) ea* o!r or ) anyone else ov] obscure po9ts & passages2 nor %\ld y seek to advance beyond :at ! ,"l has reveal$4 #ce4 ,honor ! laws ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* y labor4 #cf4 ,obs]ve /rictly ! rules ( ! ,mission & ,conf]5ce ,presid5ts4 #cg4 ,be punctual1 t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l may n be griev$ by ! unseeml9ess ( t>dy att5dance4 #ch4 ,y\r lives are preci\s2 c>e well = y\r heal?4 ,excesses are wrong & br+ disa/]4 ,y %\ld n walk too mu*1 talk too mu*1 fa/ too mu*1 eat or dr9k too mu*1 or attempt too mu* to d )\t ne$ful ?+s4 ,wisdom is "o ( ! great] gifts4 #ci4 ,y\r ambition to make conv]ts %\ld n lead y to baptize ^? :o are unwor?y4 ,nev] baptize a m>ri$ woman )\t ! cons5t ( h] husb&1 or *ildr5 "u age )\t _! p>5ts' cons5t4 ,,francis ,m4 ,,lyman1 ,9 behalf ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,twelve ,apo/les4 #aa ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,tells ,,8 ,,own ,,/ory4 ,a ,,brief ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,visions ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,& ,,! ,,rise ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,,by ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,himself4 ,,writt5 ,,9 #ahch4 #a4 ,ow+ to ! _m reports :i* h be5 put 9 circulation by evil-dispos$ & design+ p]sons1 9 relation to ! rise & progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 all ( :i* h be5 design$ by ! au?ors !re( to militate aga9/ its "* z a ,*ur* & its progress 9 ! _w--,i h be5 induc$ to write ?is hi/ory1 to disabuse ! public m9d1 & put all inquiries aft] tru? 9 possession ( ! facts1 z !y h transpir$1 9 relation bo? to myself & to ! ,*ur*1 s f> z ,i h su* facts 9 my possession4 #b4 ,9 ?is hi/ory ,i %all pres5t ! v>i\s ev5ts 9 relation to ?is ,*ur*1 9 tru? & righte\sness1 z !y h transpir$1 or z !y at pres5t exi/1 be+ n[ ! eigh? ye> s9ce ! organization ( ! said ,*ur*4 #c4 ,i 0 born 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & five1 on ! tw5ty ?ird day ( ,decemb]1 9 ! t[n ( ,%>on1 ,w9dsor c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,v]mont4 ,my fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s5ior1 left ! ,/ate ( ,v]mont & mov$ to ,palmyra1 ,ont>io 7n[ ,wayne7 c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 :5 ,i 0 9 my t5? ye>1 or !reab\ts4 ,9 ab\t f\r ye>s aft] my fa!r's arrival 9 ,palmyra1 he mov$ ) 8 family into ,man*e/]1 9 ! same c\nty ( ,ont>io4 #d4 ,8 family consi/$ ( elev5 s\ls1 namely--my fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?2 my "m1 ,lucy ,smi? 7^: "n1 previ\s to h] m>riage1 0 ,mack1 daught] ( ,solomon ,mack72 my bro!rs1 ,alv9 7:o di$ ,novemb] #ai?1 #ahbd1 9 ! #bg? ye> ( 8 age71 ,hyrum1 myself1 ,samuel ,h>rison1 ,william1 ,don ,c>los2 & my si/]s1 ,sophronia1 ,ca!r9e1 & ,lucy4 #e4 ,"s "t 9 ! second ye> aft] our removal to ,man*e/]1 !re 0 9 ! place :]e we liv$ an unusual excitem5t on ! subject ( religion4 ,x comm5c$ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 b soon became g5]al among all ! sects 9 t region ( c\ntry4 ,inde$1 ! :ole di/rict ( c\ntry seem$ affect$ by x1 & great multitudes unit$ !mselves to ! diff]5t religi\s p>ties1 :i* creat$ no small /ir & division among/ ! p1 "s cry+1 ',lo1 "h6' & o!rs1 ',lo1 !re6' ,"s 7 cont5d+ = ! ,me?odi/ fai?1 "s = ! ,presbyt]ian1 & "s = ! ,bapti/4 #f4 ,= not)/&+ ! great love :i* ! conv]ts to ^! diff]5t fai?s express$ at ! "t ( _! conv]sion1 & ! great zeal manife/$ by ! respective cl]gy1 :o 7 active #ab gett+ up & promot+ ?is extraord9>y sc5e ( religi\s feel+1 9 ord] to h ev]ybody conv]t$1 z !y 7 pleas$ to call x1 let !m jo9 :at sect !y pleas$--yet :5 ! conv]ts began to file (f1 "s to "o p>ty & "s to ano!r1 x 0 se5 t ! seem+ly good feel+s ( bo? ! prie/s & ! conv]ts 7 m pret5d$ ?an real2 = a sc5e ( great confusion & bad feel+ ensu$2 prie/ cont5d+ aga9/ prie/1 & conv]t aga9/ conv]t2 s t all _! good feel+s "o = ano!r1 x !y ev] _h any1 7 entirely lo/ 9 a /rife ( words & a conte/ ab\t op9ions4 #g4 ,i 0 at ?is "t 9 my fifte5? ye>4 ,my fa!r's family 0 proselyt$ to ! ,presbyt]ian fai?1 & f\r ( !m jo9$ t *ur*1 namely--my "m1 ,lucy2 my bro!rs ,hyrum1 ,samuel ,h>rison2 & my si/] ,sophronia4 #h4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( great excitem5t1 my m9d 0 call$ up to s]i\s reflection & great ?\gh my feel+s 7 deep & (t5 poignant1 /ill ,i kept myself alo( f all ^! p>ties1 ?\gh ,i att5d$ _! sev]al meet+s z (t5 z occasion w\ld p]mit4 ,9 process ( "t my m9d became some:at p>tial to ! ,me?odi/ sect1 & ,i felt "s desire to be unit$ ) !m2 b s great 7 ! confusion & /rife among ! diff]5t d5om9ations1 t x 0 impossible = a p]son "y z ,i 01 & s unacqua9t$ ) m5 & ?+s1 to come to any c]ta9 conclusion :o 0 "r & :o 0 wrong4 #i4 ,my m9d at times 0 greatly excit$1 ! cry & tumult 7 s great & incessant4 ,! ,presbyt]ians 7 mo/ decid$ aga9/ ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 & us$ all ! p[]s ( ei!r reason or sophi/ry to prove _! errors1 or1 at lea/1 to make ! p ?9k !y 7 9 error4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s 9 _! turn 7 equally zeal\s 9 endeavor+ to e/abli% _! own t5ets & disprove all o!rs4 #aj4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is w> ( words & tumult ( op9ions1 ,i (t5 said to myself1 ,:at is to be done8 ,:o ( all ^! p>ties are "r2 or1 are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,if any "o ( !m be "r1 :i* is x1 & h[ %all ,i "k x8 #aa4 ,:ile ,i 0 labor+ "u ! extreme difficulties caus$ by ! conte/s ( ^! p>ties ( religioni/s1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 fir/ *apt] & fif? v]se1 :i* reads3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 #ab4 ,nev] did any passage ( scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 ,i reflect$ on x aga9 & aga91 kn[+ t if any p]son ne$$ wisdom f ,god1 ,i did2 = h[ to act ,i did n "k1 & unless ,i c\ld get m wisdom ?an ,i !n _h1 ,i w\ld nev] "k2 = ! tea*]s ( religion ( ! diff]5t sects und]/ood ! same passage ( scripture s diff]5tly z to de/roy all confid5ce 9 settl+ ! "q by an appeal to ! ,bible4 #ac4 ,at l5g? ,i came to ! conclusion t ,i mu/ ei!r rema9 9 d>kness & confusion1 or else ,i mu/ d z ,james directs1 t is1 ask ( ,god4 ,i at l5g? came to ! det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1' conclud+ t if ,he gave wisdom to !m t lack$ wisdom1 & w\ld give lib]ally1 & n upbraid1 ,i might v5ture4 #ad4 ,s1 9 accordance ) ?is1 my det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 ,i retir$ to ! woods to make ! attempt4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ #ac ( a beautiful1 cle> day1 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i _h made su* an attempt1 = amid/ all my anxieties ,i _h nev] z yet made ! attempt to pray vocally4 #ae4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ to ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me1 & f9d+ myself alone1 ,i kneel$ d[n & began to (f] up ! desires ( my he>t to ,god4 ,i _h sc>cely done s1 :5 imm$iately ,i 0 seiz$ ^u by "s p[] :i* entirely ov]came me1 & _h su* an a/oni%+ influ5ce ov] me z to b9d my tongue s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & x seem$ to me = a "t z if ,i 7 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 #af4 ,b1 ex]t+ all my p[]s to call ^u ,god to deliv] me out ( ! p[] ( ?is enemy :i* _h seiz$ ^u me1 & at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 ready to s9k into despair & ab&on myself to de/ruction--n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+--j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] my head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u me4 #ag4 ,x no soon] appe>$ ?an ,i f\nd myself deliv]$ f ! enemy :i* held me b\nd4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u me ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by "n1 & said1 po9t+ to ! o!r--,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him6 #ah4 ,my object 9 go+ to inquire ( ! ,"l 0 to "k :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r1 t ,i might "k :i* to jo94 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 did ,i get possession ( myself1 s z to be able to speak1 ?an ,i ask$ ! p]sonages :o /ood above me 9 ! light1 :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r--& :i* ,i %\ld jo94 #ai4 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong2 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight3 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 t '!y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(4' #bj4 ,he aga9 =bade me to jo9 ) any ( !m2 & _m o!r ?+s did ,he say unto me1 :i* ,i _c write at ?is "t4 ,:5 ,i came to myself aga9 ,i f\nd myself ly+ on my back1 look+ up into heav54 #ba4 ,"s few days aft] ,i _h ?is vision1 ,i happ5$ to be 9 company ) "o ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 :o 0 v active 9 ! be=e-m5tion$ religi\s excitem5t2 & conv]g+ ) him on ! subject ( religion1 ,i took occasion to give him an acc\nt ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at 8 behavior2 he treat$ my communication n only lightly1 b ) great contempt1 say+ x 0 all ( ! devil1 t !re 7 no su* ?+s z visions or revelations 9 ^! days2 t all su* ?+s _h ceas$ ) ! ,apo/les1 & t !re w\ld nev] be any m ( !m4 #bb4 ,i soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t my tell+ ! /ory _h excit$ a great deal ( prejudice aga9/ me among pr(essors ( religion1 & 0 ! cause ( great p]secution1 :i* cont9u$ to increase2 & ?\gh ,i 0 an obscure boy1 only betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & my circum/ances 9 life su* z to make a boy #ad ( no consequ5ce 9 ! _w1 yet m5 ( high /&+ w\ld take notice suffici5t to excite ! public m9d aga9/ me1 & create a bitt] p]secution2 & ?is 0 common among all ! sects--all unit$ to p]secute me4 #bc4 ,x caus$ me s]i\s reflection !n1 & (t5 has s9ce1 h[ v /range x 0 t an obscure boy1 ( a little ov] f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & "o1 too1 :o 0 doom$ to ! necessity ( obta9+ a scanty ma9t5ance by 8 daily labor1 %\ld be ?\ght a "* ( suffici5t importance to attract ! att5tion ( ! great ones ( ! mo/ popul> sects ( ! day1 & 9 a mann] to create 9 !m a _s ( ! mo/ bitt] p]secution & revil+4 ,b /range or n1 s x 01 & x 0 (t5 ! cause ( great sorr[ to myself4 #bd4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 nev]!less a fact t ,i _h beheld a vision4 ,i h ?\ght s9ce1 t ,i felt mu* l ,paul1 :5 he made 8 def5se be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 & relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! vision he _h :5 he saw a light & he>d a voice2 b /ill !re 7 b few :o believ$ him2 "s said he 0 di%one/1 o!rs said he 0 mad2 & he 0 ridicul$ & revil$4 ,b all ?is did n de/roy ! reality ( 8 vision4 ,he _h se5 a vision1 he knew he _h1 & all ! p]secution "u heav5 c\ld n make x o!rwise2 & ?\gh !y %\ld p]secute him unto dea?1 yet he knew1 & w\ld "k to 8 late/ brea?1 t he _h bo? se5 a light & he>d a ,voice speak+ unto him1 & all ! _w c\ld n make him ?9k or believe o!rwise4 #be4 ,s x 0 ) me4 ,i _h actually se5 a light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,i saw two p]sonages1 & !y did 9 reality speak to me2 & ?\gh ,i 0 hat$ & p]secut$ = say+ t ,i _h se5 a vision1 yet x 0 true2 & :ile !y 7 p]secut+ me1 revil+ me1 & speak+ all mann] ( evil aga9/ me1 falsely = s say+1 ,i 0 l$ to say 9 my he>t3 ,:y p]secute me = tell+ ! tru?8 ,i h actually se5 a vision1 & :o am ,i t ,i c )/& ,god1 or :y does ! _w ?9k to make me d5y :at ,i h actually se58 ,= ,i _h se5 a vision2 ,i knew x1 & ,i knew t ,god knew x1 & ,i c\ld n d5y x1 nei!r d>$ ,i d x1 at lea/ ,i knew t by s do+ ,i w\ld (f5d ,god1 & come "u condemnation4 #bf4 ,i _h n[ got my m9d satisfi$ s f> z ! sect>ian _w 0 conc]n$2 & t x 0 n my duty to jo9 ) any ( !m1 b to cont9ue z ,i 0 until fur!r direct$4 ,i _h f\nd ! te/imony ( ,james to be true1 t a man :o lack$ wisdom might ask ( ,god1 & obta91 & n be upbraid$4 #bg4 ,i cont9u$ to pursue my common vocations 9 life until ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,septemb]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree1 all ! "t suff]+ sev]e p]secution at ! h&s ( all classes ( m51 bo? religi\s & irreligi\s1 because ,i cont9u$ to affirm t ,i _h se5 a vision4 #bh4 ,dur+ ! space ( "t :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! "t ,i _h ! vision & ! ye> eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree--hav+ be5 =bidd5 to jo9 any ( ! religi\s sects ( ! day1 & be+ ( v t5d] ye>s1 & p]secut$ by ^? :o ought to h be5 my fri5ds & to h treat$ me k9dly1 & if !y suppos$ me to be delud$ to h endeavor$ 9 a prop] & affectionate mann] to h reclaim$ me1--,i 0 left to all k9ds ( temptations2 & m+l+ ) all k9ds ( society1 ,i frequ5tly fell into _m fooli% errors1 & display$ ! weakness ( y\?1 #ae & ! foibles ( human nature2 :i* ,i am sorry to say1 l$ me into div]s temptations1 (f5sive 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #bi4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ?+s1 ,i (t5 felt condemn$ = my weakness & imp]fections2 :51 on ! ev5+ ( ! above-m5tion$ tw5ty-fir/ ( ,septemb]1 aft] ,i _h retir$ to my b$ = ! night1 ,i betook myself to pray] & supplication to ,almighty ,god = =giv5ess ( all my s9s & follies1 & also = a manife/ation to me1 t ,i might "k ( my /ate & /&+ be=e him2 = ,i _h full confid5ce 9 obta9+ a div9e manife/ation1 z ,i previ\sly _h "o4 #cj4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us 9 ! act ( call+ ^u ,god1 ,i discov]$ a light appe>+ 9 my room1 :i* cont9u$ to increase until ! room 0 light] ?an at noonday1 :5 imm$iately a p]sonage appe>$ at my b$side1 /& 9 ! air1 = 8 feet did n t\* ! floor4 #ca4 ,he _h on a loose robe ( mo/ exquisite :it5ess4 ,x 0 a :it5ess beyond any?+ e>?ly ,i _h ev] se52 nor d ,i believe t any e>?ly ?+ c\ld be made to appe> s exce$+ly :ite & brilliant4 ,8 h&s 7 nak$1 & 8 arms also1 a little above ! wri/2 s1 also1 7 8 feet nak$1 z :]e 8 legs1 a little above ! ankles4 ,8 head & neck 7 also b>e4 ,i c\ld discov] t he _h no o!r clo?+ on b ?is robe1 z x 0 op51 s t ,i c\ld see into 8 bosom4 #cb4 ,n only 0 8 robe exce$+ly :ite1 b 8 :ole p]son 0 glori\s beyond description1 & 8 c\nt5ance truly l lightn+4 ,! room 0 exce$+ly light1 b n s v bright z imm$iately ar\nd 8 p]son4 ,:5 ,i fir/ look$ ^u him1 ,i 0 afraid2 b ! fe> soon left me4 #cc4 ,he call$ me by "n1 & said unto me t he 0 a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god to me & t 8 "n 0 ,moroni2 t ,god _h a "w = me to d2 & t my "n %\ld be _h = good & evil among all nations1 k9dr$s1 & tongues1 or t x %\ld be bo? good & evil spok5 ( among all p4 #cd4 ,he said !re 0 a book deposit$1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 & ! s\rce f :5ce !y sprang4 ,he also said t ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 conta9$ 9 x1 z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants2 #ce4 ,also1 t !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s--& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim--deposit$ ) ! plates2 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 7 :at con/itut$ se]s 9 anci5t or =m] times2 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! book4 #cf4 ,aft] tell+ me ^! ?+s1 he comm5c$ quot+ ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he fir/ quot$ "p ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mala*i1 & he quot$ also ! f\r? or la/ *apt] ( ! same prophecy1 ?\gh ) a little v>iation f ! way x reads 9 our ,bibles4 ,in/ead ( quot+ ! fir/ v]se z x reads 9 our books1 he quot$ x ?us3 #cg4 ,= behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all burn z /ubble2 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 #ch4 ,& aga9 he quot$ ! fif? v]se ?us3 ,behold1 ,i w #af reveal unto y ! ,prie/hood1 by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 #ci4 ,he also quot$ ! next v]se diff]5tly3 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 #dj4 ,9 addition to ^!1 he quot$ ! elev5? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 say+ t x 0 ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,he quot$ also ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts1 tw5ty-second & tw5ty-?ird v]ses1 precisely z !y /& 9 our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he said t t prophet 0 ,*ri/2 b ! day _h n yet come :5 !y :o w\ld n he> 8 voice %\ld be cut (f f among ! p1 b soon w\ld come4 #da4 ,he also quot$ ! second *apt] ( ,joel1 f ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se to ! la/4 ,he also said t ?is 0 n yet fulfill$1 b 0 soon to be4 ,& he fur!r /at$ t ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 soon to come 94 ,he quot$ _m o!r passages ( scripture1 & (f]$ _m explanations :i* _c be m5tion$ "h4 #db4 ,aga91 he told me1 t :5 ,i got ^? plates ( :i* he _h spok5--= ! "t t !y %\ld be obta9$ 0 n yet fulfill$--,i %\ld n %[ !m to any p]son2 nei!r ! brea/plate ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 only to ^? to :om ,i %\ld be comm&$ to %[ !m2 if ,i did ,i %\ld be de/roy$4 ,:ile he 0 conv]s+ ) me ab\t ! plates1 ! vision 0 op5$ to my m9d t ,i c\ld see ! place :]e ! plates 7 deposit$1 & t s cle>ly & di/9ctly t ,i knew ! place aga9 :5 ,i visit$ x4 #dc4 ,aft] ?is communication1 ,i saw ! light 9 ! room beg9 to ga!r imm$iately ar\nd ! p]son ( him :o _h be5 speak+ to me1 & x cont9u$ to d s1 until ! room 0 aga9 left d>k1 except j ar\nd him1 :5 in/antly ,i saw1 z x 71 a conduit op5 "r up into heav51 & he asc5d$ till he entirely disappe>$1 & ! room 0 left z x _h be5 be=e ?is heav5ly light _h made its appe>ance4 #dd4 ,i lay mus+ on ! s+ul>ity ( ! sc5e1 & m>vel+ greatly at :at _h be5 told to me by ?is extraord9>y mess5g]2 :51 9 ! mid/ ( my m$itation1 ,i sudd5ly discov]$ t my room 0 aga9 beg9n+ to get light$1 & 9 an in/ant1 z x 71 ! same heav5ly mess5g] 0 aga9 by my b$side4 #de4 ,he comm5c$1 & aga9 relat$ ! v same ?+s :i* he _h done at 8 fir/ visit1 )\t ! lea/ v>iation3 :i* hav+ done1 he in=m$ me ( great judgm5ts :i* 7 com+ ^u ! e>?1 ) great desolations by fam9e1 sword1 & pe/il5ce2 & t ^! griev\s judgm5ts w\ld come on ! e>? 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,hav+ relat$ ^! ?+s1 he aga9 asc5d$ z he _h done be=e4 #df4 ,by ?is "t1 s deep 7 ! impressions made on my m9d1 t sleep _h fl$ f my eyes1 & ,i lay ov]:elm$ 9 a/oni%m5t at :at ,i _h bo? se5 & he>d4 ,b :at 0 my surprise :5 aga9 ,i beheld ! same mess5g] at my b$side1 & he>d him rehe>se or repeat ov] aga9 to me ! same ?+s z be=e2 & add$ a caution to me1 tell+ me t ,satan w\ld try to tempt me 79 consequ5ce ( ! indig5t circum/ances ( my fa!r's family71 to get ! plates = ! purpose ( gett+ ri*4 ,?is he =bade me1 say+ t ,i mu/ h no o!r object #ag 9 view 9 gett+ ! plates b to glorify ,god1 & mu/ n be influ5c$ by any o!r motive ?an t ( build+ ,8 k+dom2 o!rwise ,i c\ld n get !m4 #dg4 ,aft] ?is ?ird visit1 he aga9 asc5d$ into heav5 z be=e1 & ,i 0 aga9 left to pond] on ! /rang5ess ( :at ,i _h j exp]i5c$2 :5 almo/ imm$iately aft] ! heav5ly mess5g] _h asc5d$ f me ! ?ird "t1 ! cock cr[$1 & ,i f\nd t day 0 approa*+1 s t our int]views mu/ h occupi$ ! :ole ( t night4 #dh4 ,i %ortly aft] arose f my b$1 &1 z usual1 w5t to ! necess>y labors ( ! day2 b1 9 attempt+ to "w z at o!r times1 ,i f\nd my /r5g? s exhau/$ z to r5d] me entirely unable4 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 labor+ along ) me1 discov]$ some?+ to be wrong ) me1 & told me to g home4 ,i />t$ ) ! int5tion ( go+ to ! h\se2 b 9 attempt+ to cross ! f5ce out ( ! field :]e we 71 my /r5g? entirely fail$ me1 & ,i fell helpless on ! gr\nd1 & = a "t 0 q unconsci\s ( any?+4 #di4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i c recollect 0 a voice speak+ unto me1 call+ me by "n4 ,i look$ up1 & beheld ! same mess5g] /&+ ov] my head1 surr\nd$ by light z be=e4 ,he !n aga9 relat$ unto me all t he _h relat$ to me ! previ\s night1 & comm&$ me to g to my fa!r & tell him ( ! vision & comm&m5ts :i* ,i _h receiv$4 #ej4 ,i obey$2 ,i return$ to my fa!r 9 ! field1 & rehe>s$ ! :ole matt] to him4 ,he repli$ to me t x 0 ( ,god1 & told me to g & d z comm&$ by ! mess5g]4 ,i left ! field1 & w5t to ! place :]e ! mess5g] _h told me ! plates 7 deposit$2 & ow+ to ! di/9ctness ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h conc]n+ x1 ,i knew ! place ! in/ant t ,i arriv$ !re4 #ea4 ,conv5i5t to ! village ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york1 /&s a hill ( consid]able size1 & ! mo/ elevat$ ( any 9 ! neighborhood4 ,on ! we/ side ( ?is hill1 n f> f ! top1 "u a /one ( consid]able size1 lay ! plates1 deposit$ 9 a /one box4 ,?is /one box 0 ?ick & r\nd+ 9 ! middle on ! upp] side1 & ?9n] t[>ds ! edges1 s t ! middle "p ( x 0 visible above ! gr\nd1 b ! edge all ar\nd 0 cov]$ ) e>?4 #eb4 ,hav+ remov$ ! e>?1 ,i obta9$ a lev]1 :i* ,i got fix$ "u ! edge ( ! /one1 & ) a little ex]tion rais$ x up4 ,i look$ 91 & !re inde$ did ,i behold ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate1 z /at$ by ! mess5g]4 ,! box 9 :i* !y lay 0 =m$ by lay+ /ones toge!r 9 "s k9d ( cem5t4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box 7 laid two /ones crossways ( ! box1 & on ^! /ones lay ! plates & ! o!r ?+s ) !m4 #ec4 ,i made an attempt to take !m out1 b 0 =bidd5 by ! mess5g]1 & 0 aga9 in=m$ t ! "t to br+ !m =? _h n yet arriv$1 nei!r w\ld x1 until f\r ye>s f t "t2 b he told me t ,i %\ld come to t place precisely 9 "o ye> f t "t1 & t he w\ld !re meet ) me1 & t ,i %\ld cont9ue to d s until ! "t %\ld come = obta9+ ! plates4 #ed4 ,accord+ly1 z ,i _h be5 comm&$1 ,i w5t at ! end ( ea* ye>1 & at ea* "t ,i f\nd ! same mess5g] !re1 #ah & receiv$ in/ruction & intellig5ce f him at ea* ( our int]views1 respect+ :at ! ,"l 0 go+ to d1 & h[ & 9 :at mann] ,8 ,k+dom 0 to be conduct$ 9 ! la/ days4 #ee4 ,z my fa!r's worldly circum/ances 7 v limit$1 we 7 "u ! necessity ( labor+ ) out h&s1 hir+ out by day's "w & o!rwise1 z we c\ld get opportunity4 ,sometimes we 7 at home1 & sometimes abroad1 & by cont9u\s labor1 7 enabl$ to get a com=table ma9t5ance4 #ef4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbd my fa!r's family met ) a great affliction 9 ! dea? ( my elde/ bro!r1 ,alv94 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahbe1 ,i hir$ ) an old g5tleman by ! "n ( ,josiah ,/oal1 :o liv$ 9 ,*5ango c\nty1 /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he _h he>d some?+ ( a silv] m9e hav+ be5 op5$ by ! ,spani>ds 9 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 /ate ( ,p5nsylvania2 & _h1 previ\s to my hir+ to him1 be5 digg+1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to discov] ! m9e4 ,aft] ,i w5t to live ) him1 he took me1 ) ! re/ ( 8 h&s1 to dig = ! silv] m9e1 at :i* ,i cont9u$ to "w = ne>ly a mon?1 )\t success 9 our und]tak+1 & f9ally ,i prevail$ ) ! old g5tleman to cease digg+ aft] x4 ,h5ce arose ! v preval5t /ory ( my hav+ be5 a money-digg]4 #eg4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,i 0 ?us employ$1 ,i 0 put to bo>d ) a ,mr4 ,isaac ,hale1 ( t place2 x 0 !re ,i fir/ saw my wife 78 daught]71 ,emma ,hale4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y1 #ahbg1 we 7 m>ri$1 :ile ,i 0 yet employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,mr4 ,/oal4 #eh4 ,ow+ to my cont9u+ to ass]t t ,i _h se5 a vision1 p]secution /ill foll[$ me1 & my wife's fa!r's family 7 v mu* oppos$ to our be+ m>ri$4 ,i 01 !re=e1 "u ! necessity ( tak+ h] else:]e2 s we w5t & 7 m>ri$ at ! h\se ( ,squire ,t>bill1 9 ,s\? ,ba9bridge1 ,*5ango c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,imm$iately aft] my m>riage1 ,i left ,mr4 ,/oal's1 & w5t to my fa!r's1 & f>m$ ) him t season4 #ei4 ,at l5g? ! "t arriv$ = obta9+ ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate4 ,on ! tw5ty-second day ( ,septemb]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & tw5ty-sev51 hav+ gone z usual at ! end ( ano!r ye> to ! place :]e !y 7 deposit$1 ! same heav5ly mess5g] deliv]$ !m up to me ) ?is *>ge3 t ,i %\ld be responsible = !m2 t if ,i %\ld let !m g c>elessly1 or ?r\gh any neglect ( m9e1 ,i %\ld be cut (f2 b t if ,i w\ld use all my endeavors to pres]ve !m1 until he1 ! mess5g]1 %\ld call = !m1 !y %\ld be protect$4 #fj4 ,i soon f\nd out ! reason :y ,i _h receiv$ su* /rict *>ges to keep !m safe1 & :y x 0 t ! mess5g] _h said t :5 ,i _h done :at 0 requir$ at my h&1 he w\ld call = !m4 ,= no soon] 0 x kn[n t ,i _h !m1 ?an ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions 7 us$ to get !m f me4 ,e /ratagem t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 resort$ = t purpose4 ,! p]secution became m bitt] & sev]e ?an be=e1 & multitudes 7 on ! al]t cont9ually to get !m f me if possible4 ,b by ! wisdom ( ,god1 !y rema9$ safe 9 my h&s1 until ,i _h accompli%$ by !m :at 0 requir$ at my h&4 ,:51 accord+ to arrangem5t1 ! mess5g] call$ = !m1 ,i deliv]$ !m up to him2 & he has !m 9 *>ge until ?is day1 be+ ! second day ( ,may1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-eight4 #ai #fa4 ,! excitem5t1 h[ev]1 /ill cont9u$1 & rumor ) h] ?\s& tongues 0 all ! "t employ$ 9 circulat+ falsehoods ab\t my fa!r's family1 & ab\t myself4 ,if ,i 7 to relate a ?\s&? "p ( !m1 x w\ld fill up volumes4 ,! p]secution1 h[ev]1 became s intol]able t ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( leav+ ,man*e/]1 & go+ ) my wife to ,susquehanna c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,:ile prep>+ to />t1--be+ v poor1 & ! p]secution s heavy ^u u t !re 0 no probability t we w\ld ev] be o!rwise1--9 ! mid/ ( our afflictions we f\nd a fri5d 9 a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o came to u & gave me fifty doll>s to assi/ u on our j\rney4 ,mr4 ,h>ris 0 a resid5t ( ,palmyra t[n%ip1 ,wayne c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 & a f>m] ( respectability4 #fb4 ,by ?is timely aid 0 ,i enabl$ to rea* ! place ( my de/9ation 9 ,p5nsylvania2 & imm$iately aft] my arrival !re ,i comm5c$ copy+ ! *>act]s (f ! plates4 ,i copi$ a consid]able numb] ( !m1 & by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ "s ( !m1 :i* ,i did betwe5 ! "t ,i arriv$ at ! h\se ( my wife's fa!r1 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 & ! ,febru>y foll[+4 #fc4 ,sometime 9 ?is mon? ( ,febru>y1 ! a=em5tion$ ,mr4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris came to our place1 got ! *>act]s :i* ,i _h drawn (f ! plates1 & />t$ ) !m to ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,= :at took place relative to him & ! *>act]s1 ,i ref] to 8 own acc\nt ( ! circum/ances1 z he relat$ !m to me aft] 8 return1 :i* 0 z foll[s3 #fd4 ,i w5t to ! city ( ,new ,york & pres5t$ ! *>act]s :i* _h be5 translat$1 ) ! translation !re(1 to ,pr(essor ,*>les ,an?op1 a g5tleman celebrat$ = 8 lit]>y atta9m5ts4 ,pr(essor ,an?op /at$ t ! translation 0 correct1 m s ?an any he _h be=e se5 translat$ f ! ,egyptian4 ,i !n %[$ him ^? :i* 7 n yet translat$1 & he said t !y 7 ,egyptian1 ,*aldaic1 ,assyriac1 & ,arabic2 & he said !y 7 true *>act]s4 ,he gave me a c]tificate1 c]tify+ to ! p ( ,palmyra t !y 7 true *>act]s1 & t ! translation ( su* ( !m z _h be5 translat$ 0 also correct4 ,i took ! c]tificate & put x into my pocket1 & 0 j leav+ ! h\se1 :5 ,mr4 ,an?on call$ me back1 & ask$ me h[ ! "y man f\nd out t !re 7 gold plates 9 ! place :]e he f\nd !m4 ,i answ]$ t an angel ( ,god _h reveal$ x unto him4 #fe4 ,he !n said to me1 ',let me see t c]tificate4' ,i accord+ly took x out ( my pocket & gave x to him1 :5 he took x & tore x to pieces1 say+ t !re 0 no su* ?+ n[ z m9i/]+ ( angels1 & t if ,i w\ld br+ ! plates to him1 he w\ld translate !m4 ,i in=m$ him t "p ( ! plates 7 seal$1 & t ,i 0 =bidd5 to br+ !m4 ,he repli$1 ',i _c read a seal$ book4' ,i left him & w5t to ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 :o sanction$ :at ,pr(essor ,an?on _h said respect+ bo? ! *>act]s & ! translation4 #ff4 ,on ! #e? day ( ,april1 #ahbi1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y came to my h\se1 until :i* "t ,i _h nev] se5 him4 ,he /at$ to me t hav+ be5 tea*+ s*ool 9 ! neighborhood :]e my fa!r resid$1 & my fa!r be+ "o ( ^? :o s5t to ! s*ool1 he w5t to bo>d = a season at 8 h\se1 & :ile !re ! #bj family relat$ to him ! circum/ances ( my hav+ receiv$ ! plates1 & accord+ly he _h come to make inquiries ( me4 #fg4 ,two days aft] ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,c[d]y 7be+ ! #g? ( ,april7 ,i comm5c$ to translate ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & he began to write = me4 #fh4 ,we /ill cont9u$ ! "w ( translation1 :51 ! ensu+ mon? 7,may1 #ahbi71 we on a c]ta9 day w5t into ! woods to pray & inquire ( ! ,"l respect+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 t we f\nd m5tion$ 9 ! translation ( ! plates4 ,:ile we 7 ?us employ$1 pray+ & call+ ^u ! ,"l1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & hav+ laid 8 h&s ^u u1 he orda9$ u1 say+3 #fi4 ,^u y1 my fell[1 s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d ov] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 #gj4 ,he said ?is ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h n ! p[] ( lay+ on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b t ?is %\ld be conf]r$ on u h]eaft]2 & he comm&$ u to g & be baptiz$1 & gave u directions t ,i %\ld baptize ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & t aft]w>ds he %\ld baptize me4 #ga4 ,accord+ly we w5t & 7 baptiz$4 ,i baptiz$ him fir/1 & aft]w>ds he baptiz$ me--aft] :i* ,i laid my h&s ^u 8 head & orda9$ him to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & aft]w>ds he laid 8 h&s on me & orda9$ me to ! same prie/hood--= s we 7 comm&$4 #gb4 ,! mess5g] :o visit$ u on ?is occasion & conf]r$ ?is ,prie/hood ^u u1 said t 8 "n 0 ,john1 ! same t is call$ ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,mel*is$ek1 :i* ,prie/hood1 he said1 w\ld 9 due "t be conf]r$ on u1 & t ,i %\ld be call$ ! fir/ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 & he 7,oliv] ,c[d]y7 ! second4 ,x 0 on ! fifte5? day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 t we 7 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ?is mess5g]1 & baptiz$4 #gc4 ,imm$iately on our com+ up out ( ! wat] aft] we _h be5 baptiz$1 we exp]i5c$ great & glori\s bless+s f our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,no soon] _h ,i baptiz$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y ?an ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u him1 & he /ood up & prophesi$ _m ?+s :i* %\ld %ortly come to pass4 ,& aga91 s soon z ,i _h be5 baptiz$ by him1 ,i also _h ! _s ( prophecy1 :51 /&+ up1 ,i prophesi$ conc]n+ ! rise ( ?is ,*ur*1 & _m o!r ?+s connect$ ) ! ,*ur*1 & ?is g5]ation ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & rejoic$ 9 ! ,god ( our salvation4 #gd4 ,our m9ds be+ n[ enlight5$1 we began to h ! scriptures laid op5 to our und]/&+s1 & ! true mean+ & int5tion ( _! m my/]i\s passages reveal$ unto u 9 a mann] :i* we nev] c\ld atta9 to previ\sly1 nor ev] be=e _h ?\ght (4 ,9 ! meantime we 7 =c$ to keep secret ! circum/ances ( hav+ receiv$ ! ,prie/hood & our hav+ be5 baptiz$1 ow+ to a _s ( p]secution :i* _h already manife/$ itself 9 ! neighborhood4 #ge4 ,we _h be5 ?reat5$ ) be+ mobb$1 f "t to #ba "t1 & ?is1 too1 by pr(essors ( religion4 ,& _! int5tions ( mobb+ u 7 only c\nt]act$ by ! influ5ce ( my wife's fa!rs family 7"u ,div9e ,provid5ce71 :o _h become v fri5dly to me1 & :o 7 oppos$ to mobs1 & 7 will+ t ,i %\ld be all[$ to cont9ue ! "w ( translation )\t int]ruption2 & !re=e (f]$ & promis$ u protection f all unlawful proce$+s1 z f> z 9 !m lay4 ,su* is ! simple /ory ( ! div9e call+ ( ! ,prophet ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 z told by ,joseph ,smi? himself4 ,he te/ifi$ ( ^! glori\s ?+s1 & a few believ$ 8 words & 7 baptiz$4 ,?us 7 ! initiatory /eps = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 complet5ess ( p[]1 gifts & ord9ances e/abli%$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$ on ! six? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 at ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & its hi/ory has be5 ?rill+ly ev5tful4 ,f ! "t ( its e/abli%m5t ! "w has be5 spread abroad1 ! fai?ful ,eld]s go+ =?1 l ! anci5t disciples1 proclaim+ ! ,gospel1 rais+ up & organiz+ bran*es4 ,! gifts & p[] ( ,god h be5 made manife/1 ! ^w be+ confirm$ by signs foll[+ ! believ]s4 ,9 #ahca1 by revelation ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,se]1 ! few believ]s 7 direct$ to ga!r to ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 ! t[n ( ,kirtl& be+ ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! summ] ( ! same ye>1 ,joseph ,smi? & a numb] ( o!r ,eld]s1 by div9e comm&1 visit$ ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 :i* 0 designat$ z ,zion4 ,on ,april #crd1 #ahcf1 9 ! ,temple erect$ at ,kirtl&1 ! ,prophet ,joseph & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7 bless$ ) a glori\s vision ( ! ,savior1 ^: appe>ance !y describ$4 ,he signifi$ ,8 acceptance ( ! ,holy ,h\se1 t _h be5 erect$ to ,8 "n1 promis+ _m glori\s bless+s ^u ,8 p1 on condition t ! ,holy ,temple be kept free f pollution4 ,!y 7 also visit$ by ,moses1 :o committ$ to !m ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel & ! br++ ( ! ,t5 ,tribes f ! ,nor? c\ntry4 ,elias also appe>$ & be/[$ ^u !m ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel ( ,abraham2 &1 la/ly1 !re appe>$ ,elijah ! ,prophet :o1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction ( ,mala*i1 conf]r$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? ! keys to turn ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 in=m+ !m t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l 0 ne>2 & by virtue ( ! au?ority conf]r$ ^u !m at t "t1 ! he>ts ( ^? liv+ are turn+ t[>ds _! dead prog5itors1 & a sympa!tic se>* = g5ealogy is go+ on among ! ,latt]-day #bb ,sa9ts1 to be us$ by !m 9 ! great temples ( ! ,*ur*2 :]e ! liv+ p]=m a "w ( salvation = ! dead4 ,to foll[ ! believ]s 9 ! div9e mission ( ,joseph ,smi? ?r\gh ! t]rible /orms ( p]secution1 to :i* !y 7 subject$1 w\ld consume volumes4 ,:]ev] !y e/abli%$ !mselves !y 7 beset on v side by mobs1 :o burn$ or despoil$ _! homes1 9 _m cases murd]$ !m 9 cold blood1 & committ$ ^u helpless wom5 revolt+ crimes aga9/ *a/ity4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case 9 ,miss\ri1 9 :i* /ate !y subsequ5tly settl$1 & :]e !y 7 driv5 f c\nty to c\nty1 & abus$ ) su* m]ciless cruelty1 t no?+ %ort ( ! p[] ( ,god sav$ !m f annihilation1 z an organiz$ body4 ,9 fact1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! /ate1 a wret*$ p]son nam$ ,boggs1 issu$ an ord] = ! ext]m9ation ( ! ,sa9ts1 & sev]al ?\s& volunte]s 7 rais$ & s5t to execute ?is execrable decree4 ,joseph ,smi? & numb]s ( ! lead+ ,eld]s 7 ?r[n into prison :]e !y 7 (f]$ = food ! fle% ( _! bre?r5 :o _h be5 murd]$ by ! mobs4 ,a c\ncil ( ! ,volunte] ,militia ,mobocrats 0 held 9 relation to ! disposal ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 bre?r54 ,sev5te5 sect>ian prie/s1 :o took "p 9 ! murd]\s "w1 7 urg5t 9 ! dem&s t !y be %ot4 ,! commission ( ?is cold-blood$ de$ 0 only prev5t$ by ,g5]al ,doniphan ?reat5+ to )draw 8 regim5t & free himself f su* devili% do+s4 ,be+ driv5 by ru?less1 rel5tless p]secution1 hav+ be5 expell$ f _! homes & la/ refuge 9 ,miss\ri1 ! ,sa9ts w5d$ _! we>y /eps to ,ill9ois4 ,hundr$s ( !m p]i%$ dur+ ! w9t] f hung]1 cold1 & g5]al exposure4 ,!y built ! beautiful city ( ,nauvoo1 ) a population ( ov] #bj1jjj1 9 ,hancock c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 :]e !y also erect$ a beautiful temple4 ,!y fl\ri%$ = a "t1 _! numb]s be+ greatly swell$ by infl[+ immigration f diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,union & f ,great ,brita94 ,aga9 ! fi]ce w9ds ( p]secution began to h[l1 z if ! inf]nal regions _h let loose _! imps & commission$ !m to take possession ( ! enemies ( ! p ( ,god4 ,no?+ seem$ to satisfy !m b ! blood ( ! ,prophet1 & he seem$ to realize x1 = on 8 way to ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 :]e he 0 murd]$ 9 cold blood1 he said3 ,i am go+ l a lamb to ! slaught]1 b ,i am z calm z #bc a summ]'s morn+4 ,i h a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>ds ,god1 & t[>ds all m52 ,i %all die innoc5t1 & x %all yet be said ( me1 'he 0 murd]$ 9 cold blood4' ,fifty times _h he be5 arre/$ on trump$-up *>ges1 & =ty-n9e times _h he be5 acquir$ by ! c\rts ( ! l&1 innoc5t ( any crime4 ,desp]ate & madd5$ by be+ cont9ually foil$ 9 _! wick$ designs1 ! mob f9ally decl>$ t1 if law c\ldn't rea* !m1 p[d] & ball %\ld4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 :ile 9 jail1 9 ! t[n ( ,c>?age1 & "u ! protective pl$ge ( ! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 ! ,patri>*1 7 cruelly murd]$ by a furi\s mob1 l$ by religi\s fanatics4 ,app5d$ to ! book conta9+ ! revelations receiv$ f ! ,"l by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 kn[n z ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 is publi%$ ! foll[+ n>rative ( ! ,night ( ,m>tyrdom3 ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,prophet1 ,,& ,,8 ,,bro!r ,,hyrum4 #a4 ,to seal ! te/imony ( ?is book & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we ann\nce ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 & ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! ,patri>*4 ,!y 7 %ot 9 ,c>?age jail1 on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 ab\t five o'clock p4m41 by an arm$ mob1 pa9t$ black--( f #aej to #bjj p]sons4 ,hyrum 0 %ot fir/ & fell calmly1 exclaim+1 ,i am a dead man6 ,joseph leap$1 f ! w9d[1 & 0 %ot dead 9 ! attempt1 exclaim+1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 ,!y 7 bo? %ot aft] !y 7 dead 9 a brutal mann]1 & bo? receiv$ f\r halls4 #b4 ,john ,taylor1 & ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 two ( ! ,twelve1 7 ! only p]sons 9 ! room at ! "t2 ! =m] 0 w\nd$ 9 a savage mann] ) f\r balls1 b has s9ce recov]$2 ! latt]1 ?r\gh ! provid5ce ( ,god1 escap$1 )\t ev5 a hole 9 8 robe4 #c4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet & ,se] ( ! ,"l1 has done m 7save ,jesus only17 = ! salvation ( m5 9 ?is _w1 ?an any o!r man t ev] liv$ 9 x4 ,9 ! %ort space ( tw5ty ye>s he has br\ght =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* he translat$ by ! gift & ! p[] ( ,god1 & has be5 ! means ( publi%+ x 9 two cont95ts2 has s5t ! fullness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel :i* x conta9$ to ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?2 has br\ght =? ! revelations & comm&m5ts :i* compose ?is ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & _m o!r wise docum5ts & in/ructions = ! b5efit ( ! *ildr5 ( m52 ga!r$ _m ?\s&s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 f\nd$ a great city2 & left a fame & "n t _c be sla94 ,he liv$ great1 & he di$ great 9 ! eyes ( ,god & 8 p1 & l mo/ ( ! ,"l's ano9t$ 9 anci5t times1 has seal$ 8 mission & 8 works ) 8 own blood--& s has 8 bro!r ,hyrum4 ,9 life !y 7 n divid$1 & 9 dea? !y 7 n sep>at$6 #d4 ,:5 ,joseph w5t to ,c>?age to deliv] himself up to ! pret5d$ requirem5ts ( ! law1 two or ?ree days previ\s to 8 assass9ation1 he said1 ,i am go+ l a lamb to ! slaught]2 b #bd ,i am calm z a summ]'s morn+2 ,i h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,god1 & t[>ds all m54 ,i ,,%all ,,die ,,innoc5t1 ,,& ,,x ,,%all ,,yet ,,be ,,said ,,( ,,me--,,he ,,0 ,,murd]$ ,,9 ,,cold ,,blood4 ,! same morn+1 aft] ,hyrum _h made ready to g--%all x be said to ! slaught]8 ,yes1 = s x 01--he read ! foll[+ p>agraph1 ne> ! close ( ! twelf? *apt] ( ,e!r1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & turn$ d[n ! leaf ^u x3-- #e4 ,& x came to pass t ,i pray$ unto ! ,"l t he w\ld give unto ! ,g5tiles grace1 t !y might h *>ity4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l said unto me1 if !y h n *>ity1 x matt]$ n unto y1 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful2 :]e=e ?y g>m5ts are clean4 ,& because ?\ ha/ se5 ?y weakness1 ?\ %alt be made /rong1 ev5 unto ! sitt+ d[n 9 ! place :i* ,i h prep>$ 9 ! mansions ( my ,fa!r4 ,& n[ ,i--bid f>ewell unto ! ,g5tiles2 yea & also unto my bre?r5 :om ,i love1 until we %all meet be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 :]e all m5 %all "k t my g>m5ts are n spott$ ) y\r blood4 ,! te/ators are n[ dead1 & _! te/am5t is 9 =ce4 #f4 ,hyrum ,smi? 0 #dd ye>s old1 ,febru>y1 #ahdd1 & ,joseph ,smi? 0 #ch 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdc2 & h5ce=w>d _! names w be class$ among ! m>tyrs ( religion2 & ! read] 9 e nation w be rem9d$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ?is book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov4 ( ! *ur*1 co/ ! be/ blood ( ! n9ete5? c5tury to br+ !m =? = ! salvation ( ! ru9$ _w3 & t if ! fire c sca! a gre5 tree = ! glory ( ,god1 h[ easy x w burn up ! dry trees to purify ! v9ey>d ( corruption4 ,!y liv$ = glory2 !y di$ = glory2 & glory is _! et]nal rew>d4 ,f age to age %all _! names g d[n to po/]ity z gems = ! sanctifi$4 #g4 ,!y 7 innoc5t ( any crime1 z !y (t5 prov$ be=e1 & 7 only conf9$ 9 jail by ! conspiracy ( traitors & wick$ m52 & _! innoc5t blood on ! floor ( ,c>?age jail1 is a broad seal affix$ to ,mormonism t _c be reject$ by any c\rt on e>?2 & _! innoc5t blood on ! escut*eon ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ) ! brok5 fai? ( ! ,/ate z pl$g$ by ! ,gov]nor1 is a witness to ! tru? ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 t all ! _w _c impea*2 & _! innoc5t blood on ! bann] ( lib]ty1 & on ! magna *>ta ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is an ambassador = ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t w t\* ! he>ts ( hone/ m5 among all nations2 & _! innoc5t blood1 ) ! innoc5t blood ( all ! m>tyrs "u ! alt> t ,john saw1 w cry unto ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 till ,he av5ges t blood on ! e>?4 ,am54 ,x 0 fondly hop$ t1 by ! dea? ( ! great ,prophet1 ! "w he _h be5 commission$ to e/abli% w\ld g out ( exi/5ce4 ,b x 0 de/9$ to rema9 =ev]4 ,tru? is imp]i%able4 ,! enemies ( ! ,*ur* r$\bl$ _! ef=ts1 ?9k+ !y c\ld complete a "w ( demolition !y imag9$ !y _h begun4 ,b ?\gh1 by ! ma*9ations ( ! wick$ & ! op]ations ( fi5di% hate1 good & great m5 may be swept f ! e>?1 ! pr9ciples !y advance rema9 beh9d4 ,m5 are subject to removal #be f ?is sph]e1 x is true1 b tru?1 et]nal tru?1 is n susceptible to oblit]ation3 ,tru? cru%$ to e>? w rise aga94 ,joseph ,smi? 0 m>tyr$1 b ano!r great man _h be5 prep>$ to take up ! l9k ( ! *a91 :i* ! wick$ fondly hop$ _h be5 snapp$ nev] m to be weld$4 ,! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ^u ! dea? ( ,joseph ,smi?1 7 ! highe/ au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,brigham ,"y 0 _! presid5t1 & recogniz+ ?is tru?1 he 01 on ,decemb] #e?1 #ahdg1 select$ z presid5t ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 & z su* direct$ its affairs d[n to ! "t ( 8 dea? 9 ,augu/1 #ahgg4 ,mob viol5ce did n cease ) ! m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum4 ,! dogs ( w> cont9u$ to let loose ^u ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts until1 f9ally1 !y _h to ent] into a compulsory agreem5t1 or writt5 compact1 to leave ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 & betake !mselves to ! ,we/]n wilds ( ,am]ica1 :]e is 0 pr\dly hop$ by _! enemies1 !y w\ld inevitably p]i%4 ,! compulsory exodus comm5c$ "u ! lead]%ip ( ,brigham ,"y1 9 ! dep? ( ! w9t] ( #ahdf1 :5 ! fri5dless w&]]s pass$ ?r\gh h>d%ips & suff]+s1 9 ! mid/ ( ice1 sn[drifts & a temp]ature frequ5tly tw5ty degrees bel[ z]o4 ,:ile encamp$ on ! we/]n bank ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 ! g5]al gov]nm5t s5t an ag5t1 call+ = #ejj ( ! able/ m5 among ! ,mormon exiles to aid ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! w> aga9/ ,mexico4 ,^! 7 promptly furni%$1 %[+ t accusations ( disloyalty made aga9/ ?is despis$ p 7 unf\nd$4 ,to add to ! di/ress ( ! camp1 at ?is juncture !y le>n$ t ! sick & infirm :o 7 left beh9d 9 ,nauvoo1 f inability to move ) ! ma9 body1 _h be5 actually driv5 out ( t city at ! m\? ( ! musket & cannon by ! brutal1 inhuman mob4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,july1 #ahdg1 ! pione]s1 l$ by ,brigham ,"y1 ent]$ ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,successive companies foll[$1 & ! cultivation ( ! soil proce$$4 ,until ! h>ve/ ( #ahdh _m suff]$ f hung]1 liv+ ^u small roots & ra:ide4 ,mammo? volumes might be fill$ ) n>ratives ( ! trials1 vicissitudes1 travels1 h>d%ips1 afflictions & p]secutions to :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has be5 subject$4 ,we might speak ( ! difficulties ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h _h to cope ) 9 _! pres5t beautiful location 9 ! =m]ly b>r5 b n[ smil+ & fruitful valleys ( ! ,we/1 beyond ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 h[ _! crops h 9 pa/ ye>s #bf be5 de/roy$ by hordes ( gras%opp]s & crickets1 yet !y h plodd$ on _! way1 rejoic+ & tru/+ 9 ! ,god ( ,heav51 :o1 al?\gh ,he has se5 fit to try & prove !m1 has nev] des]t$ !m 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ,we/]n railroads on ! ,am]ican ,cont95t ! pilgrim ,sa9ts1 ) faces turn$ t[>d ! pa/ures ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 _h to trav]se1 mo/ly afoot1 ! broad & almo/ trackless prairies1 ov] m\nta9s & across riv]s & valleys1 _! baggage & ! m feeble ( ! p be+ convey$ by wagons haul$ by ox54 ,9 #ahff1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,utah1 inspir$ ) deep solicitude = ! pilgrims on _! we>y way we/w>d1 ) a l>g5ess ( he>t & g5]osity t has seldom be5 equall$1 =w>d$ to ! fronti]s #ejj wagons1 ) a suffici5t numb] ( cattle & m5 to transport !m #a1ajj miles--f ! ,miss\ri ,riv] to ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,by ! magic h& ( indu/ry1 "u ! bless+s ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 t ,we/]n wild]ness has be5 trans=m$ into a picture ( smil+ fruitfulness4 ,besides ! beautiful city ( ,salt ,lake--! admiration ( pass+ t\ri/s1 :o flock !re by ?\s&s e ye>--!re are ne>ly #ejj o!r cities & settlem5ts :i* blossom l ! rose4 ,temples h be5 erect$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,/4 ,george1 ,manti & ,logan1 at a co/ ( ov] sev5 millions ( doll>s1 besides hundr$s ( tab]nacles & *ur*es scatt]$ ?r\gh\t t region :i* repres5t o!r millions 9 money4 ,?us are ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts manife/+ _! solicitude = ! welf>e ( ! fa!rs :o h gone be=e1 by prep>+ places :]e9 !y c (ficiate = !m1 ,t !y may be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle% & live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 ,s9ce !n ?\s&s ( ,eld]s h gone into all p>ts ( ! civiliz$ _w1 travel+ z ! ,apo/les ( old did1 )\t purse & )\t script1 cry+ rep5tance to ! nations1 & call+ on !m to be baptiz$ & escape ! damnation ( hell4 ,^! ,eld]s h left ! f>m1 ! work%op1 ! =ge1 ! /ore1 &1 all ! com=ts ( home & lov$ ones1 & gone into ,canada1 ,great ,brita91 ,g]many1 ,holl&1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,switz]l&1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,icel&1 ,ea/ ,indies1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,mexico1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ,j]sey ,isl&s1 ,japan1 ,turkey & ,j]usalem1 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation & k9dr$1 & tongue & p4 ,z a result ( _! w>n+ voice ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s h yield$ #bg ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,*ur* n[ has a memb]%ip ( ov] #djj1jjj s\ls1 & fully t _m m h kept ! fai? & pass$ beyond ! vale1 all dur+ ! rem>kably %ort space ( sev5ty-five ye>s4 ,!re h be5 six presid5ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z foll[s3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,john ,taylor1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ! pres5t lead] ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,apo/les = ?irty-eight ye>s1 & :o atta9$ 8 pres5t position ?r\gh a long life ( fai?fulness4 ,at ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 8 pr$ecessor1 he _h become ! *ief ,apo/le & 0 f9ally *os5 by ! highe/ quorum 9 ! ,*ur* to become ! ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator1 z 0 ,brigham ,"y ^u ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? is a son ( ! ,patri>*1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 :o met 8 dea? 9 ,c>?age jail1 ,june #bg?1 #ahdd4 ,ef=ts h be5 made to de/roy ! "w ( ,god z in/itut$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & all mann] ( falsehoods h be5 circulat$ aga9/ him & 8 unselfi% labors4 ,especially h ! %afts ( ! ,evil ,"o be5 direct$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 m5 hav+ inv5t$ all mann] ( !ories z to its orig9 9 ord] to discr$it its div9ity4 ,! ,solomon ,spauld+ /ory is /ill us$ by hirel+ prie/s1 :o lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,= fifty ye>s & m has ?is be5 ! /ock-9-trade ( ^? :o object to ! g5u95ess ( ?is div9e record1 & not)/&+ ^! div9es 787 "k t ! /ory has long ago be5 explod$1 yet !y cont9ue to bl9d ! eyes ( _! foll[]s1 because _! craft is 9 dang] directly ! tru? dawns on ^? :o are hone/ 9 he>t4 ,! ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+ romance is easily told3 ,d4,p4 ,hurlburt1 a man :o 0 once a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 b :o1 because ( 8 lascivi\s conduct1 0 excommunicat$1 0 ! orig9ator ( ! fabrication t ! ,book ( ,mormon _h its orig9 9 ,mr4 ,spauld+'s tale4 ,?is man ,hurlburt wrote a bitt] assault on ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 #ahcf1 entitl$ ,mormonism ,unveil$1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ,ohio4 ,dur+ ! "t ,hurlburt 0 ga!r+ mat]ial = ?is "w1 he obta9$ f ! family ( ! !n deceas$ cl]gyman ! orig9al ( ! ,manuscript ,/ory1 z x 0 call$1 b discov]+ t x w\ld1 if publi%$1 prove fatal to 8 assumptions1 he suppress$ x2 & f t "t x 0 entirely lo/ sight ( until ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahhd1 :5 a ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice1 resid+ at ,honolulu1 ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 f\nd x #bh among a num]\s collection ( miscellane\s pap]s :i* he _h receiv$ f ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ( ,pa9esville1 ,ohio1 ! publi%] ( ,hurlburt's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 :5 he1 ) 8 p>tn]1 pur*as$ f t g5tleman ! bus9ess & good w ( ! ,pa9esville ,telegraph4 ,9 #ahhd ,presid5t ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild1 ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 0 pay+ a visit to ,mr4 ,rice1 & he sugge/$ t ! latt] look ?r\gh 8 num]\s pap]s1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ among/ !m "s anti-slav]y docum5ts ( value4 ,9 8 se>* he discov]$ a package m>k$ 9 p5cil on ! outside1 ,manuscript ,/ory1 :i*1 to _! surprise1 on p]usal1 prov$ to be ! v]itable1 long lo/ romance ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,spauld+1 to :i* s mu* undes]v$ importance _h be5 malici\sly giv54 ,?is manuscript 0 pres5t$ to ,ob]l9 ,college1 b n until an exact copy _h be5 made by ,mr4 ,rice1 :i* has s9ce be5 publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m1 & c be pur*as$ at ! ,des]et ,news ,book ,/ore1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 ,^u comp>ison x w be f\nd t x does n be> ! lea/ resemblance 9 any mann] to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & yet x 0 said t ,joseph ,smi? obta9$ access to ?is manuscript & f its scanty pages elaborat$ ?is ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* he aft]w>ds palm$ ^u ! _w z a div9e record4 #bi ,,:at ,,mormons ,,believe4 ,,epitome ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,,by ,,*as4 ,w4 ,,p5rose1 ,,( ,,! ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,twelve ,,apo/les4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$1 :at d ! ,mormons believe1 & :]e9 d _! doctr9es diff] f ^? ( o!r religi\s d5om9ations8 ,a reply w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ epitome ( ,mormonism1 or r ( its lead+ pr9ciples1 = x embraces all tru? f e s\rce4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is ! prop] "n ( ! body ( religi\s wor%ip]s commonly kn[n z ,mormons4 ,x 0 organiz$ by ! au?ority & comm&m5t ( ,god 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,x d]ives all its doctr9es1 ord9ances1 discipl9e & ord] ( ,prie/hood f direct div9e revelation4 ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples4 ,! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel z taught by ?is ,*ur* is fai?4 ,?is embraces fai? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 8 son ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r is a glorifi$ & p]fect p]son1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son is 9 ,8 express image & lik5ess4 ,"o is an individual z mu* z ! o!r4 ,ea* is a _s clo!d ) a spiritual1 yet tangible1 immortal body4 ,_s is sub/ance1 n immat]iality4 ,x is et]nal 9 its ess5ce1 & s are ! elem5ts ( t :i* is kn[n z matt]4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n a p]sonage ( tab]nacle1 & ,8 influ5ce p]meates all ?+s & ext5ds ?r\gh\t ! va/ doma9 ( space1 :i* is b\ndless & occupi$ by limitless elem5ts1 & t ,_s1 proce$+ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 gives life & light to all ?+s animate1 & is ! p[] by :i* !y are gov]n$1 & by :i* ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,man is a dual be+1 also 9 ! image ( ,god1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( 8 _s & ! ,creator ( 8 body4 ,jesus 0 ! ,fir/-born 9 ! _s & ! ,only-begott5 9 ! fle%4 #cj ,all m5 & wom5 are ! sons & daught]s ( ,god1 & ,jesus is _! ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,by ob$i5ce to ,8 ,gospel 9 all ?+s1 mank9d1 ?r\gh ! r$emption ,he has wr\ght1 may be exalt$ ) ,him z jo9t-heirs to ! et]nal inh]itance ( ! ,sons ( ,god1 & become l ,him & reign ) ,him 9 ! ,ineffable ,pres5ce =ev]4 ,fai? 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ leads to ! second pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel1 :i* is rep5tance4 ,t is1 conviction ( s91 regret = its commission1 & re=mation by turn+ away f x1 by ceas+ to d evil & beg9n+ & cont9u+ to d well4 ,rep5tance leads to remission ( s9s1 :i* comes ?r\gh baptism adm9i/]$ by "o hav+ au?ority1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,baptism is ! ?ird pr9ciple1 & is imm]sion 9 wat] 9 ! lik5ess ( a burial1 succe$$ by a bir?4 ,becom+ dead to s9 by rep5tance1 ! believ] is buri$ 9 ! liquid grave & br\ght =? f ! womb ( wat]s1 ?us be+ born ( wat] to a new life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! rep5tant believ]1 ?us baptiz$1 obta9s ! remission ( s9s ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ,*ri/ s blood4 ,he :o knew no s9 di$ t s9n]s might be sav$ by ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,he did t = !m :i* !y c\ld n d !mselves2 :at !y are able to d is requir$ ( !m1 9 ord] t !y may receive ! b5efits ( ,8 atonem5t4 ,?us cleans$ f s91 ! new-born disciple is prep>$ to receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! f\r? pr9ciple is ! be/[al ( t gift by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( m5 call$ & orda9$ ( ,god to ?us (ficiate 9 ,8 "n4 ,born ( ! wat] & ( ! _s1 ! reg5]at$ s\l becomes a memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & is entitl$ to su* spiritual gifts z he or %e may des]ve & obta9 by ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,"s ( ^! are wisdom1 k1 prophecy1 visions1 speak+ 9 tongues1 int]pretation ( tongues1 disc]n+ ( spirits1 heal+ ! sick1 etc41 etc4 ,all ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god enjoy$ 9 =m] times may be & are enjoy$ 9 ,8 ,*ur* 9 latt] times4 ,! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ op5s ! av5ue to all intellig5ce4 ,t ,_s leads into all tru? & %[s ?+s to come4 ,x is ! ,com=t] & ! ,reveal]4 ,x be>s witness ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & br+s mortals into communion ) !m & into union ) "o ano!r4 ,x is ! true light giv5 to e "o 9 com+ into ! _w1 b is be/[$ & manife/$ 9 a high] & full] degree :5 conf]r$ z a gift to ! baptiz$1 rep5tant believ]4 #ca ,no p]son has ! "r to baptize or lay on h&s or adm9i/] any ord9ance ( ! ,*ur*1 unless he is call$ ( ,god & orda9$ to act 9 ! "n ( ,deity4 ,! commission giv5 to ! ,apo/les ( old does n conf] any au?ority ^u m5 9 ?is age4 ,x 0 = !m alone ^u :om x 0 be/[$1 & ^? :om !y 7 inspir$ & direct$ to orda9 unto ! same p[]4 ,)\t div9e communication n[1 !re c be no div9e au?ority today4 ,,! ,,apo/asy4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/ 7 kill$ & _! imm$iate successors appo9t$1 ! disciples 7 tortur$ & sla91 & gradually d>kness came ov] ! _w & pagan in/itutions 7 m+l$ ) ! rites & ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 until ! apo/olic au?ority & ! true ,*ri/ian _s & doctr9e 7 entirely subv]t$4 ,re=ms t 7 subsequ5tly introduc$ m]ely lopp$ (f "s evils & made "s improvem5ts2 b did n & c\ld n re/ore ! au?ority & p[] ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ,prie/hood4 ,,! ,,re/oration4 ,9 ^! latt] days ! ,fa!r & ! ,son h appe>$ & reveal$ anew ! ,gospel4 ,angels h m9i/]$ to man4 ,john ! ,bapti/ br\ght to e>? ! au?ority ( ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood :i* he held :5 9 mortality4 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john h conf]r$ _! keys ( ,apo/le%ip receiv$ "u ! h&s ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & ! p[] & au?ority ( ! high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,elijah ! ,prophet & o!rs ( ! anci5ts h be/[$ ! keys !y held1 & !y are all 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,"u t au?ority ! ,*ur* has be5 built up aft] ! orig9al patt]n & ) ! same _s1 ord9ances1 gifts & bless+s4 ,joseph ,smi?1 aft] accompli%+ ! "w entru/$ to him by ! ,"l1 seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood1 be+ cruelly sla9 ) 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 by a mob disguis$1 on ,june #bg1 #ahdd4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 ! in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l to comm5ce ! "w ( re/itution1 & op5 ! la/ disp5sation1 t ( ! fulness ( times4 ,he receiv$ t div9e au?ority "u ! h&s ( ^? heav5ly mess5g]s4 ,he1 by revelation & comm&m5t1 orda9$ o!rs4 ,today !re are on e>? ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 #cb ,eld]s1 ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons1 div9ely call$ & au?oriz$ to tea* & adm9i/] ! ?+s ( ! ,k+dom ( heav51 & ! p[] ( ,god att5ds _! m9i/rations4 ,fai?1 rep5tance & baptism ( wat] & ( ! ,_s adm9i/]$ by div9e au?ority are ess5tial to salvation4 ,!re is only "o way4 ,!re is "s good 9 all religions1 b !re is & c be b "o div9e religion1 t is1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is to be prea*$ to e creature4 ,p]sons :o h di$ aft] rea*+ ye>s ( acc\ntability )\t an opportunity ( receiv+ x1 w he> x 9 ! _s _w1 & may !re obey or reject x4 ,hea!ns1 ,jews & all races1 cre$s & tongues w ?us h ! door ( r$emption op5$ to !m4 ,infants :o die be=e !y become acc\ntable ne$ no baptism1 b are all r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! _s ( man is ! intellig5t1 responsible be+1 an entity bo? be=e & aft] dwell+ 9 ! body4 ,x 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! sons & daught]s ( ,god1 aft] probation 9 ! fle%1 return to ,him & !n1 until ! resurrection1 associate 9 su* sph]e z !y h fitt$ !mselves to occupy2 ! good ) ! spirits ( ! j1 ! evil ) ! spirits ( ! unju/4 ,a disembodi$ _s c le>n1 believe1 rep5t & yield ob$i5ce1 b _c be baptiz$ 9 wat]1 ! e>?ly m$ium ( purification4 ,,r$emption ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,! liv+ may be baptiz$ = ! dead4 ,"o :o has receiv$ ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel c /& proxy = dep>t$ ance/ors1 :o w receive ! b5efit ( ! e>?ly ord9ances on ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel 9 ! _s4 ,z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison :ile ,8 body 0 9 ! sepul*re1 s ,8 s]vants1 be>+ ,8 au?ority1 prea* to ! dead aft] f9i%+ _! "w on e>?4 ,ord9ances = & 9 behalf ( ! dead are adm9i/]$ 9 temples built aft] a patt]n reveal$ f heav54 ,?us ! liv+ become saviors to ! dead "u ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,capta9 ( _! ,salvation4 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! fir/-fruit ( !m t slept4 ,all p]sons :o h brea!d ! brea? ( life w also be rais$ f ! dead1 receiv+ _! bodies aga9 z ,he did4 ,b ev]yone 9 8 own ord]4 ,^? :o h put on ,*ri/ by obey+ ,8 ,gospel w be ,*ri/'s at ,8 com+1 & w be quick5$ by ,8 glory1 ! cele/ial1 typifi$ by ! sun4 ,aft] ! lapse ( a day ( ! ,"l-a #cc ?\s& ( our ye>s-! re/ ( ! dead w come =?1 "s 9 ! t]re/rial glory1 typifi$ by ! moon1 & o!rs 9 ! tele/ial glory1 typifi$ by ! />s 9 _! diff]5t magnitudes1 ! re/ 9 a k+dom n ( any degree ( glory4 ,all w be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,progress is ! et]nal ord] ( creation4 ,! condemn$ w be puni%$ = s91 z ,div9e ju/ice %all det]m9e bo? z to ! sev]ity & to ! duration4 ,! purpose ( puni%m5t is ! v9dication ( ! law & ! reclamation ( ! transgressor4 ,ev5tually all :o c be r$eem$ w be plac$ 9 "s degree ( glory & advancem5t4 ,only ! sons ( p]dition :o d5y ! ,holy ,gho/ aft] hav+ receiv$ x1 :o willfully p]v]t ! p[] giv5 to !m to atta9 ! highe/ exaltation & :o %$ innoc5t blood w be utt]ly lo/4 ,! glory ( ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ & become jo9t heirs ) ,him is to inh]it all ?+s1 & foll[ & p>ticipate ) ! ,son & ! ,et]nal ,fa!r =ev] 9 _! glori\s works4 ,!y w inh]it ! e>? :5 x is purifi$ & cr[n$ ) ! glory & pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!y w reign z k+s & prie/s & be m9i/]s unto ^? ( a less] degree ( glory 9 ! et]nal mansions4 ,?is is ! la/ disp5sation4 ,9 x ,israel w be ga!r$1 ,j]usalem be rebuilt1 & ,pale/9e be ! abode ( ! sons ( ,judah4 ,! elect ( ,god w ga!r f all nations to ,zion on ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,! e>? w be cleans$ f corruption4 ,p>adise w bloom aga91 w> w cease1 peace w prevail1 ! enmity w dep>t f man & brute1 ! curse w be remov$ & ?is globe w be glorifi$1 %9+ 9 its own light develop$ to p]fection4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,! ,prophet ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 0 direct$ by ! angel ( ,god to ! spot :]e ! records ( ! hi/ory ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is cont95t 7 deposit$4 ,he obta9$ & translat$ a portion ( !m into ! ,engli% language4 ,x is call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 because ! ,prophet ,mormon made an abridgm5t ( m anci5t records ?an 8 own1 & inscrib$ !m ^u metallic plates 9 hi]oglyphics re=m$ f ! ,egyptian4 ,t book has s9ce be5 translat$ into o!r languages4 ,x gives ! hi/ory ( two races4 ,! fir/ spr++ f a colony br\ght ^u ?is l& at ! "t ( ! disp]sion f ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! second desc5d+ f ! families direct$ to ?is cont95t f ,j]usalem six hundr$ #cd ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 at ! "t :5 ,z$ekiah 0 k+ ( ,judea4 ,x relates ! w>s1 travels1 religion1 progress & decad5ce ( ^? races-! prog5itors ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 describes _! cities1 temples1 =ts1 etc41 & conta9s an acc\nt ( ! visit to ?is l& ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] ,8 resurrection & asc5sion1 ) p>ticul>s ( ,8 m9i/ry 9 e/abli%+ ,8 ,*ur* "h ) ! same pr9ciples1 precepts1 ord9ances1 ,prie/hood & bless+s z 9 ! ,*ur* on ! ,asiatic cont95t4 ,x also speaks ( ! gradual apo/asy ( ! p & ! woes t came ^u !m ?r\gh transgression4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon does n take ! place ( ! ,bible1 b is auxili>y to x & corroborates & supports x4 ,! ,bible is ! record ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 p 9 ! ea/]n _w2 ! ,book ( ,mormon is ! record ( 8 deal+s ) ,8 p on ?is we/]n l&1 sep>at$ f ! o!r hemisph]e1 & !n unkn[n to its inhabitants4 ,!y1 ) ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 are ! /&>ds ( doctr9e & discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,inspiration by ! ,holy ,gho/ z be/[$ ^u ! anci5t ,hebrew prophets1 is view$ z revelation by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x conveys ! ^w & w ( ,god4 ,e individual 9 ! ,*ur* is entitl$ to x = 8 or h] own guidance4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :o is a prophet1 a se] & a revelator1 is entitl$ to div9e communication by any ( ! means :i* ,god *ooses to use = ?is purpose4 ,b revelation does n come by ! w ( man4 ,x is ,god :o reveals ,8 ^w at ! "t & 9 ! mann] :i* ,he selects4 ,revelation = ! :ole ,*ur* comes ?r\gh ! head alone1 & ?us ord] is pres]v$ & conflict+ doctr9es exclud$4 ,,cele/ial ,,m>riage4 ,! doctr9e ( cele/ial1 t is et]nal m>riage1 is a feature ( ! ,mormon fai?4 ,by ! au?ority ve/$ 9 ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 t :i* is seal$ on e>? is seal$ 9 heav51 & ! man & woman unit$ "u t au?ority 9 an ev]la/+ cov5ant are jo9$ =ev]4 ,su* 0 ! m>riage ( ,adam & ,eve be=e dea? came by s94 ,! r$emption ( ,*ri/ re/or$ !m to _! primeval /ate1 & !y /& at ! head ( _! po/]ity1 immortal1 p]fect$ & et]nal4 ,by ob$i5ce & fidelity to ! laws ( ,god1 m5 & wom5 may atta9 to a simil> e/ate & enjoy un5d+ bliss1 ! man be+ n )\t ! woman nor ! #ce woman )\t ! man 9 ! ,"l4 ,! family1 ! home1 ! relation ( p>5ts & *ildr5 are ?us ! basis ( pres5t & future happ9ess1 & ! increase !re( be+ p]petual1 !re9 is ! glory ( ! r$eem$1 :o dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! ,holy ,ones1 cont9u$ =ev]4 ,,*ur* ,,gov]nm5t4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ devolves ^u ^? :o h be5 div9ely appo9t$ & h be5 accept$ by ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* all ?+s are to be done by common cons5t4 ,at ! head is ! ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator ) two c\nselors4 ,^! ?ree presid+ ,high ,prie/s ?us select$ =m ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! ,*ur* 9 all ! _w4 ,next are ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 =m+ a body equal 9 au?ority to ! ,presid5cy & con/itut+ t ,presid5cy at ! dea? or removal ( ! head4 ,!y set 9 ord] ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ! _w "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,! patri>*s are ,evangeli/s & are specially orda9$ to pron\nce bless+s on ! ,sa9ts by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 decl>+ _! l9eage & pr$ict+ ev5ts 9 :i* !y w figure 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,!re is a ,patri>* to ! :ole ,*ur*1 hav+ au?ority to bless all its (fic]s & memb]s f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 hold+s ! keys ( t p[]4 ,!re are o!r ,patri>*s :o hold au?ority )9 ! v>i\s ,/akes ( ,zion :]e9 !y are appo9t$ & 9 :i* !y adm9i/] ! seal+ bless+s4 ,! ,sev5ty are a body ( ,eld]s =m+ an app5dage to ! ,apo/le%ip & travel+ "u _! direction4 ,sev5 ( ! numb] preside ov] t body4 ,!re are a hundr$ & fifty ( ^! quorums1 z !y are call$1 ea* presid$ ov] by sev5 ( _! numb]1 & all "u direction ( ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts4 ,!y =m ! *ief mission>y corps ( ! ,*ur*4 ,high ,prie/s & ,eld]s n belong+ to ! c\ncils above m5tion$1 are local (fic]s = local m9i/rations1 b may be call$ into ! mission>y field if necess>y4 ,n9ety-six ,eld]s =m a quorum1 presid$ ov] by ?ree ( _! numb]4 ,!re are a great _m ( ^! organizations4 ,all ^! (fic]s hold ! ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek4 ,! ,bi%ops /& at ! head ! ,a>onic or less] ,prie/hood1 an app5dage to ! high] ( ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 #cf ,!re are ?ree :o =m ! ,presid+ ,bi%opric ( ! ,*ur*4 ,o!r ,bi%ops h *>ge ( w>ds ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! function ( ! ,bi%opric is to m9i/] 9 ! temporalities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,prie/s1 =ty-eight ( :om =m a quorum1 presid$ ov] by a ,bi%op & two c\nselors2 ,tea*]s1 tw5ty-f\r ( :om =m a quorum1 presid$ ov] by ?ree ( _! numb]2 & ,deacons1 twelve ( :om =m a quorum1 presid$ ov] by ?ree ( _! numb]1 con/itute ! re/ ( ! organizations ( ! less] ,prie/hood4 ,!y exi/ 9 all ! w>ds1 & are "u ! direction ( ! respective ,bi%oprics4 ,apo/les1 ,patri>*s1 ,sev5ties1 ,high ,prie/s & ,eld]s may prea*1 baptize & lay on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & p]=m any duty ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 z ! great] includes ! less4 ,a>onic ,prie/s may prea*1 tea* & baptize = ! remission ( s9s1 b _c conf] ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,tea*]s visit ! memb]s & see !re is no iniquity p]mitt$ to rema9 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,deacons att5d to temporal duties "u ! ,bi%ops4 ,a ,bi%op %\ld be a l9eal desc5dant ( ,a>on1 b 9 ! abs5ce ( "o ( t l9eage1 a ,high ,prie/ is select$ & orda9$ to t (fice4 ,) 8 two c\nselors1 also ,high ,prie/s1 he has *>ge ( an organiz$ w>d & sits 9 judgm5t ^u transgressors & 9 cases ( disputes betwe5 memb]s4 ,an appeal is all[$ to ! ,high ,c\ncil4 ,memb]s resid+ 9 a giv5 locality =m a w>d4 ,a numb] ( w>ds1 g5]ally ^? )9 a c\nty1 are organiz$ into a ,/ake ( ,zion1 presid$ ov] by ?ree ,high ,prie/s4 ,a ,high ,c\ncil1 consi/+ ( twelve ,high ,prie/s1 con/itutes an ecclesia/ical tribunal1 to :i* appeals may be tak5 f decisions ( ! ,bi%ops' c\rts4 ,x is presid$ ov] by ! ,/ake ,presid5cy1 :o h jurisdiction ov] all ! w>ds & _! (fic]s 9 ! ,/ake4 ,!re are n[ fifty-five ( ^! ,/akes ( ,zion & a numb] ( conf]5ces & mission organizations 9 addition4 ,a ,high ,c\ncil decision is subject to review by ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* are pres5t$ twice a ye> be=e ! body ( ! ,*ur* = _! acceptance or rejection4 ,! ,/ake & w>d au?orities are p]iodically subject to a simil> regulation4 ,all s]ve )\t sal>ies4 ,p]sons engag$ con/antly 9 ,*ur* s]vice are support$1 or p>tly su/a9$1 accord+ to ne$s1 f ,*ur* funds4 ,mission>ies h no /ip5ds1 b travel )\t purse or scrip1 ei!r pay+ _! own exp5ses or rely+ ^u fri5ds :om ! ,"l raises up to _! aid4 #cg ,! rev5ue ( ! ,*ur* is d]iv$ f ! ti!s4 ,"o-t5? ( a memb]'s int]e/ or increase ea* ye> is ti?+4 ,x is a free-w (f]+1 n a tax4 ,temples1 *ur* build+s1 etc41 are erect$ & ma9ta9$ f ! ti?+1 & l>ge am\nts are exp5d$ = ! support ( ! poor & ! b5efit ( new settlem5ts4 ,on ! fir/ ,sunday ( e mon? a fa/ is held1 & ! am\nt sav$ f fa/+ is donat$ to ! poor4 ,! ,bi%ops h *>ge ( ^? 9 ne$ & are requir$ to see t none are left to want4 ,,auxili>y ,,societies4 ,! ,relief ,societies1 compos$ ( ladies1 are organiz$ auxili>y bodies :o also m9i/] to ! poor1 ag$ & afflict$1 & help prep>e ! dead = burial4 ,!y hold meet+s ( _! own = in/ruction 9 wom5's "w & intellectual1 moral & spiritual advancem5t4 ,! y\ng] wom5 & also ! y\ng] m5 are organiz$ into ,mutual ,improvem5t associations1 :i* !y1 sep>ately1 conduct !mselves1 b sometimes assemble 9 jo9t session4 ,! ,prim>y associations are organizations ( *ildr5 "u old] sup]vision1 = tra9+ 9 ,gospel pr9ciples & moral conduct4 ,!re are ,sunday s*ools 9 all ! w>ds & ,/akes ( ,zion1 connect$ ) ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,union1 & all ?or\ghly organiz$ & ably conduct$4 ,religion classes are organiz$ 9 ! diff]5t w>ds = ! purpose ( giv+ sy/ematic tra9+ 9 ! pr9ciples & doctr9es ( religion to little *ildr51 ?us supply+ ! k9d ( tuition :i* _c be giv5 9 ! public s*ools1 f :i* all religi\s tea*+s are entirely exclud$4 ,amusem5ts are provid$ = ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* "u direction ( committees appo9t$ by ,*ur* or w>d au?ority4 ,music is ( univ]sal use1 bo? vocal & in/rum5tal1 & is cultivat$ assidu\sly4 ,education is an ess5tial feature 9 ! ,*ur* sy/em1 & academies & colleges are ma9ta9$ accord+ to ! funds available4 ,all tru? is recogniz$ z ,div9e & an accept$ motto is3 ,! glory ( ,god is intellig5ce4 ,! public s*ool sy/em is sep>ate & ap>t f ! ,*ur* s*ools1 & is entirely "u ! direction ( ! ,/ate1 no doctr9al or d5om9ational tea*+ be+ p]mitt$ !re94 ,x is support$ by taxation4 #ch ,,div9e ,,au?ority4 ,! great di/9ctive feature ( ,mormonism among ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations is its claim ( direct div9e orig94 ,pres5t & cont9u\s revelation f ,god to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh its e>?ly head1 & to e memb] :o seeks = x 9 8 or h] own behalf & guidance1 is a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,mormon fai?4 ,div9e au?ority is associat$ ) x4 ,! ,*ur* is1 lit]ally1 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 because ,he e/abli%$ x by p]sonal communication & guides x by pres5t revelation & inspiration1 & its m9i/]s receive _! commissions by ,8 direction4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 & ) ! ,*ur*1 exactly z ) ! primitive ,*ur* & ! ,prophets ( old4 ,?us1 :at is commonly call$ ,mormonism is to its disciples v]ily ! "w ( ,god2 orig9at+ ) ,him & develop$ & promulgat$ "u ,8 comm&s & by ,8 p[]2 &1 !re=e1 x w abide & prevail1 & ov]come all opposition1 & spread ov] ! :ole e>?1 prep>+ ! way = ! second adv5t ( ! ,messiah & ! r$emption & reg5]ation ( ! e>?4 ,e s\l :o receives x 9 s9c]ity is entitl$ to a witness f ,god ( its tru?1 & h]e9 is its /r5g? & unity & vital =ce4 ,x has no conflict except ) error4 ,x w>s aga9/ no nation1 sect or society4 ,x ex]cises no compulsion4 ,x is ! ,gospel & ,*ur* & au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 re/or$ to e>? = ! la/ days & = ! la/ "t1 & !re=e x w triumph & flood ! _w ) light & tru?1 until d>kness %all flee & ,satan be b\nd & ! k+doms ( ?is _w become ! k+dom ( our ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 & ,he %all reign ov] all ! ransom$ globe = ev]more4 #ci ,,salvation3 ,a ,,dialogue ,,betwe5 ,,eld] ,,br[nson ,,& ,,mr4 ,,:itby4 ,,by ,,john ,,jaques1 ,,eld] ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,eld] ,br[nson4 ,good morn+ sir4 ,w\ld x be agreeable to y to read a tract8 ,mr4 ,:itby4 ,o yes6 ?ank y1 sir4 ,i take 9 _m tracts1 & read ?r\gh mo/ ( !m4 ,:at tracts d y di/ribute8 ,eld] ,b4 ,!y are ^u ! pr9ciples taught by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts6 ,well1 ,i _c say t ,i exactly und]/& :at _! religion is4 ,x is true1 ,i he> a great deal ab\t !m1 yet _m ?+s t ,i he> ( !m are s contradictory t ,i f9d x impossible to believe all4 ,b if "o f\r? "p ( :at is told me1 is true1 ,i mu/ say t ,i _c ent]ta9 a v high op9ion ( y\r religion4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k t e p]son ought to be at lib]ty to enjoy 8 own op9ion1 & ,i deem x especially wrong to condemn any p>ty unhe>d4 ,i make no pr(ession ( religion myself4 ,my wife's si/]1 & h] husb&1 are v /aun* ,wesleyans1 & !y tell me "s extraord9>y ?+s ( y\r p4 ,b ,i always take a c]ta9 disc\nt (f :at "o religi\s p]son says ( ano!r's religion4 ,consequ5tly ,i _c believe all t ,mrs4 ,:itby's si/] & h] husb& tell me ( y\r religion4 ,& ,i ?9k !y are a little bigot$1 = !y sometimes say h>d ?+s ( ! ,bapti/ & ,*ur* p1 z well z ( y\r p4 ,b ,i h long wi%$ to meet ) "o ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9t prea*]s1 s t ,i might he> _! own /ory1 & ,i %all really consid] x a fav\r if y w be pleas$ to give me a brief outl9e ( y\r belief1 t ,i may n judge y\r p wrongfully4 ,i h a few leisure m9utes j n[4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i %all only be happy to imp>t any in=mation t may be b5eficial to y1 conc]n+ our pr9ciples4 ,i am aw>e t mu* misund]/&+ prevails respect+ ! ,latt]-day #dj ,sa9ts1 & x is ev] a pleasure to me to dispel t misund]/&+1 & enlight5 ^? :o are will+ to le>n4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,?ank y4 ,b we won't /& at ! door4 ,w\ld y walk 9 & sit d[n8 ,eld] ,b4 ,i w1 ) pleasure4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,all[ me to put y\r hat away4 ,eld] ,b4 ,?ank y4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,to 8 daught] ,m>y1 h& ! g5tleman a *air1 & hang 8 hat up 9 ! passage4 ,to ,eld] ,b4 ,n[1 sir1 if y w be good en\gh to enlight5 my m9d conc]n+ y\r pr9ciples1 ,i w li/5 att5tively1 &1 :e!r ,i approve ( !m or n1 ,i %all c]ta9ly consid] myself "u obligations to y4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i w gladly comply ) y\r reque/4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b y w n consid] me we>isome if ,i int]rupt y1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r relation1 ) an occasional "q or rem>k1 :i* ,i may be prompt$ to (f] = my own satisfaction8 ,eld] ,b4 ,don't "n x1 sir4 ,x w be pleas+ to me to answ] y\r que/ions1 to ! be/ ( ! ability t ,god may give me1 or to li/5 to any rem>k :i* y may feel dispos$ to make4 ,b to proce$4 ,i w give y a brief view ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & w ref] y to a few passages ( ,scripture 9 support ( !m4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,?ank y4 ,i am sure ,i %all be mu* gratifi$4 ,eld] ,b4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we believe t !re is a ,god 9 ! heav5s1 :o is ! ,creator & ,pres]v] ( ?is _w & ( m54 ,god1 hav+ ! "r1 has1 9 times pa/1 manife/$ ,himself to m51 & reveal$ laws :]eby !y might be gov]n$4 ,our fir/ p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 :o 7 creat$ immortal--n subject to dea?1 disobey$ ! law ( ,god4 ,dea?1 & all ! evils t induce x1 7 ! p5alty to :i* ,adam1 & ,eve1 & all _! po/]ity 7 !n subject$4 ,& m5 _c1 ( !mselves1 ov]come ?is p5alty1 & obta9 immortality4--,g54 i4 ii4 iii4 ,rom4 v4 #ab4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ba1 #bb4 ,b ,god did n leave m5 to p]i% )\t hope4 ,he s5t ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! _w1 to take human nature ^u him1 & to satisfy ! brok5 law by be+ put to dea?1 !reby deliv]+ m5 f ! p[] ( dea?4--,john iii4 #af4 ,rom4 v4 #h4 #a ,john iv4 #i4 ,z all m51 ?r\gh ,adam's s91 )\t any ag5cy ( _! own1 7 subject$ to dea?1 s w all m5 be r$eem$ !re f1 & plac$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 free f any condemnation = ,adam's s91 = #da ,*ri/'s atonem5t ext5ds s f> to m51 unconditionally on _! "p1 because !y _h no h& 9 ,adam's s94--#a ,cor4 xv4 #bb4 ,b al?\gh m5 are ?us1 )\t conditions on _! "p1 made free f ! effects ( ,adam's s91 yet1 z e man mu/1 aft] ?is1 answ] = ! de$s done 9 8 body 7,matt4 xvi4 #bg4 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 ,rev4 xx4 #ac71 & z e man1 9 "s ?+ or o!r1 disobeys ! law ( ,god1 x naturally foll[s t e man w ne$ an atonem5t = 8 individual s9s1 z well z "o f ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,& 9 ord] t e man may escape ! p5alty = 8 individual s9s1 c]ta9 conditions mu/ be compli$ )4 ,i said t all m5 w\ld be r$eem$1 unconditionally on _! "p1 f ! p5alty ( ,adam's s94 ,i h ref]r$ y to a passage or two ( ,scripture ^u ! subject4 ,i w ref] y to ano!r1 ,rom4 v4 #ah1 ,!re=e1 z by ! (f5se ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life4 ,?us1 y see1 a man answ]s = 8 own s9s only4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,j s4 ,t seems reasonable4 ,eld] ,b4 ,n[ ,i w lay be=e y ! conditions4 ,b fir/1 ,i w rem>k1 t ,god has b "o me?od ( sav+ m54 ,! s*eme ( salvation is an un*angeable s*eme1 bo? z respects ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & ! conditions requir$ ( m54 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only "n "u heav5 :]eby m5 c be sav$4--,acts iv4 #ab4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 ,& al?\gh _m m5 h prea*$ div]s k9ds ( contradictory doctr9es1 & h pr(ess$ t !y 7 all ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 yet x is a fact t ,god does n s5d m5 to contradict ea* o!r4 ,y _c f9d1 9 ! :ole ,bible1 an in/ance ( ,god's s5d+ ,8 s]vants to prea* conflict+ doctr9es to a p1 = t w\ld conduce to endless discord1 confusion1 & /rife1 & x is writt5 t ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace4--#a ,cor4 xiv4 #cc4 ,& ,paul ! ,apo/le said t he or an angel f heav51 if f\nd prea*+ any o!r ,gospel ?an :at he & 8 bre?r5 _h prea*$1 %\ld be accurs$4--,gal4 i4 #i1 #aj4 ,dep5d ^u x1 sir1 t two prea*]s1 or two religi\s societies1 :o hold =? contr>y doctr9es1 _c bo?1 9 _! tea*+s1 be recogniz$ ( ,god4 ,^! inconsi/5cies cause _m m5 to reject ! ,bible1 & turn infidels4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,:y t's j my argum5t4 ,i say no?+ aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,i f9d no fault ) t4 ,b ?is is :at puzzles me--h[ x is t two prea*]s1 bo? believ+ "o book1 "o revelation f ,god1 "o code ( laws1 %\ld #db prea* contradictory doctr9es1 & =m two religi\s societies1 always oppos+ & diff]+ f ea* o!r6 ,i _c fa?om ! matt]4 ,!re are ,mrs4 ,:itby's si/]1 & h] husb&1 ,wesleyans1 z ,i told y1 & 8 bro!r is a ,bapti/--all v /rong 9 _! fai?4 ,we h !m all "h toge!r occasionally1 & we get up q lively discussions4 ,mrs4 ,:itby's si/]'s husb& & 8 bro!r _c agree at all ) ea* o!r ^u religi\s topics1 especially baptism1 & !n ,i disagree ) !m bo?1 & tell !m t ,i am v well assur$ t ei!r "o is wrong1 or bo? ( !m are1 &1 consequ5tly1 ,i _c jo9 ei!r's society until a satisfactory decision is come to4 ,i assure y we h matt]s r w>m at times4 ,we all wax q e>ne/4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt ( x4 ,no?+ is pla9] ?an t ,god is n ! au?or ( bo? _! sy/ems ( religion4 ,b1 z ,i 0 say+1 ! plan ( salvation is un*angeable4 ,s if we c f9d out :at x 0 9 ! "t ( ,jesus & ! ,apo/les1 we c decide :at x is n[4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,true4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i h %[n1 by ! ,scriptures1 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & t c]ta9 conditions are requir$ ( e man to ensure ! b5efits ( t atonem5t = 8 individual s9s4 ,i w n[ speak ( ! conditions4 ,! fir/ condition requir$ ( m5 is to believe t !re is a ,god1 & t !y h done ?+s t are displeas+ 9 ,8 sight1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ has provid$ a way ( escape ?r\gh 8 atonem5t4 ,i "q :e!r any p]son exi/s :o does n1 at he>t1 believe t !re is a ,god4 ,& x appe>s to me t all m5 mu/ ackn[l$ge t !y h1 9 _! life "t1 done ?+s t h n be5 "r4 ,b a fai? 9 ,*ri/'s atonem5t is ! result ( a tea*able _s's he>+ a message f ,god1 to t effect4 ,n[ fai? is requir$ ( all m51 = )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4--,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,& ,jesus says--,he t believe? n %all be damn$4--,m>k xvi4 #af4 ,"s prea*]s say t fai? is all t is necess>y to salvation4 ,b ?is is incorrect1 = ! ,apo/le says1 t fai? )\t works is dead1 be+ alone4--,james ii4 ,if fai? _h be5 suffici5t = salvation1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h made any o!r conditions kn[n4 ,! devils believe & tremble1 b we are n in=m$ t !y w be sav$4 ,fai? is only valu$ by ! works x leads to4 ,)\t works we h no evid5ce t a man has fai?4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i see t cle>ly4 #dc ,eld] ,b4 ,! next condition requir$ is rep5tance4 ,z all m5 h s9n$1 all m5 are requir$ to rep5t ( _! s9s4 ,says ,jesus--,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4--,luke xiii4 #c4 ,see also ,luke xxiv4 #dg4 ,acts xvii4 #cj4 ,n[ to rep5t1 is n to m\rn1 & grieve1 & hang d[n "o's head l a bulru%1 b to =sake ev]y?+ t is evil1 & to make a firm resolution1 l a man1 to foll[ ^? ?+s no m4 ,9 %ort1 to rep5t is to cease to d evil1 & resolve to d well4 ,?is is :at is requir$ ( all m54 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t appe>s "r en\gh4 ,eld] ,b4 ,! ?ird condition requir$ is = m5 to be baptiz$ 9 wat]1 = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,?is is a condition q z important z any o!r1 yet x is "o :i* is little ?\ght ( by _m p]sons1 & mu* misund]/ood by o!rs4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t is a subject ^u :i* ,i h ?\ght mu*1 :5 ,i h he>d my fri5ds argue ! matt]4 ,eld] ,b4 ,x is a subject conc]n+ :i* mu* div]sity ( op9ion prevails among/ ! religi\s _w4 ,"s p]sons believe baptism to be altoge!r unnecess>y1 & !y s+-- ,7 ,i baptiz$ a ?\s& times1 ,x w\ld be all 9 va94 ,o!rs believe baptism to be an ord9ance t c be att5d$ to1 or disp5s$ )1 at ! discretion ( ! believ]4 ,n[ we d n agree ) ei!r ( ^! k9ds ( p]sons4 ,we believe t baptism is "o ( ! ess5tial conditions ( salvation4 ,we deem x absolutely necess>y t all p]sons :o believe & rep5t1 %\ld also be baptiz$4 ,if we consid] :at baptism is =1 we %all see at once its necessity4 ,baptism is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b does n ,jesus say t 8 blood 0 to be %$ = ! remission ( s9s8 ,& does n ,/4 ,john say t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s98 ,eld] ,b4 ,if y read ! prec$+ "p ( ! v]se 9 :i* ! la/ passage y h quot$ occurs1 y w f9d ^! words--,b if we walk 9 ! light4 ,n[ to walk 9 ! light1 is to walk 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god1 &1 z baptism is a "p ( ! law ( ,god1 we mu/ att5d to t ord9ance1 or ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w n cleanse u f all s94 ,z to ! o!r passage1 ,i said1 previ\sly1 t ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ext5d$ to ! s9s ( all ! human family1 b to individual s9s on conditions only4 ,?ree conditions ,i h nam$4 ,! full b5efit ( ! aton+ blood #dd ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _c be claim$1 by any man1 = 8 individual s9s1 until he is baptiz$4 ,baptism is no?+ ( itself1 & _c wa% away our s9s4 ,b ,god has orda9$ t ! blood ( ,*ri/ = ! remission ( individual s9s %all be available to no man till he has be5 baptiz$4 ,no man is entitl$ to a p>don = 8 s9s1 until he obey t ord9ance4 ,s f>1 baptism is = ! remission ( s9s2 n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ]--! return1 ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& y4 ,9 ! w9t]1 coals are giv5 away to ! poor ( ?is t[n4 ,! gift is free to ! poor1 b e "o :o receives x mu/ produce a ticket sign$ by "o ( ! committee4 ,)\t ! ticket1 ! coals _c be _h4 ,baptism is ( simil> importance to salvation z ! ticket is to ! coals1 ,i suppose4 ,eld] ,b4 ,yes4 ,naaman1 ! ,syrian g5]al1 to cure 8 leprosy1 0 told to wa% sev5 times 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,! gift ( cure 0 free to ,naaman1 b he c\ld n h realiz$ x indep5d5t ( ! sev5 wa%+s4 ,! m]e wa%+s w\ld h avail$ no?+1 b 9 _! be+ ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l consi/$ _! efficacy4 ,s ) baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s1 see ,m>k i4 #d4 ,luke iii4 #c4 ,acts ii4 #ch4 xxii4 #af4 #a ,pet] iii4 #ba4 ,by ?is y w see t baptism is any?+ b noness5tial to salvation4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,:y1 yes1 ,i d4 ,eld] ,b4 ,t baptism is an ess5tial "p ( ! righte\s law ( ,god is evid5t f ! answ] ( ,jesus1 :5 ,john demurr$ to baptiz+ him--,suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us x become? u to fulfill all righte\sness4--,matt4 iii4 #ae4 ,jesus also says t baptism is a "p ( ! c\nsel ( ,god to m5--,& all ! p t he>d him ,john1 & ! publicans1 ju/ifi$ ,god1 be+ baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john4 ,b ! ,ph>isees & lawy]s reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him4--,luke vii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,baptism may also be consid]$ ! door ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or ! law t adopts u into ! family ( ,god4 ,imm$iately aft] ,jesus 0 baptiz$1 ! heav5s op5$ ov] him1 & ,god own$ ,8 ,son4 ,jesus says1 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,b he t ent]e? 9 by ! door1 is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,to him ! port] op5e?4--,john x4 #a-c4 ,! %eepfold 0 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ! door 0 baptism1 ! port] 0 ,john4 ,^u ^? #de :o attempt to ent] any o!r way1 w re/ ! imputation ( di%one/y4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,n a v desirable imputation1 c]ta9ly4 ,eld] ,b4 ,no4 ,b y see1 by ! illu/ration1 ! necessity ( baptism4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i mu/ confess ,i d4 ,eld] ,b4 ,baptism does n mean infant spr9kl+ or p\r+4 ,! true mode ( baptism is by imm]sion4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t is my op9ion ( ! matt]4 ,:5 my fri5ds h be5 discuss+ ! subject1 x has always appe>$ to me t imm]sion 0 ! prop] =m ( baptism4 ,eld] ,b4 ,true4 ,?is is pla9ly evid5t f ! ,scriptures4 ,john ! ,bapti/ baptiz$ 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,if spr9kl+ or p\r+ 7 ! mode1 !re w\ld h be5 no necessity = 8 go+ into ! riv]4 ,x is true1 ,i h se5 repres5tations ( ,jesus & ,john /&+ 9 ! wat]1 :ile ,john p\r$ ! wat] ^u ,jesus1 b su* a repres5tation c>ries improbability ^u its v face4 ,if p\r+ w\ld d1 :y g into ! wat]8 ,& we "k t ,jesus did g into ! wat]1 = he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]1 aft] he 0 baptiz$1 says ! ,evangeli/4--,matt4 iii4 #af4 ,& ! multitudes :o w5t to ,john 7 baptiz$ ( him 9 ,jordan4--,matt4 iii4 #f4 ,aga91 ,john baptiz$ at ,a5on1 ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re4--,john iii4 #bc4 ,( :at advantage w\ld mu* wat] h be51 if spr9kl+ or p\r+ 7 ! mode8 ,a bucketful ( wat] w\ld spr9kle a ?\s& p4 ,a v insignificant brook w\ld suffice to baptize a nation1 if p\r+ 7 ! mode4 ,if ei!r ( ^! 7 ! mode1 !re 0 no necessity to *oose a place ( mu* wat]4 ,unless imm]sion 7 ! mode1 we _c see any s5se 9 ,john's baptiz+ at ,a5on because ( ! abundance ( wat] !re4 ,mr4 ,w-4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,b ,mrs4 ,:itby's si/]'s husb&1 t is1 ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 /&s mu* ^u ?is po9t--t x is decl>$ t ,john baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i am aw>e t x is s writt54 ,& ,i am sure t ,i nev] ent]ta9$ ! idea t any "o c\ld adm9i/] baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 )\t wat]4 ,john is spok5 ( z baptiz+ ) wat]1 di/+ui%+ 8 baptism f ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fire1 :i* ,jesus 0 to introduce4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i und]/&4 ,eld] ,b4 ,philip & ! eunu* bo? w5t d[n into ! #df wat]4--,acts viii4 #ch4 ,jesus lik5s baptism to a bir?4--,john iii4 #e4 ,n[ a bir? argues a concealm5t1 :i* imm]sion c]ta9ly is4 ,/4 ,paul says we are buri$ ) ,*ri/ by baptism1 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead1 by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4--,rom4 vi4 #d4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,b he goes on to say1 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection4 ,:at c\ld be a m beautiful illu/ration ( baptism by imm]sion ?an is "h pres5t$4 ,imm]sion is a burial4 ,imm]sion is a plant+ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,spr9kl+ or p\r+ answ] nei!r "o figure nor ! o!r4 ,if we are buri$ ) ,*ri/ by baptism1 we !nce=? walk 9 newness ( life4 ,if we are plant$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 x is an e>ne/ ( our be+ "o day fa%ion$ 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t is c]ta9ly a /rik+ & appropriate figure4 ,y\r ideas agree ) m9e v mu*4 ,eld] ,b4 ,hav+ settl$ ! mode ( baptism1 ,i w n[ say a little on ! c&idates = t ord9ance4 ,baptism be+ = ! remission ( s9s1 & no "o1 :o is n old en\gh to disc]n "r f wrong1 be+ acc\nt$ a s9n] 9 ! sight ( ,god1 y w p]ceive t baptism is only necess>y = ^? :o h arriv$ at ye>s ( acc\ntability4 ,& fai? & rep5tance inv>iably prec$e baptism4 ,if y se>* ! ,bible ?r\gh1 y w f9d t ! p 7 always taught be=e !y 7 baptiz$4 ,john taught ! p to br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance1 be=e baptism4 ,jesus comm&$ 8 disciples to g & tea* all nations1 & !n baptize !m4 ,! ,apo/les ev] taught ! p to believe & rep5t1 be=e !y 7 baptiz$4 ,little *ildr51 be+ incapable ( und]/&+ ! law ( ,god1 are n deem$ responsible = non-obs]vance ( x1 &1 consequ5tly1 are n requir$ to believe1 rep5t1 or be baptiz$4 ,n be+ subject to ! law1 little *ildr5 are :olly subjects ( ! free grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 aton+ blood r$eems !m )\t any conditions on _! "p4 ,x is solemn mock]y be=e ,god1 to baptize little *ildr51 or to prea* t !y w n be sav$ )\t baptism4 ,:5 !y c readily di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong1 !n comm5ces _! responsibility4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i p]fectly agree ) :at y say4 ,b ,mr4 ,cl>ke holds t baptism is 9 lieu ( circumcision1 & we "k t ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 comm&$ to obs]ve circumcision :5 ! *ild 0 eight days old4 #dg ,eld] ,b4 ,circumcision & baptism are two diff]5t ord9ances1 & h no relation to ea* o!r4 ,circumcision 0 a sign ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ,abraham & 8 se$4 ,baptism is = ! remission ( individual s9s4 ,circumcision c\ld only be p]=m$ on "o sex4 ,baptism is b9d+ on bo?4 ,circumcision 0 prec$$ by no tea*+4 ,baptism is inv>iably prec$$ by fai? & rep5tance4 ,bo? circumcision & baptism 7 obs]v$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel "u ,moses4--#a ,cor4 x4 #b4 ,s y see t circumcision & baptism are two di/9ct ord9ances1 widely diff]+ 9 _! nature & application4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i see !y are4 ,eld] ,b4 ,aft] m5 h be5 baptiz$1 !y are requir$ to h h&s laid ^u !m1 t !y may receive ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n1 accord+ to _! fai?fulness & dilig5ce 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ! v>i\s manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are p\r$ out ^u m5--su* z ! gift ( speak+ 9 =eign tongues1 ( ! int]pretation ( tongues1 prophecy1 dreams1 visions1 ! gift ( heal+1 & ( work+ miracles1 disc]nm5t ( spirits1 c4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,d y believe 9 hav+ ^! ?+s n[8 ,:y "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons t ,i h nev] jo9$ any religi\s body is1 t ,i c\ld read 9 ! ,bible ( ^! great & glori\s gifts be+ enjoy$ 9 anci5t times1 & ,i c\ld n f9d any p :o cont5d$ = ^! ?+s n[4 ,i h express$ my ?\ghts on ^! subjects to ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 & 8 wife1 & 8 bro!r1 b !y all decl>e t ^! bless+s 7 only giv5 = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & t !y1 n be+ int5d$ to cont9ue ^u ! e>?1 are n n[ giv51 &1 inde$1 are n n[ ne$$4 ,b ,i c\ld nev] see ! reason = ?is4 ,i c\ld see 9 ! ,bible no reason :y m5 %\ld n obta9 ^! bless+s n[ z anci5tly4 ,9 fact1 ,i ?9k ! ,bible decid$ly enc\rages all m5 to seek aft] ^! ?+s1 = ,paul says1 ,! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,& we are well aw>e t salvation is j ! same ?+ n[ z anci5tly4 ,m5 h n[ ! same weakness to ov]come1 ! same temptations to resi/1 ! same devil to oppose !m1 & ! same end to obta9 z 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,& :y %\ld m5 n[ n h ! same bless+s f ! h&s ( ! ,"l to assi/ !m 9 obta9+ salvation1 z ! primitive ,*ri/ians _h to assi/ !m8 ,x is c]ta9 t ei!r ,god has *ang$1 or m5 h deg5]at$ & become unwor?y #dh ( su* di/+ui%$ bless+s z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians enjoy$4 ,b ,i am pleas$ to f9d t y believe 9 obta9+ ^! bless+s1 ,i %all be happy to li/5 fur!r to y\r views ( ! matt]4 ,i am becom+ mu* int]e/$ 9 y\r doctr9es4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i am aw>e t ! popul> cry is t ! gifts & bless+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are done away1 & no long] ne$$4 ,we "k !y are done away1 because m5 d n seek !m1 & ! anci5t ,sa9ts s\ght !m e>ne/ly4 ,inde$ x w\ld be m>vell\s = ! ,"l to give ^! bless+s to m5 :5 !y d n c>e = !m1 & :5 !y ?9k !m unnecess>y4 ,he is n s prodigal ( ! *oice gifts ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,he does n ca/ 8 pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,8 ,_s does n always /rive ) m54 ,:5 !y d n wi% to s]ve ,him1 ,he gives !m up to ! imag9ation ( _! own he>ts1 to walk 9 _! own ways4 ,?is is ! cause ( all ! divisions 9 ! religi\s _w4 ,b :]e is ! fir/ ,scripture t says1 or ev5 h9ts1 t ! gifts & manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,_s 7 n int5d$ = m5 until !y become p]fect8 ,n a s+le text ( ?is description c be f\nd betwe5 ! lids ( ! ,bible1 b ! :ole t5or ( ! ,book tea*es to ! contr>y4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said t ! signs ,or gifts %\ld foll[ ^? :o believ$4--,m>k xvi4 #ag4 ,he also said t ! ,com=t]--! ,holy ,gho/1 %\ld abide ) 8 disciples = ev]4--,john xiv4 #af4 ,jesus also said t 8 ,fa!r w\ld give ,8 ,holy ,_s to all !m t ask$ ,him4--,luke xi4 #ac4 ,pet] said t ,god gave ! ,holy ,gho/ to all t obey$ ,him4--,acts v4 #cb4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] decl>$ t ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 = ! p be=e him1 = _! *ildr51 = all t 7 af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l %\ld call4--,acts ii4 #ci4 ,paul cont9ually exhort$ all ,sa9ts to seek dilig5tly aft] ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 = he w\ld n h 8 bre?r5 ignorant ( !m1 b to covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts4--#a ,cor4 xii4 xiii4 xiv4 ,solomon said1 ,:]e !re is no vision ! p p]i%4--,prov]bs xxix4 #ah4 ,joel prophesi$ t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %\ld be p\r$ out mo/ abundantly 9 ! la/ days1 ! sons & daught]s %\ld prophesy1 ! old m5 %\ld dream dreams1 & ! "y m5 %\ld see visions1 & ev5 ^u ! s]vants & h&maids1 %\ld ! ,_s be be/[$1 inde$ ! promise is t x %\ld be p\r$ out ^u all fle%4--,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,t does n look l ! gifts be+ done away & no long] ne$$4 ,x is true1 ,pet] said t ! out-p\r+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 9 fulfilm5t ( ,joel's prophecy1 b t occasion did n #di fully fulfil ! t]ms ( ! prophecy1 = v few receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s !n1 n all fle%4 ,a m full & complete fulfilm5t yet awaits ! pr$iction1 & ! "t :5 w be discov]$ by read+ ! :ole ( ! *apt]--j ab\t ! second adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b is x necess>y to h laid h&s ^u "o1 9 ord] to receive ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,eld] ,b4 ,lay+ on ( h&s is ! ord9ance appo9t$ ( ,god = ! imp>t+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,acts viii4 #ag-bj41 xix4 #f4 ,heb4 vi4 #b4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,did n ,cornelius receive x )\t ! lay+ on ( h&s1 & ev5 be=e he 0 baptiz$8 ,eld] ,b4 ,cornelius 0 a ,g5tile4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u him & 8 h\sehold previ\s to baptism & ! lay+ on ( h&s1 to conv9ce ! ,jews t ! ,g5tiles 7 entitl$ to ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold 7 !n baptiz$4 ,d\btless ! gift ( tongues 0 only imp>t$ to !m = ! "t be+1 z has be5 ! case ) p]sons 9 our day1 be=e baptism & ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,x is reasonable to believe t1 aft] ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold 7 baptiz$1 ,pet] laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 z he did ^u o!r disciples4 ,su* a c\rse w\ld be pursu$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts n[ 9 simil> cases4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts actually obta9 ^! gifts8 ,eld] ,b4 ,yes1 "s h ! gift ( tongues1 "s ( int]pretation ( tongues1 o!rs h dreams1 visions1 & revelations1 :il/ _m h be5 miracul\sly heal$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,well1 really my bosom burns to he> x4 ,look+ at 8 wat*4 ,b ,i am sorry to say t my "t has expir$4 ,i h "s p>ticul> bus9ess to att5d to j n[4 ,w\ld y wait & take d9n] ) u4 ,i c sp>e a little m "t aft] d9n]4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i am oblig$ to y1 b ,i h sev]al places to call at ?is morn+1 & x w be inconv5i5t = me to /ay ) y to-day4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w call ^u y ?is day week1 & give y any fur!r in=mation y may wi%4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,well1 call :5 y c /ay & h d9n]4 ,b ,i wi% to ask y :e!r y admit p]sons into y\r ,*ur* imm$iately on application1 or d y keep c&idates a c]ta9 "t on probation4 ,eld] ,b4 ,9 anci5t times c&idates 7 n requir$ to #ej submit to any probation1 previ\s to ent]+ ! ,*ur*1 at lea/ ,i _c read s 9 ! ,bible1 nei!r d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts require su* a ?+4 ,we l m5 to come up boldly & say !y rep5t ( _! s9s1 & wi% to be baptiz$4 ,:5 m5 d ?is1 we d n presume to "q _! s9c]ity1 unless we h v sub/antial reasons = do+ s4 ,we wi% to enc\rage confid5ce betwe5 m51 & we d n treat !m z suspici\s *>act]s1 until we h evid5ce = x4 ,:5 a man turns f 8 s9s1 !n is ! "t t he %\ld be receiv$ ) op5 arms by ! ,*ur*1 ! bless+s ( full fell[%ip %\ld n be )held1 = he is b weak 9 ! fai?1 & he ne$s all possible enc\ragem5t4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i h no fault to f9d ) y\r s5tim5ts on t head4 ,i am sure x is v good ( y to sp5d y\r "t 9 enlight5+ ! m9ds ( ! p1 by y\r tracts & conv]sation4 ,( c\rse y h a sal>y f y\r society to support y4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i am n an hirel+1 sir4 ,i d n prea* = hire or div9e = money4 ,! hirel+ is n ! true %eph]d ( ! flock4 ,an hirel+ is apt to look a little m to ! fleece ?an to ! flock4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b y _c live on ! air6 ,eld] ,b4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ s5t 8 disciples to prea* 9 anci5t times1 he told !m to g )\t purse or scrip1 & _! heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld see t !y 7 provid$ =4 ,jesus said t ^? p]sons :o receiv$ 8 s]vants receiv$ him1 & ^? :o reject$ !m reject$ him1 & :osoev] w\ld give only a cup ( cold wat] to "o ( ! lea/ ( 8 disciples %\ld n lose 8 rew>d4--,matt4 x4 ,m>k vi4 ix4 ,luke ix4 ,?is is h[ ,i am s5t out1 ?is is h[ all ! ,eld]s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are s5t out to prea* to ! _w4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t's noble1 c]ta9ly4 ,eld] ,b4 ,x proves ! _w1 :e!r !y w receive "o 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 x proves ! s]vants ( ,god1 :e!r !y c put _! confid5ce 9 ,him2 & x proves ! ,"l1 :e!r ,he w support ,8 s]vants & op5 ! way = !m4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i really wi% y w\ld /ay = d9n]4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i w\ld1 ) pleasure1 if my duties all[$4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,well1 ,i _c let y g away empty4 ,i beg y w accept ( five %ill+s1 to assi/ y 9 y\r laudable purpose4 #ea ,eld] ,b4 ,may ! ,"l bless y 9 y\r basket & 9 y\r /ore1 & re/ore y an hundr$ fold4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,?ank y4 ,i h mu* enjoy$ y\r conv]sation4 ,i am sure ,i am greatly indebt$ to y4 ,b ,i mu/ n[ say good day4 ,y w n fail to call next week8 ,eld] ,b4 ,i w n4 ,good day sir4 ,,liv]pool3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,s4 ,w4 ,,ri*>ds1 #ae1 ,,wilton ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,if ! ,"l ,almighty %\ld give ! human family _! desire 9 full1 !y w\ld n keep ! broad road to de/ruction1 b w\ld g cross lots to hell4 --,brigham ,"y4 ,a man _c d5y ! tru? :5 ! _s ( ,god is burn+ 9 8 bosom4 --,francis ,m4 ,lyman4 ,z man is1 ,god once 04 ,z ,god is1 man may become4 --,joseph ,smi?4 #eb ,,salvation3 ,a ,,dialogue ,,betwe5 ,,eld] ,,br[nson ,,& ,,mr4 ,,:itby4 ,,by ,,john ,,jaques1 ,,eld] ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,eld] ,b4 ,good morn+1 sir4 ,h[ d y d to-day8 ,mr4 ,w4 ,o6 good morn+1 sir4 ,h[ d y d8 ,i hope y are well4 ,i am happy to see y4 ,come1 walk 9 & sit d[n4 ,i h be5 expect+ y1 & wi%+ y w\ld come4 ,i h _m ?+s ( :i* to ask y to-day1 if y w be k9d en\gh to in=m me conc]n+ !m4 ,s9ce y 7 "h la/ week1 my m9d has be5 mu* ex]cis$ respect+ y\r pr9ciples4 ,:at ,i he>d f y !n1 has appe>$ to me z ne> ! tru? z any?+ ,i ev] he>d be=e4 ,if ,i _h any prejudice aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts previ\s to my meet+ ) y1 ,i ?9k x is n[ well nigh gone4 ,/ill !re are "s ?+s connect$ ) y\r p1 ( :i* ,i wi% to le>n a little m4 ,i _h n opportunity la/ week to "n ^! ?+s to y1 z our "t 0 %ort1 & we seem$ to occupy x s well ) o!r conv]sation1 t _m que/ions :i* ,i wi%$ to put to y1 ,i really 0 oblig$ to po/pone till a m fav\rable opportunity4 ,b aft] d9n]1 ,i took my pipe1 z ,i g5]ally d1 & sat 9 ! corn]1 canvass+ & weigh+ ov] :at we _h conv]s$ ^u1 & o!r ?+s :i* we _h n4 ,:5 ,i get my pipe1 ,i reckon myself 9 my /udy1 s ,i puzzl$ = full two h\rs ov] matt]s relat+ to y\r p4 ,f9ally1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h ! privilege ( see+ y aga9 9 a few days1 :5 ,i c\ld inquire ( y\r m fully4 ,n[ y are "h1 = :i* ,i am glad4 ,w\ld y fir/ ( all give me a brief description ( ! orig91 progress1 & pres5t position ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ( ! organization & diff]5t (fic]s ( y\r ,*ur*8 ,eld] ,b4 ,i w d s4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahbj1 !re 0 a great revival excitem5t among ! religi\s societies 9 ! t[n ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,?is revival #ec 0 kept up ) _s by a s]ies ( camp meet+s1 9 :i* prea*]s & p ( all d5om9ations jo9$4 ,a multitude ( conv]ts 0 ! result4 ,b z !y began to atta* !mselves to ?is or t society1 a sc5e ( /rife & confusion prevail$1 :i* contra/$ /rangely ) ! pr(essions & =m] demean\r ( bo? prie/s & p4 ,9 ?is t[n liv$ a "y man1 !n 9 8 fifte5? ye>4 ,8 fa!r's family clung to ! ,presbyt]ian fai?1 & f\r ( !m jo9$ t body4 ,?is "y man 0 deeply impress$ dur+ ! above excitem5t4 ,b ! divisions & cont5tions ( ! religi\s societies puzzl$ him1 & he reflect$ s]i\sly ^u _! conduct1 ask+ himself :o1 amid/ all ! /rife1 0 "r1 & :om he mu/ jo94 ,:ile 9 ?is anxi\s /ate1 he "o day op5$ 8 ,bible1 & read t gold5 c\nsel giv5 by ,james--,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? unto all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4--i4 #e4 ,?is preci\s passage came ) great =ce to ! m9d ( ?is "y man4 ,! tea*+ exactly suit$ 8 case4 ,he 0 unle>n$1 he 0 ignorant1 he lack$ wisdom4 ,! prea*]s all claim$ to be "r1 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 !y diff]$1 & /rove ) ea* o!r4 ,x 0 !re=e folly to g to !m to le>n ! tru?4 ,he wisely resolv$ to foll[ ! advice ( ,james1 & ask ( ,god4 ,accord+ly1 ?is "y man retir$ to a seclud$ spot1 & kneel+ d[n began to pray e>ne/ly to ! ,almighty = guidance4 ,! y\? _h sc>cely done s1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly seiz$ by an invisible p[]1 :i* r5d]$ him spee*less & helpless4 ,d>kness seem$ to hov] ar\nd him4 ,h[ev]1 he ex]t$ all 8 p[] to ask deliv]ance f ! ,"l1 :5 a pill> ( light1 surpass+ ! brightness ( ! midday sun1 appe>$ above ! y\?1 & desc5d$ gradually till x fell ^u him1 & he felt releas$ f 8 di/ress+ bondage4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u him1 he saw two mo/ glori\s p]sonages /&+ above him 9 ! air4 ,"o spoke to him1 po9t+ to ! o!r1 say+--,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,!n ?is "y man actually saw & spoke to ! ,"l1 & to 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,eld] ,b4 ,yes4 ,! "y man ask$ ! latt] p]son1 :i* ( all ! religi\s societies 0 "r4 ,9 answ]1 ! y\? 0 in=m$ t all 7 tea*+ incorrect doctr9es1 & t he mu/ jo9 none ( ! sects4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is satisfi$ 8 m9d4 ,b on ! ev5+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 he aga9 pray$ to ! ,"l = a manife/ation f ,him4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 a light appe>$ 9 ! #ed room1 :i* increas$ until x became bright] ?an noonday1 :5 imm$iately a p]sonage appe>$ at ! b$side1 /&+ 9 ! air4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,a second vision6 ,eld] ,b4 ,yes4 ,! p]sonage _h on an exce$+ly :ite robe4 ,8 p]son 0 v glori\s1 & 8 c\nt5ance l lightn+4 ,ar\nd him %one a halo or light sup]ior to t :i* fill$ ! room4 ,he said he 0 a mess5g] f ,god1 & 0 nam$ ,moroni ,see ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 page #ai4 ,he call$ ! "y man by "n1 & told him t ,god _h a "w = him to d1 :i* %\ld cause 8 "n to be good & evil spok5 ( among all p1 & t a book writt5 ^u gold plates1 & giv+ an acc\nt ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 0 deposit$ 9 ! e>?1 & ) ! book two /ones 9 silv] b[s fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 :i* 7 call$ anci5tly ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & by :i* ,god reveal$ intellig5ce to ,8 p4 ,see ,ex4 xxviii4 ,lev4 viii4 #h4 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #h4 ,i ,sam4 xxviii4 #f4 xxx4 ,ezra ii4 #fc4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i recollect read+ ( ! prie/s us+ ! ,urim & ,?ummim among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,eld] ,b4 ,j s4 ,on ^! plates 0 engrav5 ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ taught x to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica4 ,^! sacr$ ?+s 7 n to be %[n to any p]son1 except by comm&m5t f ! ,"l4 ,! place :]e !y 7 deposit$ 0 %[n to ! "y man's m9d 9 ?is vision4 ,aft] giv+ _m m in/ructions1 ! mess5g] )drew4 ,:ile ! "y man lay mus+ on :at he _h se5 & he>d1 ! same mess5g] appe>$ aga9 to him1 repeat+ ! =m] in/ructions1 & add+ o!rs4 ,a second "t ! mess5g] )drew4 ,be=e morn+ he appe>$ a ?ird "t1 & repeat+ :at he _h be=e communicat$1 add$ /ill fur!r in/ructions1 caution+ ! y\? to bew>e & n to be l$ a/ray4 ,:il/ 9 ! field ! next day1 ! same mess5g] aga9 /ood be=e him1 comm&+ him to g & tell 8 vision & ! comm&m5ts he _h receiv$ to 8 fa!r4 ,! y\? obey$1 & 8 fa!r told him t he mu/ d z he 0 told by ! angel1 z x 0 ( ,god4 ,! "y man accord+ly w5t to ! place :]e ! records 7 deposit$ 9 a /one box1 cov]$ ov] by ano!r /one1 ! middle "p ( ! top ( :i* 0 j visible above ! gr\nd4 ,he rais$ ! /one1 & beheld ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/-plate4 ,he made an attempt to take !m out1 b ! mess5g] aga9 appe>$ to him & =bade #ee him1 tell+ him ! "t _h n yet come1 b x w\ld be f\r ye>s long]4 ,he 0 comm&$ to g to ! place once a ye>1 until ! "t appo9t$1 & 0 in=m$ t ! mess5g] w\ld meet him !re4 ,?is comm&m5t ! y\? obey$1 & receiv$ in/ruction & intellig5ce ea* "t4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,?\gh he 0 "y1 he c]ta9ly und]w5t a consid]able c\rse ( exp]i5ce be=e he 0 entru/$ ) ! commission ( ! "w4 ,eld] ,b4 ,truly s4 ,! magnitude1 importance1 & sacr$ "* ( ! "w to :i* he 0 *os51 requir$ ! simplicity & ob$i5ce ( y\?1 comb9$ ) ! sob]ness & wisdom ( maturity4 ,_h an old man be5 *os51 he might h be5 too mu* indoctr9at$ ) ! op9ions ( ! age1 to readily obey ! in/ructions ( ! heav5ly mess5g]4 ,_h n ! y\? be5 qualifi$ = 8 great "w1 by a c\rse ( in/ruction & prep>ation1 he might h be5 liable1 9 ! lightness & ?\ghtlessness & inexp]i5ce ( y\?1 to trifle ) ! sacr$ ?+s committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,v true4 ,eld] ,b4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 ! angel plac$ ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/-plate1 9 ! y\?'s h&s1 *>g+ him ) ! responsibility ( _! safe keep+4 ,! plates 7 ne> eight in*es long by sev5 wide1 & a little ?9n] ?an ord9>y t94 ,engrav+s ( ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphic species fill$ bo? sides ( ! plates4 ,!y 7 b\nd toge!r by ?ree r+s1 at "o edge1 & 7 altoge!r ab\t six in*es ?ick4 ,a "p ( ! plates 7 seal$4 ,! y\? imm$iately prep>$ = _! translation1 :i* 0 done by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 z ! language 9 :i* ! plates 7 engrav$ 0 peculi> to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 & unkn[n to ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 he suff]$ mu* p]secution1 *iefly f religi\s p]sons1 :o _h he>d ( 8 hav+ visions1 c4 ,he 0 compell$ to flee = safety f ,man*e/]1 ,new ,york1 to ,p5nsylvania4 ,he cont9u$ to translate ! record until he _h f9i%$ ^? plates :i* 7 unseal$4 ,all ! plates 7 !n deliv]$ up aga9 to ! angel4 ,aft] ! translation1 ! ,"l1 by a heav5ly mess5g]1 %[$ ! plates to ?ree witnesses--,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 & ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,! y\? also %[$ ! plates1 by comm&m5t1 to eight o!r p]sons--,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,jacob ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 jun41 ,john ,:itm]1 ,hiram ,page1 ,joseph ,smi?1 s541 ,hyrum ,smi?1 & ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 ,! te/imony ( ^! elev5 witnesses prec$es #ef ! translation1 :i* is entitl$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! fir/ edition ( :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahcj4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i h he>d mu* conc]n+ ?is ,book ( ,mormon1 & h always und]/ood x to be ( an apocryphal or a fabul\s nature4 ,y\r hi/ory ( x is c]ta9ly /range1 b1 to be c&id1 ,i _c say t x is any m improbable ?an _m ?+s :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is n "r to ha/ily condemn any ?+ t may appe> /range1 = x is truly said t tru? is /range--/rang] ?an fiction4 ,c\ld y give me a %ort description ( ! cont5ts ( ?is f>-fam$ book8 ,eld] ,b4 ,i "k t _m rum\rs & false /atem5ts are actively circulat$ conc]n+ t book4 ,its true hi/ory ,i h j relat$4 ,! book conta9s acc\nts ( two sep>ate & di/9ct races ( p4 ,! fir/ 7 call$ ,j>$ites1 & !y emigrat$ f ! t[] ( ,babel4 ,be+ a righte\s p1 _! language 0 n conf\nd$1 & !y 7 l$ by ! ,"l ov] ! ocean to ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 :]e1 occupy+ ! nor!rn portion pr9cipally1 !y became a num]\s1 p[]ful1 civiliz$1 & ref9$ nation1 & _h ,prophets liv+ among !m4 ,b !y f9ally deg5]at$ & became corrupt1 s mu* s1 t1 aft] inhabit+ ! l& ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 c5turies1 ! ,"l utt]ly de/roy$ !m4 ,! records ( ?is p 7 engrav$ on tw5ty-f\r gold plates :i* 7 f\nd by ! second race :o peopl$ ?is cont95t4 ,?is la/ race consi/$ ( two colonies4 ,! fir/ 7 desc5dants ( ,joseph1 & left ,j]usalem 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 be+ direct$ by ! ,"l4 ,!y travell$ by ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 !n /ruck = ! ocean1 cross$ ! ,pacific1 & l&$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,?is colony1 9 ! e>ly "p ( _! c>e]1 became divid$ into two p>ties4 ,"o p>ty 7 t]m$ ,nephites1 & 7 a righte\s & enlight5$ p4 ,! o!r 7 t]m$ ,lamanites1 & became a wick$ & ignorant p4 ,! second colony 7 compos$ p>tly ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,?is p left ,j]usalem 9 ! elev5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 :5 ! ,jews 7 be+ c>ri$ captive to ,babylon4 ,^! emigrants l&$ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & soon aft] remov$ to ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]e1 ab\t f\r c5turies aft]1 !y 7 discov]$ by ! ,nephites1 9 a p>tial /ate ( civilization4 ,^! two peoples amalgamat$1 & became "o great & enlight5$ p4 ,prophets exi/$ among !m4 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself visit$ !m1 aft] 8 resurrection1 heal$ _! sick1 call$ twelve ,apo/les1 & e/abli%$ 8 ,*ur* 9 #eg ! l&1 9 p>tial fulfilm5t ( :at he said to ! ,jews--,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4--,john xiv4 #af4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b he did n br+ !m1 & make !m ( "o fold ) ! ,jews1 hav+ "o %eph]d4 ,i h always und]/ood t ?is passage relat$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,eld] ,b4 ,! ,g5tiles 7 n reckon$ %eep !n4 ,besides ,jesus said1 at ano!r "t1 t he 0 n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4--,matt4 xv4 #bd4 ,s he w\ld n be likely to speak ( m9i/]+ among ! ,g5tiles4 ,he w5t to ! ,nephites1 & !y he>d 8 voice1 & _m foll[$ aft] him4 ,!y w n be br\ght into "o fold ) ! ,jews1 until all scatt]$ ,israel are ga!r$ toge!r1 & made "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 all4 ,! union ( ! /ick or record ( ,joseph--! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) ! /ick or record ( ,judah--! ,bible1 w be in/rum5tal 9 produc+ ?is gr& & glori\s effect4--,ezek4 xxxvii4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i c]ta9ly nev] saw s mu* app>5t appropriat5ess & =ce 9 ^? prophecies be=e4 ,eld] ,b4 ,p]haps n4 ,b to resume4 ,! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 aft] ! visit ( ,jesus1 ran well = a "t4 ,b !y became corrupt1 z ye>s roll$ on1 & 7 (t5 engag$ 9 cont5tion & blood%$4 ,f9ally ! ,lamanites conqu]$ & de/roy$ ! ,nephites1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,_! records 7 hid up 9 ! e>? by two ( ! la/ ,nephite ,prophets--,mormon & ,moroni1 9 ! hill :]e heav5 direct$ ! "y man to g = ! plates4 ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians are ! desc5dants ( ! ,lamanites1 & :at few ( ! ,nephites m+l$ among !m4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,well surely1 t is a mo/ int]e/+ /ory4 ,! record ( half a _w come to light6 ,i mu/ c]ta9ly read t book4 ,h[ does x agree ) ! ,bible doctr9ally8 ,eld] ,b4 ,mo/ admirably4 ,bo? books be+ writt5 by inspiration ( ! same ,holy ,_s1 !y run ( c\rse 9 complete unison4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon does n co9cide ) mod]n apo/ate religions1 :i* h ! =m1 b d5y ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,t book1 z may be expect$1 takes a bold & decid$ /& ) ! ,bible1 & fe>lessly condemns all *ur*es :i* are n back$ up by ! p[] & gifts & bless+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z ! ,primitive ,*ur* 04 #eh ,on "s vital po9ts1 :i* 9 ! ,bible appe> ambigu\s ?r\gh mi/ranslation1 int]polation1 or p]v]sion1 ! ,book ( ,mormon speaks 9 ! mo/ pla9 & po9t$ language1 s t none may misund]/&4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,inde$4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i w n[ resume my n>rative4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 ! "y man & a fri5d--,oliv] ,c[d]y1 be+ conv9c$ ( ! necessity & ! prop] mode ( baptism1 w5t into ! woods to pray on ! subject4 ,:ile pray+1 a heav5ly mess5g]--,john ! ,bapti/1 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 laid 8 h&s ^u _! heads1 & orda9$ !m say+--,^u y my fell[-s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 ,! mess5g] said t ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h n p[] to lay on h&s = ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b t t p[] %\ld aft]w>ds be giv51 & he comm&$ ^! two p]sons to baptize ea* o!r1 & !n re-orda9 ea* o!r1 :i* !y /raightway did1 & ! ,_s ( ,god came ^u !m1 & !y prophesi$4 ,!y aft]w>ds receiv$ ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood1 :i* has p[] to lay on h&s = ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to adm9i/] 9 spiritual bless+s4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,:y did !y re-orda9 ea* o!r8 ,0 n ! ord9ation ( ! angel suffici5t8 ,eld] ,b4 ,!re 0 no "o on e>? :o _h au?ority to baptize ^! two p]sons1 !re=e ! angel conf]r$ x ^u !m1 t !y might be qualifi$ to baptize ea* o!r4 ,!y 7 requir$ to re-orda9 ea* o!r aft] baptism1 d\btless = ! same reason t ,jesus 0 baptiz$--t !y might fulfil ! law ( ,god 9 its prop] ord]1 z f> z possible1 & ?us become patt]ns = ^? :o might believe on _! words4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,v likely4 ,eld] ,b4 ,:5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$1 "s :o read x became conv9c$ ( its tru?1 & 7 baptiz$4 ,on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 a ,*ur*1 consi/+ ( six memb]s1 0 organiz$ at ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,t ,*ur* 0 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! y\? :o 0 ! in/rum5t 9 br++ =? ! book1 & 9 organiz+ ! ,*ur*1 0 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ,*ur* increas$ rapidly 9 numb]s1 & 9 ! gifts ( #ei ! ,_s4 ,9 ! fall ( ! ye>1 sev]al ,eld]s w5t to ! /ate ( ,ohio1 prea*+1 & baptiz$ hundr$s1 & also introduc$ ! ,gospel into all ! /ates we/ ( ,new ,york4 ,9 #ahca1 a settlem5t 0 =m$ 9 ,lake c\nty1 ,ohio1 & ano!r 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 ,ohio built a ,temple to ! ,"l1 at ,kirtl&1 at ! completion ( :i*1 9 #ahcf1 ! p[] & glory ( ,god 7 manife/$ 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,9 consequ5ce ( cont9u$ p]secution ! ,ohio settlem5t 0 ab&on$ 9 ! ye> #ahch4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri laid ! f\ndation /one = a ,temple1 at ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson c\nty1 on ! #crd ( ,augu/1 #ahca4 ,?is ,temple is n yet built4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 driv5 by mob viol5ce f ,jackson c\nty to ,clay c\nty1 9 #ahcc4 ,soon aft]1 !y 7 driv5 f ,clay c\nty to ,caldwell & o!r c\nties4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahch-i1 ! ,sa9ts 7 expell$1 at ! bayonet's po9t1 f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,9 ^! awful p]secutions & driv+s1 nei!r age1 sex1 nor condition 0 sp>$ f ! mo/ revolt+ brutality1 su* 0 ! rel5tless cruelty ( ! enemies ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 #ahci1 !y began to ga!r on ! ea/ bank ( ! ,mississippi1 9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois1 & comm5c$ to build up ! city ( ,nauvoo1 & soon aft]w>ds a noble ,temple4 ,! ,temple 0 f9i%$ & d$icat$ 9 #ahdf4 ,9 #ahcg1 ,eld]s 7 s5t on a mission to ,brita91 :]e !y succe$$ 9 baptiz+ multitudes4 ,9 #ahdc1 ,eld]s 7 s5t to ! ,society ,isles1 :]e num]\s conv]ts 7 made4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 ! ,patri>*1 7 cruelly murd]$ by a mob1 arm$ & disguis$1 9 ,c>?age jail1 twelve miles f ,nauvoo1 :]e ^! two m5 ( ,god 7 ?r[n1 = pret5d$ crimes1 & held = trial "u ! gov]nm5t pl$ge ( p]sonal safety4 ,dur+ 8 lifetime1 ,joseph ,smi? 0 embroil$ 9 ne>ly fifty law-suits1 yet 0 nev] legally convict$ ( any (f5ce to ! law ( ! l&4 ,9 #ahdf1 ! ,sa9ts1 aga9 assail$ by p]secution1 7 compell$ to quit ,nauvoo4 ,fifte5 ?\s& to tw5ty ?\s& p 7 oblig$ to vacate _! de>ly b\ght homes1 travel across ! va/ prairies1 & seek a home among ! wild fa/nesses ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,:ile 9 ?is condition1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates requir$ ! ,sa9ts to furni% a battalion ( able-bodi$ m5 to aid 9 ! ,mexican w>4 ,?is unju/ requisition 0 compli$ )1 & five hundr$ m5 7 imm$iately enroll$1 & s5t to ,cali=nia1 leav+ _! wives & families de/itute 9 an ,indian c\ntry4 ,9 ,july1 #ahdg1 a pione] company ( ! ,sa9ts ent]$ ! ,valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,sett+ #fj aside ! incid5tal privations ( a new settlem5t1 especially "u ^! circum/ances1 t & ! surr\nd+ valleys h ev] s9ce be5 ! peaceable & prosp]\s home ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,!y are n[ organiz$ z a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,cities h be5 built1 l&s improv$1 & a ,temple two hundr$ feet long is 9 progress4 ,dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s1 fl\ri%+ missions h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,icel&1 ,italy1 ,switz]l&1 ,malta1 ,gibralt>1 ,h9do/an1 ,au/ralia1 & ! ,s&wi* ,isles2 & ,eld]s h rec5tly be5 s5t to ,siam1 ,ceylon1 ,*9a1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ,briti% ,guiana1 & ,*ili4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,brita9 n[ numb] ab\t ?irty ?\s&4 ,ab\t tw5ty ?\s& h left ^! %ores to g to ! head qu>t]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,betwe5 two ?\s& & ?ree ?\s& leave ,brita9 annually1 = ! same de/9ation4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is publi%$ 9 ,engli%1 ,wel%1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 ,dani%1 & ,polynesian4 ,! ,doctr9e & cov5ants ( ! ,*ur* is publi%$ 9 ,engli%1 ,wel%1 & ,dani%4 ,! foll[+ pap]s & p]iodicals are n[ 9 circulation--,! ,des]et ,news1 publi%$ semi-mon?ly1 at ,great ,salt ,lake ,city2 ! ,se]1 mon?ly1 at ,wa%+ton1 ,unit$ ,/ates2 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 weekly1 at ,liv]pool2 ! ,udgorn ,seion1 9 ,wel%1 weekly1 at ,m]?yr ,tydfil2 ! ,sk&9avi5s ,/i]ne1 9 ,dani%1 semi-mon?ly1 at ,cop5hag52 & ,le ,reflecteur1 9 ,fr5*1 mon?ly1 at ,lausanne4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h c]ta9ly made a mo/ extraord9>y & rapid progress1 not)/&+ _! p]secutions4 ,h[ _m k9ds ( m9i/]s are !re 9 y\r ,*ur*8 ,eld] ,b4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ !re are two ,prie/hoods--! ,mel*is$ec1 & ! ,levitical or ,a>onic4 ,! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood is ! high] ,prie/hood1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 holds ! p[] to adm9i/] 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,apo/les1 ,patri>*s or ,evangeli/s1 ,sev5ties1 ,high ,prie/s1 & ,eld]s1 are ( ?is ,prie/hood4 ,! ,levitical ,prie/hood is ! less] ,prie/hood1 & holds au?ority to adm9i/] 9 temporal ?+s & outw>d ord9ances4 ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 & ,deacons are ( ?is ,prie/hood4 ,! ,apo/le%ip is ! highe/ (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 & c (ficiate 9 all ord9ances & bless+s1 spiritual or temporal1 & build up ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! ,apo/les is *os5 to be ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator to ! ,*ur*1 & he has au?ority to give revelations f ,god = ! guidance ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,s9ce ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 9 #ahcj1 ?is ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator has be5 also ! ,presid5t #fa ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ! _w4 ,! ,presid5t is assi/$ by two ,c\nsellors hold+ ! ,apo/le%ip4 ,^! ?ree con/itute :at is t]m$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! duty ( a ,patri>* is to bless ! ,sa9ts ) ,patri>*al bless+s4 ,twelve ( ! ,apo/les are organiz$ z a ,quorum1 ^: duty x is to travel 9 all ! _w1 & introduce ! ,gospel1 & regulate ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* 9 _! travels4 ,^! ,twelve are ( c\rse subject to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,"o ( ! ,twelve is ,presid5t ( ! ,quorum4 ,!re are ab\t ?irty-?ree ,quorums ( ,sev5ties1 sev5ty 9 ea* ,quorum1 z ! "n implies4 ,ea* ,quorum ( ! ,sev5ties has sev5 ,presid5ts4 ,"o ( ^! sev5 presides ov] 8 associates4 ,! sev5 ,presid5ts ( ! fir/ ,quorum preside ov] all ! ,quorums ( ,sev5ties4 ,! duty ( ! ,sev5ties is to travel 9 all ! _w1 & introduce ! ,gospel1 "u ! direction ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve4 ,! ,high ,prie/s con/itute a ,quorum1 :i* has a ,presid5t ) two ,c\nsellors4 ,! duty ( ! ,high ,prie/s is m p>ticul>ly to preside4 ,twelve ,high ,prie/s are *os5 z ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! duty ( ! ,high ,c\ncil is to try ! mo/ s]i\s (f5ces aga9/ ! laws ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,eld]s con/itute a ,quorum1 :i* has a ,presid5t ) two ,c\nsellors4 ,an ,eld] has au?ority to prea* ! ,gospel1 baptize1 lay on h&s = ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to adm9i/] 9 spiritual bless+s4 ,all ! (fic]s above an ,eld] are also call$ ,eld]s4 ,! duty ( a ,bi%op is to adm9i/] 9 ! temporal affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 & to sit z a judge ^u transgressors4 ,! duty ( a ,prie/ is to prea* ! ,gospel1 & adm9i/] 9 outw>d ord9ances--su* z baptism1 & ! ,"l's supp]1 & to visit ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & exhort !m to fai?fulness4 ,! duty ( a ,tea*] is to be z a fa!r to ! memb]s1 to wat* ov] !m cont9ually1 & see t !re is no ly+1 backbit+1 evil speak+1 or iniquity ( any k9d1 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t all ! memb]s meet toge!r (t51 d _! duty1 & live 9 love & union4 ,! duty ( ! ,deacon is to att5d to ! temporal well-be+ & com=t ( ! ,*ur*1 & to assi/ ! ,tea*] 9 8 duties :5 necess>y4 ,! ,prie/s1 ! ,tea*]s1 & ! ,deacons1 ea* con/itute a di/9ct ,quorum1 hav+ its respective ,presid5t1 ) 8 two ,c\nsellors4 ,! less] (fices ( ! ,prie/hood are all embodi$ 9 ! high]1 consequ5tly an (fic] c m9i/] 9 ! duties ( any (fice b5ea? him4 ,?us an ,apo/le c adm9i/] 9 ! duties ( ,high ,prie/1 ,eld]1 or ,deacon4 #fb ,mr4 ,w4 ,y h a mo/ wond]ful & elaborate organization4 ,eld] ,b4 ,no o!r organization 9 ! _w is s complete1 or s beautifully adapt$ = ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 or ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,/4 ,paul decl>es to be ! end ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h[ 0 s m9ute a k ( ! v>i\s (fices & _! duties obta9$8 ,x is n giv5 9 ! ,bible4 ,eld] ,b4 ,nei!r ! ,bible nor ! ,book ( ,mormon s p>ticul>ly describe ! (fices ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 or s cle>ly def9e _! duties4 ,by revelation f ,god1 & by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 ?is glori\s k giv5 9 ^! la/ days4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,x's pass+ /range6 ,& yet ,i feel glad--,i _c b admire y\r sy/em--,b :y d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts leave _! native l&1 & g to ,am]ica8 z ,i und]/& !y d4 ,eld] ,b4 ,9 a few words ,i c %[ y ! propriety ( t pr9ciple4 ,y "k v well t righte\sness has no fell[%ip ) unrighte\sness4 ,! righte\s & ! wick$ c nev] live 9 peace & h>mony4 ,! laws ( ,god c nev] be fully obey$ :ile ! p ( ,god are scatt]$ among ! wick$4 ,! sep>ation ( ! p ( ,god f ! wick$ has be5 a prom95t feature 9 all disp5sations4 ,salvation c nev] be realiz$ )\t ?is sep>ation4 ,abraham 0 comm&$ to g ) 8 family to a l& t he knew n4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to ga!r out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 to ! l& ( ,canaan1 & be sep>ate f _! enemies4 ,! ,israelites ev] consid]$ _! disp]sion among ! nations z a mo/ signal sign ( ! displeasure ( ! ,"l4 ,jesus wept ov] ,j]usalem1 & said h[ (t5 he w\ld h ga!r$ h] *ildr5 z a h5 ga!rs h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 b ! /ubborn ,jews w\ld n li/5 to him1 consequ5tly !y 7 scatt]$ among all nations1 ! mo/ fe>ful curse t ev] befell t p4 ,!y /ill look =w>d1 ) ! /ronge/ confid5ce1 to _! ga!r+ aga9 to ,j]usalem & to ,pale/9e1 & reg>d t ga!r+ z ample recomp5se = ! long1 dre>y night ( scatt]+ :i* !y are n[ pass+ ?r\gh4 ,& ! ,"l has promis$ t ! wond]s ( ! la/ ga!r+ ( ,8 p %all totally eclipse1 & bani% f _! m9ds1 ! wond]s ( ! ga!r+ f ,egypt4--,j]4 xvi4 xxxi4 ,:5 ! ,latt]-day judgm5ts are be+ s5t among ! wick$1 does n ,/4 ,john #fc say t a voice is to be he>d f heav5--,come out ( h] ,babylon-! wick$ nations1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues8--,rev4 xviii4 #d4 ,& ,joel says1 ,9 ,m\nt ,zion1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 %all be deliv]ance1 9 ! la/ days4--,joel ii4 #cb4 ,we "k :]e ,j]usalem is1 & ,god has reveal$ t ! ,m\nt ,zion ( ! la/ days is 9 ,am]ica1 & has also comm&$ ,8 p to ga!r !re1 & prep>e !mselves to dwell 9 peace :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ %all come4 ,! ,jews w return to ,j]usalem by & bye4 ,at y\r leisure1 read ,isaiah ii4 v4 xi4 xliii4 xlix4 ,ze*4 x4 ,ezek4 xi4 xx4 xxxiii4 ,zeph4 iii4 ,j]4 xxxii4 ,_m o!r passages might be nam$1 b ^! prove t a mighty ga!r+ ( ! p ( ,god 0 to occur 9 ! la/ days4 ,x is n[ be+ fulfill$4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i w read ! passages4 ,b ,i h "o ?+ m to "n4 ,i am told t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe 9 a man's hav+ m wives ?an "o4 ,?is1 if true1 is oppos$ to my feel+s1 & to my ideas ( propriety & morality4 ,is ?is doctr9e believ$ 9 & practis$ by y\r p8 ,if s1 h[ c y reconcile x ) ,scripture & morality8 ,eld] ,b4 ,?is doctr9e is believ$ 9 by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x is practis$ by !m 9 ! ,t]ritory ( ,utah4 ,!re is no law !re to =bid polygamy4 ,b !y d n practise x 9 ,engl&1 or 9 any c\ntry :]e ! law ( ! l& =bids ! practice4 ,y\r feel+s1 & y\r ideas ( propriety & morality1 are induc$ by y\r education4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 m5 & wom5 are educat$ to believe t polygamy is flagrantly immoral1 & no?+ m or less ?an lic5ti\sness4 ,?is is a mo/ errone\s idea4 ,!re is an imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 a man's hold+ illegal & promiscu\s int]c\rse ) ! o!r sex1 = ! pleasure ( ! mom5t only1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces1 & 8 legally m>ry+ sev]al wives1 & hon\rably support+ !m & _! *ildr54 ,9 ! fir/ case1 !re is a grave abuse ( ! sexual p[]s1 & a griev\s violation ( ! highe/ & holie/ pr9ciples4 ,9 ! second case1 !re is no?+ ( ?is k9d1 b m]ely an ext5sive developm5t ( ^? p[]s & pr9ciples4 ,!re is f> less lic5ti\sness 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e polygamy prevails1 ?an 9 ! ,we/1 :]e x is illegal4 ,z reg>ds ,scripture1 !re is n a ^w 9 ! ,bible condemn+ polygamy1 n a ^w4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! mo/ righte\s m5 kn[n 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 advocat$ & practis$ ?is pr9ciple4 ,did ,god fav\r !m ! less on t acc\nt8 ,n a jot4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( ! pr9ciple4 ,9 c]ta9 in/ances1 an ,israelite c\ld n obey ! law ( ,god1 )\t #fd tak+ m wives ?an "o4 ,= example--a *ildless wid[ _h legal claim on h] deceas$ husb&'s bro!r1 or ne>e/ male relative1 = ! fulfilm5t ( m>ital duties4 ,if ! bro!r or relative refus$ to fulfil ^! duties1 he 0 publicly disgrac$ by ! woman4 ,deut4 xxv4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,i ackn[l$ge t !re is an ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cases y m5tion4 ,b z respects ! law 9 ,israel1 ,i ?\ght t ,jesus ,*ri/ did away ) t4 ,eld] ,b4 ,!re is no record ( 8 do+ away ) x4 ,he said--,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law1 or ! ,prophets2 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,matt4 v4 #ag4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b w\ld n polygamy make ! wom5 jeal\s ( ea* o!r8 ,eld] ,b4 ,!re is no cause = x4 ,we are all r$eem$ by "o ,"l--%\ld t make u jeal\s ( ea* o!r8 ,we are all ! *ildr5 ( "o heav5ly ,fa!r--%\ld t make u jeal\s8 ,y h sev]al *ildr5--%\ld t make y\r fir/-born jeal\s ( ! o!rs8 ,j z little cause exi/s = ! association ( jeal\sy ) polygamy4 ,inde$ x is calculat$ to dispel jeal\sy4 ,= in/ance--,9 ?is c\ntry1 ?ree "y wom5 all love ! same "y man4 ,be+ rivals1 x is q natural to suppose t ! "y wom51 ?r\gh _! jeal\sy1 hate ea* o!r 9 exact proportion z !y love ! "y man1 because !y "k t ! law w n all[ him to be m>ri$ to !m all1 & consequ5tly :5 "o has obta9$ him ! o!rs h irrecov]ably lo/ him4 ,if polygamy 7 all[$1 ?is jeal\sy w\ld n exi/1 because a woman w\ld "k %e c\ld be m>ri$ to any man %e lov$1 if %e c\ld w9 8 affection1 :i* "p ( ! bus9ess might be safely entru/$ to h]4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b :at advantages w\ld accrue ?r\gh a man's hav+ m wives ?an "o4 ,eld] ,b4 ,i h j told y "o v great advantage--a woman c\ld1 )\t fe> ( rivalry1 become ! wife ( ! man on :om %e _h set ! pure/ & w>me/ affections ( h] s\l4 ,%e w\ld n be compell$1 z _m are n[1 to ?r[ h]self away on "s brute 9 human =m1 :o w\ld sc>cely pass ! honeymoon be=e he treat$ h] worse ?an 8 cattle4 ,su* wret*es d n des]ve a wife at all4 ,b :at are wom5 to d8 ,y c't unsex !m4 ,wom5 are wom51 aft] all1 & !y "k !y h a "r to husb&s & protectors4 ,if !y _c get z good z !y wi%1 !y w get z good z !y c4 ,!re=e leave _! *oice free z to :om !y %all h4 ,a woman gives h]self :olly & entirely1 body & affections1 to a man4 ,%e #fe ought surely to be all[$ to be/[ su* a gift on :om %e pleases4 ,%e ought c]ta9ly to *oose :atev] man %e pleases to hold unlimit$ & sole control ov] h] p]son & prop]ty4 ,if ?is 7 m ext5sively ! case1 we %\ld he> less ( wife beat+ & wife murd]+1 acc\nts ( :i* figure s conspicu\sly 9 our newspap]s4 ,n[ polygamy w\ld grant ! advantage nam$1 :]eas monogamy is "o ( ! greate/ b>s to ! happ9ess ( ! female sex4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b w\ld y h all m5 m>ry sev]al wives ea*8 ,eld] ,b4 ,t w\ld n necess>ily foll[4 ,x w\ld be m likely t good m5 w\ld ea* h sev]al wives1 & t bad m5 w\ld f9d x difficult to get any wife to ill-use & beat4 ,?is w\ld br+ to m5 a rew>d & a puni%m5t1 9 :i* ! wom5 w\ld be pr\d to adm9i/]1 & :i* w\ld d m = _! protection ?an all ! legislative enactm5ts 9 ! _w4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,well1 ,i mu/ ?9k ^u ?is subject4 ,i c]ta9ly d n feel to object s mu* to x z ,i did be=e ,i nam$ x to y4 ,m>y4 ,mr4 ,w4's daught]4 ,d9n]'s ready1 please1 fa!r4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,!n ,i suppose we mu/ retire4 ,y %all /ay & h d9n] ) me1 & !n y %all be at lib]ty to att5d to y\r bus9ess1 z ,i ?9k ,i %all h deta9$ y long en\gh to day4 ,by ! bye1 ,i h read ! tract y l5t me1 ,i l x v well4 ,i %all c]ta9ly g to y\r meet+s1 & he> a little m1 & ,i w n promise y t ,i %all n be a ,latt]-day ,sa9t yet1 = ,i mu/ say t y\r religion is m consi/5t ) ! ,bible ?an any o!r :i* ,i h exam9$4 ,eld] ,b4 ,y c't d bett]1 sir1 ,i assure y4 ,,liv]pool3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,s4 ,w4 ,,ri*>ds1 #ae1 ,,wilton ,,/reet1 ,,london4 #ff ,,exclusive ,,salvation4 ,,by ,,john ,,jaques1 ,,eld] ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,! doctr9e ( ,exclusive ,salvation1 or salvation by "o ,"l1 "o ,fai?1 "o ,baptism1 "o me?od1 "o sy/em1 "o ,gospel1 "o ,prie/hood only2 is at ! pres5t "t an exce$+ly unpopul> doctr9e4 ,b popul>ity or unpopul>ity c nev] make tru? error1 nor error tru?4 ,if ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation be a false doctr9e1 _w-wide popul>ity w nev] make x true4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 x be a true doctr9e1 ! mo/ cru%+ unpopul>ity w nev] de/roy its immutability & tru?fulness4 ,! subject1 !n1 %\ld be inve/igat$ 9 ! ab/ract1 entirely indep5d5t ( popul>ity or unpopul>ity4 ,let u r call to our aid common s5se1 reason1 & revelation4 ,my object w be to %[ mo/ cle>ly t exclusive salvation is a true1 reasonable1 & scriptural doctr9e1 t x is an absolute impossibility = a real ,bible believ] to ent]ta9 a contr>y ?\ght4 ,o/5sibly a great "p ( ,*ri/5dom disav[ exclusive salvation4 ,b1 if ! po9t be press$ home1 all sects mu/ ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( ! doctr9e1 or at once proclaim !mselves false tea*]s1 impo/ors1 delud]s1 entirely de/itute ( ! lea/ %ad[ ( legal au?ority to (ficiate z tea*]s ( religion4 ,"o or o!r ( ^! conclusions is inevitable4 ,i ask ! ,bapti/ m9i/]1 :at induces him to occupy 8 "t 9 prea*+ up a p>ticul> cre$8 ,:y n labor 9 ! fields1 or at "s me*anical trade8 ,he answ]s1 he c be m usefully employ$ 9 prea*+4 ,i ask1 ( :at use is 8 prea*+8 ,8 answ] mu/ be1 = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,b ,i may fur!r rem>k1 ! e/abli%$ *ur* is suppos$ to exi/ = ! v purpose ( sav+ s\ls2 has colleges = to prop]ly qualify p]sons to prea*2 has a *ur* 9 ne>ly e village :]e salvation is suppos$ to be taught2 has m9i/]s :o are paid1 p5sion$1 sal>i$1 = ! express purpose ( do+ ?is necess>y "w ( salvation4 ,:y n leave ! "w ( salvation to !m altoge!r8 ,:y int]f]e 9 _! appo9t$ & ackn[l$g$ #fg call+8 ,8 answ] mu/ be1 8 only answ] c be1 t ! e/abli%$ *ur* is n ! true *ur*2 t its m9i/]s h no true au?ority1 & t !y d n prea* ! true me?od ( salvation2 t 8 own ,bapti/ *ur* is ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/2 t ,bapti/ m9i/]s are ! true au?oriz$ prea*]s ( salvation1 & t !y prea* ! true & only me?od ( salvation4 ,he _c %r9k f ?is4 ,he is driv5 9 a corn]4 ,!re is no way ( escape4 ,he mu/ ei!r own 8 neighbor *ur*man a false tea*]1 & himself a true "o1 or confess himself a base1 hypocritical impo/or1 hav+ no au?ority :atev]3 a wret*$ w&]] to ! deprav$ vitiat$ m5tal ta/es & it*+ e>s ( a di%one/ or delud$ portion ( ! community4 ,?us he _c d5y ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation2 he is pu%$ ^u x1 & x breaks him to pieces4 ,"s might be incl9$ to sugge/ ! idea t bo? ,episcopalian & ,bapti/ *ur*es are true1 t ! m9i/]s ( bo? *ur*es h au?ority--equal au?ority1 ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,?is is virtually condemn+ bo? p>ties4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = two oppos+ *ur*es ( equal au?ority to be "o true *ur*1 or "p & p>cels ( ! true *ur*4 ,no sane p]son c\ld broa* su* an idea4 ,two conflict+ pr9ciples c nev] become "o pr9ciple1 worlds )\t end4 ,"o pr9ciple mu/ drop4 ,if y tell me t two disagree+ sects h equal au?ority1 ,i am bold to affirm t nei!r ( !m h any au?ority at all1 & e s5sible man w back my affirmation4 ,h] ,maje/y1 ,victoria1 is ! true & rightful que5 ( ,engl&4 ,h] claim is und\bt$1 h] au?ority is indisputable4 ,%e reigns exclusively4 ,:y8 ,because %e is ! nation's only true sov]eign4 ,x is ! ?+ impossible = any o!r woman to h j claim to equal au?ority4 ,! royal pr]ogative is ve/$ solely 9 "o p]son4 ,no o!r p]son c h ! slighte/ legal claim to x4 ,s ! true & legal au?ority & pr]ogative ( salvation c be solely ve/$ 9 "o *ur*4 ,no o!r *ur* c h ! slighte/ lawful claim to x4 ,! true ,*ur* may h _m bran*es ^u v>i\s portions ( ! e>?'s surface1 b !y mu/ all be unit$1 & subject to ! ,head4 ,two true *ur*es1 two true cre$s1 two true prea*]s1 diff]+ f ea* o!r1 contradict+ ea* o!r1 pres5t an irreconcilable impossibility4 ,x is p]fectly s5seless--mon/r\s--! wilde/1 mo/ f>-fet*$ idea t c\ld be conceiv$4 ,its bir?place mu/ h be5 beyond ! b\nds ( "t & space4 ,! simple/ capacity1 ! n>r[e/ #fh m9d1 c p]ceive at a glance ! ?or\gh unreasonabl5ess ( su* an idea4 ,yet unreasonable z x is1 s5seless z x is1 mon/r\s z x is1 /ill x is a fav\rite po9t1 a bright specim5 ( ! wise folly ( our gospel blaze1 ,*ri/5dom4 ,c we wond] at ! rapid spread ( deism1 a!ism1 infidelity1 or unbelief1 :5 we consid] ! fooli%1 nons5sical doctr9es :i* are gravely taught 9 our day1 ) all ! sanctity1 longfac$ness1 impud5ce1 & insol5ce1 imag9able8 ,c we wond] ! _w is sick ( religion8 ,is x /range t intellig5t ,roman ,ca?olics %\ld consid] sect>ianism a wick$ s\l-de/roy+ h]esy8 ,:at is ! natural effect ( m5 see+ an hundr$ oppos+ sects1 all believ+ diff]5tly1 tea*+ diff]5tly1 & act+ diff]5tly1 yet at ! same "t tak+ "o ano!r by ! h& z bro!rs1 & ) all gravity decl>+ to ! _w !y h conjo9tly "o fai?1 "o hope1 "o call+8 ,:y1 ! natural1 ! legitimate effect is1 t /raight=w>d ?9k+ m5 w consid] !m all z s _m ar* deceiv]s1 conniv+ at ! accompli%m5t ( p>ty purposes1 or grossly ignorant ( :at !y affirm1 & 9 ei!r case _! pr(ession is a misnom] ^u !mselves4 ,on ! o!r h&3 :at is ! natural effect ^u cle>-m9d$ m5 ( an hundr$ diff]5t sects1 all call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 all believ+ 9 "o ,bible1 "o code ( laws1 all pr(ess+ to be guid$ by "o _s2 yet1 at ! same "t1 none tea*+ 9 accordance ) ! ,bible1 ea* "o tea*+ contr>y doctr9es1 ea* "o gov]n$ by contr>y laws1 ea* "o actuat$ by contr>y _s1 ea* "o op5ly decl>+ all ! re/ are false1 &1 ( c\rse1 condemn+ !m to et]nal flames8 ,let u take ! answ] ( ,cobbett1 ,! natural1 ! necess>y effect is1 t _m w believe t none ( !m h tru? on _! side1 &1 ( c\rse1 t ! ?+ is false altoge!r1 & inv5t$ solely = ! b5efit ( ^? :o tea* x1 & :o dispute ab\t x4 ,! ,fr5* infidels knew full well !re c\ld be b "o true religion2 consequ5tly1 if =ty 7 pres5t$ be=e !m1 ?irty-n9e mu/ ( necessity be false4 ,view x :i*ev] way we w1 ! notori\s inconsi/5cy ( sect>ianism is s+ul>ly manife/4 ,,!re ,,is ,,only ,,"o ,,true ,,fai?4 ,common s5se1 reason1 & revelation e/abli% ! und5iable fact4 ,x is1 out ( %e] necessity1 an incontrov]tible tru?4 ,a dei/1 or an a!i/1 is call$ all sorts ( ill names1 & 8 society consid]$ pe/if]\s by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 because he w n associate ! inconsi/5cies1 confusions1 & gl>+ contradictions ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 ) ! beautiful1 sublime1 & magnific5t idea ( an ov]rul+ #fi ,deity1 possess+ inf9ite p[]1 wisdom & glory4 ,:il/ ^! same pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians embrace ) cordial affection ^? :o cr$it ! mon/r\s lie1 ! base calumny1 ! heav5-d>+ libel1 t ! ,great ,jehovah is ! gr& au?or ( all ?is confusion4 ,o folly6 ,fie1 fie6 ,*ri/5dom6 ,! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation is an et]nal pr9ciple1 inde/ructible z ! ,?rone ( ,jehovah4 ,x exi/$ be=e ! fir/ creation1 has exi/$ ev] s9ce1 & w exi/ aft] ! la/ creation4 ,7 x n = ?is pr9ciple ( exclusiv5ess !re w\ld be no law1 no ju/ice1 no m]cy1 no ord]1 no organization1 no honor1 no glory1 no virtue2 no rew>d1 no puni%m5t1 no heav51 no hell2 no?+ to fe>1 no?+ to hope4 ,?is e>? w\ld be z good z heav51 & ,jehovah's ?rone no m to be desir$ ?an ! prison-h\se ( ! damn$4 ,x is ?is v pr9ciple ( exclusiv5ess t creates ! diff]5ce betwe5 tru? & error1 betwe5 angels & devils1 betwe5 salvation & damnation4 ,x is ?is v pr9ciple t det]m9es1 ) un]r+ c]ta9ty1 e gradation betwe5 virtue & vice1 betwe5 hon\r & di%on\r1 betwe5 glory & %ame4 ,b n[ let u exam9e scripture evid5ce ^u ! subject ( exclusive salvation4 ,we w beg9 9 ! beg9n+1 & trace d[nw>ds 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,! only way 9 :i* ! h>mony ( heav5 c\ld be ma9ta9$ 0 by rigid obs]vance ( ! exclusive doctr9e ( p]fect submission to ! head4 ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+1 und]took to "q ! po9t4 ,he 0 ca/ d[n4 ,o!rs sid$ ) him & %>$ 8 fate4 ,adam 0 plac$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 :]e 0 ev]y?+ t w\ld please ! eye1 captivate ! s5ses1 or delight ! he>t4 ,jehovah reveal$ to him ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation3 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,! only1 ! exclusive me?od ( salvation propos$ f s91 sorr[1 & dea?1 0 ?is1--ab/95ce f ! fruit f a p>ticul> tree4 ,x 0 an irrevocable decree1 by lawful au?ority1 ev5 ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,x matt]$ n :at ! devil said1 :at ,eve said1 or :at any o!r p]sonage said1 h[ev] exalt$ 8 /ation or great 8 au?ority4 ,! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation 0 giv52 x 0 true1 x 0 fai?ful4 ,! devil1 wily & subtle1 prea*$ aga9/ exclusive salvation2 said x 0 a false doctr9e3 ,ye %all n surely die4 ,he deceiv$ ,eve2 ,eve p]suad$ ,adam2 ,adam transgress$2 ! devil 0 prov$ a li>2 ,adam discov]$ by pa9ful exp]i5ce1 & 8 po/]ity to ?is day are witnesses 9 !mselves ( ! tru? ( ! #gj doctr9e ( exclusive salvation4 ,?us x w be se5 t x is a true doctr9e1 & ! devil ! oppos] ( x f ! beg9n+4 ,b we mu/ pass ha/ily ?r\gh ! scriptures4 ,we h n space nor "t to exam9e ! te/imony ( ! anci5t wor?ies1 ! prophets1 "o by "o1 or we %\ld discov] t !y all1 )\t exception1 prea* ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation2 :o 7 s5t to prea* at all4 ,we come to ,noah1 ! fam\s diluvian prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s :il/ ! ark 0 build+ did ,noah prea* ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation4 ,! only1 ! exclusive me?od ( salvation prep>$ & appo9t$1 0 ! ark4 ,x 0 p]fectly immat]ial :at o!r prophets or tea*]s might tea* or believe4 ,! doctr9e ( ,noah 0 true1 & ,god w\ld au?orize no "o to prea* any o!r contr>y doctr9e4 ,noah's doctr9e 0 an exce$+ly unpopul> doctr9e1 if we may judge by 8 num]ical success4 ,! majority ( mank9d made light ( x3 ,!y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noah ent]$ ! ark4 ,! t]rific ro> ( ! ov]fl[+ wat]s 0 a fe>ful te/imony to ! ant$iluvians1 9 fav\r ( ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation4 ,lot prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation2 & ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah exp]i5c$ its tru? to _! utt] dismay1 con/]nation1 & de/ruction4 ,moses prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation1 & ! puni%m5ts consequ5t ^u opposition to ?is doctr9e 7 sev]ely felt by ! ,egyptians at ! ,r$ ,sea1 by ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 & by ! ,canaanites :o fell be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,look+ up to ! braz5 s]p5t made by ,moses1 0 ! exclusive me?od ( salvation f ! deadly effects ( ! bite ( ! fi]y s]p5ts :i* ! ,"l s5t4 ,korah1 ,da?an1 ,abiram1 ,saul1 ,uzzah1 & ! prophets ( ,baal1 c te/ify to ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e4 ,naaman's indignant wra?1 & haughty pride 7 all 9 va92 8 s]vant p]suad$ him t ! exclusive me?od ( salvation f 8 leprosy consi/$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! voice ( ,god1 ev5 wa%+ himself sev5 times 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,no matt] :at ,naaman or anybody else ?\ght or said4 ,six wa%+s 9 ! riv] ,jordan w\ld n h avail$ any?+1 nei!r w\ld sev5 wa%+s 9 any o!r riv] b ! riv] ,jordan h produc$ ! desir$ effect4 #ga ,rep5tance at ! prea*+ ( ,jonah1 prov$ exclusive salvation to ! ,n9evites4 ,john ! ,bapti/ prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation3 ,& n[ also ! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! trees2 !re=e e tree :i* br+e? =? n good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,jesus ,*ri/ prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! _s he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,!re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature2 he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,exclusive en\gh ?is4 ,!re 7 _m ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 & ,ess5es1 9 ! days ( ,jesus1 b _! religions 7 n suffici5tly exclusive3 ,except y\r righte\sness exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation to m5 ( e nation "u heav54 ,he> him3 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,save y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation4 ,?ree ?\s& p]sons believ$ ! ^w ( exclusive salvation by ,pet]1 & 9 tok5 !re( 7 baptiz$ ! same day4 ,! read] w recollect t ^! ?ree ?\s& p]sons 7 n :at are g5]ally consid]$ wick$ s9n]s1 b religi\s1 dev\t m51 :o _h prov5 _! s9c]ity & fai?fulness by com+ up f all nations to ,j]usalem1 expressly to wor%ip4 ,b _! religion1 _! devotion1 _! wor%ip 0 insuffici5t2 x 0 n exclusive en\gh1 & ,pet] _h suffici5t *>ity to boldly proclaim ?is4 ,s9c]ity 9 an individual is no pro( t he is 9 ! "r way4 ,i might wi% to g f ,man*e/] to ,ed9burgh1 b if ,i unwitt+ly />t$ on ! ,london road1 ) my back to ,ed9burgh1 ,i %\ld n rea* ! place ( my de/9ation1 b e /ep ,i took w\ld increase ! di/ance betwe5 me & x4 ,! only1 ! exclusive means by :i* ,i c\ld rea* ,ed9burgh1 w\ld be to travel on ! road to ,ed9burgh4 #gb ,he> ,pet] fur!r3 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r1 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among/ m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,?\gh ,cornelius receiv$ ! m9i/ration ( angels1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he f\nd t salvation 0 exclusive1 & ,pet] comm&$ him to be baptiz$1 9 ord] t he might be sav$4 ,! devils "k ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation4 ,said "o1--,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,james prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation3 ,b :oso looke? into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 & cont9ue? !re91 he be+ n a =getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w1 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 ,= :osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all4 ,jude prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation4 ,x 0 ne$ful = me to write unto y & exhort y t ye %\ld e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts4 ,h[ t !y told y !re %\ld be mock]s 9 ! la/ "t1 :o %\ld walk aft] _! own ungodly lu/s4 ,^! be !y :o sep>ate !mselves2 s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s4 ,/4 ,john prea*$ ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation3 ,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt cont9u$ ) u2 b !y w5t out t !y might be made manife/ t !y 7 n ( u4 ,^! ?+s h ,i writt5 unto y conc]n+ !m t s$uce y4 ,belov$1 believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god2 because _m false prophets are gone into ! _w4 ,we are ( ,god2 ,he t kn[e? ,god he>e? u2 he t is n ( ,god he>e? n u4 ,h]eby "k we ! ,_s ( tru?1 & ! ,_s ( error4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life4 ,& we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 ,:osoev] transgresse? & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$2 = he t bidde? him ,god spe$1 is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4 ,la/ly1 ! apo/le ,paul firmly believ$ & /r5u\sly cont5d$ = ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation4 ,he knew x 0 ! hope ( ! righte\s1 & ! bulw>k ( heav54 #gc ,:at does he say8 ,be x kn[n unto y1 !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,= ,i am n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?3 to ! ,jew fir/1 & also to ! ,greek1 n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions among/ y3 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d & 9 ! same judgm5t1 = x ha? be5 decl>$ unto me ( y1 my bre?r51 by !m :i* are ( ! h\se ( ,*loe1 t !re are cont5tions among/ y4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 t e "o ( y sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul & ,i ( ,apollos1 & ,i ( ,cephas1 & ,i ( ,*ri/4 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 y baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8 ,= ye are yet c>nal2 = :]eas1 !re is among/ y envy+ & /rife1 & divisions2 are ye n c>nal1 & walk z m58 ,= :ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul1 & ano!r ,i am ( ,apollos1 are ye n c>nal ,a8 ,:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos1 b m9i/]s by :om ye believ$1 ev5 z ! ,"l gave to e man8 ,= o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote ,a3 ,= :il/ "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,wesley2 & ano!r says1 ,i am ( ,lu!r2 & ano!r says1 ,i am ( ,calv92 & ano!r says1 ,i am ( ,campbell1 are ye n c>nal8 ,we h ne$ to le>n aga9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,be p]fect1 be ( good com=t1 be ( "o m9d4 ,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$ f him t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto ano!r gospel3 :i* is n ano!r3 b !re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga94 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4 ,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y1 t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?4 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$4 ,!re is "o body & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ "o hope ( y\r call+4 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 #gd "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr5 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e k9d ( doctr9e by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie & wait to deceive4 ,t ye /& fa/ 9 "o ,_s1 ) "o m9d1 /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! ,gospel1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be reveal$ f heav51 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils1 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy4 ,take he$ unto ?yself & unto ! doctr9e3 cont9ue 9 x2 = 9 do+ ?is ?\ %alt bo? save ?y self & !m t he> !e4 ,?is "k1 also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come2 = m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god1 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away4 ,ev] le>n+1 & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,n[ z ,jannes & ,jambres )/ood ,moses1 s d ^! also resi/ ! tru?3 m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobates conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,b evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$2 = ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e1 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s hav+ it*+ e>s3 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 ,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works !y d5y him1 be+ abom9able & disob$i5t1 & to e good "w reprobate4 ,) su* an ov]:elm+ flood ( ,scripture te/imony 9 fav\r ( salvation by "o ,"l1 "o ,fai?1 "o ,baptism1 "o ,prie/hood1 "o ,gospel1 h[ does our blood boil )9 u1 & our bosoms burn ) indignation1 :5 we recollect t tea*]s ( religion1 ) ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 h ! unblu%+ effront]y to promise u salvation by j :at ,"l1 :at fai?1 :at baptism1 :at prie/hood1 :at gospel we *oose8 ,& "s h actually ! infam\s audacity to tell u t we c be sav$ )\t any prie/hood or #ge any baptism at all6 ,oh1 h[ h our eyes be5 bl9d$6 ,h[ grossly we h be5 deceiv$6 ,h[ awfully we h be5 delud$6 ,h[ completely we h be5 bewit*$6 ,h[ horribly we h be5 impos$ ^u6 ,h[ has ! tru? be5 turn$ into fables6 ,h[ has ! ^w ( ,god be5 made ( none effect ?r\gh ! traditions ( m56 ,our fa!rs h inh]it$ lies1 vanity1 & ?+s :]e9 !re is no pr(it6 ,he> = y\rselves1 ?9k = y\rselves1 judge = y\rselves1 act = y\rselves1 & !n y w "k = y\rselves t e prophet t came ) ! ,burd5 ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 prea*$ ,,exclusive ,,salvation4 ,:y1 ! v pres5ce ( a new prophet argu$ t all ! p 7 gone a/ray4 ,! v pres5ce ( a prophet ( ! ,"l always did1 & always w1 involve ! salvation or damnation ( ! p to :om he is s5t4 ,jehovah does n trifle ) m51 b expects to be he>d & obey$ ?r\gh 8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,! ,"l nev] did s5d two or m contradictory messages to any p4 ,x is ?or\ghly inconsi/5t ) 8 "* & p]fections4 ,:5 two m5 pr(ess to h be5 s5t by ! ,"l to ! same p ) conflict+ messages1 x is a c]ta9 tru? t "o or bo? ( !m are false tea*]s1 impo/ors1 wick$ design+ m51 fe$+ & fatt5+ on ! cr$ulity ( ! p4 ,! message :i* any true prophet br+s is always an exclusive message4 ,x is approbation or condemnation4 ,x proves a savi\r or life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,!re is no middle c\rse4 ,! p mu/ receive or reject x4 ,if receiv$1 x w prove _! exclusive salvation4 ,if reject$1 x w prove _! exclusive damnation4 ,!re is no alt]native4 ,x is a /]n law ( necessity4 ,a tru? t proves itself )\t reason1 & )\t argum5t4 ,if a p to :om ,jehovah s5ds a message h p[] to receive or reject t message ) impunity1 !y are n acc\ntable creatures4 ,jehovah has no p[] ov] !m4 ,!y are 8 equals4 ,& :o ?9ks ( r5d]+ homage to _! equals1 especially :5 ^? equals s5d a message to u requir+ our implicit submission1 fill$ ) t]rible d5unciations 9 case ( our refusal8 ,no "o1 c]ta9ly4 ,we %\ld treat ! message & its au?ors ) p]fect contempt4 ,9 precisely a simil> condition1 d ! oppos]s ( ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation place ! all-p[]ful ,jehovah4 ,if ,wesleyan ,me?odism be true2 if ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ prea*]s be s5t ( ,god2 !n e o!r =m ( religion #gf is a gross impo/ure1 & all o!r prea*]s are false tea*]s1 crafty delud]s1 hav+ no au?ority :atev] f ,god4 ,e man :o does n become a real ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ mu/ be damn$1 & e "o :o does become a real ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ mu/ be sav$4 ,on ! contr>y1 if ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* be ! true *ur*2 if ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s be s5t ( ,god2 !n ,wesleyan ,me?odism1 !n ,mormonism1 & e o!r ism is false2 !n ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 & all o!r prea*]s are false tea*]s2 if we believe _! words x w n save u2 if we reject _! messages we %all n be damn$1 ,if ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion be true1 we _c be sav$ )\t becom+ ,roman ,ca?olics1 & we mu/ be damn$ if we d n become ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,no o!r religion w save u or avail u "o jot1 & no o!r religion c condemn u4 ,if ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion be false1 we _c possibly be sav$ by x2 nei!r c we possibly be condemn$ by x4 ,x is altoge!r p[]less3 x is worse ?an useless4 ,god nev] did1 & nev] w save a s+le s\l by means ( a false religion1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium ( false prophets4 ,he w n give ! glory & p[] ( salvation to impo/]s3 or impo/ures3 b he w judge all ! _w by t sy/em1 t ,gospel1 t ,prie/hood1 t man :i* ,he has orda9$1 & by no o!r4 ,:5 ! works ( false religions & false prophets are pres5t$ be=e ! b> ( ,god1 ! great ,judge ( all ! e>? w say--,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s8 ,dep>t f ,me ye curs$2 ,i nev] knew y4 ,!n if n be=e1 w all "k = !mselves ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation4 ,!n w x be manife/ t ^? au?oriz$ ( ,god1 & ^? alone1 h p[] to b9d "o e>? & b9d 9 heav51 to loose on e>? & loose 9 heav54 ,salvation w be conf9$ exclusively to ^? :o obey$ ! w>n+ voice ( ! duly emp[]$ s]vants ( ,god1 & damnation w be p\r$ out exclusively ^u ^? :o reject$ ! w>n+ voice ( ^? s]vants4 ,:at1 !n1 becomes ( ,sect>ianism8 ,x w be bla/$ to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,x w crumble to du/ be=e ! maje/ic m>* ( ,et]nal ,tru?4 ,x w be swall[$ up 9 ! victori\s triumph ( ! ,k+dom & ,sons ( ,god4 ,am54 ,publi%$ by ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 #ae ,wilton ,/reet1 ,liv]pool4 #gg ,,! ,,only ,,way ,,to ,,be ,,sav$4 ,,by ,,lor5zo ,,sn[1 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,twelve ,,apo/les ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,he t judge? a matt] be=e he he>e? x1 is n wise4 ,!re are c]ta9 pr9ciples e/abli%$ ( ,god1 :i*1 be+ und]/ood & obs]v$1 w put m5 9 possession ( spiritual k1 gifts1 & bless+s4 ,9 e>ly ages ( ! _w1 also 9 ! days ( ! apo/les p came into possession ( spiritual p[]s & v>i\s privileges1 by obta9+ an und]/&+ (1 & fai?fully att5d+ to1 c]ta9 rules :i* ! ,"l e/abli%$3 z1 = in/ance1 ,abel1 obta9+ in=mation t (f]+ up sacrifices 0 an ord] in/itut$ ( ,god1 ?r\gh :i* m5 might receive bless+s1 he set himself to "w1 obs]v$ ! ord]1 & p]=m$ ! sacrifice1 :]eby he obta9$ glori\s manife/ations ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,aga91 :5 ! ,ant$iluvians _h corrupt$ !mselves1 & ! "t arriv+ at :i* de/ruction 0 com+ ^u !m1 ! ,"l reveal$ a c\rse :]eby ! righte\s might escape2 accord+ly1 all :o und]/ood & obs]v$ t c\rse1 7 sure to realize ! bless+ promis$4 ,jo%ua1 be=e obta9+ possession ( ,j]i*o1 _h to obs]ve c]ta9 /eps appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,! /eps hav+ be5 prop]ly tak51 accord+ to comm&m5t1 ! object imm$iately fell into 8 possession4 ,ano!r in/ance--! case ( ,naaman1 capta9 ( ! ,syrian ho/--x appe>s1 t be+ afflict$ ) ! leprosy1 & he>+ ( ,eli%a1 ! prophet1 he made application to him = ! removal ( t affliction4 ,! prophet1 hav+ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u him1 :i* is ! ,m9d ( ,god1 in=m$ him t1 by wa%+ 9 ,jordan's wat]'s sev5 times1 he might be re/or$4 ,at fir/1 ,naaman ?\ght ?is too simple & 0 displeas$1 & dispos$ n to con=m--n to make use ( means s simple4 ,aft] due consid]ation1 h[ev]1 humbl+ himself1 he w5t =?1 comply+ ) ! rules2 :51 lo6 ! bless+ directly foll[$4 ,"u ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 =giv5ess ( s9s 0 obta9$ #gh ^u ! same pr9ciple z ^? bless+s 7 to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,an animal 0 to be c>ri$ be=e ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 by ! individual wi%+ to obta9 =giv5ess ( s9s2 x 0 !n to be (f]$ up 9 a p>ticul> mann]2 ?is be+ done1 ! promis$ bless+ imm$iately foll[$4 ,:5 ! ,gospel disp5sation 0 introduc$1 gifts & bless+s 7 obta9$ ^u simil> pr9ciples--t is1 ^u ob$i5ce to c]ta9 e/abli%$ rules4 ,! ,"l /ill m>k$ out c]ta9 acts1 promis+ to all ^? :o w\ld d !m1 c]ta9 peculi> privileges2 & :5 ^? acts 7 p]=m$--obs]v$ 9 e p>ticul>--!n ! bless+s promis$ 7 sure to be realiz$4 ,"s va9ly imag9e t1 "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 gifts & bless+s are obta9$1 n by ext]nal obs]vances1 or ext]nal works1 b m]ely ?r\gh fai? & rep5tance1 ?r\gh m5tal op]ations1 indep5d5t ( physical4 ,b1 lay+ aside ! traditions1 sup]/itions1 & cre$s ( m51 we w look to ! ^w ( ,god1 :]e we %all discov] t ext]nal works1 or outw>d ord9ances1 "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 7 insep>ably connect$ ) inw>d works1 su* z fai? & rep5tance4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 ,i introduce ! foll[+ obs]vations3--,! ,savior says1 ,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 ,aga91 he says1 ,he t he>e? my words1 & doe? !m1 %all be lik5$ unto a man t built 8 h\se ^u a rock4 ,&1 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,likewise1 he says1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4--,john iii4 #e4 ,^! say+s ( our ,savior require m5 to p]=m ext]nal works 9 ord] to receive _! salvation4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] says to ! surr\nd+ multitude--,rep5t & be baptiz$1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ?is prophetic /atem5t1 we le>n t p 7 to p]=m an ext]nal "w 7baptism 9 wat]7 9 ord] t !y might receive ! remission ( s9s1 & aft]w>ds ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b1 be=e att5d+ to ! outw>d "w1 ! inw>d "w mu/ be p]=m$--fai? & rep5tance4 ,fai? & rep5tance g be=e baptism1 & baptism be=e ! remission ( s9s & ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h5ce1 we see ! useless & unscriptural practice ( baptiz+ infants4 ,!y _c ex]cise fai? & rep5tance1 qualifications necess>y previ\s to baptism2 !n1 :y require ! outw>d "w8 #gi ,"s suppose !y mu/ obta9 religion be=e !y are baptiz$1 b ! ,savior & apo/les tea* u to be baptiz$ 9 ord] to get religion4 ,"s deem x wrong to numb] baptism among ! ess5tial pr9ciples orda9$ ( ,god1 to be att5d$ to 9 obta9+ remission ( s9s4 ,9 reply1 we say t ! ,savior & apo/les h done s be=e u1 !re=e we feel obligat$ to foll[ _! example4 ,! de/ruction ( ! ,ant$iluvian _w by wat] 0 typical ( receiv+ remission ( s9s ?r\gh baptism4 ,! e>? _h become clo!d ) s9 z ) a g>m5t2 ! righte\s 7 br\ght & sav$ f ! _w ( s91 ev5 by wat]2 ! l figure1 ev5 baptism1 do? n[ save u1 says ,pet] 7#a ,pet] iii4 #ba71 by ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,noah & 8 family 7 remov$1 & disconnect$ f s9s & pollutions1 by means ( wat]2 s baptism1 ! l figure1 do? n[ remove our s\ls f s9s & pollutions1 ?r\gh fai? on ! great atonem5t made ^u ,calv>y4 ,_m express surprise t su* bless+s %\ld be _h ?r\gh baptism4 ,naaman1 :5 told to wa% 9 ,jordan sev5 times1 0 equally surpris$2 b1 try+ ! exp]im5t1 he f\nd ! ^w ( ,god to be true2 8 leprosy1 8 physical pollution1 0 !reby remov$1 & 0 typical ( ! removal ( spiritual pollutions 9 ! ,gospel disp5sation1 by baptism 9 wat]1 ?r\gh fai? & rep5tance4 ,?r\gh ! means ( wat] ,naaman1 we h se51 obta9$ a miracul\s bless+2 also ! bl9d man1 :om ! ,savior direct$ to ,wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1 receiv$ 8 sight by means ( wat]4 ,! ,savior1 aft] com+ out ( ! riv] ,jordan1 receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! examples %[ cle>ly t wat] has be5 appo9t$ a m$ium ?r\gh :i* heav5ly bless+s are obta9$4 ,be baptiz$1 says ,pet]1 = ! remission ( s9s4--,acts ii4 #ch4 ,ananias says to ,saul 7,acts xxii4 #af71 ,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s4 ,9 ! city ( ,sam>ia1 ! p baptiz$ by ,philip1 x is said1 rejoic$4 ,!y rejoic$ because ( ! remission ( _! s9s1 ?r\gh baptism2 s1 also1 9 ! case ( ! ,eunu* 7,acts viii4 #ci71 aft] com+ out ( ! wat]1 hav+ obta9$ remission ( 8 s9s1 8 consci5ce becom+ void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god1 he 0 enabl$ to g on 8 way rejoic+4 ,be baptiz$1 says ,pet]1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,to obta9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is to obta9 religion4 ,fai? & rep5tance 7 to g be=e baptism1 b remission ( s9s1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 to foll[ ?is ord9ance4 ,e unprejudic$ #hj m9d c see t ?is is 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ! say+ ( our ,savior1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if religion 7 promis$ be=e baptism 9 wat]1 our ,savior w\ld h said1 born ( ,_s & ( wat] 7see ,john iii4 #e72 b he said1 ,except ye be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s4 ,:at ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 ! ,scripture says1 let no man put asund]2 b we put asund] ?is ord] ( ?+s1 :5 we say a man mu/ be born ( ,_s1 !n ( wat]1 or mu/ get religion---get ! ,holy ,gho/--& !n be baptiz$4 ,pet] 7,acts ii47 prea*$ ! same ord] ( ?+s z above m5tion$1 :5 he said1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/--t is1 be born ( wat]1 !n he %all be born ( ,_s4 ,paul himself1 ?\gh he _h a vision ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 yet receiv$ n ! ,holy ,gho/2 he did n receive religion1 until he _h wa%$ 8 s9s away ?r\gh baptism1 z adm9i/]$ by ,ananias4 ,!re is "o in/ance1 & b "o1 :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 be=e baptism--,i mean1 9 ! ,apo/olic disp5sation4 ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds1 :o _h assembl$ toge!r to he> ! message f ,pet]1 receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ previ\s to baptism--,acts x4 #dd4 ,?is 0 done1 h[ev]1 to conv9ce ,pet] t ! ,g5tiles _h a "r to receive ,gospel privileges4 ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds 7 ,g5tiles1 & ,pet] w\ld n h baptiz$ !m1 unless he _h fir/ se5 ! p[] ( ,god re/+ ^u !m4 ,he look$ ^u ! ,g5tiles z hea!n1 & too wick$ & s9ful to receive ,gospel privileges ) ! p ( ,god--! ,jewi% nation4 ,he did n imag9e !y 7 to receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !reby be prep>$ to sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ! ,jewi% prophets2 b1 :5 he saw ! ,holy ,gho/ re/+ ^u !m1 be+ a/oni%$1 he imm$iately exclaim$--,c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$8 ,he !n comm&$ !m to be baptiz$4 ,?is receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ be=e baptism1 0 an exception to a g5]al rule1 & arose f peculi> circum/ances1 z ,i h %[n4 ,god1 if he sees fit1 c dep>t f a g5]al rule1 & conf] bless+s2 b man has n ?is privilege2 he mu/ obs]ve ! ord] laid d[n1 or he c h no claim ^u ! promise4 ,aft] ,eli%a _h laid d[n ! ord] :]eby ,naaman c\ld obta9 removal ( 8 leprosy1 ,god1 if ,he _h *os51 c\ld h remov$ x 9 "s o!r way2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,naaman c\ld n h claim$ ! bless+ until he _h tak5 ! c\rse m>k$ out4--,see #bnd ,k+s1 *ap #e4 ,if we w obs]ve #ha ! ord] ( ! ,gospel1 a promise is left u1 we %all h its bless+s1 o!rwise we h no claims to urge2 & x is worse ?an folly = m5 to say1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,x is pla9ly manife/ t ext]nal works mu/ be att5d$ to1 z well z fai? & rep5tance1 9 ord] to receive ,gospel privileges4 ,baptism 9 wat]1 =m+ a "p ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 we notice !re=e1 t ! s]vants ( ,god1 9 e>ly ages1 7 v p>ticul> 9 att5d+ to its adm9i/ration2 also1 x is evid5t1 t unless peculi> bless+s actually 7 exp]i5c$1 ?r\gh baptism1 !y w\ld h neglect$ en=c+ its obs]vance4 ,if1 z "s suppose1 t fai?1 rep5tance1 & pray] answ] ! purpose1 9 receiv+ ! fulness ( ,gospel privileges1 !n x is v evid5t t baptism 0 a va9 & useless "w1 & _h no ne$ to be obs]v$4 ,naaman w\ld h be5 p]=m+ a va9 & fooli% "w1 :5 wa%+ sev5 times 9 ,jordan's wat]s1 _h x be5 9 8 p[] to h be5 recov]$ f 8 affliction m]ely ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance1 & pray]4 ,also1 ,noah & 8 family 7 v fooli% 9 p]=m+ an ext]nal "w1 9 build+ an ark1 provid$ !y c\ld h obta9$ ! same bless+ ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance & pray]4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,israelites1 c\ld !y h obta9$ =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance1 & pray]2 x w\ld h be5 folly 9 !m to (f] up animals = t purpose4 ,s also "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 ! ?ree ?\s& p1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :o 7 baptiz$ 9 "o day1 7 v unwise & fooli% 9 submitt+ to ! tr\ble ( baptism1 provid$ ! same bless+s c\ld h be5 realiz$ by ex]cis+ only fai?1 rep5tance1 & pray]4 ,! ,eunu* w\ld n h alight$ f 8 c>riage1 & accompani$ ,philip into ! wat]1 if no?+ _h be5 requir$ 9 receiv+ ,gospel bless+s b inw>d works2 nei!r w\ld ,ananias h comm&$ ,saul to arise & be baptiz$1 wa%+ away 8 s9s1 unless he _h kn[n assur$ly t baptism1 an outw>d "w1 mu/ necess>ily accompany ! inw>d works ( fai? & rep5tance1 9 ord] t ,saul might come into & obta9 possession ( ,gospel privileges4 ,paul w\ld n h baptiz$ ^? twelve m51 allud$ to 9 ,acts xix41 if m5tal op]ations c\ld h giv5 !m ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7l/ ,cor4 i4 #ad72 nei!r w\ld he h baptiz$ ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas1 also ,crispus & ,gaius1 & p]mitt$ ,apollos to wat] or baptize ^? :om he plant$ or enlight5$ 7l/ ,cor4 iii4 #f71 unless baptism _h be5 absolutely ess5tial to #hb receiv+ ,gospel privileges2 nor w\ld ,pet]1 :5 speak+ ( ,noah & family be+ sav$ by wat]1 h said--,! l figure :]eunto ev5 baptism do? also n[ save u 7l/ ,pet4 iii4 #ab72 nor w\ld ,*ri/ h said--,except ye are born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s ye _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i might multiply pro(s ( ?is k9d1 b suffici5t has already be5 said 9 pro( t baptism is absolutely necess>y ) fai? & rep5tance4 ,we w n[ occupy a mom5t 9 endeavor+ to obta9 a prop] view ( ! mode 9 :i* baptism 0 adm9i/]$4 ,x is q evid5t t !re 0 b "o way or mode 9 :i* ?is ord9ance 0 to be adm9i/]$1 & t mode 0 expla9$ to ! apo/les1 & /rictly adh]$ to 9 all _! adm9i/rations4 ,9 ord] t we may obta9 a prop] notion ( ?is subject1 x w be necess>y to ref] to ! circum/ances "u :i* baptism 0 adm9i/]$4 ,x says ( ,john1 t he baptiz$ at ,a5on1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re2 !n1 if spr9kl+ _h be5 ! mode1 we c h>dly suppose he w\ld h gone to ,a5on1 because !re 0 mu* wat] at t place3 = a v little wat] inde$ w\ld h spr9kl$ all ,judea1 :i* he c\ld h obta9$ )\t hav+ p]=m$ a j\rney to ,a5on4 ,we are told1 also1 t he baptiz$ 9 ,jordan1 & aft] ! ord9ance 0 adm9i/]$ to our ,savior1 he came up out ( ! wat]1 expressly signify+ t he _h be5 d[n into ! wat]1 9 ord] t ! ord9ance might be adm9i/]$ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,aga91 x speaks ( ! ,eunu*1 t he w5t d[n into ! wat] ) ,philip1 & !n came up out ( ! wat]4 ,n[1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 by e "o :o makes any pret5sions to reason & consi/5cy1 t _h spr9kl+ a little wat] on ! =ehead answ]$ ! purpose1 !n ^? p]sons nev] w\ld h gone into ! wat] to receive ! ord9ance4 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! ,sa9ts1 gives u a pla9 te/imony 9 fav\r ( imm]sion--7#bnd ,col4 #ab? v]se2 also1 #f? ,romans1 #d? v]se74 ,t apo/le /ates !re1 t ! ,sa9ts _h be5 buri$ ) ,*ri/ by baptism4 ,x is pla9ly evid5t !y c\ld n h be5 buri$ by baptism1 )\t hav+ be5 entirely ov]:elm$ or cov]$ 9 wat]4 ,an object _c be said to be buri$ :5 any portion ( x rema9s uncov]$2 s1 also1 a man is n buri$ 9 wat] by baptism unless 8 :ole p]son is put into ! wat]y elem5t4 ,?is explanation ( ! apo/le1 ^u ! mode ( baptism1 v beautifully corresponds ) t giv5 by our ,savior--,except ye be born ( wat]1 c4 ,to be born ( a ?+ signifies be+ plac$ 9 t ?+1 & em]g+ #hc or com+ =? f x2 to be born ( wat] mu/ also signify be+ plac$ 9 ! womb ( wat]s1 & be+ br\ght =? aga94 ,i tru/ suffici5t has already be5 said to conv9ce e reasonable & unprejudic$ m9d t imm]sion 0 ! mode 9 :i* ! ord9ance ( baptism 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 ! ,gospel 0 proclaim$ 9 its purity & fulness2 !re=e1 ,i w close my obs]vations ^u ?is po9t4 ,we le>n1 f #f? ,hebrews1 t ! lay+ on ( h&s 0 enum]at$ among ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is kn[n by all1 t ?is ord9ance1 z well z baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 by imm]sion1 is q neglect$ at ! pres5t day 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es2 a few rem>ks1 !re=e1 ^u ?is subject ,i hope w prove pr(itable4 ,we h sev]al in/ances :]e ,*ri/ laid 8 h&s ^u ! sick & heal$ !m2 &1 9 8 commission to ! apo/les1 la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 he says--,^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 c4 ,ananias laid 8 h&s on ,saul1 :o imm$iately receiv$ 8 sight1 aft] ?is ord9ance 0 adm9i/]$4 ,paul1 :5 %ipwreck$ ^u ! isl& ( ,melita1 laid 8 h&s ^u ! fa!r ( ,publius1 ! gov]nor ( ! isl&1 & heal$ him ( a fev]4 ,^! few rem>ks %[ cle>ly t lay+ on ( h&s has be5 appo9t$ ( ,god to be a m$ium ?r\gh :i* heav5ly bless+s may be obta9$4 ,al?\gh ! heal+ ( ! sick 0 connect$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ord9ance1 yet1 :5 we pursue ! subject fur!r1 we %all discov] t a /ill great] bless+ 0 connect$ ) ?is ord9ance4 ,we are told t1 9 ! city ( ,sam>ia1 m5 & wom5 _h be5 baptiz$ by ,philip1 :i* caus$ great rejoic+ 9 ^? baptiz$4 ,!y probably 7 rejoic+ 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ receiv$ remission ( s9s1 ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism1 & ( receiv+ "s portion ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :i* naturally foll[$ !m1 aft] hav+ obta9$ ! answ] ( a good consci5ce1 by ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,?r\gh ?is portion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* !y came 9 possession (1 !y began to see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,=1 x w be recollect$ t our ,savior has decl>$ t no man c see ! k+dom ( ,god unless he is born aga92 &1 9 ! v]se foll[+1 he says he _c ent] into x except he is born twice2 fir/ ( wat]1 !n ( ! ,_s4 ,n[1 ^? p 9 ,sam>ia _h be5 born ( wat]--!y _h receiv$ ! fir/ bir?1 !re=e1 !y 7 9 a /ate ( see+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 ( contemplat+1 ) ! eye ( fai?1 its v>i\s bless+s1 #hd privileges1 & glories2 b1 z !y _h n be5 born ! second "t--t is1 ( ! ,_s--!y _h n ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god--!y _h n ent]$ into possession ( ,gospel privileges 9 _! fulness4 ,:5 ! apo/les at ,j]usalem he>d ( ! success ( ,philip1 !y s5t ,pet] & ,john to ,sam>ia1 = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,accord+ly1 :5 !y arriv$ 9 ,sam>ia1 !y laid _! h&s ^u ^? t _h be5 baptiz$1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,simon ! sorc]]1 p]ceiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s1 (f]$ ! apo/les money ( !y w\ld conf] ^u him ! au?ority ( adm9i/]+ t sacr$ ord9ance2 s x is pla9ly evid5t t ^? p 9 ,sam>ia 7 born ( ! ,_s1 7 introduc$ into ! ,gospel--k+dom into possession ( ,gospel privileges--by means ( ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,we w adduce ano!r in/ance ( ! k9d4 ,x is f\nd record$ 9 ,acts xix4 ,paul1 we are told !re1 f\nd twelve bre?r5 at ,ephesus1 ^u :om he laid 8 h&s1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ imm$iately--viz41 ?r\gh ?is ord9ance !y 7 born spiritually into ! k+dom ( ,god2 = previ\s to ?is !y _h se5 ! k+dom ( ,god1 hav+ be5 born ( wat] only4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! ,gospel ord] 9 ! days ( ! apo/les--belief on ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 ?is ord] 0 und]/ood1 & prop]ly att5d$ to1 p[]1 gifts1 bless+s1 & glori\s privileges foll[$ imm$iately2 &1 9 e age & p]iod1 :5 ^! /eps are prop]ly att5d$ to1 & obs]v$ 9 _! prop] place & ord]1 ! same bless+s are sure to foll[2 b1 :5 neglect$1 ei!r :olly or 9 "p1 !re w be ei!r an entire abs5ce ( ^? bless+s or a great dim9i%+ ( !m4 ,*ri/1 9 8 commission to ! apo/les1 speaks ( "s sup]natural gifts t ^? receiv$ :o yield$ ob$i5ce to ?is ord] ( ?+s4--,see ,m>k1 la/ *ap4 ,paul 7#a ,cor4 xii47 gives a m full acc\nt ( ! v>i\s gifts t att5d$ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel3 he m5tions n9e ( !m1 & in=ms u !y are ! effects or fruits ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 promis$ unto all1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l %\ld call4--,see ,acts ii4 ,?is gift be+ un*angeable 9 its nature & op]ations1 & be+ insep>ately connect$ by promise ) ?is s*eme or ord] ( ?+s1 x becomes reasonable1 consi/5t1 & ,scriptural to anticipate ! same gifts & bless+s2 & if ,noah1 aft] hav+ built ! ,ark1 c\ld claim & obta9 8 temporal #he salvation accord+ to promise2 or ,jo%ua1 hav+ compass$ ,j]i*o ! numb] ( times m5tion$1 c\ld g up on h] pro/rat$ walls & make captive h] inhabitants2 or ! ,israelites1 hav+ (f]$ up ! sacrifices comm&$1 c\ld !n1 z promis$1 receive =giv5ess ( _! s9s2 or ,naaman1 aft] hav+ compli$ ) ! injunction ( ,eli%a1 9 wa%+ sev5 times 9 ,jordan's wat]s1 c\ld dem& & obta9 8 recov]y2 or1 la/ly1 ! bl9d man1 aft] hav+ wa%$ 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1 if he c\ld !n claim & realize ! promis$ rew>d1 !n1 ,i say1 ) propriety & consi/5cy1 t :5ev] a man w lay aside 8 prejudice1 sect>ian notions1 & false traditions1 & con=m to ! :ole ord] ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n !re is no?+ b5ea? ! cele/ial worlds t c prev5t 8 claim+ & receiv+ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & all ! bless+s connect$ ) ! ,gospel 9 ! apo/olic age4 ,to obta9 religion t w save u 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 we mu/ obta9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 &1 9 ord] to obta9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 we mu/ believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n rep5t ( our s9 7t is1 =sake !m71 !n g =w>d & be imm]s$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 !n receive ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,b !re is "o ?+ :i* ,i h n notic$ & x is some?+ ( great importance4 ,:at ,i allude to is1 t conc]n+ ! au?ority ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances ( baptism & lay+ on ( h&s4 ,unless !y are adm9i/]$ by "o :o is actually s5t ( ,god1 ! same bless+s w n foll[4 ,! apo/les & sev5ties 7 orda9$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 ?r\gh :i* ! gifts & bless+s ( ! et]nal worlds 7 to be enjoy$4 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/1 says to ! ,apo/les1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y %all be remitt$2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y %all be reta9$3 t is1 e man t w\ld come1 9 humility1 s9c]ely rep5t+ ( 8 s9s1 & receive baptism f ! apo/les1 %\ld h 8 s9s =giv5 ?r\gh ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s %\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 b ^? t w\ld refuse receiv+ ?is ord] ( ?+s f ! apo/les w\ld h _! s9s rema9 ^u !m4 ,9 view ( ?is1 ,paul says--,we are sav\rs ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,he 0 a m9i/] ( life unto ^? :o receiv$ ! ,gospel1 :i* he _h au?ority to adm9i/]--b a m9i/] ( dea? to ^? refus+ compliance4 ,?is p[] & au?ority ( adm9i/]+ ! ,gospel 0 conf]r$ ^u o!rs by ! apo/les1 s t ! apo/les 7 n ! only ones :o held ?is responsible (fice4 ,& e man1 9 e #hf age1 :o holds ! au?ority ( adm9i/]+ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 becomes1 9 ?is respect1 l ! apo/les1 viz41 a mess5g] ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?1 accord+ z 8 message %all be receiv$ or reject$4 ,n[1 until "s "o c be f\nd t holds an (fice l ?is--"s "o hav+ au?ority to baptize & lay on h&s--no "o is "u any obligation to receive ^? ord9ances1 nor ne$ he expect ! bless+s1 unless !y h be5 adm9i/]$ legally4 ,x is v evid5t t ! au?ority ( adm9i/]+ 9 ,gospel ord9ances has be5 lo/ = _m c5turies2 = no man c h ?is au?ority1 except he receive x by direct revelation--ei!r by ! voice ( ,god1 z ,moses did1 or by ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 z ,john ! ,bapti/ receiv$ 8 message1 or by ! gift ( prophecy1 z ,paul & ,b>nabas receiv$ !irs4--,acts xiii4 #b4 ,n[1 x is pla9 t m5 h d5i$ imm$iate revelation = _m hundr$ ye>s pa/1 consequ5tly h n receiv$ x1 & !re=e c\ld n h be5 s5t ( ,god to adm9i/] 9 ! fulness ( ! ,gospel4 ,god nev] s5ds a man on bus9ess1 except ,he reveal himself to t man--nev] s5ds a man ) a message 79 o!r words71 unless he reveal t message to him 9 a direct mann]4 ,! *ur* e/abli%$ by ! apo/les gradually fell away1 w&]$ into ! wild]ness1 & lo/ h] au?ority 7h] prie/hood71 &1 dep>t+ f ! ord] ( ,god1 %e lo/1 also1 h] gifts & graces2 %e transgress$ ! laws1 & *ang$ ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel2 *ang$ imm]sion into spr9kl+1 & q neglect$ lay+ on ( h&s2 despis$ prophecy1 & disbeliev$ 9 signs foll[+4--7,rev4 xii4 #f1 ,isaiah xxiv4 #e47 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! ,g5tiles h be5 cut (f f ! fulness ( ,gospel privileges1 z ,paul said to !m 9 ,rom4 xi4 #bb--;,if y cont9ue n 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 y also %all be cut (f4 ,john1 9 8 ,revelations1 hav+ se5 & spok5 ( ! w&]+ ( ! *ur* into d>kness1 & ! bea/1 ! ,g5tiles mak+ w> aga9/ ! ,sa9ts & ov]com+ !m 7xiii4 #g71 speaks1 9 *ap4 xiv4 #f1 #g1 ( ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel--,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?4 ,s x is evid5t t prophecy 0 to be fulfill$ at "s "t previ\s to our ,savior's second adv5t4 ,t ^? into ^: h&s ?is ,tract may fall be )\t excuse 9 ! great & com+ day ( ! ,"l1 ,i n[ be> te/imony1 hav+ ! highe/ assurance1 by revelation f ,god1 t ?is prophecy has already be5 fulfill$1 t an ,angel f ,god has visit$ man 9 ^! la/ days1 & re/or$ t #hg :i* has long be5 lo/1 ev5 ! prie/hood1--! keys ( ! k+dom1--! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel--& comm&$ m5 to cry1 ,behold1 ! ,bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet him2 to call ^u ! wise virg9s 7,matt4 xxv4 #f7 to arise f _! slumb]1 be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 t !y might receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !reby trim up _! lamps1 & ?us be prep>$ to /& :5 ! ,bridegroom %all appe>1 =1 sai? ,mala*i iii4 #b1 ,:o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 ,:o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 = he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]s' soap4 ,answ]1 ^? t n[ rep5t ( _! s9s1 & receive ! message ,god is s5d+1 ^? t w =sake _! false traditions1 & come out f "u ! blight+ & b5ight+ influ5ce ( a hirel+ prie/hood :om ,god has n s5t1 & ) :om he is n well pleas$4 ,i say1 & n[ be> te/imony1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob has s5t me to say unto y1 ,come out ( h]1 ,i ye p ( ,god1 ,o ye wise virg9s1 or else y mu/ p>take ( h] iniquities1 & y mu/ receive ( h] plagues4--,rev4 xviii4 #d4 ,i say1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,gho/ hav+ borne witness1 t ! ang] ( ,god is k9dl$ aga9/ ! abom9ations1 hypocrisy1 & wick$ness ( ! religi\s _w1 & f ! heav5s has he utt]$ 8 voice 9 ang] aga9/ ^? :o div9e = money & tea* = hire2 & unless !y spe$ily rep5t1 & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 receiv+ ! message ! ,almighty is n[ s5d+ unto all p1 !y w be de/roy$ by ! brightness ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :i* is n[ at h&--ev5 at y\r doors--,o ye inhabitants ( ! e>?6 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 #hh ,,gospel ,,to ,,! ,,liv+ ,,& ,,! ,,dead4 ,,by ,,presid5t ,,george ,q4 ,,cannon1 ,,9 ,,! ,,juv5ile ,,in/ructor4 ,/rang]s ask _m que/ions ab\t ! ,temple4 ,!y want to "k h[ x w be us$ & = :at purpose1 & !y _c und]/& :y we atta* su* importance to t build+4 ,p]haps "s ( our "y p may h simil> ?\ghts4 ,b ! ,"l has comm&$ ,8 p to build temples4 ,sev]al h already be5 built1 & d\btless _m m w 9 c\rse ( "t be erect$--9 fact1 z ! ,sa9ts increase 9 numb]s ! ne$ = ^! build+s w increase also4 ,9 !m ord9ances are adm9i/]$ by means ( :i* ,god has promis$ to ^? :o are fai?ful4 ,x has be5 a subject ( frequ5t inquiry 9 ,*ri/5dom z to :at ! fate ( ! hea!n w\ld be4 ,! g5]al belief 0 t !re 7 b two places aft] dea? to :i* m5 & wom5 w\ld g1 "o be+ heav5 & ! o!r hell4 ,! ,bible says t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby man c be sav$ ?an t ( ,jesus4 ,n[1 z ! hea!n nev] he>d ! "n ( ,jesus1 :at w be _! fate 9 et]nity8 ,h[ c !y get to heav5 "u su* circum/ances8 ,if !y _c1 ! "q arises1 w\ld x be j to condemn p = n obey+ laws ( :i* !y _h nev] he>d2 = n do+ some?+ :i* !y _h nev] be5 told h[ to d or t x 0 necess>y %\ld be done8 ,yet !re are _m m5 :o pr(ess to be m9i/]s ( ,jesus :o /ate t ! hea!n w be s5t to hell4 ,?is doctr9e has made _m p infidels4 ,!y c\ld n believe t any be+ c\ld be m]ciful or j :o w\ld ?us puni% innoc5t p ) et]nal torm5t = n obey+ laws ( :i* !y _h nev] he>d4 ,!y1 !re=e1 reject$ all ! tea*+s & all ! beliefs ( ^? :o taught su* ideas4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ _m important revelations 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ^! matt]s4 ,among o!r revelations :i* he receiv$ 0 "o #hi :i* expla9$ t !re 7 m ?an two places to :i* ! s\ls ( m5 7 consign$ aft] dea?2 & t x 0 errone\s to tea* ! doctr9e commonly believ$ 9 by ,*ri/5dom t !re 7 only two4 ,t revelation taught t !re 7 diff]5t degrees ( glory to :i* ! inhabitants ( ! e>? 7 consign$1 & t m5 & wom5 w\ld receive rew>ds & puni%m5ts accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,"s m5 7 m righte\s ?an o!rs1 & !y w\ld receive a great] rew>d4 ,"s m5 w\ld be m wick$ ?an o!rs1 & !y w\ld receive puni%m5t accord+ to _! crimes4 ,!n ! ,"l also reveal$ to ,8 ,prophet a doctr9e :i* is set =? 9 ! scriptures1 b :i* ! _w c\ld n und]/&4 ,x 0 t ! gospel ( ,jesus is prea*$ aft] dea? to ^? :o die 9 ignorance ( x1 & to ^? :o hav+ he>d x1 _h reject$ x & _h be5 puni%$ !re=4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] sets =? 9 great pla9ness ?is doctr9e :5 he said3 ,by :i* also he 7,jesus7 w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,noah _h decl>$ to !m h[ !y c\ld be sav$1 b !y _h reject$ 8 words1 & !y 7 de/roy$4 ,_! spirits 7 committ$ to a prison :i* ! ,"l _h prep>$ = !m1 & !re !y rema9$ 9 torm5t1 be+ puni%$ = _! great wick$ness1 until ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior4 ,aft] ,8 ,_s left ,8 body ,he w5t & op5$ ! prison doors to !m & decl>$ to !m ! gospel ( salvation4 ,!y !n _h ! opportunity ( rep5t+4 ,& ?us x is1 z we are taught1 9 ?is disp5sation1 ! ,eld]s ( ?is ,*ur* are engag$1 :ile 9 ! _s _w await+ _! resurrection1 9 prea*+ to ! millions ( human be+s :o once liv$ ^u ?is e>?1 b :o di$ 9 ignorance ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y prea* to !m z liv+ ,eld]s n[ hope1 ?is heav5ly message :i* comes to !m freight$ ) s _m glori\s promises1 & feel+ humble & contrite !y receive ! tru?s :i* !y are taught & live z be/ !y c accord+ to ! light giv5 to !m4 ,b baptism is z necess>y 9 its place z fai? & rep5tance4 ,h[ c !y be baptis$8 ,?is is n possible 9 ! condition 9 :i* !y are plac$1 b ! ,"l has provid$ means4 ,he has reveal$ t liv+1 m5 & wom5 c be baptiz$ = ^? :o are #ij dead4 ,if a man's fa!r di$ 9 ignorance ( ! ,gospel1 ! son c be baptiz$ = & 9 behalf ( ! fa!r4 ,if a woman's "m nev] he>d ! ,eld]s or nev] obey$ ! ,gospel 9 ! fle%1 %e c g =? & be baptiz$ 9 ! temple = & 9 behalf ( h] "m4 ,h&s c be laid ^u ! head ( ! liv+ p]son1 & he or %e c be confirm$ & ! ,holy ,_s be seal$ ^u !m = & 9 behalf ( ! dead4 ,! ,"l has taught t ?is c be done "u prop] circum/ances 9 ! temples :i* may be erect$ 9 ,zion or 9 any ( h] ,/akes4 ,!re=e 9 ! ,temple at ,salt ,lake z well z 9 ! o!r temples1 !re is a font re/+ ^u twelve ox51 ?ree look+ to ! nor?1 ?ree to ! s\?1 ?ree to ! ea/ & ?ree to ! we/1 & 9 ?is font ! holy ord9ance ( baptism c be adm9i/]$ to liv+ p = & 9 behalf ( _! dead relatives & ance/ors4 ,?is is "o ( ! purposes = :i* temples are requir$1 & n only are baptisms & ! lay+ on ( h&s adm9i/]$ = ! dead1 b o!r ord9ances are also adm9i/]$1 x be+ j z necess>y t ^? :o h di$ & h n receiv$ ^! ord9ances %\ld receive !m z x is t ! liv+ %\ld receive !m4 ,x requires ! same ob$i5ce & submission to ! laws ( ! ,"l on ! "p ( "o class z on ! "p ( ano!r4 ,if any "o c\ld h be5 sav$ )\t ob$i5ce to ^! pr9ciples1 surely our ,savior1 ! ,son ( ,god1 c\ld h be54 ,he _h committ$ no s91 & x might be ask$ :y %\ld ,he be baptiz$1 = baptism is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,b ! ,savior respect$ ! law ( ! ,gospel & obey$ ! ord9ances !re(1 & :5 ,john1 feel+ 8 own unwor?9ess1 remon/rat$ ) ,him ab\t ,8 com+ to be baptiz$1 ,jesus repli$3 ,suff] x to be s n[2 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,we %all ( necessity be a temple-build+ p1 because !re is an imm5se "w to be done = ! r$emption ( ! dead4 ,millions h be5 born & h di$ betwe5 ! "t ! ,gospel 0 tak5 f ! e>? & ! "t ( ?is re/oration 9 ^! days4 ,^! millions w h to be (ficiat$ =1 & ?is w d\btless =m "o ( ! *ief labors ( ! p ( ,god dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s ( peace :i* we are approa*+1 :5 ,satan w be b\nd & righte\sness w reign ?r\gh\t ! e>?4 ,we are on ! ?re%old ( t great era1 & we h e assurance t t bless$ p]iod is n f> di/ant4 ,! prophet ,mala*i 9 speak+ ( ! latt] days1 makes ! foll[+ pr$iction3 #ia ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,! angel ,moroni 9 speak+ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ref]5ce to ?is pr$iction ( ,mala*i's uses a little diff]5t language4 ,he quotes ,mala*i z say+3 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s1 ! :ole _w w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 ,n[ z soon z ! p he> ! ,gospel prea*$ by ! ,eld]s1 !y naturally inquire1 ,:at has become ( my fa!r & my "m8 ,!y 7 good p1 b !y di$ )\t be+ baptiz$4 ,:at w be _! fate8 ,9 ?is way !y fulfill ! words ( ,mala*i4 ,t _s has fill$ ! he>ts ( all ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t is1 ( all :o are true ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y want to h _! ance/ors sav$ z well z !mselves4 ,_! he>ts naturally1 !re=e1 turn to _! k9dr$ :o are dead1 & 9 ! temples n[ built !y c (ficiate = !m z fa/ z !y c obta9 _! names4 ,9 ?is way !y become saviors z ! prophet ,obadiah said !y %\ld4 ,& !re c be no d\bt conc]n+ ! he>t ( ! fa!rs be+ turn$ to ! *ildr54 ,x is easy to imag9e t ! spirits :o he> & accept ! ,gospel :5 x is prea*$ 9 ! _s _w by m5 9 au?ority are exce$+ly anxi\s to receive ! bless+s be/[$ ^u ^? :o obey baptism1 lay+ on ( h&s & o!r ord9ances4 ,!re=e _! he>t turns to _! *ildr51 & ?us ! words ( ! prophet ,mala*i are fulfill$4 ,! prophet ,elijah has appe>$1 z ,mala*i said he %\ld1 & fulfill$ ! pr$iction ^u t po9t4 ,9 ,section #aaj ( ! ,book ( ,cov5ants ! record is to be f\nd conc]n+ 8 appe>ance 9 ! ,temple at ,kirtl&4 ,he came to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 t temple1 & us$ ^! words3 ,behold ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 #ib ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,z ,a ,,prophet4 ,,pr$ictions ,,utt]$ ,,by ,,him ,,& ,,_! ,,signal ,,fulfilm5t4 ,,8 ,,prophetic ,,p[] ,,e/abli%$ ,,by ,,! ,,scriptural ,,rule4 ,a ,lecture deliv]$ by ,eld] ,&rew ,j5son be=e ! ,/ud5ts' ,society 9 ! ,social ,hall1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,friday ,ev5+1 ,janu>y #af1 #ahia4 ,,introductory4 ,i w take = my text ! foll[+ words ( ! ,prophet ,moses spok5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :ile !y 7 j\rney+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,arabia4 ,! prophet :o %all presume to speak a ^w 9 my "n :i* ,i h n comm&$ him to speak 99 99 99 ev5 t prophet %all die4 ,& if ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t3 ,h[ %all we "k ! ^w :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok58 ,:5 a prophet speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ foll[ n1 nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok52 b ! prophet ha? spok5 x presumptu\sly2 ?\ %alt n be afraid ( him4 ,deut4 xviii3 #bj-bb4 ,! passage :i* ,i h read may be tak5 z a key by :i* to di/+ui% a true prophet f a false "o4 ,! fir/ def9ition ( ! ^w prophet1 accord+ to ! /&>d diction>ies is1 "o :o prophesies2 "o :o =etells future ev5ts2 a pr$ict]2 a =etell]2 a se]4 ,9 ?is light we %all proce$ to te/ ! claims ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :om ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts claim to be ! great ,prophet ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,we claim = him t he 0 visit$ by holy be+s1 :o re/or$ to him ! fulness ( ! gospel ( #ic ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) au?ority to adm9i/] 9 all ! ord9ances ( ! same2 t he receiv$ f ! angel ,moroni c]ta9 gold plates t _h be5 hidd5 9 ! e>? = f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & t he translat$ ! engrav+s ^u ^! plates into ! ,engli% language by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 ! result ( :i* 0 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we fur!r claim t he organiz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ once m ^u ! e>?1 & t he receiv$ by direct revelation a code ( laws & comm&m5ts by :i* to gov]n ! affairs ( t ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! orig9al patt]n giv5 by ,jesus & ,8 ,apo/les eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,we fur!r claim t x is ( ! utmo/ importance = all p :o desire et]nal salvation1 to "k :e!r ^! ?+s are true or n4 ,if ,joseph ,smi? is :at he pr(ess$ to be3 ,a true ,prophet ( ,god1 no "o c reject 8 te/imony )\t be+ condemn$2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 if he 0 an impo/or1 or a false prophet1 we c reject him )\t fe> ( ,div9e puni%m5t1 & ! condemnation w re/ ^u ! man :o assumes to speak 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l presumptu\sly4 ,9 ?is lecture ,i %all conf9e myself to 8 prophetic & inspir$ utt]ances by prov+ _! fulfilm5t & tru?fulness mo/ly f a hi/oric /&po9t4 ,,joseph',s ,,fir/ ,,vision4 ,"o ( ! fir/ decl>ations made by ,joseph ,smi?1 :5 he 0 only a boy betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 01 t ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w _h gone a/ray1 & t ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 n to be f\nd ^u ! e>?4 ,:at a />tl+ decl>ation6 ,c\ld any?+ be m presumptu\s on ! "p ( a common un$ucat$ f>m]'s boy ?an su* z ass]tion8 ,prea*]s ( ! v>i\s d5om9ations 9 ! neighborhood :]e ! boy resid$ became exasp]at$ & at once d5\nc$ him z an impo/or or a fraud4 ,?is boy _h se5 no?+ ( ! _w1 save ! tract ( c\ntry 9 ,v]mont1 :]e he 0 born1 & ! we/]n wilds ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 :]e he n[ resid$ ) 8 p>5ts4 ,he _h p]haps nev] be5 ev5 introduc$ to any ( ! prom95t div9es ( ! day1 :o _h nev] cross$ ! ?re%old ( any important in/itution ( le>n+1 :o _h nev] ?or\ghly exam9$ ! cre$ ( any "o d5om9ation1 mu* less hav+ a k ( !m all1 :o _h nev] cross$ ! ocean to acqua9t himself ) ! great le>n+ ( ,europe1 ) its ?\s&s ( prea*]s & its univ]sities & in/itutions ( le>n+4 ,:at did he "k #id ab\t ! cre$s & organizations exi/+ among ! millions ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 ?us to d5\nce !m all )\t fur!r c]emony4 ,:y1 ev5 ,lu!r1 ! great re=m] ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ) 8 pr(\nd le>n+ & ?or\gh k ( ! ,ca?olic cre$1 did n d5\nce ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 su* a mann] z t4 ,he did n say x 0 reject$ z a :ole & t x 0 n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 he simply cont5d$ t x _h incorporat$ into its sy/em1 doctr9es1 sacram5ts & ord9ances :i* 7 n true & n w>rant$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,lu!r simply desir$ to re=m ! ,*ur*1 to purge x & remove f x errone\s doctr9es & wick$ practices4 ,b ,joseph ,smi?1 )\t any m k ( ! religions ( ! _w ?an :at opportunities 8 att5dance ( ! num]\s revival meet+s held 9 8 imm$iate neighborhood _h giv5 him1 d5\nc$ !m all z false4 ,:5ce1 !n1 8 au?ority = ! sweep+ decl>ation he made z to ! condition ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es8 ,8 /ory is a simple1 pla9 & unembelli%$ "o4 ,he tells 9 8 own /raight=w>d mann] h[1 aft] att5d+ ! diff]5t revival meet+s )\t be+ able to conclude :i* ( ! d5om9ations 0 ! "r "o = him to jo91 he w5t into ! woods to pray to ! ,"l = t wisdom :i* ! ,apo/le ,james promises %all be giv5 ! hone/ believ]4 ,! result 0 an attack ( ! p[] ( d>kness :i* ?reat5$ him ) de/ruction1 !n a light f> above him 9 ! sky1 !n an envelopm5t 9 t light :i* desc5d$ ^u him1 !n a vision ( two glori\s p]sonages /&+ above him 9 ! air1 "o ( :om speak+ to him1 :ile po9t+ to ! o!r1 said3 ,?is is my belov$ son1 he> him4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ introduc$ by ,8 ,fa!r to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! pray+ boy1 :o next 0 in=m$ by ! ,great ,r$eem] ,himself1 t all ! sects ( ! day 7 wrong1 t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 ,8 sight1 t ! mod]n pr(essors & tea*]s taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(2 t he 7,joseph7 %\ld jo9 none ( ^! *ur*es1 b t ! true *ur* %\ld be reveal$ to him at "s future "t4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ,joseph's au?ority1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he t 0 crucifi$ & put to dea? on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 b :o arose triumphant f ! grave1 ! f\nd]1 ! organiz]1 ! head1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 expla9$ to ,joseph ,smi? ! condition ( ! _w4 ,!re is no high] au?ority ?an ,he4 ,if anyone 9 heav5 or e>? has a "r to #ie say :at is true ,*ri/ianity1 & :at is n1 ,*ri/ himself1 ! f\nd] ( ! *ur*1 has t "r4 ,) t au?ority to back him1 ,joseph ,smi? _h no fe> t 8 decl>ations w\ld be met ) successful contradiction4 ,!re is only "o "q t c pres5t itself to our m9ds 9 t connection1 & t is3 ,did ! boy tell ! tru?8 ,did he really conv]se ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 or 0 x an imag9ation ( a bewild]$ & excit$ m9d8 ,we %all see z we proce$4 ,i w fir/ introduce ! ,prophet's own te/imony1 conc]n+ ?is 8 fir/ vision4 ,he says 9 8 hi/ory3 ,x has (t5 caus$ me s]i\s reflections1 bo? !n & s9ce1 h[ v /range x 0 t an obscure boy1 ( a little ov] f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & "o1 too1 :o 0 doom$ to ! necessity ( obta9+ a scanty ma9t5ance by 8 daily labor1 %\ld be ?\ght a "* ( suffici5t importance to attract ! att5tion ( ! great ones ( ! mo/ popul> sects ( ! day1 s z to create 9 !m a _s ( ! hotte/ p]secution & revil+4 ,b /range or n1 s x 01 & 0 (t5 cause ( great sorr[ to myself4 ,h[ev] x 01 nev]!less1 a fact1 t ,i _h _h a vision4 ,i h ?\ght s9ce1 t ,i felt mu* l ,paul :5 he made 8 def5se be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 & relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! vision he _h :5 he saw a light & he>d a voice2 b /ill !re 7 b few :o believ$ him2 "s said he 0 di%one/1 o!rs said he 0 mad1 & he 0 ridicul$ & revil$2 b all ?is did n de/roy ! reality ( 8 vision4 ,he _h se5 a vision1 he knew he _h1 & all ! p]secution "u heav5 c\ld n make x o!rwise2 & ?\gh !y %\ld p]secute him unto dea?1 yet he knew1 & w\ld "k unto 8 la/ brea?1 t he _h bo? se5 a light & he>d a voice speak+ to him1 & all ! _w c\ld n make him ?9k or believe o!rwise4 ,s x 0 ) me2 ,i _h actually se5 a light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,i saw two p]sonages1 & !y did 9 reality speak unto me1 or "o ( !m did2 & ?\gh ,i 0 hat$ & p]secut$ = say+ t ,i _h se5 a vision1 yet x 0 true2 & :ile !y 7 p]secut+ me1 revil+ me & speak+ aga9/ me1 falsely1 = s say+1 ,i 0 l$ to say 9 my he>t1 ,:y p]secute = tell+ ! tru?8 ,i h actually se5 a vision1 & :o am ,i t ,i c )/& ,god8 ,or :y does ! _w ?9k to make me d5y :at ,i h actually se58 ,= ,i h se5 a vision4 ,i knew x1 & ,i knew t ,god knew x1 & ,i c\ld n d5y x1 nei!r d>e ,i d x1 at lea/ ,i knew t by s do+ ,i w\ld (f5d ,god & come "u condemnation4 ,s9ce ! "t ,joseph _h ?is vision ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h trav]s$ ! globe1 !y h visit$ all ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian nations ( ! e>?2 !y h exam9$ ! cre$s & organizations ( ! ,*ri/ian sects ( e l& & e clime1 & h le>n$ beyond d\bt t ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 n ^u ! e>? at ! "t ,joseph made 8 sweep+ decl>ation1 & t x does n exi/ outside ( ! ,*ur* organiz$ #if "u ! direction & au?ority ( ! ,r$eem] ,himself by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,,! ,,words ,,( ,,! ,,angel4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 ,joseph ,smi?1 aft] sp5d+ ! previ\s night "u ! tutor%ip ( ! angel ,moroni1 0 aga9 visit$ by t holy p]sonage on ! hill ,cumorah 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & 0 %[n ! plates1 :i* 7 deliv]$ to him f\r ye>s lat] & f :i* he translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:ile /&+ on ?is hi/oric hill1 ) ! angel at 8 side1 he aga9 receiv$ glori\s in/ructions & w>n+s1 & among o!r ?+s 0 told t :5 he %\ld br+ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! work]s ( iniquity w\ld seek 8 ov]?r[4 ,says ! angel3 ,!y w circulate falsehoods to de/roy y\r reputation1 & also w seek to take y\r life2 b rememb] ?is1 if y are fai?ful1 & %all h]eaft] cont9ue to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 y %all be pres]v$ to br+ ^! ?+s =?2 = 9 due "t he w give y a comm&m5t to come & take !m4 ,:5 !y are int]pret$1 ! ,"l w give ! holy ,prie/hood to "s1 & !y %all beg9 to proclaim ?is ,gospel & baptize by wat]1 & aft] t !y %all h p[] to give ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,!n w p]secution rage m & m2 = ! iniquities ( m5 %all be reveal$1 & ^? :o are n built ^u ! rock w seek to ov]?r[ ! ,*ur*2 b x w increase ! m oppos$1 & spread fur!r & fur!r4 ,! angel fur!r told him3 ,y\r "n %all be kn[n among ! nations2 = ! "w :i* ! ,"l w p]=m by y\r h&s %all cause ! righte\s to rejoice & ! wick$ to rage2 ) ! "o x %all be _h 9 honor & ) ! o!r 9 reproa*4 7,hi/orical ,record1 page #cfb47 ,^! prophetic say+s h _h s lit]al a fulfilm5t t no fur!r explanation is necess>y4 ,if ! pr$ictions "h made 7 ,joseph's own productions1 & no angel ( ,god _h a "p 9 x1 is x n /range t e ^w ( x %\ld prove true8 ,,tribulations ,,pr$ict$4 ,9 #ahca ! ,sa9ts 7 comm&$ to ga!r to ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,mo41 :i* 0 designat$ z a l& ( inh]itance = ! ,sa9ts 9 ! la/ days1 & also z ! id5tical spot :]e !y %\ld build t great city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ab\t :i* ! anci5t ,prophets & ,sa9ts _h sung1 pray$ & rejoic$ s mu*4 ,joseph ,smi? _h j arriv$ 9 t #ig goodly l&1 toge!r ) a numb] ( 8 bre?r51 :5 a revelation1 conta9+ "s v /range say+s 0 giv5 on ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 #ahca4 ,! ,"l said3 ,he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 & give e> to my ^w1 & le>n ( me :at ,i w conc]n+ y1 & also conc]n+ ?is l& unto :i* ,i h s5t y4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 bless$ is he t keepe? my comm&m5ts1 :e!r 9 life or 9 dea?2 & he t is fai?ful 9 tribulation1 ! rew>d ( ! same is great] 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,ye _c behold ) y\r natural eyes1 = ! pres5t "t1 ! design ( y\r ,god conc]n+ ^! ?+s :i* %all come h]eaft]1 & ! glory :i* %all foll[ aft] mu* tribulation4 ,= aft] mu* tribulation come? ! bless+s4 ,:]e=e ! day come? t ye %all be cr[n$ ) mu* glory2 ! h\r is n yet1 b is nigh at h&4 ,rememb] ?is1 :i* ,i tell y be=e1 t y may lay x to he>t1 & receive t :i* %all foll[4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 lviii3 #a-e47 ,"h is an opportunity = s\nd reason+4 ,if ,joseph ,smi? 0 an impo/or1 & if he 0 try+ to c>ry out a s*eme ) a view to b5efit himself f9ancially2 or if he 0 ambiti\s & seek+ = va9 glory or ! honor ( m51 c\ld any?+ be m absurd ?an to pr$ict tr\bles & difficulties1 :5 none su* 7 imm$iately app>5t4 ,if a s*em] 0 do+ t :i* ,joseph on t occasion 0 do+1 namely1 plant+ a colony ( 8 foll[]s 9 "o ( ! mo/ desirable sections ( c\ntry )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w\ld he n h enl>g$ ^u ! prospects ahead & pr$ict$ success & prosp]ity in/ead ( difficulties & tribulations8 ,mo/ assur$ly he w\ld4 ,b ,joseph spoke z he 0 direct$ by ! ,"l1 & 8 own desires or ambition1 if any su* he possess$1 cut no figure 9 ! matt]4 ,& n[1 to ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy or revelation8 ,no "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* w hesitate to te/ify t s9ce t "t ! ,sa9ts h inde$ pass$ ?r\gh mu* tribulation4 ,9 less ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! revelation 0 giv5 !y 7 driv5 f _! homes 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,?ree ye>s aft] t !y 7 =c$ to leave _! tempor>y possessions 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,mo41 & /ill two ye>s lat]1 "u ! ext]m9at+ ord] ( ,gov]nor ,lilburn ,w4 ,boggs1 !y 7 driv5 f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,sev5 ye>s aft] _! expulsion f t ,/ate1 wick$ mobs1 aft] fir/ kill+ ! ,prophet & ,patri>* 9 cold blood 9 ,c>?age jail1 drove ! ,sa9ts f ,nauvoo into ! wild]ness1 :i* 0 full ( savage ,indians2 & ev5 aft] com+ to ^! m\nta9s we h be5 subject to wick$ prosecutions & p]secutions4 ,if all ?is don't mean mu* tribulation1 :at does x mean8 #ih ,,! ,,ga!r+ ,,( ,,! ,,nations4 ,9 a revelation giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ,sept4 #aa1 #ahca1 ! foll[+ occurs3 ,= behold1 ,i say unto y t ,zion %all fl\ri%1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ^u h]4 ,& %e %all be an ensign unto ! p1 & !re %all come to h] out ( e nation "u heav54 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #fd3 #da1 #db47 ,! _m diff]5t nationalities repres5t$ 9 ?is ,t]ritory today is conclusive pro( ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is rem>kable prophecy1 :i* 0 utt]$ at a "t :5 ! ,*ur* consi/$ ( only a few p]secut$ p1 & ! ,eld]s _h only comm5c$ prea*+ 9 a few ( ! ,/ates4 ,,revelation ,,on ,,w>4 ,on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb1 ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ a rem>kable revelation 9 reg>d to w>4 ,i w read an extract3 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l conc]n+ ! w>1 t w %ortly come to pass1 beg9n+ at ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* w ev5tually t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,! days w come :5 w> w be p\r$ out ^u all nations1 beg9n+ at t place4 ,= behold ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %all be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w call on o!r nations1 ev5 ! nation ( ,great ,brita91 z x is call$1 & !y %all also call ^u o!r nations1 9 ord] to def5d !mselves aga9/ o!r nations1 & ?us w> w be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #cjd47 ,9 a communication :i* 0 writt5 a few days lat] to ,n4 ,c4 ,seaton1 editor ( a pap] publi%$ 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4,y41 ! ,prophet wrote3 ,i am prep>$ to say by ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t n _m ye>s %all pass away be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all pres5t su* a sc5e ( blood%$ z has n a p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( our nation4 7,hi/orical ,record1 page #djf47 ,i w ref] to ano!r pr$iction on ! same subject1 :i* 0 made by ,joseph ,smi? 9 ,c>?age1 ,ill41 two days be=e he 0 m>tyr$4 ,a numb] ( ! (fic]s ( ! troops1 !n /ation$ 9 ,c>?age1 & o!r p]sons curi\s to see ,joseph1 visit$ him 9 8 room4 ,joseph ask$ !m if !re 0 any?+ 9 8 appe>ance :i* indicat$ t he 0 ! desp]ate "* 8 enemies repres5t$ him to be4 ,! answ] 03 ,no1 sir2 y\r appe>ance w\ld indicate ! v contr>y1 ,g5]al ,smi?1 b we _c see :at is 9 y\r he>t1 nei!r c we tell :at are y\r int5tions4 #ii ,joseph repli$3 ,v true1 g5tlem51 y _c see :at is 9 my he>t1 & y are !re=e unable to judge me or my int5tions2 b ,i c see :at is 9 y\r he>ts1 & w tell y :at ,i see4 ,i c see y ?ir/ = blood1 & no?+ b my blood w satisfy y4 ,x is n = crime ( any description t ,i & my bre?r5 are ?us cont9ually p]secut$ & h>ass$ by our enemies2 b !re are o!r motives1 & "s ( !m ,i h express$1 s f> z relates to myself2 & inasmu* z y & ! p ?ir/ = blood1 ,i prophesy1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 t y %all witness sc5es ( blood & sorr[ to y\r entire satisfaction4 ,y\r s\ls %all be p]fectly satiat$ ) blood1 & _m ( y :o are n[ pres5t %all h an opportunity to face ! cannon's m\? f s\rces y ?9k n (2 & ^? p t desire ?is great evil ^u me & my bre?r5 %all be fill$ ) regret & sorr[ because ( ! sc5es ( desolation & di/ress t await !m4 ,!y %all seek = peace & %all n be able to f9d x4 ,g5tlem51 y w f9d :at ,i h told y to be true4 7,hi/orical ,record1 page #efc47 ,on ! #ag? ( ,decemb]1 #ahfj1 ne>ly #bh ye>s aft] ! above revelation on w> 0 giv51 its fulfilm5t comm5c$1 = on t day a conv5tion assembl$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 :i*1 aft] ?ree days' delib]ation1 pass$ a resolution to ! effect t ! union hi!rto exi/+ betwe5 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ! o!r ,/ates1 "u ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 0 dissolv$4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! rebellion4 ,by ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahfa1 six o!r ,/ates _h foll[$ ! example ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & )drawn f ! ,union1 & a new gov]nm5t 0 =m$ "u ! "n ( ,! ,conf$]ate ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,n only 0 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ! fir/ ,/ate to comm5ce ! rebellion1 b "h also1 z if to cause a d\ble fulfilm5t ( ,joseph's prophecy1 on ,april #ab1 #ahfa1 ! fir/ gun 0 fir$ f a ,conf$]ate batt]y aga9/ ,=t ,sumt] /&+ at ! entrance to ,*>le/on h>bor4 ,! ru9\s w> t foll[$ is a matt] ( hi/ory4 ,! ,union losses alone1 accord+ to ! report ( ! ,provo/-,g5]al1 am\nt$ to #bhj1cig m51 :o 7 ei!r kill$ outright 9 battle1 or :o di$ subsequ5tly ( w\nds or diseases1 n c\nt+ ! ?\s&s :o 7 crippl$ & maim$ = life4 ,! loss on ! side ( ! ,conf$]ates 0 ab\t ! same4 ,truly1 z ,joseph pr$ict$1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates nev] witness$ su* a sc5e ( blood%$ be=e4 ,! losses 9 ! revolution>y w>1 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 & 9 ! w> ) ,mexico 9 #ahdf 7 only small affairs comp>$ ) ?is la/ & t]rible w> ( ! rebellion1 s accurately pr$ict$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,?is pr$iction alone & its lit]al fulfilm5t %\ld be suffici5t to conv9ce e reasonable man #ajj & woman :o w take pa9s to inve/igate ! subject ?or\ghly1 t ,joseph1 inde$1 0 a prophet ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,,*ol]a ,,pr$ict$4 ,9 #ahcd ,joseph ,smi? m>*$ f ,ohio to ,miss\ri1 a di/ance ( ab\t "o ?\s& miles1 z ! lead] ( ! illu/ri\s body ( m5 kn[n 9 ,*ur* hi/ory z ,zion's ,camp4 ,on ?is long & we>isome j\rney1 "s ( ! bre?r5 indulg$ 9 a _s ( rebellion & fault-f9d+1 :i* 0 rebuk$ by ! ,prophet1 fir/ 9 a mild mann] & f9ally v /rongly1 z he told ! bre?r5 t ! ,"l _h reveal$ to him t a sc\rge w\ld come ^u ! camp1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fracti\s & unruly _s t _h appe>$ among !m4 ,/ill1 if !y w\ld rep5t & humble !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 ! sc\rge might1 9 a great measure1 be turn$ away1 b1 z ! ,"l lives1 he said1 ! camp w h to suff] = giv+ way to unruly temp]s4 7,hi/orical ,record1 page #ehb47 ,?is pr$iction 0 fulfill$ a few weeks lat] :5 ! bre?r5 _h arriv$ 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,mo4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 #ahcd1 ! *ol]a broke out 9 ! camp & rag$ fe>fully = sev]al days4 ,altoge!r sixty-eight ( ! ,sa9ts 7 attack$ ) ! dreadful disease & ?irte5 di$4 ,f9ally ,joseph call$ "s ( ! surviv+ bre?r5 toge!r & told !m t if !y w\ld humble !mselves be=e ! ,"l & cov5ant to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & obey 8 7,joseph's7 c\nsel1 ! plague %\ld be /ay$ f t h\r & !re %\ld n be ano!r case ( *ol]a among !m4 ,! bre?r5 cov5ant$ to t effect & ! plague 0 /ay$4 ,,a/ronomy ,,( ,,abraham4 ,july #c1 #ahce1 a man by ! "n ( ,mi*ael ,h4 ,*&l] came to ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 to exhibit f\r ,egyptian mummies1 toge!r ) "s two or m rolls ( papyrus1 cov]$ ) hi]oglyphic figures & devices4 ,!y _h be5 obta9$ f "o ( ! catacombs ( ,egypt1 7ne> a place :]e once /ood ! r5[n$ city ( ,!bes7 by ! celebrat$ ,antonio ,sebolo1 9 ! ye> #ahca4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ^u exam9+ ! rolls ( papyrus1 discov]$ t "o ( !m conta9$ ! writ+s ( ,abraham & ano!r ! writ+s ( ,joseph :o 0 sold into ,egypt4 ,! :ole collection 0 b\ght by ! ,sa9ts1 & ,joseph subsequ5tly translat$ ! writ+s ( ,abraham :i*1 toge!r ) a numb] ( illu/ration1 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 at ,nauvoo1 ,ill41 #aja 9 #ahdc1 & :i* we n[ h 9 ! little excell5t "w call$ ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 "u ! caption ( ! ,book ( ,abraham4 ,?is book1 besides giv+ a hi/ory ( ! creation ( ! e>? & man1 also introduces a new doctr9e 9 reg>d to a/ronomy4 ,x tells ( a planet call$ ,kolob1 ne> :i* is ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ar\nd :i* ev]y?+ 9 ! great univ]se revolves 9 regul> ord]4 ,at t "t ! g5]ally accept$ !ory among a/ronom]s 0 t1 ) ! exception ( ! few planets 7among :i* is our own e>?7 :i* sweep regul>ly ar\nd ! sun1 all ! heav5ly bodies call$ />s1 7 fix$ or /ation>y1 & t ! sun1 furni%+ light & w>m? = our e>?1 besides be+ ! c5tre ( gravitation = our sol> sy/em1 0 ! ne>e/ fix$ or /ation>y />4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ! a/ronomy ( ,abraham1 introduc$ ! doctr9e t !re 0 a gr& c5tre set f> beyond ! limits ( our own sol> sy/em1 he 0 d]id$ by n a few1 :o ascrib$ ! idea to 8 ignorance1 9 n hav+ ev5 a sup]ficial k ( ! pr9ciples ( a/ronomy4 ,b ! !ories ( m5 *ange z ! ,"l gives !m m light & intellig5ce1 & today ! doctr9e advanc$ 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham is a g5]ally accept$ "o among a/ronom]s4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i w introduce ! foll[+ extract ( a lett] f ,lieut5ant ,m4 ,f4 ,maury1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 a man ackn[l$g$ on all sides z "o ( ! mo/ em95t sci5tific m5 liv+1 dat$1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,jan4 #bb1 #ahee4 ,x is a curi\s fact t ! revelations ( sci5ce h l$ a/ronom]s ( our day to ! discov]y t ! sun is n ! dead c5t] ( motion ar\nd :i* comets sweep & planets :irl2 b t x1 ) its spl5did ret9ue ( worlds & satellites1 is revolv+ ?r\gh ! realms ( space1 at ! rate ( millions ( miles 9 a ye>1 & 9 ob$i5ce to "s influ5ce situat$ precisely 9 ! direction ( ! /> ,alcyon1 "o ( ! ,pleiades4 ,we d n "k h[ f> (f 9 ! imm5sities ( space t c5t] ( revolv+ cycles & epicycles may be2 nor h our olde/ obs]v]s or nice/ in/rum5ts be5 able to tell u h[ f> (f 9 ! skies t beautiful clu/] ( />s is hung1 ^: influ5ces man c nev] b9d4 ,9 ?is "q alone1 & ! answ] to x are involv$ bo? ! recognition & exposition ( ! :ole !ory ( gravitation4 7,family ,bible1 publi%$ by ,h5ry ,s4 ,goodspe$ ,co41 ,new ,york1 page #ah47 ,"h is ano!r pro( t ,joseph 0 a prophet & an inspir$ man1 & t ! ,book ( ,abraham is true4 ,,location ,,( ,,anci5t ,,ed54 ,9 #ahcb ,joseph ,smi? made ! />tl+ decl>ation t ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 _h its exi/5ce on ! ,am]ican cont95t--ev5 #ajb 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,mo4 ,p z a rule ridicul$ ! idea & ?\ght ,joseph v ignorant inde$ 9 n kn[+ t :i* e s*ool boy at t "t 0 suppos$ to "k1 t ,asia 0 ! cradle ( mank9d4 ,& :5 he fur!r decl>$ t ! ,gr& ,riv] ,valley 9 ,daviess ,c\nty1 ,mo41 0 ! valley 9 :i* ,adam our fa!r _h liv$ & t he 7,joseph7 on an adjo9+ hill _h discov]$ ! remnants ( an alt> ^u :i* ! great ,patri>* _h (f]$ sacrifice1 ! _w ?\ght t ,joseph ,smi? 0 ei!r a religi\s crank1 a blasphem] or a fool4 ,i w introduce an item ( hi/ory 9 ord] to make ?is m pla94 ,x 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahch :5 ! ,sa9ts 7 flock+ into ,miss\ri f diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry t x became evid5t t !re w\ld n be room = all to settle 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,f> ,we/1 or 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty4 ,! ,prophet1 !re=e1 toge!r ) o!rs1 />t$ out to select o!r ga!r+ places4 ,arriv+ at a hill :]e !re 0 a f9e spr+ ( wat]1 at a po9t :]e ,gr& ,riv] sudd5ly *anges its c\rse f a s\!rly to an ea/]ly direction1 he 0 /ruck ) ! natural beauty ( ! c\ntry & also ) :at he ?\ght w\ld be a f9e t[nsite on ! slope ( ! hill4 ,accord+ly1 ! accompany+ surveyors began _! "w ( runn+ l9es = /reets & lots1 & x 0 decid$ to "n ! place ,spr+ ,hill2 b !y _h n proce$$ f> :5 ! ,"l1 on ,may #ai1 #ahch1 gave a revelation ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph1 nam+ ! place ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 because1 said ! ,"l1 x is ! place :]e ,adam %all come to visit 8 p1 or ! ,anci5t ( ,days %all sit1 z spok5 ( by ,daniel ! ,prophet4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #aaf47 ,joseph 0 also told t x 0 ! place :]e ,adam1 z m5tion$ 9 a previ\s revelation1 ?ree ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 bless$ 8 po/]ity1 :5 !y rose up & call$ him ,mi*ael ! ,pr9ce1 ! ,ar*angel2 & he1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 pr$ict$ :at %\ld befall 8 po/]ity to ! late/ g5]ations4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 #ajg3 #ec-ef47 ,) all ! claims ( our ,am]ican p1 none1 s f> z ,i "k1 _h up to t "t imag9$ = our c\ntry ! honor ( be+ ! home ( our fir/ p>5ts1 b s9ce !n x has become a favorite !ory ) _m4 ,a few ye>s aft] ,joseph _h proclaim$ t ! great ,mississippi ,valley 0 ! fir/ home ( man1 ! le>n$ antiqu>ian1 ,samuel ,l4 ,mit*ell ( ,new ,york1 ) o!r g5tlem5 em95t = _! k ( natural hi/ory1 advanc$ ! !ory t ,am]ica 0 ! l& :]e ,adam dwelt4 ,he support$ 8 !ory by trac+ ! progress ( colonies we/w>d f ,am]ica #ajc ov] ! ,pacific ,ocean to new settlem5ts 9 ,europe & ,africa4 7,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 vol4 #i3 #bgh74 ,o!r sci5ti/s h reason$ elaborately f ! relics f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & h prov5 t ! ,we/]n ,cont95t 0 inhabit$ be=e ! flood4 ,n[1 if ,adam dwelt 9 ,am]ica1 ,noah also dwelt "h & mu/ h built 8 ark on ?is cont95t4 ,)\t ent]+ into a detail$ argum5t to prove ?is1 ,i w simply read ! foll[+ f an able & l5g?y article entitl$ ,old ,am]ica1 writt5 by ,g4 ,m4 ,o41 & publi%$ 9 ! n9? volume ( ! ,juv5ile ,in/ructor3 ,mod]n sci5ce has giv5 u v accurately drawn *>ts ( ! c\rse ( ! w9d ?r\gh ! atmosph]e surr\nd+ u4 ,we h no reason to believe ^! w9d curr5ts h *ang$ s9ce ! creation4 ,n[ ! prevail+ curr5t ( w9d ov] ! c5tral "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica is f ! we/1 & possibly ?is 0 ! c\rse foll[$ by ! tornado dur+ ! deluge4 ,n[ if ! ark _h be5 built 9 ,arm5ia1 :]e ! m\nta9 ,ar>at is situat$1 & x is f\nd t ! w9d & curr5ts h g5]al ea/]n direction1 ! ark w\ld1 dur+ ! "o hundr$ & fifty days or five mon?s ( ! deluge 7t is f ! comm5cem5t until ! wat]s ga9$ _! greate/ dep?71 h gone 9 an ea/]n c\rse1 say at ! rate ( ab\t =ty miles a day1 "s six ?\s& miles1 or beyond ,*9a2 or if x float$ fa/]1 x w\ld h left ! ark some:]e 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,?is w\ld be an unreasonable !ory to adopt1 be+ entirely inconsi/5t4 ,b ! ark be+ built 9 ,am]ica1 some:]e1 we may imag9e 9 ! latitude ( ,miss\ri1 :5 tak5 up by ! ea/]n-borne curr5t1 & waft$ by ! hurricane foll[+ ! same c\rse1 x is n out ( ! way to suppose x to h progress$ z f> z ,ar>at1 "s six or sev5 ?\s& miles f ,am]ica1 ev5 _h x travel$ at a m rapid rate ?an =ty or fifty miles a day4 ,ov] sixte5 hundr$ ye>s _h pass$ f ! creation until ! ark 0 f9i%$4 ,9 ?is "t mank9d _h increas$ & multipli$ & spread out f> beyond ! c\ntry ar\nd ,ed5 7! ,mississippi ,valley71 z signs ( an ant$iluvian population indicate1 & we may suppose ! ark 0 built "s di/ance ea/ ( ! ,g>d51 betwe5 ! ,/ates ( ,new ,york & ,miss\ri4 ,c\ple ?is supposition ) ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! flood1 ! curr5t fl[+ f ,am]ica1 ) ! fact ( ! ark's re/+ 9 an ea/]ly direction f ?is c\ntry1 & we c =m no o!r reasonable conclusion ?an t "h ! miracul\s vessel 0 con/ruct$ & freight$ ) its treasure ( animal life1 & ! prog5itors designat$ & set ap>t to r5ew ! human race4 ,t ! anci5t ,am]icans knew ( ! deluge is beyond dispute1 z we h sev]al v]sions ( ! /ory ( ! flood t h be5 h&$ d[n z tradition by diff]5t nations1 & 9 "o in/ance we h a picture-writt5 description ( x1 an old ,toltec record1 =tunately pres]v$ f ! :olesale de/ruction t foll[$ ! conque/4 ,suffice x to say t x is no long] consid]$ an absurd !ory t ,am]ica 0 ! cradle ( man1 & ! home ( ,adam1 ,noah & ! o!r ant$iluvian patri>*s1 b x has #ajd tak5 _m ye>s ( pati5t /udy & ?or\gh inve/igation ( sci5tific problems = m5 ( le>n+ to come to ! same conclusion t ,joseph ,smi? did by revelation betwe5 fifty & sixty ye>s ago4 ,! foll[+ 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,,des]et ,,news ( ,sept4 #ah1 #ahhh3 ,a ,,corroborative ,,discov]y4 ,a %ort "t ago ! ,wa%+ton ,po/ made a rem>kable /atem5t reg>d+ ! location ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,x ann\nc$ t ,dr4 ,campbell ( ,v]sailles _h lately discov]$ t x 0 on ?is cont95t1 & ne> :]e ,/4 ,l\is n[ /&s4 ,t g5tleman1 accord+ to ! ,po/1 ass]t$ t ! ,mississippi ,riv] is ! ,euphrates ( ,scripture1 & t ! ,bible furni%es evid5ce ( ! correctness ( 8 conclusions4 ,x is probable t ,dr4 ,campbell is n aw>e ( ! fact t he is n ! discov]] ( :at he n[ ann\nces1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? hav+ _m ye>s ago /at$ t ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 locat$ 9 :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,! ,prophet also po9t$ out ! precise spot :]e ,adam (f]$ sacrifice to ! ,"l1 & :]e1 z ! great patri>*al head ( ! race1 he bless$ 8 *ildr5 previ\s to 8 dep>ture f ! e>?4 ,t sacr$ spot 9 ,miss\ri 0 designat$ by ! ,prophet z ,adam-ondi-,aham1 ! mean+ ( :i* is--! l& :]e ,adam dwelt4 ,my conclusion is ?is3 ,if sci5tific m51 by ! evid5ces produceable at ?is late day c indicate t ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 at or ne> ! place :]e ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 n[ /&s1 ! ,"l1 :o orig9ally plant$ ! g>d5 himself1 c\ld designate ! exact spot & tell ,8 prophet t t fir/ g>d51 ! orig9al p>adise ( man1 0 locat$ 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,mo41 j #aej miles nor?we/ ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,9 connection ) ?is1 ,i desire to relate a little exp]i5ce ( my own4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago1 9 company ) ,eld]s ,edw>d ,/ev5son & ,joseph ,s4 ,black1 ,i visit$ ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 9 ,miss\ri1 & z we /ood ^u ! site ( ! alt> t ,i h ref]r$ to & look$ ov] ! beautiful valley ly+ s\? & ea/ ( u1 ,i said to myself1 ,c x be possible t ^! /ones--fragm5ts ( :i* ,i held 9 my h&--7 once p>ts ( ! alt> ^u :i* our fir/ p>5t (f]$ sacrifice to ,god8 ,i _h previ\sly li/5$ to ! te/imony ( ,presid5ts ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,a4 ,o4 ,smoot & o!r m5 ( prom95ce & unimpea*able "*1 to ! effect t !y 7 pres5t ) ! ,prophet ,joseph 9 #ahch :5 ! glori\s facts relat+ to t p>ticul> tract ( c\ntry 7 reveal$4 ,b ,i desir$ a direct te/imony f ! ,"l conc]n+ ! matt]1 & consequ5tly made x a subject ( pray]4 ,& ,i desire1 on ?is occasion1 to be> my te/imony t ,i receiv$ #aje an answ] to my pray] suffici5t to conv9ce me t ^! ?+s are true4 ,,miracul\s ,,escape ,,pr$ict$4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 #ahch1 ,joseph & a numb] ( 8 bre?r51 all prom95t m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 7 betray$ by ,col4 ,george ,m4 ,h9kle into ! h&s ( ! mob militia :o _h surr\nd$ ,f> ,we/1 ,mo41 det]m9$ to sack ! t[n4 ,al?\gh ,joseph _h only be5 9 ,miss\ri a few mon?s & _h n done ! lea/ h>m to a s+le s\l !re1 ne>ly ! :ole population ( t ,/ate1 includ+ its highe/ (fic]s1 bo? civil & milit>y1 _h become s exasp]at$1 ?r\gh ! /ream ( lies :i* _h be5 circulat$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry conc]n+ ! ,sa9ts & _! motives1 t !y _h fully det]m9$ to kill ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur*2 & !re 7 scores 9 t mob militia camp to :i* ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 7 br\ght t memorable day :o w\ld h consid]$ x a great honor to put to dea? ,joseph & 8 fell[-prison]s4 ,!y knew also t !re w\ld be no dang] ( !m be+ br\ght to ju/ice = su* a de$1 ev5 if !y %\ld assass9ate !m )\t ord]s f any comm&]4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ! mobb]s curs$ & %\t$ l mad-m5 & swore t ,joseph & ^? ) him %\ld nev] see _! fri5ds or families aga9 alive2 & to prove t ?is 0 n ! boa/ & ?reat ( ! common soldi] only1 ,i w ref] y to :at ,john ,cl>k1 ! head g5]al & comm&] ( ! :ole militia1 said 9 8 notori\s spee* :i* he deliv]$ be=e ! bre?r5 at ,f> ,we/1 aft] he _h made !m prison]s ( w>4 ,ref]r+ to ,joseph & 8 fell[ prison]s1 :o !n 7 on ! road to ,jackson ,c\nty 9 ! h&s ( ,g54 ,lucas & 8 army1 ,g5]al ,cl>k said3 ,z = y\r lead]s1 d n once ?9k--d n imag9e = a mom5t--d n let x ent] y\r m9ds1 t !y w be deliv]$1 or t y w see _! faces aga91 = _! fate is fix$1 ,,_! ,,die ,,is ,,ca/1 ,,_! ,,doom ,,is ,,seal$4 ,b :ile1 f a human /&po9t1 x seem$ absolutely impossible = ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 to escape f _! enemies alive1 ,joseph rose up 9 ! _s ( 8 prophetic call+1 & prophesi$ t !y ,,all %\ld be deliv]$ alive4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 "o ( ! prison]s ) ,joseph1 writes ! foll[+3 ,z we arose & comm5c$ our m>* on ! morn+ ( ! #crd ( ,novemb]1 ,joseph ,smi? spoke to me & ! o!r prison]s #ajf 9 a l[ b *e]ful & confid5tial tone4 ,said he3 ',be ( good *e]1 bre?r52 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me la/ night t our lives %\ld be giv5 u1 & t :atev] we may suff] dur+ ?is captivity1 n "o ( our lives %\ld be tak54' ,( ?is prophecy ,i te/ify 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ?\gh spok5 9 secret1 its public fulfilm5t & ! miracul\s escape ( ea* "o ( u is too notori\s to ne$ my te/imony4--,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt's ,aut41 page #baj4 ,not)/&+ ! fact t !y 7 s5t5c$ on two or ?ree diff]5t occasions to be %ot1 t sev]al attempts 7 made to poison !m :ile inc>c]at$ 9 fil?y dungeons2 t =ty m5 at a c]ta9 "t & place ent]$ into a conspiracy t !y w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k until !y _h kill$ ! ,mormon ,prophet1 all ! bre?r5 9 due c\rse ( "t1 escap$ f _! p]secutors & w\ld-be murd]]s1 &1 al?\gh !y suff]$ z only few m5 h suff]$1 !y arriv$ safely1 & all alive1 among _! fri5ds 9 ,ill9ois4 ,?is surely is ano!r pro( ( ,joseph ,smi?'s prophetic gift1 :ile ,g5]al ,cl>k at ! same "t is prov5 to be a false prophet4 ,,pr$ictions ,,ab\t ,,com+ ,,to ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,"u date ( ,saturday1 ,augu/ #f1 #ahdb1 ,joseph wrote3 ,i pass$ ov] ! riv] to ,montrose1 ,i[a1 9 company ) ,g5]al ,adams1 ,col4 ,brew] & o!rs & witness$ ! in/allation ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,ris+ ,sun ,lodge ( ,anci5t ,york ,masons at ,montrose1 by ,g5]al ,james ,adams1 deputy gr& ma/] ( ,ill9ois4 ,:ile ! deputy gr& ma/] 0 engag$ 9 giv+ ! requisite in/ructions to ! ma/] elect1 ,i _h a conv]sation ) a numb] ( bre?r5 9 ! %ade ( ! build+ on ! subject ( our p]secution 9 ,miss\ri & ! con/ant annoyance :i* _h foll[$ u s9ce we 7 driv5 f t ,/ate4 ,i prophesi$ t ! ,sa9ts w\ld cont9ue to suff] mu* affliction & w\ld be driv5 to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 _m w\ld apo/atize1 o!rs w\ld be put to dea? by our p]secutors or lose _! lives 9 consequ5ce ( exposure or disease1 & "s ( y w live to g & assi/ 9 mak+ settlem5ts & build cities & see ! ,sa9ts become a mighty p 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 7,hi/orical ,record1 page #dhg47 ,i ne$ sp5d no "t to prove ! fulfilm5t ( ?is rem>kable prophecy4 ,all ( y :o are pres5t 9 ?is hall tonight c te/ify to its lit]al fulfilm5t4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h inde$ become a mighty p 9 ^! m\nta9s1 numb]+ z !y d n[ ab\t two hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 organiz$ into ?irty-two ,/akes ( ,zion1 or ne>ly five hundr$ w>ds & bran*es2 & ?is does n include ! ,sa9ts 9 ,mexico & ,canada4 ,x is also a matt] ( hi/ory #ajg t ! ,sa9ts1 = ye>s aft] ! pr$iction 0 utt]$1 cont9u$ to suff] p]secution & affliction f _! enemies2 t _m apo/atiz$1 :ile o!rs1 :o prov$ fai?ful & true to _! cov5ants1 7 put to dea? = consci5ce sake1 & ! rema9d] 7 driv5 by a ru?less mob f ! beautiful city ( ,nauvoo into ! we/]n wild]ness 9 ! ye> #ahdf4 ,,escape ,,f ,,enemies ,,pr$ict$4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #ahdd1 :ile ! _s ( r5ew$ p]secution 0 brood+ 9 ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 ,joseph 0 inspir$ to make prep>ations = s5d+ an exp$ition to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 to seek out a new location = ! ,sa9ts1 z x _h be5 reveal$ to him t !y w\ld n be p]mitt$ to rema9 mu* long] 9 _! ,ill9ois homes4 ,on ,sunday1 ,feb4 #be1 #ahdd1 :ile ! ,prophet 0 engag$ 9 select+ bre?r5 to g on ?is exp$ition1 he gave !m "s important in/ructions1 & prophesi$1 t )9 five ye>s ! ,sa9ts %\ld be out ( ! p[] ( _! old enemies1 :e!r !y 7 apo/ates or ( ! _w2 & ! ,prophet also told ! bre?r5 to record x1 t :5 x came to pass1 !y ne$ n say !y _h =gott5 ! say+4 7,hi/orical ,record1 page #edb47 ,five ye>s aft] ?is pr$iction 0 utt]$ ! ,sa9ts _h be5 driv5 f ,nauvoo2 ! noble b& ( ,pione]s _h1 "u ! guidance ( ,jehovah1 be5 l$ to ^! valleys 9 #ahdg1 ab\t ?ree ye>s aft] ! pr$iction 0 made2 & 9 #ahdi 7five ye>s aft]7 ! bulk ( ! exiles f ,nauvoo _h ga!r$ "h1 ?irte5 hundr$ miles f _! ,ill9ois p]secutors4 ,,/eph5 ,a4 ,,d\glas4 ,i w n[ ref] y to ano!r mo/ rem>kable prophecy & its fulfilm5t4 ,among ! prom95t m5 ( ,ill9ois1 :o befri5d$ ! ,sa9ts :5 !y 7 expell$ f ,miss\ri1 0 ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,little ,giant1 & :o became "o ( ! great /atesman ( our nation4 ,?is man cont9u$ fri5dly to ! ,sa9ts = _m ye>s1 & especially to ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ^: case he1 z an ,ill9ois di/rict judge1 r5d]$ a fair & imp>tial decision at ,monm\?1 ,june #aj1 #ahda1 at a "t :5 ! ,miss\rians 7 endeavor+ to get ,joseph ,smi? into _! p[]4 ,aft] t he & ! ,prophet ex*ang$ visits1 & on "o occasion :5 ,joseph d9$ ) him 9 ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 ,may #ah1 #ahdc1 #ajh he li/5$ to a l5g?y explanation f ! ,prophet ab\t ! ,miss\ri p]secutions4 ,w9d+ up ! conv]sation1 ,joseph spoke ( ! dire effects t w\ld fl[ to ! nation if ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld refuse to r$ress ! wrongs ( murd]1 arson & robb]y committ$ aga9/ ! ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri & ! crimes committ$ ^u ! ,sa9ts by ! (fic]s ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,turn+ to ,judge ,d\glas he said3 ,y w aspire to ! presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & if ev] y turn y\r h& aga9/ me or ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 y w feel ! weight ( ! h& ( ! ,almighty ^u y2 & y w live to see & "k t ,i h te/ifi$ ! tru? to y1 = ! conv]sation ( ?is day w /ick to y ?r\gh life4 ,?is rem>kable prophecy conc]n+ ,judge ,d\glas p]sonally has _h a lit]al fulfilm5t4 ,judge ,d\glas cont9u$ to rise 9 prom95ce 9 ! nation z long z he rema9$ a fri5d to ! ,sa9ts4 ,b1 f9ally he turn$ aga9/ !m1 & at ! "t ! excitem5t ran high aga9/ ! ,mormons 9 #aheg1 & prep>ations 7 be+ made to s5d an army aga9/ ! p ( ,utah1 ,judge ,d\glas ?\ght he w\ld add a little to ! great popul>ity he _h already a*iev$ by do+ ! mo/ popul> ?+ t c\ld be done at ! "t1 namely1 d5\nc+ ! ,mormons4 ,h5ce1 9 a political spee* :i* he deliv]$ 9 ,spr+field1 ,ill41 ,june #ab?1 #aheg1 & :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,miss\ri ,republican ( ,june #ah? foll[+ & p>tly republi%$ ) comm5ts 9 ! ,,des]et ,,news ( ,septemb] #bnd1 #aheg1 ,s5ator ,d\glas attack$ ! ,sa9ts 9 ,utah 9 a mo/ fi]ce & unw>rant$ mann]1 & among _m o!r bitt] expressions :i* he made1 he call$ ,mormonism1 a loa?some1 disgu/+ ulc]1 to :i* he recomm5d$ t ,congress apply ! knife & cut x out4 ,9 ! ,,des]et ,,news ( ! date m5tion$1 ! prophecy ( ,joseph ,smi? 0 republi%$ ) w>n+ rem>ks1 direct$ to ,mr4 ,d\glas1 :o at t "t1 9 fulfilm5t ( ,joseph's words1 0 already aspir+ to ! presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ! campaign ( #ahfj he became ! c&idate ( ! ,indep5d5t ,democratic p>ty = t position4 ,x is ass]t$ t no man ev] ent]$ into a campaign ) bright] prospects ( success ?an did ,s5ator ,d\glas on t occasion4 ,8 fri5ds view$ him z sure to be seat$ 9 ! ,presid5tial *air1 because ( 8 great popul>ity4 ,b1 alas1 he & 8 fri5ds _h reckon$ )\t ,div9e int]position4 ,he _h lift$ 8 h&s aga9/ ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god & d5\nc$ ! p :om #aji he knew to be innoc5t & :om he ought to h def5d$4 ,! result 0 t he 0 sadly defeat$ at ! election1 z he only receiv$ two electoral votes aga9/ sev5te5 ca/ = ,abraham ,l9coln 7,republican7 & elev5 ca/ = ,j4 ,c4 ,breck5ridge 7,democrat74 ,:5 ! result ( ! election became kn[n 9 ,utah ,apo/le ,orson ,hyde publi%$ ! foll[+ 9 ! ,,des]et ,,news ( ,decemb] #ab1 #ahfj3 ,,ephraim1 ,utah ,t]41 ,nov4 #bg1 #ahfj4 ,w ! ,judge n[ ackn[l$ge t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a true ,prophet8 ,if he w n1 does he recollect a c]ta9 conv]sation _h ) ,mr4 ,smi? at ! h\se ( ,%]iff ,back5/os1 9 ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,smi? said to him3 ',y w yet aspire to ! presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b if y ev] raise y\r h&1 or y\r voice aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 y %all nev] be ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' ,does ,judge ,d\glas recollect t 9 a public spee* deliv]$ by him 9 ! ye> #aheg1 at ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 ( comp>+ ! ,mormon community1 !n con/itut+ ! inhabitants ( ,utah ,t]ritory1 to a 'loa?some ulc] on ! body politic1' & ( recomm5d+ ! knife to be appli$ to cut x out8 ,among o!r ?+s ! ,judge w d\btless recollect t ,i 0 pres5t & he>d ! conv]sation betwe5 him & ,joseph ,smi?1 at ,mr4 ,back5/os' resid5ce 9 ,c>?age1 be=e allud$ to4 ,n[1 ,judge1 :at ?9k y ab\t ,joseph ,smi? & ,mormonism8 ,,orson ,,hyde4 ,a few mon?s lat]1 or 9 ,june1 #ahfa1 ,judge ,d\glas di$ 9 disappo9tm5t & grief4 ,nev] has ! say+ ( any ,prophet ( ,god be5 m lit]ally & m9utely fulfill$ ?an ! pr$iction made by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? conc]n+ ?is man4 ,,*ri/',s ,,second ,,com+4 ,"s h ?\ght t ,joseph ,smi? 0 an en?usia/ or a religi\s fanatic1 & t 8 prophetic utt]ances 7 ! result ( 8 impulsive nature or vision>y m9d4 ,b su* 0 n ! case4 ,:5 he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god 8 m9d 0 p]fectly calm & collect$1 & 8 c\nt5ance beam$ ) heav5ly intellig5ce4 ,:ile "s ( 8 contempor>ies all[$ _! zeal & en?usiasm to lead !m into errone\s expectations1 he w\ld reason ) !m calmly & endeavor to balance _! m9ds4 ,to illu/rate ?is ,i w relate an incid5t t transpir$ %ortly be=e he suff]$ m>tyrdom3 ,a man by ! "n ( ,mill]1 ! f\nd] ( ! sect kn[n z ,mill]ites1 0 prea*+ to ! p 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates 9 #ahdd1 t ! ,savior w\ld make ,8 appe>ance t #aaj ye>4 ,?is caus$ consid]able excitem5t at ! "t1 & a numb] ( p 7 q al>m$ ab\t x4 ,joseph ,smi? he>+ ( ^! pr$ictions1 decl>$ t !y w\ld n be fulfill$1 & said he1 ,i w take ! responsibility ^u myself to prophesy 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 t ,*ri/ w n come ?is ye>1 z ,fa!r ,mill] has prophesi$1 & ,i also prophesy t ,*ri/ w n come 9 =ty ye>s2 & if ,god ev] spoke by my m\?1 he w n come 9 t l5g? ( "t4 ,bre?r51 :5 y g home1 write ?is d[n t x may be rememb]$4 ,m ?an =ty ye>s h pass$ s9ce #ahdd2 h5ce "h we aga9 h ,joseph prov5 to be a true ,prophet1 :ile ,fa!r ,mill] miss$ x v mu*4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,:5 ,joseph ,smi? 0 translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y z scribe1 ! foll[+ words ( ,moroni direct$ to ! translator1 occurr$ 9 ! translation3 ,behold ye may be privileg$ t ye may %[ ! plates unto ^? :o %all assi/ to br+ =? ?is "w 7mean+ ! ,book ( ,mormon74 ,& unto ?ree %all !y be %[n by ! p[] ( ,god2 :]e=e !y %all "k ( a surety t ^! ?+s are true4 ,& 9 ! m\? ( ?ree witnesses %all ^! ?+s be e/abli%$1 & ! te/imony ( ?ree & ?is "w 99 99 99 %all /& z a te/imony aga9/ ! _w at ! la/ day4--,e!r v3 #b-d4 ,"h is a positive promise t ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon %\ld be %[n to ?ree by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,i w n[ read ! te/imony ( ?ree m5 :o1 z soon z ?is promise 0 made kn[n1 desir$ ( ! ,"l to be *os5 z ^! ?ree special witnesses1 & :o1 :5 _! desire 0 grant$1 prep>$ & sign$ ! foll[+3 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ?is record--:i* is ! record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites1 _! bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o come f ! t[] ( :i* ha? be5 spok52 & we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = ,8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto u2 :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates1 & !y h be5 %[n unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man2 & we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates & ! engrav+s !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true2 & x is m>vel\s #aaa 9 our eyes2 nev]!less1 ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x3 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,david ,,:itm]1 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,?is is pla91 /rong te/imony4 ,joseph ,smi? or any o!r man c\ld easily en\gh h made a promise l ! "o made 9 ! #e? *apt] ( ,e!r1 b he c\ld n h call$ d[n an angel f heav51 nor caus$ ! voice ( ,god to be he>d1 9 ord] to h ! promise fulfill$4 ,! ,"l only c\ld fulfill ?is pr$iction1 & he did x1 9 8 own way1 "t & place4 ,b1 says ! skeptic1 ! ?ree witnesses subsequ5tly left ! ,*ur* & des]t$ ,joseph ,smi?4 ,yes1 t is true1 & ?is is :at makes _! te/imony ( t5-fold m weight4 ,if _! te/imonies 7 n true1 if any fraud or deception _h be5 practic$ 9 reg>d to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon !y w\ld und\bt$ly h expos$ ! same z soon z ! break occurr$ betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & !mselves4 ,b ! facts are ^!3 ,!y always rema9$ true to _! te/imony1 ev5 9 _! d>ke/ h\rs4 ,!n :y did !y leave ! ,*ur*8 ,!y fell into transgression2 !y s9n$ aga9/ ,god & _h to be dealt ) ! same z o!r transgressors2 = al?\gh a man may h se5 angels & _h glori\s visions1 etc41 he has no lic5se to any m ?an ^? less favor$4 ,we w n[ briefly allude to ! individual witnesses3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 aft] 8 excommunication 9 ,f> ,we/1 ,april #aa1 #ahch1 engag$ 9 law bus9ess & practic$ = "s ye>s z a lawy] 9 ,mi*igan1 b he nev] d5i$ ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,on ! contr>y1 he seems to h us$ e opportunity he _h to be> te/imony ( its div9e orig94 ,:ile 9 ,mi*igan1 a g5tleman1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 address$ him z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,c[d]y1 ,i see y\r "n atta*$ to ?is book4 ,if y believe x to be true1 :y are y 9 ,mi*igan8 ,! g5tleman !n read ! names ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses & ask$3 ,mr4 ,c[d]y1 d y believe ?is book8 ,no1 sir1 0 ! reply4 ,v well1 cont9u$ ! g5tleman1 b y\r "n is atta*$ to x1 & y decl>e "h 7po9t+ to ! book7 t y saw an angel1 & also ! plates1 f :i* ! book purports to be translat$2 #aab;& n[ y say y don't believe x4 ,:i* "t did y tell ! tru?8 ,oliv] ,c[d]y repli$ ) emphasis1 ,my "n is atta*$ to t book1 & :at ,i !re h said is true4 ,i did see ?is2 ,i "k ,i saw x1 & fai? has no?+ to d ) x1 z a p]fect k has swall[$ up ! fai? :i* ,i _h 9 ! "w1 kn[+1 z ,i d1 t x is true4 ,at a special conf]5ce held at ,kanesville1 ,i[a1 ,octob] #ba1 #ahdh1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 pres5t & made ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ,fri5ds & ,bre?r54--,my "n is ,c[d]y1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is ,*ur* ,i /ood id5tifi$ ) h]1 & "o 9 h] c\ncils4 ,true x is t ! gifts & call+s ( ,god are )\t rep5tance2 n because ,i 0 bett] ?an ! re/ ( mank9d 0 ,i call$2 b to fulfill ! purposes ( ,god1 ,he call$ me to a high & holy call+4 ,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&s1 ! 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 x2 ,mr4 ,spauld+ did n write x2 ,i wrote x myself z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet4 ,x conta9s ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & came =? to ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 fulfilm5t ( ! revelations ( ,john1 :]e he says he saw an angel come ) ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p4 ,x conta9s pr9ciples ( salvation2 & if y1 my he>]s1 w walk by its light & obey its precepts1 y w be sav$ ) an ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god on high4 ,bro!r ,hyde has j said t x is v important t we keep & walk 9 ! true *annel1 9 ord] to avoid ! s&b>s4 ,?is is true4 ,! *annel is "h4 ,! holy ,prie/hood is "h4 ,i 0 pres5t ) ,joseph :5 an holy angel f ,god came d[n f heav5 & conf]r$ on u1 or re/or$1 ! less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & said to u1 at ! same "t1 t x %\ld rema9 ^u ! e>? :ile ! e>? /&s4 ,i 0 also pres5t ) ,joseph :5 ! high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 conf]r$ by holy angels f on high4 ,?is ,prie/hood we !n conf]r$ on ea* o!r1 by ! w & comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,?is ,prie/hood1 z 0 !n decl>$1 is also to rema9 ^u ! e>? until ! la/ remnant ( "t4 ,?is holy ,prie/hood1 or au?ority1 we !n conf]r$ ^u _m1 & is j z good & valid z ?\gh ,god _h done x 9 p]son4 ,i laid my h&s ^u t man--yes1 ,i laid my "r h& ^u 8 head 7po9t+ to ,bro!r ,hyde71 & ,i conf]r$ ^u him ?is ,prie/hood1 & he holds t ,prie/hood n[4 ,he 0 also call$ ?r\gh me1 by ! pray] ( fai?1 an ,apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #aac,soon aft]w>ds ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 rebaptiz$1 b :ile mak+ prep>ations to come to ,utah1 he 0 sudd5ly /rick5 ) dea? 9 ,ri*mond1 ,mo41 ,m>* #crd1 #ahej4 ,eld] ,ph9ehas ,h4 ,"y1 :o 0 pres5t :5 he di$1 te/ifies3 ,8 la/ mom5ts 7 sp5t 9 be>+ te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood :i* he _h receiv$ ?r\gh 8 adm9i/ration4 ,david ,:itm]1 :o di$ 9 ,ri*mond1 ,mo41 ,jan4 #be?1 #ahhh1 0 also true to 8 te/imony until ! la/1 al?\gh he nev] unit$ himself ) ! ,*ur* aft] 8 excommunication 9 #ahch4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ( 8 life he 0 frequ5tly visit$ by repres5tatives ( ! press & _m o!rs1 to :om he w\ld always be> /rong & fai?ful te/imonies ( ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,on "o occasion :5 ! report rea*$ him t he 0 accus$ by a c]ta9 p>ty ( hav+ d5i$ 8 =m] te/imony1 he wrote ! foll[+1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,ri*mond 7,mo47 ,cons]vator ( ,m>* #be1 #ahha3 ,unto all ,nations1 ,k9dr$s1 ,tongues & ,p1 unto :om ^! pres5ts %all come3 ,x hav+ be5 repres5t$ by "o ,john ,murphy1 ( ,polo1 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 t ,i1 9 a conv]sation ) him la/ summ]1 d5i$ my te/imony z "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,to ! end1 !re=e1 t he may und]/& me n[1 if he did n !n2 & t ! _w may "k ! tru?1 ,i wi% n[1 /&+ z x 71 9 ! v sunset ( life1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 once = all to make ?is public /atem5t3 ,t ,i h nev] at any "t d5i$ t te/imony or any "p !re(1 :i* has s long s9ce be5 publi%$ ) t book1 z "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,^? :o "k me be/1 well "k t ,i h always adh]$ to t te/imony4 ,& t no man may be misl$ or d\bt my pres5t views 9 reg>d to ! same1 ,i d aga9 affirm ! tru? ( all my /atem5ts z !n made & publi%$4 ,he t ha? an e> to he>1 let him he>2 x 0 no delusion2 :at is writt5 is writt51 & he t reade? let him und]/&4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :o ha? said3 ',foll[ ?\ me1 = ,i am ! life1 ! light & ! way1' ,i submit ?is /atem5t to ! _w2 ,god 9 :om ,i tru/ be+ my judge z to ! s9c]ity ( my motives & ! fai? & hope t is 9 me ( et]nal life4 ,my s9c]e desire is t ! _w may be b5efit$ by ?is pla9 & simple /atem5t ( ! tru?4 ,& all ! honor to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am56 ,,david ,,:it]1 ,,s54 ,,ri*mond1 ,mo41 ,m>* #ai1 #ahha4 #aad,?ree days be=e 8 dea? ,mr4 ,:itm] call$ 8 family & "s fri5ds to 8 b$side & address+ himself to ! att5d+ physician1 said3 ',dr4 ,bu*anan1 ,i want y to say :e!r or n ,i am 9 my "r m9d1 be=e ,i give my dy+ te/imony4' ,! doctor answ]$3 ',yes1 y are 9 y\r "r m9d1 = ,i h j _h conv]sation ) y4' ,he !n address$ himself to all ar\nd 8 b$side 9 ^! words3 ',n[ y mu/ all be fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 ,i want to say to y all1 ! ,bible & ! record ( ! ,nephites 7,book ( ,mormon7 is true1 s y c say t y h he>d me be> my te/imony on my dea?-b$4 ,all be fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 & y\r rew>d w be accord+ to y\r works4 ,god bless y all4 ,my tru/ is 9 ,*ri/ =ev]1 worlds )\t end4 ,am54' ,m>t9 ,h>ris also abs5t$ himself f ! ,*ur* = _m ye>s1 b 0 always true to 8 te/imony 9 reg>d to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he f9ally emigrat$ to ,utah1 arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahgj1 9 c>e ( ,eld] ,edw>d ,/ev5son4 ,he locat$ 9 ,smi?field1 ,ca*e ,c\nty1 & lat] 9 ,cl>kson1 :]e he di$ ,july #aj1 #ahge1 be+ ne>ly n9ety-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,a few h\rs be=e 8 dea?1 :5 pro/rat$ ) great weakness1 ,bi%op ,simon ,smi? came into 8 room2 ,m>t9 ,h>ris /ret*$ =? 8 h&s to salute him & said3 ,bi%op1 ,i am go+4 ,! ,bi%op told him t he _h some?+ ( importance to tell him 9 relation to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* 0 to be publi%$ 9 ! ,spani% language1 by ! reque/ ( ,indians 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris bright5$ up1 8 pulsation improv$1 &1 al?\gh v weak1 he began to talk z he =m]ly _h done previ\s to 8 sickness4 ,he conv]s$ = ab\t two h\rs1 & x seem$ t ! m]e m5tion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon put new life into him4 ,x w also be rememb]$ t ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 soon aft] 8 arrival 9 ,utah1 spoke to a l>ge congregation ( ,sa9ts & /rang]s 9 ! ,tab]nacle 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e he bore a fai?ful te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,also ! eight witnesses1 ^: te/imony is publi%$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon aft] ! te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses1 rema9$ true to _! te/imonies until ! la/2 !y are all dead n[4 ,,! ,,signs ,,foll[+ ,,! ,,believ]s4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 a few mon?s aft] ! ,*ur* 0 #aae organiz$ 9 ,fayette1 ,n4,y41 ) six memb]s1 ! foll[+ pr$ictions 7 made3 ,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 99 99 99 ,= ,i am ,god1 & m9e arm is n %ort5$2 & ,i w %[ miracles1 signs & wond]s unto all ^? :o believe on my "n4 ,& :oso %all ask x 9 my "n 9 fai?1 !y %all ca/ out devils2 !y %all heal ! sick2 !y %all cause ! bl9d to receive _! sight1 & ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak1 & ! lame to walk2 & ! "t spe$ily come? t great ?+s are to be %[n =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m54--,doc4 ,cov4 xxxv3 #f-aj4 ,aga91 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcb1 9 a revelation giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? & six ,eld]s1 z !y unveil$ _! he>ts & lift$ _! voices on high1 ! foll[+ glori\s promises 7 made3 ,!re=e1 z ,i said unto m9e ,apo/les ,i say unto y aga91 t e s\l :o believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe4 ,9 my "n !y %all d _m wond]ful works2 9 my "n !y %all ca/ out devils2 9 my "n !y %all heal ! sick2 9 my "n !y %all op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 & un/op ! e>s ( ! deaf2 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all speak2 & if any man %all adm9i/] poison unto !m x %all n hurt !m2 & ! poison ( a s]p5t %all n h p[] to h>m !m4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 #hd1 #fd-gb4 ,if ,joseph ,smi? _h be5 an impo/or & 8 revelations consequ5tly n g5u9e1 w\ld he h d>$ to make promises l ^? conta9$ 9 ! =go+8 ,c\ld any?+ h prov5 m disa/r\s to 8 s*emes ?an to promise p gifts :i* 7 n 9 8 p[] to give8 ,if he 0 n a s]vant ( ,god w\ld he n /udi\sly h avoid$ to connect ! ,"l ) any ( 8 s*emes 9 su* a way8 ,c\ld he imag9e t ,god w\ld sanction 8 do+s by p\r+ out 8 gifts & bless+s ^u p :o 7 be+ deceiv$ by a wick$ impo/or8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,if ,joseph ,smi? 0 n call$ ( ,god he w\ld h _h to re-e*o ! old1 old sect>ian song f ! d>k ages3 ,^! ?+s 7! gifts & bless+s foll[+ ! believ]7 h ceas$1 because !y are no long] necess>y4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ! signs :i* 7 promis$ by ! ,savior & enum]at$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k1 #af? *apt]1 #ag? & #ah? v]ses1 did foll[ ! believ]s4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les are full ( examples ( ?is k9d4 ,x is also a kn[n fact t :5 ,*ri/ianity 9 ! days ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 & lat] became mix$ up ) ,paganism & 0 !n made ! ,/ate ,religion ( #aaf ! ,roman empire1 & ! p 7 compell$ at ! edge ( ! sword to accept x1 t ^! signs did n foll[ ! memb]s ( ?is false *ur*4 ,b :5 ! cl]gy1 9 ord] to bl9d ! masses1 told ! p t ! reason :y ! memb]s did n enjoy ^! bless+s1 z 9 =m] ye>s1 0 t !y 7 no long] necess>y1 !y told a delib]ate falsehood4 ,! real cause 0 t ?is apo/ate *ur* _h transgress$ ! law1 *ang$ ! ord9ance & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & t ,*ri/ did n recognize ?is new =m ( s-call$ ,*ri/ianity z ,8 doctr9es ( salvation1 nor accept ( ! ord] ( _! organization z any?+ ak9 to ! ,*ur* organiz$ by ,himself & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,h5ce1 ,he )held ,8 gifts1 signs & bless+s f !m1 & = hundr$s ( ye>s !y 7 unkn[n s f> z *ur* gifts 7 conc]n$4 ,an anecdote t ,i he>d a fri5d relate sev]al ye>s ago w illu/rate ! contra/ betwe5 ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & fall5 ,*ri/ianity4 ,a prom95t c>d9al ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 visit$ ! ,pope ( ,rome1 & toge!r ) him exam9$ ! cont5ts ( ! treasure *amb] at ! ,vatican :]e gold1 diamonds & o!r co/ly ?+s 7 deposit$4 ,:ile gaz+ ^u ! co/ly treasures ! ,pope rem>k$4 ,we c n tru?fully say n[ z ,pet] & ,john said anci5tly t we h no silv] & gold4 ,no1 t is true1 answ]$ ! c>d9al1 & !re is some?+ else we _c say4 ,we _c comm& ! lame 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to arise & walk4 ,we all rememb] ! beautiful /ory relat$ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ( a c]ta9 man :o _h be5 lame f 8 "m's womb & :o daily lay at ! gate ( ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem to ask alms ( ^? :o ent]$2 & h[ he1 see+ ,pet] & ,john ab\t to g 91 also ask$ !m = alms4 ,pet]1 aft] fa/5+ 8 eyes ^u ! cripple1 toge!r ) ,john1 said1 be+ mov$ ^u by ! p[] ( ,god3 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e3 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk4 ,& he took him by ! "r h& & lift$ him up1 & imm$iately 8 feet & ankle bones receiv$ /r5g?4 ,& he1 leap+ up1 /ood & walk$1 & ent]$ ) !m into ! ,temple1 walk+ & leap+1 & prais+ ,god4 ,! contra/ is ?is3 ,! ,apo/les ( ! true ,*ur* _h no silv] & gold1 = !y _h be5 s5t out to prea* )\t purse or scrip2 b !y possess$ ! p[] ( ,god to su* an ext5t t !y heal$ ! sick1 ! lame1 ! bl9d1 etc4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is weal?y1 has pl5ty ( silv] & #aag gold1 b n ! p[] ( ,god4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 also poor z reg>ds ?is _w's goods1 b he 0 p[]ful 9 ! ,prie/hood1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 & hundr$s 7 heal$ "u 8 adm9i/rations4 ,h[ !n ab\t ! promises made 9 ! revelations f :i* ,i h quot$8 ,! answ] is easily giv5 & c be /at$ briefly4 ,!y h be5 fulfill$ to ! v lett]4 ,!re are ?\s&s 9 ! ,*ur* :o c te/ify & :o d be> te/imony cont9ually to ! effect t ! gifts & bless+s foll[ ! believ]s1 :o h embrac$ ! ,gospel z re/or$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?4 ,n only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b 9 ,europe1 ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea1 & 9 all p>ts ( ! _w :]e ! ,gospel has be5 prea*$ by our ,eld]s1 h ! sick be5 heal$ "u _! adm9i/ration1 ! lame h receiv$ _! /r5g?1 ! bl9d h be5 re/or$ to _! sight & ! deaf to _! he>+2 evil spirits h be5 ca/ out2 ! gifts ( prophecy1 ( tongues1 ! int]pretation ( tongues1 &1 9 %ort1 all ! gifts & bless+s enjoy$ by ! =m]-day ,sa9ts h be5 & are n[ be+ enjoy$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,our books1 pamphlets1 pap]s & p]iodicals are full ( in/ances ( ?is k9d1 & %\ld an attempt be made to ga!r1 compile & publi% te/imonies ( ?is nature1 we w\ld h mat]ial en\gh = a book l>g] ?an ! ,bible & ,book ( ,mormon comb9$4 ,9 ! face ( all ^! te/imonies1 :at additional pro(s d we ne$ to e/abli% ! fact t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a true ,prophet4 ,,conclusion4 ,"t w n p]mit me to multiply pro(s any fur!r1 al?\gh ,i h only pres5t$ a few ( ! _m t might be cit$4 ,b 9 ! fact ( ! evid5ce already adduc$1 ,i claim positively t no "o has ! "r to d5\nce ,joseph ,smi? z a false prophet1 = 9 ! light ( ! key giv5 by ,moses1 he mu/ ( necessity be a true prophet1 z ! ?+s spok5 by him 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l h come to pass4 ,ev5 8 mo/ bitt] oppon5ts h fail$ 9 "o solit>y in/ance to prove 8 prophetic utt]ances false4 ,add to ?is ! consi/5cy ( 8 life1 8 almo/ unp>allel$ zeal 9 be>+ te/imony ( ! ?+s ! ,"l reveal$ to him1 & ?is 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ try+ p]secutions1 suff]+s1 imprisonm5ts & trials to :i* he 0 con/antly subject$1 dur+ 8 entire life1 & f9ally 8 m>tyrdom 9 ,c>?age jail = ! sake ( ! te/imony he bore & ! pr9ciples he advocat$4 ,& ,i w\ld ask1 ,:at m pro(s does mank9d #aah want to e/abli% ! fact t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a ,prophet ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,if ! div9e call+ ( any ,prophet 9 any age & disp5sation ( ! _w has be5 prov51 !n ,i claim ,joseph ,smi?'s prophetic call+ has be5 e/abli%$ beyond dispute4 ,! pro(s = ?is are s num]\s1 cle> & positive t !y ought to conv9ce e hone/ s\l4 ,& n[1 9 conclusion1 ,i w be> my own te/imony1 :i* is1 t ,i "k by ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a true prophet1 & t ! doctr9es he promulgat$ are also true2 = desir+ to "k ! w ( ! ,fa!r ,i s\ght unto ,god to "k :e!r ! doctr9e 0 ( ,god or :e!r ,joseph ,smi? spoke ( himself1 & ! result 0 ! te/imony t ,i be> "h tonight1 & t ,i h borne to ?\s&s bo? 9 ?is l& & 9 ,europe4 ,i ask ,god to grant to e hone/ s\l1 :o desires salvation & exaltation 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ! same te/imony1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,am54 ,by a prop] obs]vance ( ! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 man may hope to rega9 :at he has lo/ by transgression & live to ! age ( a tree1 t z ! sun's rays 9 spr+time gladd5 all nature & awak5 life & hope1 ! ,^w ( ,wisdom giv5 ( ,god may remove ! ?orns & bri]s f our pa?way & /rew ! same ) joy & peace4 ,wil=d ,woodruff4 #aai ,,! ,,gospel ,,message4 ,,be+ ,a ,,disc\rse1 ,,giv+ ,,an ,,explanation ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,! ,,prom95t ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts1 ,,deliv]$ ,,by ,,eld] ,,william ,,budge1 ,,at ,,*e/]field1 ,,augu/ #aj,,?1 #ahgi4 7,phonetically ,report$47 ,my ,bre?r51 ,si/]s & ,fri5ds3 ,i am ?ankful = ! privilege ( speak+ to y a %ort "t ?is aft]noon4 ,i am anxi\s to expla91 :5ev] opportunity af=ds1 ! nature ( our fai?4 ,& ,i presume t1 on ?is occasion1 ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 feel+ t our fri5ds :o h k9dly visit$ our meet+ room h come = ! purpose ( le>n+ some?+ reg>d+ t subject4 ,9 ?is free c\ntry1 :]e we congratulate ourselves 9 enjoy+ & all[+ ! greate/ fre$om to ev]ybody1 ,i presume we w1 all ( u1 speak] & congregation1 ex]cise ! privilege ( expla9+ & reflect+ ^u ! ?+s t may be said2 s t our fri5ds1 ,i tru/1 w leave u und]/&+ a little m ab\t ! nature ( our religion ?an :5 !y came to ! meet+4 ,i c feel1 9 "p1 ! int]e/ t exi/s1 ev5 9 ! m9ds ( our fri5ds4 ,!y h1 d\btless1 he>d ab\t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y h _h ! op9ions ( m5 :o h spok5 9 ! pulpits1 & :o h writt5 books ab\t ! ,mormons1 & !y1 v likely1 h come "h "u c]ta9 impressions 9 reg>d to ! ,mormon's fai?4 ,i am sorry to say t exp]i5ce has taught me t ! public g5]ally h be5 deceiv$4 ,i am gratifi$ sometimes 9 li/5+ to ackn[l$gm5ts ( ?is k9d f our fri5ds :o h he>d = !mselves1 & h ?us be5 able to judge intellig5tly z to :e!r ! reports :i* !y h he>d f our enemies are correct or n4 ,x seems /range1 b x is nev]!less true1 t _m p :o wi% to "k ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts g to _! enemies to le>n ( !m4 ,i d n "k :e!r our k9d #abj fri5ds h ?\ght ( ! inconsi/5cy & inju/ice ( su* a c\rse z ?is4 ,if ,i wi%$ to le>n :at ! ,roman ,ca?olics believ$ 91 ,i d n ?9k1 at pres5t1 t ,i w\ld g to ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* to le>n x2 or1 if ,i wi%$ to le>n :at any d5om9ation ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians believe1 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be j = me to g to "s o!r d5om9ation to asc]ta9 x4 ,9 ! fir/ place o!r *ur*es might be l$--p]haps unwitt+ly1 p]haps int5tionally--to misrepres5t ! fai? ( _! neighbors1 & ,i might be deceiv$ ?r\gh _! misrepres5tations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no ne$ ( my go+ to any "o *ur* to le>n ! fai? ( ano!r p1 because ,i c g j z easily to _! own *ur* to li/5 to _! explanations1 & ?us be sure ( gett+ in=mation ( _! peculi> views1 )\t tru/+ to ! misrepres5tations ( _! neighbors4 ,n[ ,i submit t su* a c\rse z ?is is "r2 x is j1 & accords ) our impressions ( a fair & j he>+ & consid]ation f ! p>ties mo/ int]e/$1 z to :e!r _! fai? be correct or n4 ,( c\rse we h no disposition1 z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ev5 if we _h ! p[]1 to con/ra9 any p]son to believe our doctr9es4 ,we h n ! p[]2 we h n ! disposition4 ,x is n = ! purpose ( us+ an undue influ5ce 9 any respect1 or 9 any degree1 9 favor ( our fai?1 t we prea* to our fri5ds4 ,we simply wi% to expla9 to !m ! nature ( t religion ( :i* we are m9i/]s--labor+ "u a feel+ ( anxiety to deliv] ! message ) :i* we h be5 s5t1 t our fri5ds may h ! privilege ( receiv+ or reject+ x1 j z !y ?9k prop]4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 :ile we are expla9+ x1 my fri5ds1 be pleas$ to foll[ me ) y\r fai? & sympa?y & good wi%es1 s f> z y\r assi/ance may help me to lay be=e y ! peculi> fai? & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ) :i* ,i am connect$1 t y may be able to judge1 & ,i w place be=e y1 z pla9ly & briefly z ,i possibly c1 "s ( ! prom95t doctr9es ( our ,*ur*4 ,i approa* ! subject feel+ t ,i h ! sympa?y ( _m good fri5ds1 because ,i feel !re exi/s an impression ^u _! m9ds t a sy/em ( religion t has m p[] ) x ?an ^? n[ taught1 is necess>y4 ,i approa* ! exam9ation ( ?is subject because ,i believe t _m ( our k9d1 hone/1 well-wi%+ fri5ds--^? :o desire to s]ve ,god accord+ to 8 w & pleasure--are "u ! impression t !re exi/s a confusion s g5]al1 & errors s preval5t1 t religion seems to be los+ its #aba hold ^u ! m9ds ( ! p2 &1 ( c\rse1 we1 :o h fai? 9 ,god & 9 8 reveal$ ^w--z conta9$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts--deplore a /ate ( ?+s :i* indicates a dep>ture f t respect & rev]5ce :i* we wi% to see exi/+ & manife/$ on ! "p ( ! p t[>ds ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,:at is ! reason1 my fri5ds1 t p are becom+ irreligi\s8 ,:at is ! reason t p talk ( sacr$ ?+s lightly8 ,:at is ! reason t m51 :o h h]et(ore be5 respect$ z m9i/]s ( religion1 are n[ little ?\ght (8 ,x is simply because ! religions t are taught are los+ _! hold ^u ! m9ds & affections ( ! p2 because ! religions t are taught d n supply ! want t m5 & wom5 feel2 because ! ^w prea*$ by mo/ m9i/]s c>ries ) x no p[] to conv9ce p z to ! tru?fulness ( ! doctr9es t are pres5t$1 or ! s9ful condition ( ! p to :om !y are taught4 ,! pres5t condition ( ! ,*ri/ian _w does n pres5t t union1 t love1 t we expect f ! p]petuation ( ! doctr9es t ,*ri/ taught1 & x is ?is fact1 und]/ood by _m1 t increases _! d\bts & /r5g!ns _! objections to :at is call$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+s lead u to expect a /ate ( unity 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! admonitions ( ! ,apo/les 7 to ! effect t ! ,sa9ts 9 e>ly days %\ld be unit$ toge!r1 t !y %\ld und]/& alike1 t !y %\ld speak ! same ?+s1 t !y %\ld be ( ! same m9d & ( ! same judgm5t4 ,su* are ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 to be f\nd 9 ,i ,cor41 #a1 #aj4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 does su* a /ate ( ?+s exi/ ar\nd u 9 connection ) ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es t we might expect f ! nature ( a p]fect religion1 introduc$ by ,*ri/8 ,does !re exi/1 at ! pres5t "t1 a /ate ( ?+s s p]fect z to agree ) ! expectations rais$ f ! tea*+s ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ?is ,scripture t ,i h quot$8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i am safe1 ,i believe1 9 /at+--& ,i ?9k our fri5ds are prep>$ to agree ) me--t !re does n exi/ among/ ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 t unity & t on5ess ( fai?1 peace1 k9dness1 & love :i*1 by read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we might expect to appe> among/ !m z ! true fruits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& x is ^u ?is ,i wi% to make a few rem>ks be=e proce$+ to expla9 to y1 f ! ,bible1 ! nature ( our fai?4 ,( c\rse ! exi/5ce ( a numb] ( d5om9ations call$ ,*ri/ian _c be d5i$4 ,b we are told t all #abb ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es exhibit to u "o *ur*3 t if "o d5om9ation does n tea* ! :ole p]fect plan ( religion reveal$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ! *ur*es put toge!r d2 al?\gh !re may be divisions exi/+ among/ ! memb]s ( ^! d5om9ations4 ,unless we accept ?is view we mu/ object to ,*ri/ianity on ! gr\nd t we _c f9d :i* ( all ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations tea* ! tru?4 ,"h is "o *ur* call$ ,*ri/ian t tea*es c]ta9 doctr9es1 ano!r m or less 9 its tea*+s contradicts !m1 a ?ird tea*es doctr9es t are 9 conflict ) ! o!r two2 & s we might g ?r\gh !m all1 & speak 9 l t]ms ( ^? :o ?9k hone/ly en\gh t !y are s]v+ ,god4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i w ask--,fir/3--,is x reasonable to suppose t ,god w\ld su/a9 two di/9ct religi\s *ur*es z 8 *ur*es8 ,is x reasonable to suppose t ,god w\ld set up two di/9ct religi\s bodies1 ! m9i/]s ( :i* tea* diff]5t doctr9es8 ,aft] le>n+ f ! ,bible s mu* indicat+ ! anxiety ( ,god's inspir$ s]vants = a "t ( p]fect unity1 ,i say x is n reasonable to suppose x4 ,& j s long z two di/9ct religi\s sy/ems exi/1 tea*+ diff]5t doctr9es & prea*+ diff]5t pr9ciples1 !re exi/ a conflict+ influ5ce1 division1 feel+s p]haps v /rong if ! diff]5ce 9 doctr9e is v decid$4 ,if x is n reasonable1 :at are we to d8 ,h[ c we acc\nt = su* a condition ( ?+s8 ,?is leads to ! position we occupy4 ,we want to "k some?+ m4 ,is x true t ! bodies call$ ,*ri/ian at pres5t repres5t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,or is x true t !y h ignor$ "s ?+s belong+ to ! p]fect doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & tak5 z _! guide1 _! own conclusions 9 reg>d to :at is "r1 :i* leads to ?is division ( doctr9e8 ,h[ is x8 ,b ,i w endeavor to %[ t x is unscriptural z well z unreasonable = u to receive diff]5t ,*ri/ian bodies z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i w direct y\r att5tion to a few passages f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,jesus1 :5 he s5t ! ,apo/les to prea* 9 ! fir/ place1 said to !m1 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,n any sy/em t might be t]m$ a ,gospel4 ,!re 0 no *oice left to anybody4 ,he spoke def9itely 9 reg>d to ! ,gospel plan :i* he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 came to ! e>? to set up4 ,paul1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,galatians1 #h? v]se1 says1 ,?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r ,gospel unto y ?an #abc t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,paul1 "o ( ! apo/les1 taught ! ,gospel1 ! same ,gospel t ,pet]1 ,james1 ,john & o!rs taught4 ,!y all taught ! same sy/em4 ,& ,paul said 9 ano!r place1 t he w5t up1 by revelation to ,j]usalem1 tak+ ,b>nabas & ,titus ) him1 & communicat$ ! ,gospel :i* he prea*$ among ! ,g5tiles 7,gal4 ii1 #a1 #b71 ?us %[+ t he taught ! same ?+ ev]y:]e4 ,y see1 ,paul's words & practice %[ t he did n admit ( ! lea/ *ange or alt]ation f ! ,gospel z taught by ,*ri/1 & prea*$ by ! apo/les to ! p4 ,9 ano!r place x is said1 ,:osoev] transgresse? & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 7#b ,john ix17 %[+ u t he taught /rictly ! necessity ( abid+ 9 t =m ( doctr9e :i* _h at fir/ be5 deliv]$4 ,i quote ^! passages to %[ y t ! ,gospel :i* ,*ri/ & ! apo/les fir/ taught 0 int5d$ to be taught cont9ually1 )\t *ange1 & t none _h a "r1 n ev5 an angel f heav51 to prea* any o!r ,gospel ?an t :i* _h be5 deliv]$ at ! fir/4 ,d y agree ) ?is8 ,because ,i am ab\t to exam9e1 9 detail1 "s ( ! doctr9es t w readily %[ to y ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m9i/]s ( ! true ,gospel1 & ! m9i/]s ( ! s-call$ ,gospels t are prea*$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,b are y prep>$ to come to ! conclusion1 ) me1 t x is ! old ,gospel1 ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 ! doctr9e ( ! apo/les t we ought to seek & foll[1 if we expect et]nal life8 ,or d y ?9k y are safe 9 foll[+ ! tea*+s ( m51 :o h made great *anges f ! anci5t ,gospel1 ) ! foll[+ passage be=e y8 ,if !re come any unto y & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$ 7#b ,john1 #aj? v]se74 ,d y ?9k y c obta9 ,god's bless+ by be+ memb]s ( a *ur* or *ur*es t tea* doctr9es oppos$ to :at ,*ri/ taught8 ,h[ is ?is8 ,well1 c]ta9ly1 says "o--a ,bible believ]--( c\rse ,i wi% to h ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,i w\ld l to h ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,i d n admit ( any dep>ture4 ,?is is "r4 ,?is is consi/5t4 ,( c\rse1 if !re is a "q z to :e!r ,god has made any *ange 9 8 primitive fai?1 reveal$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 we %all consid] x2 = ,i am will+ also to make a *ange1 if ,god has au?oriz$ x4 ,i am q will+ to accept any doctr9e t ,god has reveal$ f heav5 = my salvation4 ,i confess to y t ,i h #abd no disposition :atev] to ma9ta9 private views or speculations :i* may h be5 eng5d]$ on my own "p1 ?r\gh reflection4 ,i wi% ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 z ,*ri/ taught x1 z ! apo/les taught x1 & ,i w n1 ) ! light t ,i possess1 dep>t "o p>ticle f ! lett] & _s ( t anci5t plan4 ,& if !re are any fri5ds "h :o h he>d t ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n believe 9 ! ,bible1 let !m judge4 ,!re are no practices pleas+ to ,god1 or likely to br+ 8 bless+s ^u ! heads ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 except ^? inculcat$ by him1 ?r\gh 8 s]vants by ! p[] ( revelation f heav51 s t we w n dep>t f ! ,book4 ,we w n tea* doctr9es t are oppos$ to ?is book1 b we are prep>$ to %[ our fri5ds1 9 ! _s ( k9dness1 t doctr9es oppos$ to ^? conta9$ 9 ?is ,book are displeas+ to ,god1 & are n calculat$ to br+ peace & salvation to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b1 says "o1 :at matt]s x :e!r we g ?is road t y po9t out or "s o!r8 ,y "k if we c get to heav5 "o way1 is n t z good z ano!r8 ,we w try to illu/rate ?is idea4 ,if a man wi% to g to ,london1 says ! enquir]1 may he n g ! road t leads t[>ds ! s\?1 or a road t leads t[>ds ! nor?1 z ! case may be2 :at matt]s x s t he gets to ,london8 ,x w\ld n matt] 9 ! lea/4 ,he might g ! road t l$ to ! nor?1 or t :i* l$ to ! s\?1 & by mak+ a %ort] or long] j\rney1 z ! case might be1 he might get to ,london4 ,b y see !re is no p>allel betwe5 ?is figure & ! facts 9 reg>d to religion1 because !re are n two ways to get to heav54 ,?is is ! diff]5ce4 ,!re are two ways to get to ,london probably1 p]haps m1 b y see !re is only "o way to get to heav51 s t :5 we admit1 z an illu/ration1 a figure ( ?is k9d1 we />t ) an error & x leads u a/ray4 ,! ,bible speaks ( "o way4 ,x speaks ( two ways4 ,x speaks ( a broad road1 t leads to de/ruction1 & x speaks ( a n>r[ way t leads to et]nal life4 ,s y see !re is only "o way t leads to heav51 & if any "o p]suades u t ! wide road w lead u !re1 he deceives u1 = !re is only "o way1 & x is n>r[4 ,! ,bible is v pla9 ^u ?is1 because ! doctr9es are /eadfa/ & sure1 & ! words are pla9 t !re is b "o way t leads to life & glory4 ,n[ t is ! way we want to f9d out4 ,jesus came1 he said1 to d 8 ,fa!r's w1 n 8 own4 ,he call$ apo/les & orda9$ !m1 & he said1 ,z ,i h #abe be5 s5t1 s s5d ,i y4 ,g & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,t 0 _! bus9ess4 ,b he said1 ,t>ry ye fir/ 9 ,j]usalem1 until ye are end[$ ) p[] f on high4 ,jesus call$ ! apo/les4 ,he orda9$ !m himself4 ,he in/ruct$ !m p]sonally1 & he commission$ !m to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,b he wi%$ !m to t>ry at ,j]usalem until !y receiv$ p[] f on high2 a c]ta9 gift :i* ,god _h promis$1 t !y might be qualifi$1 9 e s5se1 to dis*>ge ! important duty devolv+ ^u !m1 ( adm9i/]+ words ( salvation to a fall5 _w4 ,! apo/les did ?is4 ,!y ga!r$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!y 7 !re on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 & :il/ !re1 9 ! upp] room1 ! end[m5t ( :i* ,jesus spoke 0 giv5 unto !m4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m1 9 ! upp] room1 z a mighty ru%+ w9d1 & x sat ^u !m z clov5 tongues ( fire4 ,&1 :il/ "u t influ5ce1 ! apo/les :o 7 s5t to prea* ! ,gospel1 /ood up--at lea/ ,pet] did1 z ! m\?-piece ( ! re/ at t "t--to prea* ! ,gospel t ,*ri/ s5t !m to decl>e4 ,n[1 :at 0 x8 ,let u lay a good f\ndation z we proce$4 ,7 !y qualifi$ to prea* x8 ,i d n ?9k any ,*ri/ian w d\bt x4 ,if !y 7 n prep>$ to tea* ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !n ,i w\ld h no hope1 my fri5ds1 ( he>+ x 9 ?is life4 ,nev]4 ,jesus himself *ose !m4 ,he orda9$ !m2 he in/ruct$ !m1 & aft] all ?is1 z y w f9d1 9 ! #bnd *ap1 ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 #a/1 #bnd & #crd v]ses1 !y assembl$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & _h fulfill$ unto !m ! promise ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 receiv+ ! end[m5t ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,i ?9k t all my fri5ds "h are c]ta9ly prep>$ to accept ! words t ,pet] spoke1 & ackn[l$ge !m to be true4 ,:at did ,pet] say8 ,fir/1 he prea*$ ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,y see ! p1 :o _h ga!r$ toge!r on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 7 p :o _h no fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y _h reject$ him & 8 in/ructions4 ,!y _h be5 ( ^? :o p]secut$ ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,!y 7 ( ^? :o _h ei!r p]sonally or 9 _! sympa?ies su/a9$ ! crucifixion ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!re=e1 ,pet]1 kn[+ ?is1 /ood up & prea*$ to !m1 fir/ ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 & he 0 successful4 ,:o c d\bt x8 ,pet]1 a s]vant ( ,god1 orda9$ by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,pet]1 ^u :om ! ,_s ( ,god re/$ z tongues ( fire1 z ! ,scriptures h x4 ,?is man /ood up & argu$ ! po9t1 & expla9$ ab\t ,jesus4 ,& :o c d\bt ! result8 ,i am sure we w\ld h be5 disappo9t$ #abf if we _h be5 told 9 ! ,bible t ,pet] 0 n successful4 ,he 0 successful4 ,_m believ$ on him1 & ! result ( _! belief 0 t !y said1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 7,acts ii1 #cg74 ,no wond] !y ask$ t "q4 ,p :o _h ei!r help$ to crucify ! ,"l1 or :o _h rejoic$ :5 he 0 crucifi$1 z _m ( !m did1 to be conv9c$ t t same ,jesus :om !y _h assi/$ to crucify 0 inde$ ! ,"l1 ! ,*ri/1 & :5 !y 7 conv9c$ ( ?is !y cri$ out1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,pet] 0 prep>$ to tell !m4 ,he _h ! v in/ructions t 7 ne$$1 & ! words ( ,pet] are applicable to-day1 my fri5ds1 to y & to me1 s f> z we h n obey$ !m4 ,we are believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 ,i tru/4 ,we h =tunately made our appe>ance 9 ?is life1 9 ! mid/ ( a p :o at lea/ believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & we h receiv$ impressions favorable to ?is end2 !re=e ! words ( ,pet]1 spok5 to ^? :o believ$ 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 are applicable to u1 & are ! words ( salvation to u1 if t anci5t ,gospel is n *ang$4 ,:at 7 ! words8 ,he says1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,acts ii1 #ch74 ,0 t ! ,gospel8 ,yes1 unless ! apo/les disobey$ ! in/ructions ( ,*ri/1 because !y 7 s5t to prea* ! ,gospel1 & !y 7 end[$ t !y might prea* x p]fectly & repres5t ,god1 ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 9 ! words & _s by :i* !y pres5t$ x unto ! p4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel2 rep5tance ( s9s 0 ! second pr9ciple2 baptism = ! remission ( s9s 0 ! ?ird pr9ciple1 & !n ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 z taught by ,pet] on t day 9 ,j]usalem4 ,is !re any objection to ?is8 ,none at all1 says "o1 t is ,scriptural2 we _c object to x4 ,a ,bible believ] _c object to x4 ,b :at is becom+ ( u if su* doctr9es are n taught8 ,well1 says "o1 are !y n taught8 ,no4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ is taught1 & ,rep5tance ( s9s is taught1 al?\gh by "s p ! latt] is taught fir/1 be=e fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,"s tea* t we mu/ rep5t ( our s9s be=e we c h fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,we _c possibly rep5t ( s9 committ$ unless we are conv9c$ t we h committ$ ! s94 ,we _c rep5t ( laws brok51 #abg :i* ,jesus has taught ?r\gh 8 apo/les1 unless we are fir/ conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 div9e1 & _h ! au?ority to tea* !m2 s t fai? 9 ,*ri/ & 8 div9e mission mu/ be ! f\ndation ( our practice z ,*ri/ians4 ,& ! fir/ effect t fai? 9 ,*ri/ produces1 is rep5tance ( ! s9s :i* we h committ$4 ,s rep5tance is ! second pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel4 ,b we diff] a little m ab\t ! ?ird pr9ciple4 ,j read y\r ,bible1 & y w f9d t ,pet] taught baptism = ! remission ( s9s 7,acts ii1 #ch74 ,aga91 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s 7,m>k1 i1 #d74 ,john 0 s5t f ,god4 ,y w f9d ?is 9 ! #a/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 #f? v]se4 ,john himself said1 9 ! #ccrd v]se ( ! same *apt]1 ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ref]r+ to ! in/ructions he receiv$ f ! ,fa!r reg>d+ ,*ri/4 ,bo? passages ass]t ?is1 t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t by ,god to baptize ) wat]1 & we are taught 9 ! ,bible t he did tea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4 ,t is j :at we might expect4 ,john 0 ,god's s]vant4 ,s 0 ,pet]4 ,!y bo? taught ! same doctr9e4 ,john taught baptism1 & ,pet] told ! p to be baptiz$ e "o ( !m4 ,y w rememb] ! s]vant ( ,god :o 0 s5t to speak to ,paul1 to in/ruct him j aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,he w5t to him1 & :5 ! scales fell f ! eyes ( ,paul1 or ,saul1 ?is man ( ,god said to him3 ,:y t>rie/ ?\8 arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l 7,acts xxii1 #af47 ,be baptiz$ & wa% away 8 s9s8 ,yes4 ,n[1 t agrees exactly ) ! doctr9e ( ,pet]1 & ! doctr9e ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,!y 7 all ?ree s]vants ( ,god1 & !y all taught ! same doctr9e1 & ^? :o he>d & believ$ t doctr9e possess$ ! self-same fai?2 s t s f> z baptism is conc]n$1 ! anci5t ,sa9ts did tea* & practice ! self-same doctr9e--baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,i want to talk a little ab\t ?is4 ,"o says1 ,well1 ,i h always be5 taught t baptism 0 a doctr9e ( ,*ri/ anci5tly1 b ,i h be5 "u ! impression t x 0 n necess>y to salvation4 ,t may be1 my fri5ds1 we h be5 taught a great _m ?+s1 & good ,*ri/ian p h believ$ a great _m ?+s t ,*ri/ian p h reject$ s9ce4 ,b t is no reason :y we %\ld *ange ! ,bible doctr9e4 ,! ?+ is "r "h4 ,well1 says "o1 ,i ?\ght we 7 n able ( ourselves to d any?+ to help to save ourselves4 ,?is requires prop] und]/&+4 #abh ,if baptism br+s ! remission ( s9s1 & baptism is n att5d$ to by u1 we _c obta9 ! bless+4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,god gives u bread to eat1 b he does n pres5t x to u4 ,a man s[s se$ 9 ! gr\nd & he sees to x & he h>ve/s x & x is ?re%$ & prep>$ & plac$ be=e u 9 ! %ape ( fl\r1 b we h no disposition to d5y t x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,if x 7 n = ,god's goodness we %\ld h no bread4 ,if x 7 n = ! gift ( ,god1 we c\ld n att5d to ! ord9ance t br+s remission ( s9s4 ,we h n p[]1 ( ourselves1 to br+ )9 our rea* a s+le sav+ pr9ciple belong+ to ! plan ( et]nal life4 ,x is all ,god's free gift4 ,x is all 9 consequ5ce ( 8 m]cy1 & 8 *>ity1 & 8 goodness & love1 & pleasure manife/$ to u t we h any privilege at all t w help to make u bett] or t w br+ u into 8 *ur* & k+dom & give u a "r to say t we are really 8 *ildr54 ,! fact t he has laid d[n ord9ances1 ?r\gh :i* a remission ( s9s is br\ght to u does n w>rant u 9 say+ t we d x ( ourselves1 & :5 p talk l ?is x is likely to deceive4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ! ,bible says1 9 ! place ,i h quot$1 t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,d we believe ?is8 ,if we d y "k we mu/ also come to ! conclusion necess>ily t we _c h a remission ( s9s )\t x4 ,if ,god has plac$ ! ord9ance ( baptism 9 8 *ur*1 z "p ( 8 div9e sy/em = a c]ta9 purpose1 ! object _c be obta9$ )\t x4 ,! means :i* ,god reveals = c]ta9 purposes mu/ be us$4 ,we _c say1 & x w\ld be unreasonable 9 u to say1 t :5 ,god speaks f heav5 9 reg>d to any p>ticul> ?+ we c ignore 8 advice :5 we please & adopt some?+ else t suits u4 ,x is wrong1 & x is ?is disposition t has l$ to ! pres5t deplorable /ate ( ?+s4 ,well1 says "o1 ,i h ?\ght t baptism 0 = an outw>d sign ( an inw>d grace1 or ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,ano!r error1 y see6 ,! ,bible does n say any?+ ab\t t4 ,( c\rse ! act ( a p]son embrac+ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel & becom+ a memb] ( ! *ur*1 may be a sign1 b baptism 0 n set 9 ! *ur* = t purpose4 ,x 0 taught 9 ! ,*ur*1 & adm9i/]$ = ! remission ( s9s & no?+ else4 ,& no man or woman c obta9 a place 9 ,god's k+dom1 or enjoy 8 pres5ce "h or h]eaft]1 unless _! s9s are wa%$ away 9 baptism1 z ,paul's 7 wa%$ away :5 he accept$ ! advice ( ! good & inspir$ man1 ,ananias1 :o in/ruct$ him4 #aabi ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! importance ( ?is (f] :i* ,god has made1 my he>t is fill$ ) ?ankfulness in/ead ( a disposition to disc>d :at he has taught4 ,x is /range1 & we c only acc\nt = x on ! gr\nd ( ! wayw>dness ( m5 naturally1 to ?9k t we w\ld attempt to d ?+s 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god4 ,is !re a m important bless+ (f]$ to mank9d ?an ! remission ( s9s8 ,h we any hope ( enjoy+ ! glory ( ,god 9 our pres5t s9ful condition8 ,surely n1 = no?+ s9ful or unholy c ent] ! c\rts ( glory4 ,!n if ,god has s put 9 8 ,*ur* an ord9ance = ! purpose ( enabl+ u1 l ,saul1 to wa% away our s9s1 :y n be prep>$ to receive x ) joy in/ead ( cultivat+ or enc\rag+ a disposition to ignore x8 ,baptism = ! remission ( s9s is ! ?ird pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!n comes ! ord9ance ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,pet] says on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 to :i* we h direct$ y\r att5tion1 ,& ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at did t consi/ (8 ,! gift ( ,god's ,_s4 ,! reception ( ,god's p[]1 a portion ( 8 p[]4 ,! reception ( an influ5ce :i* leads ^? :o possess x ne> to ,god 9 _! feel+s & 9 _! fai?4 ,a _s :i* produces n only t inw>d consci\sness ( acceptance ) ,god1 z 8 son or daught]1 b a p[] :i* gives outw>d manife/ations ( its div9ity4 ,jesus did promise to ! apo/les :5 he s5t !m out fir/1 t ,^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe4 ,"h are 8 words1 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,he t believe? n %all be damn$1 & ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe4 ,! words ( ,*ri/1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 #ae? & foll[+ v]ses4 ,well1 says "o1 ,y "k we d n believe 9 miracles n[4 ,^! signs 7 miracles1 b we d n believe 9 !m n[4 ,t may he1 my fri5ds4 ,?is is ! v reason :y we are "h1 because !re is su* a great disbelief 9 ! ,bible2 because !re is a disposition to ignore ! ,bible2 because !re is a disposition to ignore ! promises ( ,*ri/2 & we wi% to %[ y ! ?+s t are d5i$2 we wi% to po9t out to y ! doctr9es our fa!rs h d5i$2 t our tea*]s h d5i$1 & we wi% to %[ y t !y are 9 ! ,bible1 ! ^w ( ,god1 9 ! book :i* "s h gone s f> z to ass]t t ! ,sa9ts d n believe 94 ,b is x true t ! promises ( ,god 7 fulfill$ anci5tly 9 reg>d to ?is matt]8 ,yes6 ,9 ! #ai? #acj *apt] & #f? v]se ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 y w f9d an in/ance relat$ ( ! ,apo/les lay+ _! h&s on "s t _h be5 baptiz$1 & !y spake ) tongues4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! gifts t 0 manife/$1 9 consequ5ce ( _! receiv+ t _s :i* produc$ !m4 ,see also ,m>k1 #af? & #bj?4 ,y mu/ n consid] t1 9 tea*+ ^! doctr9es1 we are advanc+ some?+ ( ourselves1 some?+ new4 ,if we 7 tea*+ new doctr9e y w\ld h a "r to call u to acc\nt & ask u = ! pro(4 ,we are tea*+ old doctr9e4 ,we are tea*+ ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9es1 in/ead ( ^? ( our ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,we h no _s ( enmity 9 ! lea/ degree1 t[>ds any liv+ s\l1 & :5 we ref] to ! fai? ( our ,*ri/ian fri5ds rememb]1 x is simply to make ! diff]5ce betwe5 _! views & ours m di/9ct to y4 ,i say in/ead ( our fri5ds call+ u to acc\nt1 x is ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o h ! "r to come out & say to _! *ri/ian fri5ds ,see "h1 :y d y d5y signs :i* ,*ri/ said %\ld foll[ believ]s8 ,:at believ]s did ,*ri/ speak ab\t8 ,:y believ]s 9 8 ,gospel4 ,he taught u t ^! signs %\ld foll[ believ]s4 ,well !n1 if our ,*ri/ian fri5ds d5y t1 we h ! "r to call !m to acc\nt4 ,if ,*ri/ said t ^! miracles--manife/ations ( ,almighty p[]--%\ld foll[ ! believ]s1 ,i say :at reason h y to d5y x8 ,! "q is n n[ :e!r ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts possess ! p[] or n4 ,! "q at issue at pres5t is1 n :e!r ! tea*]s ( o!r *ur*es h ! p[] or n4 ,! "q is1 ,does ,*ri/ promise t p[] to believ]s 9 ! ,gospel8 ,i say he does1 & ,i say t ^? :o d5y t su* p[]s %\ld foll[ believ]s1 tea* t :i* is contr>y to ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & contr>y to ! facts t appe>$ 9 connection ) ! tea*+s & adm9i/ration ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/4 ,s t x is n ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t introduce a new doctr9e1 & we say to our fri5ds4 ,he> u1 we besee* y4 ,he> ! message we h to deliv]1 = ,god has s5t u to tea* ! old religion1 ! religion ( ,jesus1 ! simple plan :i* 0 reveal$ f heav5 9 anci5t days1 to save ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,pet] said1 on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 speak+ ( ! ,gospel & its att5dant bless+s1 = ?is promise is unto y--t is1 to ! p :o /ood be=e him--to y\r *ildr5 & unto all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,y see x 0 n conf9$ to ! memb]s ( ! *ur* #aca 9 ! fir/ place1 z "s w\ld h u believe4 ,! promise ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 made to ! *ildr5 ( ^? :o he>d ,pet]1 & to all :o 7 af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %\ld call4 ,& if x be true t ,god is call+ s9n]s to rep5tance n[1 we %\ld see ! same p[] manife/$ to-day1 t is1 if we h ! true ,gospel4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ?is4 ,:i* w y h1 my fri5ds1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible or ! doctr9es ( m58 ,if y accept ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible y w h to become ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ( c\rse t w\ld be out ( ! "q = a good _m4 ,b we _c f9d ^! doctr9es any:]e else1 & t is a p]plexity4 ,:at %all we d ab\t !m8 ,:5 ,i am speak+ to y ,i ?9k ( ! position ,i occupi$ myself1 :5 ,i he>d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts fir/4 ,i w5t to _! meet+1 n expect+ to he> any?+ t w\ld int]e/ me by any means1 b ,i he>d ! ,bible doctr9e taught4 ,i c\ld n d5y x4 ,i f\nd ,i _h be5 mi/ak54 ,i did n incl9e 9 my he>t to fight aga9/ ,god1 b consid]ations came up4 ,if ,i become a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 p w call me a ,mormon4 ,if ,i embrace ^! doctr9es1 my fri5ds w po9t at me ! f+] ( scorn4 ,if ,i become a ,latt]-day ,sa9t my good neighbors w say ,i am deceiv$ & l$ a/ray1 & t ,i h embrac$ a doctr9e t is 9 opposition to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse ^! ?+s fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d :5 ,i consid]$ & read ! ,bible to asc]ta9 positively :e!r ^! ,mormons taught ! tru? or n4 ,i ?\ght ?is--well6 ,i h be5 religi\s = ! purpose ( mak+ my peace ) ,god1 b ,i h be5 mi/ak5 & l$ a/ray by m5 :om ,god _h n s5t to prea* ! ,gospel2 b n[ ,i h f\nd ! tru?1 ! old promises relat+ to ,god's p[]1 all ?+s z at ! beg9n+1 h be5 re/or$1 & ,i h ! promise ( obta9+ a place ) ! righte\s1 accord+ to ! m9d & w ( my ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,let fri5ds say :at !y please1 let !m say ,i am deceiv$1 b ,i believe ?is ,bible is true4 ,let !m say :atev] !y may 9 reg>d to my fai?2 no matt]4 ,i ?\ght ( ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,!y call$ ,*ri/ h>d names2 & ( ! apo/les !y spake a great deal ( evil4 ,9 fact ! ,bible says !y call$ !m all mann] ( evil1 & al?\gh ,i expect$ my fri5ds w\ld d5\nce me1 /ill :5 ,i ?\ght ( :at ,*ri/ _h suff]$1 ,i 0 reconcil$ & in/ead ( fight+ aga9/ ,god1 ,i 0 will+ to accept 8 doctr9e1 9 ord] to obta9 8 bless+s4 #acb ,i /ate to y my fri5ds1 t s9ce ! day ,i ent]$ ?is ,*ur*1 ,i h rejoic$ exce$+ly4 ,i h f\nd pro(s ^u pro(s4 ,i h _h reason to rejoice 9 consequ5ce ( ! manife/ations ( ,god's p[]1 confirmatory ( ! doctr9es1 & ,i c say t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is set up1 its doctr9es are taught1 its practices are practis$1 its promises are fulfill$1 & ! evid5ce ( its div9e p[] are manife/$ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p4 ,i w\ld l to say a few words 9 reg>d to ano!r po9t4 ,i h j said t ,i _h be5 taught a religion by m5 :om ,god _h n s5t4 ,i w\ld l to expla94 ,y w excuse u if we seem to be v extreme 9 our views4 ,we h tak5 ! lib]ty to tea* y ! tru?1 j z we h x1 & :5 we say some?+ t comes 9 contact ) :at y h receiv$1 excuse u4 ,!re is no bad feel+ at all1 or unfri5dl9ess 9 ! lea/4 ,b we believe 9 p]sons be+ inve/$ ) ! prop] au?ority to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,paul says1 speak+ ( ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood1 ,no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on 7,heb4 #e1 #d71 ,fai? come? by he>+1 & h[ c we he> )\t a prea*] 7,rom4 x1 #ad-ag74 ,no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 except he be call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 ,n[ t is v pla91 & :at does x mean8 ,simply :at x says4 ,t no man has a "r to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( religion1 except he be s5t ( ,god z 0 ,a>on1 = h[ c a man prea* except he be s5t8 7,rom4 x1 #ae74 ,if t be admitt$1 ( c\rse ! next "q ( importance is1 ,h[ 0 ,a>on s5t8 ,by turn+ to ! hi/ory we h ( ,god's deal+s ) ,moses1 9 ref]5ce to ! ga!r+ ( ! ,israelites1 f ,egypt1 y w f9d t ,god in/ruct$ ,moses to call ,a>on to be 8 help]4 7,ex4 iv1 #ae1 #af47 ,"h is ! pro(4 ,no man c prea* ! ,gospel simply because he feels incl9$ )9 himself to be a prea*]4 ,no man c prea* ! ,gospel--t is ) ,god's approval & au?ority--unless ,god commission him4 ,god commission$ e "o ( 8 prea*]s 9 anci5t times4 ,he spoke f heav54 ,he direct$ ^? :o held ?is au?ority to call o!rs4 ,*ri/ call$ ! apo/les z he 0 call$4 ,8 ,fa!r call$ him3 he call$ ! apo/les1 & he said1 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y 7,/4 ,john xx1 #ba74 ,he t receive? y receive? me2 & he t receive? me receive? him t s5t me4 ,! au?ority 0 "h y see4 ,god call$ ,moses2 he in/ruct$ ,moses to call ,a>on2 s t ,a>on /ood exactly 9 ! same relation to ,god z did ! apo/les3 #acc ! latt] be+ call$ ( ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,t w\ld be evid5t1 because "o :om ,god _h au?oriz$ to act z 8 s]vant 0 in/ruct$ by him to call ,a>on4 ,n[1 y obs]ve1 no man has a "r to ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 unless he is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 ,are ! prea*]s--^? :o commonly prea* 9 connection ) ! *ur*es ( ! pres5t day--call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on8 ,or1 9 o!r words1 are !y call$ by revelation f ,god8 ,?is is ! "q4 ,we d n d\bt ! propriety ( _! be+ call$ 9 ?is way1 because ! ,bible says !y ought robe4 ,d our ,prote/ant m9i/]s1 at ! pres5t "t1 pr(ess to be s5t ( ,god z 0 ,a>on8 ,is !re a m9i/] connect$ ) ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations ( ! pres5t day :o pr(esses to be s5t ( ,god by direct revelation8 ,n "o4 ,x does n require any argum5t at all4 ,!y d n pr(ess t !y h he>d f ,god4 ,!y say t ,god has n spok5 s9ce ! la/ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt54 ,!y say x is a s91 & !y f9d fault ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts because we believe t ,god does speak2 t he has a "r to speak2 & t x is necess>y we %\ld h 8 approval & commission 9 ord] to qualify u to att5d to ! bus9ess ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,s t our pres5t ,*ri/ian tea*]s d n pr(ess to be call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 ,!y d5y all revelation at pres5t1 or s9ce ! ,bible 0 writt54 ,y "k ! m9i/]s1 among _! o!r errors1 receive pay = prea*+4 ,t is an innovation also4 ,! anci5t apo/les1 & sev5ties1 & bi%ops1 & s on1 7 n paid = prea*+4 ,b our pres5t m9i/]s are4 ,! prea*]s ( ?is ,*ur*1 ) :om ,i am connect$1 are n paid = tea*+4 ,!y prea* )\t money1 )\t purse1 & )\t scrip4 ,n[1 ! prea*]s ( ! pres5t *ur*es make a bus9ess ( prea*+4 ,!y le>n to be prea*]s4 ,!y are br\ght up to be prea*]s 9 consequ5ce ( _! p>5ts or guides f9d+ 9 ?is way a place :]e !y make a liv+4 ,su* m9i/]s sometimes ackn[l$ge "o k9d ( revelation4 ,n t ,god tells ! p ab\t 8 w1 or t he manife/s 8 p[]1 b !y sometimes tell u !y h receiv$ a call f "o congregation to ano!r4 ,b !re is "o peculi>ity ab\t x1 viz43 ! congregation t calls !m is a congregation t almo/ inv>iably (f]s !m m money ?an ! congregation to :i* !y h be5 atta*$4 ,?is is ! only in/ance ( any k9d ( revelation be+ ackn[l$g$ by our ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,god has n spok51 say !y1 by inspir$ m51 s9ce ! days ( ! anci5t #acd apo/les4 ,he has n spok5 directly to ! ,*ur*4 ,he has n au?oriz$ a s+le man to prea*1 b sometimes a call is giv5 f less money to m4 ,& ?\gh !y are feel+ full ( love & affection = ! congregation ) :i* !y h labor$ = ye>s1 yet !y are sorry & regret s mu* t t call mu/ be made1 :i* takes !m f among _! old fri5ds to a new congregation4 ,b1 y see1 ! new congregation (f]s ! mo/ money1 & t _c be disreg>d$4 ,my fri5ds1 ^! are a few ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,are we displeas$ ) anybody8 ,no1 n at all4 ,all are at lib]ty to believe :at !y please4 ,b we are plac$ "u obligations to deliv] ! message :i* ,god has s5t4 ,we say we are n solely dep5dant on ! ,bible1 because ,god has reveal$ ! ,gospel1 & we possess a liv+ ,prie/hood div9ely appo9t$4 ,we d n wi% y to ?9k t we reg>d ! ,bible lightly4 ,( c\rse y w h notic$1 f our rem>ks1 t ?is is n ! case4 ,b we say f ! ,bible alone1 )\t revelation1 we c\ld n h be5 able to obta9 all ! k we h receiv$4 ,:y1 millions ( p h read ! ,bible b h n discov]$ "s ( ^! doctr9es4 ,!y h n be5 l$ to prea* ev5 all ! ?+s conta9$ !re91 & if !y _h discov]$ ! doctr9e1 ?is ,bible _c lay on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t "p ( ! "w t is necess>y = man's salvation mu/ be done by "o :om ,god au?orizes4 ,!re=e ! ,bible alone is n suffici5t4 ,x conta9s ! tru?4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x conta9s ! in/ructions ( ! apo/les4 ,b x does n conta9 ! div9e au?ority t is necess>y to commission a man to baptize or adm9i/] 9 any ord9ance p]ta9+ to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 may ,god bless y4 ,& my bre?r5 & si/]s1 may ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* leads into all tru?1 abide ^u u1 & may we :o h f\nd ! tru? h a disposition to reta9 x4 ,may we h ! moral c\rage to say1 ,let ,god be s]v$4 ,let 8 tru? be obey$4 ,let ! ,almighty be honor$1 & if o!r p *oose to foll[ _! own fancies1 or ! deceptions pres5t$ be=e !m by m5 :om ,god has n s5t1 z = u & our h\se1 let u s]ve ,god4 ,may ,god bless u1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 #ace ,he t judge? a matt] be=e he he>e? x is n wise4--,solomon4 ,,! ,,only ,,true ,,gospel1 ,,or ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ri/ian ,,fai?4 ,,by ,,william ,,budge1 ,an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,prove all ?+s3 hold fa/ t :i* is good4--#a ,!ss4 v1 #ba4 ,& ?is ,gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto nations1 & !n %all ! end come4--,matt4 xxiv4 #ad4 ,at a "t l ! pres5t1 :5 all society is impress$ ) a =ebod+ ( com+ *anges 9 ! affairs ( m51 we may1 ) propriety1 call ! att5tion ( ^? :o look to ! ,scriptures = div9e guidance to ! =ego+ important text4 ,x 0 giv5 by ! ,savior z a w>n+1 & its fulfillm5t is to be a sign ( ! end ( ! _w z x is1 "u man's dom9ion1 & ( ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! pr$ictions ( ! ,prophets4 ,x is l all o!r w>n+s giv5 ( ,god1 simple1 easy to be und]/ood1 & sure to be fulfill$4 ,let u try to und]/& its mean+ & _s1 )\t prejudice & 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,:at is to be und]/ood by ?is ,gospel ( ! k+dom8 ,is x possible t ano!r ,gospel might h be5 mi/ak5 = ! "o ( :i* ,jesus spoke8 ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians 7#a-h1 #i71 prohibits any "o f prea*+ any o!r ,gospel ?an he _h prea*$1 &1 no d\bt1 x 0 ! dang] ( a false or p]v]t$ ,gospel be+ accept$ = ! true "o :i* l$ ! ,savior to express himself z he did1 :5 he said ?is ,gospel4 ,he c]ta9ly _h ref]5ce to ! ,gospel :i* he _h taught & s5t 8 ,apo/les to tea*1 & to none o!r4 ,let u try to f9d x4 ,!re is no o!r religi\s sy/em l x1 & we _c f9d x unless we are guid$ /rictly by ! ^w ( ,god4 #acf ,x is important x %\ld be kn[n to u1 s t :5 x is prea*$ z a sign ( com+ judgm5ts & ( ! end ( ! _w1 we may be enabl$ to recognize x4 ,"s may say1 we h _h ! ,gospel prea*$ = g5]ations4 ,n ! ,gospel spok5 ( by ,jesus1 = its re/oration 0 to be a ,latt]-day "w & a sign or w>n+2 some?+ /range & rem>kable4 ,an appeal to ! ^w ( ,god w1 h[ev]1 decide ! matt] = su* z seek ! tru?1 & if we tea* n accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 !re c be no light 9 u4 ,besides1 ,*ri/ianity1 z x is call$1 is repres5t$ by _m =ms & fai?s1 & )\t ref]5ce to ! ,bible x w\ld be v difficult to make a di/9ction ) any degree ( assurance4 ,we c\ld n accept all ! sy/ems ( ,*ri/ianity z ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 = ! ,apo/le ,paul says !re is b "o fai? 7,eph4 #d-e71 & to receive "o religi\s sy/em on ! recomm5dation ( its tea*]s z ! true ,gospel1 & reject all ! re/1 )\t a sub/antial ,scriptural reason1 w\ld be unwise1 z we w\ld /ill be 9 d\bt4 ,! true ,gospel is "o1 n _m sy/ems4 ,all b "o are p]v]sions ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 z truly n[ z anci5tly4 ,i submit t ! sure/ way to f9d ! ,gospel is to f9d x f ! revelations ( ,god1 z taught by ,jesus & o!r inspir$ m51 & accept _! doctr9es ev5 if we mu/1 by s do+1 reject ! fai? ( our fa!rs1 z x is ,god's ways & n man's we %\ld seek & walk 91 if we wi% to obta9 et]nal life4 ,jesus says to 8 ,apo/les 7,m>k #af-ae71 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 & we believe !y did s1 & w endeavor to f9d :at _! in/ructions 74 ,:at effect did ,jesus expect f ! prea*+8 fai?1 = he cont9ues 7,m>k #af-af7 by say+1 he t believe?1 etc41 %all be sav$4 ,aga91 ,paul1 :5 ask$ by ! jailor :at he %\ld d to be sav$1 says 7,acts #af-cj1 #ca71 believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? ( :i* ,scriptures e/abli% ! fact t fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple or condition ^u :i* salvation is promis$2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 or ! beg9n+ ( true ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,fai? mu/ be ! fir/ pr9ciple ( reveal$ religion z x is ! fir/ effect creat$ 9 u1 ?r\gh ! adm9i/ration ( ! ^w4 ,we he> & fai? is ! fir/ consequ5ce1 ! mo/ imm$iate1 natural & un*angeable result4 ,! ,scriptures say 7,rom4 #aj-ag71 fai? come? by he>+1 & our exp]i5ce confirms ?is4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel are always ! same1 = ! same purpose1 & inv>iably taught 9 ! same ord]4 ,rep5tance ( all s9 is ! second pr9ciple ( ! un*angeable #acg plan ?r\gh :i* salvation is promis$4 ,pet]1 ! ,apo/le1 tells ! ga!r$ multitude on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :o already believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 & :o !n ask$ :at !y %\ld d1 t !y %\ld rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( !m4 7,acts #b-ch74 ,rep5tance1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 foll[s fai?4 ,b is x necess>ily s8 ,x is1 = we _c rep5t be=e we believe2 we _c rep5t ( s9 aga9/ ,god1 until we believe t !re is a ,god4 ,we _c rep5t ( a wrong done by u1 aga9/ our fell[-man until we believe we h wrong$ him4 ,! propriety ( ! advice ( ! ,apo/le is v app>5t4 ,8 he>]s1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! p[] :i* re/$ ^u ! ,apo/les1 believ$ t he :om !y _h crucifi$ 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,rep5tance ( ! "p !y took 9 t great wick$ness 0 to be expect$4 ,baptism1 be+ promis$ aft] rep5tance1 & ! hi/ory /at+ t _m 7 baptiz$1 we mu/ conclude t rep5tance 0 a result ( ! prea*+1 & t effect agrees ) ! organization ( our natures4 ,baptism is ! ?ird pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & foll[s rep5tance2 ,pet] places x !re :5 he says1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$1 & ,john prea*$ ! ,baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4 7,m>k #a-d74 ,a little reflection w %[ h[ consi/5t ! ,scriptural citations are4 ,baptism is an ord9ance ( ! ,gospel1 adm9i/]$ = a special purpose--z well z be+ simply a comm&m5t1 namely3 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,x is n reasonable to suppose t any p]son c\ld receive ! remission or =giv5ess ( s9s )\t rep5tance1 or t any "o w\ld desire baptism t 8 s9s might be wa%$ away 7,acts #bb-aj7 )\t hav+ already rep5t$4 ,baptism necess>ily foll[s rep5tance1 z ?r\gh its adm9i/ration ! s9s rep5t$ ( are remitt$3 ?us our necessities1 & ! ,scriptures are 9 unison4 ,?is ord] mu/ be "r1 z ea* pr9ciple foll[ z an effect ( ! "o prec$+ x4 ,we w trace ! ,gospel plan a little fur!r4 ,x is a code ( div9e laws1 calculat$ to improve ! human race4 ,be+ p]fect1 e pr9ciple is reveal$ 9 its ord]1 & = its own special purpose4 ,fai?1 ,rep5tance & ,baptism1 z taught 9 ! =ego+ pages1 adm9i/]$ by "o hav+ au?ority1 prep>es a disciple to receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z promis$ 9 ,acts #b-ch1 :i* is ! ,com=t] spok5 ( by ,jesus1 t w\ld lead ! ,sa9ts into all tru?4 ,h[ consi/5t are ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 z taught 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,fai? is begott5 9 ! human m9d by prea*+1 rep5tance naturally foll[s1 & baptism is !n adm9i/]$ #ach t ! s9s rep5t$ ( may be wa%$ away1 prep>+ ! s9n] = ! greate/ gifts ( ,god to man1 ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is ! seal ( adoption into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,no man c ent] into ! ,k+dom except he be born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s 7,john #c-e74 ,! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,com=t]1 is giv5 to all ^? :o comply ) ! conditions h]e9 set =?1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! anci5t practice 7,acts #h-ah71 9 explanation ( :i* ,i w quote f ,paul's fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 #ab? *ap41 #d? to ! #ab? v]se3 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 by ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 ,to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 ,to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues4 ,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body2 s also is ,*ri/4 ,! fact ( ^! miracles n exi/+ 9 ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ! pres5t day1 is no reason t we %\ld d5y ! necessity ( _! exi/5ce4 ,if !y 7 enjoy$ by ! e>ly ,sa9ts1 :y %\ld n ! ,sa9ts ( ,god possess !m n[8 ,if ,god promis$ ^! gifts to all ^? :o kept 8 comm&m5ts 9 =m] times1 & to _! *ildr51 & to all t 7 af> (f1 ev5 unto z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %\ld call 7,acts #b-ci71 :y %\ld n ! ,*ur* enjoy !m n[8 ,if !y 7 necess>y = ! com=t1 enc\ragem5t1 or edify+ ( ! anci5t ,*ur* 7#a ,cor4 #ad-ab71 :y %\ld n ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ be b5efitt$ by !m n[8 ,to ^! que/ions we c only answ]1 !re is no reason4 ,! ^w ( ,god directs u to seek = & cultivate !m 7#a ,cor4 #ad-a #ci74 ,we %\ld !re=e be prep>$ to reject e /atem5t to ! effect #aci t our heav5ly ,fa!r did n int5d t !y %\ld cont9ue on ! e>?1 z ! promises ( ,god are true1 & n "o jot or tittle ( !m w fall to ! gr\nd unfulfill$4 ,! next "q ( importance connect$ ) ?is subject is t ( au?ority2 ! au?ority :i* man mu/ hold f ,god to make 8 adm9i/rations valid4 ,we %\ld n be prep>$ to ackn[l$ge ! action ( any man :o might take ^u himself ! direction ( our affairs1 b we ought to be prep>$ to su/a9 ^? :om we s5d or h commission$ to repres5t u4 ,we und]/& ?is well en\gh to "k t we %\ld n expect a firm or company to be responsible to u = :at a pret5d$ ag5t might promise4 ,x w\ld simply be absurd on our "p to d s4 ,h[ mu* less !n c\ld we look = our heav5ly ,fa!r to su/a9 ^? :o adm9i/] 9 holy ?+s )\t au?ority f ,him8 ,h[ fooli% = u to expect t ! special bless+s ( ! ,almighty w\ld foll[ ! pret5sions ( a fraud6 ,we are in/ruct$ by ! words ( ,jesus1 :5 ,he said1 ,z my ,fa!r s5t me1 s s5d ,i y 7,john #bj-ba74 ,& we are w>n$ by ,paul 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,& no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on 7,heb4 #e-d47 ,! honor "h ref]r$ to is ! ,prie/hood1 or ! au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 z w be se5 by ref]5ce to ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,h[ 0 ,a>on call$8 ,we answ] by direct revelation f ,god 7,ex4 #d1 #ad to #af74 ,mod]n m9i/]s are n[ set ap>t by m5 :o d5y ! necessity ( revelation altoge!r1 or take unto !mselves ! au?ority !y seem to h1 because !y feel !y are call$ to prea* & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,!re is 9 ?is no high] call+ ?an may be f\nd among ! ,h9doos1 & ! ang] ( ! ,"l is k9dl$ aga9/ all ^? :o solemnly attempt to usurp ! p[]s & privileges ( ! holy ,prie/hood1 & he w de/roy _! influ5ce among ! p4 ,belov$ fri5ds1 be n deceiv$ by ^? :o take unto !mselves ! honor ( ! ,prie/hood1 & :o prea* = hire & div9e = money1 = !y are n s5t1 & !y prea* n accord+ to ! law & ! te/imony1 & ,paul says t if we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r ,gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y let him be accurs$ 7,gal4 #a-h74 ,! pr9ciples h]e9 expla9$ are true & fai?ful1 & confirm$ by ,holy ,writ4 ,! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :o prea* !m1 h n discov]$ #adj !m by _! own wisdom1 = !y h be5 reveal$ f heav51 by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & are n[ be+ prea*$ z a witness ( ! spe$y com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is ,gospel is prea*$ z be=e )\t money & )\t price1 by ^? :om ,god has s5t1 :o h met ) opposition 9 e =m1 & _m ( !m h suff]$ ev5 unto dea?4 ,/ill ! "w is onw>d1 ! k+dom is be+ set up1 & x w gr[ & increase until x fills ! :ole e>?4 ,we te/ify ( its div9ity1 & t x is be+ prea*$ 9 fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction ( ,*ri/1 z a witness to all nations ( 8 ne> approa*4 ,b z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s %all x be 9 ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man 7,matt4 #bd-cg to #dj72 _m w reject ! message & p]i%4 ,,liv]pool1 ,febru>y #a/1 #ahgi4 ,we came to ?is e>? t we might h a body & pres5t x pure be=e ,god 9 ! ,cele/ial ,k+dom4 ,! great pr9ciple ( happ9ess consi/s 9 hav+ a body4 ,! devil has none1 & ?is is 8 puni%m5t4 ,:5 ca/ out by ! ,savior he ask$ to g into ! h]d ( sw9e1 pref]r+ a sw9e's body to none4 --,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet4 #ada ,,joseph ,,! ,,prophet4 ,,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts1 ,,9 ,,! ,,contributor1 #ahij4 ,among ^? :o may be acc\nt$ ! b5efactors ( our race1 we claim = ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! second place4 ,to ,him :o di$ t man might live1 ^u :om 0 laid ! iniquity ( u all2 by ^: /ripes we are heal$2 :o br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! ,gospel2 :o by way ( pre-em95ce is call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r--to ,him mu/ be assign$1 =ev]1 ! fir/ place among ! b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,& next to him is ! ,prophet1 :o 0 *os5 to /& at ! head ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times4 ,born 9 obscurity--9 ! we/]n wilds ( ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 & ( humble p>5ts1 )\t ! advantages ( worldly education2 ) no k ( anci5t languages or hi/ory to beg9 )2 untutor$ 9 ! sci5ces1 & unle>n$ 9 !ology1 ,joseph ,smi? has done m = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 ?an any re=m]1 !ologian or ecclesia/ic t has liv$ s9ce ! days ( ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is to prove 8 "r & title to ! high place we h assign$ him 9 ! roll ( honor--9 ! li/ ( ! b5efactors ( humanity--t ?is pap] is writt51 r ?an to give a biographical sket* ( 8 well kn[n c>e]4 ,not)/&+ ! v explicit revelation1 :i* ,god _h giv5 ( himself2 ( ,8 p]son1 ,8 attributes1 ,8 p[]s1 ?r\gh ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 = 9 ,him dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,god-head bodily1 ! _w _h gone f> a/ray1 9 its conception & k ( ,god4 ,m5 _h conjur$ up to !mselves a be+ )\t body1 )\t p>ts & passions1 & wor%ip$ x = ,god--a be+ t nev] 01 nor is1 nor ev] %all be4 ,( ! absurdity ( su* a description ( ,god1 h[ev]1 we ne$ n speak4 ,ano!r idea equally false & equally baneful 9 its effects on true religion1 & z univ]sally accept$ z ! above conception ( ! be+ & "* ( ,deity1 0 ! doctr9e t ! volume ( revelation 0 clos$4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ! _w 9 respect to ^! matt]s1 :5 ,joseph ,smi? ann\nc$ t he _h receiv$ a #adb new revelation2 t he _h se5 bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & _h conv]s$ ) !m 9 a glori\s vision1 9 ! full light ( day4 ,8 te/imony 0 t bo? ,fa!r & ,son possess$ a body1 p>ts1 organs1 dim5sions 9 =m l man1 & ea* resembl$ ! o!r4 ,?is revelation 0 soon foll[$ by ! visitation ( an angel1 ,moroni1 "o ( ! anci5t ,prophets ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 :o made kn[n ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 a volume ( scripture compil$ f ! volum9\s records kept by t enlight5$ p1 :o anci5tly inhabit$ ,am]ica1 ! ru9s ( ^: civilization are ! a/oni%m5t ( ! ar*aeologi/s ( today4 ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 by ! means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 f ! anci5t & n[ unkn[n language 9 :i* x 0 writt51 into ,engli%1 & ?us gave ! _w a new volume ( scripture1 equal 9 bulk & equal 9 importance to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?us1 s9ce fai? is bottom$ on evid5ce1 ! f\ndation ( fai? 0 wid5$4 ,! _w n[ _h two volumes ( scripture in/ead ( "o2 ! te/imony ( ea* su/a9+ ! o!r4 ,t volume ( scripture is n ! voice ( "o witness m]ely1 b l ! ,bible x conta9s ! te/imony ( _m witnesses = ,god4 ,:o c e/imate ! value ( ?is "w1 t comes 9 a day :5 unbelief is preval5t 9 ! e>?1 to r5ew & su/a9 ! s9k+ fai? ( humanity6 ,:ile yet ! "w ( translat+ ?is valuable book 0 9 progress1 ! ,prophet & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7 visit$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 :om ,god _h rais$ f ! dead1 & he conf]r$ ^u !m an ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels2 ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4 ,?is ord9ation1 !re=e1 gave ! ,prophet & 8 fell[ labor] ! au?ority to prea* rep5tance & baptism4 ,!y began by baptiz+ ea* o!r4 ,subsequ5tly !y 7 orda9$ to ! ,apo/le%ip "u ! h&s ( ! ,apo/les ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,?is gave !m ! "r & p[] to build up ! ,*ur* & ,k+dom ( ,god 9 all ! _w4 ,accord+ly on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,prophet organiz$ ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,gospel began to be publicly proclaim$2 ^? :o believ$ 7 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s2 receiv$ ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! gifts & p[]s ( t _s 7 manife/$ among ! ,sa9ts by speak+ 9 tongues1 prophecy1 revelation1 visions1 inspir$ dreams1 heal+ ! sick1 & all ^? graci\s gifts & p[]s enjoy$ by ! anci5t ,sa9ts4 ,high ,prie/s1 ,eld]s1 ,bi%ops1 #adc ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons1 7 orda9$ z ! "w ( ! m9i/ry increas$4 ,bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 7 organiz$1 & m5 hold+ prop] au?ority set to preside ov] !m4 ,f9ally ^! bran*es 7 gr\p$ toge!r & organiz$ into /akes ( ,zion1 ) a presid5cy ( ?ree ,high ,prie/s to preside ov] !m4 ,high ,c\ncils1 consi/+ ( twelve ,high ,prie/s1 ) ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,/ake1 z ! presid5cy !re( 7 organiz$1 =m+ c\rts possess+ bo? orig9al & appellate jurisdiction 9 ! ecclesia/ical affairs ( ! /akes1 9 :i* !y 7 respectively e/abli%$4 ,9 #ahce he organiz$ a quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 m5 :o are *os5 especially to be witnesses = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o con/itute a travel+ ,high ,c\ncil1 ) au?ority to regulate all ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ! _w4 ,at ! same "t quorums ( sev5ty 7 organiz$ to be _! helps 9 ! m9i/ry1 ?is be+ an ord] ( ! ,prie/hood design$ to travel & prea* ! ,gospel 9 all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?us he organiz$ ! ,*ur* & all ! quorums !re(4 ,b he did m ?an t4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon x is pr$ict$ t a spl5did city call$ ,zion1 or ,new ,j]usalem %all be built ^u ?is cont95t1 a city not$ n = its manufactories1 nor = comm]ce2 b = its temples & sanctu>ies = wor%ip & le>n+2 a city on :i* ! glory ( ,god w %9e4 ,! place :]e ?is city & :]e ! *ief temple is to be built 0 indicat$ by ! ,prophet1 & ! temple site d$icat$ "u 8 direction4 ,?is 0 at ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,betwe5 twelve & fifte5 hundr$ ( ! ,sa9ts ga!r$ to t place to lay ! f\ndation ( ! city ( ,zion1 b _! enemies prev5t$ !m by driv+ !m away f ! l&s !y _h pur*as$1 & burn+ _! h\ses ,?us ! "w 0 h9d]$ = ! "t be+1 b ! location ( ,zion 0 po9t$ out1 a comm5cem5t 0 made1 & ev5tually ! design ( ! ,"l w be accompli%$4 ,a temple 0 design$ by ! ,prophet & built by ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! ,sa9ts at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,9 x ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & decl>$ ,8 acceptance ( ! h\se :i* _h be5 built to ,8 "n4 ,on ! same occasion ,moses ! great lead] & law giv] to anci5t ,israel1 appe>$ to !m & committ$ ^u !m ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,?us ! p[] to re/ore #add ,israel to _! l&s1 f :i* !y h long be5 exil$1 0 giv5 to him2 & ! "w ( ! ga!r+ :i* ultimately w result 9 ! re/oration ( all ! tribes ( ,israel to _! possessions has begun4 ,:ile he 0 9 ,nauvoo he translat$ f ! rolls ( ,egyptian papyrus1 obta9$ f ! catacombs ( ,egypt1 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! patri>*'s soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 & _m important pr9ciples relative to ! "w ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( man4 ,he also made an inspir$ translation1 or1 :at w\ld be m prop]ly call$ an inspir$ revision ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures--! ,bible4 ,t "w1 h[ev]1 0 n publi%$ dur+ 8 life "t1 & is practically lo/ to ! _w1 because x is que/ionable if ^? into ^: h&s 8 manuscript fell h pres]v$ ! integrity ( 8 "w4 ,we %\ld fall v %ort ( /at+ ! ext5t ( ! great "w ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 if we /opp$ ) :at he did = ! *ildr5 ( m5 ?is side ( ! grave4 ,8 "w did n /op !re4 ,x rea*$ beyond4 ,at ! "t ,moses visit$ him & committ$ to him ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel1 ! ,prophet ,elijah came also1 & reveal$ ^? pr9ciples ( :i* ! prophet ,mala*i speaks1 :i* are to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr5 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs4 ,! pr9ciples !n reveal$ br\ght to light ! doctr9e ( salvation = ! dead4 ,?us ! "w accompli%$ ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph effects two worlds--! spiritual _w z well z ! "o 9 :i* we dwell2 & already ! "w 9 ! =m] exce$s t :i* has be5 done 9 ! latt]4 ,salvation has be5 c>ri$ to ^? :o sit 9 d>kness 9 ! _s _w2 _! he>ts h be5 made glad & h be5 turn$ to _! *ildr51 :o c adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ance ( salvation = !m4 ,a p]fect flood ( light has be5 ?r[n ^u ! s5t5ce utt]$ by "o ( ! prophets ( old1 :o 9 speak+ ( ! fa!rs1 said3 ,!y )\t u _c be made p]fect4 ,nor mu/ we omit to m5tion ! new light :i* ! ,prophet %$ ^u ! relation%ip ( husb& & wife4 ,"u ! d>kness ( an apo/ate ,*ri/ianity1 m5 & wom5 7 cont5t to be unit$ toge!r1 z husb& & wife1 until dea? did !m "p2 b ! ,prophet ,joseph br\ght =? ! pr9ciple t ! union ( man & wife 0 design$ 9 ! economy ( ,god to be et]nal2 t x 0 ! means ?r\gh :i* ! race ( ! ,gods 0 #ade multipli$ & new k+doms add$ to ! dom9ions ( ! great ,eloheim2 & t z long z !re 0 room 9 inf9ite space1 or elem5ts 9 ! exhau/less /ore-h\se ( nature1 or z long z ! bosom ( ! ,gods gl[$ ) affection1 j s long w\ld new worlds be creat$ & peopl$ ) ! ev] increas+ (fspr+ ( ! righte\s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! sub/ance ( ! latt] "p ( ?is p>agraph is tak5 f ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt's ,key to ,!ology4 ,nor did he m]ely tea* ?is pr9ciple z a !ory2 a beautiful ?+ to be contemplat$ at a di/ance2 b qualifi$ ) ! possession ( t ,god-giv5 p[] :i* b9ds on e>? & 9 heav51 & s direct$ ( ! ,"l1 he e/abli%$ ?is ord] ( m>riage 9 ! ,*ur*--an ord] 9 :i* t5s ( ?\s&s rejoice1 z !y look =w>d ) joyful anticipation1 to an et]nal union1 ) ! families !y h rais$ up 9 ?is life1 9 ! mid/ ( hopes & fe>s1 pov]ty & toil1 sickness & te>s4 ,su* are ! *ief ?+s accompli%$ by ?is great ,prophet4 ,we h giv5 b an outl9e ( 8 "w4 ,a volume w\ld sc>ce suffice to po9t out its importance1 or trace out its relation%ip to ! g5]al designs ( ! ,"l 9 respect to ! r$emption ( our e>? & its inhabitants4 ,x _c be expect$ t we %all und]take x 9 ?is brief article4 ,let x be suffici5t "h to say t ev5 our imp]fect enum]ation ( :at he did w prove :at 0 claim$ 9 ! outset1 viz43 ,t ,joseph ,smi?1 despis$ z he 0 by ! _w1 has done m ?an any o!r man1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! salvation ( our race4 ,t ! "w he accompli%$ dur+ 8 brief1 b glori\s c>e]1 0 wond]ful1 goes )\t say+4 ,! wond] gr[s ^u u z we take into acc\nt ! circum/ances "u :i* he did x4 ,8 life's labor 0 p]=m$ 9 ! mid/ ( /up5d\s difficulties4 ,opposition met him at e turn4 ,religi\s bigotry n[ ridicul$ him = a fool1 & n[ d5\nc$ him a knave2 n[ claim+ t he 0 b5ea? contempt2 & n[ t he 0 ! mo/ dang]\s impo/] t _h aris5 s9ce ,mohamm$1 & invok$ all p[]s at its comm& = 8 de/ruction4 ,pov]ty1 h>d%ip1 & ! hatr$ ( 8 fell[ m51 dogg$ 8 foot/eps ?r\gh all 8 life4 ,he 0 waylaid by assass9s1 beat5 by mobs1 ca/ into prisons1 robb$ ( 8 prop]ty1 worri$ ) vexati\s law suits1 dragg$ be=e judges & betray$ by false bre?r54 ,he himself said 9 speak+ ( 8 life3 ,i h wad$ 9 tribulation neck-deep1 b e #adf wave t has /ruck me has b waft$ me ne>] to ,deity4 ,su* 7 ! circum/ances "u :i* he /ood =? z a witness = ,god2 br\ght =? new volumes ( scripture2 re/or$ to e>? ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ) au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances !re(2 organiz$ ! ,*ur*2 set 9 ord] ! quorums ( ! ,prie/hood1 & def9$ _! duties & p[]s2 s5t ! ,gospel into e /ate ( ! ,union1 into ,canada & ,engl&2 laid ! f\ndation = ! ga!r+ ( ,israel2 op5$ ! door = ! salvation ( ! dead2 comm5c$ ! "w ( build+ up ,zion2 f\nd$ ,kirtl&1 ,f> ,we/ & ,nauvoo1 ) its magnific5t temple--a "w accompli%$ "u circum/ances :i* give him a fame & "n t _c be sla91 b :i* w gr[ bright] z "t on sil5t :eels rolls by4 ,s soon z we discov] ourselves 9 a fault1 we %\ld rep5t ( t wrong do+ & z f> z possible repair or make good ! wrong we may h committ$4 --,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,!re is no?+ t w lead to damnation & de/ruction quick] ?an self-ju/ification ( s94 --,brigham ,"y4 #adg ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,gospel ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,paul4 ,! "q ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 involves ! fate ( e man & woman on e>?2 & rational p]sons _c re/ satisfi$ until !y h a correct und]/&+ 9 reg>d to x4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ pr9ciples4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #f3 #a1 #b4 ,! ,scriptures tea* t ! fir/ /ep t[>d salvation is to believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t ! second /ep is to rep5t & turn f s92 t ! ?ird /ep is to be baptiz$ by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & t ! f\r? /ep is to receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s by ^? hav+ au?ority to conf] x4 ,^! are fir/ among ! sav+ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 & :ile m5 may claim t ! requirem5ts in/itut$ by ,him = ! salvation ( mank9d are no long] necess>y1 ! s9c]e seek] aft] salvation w pref] to believe ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god4 ,,is ,,belief ,,alone ,,suffici5t8 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #a3 #af4 ,heb4 #aa3 #f4 ,! ,gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?2 & )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,him3 = he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4 ,b :at con/itutes ! fai? & belief nam$ "h8 ,is x a m]e intellectual ass5t or op9ion8 ,mu/ we also d z well z believe8 ,sid5ote3 ,g5u9e ,belief4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #ag3 #c4 #a ,john #b3 #c1 #d4 ,! belove? disciple writes3 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,con/rue ?is /atem5t ) ano!r passage ( ,scripture1 ,& h]eby we d "k t we "k him1 if we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,he t sai?1 ,i "k him1 & keepe? n 8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 #adh & ! tru? is n 9 him4 ,! devils believe--& tremble4 ,james #b3 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 #bh3 #ai1 #bj4 ,jesus said to 8 apo/les3 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,! disciples 7 s5t to tea* all nations1 & !y 7 in/ruct$ to enjo9 ob$i5ce to all ?+s :atsoev] ,*ri/ gave z comm&m5ts4 ,8 language is s compreh5sive t no comm& c be omitt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,gal4 #c3 #g4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #h3 #ci4 ,sid5ote3 ,g54 #bf3 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,james #a3 #bb4 ,"k ye !re=e1 t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,b1 ,if ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr51 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,because t ,abraham obey$ my voice1 & kept my *>ge1 my comm&m5ts1 my /atutes1 & my laws4 ,b be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? & works4 ,sid5ote3 ,james #b3 #ad-bb4 ,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 ?\gh a man say he ha? fai?1 & h n works8 c fai? save him8 ,b wilt ?\ "k1 ,o va9 man1 t fai? )\t works is dead8 ,0 n ,abraham our fa!r ju/ifi$ by works1 :5 he _h (f]$ ,isaac 8 son ^u ! alt>8 ,see/ ?\ h[ fai? wr\ght ) 8 works1 & by works 0 fai? made p]fect8 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #f3 #df4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #aa3 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #ad3 #ae-ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,rev4 #bb3 #ad4 ,& :y call ye me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 ,b he said1 ,yea1 r bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & keep x4 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me2 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him4 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,salvation is won by ! works ( a lifetime4 ,,rep5t ,,or ,,p]i%4 ,sid5ote3 ,true rep5tance4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #ah3 #ac4 ,sid5ote3 ,ezek4 #ah3 #cj4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #ac3 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 #c3 #g1 #h4 ,belief 9 ,god is foll[$ by an utt]ance :i* lies deep 9 ! tr\bl$ he>t ( man3 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]6 ,! answ] ( ! ,almighty to ! godly sorr[ ( ,8 p5it5t *ildr5 is3 ,rep5t1 & turn y\rself f all y\r transgressions4 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,g5u9e rep5tance is su* a sorr[ = pa/ s9 z produces a re=mation ( life1 & be>s fruit 9 good works4 ,x leads him t /eals to /eal no m2 him t gets drunk #adi to break f t habit2 him t blasphemes to desi/ f t evil & le>n to d well4 ,all ne$ to rep5t4 ,ev5 ! be/ m5 fall f> %ort ( _! ideal4 ,rep5tance is !re=e "o ( ! conditions ( salvation4 ,x mu/ prec$e ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & ^? :o d n rep5t are n eligible = baptism4 ,,is ,,baptism ,,ess5tial ,,to ,,salvation8 ,sid5ote3 ,! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable fallacies ( mod]n times is ! wide-spread doctr9e t we c be sav$ )\t comply+ ) ! ord9ances & o!r requirem5ts :i* our ,savior in/itut$ = ! salvation ( m54 ,sid5ote3 ,luke #g3 #bi1 #cj4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 a s]vant ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 taught & adm9i/]$ baptism2 ! ,"l said t ^? :o receiv$ ?is baptism ju/ifi$ ,god1 b t !re 7 o!rs :o reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him4 ,n[1 m5 _c be sav$ by reject+ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves4 ,!n1 z x is ! c\nsel ( ,god = m5 to be baptiz$1 !y _c be sav$ )\t baptism1 :i* is !re=e ess5tial to salvation4 ,sid5ote3 ,! comm& ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #aa3 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #aj3 #dh4 ,! ,"l s5t ,8 angel to ,cornelius1 & told him to s5d = ,pet]1 :o w\ld tell him words :]eby he & all 8 h\se %\ld be sav$4 ,cornelius did s1 & :5 ! ,apo/le came1 he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,if ,cornelius _h reject$ baptism z non-ess5tial1 c\ld he h be5 sav$8 ,no2 = ! angel in=m$ him t ,pet] w\ld tell him h[ to be sav$1 & ! ,apo/le comm&$ !m to be baptiz$4 ,! righte\s man _h to be baptiz$4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism ess5tial4 ,sid5ote3 ,gal4 #c3 #bf1 #bg4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says3 ,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/4 ,if x is necess>y to put on ,*ri/ to obta9 salvation1 !n x is ess5tial to be baptiz$1 = we put on ,*ri/ by baptism4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #af3 #ae4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 s5d+ out ,8 ,apo/les1 said3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n1 7& consequ5tly is n baptiz$7 %all be damn$4 ,"h ! ,"l positively decl>es t x is only ! baptiz$ believ] :o %all be sav$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! new bir?4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #c3 #e4 ,jesus said to ,nicodemus3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] 7t is1 baptiz$ 9 wat]7 & ( ! ,_s1 7t is1 baptiz$ 9 ! ,_s7 he _c #aej ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if ent]+ ! k+dom ( ,god is ess5tial to salvation1 !n be+ born ( wat]1 or be+ baptiz$1 is ess5tial also1 = by do+ ! latt] we make ! =m] possible4 ,,baptism ,,= ,,! ,,dead4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ?ief on ! cross4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #bj3 #aa-ag4 ,"s h suppos$ t ! ?ief :o 0 crucifi$ beside ! ,"l w5t to heav51 & x is believ$ t he 0 n baptiz$2 !re=e1 x is argu$1 if "o c be sav$ )\t baptism1 o!rs c4 ,b ! supposition is incorrect3 ,jesus said to ! ?ief1 to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise1 & ?ree days aft]w>ds said to ,m>y1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4 ,by ?is we le>n t p>adise & heav5 are two di/9ct places1 & z ,jesus did n g to heav5 on ! day ,he 0 crucifi$1 nei!r did ! ?ief2 = !y 7 bo? toge!r 9 p>adise4 ,sid5ote3 ,! dead prea*$ to4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,pet] #d3 #f4 ,"h ! seek] aft] tru? may prop]ly inquire4 ,if x is necess>y = all m5 & wom5 to be baptiz$1 :at w become ( ! good p :o h di$ )\t hav+ t privilege8 ,to ?is ! reply ( ! ,scriptures is t ! dead :o di$ )\t he>+ ! ,gospel w h x prea*$ to !m4 ,!y :o obey x w be sav$1 b !y :o reject x w be condemn$1 z ?\gh !y 7 9 ! fle%4 ,= ?is cause 0 ! ,gospel prea*$ by ,*ri/ to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%4 ,sid5ote3 ,! dead baptiz$ =4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,cor4 #ae3 #bi4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,spirits 9 prison4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,pet] #c3 #ah-bj4 ,b a dead p]son _c be baptiz$1 says "o4 ,v true2 b ,god is j4 ,he has provid$ a way 9 :i* ! dead c be baptiz$ =1 by ! liv+1 z %[n by ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 8 que/ions3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,paul ref]r$ to baptism = ! dead1 z a pro( ( ! resurrection1 8 que/ions %[+ pla9ly t baptism = ! dead 0 bo? believ$ 9 & practic$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,pet] says3 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometimes 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]4 ,t is3 ,^? :o reject$ ! ,gospel 9 ! days ( ,noah 7 kept 9 ! prison ( ! _s _w until ! ,gospel 0 #aea aga9 (f]$ to !m2 & ! same fate awaits all ^? :o 9 ?is life reject ?is glad message4 ,,object ,,or ,,purpose ,,( ,,baptism4 ,sid5ote3 ,! remission ( s9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #a3 #d4 ,:5 ,john 0 9 ! wild]ness he prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #b3 #ch4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 _m p]sons 7 conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 & cri$ out1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,pet] repli$3 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,"h we f9d ! inspir$ ,apo/le1 aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion into heav51 tea*+ t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! case ( ,paul4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #bb3 #af4 ,paul saw a vision 9 :i* he 0 direct$ to g to a c]ta9 place1 :]e x %\ld be told him :at to d4 ,he did s1 & !re fa/$ & pray$ ?ree days4 ,!n ! ,"l s5t to him ,ananias1 :o said1 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s4 ,:y did n ! ,"l remit ,paul's s9s ?r\gh 8 fa/+ & pray]8 ,= ! reason t ,he has in/itut$ baptism = t purpose1 & all :o desire ! bless+ ( remission ( s9s mu/ comply ) ,8 law4 ,sid5ote3 ,inw>d grace4 ,b1 says "o1 t doctr9e is /range to me2 ,i 0 always taught t baptism 0 an outw>d sign ( an inw>d grace4 ,no su* doctr9e c be su/a9$ by ! ,scripture4 ,y mu/ be baptiz$ & h y\r s9s wa%$ away be=e y are ev5 prep>$ = ! reception ( an inw>d grace4 ,b ,pet] tells u1 urges ! objector1 t baptism is 'n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god4' ,& ,pet] /ates ! tru?4 ,ananias did n tell ,paul to be baptiz$ & wa% away ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b to be baptiz$ & wa% away 8 s9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,infant baptism4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #aj3 #ad4 ,infant baptism is contr>y to reason & ,scripture2 infants are )\t s92 ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is true t ! s9 ( ,adam pass$ ^u all mank9d2 b ,*ri/ took t s9 ^u ,himself & aton$ = x ^u ! cross4 ,! ,bible tea*es t ! s9s = :i* m5 %\ld be baptiz$ are _! individual s9s1 & n ! s9 !y 7 born 91 = ! ,"l ,jesus aton$ = t4 ,sid5ote3 ,=giv5ess is ! gift ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #h3 #ah4 ,x w n d to say t baptism remits a man's s9s1 = t is ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s does n give ! ,holy ,gho/1 = x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,! #aeb bl[+ ( rams' horns did n ?r[ d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o2 x 0 ! p[] ( ,jehovah4 ,simon saw t ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv54 ,,mode ,,( ,,baptism4 ,sid5ote3 ,buri$ 9 wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,eph4 #d3 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,rom4 #f3 #d1 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #a3 #aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,col4 #b3 #ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #c3 #bc4 ,! mode ( baptism 0 also designat$ by ! ,"l1 & ,8 in/ructions 7 /rictly obey$ by ,8 s]vants4 ,paul te/ifies t !re is "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 & describes ! mann] 9 :i* ! ord9ance 0 p]=m$3 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection4 ,z ! ,"l _h be5 buri$ 9 ! wat]y elem5t 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 com+ up out ( ! wat]1 s also 7 ! ,sa9ts buri$ ) him 9 baptism2 !y receiv$ ! ord9ance by imm]sion 9 ! same elem5t1 accord+ to ! prescrib$ me?od4 ,john baptiz$ 9 ,a5on ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,born aga94 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 #c3 #ac-ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #h3 #ag-ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ai3 #e1 #f4 ,jesus insi/$ on receiv+ baptism to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,:5 he _h be5 born ( wat]1 & _h come up out ( t elem5t1 ! ,_s ( ,god came ^u ,him1 & ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,?is is ! patt]n4 ,s likewise ! rep5tant believ] goes d[n into ! wat]1 ) ! "o s5t ( ,god to baptize1 & is buri$ !re9 & rais$ up aga9 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s resurrection2 he is ?us born ( ! wat]1 receiv+ ! baptism appo9t$ by ! ,"l2 ! remission ( 8 s9s comes f ,god ?r\gh ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is giv5 9 baptism2 he is cleans$ & purifi$1 8 pa/ s9s are blott$ out2 he is l a newborn babe be=e 8 ,god1 & is !n prep>$ to receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* dwelle? n 9 unclean tab]nacles1 & :i* is imp>t$ to ! baptiz$ believ] by ! lay+ on ( h&s by ^? hav+ au?ority to (ficiate 9 ?is ord9ance4 ,z 8 body 0 envelop$ 9 ! wat]s ( baptism1 s 8 s\l is envelop$ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & he is baptiz$ ) div9e fire2 he is born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 & made a citiz5 ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,au?ority ,,to ,,baptize4 ,sid5ote3 ,call$ ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,heb4 #e3 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,exod4 #d3 #ad-af4 ,! ,scriptures also tea* t1 = ! ord9ance to be effectual1 x mu/ be p]=m$ by "o au?oriz$ to act 9 #aec ! "n ( ! ,"l2 = no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 ,a>on 0 call$ by ! voice ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,moses4 ,sid5ote3 ,div9e au?ority4 ,sid5ote3 ,matt4 #bh3 #ai4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>k #c3 #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,john #ae3 #af4 ,! ,savior comm&$ ,8 ,apo/les to tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ,he _h giv5 !m ! div9e commission to act 9 ,8 "n :]esoev] ,he %\ld s5d !m3 ,he orda9$ twelve1 t !y %\ld be ) ,him1 & t he might s5d !m =? to prea*4 ,! div9e au?ority :i* !y possess$ 0 ! s\rce ( _! p[]4 ,?is fact ,he impress$ ^u !m1 say+3 ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$ y1 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema93 t :atsoev] ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he may give x y4 ,if !y _h />t$ out on _! own au?ority )\t be+ *os51 ,god c]ta9ly w\ld n h recogniz$ ord9ances p]=m$ by !m 9 ,8 "n4 ,sid5ote3 ,imp]fect baptism is n baptism4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ai3 #aa-af4 ,sid5ote3 ,acts #ai3 #a-f4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 ca/ out evil spirits2 b :5 ! sons ( ,sceva1 on :om ! div9e au?ority _h n be5 conf]r$1 attempt$ to d ?is1 !y met ) failure4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le w5t to ,ephesus1 he f\nd c]ta9 p]sons :o claim$ to h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism4 ,paul disc]n$ t !y _h n receiv$ ,john's baptism1 = !y knew no?+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,probably "s unau?oriz$ p]son--p]haps ) good int5t1 b nev]!less )\t au?ority--_h be5 along t way baptiz+ unto ,john's baptism1 b n ) x1 = t c\ld only be done by a duly commission$ s]vant ( ,god4 ,aft] !y receiv$ a prop] und]/&+ ( ! true ord9ance !y 7 baptiz$ aga91 & :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 ,sid5ote3 ,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! m5 ( ,ephesus af=ds an int]e/+ lesson4 ,!y _h be5 mi/ak51 b :5 ! tru? 0 pres5t$ to !m !y accept$ x gladly4 ,!y receiv$ ! ,gospel ord9ance1 viz43 ,baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 adm9i/]$ by "o hav+ div9e au?ority2 ! burial 91 & ! bir? f ! wat]y elem5t1 )\t :i* ord9ance ! ,"l has said t no man c ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate t leads to life et]nal4 #aed ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,read]4 ,,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,! read] ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w d well to rememb] t x is a translation ( a record inscrib$ on gold plates1 :i* 0 an abridgm5t made f m ext5sive records kept by ! anci5t civiliz$ peoples ( ,am]ica--*iefly by ! p kn[n 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,nephites4 ,! abridgm5t1 = ! mo/ "p1 is made by "o ,mormon1 a ,nephite prophet :o 0 born #caa ,a4,d41 & sla9 by 8 enemies 9 ! ye> #djj ,a4,d4 ,! p>ts :i* are n 8 abridgm5t are ! fir/ #aeg pages 7,n4 ,e471 :i* br+ u to ! ,words ( ,mormon1 page #aeh2 & f page #efc 7,n4 ,e47 to ! end ( ! volume--sixty pages4 ,?is latt] "p ( ! record 0 made by ,moroni1 ! son ( ,mormon1 :o 0 also ! "o :o hid up ! plates conta9+ 8 fa!r's & 8 own abridgm5t1 9 ! ye> #dba ,a4,d42 & :o1 hav+ be5 rais$ f ! dead1 reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( ^! plates to ,joseph ,smi?1 on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc4 ,! fir/ #aeg pages are a v]batim translation f :at are kn[n z ! small] plates ( ,nephi--we w expla94 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 :o left ,j]usalem ) a small company ( coloni/s l$ out f t city by 8 fa!r1 ,lehi1 #fjj ,b4,c41 & :o aft]w>ds became _! lead]1 prophet1 & _! fir/ k+1 made two sets ( plates1 on :i* he propos$ engrav+ ! hi/ory ( 8 p4 ,on ! l>g] ( ^! two sets he engrav$ an acc\nt ( 8 fa!r's life1 travels1 prophecies1 etc41 toge!r ) 8 g5ealogy2 & ^u !m also he record$ a full hi/ory ( ! w>s & cont5tions ( 8 p1 z also _! travels1 & an acc\nt ( ! cities !y f\nd$ & colonies !y e/abli%$4 ,^! l>g] plates 7 pres]v$ 9 ! c>e ( succe$+ k+s1 or judges ( ! republic :5 ! k+dom 0 trans=m$ into "o2 &1 9 a ^w1 ^u !m 0 writt5 a full hi/ory ( ! rise & fall ( ! nations :i* exi/$ 9 ,am]ica f ! l&+ ( ?is colony f ,j]usalem to #djj ,a4,d41 a p]iod ( ne>ly "o ?\s& ye>s4 #aee ,x is q evid5t t z ^! plates 7 transmitt$ f k+ to k+1 or f "o rul+ judge ( ! republic to ano!r1 or giv5 into ! possession ( a prophet1 t !y ea* record$ ! hi/orical ev5ts ( 8 own day1 & gave to su* acc\nt 8 own "n--h5ce ,mormon f\nd 9 ^! l>g] plates ( ,nephi--! ,book ( ,mosiah1 ! ,book ( ,alma1 ! ,book ( ,helaman1 etc4 ,fur!rmore1 x happ5$ t !re 7 colonies f "t to "t t drift$ (f into di/ant p>ts ( ! l&1 & became lo/ = a season to ! ma9 body ( ! p2 & !re 7 mission>y exp$itions =m$ = ! conv]sion ( ! ,lamanites2 & ^! p>ties1 :e!r mission>y or colonial1 g5]ally kept records2 & :5 ^! coloni/s or mission>y p>ties 7 f\nd1 or return$ to ! ma9 body ( ! p1 _! records 7 incorporat$ )9 ! ma9 record1 be+ kept by ! hi/orian--h5ce !re 01 sometimes1 a book )9 a book1 & ! curr5t ( ev5ts 0 int]rupt$ to record ! hi/ory ( ^! deta*$ portions ( ! p1 or "s important mission>y exp$ition4 ,mormon1 :5 abridg+ ^! plates ( ,nephi1 gave to ea* p>ticul> division ( 8 abridgm5t ! "n ( ! book f :i* he _h tak5 8 acc\nt ( ! ev5ts record$--h5ce ! ,books ( ,mosiah1 ,alma1 ,helaman & ,,iii4 & ,,iv4 ,nephi 9 8 abridgm5t4 ,he also1 9 "s in/ances at lea/1 foll[$ ! subdivisions we h allud$ to1 h5ce we h ! record ( ,z5iff )9 ! ,book ( ,mosiah 7page #aha1 ,n4 ,e472 ! acc\nt ( ! *ur* f\nd$ by ! fir/ ,alma 7page #bac72 & ! acc\nt ( ! mission>y exp$itions ( ! sons ( ,mosiah to ! ,lamanites )9 ! ,book ( ,alma 7page #bhc74 ,aga9 we caution ! read] to rememb] t ! ,book ( ,mormon is1 = ! mo/ "p1 an abridgm5t f ! l>g] plates ( ,nephi2 b x is q evid5t t ,mormon frequ5tly came to passages ^u ! plates ( ,nephi :i* pleas$ him s well t he transcrib$ !m ^u ! plates conta9+ 8 abridgm5t1 v]batim4 ,an example ( ?is w be f\nd beg9n+ on page #afc1 9 ! second l9e ( ! n9? p>agraph1 & end+ ) page #afi--! words ( ,k+ ,b5jam9 to 8 p4 ,! words ( ,k+ ,b5jam9 are also r5ew$ on page #agj1 9 ! second l9e ( ! f\r? p>agraph1 & cont9ue to ! close ( ! *apt]4 ,!re are _m su* passages ?r\gh\t ,mormon's abridgm5t4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,mormon frequ5tly introduces rem>ks ( 8 own by way ( comm5t1 w>n+1 prophecy or admonition1 & s9ce !re is no?+ 9 ! text1 ei!r quotation #aef m>ks or a *ange ( type to indicate :]e ^! comm5ts1 or :at we might call annotations1 beg9 or end1 !y are liable to confuse ! read]--a difficulty t we hope w be obviat$ by ?is caution4 ,s mu* = ,mormon's abridgm5t4 ,n[ to consid] ! "p ( ! "w done by 8 son ,moroni4 ,?is is f page #efc to ! end ( ! volume4 ,he closes up ! record ( 8 fa!r1 ,mormon1 & !n gives u an abridgm5t ( ! tw5ty-f\r plates ( ,e!r :i* 7 f\nd 9 ,nor? ,am]ica by ! p ( ,limhi1 9 ! second c5tury ,b4,c42 & !n concludes 8 "w ) notes on ! mann] ( orda9+ prie/s & tea*]s1 adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]1 baptism1 spiritual gifts1 toge!r ) a s]mon & "s ( 8 fa!r's lett]s4 ,9 8 abridgm5t ( ! record ( ! ,j>$ites1 ! peculi>ity ( mix+ up 8 comm5ts1 admonitions & prophecies ) 8 n>rative1 is ev5 m m>k$ ?an 9 ! abridgm5t ( ,mormon1 !re=e ! read] w ne$ to be d\bly on 8 gu>d4 ,we h already said t ! fir/ #aeg pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 n a "p ( ,mormon's abridgm5t4 ,^? pages are a v]batim translation ( ! small] plates ( ,nephi1 & became connect$ ) ,mormon's abridgm5t 9 ?is mann]3 ,mormon _h abridg$ ! l>g] plates ( ,nephi z f> z ! reign ( ,k+ ,b5jam91 & 9 se>*+ ?r\gh ! records :i* _h be5 deliv]$ to him1 he f\nd ^! small] plates ( ,nephi4 ,!y conta9$ a brief hi/ory ( ev5ts connect$ ) ! dep>ture ( ,lehi & 8 colony f ,j]usalem to _! l&+ 9 ,am]ica1 & !nce d[n to ! reign ( ?is ,k+ ,b5jam9--cov]+ a p]iod ( ab\t #djj ye>s4 ,^! plates 7 made by ,nephi1 t ^u !m might be engrav5 an acc\nt ( ! m9i/ry ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 among 8 p1 toge!r ) _! prophecies & tea*+s4 ,!y conta91 9 o!r words1 an ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( ! ,nephites1 :ile ! l>g] plates ( ,nephi conta9$ a political1 or secul> hi/ory ( ! same p4 7,see ,i4 ,nephi1 ix *apt]2 also xix1 #a-e47 ,mormon 0 p>ticul>ly well pleas$ ) ! cont5ts ( ^! small] plates ( ,nephi1 because ^u !m _h be5 engrav5 s _m prophecies conc]n+ ! com+ & mission ( ! ,messiah2 & in/ead ( cond5s+ _! hi/ory into an abridgm5t1 he took ! plates & atta*$ !m to ! abridgm5t ( ,nephi's l>g] plates4 ,& ?is ,i d = a wise purpose1 says ,mormon1 = ?us x :isp]e? me accord+ to ! ,_s ( ! ,"l :i* is 9 me4 7,words ( ,mormon1 page #aei ,n4,e474 ,nephi1 also1 9 speak+ ( ^! small] plates1 says1 ! ,"l ha? comm&$ ! to make #aeg ^! plates = a wise purpose 9 him1 :i* purpose ,i "k n4 7,i4 ,nephi ix1 #e47 ,:at t wise purpose 0 we %all see fur!r on4 ,by ,mormon atta*+ ^! small] plates ( ,nephi to 8 own abridgm5t ( ,nephi's l>g] plates1 x w be se5 !re 0 a d\ble l9e ( hi/ory ( ! ,nephites = ab\t #djj ye>s1 & ! wisdom ( ?is arrangem5t is se5 9 ! foll[+3 ,:5 ,joseph ,smi? _h translat$ ! fir/ "p ( ,mormon's abridgm5t--am\nt+ to #aaf pages ( manuscript1 he li/5$ to ! importunities ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o 0 giv+ him "s assi/ance 9 ! "w ( translat+1 & :o desir$ to %[ t portion ( ! "w to 8 fri5ds4 ,! result 0 ! manuscript 0 /ol5 f him2 ! records 7 tak5 f ,joseph by ! angel1 & he lo/ 8 p[] to translate = a season4 ,aft] a "t1 h[ev]1 he 0 p]mitt$ to g on ) ! "w1 b ! ,"l made x kn[n to him t x 0 ! design ( ^? into ^: h&s ! manuscript _h fall5 to wait until he _h translat$ t "p aga91 & !n by *ang+ ! manuscript 9 _! possession w\ld br+ x =? & claim t he c\ld n translate ! same record twice alike2 & ?us !y w\ld seek to ov]?r[ ! "w ( ,god4 ,b ! heav5ly mess5g] comm&$ ,joseph ,smi? n to translate aga9 ! "p he _h already translat$1 b in/ead !re( he %\ld translate ! small] plates ( ,nephi1 & t acc\nt 0 to take ! place ( ,mormon's abridgm5t up to ! latt] days ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,b5jam94 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,d,c #aj47 ,?us x is t we h ! words ( ,mormon1 beg9n+ on page #aeh1 expla9+ h[ ! small] plates ( ,nephi came into 8 possession & atta*$ to ! plates conta9+ ! record he himself 0 mak+1 & connect+ ! hi/orical n>rative ( ! small] plates ( ,nephi ) 8 own abridgm5t ( ,nephi's l>g] plates4 ,! words ( ,mormon1 int]rupt+ z !y d ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites1 h caus$ no little confusion 9 ! m9ds ( un?\ghtful read]s2 b aft] x is und]/ood t !y are m]ely ! l9k connect+ ! ecclesia/ical hi/ory engrav5 on ! small] plates1 ( ,nephi to ,mormon's abridgm5t1 & !y take ! place ( ! fir/ "p ( ,mormon's record1 ! difficulty w disappe>4 ,"o ?+ ,i _c =be> to m5tion1 & t is1 9 ! "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon translat$ f ! small] plates ( ,nephi1 we f9d none ( ^! comm5ts or annotations mix$ up ) ! record t we h already spok5 ( #aeh z be+ peculi> to ! abridgm5t made by ,mormon--a circum/ance1 ,i take x1 :i* proves ! ,book ( ,mormon to be consi/5t ) ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! orig9al records f :i* x 0 translat$4 ,!re w be f\nd1 h[ev]1 9 ?is translation direct f ! small] plates ( ,nephi1 z also 9 ,mormon's abridgm5t1 extracts f ! old ,jewi% ,scripture--especially f ! writ+s ( ,isaiah--?is is acc\nt$ = by ! fact t :5 ,lehi's colony left ,j]usalem1 !y took ) !m copies ( ! book ( ,moses & ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 & a record ( ! ,jews d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 all ( :i* 7 engrav5 on plates ( brass 7see ,i4 ,nephi v1 #aj-ac71 & ! ,nephite hi/orians transcrib$ passages f ^! sacr$ records into _! own writ+s4 ,!re are a few sugge/ions ab\t ^! transcrib$ passages :i* may n be un9t]e/+ to ! read]1 & :i* to ! /ud5t w be invaluable1 z !y furni% an indirect evid5ce to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ,nephites hav+ transcrib$ passages f ! brass plates !y c>ri$ ) !m f ,j]usalem into _! records1 :]ev] su* passages occur 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & correspond+ passages are f\nd 9 our ,engli% ,bible1 x w be se5 by ! read] t s f> we h two translations ( ! writ+s ( ! old ,hebrew prophets2 & x w be f\nd on comp>ison t ! passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are /rong] & m 9 keep+ ) ! s5se s\ght to be express$ by ! prophet ?an ! correspond+ passages & *apt]s 9 ! ,bible4 ,z a pro( ( ?is ,i ask ! read] to comp>e ,i ,nephi xx & xxi1 ) ,isaiah xlvii & xlix4 ,9 "s in/ances !re are s5t5ces1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ( passages f ,isaiah1 n to be f\nd 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 z witness ! foll[+3 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 come ye & ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 come ye & let u walk 9 ! light ( ! let u walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l2 yea1 come1 = ye h all ,"l4--,isaiah ii1 #e4 gone a/ray1 e "o to 8 wick$ ways4--,,ii ,nephi xii1 #e4 ,9 o!r in/ances x w be f\nd t ! s5se ( ! passages is diff]5t1 & t ! passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon be/ accord ) ! s5se ( ! :ole3 #aei ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,!re=e1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ ,!re=e ha/ ,?\ =sak5 =sak5 ,?y p1 ! h\se ,?y p1 ! h\se ( ,jacob1 ( ,jacob1 because !y repl5i%$ because !y repl5i%$ f ! f ! ea/1 & ea/1 & are soo?say]s l unto he>k5 unto soo?say]s l ! ! ,phili/9es1 & !y please ! ,phili/9es1 & !y please !mselves ) ! *ildr5 ( !mselves ) ! *ildr5 ( /rang]s4--,isaiah #aa1 #f4 /rang]s4--,,ii ,nephi xii1 #f4 ,_! l& is also full ( ,_! l& also is full ( idols2 idols--!y wor%ip ! "w ( _! !y wor%ip ! "w ( _! own h&s1 t :i* _! own own h&s1 t :i* _! own f+]s h made2 & ! mean f+]s h made2 & ! mean man b[e? n d[n1 & ! man b[e? d[n1 & ! great great man humble? himself n1 man humble? himself2 !re=e !re=e1 =give him =give him n4--,isaiah ii1 #h1 #i4 n4--,,ii ,nephi xii1 #h1 #i4 ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation1 ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation1 & increas$ ! joy3 !y & n increas$ ! joy3 joy be=e !e accord+ to ! ! joy be=e !e accord+ to ! joy 9 h>ve/1 & z m5 rejoice ! joy 9 h>ve/1 & z m5 :5 !y divide ! spoil4--,,ii ,nephi rejoice :5 !y divide ! xix1 #c4 spoil4--,isaiah ix1 #c4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! cle>ness ( ! foll[+ passages3 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,& :5 !y %all say unto ,& :5 !y %all say unto y1 seek unto !m !m t h y1 seek unto !m t h famili> spirits1 & unto wiz>ds famili> spirits1 & unto wiz>ds t peep & mutt]2 %\ld t peep & t mutt]2 %\ld n a p seek unto _! ,god8 n a p seek unto _! ,god8 = ! liv+ to he> f ! = ! liv+ to ! dead4--,isaiah ,,ii ,nephi xviii1 #ai4 viii1 #ai4 ,aga9 ! ,engli% translators ( ! ,bible1 9 ord] to make ! s5se ( v>i\s passages m cle>1 ins]t$ "h & !re1 words ( _! own2 :i* are always writt5 9 italics1 t ! read] might "k :at words h be5 ins]t$ by ! translator1 & = :i* he w f9d no exact equival5t 9 ! orig9al text4 ,x is wor?y ( note t 9 ^? transcrib$ passages f ! brass plates into ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 almo/ e in/ance1 ! words 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion are diff]5t to ^? sub/itut$ by ! translators ( ! common ,engli% v]sion2 or are left out1 z foll[s3 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,:at mean ye8 ye beat my p ,:at mean ye t ye beat my to pieces1 & gr9d ! faces p to pieces1 & gr9d ! ( ! poor4--,,ii ,nephi xiii1 #ae4 faces ( ! poor8--,isaiah iii1 #ae4 #afj ,! above is a case :]e ! ins]t$ ^w ( ! translator1 :i* ,i h writt5 9 italics1 is omitt$1 & to my m9d ! passage z x /&s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is /rong]1 m beautiful1 because m h>moni\s4 ,"h is a passage :]e diff]5t words are us$ ?an ^? ins]t$ by ! translators3 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,bible4 ,say unto ! righte\s1 t ,say ye unto ! righte\s1 t x is well ) !m2 = !y x %all be well ) him2 = !y %all eat ! fruit ( _! do+s4 %all eat ! fruit ( _! do+s4 ,woe unto ! wick$6 = !y ,woe unto ! wick$6 x %all %all p]i%2 = ! rew>d ( be ill ) him2 = ! rew>d ( _! h&s %all be ^u ( 8 h&s %all be giv5 !m4--,,ii ,nephi xiii1 #aj1 #aa4 him4--,isaiah iii1 #aj1 #aa4 ,i ?9k x w be readily conc$$ t ! above passage z x /&s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is mu* sup]ior to ! v]sion giv5 9 our common ,bible1 inde$ x is s ?r\gh\t1 & :5 x is rememb]$ t ,joseph ,smi? & ^? :o assi/$ 9 translat+ t "w 7 mo/ likely uni=m$ z to ! suppli$ words ( ! translators be+ writt5 9 italics1 x is an incid5tal evid5ce t ^? passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon to :i* are f\nd correspond+ passages 9 ! ,bible 7 n m]ely copi$ f ! ,bible1 b 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon we h really ano!r translation ( ^? passages tak5 f orig9al records ( ! ,hebrews1 uncorrupt$ by ! h& ( man1 & h5ce m p]fect4 ,"o sugge/ion m ,i w\ld make to ! read]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & t is t !y read x pray]fully1 ) a real desire to "k if x is ( ,god4 ,if !y w p]use x ) t desire 9 _! he>ts1 ,i am sangu9e t ! ,_s ( ,god :i* se>*es all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 w be> witness to _! und]/&+ t ! book is ( div9e orig91 & !y w h a witness f ,god ( its tru?4 ,su* a promise1 9 fact1 is conta9$ )9 ! book itself4 ,:5 ,moroni--into ^: keep+ ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 giv5--0 clos+ up ! sacr$ record previ\s to hid+ x up unto ! ,"l until ! "t %\ld come = x to be reveal$ z a witness = ,god1 he engrav$ ! foll[+ passage on ! plates z words ( c\nsel to ^? into ^: h&s ! record %\ld fall3 ,& :5 ye %all receive ^! ?+s 7i4e41 ! ?+s writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon7 ,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 #afa ,*ri/1 ,he w manife/ ! tru? ( x unto y by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ye may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s 7,moroni x1 #d1 #e74 ,"h1 !n1 is a means by :i* e p]son into ^: h&s ! ,book ( ,mormon falls may f9d out = himself1 n f human te/imony1 n f ! d$uctions ( logic1 b ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :e!r ! ,book ( ,mormon is ( div9e orig9 or n4 ,?is te/ mu/ be f9al1 ei!r = or aga9/ x1 to e individual :o complies ) ! conditions enjo9$ by ,moroni4 ,^? conditions are1 t !y into ^: h&s ! record falls %all inquire ( ,god ) a s9c]e he>t1 ) real int5t1 & hav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/2 & to ^? :o s proce$ he promises )\t equivocation t !y %all receive a manife/ation ( its tru? by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re=e1 if ^! directions are compli$ ) fai?fully & hone/ly1 & ! manife/ation foll[s n1 !n !y may "k x is n ( ,god4 ,if ! manife/ation comes1 ( c\rse ! div9e orig9 ( ! book is confirm$1 = ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld n confirm by any manife/ation ( its p[] an imposition4 ,!re=e1 read]1 :oev] y may be1 und]take ! read+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) a pray]ful he>t1 & y w f9d 9 x a new volume ( ,scripture to y1 a treasury ( sacr$ k able to make y wise unto salvation4 ,we believe t no gov]nm5t c exi/ 9 peace1 except su* laws are fram$ & held inviolate z w secure to ea* individual ! free ex]cise ( consci5ce1 ! "r & control ( prop]ty & ! protection ( life4 --,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet4 #afb ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,messiah ,,& ,,ev5ts ,,to ,,prec$e ,,x4 ,,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,( all ev5ts t w take place 9 ! imm$iate future1 ! mo/ important to mank9d is ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 g5]ally spok5 ( z ! ,second ,adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,& if !re is "o ?+ t ! writ]s ( ,scripture are m explicit 9 ?an ano!r1 x is 9 relation to ?is all-important ev5t4 ,! writ] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! la/ meet+ ( ! ris5 ,messiah ) ,8 disciples 9 ,pale/9e1 & ,8 la/ words to !m1 says3 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,&1 :ile !y look$ /eadfa/ly t[>d heav5 z he w5t up1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 :i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav5 7,acts i1 #i-aa74 ,f ?is we le>n t ! same p]son :om ! disciples _h se5 g up into heav5 0 to return 9 l mann]4 ,& ?is agrees ) ! words ( ,jesus ,himself4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ) ,8 angels2 & !n he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works 7,mat4 xvi1 #bg74 ,f ?is la/ quotation we n only le>n t ! ,son ( ,god is to come 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r1 accompani$ by ,8 angels1 b t ,he at t "t ,w rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,& to ?is te/imony agrees t ( o!r sacr$ writ]s4 ,/4 ,jude1 aft] ref]r+ to c]ta9 wick$ *>act]s :o 7 l cl\ds )\t ra91 or l rag+ waves ( ! sea foam+ out _! own %ame1 says3 #afc ,& ,eno* also1 ! 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$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$ & ( all _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ ,him4 7,jude1 #ad1 #ae74 ,paul be>s witness to ! same ?+3 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$1 & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*-angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l 7i ,!ss4 iv1 #ad-ag74 ,& aga93 ,& to y :o are tr\bl$ re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]2 :5 he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe 7because our te/imony among y 0 believ$7 9 t day 7ii ,!ss4 i1 #g-aj74 ,f ! =ego+ passages ( ,scripture ! read] le>ns two v important ?+s3 fir/--t ! ,son ( ,man 9 a glori\s mann] is to return to ?is e>?2 second--t :5 ,he %all s come1 x w be to execute judgm5t--to rew>d ! righte\s = _! fai?fulness1 & to puni% ^? :o "k n ,god1 & :o obey n ! ,gospel1 ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & ! glory ( ,8 p[]4 ,no believ] 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures c possibly d\bt ! tru? ( :at ^! passages tea*1 viz41 t ! ,son ( ,god w v]ily come1 & t to judgm5t6 ,b 9 all o!r ages ( ! _w1 :5 ,god has decre$ judgm5ts ^u a p or nation1 ,he has fir/ s5t div9ely-appo9t$ mess5g]s to w>n !m ( ! imp5d+ evil1 t p]adv5ture1 "s might rep5t & be sav$4 ,= example1--:5 ,god decre$ t ,he w\ld de/roy ! ,ant$iluvians by a flood = _! wick$ness1 he fir/ s5t ,noah1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 among !m to w>n !m ( ! approa*+ calamity3 ,:5 de/ruction 0 hang+ ov] ! cities ( ! pla9--,sodom & ,gomorrah--! ,"l s5t ,8 angels #afd to fir/ ga!r out righte\s ,lot & 8 family3 ,:5 de/ruction 0 decre$ aga9/ ,n9eveh1 ! prophet ,jonah 0 s5t to cry rep5tance to ! p1 & 9 ?is in/ance ! w>n+ 0 he$$1 & ! calamity 0 turn$ aside3 ,:5ev] bondage1 fam9e1 disease1 or judgm5t ( any "*1 0 ab\t to ov]take anci5t ,israel = _! wick$ness1 prophets 7 s5t to w>n !m1 t !y might rep5t & escape ! sore affliction4 ,?is has be5 ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,almighty 9 all ages & among all p2 & n[ t mighty judgm5ts are pron\nc$ aga9/ ! ungodly at ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 may we n reasonably expect t ,god w be true to ,8 cu/om 9 ! pa/1 & s5d mess5g]s to w>n ! nations ( ! ne> approa* ( ^? calamities8 ,bas+ our conclusion on ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages1 x w\ld be reasonable to expect ! ,"l to s proce$4 ,b ! ,scriptures !mselves speak ( a numb] ( incid5ts t w take place z a prep>atory "w to ! glori\s com+ ( our ,"l4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$3 ,i4--,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,ev]la/+ ,,gospel4 ,! great ev5t is ?us describ$ by ,john ! ,revelator3 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him3 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come 7,rev4 xiv1 #f1 #g74 ,,ii4--,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,a ,,mess5g]4 to prep>e ! way = ! ,son ( ,god1 :5 ,he %all come 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,?is ev5t is =etold by ! prophet ,mala*i3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 & he w prep>e ! way be=e me3 & ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 = he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]'s soap3 & he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]3 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness4 ,!n %all ! (f]+ ( ,judah & ,j]usalem be pleasant unto ! ,"l1 z 9 ! days ( old1 & z 9 =m] ye>s 7,mala*i iii1 #a-d74 ,,iii4--,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,elijah4 to :om is giv5 ! peculi> mission ( turn+ ! he>t #afe ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs4 ,mala*i ?us describes ,elijah's mission3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!r's1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse 7,mala*i iv1 #e1 #f74 ,,iv4--,,! ,,ga!r+ ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,! ,scriptures are replete ) passages 9 relation to ?is ev5t1 b ,i c "h ref] only to a few4 ,:5 ,john ! ,revelator 0 ab\t to =etell ! d[nfall ( ,babylon1 he says3 ,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye may n be p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,= h] s9s h rea*$ to heav51 & ,god has rememb]$ h] iniquities4 ,rew>d h] ev5 z %e rew>d$ y & d\ble unto h] d\ble accord+ to h] works3 9 ! cup :i* %e ha? fill$1 fill to h] d\ble 7,rev4 xviii1 #d-f74 ,! ,psalmi/ be>s ?is te/imony3 ,our ,god %all come1 & %all n keep sil5ce3 a fire %all dev\r be=e him & x %all be v tempe/u\s r\nd ab\t him4 ,he %all call to ! heav5s f above1 & to ! e>?1 t he may judge 8 p4 ,ga!r my sa9ts toge!r unto me2 ^? t h made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice4 ,& ! heav5s %all decl>e 8 righte\sness3 = ,god is judge himself 7,psalm i1 #c-f74 ,s ,isaiah3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all fl[ unto x 7,isaiah ii1 #b-d74 ,& he w lift up an ensign to ! nations f af>1 & w hiss unto !m f ! end ( ! e>?3 &1 behold1 !y w come ) spe$ swiftly 7,isaiah v1 #bf1 #bg74 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel n ! ,jews alone1 b all ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? 7,isaiah xi1 #ab74 ,s ,paul3 ,hav+ made kn[n to u ! my/]y ( 8 w 99 99 99 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 him 7,eph4 i1 #i1 #aj74 #aff ,& la/ly1 ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 ,& !y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r 7,matt4 xxiv1 #cj1 #ca74 ,all believ]s 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 !n1 mu/ believe 9 & are look+ =w>d to ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y also mu/ believe t ^! f\r ev5ts we h nam$1 w prec$e t com+4 ,t is1 !y believe & are expect+ t :5 ^? judgm5ts connect$ ) ! com+ ( ! ,messiah are ab\t to ov]take ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 an ,,angel w come ) ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 :i* mu/ be prea*$ to all nations2 t a ,,mess5g] w come to prep>e ! way be=e ! ,"l1 t ,,elijah w come to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & vice v]sa2 & t ,god's ,,sa9ts w be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,& n[1 9 all s9c]ity ( he>t1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 ! writ] te/ifies to all m5 unto :om 8 words may come1 t ! fir/ ?ree ev5ts h tak5 place1 & ! f\r?1 ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 is n[ go+ on1 & ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 toge!r ) ! att5dant judgm5ts1 are ne> at h&4 ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,gospel occurr$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj1 ,joseph ,smi?1 !n a lad betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 be+ ex]cis$ on ! subject ( religion1 & n kn[+ :i* ( ! cont5d+ sects ( religion 7 accept$ by ,god z ,8 ,*ur*1 =tunately came ^u t excell5t advice giv5 by ! ,apo/le ,james1 viz43 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him 7,james i1 #e74 ,9 full1 *ild-l confid5ce t ,god w\ld fulfil ,8 ^w1 he call$ ^u ! ,"l 9 pray]1 & 9 answ] receiv$ an op5 vision1 9 :i* he beheld ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :o reveal$ to him ! />tl+ tru? t man _h transgress$ ! laws ( ! ,gospel1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & t none ( ! *ur*es or sects 7 ackn[l$g$ ( ,8 z ,8 *ur* or k+dom1 & he 0 comm&$ to jo9 none ( !m4 ,he 0 #afg also in=m$ t ! "t 0 at h& :5 ! ,gospel w\ld be re/or$1 & 0 told t he 0 a *os5 in/rum5t to assi/ 9 br++ ab\t ! purposes ( ,god4 ,let n ! read] impati5tly ca/ away ?is tract at ! /atem5t t ,god did n ackn[l$ge any ( ! sects or *ur*es z ,8 *ur* or k+dom4 ,let x be rememb]$1 accord+ to ! prophecy ( ! ,revelator we h quot$ 7,rev4 xiv1 #f1 #g71 t e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t1 are to be )\t ! ,gospel1 or :y w\ld !re be any ne$ ( an angel be+ s5t f heav5 ) x to ! e>?1 if x 0 any:]e on ! e>?8 ,! le>n$ ,john ,wesley said t ! reason ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] enjoy$ 0 because ! love ( _m wax$ cold1 ! ,*ri/ians _h turn$ hea!ns aga9 & only _h a dead =m left 7,wesley's works1 vol4 ,,vi1 s]4 #hi74 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 h] ,homily on ,p]ils ( ,idolatry 7page #c7 says3 ,laity & cl]gy1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages1 sects & degrees h be5 dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry1 mo/ dete/$ by ,god & damnable to man = eight hundr$ ye>s or m4 ,b to return to our acc\nt ( ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel4 ,m ?an ?ree ye>s pass$ be=e ,joseph ,smi? 0 aga9 bless$ ) a heav5ly vision4 ,b on ! night ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 :ile engag$ 9 pray] 9 8 b$*amb]1 ,i discov]$1 says he1 ,a light appe>+ 9 ! room1 :i* cont9u$ to increase until ! room 0 light] ?an at noonday1 :5 imm$iately a p]sonage appe>$ at my b$-side1 /&+ 9 ! air1 = 8 feet did n t\* ! floor4 99 99 99 ,n only 0 8 robe exce$+ly :ite1 b 8 :ole p]son 0 glori\sly beyond description2 & 8 c\nt5ance truly l lightn+4 99 99 99 ,he call$ me by my "n1 & said unto me t he 0 a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god to me1 & t 8 "n 0 ,moroni4 ,t ,god _h "w = me to d1 & t my "n %\ld be _h = good or evil among all nations1 k9dr$1 & tongues2 or t x %\ld be good or evil spok5 ( among all p4 ,he said t !re 0 a book deposit$1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is ! ,am]ican cont95t1 & ! s\rce f :5ce !y sprang4 ,he also said t ! fullness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 conta9$ 9 x1 z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants or ,am]ica4 ,also t !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s 7& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to ! brea/plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim ( ,?ummim7 deposit$ ) ! plates1 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 0 :at con/itut$ ,se]s 9 anci5t or =m] times1 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! book4 ,! angel !n quot$ a numb] ( prophecies f ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 among !m ! fir/ "p ( ! ?ird *apt] #afh ( ,mala*i1 & also ! f\r? *apt] ( ! same book1 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 & ! second *apt] ( ,joel1 f ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se to ! close4 ,he /at$ t ^! prophecies w\ld be fulfill$ 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,f\r ye>s aft] ?is fir/ visit ( ! heav5ly mess5g]1 9 ! meantime be+ in/ruct$ by him 9 doctr9e & pr9ciple1 ! tablets conta9+ ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 toge!r ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim by :i* !y 7 to be translat$1 7 giv5 into 8 *>ge4 ,9 ! c\rse ( two ye>s ! "w ( translation 0 complet$1 & 9 ! w9t] ( #ahbi-cj ! ,book ( ,mormon--= s ! record is call$--conta9+ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 z taught to ! anci5t peoples ( ,am]ica1 0 giv5 to ! _w4 ,nor is ! _w ask$ to receive ?is important message on ! /atem5t ( ,joseph ,smi? alone1 b ! ,"l has giv5 o!r witnesses1 & _! /atem5t has be5 publi%$ ) e edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & is z foll[s3 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p unto :om 8 "w %all come1 99 99 99 ,we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 99 99 & ! engrav+s !reon1 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true2 & x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes1 nev]!less ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) ,him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,david ,,:itm]1 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,?\gh ^! ?ree witnesses2 ?r\gh transgression1 lo/ ! ,_s ( ,god1 & w&]$ away f ! fold ( ,*ri/1 !y nev] d5i$ ! te/imony !y bore to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,two ( !m previ\s to _! dea? came back to ! ,*ur*1 & di$ 9 ! fai?4 ,! o!r--,david ,:itm]--di$ at ,ri*mond1 ,mo41 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhh1 & on 8 dea?b$1 z he _h always done previ\sly1 solemnly decl>$ t 8 te/imony conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 true4 ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,mess5g]4 ,:ile ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 9 c\rse ( translation1 a v important ev5t took place1 viz1 ! com+ ( ! ,,mess5g] #afi to prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is describ$ by ,joseph ,smi? z foll[s3 ,we 7,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y7 /ill cont9u$ ! "w ( translat+2 :5 9 ! ensu+ mon? 7,may1 #ahbi71 we1 on a c]ta9 day1 w5t into ! woods to pray1 & inquire ( ! ,"l respect+ baptism = remission ( s9s4 ,:ile we 7 ?us employ$1 pray+ & call+ ^u ! ,"l1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & hav+ laid 8 h&s ^u u1 he orda9$ u2 say+ unto u--',^u y1 my fell[ s]vants1 '9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1' & ?is %all nev] be tak5 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l ( righte\sness4' ,! mess5g] :o visit$ u on ?is occasion1 & conf]r$ ?is ,prie/hood ^u u1 said t 8 "n 0 ,john1 ! same t is call$ ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john :o held ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood1 & :o w\ld 9 due season visit u & conf] t1 ! high] ,prie/hood1 ^u u1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & "r to all ! (fices 9 ! *ur*4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 fulfilm5t ( ?is promise1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john came to !m1 & conf]r$ ^u !m ! high] ord] ( prie/hood--! ,mel*is$ec4 ,?is gave !m ! keys ( all ! spiritual bless+s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ! p[] & au?ority to organize ! ,*ur* & ,k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?4 ,,elijah ,,comes4 ,9 #ahcf1 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 ,ohio1 ,elijah ! ,prophet came1 9 fulfilm5t ( ,mala*i's prophecy 7,mal4 iv1 #e1 #f71 & made kn[n ^? pr9ciples :i* w\ld turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 viz41 ! doctr9e ( salvation = ! dead4 ,f ! keys ( k :i* ,elijah re/or$ great light has be5 ?r[n ^u ! plan ( salvation1 %[+ x to be m p]fect & m ext5sive ?an ev] man dream$ ( 9 8 philosophy4 ,x is le>n$ f ! keys ( k :i* he re/or$ t ! innum]able millions :o h di$ )\t a k ( ,*ri/ or ( ,8 ,gospel1 toge!r ) ^? :o h be5 deceiv$ by ! tea*+s ( pseudo m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 are n et]nally lo/1 b t s9ce ! _s ( man :5 sep>ate f ! body reta9s all ! faculties ( m9d1 ! gospel is prea*$ 9 ! _s-_w to ! disembodi$ spirits1 & t on condition ( _! #agj accept+ ! ,gospel1 & liv+ accord+ to ! laws ( ,god 9 ! _s1 !y may be sav$ on condition ( ! outw>d ord9ances ( ! ,gospel be+ adm9i/]$ vic>i\sly = !m ^u ! e>? by _! ag5ts--_! relations4 ,t ! ,gospel is prea*$ to dep>t$ spirits is evid5t f ! ,scriptures4 ,pet] said3 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat] 7,i ,pet] iii1 #ah-bj71 ,m5 may turn & twi/ t passage all !y please1 b its pla9 simple /atem5t is t ! _s ( ,*ri/1 :ile ,8 body lay 9 ! tomb1 w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits :i* 7 disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,& aga9 he says3 ,= = ?is cause 0 ! ,gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s 7,i ,pet] iv1 #f74 ,t ! anci5t ,sa9ts also knew some?+ ab\t p]=m+ ord9ances vic>i\sly = ! dead is evid5t f ?is rem>k ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead 7,i ,cor4 xv1 #bi74 ,& we ask--if !re 0 no su* ?+ among ! anci5t ,sa9ts z baptism = ! dead1 :y1 !n1 does ,paul ref] to x 9 su* positive t]ms8 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is n limit$ 9 its p[]s to save to ?is life1 or ?is _w alone4 ,its p[]s ent] into ! _s-_w4 ,& by its proclamation 9 ! _w ( spirits ! fa!rs w le>n t !y are dep5d5t ^u ! *ildr5 /ill 9 ?is _w = ! p]=mance ( ! outw>d ord9ances ( ! ,gospel2 h5ce1 _! he>ts w be turn$ to ! *ildr54 ,! *ildr5 on ! e>? w le>n t x is )9 _! p[] to att5d to ord9ances ( ! ,gospel = _! prog5itors2 h5ce1 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 w be turn$ to ! fa!rs4 ,x is because ( ?is--because ( ! k re/or$ by ,elijah1 t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :]ev] !y h plant$ _! feet1 h s\ght1 ev5 9 ! days ( _! greate/ pov]ty1 to build a temple1 ! #aga prop] place 9 :i* to att5d to ^! ord9ances = ! dead2 & !y ?us witness to ! _w t ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 are turn$ to ! fa!rs4 ,,keys ,,( ,,ga!r+ ,,re/or$4 ,! same day t ,elijah came to ! ,kirtl& ,temple--#crd ,april1 #ahcf--,moses came also1 & committ$ ! ,keys ( ! ,ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! ,t5 ,tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,& x is because he came & re/or$ t au?ority1 & communicat$ ! comm&m5t = ! ,sa9ts to ga!r toge!r1 t ?\s&s h left _! homes 9 ! l& ( _! bir?1 & h ca/ 9 _! lot ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ! l& ( ,am]ica1 & are n[ :]e ! prophets pr$ict$ ! p ( ,god & ! ,h\se ( ,god w\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! la/ days--9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s--& "s out ( all nations are fl[+ unto !m1 & !y are taught 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & are seek+ to walk 9 ,8 pa?s 7see ,isaiah ii1 #a-d74 ,! cry f heav5 :i* ,/4 ,john he>d 9 8 visions is n[ ( a tru? be+ s\nd$ among ! nations3 ,come out ( h] 7,babylon71 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues2 = h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav51 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities 7,rev4 xviii1 #d1 #e74 ,& ! ,sa9ts by _! flight to ! ga!r+ places :i* ,god has appo9t$1 z well z by ^w1 are te/ify+ to ! _w t ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t is at h&1 & !y are seek+ to be prep>$ = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,?us ! mo/ important ev5ts :i* are to take place be=e ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god h be5 fulfill$4 ,we "k n ! day nor ! h\r 9 :i* ! ,ma/] w come1 b we "k t ! prep>atory "w to t ev5t has made consid]able progress3--,! ,,gospel has be5 re/or$ to ! e>?1 & is be+ prea*$ to all nations = a witness t ! end is ne>3--,! ,,mess5g] has come & re/or$ ! au?ority ( ,god to man1 t ! way might be prep>$ = ,8 com+ & judgm5t3--,,elijah has come & p]=m$ 8 mission3--,& ! ,,sa9ts are ga!r+ toge!r to ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & are build+ up ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,& z ! fig tree putt+ =? its leaves proclaims ! approa* ( summ]1 s ^! ?+s indicate ! ne> approa* ( t "t :5 ! ,son ( ,god w be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god #agb & :o obey n ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! ^w ( ,god & rememb]1 ,o read]6 t x is writt51 ?\gh heav5 & e>? pass away1 n "o jot nor tittle ( ! ^w ( ,god %all fail1 b all %all be fulfill$4 ,despise n ?is te/imony & w>n+ because he :o be>s x is a repres5tative ( a cause & p ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/4 ,rememb] t ,satan has ev] oppos$ ! "w ( ,god1 & ^? :o labor$ to e/abli% x4 ,if he did s 9 =m] ages1 w n ?is opposition be m fi]ce 9 ! disp5sation :5 ! "w ( ,god is to become triumphant1 result+ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! p[]s ( d>kness & b9d+ !m8 ,su*1 x w\ld seem1 are ! pla9 dictates ( reason--su* are ! facts4 ,be n deceiv$1 !n1 read]1 :oev] y may be1 by ! infam\s falsehoods 9 circulation ab\t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b exam9e ^! ?+s ) a pray]ful he>t t y may "k ( _! tru? & escape ! calamity t %all befall ^? :o reject ! c\nsels ( ,god aga9/ !mselves4 ,seek to "k ,god 9 y\r closets1 call ^u ,him 9 ! fields4 ,foll[ ! directions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & pray ov] & = y\r families1 y\r cattle1 y\r flocks1 y\r h]ds1 y\r corn & all ?+s t y possess2 ask ! bless+s ( ,god ^u all y\r labors1 add ev]y?+ t y engage 94 --,joseph ,smi?4 #agc ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,p4 ,,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,,introduction4 ,9 ! anci5t ,city ( ,rome1 at ! "t t ,/4 ,paul w5t !re on an appeal to ,caes>'s judgm5t seat1 ab\t ! ye> #fb ,a4,d41 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7 d5om9at$1 ,t sect :i* is ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/4 ,& z x 0 ) ! ,*ri/ians !n1 s x is ) ! ,mormons n[4 ,ev]y?+ t is wick$ or damnable 0 once *>g$ ^u ! ,*ri/ians4 ,ev5 ! j hi/orian ,tacitus 0 s f> deceiv$ by ! wick$ misrepres5tations ( _! enemies1 z to speak ( !m z a set ( p :o 7 hold5 9 abhorr5ce = _! crimes1 & call$ by ! vulg> ',*ri/ians4' ,he also says--speak+ ( !m z a body--,!y 7 crim9als1 & des]v+ ! sev]e/ puni%m5t4 ,! same writ] calls _! religion a p]nici\s sup]/ition4 ,inde$1 we may say to ! oppon5ts ( ,mormonism1 h[ev] skilful !y may be 9 ! use ( calumny or ! di/ortion ( facts1 x w\ld be difficult = !m to *>ge ^u ! ,mormons m he9\s crimes ?an 7 *>g$ ^u primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,x 0 commonly report$ ( !m t 9 ! celebration ( ! ,eu*>i/ !y 7 9 ! habit ( slay+ a male *ild1 ^: fle% !y ate1 & ^: blood !y drank 9 remembrance ( ! body & blood ( ! f\nd] ( _! religion4 ,9 %ort1 !y 7 held to be ! enemies ( mank9d1 ! di/urb]s ( social cu/oms1 & a /&+ m5ace to all gov]nm5ts2 :ile _! religion 0 look$ ^u z ! sum ( villa9y & absurdity4 ,9 ! same light ! ,mormons are reg>d$ to-day4 ,b p]haps ,i %all be p>don$ = sugge/+ t x is j possible t ! _w is z mu* mi/ak5 respect+ ! "* & religion ( ! ,mormons n[1 z x =m]ly 0 respect+ ! ,*ri/ians & _! religion4 ,no prejudice is s cruel z t gr[+ out ( religi\s controv]sy4 ,at any rate1 we "k t ! mo/ cruel w>s #agd h ris5 ?r\gh a det]m9ation to resi/ religi\s innovations1 or ef=ts to re=m religi\s sy/ems4 ,:ile ! acts ( inhuman cruelty1 :i* mo/ disgrace our race1 h be5 p]petrat$ 9 va9 endeavors to suppress :at h be5 consid]$ h]esies1 & sil5ce _! advocates4 ,9 %ort1 ! mo/ unrel5t+ hatr$1 ! mo/ la/+ prejudices h gr[n out ( diff]5ces 9 religi\s op9ions4 ,! ,messiah1 d\btless1 0 guid$ z mu* by ,8 k ( human nature z ,he 0 by inspiration :5 ,he exclaim$3 ,?9k n t ,i h come to br+ peace ^u e>?2 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,= ,i came to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law4 ,& a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold 7,matt4 x1 #cd-cf74 ,x is because ,mormonism involves a religi\s controv]sy t ! prejudices aga9/ x are s deep seat$1 & ! misrepres5tation ( its devotees s p]si/5t4 ,joseph ,smi?1 9 8 y\?1 ann\nc$ a new revelation f ,god2 & z ! ,*ri/ian _w _h be51 & are1 taught t no m revelation is to be giv51 t ! ,bible conta9s all t ,god ev] did1 & all t ,he ev] w reveal to man1 ! proclamation t ,god _h aga9 spok5 ar\s$ ! ire ( ! religi\s tea*]s ( t day1 & :51 9 spite ( _! ef=ts to /ay its progress1 !y saw ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts increas+ 9 numb]s & influ5ce1 ^! pseudo religi\s tea*]s s\ght to ov]:elm ) falsehood1 misrepres5tation & sl&] :at !y c\ld n ov]come ) reason & fairness4 ,& ! absurd1 *ildi% /ories !n inv5t$ by religi\s oppon5ts ( ,mormonism !y /ill reha%$ ) v>iations to suit ev] %ift+ conditions1 ! mass con/antly gr[+ z fa/ z new falsehoods or di/ort$ facts c be m>%all$ into s]vice4 ,on ?is po9t ,i quote ! foll[+ f ! ,new ,york ,_w ( rec5t date4 ,! ,_w is "o ( ! lead+ j\rnals ( ,am]ica1 &1 9 giv+ an epitome ( ! hi/ory & fai? ( ! ,mormons1 x said3 ,9 matt]s ( dogma !re 0 little or no?+ 9 its cre$ to di/+ui% x f any o!r or?odox sect1 b its possession ( an alleg$ addition to ! ,bible & ! au/]ity & sev]ity ( ! code ( morals inculcat$ drew to x imm$iately a l>ge foll[+4 ,! same _s ( intol]ance :i* 9 ,massa*usetts slit ! e>s ( ,quak]s & bani%$ ,bapti/s "u pa9 ( dea?1 blaz$ =? z fi]cely z 9 ! days ( ,a?anasius & ,arius4 ,! pulpit rang ) d5unciations ( ! new sect1 e calumny t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 #age inv5t$ & believ$1 & ! ,mormons 7 driv5 f place to place1 robb$1 beat51 imprison$ & murd]$1 exactly z ! f\nd]s ( e o!r ,*ri/ian sect 7 p]secut$4 ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,misrepres5tation4 ,!re are two classes ( m5 9 ,utah :o are int]e/$ 9 defam+ ! "* ( ! ,mormon p4 ,^! are ! religi\s & political adv5tur]s :o h drift$ into ! ,t]ritory4 ,! =m] w5t !re pr(ess$ly to conv]t ! ,mormons f ! error ( _! way2 b n be+ successful 9 gett+ suffici5t conv]ts f ! ,mormon ,*ur* to e/abli% congregations t c\ld pay _! sal>ies1 !y h ev] be5 dep5d5t ^u ! p ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates = _! support & means ) :i* to build *ur*es4 ,!y soon discov]$ t ! am\nt ( means !y c\ld raise dep5d$ ^u ! /r5g? ( ! feel+ !y c\ld incite 9 ! m9ds ( _! support]s 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,! m lic5ti\s & blood-?ir/y ! ,mormon community 0 repres5t$ to be1 ! great] ,*ri/ian h]oes 7 ^! m9i/]s consid]$1 & !re=e ! m readily 7 ducats p\r$ into _! laps to c>ry on ?is spiritual w>1 aga9/ ! suppos$ man ( s9 situat$ 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,grant+ a few honorable exceptions1 ^! pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ h inv5t$ & retail$ ! mo/ abom9able falsehoods respect+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 well kn[+ t ! prejudice exi/+ aga9/ ! ,mormon religion w\ld s bl9d ! eyes & close ! e>s ( ! p t x w\ld be next to impossible = _! calumnies & misrepres5tations to be expos$4 ,& if n[ & !n _! base purposes 7 br\ght = a mom5t to ! light1 & "s few ( _! falsehoods contradict$1 ! effect c\ld only be mom5t>y1 & ! explod$ s5sational reports ( ,mormon atrocities w\ld be supplant$ by t5 ?\s& o!rs m horrible b equally baseless4 ,! political adv5tur]s1 allud$ to 9 ! above1 are m5 :o h come into ! ,t]ritory pr9cipally by be+ appo9t$ to ! ,f$]al (fices )9 ! gift ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t a ,t]ritory 9 ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t occupies mu* ! same relation%ip to t gov]nm5t t a cr[n colony does to ! imp]ial gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita92 & ! ,presid5t appo9ts ! ,gov]nor1 ,secret>y1 ! ,di/rict judges1 ! ,m>%al1 ,commission]s1 #agf & indirectly a numb] ( o!r (fic]s 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,x has be5 ! policy ( ! *ief executives ( ! nation 9 ! pa/ to rew>d _! support]s1 or ! support]s ( _! political fri5ds 9 ! respective /ates ) appo9tm5ts to ^! positions2 & to satisfy popul> clamor rais$ by religi\s oppon5ts1 m5 ) av[$ hatr$ ( ,mormonism h usually be5 s\ght to fill ^! ,f$]al (fices4 ,ano!r fact be>+ on ! "* ( ^! appo9tees mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation2 & t is1 z a g5]al ?+1 m5 :o w cons5t to accept an appo9tm5t to positions 9 ! ,t]ritories are fif? or six? rate politicians1 ^: political prospects :]e !y are kn[n h dw9dl$ to a =lorn hope4 ,no man :o has an opportunity ( succe$+ 9 political or bus9ess life 9 8 own /ate w cons5t to ab&on 8 prospects & life long associations = a tempor>y position 9 a ,t]ritory :]e1 f ! v nature ( ?+s1 he c nev] hope = a he>ty support ( ! p among :om he ?ru/s 8 unwelcome pres5ce4 ,:y8 ,because he is n ( !m4 ,he is n _! *oice = ! position2 he is n responsible to ! community = ! mann] 9 :i* he dis*>ges 8 (ficial duties--a condition ( affairs t is absolutely incompatible ) ! exi/5ce ( h>mony betwe5 ! adm9i/rator ( ! laws & ! community !y effect1 9 a c\ntry :]e ! p are educat$ to ! idea t ,gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,i f9d ^! two po9ts relative to political & ecclesia/ical adv5tur]s su/a9$ by ! te/imony ( ,james ,w4 ,b>clay1 a memb] ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 :o visit$ ,utah 9 #ahhc1 & publi%$ ! results ( 8 obs]vations 9 ! ,janu>y ,no41 #ahhd1 ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,! ,c5tury is a mon?ly magaz9e publi%$ 9 ,london4 ,he says3 ,i appreh5d t ! animosity ( ,mormonism is pr9cipally due to ! ef=ts ( ! ho/ ( hungry (fice-seek]s :o w\ld f9d lucrative po/s 9 ,utah 7 ! ,mormons disfran*is$1 & by ! mission>ies f ! ,ea/]n ,/ates :o come to turn ! ,mormons f ! error ( _! ways1 & ^: income dep5ds on ! /r5g? ( ! feel+s !y c excite 9 _! support]s4 ,utah is /ill a ,t]ritory1 &1 z su*1 its ,gov]nor1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor & ,m>%al1 & o!r (ficials ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 are nom9at$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & are ( c\rse non-,mormons2 b ! municipal & o!r local (ficials are elect$ by ! ,mormons4 ,if ! ,mormons c\ld be disfran*is$ 9 a body1 #ejj lucrative po/s 9 ,utah w\ld be op5 to ,g5tile (fice-seek]s4 ,accord+ to ! legislature :i* might be adopt$1 ! (fices w\ld be fill$ #agg ei!r by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or by ! small m9ority ( ,g5tiles 9 ,utah4 ,,mormons ,,wrong$ ,,by ,a ,,s5sational ,,press4 ,un=tunately ! religi\s & political adv5tur]s 9 ,utah c succe$ 9 _! designs ! m readily because ! ag5ts s5d+ out ! ,associate ,press dispat*es to ! entire press ( ! c\ntry are 9 sympa?y ) ^! p>ties or controll$ by !m2 s t all in=mation go+ out to ! c\ntry at l>ge f t s\rce is g5]ally di/ort$ to ! disp>agem5t ( ! ,mormons4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x w be rememb]$ t ! ,am]ican ,press is no?+ if n s5sational4 ,?is is true 9 a g5]al s5se1 x is d\bly s 9 relation to ! ,mormon ,"q4 ,ev] ready to p&] to ! prejudice ( ! populace1 & f9d+ ! ,mormon p ! victims ( popul> hate & )\t political influ5ce1 ! ,am]ican ,press has recklessly traduc$ ! "* ( z noble a community z ev] grac$ ,god's e>?4 ,e s5sational rumor d]ogatory to _! "* has be5 seiz$ ^u ) avidity & publi%$ )\t res]ve1 :ile ! correction ( ! mis-/atem5ts or ! v9dication ( _! "* has seldom /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! columns ( ! press to ! public eye4 ,! p ( ,am]ica1 & o!r c\ntries1 too1 h tak5 ev]y?+ = grant$ t has be5 said aga9/ ! ,mormon p1 no matt] h[ absurd x is1 or h[ unreliable ! s\rce f :5ce x came4 ,v few m5 h _h ! fairness to inve/igate ,mormonism = !mselves1 or inquire into ! "* ( ! ,mormon p4 ,respect+ ! misrepres5tation ( ! ,mormon p & ! s\rce f :5ce ! public has drawn its views & f$ its prejudices1 ,i introduce ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,phil4 ,rob9son1 an ,engli% j\rnali/ & correspond5t ( note1 & a travel] ( _w wide exp]i5ce2 & :o is at pres5t ! editor ( ! ,c\rt & ,society ,review1 publi%$ 9 ,london4 ,mr4 ,rob9son w5t to ,utah 9 #ahhb1 :]e he rema9$ = ?ree mon?s4 ,he visit$ ne>ly e t[n & village 9 ! ,t]ritory1 & saw ! p at _! firesides & at "w 9 _! fields1 z well z 9 _! public meet+s--9 fact he saw !m 9 all ! relations ( life--& on ! subject ( _! misrepres5tation1 he says3 ,:5ce h ! public d]iv$ _! op9ions ab\t x mean+ #agh ,mormonism8 ,f anti-,mormons only4 ,i h ransack$ ! lit]ature ( ! subject1 yet ,i really c\ld n tell any "o :]e to g = an imp>tial book ab\t x lat] 9 date ?an ,burton's ,city ( ! ,sa9ts publi%$ 9 #ahfb4 ,!re is n1 to my k1 a s+le ,g5tile "w be=e ! public t is n utt]ly unreliable f its di/ortion ( facts4 ,h[ c anyone h respect = lit]ature or ! m5 :o1 )\t kn[+ any?+ ( ! lives ( ,mormons1 /igmatize !m z pr(ane1 adult]\s & drunk58 ,^! m5 write ( ! squalid pov]ty ( ! ,mormons1 ( _! obsc5e brutality1 ( _! unceas+ treason t[>ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( _! blasphem\s repudiation ( ! ,bible1 )\t "o p>ticle ( in=mation on ! subject1 except su* z !y ga!r f ! books & writ+s ( m5 :om !y ought to "k are utt]ly unwor?y ( cr$it1 or f ! v]bal calumnies ( apo/ates2 & :at ! evid5ce ( apo/ates is wor? hi/ory has long ago told u 99 99 99 ,i am n[ /at+ facts2 & ,i1 :o h liv$ among ! ,mormons & ) !m1 c assure my read]s t e day ( my resid5ce increas$ my regret at ! misrepres5tation ^! p h suff]$ 7,s9n]s & ,sa9ts1 ,rob]ts & ,sons1 ,bo/on74 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,non-,,mormon ,,witnesses4 ,i "h introduce ! te/imony ( a numb] ( non-,mormon witnesses to ! "* ( ! ,mormon p & _! religion4 ,fir/1 ,i ref] to ! article by ,mr4 ,b>clay1 ,m4 ,p41 publi%$ 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,janu>y1 #ahhd3 ,mormon home-/eads h a tidi] appe>ance ?an is usual 9 ! ,we/1 & ! g5]al air ( com=t & prosp]ity :i* prevails is ! be/ evid5ce ( ! p]sev]+1 indu/ri\s habits ( ! p444,!re is no?+ peculi> 9 ! ,mormon cre$ to acc\nt = ! great influ5ce :i* ,mormonism ex]cises among its foll[]s4 ,! success ( ,mormonism & its /eady progress mu/ !re=e be due ei!r to ! mann] 9 :i* ,mormons c>ry into practice ! religion !y pr(ess1 or to its organization4 ,9 my op9ion ! results are due to two influ5ces4 ,fir/1 !re is no religi\s ca/e or class4 ,f ! presid5t d[nw>ds1 ! (fice-be>]s ( ! ,*ur* are select$ by ! voice ( ! ,mormon community2 !y require no special qualification1 & no "o receives any sal>y or o!r emolum5t2 ! mission>ies dispat*$ to all p>ts ( ! _w d n receive ev5 travel+ exp5ses4 ,&1 9 ! second place1 ,mormonism int]e/s itself z mu* 9 ! temporal z 9 ! spiritual conc]ns ( its memb]s3 ,*ur* & ,/ate are1 9 %ort1 id5tical4 ,! ,mormon community is an enl>g$ family1 b\nd toge!r by privileges & duties1 "o pr9cipal duty be+ to c>e = ! helpless & ! ne$y4 ,at ! same "t1 e individual has full fre$om ( action4 ,!re is no compulsion on any ,mormon beyond ! public op9ion ( 8 fell[s1 & none is possible4 ,apo/asy #agi ev5 does n appe> to be att5d$ ) s]i\s consequ5ces to ! apo/ate's mat]ial int]e/s4 ,"s ( ! l>ge/ m]*ants 9 ,salt ,lake ,city h apo/atiz$ f ! ,*ur*1 & al?\gh ! population ( ,utah is ab\t n9e-t5?s ,mormon1 _! bus9ess seems to prosp] z be=e4444 ,9 morality1 z f> z %[n by /ati/ics1 ! ,mormons greatly excel ! ,g5tiles 9 _! mid/1 & ! g5]al population ( ! ,/ates4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahha1 a c5sus 0 tak5 ( ! prison]s 9 ,utah1 ) ! foll[+ result3--,9 ! ,city prison 7 tw5ty-n9e convicts1 & 9 ! ,c\nty prison six convicts1 all non-,mormons4 ,9 ! p5it5ti>y1 out ( fifty-"o prison]s only five 7 ,mormons1 two ( :om 7 = polygamy2 & ( #abe prison]s 9 ! lock-ups1 elev5 7 ,mormons1 "s = polygamy4 ,! arre/s 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 f ! #a/ ( ,janu>y to ! #h? ( ,decemb]1 #ahha1 7 classifi$ z foll[s3 ,mormons3 ,non-,mormons3 ,m5 & boys #afc ,m5 & boys #feg ,wom5 #f ,wom5 #aid ,total #afi ,total #hea ,( ! population ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 ab\t #ge p] c5t4 is ,mormon1 & #be p] c5t4 non-,mormon4 ,( ! suicides 9 ,utah1 #ij p] c5t41 & ( ! homicides & infanticides #hj p] c5t41 are committ$ by ! #ag p] c5t4 ( non-,mormons4 4 4 4 4 ,! ,mormons1 z a p1 are tol]ant1 temp]ate1 peaceable1 & indu/ri\s4 ,temp]ance is 9 "s cases c>ri$ to ! extreme ( ab/95ce f alcohol ( all k9ds1 tobacco1 & tea4 ,be=e ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ex]cis$ s mu* au?ority z n[1 dr9k+ saloons & o!r e/abli%m5ts ( vice 7 prohibit$2 &1 al?\gh a few pr(ess+ ,mormons keep dr9k+ saloons1 !y are held 9 disgrace4444 ,c]ta9 x is t1 :atev] ! causes may be1 !re is among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts a mutual feel+ ( helpfulness & tru/1 & :atev] ! ,g5tiles may say1 ! s5tim5ts t[>ds ! heads ( ! community are respect1 confid5ce1 & ,i might say affection4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( travel+ = "s days 9 ! company ( a ,mormon ,eld]1 a g5tleman ( great ability1 intellig5ce & c\rtesy1 & ,i 0 mu* /ruck by ! evid5t cordiality ( 8 reception by 8 co-religioni/s1 z well z by 8 g5u9e k9dness1 )\t any t+e ( condesc5sion t[>ds 8 humbl] bre?r54 ,!re 0 on bo? sides an evid5t feel+ ( p]fect equality comb9$ ) respect & affection4 ,x is ! same ) ! ,presid5t4 ,s f> z ,i obs]v$ & c\ld le>n1 ,presid5t ,taylor is reg>d$ ) great] respect by ! ,mormons ?an is ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by its citiz5s1 & at ! same "t 8 (fice is op5 to all1 & he is prep>$ to he> :at ! humble/ ,mormon has to say4 ,aga9 ,i turn to ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,rob9son3 ,i h se5 & spok5 to & liv$ ) ,mormon m5 & wom5 ( e class1 & nev] 9 my life1 9 any ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 #ahj h ,i come 9 contact ) m consi/5t piety1 sobriety & neighborly *>ity4 ,i say ?is delib]ately1 )\t a p>ticle ( odi\s sanctimony1 ^! folks are 9 _! words & actions z ,*ri/ian z ev] ,i ?\ght to see m5 & wom5 4 4 4 ,! ,mormons are a peasant p1 ) _m ( ! faults if peasant life1 b ) _m ( ! be/ human virtues z well4444,! demeanor ( ! wom5 9 ,utah1 z comp>$ ) ,brightan or ,wa%+ton1 is mode/y itself2 & ! *ildr5 are j su* heal?y1 vigor\s1 pretty *ildr5 z "o sees 9 ! c\ntry or by ! sea-side 9 ,engl&444444 ,utah-born girls1 ! (fspr+ ( plural wives1 h figures t w\ld make ,p>is envi\s2 & !y c>ry !mselves ) almo/ ori5tal dignity4 ,!re is no?+1 s f> z ,i h se51 9 ! mann]s ( ,salt ,lake ,city to make me suspect ! exi/5ce ( t lic5ti\sness ( :i* s mu* has be5 writt51 b a great deal on ! contr>y to conv9ce me ( a p]fectly exceptional res]ve & self-respect4 ,x is only a blockhead t c\ld mi/ake ! natural gayety ( ! c\ntry = any o!r ?an x is4 ,i "k1 too1 f m$ical assurance1 t ,utah has ! practical argum5t ( heal?y nurs]ies to oppose to ! !ories ( ^? :o attack its dome/ic relations on physiological gr\nds4 4 44 ,a heal?i] & m /alw>t community ,i h nev] se52 :ile among ! wom5 ,i saw _m ref9$ faces1 & rem>k$ t robu/ heal? seem$ ! rule4444 ,mutual *>ity is "o ( ! bonds ( ,mormon union4 ,x is publi%$ (ficially t ! bi%ops ( e w>d are to see !re are no p]sons go+ hungry4' ,:at a contra/ to turn f ?is text ( univ]sal *>ity to ! inf9ite meanness ( ^? :o c write ( ! :ole community ( ,mormons z '! villa9\s spawn ( polygamy6' 4 4 4 ,in/ead ( ! ,mormons be+ z a class pr(ane1 !y are z a class s+ul>ly sob] 9 _! language1 & inde$ 9 ?is respect resemble ! ,quak]s4 ,! paym5t ( ! ti?+s is z ne>ly volunt>y z ! collection ( a rev5ue necess>y = c>ry+ on a gov]nm5t c possibly be all[$ to be444 ,x is n true t ! ,*ur* int]f]es ) ! dome/ic relations ( ! p4 ,:5 ,i rememb] :at classes ( p _! m5 & wom5 are *iefly drawn f1 & ! utt] pov]ty 9 :i* mo/ ( !m arrive1 ,i _c 9 s9c]ity d o!rwise ?an admire & respect ! sy/em :i* has fus$ su* unpromis+ mat]ial ( s _m nationalities into "o homog5e\s :ole4--,s9n]s & ,sa9ts4 ,bi%op ,d4 ,s4 ,tuttle1 = ye>s an ,episcopal cl]gyman 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 an oppon5t ( ,mormonism1 b an honorable "o1 9 a lecture on ,mormonism1 deliv]$ 9 ,new ,york & publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,sun1 says3 ,9 ,salt ,lake ,city alone !re are #ag1jjj ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,n[1 :o are !y8 ,i w tell y1 & ,i ?9k1 t aft] ,i h conclud$1 y w look on !m m favorably ?an y h be5 accu/om$ to d4 ,spr++ f ! c5tre ( y\r own ,/ate 7,n4,y47 9 #ahcj1 !y drift$ sl[ly we/w>d until !y f9ally re/$ 9 ! ,bas9 ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,i "k t ! p ( ! ea/ h obta9$ ! mo/ unfavorable op9ion ( !m1 & h judg$ !m unju/ly4 ,!y h _m traits t are wor?y ( admiration1 #aha & !y believe ) f]v5t fai? t _! religion is a direct revelation f ,god4 ,we ( ! ea/ are accu/om$ to look ^u ! ,mormons z ei!r a lic5ti\s arrogant or rebelli\s mob1 b5t only on defy+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & d]id+ ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is n s4 ,i "k !m to be hone/1 fai?ful1 pray]ful work]s1 & e>ne/ 9 _! fai? t heav5 w bless ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,ano!r /rong & admirable feature 9 ! ,mormon religion is ! t5aci\s & effici5t organization4 ,!y foll[ ) ! greate/ c>e all ! =ms ( ! old *ur*4 ,i next quote f ! contribution ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,c4 ,kimball ( ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 to ,! ,index1 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 #ahhd4 ,aft] introduc+ ! te/imony ( a numb] ( writ]s to ! g5]al good "* ( ! ,mormon p1 he says3 ,/ill /rong] is ! evid5ce d]iv$ f (ficial /ati/ics z to _! intellig5ce & virtue4 ,9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 #ahha1 ! publi%$ reports %[ t ! arre/s = crime 7 f\rte5 times z _m among ! ,g5tiles1 9 proportion to _! numb]1 z among ! ,mormons2 & tak+ ! ,t]ritory z a :ole1 ! ,g5tile population furni%$ =ty-six convicts 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 :]e ! ,mormon population1 numb] = numb]1 furni%$ "o6 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates c5sus1 ,massa*usetts has f\r times z _m convicts to ! same population z ,utah2 f\r & a half times z _m idiots & insane1 & n9e times z _m paup]s4 ,utah 9 s*ool att5dance1 accord+ to ! same au?ority ! ,unit$ ,/ates c5sus = #ahhj1 is ahead ( ,massa*usetts2 & ) all t has be5 said ab\t ! ignorance ( its p & its imm5se =eign immigration1 its proportion ( p t _c read & write is put d[n z less ?an t ( ,new ,engl&4 ,& /ill m /rik+1 ! wom5 !re in/ead ( be+ kept 9 ignorance & subjection1 are educat$ 9 ! same /udies & to ! same ext5t z ! boys & m51 are equally fitt$ to e>n _! own liv+ out 9 ! _w & to ma9ta9 an indep5d5t c>e]4 ,capta9 ,burton1 ( ! ,briti% army1 publi%$ 9 #ahfb1 a book on ! ,mormon p & fai? call$ ! ,city ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,he says3 ,mormonism is emphatically ! fai? ( ! poor4 4 4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t morally & spiritually z well z physically its proteges ga9 by _! transf] f ,europe to ,utah4 4 4 4 ,9 po9t ( m morality1 ! ,mormon community is p]haps pur] ?an any o!r ( equal numb]s4 4 4 4 ,! p5alties aga9/ *a/ity1 morality & dec5cy are exceptionally sev]e4 4 4 4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) _! religi\s tol]ance4 ,! ,mormons are c]ta9ly ! lea/ fanatical ( our fai?s1 own+ l ! ,h9dus1 t e man %\ld walk 8 own way1 :ile claim+ = !mselves sup]iority 9 belief & practice4 #ahb ,te/imony ( l "* & ( equal respectability c\ld be adduc$ )\t limit1 b we ?9k suffici5t is "h set d[n to conv9ce p dispos$ 9 ! lea/ degree to be fair-m9d$1 h[ev] prejudic$ !y may previ\sly1 h be51 t ! reckless *>ges ( crime & immorality made aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,utah by _! enemies1 are wick$ly false1 & h be5 inv5t$ to deceive4 ,i ask y aga9 to ca/ y\r eye ov] ! /atem5ts pres5t$ to y1 & consid] ! "* ( ! m5 :o make !m4 ,!y are n ! /atem5ts ( ! occasional t\ri/ ( a day1 b ! conclusions ( m5 ( ?\ght & travel & education1 :o visit$ ,utah = ! express purpose ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! /range fai?1 &1 to ! _w1 ! /ill /rang] p4 ,,polygamy4 ,i %all be told1 h[ev]1 t ! ,mormons believe 9 & "s ( !m practise a plurality ( wives1 & !re=e !y mu/ be a bad p4 ,b n s fa/4 ,be=e su* a conclusion is drawn x w be necess>y to prove t a plurality ( wives z practis$ by ! ,mormons is 9 & ( itself evil4 ,t pr9ciple is z mu* a "p ( ! religi\s fai? ( ! wom5 z ( ! m51 & is practis$ by & ) ! cons5t ( all p>ties conc]n$4 ,x is practis$ because ! p believe t ,god has comm&$ x by revelation direct to ! ,*ur*1 = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 own wise purposes--! re>+ ( a pur] & bett] race ( p4 ,_! fai? 9 t revelation is consid]ably /r5g!n$ by read+ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures h[ ,god favor$ & bless$ ) ,8 approval t =m ( m>riage among ! wor?y patri>*s ( old2 nay1 h[ ev5 ,god ,himself gave to ,david1 accord+ to ,8 own ,^w 7#b ,sam4 xii41 #g1 #h71 a plurality ( wives2 ?us becom+ a p>ty to ! evil1 if evil x 04 ,b t :i* ,god sanctions & approbates c nev] be said to be evil4 ,& t ,god did sanction ! plural wife sy/em ( m>riage & approve x is evid5t f ! lives ( ne>ly all ! patri>*s & prophets spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible4 ,i "k x is said by ,*ri/ians t ?is 0 9 v anci5t times1 :5 p liv$ "u ! ,mosaic ,law1 & t ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts 0 sup]c$$ by ! new disp5sation "u ,*ri/4 ,v well1 !n1 %ift+ ! controv]sy to :at is kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 we *all5ge #ahc ! :ole _w to produce a s+le passage f ! ,new ,te/am5t directly condemn+ ! plural m>riage sy/em ( ! old patri>*s1 or a passage :i*1 by fair int]pretation1 ev5 by implication condemns x4 ,su* a passage _c be f\nd4 ,& yet ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t did n hesitate to condemn 9 ! mo/ direct & positive mann] e species ( s92--/range1 is x n1 t !y fail$ to condemn plural m>riage1 if x 0 by !m or _! ,ma/] consid]$ s9ful8 ,! fact becomes m /range :5 x is und]/ood t !y liv$ 9 a c\ntry & among a p :o practis$ x4 ,fur!rmore1 ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ! prophets 7 frequ5tly ! !me ( conv]sation & disc\rse ) ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & if ! plural wife sy/em practis$ by !m 0 s9ful1 is x n s+ul> t no condemnation ( x %\ld creep into ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t some:]e8 ,i appreh5d t mu* ( ! prejudice exi/+ aga9/ ! m>riage sy/em ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts arises f conf\nd+ x ) ! polygamy ( ! ,ea/--) ! h>ems ( ,turkey1 or ! bigamy occasionally practic$ 9 ,*ri/ian communities2 yet we hope to %[1 s f> z may be %[n 9 a few brief s5t5ces1 t !re is n & _c be1 f ! v nature ( society 9 ,utah1 any?+ t resembles ! ,ea/]n h>em1 nor d ! evils exi/ :i* gr[ out ( ! ord9>y case ( bigamy4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 wom5 9 ,utah are z free to m>ry :om !y please z !y are 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,phil4 ,rob9son says3-- ,x is a mi/ake to suppose !re are no educat$ wom5 9 ,utah3 4 4 4 ! "y ladies appe> z free & indep5d5t z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 4 4 if ! wom5 ( ,utah are slaves1 _! bonds are lov+ ones & de>ly priz$4 ,!y are today 9 ! free & unre/rict$ ex]cise ( m political & social rights ?an are ! wom5 ( any o!r "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4--,sa9ts & ,s9n]s4 ,to ?is add ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,b>clay1 9 ! article f ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 be=e quot$3-- ,! "y ladies appe> z free & indep5d5t z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &1 if ,i might haz>d an op9ion1 ! "y m5 ( ,mormondom w f9d consid]able difficulty 9 p]suad+ !m to be cont5t ) ! %>e ( a husb&4 ,! wom5 ( ,mormondom are z free to be/[ or )hold _! h&s 9 m>riage z !y are 9 ,engl&1 & #ahd !re has n be5 a day s9ce #ahfb--! ye> 9 :i* ! fir/ law ( ,congress 0 pass$ aga9/ polygamy--b :at x has be5 )9 ! p[] ( ! wife or wives ( a man to s5d him to ! p5it5ti>y1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts be+ only too glad to ent]ta9 h] suit1 & break up ! polygam\s family associations4 ,yet1 9 all ^! ye>s1 !re h n be5 half-a-doz5 su* cases4 ,?is entire fre$om ( wom5 among ! ,mormons robs _! plural m>riage sy/em ( e feature ( resemblance to ! polygamy ( ! ,ea/2 & :at is "h set d[n proves t :atev] ( plural m>riage exi/s 9 ,utah1 does s by ! mutual cons5t ( all ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,9 common bigamy ! fir/ m>riage is /udi\sly conceal$ by ! p>ty contemplat+ ! second m>riage4 ,a man repres5ts himself to a lady z a ba*elor1 & "u false pret5ces & fraud obta9s possession ( h] p]son4 ,soon %e discov]s t %e has be5 betray$1 deceiv$1 degrad$1--! s5se ( %ame & sorr[ foll[+ produc+ indescribable mis]y4 ,nor has x be5 less productive ( evil to ! fir/ wife4 ,h] happ9ess1 too1 has be5 wreck$ by ! p]fidy ( ! wret* %e call$ husb&4 ,%e has be5 neglect$1 ab&on$1 made an outca/4 ,:]e %e look$ = loyalty1 %e f\nd treason2 :]e %e implicitly tru/$1 %e has be5 deceiv$1 & h] mis]y & %ame is z great z ! o!r victim's4 ,n[1 none ( ^! evils gr[ out ( ! plural m>riage sy/em ( ! ,mormons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a plurality ( wives1 "u c]ta9 conditions & re/ra9ts1 is "o ( ! social in/itutions ( ! ,society ( ,utah1 & has be5 = m ?an a g5]ation4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 x is practis$ because ! ,mormon p believe x is comm&$ ( ,god2 x is !re=e accept$ by bo? man & woman z "p ( _! religi\s fai?1 & is reg>d$ z su* by ! :ole population1--z well by ^? :o d n practise x z by ^? :o d4 ,consequ5tly x bre$s no sc&al2 x br+s no reproa*4 ,! position ( ! plural wife is j z honorable1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 z t ( ! fir/ wife4 ,%e is1 9 fact1 a wife1 ) all ! holy associations gr[+ out ( t relation%ip1 & is honor$ ev]y:]e z su*4 ,! same c]emony :i* unites a man to 8 fir/ wife is employ$ to unite him to 8 second or ?ird1 & ! same au?ority--! au?ority ( ,god--p]=ms x4 ,z ) ! plural wife1 s ) ! plural wife's *ildr52 #ahe !y are equally honorable ) ! *ildr5 ( ! fir/ wife1--society makes no di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,:5 a man takes a plural wife no concealm5t is made ( 8 fir/ m>riage1 nor is 8 fir/ family des]t$2 all is op5 & hone/4 ,!re is no deceit1 no fraud practic$1 nor c !re be4 ,! sanction ( ! fir/ wife1 & ! sanction ( p>5ts mu/ be obta9$1 toge!r ) ! sanction & recomm5dation ( ! ,bi%op :o presides ov] ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* :]e ! p>ties live1 & :o has to be able to /ate 9 8 recomm5dation t ! p>ties are memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 good /&+2 t means t !y are hone/ be=e ,god & man1 virtu\s1 fai?ful 9 dis*>g+ e religi\s & moral duty1 & temp]ate )al4 ,& unless su* a recomm5dation c be giv51 ! relation%ip _c be contract$4 ,su*1 9 brief1 is an outl9e ( ! conditions h$g+ ab\t ! practice ( ?is pr9ciple ( plural m>riage1 aga9/ :i* ,*ri/ians c f9d no law1 ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* ev5 s mu* z be>s ! complexion ( condemnation1 b v mu* :i* w be> witness ( ,god's approval ( x1 ev5 all[+ ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 s f> z ,8 e>?ly p>5tage is conc]n$1 to come ?r\gh su* a l9eage1 a numb] ( 8 e>?ly prog5itors be+ ! (fspr+ ( plural wives1 & !mselves practis+ x4 ,surely our ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 :o look =w>d to recl9+ ^u ,abraham's bosom z "o ( ! highe/ privileges to be enjoy$ 9 heav51 ought n to criticise too sev]ely ! sy/em ( m>riage :i* he practis$4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,eld]s4 ,mu* compla9t is made by ! p ( ,engl& because ! ,eld]s f ,utah1 :o are travel+ 9 ?is c\ntry z mission>ies1 d n make any p>ticul> ef=t to expla9 or urge ^u p ! doctr9e ( plural m>riage4 ,/rang]s att5d our meet+s1 & are surpris$ to he> no?+ said ^u ! subject ( plurality ( wives1 & g away disappo9t$2 z if our ,eld]s on e occasion %\ld h some?+ to say ^u t subject4 ,i assure my read]s t x is n because ! ,eld]s h any disposition to conceal ! fact t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe 9 ! rightfulness ( ! doctr9e "u ! conditions h]e9 set d[n2 or ?r\gh any fe> t ! ,^w ( ,god c be %[n to condemn x4 ,! fact is1 ! ,eld]s f ,utah are s]vants ( ,god s5t #ahf =? ) a message to ! nations ( ! e>? to ! effect t ,god has spok5 f heav51 & re/or$ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! wick$ness & viol5ce ( m5 a few c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 0 tak5 f ! e>?1 toge!r ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] 9 its ord9ances4 ,b ?is ,gospel is n[ re/or$1 toge!r ) its anci5t p[]s1 gifts1 bless+s1 & au?orities1 & by ! fai?ful ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is be+ prea*$ z a witness 9 all ! _w4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! ,eld]s f ,utah to make ?is important proclamation to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & call ^u !m to rep5t ( _! s9s1 & w>n !m t ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t is "h1 & ,8 glori\s com+ at h&4 ,! practice ( plural m>riage 9 ,utah is a v insignificant matt] 9 comp>ison ) ! importance ( ! great message we are "h to deliv]4 ,we are n "h to urge ^u p ! acceptance ( plural m>riage1 b to decl>e ! message above allud$ to2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 at prop] times & "u prop] circum/ances1 we %r9k n f ! mo/ rigid inquiry into ! v>i\s pr9ciples ( our fai?4 ,,conclusion4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i wi% to say t ,i h be5 re>$ 9 ,utah1 h gr[n up 9 a ,mormon community1 taught 9 _! s*ools1 in/ruct$ 9 _! fai?4 ,x has be5 my good =tune to li/5 frequ5tly to ! public disc\rses ( _! lead+ ,eld]s1 & to enjoy a p]sonal acqua9tance ) _m ( !m1 & nev]1 ei!r 9 public or 9 private h ,i be5 taught any?+ contr>y to ! /ricte/ int]pretation ( ! pr9ciples ( morality4 ,i "k t ! entire p1 & especially ! "y1 are taught & always h be5 to reg>d virtue z ! pe>l ( great price1 :ile adult]y & =nication are consid]$ s9s next 9 degree ( enormity to ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood4 ,x has fall5 to my lot to travel ?r\gh ne>ly all ! ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! great] "p ( ,engl&1 :i* has giv5 me ! advantage ( comp>+ ! ,mormon community ) communities exi/+ "u o!r sy/ems ( religion & diff]5t social cu/oms4 ,i ne$ only say t t comp>ison--revil$1 scorn$1 ev5 hat$ z ! ,mormons are--has #ahg made me m pr\d ( my p1 & my he>t swells ) gratitude to ! ,giv] ( all good t x has fall5 to my lot to be re>$ among ! ,mormons4 ,,app5dix4 ,x is frequ5tly claim$ by our enemies1 & especially by apo/ates1 t ! ,mormons tea* "o set ( doctr9es 9 ,engl& z milk = babes1--doctr9es :i* are h>mless & ev5 comm5dable1 b t q diff]5t doctr9es are taught 9 ,utah2 & t murd]1 robb]y1 adult]y1 &1 9 fact1 e crime kn[n to man is n only w9k$ at1 b taught z a duty1 z "p ( ! religion ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,to support ^! /atem5ts1 g>bl$ quotations & mutilat$ extracts f ! utt]ances ( ! lead+ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* are cit$ f ! ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 foll[$ up by ! ass]tion t ^! disc\rses are only prea*$ 9 ,utah2 :51 9 fact1 ! ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses 0 a semi-mon?ly p]iodical publi%$ 9 ,liv]pool1 comm5c+ 9 #ahed & cont9u$ up to "s two ye>s ago1 & widely circulat$ 9 ,engl&2 ! ,*ur* au?orities hav+ no?+ to fe> f a publication ( _! disc\rses1 :]e all t !y said 0 pres5t$ to ! p4 ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,mead[ ,,massacre4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aheg1 a company ( emigrants pass$ ?r\gh ,utah1 en r\te = ,cali=nia4 ,!y took :at is kn[n z ! s\!rn r\te1 & :ile go+ ?r\gh "s ( ! settlem5ts 9 ,s\!rn ,utah1 !y 7 bo? imp]t95t & abusive4 ,!y poison$ sev]al spr+s1 & also ! c>cass ( an ox :i* _h di$4 ,sev]al ,indians dr9k+ ! wat] & eat+ ! c>cass di$ f ! effects4 ,! result 0 t ! ,indians became enrag$1 & be+ jo9$ by a few :ite m5--among !m ,john ,d4 ,lee--:o1 un=tunately1 7 ,mormons1 ! entire company1 except+ a numb] ( *ildr51 7 cruelly & inhumanly murd]$4 ,?is horrid crime has be5 *>g$ ^u ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 & especially ^u ! lead+ ,eld]s4 ,! *>ge is n true4 ,x is wick$ly & malici\sly false2 0 prov5 to be s by repeat$ failure ( ! ef=ts ( 8 enemies to fa/5 ! crime ^u ,brigham ,"y4 ,john ,d4 ,lee _h two trials = complicity 9 ! horrid affair4 ,9 ! fir/ trial ! jury disagre$4 ,at ! second trial1 "o ,james ,haslam gave ! te/imony :i* ,i "h introduce4 ,x is tak5 f ! records ( ! c\rt4 ,b t ! read] may und]/& its =ce1 ,i may briefly expla9 t 9 #aheg1 ^u ! misrepres5tations ( a ,unit$ ,/ates judge1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates au?orities at ,wa%+ton _h ra%ly ord]$ arm$ =ces to ,utah to put d[n a suppos$ #ahh rebellion ( ! ,mormon p1 & 9 consequ5ce ( t army approa*+ ,utah1 !re 0 consid]able excitem5t ?r\gh\t ! ,t]ritory4 ,?is fact made ! emigrants pass+ ?r\gh ,utah bo? arrogant & abusive to ! p ( ! ,mormon settlem5ts1 & a c\ncil ( lead+ m5 9 ^? settlem5ts 0 held to det]m9e ^u ! c\rse to be pursu$ t[>ds ! emigrants1 & x 0 decid$ to s5d a mess5g] to ,brigham ,"y to le>n 8 views ^u x4 ,t mess5g] 0 ,haslam2 b be=e he return$ ! massacre _h tak5 place--,john ,d4 ,lee hav+ l$ ! ,indians to ! attack4 ,?is is ! te/imony z x appe>s on ! c\rt records3-- ,james ,haslam1 ( ,wellsville1 ,ca*e ,valley1 0 sworn4 ,he liv$ 9 ,c$> ,city 9 #aheg2 0 ord]$ by ,haight to take a message to ,presid5t ,"y ) all spe$2 knew ! cont5ts ( ! message3 left ,c$> ,city on ,monday1 ,septemb]4 #g1 #aheg1 betwe5 #e & #f p4m41 & arriv$ at ,salt ,lake on ,?ursday at #aa a4 m42 />t$ back at #c p4m41 & rea*$ ,c$> ab\t #aa a4 m4 ,sunday morn+1 ,septemb] #ac?2 deliv]$ ! message f ,presid5t ,"y to ,haight1 :o said x 0 too late4 ,witness te/ifi$ t :5 leav+ ,salt ,lake to return1 ,presid5t ,"y said to him1 ',g ) all spe$1 sp>e no horsefle%4 ,! emigrants mu/ n be m$dl$ )1 if x takes all ,iron ,c\nty to prev5t x4 ,!y mu/ g free & unmole/$4' ,witness knew ! cont5ts ( ! answ]4 ,he got back ) ! message ! ,sunday aft] ! massacre1 & report$ to ,haight1 :o said1 'x is too late4' ,9 op5+ ! case ( ! second trial ( ,john ,d4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,sumn] ,h[>d1 ,ex-,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,arizona1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates prosecut+ ,attorney said3-- ,he propos$ to prove t ,john ,d4 ,lee1 )\t any au?ority f any c\ncil or (fic]1 b 9 direct opposition to ! feel+s & wi%es ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 _h gone to ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s1 :]e ! ,indians 7 !n encamp$1 accompani$ only by "o little ,indian boy1 & _h assum$ comm& ( ! ,indians1 :om he _h induc$1 by promises ( great booty1 to attack ^! emigrants2 t 9 8 attack on ! emigrants he 0 repuls$2 t f9d+ he c\ld n get ! emigrants out1 he s5t ^w to ! v>i\s settlem5ts ( ,s\!rn ,utah = m5 to be s5t to him1 repres5t+ t ! m5 7 ne$$ = v>i\s purposes1 to "s say+ ! ,indians _h attack$ ! emigrants1 & x 0 necess>y to h m5 s5t to draw (f ! ,indians1 to o!rs t m5 7 necess>y to protect ! emigrants1 & /ill o!rs t ! emigrants 7 all kill$1 & t !y 7 requir$ to bury ! dead2 ^! m5 w5t 9 good fai? to p]=m a humane act2 t he _h arrang$ ) ! ,indians to br+ ! emigrants out f _! corral1 or =t1 by means ( a flag ( truce2 t by ?is act ( p]fidy he _h induc$ ! emigrants to give up _! arms & place !mselves "u 8 protection1 load+ ! arms & ! w\nd$ ) ! helpless *ildr5 into two wagons1 :i* he _h ord]$ = ! purpose2 t he !n />t$ ! wagons ahead1 foll[+ !m himself1 & ! wom5 foll[+ next1 ! m5 br++ up ! re> 9 s+le file2 t ,lee1 aft] hav+ travel$ f ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile to a mile1 gave ! ord] to fire1 & ! slaught] comm5c$2 t ,lee %ot "o woman ) 8 rifle1 & #ahi bra9$ ano!r woman2 !n draw+ 8 pi/ol1 %ot ano!r1 & seiz+ a man by ! coll> & draw+ him out ( ! wagon1 cut 8 ?roat2 t he ga!r$ up ! prop]ty ( ! emigrants & took x to 8 own place1 us+ & sell+ x = 8 own b5efit & use4 ,all ^! *>ges aga9/ ,john ,d4 ,lee1 he 7,di/rict ,attorney ,h[>d7 propos$ to prove to ! jury by compet5t te/imony beyond reasonable d\bt1 or beyond any d\bt1 & ?\ght no appeal to ! jury w\ld be requir$ to induce !m to give a v]dict 9 accordance ) ! evid5ce4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! trial1 ,mr4 ,h[>d ,repeat$ aga9 t he _h come = ! purpose ( try+ ,john ,d4 ,lee1 because ! evid5ce l$ & po9t$ to him z ! ma9 in/igator & lead]1 & he _h giv5 ! jury unansw]able docum5t>y evid5ce prov+ t ! au?orities ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* knew no?+ ( ! but*]y until aft] x 0 committ$1 & t ,lee1 9 8 lett] to ,presid5t ,"y a few weeks lat]1 _h kn[+ly misrepres5t$ ! actual facts relative to ! massacre seek+ to keep him /ill 9 ! d>k & 9 ignorance4 ,he _h receiv$ all ! assi/ance any ,unit$ ,/ates (ficial c\ld ask on e>? 9 any case4 ,no?+ _h be5 kept back1 & he 0 det]m9$ to cle> ! cal5d] ( e indictm5t aga9/ any & e actual guilty p>ticipator 9 ! massacre1 b he did n int5d to prosecute any "o t _h be5 lur$ to ! mead[s at ! "t1 _m ( :om 7 only "y boys1 & knew no?+ ( ! vile plan :i* ,lee orig9at$ & c>ri$ out = ! de/ruction ( ! emigrants4 ,z /at$ by ,mr4 ,h[>d1 ,lee misrepres5t$ ! facts to ,brigham ,"y respect+ ! massacre1 & kept him 9 ! d>k z to ! "p he _h tak5 9 ! but*]y1 always say+ x 0 ! ,indians :o _h done x1 & :om he tri$ 9 va9 to re/ra94 ,nor did ! facts 9 ! case come to ! k ( ,brigham ,"y until #ahgj2 & z soon z he & ! ,*ur* au?orities le>n$ t ,lee 0 implicat$ 9 ! he>tless de$1 !y imm$iately excommunicat$ him f ! ,*ur*1--a ?+ !y w\ld n d>e to d _h !y be5 connect$ ) him 9 ! crime1 or 9 any degree responsible = x4 ,num]\s ef=ts h be5 made to fa/51 ! responsibility ( ?is awful crime ^u ! lead]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,inducem5ts 7 held out to ,john ,d4 ,lee to implicate ,brigham ,"y1 b all to no purpose4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 h[ev]1 a suppos$ confession ( 8 is publi%$ by ! enemies ( ! ,mormon p1 & on t ! _w is ask$ to believe t ! ,mormon ,*ur* & p are responsible = ! bloody trag$y2 ! ?+ is too mon/r\s & absurd = cr$5ce4 ,& no p m emphatically condemn t crime ?an d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,( x ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor said1 9 an article he furni%$ = ! press1 9 #ahhb3-- ,i n[ come to ! inve/igation ( a subject t has be5 h>p$ ^u = ! la/ sev5te5 ye>s1 namely1 ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre4 ,t bloody trag$y has be5 ! *ief /ock-9-trade = #aij p5ny-a-l9]s1 & press & pulpit1 :o h gloat$ 9 turns by *orus ov] ! sick5+ details4 ',d y d5y x8' ,no4 ',d y excuse x8' ,no4 ,!re is no excuse = su* a rel5tless1 diabolical1 sangu9>y de$4 ,t outrage\s infamy is look$ ^u ) z mu* abhorr5ce by our p z by any o!r p>ties 9 ?is nation or 9 ! _w1 & at its fir/ ann\ncem5t its loa?+ recital *ill$ ! m>r[ & s5t a ?rill ( horror ?r\gh ! brea/s ( ! li/5]s4 ,x 0 mo/ c]ta9ly a horrible de$1 & l _m o!r def5celess trag$ies1 x is "o ( ^? ?+s t _c be undone4 ,! _w is full ( de$s ( crime & d>kness1 & ! "q (t5 arises--,:o is responsible !re=e8 ,x is usual to blame ! p]petrators4 ,x does n seem fair to accuse nations1 /ates1 & communities = de$s p]petrat$ by "s ( _! citiz5s1 unless !y uphold x4 ,x is by no means improbable t "s future text book1 = ! use ( g5]ations yet unborn1 w conta9 a "q some?+ l ?is3 ,:at hi/orical ,am]ican ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has ex]t$ ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! de/9ies ( 8 c\ntrym58 ,& x is by no means impossible t ! answ] to t int]rogatory may be ?us writt53 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,mormon ,prophet4 --,josiah ,qu9cy1 #ahdd4 #aia ,a ,,reject$ ,,manuscript4 ,,! ,,o!r ,,side4 ,,leon ,r4 ,,ew+4 ,!y are slaves :o fe> to speak ,= ! fall5 & ! weak2 ,!y are slaves :o d>e n be1 ,9 ! "r ) two or ?ree4 ,,introduction ,x is difficult = a fair-m9d$ p]son to realize h[ h>d x is to f9d space 9 lead+ newspap]s & magaz9es = words ( def5se :5 express$ 9 favor ( an unpopul> p4 ,_! columns are op5 to attacks1 b seldom d we f9d "o bless$ ) suffici5t indep5d5ce ( m9d to pres5t ! unpopul> side to ! public4 ,! lady f ,ohio :o is ! au?or ( ! foll[+ manuscript is n ! fir/ to discov] ?is4 ,?is manuscript 0 reject$ by ,mod]n ,culture1 ,curr5t ,hi/ory1 ,! ,ar5a1 ,! ,=um1 ,! ,_w's ,"w1 ,munsey's1 ,h>p]'s ,mon?ly1 ,mc,clure's1 & ,! ,worlds ,today4 ,x 0 !n s5t to ,b5 ,e4 ,ri* ( ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 accompani$ by a lett]1 f :i* we quote z foll[s3 ,y\r "n has )9 ! la/ ye> or two come to me z t ( a repres5tative ( ! ,mormon p1 & ,i !re=e take ! lib]ty ( call+ y\r att5tion to a matt] t w d\btless int]e/ y4 ,^u m ?an "o occasion ,i h soj\rn$ 9 ! /ate ( ,utah = a consid]able l5g? ( "t1 & h _h abundant opportunities ( judg+ y\r p f m ?an "o /&po9t4 ,i h met !m 9 bo? city & c\ntry1 9 _! homes 7polygam\s & o!rwise71 & 9 _! bus9ess4 ,i h met !m socially 9 _m ways1 & h m+l$ ) !m :5 !y h met 9 ex]cise ( _! religi\s fai?4 ,:5 fir/ ?r[n among !m1 ,i knew ( no?+ t w\ld cause me to be pr$ispos$ 9 _! favor1 hav+ read _m ?+s d]ogatory to _! "* z ,am]ican citiz5s1 & to _! virtue & purity 9 social & family relations4 ,i endeavor$1 h[ev]1 to judge !m on _! own m]its & n on op9ions advanc$ by o!r p4 ,z a result1 ,i f\nd mu* to admire & little to condemn4 ,above ev]y?+ else1 ,i f\nd !m s9c]e & hone/1 & le>n$ to "k t ! mi/akes & blund]s ( individuals 7 ( ! head & n ( ! he>t4 ,i h come to reg>d _m ( !m z my fri5ds1 & w always feel an int]e/ 9 ! p z a :ole4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 be5 mu* annoy$ by ! scurril\s articles t h ( late be5 writt5 ab\t !m1 & h (t5 _h 9 my m9d to take up ! cudgel 9 _! def5se4 ,z to ! tru? ( _m ( ! adv]se /ories t h be5 told 9 ! pa/1 ,i am 9 no position to judge1 #aib b ( ! untru? ( ! m rec5t ones1 ,i am sure4 ,look+ at ! pa/ 9 ! light ( ! pres5t1 ,i am incl9$ to ! belief t ^? e>li] /ories conta9 mu* fiction1 & "s h be5 absolutely disprov$4 ,a p>ticul>ly objectionable article hav+ n long ago come to my notice1 ,i wrote 9 prote/ to ! magaz9e publi%+ x4 ,! editor 9 a p]sonal reply reque/$ me to write him :at ,i knew p]sonally ab\t ! subject "u discussion4 ,i !reupon decid$ to (f] him = publication some?+ 9 ! nature ( a response to ! previ\s article1 ?us %[+ ! ,mormon p z ,i knew !m to be4 ,! magaz9e 9 "q 7,mod]n ,culture1 n[ consolidat$ ) ,curr5t ,hi/ory71 aft] hav+ kept !m manuscript sev]al weeks1 at la/ return$ x ) a curt refusal4 ,^u my dem&+ an explanation & ask+ if ! objection lay 9 ei!r diction or lack ( /yle 9 composition1 ,i receiv$ f ! ,editor a p]sonal assurance1 t ! objection lay only 9 ! unsuitabl5ess ( ! subject4 ,i aft]w>ds (f]$ x to "o magaz9e aft] ano!r1 always ) ! same result4 ,i p]sev]$1 h[ev]1 ea* failure mak+ me m ?an ev] aw>e ( ! difficulty ( pres5t+ ! tru? ( a matt] s long surr\nd$ by prejudice1 b receiv+ ! manuscript back aga9 ) ! same regul>ity ) :i* ,i s5t x4 ,i w add t b "o publication1 ,! ,_w's ,"w1 (f]$ me a reasonable excuse1 & "s ( !m h s9ce solicit$ articles on diff]5t subjects f my p54 ,! ,_w's ,"w pres5t$ a v fair exposition ( ! ,social ,sy/em1 ^u :i* mu* ( ,utah's prosp]ity is f\nd$1 9 ! issue ( ! mon? previ\s to t 9 :i* ,i (f]$ m9e4 ,?9k+ ! matt] ov]1 ,i am m ?an ev] anxi\s t 9 "s way1 ! true conditions prevail+ 9 ,utah %all come to ! notice ( ! ,am]ican p1 deem+ x a simple ju/ice due !m4 ,i h !re=e tak5 ! lib]ty ( ?us ar\s+ y\r int]e/ 9 t :i* ,i w\ld fa9 call ! ,reject$ ,manuscript1 & ( submitt+ x to y1 ) ! reque/ t1 if agreeable to y1 x may 9 "s way be br\ght be=e ! p4 ,) ! op5+ rem>ks 9 ?is introduction1 & ! quotation we make f ! au?or's lett]1 we give to ! public ! ,reject$ ,manuscript )\t fur!r comm5t4 ,a ,,reject$ ,,manuscript4 ,utah & ,salt ,lake ,city6 ,h[ _m are ! tales :i* h be5 told u ( ?is unique city & its que] inhabitants4 ,!y h be5 repres5t$ to u z a p1 deep1 d>k & my/]i\s2 a p to be avoid$ z "o w\ld ! fall5 angels4 ,a p promulgat+ a religion aim$ at ! v f\ndation ( civilization1 & und]m9+ its holie/ & pure/ in/itutions4 ,we h be5 solemnly in=m$ t once )9 ! clut*es ( its religi\s fanatics1 escape w\ld be well nigh impossible4 ,/atem5ts :i* might be applicable to a description ( ,?ibet1 are ev5 n[ 9 pr9t1 #aic & q rec5tly1 horrible /ories ( p]secution 9 :i* ! misguid$ & degrad$ ,mormons1 hav+ fir/ torn d[n & trampl$ ^u ! ,am]ican flag1 resort$ to ! fl++ ( mud1 z well z /icks & /ones1 at ! devot$ head ( its sole def5d]4 ,until )9 a few ye>s1 ,utah figur$ z ! ,d>ke/ ,africa ( ?is our free & happy ,union4 ,b ! t\ri/ has at la/1 ) admirable brav]y1 invad$ its =bidd5 prec9cts1 ov]run its quiet villages1 cr[d$ ! qua9t /reets ( its cities1 & laid b>e ! awful secret ( its hidd5 my/]y4 ,alas1 x is b z a tale t is told1 x is ev5 z ! big d>k ( our *ildi% fe>s1 :i* only ne$$ inve/igation to prove its utt] no?+ness4 ,we f9d aft] all1 only a k9dly p1 busily engag$1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ov]com+ an unproductive soil1 & putt+ !mselves 9 a way to use to advantage & pr(it1 ! spl5did res\rces ) :i* nature & _! own ?rift h b\ntifully provid$ !m4 ,broad & f]tile valleys n[ smile back at u1 :]e unfruitful wa/es once fr[n$1 & prosp]\s cities & t[ns give evid5ce ( true we/]n ent]prise2 & ! p--!y are n s v mu* unlike o!r p4 ,"o might exclaim1 ) a fair t\ri/ ^: it9]>y la/ summ]1 gave h] a day or two 9 ,salt ,lake ,city--,well1 ,i don't see any "o :o looks l a ,mormon6 ,:at c\ld %e h be5 expect+8 ,!re is a tradition among ! p 9 "q1 t horns h ceas$ to decorate _! br[s1 & t ev5 ! rude/ ( !m are q h>mless4 ,apropos ( ,salt ,lake ,city2 z all roads once l$ to ,rome1 s also are !re v few we/]n-b\nd t\ri/s1 :o d n f9d !mselves1 at "s /age ( _! w&]+s1 gue/s )9 its gates4 ,!y come f ev]y:]e1 & _! expectations are v>i$4 ,!y g 9 great cr[ds to ! ,tab]nacle organ recitals1 :]e a mat*less in/rum5t is t\*$ by a ma/] h&1 :ile t5 ?\s& c be com=tably seat$ b5ea? its pill>less dome1 & lose n "o vibration4 ,ah6 ,h[ c "o describe a sc5e s inspir+8 ,! va/ audi5ce spell-b\nd1 entranc$1 =getful alike ( "t & place1 deaf to all else save ! voice ( ! wond]ful organ1 be>+ to !m great waves ( melody1 n[ glori\s & triumphant 9 ! ,tannhaus] & ,william ,tell1 n[ l[ & wail+ 9 ,il ,trovatore4 ,n[ x is ! ,lo/ ,*ord & n[ ! ,angels' ,*orus1 lack+ only articulation to make x human4 ,& s we li/5 & m>vel1 & make good resolutions1 & ! music gr[s s(t & fa9t1 & f> away1 & ceases2 & we f9d ourselves 9 a sil5ce t is int5se1 va9ly /riv+ #aid to cat* "o m h>moni\s :isp]4 ,x is all ov]4 ,we are glad1 if we may1 to take ! h& ( ! organi/1 & !n we g /ream+ out into ! sun%9e1 & ! great1 bu/l+1 workaday _w claims u once m4 ,we g our v>i\s ways feel+ ! bett] = ?is happy h\r1 snat*$ out ( ! gl[+ he>t ( ! busy day1 & resolve to g aga9 if "t p]mits4 ,& all ?is is free4 ,free z ! air we brea!1 & ! grass we tread ^u1 twice a week ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 save only ! w9t] mon?s4 ,really1 = semi-b>b>ians1 ?is is do+ v well4 ,:5 we see ?is great ,tab]nacle fill$ on a ,sabba? aft]noon & he> ! *>m ( five hundr$ voices add$ to t ( ! organ1 & li/5 to ! /raight=w>d addresses ( sev]al unsal>i$ ,sa9ts1 our ?\ghts g back to ! half empty *ur*es ( ! ,ea/1 & we feel t we h come ^u at lea/ "o my/]y4 ,:atev] are ! doctr9es ,mormonism tea*es1 its vot>ies seem to be e>ne/ & d n look l a prie/-ridd5 p4 ,9 _! family life !y are extremely hospitable1 & he is =tunate inde$ :o is admitt$ z a gue/ )9 _! homes4 ,we are *>m$ by _! he>ty welcome1 & ! uno/5tati\s k9dness t is %[]$ ^u u4 ,socially1 no?+ comes amiss ) !m t c be class$ "u ! head ( innoc5t amusem5ts2 & s ! great danc+ pavilion & ! ba?+ bea* at ,saltair are ?rong$ daily & nightly ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,saltair6 ,!re is no?+ to equal x4 ,"o ?\s& c\ples c dance ^u its poli%$ floor1 :ile ! s(t breezes f ov] ! great ,salt ,lake cool ! flu%$ *eek & /imulate ! mo/ lagg+ appetite2 or1 we jo9 ! ba!rs & g = a dip 9 its br9y wat]4 ,refre%$ & invigorat$1 we re/ ^u ! broad balconies & wat* ! sun 9 a sea ( crimson & purple & gold z x s9ks beh9d ! m\nta9s1 :i* are really isl&s1 set l gems1 9 ! bosom ( ! great lake4 ,lat]1 we f9d ourselves-wond]+ if fam$ ,italian & ,v5etian moons c give u any cle>] light1 & h[ _! radiance c flood a night m delici\s ?an ?is4 ,! /ra9s ( ,home1 ,sweet ,home1 9 ! clos+ waltz1 & ! ?9n$-out ranks ( ! danc]s1 w>n u t ! la/ tra9 = ! city is due1 & sixte5 miles might prove we>isome1 h[ev] bright ! moonlight4 ,saltair is ^u e "o's lips4 ,no visitor misses x1 unless compell$ by an adv]se fate2 & we f9d ourselves drawn back aga9 & aga91 ea* "t m *>m$ ?an ! la/4 ,l ! m\nta9s1 x attracts & fasc9ates--! m\nta9s1 :i* re> _! mi/y outl9es 9 ! blue di/ance1 & beckon & mock u4 ,five miles away #aie !y appe> z tantaliz+ly close2 inde$1 we might run ov] to ! base ( "o1 by way ( a con/itutional be=e breakfa/4 ,we discov]1 alas6 t di/ance l5ds en*antm5t4 ,we are left 9 no possible d\bt t !re is a di/ance4 ,! ma9 /reet ( ! city app>5tly runs directly into !m1 & ,city ,creek ,canon1 f ^: cle> /ream its ?ir/y ?\s&s dr9k1 is rea*$ by only a %ort drive4 ,salt ,lake is truly a m\nta9-girt city1 & its f\nd]s mu/ h resembl$ !m 9 /r5g? ( purpose & /eadfa/ ef=t4 ,to h reclaim$ ! des]t &1 9 "p1 peopl$ a /ate1 is no small a*ievem5t4 ,! ,mormons fo/] education & educational in/itutions4 ,! glory ( ,god is intellig5ce1 !y tell u1 & intellig5ce = wom5 z well z = m54 ,wom51 9 ! ,mormon e/imate1 occupies a v high position1 bo? 9 ,*ur* & /ate4 ,y are surpris$8 ,y ?\ght h] subject$ to all sorts ( humiliat+ treatm5t1 & t polygamy held h] hopelessly 9 subjection8 ,ah6 :y n let polygamy re/ z ! dead issue t x really is8 ,:y be always dragg+ x out & dangl+ its suppos$ horrors 9 ! face ( e advancem5t6 ,its practice 0 limit$ to b ?ree p] c5t ( ^? :o believ$ 9 x z a pr9ciple2 b ev5 ?\gh an ,angel 9 ,heav5 %\ld decl>e ! tru? 9 ! matt] prejudice w\ld /op its e>s & refuse to he>4 ,:y fill our m9ds ) ! blood-curdl+ tales ( yell[ back lit]ature1 :5 all ! ri*es ( ! ma/] m9ds ( bygone c5turies are at our disposal8 ,:y n %[ to ^? :om we consid]$ delud$ a mann] ( liv+ t w w9 !m to u8 ,let u he> no m ( ! divorce c\rts & ! bro!l1 be=e we ca/ ! fir/ /one at our bro!rs4 ,divorce is practically unkn[n among ! ,mormons1 & :5 we assail ,salt ,lake ,city = morals we mu/ rememb] t half h] population is ,g5tile1 & t = ! la/ twelve ye>s ! head ( h] city gov]nm5t has be5 drawn f t s\rce4 ,9 =m+ an imp>tial e/imate ( a p1 we *oose = our consid]ation nei!r ! class t is designat$ z ! upp] /ratum1 nor ^? ^: worldly possessions place !m x ! bottom1 b g r to ! great middle class1 ^? :o hold a position betwe5 ! two extremes4 ,! ,mormons pr(ess to h no upp] & no l[] classes4 ,!y aim to meet on common gr\nd1 :atev] _! worldly inh]itance may be4 ,_! "y m5 are call$ ^u to give two or ?ree ye>s1 & (t5times m1 ( _! life to ! spread+ ( ! gospel z !y believe & tea* x2 & ri* #aif & poor1 !y g *e]fully1 away f home & fri5ds1 amid unfri5dly /rang]s1 )\t o!r recomp5se ?an ! consci\sness ( a duty p]=m$4 ,^! are ! mu* talk$ ab\t & mu* dread$ mission>ies1 aga9/ ^: p]nici\s influ5ces we are w>n$4 ,consid]+ ! fact t ^! same ,eld]s are 9 _m cases be>dless y\?s1 is x n /range t contact ) !m is s fe>$1 & discussions look$ ^u z s dang]\s8 ,surely ,*ri/ianity 9 all ! n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s t h elaps$ s9ce its e/abli%m5t1 has giv5 u suffici5t k ) :i* to def5d ourselves4 ,:y !n all ?is flurry8 ,are we to be =c$ to believe ourselves on ! weak] side8 ,b1 y say !y are su* smoo? fell[s4 ,true1 b is ! smoo?ness to be all on "o side8 ,let u mass our =ces & meet !m on ev5 gr\nd1 & :o kn[s ^: may be ! victory8 ,we h all be5 told ( ! %ield1 ov] ! appe>ance ( :i*1 9 anci5t times1 two w>riors qu>rel$1 only to discov] at ! la/ t x pres5t$ an entirely diff]5t side to ea*4 ,is !re n a possibility t1 aft] all has be5 said & done1 we may f9d !re are also two sides to ! ,mormon "q8 ,hi/ory1 we say1 po9ts ) un]r+ f+] to bloody de$s & insubord9ation4 ,9 "o long procession !y pass be=e u1 ,m\nta9 ,mead[ ,massacre1 ,danite ,raids1 ,bloody ,atonem5t1 political intrigues & gross depravity4 ,!y h be5 call$ a blot ^u our ,we/]n civilization1 & today ! map ( ,utah is pres5t$ ) a huge octopus disfigur+ its fair proportions1 & ^: t5tacles rea* out into adjo9+ /ates4 ,we h surely told y h[ unreliable are ! /ories told u ( e>ly pione] days beyond ! ,mississippi1 & h[ fabul\s are leg5ds :i* come to u ( its e>ly settl]s4 ,we h n consid]$ h[ l>ge a "p ! prejudice1 :i* always foll[s a religi\s belief t deviates ev5 9 ! lea/ f :at is kn[n z or?odox1 has play$ 9 ! lurid tales ) :i* our too eag] e>s h be5 regal$4 ,we h fall5 into ! same error = :i* we c5sure ! anci5t knights2 we h neglect$ to look ^u ! o!r side ( ! %ield4 ,:at sad tales ( p]secution & long suff]+ we f9d "h4 ,trag$ies z sad z any 9 ,re=mation days4 ,f ,kirtl& to ,nauvoo1 & across ! trackless prairie !y 7 driv51 _! we>y way m>k$ by ! graves ( ^? ^: physical /r5g? 0 n suffici5t1 until !y rea*$ at la/ :at1 to !m1 0 a promis$ l&1 ! valley ( ! great ,salt ,lake4 ,desolate & unpromis+ z x 01 !y h made x blossom #aig z ! rose4 ,to quote a rec5t descriptive "w1 ,by indu/ry z rem>kable z x 0 well direct$1 ! des]t 0 conv]t$ into an oasis1 & ! b>e e>?1 ) its pov]ty ( s&s & sage bru%1 0 made to cov] its nak$ness ) ! gre5 ve/ures ( an almo/ unexampl$ fecundity4 ,h[ mu* tru? !re is 9 all t is urg$ aga9/ !m1 & h[ mi/ak5 we may be z to _! motives & ! und]ly+ pr9ciples :i* dom9ate _! r\gh & rugg$ ext]ior1 ^? ( u :o are en\gh int]e/$ mu/ det]m9e = ourselves4 ,/range1 is x n1 t we he> s little m5tion ( ! horrors ( ,haun's ,mill1 & s few detail$ acc\nts ( ! mid-w9t] expulsion f ,nauvoo8 ,g5]al ,?omas ,l4 ,kane1 ( ,philadelphia1 visit$ _! des]t$ city soon aft] _! enemies _h driv5 !m away1 & 9 a lecture deliv]$ on ! subject be=e ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania1 us$ ^! words3 ,dreadful1 inde$1 0 ! suff]+ ( ^! =sak5 be+s2 b[$ & cramp$ by cold & sunburn1 alt]nat+ z ea* we>y day & night dragg$ on1 !y 7 almo/ all ( !m1 ! crippl$ victims ( disease4 ,!y 7 !re because !y _h no homes1 nor hospitals1 nor poorh\se1 nor fri5ds to (f] !m any4 ,!y c\ld n satisfy ! feeble crav+s ( _! sick2 !y _h n bread to quiet ! fracti\s hung]-cries ( _! *ildr54 ,mo!rs & babes1 daught]s & gr&p>5ts1 all ( !m alike 7 biv\ack$ 9 tatt]s1 want+ ev5 cov]+ to com=t ^? :om ! sick %iv]s ( fev] 7 se>*+ to ! m>r[4 ,^! 7 ,mormons1 fami%+ 9 ,lee ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 9 ! f\r? week ( ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 #ahdf4 ,! city--x 0 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois4 ,! ,mormons 7 ! own]s ( t city & ! smil+ c\ntry ar\nd4 ,& ^? :o _h /opp$ _! pl[s1 :o _h sil5c$ _! hamm]s1 _! axes1 _! %uttles1 & _! work%op :eels2 ^? :o _h put out _! fires & eat5 _! food1 spoil$ _! or*>ds & trampl$ "u foot _! ?\s&s ( acres ( unh>ve/$ bread--^! 7 ! keep]s ( _! dwell+s1 ! c>\s]s 9 _! ,temples1 ^: drunk5 riot insult$ ! e>s ( _! dy+4 ,!y _h ! add$ agony ( camp+ on ! sn[ cov]$ gr\nd )\t %elt]1 9 pla9 sight ( _! confiscat$ possessions & desolat$ he>?/ones4 ,ano!r writ] ?us describes ! awful sc5e3 ,out into ! trackless ,am]ican wilds1 into an ,indian c\ntry1 ! ',mormons' w5d$ _! way1 we>y & de/itute1 = m ?an fifte5 hundr$ miles1 _! pa?way be+ m>k$ by ! graves ( _! dead4 ,! hi/ory ( _! privations & suff]+ is h>r[+ 9 ! extreme4 ,! #aih lives ( n less ?an a ?\s& ( _! numb] 7 sacrific$ 9 ! rel5tless p]secutions connect$ ) ! exodus f ,ill9ois4 ,ne$ we be surpris$ t a feeble prote/ 0 rais$ aga9/ ! too zeal\s en=cem5t ( laws fram$ to ?is v end1 or t a s5se ( inju/ice %\ld be ! result ( su* vigor\s treatm5t8 ,we he> no?+ n[adays ( ! battalion furni%$ by ! ,mormon refugees1 = ! def5se ( ! flag 9 ,cali=nia & ,mexico1 at a "t1 too1 :5 e able-bodi$ man 0 ne$$ = def5se aga9/ ho/ile ,indians1 hung] & all ! o!r dang]s att5dant ^u pione] travel4 ,9 answ] to ?is dem&1 ,brigham ,"y said3 ,y %all h y\r battalion1 ,capta9 ,all52 & if !re are n "y m5 en\gh1 we w take ! old m51 & if !y are n en\gh1 we w take ! wom54 ,9 ?ree days ! =ce 0 mu/]$ & ready to m>*4 ,& aga9 to ! assembl$ p3 ,i say unto y1 magnify ! laws4 ,!re is no law 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 9 ! ,con/itution1 b ,i am ready to make honorable4 ,"h is ! message :i* came ov] ! wires :5 amid ! turmoil ( ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,civil ,w>1 ! ,ov]l& telegraph l9e 0 complet$3 ,utah has n sec$$1 b is firm = ! ,con/itution & laws ( our once happy c\ntry1 & is w>mly int]e/$ 9 su* useful ent]prises z ! "o s f> complet$4 ,a simil> demon/ration ( patriotism & love ( progress took place :5 ! fir/ iron horse1 ov] ! ,union ,pacific1 came puff+ into ! ,t]ritory3 ,utah bids y welcome4 ,hail to ! great ,national highway4 ,& ?is f _! ,articles ( ,fai?3 ,we believe 9 be+ subjects to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s1 & magi/rates2 9 obey+1 honor+1 & su/a9+ ! law4 ,^! d n s\nd l ! utt]ances ( a p1 jeal\sly gu>d+ f ! intrusion ( civilization1 a region 9 :i* !y might entr5* !mselves1 & defy ! advancem5t ( law1 ord] & ,*ri/ianity4 ,z our luxuri\s ,pullman be>s u swiftly & com=tably ov] ! roll+ prairie1 d we ev] give a ?\ght to ! pati5t1 d[ntrodd5 ones #aii :o m>k$ out ! pa? = u8 ,^? :o1 9 ! words ( "o ( _! own poets3 ,z arm$ ) mighty fai?1 no foe c\ld vaunt1 ,no p[]s appall1 no p5d+ dang] daunt4 ,& :at ( ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[ ,massacre & ! ,danite b&8 ,! d>+ p]petrator ( ! =m] outrage 0 will+ly giv5 ov] to ! j retribution :i* await$ him1 arid ! exi/5ce ( ! ,av5g+ ,angels z an organization "u ! direction & receiv+ ! sanction ( ,mormon lead]s1 0 long ago explod$ z ! fabrication ( an ov]-excit$ & too active imag9ation4 ,we c f9d no m sub/antial f\ndation rema9+ to x ?an t :i* und]lies any o!r my? or tradition4 ,let ! dead pa/ bury its dead4 ,let u take ! ,mormon p z we f9d !m today & try to discov] 9 !m a little good r ?an :olesale evil4 ,let u comm5d !m = ! b5efit1 h[ev] small1 t !y h be/[$ ^u _! day & g5]ation1 & cov] ) ! mantle ( *>ity1 if en\gh ( t priceless commodity be left 9 ! _w1 ! un9t5tional evil !y may h done1 & ! mi/akes !y may h made4 ,! wrong do+ ( individuals %\ld n be visit$ ^u ! heads ( ! entire community1 & n>r[1 p]sonal prejudices %\ld n be all[$ to w>p our good judgm5t4 ,?is is an age ( wide rese>* & broad acquirem5ts1 & we w n f9d our ,mormon c\ntrym5 v f> beh9d 9 ! race = all t broad5s & enlight5s4 ,!y h _! own poets1 _! own arti/s & _! own musicians4 ,y c f9d !m repres5t$ 9 ! univ]sities & 9 ! /udios1 & 9 ! cons]vatories ( music ( m ?an "o =eign city1 z well z 9 ^? ( our own fair l&4 ,:]ev] education & culture congregate1 y w f9d a colony ( !m2 & !y are n unkn[n 9 ! sci5tific & ! pr(essional _w2 nei!r are !y lack+ 9 manufactur]s & f9anci]s4 ,! great ,tab]nacle organ 7second to none 9 ! c\ntry7 is presid$ ov] by "o ( _! own "y musicians1 & ! baton is wield$ by "o ( _! own fai?1 ov] ! ,tab]nacle *oir1 :i* has m ?an once e>n$ ! wond] & applause ( ,cali=nia audi5ces4 ,x is a ,mormon girl1 gr&daught] ( "o ( ,mormonism's great lead]s1 :o has rec5tly made h] debut1 & tak5 by /orm "o ,ea/]n city aft] ano!r1 *>m+ !m alike by h] p]sonality & h] ability2 & ^: m>vel\s voice a cons]vative ,bo/on pap] has lik5$ to t ( ,patti4 ,an explor+ #bjj p>ty1 s5t out by a ,mormon in/itution ( le>n+1 has only j return$ aft] hav+ p5etrat$ ) inf9ite h>d%ip1 privation & det]m9ation1 deeply into ! =bidd5 wilds ( ,s\? ,africa1 endeavor+ to give to ! _w ( sci5ce & rese>* in=mation t is valuable & r>e4 ,"o ( ! rem>kable ?+s ab\t ! ,mormons is1 t !y are a travell$ p4 ,z we meet !m & conv]se ) !m1 we wond] at ! v>i\s phases ( human life ) :i* !y seem to be famili>1 & ! ease ) :i* _m ( !m are able to settle1 = !mselves1 _m vex$ social problems4 ,b !y are ei!r extremely mode/1 or =eign soj\rn has become s ord9>y a ?+ ) !m1 t !y atta* no unusual significance to x2 = x is only ^u que/ion+ !m1 or aft] hav+ kn[n !m "s "t1 t ! secret ( x is made kn[n4 ,ah1 yes1 we say1 travel is a good s*oolma/]1 & we broad5 & deep5 "u its discipl9e4 ,b !re are _m k9ds ( travel]s2 ! m]e globe trott]1 ha/5+ f "o capital to ano!r1 see+ mu*1 b p]ceiv+ little1 & resembl+ ! woman :o 0 ask$ by a fri5d :at mo/ impress$ h] 9 "o ( ,g]many's t\ri/-infe/$ cities4 ,aft] due consid]ation %e repli$1 ,well1 ,i ?9k ( all ! ?+s ,i rememb] ) mo/ delight1 ! v be/ 7 ! delici\s ,frank=t sausages4 ,ye gods & little fi%es6 ,frank=t sausages1 inde$6 ,if %e 0 an ,am]ican we r5\nce all claim to h]4 ,he :o w\ld reap la/+ b5efit mu/ be possess$ ( ! see+ eye1 & "k ! mean+ ( insight z well z sight4 ,b if travel alone c d s mu* = u1 ( h[ mu* great] value ! soj\rn] "u _m skies1 & amid v>i\s mann]s & cu/oms1 glean+ a little "h & a little !re1 & add+ daily to our lore ( p & ?+s4 ,n alone is ?is true ( ! ,mormon man1 b 9 a great measure true also ( ! woman4 ,!y h ext5d$ _! it9]>y to ! isl&s ( ! sea1 & c\ntries ori5tal4 ,!y h practically belt$ ! globe1 & ga!r$ f ! ri* treasures ( its _w-old /oreh\ses1 t :i* c5turies h be5 amass+2 & !y br+ x all & lay x at ! feet ( _! well-belov$ home l&4 ,= !y are pr\d ( _! c\ntry1 pr\d ( ! flag %e flies & int5sely pr\d ( _! lovely ,des]et4 ,!y are pr\d ( _! h]oic m5 & wom51 brave daught]s ( ! des]t1 tri$ & true1 :o laid ! f\ndations ^u :i* !y are engag$ 9 build+ a sup]/ructure t w d la/+ honor to ^? :o suff]$ s mu* 9 e/abli%+ x4 #bja ,a great inc5tive = ! acquisition ( k is giv5 to ! advocate ( ,mormonism by ! belief t no advancem5t made 9 ?is life w g z naught :5 dea? ov]takes him4 ,he w g on progress+ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity1 )\t ! p[] ( s9 to ret>d 8 ef=ts1 & ) all ! va/ rec\rses ( cele/ial lore to accel]ate 8 spe$4 ,he acc\nts = diff]5t degrees ( intellig5ce obs]v$ 9 individuals 9 ?is life1 by 8 !ory ( pre-exi/5ce1 9 :i* "s _h atta9$ a great] advancem5t ?an _h o!rs4 ,he does n d5y salvation to any ( ! human race1 & believes t no err+ s\l w be =ev] lo/4 ,he hopes = all 8 dead a *ance = glorification equal to 8 own2 & 9 ! beautiful temples scatt]$ ov] ,utah1 he unselfi%ly does = !m1 :at is to him a "w ( r$emption4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ beautiful ( !m all is visible to ! visitor to ,salt ,lake ,city1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! city4 ,its :ite & gli/5+ t[]s1 support+ ! gild$ /atue ( ! ,mormon angel ,moroni1 come into sight long be=e ! outl9es ( any o!r ar*itecture4 ,built ( native granite1 at an outlay ( ne>ly ?ree million doll>s1 =ty ye>s 7 giv5 to its con/ruction & embelli%m5t4 ,9 all ju/ice to ^! p1 let u say1 ,we admire y = ! progress y h made1 ! /]n det]m9ation y h %[n1 & :ile we may n agree ) y 9 y\r religi\s t5ets1 we recognize y z bro!r ,am]icans & co-patriots1 "u a flag & con/itution :i* is broad en\gh to %elt] all cre$s & all true m54 ,we believe y :5 y say t plural m>riage is a ?+ ( ! pa/1 & we ?9k ! bett] ( y = honor+ ties already =m$4 ,s w we prove ourselves possess$ ( ,*ri/ian tol]ation = ^? :o d>e dispute our pet !ories1 & place ourselves 9 a way to d a t>dy ju/ice4 ,we believe all ?+s1 we hope all ?+s1 we h endur$ _m ?+s1 & hope to be able to endure all ?+s4 ,if !re is any?+ virtu\s1 lovely or ( good report or praisewor?y1 we seek aft] ^! ?+s4 7,articles ( ,fai?47 ,truly1 if ,utah & h] p 7 "o-half z bad z %e has be5 pa9t$1 %e w\ld des]ve a fate t5 times m dreadful ?an any t h] enemies h z yet devis$ = h]4 ,a j ,god c\ld d no less ?an cause ! ?und]bolts ( ,8 wra? to fall ^u h] & consume h]1 t ! e>? might be purifi$ ( h] pollut+ influ5ce4 ,b h[ diff]5t f ! awful picture d we really f9d h]6 #bjb ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #a4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,!re are s _m diff]5t religi\s sy/ems 9 ! _w1 ea* claim+ n only to be "r b to be div9e1 t a rational m9d1 unw>p$ by sect or cre$1 is likely to become bewild]$ & disgu/$ 9 ef=ts to rea* & embrace religi\s tru?4 ,! claim frequ5tly put =? t all ! ,*ri/ian sects are "r is a palpable absurdity4 ,tru? is always consi/5t ) itself4 ,x is error t causes confusion4 ,two oppos+ sy/ems _c bo? be correct4 ,!y may bo? be wrong1 b x is impossible = bo? to be "r4 ,!re may be "s tru? 9 e religion t has be5 foi/$ ^u ! _w4 ,inde$1 )\t t no sy/em c\ld h cont9u$ exi/5ce4 ,x is t portion ( ea* religion :i* is true t keeps x alive & makes its errors plausible4 ,to say t ,god is ! au?or ( ! conflict+ religions :i* di/ract mank9d1 is to *>ge him ) inconsi/5cy & folly4 ,t :i* comes f ,god mu/ ( necessity be true4 ,?is ne$s no argum5t2 x is s self-evid5t t _m ?9k+ p1 behold+ ! cont5tion & /rife ( ages ov] religi\s affairs1 h =m$ ! op9ion t all religions are human1 conceiv$ 9 ! m9ds ( m5 & promulgat$ = selfi% purposes4 ,yet1 admitt+ t !re is a ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 :o is ! embodim5t ( tru?1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 wisdom1 & love1 x seems unreasonable to ?9k t ,he w\ld leave ,8 intellig5t creatures )\t a guide on ! road to ! et]nal future4 ,z !re is b "o ,supreme ,god1 !re c be b "o true religion4 ,t religion mu/ be ( div9e orig94 ,x mu/ come f ,god to man4 ,religions inv5t$ by m5 w\ld necess>ily v>y4 ,man _c by 8 ,own se>*+ f9d out ,god1 or ! ways ( ,god1 b ,deity c enlight5 man & reveal ,himself & ,8 w to mortals4 ,! inf9ite c condesc5d to ! f9ite1 :ile ! f9ite ( itself _c grasp or compreh5d ! inf9ite4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t mank9d %\ld le>n :at ,god requires1 9 ord] t #bjc m5 & wom5 may be fitt$ = ,8 pres5ce & be 9 h>mony ) ,him 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,! true religion1 !re=e1 t :i* ,god reveals1 t :i* he has reveal$1 & t :i* he may yet reveal1 %\ld be consid]$ ( great] value ?an any?+ else4 ,no?+ t is p]i%able c be comp>$ ) x4 ,t :i* endures =ev] is immeasurably above t :i* only la/s = "t4 ,he t ga9s ?is pe>l ( great price is ri* above all computation4 ,"o ( ! great errors into :i* p h fall5 9 ref]5ce to religion is t ,god mu/ accept any mode ( wor%ip1 any sort ( ord9ances1 & any k9d ( *ur* t m5 may e/abli%1 s long z !y are s9c]e 9 _! int5tions & dev\t 9 _! desires4 ,god mu/ be wor%ip$ n only 9 _s1 b 9 tru?4 ,8 ^w is tru?4 ,8 _s is ! _s ( tru?4 ,god's religion1 !n1 w be ! tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 & he w accept ( no?+ %ort ( ?is4 ,! inv5tions ( m51 :atev] may be _! motives1 are n ( ,god1 & !re=e1 are va94 ,! precepts & op9ions & vag>ies ( man-appo9t$ prea*]s & tea*]s1 n be+ au?oriz$ or inspir$ ( ,god1 _c be reli$ ^u & are n ackn[l$g$ 9 ,heav54 ,*ri/5dom z well z hea!ndom is 9 a f]m5t ) human conceptions & conflict+ !ories 9 relation to ,god1 ,8 w1 ,8 purposes1 & ,8 requirem5ts4 ,! result is spiritual ,babylon1 :i* is confusion4 ,god is n ) x1 = ,he is ! au?or ( peace1 & ord] & h>mony4 ,/rait is ! gate & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x2 s said ! great ,tea*] :om pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians reg>d z ! ,savior ( ! _w 7,mat!w ,,vii1 #ad74 ,he also decl>$3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 7,john ,x2 #a47 ,also1 ,b 9 va9 !y d wor%ip me1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54 7,matt4 #ae2 #i47 ,& fur!r1 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 7,matt4 ,,iv2 #d47 ,! nations t are call$ hea!n are1 no d\bt1 z s9c]e 9 _! idolatr\s wor%ip z are ! ,*ri/ian nations 9 _! oppos+ cre$s & devotional ex]cises4 ,if m]e s9c]ity & dev\t motives are suffici5t = ,god's acceptance1 !n hea!ndom is on a p> ) ,*ri/5dom 9 ! sight ( ,heav54 ,b ! objector w no d\bt reply1 ,hea!n religions lack ! "o ess5tial feature ( acceptance ) ,god1 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,hav+ t1 doctr9al diff]5ces d #bjd n matt]2 fai? alone is suffici5t = salvation4 ,*ri/ is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! light1 & :osoev] believe? 9 him %all h et]nal life4 ,t is ano!r ( ! a/oni%+ errors ( mod]n religi\s p & tea*]s4 ,seiz+ ^u a few isolat$ texts f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 rely+ ^u ! lett] ( ! ^w alone1 reg>dless ( ! _s & mean+ !re(1 !y altoge!r ignore num]\s o!r texts 9 ! same volume1 :i* make pla9 ! int5t & signification ( ^? :i* !y select4 ,_! eyes are bl9d$ to ! pure tru?1 !y /umble 9 ! way1 & ! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d1 !y are 9 dang] ( fall+ into ! dit* toge!r4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? truly said1 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 7,john ,,iii1 #af47 ,b he also said1 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me4 7,john ,x2 #bg47 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t believe? on me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d because ,i g to my ,fa!r4 7,john ,,xiv2 #ab47 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my ^w4 7v2 #bc47 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me2 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him & manife/ myself unto him1 7v4 #ba47 ,if ye keep my comm&m5ts ye %all abide 9 my love1 ev5 z ,i h kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts & abide 9 ,8 love4 7,john ,,xv2 #aj47 ,n e "o t sai? unto me ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( ,heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 7,matt4 ,,vii2 #ba47 ,& :y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 7,luke ,,vi2 #df47 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav52 = ,i say unto y t except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( ,heav54 7,matt4 ,v2 #ai-bj47 ,& e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&s1 & ! ra9 desc5d$ & ! floods came1 & ! w9d blew & beat ^u t h\se1 & x fell1 & great 0 ! fall ( x4 7,matt4 ,,vii2 #bf1 #bg47 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruits is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,!re=e by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 7,matt4 ,,vii2 #ai47 ,:5 ! ri* "y man ask$ ! ,savior :at #bje he %\ld d t he might h et]nal life1 he 0 n told !re 0 no?+ = him to d b believe 9 ,*ri/1 b ! answ] 01 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 7,matt4 ,,xix2 #ag47 ,aft] ,*ri/'s resurrection :5 he s5t 8 ,apo/les into all ! _w to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 he add$1 ,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 7,matt4 ,,xxviii3 #bj47 ,! ,apo/les ?us au?oriz$ obey$ ^! in/ructions1 & n only proclaim$ belief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z necess>y to salvation1 b ob$i5ce to 8 tea*+s z equally ess5tial4 ,! hi/ory ( _! travels1 z n>rat$ 9 ! book call$ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 demon/rates ?is to be true4 ,su* ( _! epi/les z h be5 pres]v$ & compil$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 also be> ?is witness4 ,^! records %[ beyond reasonable dispute t ! fai? 9 ,*ri/ :i* is suffici5t = salvation1 compreh5ds fai? 9 8 tea*+s & ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,! belief 9 ,*ri/ :i* is taught by mod]n ,*ri/ian sects is ?us condemn$ by ! ,apo/le ,james3 ,b wilt ?\ "k1 ,o va9 man1 t fai? )\t works is dead8 ,ye see !n h[ t by works a man is ju/ifi$1 & n by fai? only4 ,= z ! body )\t ! _s is dead1 s fai? )\t works is dead also4 7,james ,,ii2 #bj1 #bd1 #bf47 ,! ,apo/le ,paul is g5]ally cit$ z ! great prea*] ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,b t he is misund]/ood on t subject is evid5t f 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 9 :i*1 :ile he proclaims ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 he also affirms emphatically ! necessity ( good works z ! fruits ( fai?2 z = in/ance3 ,:o w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s2 to ^? :o by pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+1 seek = glory1 & honor & immortality1 et]nal life4 ,b unto !m t are cont5ti\s1 & d n obey ! tru?1 b obey unrighte\sness2 indignation & wra?1 tribulation & angui% ^u e s\l ( man t doe? evil1 ( ! ,jew fir/ & also ( ! ,g5tile4 ,b glory1 honor & peace to e man t worke? good1 to ! ,jew fir/ & also to ! ,g5tile4 ,= !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 7,romans ,,ii2 #f-aa47 ,x is to ?is v epi/le t ! advocates ( salvation by fai? alone *iefly ref] :5 seek+ support = _! irrational !ory1 & !y quote3 ,!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,romans ,v2 #a47 ,also1 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,x is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ,( works8 ,nay1 b by ! law #bjf ( fai?4 7,*ap4 ,,iii2 #bg47 ,b !y neglect to add :at foll[s1 ,!re=e we conclude t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law1 7v4 #bh74 ,! t5or ( ! :ole epi/le is to ! effect t ! law ( ,moses is insuffici5t2 t ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all be no fle% ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight4 7v4 #bj74 ,t ju/ification & r$emption come ?r\gh ! atonem5t made by ,*ri/1 & t fai? 9 him1 :i* includes belief 9 8 tea*+s & ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s1 is ! "o way ( salvation4 ,ano!r quotation common ) ! disciples ( ! fai? alone doctr9e is ?is3 ,t if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 7,romans ,x2 #i47 ,b "h aga9 !y omit ! foll[+ v]se3 ,= ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 7v4 #aj47 ,?is is ! key to ! :ole matt]4 ,! fai? t saves is ! fai? t leads to ob$i5ce1 :i* is bett] ?an sacrifice4 ,t ob$i5ce mu/ be giv5 to e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,belief1 pray]1 devotional ex]cises1 ( !mselves w n prep>e man = ! pres5ce & society ( 8 ,mak]4 ,to dwell ) ,him1 man mu/ be assimilat$ to ,8 lik5ess4 ,?is c be effect$ only by compliance ) ,8 comm&s4 ,man's future w be det]m9$ by 8 pres5t c\rse4 ,9 ! glori\s vision giv5 to ,john ! ,belov$1 we f9d ?is3 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god1 & ! books 7 op5$1 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life1 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books accord+ to _! works4 7,rev4 ,,xx2 #ab47 ,?is tract is b prelim9>y to o!rs1 9 :i* ! "o ev]la/+ way ( life & plan ( salvation w be pla9ly po9t$ out1 = ! b5efit ( mank9d & ! glory ( ! ,supreme & ,et]nal ,god1 to :om be honor & praise =ev]4 ,am54 #bjg ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #b4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,! fir/ pr9ciple ( reveal$ religion is ,fai? 9 ,god4 ,true religion mu/ beg9 ) fai? 9 ! true ,god4 ,fai? 9 false ,gods1 leads to false religions4 ,)\t fai? !re c be no religion 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 ,= he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 7,heb4 ,,xi2 #f47 ,9 a g5]al s5se fai? is ! assurance 9 ! s\l ( ! exi/5ce ( unse5 ?+s1 t is1 unse5 by ! natural eye4 ,! pr9ciple ( fai?1 t is1 ! p[] to believe1 is plant$ 9 man by ! gift ( ,god4 ,x is develop$ by evid5ce4 ,fai? 9 ,god is br\ght into action by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:e!r spok5 by ,deity ,himself1 by angels s5t f ,8 pres5ce1 or by m5 div9ely au?oriz$ & appo9t$ to speak 9 ,8 "n "u ! influ5ce ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 ! ^w ( ,god is ! same4 ,:5 t ^w is writt5 x is scripture4 ,evid5ces ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ are se5 9 va/ pr(usion4 ,!y appeal to e rational m9d4 ,! ord]1 beauty1 & sublimity ( ! heav5ly bodies1 mov+ ?r\gh space 9 sil5t maje/y1 ea* 9 its own orbit1 balanc+ & c\nt]-balanc+ ea* o!r )\t an error 9 "t or revolution1 all pres]v+ _! own id5tity & p]=m+ _! own mission1 proce$+ ?us ?r\gh ev]la/+ ages1 are p]5nial witnesses ( ! exi/5ce1 p[]1 & glory ( ,god4 ,! e>? itself1 ) its relations to o!r planets1 its products1 its seasons1 its adaptation to ! ne$s ( ! creatures t inhabit its surface or its atmosph]e1 jo9s 9 ! gr& *orus ( ! music ( ! sph]es1 =ev] s++ z !y %9e1 ! ,h& t made u is ,div9e4 ,nature1 h[ev]1 :ile proclaim+ ! exi/5ce ( ,deity1 does n disclose ,8 p]sonality or reveal ,8 w4 ,a k ( ,god c only come f ,god4 ,fai? leads to t k4 ,! greate/ religi\s tea*] among m5 0 ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e4 ,9 8 p]sonality ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%4 #bjh ,he reveal$ ,deity to humanity4 ,he %[$ t ,god 0 9 reality ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( m54 ,he proclaim$ t he 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god2 t he came =? f ,god1 & w\ld return to ,god1 & t all mank9d 7 8 bre?r51 made 9 ! image ( ,god & "p ( 8 et]nal family4 ,?is pres5ts ,god z actually & lit]ally ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav54 ,x takes away ! my/]y ) :i* false fai?s h envelop$ ! ,supreme ,be+1 becl\d+ ! m9ds ( m51 & mak+ ,god utt]ly incompreh5sible4 ,jesus taught t 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r is a p]sonal be+1 man be+ 9 8 lik5ess1 ,jesus himself be+ 9 8 express image4 ,he taught also t he 0 s5t into ! _w to save mank9d1 & br+ !m back to ! ,fa!r's pres5ce2 t no man c\ld come unto ,god b by him4 ,! true ,*ri/ian religion1 !re=e1 comb9es fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son1 ) fai? 9 ,god ! et]nal ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ fur!r taught ! exi/5ce ( a div9e _s1 proce$+ f ,god1 to enlight5 ! s\ls ( m52 t is1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :i* ! m9d & w ( ,god may be made kn[n to man1 & by :i* holy m5 *os5 ( ,god h be5 inspir$ 9 diff]5t ages to decl>e 8 ^w4 ,^! ?ree1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 =m ! et]nal ,godhead4 ,!y are n "o p]son1 z errone\sly decl>$ by mod]n ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 b are sep>ate & di/9ct sub/ances1 ?\gh "o 9 m9d & p[] & dom9ion4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 z ! ,son ( ,god1 0 a p]sonality z di/9ct f ! p]sonality ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r z is t ( any e>?ly son f 8 fa!r4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 ?\gh proce$+ f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is n ei!r ( !m1 b has an id5tity ( its own4 ,x is true t ,jesus said1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 7,john ,x2 #cj71 b he also said1 ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i1 7,john ,,xiv2 #bh74 ,t ! unity ( ! ,godhead is n on5ess 9 p]son1 is made v cle> 9 ! acc\nt ( ! baptism ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,! ,son on t occasion com+ up out ( ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ ^u him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & ! voice ( ! ,fa!r f heav5 proclaim+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 7,matt4 ,,iii2 #af-ag47 ,jesus said1 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w4 ,aga9 ,i leave ! _w & g to ! ,fa!r4 7,john ,,xvi2 #bh47 ,he also pray$ to ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! pray] record$ by ,john1 expla9$ 9 unmi/akable language :at he meant :5 he decl>$ ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,aft] pray+ = 8 ,apo/les1 he said3 #bji ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! words1 t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u4 ,t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t me4 7,john ,,xvii2 #ag-ah74 ,conc]n+ ! ,holy ,_s he said3 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away1 = if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come unto y4 ,b if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d him unto y4 7,*ap4 ,,xvi2 #ag47 ,_m m ( ! say+s ( ! ,savior might be adduc$1 b ^! are suffici5t to %[ ! di/9ct p]sonality ( ea* ( ! ?ree t =m ! ,godhead1 :ile !y are 9 p]fect unity ( m9d & purpose & action4 ,if !y are "o sub/ance1 z taught 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 !n all :o believe on !m1 9 all ages1 are to be made also "o sub/ance1 ?us los+ _! id5tity & becom+ "o va/1 incompreh5sible & inconceivable individuality4 ,! omnipres5ce ( ,god has bewild]$ _m m9ds :i* are unable1 because ( mod]n false tea*+s1 to und]/& h[ ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r c be a p]son aft] ^: =m & image man is creat$1 & yet be pres5t ?r\gh\t 8 va/ creations4 ,b ! explanation is simple 9 ! light ( tru?4 ,x is by 8 ,holy ,_s1 :i* p]meates all ?+s1 & is ! life & ! light ( all ?+s1 t ,deity is ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,our ,fa!r has 8 dwell+ place 9 ! et]nal heav5s4 ,*ri/ is at 8 "r h&1 & ! ,holy ,_s proce$s f !m ?r\gh\t ! imm5sity ( space4 ,by t ag5cy ,god sees & kn[s & gov]ns all ?+s4 ,by x mank9d may be br\ght into union & communion ) ,god4 ,x guides into all tru?4 ,x recalls ! pa/1 manife/s ! pres5t1 & reveals ! future4 ,x is ! te/imony ( ,jesus & ! _s ( prophecy4 ,x is ! light ( ,*ri/1 & lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,x is ! inspiration ( ,god :i* give? ! _s ( man und]/&+4 ,to t degree x %9es on e s\l1 b z ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ x is a f> great] & high] light4 ,!n x is ! abid+ witness t be>s record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 t se>*e? all ?+s1 yea ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,fai? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ is b ! beg9n+ ( true religion4 ,x is exhibit$ 9 works ( ob$i5ce :i* w be expla9$ 9 o!r tracts ( ?is s]ies4 ,fai? is also a pr9ciple ( p[]4 ,all human ex]tion spr+s f its ex]cise4 ,?is is exemplifi$ 9 all ! acts ( life4 ,9 a high] s5se x is a spiritual =ce4 ,x 0 by fai?1 9 ?is degree1 t ! wond]ful #baj works ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les & o!r holy m5 ( old1 7 accompli%$1 z record$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,se]s & ,sages :o 7 n ( ! ,hebrew race4 ,=1 fai? is ! same pr9ciple 9 all ages & among all nations4 ,x 0 by ?is fai? t ! sick 7 heal$1 ! bl9d receiv$ _! sight1 ! lame 7 made to walk1 ! deaf to he>1 ! dumb to speak1 ! /+ ( ! s]p5t & ! virul5ce ( poison 7 made h>mless1 div9e dreams & heav5ly visions 7 beheld1 & ! glories ( et]nity 7 unfold$ to ! ,sa9ts & s]vants ( ,god 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x 0 by fai? t lep]s 7 cleans$1 wat] 0 turn$ into w9e1 multitudes 7 f$ ) a few loaves & fi%es1 ! w9ds & ! waves 7 /ill$1 & ! dead 7 rais$ to life1 :5 ! ,div9e ,ma/] walke? on e>? 9 ! fle%4 ,^! m>vels are call$ miracles4 ,!y are deem$ sup]natural1 b !y 7 ! natural results ( ! ex]cise ( ! spiritual =ce call$ fai?4 ,x 0 by ! same p[] t ! heav5s 7 clos$ t !re 0 no ra9 = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s2 t ! b>rel ( meal & ! cruse ( oil fail$ n1 & t ! rav5s br\ght food 9 ! days ( ,elijah ! ,prophet4 ,by ! same fai? ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 l$ out ( ,egypt by ,moses1 ! ,r$ ,sea 0 divid$1 manna 0 br\ght f heav5 & wat] f ! rock1 & p bitt5 by s]p5ts 7 heal$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 also by t fai? t ! e>ly patri>*s prevail$1 & "s ( !m walk$ & talk$ ) ,god4 ,& inde$1 x 0 by fai? t ! worlds 7 br\ght into mat]ial exi/5ce1 ord] com+ out ( *aos1 light spr++ =? f d>kness1 & life1 9 its v>i\s =ms1 be+ develop$ ?r\gh ! ^w ( ! ,et]nal ,god1 9 :om ?is pr9ciple ( fai? is manife/ 9 its full & complete p]fection4 ,?is is ! fai? spok5 ( 9 ! #aa? *apt] ( ,hebrews4 ,also 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,jude1 9 :i* he urg$ ^u ! ,*ur* :5 writ+ ^u ! common salvation1 t !y %\ld e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom x is taught t ?is fai?1 ) all ! gifts1 signs & glori\s manife/ations :i* x produces1 are done away & no long] ne$$4 ,b ?is is ano!r ( ! _m griev\s errors ( spiritual ,babylon4 ,god is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]4 ,a pr9ciple ( tru? nev] *anges4 ,cause & effect d n v>y by ! lapse ( "t4 ,! fai? ex]cis$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era or ( human exi/5ce on e>?1 mu/ inevitably #baa br+ =? simil> results 9 ! latt] days4 ,! abs5ce ( ! effect proves ! abs5ce ( ! cause4 ,! true religion conta9s ! true fai?4 ,x is ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,x is ! "o way ( salvation4 ,to "k ! only liv+ & true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,he ha? s5t1 is to ga9 et]nal life1 7,john ,,xvii3 #c47 ,liv+ fai? is ! />t+ po9t 9 ! pa? to t k4 ,:ile x has exi/$ 9 a small degree1 & has be5 ex]cis$ occasionally & 9 a limit$ mann] dur+ ! c5turies t h pass$ s9ce ! ,apo/olic age1 ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts has fad$ almo/ out ( active life1 ev5 among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ^: m9ds h be5 bl9d$ by ! traditions ( m5 & ! dogmas & !ories ( human inv5tion4 ,:ile good m5 & wom5 h s]v$ ,god & s\ght aft] ,him to ! be/ ( _! ability1 ?r\gh ! long night ( d>kness :i* has int]v5$ f ! days ( div9e revelation d[n to ! pres5t c5tury1 !y h n be5 able to f9d t clos] walk ) ,god & ex]cise t mighty fai? enjoy$ 9 anci5t times & :i* is ess5tial to ! true religion4 ,?ank ,god6 t fai? has be5 re/or$ to e>?1 & ?r\gh x div9e communication is once m op5$ up1 man may commune aga9 ) 8 ,mak]1 & all ! bless+s obta9$ at any "t !reby may n[ be receiv$ by ! ob$i5t sons & daught]s ( ,god4 ,conc]n+ ?is all-important matt] o!r tracts ( ?is s]ies w be pres5t$ to ! public1 t tru? may prevail & t ,div9e light may %9e up on ! _w6 ,! reason :y ! ,"l w p\r out 8 judgm5ts ^u ! nations is because ( ! blasphem\s _s ( wick$ness & corruption t reigns among m54 --,wil=d ,woodruff4 #bab ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #c ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,9 previ\s tracts ( ?is s]ies x has be5 %[n t !re c be b "o true religion1 because !re is b "o ,supreme ,god1 t x mu/ be reveal$ f ,him in/ead ( be+ made by man1 & t ! fir/ pr9ciple ( t religion is fai?1 :i* c be made manife/ only by works4 ,let u n[ see :at ^? works are :i* are ess5tial to salvation4 ,! fir/ fruit ( fai? 9 ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is rep5tance ( s94 ,s9 aga9/ ,god is ! transgression ( 8 law4 ,conviction ( s9 comes ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god & 8 law4 ,conviction leads to humility & rep5tance & ob$i5ce4 ,sorr[ = s9 is n ( itself true rep5tance1 :i* compreh5ds n only regret = ! pa/1 b re=mation = ! future4 ,x includes det]m9ation to =sake & refra9 f s94 ,z ! ,apo/le ,paul express$ x1 ,= godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (4 7#b ,cor4 ,,vii2 #aj74 ,:5 ! s9n] is sorry because he has be5 f\nd out1 t is n true rep5tance4 ,grief is an elem5t ( rep5tance because :5 a believ] p]ceives t he has brok5 a law ( ,god1 he feels remorse4 ,b unless he resolves to turn away f t transgression1 & n repeat x1 he does n rea* full rep5tance4 ,cease to d evil1 le>n to d well1 has be5 ! ^w ( ,god & 8 inspir$ s]vants ?r\gh all ! ages4 ,x is a /ep =w>d 9 practical religion4 ,x is absolutely necess>y to salvation4 ,)\t x belief 9 ,*ri/ is va94 ,he said himself1 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 7,luke ,,xiii2 #c74 ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 7,acts ,,xvii2 #cj74 ,jesus in/ruct$ t1 rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations4 7,luke ,,xxiv2 #dg74 ,! idea t p may s9 aga9/ ,god & aga9/ humanity1 & by m]e belief 9 ! m]its ( ! ,savior be absolv$ f all ! consequ5ces ( _! guilt1 is "o ( ! greate/ ( ! _m #bac absurdities :i* h be5 graft$ by ! h& ( man ^u ! tree ( religion4 ,*ri/ gave ,himself a sacrifice to save mank9d f _! s9s1 n 9 _! s9s4 ,8 "w is to r$eem humanity by lift+ x up to ,deity4 ,8 ,gospel tea*es purification f s9 & exultation into ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,! atonem5t wr\ght out on ,calv>y is z mu* misund]/ood by mod]n div9es :o prea* x1 z 7 ! tea*+s ( ,moses & ! ,prophets by ! sect>ies :o reject$ ! ,naz>5e4 ,t atonem5t 0 = a dual purpose4 ,fir/1 to r$eem mank9d f ! consequ5ces ( ! orig9al s9 committ$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & second1 to op5 ! way ( salvation f ! actual s9s committ$ by ! po/]ity ( ,adam4 ,z to ! fir/1 r$emption w come to all ! race )\t ef=t on _! "p4 ,dea? came into ! _w 9 ! beg9n+ because ! div9e law 0 brok54 ,x pass$ ^u all ! desc5dants ( ! transgressor4 ,*ri/ gave himself a sacrifice = t s94 ,z by "o came dea?1 s by "o w come life4 ,z 9 ,adam all die1 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 7,i ,cor4 ,,xv2 #bb74 ,z ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam 7 n p]sonally engag$ 9 or responsible = ! transgression :i* br\ght dea?1 s !y are n requir$ to d any?+ 9 ! "w :i* %all re/ore !m to life4 ,! resurrection w be z broad z ! dea?4 ,! rais+ up w be co-ext5sive ) ! effects ( ! fall4 ,b :5 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! resurrection is accompli%$1 ! dead1 small & great1 :o are ?us br\ght up & r$eem$ f ! grave w be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 7,rev4 ,,xx74 ,z to ! second--! actual s9s ( ea* individual salvation w come ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ob$i5ce to 8 ,gospel4 ,ea* intellig5t p]son is acc\ntable = 8 own acts4 ,he mu/ d :at is requir$ 9 ord] t he may be sav$ f 8 s9s4 ,! p[] is inh]5t 9 man to d "r or to d wrong4 ,9 ?is he is a free ag5t4 ,he c resi/ evil & d good1 or resi/ good & d evil1 z he elects4 ,no matt] h[ great may be ! =ce ( circum/ances & environm5ts1 & ! pressure ( h]$it>y influ5ces1 ! volition ( ! creature rema9s4 ,! doctr9e ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts is pr$icat$ ^u individual fre$om ( ! w & p]sonal responsibility = its ex]cise4 ,*ri/ has done = mank9d t & t alone :i* !y 7 n able to d = !mselves4 ,t :i* !y c p]=m is requir$ ( e "o4 ,!y c believe1 !y c rep5t1 & !y c receive & obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/ giv5 z conditions to salvation4 ,unless !y d #bad ?is1 al?\gh !y w be rais$ f ! dead & appe> be=e ! ,et]nal ,judge1 !y _c be exalt$ to dwell 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,?us x w be se5 t :ile ,*ri/ di$1 unconditionally1 = ! orig9al s9 by :i* dea? came into ! _w1 he di$ z a propitiation = ! actual s9s ( ! _w conditionally4 ,& x 0 to proclaim ^! conditions & (f] !m to e creature1 t he s5t 8 ,apo/les =? z m9i/]s ( salvation4 ,!re is no o!r way to et]nal life4 ,! plan ( salvation is n *ang$ to suit ! notions & op9ions ( man4 ,x does n v>y 9 diff]5t ages1 nor among diff]5t nations4 ,x is ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,! law ( ,moses 0 a tempor>y & imp]fect law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 giv5 because ! ,gospel _h be5 reject$ by ! ,israelites4 ,x answ]$ its purpose & pass$ away :5 ! "o et]nal ,gospel plan 0 re/or$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om alone mank9d c be sav$1 & t salvation _c be obta9$ except by fai? 9 him1 :i* compreh5ds ob$i5ce to 8 requirem5ts4 ,x has be5 %[n t fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel1 & rep5tance--! =sak+ ( s91 is ! second1 & x is n[ necess>y to pres5t ! ?ird pr9ciple1 :i* is remission ( s9s4 ,! popul> idea 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom is t rep5tance ( itself br+s remission ( s9s4 ,t is ano!r s]i\s mi/ake4 ,paym5t ( debts is n br\ght ab\t by simply ceas+ to get cr$it2 det]m9ation to s9 no m does n wipe out s9s already committ$4 ,god is a be+ ( ord] & ( law4 ,he has in/itut$ ! means :]eby ea* s9n] may receive a cleans+ f ! pa/4 ,8 laws are z uni=m 9 ! spiritual _w z 9 ! natural _w2 ob$i5ce to ^? laws is z necess>y 9 "o sph]e z 9 ! o!r4 ,remission ( s9s comes to ! rep5tant believ]1 ?r\gh baptism1 :5 x is p]=m$ by div9e direction & "u div9e au?ority4 ,baptism = ! remission ( s9s 0 prea*$ & practic$ by ,john1 ! =]unn] ( ,jesus4 ,john did baptize 9 ! wild]ness & prea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4 7,m>k ,i2 #d74 ,jesus ,*ri/ honor$ t baptism 9 p]son & by 8 tea*+s4 ,he also s5t 8 ,apo/les to prea* x to e creature4 7,matt4 ,,xxvii2 #ai-bj1 also ,m>k ,,xvi2 #ae-ac74 ,previ\s to prea*+ t baptism1 he in/ruct$ 8 ,apo/les to t>ry at ,j]usalem until !y 7 end[$ ) p[] f on high4 7,luke ,,xxiv2 #dg1 #di74 ,t p[] 0 be/[$ ^u !m on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 !y 7 assembl$ 9 "o place ) #bae "o accord1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 manife/$ to !m 9 visible =m4 ,to ! p :o ga!r$ to he> ! ,apo/les1 =m+ a great multitude1 ,pet] prea*$ ! fir/ ,gospel s]mon aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 z is record$ 9 ! #bnd *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,aft] te/ify+ ( ! mission & resurrection ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 9 response to _! inquiry1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 to z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 7,acts ,,ii2 #cg1 #ch74 ,?ree ?\s& p on t day receiv$ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7 baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,?is great bless+ is giv5 9 baptism to ^? :o believe & rep5t1 b comes ?r\gh ! atonem5t wr\ght out by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s9s4 7,heb4 ,,ix2 #bb74 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ answ]s = ! blood ( ! s9n] :o complies ) ! conditions requir$ 9 ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,! b5efits ( t atonem5t are (f]$ to all to :om ! ,gospel is prea*$1 b are obta9$ only by ^? :o r5d] ob$i5ce to x4 ,! scripture is (t5 quot$ :i* says1 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son1 cleanses u f all s94 ,b ?is is only "p ( ! text1 & is !re=e mislead+4 ,"h is ! scripture z x /&s3 ,?is !n is ! message :i* we h he>d ( ,him1 & decl>e unto y1 t ,god is light & 9 ,him !re is no d>kness at all4 ,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) ,him & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie & d n ! tru?2 b if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip ) "o ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son1 cleanse? u f all s94 7#a ,john ,i2 #e-g74 ,baptism 0 in/itut$ = ! remission ( s9s by div9e comm&4 ,x is !re=e ess5tial4 ,x is a sign ( cleans+1 purification1 dea? to s91 burial f ! _w & resurrection to a new life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,=1 baptism means imm]sion4 ,! spr9kl+ or p\r+ ( wat] on ! body is n baptism4 ,! ord9ance ( baptism prea*$ by ,john1 ! =]unn]1 by ,*ri/ himself1 & by ! ,apo/les :om he s5t z 8 mess5g]s1 0 bo? a burial & a bir?4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by ,john x 0 9 ! riv] ,jordan3 ,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john1 to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,b ,john =bade him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ #baf to be baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said unto him1 suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us x become? u to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ him4 ,& ,jesus :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]2 & lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! _s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove & light+ ^u him1 & lo1 a voice f heav5 say+1 ?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 7,matt4 ,,iii2 #ac-ag74 ,jesus said to ,nicodemus1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! _s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 7,john ,,iii2 #e74 ,jesus himself set ! example1 & 0 born ( ! wat] & ( ! _s1 & ?\gh he knew no s91 _h to be baptiz$ 9 ord] to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,:5 ,philip baptiz$ ! great man ( ,e?iopia1 !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat] & he baptiz$ him & :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat]1 ! _s ( ,god caught away ,philip4 7,acts ,,viii2 #ce-ci74 ,john baptiz$ 9 ,enon1 ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re4 7,john ,,iii2 #bc74 ,paul lik5$ baptism to a burial & a resurrection4 7,see ,rom4 ,,vi2 #d1 #e2 ,col4 ,,ii2 #ab74 ,pet] cit$ ! flood z a figure ( baptism4 7,i ,pet] ,,iii2 #ba74 ,! ord] ( ! ,gospel z taught by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les 0 fir/ fai?1 second rep5tance1 ?ird baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 ) ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to all :o compli$ !re)4 ,infant baptism is a palpable h]esy4 ,s9 is ! transgression ( ! law4 ,infants _c commit s94 ,baptism mu/ foll[ fai? & rep5tance4 ,infants _c ex]cise fai?1 & !y h no?+ to rep5t ( ev5 if !y 7 capable ( rep5tance4 ,god nev] au?oriz$ any "o to baptize an infant4 ,jesus bless$ little *ildr5 & said1 ,( su* is ! ,k+dom ( heav54 ,baptism to be acceptable to ,god mu/ be p]=m$ by "o hav+ actual div9e au?ority4 ,x mu/ be adm9i/]$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no man has ! "r to assume t au?ority4 ,x mu/ come f ,god or ! baptism w be void & ( no effect4 ,:5 prop]ly adm9i/]$ x br+s remission ( s9s1 & ! baptiz$ believ] becomes a new creature1 /&s clean be=e ,god1 & is prep>$ to receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,fur!r explanations on ?is all-important subject w be giv5 9 succe$+ tracts4 ,let ! read] pond]1 inve/igate1 & ent] ^u ! pa? ( et]nal life & salvation6 #bag ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #d ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! greate/ boon conf]r$ by ,god ^u man 9 ! fle%4 ,x is ! ano9t+ f above :i* tea*e? all ?+s4 ,x is ! abid+ witness ( ! ,fa!r & son4 ,x is ! _s ( revelation4 ,x guides into all tru?1 br+s ?+s pa/ to remembrance1 makes manife/ pres5t light1 & %[s ?+s to come4 ,)\t x no man c "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he has s5t1 nor c he say truly & )\t d\bt t ,jesus is ! ,"l4 ,its reception is ! f\r? /ep or pr9ciple 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! prec$+ pr9ciples1 namely1 fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 h be5 expla9$ briefly 9 ! =ego+ tracts ( ?is s]ies4 ,aft] ! baptism or bir? ( wat] comes ! baptism or bir? ( ! _s4 ,?is gift f ,god is conf]r$ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( m5 call$ ( ,god & end[$ ) au?ority to p]=m ?is sacr$ ord9ance4 ,no man ( himself 9 8 own "n1 h[ev] le>n$1 exp]i5c$1 or wise1 c be/[ ?is great gift ^u o!rs4 ,he might lay 8 h&s ^u !m1 b !y w\ld n receive t _s4 ,x proce$s f ,god alone4 ,he w honor t :i* is p]=m$ accord+ to ,8 directions by ,8 au?oriz$ s]vants4 ,! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z an end[m5t or gift f ,god is ess5tial to salvation4 ,! natural light or inspiration giv5 at bir? to all humanity is n equal to x4 ,t is ! common h]itage ( humanity1 b ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is a f> high] & great] beque/ f ,deity1 & is giv5 only to ^? :o obey ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! way t ,god ,himself has appo9t$4 ,t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is conf]r$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 & t ?is is ! ,gospel me?od1 is cle>ly e/abli%$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! #h? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les an acc\nt is giv5 ( ! m9i/ry ( #bah ,philip1 9 :i* ! foll[+ occurs3 ,b :5 !y believ$ ,philip prea*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y 7 baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,n[ :5 ! ,apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem1 he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john1 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m1 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh lay+ on ( ! ,apo/le's h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 say+1 give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay h&s he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ,pet] said unto him1 ?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money4 7,v]se #ab-bj74 ,9 ! #ai? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les x is relat$ t ,paul f\nd "s disciples 9 ,ephesus :o _h n be5 prop]ly baptiz$4 ,he gave !m necess>y in/ructions1 & we read3 ,:5 !y he>d ?is !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m1 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$4 ,& all ! m5 7 ab\t twelve4 ,! ord9ance ( ! lay+ on ( h&s is enum]at$ among ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god1 & "o ( ! f\ndation doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 9 ,hebrews ,v2 #ab1 & ,,vi2 #b4 ,paul exhort$ ,timo?y1 ,:]e=e ,i put !e 9 remembrance t ?\ /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 !e by ! putt+ on ( my h&s4 7#b ,tim4 ,i2 #f74 ,^! quotations are suffici5t to %[ ! ord] ( ! ,gospel z taught by ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o receiv$ _! in/ructions & au?ority f ,him1 & :o all prea*$ ! same doctr9es & adm9i/]$ ! same ord9ances :]ev] !y w5t4 ,! dep>tures !refrom t are witness$ 9 mod]n times are ! "w ( un9spir$ m9i/]s1 unau?oriz$ ( ,god1 & %\ld be reject$ by ! hone/ seek] aft] religi\s tru?4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! same 9 all ages & among all peoples4 ,its effects are also ! same4 ,9 ! days ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! fruits ( t _s 7 enjoy$ by ! memb]s4 ,!y are ?us describ$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul3 ,b ! fruit ( ! _s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 7,gal4 ,v2 #bb1 #bc74 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! _s is giv5 to e man to pr(it #bai )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! _s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same _s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same _s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same _s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues2 ,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame _s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4 7l/ ,cor4 ,,xii2 #g-aa74 ,paul exhort$ ! ,sa9ts to ,foll[ aft] *>ity & desire spiritual gifts1 b r t ye may prophesy1 & aft] expla9+ 8 reasons = ?is in/ruction he conclud$1 ,:]e=e bre?r51 covet to prophesy1 & =bid n to speak ) tongues4 7l/ ,cor4 ,,xiv2 #ci74 ,! abs5ce ( ^! gifts & manife/ations ( ! _s 9 ! v>i\s religi\s sects at ! pres5t day is attempt$ to be acc\nt$ = by ! airy excuse3 ,!y are all done away & are no long] ne$$4 ,yet !y 7 "p & p>cel ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & incorporat$ 9 ! ,*ur*--! body ( ,*ri/--z "s ( its memb]s4 ,e tree is kn[n by its fruits4 ,if ! _s t animat$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,apo/olic age inspir$ ! *ur*es ( ! #ai? c5tury1 w\ld n ! same fruits be br\ght =? by x1 & be enjoy$ today8 ,has ! _s ( ,god *ang$8 ,or h n m5 *ang$ ! ord9ances & in/itutions ( heav51 & built up *ur*es & promulgat$ doctr9es ( _! own8 ,b ! advocates & apologi/s ( sect>ian !ology w quote3 ,*>ity nev] faile?1 b :e!r !re be prophecies !y %all fail2 :e!r !re be tongues !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all vani% away4 7l/ ,cor4 ,,xiii2 #h74 ,:y d !y n cont9ue ! quotation1 & give ! succe$+ v]ses :i* =m an integral "p ( ! scriptural argum5t8 ,is x because t w\ld sweep away ! crut*es ( _! lame & halt+ pret5ce & ca/ _! false !ory prone 9 ! du/8 ,?is is :at foll[s3 ,= we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p1 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,w x be claim$ t ?is promis$ p]fection has come8 ,d latt]-day sect>ies "k m1 und]/& bett]1 & see cle>] 9 div9e ?+s ?an did ! ,apo/le ,paul8 ,has any?+ p]fect come ^u mod]n ,*ri/5dom except p]fect confusion8 ,t ,paul _h ref]5ce to a condition yet 9 ! future 9 mak+ 8 pr$iction is evid5t f 8 fur!r rem>k3 ,= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 b !n face to face2 n[ ,i "k 9 "p1 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 7,v]se #ab74 #bbj ,! gifts ( ! _s enum]at$ above are ! evid5ces ( its possession by ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are ! signs ( true fai?4 ,!y accompany ! reception ( ! ,gospel & ob$i5ce to its requirem5ts4 ,:5 ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ gave ! elev5 ,apo/les _! great commission1 he said unto !m3 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n1 %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts1 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+ x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick & !y %all recov]4 7,m>k ,,xvi2 #ae-ah74 ,^! gifts 7 n m]ely = ^? ,apo/les1 b 7 to foll[ !m t believe4 ,*ri/ gave !m z ! sign ( true belief 9 ,him & 9 ,8 say+s4 ,!y belong to 8 ,*ur*4 ,!y are to be done away until t :i* is p]fect is come1 & ! sons & daught]s ( ,god behold _! ,r$eem] face to face1 & see z !y are se5 & "k z !y are kn[n4 ,:atev] necessity exi/$ = _! possession & ex]cise 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 exi/s 9 ! #ai? c5tury1 n only = ! bless+ & com=t ( ! disciples ( ! ,savior1 b = ! promulgation ( ,8 ,gospel among nations t yet sit 9 d>kness & are numb]$ among hea!ns & idolat]s4 ,"o ( ! pot5t pro(s ( ! possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 ! unity x e/abli%$4 ,no matt] :at 7 ! conflict+ fai?s & oppos+ cre$s ent]ta9$ by ! p ( t day previ\s to receiv+ ! _s ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 aft] baptism & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y all became "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,z ,paul wrote to ! ,ephesians3 ,!re is "o body & "o _s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all & ?r\gh all & 9 y all4 7,eph4 ,,iv2 #d-f74 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/4 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,gal4 ,,iii2 #bg-bh74 ,& let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye are call$ 9 "o body1 & be ye ?ankful4 7,col4 ,,iii2 #ae74 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o _s we are all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be #bba ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o _s4 7#a ,cor4 ,,xii2 #ab1 #ac74 ,9 ,8 pray] to ! ,fa!r t all :o believ$ 9 ,him might be "o1 ,jesus spoke ( ?is unity z pro( to ! _w t ,god _h s5t ,him4 7,john ,,xvii2 #ba74 ,! great purpose ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 to guide into all tru?1 & br+ its possessors to ! unity ( ! fai? & ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,/rife1 cont5tion1 division1 are n ! fruits ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b come f b5ea?4 ,= :]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e evil "w4 7,james ,,iii3 #af74 ,! pres5ce & inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) its gifts1 manife/ations & div9e light are ! signs ( spiritual life & div9e acceptance4 ,)\t ! ,holy ,gho/ !re is no true1 liv+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,x c be obta9$ 9 no o!r way ?an t :i* ,god has appo9t$4 ,foll[+ ! bir? ( wat]1 ! bir? ( ! ,holy ,_s makes man a new creature1 & initiates him into ! ,*ur* or ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,its v>i\s gifts are )9 8 rea* accord+ to 8 fai? & dilig5ce 9 seek+ aft] !m4 ,!y are z obta9able 9 ?is age z at any =m] p]iod4 ,by ! ,holy ,gho/ mank9d may come to ! k ( ,god4 ,9 its light ! say+s & writ+s ( inspir$ m5 may be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,! ,bible is no long] a seal$ book4 ,! heav5s are n clos$ aga9/ mortals4 ,d>kness flees be=e x & my/]ies vani%4 ,x br+s peace & com=t to ! s\l4 ,x awak5s & ?rills ! spiritual s5se4 ,x unfolds ! ?+s ( et]nity & ! glories ( immortality4 ,x l9ks e>? & heav54 ,x fills ! s\l ) joy unspeakable1 & he :o ga9s & keeps x has b\ndless weal? & ev]la/+ life6 #bbb ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #e4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ref]r$ to 9 previ\s tracts ( ?is s]ies1 _c be effectually adm9i/]$ )\t div9e au?ority4 ,t au?ority does n & _c orig9ate 9 man4 ,x may be assum$1 x is true1 & presumptu\s m5 may claim to be call$ ( ,god )\t communication f ,him4 ,b _! p]=mances w be )\t avail & w n be recogniz$ 9 heav51 ei!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity4 ,:5 !re is no revelation f ,god !re c be no div9e au?ority on e>?4 ,baptism1 ev5 if solemniz$ accord+ to ! =m & patt]n foll[$ by ! ,savior & 8 appo9t$ s]vants1 w be ( no avail & w n br+ remission ( s9s1 unless ! (ficiat+ m9i/] has receiv$ au?ority f ,deity to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,m5 may lay _! h&s on ! baptiz$ believ] 9 ! =m ( confirmation1 b if !y h n be5 div9ely appo9t$ to d s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w n fl[ to ! conv]t1 & ! p]=mance w be void 9 ! sight ( heav54 ,^? :o h ! tem]ity to act 9 t mann] w be c\nt$ guilty ( tak+ ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 va94 ,no c\ncil1 convocation1 conf]5ce1 synod1 or presbyt]y1 compos$ ( any numb] ( le>n$1 dev\t1 & v5]able p]sons1 )\t div9e communication c conf] ! smalle/ am\nt ( div9e au?ority4 ,_! p[] is only human1 _! decisions1 _! commissions & _! cre$s are equally valueless 9 ! plan ( salvation4 ,:5ev] ! ,almighty desir$ to communicate ) man on e>?1 he select$ ,8 own repres5tatives & end[$ !m ) au?ority to speak & act 9 ,8 "n4 ,:at !y utt]$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & :at !y adm9i/]$ z ,he direct$1 0 recogniz$ by ,him z if p]=m$ & spok5 by ,deity 9 p]son4 ,:5 ,he gave !m au?ority to call & orda9 o!rs to ! same duties1 _! adm9i/rations 7 also accept$ by ! ,"l1 & 7 fully efficaci\s4 ,?is div9e au?ority 0 call$ ! ,holy #bbc ,prie/hood4 ,x 0 be/[$ 9 ! e>lie/ ages4 ,x exi/$ among ! ,patri>*s1 0 ex]cis$ 9 ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 0 held by _m ( ! ,prophets1 & 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by ! ,savior himself4 ,!re 7 two ord]s or bran*es1 ( t ,prie/hood4 ,! high]1 :i* includes ! l[]1 came to be kn[n z ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,?is 0 because ,mel*is$ek1 ! ,k+ ( ,salem1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,abraham & f :om1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful receiv$ 8 bless+1 obta9$ a great p[] 9 t ,prie/hood4 ,x is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 #g? *apt]4 ,mu* controv]sy has aris5 ov] ! mean+ ( ! ?ird v]se1 :i* says3 ,)\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end ( life1 b made l unto ! ,son ( ,god2 abide? a ,prie/ cont9ually4 ,! difficulty has aris5 ?r\gh ! application ( ^! rem>ks to ! individual in/ead ( to ! ,prie/hood :i* he held4 ,! high]1 or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 n limit$1 z ! ,levitical ,ord] subsequ5tly 01 to a special l9eage4 ,x did n dep5d ^u p>5tage or desc5t1 & x 0 an et]nal ,prie/hood1 ^? :o possess$ x wor?ily reta9+ x ?r\gh life1 & be+ ,k+s & prie/s unto ,god =ev]4 ,! ,less] ,prie/hood 0 held notably by ,a>on & 8 sons1 9 ! l9e ( ! fir/ born1 & has !re=e be5 call$ by 8 "n4 ,x _h au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! less] ord9ances & 9 temporal affairs1 b n 9 ! high] & m spiritual conc]ns ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,b no man c\ld take ?is honor unto himself4 ,he mu/ be call$ ( ,god z ,a>on 01 or he c\ld n hold t ,prie/hood4 7,heb4 ,v2 #d47 ,a>on 0 call$ by revelation ?r\gh ,moses ! ,prophet1 & orda9$ "u 8 h&s4 ,?is be+ s1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 no man c take unto himself ! high]1 or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,unless call$ ( ,god by revelation & prop]ly orda9$1 he c\ld n obta9 t au?ority4 ,ev5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ?\gh he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 did n assume t ,prie/hood4 ,he 0 call$ ( ,god1 a ,high ,prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek4 ,x is writt5 fur!r3 ,s also ,*ri/ glorifi$ n himself to be made a ,high ,prie/ b ,he t said unto him ?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4 7,heb4 ,v2 #c1 #aj47 ,x has be5 errone\sly taught among ! ,*ri/ian sects ( ! pres5t age t ?is ,prie/hood1 9 bo? ( its bran*es or ord]s1 0 done away 9 ,*ri/4 ,t x has n be5 on e>? = sev]al c5turies may be true1 & !re=e ! #bbd au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l has n be5 enjoy$ among m54 ,b ! au?ority held by ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek 0 conf]r$ by him ^u 8 ,apo/les1 to :om he gave ! keys ( t p[] & au?ority1 s t :at !y seal$ on e>? %\ld be seal$ 9 heav51 & :at !y loos$ on e>? %\ld be loos$ 9 heav54 7,matt4 ,,xviii2 #ah47 ,he said to !m3 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 7,john ,,xx2 #ba47 ,aga9 he said3 ,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$ y2 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit & t y\r fruit %\ld rema94 7,john ,,xv2 #af47 ,! ,apo/les ?us au?oriz$ _h p[] to call o!rs to ?is ,prie/hood & m9i/ry1 :5 direct$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ,moses call$ & orda9$ 8 bro!r ,a>on4 ,! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts 9 :i* ! less] or ,levitical ,prie/hood adm9i/]$ 0 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ! ,prie/hood or au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 0 n !n aboli%$1 ! high]1 or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 re/or$4 ,t 0 ! *ange 9 ! ,prie/hood ref]r$ to 9 ,heb4 ,,vii2 #ab3 ,= ! ,prie/hood be+ *ang$ !re is made ( necessity a *ange also ( ! law4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t ! ,prie/hood 0 n aboli%$1 b ! law ( ! ,gospel be+ introduc$ by ,*ri/ 9 place ( ! ,mosaic ,code1 ! high] ,prie/hood 0 also introduc$1 = ! ,gospel is a high] law ?an t ( ,moses4 ,! sacrifice ( animals 9 :i* ! less] ,prie/hood adm9i/]$ 0 no long] requir$1 aft] ! great sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god ( :i* !y 7 typical1 s t function ( ! less]1 or ,a>onic ,prie/hood 0 discont9u$4 ,b ! adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 0 necess>y1 & c\ld n be rightfully p]=m$ )\t div9e au?ority4 ,!re=e1 ! ,prie/hood ( ,god held by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by 8 ,apo/les & by o!rs call$ ( ,god ?r\gh !m1 0 a "p ( & ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,! t]m call$ ( ,god appe>s to be z mu* misund]/ood z is ! subject ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,god4 ,m5 assume to act 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ei!r because !y feel or imag9e !y h a call 9 _! he>ts to ?is m9i/ry1 or because !y h be5 call$ by "s p]son or conclave hav+ no m div9e communication & au?ority ?an !y _h !mselves4 ,9 contra/ to _! assumption let u view ! case ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 aft]w>ds call$ ,paul ! ,apo/le4 ,9 ! n>ration ( 8 case z giv5 9 ,acts ,,xxii #bbe he says t on 8 way to ,damascus ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ to him 9 glory1 & he 0 /rick5 bl9d !reby4 ,he receiv$ 8 sight by miracle & 0 in=m$3 ,! ,god ( our ,fa!rs ha? *os5 !e t ?\ %\ld/ "k 8 w1 & see t ,j ,"o1 & %\ld/ he> ! voice ( ,8 m\?4 ,= ?\ %alt be ,8 witness unto all m5 ( :at ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d4 ,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise & be baptiz$ & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,paul subsequ5tly receiv$ ano!r div9e communication1 in=m+ him t ! ,"l w\ld s5d him unto ! ,g5tiles4 7,v]ses #ab-ba47 ,aft] all ?is he 0 n au?oriz$ to act z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 because he _h n yet be5 prop]ly call$ & orda9$4 ,x 0 t5 ye>s aft] ?is1 accord+ to ! *ronology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,paul 0 orda9$ to ! ,prie/hood or au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,x is /at$ t c]ta9 ,prophets & ,tea*]s 7 9 ! ,*ur* at ,antio*1 & ,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ',sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4' ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$ & laid _! h&s ^u !m !y s5t !m away4 7,acts ,,xiii2 #b1 #c2 see also ,acts ,,ix2 #ae-ah47 ,paul 9 8 epi/les inv>iably decl>$ t he 0 n call$ by ! w ( man2 & he taught t no man ( himself c\ld rightfully assume ! au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,to ! ,galatians he wrote3 ,paul an ,apo/le 7n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r :o rais$ him f ! dead74 7,gal4 ,i2 #a47 ,writ+ to ,titus1 ,paul said3 ,= ?is cause left ,i !e 9 ,crete4 ,t ?\ %\ld/ set 9 ord] ! ?+s t are want+1 & orda9 ,eld]s 9 e city z ,i _h appo9t$ !e4 7,titus ,i2 #e47 ,writ+ to ,timo?y1 ,paul says3 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy1 ) ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y4 7,i ,tim4 ,,iv2 #ad47 ,x 0 ?us t ! sev5 ,deacons 7 orda9$1 z record$ 9 ,acts ,,vi2 #f4 ,t !re 0 a div9ely appo9t$ m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by our ,savior1 mu/ be evid5t to e m9d op5 to ! tru?1 on read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t2 also t ^! 7 ess5tial to ! ,*ur*1 & t )\t !m !re c be no true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,expla9+ ?is subject & /at+ ! ord] ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry giv5 by ,*ri/1 ,paul says3 ,& he gave "s ,apo/les1 & "s ,prophets1 & "s ,evangeli/s1 & "s ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s4 7,eph4 ,,iv2 #aa47 ,^! inspir$ m5 71 #bbf z we h se51 call$ ( ,god1 n ( m51 & 7 appo9t$ & orda9$ to _! respective call+s by div9e au?ority4 ,x is claim$ t ^! 7 necess>y only 9 ! fir/ days ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 & t !y are no long] ne$$4 ,b ! succe$+ v]ses ( ! scripture we h quot$ %[ mo/ positively to ! contr>y4 ,!y 7 giv5 ,paul says1 ,= ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/2 t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive4 7,v]ses #ab-ad47 ,)\t ^! div9ely orda9$ & inspir$ m51 hold+ ?is ,holy ,prie/hood1 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry _c be p]=m$ acceptable to ,god1 nei!r c ! ,*ur* be p]fect$4 ,!y are absolutely necess>y until all %all come to ! unity ( ! fai? & a k ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! abs5ce ( t div9e au?ority1 & ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 has caus$ ! division & diss5sion t n[ exi/ among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :o are1 toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 l$ hi!r & ?i!r by unau?oriz$ & un9spir$ m51 & by ! cunn+ craft9ess :]eby hirel+s :o prea* = money1 lie 9 wait to deceive & make m]*&ise ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,all ! m9i/rations1 ord9ances1 baptisms1 confirmations1 p]=mances & c]emonies t h be5 in/itut$ by m5 & conduct$ "u m]ely human au?ority1 :e!r dev\tly1 s9c]ely1 & pi\sly1 or ) wilful int5t to impose ^u ! ignorance & cr$ulity ( mank9d1 are void 9 ! sight ( heav51 are n recogniz$ ( ,god1 & h no virtue or effect z aids to salvation4 ,god's h\se is a h\se ( ord]1 & ,he w accept only t :i* ,he has au?oriz$ & orda9$4 ,h[ev] />tl+ ?is may appe>1 x is ! et]nal tru?1 :i* w /& ! te/ ( bo? reason & revelation4 ,tru? is mighty & w prevail4 ,! rem$y = ^! trem5d\s evils w be po9t$ out 9 succe$+ pamphlets4 #bbg ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #f4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,t !re has be5 a great dep>ture f ! doctr9es1 ord9ances & discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* z x exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 mu/ be evid5t to e unbias$ enquir] into religi\s tru?4 ,?is has be5 demon/rat$ to "s ext5t 9 tracts already pres5t$ to ! read]4 ,b ! full measure ( ! apo/asy t has tak5 place w\ld take volumes to repres5t 9 detail4 ,! pro(s are ample t x has be5 univ]sal ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ comm5c$ ,8 m9i/ry on e>? ,he f\nd ! p :o claim$ to be ! special subjects ( div9e bless+ & approbation1 ) all _! ,prie/s & m9i/]s & le>n$ div9es1 entirely out ( ! way ( life & salvation4 ,none 7 acceptable unto ,god4 ,he d5\nc$ ! mo/ pi\s1 respectable1 dev\t & educat$ among !m z hypocrites & :it$ sepul*res4 ,_! =eign mission>y ent]prises he decl>$ obnoxi\s to ! ,almighty1 & in=m$ !m t :5 !y compass$ sea & l& to make "o proselyte !y made him two fold m ! *ild ( hell4 7,matt4 ,,xxiii2 #ae74 ,he pron\nc$ !m bl9d guides :o made clean ! outside1 b )9 7 full ( extortion & excess4 ,! _s ( ! ,"l _h dep>t$ f ^? :o honor$ ,8 "n ) _! lips1 b :o _h dep>t$ f ,8 ways1 & :o1 9 place ( ! ^w ( ,god1 taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,!y 7 )\t au?ority f ,god1 al?\gh !y claim$ to h x by desc5t & ord9ation ?r\gh a long l9e ( pr$ecessors & prophets4 ,x %\ld n be deem$ impossible t a simil> univ]sal apo/asy c\ld take place aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by ,him & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,b :e!r s consid]$ or n1 ! facts are too pat5t to be d5i$ :5 !y confront ! hone/ & enlight5$ m9d4 ,x has be5 %[n t ! ,gospel z taught & adm9i/]$ by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les requir$ fir/1 fai? 9 #bbh ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/2 second1 rep5tance1 :i* includ$ re=m ( conduct2 ?ird1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 f\r?1 ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( div9ely au?oriz$ m52 & t ob$i5ce to ^! br\ght ! gifts ( ! _s1 includ+ love1 joy1 peace1 pati5ce1 bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity1 heal+s1 tongues1 int]pretations1 disc]n+ ( spirits1 miracles1 prophecy1 revelation1 & ! unity 9 "o body ( all :o 7 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 no matt] :at _h be5 _! previ\s beliefs4 ,also t ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 7 adm9i/]$ by m5 inspir$ ( ,god1 :o 7 9 communion ) ,him1 & :o 7 orda9$ to act = & 9 behalf ( ,deity1 s t :at !y p]=m$ by t au?ority on e>? 0 ackn[l$g$ & seal$ 9 heav54 ,& t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ !re 7 ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s1 ,eld]s1 & o!r (fic]s1 :o 7 con/itu5t p>ts ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,?is may be fur!r se5 by a c>eful read+ ( #a/ ,cor4 ,,xii1 f :i* x cle>ly appe>s t ,god plac$ ^! 9 ! ,*ur*1 t !y 7 all ess5tial to its exi/5ce1 & t "o ( !m c\ld n say to any ( ! o!rs1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 ,look at ! condition ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom today6 ,!re are no inspir$ ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s1 adm9i/]+ by div9e au?ority & 9 ! p[] & demon/ration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 _! place !re are cont5d+ ,prie/s & ,tea*]s guid$ by ! wisdom ( m51 ! le>n+ ( ! s*ools & ! traditions ( ! ,fa!rs1 n ev5 claim+ t !re is any direct communication betwe5 !m & ,god1 b p]suad+ mank9d t revelation has ceas$1 & ! voice ( prophecy is hu%$ =ev]4 ,n "o ( ! cla%+1 j>r+ & discordant sects ( ! day proclaim ! ,gospel z x 0 prea*$ by ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & z taught by all ! duly au?oriz$ s]vants ( ,god 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! gifts & signs :i* ,*ri/ promis$ to true believ]s1 & :i* 7 enjoy$ by ! memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur* accord+ to _! ne$s & _! fai?1 are n only abs5t f ! *ur*es ( ^! deg5]ate times1 b are pron\nc$ ne$less & done away4 ,!re is no unity ( ! fai?1 no actual k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 no manife/ations ( ,8 div9e acceptance nor ( ! p[] & glory ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at is ! reason ( ?is trans=mation8 ,has ,god *ang$8 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 ,is ! ,holy ,_s dead8 ,or1 h n m5 *ang$ ! ord]1 ord9ances1 discipl9e1 doctr9es1 #bbi & _s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,is n ! pr$iction ( ,isaiah ! ,prophet conc]n+ ^! times lit]ally fulfill$8 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,he said x %\ld be ,z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/2 z ) ! s]vant1 s ) 8 ma/]2 z ) ! maid1 s ) h] mi/ress2 z ) ! buy]1 s ) ! sell]2 z ) ! l5d]1 s ) ! borr[]2 z ) ! tak] ( usury1 s ) ! giv] ( usury to him4 7,isaiah ,,xxiv2 #b-e74 ,! deplorable condition ( affairs 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom 0 =ese5 & pr$ict$ by ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: =ebod+s h come d[n to u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,paul1 writ+ to ,timo?y1 spoke 9 ?is wise3 ,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 trucebreak]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasures m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(2 f su* turn away4 7#bnd ,tim4 ,,iii2 #a-e74 ,also3 ,n[ ! _s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils2 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot rod4 7l/ ,tim4 ,,iv2 #a1 #b74 ,paul fur!r said3 ,i *>ge !e !re=e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at ,8 appe>+ & ,8 k+dom2 prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 7l/ ,tim4 ,,iv2 #a-d74 ,paul also said !y %\ld be ev] le>n+ & nev] able to come to a k ( ! tru?4 ,writ+ to ! ,!ssalonians he said3 ,n[ we besee* y bre?r5 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him1 t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d or be tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s1 nor by ^w1 nor by lett] z f u1 z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&4 ,let no man deceive y by any means1 = t day %all n come except !re come a fall+ away fir/4 7#bnd ,!ss4 ,,ii2 #a-c74 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] also =esaw ?is great apo/asy1 & #bcj spoke ( x 9 ?is wise3 ,b !re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t br\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways1 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness !y %all ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y1 ^: judgm5t n[ ( a long "t l+]e? n & _! damnation slumb]e? n4 7,,ii ,pet]2 #a-c47 ,! fall+ away comm5c$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 & h5ce _! num]\s w>n+s & exhortations to ! ,sa9ts1 rebuk+ s*isms & divisions1 & c\nsel+ unity1 %[+ t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l promot$ union & l$ p to ! k ( ! tru?1 :ile diss5sion & /rife came f t ,evil ,"o1 & l$ to d>kness & dea?4 ,t ! great apo/asy comm5c$ at a v e>ly p]iod is %[n by ! words ( ,paul1 = ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w4 ,only ,he t n[ lette? w let until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 7,,ii ,!ss4 ,,ii2 #g47 ,by ! "t ! ,apo/les 7 tak5 out ( ! way1 mo/ ( !m sla9 by ! h&s ( wick$ m51 ! apo/acy _h assum$ su* proportions t only sev5 ( ! ,*ur*es 7 deem$ wor?y ( a div9e communication ?r\gh ! ,apo/le ,john1 :o _h be5 bani%$ to ! isl& ( ,patmos4 ,& 9 t revelation mo/ ( !m 7 d5\nc$ by ! ,"l because !y _h left _! fir/ love1 & 7 comm&$ to rep5t or he w\ld remove !m out ( _! place4 ,"s ( !m 7 nei!r cold or hot1 o!rs _h giv5 away to s$uc+ spirits1 & _h committ$ abom9ations & imbib$ false doctr9es4 7,see ,rev41 *apt]s ,i1 ,,ii1 & ,,iii47 ,9 t same vision ,john ! belov$ saw ! ,*ur* 9 ! =m ( a woman1 clo!d ) ! sun1 ! moon "u h] feet1 & a cr[n ( twelve />s on h] head tak5 away into ! wild]ness1 to rema9 = a l5g!n$ p]iod1 & 9 h] place he saw a woman sitt+ ^u a sc>let color$ bea/1 full ( names ( blasphemy1 & ?\gh deck$ ) gold & preci\s /ones1 %e held 9 h] h& a gold5 cup full ( abom9ations1 & ! "n ^u h] head 0 ,my/]y4 ,he saw fur!r t all nations 7 made to dr9k out ( t gold5 cup1 by :i* !y 7 made drunk54 7,see ,rev4 ,,xii2 #a-f2 ,,xvii2 #a-e2 ,,xviii2 #b1 #c47 ,x is cle> f ^! pr$ictions 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & o!rs t might be cit$1 t ! dep>ture f ! purity1 simplicity & unity ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 to be #bca univ]sal2 & t ^! prophecies 7 fulfill$ we h ! te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 h] ,homily on ! ,p]ils ( ,idolatry %e decl>es3 ,cl]gy & laity1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 ( all ages1 sects & degrees1 ( :ole ,*ri/5dom1 a mo/ horrible & dreadful ?+ to ?9k1 h be5 at once buri$ 9 ! mo/ abom9able idolatry1 & t = eight hundr$ ye>s or m4 ,t be+ true1 h[ is x possible to believe t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h any exi/5ce on e>? aft] t long cont9u$ d>kness & apo/acy8 ,h[ c\ld !re be any remnant left ( ! div9e au?ority held by ! ,apo/les & ,prie/hood ( ! orig9al ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,if ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 f :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& sec$$1 _h no div9e au?ority1 !n ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& c\ld h none1 = all %e _h %e obta9$ f t ,*ur*4 ,if ! ,romi% ,*ur* possess$ t au?ority1 /ill ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& c\ld h none1 = ,rome excommunicat$ h] ) all h] prie/s & m9i/]s4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& be+ )\t div9e au?ority1 all ! v>i\s cont5d+ sects t h sprung f h] are ( necessity 9 a simil> condition1 = none ( !m ev5 claim to h receiv$ any revelation f ,god re/or+ t au?ority & re-e/abli%+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,f ! ,pope ( ,rome d[n to ! late/ m9i/] presum+ to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 !re is n & _c be "o :o holds ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip or any portion ( t sacr$ ,prie/hood :i* ,god plac$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & :i* ,paul decl>$ ess5tial to its exi/5ce4 ,good m51 le>n$ m51 dev\t m51 !re h be5 by millions2 noble1 pi\s1 & bless$ wom5 also1 ) !m1 h done ! be/ !y c\ld accord+ to _! light & opportunities2 b d>kness has cov]$ ! e>? & gross d>kness ! p1 & ! apo/acy f primitive ,*ri/ianity1 z =etold by its f\nd]s1 has be5 awful & univ]sal6 ,b ?ank ,god1 ! re/oration 0 also pr$ict$1 & x w be a pleas+ task 9 fur!r tracts to set ?is =?1 z reveal$ & br\ght ab\t by revelation f ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son & ! ,holy ,angels s5t f _! pres5ce1 to u%] 9 ! la/ & greate/ ( all disp5sations4 #bcb ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no #g4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 ,say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to ,him2 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come2 & wor%ip ,him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,& !re foll[$ ano!r angel1 say+ ,babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 7,rev4 ,,xvi2 #f-h47 ,9 ^! inspir$ words ,john ! belov$ ,apo/le pr$ict$ ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel to ! e>?1 & ! subsequ5t de/ruction ( t p[] :i* _h fill$ ! e>? ) ! d>kness ( spiritual inebriety & wick$ness4 ,t ^! ev5ts 7 n revelations ( ! pa/1 b prophecies ( ! future manife/$ to ! ,apo/le ,john1 is made c]ta9 by :at he says 9 ,*apt] ,,iv1 v]se #a3 ,aft] ?is ,i look$ & behold1 a door 0 op5$ 9 heav52 & ! fir/ voice :i* ,i he>d 0 z x 7 ( a trumpet talk+ ) me1 :i* said1 come up hi!r1 & ,i w %[ !e ?+s :i* mu/ be h]eaft]4 ,! angels spok5 ( 9 ! ,,xiv *apt]1 quot$ above1 7 among ! ?+s :i* ,john 0 told mu/ be h]eaft]4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t :5 ! angel %\ld fly to ! e>? be>+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 x 0 to be at a "t :5 e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p w\ld be )\t t ,gospel 9 its fullness4 ,t ?is has be5 ! condition ( ! _w = a long "t has already be5 demon/rat$ to ! read]4 ,9 pr$ict+ ev5ts t w\ld occur previ\s to 8 com+ & ! end ( ! _w1 ,*ri/ decl>$1 ,& ?is ,gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations1 & !n %all ! end come4 7,matt4 ,,xxiv2 #ad47 ,f ?is we le>n t ! ,gospel z prea*$ by ,*ri/ & deliv]$ by ,him to ! ,apo/les1 is #bcc to be prea*$ 9 all ! _w z a witness ( ,8 second adv5t & a sign ( ! approa*+ end4 7,see v]se #c47 ,! =ego+ pr$ictions correspond ) ! prophecy ( ,isaiah3 ,:]e=e ! ,"l said1 =asmu* z ?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d honor me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me1 & _! fe> t[>d me is taught by ! precepts ( m52 ,!re=e ,i w proce$ to d a m>vel\s "w among ?is p1 ev5 a m>vel\s "w & a wond]2 = ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i% & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid4 7,isaiah ,,xxix2 #ac1 #ad47 ,all ! ,prophets ^: writ+s h be5 collect$ 9 ! sacr$ volume call$ ! ,bible1 h proclaim$ ! glory ( ! latt] days & ! f9al triumph ( tru? ov] error1 & ( ! p[] ( ,god ov] ! deceptions ( t ,evil ,"o4 ,?us n only ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel 0 =etold by holy m5 ( ,god1 aft] ! great apo/acy t 0 to take place1 b ! mann] ( its revelation 0 also expla9$4 ,x 0 to be by ! com+ ( an angel f heav54 ,to :om might x be expect$ t ?is angel %\ld appe>8 ,to ! le>n$ div9es & cont5d+ sect>ies ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom8 ,d !y n all decl>e t revelation ceas$ :5 ,john receiv$ 8 vision1 record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation8 ,d !y n tea* t ?\gh angels once m9i/]$ to m51 ! day ( _! com+ has long s9ce pass$8 ,h !y any fai? to call on ,god = a div9e communication8 ,& w ! ,almighty reveal any?+ except to ^? :o call ^u ,him 9 fai?8 ,god's ways are n z man's ways4 ,!re=e1 z ,paul express$ x1 ,n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$1 b ,god has *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise4 ,& ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty1 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 pres5ce4 7,i ,cor4 ,i2 #bf-bi47 ,& z quot$ above1 ! ,"l det]m9$ t 9 br++ =? ,8 latt]-day "w1 a m>vel\s "w & a wond]1 ! wisdom ( ! wise %\ld p]i% & ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t %\ld be hid4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ahbc t ! angel spok5 ( by ,john ! ,revelator came ) ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to a "y man sc>cely eighte5 ye>s ( age1 ( obscure1 ?\gh respectable p>5tage1 & )\t ! le>n+ ( ! s*ools4 ,8 "n1 too1 0 common1 & 8 occupation t ( a f>m]'s boy4 ,joseph ,smi?1 :om ! ,"l rais$ up to receive ,8 ^w1 e/abli% ,8 ,*ur*1 & prep>e ! way #bcd = ! ,r$eem]'s second com+1 0 l$ to enquire ( ! ,"l ?r\gh read+ ! scriptures = ! purpose ( f9d+ out :i* ( all ! disput+ religions 0 "r4 ,com+ to ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 #a/ *apt] & #e? v]se1 he read3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,rely+ on ?is ^w1 he w5t into ! woods to pray1 & 9 ! simplicity ( 8 he>t call$ on ,god = ! wisdom :i* he felt he greatly ne$$4 ,he 0 !n b f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 b 8 fai? 0 /rong & wav]$ n4 ,8 pray]s 7 he>d1 & 9 a heav5ly vision 9 op5 daylight1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son reveal$ !mselves to 8 a/oni%$ gaze4 ,! ,fa!r1 po9t+ to ! ,son1 proclaim$1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4 ,our ,savior spoke to ! boy1 & 9 answ] to ,8 "q z to :i* ( all ! religi\s sects 0 "r1 he 0 told t !y _h all gone out ( ! way1 & 0 comm&$ to g aft] none ( !m1 b 0 promis$ t 9 due "t ! true ,gospel ( ,*ri/ %\ld be reveal$ to him4 ,:5 ! ,angel appe>$ to him1 ?ree ye>s lat]1 x 0 9 8 *amb]1 j z he _h retir$ = ! night4 ,com+ 9 glory1 ! ,angel %[$ to ,joseph ! place :]e an anci5t record 0 hidd5 9 ! side ( a hill1 conta9+ ! hi/ory ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 includ+ an acc\nt ( a visit made to !m by ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] ,8 resurrection f ! dead1 :5 ,he decl>$ to !m ! same ,gospel t he _h prea*$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & also e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* among !m aft] ! same patt]n z t organiz$ on ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,he 0 in=m$ t ?is record %\ld be subsequ5tly plac$ 9 8 h&s to translate by ! gift & p[] ( ,god to be giv5 to him ?r\gh means :i* ! ,"l _h prep>$ = t purpose4 ,?is manife/ation 0 ?rice repeat$1 t ,joseph might be fully assur$ ( its reality4 ,"u ! inspiration ( ,almighty ,god1 ! "y man 0 able to obta9 possession ( ?is preci\s record1 inscrib$ 9 small & curi\s *>act]s ^u metallic plates4 ,! ,gospel is !re set =? 9 pla9 & simple language1 & no "o :o reads ! book1 :i* is call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) a pray]ful & unprejudic$ he>t1 w fail to be impress$ ) its div9e orig94 ,aft] be+ ?us favor$ ( ! ,"l1 ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ a visitation f ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o held au?ority 9 anci5t times to prea* & adm9i/] baptism by imm]sion #bce = ! remission ( s9s4 ,he came z a m9i/]+ angel1 & orda9$ ,joseph ,smi? & 8 companion ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 to t ,prie/hood & au?ority4 ,?us end[$1 ^! "y m5 baptiz$ ea* o!r1 & at a lat] date 7 m9i/]$ to by ! ,apo/les ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :o orda9$ !m to ! ,apo/le%ip1 ) au?ority to lay h&s on baptiz$ believ]s & conf] ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 also to build up & organize ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ accord+ to ! orig9al patt]n4 ,on ! six? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 organiz$ 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 ) six memb]s1 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o _h be5 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s & _h be5 confirm$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 manife/$ unto !m1 & z ! ,*ur* grew 9 numb]s ! gifts ( ! _s 7 imp>t$1 & ! organization 0 ev5tually made complete ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,sev5ties1 ,eld]s1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons1 also ,bi%ops & o!r (fic]s t 7 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 inde$ all ! grades ( ! ,mel*is$ek & ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 ) _! keys1 p[]s & end[m5ts1 & all ! ord9ances1 m9i/rations & div9e manife/ations necess>y to ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,m5 ?us div9ely au?oriz$1 7 s5t out into ! _w to prea* ! ,gospel l ! ,apo/les ( old1 )\t purse or scrip1 )\t sal>y & )\t pay ( any k9d1 dep5d+ ^u ! ,"l & fri5ds :om ,he might rise up to m9i/] to _! temporal wants4 ,:]ev] !y w5t & p receiv$ _! te/imony & 7 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u !m ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s1 & !y inv>iably obta9$ a te/imony f ,god t !y 7 accept$ ( ,him1 & t ,he _h 9 v de$ ree/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* on e>?4 ,!re are n[ _m ?\s&s ( liv+ witnesses to ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,!y are natives ( v>i\s c\ntries1 speak+ diff]5t languages1 re>$ 9 div]s religions2 !y are n[ br\ght to ! unity ( ! fai?2 !y h come to a k ( ! tru?4 ,d\bt has fl$ & d>kness has be5 disp]s$2 ! light ( heav5 %9es 9 _! s\ls4 ,!y are 9 ! /rait & n>r[ way4 ,!y are memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 _s1 :i* se>*e? all ?+s1 yea ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 is ! abid+ witness f on high & %[s !m ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come4 ,?is is ! latt]-day "w spok5 ( by ! ,holy ,prophets4 ,x is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 9 ! :i* ,god w ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? #bcf :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 ,him4 7,eph4 ,i2 #i1 #aj47 ,x is ! la/ & greate/ ( disp5sations4 ,9 x w be accompli%$ ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all ,8 ,holy ,prophets s9ce ! _w began4 7,acts ,,iii2 #ba47 ,x is to prep>e ! way = ! second adv5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory1 & 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god & t obey n ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 ,sa9ts4 7,,ii ,!ss4 ,i2 #g-aj47 ,9 ?is disp5sation1 aft] all p h be5 w>n$ & ! ,gospel has be5 prea*$ = a witness to all nations1 & ! elect are ga!r$ toge!r f ! f\r w9ds1 namely ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 ! great tribulations & judgm5ts w be p\r$ out1 ! end ( ! _w1 t is1 ! end ( ! rule ( ,satan & ( ! wick$ w come1 ! k+doms ( ?is _w w become ! k+dom ( our ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 & ,he w reign ov] !m =ev]4 ,! times ( ignorance ,god ha? w9k$ at1 b ,he n[ comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,!re=e1 oh6 ye inhabitants ( ! e>?1 he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l1 :i* is unto all p1 ,*ri/ian & ,pagan1 prea*]s & he>]s1 ,papi/s1 ,prote/ants1 infidels1 secul>i/s & agno/ics1 ri* & poor1 k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s1 peasants & m5 & wom5 ( all race1 religions & degrees1 say+1 rep5t ( y\r s9s1 ( y\r false cre$s1 ( y\r dead =ms1 & ( all y\r unbelief & iniquities1 & come unto me1 & be baptiz$ by my s]vants1 on :om ,i h plac$ my au?ority1 & receive ! lay+ on ( _! h&s1 & y %all h ! remission ( y\r s9s & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & %all "k t ,i am ,god1 & t ,i h set my h& to accompli% my great "w 9 ! e>?1 & if y abide 9 me y %all inh]it ! e>? :5 x is cleans$ & glorifi$1 & %all be cr[n$ ) et]nal life6 #bcg ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #h4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,tru? %all spr+ out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness %all look d[n f heav54 ,s prophesi$ ! ,psalmi/1 7,ps4 ,,lxxxv2 #aa74 ,?is may be view$ z a figurative expression1 b x has be5 lit]ally fulfill$ 9 ! #ai? c5tury4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! disputations ov] ! mean+ ( _m p>ts ( ! ,bible1 :i* h caus$ s _m he>t-burn+s & bitt] feel+s among prea*]s & pr(essors ( religion1 out ( ! e>? has come =? a sacr$ record conta9+ div9e tru? 9 su* pla9ness & simplicity z to settle 9 ! m9ds ( believ]s ^? controv]sies :i* h agitat$ ! _w ( !ology4 ,:5 ! ,am]ican cont95t 0 discov]$ by ,columbus & o!rs1 :o 7 l$ to cross ! great wat]s 9 se>* ( unkn[n l&s1 a d>k-sk9n$ race1 compos$ ( _m diff]5t tribes b evid5tly ( a common orig91 7 f\nd 9 possession ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,v>y+ 9 _! *>act]i/ics f ! :ite1 ! black1 ! yell[1 & all ! ,european1 ,asiatic & ,e?iopian bran*es ( ! human family1 _! orig9 became a cause ( wond] & sci5tific inve/igation4 ,! g5]al conclusion arriv$ at 01 t at "s remote p]iod _! ance/ors _h migrat$ f "s portion ( ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e1 b :51 or h[1 or :y ?is emigration _h tak5 place 0 a pr(\nd my/]y4 ,b 9 ! ye> #ahbi a book 0 publi%$ 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 claim+ to h be5 translat$ f metallic plates f\nd 9 a hill-side 9 t ,/ate1 by a "y man :o 0 direct$ to _! place ( deposit by an ,angel ( ,god1 & :o 0 inspir$ 9 ! "w ( translation to deciph] ! hi]oglyphics inscrib$ on ^? plates1 be+ aid$ 9 ! "w by an in/rum5t1 discov]$ ) !m1 call$ ! ,urim & ,?umm94 ,! plates _h ! appe>ance ( gold1 7 n q s ?ick z common t91 7 ab\t six in*es by sev5 9 size1 7 engrav$ on bo? sides1 & 7 fa/5$ toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a book by ?ree r+s at ! back4 ,act+ "u in/ructions ( ! heav5ly mess5g] ! #bch "y man1 ,joseph ,smi?1 proce$$ z quietly z possible to p]=m ! ardu\s task requir$ ( him4 ,z he 0 b a poor s*ol>1 he obta9$ ! assi/ance ( a scribe to write1 z he dictat$ ^w by ^w4 ,! news ( ! discov]y1 h[ev]1 became nois$ ar\nd1 & ridicule f bo? prea*]s & p 0 foll[$ by attempts at viol5ce1 s t ! plates _h to be conceal$1 &1 ) _! translator1 remov$ f place to place4 ,a f>m]1 nam$ ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o _h become int]e/$ 9 ! "w1 receiv$ f ,joseph ,smi? a copy ( "s ( ! hi]oglyphics ) _! translation4 ,^! he c>ri$ to ,new ,york & submitt$ !m to "s le>n$ l+ui/s1 among !m ,pr(4 ,an?on1 :o aft] exam9+ !m1 pron\nc$ !m true *>act]s & ! translation1 s f> z he c\ld det]m9e1 to be correct4 ,he wrote a c]tificate to ?is effect1 & gave x to ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,b que/ion+ him z to h[ ! "y man _h obta9$ ! record conta9+ ^! *>act]s1 he 0 in=m$ t x 0 reveal$ to him by an ,angel ( ,god4 ,he !n reque/$ ,mr4 ,h>ris to let him look at ! c]tificate he _h giv5 him4 ,on receiv+ x he tore x up1 decl>+ t !re 0 no su* ?+ z angels f heav5 n[-a-days1 b said if ! book 0 br\ght to him he w\ld endeavor to translate x4 ,a portion ( ! record be+ seal$1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris in=m$ him ( t fact1 :5 he exclaim$1 ,i _c read a seal$ book4 ,z w be se5 subsequ5tly1 he 01 ?\gh unwitt+ly1 fulfill+ a scriptural prophecy4 ,t portion ( ! record :i* 0 n seal$ 0 f9ally translat$ into ! ,engli% language by ,joseph ,smi?1 & =m$ a volume ( ab\t #fjj pages1 :i* 0 publi%$ z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is title 0 giv5 to x because a ,prophet nam$ ,mormon1 by comm& ( ,god1 ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 compil$ & abridg$ ! records ( ,prophets :o m9i/]$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 back to ab\t #fjj ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 :5 a colony ( ,israelites 0 l$ f ,pale/9e across ! wat]s & became a num]\s p1 ! ance/ors ( ! pres5t race ( ,am]ican ,indians4 ,! acc\nt ( _! travels1 _! e/abli%m5t on ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 ! revelations ( ,god to !m1 _! division ?r\gh wick$ness into sep>ate tribes1 ! mann] 9 :i* ! hue ( _! complexion 0 *ang$1 _! w>s1 _! works1 _! build+s1 _! cu/oms1 _! language1 ! words ( _! prophets1 are all giv5 9 great pla9ness 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,an acc\nt is also giv5 ( ! visit ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ?is p #bci aft] ,8 resurrection1 fulfill+ ,8 own pr$iction record$ 9 ,john ,x2 #af3 ,& o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold4 ,!m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ,t ^! o!r %eep 7 n ! ,g5tiles1 z popul>ly suppos$1 is cle> f ,*ri/'s /atem5t1 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel4 7,matt4 ,,xv2 #bd47 ,he e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* among !m1 orda9+ ,twelve ,apo/les1 & giv+ !m ! same ,gospel1 au?ority1 gifts1 p[]s1 ord9ances & bless+s z ,he gave to ,8 %eep on ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,?us ! fulness ( ! ,gospel is conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* /&s z a witness ( ! tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,! two records support+ ea* o!r1 & bo? unit$ be>+ te/imony to an unbeliev+ _w t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,god & ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,?is record also conta9s an acc\nt ( a colony direct$ ( ! ,"l to ! ,we/]n ,cont95t at ! "t ( ! scatt]+ ( ! p f ! l& ( ,%9> & ! confusion ( tongues1 at ! /oppage ( ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! ru9s ( _! cities & temples & =tifications1 discov]$ by travel]s & ar*aeologi/s s9ce ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are sil5t b pot5t witnesses ( ! tru? ( ! record4 ,ea* succe$+ ye> br+s =? fur!r evid5ces ( ?is "*1 t =m a cl\d ( witnesses to ! div9e mission ( ! ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,translator1 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon has s9ce be5 publi%$ 9 _m languages & submitt$ to ! scrut9y ( ! religi\s & sci5tific _w1 & no "o z yet has be5 able to po9t out :]e9 x disagrees ) ! ,jewi% ,scriptures or ) ! facts develop$ by antiqu>ian rese>* & sci5tific inve/igation4 ,yet x 0 br\ght =? 9 ?is age by an unle>n$ y\?1 n acqua9t$ ) ! _w1 re>$ 9 rural simplicity )\t access to ! lit]ature ( ! "t1 & )\t ev5 ! ord9>y acquirem5ts ( ! s*oolboy ( ! pres5t4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! p :o j\rney$ f ,j]usalem to ! ,am]ican ,cont95t1 tak+ ) !m ! g5ealogy ( _! fa!rs & writ+s ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 7 ( ! tribe ( ,joseph ?r\gh ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 & 7 l$ out ( ,pale/9e :5 ,z$ekiah 0 ,k+ ( ,judah4 ,9 keep+ ! record :i* 0 subsequ5tly abridg$ by ! ,prophet ,mormon1 !y us$ ! le>n+ ( ! ,jews & ! language ( ! ,egyptians4 ,_! hi]oglyphs & symbols1 h[ev]1 7 *ang$ & modifi$1 #bdj s t ! *>act]s ^u ! plates reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 :]e !y _h la9 hidd5 = ab\t #a1djj ye>s1 0 a re=m$ ,egyptian4 ,h[ ?is un$ucat$ y\? 0 able to br+ =? a "w ( su* magnitude & importance1 unless by inspiration ( ,almighty ,god1 & by ! means expla9$1 rema9s a my/]y to unbeliev]s4 ,= a long "t x 0 pret5d$ by enemies ( ! "w t "o ,solomon ,spauld+ wrote a ,manuscript /ory1 :i* 9 "s unexpla9$ mann] fell into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :o work$ x ov] into ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b t fooli% tale has signally fail$ ( its purpose1 = 9 rec5t ye>s ! ,spauld+ manuscript has come to light1 & is n[ deposit$ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 & proves to be z unlike ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,jack ! ,giant ,kill] is dissimil> to ! ,bible4 ,! colonization ( ,am]ica by ! se$ ( ,joseph1 :o 0 sold into ,egypt1 fulfills ! bless+ pron\nc$ on ! head ( ,joseph & 8 sons by ! ,patri>* ,jacob4 7,see ,g54 ,,xlvii2 also ,,xlix2 #bb-bf27 also ! bless+ pron\nc$ by ! ,prophet ,moses1 7,deut4 ,,xxxiii2 #ac-ag74 ,! hi/orical portion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon %[s t ! ,am]ican ,cont95t1 possess$ by a multitude ( nations1 ! se$ ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 is ! bless$ l& be/[$ on ,joseph 9 addition to 8 portion 9 ,canaan4 ,!re are to be f\nd ! ev]la/+ hills & ! anci5t m\nta9s1 ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 & ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>?1 & all ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! c\ntry unto :i* ! bran*es ( ! fruitful b\gh1 7 to run ov] ! wall1 z ,jacob pr$ict$4 ,t ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 to be giv5 to ! se$ ( ,ephraim may be se5 f ,hosea ,,viii2 #aa1 #ab3 ,because ,ephraim ha? made _m alt>s to s91 alt>s %all be made unto him to s94 ,i h writt5 to him ! great ?+s ( my law1 b !y 7 c\nt$ z a /range ?+4 ,! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is =e%ad[$ by ,isaiah ! ,prophet1 ,*apt] ,,xxix2 #d-i4 ,x is ! voice ( a fall5 p :isp]+ out ( ! du/4 ,x has come at a "t :5 ! _w is drunk51 b n ) w9e1 /agg]+ "u ! influ5ce ( false doctr9e1 & )\t ,prophets & ,se]s4 ,x is ! m>vel\s "w & ! wond]1 :i* ! ,"l 0 to br+ to pass = ! conf\nd+ ( ^? :o _h turn$ ?+s upside d[n1 & :o wor%ipp$ ,him ) _! m\?s :ile _! he>ts 7 f> f ,him4 ,! words ( ! book1 ,isaiah said1 7 to be pres5t$ to ! le>n$1 say+1 ,read ?is ,i pray !e1 & he 0 to #bda say1 ,i _c = x is seal$4 ,! book itself 0 to be deliv]$ to him t is n le>n$2 & t x 0 to be read is cle> f v]se #ah3 ,& 9 t day %all ! deaf he> ! words ( ! book1 & ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all see out ( obscurity & out ( d>kness1 ! meek also %all increase _! joy 9 ! ,"l1 & ! poor among m5 %all rejoice 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z ! /ick ( ,joseph1 is also pr$ict$ 9 ,ezekial ,,xxxvii2 #ae-bb4 ,! int]view ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris ) ,pr(4 ,an?on1 relat$ above1 fulfill$ "o portion ( ,isaiah's prophecy1 ! o!r portions h come to pass 9 ! translation ( ! book by ! unle>n$ y\? & its reception by ! meek & poor among m51 & by ! re/oration ( sight to ! bl9d & he>+ to ! deaf1 :o h se5 & he>d ! words ( ! book & be> te/imony to its div9e orig94 ,! ,/ick ( ,judah--! ,bible1 is n[ jo9$ ) ! ,/ick ( ,joseph--! ,book ( ,mormon--&1 z ,ezekial =etold1 !y h become "o 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 z a witness = ,him & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! latt] days4 ,z a preface to ! ,book ( ,mormon ! te/imony ( ?ree witnesses1 namely1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 is publi%$1 decl>+ ) words ( sob]ness t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav5 & br\ght & laid be=e _! eyes ! plates f :i* ! book 0 translat$2 t ! voice ( ,god f heav5 decl>$ t x _h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & comm&$ !m to be> record ( x4 ,also ! te/imony ( eight witnesses is giv51 :o saw ! plates naturally1 h&l$ !m1 inspect$ ! engrav+ !reon1 & turn$ ov] ! leaves t _h be5 translat$4 ,9 addition to ^! witnesses1 *os5 ( ! ,"l to be> record ( ^! facts1 ?\s&s ( p1 ( v>i\s nationalities1 h receiv$ div9e te/imony t ! book is true1 & t ,joseph ,smi?1 :o translat$ x by ! gift ( ,god1 0 a true ,prophet1 call$ ( ,god to u%] 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times proclaim anew ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 ! "o plan ( salvation1 re-e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 & prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ,him ^: "r x is to reign1 & = ! f9al r$emption ( ! e>? f s9 & satan1 f d>kness & dea?4 ,& e p]son :o w read ! ,book ( ,mormon ) an unprejudic$ m9d & w ask ,god 9 fai?1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 conc]n+ x1 %all surely receive a witness ( its tru?1 & be guid$ 9 ! way ( et]nal salvation4 #bdb ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #i4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,9 proclaim+ ! great tru?s t ! sil5ce ( c5turies has be5 brok52 t ! voice ( ,god has aga9 be5 he>d f heav52 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son has manife/$ ,himself 9 ^! latt] days2 t ,angels f ! c\rts ( glory h m9i/]$ to man on e>? 9 ! pres5t age2 t a sacr$ record has be5 br\ght =? f ! gr\nd disclos+ ! hi/ory ( a hemisph]e2 & be>+ ! same tru?s z ^? record$ 9 ! ,bible2 t a ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator has be5 rais$ up to br+ 9 ! la/ disp5sation2 t ,apo/les & o!r inspir$ s]vants ( ,god n[ m9i/] among !m2 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ) all its =m] organization1 ord9ances1 gifts1 signs & spiritual p[] has be5 reorganiz$ on e>?2 & t communications may be _h ) ,deity by m5 & wom5 ( fai? n[1 z at any p]iod 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 ! s]vants ( ,god are met ) ! ass]tion t ! day ( revelation has long s9ce pass$1 & t !y mu/ ( necessity be ei!r impo/ors or delud$1 because !re is to be no m scripture1 prophecy1 miracles1 angelic m9i/rations1 visions or actual communication f heav5 to e>?4 ,?is popul> error is fo/]$ & propagat$ by ! m9i/]s ( v>i\s s-call$ ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 & is accept$ by ! masses ( ! p z a settl$ & =egone conclusion4 ,on :at gr\nd is su* an irrational position assum$8 ,is n ! ,almighty decl>$ 9 scripture to be un*angeable8 ,has n ,8 "w on e>? always be5 conduct$ by m5 div9ely *os51 appo9t$ & inspir$8 ,is !re n z mu* ne$ ( div9e revelation to settle religi\s feuds & doctr9al diff]5ces 9 ! #ai? c5tury1 z at any previ\s p]iod8 ,w\ld n ! ^w ( ! ,"l be ( mu* m value to mank9d ?an ! v>i$ op9ions ( un9spir$ m51 no matt] h[ great be _! human le>n+8 ,ought #bdc n ! inhabitants ( ! e>? to be n only will+1 b eag] to receive a message f ! et]nal worlds8 ,ah6 exclaims ! objector1 b !re 7 to be no m ,prophets aft] ,*ri/4 ,he f9i%$ ! div9e plan & complet$ ! revelation ( ,god to ! e>?4 ,he w>n$ ,8 disciples aga9/ false prophets & false ,*ri/s1 & said if x 7 possible !y w\ld deceive ! v elect4 ,does n ! v fact ,*ri/ said !re w\ld be false prophets1 convey ! idea t !re w\ld be true ,prophets also8 ,if !re 7 to be no m true ,prophets1 x w\ld h be5 easy = ! ,savior to pla9ly say s1 & ?us !re w\ld be no place left = deceiv]s4 ,b ,he decl>$ emphatically3 ,:]e=e1 behold ,i s5d unto y ,prophets & wise m5 & scribes1 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify1 & "s ( !m ye %all sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues & p]secute !m f city to city4 7,matt4 ,,xxiii2 #cd47 ,7 n ,prophets e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z memb]s ( ,8 body8 ,read ,i ,cor4 ,,xii2 #bh3 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! ,*ur*2 fir/ ,apo/les1 second>ily ,prophets1 ?irdly1 ,tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues4 ,did n ,*ri/ promise ,8 disciples t aft] ,he w5t away ! ,com=t] %\ld come8 ,& 0 n "o ( ! (fices ( t _s to %[ !m ?+s to come8 7,john ,,xvi2 #ac47 ,0 n ! gift ( prophecy be/[$ ^u memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z "o ( ! manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,_s8 7,i ,cor4 ,,xii2 #aj47 ,& c anybody possess ! true te/imony ( ,jesus )\t t _s8 ,! angel t appe>$ to ,john ! ,apo/le said3 ,! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4 7,rev4 ,,xix2 #aj47 ,paul pray$ = ! ,ephesians3 ,t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 may give unto y ! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,him4 7,eph4 ,i2 #ag47 ,if revelation & prophecy ceas$ ) ,*ri/1 :at ab\t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 all writt5 aft] ,8 dea? & resurrection1 by m5 n[ believ$ to be inspir$8 ,did n ! ,apo/le ,john behold a glori\s vision & receive a gr& revelation1 :5 bani%$ to ! ,isl& ( ,patmos8 ,"h aga9 ! objection w be rais$3 ,b t revelation 0 ! la/ communication f heav51 & its clos+ *apt] =bids any fur!r revelation4 ,t is also a popul> error promulgat$ by m5 pr(ess+ to be m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & f9d+ !mselves de/itute ( div9e p[] & inspiration4 ,"h is ! passage !y quote3 ,= ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( #bdd ?is book1 if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book4 7,rev4 ,,xxii2 #ah47 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ pla9 & simple language c be wre/$ f its evid5t mean+ to suit ! purpose ( sophi/ry4 ,!re is n a ^w 9 t text :i* conveys ! remote/ intimation t revelation & prophecy 7 to cease1 or t ,god w\ld no m speak to man4 ,x is a prohibition aga9/ ! addition by man ( any?+ to t :i* ,god reveals4 ,! next v]se =bids ! tak+ away ( any?+ f ! book ( ?is prophecy4 ,t is1 ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,^! comm&s h ref]5ce to t "o book1 & t only4 ,! compil]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h plac$ x la/ 9 ! collection ( scriptural books1 & ! /ra9$1 unnatural & absurd application :i* has be5 made ( ! words we h quot$ h be5 atta*$ to ! :ole volume ( ! ,bible4 ,x is all wrong & ridicul\s4 ,! idea t ! ,almighty plac$ a seal ^u ,8 own m\? :5 ,he simply =bade m5 to add to :at ,he said1 is c]ta9ly mo/ rem>kable = sane p to ent]ta94 ,if t s+ul> notion 7 correct1 !n bo? ! angel :o gave ! revelation1 & ,john1 :o receiv$ x1 violat$ ! heav5ly injunction1 = we read t ! angel gave to ,john a mission 9 figurative mann]1 :i* he ?us expla9$3 ,?\ mu/ prophecy aga9 be=e _m peoples1 & nations1 & tongues1 & k+s4 7,rev4 ,x2 #aa47 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john 7 writt5 aft] he receiv$ ! revelation on ,patmos4 ,:ile ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ rema9$ on e>? ! _s ( revelation & prophecy also rema9$4 ,:5 t _s dep>t$ !re 0 b a dead =m left4 ,only by ! re/oration ( div9e communication ) man c\ld ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ be re-e/abli%$ on e>?4 ,only by rais+ up a ,prophet to comm5ce ! latt]-day disp5sation c\ld our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ma9ta9 ,8 inv>iable me?od f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,& in/ead ( m51 pr(ess+ to be ,8 s]vants1 oppos+ & fight+ aga9/ div9e revelation1 !y ought to hail ) gladness ! re-op5+ ( ! heav5s & %\t = joy t ! rays ( ! ,mill5nial morn+ h bur/ ^u ! _w4 ,x is pass+ /range t p]sons famili> ) ! prophetic writ+s 9 ! ,bible1 c\ld hold ! op9ion t !re w\ld be no revelation 9 ! latt] days4 ,! ,bible teems ) prophecies ( ! latt]-day glory1 :5 ! mightie/ miracles ev] wr\ght by div9e p[] %\ld be display$2 #bde :5 ,god %\ld set up an ensign = ! nations1 assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 & n only repeat ! wond]s ( ! ,mosiac j\rney f ,egypt to ,canaan1 b display ,8 p[] to su* an ext5t t x w no m be said1 ,! ,"l live? t br\ght ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 b ! ,"l live? :i* br\ght up & :i* l$ ! se$ ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel f ! nor? c\ntry & f all c\ntries :i!r ,i h driv5 !m4 7,see ,isaiah ,,xi2 #f-af2 ,j]4 ,,xxiii2 #c-h2 ,ze*4 ,x2 #f-aa47 ,n only is ! ,"l to ga!r ,israel & ,judah1 ) a mighty h& & a /ret*$ out arm1 b ,he is to br+ ,8 elect toge!r f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?4 ,!y are to g up 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 :]e ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l is to be re>$1 f :i* ,8 law is to g =?1 & :]e ,8 p %all le>n ( ,8 ways & walk 9 ,8 pa?s4 ,:5 ,he has rebuk$ ! nations1 cleans$ ! e>? f its iniquity1 s t ! meek %all inh]it x1 ,he is to p\r out ,8 _s ^u all fle%1 ) ! result n only t ,8 sons & ,8 daught]s %all prophesy & see visions1 b !y %all all be taught ( ,god1 until ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ,god z ! wat]s cov] ! great deep4 7,joel ,,ii2 #bh-cb2 ,isaiah ,,xi2 #i2 ,micah ,,iv2 #a-g2 ,isaiah ,,xxxv2 ,isaiah ,,liv2 #ac47 ,t !re 0 to be a new & f9al disp5sation aft] ! great apo/acy f primitive ,*ri/ianity =etold by ! ,apo/les1 is evid5t f ! /atem5t ( ,paul 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,he says3 ,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( ,8 w accord+ to ,8 good pleasure :i* ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself1 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 ,him4 7,eph4 ,i2 #i1 #aj47 ,h[ c\ld ?is1 ! greate/ ( all disp5sations1 be u%]$ 9 )\t a ,prophet & )\t revelation f ,god8 ,did ! ,almighty ev] comm5ce a disp5sation s9ce ! _w began )\t a ,prophet to decl>e ,8 ^w1 & )\t reveal+ ,8 w8 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] calls ?is great disp5sation ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s spok5 ( by all ! ,holy ,prophets s9ce ! _w began1 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is to come 9 glory4 7,acts ,,iii2 #bj1 #bl47 ,if all ?+s are to be re/or$ 9 t great ga!r+ disp5sation1 !n ,prophets mu/ be re/or$1 revelation1 angelic visitations1 gifts1 signs1 miracles & all ! manife/ations ( =m] times mu/ also be re/or$4 #bdf ,=1 ! consummation ( all ?+s is to be accompli%$1 & ! e>? be prep>$ = ! pres5ce ( its rightful rul]1 its ,r$eem] & ,k+4 ,be x kn[n to all p t ! ,"l1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 has once m op5$ ! heav5s & reveal$ ,himself to man4 ,! la/ disp5sation has be5 comm5c$4 ,! voice ( ,*ri/ has aga9 be5 he>d4 ,angels h come d[n f heav5 to e>?4 ,prophets1 ,apo/les & o!r inspir$ m5 decl>e ! ^w & w ( ! ,"l4 ,a sacr$ record ( ! anci5t p ( a va/ cont95t has be5 br\ght out ( ! gr\nd &1 unit$ ) ! ,jewi% ,bible1 be>s witness t ,god is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]1 & t by fai? mank9d 9 all ages may le>n ( ,him & h communion ) ,him4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is be+ prea*$ 9 all ! _w z a witness to all nations1 baptism is adm9i/]$ by div9e au?ority = ! remission ( s9s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is conf]r$ z ( old1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( m5 clo!d ) ! ,holy ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ! unity ( ! fai? is enjoy$1 ! sick are heal$1 prophecies are utt]$1 ! gift ( tongues & int]pretation is atta9able1 & by visions & dreams & ! witness ( ! ,com=t]1 ,god is te/ify+ to ^? :o receive ,8 ^w1 t ,he has comm5c$ a great latt]-day "w spok5 ( by ,8 ,holy ,prophets4 ,! man *os5 ( ,god to comm5ce ! "w ( ! la/ disp5sation 0 ,joseph ,smi?1 :o 0 sla9 at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,no ,prophet :o ev] liv$ on e>?1 except ! ,son ( ,god ,himself1 accompli%$ a great] "w1 br\ght =? m tru? or receiv$ great] revelations f on high ?an he4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! gr& mission requir$ ( him by ! ,"l1 he seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood1 & /&s ) ! m>tyrs :o w be cr[n$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! ,lamb z ,k+s & ,prie/s unto !m =ev]4 ,! tru? ( ?is te/imony has be5 seal$ ^u ! he>ts ( _m ?\s&s ( p1 :o rejoice 9 ! c]ta9 k t !y are accept$ ( ,god4 ,& ?is k may be obta9$ by e s\l :o %all believe 9 ,*ri/1 rep5t ( s91 be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s91 & receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re=e1 oh read]6 ,come unto ! light1 obey ! ,gospel & be sav$6 ,?is is ! only way ( et]nal life & ev]la/+ happ9ess 9 ! ,fa!r's pres5ce4 #bdg ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #aj4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john ,,iii2 #e47 ,?is sweep+ decl>ation 0 made by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus1 :5 t prom95t ,israelite visit$ ! ,savior at night4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] said conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 7,acts ,,iv2 #ab47 ,! words ( ,pet] 7 spok5 :5 he 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! words ( ,jesus came f him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y vitally affect ! :ole human family4 ,!y be+ true1 n a s\l c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god unless he or %e is a true believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & has be5 born ( ! wat] & ( ! _s4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ himself _h to comply ) ?is law1 9 ord] to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,he 0 born ( ! wat] 9 ,8 burial by baptism 9 ,jordan1 & ,8 com+ =? f ! womb ( wat]s2 he 0 !n born ( ! _s by ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"h is ! example = all mank9d1 :o are requir$ to foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4 ,?is is ! /rait & n>r[ way4 ,! "q :i* naturally arises 9 ! ?\ghtful m9d on he>+ ^! decl>ations is1 ,h[ c\ld p believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ,8 "n 0 n prea*$ to !m8 ,& c\pl$ ) t comes ! qu]y3 ,:at has become ( ! _m millions ( e>?'s inhabitants :o di$ )\t ! opportunity ( be+ born ( wat] & ( ! _s8 ,! hea!n nations1 wor%ip+ false gods1 knew no?+ ( ,jesus z ! ,savior ( mank9d4 ,ev5 ! *os5 p ,israel :o 7 "u ! ,mosaic law1 did n walk 9 t way ( salvation4 ,s9ce ! days :5 ! ,apo/les & o!r au?oriz$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ adm9i/]$ ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 & dur+ ! times :5 d>kness cov]$ ! e>? & gross d>kness ! p1 d[n to ! pres5t age :5 x is claim$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 & ! fulness ( ! ,gospel h be5 re/or$1 myriads ( #bdh good p h pass$ away )\t receiv+ t new bir? 9 ! mann] t ,*ri/ decl>$ to be ess5tial4 ,h !y all p]i%$8 ,is x possible t !y are doom$ to de/ruction8 ,w ! ,et]nal ,fa!r reject all ^! ,8 *ildr5 because !y did n obey a law :i* 0 n made kn[n to !m8 ,ju/ice1 m]cy1 reason1 & common s5se revolt at su* an idea4 ,z ,paul has x3 ,h[ !n %all !y call on ,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 ,& h[ %all !y believe 9 ,him ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,& h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 ,& h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 7,rom4 ,x2 #ad47 ,yet ! ^w ( ,god mu/ /&4 ,x endure? =ev]1 & ,he is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,& ,he is to judge ! secrets ( all m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ,8 ,gospel4 ,x is = t reason t ! ,gospel 0 to be prea*$ to e creature4 ,accord+ to ! notion preval5t 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 !re w be _m millions ( p %ut out ( ! k+dom ( heav51 because !y did n believe 9 a ,savior ab\t :om !y knew no?+4 ,& x is taught t !re is no possible *ance ( salvation = ^? :o die )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,sect>ians s+3 ,!re's no rep5tance 9 ! grave1 nor p>don (f]$ to ! dead4 ,! prea*]s ( ! sects limit ! m]cy ( ,god to ?is probation4 ,!y tea* t at dea? ! s\l goes ei!r to heav5 or to hell1 & its /ate & condition is fix$ =ev]4 ,if ?is awful doctr9e 7 true1 ,satan w\ld ga9 ! victory ov] ,*ri/1 claim+ z 8 a va/ & ov]:elm+ proportion ( ! human family1 leav+ to our great ,r$eem] b a small & trifl+ troop out ( ! imm5se & c\ntless ho/s ( ! armies ( humanity4 ,! solution ( ?is1 to _m1 puzzl+ problem is simple 9 ! light ( ! true ,gospel ( ,*ri/ re/or$ 9 ! latt] days4 ,! m]cy ( ,god endure? =ev]4 ,x is n conf9$ to ! n>r[ b\nd>ies ( ?is little e>?1 nor ti$ up )9 ! limits ( "t4 ,! spirits ( m5 & wom5 are ,8 sons & daught]s1 :e!r if ! body or out ( ! body4 ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] ,,all ,,8 ,,works4 ,no "o c be ju/ly or m]cifully judg$ by ! ,gospel )\t he>+ t ,gospel1 & hav+ ! opportunity to receive or reject x4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be made kn[n to ^? :o nev] he>d x 9 ! fle%1 aft] !y h left ! body & dwell 9 ano!r sph]e8 ,d n all ! sects ( ,*ri/5dom1 almo/ )\t exception1 believe t ! _s ( man is immortal1 & #bdi is !re=e liv+ & s5ti5t :5 ! body is dead8 ,& if t is true1 are n ! spirits ( m5 & wom5 able to receive in/ruction & in=mation :5 out ( ! body8 ,is x n ! _s ( man t receives & /ores up intellig5ce convey$ ?r\gh ! bodily s5ses8 ,:y %\ld ! *ange call$ dea?1 :i* is ! sep>ation ( ! body & ! _s1 cut (f all means ( div9e communication to ! liv+1 immortal intellig5t be+ t has simply %uffl$ (f ! mortal coil8 ,!re is no good reason :y ! _s ?us advanc$ "o /age 9 its exp]i5ce %\ld n be capable ( /ill fur!r progress & ( receiv+ light1 k1 wisdom & religi\s tea*+1 especially if in=mation ess5tial to its et]nal welf>e 0 )held :ile x dwelt 9 ! body4 ,revelation z well z reason be>s te/imony t ! ^w ( ,god c be prea*$ to ! dep>t$ z well 9 ! sph]e to :i* !y h gone1 z on any "p ( ?is e>?ly globe4 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 ,be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! _s1 by :i* also ,he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t :5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah2 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]4 7,i ,pet] ,,iii2 #ah-bj74 ,"h is a decl>ation :i* l a ray f ! sun ( righte\sness1 puts to flight ! fogs & mi/s ( mod]n es*atology & op5s up to view a va/ field ( und]/&+1 :]e9 ! ju/ice1 wisdom & m]cy ( ,god are display$ 9 glori\s review4 ,! spirits ( ^? rebelli\s p :o 7 de/roy$ by ! flood1 aft] suff]+ ab\t #b1jjj ye>s 9 _! prison h\se1 7 visit$ by ! ,son ( ,god :ile ,8 body 0 ly+ 9 ! sepul*re4 ,?is 0 9 fulfillm5t ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah conc]n+ ,him2 = in/ance3 ,! _s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me1 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* tid+s unto ! meek2 ,he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5 he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4 7,isaiah ,,lxi2 #a74 ,& fur!r3 ,to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se4 7,isaiah ,,xlii2 #g74 ,& aga93 ,t ?\ maye/ say to ! prison]s1 g =?4 ,to !m t are 9 d>kness1 %[ y\rselves4 7,isaiah ,,xlix2 #i74 ,! common notion is t :5 ,*ri/ on ! cross b[$ 8 head & gave up ! gho/1 he w5t direct to #bej heav51 z x is suppos$ all good p d1 b on ! ?ird day aft] ?is1 :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to ,m>y1 he said unto h]3 ,t\* me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4 7,john ,,xx2 #ag74 ,! "t sp5t by ! ,savior betwe5 ,8 dea? & ,8 resurrection1 in/ead ( be+ 9 heav5 0 among ! spirits 9 prison1 ! captives :om ,he w5t to deliv]4 ,?us ,jesus c\ld prea* )\t ,8 body1 & ! spirits :om ,he visit$ c\ld he> also )\t _! bodies4 ,b :at 0 ! nature ( ,8 prea*+ to ^? :o 7 held 9 captivity8 ,let ,pet] answ] ?is "q4 ,=1 = ?is cause 0 ! ,gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 7,i ,pet] ,,iv2 #f47 ,?us x appe>s t ! same ,gospel :i* 0 prea*$ to m5 9 ! body 0 also prea*$ to m5 out ( ! body1 s t all might be judg$ by ! same ,gospel1 :i* is to be prea*$ to e creature4 ,t ! message ( deliv]ance to ! captives & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t 7 b\nd 0 successful is evid5t f ! scriptural /atem5t conc]n+ ,*ri/3 ,he l$ captivity captive4 7,eph4 ,,iv2 #h74 ,jesus promis$ ,8 disciples t ! works :i* he did1 !y %\ld d also4 ,! mission & ,prie/hood :i* ,8 ,fa!r gave to ,him ,he gave to !m also4 ,x is !re=e cle> t ! "w ( r$emption comm5c$ on e>? w be c>ri$ on 9 ! sph]e beyond ! veil4 ,& t x w be p]=m$ 9 ! latt] times1 may be le>n$ )\t d\bt f ! prophecy ( ,isaiah conc]n+ ! end ( ! _w1 9 :i* he =etells z "o ( ! ev5ts ( t p]iod3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/ ( ! high ones t are on high & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?1 & !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$4 7,isaiah ,,xxiv2 #bj-bb74 ,! _s ( man :5 out ( ! body1 be+ an intellig5t entity1 a ?9k+1 progressive & responsible be+1 capable ( he>+ & believ+ or reject+ tru?1 mu/ be also capable ( rep5t+ ( evil & le>n+ to d well4 ,?us ! m]cy ( ,god c rea* su* a be+ indep5d5t ( ! mortal /ructure 9 :i* x 0 p]mitt$ to dwell on e>?4 ,! idea t ! et]nal future ( man is fix$ at dea? comes f a mi/ak5 notion conc]n+ ! judgm5t day4 ,bo? ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les taught t ! "t ( judgm5t 0 set by ! ,fa!r to take place :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all #bea come 9 ,8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) ,him4 7,matt4 ,,xxv2 #ca-df74 ,paul decl>$ t ,*ri/ w\ld come to judge ! quick & ! dead at ,8 appe>+ & ,8 k+dom4 7#b ,tim4 ,,iv2 #a74 ,x 0 at t day t ,paul expect$ to obta9 a cr[n ( righte\sness4 7,v]se #h47 ,& ! "t ( ! judgm5t is fix$ 9 ! book ( ,revelation to be aft] ! resurrection f ! dead1 :5 ! small & ! great %all /& be=e ,god1 & ! books %all be op5$1 & ! dead %all be judg$ out ( ! ?+s writt5 9 ! books accord+ to _! works4 7,rev4 ,,xx74 ,! popul> notion t f9al judgm5t takes place at ! dea? ( ea* individual1 & t he is !n & !re exalt$ to heav5 or ?ru/ d[n to hell1 is utt]ly wrong & unscriptural4 ,yet x has prevail$ 9 ,*ri/5dom = _m c5turies1 & x rema9$ = ! ,prophet ( ! #ai? c5tury1 ,joseph ,smi?1 by div9e inspiration to br+ =? ! glori\s light 9 ! mid/ ( d5se spiritual d>kness1 & %[ =? ! m]cy & goodness ( ,almighty ,god 9 provid+ means by :i* e s\l ( ,adam's race1 ei!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 may le>n ! way ( ! ,"l1 ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 ! only plan ( salvation4 ,x is to be prea*$ to all !m t are dead :o c\ld n he> x :ile liv+ 9 ! fle%1 & !y c rep5t & turn unto ,god & be taught ! ?+s ( ,8 k+dom4 ,! doctr9e ( purgatory1 :i* is "p ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic cre$1 is a p]v]sion ( ?is doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 b ! idea ( ! =m] came f a misund]/&+ ( ! latt]4 ,!re is an int]m$iate /ate 9 :i* ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ rema9 betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection ( ! body1 &1 z w be po9t$ out 9 a succe$+ tract1 !re are works :i* may be p]=m$ by ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dead1 b only su* z are impossible ( p]=mance 9 ! _s _w4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul decl>$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ,himself a ransom = ,,all1 to be te/ifi$ 9 due "t4 7#a ,tim4 ,,ii2 #f74 ,! "t has n[ come4 ,! te/imony ( ?is great tru? is proclaim$ by ,prophets & ,apo/les rais$ up 9 ^! latt] days1 & by ! voice ( ,angles f ,heav51 & by ! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* be>s record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,let all p rejoice & praise ! ,"l = ?is new revelation ( 8 lov+ k9dness & t5d] m]cies ext5d$ ov] all ,8 works1 & let ,8 light %9e to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? & p5etrate to ! d>ke/ abode ( ! regions beh9d ! veil1 t tru? may triumph ev]y:]e & ,god be glorifi$ 9 ! ob$i5ce & salvation ( ,8 *ildr54 #beb ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #aa4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,if ! dead rise n at all1 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 7#a ,cor4 xv3 #bi47 ,?is 0 an argum5t us$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul ) ! ,cor9?ians1 :o d\bt$ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,x is evid5t t !y 7 famili> ) baptism = ! dead4 ,=1 ! ,apo/le 0 reason+ ) !m f :at !y knew4 ,! influ5ce ( ,greek philosophy affect$ ! m9ds ( ! ,sa9ts at ,cor9?1 & ! ,apo/le f\nd x necess>y to write to !m 8 spl5did treatise1 to conv9ce !m t z ,*ri/ 0 actually rais$ f ! dead1 s all mank9d %\ld be br\ght =? f _! graves1 z ! ,savior himself decl>$4 ,& appeal+ to _! good s5se he ask$ ! "q :y !y 7 baptiz$ = ! dead1 if1 z "s among !m ma9ta9$1 !re 0 to be no resurrection ( ! dead4 ,?is doctr9e1 t ! liv+ c\ld be baptiz$ 9 behalf ( ! dead1 has n be5 und]/ood 9 ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w = _m hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,x 0 kn[n to ! e>ly fa!rs1 b became obsolete :5 ! au?ority held by ! ,apo/les & _! associates 0 tak5 f ! e>? & spiritual d>kness settl$ ^u ! _w4 ,yet1 if t 0 "p ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,apo/olic age1 x is "p ( x n[4 ,b :o among all ! sects ( ! age tea*es x8 ,:o has au?ority to adm9i/] x8 ,:o kn[s any?+ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ord9ance %\ld be solemniz$8 ,x is because ( ! pr(\nd ignorance ( mod]n tea*]s ( religion on ?is important subject t !y endeavor1 :5ev] ! text giv5 above is quot$1 ei!r to cov] x ) a cl\d ( mean+less explanation1 or to treat x z unwor?y ( att5tion1 or to set x aside z some?+ done away4 ,9 ! revelation ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ anew 9 ! pres5t age baptism = ! dead 0 made kn[n to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? z a necess>y "p ( ! doctr9e ( #bec ,*ri/4 ,its purpose1 ! =m ( ! ord9ance1 :o %\ld adm9i/] x1 :o %\ld receive x1 h[ x w\ld affect bo? ! liv+ & ! dead1 & ev]y?+ to r5d] x acceptable to ,god & efficaci\s to ! dep>t$1 0 made kn[n to ! ,prophet ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x has already be5 demon/rat$ t ! ,gospel prea*$ by our ,savior & ,8 ,apo/les to ! liv+ 0 also prea*$ to ! dead1 t is1 to ! spirits ( ^? :o _h once dwelt 9 ! body on e>?4 ,also t su* p]sons are capable ( receiv+ ! tru?1 ( fai?1 ( rep5tance1 ( ob$i5ce & re=m4 ,x has be5 fur!r %[n t baptism = ! remission ( s9s & ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 bo? ord9ances to be adm9i/]$ by actual div9e au?ority1 are ess5tial to salvation4 ,b x w be evid5t to ! ?\ghtful read] t :ile ! int]nal or spiritual requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel c be compli$ ) by disembodi$ p]sons1 ! outw>d & mat]ial c]emonies are ( ! body1 & c only be p]=m$ on ! e>?4 ,wat] is an e>?ly elem5t or composition ( mat]ial elem5ts1 & p]ta9s to ?is mundane sph]e4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! liv+ mu/ be baptiz$ = ! dead4 ,if ^? :o die unbaptiz$ are to obta9 salvation ! necess>y ord9ances w h to be att5d$ to by proxy4 ,if any pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian objects to ! idea ( salvation by proxy1 ! all-important fact t ! entire plan ( salvation h+es on t pr9ciple %\ld be suffici5t to sweep away ! objection entirely & =ev]4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? di$ in/ead ( s9n]s4 ,! j 0 (f]$ = ! unju/4 ,! innoc5t ,*ri/ 0 a sub/itute = ! guilty m54 ,! :ole doctr9e ( ! atonem5t re/s ^u ! pr9ciple ( salvation by proxy4 ,jesus is call$ ! ,capta9 ( our salvation4 ,he is ! head ( ! ho/ ( ! army ( saviors4 ,x 0 pr$ict$ by ,obadiah ! ,prophet t1 ,saviors %all come ^u ,m\nt ,zion 9 ! latt] days1 & ! k+dom %all be ! ,"l's 7v]se #ba74 ,& ! inspir$ writ] ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 speak+ ( ^? wor?ies :o ?r\gh fai? p]=m$ great wond]s & prevail$ & obta9$ a witness f ,god 9 old5 times1 decl>$3 ,^! all1 hav+ obta9$ a good report ?r\gh fai?1 receiv$ n ! promise1 ,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ = u1 t !y )\t u %\ld n be made p]fect4 7,heb4 ,,xi2 #ci1 #dj47 ,?us ! "w ( human r$emption is to be c>ri$ on until all ! p #bed ( ! e>? %all be judg$ accord+ to ! ,gospel1 e s\l hav+ _h an opportunity ( receiv+ or reject+ x1 ei!r 9 ! body or 9 ! _s /ate1 & ( obey+ ! ord9ances !re(1 ei!r 9 p]son or vic>i\sly1 ! liv+ act+ = ! dead4 ,at ! fir/ glance ?is doctr9e may /rike ! mod]n ,*ri/ian m9d z new & dang]\s1 b ! m x is inve/igat$ 9 all its be>+s1 ! cle>] its tru? is made app>5t1 & ! m glori\s x becomes4 ,! ?\ght t ^? :o receive & obey ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 its fulness :ile 9 ! fle%1 c aid 9 ! "w ( r$emption = _! ance/ors :o are 9 ! _s _w1 is mo/ delightful to ! rev]5t s\l4 ,x %[s ! value ( ^? g5ealogies :i* ,israel1 ! cov5ant p ( ,god1 7 mov$ ^u 9 old5 times to pres]ve4 ,x simulates ! fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ to good works t !y may become ,saviors on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,x expla9s h[ ! nations compos$ ( millions ^u millions ( s\ls t nev] he>d ! ,gospel or ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 may ultimately be r$eem$ & made heirs ( salvation4 ,x po9ts out ! way by :i* ,*ri/ %all ev5tually obta9 ! victory ov] ,satan & prove himself a ransom = all1 pres5t+ ,8 p]fect "w to ! ,fa!r1 n "o s\l hav+ be5 lo/ b ! sons ( p]dition1 :o s9n$ unto dea? & c\ld n be =giv5 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,! ord9ances = ! dead1 z reveal$ f heav5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 mu/ be att5d$ to 9 ! way provid$ by ! ,"l or !y w n be accept$ ( ,him4 ,!y mu/ be adm9i/]$ 9 sacr$ places built accord+ to a heav5ly patt]n1 & adm9i/]$ by ^? :o h au?ority to loose on e>? & x %all be loos$ 9 heav51 to seal on e>? & x %all be seal$ 9 heav54 ,p]sons :o h !mselves compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel1 may be baptiz$ & adm9i/]$ to 9 o!r necess>y ord9ances = & 9 behalf ( _! dep>t$ k9dr$ & ance/ors1 z f> back z _! l9e ( prog5itors c be asc]ta9$4 ,?is "w mu/ be att5d$ to 9 ,zion4 ,?is necessitates ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! elect ( ,god f all p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,!y are comm&$ ( ! ,"l to come out ( ,babylon1 t !y be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s & t !y receive n ( h] plagues4 7,rev4 ,,xviii2 #d74 ,9 compliance ) ?is requirem5t !y are ga!r$ f all nations1 to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 :]e !y c le>n ( ,8 ways & walk 9 ,8 pa?s1 & build up ,zion1 :]e #bee !y c (ficiate z saviors & prep>e = ! com+ ( ! great ,k+4 7,see ,micah ,,iv2 #a-d2 ,isaiah ,,ii2 #b-e2 ,psalms ,,cii2 #af74 ,! ga!r+ ( ,judah is also to be accompli%$ 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,_! ga!r+ place is ,j]usalem4 ,!y w return to ! l& ( _! =efa!rs *iefly 9 unbelief4 ,a few ( t race w beg9 to believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ! ,*ri/1 b ! masses ( t p w n receive ,him 9 t light until ,he comes & ,8 feet %all /& aga9 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,he w !n appe> z _! ,deliv]] f ! ho/s t w assemble aga9/ !m = a spoil & a prey4 ,!y w !n look ^u ,him :om _! =efa!rs h pi]c$1 & behold+ ! sc>s ( ! w\nds ,he receiv$ :5 ,he came to ,8 own & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n1 b hung ,him ^u ! cross1 w come to ! und]/&+ t ,jesus is inde$ ! ,son ( ,god z well z ! son ( ,david1 & is _! ,messiah1 _! ,r$eem]1 & _! ,k+4 ,!y w !n receive ,8 ,gospel1 ! only plan ( salvation2 a nation w be born 9 a day unto ! ,"l2 & 9 ! ,temple t w be re>$ to ,8 "n !y w (ficiate = _! dead until all ! l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( _! ance/ry1 back to ! "t :5 ! ,gospel 0 on ! e>? previ\s to ! enunciation ( ! ,mosiac code1 ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 are made complete4 ,all ! promises made to ,israel & ,judah ?r\gh _! ,prophets w be fulfill$1 & ,*ri/ w reign 9 ,m\nt ,zion & ,j]usalem & fill ! e>? ) ,8 glory6 7,see ,ze*4 ,,xiv2 #h-bc2 ,j]4 ,,xxiii2 #c-h2 ,,xxxii2 #cg-dd2 ,ezek4 ,,xxxiv2 #ac-af2 ,,xxxviii2 #h-bc2 ,ezek4 ,,xxxix2 ,isaiah ,,xxiv2 #bc74 ,:ile ! ,h\se ( ,judah is to rebuild ,j]usalem1 9 expectation ( a ,messiah1 b 9 unbelief ( ! ,savior & ,8 atonem5t1 ! desc5dants ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel :i* 0 scatt]$ & disp]s$ among ! nations1 w ga!r z ! elect ( ,god to ! latt]-day ,zion ^u ! l& ( ,joseph 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 :]e ! ,h\se ( ,god is exalt$ above ! hills1 & :]e ! revelations ( ,8 w are made kn[n & ! ord9ances ( ,8 ,h\se = ! liv+ & ! dead c be adm9i/]$4 ,! blood ( ,israel1 ?\gh mix$ ) t ( ! ,g5tiles1 is c\nt$ z ! se$ ( ,abraham to :om ! promises ( old 7 made1 & n "o ( !m w fail4 ,_! ga!r+ place is on ! l& %ad[+ ) w+s :i* ,isaiah saw 9 vision beyond ! riv]s ( ,e?iopia1 :]e ! ,"l has lift$ up an ensign on ! m\nta9s1 & f :i* ,8 swift mess5g]s #bef are n[ go+ =? z ambassadors ( ! great ,k+ & are br++ ,israel f af> to ! place ( ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,m\nt ,zion4 7,isaiah ,,xvii47 ,!re1 9 ! ,temple built to ,8 "n accord+ to ! patt]n ,he has reveal$1 baptisms & all ! ord9ances necess>y on e>? 9 ! "w ( salvation = ! liv+ & ! dead1 are p]=m$ by div9e au?ority1 & !re ! ,_s ( ,god is p\r$ out 9 ri* effusion1 be>+ witness to ! humble ( he>t & contrite ( _s t !y & _! labors ( love are accept$ ( ,him & seal$ & record$ 9 heav54 ,!re ! wild]ness & ! solit>y place h be5 made glad because ( !m4 ,! p>*$ gr\nd & ! ?ir/y l& h br\ght =? spr+s ( wat]1 ! des]t is made to blossom z ! rose4 ,!re ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l h come to ,zion ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 ,! place ( _! def5se is ! munition ( rocks1 & !y are look+ = ! "t :i* is ne> at h&1 :5 !y %all behold ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 7,see ,isaiah ,,xxxv2 also ,,xxxii2 #ac-bj2 ,,xxxiii2 #ae-ag2 ,,xlix2 #bb-bc2 ,,lii2 #g-ab2 ,psalm ,,cvii2 #a-g2 #cc-dc2 ,isaiah ,,xli2 #ah-bj47 ,f ! =ego+ x w be se5 t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r is n b\nd by ! small notions & n>r[ cre$s ( mod]n religi\s sects & tea*]s4 ,8 ways are n z man's ways nor ,8 ?\ghts z _! ?\ghts4 ,z high z ! heav5s are above ! e>?1 s is ,8 plan ( salvation above ! inv5tions ( ! worldly wise4 ,! ,gospel is to be prea*$ to e responsible & acc\ntable creature4 ,!y :o d n he> x :ile 9 ! body w he> x 9 ! _s _w1 & ev5 ^? :o ?r\gh folly & d>kness receiv$ x n w1 aft] hav+ be5 beat5 ) _m /ripes & hav+ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+ ( ! debt ?us incurr$1 h m]cy ext5d$ to !m :5 ju/ice has be5 satisfi$1 & at l5g? ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood ( ,god on e>? & beh9d ! veil1 & ! ord9ances p]=m$ 9 p]son or vic>i\sly1 all ! sons & daught]s ( ,god 9 ! race ( ,adam w come =? f ! grave2 & f9ally e knee %all b[ & e tongue confess t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,!n ,jesus1 hav+ f9i%$ ,8 "w ( r$emption1 w pres5t x to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t ,he may be all 9 all4 ,?is glori\s "w = ! salvation ( ! human family is n[ 9 progress "u ! revelation & au?ority ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & no matt] h[ mu* x may be oppos$ by ignorance or malice1 by ,satan or fooli% m51 x w g on #beg to complete & glori\s victory4 ,evil w be ov]come1 d>kness disp]s$1 ,satan & 8 ho/s be b\nd1 ! e>? & its inhabitants be r$eem$1 ,p>adise w be re/or$1 ,ed5 w bloom aga91 ,*ri/ w reign z ,k+1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god w be ) m51 & all ?+s above1 b5ea?1 ar\nd1 w s+ praises to ! ,mo/ ,high1 to :om be glory & dom9ion =ev]4 ,am54 ,i h _h suffici5t exp]i5ce 9 ?is "w to "k t ! h& ( ,god is 9 x2 t x is controll$ & guid$ by ,8 _s & by revelation f ,heav54 ,x is ! design ( ,god to e/abli% 8 ,k+dom ^u e>? to be ?r[n d[n no m4 --,wil=d ,woodruff4 ,!re is no o!r way b5ea? ! heav5 t ,god ha? orda9$ = man to come to ,him1 except ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance & baptism = ! remission ( s9s2 !n foll[s ! promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,any o!r c\rse is 9 va94 --,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet4 #beh ,,rays ,,( ,,liv+ ,,light4 ,no4 #ab4 ,,by ,,*>les ,w4 ,,p5rose4 ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns or figs ( ?i/les8 s said ! ,savior ( mank9d1 7,matt4 ,,vii2 #af74 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or ,mormons z !y are commonly call$1 h be5 d]id$ & p]secut$ & all mann] ( evil has be5 spok5 aga9/ !m1 ev5 by p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,t 9 ?is false witness has be5 borne aga9/ !m1 may be def9itely prov$ if ! crit]ion giv5 by ,*ri/ is accept$4 ,hav+ obey$ ! ,gospel z re/or$ to e>? by angelic visitations & adm9i/]$ by div9e au?ority1 l>ge numb]s ( ! ,sa9ts h congregat$ 9 ! valleys ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 ,ga!r my ,sa9ts toge!r unto me1 ^? t h made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice4 7,psalm ,l2 #e74 ,& also3 ,come out ( h] 7,babylon7 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 7,rev4 ,,xviii2 #d74 ,9 ! ye> #ahdg a company ( ,pione]s1 l$ by ! ,prophet ,brigham ,"y1 successor ( ! ,m>tyr ,joseph ,smi?1 :o 0 sla9 = ! ,gospel's sake1 m>*$ f ! ,miss\ri ,riv] across prairies & m\nta9s1 s& wa/es & riv]s1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness kn[n z ! ,great ,am]ican ,des]t1 to ! place 9 ! m\nta9s :]e !y _h be5 direct$ by ,joseph ,smi? :5 liv+ ) !m 9 ,nauvoo4 ,on ,july #bd? ( t ye> !y halt$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 beheld by ,brigham ,"y 9 vision be=e !y comm5c$ _! we>y j\rney4 ,n a human habitation 0 to be se54 ,! sun-bak$ l& br\ght =? sagebru% & we$s4 ,ra9 0 almo/ unkn[n & ! melt+ sn[s f ! m\nta9 tops came d[n b 9 n>r[ & scanty /reams4 ,b !y pl[$ ! p>*$ gr\nd & turn$ ^u x ! trickl+ wat]s2 !y s[$ 9 fai? & tru/$ 9 ,god = ! h>ve/ :i* alone c\ld save !m f />vation4 ,! little b& 0 compos$ ( b #adg p]sons :o _h left civilization m ?an a ?\s& miles beh9d4 ,today ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p1 ga!r$ f all p>ts ( ! _w1 dwell 9 peace & h>mony 9 fl\ri%+ cities #bei & t[ns or ^u fruitful f>ms & luxuriant ran*es1 reap+ ! results ( ?rift & indu/ry & ! bless+s ( ,god ^u ! l& & ^u _! labors4 ,9 ! cities are f9e resid5ces1 com=table cottages1 bus9ess e/abli%m5ts1 manufactur+ ent]prises1 broad /reets l9$ ) magnific5t trees & ) cle> /reamlets on ei!r side1 light$ by electricity & suppli$ ) pure wat] f works own$ by ! p4 ,gr& s*ool h\ses h be5 erect$1 spaci\s places ( wor%ip1 noble public build+s & spl5did temples co/+ f "o million to f\r million doll>s ea*4 ,all k9ds ( gra9s & fruits & fl[]s are produc$ 9 abundance2 ! ra9falls h wond]fully increas$1 spr+s h bur/ =? 9 dry spots1 grass gr[s on ! hillsides & 9 ! mead[s1 cattle & %eep graze on a ?\s& hills1 & ! face ( nature smiles & %9es ) beauty4 ,?is m>vel\s trans=mation has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! bless+s ( ,almighty ,god ^u ! fai? & works ( ,8 ,sa9ts ga!r$ f af>4 ,zion t br\ght good tid+s--! ev]la/+ ,gospel re/or$ to e>?--has gone up into ! high m\nta94 ,! _s has be5 p\r$ out f on high1 & ! wild]ness has become a fruitful field4 ,! p ( ! ,"l dwell 9 peaceable habitations1 9 sure dwell+s1 9 quiet re/+ places4 ,!y are s[+ beside all wat]s4 ,! wild]ness & ! solit>y place is glad = !m1 ! des]t rejoices & blossoms abundantly4 ,!y are ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l1 & h come to ,zion ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 7,see ,isaiah ,,xl2 #i2 ,,xxxii2 #ae-bj2 ,,xxxv2 #a-aj74 ,e ,sabba? day ! *ildr5 assemble 9 ,sunday s*ools "u a sy/em :i* is n excell$ 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,9 ! aft]noon & ev5+ ! ,sa9ts assemble 9 _! ,tab]nacles & meet+ h\ses1 & receive in/ruction by ! voice ( inspiration & ! read+ ( holy writ4 ,societies are organiz$ = ! in/ruction ( juv5iles1 ( "y m5 & wom51 ( ladies ( mature age & = all classes ( ! community4 ,to s]ve ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts is held up z ! fir/ duty ( ,8 p4 ,to labor = ! salvation ( ! liv+ & ! r$emption ( ! dead is plac$ above all e>?ly consid]ation4 ,! ,*ur* has n[ 9 ! mission field fifte5 hundr$ or m mission>ies1 travel+ )\t purse & scrip1 )\t pay ( any k9d1 dep5d+ ^u ,god & fri5ds :om ,he may raise up to !m = _! daily su/5ance4 ,! ,*ur* organization reveal$ f heav5 is recogniz$ by all :o inve/igate1 z ! gr&e/ & mo/ complete ev] kn[n on e>?4 ,! #bfj indu/ry1 ord]1 devotion1 unity & bro!rly love display$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are ! admiration & comm5dation ( bo? fri5d & foe4 ,! "w !y h p]=m$ "u div9e direction is a m>vel to all :o h visit$ ! cities ( ! ,sa9ts or "k ( _! a*ievem5ts4 ,:at is ! tree t has br\ght =? ^! excell5t fruits8 ,x is ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,let ! tree be judg$ by its fruits4 ,x is true t ! ,mormons are a p :o h be5 ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/1 b ?is 0 a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! orig9al ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,paul said3 ,!y t live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 ,jesus exclaim$3 ,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y4 ,he prophesi$ ( 8 disciples3 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all nations = my "n's sake4 ,b !re are a numb] ( brave m5 :o1 aft] visit+ ,utah1 h n be5 afraid to speak _! hone/ s5tim5ts conc]n+ t despis$ p4 ,among !m are ! foll[+1 ^: publi%$ rem>ks are b samples ( o!rs t might be adduc$3 ,bi%op ,d4 ,s4 ,tuttle ( ! ,episcopal *ur*1 :o resid$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 _h ! foll[+ 9 ! ,new ,york ,sun3 ,we ( ! ,ea/ are accu/om$ to look ^u ! ,mormons z ei!r a lic5ti\s1 arrogant1 or rebelli\s mob1 b5t only on defy+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t & d]id+ ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is n s4 ,i "k !m to be hone/1 fai?ful1 pray]ful work]s1 & e>ne/ 9 _! fai? t heav5 w bless ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,ano!r /rong & admirable feature 9 ! ,mormon religion is ! t5aci\s & effici5t organization4 ,!y foll[ ) ! greate/ c>e all ! =ms ( ! old ,*ur*4 ,h5ry ,edg] says1 9 ! ,new ,york ,evolution3 ,driv5 by mob viol5ce f "o /ate to ano!r1 despoil$ ( _! legitimate possessions--fruits ( hone/ toil--?is despair$ & grossly wrong$ p f\nd _! way at la/ across ! trackless des]t & by an almo/ unexampl$ p]sev]ance & indu/ry creat$ an oasis 9 ! des]t itself4 ,eld] ,miles ,grant1 editor ( ! ,_w's ,crisis1 says3 ,aft] a c>eful obs]vation = "s days we came to ! settl$ conclusion t !re is less lic5ti\sness 9 ,salt ,lake ,city ?an 9 any o!r "o ( ! same size 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7 we to br+ up a family ( *ildr5 9 ^! la/ days ( wick$ness1 we %\ld h less fe>s ( _! moral corruption 7 !y 9 t city ?an 9 any o!r4 ,gov4 ,saf=d ( ,arizona wrote z foll[s3 ,!y h no #bfa drones1 & ! "w !y h accompli%$ 9 s %ort a "t is truly wond]ful4 ,all conc$e t we ne$ an en]getic1 indu/ri\s1 economical & self-rely+ p to subdue & br+ into use ! va/1 unproductive l&s ( ,arizona4 ,^! ,mormons fill e "o ( ! above requirem5ts4 ,g54 ,?omas ,l4 ,kane ( ,p5nsylvania1 aft] f\r ye>s exp]i5ce ) ! ,mormons1 decl>$3 ,i h n he>d a s+le *>ge made aga9/ !m z a community1 aga9/ _! habitual purity ( life1 _! will+ integrity1 _! tol]ation ( religi\s diff]5ce ( op9ion1 _! reg>d = ! laws1 _! devotion to ! ,con/itutional gov]nm5t "u :i* we live1 t ,i d n f my own obs]vation or ^u ! te/imony ( o!rs "k to be unf\nd$4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,:ite1 s5t to ,utah by ! ,u4 ,s4 gov]nm5t1 te/ifi$3 ,indu/ry1 frugality1 temp]ance1 hone/y are ) !m ! common practices ( life4 ,?is l& !y h r$eem$ f /]ility & occupi$ its once b>r5 solitudes ) cities1 villages1 cultivat$ fields & f>m-h\ses1 & made x ! habitation ( a num]\s p1 :]e a begg> is nev] se5 & alms-h\ses are nei!r ne$$ nor kn[n4 ,! late ,hon4 ,bay>d ,taylor1 ,u4 ,s4 m9i/] to ,g]many1 rem>k$1 ,we mu/ admit t ,salt ,lake ,city is "o ( ! mo/ quiet1 ord]ly & moral places 9 ! _w4 99 99 99 ,! ,mormons z a p are ! mo/ temp]ate ( ,am]icans4 ,!y are *a/e1 labori\s & g5]ally *e]ful1 & :at !y h accompli%$ 9 s %ort a "t "u e circum/ance ( disc\ragem5t1 w always =m "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable *apt]s 9 our hi/ory4 ,not)/&+ ! facts set =? 9 ! =ego+1 ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 mov$ ^u = sev]al ye>s by anti-,mormon prea*]s ( diff]5t sects1 & by petitions f good1 pi\s1 b deceiv$ ,*ri/ian p1 also by adv5tur]s :o desir$ to pr(it by inroads ^u ! ,mormons1 to enact /r+5t & oppressive measures look+ to ! suppression ( :at !y call$ ,mormonism4 ,x 0 ?\ght by ! enemies ( ! ,sa9ts t !y c\ld be driv5 aga9 f _! possessions1 z !y _h be5 driv5 by mob viol5ce f ! /ates ( ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois1 :]e _! prop]ty became a prey to _! s-call$ ,*ri/ian p]secutors1 & :]e _m ( _! numb] 7 brutally murd]$ 9 cold blood1 _! ,prophet & ,patri>*1 ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 be+ among ! numb]4 ,= "s "t ^! ef=ts gave great promise ( success4 ,mu* suff]+ 0 endur$ by ! ,sa9ts1 b !y possess$ _! s\ls 9 pati5ce1 hav+ fai? 9 ! promises ( ,god made to #bfb !m ?r\gh _! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 & ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! day ( _! deliv]ance f ?is inju/ice1 sorr[1 & tribulation has come4 ,_! true "* has be5 measurably recogniz$1 & ,utah has be5 admitt$ into ! ,union z a free & sov]eign ,/ate1 on an equal foot+ ) ! o!r /ates 9 ! ,f$]al compact4 ,!re yet rema9s 9 ! _w great ignorance conc]n+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 _! purposes & works1 _! doctr9es & tea*+s1 & ! _s & p[] ( _! fai?4 ,to ^! !y invite ! inve/igation ( e rational m9d4 ,!y urge comp>ison ( _! pr9ciples1 _! ,*ur* & ! ord9ances1 gifts1 & _s !re( ) ^? set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 contra/ ) ! cont5d+ & discordant religions ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom4 ,!y "k t !y h receiv$ ! tru?1 & t ,god has reveal$ x 9 ! pres5t age4 ,!y h receiv$ a div9e witness1 e "o = himself4 ,!y are build+ up ,zion 9 ! ,we/4 ,!y are s5d+ =? ! ,gospel into all ! _w z a witness to ! nations be=e ! end %all come4 ,?is is a day ( w>n+4 ,x w be foll[$ by a "t ( judgm5ts4 ,! ,"l is ab\t to %ake t]ribly ! k+doms ( ?is _w4 ,w>1 pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 e>?quake1 :irlw9d1 & ! dev\r+ fire1 ) signs 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?1 w imm$iately prec$e ! great consummation :i* is close at h&4 ,^! are ! la/ days4 ,all t has be5 =etold by ! ,holy ,prophets conc]n+ !m is ab\t to be lit]ally fulfill$4 ,! ev]la/+ ,gospel has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? z "o ( ! signs ( ! latt] days4 ,israel is be+ ga!r$4 ,! elect ( ,god are assembl+ f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?4 ,! way is op5+ = ! r$emption ( ,judah4 ,soon all ?+s w be 9 commotion3 m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe> & look+ = ! ?+s t are com+ on ! e>?4 ,! places ( refuge appo9t$ are 9 ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus ! ,messiah1 w come to ,8 ,holy ,temple4 ,he w be glorifi$ 9 8 ,sa9ts1 b w take v5geance on !m t "k n ,god & obey n ! ,gospel4 ,he w break 9 pieces ! nations z a pott]'s vessel4 ,he w sweep ! e>? z ) a besom ( de/ruction4 ,he w e/abli% righte\sness ^u x & give dom9ion to ,8 p4 ,! meek %all inh]it ! e>? & ! wick$ be cut (f =ev]4 ,!re=e1 rep5t & turn unto ,him all ye nations1 & obey ,him all ye p1 = ^! words are true & fai?ful & are giv5 by ,8 _s6 ,salvation has come unto y2 reject x n le/ ye fall & p]i%4 ,! "t is at h&6 #bfc ,a ,,fri5dly ,,discussion ,,^u ,,religi\s ,,subjects4 7,compil$ f a ,"w ,entitl$ ,mr4 ,durant ( ,salt ,lake ,city47 ,,by ,,b5 ,e4 ,,ri*4 ,?is pamphlet is writt5 9 ! =m ( a conv]sational discussion1 because 9 ?is /yle in=mation to ! read] c be convey$ by a me?od t is at once simple & agreeable4 ,! sc5e ( ?is n>rative is a small t[n 9 ! s\?we/]n "p ( ,t5nessee1 :i* we %all call ,we/m9/]4 ,9 ?is pretty village is a home ( ent]ta9m5t = /rang]s4 ,x c sc>cely be t]m$ a hotel z x p>takes l>gely ( ! "* ( a private resid5ce ) accommodations = a limit$ numb] ( gue/s1 & visitors are attract$ to x by its home-l *>act]i/ics4 ,a plant] nam$ ,m>%all 0 ! proprietor ( ! premises1 :i* are kn[n z ,h>mony ,place4 ,at ! p>ticul> "t ( :i* we write 7,sept41 #ahi-71 ! h\se _h ?ree gue/s--a lawy] nam$ ,br[n1 :o _h select$ ,we/m9/] z a place favorable = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! practice ( 8 pr(ession2 a physician nam$ ,slocum1 :o _h a simil> int5tion1 & a cl]gyman nam$ ,fitzall51 a t\ri/ :o 0 travel+ 9 ! pursuit ( heal? & pleasure4 ,at ?is "t ano!r visitor made 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 an attractive look+ man ag$ ab\t ?irty1 ) g5ial mann]s & a /rik+ cle> me?od ( pres5t+ 8 ?\ghts 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation4 ,?is 0 ,*>les ,durant1 :o hail$ f ! ,we/4 ,! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day t m>k$ ! /rang]'s adv5t into ,we/m9/] saw ! entire p]sonnel ( ,h>mony ,place on ! v]&a4 ,"o subject aft] ano!r 0 tak5 up1 discuss$ & dispos$ (1 or at lea/ laid aside to give way to "s o!r4 ,! conv]sation proce$$ f po9t to po9t until ! topics ( #bfd ! quiet ga!r+ assum$ m ! aspect ( an intellectual melange ?an any?+ else4 ,two subjects :i* agitate u nationally & sometimes locally m ?an any o!r--politics & religion--_h1 s f> escap$2 !y _h n1 h[ev]1 be5 un?\ght (1 & pres5tly ! latt] 0 begun by ! m9i/] say+3 ,repres5t+ to "s ext5t1 z ,i d1 ! *ur*1 ,i am pleas$ to be able to /ate t 9 ! matt]s ( organization1 discipl9e & places ( wor%ip1 ,am]ica is ?or\ghly ,*ri/ianiz$4 ,i p>tially concur ) y1 said ! lawy]1 & yet ,i belong to no *ur* at all--d n1 9 fact1 endorse ,*ri/ianity z a dep>tm5t ( civiliz$ life4 ,:y1 h[ is ?is8 said ,fitzall51 ,i ?\ght ne>ly ev]ybody 9 ?is c\ntry mu/ be or?odox to "s ext5t1 at lea/4 ,n s ) me1 ,i assure y1 ! o!r repli$1 & ! /range "p ( x is1 t my views are ! result ( inve/igation & ! peculi> explanations ( ^? :o make religi\s tea*+ _! call+4 ,^? :o accept ! cre$s :i* are suppos$ to base _! t5ets ^u ! ,bible1 d n1 x appe>s to me1 live up to _! pr(essions1 & ! cl]gy--no (f5se int5d$--are m addict$ to money-gett+ ?an s\l-sav+4 ,! /rang] f ! ,we/ 0 li/5+ to all ?is ) ! air ( "o deeply int]e/$4 ,x 0 z if a desir$ opportunity _h come1 & he 0 n reluctant ab\t reply+ :5 que/ion$ z to 8 own views4 ,x came :5 ! *ur*man1 aft] ann\nc+ 8 det]m9ation to labor ) ! infidel1 turn$ to ! newcom] & said3 ,i d n "k :e!r y w be = or aga9/ me 9 ?is discussion1 b z y come f :at we ( ! ,ea/ are prone to reg>d z ! l& :]e re/ra9ts are n sev]e1 ,i presume y are dispos$ to assi/ him r ?an me4 ,well1 g5tlem51 said ,durant1 ?is topic int]e/s me1 & :ile ,i & my op9ions are unkn[n to y all1 ,i w1 if agreeable to y1 endeavor to ?r[ "s light ^u ! subject4 ,i am a believ] 9 religion & lay claim to a te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ f a div9e s\rce1 & yet ,i (t5 f9d myself oppos$ by m9i/]s4 ,i _c imag9e :y ?is %\ld be ! case1 said ,fitzall51 if y are1 z y /ate1 a true believ] 9 ,*ri/ & h a witness ( ,him4 ,if y w p]mit me to ask a few que/ions dur+ y\r conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,i may be able to take a g5]al #bfe "p 9 ! discussion1 provid$1 h[ev]1 t %\ld we diff] ^u any po9t x w be 9 a fri5dly mann]4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ! cl]gyman1 ,i am sure x w be a pleasure to me to h y jo9 9 our conv]sation1 & ,i d n d\bt t ,mr4 ,br[n & ! o!r g5tlem5 feel ! same way4 ,! entire p>ty express$ approval ( ! propos$ int]*ange ( op9ions4 ,!n1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 said ,fitzall51 :at p>ticul> "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? appe>s to y z be+ ! mo/ difficult to und]/&8 ,i confess !re are _m4 ,h[ev]1 let u comm5ce ) "o ( ! pr9ciples ( y\r belief4 ,i w ref] to "s ( ! lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! fir/ article ( religion conta9$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,pray]-,book is3 ',!re is b "o liv+ & true ,god1 ev]la/+2 )\t body1 p>ts or passions2 ( inf9ite p[]1 wisdom & goodness2 ! mak] & pres]v] ( all ?+s1 bo? visible & invisible3 & 9 ! unity ( ?is ,godhead !re are ?ree p]sons ( "o sub/ance1 p[] & et]nity--! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,accord+ to ?is1 !n1 y\r belief is t ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/ are "o p]son1 )\t body1 p>ts or passion4 ,y h c]ta9ly quot$ correctly f ! pray]-book2 ,i fail to see any?+ wrong ) t4 ,:at fault h y to f9d ) x8 ,i _c =m a conception ( a ,god :o has nei!r body1 p>ts nor passions4 ,s f> z ! ,bible is conc]n$1 ,i fail to see f :at "p ( t book y d]ive su* a conclusion4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 us+ y\r own language1 's f> z ! ,bible is conc]n$1' let u d z ,isaiah comm&s1 'g to ! law & to ! te/imony' 7,isaiah viii3 #bj7 & ,i w soon conv9ce y t ! ,bible pla9ly sets =? ! fact t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are "o4 ,9 fact1 ,jesus himself decl>es t ,he & ,8 ,fa!r are "o 7,john x3 #cj74 ,is ?is n true8 ,excuse me1 said ,durant1 b is x n m reasonable = u to believe t ,he meant t ,he & ,8 ,fa!r are unit$ 9 all ?+s z "o p]son8--n t !y are actually "o & ! same id5tity8 ,c]ta9ly n1 said ! rev]5d1 our ,savior meant j :at ,he said :5 ,he decl>$ t ,he & ,8 ,fa!r 7 "o4 ,i diff] f y1 said ! /rang]1 = ,he also ask$ #bff ,8 ,fa!r to make ,8 disciples "o1 ev5 z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o1 z y w see by ref]5ce to ,john xvii3#bj & #ba1 & by y\r argum5t x mu/ h be5 ,8 wi% = ^? disciples to lose _! sep>ate & di/9ct id5tities4 ,/rang]1 said ,mr4 ,br[n1 y\r view ( ! case1 ,i mu/ confess1 appe>s reasonable4 ,let me ask1 said ! prea*]1 did n ,jesus say1 ',he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' 7,john xiv3 #i47 ,yes1 said ! we/]n]1 = z ,paul says1 ',he 0 9 ! express image ( ,8 7,fa!r's7 p]son' 7,heb4 i3 #c71 & ?is be+ ! case1 ,jesus might well give !m to und]/& t :5 !y _h se5 "o !y _h se5 ! o!r4 ,:5 ,jesus w5t out to pray1 ,he said1 ',o1 my ,fa!r1 if x be possible let ?us cup pass f me3 nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4' 7,matt4 xxvi3 #ci47 ,n[ !n1 to :om 0 our ,savior pray+8 ,0 he ask+ a favor ( himself8 ,oh1 no2 ,he 0 !n pray+ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,by su* admission y h sep>at$ "o ( ! ?ree f ,jesus1 = 9 ! beg9n+ y decl>$ t ! ?ree 7 "o2 & n[ t we h "o ( ! ?ree sep>at$ f ! o!rs1 let u see if we c sep>ate ! o!r two4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ,i ref] y to ! acc\nt ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph54 ,:ile be+ /on$ to dea? he look$ up to heav5 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & t ,jesus 0 /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 7,acts vii3 #ee47 ,w\ld x n be impossible = a p]son to /& on ! "r h& ( himself8 ,9 fur!r pro( t ,jesus is a sep>ate p]son f ! ,fa!r we w exam9e ! acc\nt ( ,8 baptism4 ,on com+ up out ( ! wat]1 :at 0 x t light$ on ,him 9 ! =m ( a dove8 7,matt4 iii3 #af47 ,we are told x 0 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,exactly6 ,& ^: voice 0 x t spoke f ! heav5s1 ',?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$6' 7,matt4 iii3 #ag47 ,n[1 m9d y1 !re 0 ,jesus1 :o _h j be5 rais$ f ! wat]1 be+ "o p]son1 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* desc5d$ f above & re/$ ^u ,him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 mak+ two p]sonages2 & does n ! idea /rike y v =cibly t ! voice f heav5 belong$ to a ?ird p]son8 ,& !n aga9 ,i w draw y\r att5tion to-- ,! *ur*man 0 gett+ heat$4 ,said he3 ,^! are ?+s :i* we are n expect$ to und]/&2 &1 my "y fri5ds1 ,i w\ld advise y to drop su* fooli% ideas1 =-- ,excuse me4 ,did y say 'fooli% ideas8' ,:y1 my de> #bfg sir1 we are told 9 ! ,bible t ',?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ has s5t4' 7,john xvii3 #c47 ,!re=e x %\ld be our fir/ duty to f9d out ! "* & be+ ( ,god4 ,y say we are n expect$ to und]/& ^! ?+s1 :ile ! ,bible says ^! are :at we mu/ und]/& if we desire et]nal life4 ,x also says we c und]/& ! ?+s ( man by ! _s ( man1 b to compreh5d ! ?+s ( ,god we mu/ h ! _s ( ,god2 & z y pr(ess to be "o ( ,8 s]vants1 y are presum$ to be 9 possession ( ! necess>y light to und]/& ! true & liv+ ,god1 also ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he s5t4 ,y say ,god has no body2 did our ,savior h "o8 ,if s1 !n ,8 ,fa!r _h "o1 = ,i h j prov$ by ! words ( ,paul t ,*ri/ 0 9 ! express image ( 8 p]son4 7,heb4 i3 #c7 ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 disciples aft] ,8 resurrection ) a body ( fle% & bones1 & call$ ^u ,8 disciples to satisfy !mselves on ?is po9t by t\*+ ,him2 '=1' says ,he1 'a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see ,me h4' 7,luke xxiv3#ci47 ,!n ,he call$ = some?+ to eat & ,he did eat 7v]ses #db1 #dc71 & ) ?is tangible body ,he asc5d$ into heav5 & /ood1 z ,/eph5 says1 on ! "r h& ( ,god4 7,acts vii3#ee47 ,n[ if ,he has no body1 :at became ( ! "o ,he took away ) ,him8 ,?is is nons5se6 ,y "k t ,god is a _s1 & ,i ?9k we w\ld bett] n delve too deeply into matt]s :i* we are n p]mitt$ to compreh5d4 ,pray li/5 a :ile long]1 = ,i h yet m to say 9 reg>d to :at y call nons5se1 al?\gh if x be su*1 ,i mu/ insi/ t x is ,bible nons5se4 ,y say ,god is a _s2 does t prove ,he has no body8 ,we are also told we mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s4 ,am ,i to und]/& f ?is t we mu/ wor%ip him )\t a body8 ,h y a _s8 ,yes4 ,h y also a body8 ,yes4 ,7 y made 9 ! image ( ,god1 body & _s8 ,s says ! ,bible4 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 7,g54 i3 #bf1 #bg47 ,!n ,god has a body &1 consequ5tly1 mu/ h p>ts4 ,moses talk$ ) ,him face to face1 z "o man talks ) ano!r 7,ex4 xxxiii3 #aa71 & he also saw ,8 back p>ts4 ,he promis$ 7,num4 xii3 #h7 to speak ) ,moses m\? to m\?4 ,we are told 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy t ,he has a h& & arm4 ,! ,psalm 7cxxxix3 #af7 tells u ,he has eyes1 & ,isaiah 7xxx3 #bg7 says ,he has lips & tongue4 ,john describes ,8 head1 hair & eyes4 7,rev4 i3 #ad47 ,& z = passions1 we are told 9 ! ,bible t ,he ex]cises love & is a jeal\s ,god4 ,are #bfh ^! n p>ts & passions8 ,x w\ld appe> t all :o believe 9 ! ,scriptures mu/ conclude t !y are p>ts & passions1 & t ! ,creator is a ,god aft] ^: lik5ess we are made4 ,well1 ,i _h no idea :5 ,i comm5c$ ?is conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,br[n t ,i 0 to f9d su* an antagoni/ 9 y\rself4 ,"o w\ld naturally come to ! conclusion t y _h made ! ,bible a /udy4 ,i h z a ,*ri/ian /udi$ ! record2 9 fact1 at a v e>ly age my p>5ts requir$ me to commit & rememb] a v important v]se 9 t good old book4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 be+ ! #ci? v]se1 & reads z foll[s3 ',se>* ! ,scriptures1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life2 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4' ,t is prop]1 b ,i mu/ aga9 w>n y aga9/ plung+ into my/]ies :i* we _c und]/&4 ,b ,pet] tells u t 'no prophecy ( ! ,scripture is ( any private int]pretation' 7,,ii4 ,pet] i3#bj71 & ^! are ! ?+s :i* we %\ld seek = in=mation ^u2 = lack ( in=mation by ! m9i/]s ^u ^! po9ts is to a great ext5t1 ! cause ( _m p]sons be+ 9 ,mr4 ,br[n's frame ( m9d today4 ,if y\r ass]tion be correct1 p]haps x w\ld be bett] = me to )draw & leave ,mr4 ,br[n 9 y\r h&s4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 said ,durant1 ,i did n mean to (f5d y2 ,i w endeavor to be m c>eful dur+ ! re/ ( ! conv]sation4 ,we w resume ! discussion at ano!r "t4 ,tonight ,i only int5d$ rema9+ a %ort "t1 hav+ an important engagem5t2 s1 if y w excuse me1 ,i w wi% y all good ev5+4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,br[n1 ?+s h tak5 a v peculi> turn4 ,i seem to be out ( ! conte/4 ,i h he>d m t appe>s reasonable f y1 ,mr4 ,durant1 reg>d+ religion ?an ev] be=e 9 my life1 & ,i mu/ also admit t if my e>ly tea*+ on religi\s matt]s _h be5 ( ?is "*1 ,i believe ,i w\ld h be5 a ,*ri/ian4 ,i am some:at famili> ) ! doctr9es ( diff]5t ,*ri/ian societies1 & f ! way y express y\rself reg>d+ ! p]sonality ( ,god1 ,i w\ld l v mu* to he> y\r views reg>d+ o!r diff]5ces4 ,d y disagree ) ^! m9i/]s v mu* on o!r pr9ciples8 ,i am afraid ! diff]5ce on _m important pr9ciples is j z great z t conc]n+ ! p]sonality ( ,god4 ,b #bfi if y really desire to g ) me 9 ?is se>* aft] ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! o!rs are will+1 ,i assure y x w give me great pleasure4 ,unanim\s approval 0 express$ at once1 & ,mr4 ,br[n cont9u$1 say+3 ,i nev] be=e _h z great a desire 9 ?is direction1 & mu/ confess t my curiosity has become q ar\s$4 ,!n1 said ,durant1 we w take ,k+ ,james' translation ( ! ,scriptures z ! law-book1 & ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god' = our text2 & if we %\ld discov] be=e we h f9i%$ t ! tea*+s ( m5 diff] greatly f ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 ,i w be some:at ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t religioni/s h 'transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4' 7,isaiah xxiv3 #e4 ,j]e4 ii3 #ac47 ,v well1 said ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,i w proce$1 & obta9+ ! family ,bible he cont9u$3 ,& %\ld y\r ass]tions prove correct1 x w\ld acc\nt = ! increase ( infidelity1 & x might also cause o!rs z well z myself to /op & consid]4 ,n[1 !n1 to ! 'law & te/imony4' ,give me ! *apt] & v]se1 t ,i may "k y make no mi/ake4 ,! doctor !n = ! fir/ "t took "p1 say+3 ,i am also becom+ v mu* int]e/$1 & ?9k ,i %all jo9 y ) my ,bible4 ,let u all come into ! circle4 ,all "r1 we w exam9e ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! ,bible1 pr9ciple by pr9ciple4 ,9 ord] to h a cle> und]/&+ conc]n+ ?is1 x w be necess>y = u to g back to ! days ( our ,fa!r ,adam4 ,?r\gh ! transgression ( our fir/ p>5ts1 dea? came ^u all ! human family1 & mank9d c\ld n1 ( !mselves1 ov]come ! same & obta9 immortality4 ,to sub/antiate ?is1 see fir/1 second & ?ird *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 ,romans #e? *apt] & #ab? v]se1 & ,i4 ,cor9?ians #ae? *apt] & #ba/ & #bbnd v]ses4 ,b 9 ord] t !y %\ld n p]i%1 ,god s5t ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! _w to satisfy ?is brok5 law & to deliv] mank9d f ! p[] ( dea?4 7,john iii3 #af2 ,romans v3 #h2 ,i4 ,john iv3 #i47 ,& z all become subject to dea? by ,adam1 s w all m5 be resurrect$ f dea? ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ 7,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #bj-bc2 ,rom4 v3 #ab-ai71 & w /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god to answ] = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 7,acts xvii3#ca2 ,rev4 xx3#ab-ae2 ,matt4 xvi3#bg47 ,am ,i "r z f> z ,i h gone8 ,yes1 said ! doctor1 ,i h be5 foll[+ y ) y\r quotations1 & f9d !m correct4 ,proce$4 #bgj ,!n ,i h prov$ "o ( ! pr9ciples ( "s ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ians incorrect1 = !y d n believe t ! wick$ w h ! same *ance ( resurrection z ! righte\s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n die = our individual s9s1 except on condition t we con=m to ! plan ,he m>k$ out1 :i* w br+ u a remission ( our s9s4 ,! only way we c prove t we love ,him is by keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts 7,john xiv3 #ae72 !re=e1 if we say we love ,god & keep n ,8 comm&m5ts1 we are li>s & ! tru? is n 9 u4 7,i4 ,john ii3 #d47 ,i ?9k ,i h prov$ to y\r satisfaction t !re is some?+ defective 9 _! und]/&+ ( ! attributes ( ,god1 & ,i ?9k ,i c prove also t !y d n keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,*ri/ has giv5 u to und]/& two ?+s :i* y mu/ rememb] :ile on ?is se>* aft] ! 'k+dom ( ,god4' ,fir/1 t we mu/ foll[ ,him2 secondly1 t :5 ,he left ,8 disciples ,he 0 to s5d !m ! ,com=t] t w\ld lead !m into all tru?2 !re=e we mu/ foll[ ,*ri/ & accept all ! pr9ciples :i* 7 taught by ,8 disciples :ile 9 possession ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?\gh x %\ld prove ! :ole _w to be 9 error4 ,?us f> y\r argum5ts are reasonable1 also 9 accordance ) ,holy ,writ2 & z !re is no o!r "n giv5 u except ,jesus ,*ri/ :]eby we c be sav$ 7,acts iv3 #ab71 y may n[ lay be=e u ! conditions2 b give u *apt] & v]se z ,i said be=e1 t we may "k y speak correctly4 ,we w n[ exam9e into ! conditions2 b fir/ rememb] t ,god does n s5d m5 into ! _w = ! purpose ( prea*+ contr>y doctr9es1 = ?is always creates confusion1 & ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace4 7,i4 ,cor4 xiv3 #cc47 ,paul has said if any man tea* ano!r gospel let him be accurs$4 7,gal4 i3 #h1 #i47 ,! fir/ condition is ?is3 ,to believe !re is a ,god 7n ! k9d m5tion$ 9 ! ,engli% pray]-book71 b ! ,god t creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 & to h fai? 9 t ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he has s5t4 ,g on1 said ! p>ty 9 conc]t4 ,well1 cont9u$ ,durant1 ! k9d ( fai? requir$ is t :i* w enable a man1 "u all circum/ances1 to say1 ',i am n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 = x is ! p[] ( ,god ,unto salvation4' 7,rom4 i3 #af47 ,?is is ! k9d ( fai? by :i* ! worlds 7 fram$2 by :i* ,noah prep>$ an ark2 by :i* ! ,r$ ,sea 0 cross$ z on dry l&2 by :i* ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell2 x 0 by fai? t k+doms 7 subdu$2 righte\sness 0 wr\ght2 #bga promises 7 obta9$1 & ! m\?s ( lions 7 clos$4 7,heb4 xi3 #cb1 #ch47 ,?is fai? comes by he>+ ! ^w ( ,god 7,rom4 x3 #ag71 & ! lack ( ?is fai? & ! abs5ce ( pray] & fa/+ caus$ ev5 ! ,apo/les to fail on "o occasion 9 ca/+ out devils4 7,matt4 xvii3 #ad1 #bj47 ,no wond]1 !n1 t )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 7,heb4 xi3 #f47 ,fai?1 !n1 is ! fir/ gr& /epp+-/one to t cele/ial pa?way lead+ t[>ds salvation4 ,! m we se>* into et]nal tru?1 ! m we discov] t ,god works ^u natural pr9ciples4 ,all ! requirem5ts :i* ,he makes ( u are v pla9 & simple4 ,h[ natural t ! pr9ciple ( fai? %\ld be ! prim>y "o ( our salvation6 ,) :at pr9ciple are we m famili>8 ,fai? is ! fir/ great pr9ciple gov]n+ all ?+s2 b great z x is1 x is dead )\t works4 7,james ii3#ad-ag47 ,we mu/ n expect salvation by simply hav+ fai? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 = ! devils 9 purgatory are t f> advanc$4 7,james ii3 #ai47 ,9 fact1 if y w read ! entire second *apt] ( ,james y w see t fai? )\t works is z dead & helpless z ! body aft] ! _s has dep>t$ f x4 ,x is folly to ?9k ( ga9+ exaltation 9 ,8 pres5ce unless we obey ! pr9ciples he advocat$ 7,matt4 vii3 #ba71 = no "o speaks tru?fully by say+ he is a disciple ( ,*ri/ :ile n obs]v+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 7,john viii3#ca47 ,9 fact1 ! only way by :i* man c tru?fully say he loves ,jesus ,*ri/ is by keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 7,john xiv3 #ab-ba47 ,is x n record$ 9 ,holy ,writ1 said ! doctor1 t if we believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all be sav$8 ,y h ref]r$ to ! words us$ by ,paul & ,silas to ! keep] ( ! prison4 ,^! disciples 7 ask$ by ?is jail] :at %\ld he d to be sav$1 & 0 assur$1 z y h quot$1 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4' ,!n ! disciples imm$iately laid be=e !m ^? pr9ciples :i* con/itute true belief1 & n until ?is man & 8 h\se _h embrac$ ! pr9ciples taught by ^! disciples 7 !y fill$ ) true belief & really rejoic$4 7,acts xvi3 #ca1 #cc47 ,y see by ?is example t we mu/ n deceive ourselves by ?9k+ t we c be he>]s ( ! ^w only & n do]s4 7,james i3 #bb1 #bc47 ,b1 said ! lawy]1 "h is a passage f\nd 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,romans1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 w be difficult = y to expla94 ,! passage ref]r$ to reads z foll[s3 ',if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! #bgb dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4' ,n[1 !n1 x looks to me z if salvation is "h promis$ ?r\gh fai? alone4 ,h[ d y expla9 x8 ,v easily4 ,let u ?or\ghly exam9e ?is passage 9 all its diff]5t phases4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is lett] 0 writt5 by ,paul to individuals :o 7 already memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,!y _h r5d]$ ob$i5ce to ! laws ( salvation1 & hav+ compli$ ) ^? requirem5ts 7 entitl$ to salvation1 provid+ _! te/imony rema9$ )9 !m l a liv+ spr+2 & 9 ord] t !y %\ld n become lukew>m1 ,paul exhort$ !m to cont9ue be>+ te/imony ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & n let _! he>ts lose sight ( ! fact t ,god _h rais$ ,8 ,son f ! dead1 & inasmu* z !y kept !mselves 9 ?is condition1 salvation w\ld be !irs4 ,?is is ! only s5sible view "o c take ( ?is passage4 ,unque/ionably ,paul 0 speak+ to s9c]e memb]s ( ! *ur*1 :o _h be5 correctly initiat$ into ! fold ( ,*ri/1 n ali5s liv+ #ahjj ye>s aft]4 ,t appe>s to be correct1 b fur!r on 9 ! same *apt] we f9d ?is expression3 ',= :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4' ,x appe>s to me "h t ref]5ce is n made to ^? :o _h embrac$ ! gospel & ^? :o _h ! fai?1 b salvation is made g5]al to :omsoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 7,rom4 x3 #ac47 ,exactly1 b ! next v]se gives an explanation s simple t none c fail to und]/& x3 ',h[1 !n1 %all !y call on ,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 & h[ %all !y believe 9 ,him ( :om !y h n he>d1 & h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 ,s1 !n1 fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4' ,9 o!r words1 if !re is fai?1 !re h be5 works1 & hav+ true fai?1 no p]son w rema9 9 t condition )\t comply+ ) fur!r works ( salvation to :i* t fai? urges him4 ,i see1 said ,br[n1 ! o!rs rema9+ sil5t1 b int]e/$2 y are "r4 ,n[1 !n1 g5tlem51 said ,durant1 ,i ma9ta9 z be=e /at$1 t fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel lead+ to salvation1 b x w n br+ u to ! summit ( ! ladd]--wat]--)\t ! o!r pr9ciples4 ,well1 suppose we accept ?is z ! fir/ r\nd 9 ! ladd]1 :]e w we f9d ! second8 ,! second foll[s1 j z naturally z ! second /ep foll[s ! fir/ :5 a *ild le>ns to walk4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god is once creat$1 ! k t we h at "s #bgc "t1 p]haps _m times dur+ our lives done ?+s displeas+ to ,him1 naturally foll[s imm$iately1 !re=e rep5tance makes its appe>ance z ! second pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,:5 ,john came prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness1 z ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 8 message to ! p 01 ',rep5t ye2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4' 7,matt4 iii3 #b47 ,:5 ,jesus came into ,galilee prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 x 0 ) a message call+ !m to rep5tance4 7,m>k i3 #ae47 ,:5 ,he *ose ,8 disciples & began s5d+ !m =? x 0 to call mank9d to rep5tance4 7,m>k vi3 #g-ab47 ,:5 ,he upbraid$ ! cities :]e9 ! mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done1 x 0 because !y rep5t$ n4 7,matt4 xi3 #bj47 ,true rep5tance is t :i* w cause him :o /ole to /eal no m2 t :i* w keep corrupt communications f our m\?s2 t :i* w cause u to s conduct our walks ?r\gh life z n to grieve ! ,_s ( ,god2 t :i* w cause all bitt]ness1 wra?1 ang] & evil speak+ to be put away f u1 & w make u k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$ & =giv+1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake has =giv5 u4 7,ephesians iv3 #bh-cb47 ,:5 he :o has committ$ a s9 %all commit x no m1 !n he has rep5t$ ) t ,godly sorr[ :i* worke? rep5tance to salvation1 & n ) ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 br++ ) x dea?4 7,,ii4 ,cor4 vii3 #aj47 ,:5 a s9n] ?us rep5ts m joy is f\nd 9 heav5 ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance4 7,luke xv3 #g47 ,?is1 !n1 is ! second r\nd 9 ! gospel ladd] accord+ to ! plan giv5 u by ! ma/]1 & )\t x1 fai? is ( no sub/antial b5efit4 ,y\r reason+ is bo? logical & j1 said ,br[n1 & no "o c f9d any fault ) ^? doctr9es4 ,?is _w ( ours w\ld c]ta9ly be m pleasant if ^! ?+s 7 foll[$1 & :5 a p]son is fill$ ) t k9d ( fai?1 & has truly rep5t$1 x mu/ be cle> t he is entitl$ to salvation4 ,b he mu/ n /op at t1 ! speak] w5t on2 !re are o!r pr9ciples j z necess>y = him to obey4 ,if ,i am 9 possession ( en\gh fai? to conv9ce me t ,i h s9n$ aga9/ y1 & ! k ( ?is causes me s9c]ely to rep5t1 ,i mu/ n & _c re/ until ,i am satisfi$ ,i h y\r =giv5ess = ! wrong4 ,s x is ) s9n+ aga9/ ,god & ,8 laws2 ,he has m>k$ out ! pa? ( rep5tance & x is our duty to foll[ t div9e way until we arrive at ! sacr$ alt> ( =giv5ess4 ,s9 mu/ be =giv5 be=e x c be wip$ out1 & ,god 9 ,8 wisdom #bgd select$ & plac$ 9 ,8 *ur* wat] baptism = ?is purpose4 ,x is a means :]eby a man c receive remission ( s94 ,& d y really believe t ,baptism br+s remission ( s98 qu]i$ ! lawy]4 ,c]ta9ly2 provid$1 h[ev]1 hone/ fai? & s9c]e rep5tance g be=e x1 & ! ord9ance is adm9i/]$ 9 ! prop] way by "o end[$ ) div9e au?ority2 o!rwise ,i believe x is ( no avail :atev]4 ,x seems to me y surr\nd ! pr9ciple ( baptism ) m safegu>ds ?an anyone else ( :om ,i h ev] he>d4 ,p]haps ,i d1 & yet x %\ld n be ! case4 ,e pr9ciple ( ! gospel %\ld be well & c>efully protect$1 & ! failure on ! "p ( man to d ?is is ! ma9 cause ( s _m diff]5t s-call$ plans ( salvation exi/+ among u today1 :5 !re %\ld be only "o true & p]fect plan1 z f\nd 9 ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,x does seem /range t !re %\ld be s _m roads lead+1 z is claim$1 9 "o direction4 ,i decl>e1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t be=e4 ,well1 we w try to cov] all ^? po9ts be=e we f9i%4 ,let u exam9e ?is pr9ciple4 ,let u see if ! idea ( wat] baptism appe>s reasonable4 ,! ,"l has wisely & k9dly select$ ?is =m ( ord9ance = ! remission ( s9s4 ,x 0 ) ?is object 9 view t ,john advocat$ ! pr9ciple4 7,m>k i3 #d47 ,pet] promis$ x on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 7,acts ii3 #ch47 ,saul also receiv$ aid to arise & h 8 s9s wa%$ away4 7,acts xxii3 #af47 ,& s x 0 taught by diff]5t disciples z a means :]eby ,god w\ld remit s9s4 ,& z y h already /at$1 !re are v>i\s modes ( baptism among v>i\s sects4 ,:at is y\r me?od8 ,! only correct =m is t expla9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,baptism 0 p]=m$ anci5tly by imm]sion1 9 fact no o!r mode 0 ?\ght ( until c5turies aft] ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,! ^w baptize is f ! ,greek baptizo or bapto1 mean+ to plunge or imm]se1 & su* not$ writ]s z ,polybius1 ,/rabo1 ,dion ,cassius1 ,mo%eim1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,bossuet1 ,s*aaf1 ,baxt]1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 ,rob9son1 & o!rs1 all agree t ) ! anci5ts imm]sion1 & no o!r =m1 0 baptism4 ,! holy record itself expla9s ! mode s pla9ly t ev5 a wayf>+ man may und]/&4 ,john select$ a c]ta9 place on acc\nt ( !re be+ mu* wat]4 7,john iii3 #bc47 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 baptiz$ 9 a riv]1 aft] :i* ,he #bge came up out ( ! wat]4 7,m>k i3 #e-aj47 ,bo? ,philip & ! eunu* w5t d[n into ! wat] 7,acts viii3 #ch1 #ci71 & ,paul lik5s baptism to ! burial & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 dy+ f s91 buri$ 9 wat]1 & resurrection to a new life4 7,rom4 vi3 #c-e47 ,jesus decl>es t a man mu/ be born ( ! wat] z well z ( ! _s4 7,john iii3 #e47 ,by be+ imm]s$ we are born ( ! wat]1 & we _c lik5 baptism to a bir? :5 p]=m$ 9 any o!r way4 ,h[ mank9d c accept any o!r =m1 9 ! face ( all ^! facts1 is m ?an ,i c acc\nt =4 ,i ?9k en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ,i am correct 9 my views reg>d+ ! object & mode ( baptism1 s n[ let u inquire :o are prop] subject4 ,:y1 all :o h s\ls to save1 ,i suppose1 said ! doctor4 ,yes1 provid+ !y h obey$ ! two pr9ciples1 already m5tion$2 t is1 fai? & rep5tance2 = ,*ri/ comm&$ ,8 apo/les to tea* be=e baptiz+4 7,mat!w xxviii3 #ai & #bj47 ,! c&idate mu/ believe be=e he c be baptiz$ 7,m>k xvi3 #af74 ,be=e ,philip baptiz$ ! p ( ,sam>ia !y believ$ ! gospel z he taught x4 7,acts viii3 #ab47 ,:5 ! eunu* ask$ = baptism at ! h&s ( ?is same disciple1 ,philip answ]$3 ',if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4' 7,acts viii3 #cg47 ,all p]sons1 !n1 :o are capable ( und]/&+1 are fit subjects = baptism1 z soon z !y believe & h rep5t$4 ,none are exempt1 n ev5 0 ,cornelius1 :o 0 s g5]\s t a report ( 8 good de$s rea*$ ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,8 pray]s 7 s m+l$ ) fai? t !y br\ght d[n an angel f heav52 yet ?r\gh baptism alone 0 x possible t he c\ld ga9 memb]%ip 9 ! fold ( ,*ri/4 7,acts x47 ,we see1 !n1 t all1 except little *ildr5 are prop] subject = ?is ord9ance1 provid$1 z /at$1 !y h fai?1 & h truly rep5t$ ( _! s9s4 ,& d y claim t little *ildr5 are exempt8 said ! doctor4 ,i d2 baptism is = ! remission ( s9s1 & little *ildr5 be+ free f s91 are ( necessity exempt4 ,i d n see h[ y make t doctr9e accord ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,did n ,jesus say1 ',suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me8' ,he did1 b in/ead ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance ( baptism to !m1 ,he took !m 9 ,8 arms & bless$ !m1 decl>+ at ! same "t t !y 7 pure & free f s9 l unto ^? :o are 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a little #bgf *ild is free f s91 is pure 9 he>t1 9 fact1 is ! great example ( goodness :i* ,*ri/ po9ts out = u to foll[4 7,m>k x3 #ac-af47 ,baptism1 !n1 is = p :o are old en\gh to embrace x intellig5tly1 n = *ildr5 :o _c und]/& its significance1 & :o already belong to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,we h n[ exam9$ ?ree ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( salvation4 ,!re is "o m t ,i wi% to t\* ^u1 aft] :i* we w discuss a subject t is ( m int]e/ to y1 p]haps1 ?an any ( ^!4 ,! pr9ciple :i* ,i n[ wi% to speak ( is ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 9 old5 times always foll[$ ob$i5ce to ! pr9ciples we h discuss$1 & :5 once receiv$ br\ght ) x "s ( ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 ! fir/ s]mon 0 deliv]$ aft] ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 at ! "t :5 ! apo/les 7 end[$ ) p[] f on high1 a multitude ( p 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 & ask$ ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! apo/les :at !y %\ld d4 ,pet] answ]$ ?is all-important "q2 & s f> z au?ority to d s 0 conc]n$1 we mu/ admit t he1 ( all m5 at t peculi> "t1 0 fully capable1 = he 0 9 possession ( ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 be/[$ ^u him by ,*ri/ himself4 ,he 0 ! s5ior apo/le1 &1 ) 8 bre?r51 _h be5 end[$ ) p[] f above4 ,!re=e1 he1 m ?an any m9i/] ( our day1 occupi$ a place t enabl$ him to answ] correctly1 & ) au?ority4 ,y are /at+ ! case prop]ly1 b :at did he tell !m8 qu]i$ ! man ( law4 ,8 answ] is f\nd 9 ! second *apt] ( ,acts1 beg9n+ ) ! #ch? v]se4 ,y w obs]ve t z soon z he discov]$ t !y _h fai?1 he taught !m rep5tance1 !n baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & foll[$ ^! doctr9es ) a promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yes1 comm5c+ at ! v]se m5tion$ x says3 ',!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr5 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4' ,b h[ 7 !y to receive ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,:5 ,pet] w5t d[n into ,sam>ia = ! purpose ( be/[+ ?is gift on ^? :om ,philip _h baptiz$1 he did x by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 7,acts viii3 #ag47 ,ananias conf]r$ x ^u ,paul 9 ! same mann] 7,acts ix3 #ag71 & ,paul did ! same 9 ! case ( ^? :o #bgg 7 baptiz$ at ,ephesus 7,acts xix3 #b-f72 & :5 p receiv$ ?is bir? ( ! ,_s 7,john iii3 #e71 !y also receiv$ ! promis$ bless+s2 !y 7 entitl$ to ! signs :i* ,he promis$ w\ld foll[2 =1 said ,he1 ',^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+ x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick & !y %all recov]' 7,m>k xvi3 #ag1 #ah74 ,we h n[ discov]$ ! conditions3 fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) ! promise ( ,*ri/ t ! signs %all foll[4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 my fri5d1 t ! signs 7 only giv5 9 ord] to e/abli% ! *ur* 9 ! days ( ! apo/les2 b n[ !y are disp5s$ ) & no long] ne$$4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony1 repli$ ,durant1 & give me *apt] & v]se to sub/antiate ! ass]tion y h j made4 ,if y w read ! #ac? *apt] ( ! #a/ ,cor9?ians1 y w le>n t ':e!r !re be prophecies !y %all fail1 & :e!r !re be tongues !y %all cease4' ,if y w take pa9s to read ! two v]ses foll[+1 y w see t 'we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4' ,my fri5d1 in/ead ( ?is quotation prov+ t ^! ?+s are done away1 x e/abli%es ! ass]tion t !y %all rema9 until p]fection %all come4 ,surely no reasonable man w say t we h come to p]fection4 ,i h und]/ood t ^! gifts 7 no long] ne$$4 ,?is c]ta9ly is ! conclusion t ! m9i/]s ( ! day h come to4 ,b ?is is n surpris+ to me1 = ?is good old ,bible decl>es t ! "t w come :5 ! p w turn f s\nd doctr9e to fables4 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iv3 #d47 ,i mu/ admit t y h conv9c$ me t baptism is a necessity1 & :5 ,i am baptiz$1 ! ord9ance w be p]=m$ 9 ! prop] mann]1 said ! doctor4 ,i am pleas$ to le>n t1 b ,i may h ano!r surprise = y yet4 ,may ,i ask1 :o d y int5d %all baptize y8 ,my m9i/]1 ,i suppose2 :y8 ,if ! words ( ! ,bible be true1 !re may be a d\bt z to :e!r y\r m9i/] is au?oriz$ to baptize y4 ,d y mean t ^! m51 m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 h #bgh no au?ority to (ficiate 9 t ord9ance8 ,i wond] :at y w und]take next1 b proce$1 = ,i am n[ prep>$ = surprises4 ,i assure y1 my de> sir1 ,i only wi% to ref] to a few doctr9es f ! ,bible :i* are necess>y to be und]/ood by y 9 ord] t y may obta9 et]nal life4 ,?us f> we h only exam9$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 b n[ we w speak ( ! (fic]s :om ,*ri/ plac$ 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 & le>n by :at means m5 receive au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,paul tells u t ,god has plac$ 'fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] :i* gifts ( heal+1' etc4 7,i4 ,cor4 xii3 #bh71 & says ! "w is built ^u ! f\ndation ( apo/les4 7,eph4 ii3 #bj47 ,he fur!rmore decl>es t ^! (fic]s h be5 plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & w rema9 until we all come to a k ( ! tru?4 7,eph4 iv3 #aa-ac47 ,h all mank9d come to a k ( ! tru?8 ,if n1 :y has ! ,*ur* disp5s$ ) ! (fic]s t ,god plac$ 9 x = ! purpose ( br++ all to a unity ( ! fai?8 ,paul tells u t ^! (fic]s 7 plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* to keep u f be+ toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e :i* is taught by man4 7,eph4 iv3 #ab-ad47 ,at ! pres5t "t1 :5 m5 decl>e t !y h no ne$ ( apo/les or prophets1 !y are divid$1 & subdivid$1 & 9 fact c>ri$ ab\t by e doctr9e t is promulgat$--z ,paul saw t !y w\ld be1 if inspir$ apo/les & prophets 7 n f\nd to lead !m4 ,9 los+ ^! (fic]s1 ! ,*ur* lo/ h] au?ority1 toge!r ) all h] gifts & graces1 & ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es today are disrob$ ( all h] beautiful g>m5ts2 & ev5 ^? :o pret5d to def5d h] are cry+ out t h] gifts1 graces & ord9ances are useless 9 ?is age ( ! _w4 ,did ,*ri/ e/abli% ! true ord] or did ,he n8 ,we say ,he did & w\ld ask1 has any man a "r to *ange x8 ,& if any man or ev5 an angel f heav5 %\ld alt] x 9 ! lea/1 w he n come "u ! condemnation t ,paul utt]$ :5 he said3 ',?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$8' 7,gal4 i3 #h47 ,*ri/ plac$ ^! (fic]s & ! ord9ances 9 ! ,*ur* = ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts2 & any "o tea*+ contr>y to ?is is a p]v]t] ( ! gospel1 & an anti-,*ri/ 9 ! full mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on ! "o h&1 & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ) all h] po/]ity compos+ ! :ole prote/ant _w on ! o!r h&1 am\nts to ?is3 ,"o _h apo/les1 #bgi prophets1 etc41 :o l$ ! ,*ur* by inspiration or by div9e revelation2 :ile ! o!rs h le>n$ m5 to prea* le>n$ m5's op9ions2 h colleges to tea* div9ity in/ead ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 in/ead ( prea*+ ! gospel )\t hire1 _! m9i/]s mu/ h l>ge sal>ies ea* ye>1 & !y are n c]ta9 ( ! doctr9es :i* !y tea*1 :5 !y %\ld be 9 possession ( ! gift ( k1 prophecy & revelation4 ,n[ !n1 9 :at *ur* d we f9d apo/les & prophets8 ,! doctor repli$1 ,!re are none2 b y mu/ rememb] !re mu/ be a prea*]1 = 'h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8' 7,rom4 x3 #ad47 ,& 9 ! next v]se he asks1 'h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8' ,?is same apo/le says t no man is to take ! honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 7,heb4 v3 #d47 ,a>on 0 call$ by revelation 7,ex4 iv3 #ad-ag72 h5ce we see t no man is to prea* ! gospel except he be call$ by revelation f ,god4 ,z ,i said in/ead ( m5 be+ call$ by revelation--z ! ,bible decl>es !y %\ld be--9 our day !y argue t ,god has n reveal$ ,himself = almo/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,g & ask y\r m9i/] if he has be5 call$ by revelation1 & he w tell y t su* manife/ations are n ne$$ n[1 :i* ass]tion ,i ?9k w prove to y t he has no au?ority to baptize = ! remission ( s9s4 ,b did n ,jesus say1 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel8' ,he did1 b 0 ,he !n talk+ to mod]n m9i/]s8 ,:5 ,he gave ,8 apo/les au?ority to prea*1 did t give all m5 :o feel dispos$ to take ! honor unto !mselves1 ! same au?ority8 ,he gave ,8 apo/les to und]/& t !y _h n *os5 ,him1 b ,he _h *os5 !m 7,john xv3 #af72 b 9 ?is day m5 rev]se ! condition4 ,!n aga91 ,he s5t ,8 s]vants into ! _w to prea* ,8 gospel )\t purse or scrip4 7,luke x3 #d47 ,paul says 8 rew>d is ?is1 ',t :5 ,i prea* ! gospel ,i may make ! gospel ( ,*ri/ )\t *>ge1 t ,i abuse n my p[] 9 ! gospel4' 7,i4 ,cor4 ix3 #ah47 ,n[1 g & ask y\r m9i/] if he does ! same1 & ,i ?9k t y w f9d t he mu/ h a sal>y4 ,!n :at has become ( ! gospel8 said ! lawy]4 ,paul says t ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w n be1 save !re be 'a fall+ away' 7,,ii4 ,!ss4 ii3 #c7 & t '9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4' 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iii3 #a47 ,p 'w n endure s\nd doctr9e1' b w 'heap to !mselves #bhj tea*]s hav+ it*+ e>s1 & %all turn f ! tru? to fables 7,tim4 iv3 #c1 #d71 & w h a =m ( godl9ess1 b w d5y ! p[] !re(4' 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iii3 #e47 ,pet] also says ^! false tea*]s w make m]*&ise ( ! s\ls ( m54 7,,ii4 ,pet] ii3 #a-c47 ,!y are do+ s by dem&+ a sal>y = prep>+ s]mons to tickle ! p's it*+ e>s4 ,micah1 iii3#aa1 says1 ',! heads !re( judge = rew>d1 & ! prie/s !re( tea* = hire1 & ! prophets !re( div9e = money3 yet w !y lean ^u ! ,"l1 & say1 ',is x n ! ,"l among u8' ,n[1 my fri5ds1 d n ! diff]5t sects ( ! day pres5t u ) a lit]al fulfillm5t ( all ^! say+s8 ,h !y n transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant8 7,isaiah xxiv3 #e47 ,john ,wesley 9 8 #id? s]mon1 ref]r+ to ! condition ( ! ,*ur* aft] x _h dep>t$ f ! "r way & lose ! gifts1 says3 ',! real cause :y ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 because ! ,*ri/ians 7 turn$ hea!n aga9 & _h only a dead =m left4' ,x w\ld appe>1 !n1 t ,god has =sak5 mank9d & left u )\t any hope1 said ,mr ,m>%all4 ,no1 ,he has n2 b ?is fall+ away is ! result ( mank9d =sak+ ,god1 by *ang+ ,8 gospel & dep>t+ f its tea*+s1 z ,i h already %[n4 ,b ,he has promis$ ?r\gh ,8 s]vants1 t !re w\ld be a disp5sation :5 ,he w\ld ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ 7,eph4 i3 #aj71 & w\ld re/ore all ?+s :i* ,he has spok5 by ! m\? ( all ,8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 7,acts iii3 #bj1 #ba47 ,?is disp5sation 0 call$ ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times4 7,eph4 i3 #aj47 ,daniel1 :o receiv$ by revelation1 ! int]pretation ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream1 saw :at w\ld take place 9 lat] times1 :5 ! ,god ( heav5 w\ld set up a k+dom4 7,dan4 ii3 #dd47 ,john1 ! revelator1 :ile on ! desolate isl&1 ,patmos 7"s n9ety ye>s aft] ,*ri/71 saw h[ ?is gospel w\ld be re/or$3 ,namely1 t an angel w\ld br+ x f heav54 7,rev4 xiv3 #f71 & ,*ri/ says x '%all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w z a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come4' 7,matt4 xxiv3 #ad47 ,z ,god is always ! same1 & has b "o plan = ! r$emption ( ! human family1 we may expect to see ! same gospel ) l promises prea*$ 9 a simil> way4 ,:]e d we f9d x z x exi/$ anci5tly8 ,b z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s %all x be also 9 ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 7,matt4 xxiv3 #cg2 ,luke xvii3 #bf1 #bg47 ,noah 0 s5t by ! ,"l to =etell ! com+ ( ! flood1 #bha b ! p reject$ 8 te/imony2 9 fact1 :5ev] ,god has reveal$ ,8 m9d & w to m5 9 days gone by1 ! _w1 in/ead ( receiv+ ! same1 h reject$ ! message & said all mann] ( evil conc]n+ ! prophets1 & 9 _m in/ances h kill$ !m1 z 0 ! case ) ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,n[ !n1 my fri5ds1 we are liv+ 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times :5 ,god is ga!r+ toge!r all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,an angel has come f ! heav5s & br\ght ! ev]la/+ gospel1 & on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ,god--?r\gh revelation to man--organiz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! exact patt]n ( ! true ,*ur*1 z x exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 ) apo/les1 & prophets1 & s9ce t day ! s]vants ( ,god h be5 travel+ ?r\gh ! _w prea*+ ! same1 z a witness t ! end w soon come4 ,!y call ^u mank9d to ex]cise fai? 9 ,god our et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 also to rep5t ( & turn f _! s9s1 & be baptiz$ by "o :o has be5 call$ ( ,god by revelation1 & receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z s]vants ( ,god !y !n promise t ! conv]t %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god or man 7,john vii3 #ag72 &1 fur!rmore1 t ! signs :i* foll[$ ! believ]s 9 ! days ( ! anci5t apo/les w foll[ ! believ] at ! pres5t "t1 = ! same cause w always produce ! same effect4 ,my fri5ds1 z a s]vant ( ,god1 ,i call ^u y to obey ^! pr9ciples & y %all h ! promis$ bless+s4 ,i am an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts4 ,my home is 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 ,! li/5]s 7 v mu* surpris$1 b ^? :o read ! quotations f ! ,bible1 7 n sl[ to in=m ,mr4 ,durant t ! ,good ,book sub/antiat$ 8 argum5t4 ,?ank+ him = ! pati5t explanation ( 8 belief1 ea* obta9$ 8 c>d conta9+ ! articles ( fai? ( 8 ,*ur*1 & bidd+ ea* o!r good-night1 all retir$4 ,,conclusion4 ,k9d read]1 a ^w be=e we sep>ate2 if y are n a memb] ( :at is commonly call$ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 hav+ read ! =ego+ pages1 y mu/ c]ta9ly ackn[l$ge t y "k m conc]n+ its doctr9es1 f a ,mormon /&po9t1 ?an y ev] knew be=e4 ,we h tri$ to pres5t to y1 9 a pla9 & v simple #bhb mann]1 "s ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( our fai?1 ! true gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at d y ?9k ( !m8 ,w !y1 or w !y n1 /& scrut9y8 ,x is left ) y to answ]1 & z ,god has bless$ y ) free ag5cy1 x is y\r privilege to judge & decide4 ,d n treat ^! doctr9es indiff]5tly1 nor c>elessly ?r[ !m aside4 ,%\ld !y be true1 ! message is ( ! utmo/ importance to y4 ,surr\nd$ ) s _m pro(s1 ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts dem&s y\r fur!r inve/igation4 ,books1 tracts1 & s]mons1 9 great numb]s1 & )9 easy rea*1 are at y\r comm&4 ,read1 li/51 inve/igate6 ,?\s&s h done s be=e1 & be> te/imony to hav+ receiv$ a k ( ! div9e tru?1 z h]e9 pres5t$4 ,i "p f y ) ! words ( ! poet-- ,"k ?is1 t e s\l is free ,to *oose 8 life & :at he'll be1 ,= ?is et]nal tru? is giv51 ,t ,god w =ce no man to heav54 ,he'll call1 p]suade1 direct aright-- ,bless him ) wisdom1 love1 & light-- ,9 nameless ways be good & k9d ,b nev] =ce ! human m9d4 ,fre$om & reason make u m52 ,take ^! away1 :at are we !n8 ,m]e animals1 & j z well1 ,! bea/s may ?9k ( heav5 or hell4 #bhc ,,night ,,( ,,! ,,m>tyrdom4 ,,by ,,apo/le ,,orson ,,hyde1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,publication1 ,,! ,,fronti] ,,gu>dian1 ,,"u ,,date ,,( ,,june #bg1 #ahdi1 ,,issu$ ,,at ,,c\ncil ,,bluffs1 ,,i[a4 ,tw5ty-sev5? ( ,june1 #ahdd4 ,ev5tful p]iod 9 ! cal5d> ( ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,t awful night6 ,i rememb] x well3 ,i %all nev] =get x6 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s w nev] =get x6 ,a solemn ?rill--a melan*oly awe comes o'er my _s6 ,! memorable sc5e is fre% be=e me6 ,x requires no art ( ! p5cil1 no retrospection ( hi/ory1 to portray x4 ,! impression ( ! ,almighty ,_s on t occasion w run p>allel ) et]nity6 ,! sc5e 0 n portray$ by e>?quake1 or ?und]+s1 & lightn+s1 & tempe/s2 b ! maje/y & sov]eignty ( ,jehovah 0 felt f> m impressively 9 ! /ill1 small voice ( t significant h\r1 ?an ! ro>+ ( _m wat]s1 or ! artill]y ( _m ?und]s1 :5 ! _s ( ,joseph 0 driv5 back to ! bosom ( ,god1 by an ungrateful & blood?ir/y _w6 ,!re 0 an unspeakable some?+1 a port5ti\s significancy on ! firmam5t & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,multitudes felt ! :isp]+s ( woe & grief1 & ! =ebod+s ( tribulation & sorr[ t !y w nev] =get1 ?\gh ! tongue ( man c nev] utt] x4 ,! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 :e!r ne> ! sc5e ( blood1 or ev5 a ?\s& miles di/ant1 felt at ! v mom5t ! ,prophet lay 9 royal gore1 t an awful de$ 0 p]petrat$4 ,o1 ! repulsive *ill6 ! melan*oly vibrations ( ! v air1 z ! pr9ce ( d>kness rec$$ 9 hopeful triumph f ! sc5e ( slaught]6 ,t night c\ld n ! ,sa9ts sleep1 ?\gh un9=m$ by man ( :at _h pass$ ) ! ,se] & ,patri>*1 & f>1 f> remote f ! sc5e2 yet to !m sleep refus$ a visitation--! eyelids refus$ to close--! he>ts ( _m sigh$ deeply 9 secret1 & inquir$1 ,:y am ,i ?us8 ,"o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :ile travel+ a hundr$ #bhd miles f ! sc5e ( assass9ation1 & totally ignorant ( :at 0 done1 0 s unacc\ntably sad1 & fill$ ) su* unspeakable angui% ( he>t )\t kn[+ ! cause1 t he 0 con/ra9$ to turn aside f ! road & give utt]ance to 8 feel+s 9 te>s & supplications to ,god4 ,ano!r ,apo/le1 twelve hundr$ miles di/ant1 :ile /&+ 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 ) _m o!rs1 0 simil>ly affect$1 & 0 oblig$ to turn aside to hide ! big te>s t gu%$ ?ick & long f 8 eyes4 ,ano!r1 ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/s1 :ile 9 ! di/ant /ate ( ,k5tucky1 9 ! solitude ( midnight1 be+ m>vel\sly disquiet$1 ,god condesc5d$ to %[ him1 9 a vision1 ! mangl$ bodies ( ! two murd]$ wor?ies1 all dripp+ 9 purple gore1 :o said to him1 ,we are murd]$ by a fai?less /ate & cruel mob4 ,%all ,i attempt to describe ! sc5e at ,nauvoo on t memorable ev5+8 ,if ,i c\ld1 surely y w\ld weep1 :atev] may be y\r fai? or skepticism1 if ! feel+s ( humanity are lodg$ 9 y\r bosom2 all prejudice & mir? w\ld slumb]1 till ! eye ( pity _h b$ew$ ! bi]1 & ! he>t _h f\nd relief 9 lam5tation4 ,be=e ano!r day dawn$1 ! mess5g] bore ! tid+s into ! afflict$ city2 ! picket gu>ds ( ! city he>d ! :isp] ( murd] 9 sil5t amazem5t1 z ! mess5g] pass$ into ! city4 ,!re ! pale musl9 signal = ga!r+ ! troops hung its droop+ folds f ! ,temple spire 7z if p>tak+ ( nature's sadness71 & made tremul\s utt]ance to ! humble soldi]y to mu/] imm$iately4 ,z ! dawn made ! signal visible1 & ! bass tone ( ! great drum confirm$ ! call1 fa!rs1 husb&s1 & m9or sons1 all seiz$ ! brok5 fragm5t ( a dodg]1 or a scanty bone1 = ! s]vice t might be long & ardu\s be=e _! return1 or swall[$ "s ?ick5$ milk 7z might be ! case71 & fl$ to ! mu/] gr\nd2 ! suspici\s "m & *ildr5 foll[$ to ! door & w9d[1 anxi\s to see ! ga!r+ ho/s em]ge f _! wat*-po/s & firesides1 :]e re/ & food 7 scant$ to ! utmo/ endurance4 ,! troops cont9u$ to arrive1 & /ood 9 m>tial ord]1 ) a compress$ lip & a quick e>4 ,!y wait$ ) dea?ly b compos$ sil5ce1 to he> ! intellig5ce t m\rnful spirits _h sadd5$ _! he>ts ) dur+ ! night4 ,! speak] /ood up 9 ! mid/1 n ( a uni=m soldi]y ( hirel+s1 = !y _h no wages2 _! clo?+ 0 ! workman%ip ( ! dilig5t dome/ic--! product ( wife & daught]s' ardu\s toil2 _! rations #bhe 7 drawn f ! prec>i\s supplies e>n$ 9 ! int]vals betwe5 prea*+ to ! /ates & nations ( ! e>?1 & wat*+ aga9/ ! intrusions & viol5ce ( mobs4 ,! speak] ann\nc$ ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,prophet & ,patri>*1 & paus$ "u ! heavy burd5 ( ! intellig5ce4 ,b "h ,i mu/ pause2 my p5 %all t\* lightly1 z x mu/ feebly1 t hall[$--t solemn & ev]-memorable h\r6 ,! t[]+ indignation2 ! holy & immutable pr9ciple ( retribution = crime t dwells et]nally 9 ! bosom ( ,god1 ins5sibly impell$ ! "r h& almo/ to draw ! glitt]+ sword1 & feel ! %>pness ( ! bayonet's po9t & its fix$ness to ! musket's m\?4 ,b ! well-plant$ pr9ciple ( self-comm&1 & also ( obs]v+ ! ord] ( ,heav5 & ! c\nsel ( ! ,prie/hood1 soon return$ ! deadly /eel to ! scabb>d2 & ! victori\s triumph ( loyalty to ,god1 9 committ+ evil-do]s to ,him t judge? righte\sly1 & :o ha? said1 ,v5geance is m9e1 & ,i w repay1 prevail$ ov] ! bill[s ( passion2 & 9 ! transit ( a fleet+ mom5t ! holy s]5ity ( ! soldi]y1 depict$ by an occasional te>1 %[$ to ! angels & m5 t ! tempe/ ( passion 0 hu%$1 & :olly "u ! control ( ! _s ( wisdom & ( ,god6 ,x is j z mean & contemptible 9 ! eyes ( angels & ! ,almighty1 to g to law1 & !reby wrong a fell[-be+1 z x is to /eal 8 prop]ty4 --,brigham ,"y4 #bhf ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts3 ,,its ,,fai? ,,& ,,tea*+s4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,john ,,morgan4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4--,,john v4 #ci4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m4--,,isaiah ,,viii41 #bj4 ,we believe 9 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 ,we believe t1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,we believe t to obta9 salvation x is necess>y to obey ! foll[+ pr9ciples ( tru?4 ,,fai?4 ,! pr9ciple ( fai? is ! mov+ cause ( all action4 ,a man mu/ h fai? to believe t ,god w answ] 8 pray]s be=e he w (f] !m4 ,x requires fai? to accompli% any giv5 "w to :i* we set our h&s4 ,noah _h fai? 9 ! promise ,god made to him1 :ile ! _w ( mank9d p]i%$ ?r\gh _! lack ( fai?4 ,fai? caus$ ,noah to act1 :ile ! unbeliev+ p ( 8 day1 :o _h n fai?1 d]id$ & refus$ to accept 8 te/imony1 & ! result 0 t ,noah & 8 h\sehold 7 sav$1 :ile de/ruction ov]took ! unbeliev]s4 ,lot believ$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l & fl$ out ( ,sodom :ile ! p /ood /ill & p]i%$4 ,! same results foll[ ! acceptance or rejection ( ! pr9ciple 9 all ages ( ! _w4 #bhg ,s !n fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god 7,rom4 x41 #ag74 ,b )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,him3 = he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him 7,heb4 xi41 #f74 ,= unto u 0 ! ,gospel prea*$1 z well z unto !n43 b ! ^w prea*$ did n pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x 7,heb4 iv41 #b74 ,,rep5tance4 ,rep5tance we believe to be sorr[ = & turn+ f s91 n moan+ & groan+ ov] ! pa/ & cont9u+ ! same way ( liv+2 b to quit ly+1 dr9k+1 swe>+1 /eal+1 & to be hone/1 virtu\s1 *>itable1 =giv+1 & to s]ve ,god 9 _s & tru?--?is is rep5tance4 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i% 7,luke xiii41 #c74 ,rep5t ye1 & believe ! ,gospel 7,m>k i41 #ae74 ,rep5t 99 99 99 99 e "o ( y 7,acts ii41 #ch74 ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t 7,acts xvii41 #cj74 ,:]e=e putt+ away ly+1 speak e man tru? ) 8 neighbors 99 99 99 nei!r give place to ! devil4 ,let him t /ole /eal no m3 99 99 99 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ,( y\r m\?1 99 99 grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang] & clamor1 & evil speak+1 be put away f y1 ) all malice 7,eph4 iv41 #be-ca74 ,envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revel+s1 & su* l3 ( ! :i* 99 99 !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god 7,gal4 v41 #ba74 ,,baptism4 ,! necessity = baptism 0 pla9ly taught by our ,savi\r & ! ,apo/les4 ,comp>atively speak+1 x /ood 9 ! same light to ! k+dom or *ur* ( ,god t ! oa? ( allegiance does to any temporal gov]nm5t4 ,jesus /at$ to ,nicodemus t a man c\ld n ent] ! k+dom ( ,god )\t hav+ fir/ obey$ ?is ord9ance4 ,to become a citiz5 ( an e>?ly gov]nm5t :]e a p]son is n born s1 a man is requir$ to subscrib$ to a c]ta9 prescrib$ oa?4 ,to become a citiz5 ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god requires t a p]son mu/ be baptiz$ 9 wat]1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,great ,head ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ! laws ( ! k+dom z !y are f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 ! book ( comm&m5ts = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$3 7,m>k xvi41 #ae1 #af74 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,john1 iii41 #e74 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n #bhh ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,matt4 xxviii41 #ai74 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y 7,acts ii41 #ch74 ,its =m %\ld be by imm]sion4 ,buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) ,him ?r\gh fai? 7,col4 ii41 #ab47 ,7 all baptiz$ ( ,him 9 ! ,riv] ( ,jordan 7,matt4 iii41 #f2 ,m>k i41 #e-i74 ,jesus :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat] 7,matt4 iii41 #af2 ,m>k i41 #aj74 ,john also 0 baptiz+ 9 ,a5on ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re 7,john iii41 #bc74 ,& z !y w5t on _! way1 !y came unto a c]ta9 wat]3 & ! eunu* said1 ,see1 "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,& ,philip said1 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& he comm&$ ! *>iot to /& /ill3 & !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*2 & he baptiz$ him4 ,& :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat] 7,acts viii41 #cf-ci74 ,,its ,,object4-,john did baptize 9 ! wild]ness1 & prea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s 7,m>k i41 #d74 ,& he came into ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan1 prea*+ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s 7,luke iii41 #c 74 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s 7,acts ii41 #ch74 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s 7,acts xxii41 #af74 ,,reception ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ ,,by ,,! ,,lay+ ,,on ,,( ,,h&s4 ,! vital importance ( ?is ord9ance seems to be entirely ov]look$ by ! majority ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 yet ! mo/ emphatic /ress 0 plac$ ^u x by ! e>ly tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ref]r$ to frequ5tly by e writ] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! nature ( its work+s & ! mann] ( obta9+ x 7 c>efully dwelt ^u by ! v>i\s writ]s1 & x does seem t only willful bl9dness c\ld s f> lead ! p away f ! primitive cu/om & practice ( lay+ on ( h&s to acquire ?is gift4 ,b "s may answ]1 ,we are already 9 possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we ask !n1 ,w x d ! same ?+s x did anci5tly8 ,if n1 :y n8 ,:at has caus$ x to lose its p[]1 & become ! unc]ta9 tea*] x is to-day8 ,= if ! ,*ri/ian _w ( ! pres5t age is 9 possession ( ?is bless+1 :y does x tea* ! p ( "o *ur* t a c]ta9 pr9ciple is true1 & ! p ( ano!r *ur* t ! same pr9ciple is untrue8 ,:at ( ! multipli$ ?\s&s ( beliefs1 cre$s1 fai?s1 dogmas & doctr9es t flood ! l&8 ,are !y all inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & su/a9$ by ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible8 ,if n1 :i* are "r & :i* wrong8 #bhi ,^! are que/ions ( great importance1 & %\ld be well consid]$4 ,let ! ^w ( ,god speak = itself 9 ! foll[+ quotations3 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$ 7,acts xix41 #f74 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money 7,acts viii41 #ag-ai74 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy1 ) ! lay+ on ( h&s ( ! presbyt]y 7,i4 ,tim4 iv41 #ad74 ,:]e=e ,i put !e 9 remembrance t ?\ /ir up ! gift ( ,god1 :i* is 9 !e by ! putt+ on ( my h&s 7,,ii4 ,tim4 i4 #f74 ,( ! doctr9e ( baptisms1 & ( lay+ on ( h&s 7,heb4 vi41 #b74 ,n[ conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant4 99 99 99 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r1 div]s k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues 7see context1 ,i4 ,cor4 xii74 ,our ,gospel came1 9 p[] 99 99 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,i4 ,!ss4 i41 #e74 ,& ye ,,%all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts ii41 #ch74 ,we "h introduce ! te/imony ( "s ( ! ,*ri/ian writ]s :o wrote imm$iately aft] ! dea? or bani%m5t ( ! ,apo/les3 ,t]tullian1 9 ! second c5tury1 says3 ,aft] baptism1 succe$s ! lay+ on ( h&s1 ) pray]1 call+ = ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,cyprian1 writ+ 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 says3 ,our practice is1 t ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ 9 to ! *ur* %\ld be pres5t$ t by pray] & imposition ( h&s !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,augu/9e1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 says3 ,we /ill d :at ! ,apo/les did :5 !y laid _! h&s on ! ,sam>itans & call$ d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u !m 7,gahan's ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 page #gc2 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 volume ,i1 page #ia74 ,,au?ority4 ,we believe t a man mu/ be end[$ ) au?ority be=e ,god w recognize 8 acts z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y & orda9$ y 7,john xv41 #af74 ,= ! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man2 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,,ii4 ,pet] i41 #ba74 #bij ,he t receive? :omsoev] ,i s5d receive? me 7,john xiii41 #bj74 ,z ?\ has s5t me into ! _w 7,john xvii41 #ah74 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav5 7,matt4 xviii41 #ah74 ,& :5 !y _h orda9$ !m eld]s 9 e *ur* 7,acts xiv41 #bc74 ,h[ !n %all !y call on ,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 & h[ %all !y believe 9 ,him ( :om !y h n he>d8 & h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 & h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 7,rom4 x41 #ad1 #ae74 ,& no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on 7,heb4 v41 #d74;,a ,footnote ,a3 ,is n ,a>on ! ,levite ?y bro!r8 ,i "k t he c speak well4 ,& also1 behold1 he come? =? to meet !e3 & :5 he see? !e he w be glad 9 8 he>t4 ,& ?\ %alt speak unto him1 & put words into 8 m\?3 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & ) 8 m\?3 & w tea* y :at he %all d4 7,exodus iv41 #ad1 #ae47 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y1 ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$ 7,gal4 i41 #h74 ,^! 7 ! pr9ciples taught by ! ,savior & ,8 ,apo/les1 & we see no reason = _! alt]ation & *ange to ! pres5t accept$ ideas ( ! ,*ri/ian _w2 & b = ,,apo/acy4 ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian *ur*1 !y w\ld h rema9$ emphatically ! same1 ) apo/les1 prophets1 heal+s1 gifts1 tongues1 etc41 to ! pres5t day4 ,paul1 by ! ,_s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 wrote to ! ,sa9ts1 prophesy+ ( ! future4 ,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils 7,i4 ,tim41 iv1#a74 ,& x %all be1 z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/2 z ) ! s]vant1 s ) 8 ma/]2 z ) ! maid1 s ) h] mi/ress2 z ) ! buy]1 s ) ! sell]2 z ) ! l5d]1 s ) ! borr[]2 z ) ! tak] ( usury1 ) ! giv] ( usury to him4 99 99 99 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant 7,isaiah1 xxiv41 #b-e74 ,& he %all speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & %all we> out ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange times & laws3 & !y %all be giv5 into 8 h&s until a "t & times & ! divid+ ( !m 7,dan4 vii41 #be74 ,& !y wor%ipp$ ! dragon :i* gave p[] unto ! #bia bea/4 99 99 99 ,& x 0 giv5 unto him to make w> ) ! ,sa9ts1 & to ov]come !m3 & p[] 0 giv5 him ov] all k9dr$s1 & tongues1 & nations 7,rev4 xiii41 #d-g74 ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 99 99 ,let no man deceive y by any means3 ,,= ,,t ,,day ,,%all ,,n ,,come1 except !re come a ,,fall+ ,,away ,,fir/ 7,,ii4 ,!ss4 ii41 #a-c74 ,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasures m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(2 f su* turn away 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iii41 #a-e74 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iv41 #c1 #d74 ,! prie/s !re( tea* = hire4 7,micah iii41 #aa74 ,f ! =ego+ ! read] c readily see t ! prophets & apo/les ( ,god 7 look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 ! ,sa9ts w\ld be ov]come1 _! *ur* brok5 up1 _! (fic]s kill$1 & no "o left ^u ! e>? ) au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,no prophets1 no apo/les1 no gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 no "o to act z a m\?piece to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,only d>kness & unbelief1 w> & blood%$1 /rife & cont5tion1 division & discord1 lo "h & lo !re4 ,?r\gh all ! long ages1 f ! day :5 ! p[] ( a corrupt & lic5ti\s *ur* ov]came ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 drove !m into d5s & caves ( ! m\nta9s2 caus$ !m to w&]1 clo!d 9 %eep sk9s & ! sk9s ( wild animals2 kill$ ! prophets ( ,god1 & drove ! prie/hood f ! face ( ! e>?1 m51 left to _! own devices1 w5t into su* excesses t angels mu/ h wept ov] _! condition4 ,! laws ( ,god 7 ignor$1 ! ord9ances 7 *ang$1 & ! ev]la/+ cov5ant 0 brok54 ,! woman 7*ur*7 array$ 9 purple & sc>let1 drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! ,sa9ts1 my/]y1 ,babylon ! great1 ! "m ( h>lots1 rose up & bore univ]sal sway2 &1 z "t pass$ by1 gave bir? to a legion ( ,*ildr5--*ur*es 7,rev4 xvii41 #d-f74 ,! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w2 only he :o n[ lette? w let1 until he be tak5 out ( ! away4 ,& !n %all t ,wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( ,8 com+ 7,,ii4 ,!ss4 ii41 #g #h74 #bib ,^! 7 ! words ( ! great ,apo/le2 &1 read]1 by exam9+ ! balance ( ! *apt]1 y c =m "s idea ( ! great p[] t 0 to gr[ up & deceive ! nations ( ! e>?1 p]v]t+ ! ,gospel1 tea*+ m5 & wom5 t prophets & apo/les 7 n necess>y1 t ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] requir$2 until to-day w>r+1 j>r+ ,*ri/ianity has become a spectacle to ! :ole _w4 ,confusion conf\nd$ reigns supreme--w>s & rumors ( w>s on e h&--until ! he>t sick5s & ! s\l fa9ts 9 contemplation ( ! t]rible condition to :i* poor1 suff]+1 deceiv$ & misguid$ humanity has be5 br\ght4 ,! p[] ( ! evil "o w\ld seem to h obta9$ univ]sal sway ov] ! he>ts ( m51 lead+ !m on ! broad road to de/ruction1 ) no p[] suffici5t to /em ! nightly curr5t ( s94 ,,re/oration4 ,b a j ,god has decre$ t ! day %\ld come :5 ,righte\sness %all cov] ! e>?1 z ! wat]s cov] ! great deep1 or 9 o!r words1 at ! end ( a "t & times & divid+ ( "t1 ,he w\ld aga9 ass]t ,8 p[] & au?ority on ! e>?1 & br+ to pass ,8 purposes4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& =ev] 7,dan4 ii41 #dd74 ,?is prophecy ( ,daniel af=ds u "s conception ( ! p[] ( ! k+dom4 ,by read+ ! entire *apt] we le>n t ,daniel's int]pretation ( ! k+'s dream end$ ) ! sett+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>? nev] m to be ?r[n d[n4 ,! ,babyloni% k+dom1 :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ! days ( ,daniel1 9 ! fif? & six? c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 0 succe$$ by ! ,m$o-,p]sian gov]nm5t f #ech to #cca1 ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,mac$onian k+dom1 f\nd$ by ,alex&] ! ,great1 cont9u$ f #cca to #afa1 ,b4,c42 :ile ! ,roman empire succe$$ ! la/ nam$ k+dom1 f #afa1 ,b4 ,c41 to #dhc1 ,a4 ,d4 ,^! gov]nm5ts successively repres5t$ ! head ( gold1 ! brea/ & arms ( silv]1 ! belly & ?ighs ( brass1 & ! legs ( iron4 ,n[1 la/ly1 %\ld come ! k+doms repres5t$ by ! feet & toes1 or ! ,,k+doms ,,( ,,to-,,day1 p>tly /rong & p>tly brok54 ,9 ! days ( ,,^! k+s %\ld ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom nev] m to be ?r[n d[n4 #bic ,b1 says "o1 t 0 accompli%$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/6 ,no1 c]ta9ly n2 = if s1 :y !n did ,he1 :5 ,he in/ruct$ ,8 disciples to pray1 tell !m to pray = an already accompli%$ fact3 ,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav58 ,h ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! _w1 = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s pa/1 be5 taught to pray = ! com+ ( an ev5t :i* _h already transpir$8 ,! divid+ ( times has n yet come3 b by turn+ to ! ,book ( ,revelation1 we read h[ ! p[] & au?ority ( ,god1 & ! pr9ciples ( ! true & ev]la/+ ,gospel 7 to be re/or$ to ! e>?2 h[ ! k+dom spok5 ( by ,daniel1 & pray$ = by ! disciples1 0 to be set up nev] m to be ?r[n d[n1 h[ ! k+doms ( ?is _w 7 to become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,8 ,*ri/2 h[ ! promise ( ,jesus 0 ab\t to be made good1 t ^u ?is ,,rock 7( revelation7 w\ld ,he f\nd ,8 *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ x1 & h[ ! ,sa9ts %\ld possess ! k+dom ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,john ! ,revelator1 b\nd & captive ^u ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 _h ! vision ( heav5 op5$ up to him1 & he saw an angel leave ! ?rone ( ,god & w5d 8 flight to ?is planet4 ,a new song 0 be+ sung 9 heav52 ! day & h\r _h come :5 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times 0 to be u%]$ 9 7,eph4 i41 #aj2 ,matt4 xxiv41 #ca71 :5 ,god w\ld s5d ,8 angels to br+ ord] out ( *aos1 sy/em out ( confusion1 & ga!r ,8 p 7! hone/-9-he>t7 toge!r 9 "o place1 t !y might prep>e !mselves to welcome ! ,great ,k+ ( ! _w :5 ,he %\ld come 9 cl\ds ( glory1 surr\nd$ by ,8 angels4 ,i saw1 says ,john1 ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to ,him3 = ! ,,h\r ,,( ,,8 ,,judgm5t is come 7,rev4 xiv41 #f1 #g74 ,?is1 !n1 0 h[ ! gospel 0 to be re/or$ to ! e>?4 ,b1 says ! read]1 ,i ?\ght ! ,gospel 0 already ^u ! e>?4 ,if s1 :at necessity 0 !re = an angel to come f heav5 ) ! ev]la/+ gospel1 if x 0 already be+ taught to m58 ,&1 de> read]1 y c readily see t none are except$4 ,x 0 to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 #bid & p--prov+ conclusively t ! ,gospel 0 n on ! e>?1 b t ! day _h come :5 d>kness cov]$ ! e>? & gross d>kness ! p4 ,h[ mu/ ! angels ar\nd ! ?rone h %\t$ = joy :5 ! decree w5t =?1 & ! comm&m5t 0 giv5 = ! initiatory /eps to be tak5 to reclaim ?is planet f ! grasp ( ,lucif] ! son ( ! morn+1 & to fit & prep>e x = ! habitation ( angels1 cele/ializ$ be+s & ,god6 ,h[ mu/ our mo!rs1 fa!rs1 bro!rs & si/]s1 9 ! _s _w1 ) all ! sa9ts ( by-gone ages1 h rejoic$ to "k t ! r$emption ( ! _w 0 nigh1 & ! promise ( ,paul to ! ,!ssalonians 7,i41 iv41 #af7 t ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/1 0 to be made good6 ,read]1 we n[ beg ( y to lay aside prejudice1 & to exam9e :at foll[s1 ) an hone/ int5tion & a desire to d "r2 to "k ! w ( ,god & to d x2 = great & mighty ev5ts are daily transpir+1 t 7 prophesi$ ( by all ! holy prophets1 f ! days ( ,adam d[n until today4 ,! ,gospel t ! angel 0 to br+ back to ! e>? 0 = e nation4 ,angels h n1 9 times gone by1 prea*$ to or taught ! masses ( ! p1 b h delegat$ ?is p[] to m54 ,s1 9 ?is in/ance1 m5 became ! recipi5ts ( ! preci\s *>ge1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p1 unto :om ?is "w ,a %all come4 99 99 ,we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 & engrav+ !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true1 & x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes1 nev]!less ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x1 :]e=e to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) ,him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,david ,,:itm]1 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we h n[ hurri$ly trac$ ! outl9es ( ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z !y 7 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian *ur*2 #bie ! apo/acy ( ! p f ! tru?1 ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecies ( great & mighty prophets2 ! build+ up ( an apo/ate *ur*1 ! :ore ( all ! e>?1 ! "m ( h>lots2 notic+ ! fact t %e gave bir? to a num]\s (fspr+1 :o1 true to _! born in/9cts1 z l begets l1 are to-day vigor\sly engag$ 9 ?r[+ /ones at _! "m *ur*1 or gr&mo!r1 z ! case may be4 ,we h %[n h[ ! ,gospel 0 to be re/or$ to ! e>?1 & h giv5 ! te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we w n[ exam9e fur!r pro( relative to ?is rem>kable proclamation4 ,we h se5 t1 s f>1 x has be5 inconte/ably %[n t if ! ,bible be true1 9 no o!r way ?an ?is c\ld ,god's "w h be5 br\ght ab\t4 ,we n[ quote f ! hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! great ,latt]-day ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator3 ,we ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y /ill cont9u$ ! "w ( translation2 :5 9 ! ensu+ mon? ,may1 #ahbi1 we on a c]ta9 day w5t into ! woods to pray1 & inquire ( ! ,"l respect+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,:ile we 7 ?us employ$1 pray+ & call+ ^u ! ,"l1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d+ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & hav+ laid 8 h&s ^u u1 he orda9$ u2 say+ unto u--',^u y1 my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s3 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4' ,! mess5g] :o visit$ u on ?is occasion1 & conf]r$ ?is ,prie/hood ^u u1 said t 8 "n 0 ,john1 ! same t is call$ ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood1 & :o 9 due season visit u & conf] t1 ! high] ,prie/hood1 ^u u1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & "r to all ! (fices 9 ! *ur*4 ,?us 0 ! way op5$ up = ! u%]+ 9 ( ! great latt]-day disp5sation & ! fullness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,& z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s %all x be also 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( man 7,luke xvii41 #bf72 & z ,noah knew :5 ! flood 0 to come1 & prep>$ himself !re=1 s ! comp>ison w\ld n be complete unless "s knew ( ! second com+ ( ! ,savior4 ,b1 says "o1 ( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only 7,matt4 xxiv41 #cf72 & ! same might h be5 said appropriately ( ! #bif bir? ( our ,"l two ?\s& ye>s prior !reto4 ,b z ! fir/ com+ 0 h]ald$ by angels :o came to ! %eph]ds ^u ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem1 & light$ ! e>? ) _! glory1 s++ ! glad songs ( ,peace on e>?1 good w t[>d m51 s ,8 second com+ 0 u%]$ 9 by visits to ! e>? ( great & mighty angels4 ,john ! ,bapti/ came to conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on4 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john ! ,revelator came to conf] ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood4 ,elijah came 7,mal4 iv41 #e7 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs4 7,i4 ,pet] iii41 #ah1 #ai1 #bj2 iv41 #f2 ,i4 ,cor4 xv41 #ai-bi74 ,moses came to conf] ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel to _! promis$ l&--! c>ry+ ( ! ,jews back to ,j]usalem1 ( ! t5 tribes f ! nor? c\ntry 7,j]4 xxxi41 #h1 #i2 ,ezek4 xx41 #cd1 #ce71 & ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph 7,! ,am]ican ,indians7 to _! possessions4 ,mi*ael1 or ,adam1 came to give ! au?ority t l9ks ! g5]ation ( m5 toge!r1 f ! days ( ,fa!r ,adam d[n to to-day4 ,9 %ort1 all ! au?ority necess>y has be5 receiv$ to enable m5 to become co-work]s ) ,jehovah1 angels & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 9 build+ up an ev]la/+ k+dom1 in/ead ( ! man-made gov]nm5ts ( today4 ,a k+dom is to be e/abli%$ to :i* ! ,great ,k+ %all spe$ily come1 9 ! cl\ds ( glory1 surr\nd$ by ,8 angels2 & ! ,sa9ts ( o!r days1 :o are s++ ! songs ( heav51 w spe$ily h fulfill$ ! words ( ,john1 ,he has made u k+s & prie/s unto ! ,"l our ,god1 & we %all reign on e>?4 ,! promise ( ,jesus t ! meek %all inh]it ! e>? is com+ to pass1 z also ! words ( ,job3 ,i "k t my r$eem] live?1 & t ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god3 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r 7,job xix41 #be-bg74 ,all ^! & _m m gr& & glori\s promises are ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,! decree has gone =?1 ,god ha? decl>$ by ,8 own m\?1 & ! m\?s ( all ! holy prophets1 t ,8 p[] & au?ority ov] ! e>? w be ass]t$2 & :o is man1 to cont5d ) ,god8 ,an appeal is made to ! hone/ 9 he>t to he$ ?is call--to pause1 to m$iate1 to ask ,god1 :o give? to all m5 lib]ally1 = wisdom to "k :at to d4 #big ,"h are evid5ces wor?y ( _! att5tion3 ,! te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses2 ! signs foll[+ ! believ]s2 ! eyes ( ! bl9d op5$2 ! e>s ( ! deaf un/opp$2 ! tongue ( ! dumb made to s+2 ! lame man to leap z an h>t2 devils ca/ out2 unkn[n tongues spok51 & ! int]pretation !re( giv5 by ! _s ( inspiration2 prophecy fulfill$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god mak+ manife/ to ! hone/ 9 he>t ! great fact t ,god has aga9 spok5 f ! heav5s4 ,_m que/ions are ask$ relative to our belief on ! subject ( ga!r+1 & we aga9 turn to ! ,scriptures to answ] ! que/ions3 ,^! ?+s are n done or spok5 9 a d>k corn]1 b z good m5 z are 9 exi/5ce to-day te/ify ( !m4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all fl[ unto x 7,isa4 ii41 #b-d74 ,& he w lift up an ensign to ! nations f f>1 & w hiss unto !m f ! end ( ! e>?3 &1 behold1 !y %all come ) spe$ swiftly 7,isa4 v41 #bf74 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel 7n ! ,jews alone1 b all ,israel7 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? 7,isa4 xi41 #ab74 ,i w cause !m to return to ! l& t ,i gave to _! fa!rs 7,j]4 xxx41 #c74 ,behold ,i w br+ !m f ! nor? c\ntry & ga!r !m f ! coa/s ( ! e>? 7,j]4 xxxi41 #had74 ,i w br+ y out f ! p1 & w ga!r y out ( ! c\ntries :]e9 ye are scatt]$ 7,ezek4 xx41 #cd74 ,i w take y f among ! hea!n1 & ga!r y out ( all c\ntries1 & w br+ y into y\r own l& 7,ezek4 xxxvi41 #bd74 ,bl[ ! trumpet1 99 99 ga!r ! p1 99 99 assemble ! ,eld]s 7,joel ii41 #ae1 #af74 ,& ,he %all s5d ,8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds 7,matt4 xxiv41 #ca74 ,t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>? 7,eph4 i41 #aj74 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues 7,rev4 xviii41 #d74 ,! read] asks1 ,:at are we to come out (8 ,out ( ,my/]y1 ,babylon ! great1 ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>? 7,rev4 xvii41 #e74 ,:o & :at is t8 ,! wat]s :i* ?\ sawe/ :]e ! :ore 7my/]y1 ,babylon7 sitte?1 are peoples1 & multitudes1 & nations1 & tongues 7,rev4 xvii41 #ae74 #bih ,s out ( e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p %all ! hone/ 9 he>t be ga!r$ to a great c5tral ga!r+ place1 to be protect$ :ile ! sc\rges ( ,god pass ov] ! e>?4 ,read ! foll[+ prophecy & /udy ! signs ( ! times3 ,,prophecy ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,se]1 ,,giv5 ,,9 #ahcb4 ,v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l conc]n+ ! w>s t w %ortly come to pass1 beg9n+ at ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* w ev5tually t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,! day w come t w> w be p\r$ out ^u all nations1 beg9n+ at t place4 ,= behold ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %all be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w call on o!r nations1 ev5 ! nation ( ,great ,brita91 z x is call$1 & !y %all also call ^u o!r nations 9 ord] to def5d !mselves aga9/ o!r nations2 & ?us w> %all be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,& x %all come to pass aft] _m days slaves %all rise up aga9/ _! ma/]s1 :o %all be m>%all$ & discipl9$ = w>4 ,& x %all come to pass also1 t ! remnants :o are left ( ! l& w m>%al !mselves1 & %all become exce$+ly angry1 & %all vex ! ,g5tiles ) a sore vexation2 ,& ?us1 ) ! sword & by blood%$1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>? %all m\rn2 & ) fam9e1 & plagues1 & e>?quakes1 & ! ?und] ( heav51 & ! fi]ce & vivid lightn+s also1 %all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? be made to feel ! wra? & indignation & *a/5+ h& ( an ,almighty ,god1 until ! consumption decre$ ha? made a full end ( all nations2 ,t ! cry ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ! blood ( ! ,sa9ts1 %all cease to come up 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabbao?1 f ! e>?1 to be av5g$ ( _! enemies4 ,:]e=e /& ye 9 holy places & be n mov$1 until ! day ( ! ,"l come2 = behold x come? quickly1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,am54 ,has ?is prophecy be5 fulfill$8 ,let ! p ( ! ,nor? & ,s\? answ] ! qu]y4 ,let ! ?\ghtful read] /op & reflect = a mom5t on ! condition ( affairs ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,! sword is reap+ its h>ve/ ( dea?2 nation w>r+ aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom4 ,fam9e is ass]t+ its sway & untold ?\s&s are />v+1 p]i%+1 dy+ = lack ( food4 ,pe/il5ce1 9 all its horrid =ms1 /alks 9 ! tra9 ( ^! dire calamities4 ,e>?quakes are mak+ ! e>? to tremble4 ,/orms1 :irlw9ds & cyclones are sweep+ away cities1 t[ns & villages4 ,! sea1 heav+ itself beyond its b\nds1 is ?und]+ its te/imonies into ! e>s ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,signs 9 ! heav5s above & 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 betok5 ! fact t great & mighty ev5ts are at our doors4 ,fe> has tak5 hold ^u ! he>ts ( ! #bii /rong m5 & ! mighty m54 ,man di/ru/s 8 fell[man4 ,nations & p h become corrupt$2 fraud & speculation are sapp+ ! vitals ( ! man-made gov]nm5ts ( ! e>?4 ,! p are toss$ to & fro by e w9d ( doctr9e t comes along1 & :5 w ! end be8 ,/>tle n1 read]1 = x w n be until ,he comes ^: "r is to rule & reign z ,k+ ( k+s4 ,n until ,jesus ( ,naz>e? sets ,8 feet ^u ! e>? & br+s ord] out ( *aos1 sy/em out ( confusion1 & bids ! angry waves ( ! s9-toss$ _w1 ,peace1 be /ill1 w !re be peace among m54 ,n[1 says "o1 ,i und]/& ,8 mean+ :5 ,he said1 ',i come n to br+ peace1 b a sword2' b ?anks be to ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! day is ne> at h& :5 ! meek %all inh]it ! e>?1 :5 sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away1 :5 ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 w be ) m51 & ,he w dwell ) !m4 99 99 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[ nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa9 7,rev4 xxi41 #c1 #d74 ,b oh6 ! woe1 ! want1 ! mis]y1 ! evils & ! lam5tation t w g up f ! face ( ! e>? be=e t day does come6 ,all ye p ( ! e>?1 he$1 oh1 he$ ! w>n+ voice t ,god s5ds to y & g out f ! mid/ ( ,babylon ere ano!r angel %all fly ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav5 say+1 ,babylon is fall51 is fall54 ,ye ,sa9ts ( ! liv+ ,god1 cease n y\r ef=ts until y\r feet /& 9 safe places1 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 :]e y may m fully le>n ( ,8 ways & walk 9 ,8 pa?s2 = ! day is ne> at h& :5 ! law %all g =? f ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem 7,micah iv41 #b74 ,! "t is fa/ approa*+ :5 ! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ,8 ,*ri/1 & :5 ,john's prophetic vision %all be fulfill$3 ,& ,i saw ?rones1 & !y sat ^u !m1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 unto !m3 & ,i saw ! s\ls ( !m t 7 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus1 & = ! ^w ( ,god1 99 99 99 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s 7,rev4 xx41 #d74 ,! "t has come = ! righte\s-! r$eem$ out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 to be ga!r$ out1 to become k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 & to reign on ! e>? 7,rev4 v41 #i1 #aj74 #cjj ,,au?ority4 ,9 brief mann] ?is subject has be5 previ\sly allud$ to1 b a m ext5d$ exam9ation is deem$ necess>y1 ow+ to ! importance t atta*es to x4 ,?is pr9ciple ent]s l>gely into e dep>tm5t ( man's exi/5ce ^u ! e>?4 ,gov]nm5ts are ma9ly f\nd$ ^u x1 & au?ority is fundam5tally necess>y to e/abli% republics1 empires1 mon>*ies & pr9cipalities4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ fir/ con=m to c]ta9 laws & requirem5ts be=e 8 acts z ,presid5t are legal & b9d+ ^u ! p2 s also ) all ! affairs ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,& ?is is likewise true ( ! /ate (ficials1 includ+ ! gov]nors1 judges1 legislators1 %]iffs1 magi/rates1 & ev5 ! unimportant (fice ( bailiff c only be fill$ by a man :o has fulfill$ all ! requirem5ts necess>y & dem&$ by ! law ( ! l&4 ,a man :o w\ld und]take to fill "o ( ! (fices allud$ to1 )\t con=m+ to ! law1 w\ld be c\nt$ an impo/or & dealt ) z ! law directs4 ,all civiliz$ nations recognize ?is pr9ciple & act accord+ly4 ,ev5 *ur* organizations place great /ress ^u ! necessity t !re exi/s = m5 to be orda9$ to _! sev]al (fices2 & a man1 be=e he c legally p]=m1 ! m>riage c]emony1 mu/ fir/ con=m to c]ta9 rules & laws laid d[n by ! *ur* au?ority to r5d] ! m>riage legal4 ,a lay memb] c\ld n act 9 ! capacity ( an eld] until au?ority _h be5 grant$ him by ^? :o held ! p[] to give au?ority4 ,nei!r c\ld an eld] fill ! (fice ( a bi%op )\t fir/ con=m+ to c]ta9 rules4 ,^! rules are necess>y to ! good gov]nm5t ( society & ! p g5]ally1 & )\t !m confusion conf\nd$ w\ld reign supreme4 ,if e man :o desir$ to act z gov]nor 0 to set up 8 claims & be all[$ to act 9 t capacity1 !re w\ld be an end to ord]4 ,s ) all o!r (fices4 ,a few m5 w\ld su/a9 "o man1 z gov]nor1 o!r m5 w\ld su/a9 ano!r man1 & /ill o!r m5 w\ld su/a9 _! man1 until ev5tually brute =ce w\ld be ! means :]eby m5 w\ld hold _! (fices4 ,?is pr9ciple applies also to admitt+ m5 to be citiz5s ( a gov]nm5t4 ,a man :o comes f "s =eign nation & seeks to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ obta9 8 pap]s ( citiz5%ip & take ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,n only mu/ he att5d to ^! duties1 b he mu/ see t ! #cja (fic] :o signs 8 pap]s & adm9i/]s ! oa? is a duly accr$it$ (fic] ( ! gov]nm5t2 o!rwise 8 pap]s are wor?less & he is n yet a citiz54 ,if ^! ?+s be true z reg>ds man's temporal affairs1 h[ mu* m true are !y :5 appli$ to et]nal salvation4 ,daniel1 ! "y ,hebrew prophet1 _h ! visions ( futurity op5$ up to him & saw ! "t :5 ,god w\ld e/abli% a k+dom ^u ! e>?1 nev] m to be ?r[n d[n4 7,dan4 ii41 #dd2 vii41 #bg74 ,_m hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ,daniel's day1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? came ^u ! e>? & reit]at$ ! ass]tion ( ,daniel1 & told ,8 disciples to cont9ue unceas+ly to pray = t k+dom to be set up1 & ?r\gh "o ( ,8 apo/les ,he reveal$ h[ ! k+dom 0 to be e/abli%$4 ,john ! belov$ disciple says3 ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel or ! laws ( ! k+dom to prea* or proclaim unto !m t dwell on ! e>? 7,rev4 xiv41 #f74 ,x w\ld naturally be suppos$ t ! heav5ly mess5g] w\ld be end[$ ) au?ority to emp[] m5 to admit citiz5s into ! k+dom he came to e/abli%1 & t no "o c\ld take ?is au?ority unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on2 & t he :o might d>e to d s1 )\t fir/ be+ au?oriz$1 w\ld r5d] himself liable to ! p5alty ,god's law inflicts ^u all impo/ors1 usurp]s & wolves 9 %eep's clo?+ g5]ally4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 0 ! comm& ( ! ,great ,k+1 :o 9 ! future is to rule ov] ?is k+dom4 ,b be=e ! read] c d s he mu/ fir/ f9d out :at x is l2 & 9 ?is matt] we are n left 9 d\bt1 = ,jesus & ,8 apo/les h plac$ ^u record ! names ( ! (fic]s necess>y 9 ! k+dom1 ! necess>y laws to gov]n & control x1 ! mann] ( admitt+ citiz5s &1 9 %ort1 all ! details1 s t ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 ne$ n err 9 seek+ to obey ! comm&1 seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,by turn+ to ! writ+s ( ,paul 7,i4 ,cor4 xii41 #bh71 we f9d t ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s4 ,n[ if ?is is ! patt]n ( ! (fic]s ( ! k+dom 7*ur*71 all we h to d is to />t ^u our se>* & exam9e ! v>i\s claims t are set up2 = !re are a multitude ( organizations t lay claim to ! title ( ! *ur* or k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is n necess>y to hunt 9 ! mid/ ( ! hea!n & #cjb pagan nations ( ! e>?1 = !y lay no claim to ! title1 b w answ] y frankly1 ,we "k no?+ ( y\r k+dom or its (fic]s4 ,!n let u turn to ! ,ca?olic _w & exam9e _! claims4 ,we f9d t !y h a pope1 c>d9als & prie/s1 b no apo/les nor prophets1 no (fic]s to correspond ) ! description giv5 by ,paul4 ,next let u view ! ,prote/ant d5om9ations4 ,g back to ! e>lie/ re=m]s1 ,huss1 ,lu!r1 ,melan*?on1 ,calv91 ,knox1 ,h5ry ,,viii1 & ,wesley4 ,exam9e all _! organizations & we f9d none ( !m lay claim to hav+ ^! (fic]s 9 _! *ur*es1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ignore & repudiate !m by say+1 ,!y are no long] ne$$4 ,exam9e all d5om9ations1 all ord]s1 all fai?s1 & we f9d t 9 ?is respect !y are defici5t & lack+1 :ile poor1 weak1 fallible man sets up 8 judgm5t1 & by man's wisdom seeks to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w ackn[l$ges t x takes legal au?ority to make a man a citiz5 ( any temporal gov]nm5t set up by man1 b :5 x comes to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 any man :o sees prop] to d s c set out ) a new set ( ideas1 call$ a cre$1 & e/abli% a *ur*1 baptize1 bless ! communion1 & g =w>d 9 ?is way1 orda9+ m5 to v>i\s (fices1 & yet d5y+ all ! "t t ,god has reveal$ any?+1 or be/[$ any gift ( au?ority4 ,are ^! legal (fic]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,is ! read] s f> lo/ 9 ! mazes ( tradition z to suppose = "o mom5t t ,god w recognize (fic]s appo9t$ 9 any su* way1 mu* less _! acts8 ,b le/ we d inju/ice to ^! diff]5t d5om9ations1 let u give !m "o m *ance to prove _! position correct2 = we w\ld gladly avoid see+ ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w 9 error & transgression4 ,paul1 ! great apo/le1 says t ,god plac$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 addition to its (fic]s1 miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues1 & urg$ ^u ! p to seek e>ne/ly = ^! gifts4 ,se>* ! _w ov] & f9d1 if y c1 an organization1 o!r ?an t repres5t$ by ! ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts1 t lays claim to & possesses ^! great bless+s4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w1 hav+ *ang$ ! ord] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 h lo/ ^! gifts1 & 9 endeavor+ to ju/ify !mselves1 say !y are no long] ne$$4 ,"s ( !m1 m honorable ?an ! re/1 ackn[l$ge ! true /ate ( affairs & confess ! lam5table condition !y are 94 #cjc ,mr4 ,wesley /ates t ! reason ! gifts are no long] 9 ! *ur* is because ! love ( _m wax$ cold1 & ! ,*ri/ians _h turn$ hea!n aga91 & _h only a dead =m left 7see ,vol4 ,i1 ,s]mon #id74 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y 7page #afc7 also says3 ,we mu/ n expect to see ! *ur* ( holy scriptures actually exi/+ 9 its p]fection on ! e>?4 ,x is n to be f\nd ?us p]fect1 ei!r 9 ! collect$ fragm5ts ( ,*ri/5dom1 or /ill less 9 any ( ^? fragm5ts4 ,! names ( sixty-five le>n$ div9es & ,biblical s*ol>s are on ! preface page1 z contributors to & endors]s ( ?is book4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>k1 9 8 comm5t>ies 7page #deb7 on ! #d? *apt] ( ,ephesians1 says3 ,all ^! (fic]s & ! gifts & graces conf]r$ ^u !m 7 judg$ necess>y by ! ,great ,head ( ! *ur*1 = its full in/ruction 9 ! important doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! same (fic]s & gifts are /ill necess>y1 & ,god gives !m1 b !y d n "k _! places4 ,rog] ,williams refus$ to cont9ue z pa/or ov] ! olde/ ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ,am]ica1 on ! gr\nds t !re 0 no regul>ly con/itut$ *ur* on e>?1 nor any p]son au?oriz$ to adm9i/] any *ur* ord9ance2 nor c !re be until new apo/les are s5t by ! ,great ,head ( ! *ur*1 = ^: com+ ,i am seek+ 7see ,picturesque ,am]ica1 page #ejb74 ,till t great & notable day ( ! ,"l come1 we c n1 f ! prophetic ^w1 anticipate a univ]sal ,,return to ! orig9al ,gospel1 or a g5]al re/oration ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 its primitive =m 7,*ri/ianity ,re/or$1 ,alex4 ,campbell1 page #aha74 ,hav+ br\ght =w>d = ! consid]ation ( ! read] ! =ego+ po9ts1 we n[ proce$ to exam9e ! results t w naturally fl[ f ?is t]rible situation ( affairs2 & :ile we d s1 we plead ) y1 read]1 to lay aside prejudice1 &1 z y value y\r s\l's salvation1 seek e>ne/ly to "k ! tru?2 = :at do? x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,hav+ ?r[n aside ! (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 ,*ri/ianity lo/ its au?ority & c\ld no long] adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel = ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,in/ead ( ! (fic]s & end[m5ts ( ! k+dom or *ur* ( ,god1 man-made doctr9es & *angeable cre$s h be5 sub/itut$1 until to-day ! ,*ri/ian _w is driv5 & toss$ to & fro by e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,weakness1 imbecility & lack ( au?ority are #cjd writt5 on its e movem5t2 vice1 s9 & wrong-do+ prosp] & fl\ri% "u ! v dropp+s ( ! sanctu>y4 ,to-day "o !ory is taught1 tomorr[ ano!r4 ,m5 h build$ ci/]ns t w n conta9 wat]2 9 %ort1 h turn$ f ! apo/le at ! head ( ! *ur*1 & ! prophet 9 ! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 & heap$ to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s1 :o h turn$ ! he>ts ( ! p f ! tru?1 & l$ !m a/ray aft] fables1 until d>kness cov]s ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,conflict+ cre$s & fai?s fill ! _w ) a w> ( words1 until ! he>ts ( hone/ m5 become sick1 sick6--sick ( ! petty jeal\sies & mis]able trick]y ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity--s5d+ ! blood-guilty murd]]1 ) 8 h&s reek+ ) ! blood ( 8 victims1 f ! gall[s to et]nal glory & ! pres5ce ( ,deity2 :ile an hone/ man1 because he diff]s f !m 9 belief1 mu/ be consign$ to a nev] end+ hell6 ,oh consi/5cy6 ?y "n is n mod]n ,*ri/ianity6 ,)\t apo/les1 )\t prophets1 )\t ! gifts1 )\t au?ority1 %orn ( all ?y pri/9e beauty & lovel9ess1 all ?y gr&eur & glori\s attributes2 torn & divid$ into a multitude ( fragm5ts1 cont9ually divid+ & sub-divid+1 ?y talk s\nds l t ( ! scribes ( old1 )\t au?ority4 ,& :at ( ?y tea*]s8 ,bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,prophecy =etells _! doom3 ,/ruggl+ to uphold ! columns ( ! h\se ( ,babylon1 ! dwell+ place ( ! "m ( h>lots1 & h] num]\s (fspr+1 !y w be cru%$ 9 h] d[nfall1 unless !y spe$ily rep5t & turn to ! true & liv+ ,god1 be baptiz$ = ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 & receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t w lead !m into all tru?1 & br+ to _! remembrance ?+s ( ! pa/1 & %[ !m ?+s to come1 = ! promise is unto all t ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,to memb]s ( *ur*es z well z non-memb]s--to ! :ole _w does ?is proclamation come4 ,god has set up ,8 ,k+dom1 or *ur*1 ^u ! e>?1 nev] m to be ?r[n d[n4 ,8 duly appo9t$ & au?oriz$ (fic]s are ready to admit m5 & wom5 z citiz5s ( ?is k+dom1 or *ur*4 ,he or %e :o he>s ! s\nd ( ?is gospel & he$s x n w be "u condemnation4 ,he or %e :o he$s & r5d]s ob$i5ce to x w reap life ev]la/+4 ,god w n recognize ! man-made devices :]eby m5 #cje seek to save !mselves by climb+ up "s o!r way4 ,he w repudiate ! acts ( unau?oriz$ m5 :o adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel2 & aft] once ?is gospel comes to _! e>s1 if !y p]si/ 9 _! c\rse1 x w br+ condemnation ^u _! heads4 ,be=e !y he>d x1 !y _h no s91 9 n obey+2 n[ !y h no cloak = _! s91 ! tru? hav+ be5 taught4 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( my myself 7,john vii41 #ag74 ,may ! peaceful influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s be ) ^? :o desire to "k ! tru?1 & come unto ,god1 & s]ve ,him ) all _! might1 m9d & /r5g?4 ,z we see ! infant tak5 away by dea?1 s may ! y\? & middle-ag$1 z well z ! infant1 be sudd5ly call$ into et]nity4 ,let ?is1 !n1 prove z a w>n+ to all1 n to procra/9ate rep5tance1 or wait until ^u ! dea?-b$1 = x is ! w ( ,god t man %\ld rep5t & s]ve ,him 9 heal?1 & 9 ! /r5g? & p[] ( 8 m9d1 9 ord] to secure ,8 bless+1 & n wait until he is call$ to die4 --,joseph ,smi?4 #cjf 7,tract ,no4 #b47 ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,john ,,morgan4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w !re are v _m conflict+ !ories 9 relation to man's exi/5ce "h & h]eaft]2 also z to ! duties he owes to himself1 8 fell[man & to 8 ,creator4 ,x is an undisput$ "q t "s k ( ,,:]e ,,we ,,came ,,f1 ,,:y ,,we ,,are ,,"h1 ,,& ,,:]e ,,we ,,g ,,aft] ,,we ,,leave ,,?is ,,probation1 is ess5tial to ! enjoym5t & well-be+ ( ! human family4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages ( ?is tract we %all seek to briefly set =? ! belief ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts on ^! po9ts4 ,:ile !y may diff] widely f ! accept$ ideas ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 we may be all[$ to mildly sugge/ t ! diff]5ce is n s mu* betwe5 ^? sects ( ! day & ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z x is betwe5 ^? sects & ! ,bible1 a fact = :i* we are 9 no s5se responsible1 & a fact t we c 9 n[ise alt] or *ange1 ev5 7 we s dispos$4 ,x is deem$ prop] 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is inve/igation to ref] to ano!r po9t s t we may cle>ly und]/& ea* o!r4 ,x is ?is3 s9c]ity ( belief does n1 by any means1 e/abli% ! correctness ( a pr9ciple4 ,te/imony ( an unimpea*able "* c alone d t4 ,man's belief does n affect a pr9ciple 9 ! lea/4 ,! :ole _w may believe x1 & yet x be untrue2 ! :ole _w may refuse to believe x1 & yet x be true4 ,! unbelief ( ! p ( ,noah's day did n /ay ! flood2 ! unbelief ( ! ,jews did n prove ,jesus an impo/or2 & ! kill+ ( ! apo/les did n prove _! doctr9es false4 ,! assass9ation ( ,joseph ,smi? 0 no pro( "o way or ano!r z to ! div9e nature ( 8 au?ority2 nei!r w ! rejection ( ! doctr9es he taught prove !m wrong4 ,if !y #cjg are true1 ?\gh he 0 sla91 8 foll[]s mobb$1 driv5 & p]secut$1 yet 9 ! end !y w rise triumphant ov] e ob/acle & gr[ /rong] & /rong]1 z error %all gr[ weak] & weak]4 ,9 pres5t+ ! pr9ciples ( pre-exi/5ce ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel & baptism = ! dead1 we %all simply quote scripture2 & we aga9 /ate t if !re is any diff]5ce ( op9ion1 x is betwe5 ! read] & holy writ4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul's injunction to ! ,!ssalonians 03 ,prove all ?+s3 hold fa/ t :i* is good 7,i ,!ss4 v4 #ba72 & ! wise man1 ,solomon1 ass]t$3 ,he t judge? a matt] be=e he he>e? x1 is n wise4 ,let u1 !n1 ref] to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ! end ( argum5t1 & see :at ! tea*+s ( ! ,great ,creator ( all are4 ,speak+ to ,job1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t writ]s ( ! ,bible1 ,he says3 ,:o is ?is t d>k5e? c\nsel by words )\t k8 ,gird up n[ ?y lo9s l a man2 = ,i w dem& ( !e1 & answ] ?\ me4 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 99 99 99 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 7,job xxxviii1 #b-g47 ,job c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 some:]e :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 or :y ! "q8 ,!re 0 d\btless m mean+ to ! words1 ,:5 ,,all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy1 ?an "o at fir/ supposes4 ,! read] asks1 ,:o 7 ^! sons ( ,god8 ,luke1 9 giv+ ! g5ealogy ( ! human family1 gives ! necess>y in=mation on ?is subject3 ,:i* 0 ! son ( ,enos1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,se?1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,adam1 :i* 0 ! ,,son ,,( ,,god 7,luke iii1 #ch74 ,b let u turn to ano!r text4 ,"o ( ! anci5t writ]s says3 ,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 03 & ! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4 7,ecc4 xii1 #g74 ,let u ask ourselves h[ x w\ld be possible to return to a place1 po9t or locality1 :i* we _h nev] visit$4 ,h[ c\ld we return to ,god unless we _h once be5 9 ,8 pres5ce8 ,! logical conclusion is unavoidable1 t to enable u to return to ,him we mu/ h once enjoy$ ,8 associations1 :i* mu/ h be5 9 a pre-exi/5t /ate1 be=e we became clo!d ^u ) ?is body ( fle% & bone4 ,aga91 we f9d t ! apo/les mu/ h _h "s conception ( pre-exi/5ce1 judg+ f _! "q to ,jesus3 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 7,john ix1 #b47 ,x w1 d\btless1 require no argum5t #cjh to conv9ce ! read] t ! ju/ice ( ,god w\ld sc>cely p]mit ! puni%m5t ( ! individual be=e ! crime 0 committ$4 ,if s1 !n ! s9 mu/ h be5 committ$ be=e he came ^u ! e>?1 = he 0 born bl9d4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! "q 0 n a d\btful "o 9 ! m9ds ( ! apo/les z to :e!r a man c\ld s9 previ\s to 8 exi/5ce 9 ! fle%1 b z to :e!r ?is p>ticul> man _h s9n$ or n4 ,paul1 9 8 writ+s to ! ,hebrews1 says3 ,fur!rmore we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce3 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & live8 7,heb4 xii4 #i47 ,we "h ga9 ! in=mation z to :o ! sons ( ,god 7 :o %\t$ = joy 9 ! beg9n+4 ,we also le>n ! reason :y we address ,him z1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 is to di/+ui% ,him f ! fa!r ( our e>?ly tab]nacles4 ,9 o!r words1 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits t inhabit our bodies1 9 precisely ! same s5se t our e>?ly fa!rs are ! fa!rs ( our bodies ( fle% & bone4 ,:5 dea? ensues1 we bury ! e>?ly body1 :i* decomposes & m+les ) ! elem5ts surr\nd+ its place ( deposit2 b :at ( ! _s :i* returns unto ,god :o gave x8 ,:5 ,jesus appe>$ to ! disciples aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,!y 7 affright$1 & suppos$ !y _h se5 a _s4 ,b ,he correct$ !m1 say+1 ,h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h 7,luke xxiv4 #cg-ci74 ,f ^!1 words we may ga!r ! in=mation t man1 :ile exi/+ z a _s1 0 n clo!d ^u ) fle% & bone1 b nev]!less1 exi/$ 9 ! exact %ape & =m t he n[ possesses4 ,he _h eyes to see1 e>s to he> & _m o!r faculties ) :i* man is "h end[$4 ,he 0 also d\btless 9 possession ( intellig5ce1 & mu* t goes to ennoble man4 ,he _h ! ability to pass f place to place1 increase 9 k1 & p]=m c]ta9 duties t devolv$ ^u him 9 t sph]e ( action4 ,an unembodi$ _s is "o t has n yet tak5 ^u itself a body4 ,an embodi$ _s is "o dwell+ 9 ! fle%4 ,a disembodi$ _s is "o t has pass$ ?r\gh ?is /age ( exi/5ce & laid its body d[n 9 ! grave1 to be f9ally tak5 up & aga9 unit$1 _s & body1 ^? ( ! righte\s nev] m to be sep>at$4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,j]emiah 03 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e2 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a #cji prophet unto ! nations 7,j]4 i4 #e74 ,"h we h ! sure ^w ( ! ,"l relat+ to "o ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 :o 0 b a type ( ! re/1 only t 9 ?is p>ticul> case we h ! fact made kn[n t1 = good & suffici5t reasons1 our common ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s saw prop] to orda9 "o ( ,8 *ildr5 to a c]ta9 (fice prior to s5d+ him d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,hav+ s ga9$ ! confid5ce ( 8 ,fa!r :ile 9 8 fir/ or pre-exi/5t /ate1 he 0 orda9$ to a high & holy call+1 previ\s to 8 adv5t ^u ! e>?1 & we le>n f holy writ1 t ?is confid5ce 0 n misplac$1 b t he 9 honor fill$ 8 mission & prov$ himself true to ! tru/ repos$ 9 him1 n ve]+ or turn+ a hair's brea? f ! l9e ( 8 duty1 ?\gh met by ob/acles t w\ld h appall$ ! /\te/ he>t4 ,! read] w please be cauti\s n to conf\nd ! pr9ciple ( =e-ord9ation ) t ( pr$e/9ation1 9 ! case ( ,j]emiah1 = !re is a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! two4 ,a man may be =e-orda9$1 set ap>t or comm&$ to d a c]ta9 "w1 yet he reta9s 8 ag5cy 9 ! matt]1 & x is optional ) him :e!r he p]=ms ! duty assign$ him or n4 ,if pr$e/9$ to p]=m a c]ta9 "w1 !re w\ld be no *oice b to d t "w4 ,n hav+ any *oice1 he w\ld n incur ! responsibility ( 8 own actions1 nor control !m1 b w\ld be controll$ by ! p[] :i* pr$e/9$ him4 ,:ile ,j]emiah 0 =e-orda9$ to be a prophet to ! nations1 we d n read t he 0 pr$e/9$ to fill ! (fice ( a prophet by any means4 ,! pr9ciple ( pre-exi/5ce is pla9ly illu/rat$ 9 ! life ( our ,savior1 :o ?us spoke to ! p3 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8 7,john vi4 #fb47 ,aga91 ,& no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav5 b he t came d[n f heav54 ,to all human appe>ances1 ,jesus resembl$ v mu* ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 ( our common ,fa!r4 ,s close 0 ?is resemblance1 t ^? by :om ,he 0 surr\nd$ fail$ to see any contra/ betwe5 ,him & any ord9>y man4 ,!y enquir$ ( ea* o!r1 ,is ?is n ! c>p5t]'s son8 ,is n 8 "m call$ ,m>y8 & 8 bre?r5 ,james & ,joses1 & ,simon & ,judas8 ,let u ask ourselves ! "q3 ,is x s difficult to compreh5d our own pre-exi/5ce1 :5 t ( ,jesus is s pla9ly taught1 & also t ( _m ( ! ,biblical *>act]s ( :om we read8 ,paul1 ! great apo/le1 speak+ ( himself1 says1 ,9 hope ( et]nal life1 :i* ,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 7,titus i4 #b47 ,"h #caj 0 a promise made to ,paul ( et]nal life1 be=e ! _w began1 cont9u$ ^u ob$i5ce1 z 0 said to ,ca9 a=etime1 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 7,g54 iv1 #g47 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is promise1 ,paul 0 "u ! necessity ( p]=m+ c]ta9 duties to enable him to claim ! promise made4 ,aft] be+ /rick5 ) bl9dness on ! way up to ,damascus1 & he>+ ! voice ( a ris5 ,r$eem]1 he 0 told to ,arise1 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 7,acts ix4 #f47 ,aft] fa/+ & pray]1 he 0 visit$ at ! end ( ?ree days1 by "o ,ananias1 :o _h be5 comm&$ ( ! ,"l1 9 vision1 to visit ,paul1 & 0 fur!rmore told t he 0 a *os5 vessel1 or 9 o!r words1 "o :om ! ,"l _h made promises to1 be=e ! _w began1 & :o _h a mission to p]=m be=e ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! "q ( ,ananias 01 ,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 7,acts xxii4 #af47 ,we h pres5t$ = ! consid]ation ( ! read] b a few ,biblical pro(s ( man's pre-exi/5ce1 out ( ! _m t c be select$1 yet consid] t suffici5t has be5 advanc$ to %[ conclusively t ! claim ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to a belief 9 ?is pr9ciple1 is f\nd$ ^u holy writ4 ,_! ideas only co9cide ) ! prophets & s]vants ( ,god 9 all ages ( ! _w :o h allud$ to ?is subject4 ,hav+ answ]$ ?is "q3 ,:]e did we come f8 let u n[ consid] ,,:y ,,we ,,are ,,"h4 ,a wise ,creator mu/ h _h "s great object 9 view 9 ! creation ( ! e>?1 & plac+ ^u x ,8 *ildr51 to pass ?r\gh :at !y are call$ ^u to1 :ile 9 ?is probation4 ,a k ( ?is object is almo/ positively necess>y to enable ! human family to act well _! "p4 ,let u !n exam9e :at ,he _h 9 view4 ,! prim>y object ( man's exi/5ce ^u ! e>?1 is to obta9 a body ( fle% & bone2 = )\t ?is x is impossible to advance 9 ! gr& scale ( be+ 9 :i* he is to move1 9 ! et]nal worlds4 ,x is necess>y also = him to le>n1 by actual exp]i5ce1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil4 ,z 0 said ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil4 7,g54 iii4 #bb47 ,x is necess>y t man %\ld ta/e ! bitt] to enable him to appreciate ! sweet4 ,no prop] appreciation ( ! value ( #caa et]nal life c\ld be arriv$ at1 )\t hav+ exp]i5c$ its opposition4 ,a man mu/ fir/ feel ! effects ( sickness to enable him to fully appreciate ! great boon ( heal?4 ,he mu/ feel ! effects ( pa9 be=e he c enjoy immunity !refrom4 ,he mu/ feel ! influ5ce & p[] ( dea?1 be=e he c appreciate et]nal life4 ,he mu/ compreh5d ! effects ( s91 be=e he c enjoy ! re/ promis$ to ! fai?ful4 ,!re are _m exp]i5ces t he c ga9 9 ! fle% t _c be obta9$ else:]e4 ,!re are ord9ances to be p]=m$ & et]nal unions to be p]fect$1 t 9 ! wise economy ( ! great ,creator1 mu/ be effect$ "h on ! e>?4 ,baptism = ! remission ( s9s & m>riages = et]nity1 are prom95t features ( duty t devolve ^u man 9 8 second e/ate1 or dur+ 8 exi/5ce ^u ! e>?4 ,x is n all ( man's duty to c>e = himself alone1 to selfi%ly neglect 8 fell[ man1 & seek aggr&izem5t himself at _! exp5se4 ,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y1 is call$ ! ,gold5 ,rule1 by :i* m5 %\ld be gov]n$ 9 ?is life4 ,9 brief1 man has a "w to d to prep>e himself = a future exaltation 9 ! et]nities to come4 ,he is call$ ^u to "w out 8 salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = ! "w done 9 ?is life w h its influ5ce 9 t to come4 ,by ob$i5ce to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he prep>es himself = ! gr& & glori\s exaltation held 9 res]ve = ^? :o wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,z ,jesus said to ,8 apo/les1 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 = 9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,hav+ le>n$ :y we are "h1 let u next exam9e :at is ! nature ( ! duties devolv+ ^u u4 ,,fai?4 ,to enable a man to p]=m any "w :atev]1 requires t he h fai? 9 ! ultimate result ( 8 "w4 ,no f>m] w\ld plant1 unless he expect$ to reap2 no build] build1 unless he expect$ to inhabit2 no speculator inve/1 unless he expect$ to increase 8 means2 no j\rney w\ld be attempt$1 unless !re exi/$ hope ( rea*+ ! de/9ation4 ,s1 likewise1 no comm&m5t ( ,god w\ld be obey$1 unless !re exi/$ fai? t c]ta9 bless+s w\ld foll[ ob$i5ce4 ,) ?is idea pla9ly be=e u1 we c compreh5d ! ass]tion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul to ! ,hebrews1 ,b )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,him3 = he t come? to #cab ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 7,heb4 xi4 #f74 ,we f9d ! active work+s ( ! pr9ciples ( fai? 9 ! _m cases ( heal+ p]=m$ by our ,savior4 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole1 0 ! inv>iable rem>k ,he made to "o & all3 & we f9d ,him speak+ to ! apo/les 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms ab\t _! lack ( ?is great pr9ciple4 ,^u "o occasion !y came to ,him ) ! "q1 ,:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,because ( y\r unbelief2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce to yond] place2 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4 7,matt4 xvii4 #ai1 #bj47 ,aga9 we read1 ,& he did n _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief 7,matt4 xiii4 #eh71 or 9 o!r words1 !y _h no fai? 9 ! claim he made ( be+ ! ,messiah2 consequ5tly !y 7 depriv$ ( ! bless+s t fell to ^? t _h fai?1 z mank9d today are depriv+ !mselves ( _m great & glori\s bless+s1 ?r\gh _! unbelief 9 ! div9e call+ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet & se]4 ,we (t5 he> ! same cry today t greet$ ! e>s ( ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 we w\ld see a sign f !e4 ,b ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign4 7,matt4 xii4 #ch1 #ci74 ,:at 0 true ( ! g5]ation 0 true ( ! individual1 & :at 0 true !n is true n[1 :i* places sign-seek]s 9 a mo/ un5viable position1 b d\btless :]e !y ju/ly belong4 ,fai? is n produc$ by sign-seek+1 b 9 ! words ( ,paul1 ,fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4 7,rom4 x4 #ag74 ,aft] ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus1 ,he left ?is gr& te/ ( fai? ^u record1 to s]ve z a guide = all future g5]ations3 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe 7or h fai?73 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 7,m>k xvi4 #ag1 #ah74 ,b1 says "o1 0 x n int5d$ t ^! gifts & bless+s %\ld be limit$ to ! days ( ! apo/les1 & to ! apo/les !mselves8 ,read aga91 %all foll[ !m t believe2 & aga9 ! prec$+ v]se reads1 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,if y limit ! signs foll[+ ! believ] to ! days ( ! apo/les y mu/ also limit a salvation to t day4 ,b x is today z x 0 9 ! #cac day ,paul wrote to ! ,hebrews3 ,= unto u 0 ! gospel prea*$1 z well z unto !m3 b ! ^w prea*$ did n pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x4 7,heb4 iv4 #b74 ,! cultivation ( ?is pr9ciple ( fai? is ! fir/ /ep 9 our duties 9 ?is life4 ,! second /ep is t ( ,,rep5tance4 ,rep5t & turn y\rselves f all y\r transgressions2 s iniquity %all n be y\r ru94 7,ezek4 xviii4 #cj74 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way 7,isa4 lv4 #g74 ,rep5t 99 99 99 e "o ( y 7,acts ii4 #ch74 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i% 7,luke xiii4 #c74 ,we und]/& t rep5tance does n consi/ 9 m\rn+ ov] s9s committ$1 & !n repeat+ ! same s9 or "o equally he9\s1 b t ,ezekiel meant = ! p to cease f do+ wrong1 to quit _! evil practices1 & walk 9 ! pa? ( rectitude1 virtue & true hol9ess4 ,= godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (2 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4 7,,ii4 ,cor4 vii4 #aj74 ,we believe t ! sorr[ ( ! _w "h allud$ to1 is ! too-preval5t practice ( cry+1 groan+ & moan+ ov] our wrong-do+s1 & !n cont9u+ ! same practices4 ,! ?ird /ep = man to take 9 ?is life to secure salvation 9 ! et]nal _w1 is to be ,,baptiz$4 ,he t believe? 7t is1 he t ha? fai?7 & is baptiz$ %all be sav$ 7,m>k xvi4 #af71 0 ! emphatic ass]tion ( our ,savior4 ,aga91 we f9d t man came "u condemnation by refus+ ob$i5ce to ?is comm&m5t3 ,b ! ,ph>isees & lawy]s reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him 7,luke vii4 #cj74 ,s ! _w ( today w1 9 ! end1 f9d !mselves "u condemnation = refus+ to obey ?is pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john iii4 #e74 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 says3 ,!re=e leav+ ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 let u g on unto p]fection3 n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works1 & ( fai? t[>d ,god1 ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms & ( lay+ on ( h&s4 7,heb4 vi4 #a-b74 ,"h are f\r pr9ciples all class$ toge!r1 all equally important1 all #cad equally necess>y1 & all requir$ at our h&s by ^? fix$ & et]nal laws ( tru? & ju/ice1 by :i* ! worlds are gov]n$1 & by :i* we may return back into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & dwell ) ! j & true & ! pure ( all ages4 ,! f\r? /ep necess>y = man to take :ile 9 ?is /ate ( probation1 is to receive ,,! ,,lay+ ,,on ,,( ,,h&s1 = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is a pr9ciple1 to a great ext5t1 ignor$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w1 yet pla9ly taught 9 ! scriptures4 ,pet]1 & 8 bre?r5 ( ! twelve1 _h d\btless all be5 baptiz$1 & endeavor$ to lead holy lives dur+ _! association ) ,jesus2 yet we f9d ,him1 j previ\s to ,8 asc5sion on high1 tell+ !m3 ,behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,& ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & ,he lift$ up ,8 h&s & bless$ !m4 7,luke xxiv4 #di1 #ej74 ,we f9d a /ill fur!r explanation ( ! mann] ( obta9+ ?is gift & bless+1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e ,he comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 sai? ,he1 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce 7,acts i4 #d1 #e74 ,turn+ to ! acc\nt ( ! m9i/ry ( ,philip1 9 ,sam>ia1 we f9d t aft] ! ,sam>itans _h ex]cis$ ,,fai? suffici5t to cause !m to rep5t1 !y _h be5 ,,baptiz$ "u ! h&s ( ,philip4 ,n[ :5 ! apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/ 7= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus74 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts viii4 #ad-ag74 ,paul1 writ+ to ,timo?y1 *>g$ him ?us3 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy ) ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y 7,i4 ,tim4 iv4 #ad72 & aga91 ,:]e=e ,i put !e 9 remembrance1 t ?\ /ir up ! gift ( ,god1 :i* is 9 !e by ! putt+ on ( my h&s 7,,ii4 ,tim4 i4 #f74 ,we also call ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! acc\nt ( #cae ,paul's visit to ! baptiz$ ,sa9ts ( ,ephesus1 & 8 inquiry ( !m3 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 99 99 99 ,!n !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m3 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$ 7,acts xix4 #b-e74 ,suffici5t has d\btless be5 said to cle>ly e/abli% ! fact t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 =m]ly obta9$ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ^? :o held ! au?ority to d s4 ,n[h]e d we f9d t ! ord] "h laid d[n has be5 supplant$ or annull$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! apo/les spoke 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms aga9/ any innovation ^u ! e/abli%$ =ms t ,jesus taught !m4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,galatians1 speaks ( ^? :o 7 p]v]t+ ! gospel2 d\btless tea*+ t ! lay+ on ( h&s 0 n necess>y1 or else t x 0 done away )1 & says1 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$ 7,gal4 i4 #h74 ,! read] has n[ exam9$ ! f\r? /ep = man's advancem5t 9 ! probation 9 :i* he is n[ liv+3 & 9 ! words ( our ,savior1 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb] 7,john x4 #a74 ,we h trac$ man f a pre-exi/5t /ate1 be=e ! _w began1 :5 he dwelt 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r & ( our eld] ,bro!r ,jesus1 & m+l$ ) ! spirits :o h or %all come into ?is sph]e ( action4 ,z x is beautifully express$ 9 "o ( ! songs ( ,zion3 ,oh1 my ,fa!r1 ,?\ t dwelle/ ,9 ! high & glori\s place6 ,:5 %all ,i rega9 ,?y pres5ce1 ,& aga9 behold ,?y face8 ,9 ,?y holy habitation1 ,did my _s once reside8 ,9 my fir/1 primeval *ildhood1 ,0 ,i nurtur$ ne> ,?y side8 ,= a wise & glori\s purpose ,?\ ha/ plac$ me "h on e>?1 ,& )held ! recollection1 ,( my =m] fri5ds & bir?2 ,yet (ttimes a secret some?+ ,:isp]'d1 ',y're a /rang] "h2' ,& ,i felt t ,i _h w&]$ ,f a m exalt$ sph]e4 #caf ,?is is c]ta9ly a gr&] & nobl] conception ( man's orig9 ?an t ( "s ( ! w\ld-be philosoph]s ( today1 :o advocate ! idea ( evolution f a l[] scale4 ,hav+ describ$ ! nature ( ! duties 7to h fai? 9 ,god & ,8 promises1 to rep5t ( 8 s9s1 to be baptiz$ = _! remission1 & to receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/7 t he mu/ p]=m 9 ?is life to lay a f\ndation = future exaltation1 we n[ turn to ! consid]ation ( man's ,,future ,,exi/5ce4 ,^u ?is subject !re is a great div]sity ( op9ion among m51 & almo/ e possible conjecture has1 f "t to "t1 held ! att5tion ( ! human family4 ,if we are to judge by ! accept$ cre$s ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 we f9d t an almo/ univ]sal belief exi/s 9 future puni%m5t4 ,we f9d also t ! fe> ( future puni%m5t is us$ z a mighty p[] to influ5ce ! m9ds ( ! p 9 a religi\s s5se4 ,! fe>ful horrors ( a nev]-end+ puni%m5t ( ! guilty are portray$ 9 ! livelie/ colors f ! ,*ri/ian pulpits ( ! l&4 ,!y are s cle>ly def9$1 t 9 _m in/ances we f9d t ! love & ju/ice ( ,god are lo/ sight ( 9 ! description ( ! fe>ful "* ( ! puni%m5t ,he inflicts1 n s mu* ^u unbeliev]s z ^u ^? :o reject ! cre$s1 articles ( fai? & discipl9e1 :]eby m5 seek to "k ,god4 ,let ! read] lay aside preconceiv$ notions1 tradition & prejudice1 & exam9e ?is subject ) a desire to "k ! tru?4 ,we %all aga9 ref] to holy writ1 & ask ! c&id att5tion ( ! read] to ! pro(s we place be=e him4 ,if we _h ! hi/ory ( two p]sons1 ! "o good & ! o!r bad1 aft] !y left ! e>?1 or laid d[n _! bodies 9 dea?1 x w\ld s]ve z a guide to decide ^u ! future de/9y ( ! :ole human family4 ,=tunately1 !re is left ^u record su* in=mation1 & by x we c det]m9e ?is all-important "q4 ,no "o w dispute ! ass]tion t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 appropriately t]m$ ! ,j ,"o1 a p]son ( pure & holy life4 ,! confession ( guilt by "o ( ! m5 crucifi$ beside ,jesus1 is te/imony en\gh to convict him ( be+ a bad man4 ,we receive ! due rew>ds ( our de$s2 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss 7,luke xxiii1 #da71 7 ! words ( ! #cag malefactor1 ?us confess+ t dea? 0 ! prop] p5alty = ! _m crimes t he 0 guilty (4 ,n[1 "h are two p]sons t 7 born ^u ! e>?1 liv$ out a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 & !n laid d[n _! lives1 _! bodies becom+ cold & inanimate 9 dea?1 :ile _! spirits1 fre$ f _! e>?ly t5em5ts1 pass$ into ano!r /age ( exi/5ce1 leav+ _! rema9s to be c>$ = 9 ! ord9>y rites ( sepulture4 ,:ile suff]+ ! agonies ( crucifixion1 a conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on betwe5 !m1 :i* w s]ve our purpose 9 op5+ up an inve/igation4 ,& he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise3 7,luke xxiii1 #db1 #dc47 ,! reque/ ( ! ?ief 0 s favorably look$ ^u1 t he _h ! promise made t he %\ld accompany ,jesus to a place :i* ,he designat$ z p>adise4 ,he c\ld n h consi/5tly grant$ him ! privilege ( ent]+ into ,8 k+dom1 :5 ,he _h repli$ to ,nicodemus1 ,except a man be born ( wat] 7baptiz$7 & ( ! ,_s 7receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/71 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john ii1 #e47 ,! ?ief1 n hav+ att5d$ to ^! ord9ances1 c\ld lay no claim to t privilege2 b1 says ,jesus1 ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,we are aw>e t ! majority ( ! ,bible-believ+ _w are ( ! op9ion t ! ?ief 0 p]mitt$ to ent] heav51 & enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b is ?is idea a correct "o8 ,let u c&idly exam9e x & see2 = on x hangs a great pr9ciple ( tru?4 ,aft] ! body ( ,jesus _h la9 ?ree days 9 ! tomb1 ! _s aga9 ent]$ into x4 ,! angels roll$ ! /one away f ! m\? ( ! sepul*re1 & ! resurrect$ ,r$eem] ( ! _w walk$ =?1 clo!d ^u ) an immortal body ( fle% & bones4 ,m>y1 :o seem$ to h "s special int]e/ 9 ! ,savior1 came e>ly to ! tomb1 &1 weep+1 discov]$ t ! body ( h] ,ma/] 0 n !re4 ,a voice spake to h]1 say+1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i ,,am ,,n ,,yet ,,asc5d$ ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r3 & to my ,god & y\r ,god4 7,john xx1 #af1 #ag47 #cah ,"h we h ! ass]tion ( ,jesus1 ,himself1 t dur+ ! ?ree days imm$iately subsequ5t to ,8 crucifixion1 :ile ,8 body lay 9 ! tomb1 ,8 _s did n g into heav5 or ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,logically1 x mu/ foll[1 nei!r did t ( ! ?ief4 ,! g5]ally-accept$ idea1 !re=e1 ( ! ?ief's be+ sav$1 mu/ inevitably fall to ! gr\nd4 ,jesus ass]t$ t ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise1 & ^u ,8 return to e>? ,he in=m$ ,m>y t ,he _h n asc5d$ to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,! "q naturally arises1 :]e _h ,he be5 dur+ ^! ?ree days8 ,we are n left 9 d\bt ^u ?is po9t1 b scripture pla9ly po9ts out ! "* ( ! duties ,he 0 call$ ^u to p]=m :ile ,8 body re/$ 9 peace 9 ! newly-made tomb ( ,joseph4 ,he to :om ,jesus transf]r$ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & :o /ood at ! head ( ! twelve apo/les1 w\ld c]ta9ly be accept$ z a compet5t witness 9 ?is matt]2 &1 by turn+ to 8 epi/les1 we ga9 ?is in=mation3 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 by :i* also ,he w5t & ,,prea*$ ,,unto ,,! ,,spirits ,,9 ,,prison4 7,i4 ,pet] iii1 #ah1 #ai47 ,"h we h an acc\nt ( :at ,he 0 do+ dur+ ! ?ree days' abs5ce f ! body3 prea*+ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 also a v cle> explanation z to :]e ! ?ief w5t4 ,x 0 to a prison _w1 :]e he w\ld h an opportunity to he> ! ,savior prea* ! gospel ( deliv]ance to ! captive spirits1 ,:i* "s "t 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah4 7,i4 ,pet] iii1 #bj47 ,we n[ und]/& :at ,isaiah1 ! prophet1 meant :5 speak+ ( ,jesus4 ,he says1 ,t ?\ maye/ say to ! prison]s1 ,g =? 7,isaiah xlix172 & aga91 ,he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd 7,isaiah lxi1 #a72 & aga91 ,to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se 7,isaiah xlii1 #g47 ,h[ appropriately d ^! passages co9cide ) & support ! ass]tion ( ,pet] relative to ,jesus prea*+ to ! spirits 9 prison6 ,m51 :o 9 ! days ( ! flood fail$ to obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & = two ?\s& long1 we>y ye>s _h suff]$ ! p5alty = _! wrong do+1 _h be5 fulfill+ ! pr9ciple s cle>ly enunciat$ by our ,savior :5 ,he said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,?\ %alt by no means come out !nce1 till ?\ ha/ paid #cai ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 7,matt4 v1 #bf47 ,& t s]vant1 :i* knew 8 "l's w1 & prep>$ n himself1 nei!r did accord+ to 8 w1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,b he t knew n1 & did commit ?+s wor?y ( /ripes1 %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 7,luke xii1 #dg1 #dh47 ,) :at joy mu/ ^! long-suff]+ spirits1 held 9 conf9em5t1 h greet$ ! ,r$eem] :5 ,he appe>$ & prea*$ to !m ! glad tid+s ( great joy1 & pres5t$ = _! acceptance ! ,,ev]la/+ ,,gospel6 ,?r\gh its means !y c\ld h _! prison doors op5$1 & !mselves deliv]$ f ! grasp ( ,lucif]1 ! son ( ! morn+1 :o is appropriately describ$ z "o :o made ! e>? to tremble1 & did %ake k+doms2 t made ! _w z a wild]ness1 & de/roy$ ! cities !re(2 t op5$ n ! h\se ( 8 prison]s4 7,isaiah xiv1 #af1 #ag47 ,h[ gr& & glori\s is ! plan ( salvation t ! ,creator has orda9$ = ,8 *ildr51 rea*+ f et]nity to et]nity1 & cov]+ 9 its details e possible em]g5cy2 controll+1 guid+ & direct+ _! foot/eps :ile 9 a pre-exi/+ /ate2 tea*+ !m :ile soj\rn]s ^u ! e>?1 & ext5d+ beyond ! grave into ! _s _w1 !re to cause _! he>ts to rejoice & gladd5 "u its b5ign influ5ce1 gr[+ & increas+ 9 might & maje/y1 p[] & glory1 z ! ages roll by1 until ! inspir$ words ( our div9e ,ma/] %all be fulfill$3 ,e knee %all b[1 & e tongue confess4 ,well might ,jesus say to ! apo/les j previ\s to ,8 dea?1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice 7,john v4 #be1 #bh74 ,turn+ aga9 to ! epi/le ( ,pet]1 we f9d ?is ass]tion3 ,:o %all give an acc\nt to ,him t is ready to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,= = ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 7,i4 ,pet] iv4 #e1 #f47 ,jesus1 ^u "o occasion1 :5 expla9+ ! gospel to ! apo/les1 said1 ,:osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come 7,matt4 xii4 #cb74 ,?is1 9 p]fect pla9ness1 expla9s itself to mean1 t !re is a class ( s9s t c be =giv5 9 ?is _w1 & a class #cbj t _c2 also t !re is a class ( s9s t c be =giv5 9 ! _w to come1 & a class t _c4 ,pet]1 speak+ ( ! patri>* ,david1 says1 ,= ,david is n asc5d$ into ! heav5s 7,acts ii4 #cd74 ,b ,david himself1 kn[+ full well t ! m]cy ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]1 says1 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell4 7,psalms xvi4 #aj74 ,he knew t aft] he _h paid ! p5alty ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 !re w\ld be a way :]eby he might ga9 a place 9 ! mid/ ( ! righte\s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if ! pres5t g5]ation desire to "k :at w be ! result ( _! disob$i5ce to ! proclamation ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 & _! cont5d+ aga9/ ! s]vants ( ,god :o proclaim !m1 let !m read :at ,isaiah says3 ,! e>? %all reel to & fro l a drunk>d1 & %all be remov$ l a cottage4 99 99 99 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/s ( ! high ones t are on high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?4 ,& !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$ 7,isaiah xxiv4 #bj-bb74 ,aft] hav+ wait$1 p]haps1 z long z !y did :o reject$ ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! days ( ,noah--aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh1 p]*ance1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ( puni%m5t1 until !y h paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+1 !n ! gospel w aga9 be pres5t$ to !m1 & !y w be visit$4 ,ano!r opportunity w be giv5 !m1 to he>k5 unto ! tru?2 b1 9 ! meantime1 ! ,sa9ts ( =m] & latt] days w h advanc$ 9 ! scale ( progression & pass$ beyond ! rea* ( ^? :o1 today1 reject ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$4 ,a sep>ation w h tak5 place1 9 :i* !re %all be weep+ & wail+1 sorr[ & m\rn+1 ov] ! neglect to obey ! gospel :5 !re 0 opportunity4 ,9 accordance ) div9e law1 !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works 7,rev4 xx4 #ac71 n indiscrim9ately consign+ all grades & classes ( s9n]s to ! same puni%m5t1 & t to cont9ue =ev]2 b met+ out judgm5t accord+ to _! works1 "s ) _m /ripes & "s ) b few4 ,w\ld x n be a libel ^u ju/ice1 if a judge1 presid+ ov] "o ( our ord9>y c\rts %\ld aw>d to e crim9al br\ght be=e him ! same puni%m5t8 ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 #cba h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give good ?+s unto !m t ask ,him8 ,c]ta9ly ! law ( poor1 weak1 mortal man is n sup]ior to t ( ! ,judge ( all4 ,paul beautifully & aptly expresses ! pr9ciple 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able 7,i4 ,cor4 xv4 #ai72 b kn[+ t ! gospel w\ld be prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 & t untold millions ( ^? :o fail$ to accept ! gospel "h w\ld d s !re1 he felt to rejoice 9 8 he>t in/ead ( be+ ! mo/ mis]able ( m54 ,he 0 fully aw>e t !re 0 b "o way to be sav$1 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 7,eph4 iv4 #e72 t x 0 positively necess>y = man to pass ?r\gh ! door to ent] into ! %eep-fold2 t ! _m devices :]eby m5 s\ght to save !mselves mu/ ( necessity fail1 = ,god's h\se is a h\se ( ord]4 ,he knew !re 0 only "o "n "u heav5 :]eby m5 might be sav$2 t ob$i5ce to ?is law 0 a prime necessity to salvation1 = 9 va9 d ye say1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s ,i comm& y4 ,kn[+ ^! facts1 ! life ( e good & true man1 z 0 ,paul1 w\ld be r5d]$ mis]able at ! ?\ght t s _m millions ( ! human family mu/ irretrievably p]i%1 & be subject to torture ?r\gh\t all ! et]nities to come2 b und]/&+ ! great pr9ciple ( ! mission ( our ,savior to ! prison _w1 !y c rejoice 9 ! fact t ! plan ( salvation is a complete "o4 ,!y h hope t1 n only 9 ?is life1 b 9 ! life to come1 ! gospel w be prea*$ & m5 be taught its precepts4 ,we "h introduce ! evid5ce ( "s le>n$ m51 :o h reputation = s*ol>ly ability1 f> & wide4 ,pr(4 ,taylor ,lewis1 a prom95t ,engli% writ]1 /ates3 ,we are taught t !re 0 a "w ( ,*ri/ 9 hades4 ,he desc5d$ into hades2 ,he made proclamation 9 hades to ^? :o are !re1 9 w>d4 ,bi%op ,al=d says3 ,i und]/& ^! words 7,i4 ,pet] iii4 #ai7 to say t our ,"l1 9 ,8 disembodi$ /ate1 did g to ! place ( det5tion ( dep>t$ spirits1 & did !re ann\nce ,8 "w ( r$emption2 prea* salvation 9 fact1 to ! disembodi$ spirits ( ^? :o refus$ to obey ! voice ( ,god :5 ! judgm5t ( ! flood 0 hang+ ov] !m4 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,h9d]kop]1 a ,g]man writ]1 says3 ,9 ! second & ?ird c5turies e bran* & division ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 s f> z _! record enables u to judge1 #cbb believ$ t ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! dep>t$ spirits4 7,haley's ,discrepancies ( ! ,bible47 ,z to ! endlessness ( puni%m5t1 ,i h said t ! law t puni%es s9 is itself endless & = aught ,i "k 9 ! o!r /ate s\ls may be pass+ f "r to wrong & wrong to "r1 & t may g on =ev]4 ,i believe t we g out ( ?is _w free to d good or evil1 & ,i believe t if a s\l rep5t & turn to ,god1 ev5 9 hell1 he w n turn x away4 ,,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,?omas1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,i believe t if suffici5t probation is n furni%$ 9 ?is _w to infants1 idiots1 ant$iluvians1 hea!ns & "s *ildr5 :o h no moral *ance1 ,god w provide "s probation 9 hades4 ,,rev4 ,,newman ,,smy!1 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,^! writ]s 7 will+ to ignore ! tea*+s ( tradition1 & let ! words ( inspir$ m5 mean j :at !y said1 )\t any private int]pretation4 ,god be+ no respect] ( p]sons1 x w\ld be manife/ly unju/ = "o portion ( ! human family to h ! privilege ( he>+ ! s\nd ( ! gospel 9 ?is life1 :ile s great a proportion nev] he> x1 & lie "u condemnation f ! fact4 ,no2 ! plan ( salvation is complete1 &1 rea*+ f our pre-exi/5t /ate1 applies to our pres5t condition1 & w ext5d to ! future /ate1 until e son & daught] ( ,fa!r ,adam h _h ample opportunity to embrace its t5ets1 & live 9 accordance ) its _s4 ,we h n[ exam9$ ! gospel pro( ( pre-exi/5ce1 & quot$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus & _m ( ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,we h gone ov] ! gr\nd ( ! duties t p]ta9 to ?is life1 connect$ ) fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,a & exam9$ ! scriptures relative to prea*+ to spirits 9 prison4 ,footnote ,a3 ,%\ld ! read] desire a m complete treatise on ^! important po9ts1 we ref] to ,tract ,no4 #a4 ,we n[ take "o m /ep 9 our inve/igation1 & %all endeavor to le>n if !re is a way wr\ght out = ! deliv]ance ( ! prison]s b\nd & captive 9 ! grasp ( ,satan4 ,! fact ( _! be+ prea*$ to1 is "o evid5ce t some?+ c\ld be done to mitigate _! condition1 = x #cbc w\ld be cruelty int5sifi$1 if1 aft] be+ taught ! gospel1 x w\ld be necess>y to in=m !m t !re 0 no deliv]ance4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,mala*i 01 ,behold ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 7,mal4 iv4 #e1 #f47 ,"h 0 a "w = ! translat$ prophet ( ,israel to p]=m at "s future p]iod ( "t1 ) ! fe>ful consequ5ce ( non-compliance plac$ be=e u1 t ! ,"l w\ld smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,! nature ( t "w is briefly set =? z turn+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & t ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul ass]ts t !y )\t u c\ld n be made p]fect1 or 9 o!r words1 t _! salvation 0 necess>y to our happ9ess or p]fection4 ,jesus1 speak+ to ,nicodemus1 said3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b1 asks ! read]1 h[ %all a _s be born ( wat]1 or be baptiz$ 9 ! wat]8 ,v _m ( ^? :o h gone into ! _s _w _h nev] submitt$ to ! ord9ance ( baptism1 :ile va/ numb]s ( ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$1 _h ! ord9ance adm9i/]$ by "o :o held no rightful au?ority :atev]1 & ^: acts ,god w n by any means recognize4 ,!y /& 9 ! same position to ! k+dom ( ,god t a man does1 :o1 z an ali5 to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 has receiv$ 8 pap]s ( citiz5%ip f a man :o held no (fice "u ! gov]nm5t1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 _h no au?ority to conf] ^? rights ^u anyone4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 speaks ( baptism 9 ! plural3 ,n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works1 & ( fai? t[>d ,god1 & ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms4 7,heb4 vi1 #a1 #b47 ,_m h suppos$ ?is passage to sanction ! idea ( diff]5t modes ( baptism1 b1 by turn+ to ano!r ( ,paul's epi/les1 we le>n cle>ly 8 mean+4 ,we ga9 also ! in=mation h[ we may be in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( a wise ,creator 9 do+ a "w = ! dead4 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y baptiz$ = ! dead8 7,i4 ,cor4 xv1 #bi47 #cbd ,we h "h an explanation z to h[ _! prison doors may be op5$1 & !y set free3 by ! ord9ance ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! baptism = ! dead4 ,^? t are 9 ! fle% c d vic>i\s "w = _! dead1 & become saviors ^u ,m\nt ,zion4 ,we "h ins]t an acc\nt ( ! visit ( ,elijah to ! e>?1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! promise ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ,mala*i4 ,on ! #crd day ( ,april1 #ahcf1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :ile 9 ! temple ( ,kirtl&1 _h ! vision ( heav5 op5$1 & ,elijah1 ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+ dea?1 /ood be=e !m1 & said3 ,behold ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 new edition1 page #dje47 ,elijah ! prophet hav+ come1 & conf]r$ ! au?ority to baptize = ! dead1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are assidu\sly engag$ 9 erect+ temples1 :]e9 ?is ord9ance may be p]=m$4 ,! object ( ,elijah's visit hav+ be5 p>tially accompli%$1 9 caus+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs1 dead & gone1 to turn to ! *ildr5 "h on e>?1 ! *ildr5 are feel+ aft] ! fa!rs & seek+ to op5 _! prison doors1 & br+ !m ?r\gh ! door ( baptism into ! %eepfold4 ,n only are ! ,eld]s ( ,israel travel+1 prea*+ ! gospel1 & baptiz+ ! p by ! ?\s&1 b ! ,sa9ts are flock+ to ! temples ( ! ,"l1 & r$eem+ _! dead f ! grasp ( ,satan4 ,!y are p]=m+ a great & mighty "w = ! human family :o h liv$ ^u ! e>? 9 ! diff]5t ages ( ! _w's hi/ory1 & :o1 9 "s in/ances1 by revelation1 make manife/ to _! *ildr5 or fri5ds1 ! fact t !y h accept$ ! gospel 9 ! _s _w4 ,! patri>*s & prophets ( =m] days1 ) ,pet]1 ,james & ! apo/les :o liv$ 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y1 & o!r prophets ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times 9 ! latt] days1 are e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ! "w ( giv+ in=mation & direct+ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 ! _s _w4 #cbe ,associat$ ) our ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s1 ) ! angels1 & ! good & true ( ! e>?1 we c af=d to smile at ! puny ef=ts ( man to ov]?r[ ! "w ( ,god4 ,:at6 c man /rive aga9/ ! buckl]s ( ,jehovah8 ,c ! designs t h be5 9 process ( fulfillm5t s9ce ! _w began1 n[ be /ay$ 9 _! onw>d progress1 because !y d n happ5 to meet ! approval ( ! p ( today8 ,9 conclusion1 let u exam9e "o m "q t has d\btless pres5t$ itself to ! m9d ( ! read]1 & t is ! "q ( future puni%m5t4 ,if1 by prea*+ to ! spirits 9 prison1 br++ !m to a k ( ! tru?1 & be+ baptiz$ = !m1 releas$ !m f _! prison h\se1 x logically foll[s t !re mu/ be an end to future puni%m5t4 ,we he> ! "q ask$1 ,d n ! scriptures say t x is 'et]nal puni%m5t' & 'ev]la/+ puni%m5t8' ,we answ]1 ,yes4 ,b let u n put any private int]pretation on ^! t]ms1 b correctly und]/& _! mean+4 ,et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t2 ev]la/+ puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t2 or1 9 o!r words1 x is ! "n ( ! puni%m5t ,god inflicts1 ,he be+ et]nal 9 ,8 nature4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 receives ,god's puni%m5t1 receives et]nal puni%m5t1 :e!r x is endur$ "o h\r1 "o day1 "o week1 "o ye>1 or "o age4 ,& !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4 7,rev4 xx1 #ac74 ,"s %all be beat5 ) few & "s ) _m /ripes 7,luke xii1 #dg1 #dh74 ,"h we h pla9ly set =? ! fact t all m5 are n puni%$ alike1 t "s receive a great] puni%m5t ?an o!rs4 ,t1 z _! works are s %all be ! puni%m5t aw>d$ !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god3 & ! books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m4 7,rev4 xx1 #ab1 #ac47 ,^! 7 ! words ( ,john1 ^u ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 & mo/ impressively he adds1 ,& if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 7,rev4 xx1 #ai47 ,we consid] t en\gh has be5 said to e/abli% ! #cbf pr9ciples we h advanc$1 & we w call ^u all to :om ^! words %all come1 to ex]cise fai? 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to rep5t ( _! s9s1 to be baptis$ = ! remission ( !m1 to receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n to s]ve ! ,god ( ,israel ) all _! might1 m9d & /r5g?4 ,_m m5 w say1 ',i w nev] =sake y1 b w /& by y at all times4' ,b ! mom5t y tea* !m "s ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god t are reta9$ 9 ! heav5s & are to be reveal$ to ! *ildr5 ( m5 :5 !y are prep>$ = !m1 !y w be ! fir/ to /one y & put y to dea?4 ,x 0 ! same pr9ciple t crucifi$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & w cause ! p to kill ! ,prophets 9 ?is g5]ation4 --,joseph ,smi?4 ,! angel taught ,joseph ,smi? ^? pr9ciples :i* are necess>y = ! salvation ( ! _w1 & ! ,"l gave him comm&m5ts & seal$ ^u him ! ,prie/hood1 giv+ him p[] to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l4 --,wil=d ,woodruff4 #cbg ,:5 y see a p load$ ) irons & deliv]$ to ! execution]1 be n ha/y to say--,?is is an unruly p t w\ld tr\ble ! peace ( ! e>?4 ,= p]adv5ture x is a m>tyr's p1 :i* suff] = ! salvation ( humanity4 ,,la ,,m5nais4 7,,tract ,,no4 #c47 ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,lead+ ,,/atesm5 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,on ,,! ,,edmunds ,,law4 ,,g5tile ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,p4 ,,/ati/ics ,,( ,,crime ,,& ,,education4 ,,refutation ,,( ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,/ory4 ,,judge ,,sumn] ,,h[>d ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,mead[s ,,massacre4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,john ,,morgan4 ,! att5tion ( ! c&id1 ?9k+1 read] is call$ to ! foll[+ extracts cull$ f ! spee*es made by ! di/+ui%$ g5tlem51 :o1 9 def5se ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 oppos$ ! passage ( ! ,edmunds law3 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,s5ate1 ,,febru>y1 #ahhb4 ,%[+ ! ,uncon/itutionality ( ! ,law1 & t x is n ,morals b ,money t is ! mov+ cause ( ! pres5t ,crusade aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,,s5ator ,,ve/1 ,,miss\ri4 ,:at ,i object to 9 ?is bill is t x is a bill ( atta9d]1 uncon/itutional 9 ! ,t]ritories1 uncon/itutional 9 ! ,/ates1 uncon/itutional :]ev] ! flag ( ! ,republic wav]s to-day 9 supremacy4 ,x is a bill ( atta9d] because x #cbh inflicts a puni%m5t1 9 ! language ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t trial by a judicial tribunal4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i am prep>$ = ! abuse & calumny t w foll[ any man :o d>es to oppose any bill "h aga9/ polygamy2 & yet1 s help me ,god1 if my (ficial life %\ld t]m9ate to-morr[1 ,i w\ld n give my vote = ! pr9ciples conta9$ 9 ?is measure4 ,,s5ator ,,morgan1 ,,alabama4 ,?is1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 is to all int5ts & purposes an ex po/ facto law4 ,if ,i h rightly con/ruct$ ! language 9 :i* ! sev5? section is c\*$1 x und]takes to create a crime & puni% a man = ! commission ( x at a "t be=e ! /atute itself 0 enact$1 c]ta9ly be=e ?is me?od ( puni%m5t is prescrib$2 & if ,i und]/& any?+ 9 ref]5ce to con/itutional law1 x is t y _c impose a new puni%m5t ^u "o :o has be5 guilty ev5 ( a crime aga9/ ! law1 s z to make x retroactive 9 its effect & 9 its op]ation4 ,n[ we h ! entire case "u ! ,con/itution4 ,i submit to ! honorable committee & to ! ,s5ate t ?is bill is am5able to two con/itutional objections 9 ! p>ticul>s ,i h nam$4 ,fir/1 x is an ex po/ facto law1 puni%+ m5 = crimes h]et(ore committ$1 & to :i* ! puni%m5t n[ s\ght to be annex$ 0 n annex$ at ! "t ( _! commission4 ,! next is t x is a bill ( atta9d]1 a bill ( pa9s & p5alties1 :]eby ! legislative dep>tm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t usurps ! functions ( ! judicial1 & puts a man "u condemnation )\t trial & )\t ev5 ! due obs]vance ( ! =ms ( law4 ,z ! act /&s on its face1 & z ! purposes ( x are entirely app>5t f its :ole t5or1 ,i ?9k !re c\ld n be a m flagrant violation ( ! ,con/itution4 ,,s5ator ,,lam>1 ,,mississippi4 ,9 my op9ion1 sir1 x is a cruel measure1 & w inflict unspeakable suff]+s ^u l>ge masses1 _m ( :om are innoc5t victims4 ,,s5ator ,,call1 ,,florida4 ,!re is no?+ !ocratic 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* t is exhibit$ to ! _w4 ,x does n claim to gov]n ! ,t]ritory ( ,utah4 ,x ackn[l$ges ! au?ority #cbi ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,y _c assail x by decl>+ x z a matt] ( op9ion on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican ,congress t = a man to wor%ip ,god accord+ to 8 belief1 z ,mormons d 7h[ev] contr>y to our op9ions & our wi%es71 is a !ocracy to be suppress$ ) fire & sword4 ,b if y w make w> ^u x1 let x n be by /rik+ d[n ! lib]ties ( y\r p & do+ viol5ce to y\r own holy fai?2 b assail x ) ! r$ "r h& ( w>1 ) ! sword to /ab x out1 & say to !m3 ,proclaim y\r h]esies & conduct y\r rites beyond ! limits ( ?is ,t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sir1 ?is is worse ?an op51 flagrant w>4 ,?is is ass]t+ to ! p t :at our fa!rs1 act+ "u ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 f\ght = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s to accompli%1 %all be ?r[n away4 ,?is is an ass]tion by ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t !re may be a trial by a pack$ & prejudic$ c\rt1 by p>tial jurors1 by a man's enemies1 & n 8 fri5ds2 t a gov]nm5t %all be con/ruct$ 9 :i* ! va/ majority--n9e-t5?s ( ! p--9 defiance ( ! pr9ciples :i* control our :ole political sy/em1 a gov]nm5t ( a m9ority %all be con/ruct$ ?r\gh p5al provisions & ?r\gh v]dicts ( c\rts select$ & organiz$ to try & convict6 ,,s5ator ,,br[n1 ,,georgia4 ,! bill proposes to apply a religi\s te/ to ! ,mormons1 9 s f> z x puni%es ! ,mormon = 8 op9ions1 x is a religi\s te/ appli$4 ,he believes t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a prophet z mu* z ,i believe t ,j]emiah 0 a prophet2 & :ile ,i ?9k he is 9 an egregi\s error1 ,i h no "r to proscribe him because ( 8 belief z long z he does n practice immorality4 ,& ,i h no "r to d m z a legislator ?an to prescribe rules to puni% him = 8 immoralities1 & leave him to ! full enjoym5t ( 8 religi\s op9ions1 j z ,i claim ! "r to enjoy my own op9ions4 ,if we comm5ce /rik+ d[n any sect1 h[ev] despis$ or h[ev] unpopul>1 on acc\nt ( op9ion's sake1 we d n "k h[ soon ! fires ( ,smi?field may be rek9dl$ or ! gall[s ( ,new ,engl& = wit*es aga9 be erect$1 or :5 ano!r ,ca?olic conv5t w be burn$ d[n4 ,we d n "k h[ long x w be be=e ! clamor w\ld be rais$ by ! religi\s in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry1 t no memb] ( a *ur* :o holds ! infallibility ( ! ,pope or ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation %\ld hold (fice or #ccj vote 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we d n "k h[ long x w\ld be be=e x w\ld be said t no memb] ( a *ur* :o believ$ 9 close communion & baptism by imm]sion z ! only mode1 %\ld vote or hold (fice 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,y are tread+ on dang]\s gr\nd :5 y op5 ?is floodgate anew4 ,we h pass$ ! p]iod :]e !re is = ! pres5t any clamor on ?is subject1 except z aga9/ ! ,mormons2 b x seems !re mu/ be "s p]iodical outcry aga9/ "s d5om9ation4 ,popul> v5geance is n[ turn$ aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,:5 we are done ) !m1 ,i "k n :o w next be consid]$ ! prop] subject ( x4 ,to accompli% ?is great object ! ,t]ritorial practices ( half a c5tury are to be blott$ out1 local self-gov]nm5t is to be de/roy$1 ! *ur* is to be plund]$1 & ! prosp]\s region ( ,utah is to be subject$ to ! rule ( satraps ^: unlimit$ p[] w enable !m to rob & pillage ! p at pleasure4 ,if ?is sy/em is once inaugurat$1 bitt] z 0 our exp]i5ce 9 ! ,s\? dur+ ! late recon/ruction p]iod :5 our affairs 7 be+ regulat$1 x 0 mildness itself comp>$ ) :at is 9 /ore = ,utah z long z ! weal? accumulat$ by ! ,mormons is n exhau/$4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i %all be a p>ty to no su* proce$+s4 ,o!r sections ( ! ,union h frequ5tly run wild 9 keep+ up ) ,new ,engl& ideas & ,new ,engl& practices on issues ( ?is "*4 ,i presume !y w d s aga91 b ,i1 = "o1 %all n be a p>ty to ! enactm5t or en=cem5t ( uncon/itutional1 tyrannical1 & oppressive legislation = ! purpose ( cru%+ ! ,mormons or any o!r sect = ! gratification ( ,new ,engl& or any o!r section4 ,! prec$5ts :i* we are mak+1 :5 ! p]sons & p>ties 9 ! ,/ates :o feel x _! duty to regulate ! affairs ( o!rs f9d !mselves unemploy$ & ! regulation ( ,mormonism no long] pr(itable1 w be us$ aga9/ o!r sects4 ,:e!r ! ,bapti/s1 or ! ,ca?olics1 or ! ,quak]s w be select$ = ! next victim does n yet appe>4 ,b he :o supposes t ?is _s ( re/less & illegal int]m$dl+ ) ! affairs ( o!r sections w be satiat$ or appeas$ by ! sacrifice ( ! ,mormons has read mod]n hi/ory to little advantage4 ,! ,mormon sect is m>k$ = ! fir/ victim4 ,! ,con/itution & ! practices ( ! ,gov]nm5t are to be disreg>d$ & if ne$ be trampl$ d[n to gratify ! ire ( dom9ant int]m$dl+4 ,& su* is ! fanaticism n[ preval5t 9 ref]5ce to ! #cca ,mormon sect1 t :5 x is cle>ly %[n ! regulation :i* !y desire c n take place )9 ! ,con/itution & laws1 ! re/less regulators w d\btless be ready to foll[ ! example ( ,mr4 ,/ev5s & regulate ,mormonism outside ( ! ,con/itution4 ,b :y %\ld ,s\!rn m5 become camp-foll[]s 9 ?is crusade8 ,! ,mormons may1 h[ev]1 be consol$ by ! reflection t _! privileges ne$ n be curtail$ if !y are ob$i5t1 nor ! pres5t practice dim9i%$1 b !y mu/ *ange ! "n & no long] conduct ! wick$ practice 9 :at !y call ! m>riage relation4 ,! ,gov]nm5t consid]s ?is no great h>d%ip1 z x freely p]mits 9 ! ,mormons1 if call$ by ! "r "n1 :at x does n puni% 9 o!r p4 ,=1 )\t violat+ ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 s f> z x has be5 proclaim$ by its ,utah ,commission1 if ! ,mormons w con=m to its requirem5ts z to ! mode1 ! practice ( pro/itution 9 ,utah ne$ n 9 ! slighte/ degree be dim9i%$4 ,! clamor is n aga9/ ! ,mormon = hav+ m ?an "o woman1 b = call+ m ?an "o 8 wife4 ,& ! ,mormons w d well to rememb] t ! policy ( putt+ ! :ole population1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 to ! sword1 & fill+ ! :ole l& ) wail+1 blood1 & c>nage w n be want+ 9 advocates if a portion ( !m /ill cont9ue1 ea* to cohabit ) m ?an "o woman 9 :at !y call ! m>riage relation4 ,! ,gov]nm5t & p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h delib]ately det]m9$ t !y mu/ call x by ! prop] "n4 ,let ! ,mormon :o has a plurality ( wom5 rememb] t he mu/ con=m to ! practice else:]e & call b "o ( !m 8 wife4 ,?is1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 is ! po9t we h rea*$4 ,?is is ! di/9ction we h drawn4 ,?is is our pres5t policy & practice z appli$ to ! ,t]ritory ( ,utah4 ,:at consummate /atesman%ip6 ,o!rs :o feel x _! duty ^u su* holl[ pretexts to de/roy a prosp]\s ,t]ritory by su* uncon/itutional & illegal means z are propos$ w d\btless proce$ ) ?is unnatural w>f>e until !y h se5 ! result ( _! folly4 ,let ^? ^: ambition prompts !m to su* de$s ( d>+ take "p 9 ?is tyrannical & illegal conque/ ov] a helpless p1 :o1 to gratify an insatiate fanaticism1 are to be cru%$ )\t ! morals ( ?is c\ntry be+ 9 ! slighte/ degree improv$ or illegal sexual int]c\rse 9 ! #ccb lea/ degree dim9i%$1 & let !m enjoy ! fruits ( _! triumph4 ,b z ,i h sworn to support ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & c n !re=e belong to ! army ( ! conqu]ors1 ,i %all h no "r to claim any ( ! trophies ( ! victory4 ,nor :5 ! slaught] comes %all ,i h ^u my h&s ! /a9 ( ! blood ( any ( ! victims4 ,nor %all ,i %>e 9 ! responsibility :5 9 future our pres5t uncon/itutional & unju/ifiable legislation aga9/ ! ,mormons %all be us$ z a prec$5t = l legislation to cru% "s o!r sect or d5om9ation1 :o may h *ance1 z ! ,mormons n[ d1 to fall "u ! ban ( popul> fanaticism & indignation :i* w af=d ano!r pretext = ,new ,engl& int]f]5ce & regulation4 ,!re are ov] fifty millions ( p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & !re are probably tw5ty times z _m p]sons practic+ pro/itution1 or illegal sexual int]c\rse1 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,union z ! :ole numb] :o practice x 9 ,utah4 ,_m ( ! features ( its practice 9 ! o!r ,/ates & ,t]ritories1 includ+ foeticide1 illegal divorce1 etc41 are q z revolt+1 or m s1 ?an 9 ,utah4 ,x is assum$ 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,union1 :]e a greatly l>g] numb] ( p]sons practice sexual impurity ?an ! :ole numb] ( ,mormon polygami/s1 t polygamy mu/ be put d[n at any co/4 ,x is c]ta9ly a matt] ( great importance t polygamy1 pro/itution1 foeticide & illegal divorce1 :e!r practic$ 9 ,utah or 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %\ld be put d[n4 ,& if we h x 9 our p[] by con/itutional means to accompli% t end no "o w\ld be m rejoic$ ?an ,i4 ,b hav+ tak5 a solemn oa? to support ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i _c z a ,s5ator vote = a measure :i* ,i am satisfi$ is a pla9 violation ( ! ,con/itution to cru% out polygamy1 or to accompli% any o!r object4 ,& we w\ld d well to be> 9 m9d t if ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates disreg>ds & violates ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 its eag] ha/e to cru% a sect b little ov] "o hundr$ ?\s& /rong1 ! result ( ! prec$5t may be ! cru%+ out ( "o sect aft] ano!r1 until x ends 9 ! complete ov]?r[ ( ! lib]ties ( fifty millions ( p1 :o are expect$ to applaud our ef=ts to cru% ! ,mormons )\t reg>d to con/itutional difficulties or con/itutional obligations4 ,no matt] :at ! popul> applause may be on ! "o h& or ! popul> condemnation on ! o!r1 ,i w jo9 9 #ccc no hue & cry aga9/ any sect t requires me to vote = measures 9 op5 violation ( ! fundam5tal law ( ! l&4 ,& we w\ld d well to be> 9 m9d t an illegal p]secution ( any sect always excites sympa?y = ! p]secut$ & greatly increases its numb]4 ,! late ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s1 ( ,georgia1 :5 ask$ :at w\ld be ! effect ( ! ,edmunds bill on ,mormonism1 repli$1 ,! effect w be to make m ,mormons4 ,b ,i may be ask$1 ,:at means c we adopt to de/roy ?is great evil 9 ,utah8 ,i reply we c n d x by pass+ uncon/itutional laws1 or adopt+ illegal or uncon/itutional means1 or by /rik+ d[n republican gov]nm5t 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ?is c\ntry sp5d hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s e ye> s5d+ mission>ies to =eign l&s :]e polygamy is practic$4 ,9 ,india & 9 ,*9a alone m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj ( p practice or acquiesce 9 ! practice ( polygamy4 ,& yet ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es are n disc\rag$1 b !y s5d mission>ies !re1 hop+ f9ally to conv]t ! :ole mass ( ! p4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we n s5d mission>ies to ,utah1 :]e only ab\t #ab1jjj p practice & a little ov] #ajj1jjj p believe 9 polygamy8 ,if ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es are will+ to make ! ef=t to conv]t #ejj1jjj1jjj ( polygami/s 9 ! ,ea/1 :y %\ld !y n ) less ef=t conv]t #ajj1jjj )9 ! limits ( our own l&8 ,if ! fir/ task is )9 ! range ( possibility1 :at is !re to disc\rage u f ! small] und]tak+8 ,!re are a great _m p 9 ,utah :o might be conv]t$ by ! prop] ef=t4 ,!y are our neighbors1 our fell[-citiz5s4 ,%all we give !m up z reprobates1 & make no ef=t to save !m1 & jo9 9 a crusade to cru% !m8 ,!y speak our language1 !y are )9 easy rea*4 ,:y give !m up & turn to ! hea!n ( o!r l&s1 :o nei!r und]/& our language nor h any?+ ( race or sympa?y 9 common ) u8 ,h ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es done _! duty to ! ,mormon p8 ,if y c n conv9ce _! lead]s y c conv]t ?\s&s ( ! p4 ,x may be easi] to cry ,crucify !m ?an x is to try to help conv]t !m4 ,b c ! *ur*es reconcile x to consci5ce t duty is z well p]=m$ 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r8 ,,mr4 ,,h\se ,,( ,,t5nessee4 ,n[ x seems to me t if ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! #ccd ,unit$ ,/ates kn[s :at a bill ( atta9d] is1 ! eigh? & n9? sections ( ?is act are cle>ly 9 violation ( ! ,con/itution4 ,:5 ,i took a seat 9 ?is ,h\se ,i took an oa? to support ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i c n & w n swe> to a lie ev5 to emphasize my abhorr5ce ( polygamy or to puni% a ,mormon1 & ) my views ( ?is act ,i w\ld h _h to d s if ,i _h vot$ = ! bill :5 x pass$4 ,x w\ld seem t aft] organiz+ a pack$ jury to convict1 ! au?ors ( ! bill ought !n to h be5 will+ to await a conviction be=e depriv+ ,am]ican citiz5s ( ! "r to vote or hold (fice4 ,= :at is an ,am]ican1 depriv$ ( ^? rights8 ,he may live 9 a l& ( boa/$ fre$om1 b ?us /ripp$ ( ! rights & privileges t freem5 mo/ value1 he is no bett] ?an a slave4 ,let ! c>pet bagg]1 expell$ f9ally f e ,/ate 9 ! ,am]ican ,union ) ! br& ( disgrace /amp$ ^u 8 br[1 lift up 8 head once m & turn 8 face t[>d ! sett+ sun4 ,utah beckons him to a new field ( pillage & fre% pa/ures ( pilf]+4 ,let him pack 8 grip sack & />t4 ,! ,mormons h no fri5ds1 & no "o w come =w>d to def5d or protect _! rights4 ,a return+ bo>d1 f ^: decision !re is no appeal1 s5t out f ! ,am]ican ,congress baptiz$ ) ! _s ( p]secution & intol]ance1 w ent] ,utah to trample b5ea? _! feet ! rights ( ! p ( t f>-(f & ill-fat$ l&4 ,mr4 ,speak]1 ,i w\ld n place a dog "u ! dom9ion ( a set ( c>pet-bagg]s1 re-en=c$ by a return+ bo>d1 unless ,i meant to h him robb$ ( 8 bone4 ,a m gr9d+ tyranny1 a m absolute despotism 0 nev] e/abli%$ ov] any p4 ,! ,mormons h be5 guilty ( believ+ 91 & "s ( !m practic+1 polygamy4 ,b !y h be5 guilty ( ano!r s9 also4 ,!y h committ$ ! (f5se ( belong+ to ! democratic p>ty4 ,t ,t]ritory n[ has a population ab\t l>ge en\gh to be admitt$ into ! ,union4 ,x w\ld n d to let x ent] ! ,union z a democratic ,/ate4 ,!re is n n[ ! lea/ dang] ( x4 ,aft] x has pass$ "u ! manipulations ( ! return+ bo>d1 aft] h] p h be5 driv5 f _! homes "u ! oppressive laws t w be pass$ "u ! p[]s conf]r$ by ?is law1 aft] ! c>pet-bagg] has gone 9 & tak5 possession1 ,utah1 clo!d 9 ! habilim5ts ( ! republican p>ty1 w be welcom$ into ! si/]hood ( ,/ates4 ,i did desire to notice "s o!r features ( ?is law1 b "t =bids4 ,x #cce 0 pass$ "u ! op]ation ( ! previ\s "q1 & no "o _h ! opportunity to discuss x or to po9t out its imp]fections4 ,! ,delegate s5t "h by ! p ( t ,t]ritory1 by a b>efac$ usurpation on ! "p ( ! gov]nor1 0 d5i$ a c]tificate ( election1 & 0 n all[$ to take ! seat to :i* he _h be5 elect$1 or to speak 9 behalf ( 8 p :ile !y 7 be+ robb$ ( _! rights4 ,,hon4 ,,james ,w4 ,,/illman1 ,,free?9k]1 ,,bo/on1 ,,massa*usetts1 #ab,,? ,,feb41 #ahhd4 ,! bill :i* ,s5ator ,ho> has report$ is an ex po/ facto law1 because x *anges ! rules ( evid5ce z already indicat$4 ,! ,edmunds bill is a bill ( atta9d]2 & x is an ex po/ facto law1 because x puni%es ^! p )\t a judicial trial2 x increases ! puni%m5t = polygamy by disfran*isem5t & disqualification to hold (fice4 ,e ,s5ator & e ,repres5tative :o vot$ = t bill _h tak5 a solemn oa? to support ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & yet1 unm9dful ( t oa?1 actuat$ by ! _s ( religi\s bigotry & fanaticism :i* ,i h d5\nc$ "h to-night1 !y lo/ sight entirely ( _! con/itutional obligations1 & nullifi$ "o ( ! mo/ important provisions ( t great in/rum5t4 ,,"r ,,( ,,self-,,gov]nm5t4 ,,judge ,,j]emiah ,s4 ,,black',s ,,argum5t4 ,! end & object ( ?is :ole sy/em ( ho/ile measures aga9/ ,utah seems to be ! de/ruction ( ! popul> rule 9 t ,t]ritory4 ,i may be wrong--= ,i c only reason f ! fact t is kn[n to ! fact t is n kn[n--b ,i d n ?9k t ! promot]s ( ?is legislation c>e a /raw h[ mu* or h[ little ! ,mormons are m>ri$4 ,x is n _! wives1 b _! prop]ty2 n beauty1 b booty1 t !y are aft]4 ,i h n mu* fai? 9 political piety1 b ,i d mo/ dev\tly believe 9 ! hung] ( political adv5tur]s = spoils ( e k9d4 ,h[ else c y acc\nt = ! /ruggles !y are n[ mak+ to get possession ( all ! local (fices 9 ! ,t]ritory1 includ+ ! treasur]1 auditor1 & all depositories ( public money8 ,if !y d n want to rob ! p1 :y d !y rea* out _! h&s = su* a grab z ?is8 #ccf ,com+ back to ! orig9al & fundam5tal proposition t y h no au?ority to legislate ab\t m>riage 9 a ,t]ritory1 y w ask :at !n are we to d ) polygamy8 ,x is a bad ?+ & a false religion t all[s x4 ,b ! p ( ,utah h z good a "r to _! false religion z y h to y\r true "o4 ,!n y add t x is n a religi\s error m]ely1 b a crime :i* ought to be extirpat$ by ! sword ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,t is also conc$$4 ,b ^? p h a civil gov]nm5t ( _! own1 :i* is z wrong-head$ z _! ,*ur*4 ,bo? are free to d evil on ?is & k9dr$ subjects if !y please1 & !y are nei!r ( !m answ]able to y4 ,t br+s y to ! end ( y\r /r+4 ,y are compell$ to treat ?is (f5se z y treat o!rs 9 ! ,/ates & 9 ! ,t]ritories--t is1 leave x to be dealt ) by ! p[]s t are orda9$ ( ,god or by ,god ,himself1 :o w 9 due "t become ! m9i/] ( ,8 own ju/ice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 reg>d to ! unholy crusade p]iodically wag$ aga9/ ! ,mormons by godless m51 & specially reviv$ at e recurr+ ,congressional session = ! purpose ( provok+ proscriptive anti-,mormon legislation1 ! foll[+ =cible & fai?ful ^w-picture 7:i* is z true z photography1 & to :i* ov] #aej1jjj ,utonians c make oa?71 drawn by ! ,honorable ,?omas ,fit*1 ex-,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator1 unmi/akably illu/rates ! motives :i* inspire e su* wick$ r+ocratic movem5t4 ,at ! con/itutional conv5tion held 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,febru>y1 #ahgb1 ,mr4 ,fit*1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator f ,nevada1 said2 ,!re is no safety = ! p ( ,utah )\t a ,/ate gov]nm5t2 = "u ! pres5t condition ( affairs1 _! prop]ty1 _! lib]ties1 & _! v lives are 9 con/ant & increas+ jeop>dy4 ,james ,b4 ,mc,kean 7,unit$ ,/ates ,*ief ,ju/ice 9 ,utah7 is morally & hopelessly deaf to ! mo/ common dem&s ( ! oppon5ts ( 8 policy1 & 9 a case :]e a ,mormon or a ,mormon sympa?iz]1 or a cons]vative ,g5tile1 be conc]n$1 !re may be f\nd rul+s unp>allel$ 9 all ! jurisprud5ce ( ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,! m9]al deposits h attract$ "h a l>ge numb] ( re/less1 unscrupul\s & reckless m51 ! h]$it>y foes ( #ccg indu/ry1 ord] & law4 ,f9d+ ! c\rts & f$]al (fic]s array$ aga9/ ! ,mormons1 ) pleas$ lacrity ?is class h plac$ !mselves on ! side ( c\rts & (fic]s4 ,elem5ts ord9>ily discordant bl5d toge!r 9 ! same see?+ cauldron4 ,! bagnios & hells %\t hosannas to ! c\rts2 ! alt>s ( religion are infe/$ ) ! p>aph]nalia & ! pres5ce ( vice2 ! drunk>d esp\ses ! cause ( temp]ance2 ! companion ( h>lots prea*es ! beauties ( virtue & cont95ce4 ,all believe t lic5se w be grant$ by ! lead]s 9 ord] to advance _! sacr$ cause1 & ! result is an imm5se support f ^? fri5ds ( immorality & ar*itects ( disord] :o c>e no?+ = ! cause1 b ev]y?+ = ! lic5se4 ,^! con/itute a nucleus ( re=m]s & a mass ( ruffians1 a c5tre ( zealots & a circumf]5ce ( plund]]s4 ,! dram%op int]e/ hopes to escape ! ,mormon tax ( #cjj p] mon? by su/a9+ a judge :o w enjo9 a collection ( ! tax1 & ! pro/itutes p]suade _! patrons to support judges :o w int]f]e by habeas corpus ) any practical en=cem5t ( municipal ord9ances4 ,e int]e/ ( indu/ry is disa/r\sly affect$ by ?is unholy alliance1 e "r ( ! citiz5 is ?reat5$1 if n assail$1 by ?is ungodly comb9ation4 ,y\r local magi/rates are successfully defi$1 y\r local laws are disreg>d$1 y\r municipal ord9ances are trampl$ into ! mire1 !ft & murd] walk ?r\gh y\r /reets )\t detection1 drunk>ds h[l _! orgies 9 ! %ad[ ( y\r alt>2 ! gl>e & tumult ( dr9k+ saloons1 ! glitt] ( gambl+ hells1 & ! pa9t+ flaunt ( ! bawd ply+ h] trade1 n[ vex ! repose ( /reets1 :i* be=etime he>d no s\nd to di/urb _! quiet save ! busy hum ( indu/ry1 ! clatt] ( trade1 & ! musical t+le ( m\nta9s /reams4 ,9 prosecut+ ,mormons ! prosecution h tri$ _! cases be=eh& on ! /reets1 9 ! newspap]s1 by public meet+s1 by petitions1 & ov] ! telegraph wires1 by means ( _! lead+ advis]1 ! ,salt ,lake ag5t ( ! ,associat$ ,press4 ,!re is no evid5ce s base or wor?less b is suffici5t to indict a ,mormon2 !re is no evid5ce suffici5tly damn+ to indict a man :o w\ld swe> aga9/ a ,mormon4 ,9 support ( ^! /atem5ts a volume ( details ( acts ( inju/ice & tyranny might be compil$ f ! (ficial records4 ,"o in/ance w suffice4 ,brigham ,"y1 an ,am]ican citiz5 ( "*1 ( weal?1 ( ent]prise2 an old man :o ju/ly possesses ! love & confid5ce ( 8 p1 & ! respect ( ^? :o "k & compreh5d #cch him1 has be5 s5t to prison ^u ! uncorroborat$ oa? ( "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable sc\ndrels t any age has produc$1 a man kn[n to infamy z ,william ,a4 ,hickman1 a human but*]1 by ! side ( :om all malefactors ( hi/ory are angels2 a creature :o1 accord+ to 8 own publi%$ /atem5t1 is a camp foll[] )\t en?usiasm1 a bravo )\t passion1 a murd]] )\t motive1 an assass9 )\t hatr$4 ,! religi\s & secul> lead]s ( ,utah1 m5 :o are respect$ by _m hone/1 e>ne/ p :o are n ( _! fai?1 m5 :o are believ$ to be innoc5t by _m influ5tial & indep5d5t j\rnals n ( _! way ( ?9k+1 m5 :o are held fa/ 9 ! embrace ( a hundr$ ?\s& he>ts1 m5 :o h fill$ ! l& ) monum5ts ( indu/ry & progress & human happ9ess1 are likely to be sacrific$ because a manufactur$ & unju/ public s5tim5t dem&s _! conviction4 ,i say delib]ately1 t ) ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ beh9d me1 ) ! signs ( ! pres5t be=e me2 ,i say ) sorr[ & humiliation t ! ,mormon *>g$ ) crime :o n[ walks into ! c\rts ( 8 c\ntry goes n to 8 deliv]ance1 b to 8 doom2 t ! ,mormon :o 9 a civil action seeks 8 rights 9 ! c\rts ( 8 c\ntry goes n to 8 r$ress1 b 8 spoliation4 ,! ,mormons h be5 jo9$ ea* ye> by a few desp]ate outca/s1 m5 :o 7 outlaw$ = crime z ! ,mormons 7 outlaw$ = religion4 ,su* m5 foll[$ ! tide ( ,mormon immigration2 !y atta*$ !mselves to ,mormon tra9s2 !y pr(ess$ belief 9 ! ,mormon fai? & devotion to ! ,mormon lead]s4 ,x 0 impossible to "k _! hi/ories1 x 0 impossible to fa?om _! motives4 ,!y 7 giv5 food1 giv5 %elt]1 giv5 employm5t1 al?\gh seldom tru/$4 ,let su* m5 be tempt$ by assur$ promises & !y w swe> _! crimes ^u o!rs ^: lives & he>ts contra/ ) !irs z ! :ite sn[ contra/s ) ! mire x cov]s4 ,h[ _m su* m5 are !re 9 ,utah8 ,convict$ li>s1 pr(essional ?ieves1 confess$ assass9s1 trembl+ p]jur]s1 :o h hung = ye>s ^u ! outskirts ( ! little societies :i* ga!r$ toge!r & built !mselves up amid ^! m\nta9 fa/nesses4 ,"o su* man has s]v$ to accuse & caus$ to be imprison$ sev]al ( y\r mo/ honor$ citiz5s4 ,half a doz5 su*1 in/igat$ by c[>dice & av>ice1 ) savage he>ts fill$ ) a lu/ ( rap9e1 w\ld cr[d e jail 9 ! ,t]ritory4 #cci ,! ,mormons are judg$ abroad1 n by _! ?\s&s ( de$s ( *>ity & k9dness1 b by a few de$s ( blood unju/ly accr$it$ to _! lead]s4 ,y w nev] he> h[ t5s ( ?\s&s ( p h be5 br\ght f fam9e & hopeless toil to lives ( peace & pl5ty1 ( ! ?\s&s ( pass+ emigrants :o h be5 f$ & %elt]$ & succor$4 ,y\r antagoni/ is hydra-head$ & hundr$-arm$4 ,:e!r by bigot$ judges1 by pack$ juries1 by p>tisan (fic]s1 by ,puritan mission>ies1 by iron-limb$ laws1 by armies f abroad1 or by foes & defections at home1 ! assault is cont9u\s & unrel5t+1 ?\gh unprovok$4 ,n[1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! ?rift1 ! indu/ry1 ! weal?1 ! progress1 ! temp]ate life1 ! virtues ( ,utah f spoliation & deva/ation & ru92 9 ord] to save a hundr$ noble pione] citiz5s & ?is hone/1 e>ne/1 calumniat$ p f outlawry1 or ! gibbet1 or inc>c]ation1 y mu/ h a ,/ate gov]nm5t4 ,e o!r refuge ( good m51 e o!r protection ( innoc5t m5 is clos$ 9 y\r faces4 ,a ,/ate gov]nm5t means juries imp>tially select$ f all citiz5s1 & judges *os5 by a majority ( ! p1 & (fic]s ( y\r own selection2 x means hone/1 economical gov]nm5t2 x means peace & security1 & exemption f p]secution4 ,,fruits ,,( ,,mormonism4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes f ?orns or figs f ?i/les8 ,c an impure f\nta9 s5d =? pure wat]8--,,jesus4 ,bi%op ,d4 ,s4 ,tuttle--n[ & = ye>s pa/ an ,episcopal cl]gyman 9 ,salt ,lake ,city--9 a lecture on ,mormonism1 publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,sun1 ,novemb]1 #ahgg1 held ^! views3 ,9 ,salt ,lake ,city alone !re are ov] #ag1jjj ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,n[1 :o are !y8 ,i w tell y1 & ,i ?9k1 t aft] ,i h conclud$1 y w look on !m m favorably ?an y h be5 accu/om$ to d4 ,spr++ f ! c5tre ( y\r own ,/ate 7,new ,york7 9 #ahcj1 !y drift$ sl[ly we/w>d until !y f9ally re/$ 9 ! bas9 ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,i "k t ! p ( ! ea/ h obta9$ ! mo/ unfavorable op9ion ( !m1 & h #cdj judg$ !m unju/ly4 ,!y h _m traits t are wor?y ( admiration1 & !y believe ) a f]v5t fai? t _! religion is a direct revelation f ,god4 ,we ( ! ea/ are accu/om$ to look ^u ! ,mormons z ei!r a lic5ti\s1 arrogant or rebelli\s mob1 b5t only on defy+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & d]id+ ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is n s4 ,i "k !m to be hone/1 fai?ful1 pray]ful work]s1 & e>ne/ 9 _! fai? t heav5 w bless ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,ano!r /rong & admirable feature 9 ! ,mormon religion is ! t5aci\s & effici5t organization4 ,!y foll[ ) ! greate/ c>e all ! =ms ( ! old *ur*4 ,f ! cau/ic p5 ( ,h5ry ,edg]1 9 ! ,new ,york ,evolution1 ,july1 #ahgg3 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is do+ at ?is mom5t a great inju/ice to ! #bjj1jjj ,mormons 9 ,utah4 ,we h no "r to dem& any conditions ( ,mormons m ?an ,presbyt]ians or ,me?odi/s4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t engag$ 9 a crusade ( ext]m9ation aga9/ a p ) su* a record z ! ,mormons h to %[1 is a spectacle ( :i* no "o c be pr\d4 ,un=tunately we ne$ n g out into ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to f9d debas+1 sup]/iti\s & immoral practices1 %elt]+ !mselves "u ! cloak ( religion2 nor d we ne$ g to ,utah to f9d polygamy op5ly & %amelessly practis$4 ,a polygamy :i* sacrifices utt]ly & dooms to a fate mo/ horrible all ! wives b "o1 deceiv+ & betray+ h] also1 is surely n v mu* morally sup]ior to a polygamy t1 = ! fir/ "t 9 mod]n society1 completely %uts out t horrible social in/itution1 pro/itution4 ,t ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c virtually introduce ! bro!l1 ! gambl+ h\se & v>i\s o!r *>m+ ,new ,york in/itutions into ,salt ,lake "u color ( aboli%+ ,mormon polygamy is unhappily only too pla9ly evid5t4 ,driv5 by mob viol5ce f "o ,/ate to ano!r1 despoil$ ( _! legitimate possessions--fruits ( hone/ toil--?is despis$ & grossly wrong$ p f\nd _! way at la/ across ! trackless des]t & by an almo/ unexampl$ p]sev]ance & indu/ry creat$ an oasis 9 ! des]t itself4 ,eld] ,miles ,grant1 ! ,adv5ti/1 & editor ( ,! ,_w's ,crisis1 says3 ,aft] a c>eful obs]vation = "s days1 we came to ! settl$ conclusion t !re is less lic5ti\sness 9 ,salt ,lake #cda ,city ?an 9 any o!r "o ( ! same size 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7 we to br+ up a family ( *ildr5 9 ^! la/ days ( wick$ness1 we %\ld h less fe>s ( _! moral corruption1 7 !y 9 t city ?an 9 any o!r4 ,swe>+1 dr9k+1 gambl+1 idl5ess1 & lic5ti\sness h made b small headway !re1 :5 comp>$ ) o!r places ( equal size4 ,9 a late visit ( ,gov]nor ,saf=d1 ( ,arizona1 to a ,mormon colony on ! ,little ,colorado1 he writes3 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$ by ! coloni/s1 numb]+ "s #djj s\ls1 :o made u welcom$ & gave u freely ( su* com=ts z !y _h1 z ?is p d to all /rang]s :o come among !m4 ,e "o works ) a w4 ,!y h no drones1 & ! "w !y h accompli%$ 9 s %ort a "t is truly wond]ful4 ,all conc$e t we ne$ an en]getic1 indu/ri\s1 economical & self-rely+ p to subdue & br+ into use ! va/ unproductive l&s ( ,arizona4 ,^! ,mormons fill e "o ( ! above requirem5ts4 ,tea1 c(fee1 tobacco & spiritu\s liquors !y d n use4 ,!y are spok5 ( by ^? liv+ ne>e/ to !m z ! k9de/ ( neighbors1 & all /rang]s receive a he>ty welcome among !m4 ,!y h a spl5did robu/ look+ lot ( *ildr51 & are v desir\s ( hav+ s*ools4 ,g5]al ,?omas ,l4 ,kane1 ( ,p5nsylvania1 says3 ,i h giv5 y 9 t]ms ! op9ion my f\r ye>s' exp]i5ce has enabl$ me to =m ( ! ,mormons1 pref]r+ to =ce y to d$uce x = y\rselves f ! facts4 ,b ,i w add t ,i h n he>d a s+le *>ge made aga9/ !m z a community--aga9/ _! habitual purity ( life1 _! will+ integrity1 _! tol]ation ( religi\s diff]5ces ( op9ion1 _! reg>d = ! laws1 _! devotion to ! con/itutional gov]nm5t "u :i* we live--t ,i d n1 f my own obs]vation1 or ^u ! te/imony ( o!rs1 "k to be unf\nd$4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,:ite1 =m]ly ( ,huntsville1 ,alabama1 9 *>g+ ! ,gr& ,jury1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,febru>y1 #ahgf1 said3 ,i d n utt] ! language ( prejudice1 nor treat lightly or d]isively ! ,mormon p or _! fai?4 ,no matt] h[ mu* ,i diff] f !m 9 belief1 nor h[ widely !y diff] f ! ,am]ican p 9 matt]s ( religion1 yet #cdb te/+ !m & x by a /&>d :i* ! _w recognizes z j1 t is1 :at !y h practis$ & :at !y h accompli%$1 & !y des]ve high] consid]ation ?an ev] has be5 accord$ to !m4 ,indu/ry1 frugality1 temp]ance1 hone/y1 & 9 e respect b "o1 ob$i5ce to ! law1 are ) !m ! common practices ( life4 ,?is l& ?y h r$eem$ f /]ility1 & occupi$ its once b>r5 solitudes ) cities1 villages1 cultivat$ fields & f>m h\ses1 & made x ! habitation ( a num]\s p1 :]e a begg> is nev] se5 & alms h\ses are nei!r ne$$ or kn[n4 ,^! are facts & accompli%m5ts :i* any c&id obs]v] recognizes & e fair m9d admits4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,prosecut+ ,attorney ,dickson3 ,x 0 a matt] ( hi/ory t ! ,mormons did n cohabit toge!r1 9 ! s5se z us$ by ! o!r side1 )\t a =m ( m>riage1 & x 0 alone ?is =m ( m>riage & ! practice "u x1 & n sexual s9s1 t ,congress 0 legislat+ aga9/4 ,!y knew t ^? s9s are n upheld 9 ,utah1 b are condemn$ by ! ,mormons & deplor$ by ! ,g5tiles2 !y recogniz$ ! ,mormon sy/em ( m>riage z a con/ant m5ace aga9/ monogam\s m>riage1 & ?us legislat$ aga9/ x1 & x 0 ! prev5tion ( its cont9uance t 0 ! primal object ( ! law4 ,! cause & necessity ( ! act %[$ its int5tion & ! only objects aga9/ :i* x %\ld be direct$2 & = ?is x c\ld be ext5d$ to its full purpose4 ,! design & only purpose ( ! law 0 to root out & extirpate polygamy4 ,! two sy/ems ( m>riage c\ld n dwell side by side4 ,if polygamy 0 all[$ to gr[1 )\t be+ plac$ "u ! ban ( ! law & ( public op9ion1 x w\ld 9 ! end supplant ! monogamic sy/em1 & 0 a con/ant ?reat & m5ace to & jeop>diz$ ! latt]1 & ,congress s view$ x4 ,! foll[+ /ati/ics cov]+ ! ye> #ahhb1 obta9$ ma9ly f ,g5tile s\rces1 furni% _! own comm5t4 ,let ! read] be> 9 m9d t ! non-,mormons ( ,utah are clamor\s = ! en=cem5t ( uncon/itutional laws aga9/ ! ,mormons1 = ! purpose ( purify+ _! morals & ,*ri/ianiz+ _! practices4 ,^! m5 & _! associates1 are ! ones1 :o engage 9 ! :olesale d5unciation ( ! ,mormon p4 #cdc ,,crim9al ,,/ati/ics4 ,mormons4 ,non-,mormons4 ,assault & batt]y #dj #bfj ,assault ) int5t to kill #b ,assault ) deadly weapons #g ,assault ) int5t to commit rape #a #e ,assault ) ?reats #ah ,murd] #a #ae ,manslaught] #a ,attempt to murd] #d ,accus$ ( murd] #f ,?reat5+ to murd] #a ,mayhem #b ,duel+ #a ,pro/itution #ie ,keep+ bro!ls #bg ,lewd conduct #f ,insult+ wom5 #c ,expos+ p]son #i ,nuisance #e ,obsc5e & pr(ane language #d #bd ,=g]y & c\nt]feit+ #h ,drunk5ness #fh #cjg ,drunk & disord]ly #bi #aea ,drunk & pr(ane #ab #acf ,sell+ liquor )\t lic5se #ah ,gambl+ & keep+ gambl+ h\ses #a #eb ,mail & highway robb]y #a #f ,gr& l>c5y #c #dh ,burgl>y #a #h ,di/urb+ peace #cd #aaa ,bigamy #a ,de/roy+ prop]ty #ae #bf ,arson #bf ,obta9+ money "u false pret5ses #be ,opium smok+1 etc #af ,/eal+ railroad rides #ai ,vagrancy #adg ,violat+ prison rules #f ,total #bjh #aegh ,s t ! ,mormons1 compris+ sev5ty-eight p] c5t4 ( ! population ( ! ,t]ritory1 contribut$ "o-eigh? ( ! arre/s made dur+ #ahhb1 & ! non-,mormons1 hav+ only tw5ty-two p] c5t41 contribut$ sev5-eigh?s4 ,9 ^? pursuits hav+ a demoraliz+ t5d5cy1 ! di/ribution 0 z foll[s3 ,mormons4 ,non-,mormons4 ,no4 saloons & brew]ies #af #adf ,no4 billi>d tables & b[l+ alleys #a #df ,no4 gambl+ h\ses #aj ,total #ag #bjb #cdd ,! numb] ( bro!ls ?r\gh\t ! ,t]ritory 0 twelve1 all kept by non-,mormons2 numb] ( inmates n giv54 ,! crim9al record ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 = #ahhb1 %[s t 9 a population ( ab\t #be1jjj1 divid$ betwe5 ,mormons & non-,mormons z n9ete5 to six1 ! total numb] ( arre/s 0 #a1efa1 ( :i* #ahh 7 ,mormons1 & #a1cgc non-,mormons4 ,if x %\ld be suspect$ t ^! t]ritorial & city exhibits %[ an unfair discrim9ation 9 favor ( ! ,mormon population1 ?r\gh ! sympa?y ( ! ,mormon police (fic]s & magi/rates1 su* suspicion w be remov$ by ! summ>y ( ! records ( ! t]ritorial p5it5ti>y = ! same ye>4 ,x w be recollect$ t = ! conviction ( ?is class ( crim9als1 ! :ole ma*9]y ( ! law1 judicial & m9i/]ial1 is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t4 ,! numb] ( p5it5ti>y convicts = ! ye> 0 tw5ty-eight4 ,( ^! b "o 0 an or?odox ,mormon1 & %e a woman1 conf9$ = "o day = contempt ( c\rt2 five o!rs 7 ,mormons only by reason ( _! p>5tage1 & ! rema9+ tw5ty-two 72 eight ,ca?olics1 f\r ,me?odi/s1 "o ,jew1 "o ,adv5ti/1 "o ,presbyt]ian1 & sev5 ( no religi\s fai?4 ,,educational ,,/ati/ics4 ,9 #ahgj1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates c5sus report 7tak5 9 ,utah by non-,mormons71 ,utah's enviable record /ood z foll[s3 ,comp>ative ,/ati/ics f ,c5sus ( ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahgj4 ,s*ool ,illit]acy1 ,paup]s4 ,insane ,convicts4 ,pr9t+ ,*ur* att5dance1 _c read & & ,edifices4 #e to #ah or write1 #aj ,idiotic4 ,publi%+ ye>s4 ye>s & ,e/abli%m5ts4 upw>ds4 ,,utah #ce #aa #f #e #c #ad #ai ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ca #bf #ca #af #i #f #ag ,,p5nsylvania #cj #aj #de #ag #i #i #ad ,,new ,,york #ba #i #ei #bc #ab #g #ab ,,massa*usetts #be #ab #ee #bj #aa #aa #ab ,,di/4 ,,( ,,columbia #bg #dj #bc #ce #i #aa #h ,,cali=nia #bd #aj #da #bb #ai #ad #i #cde ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,among ! _m !ories advanc$ by ! oppon5ts ( tru?1 to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is ! unt5able1 b widely believ$1 /ory t "o ,solomon ,spauld+ wrote x1 & t x 0 surreptiti\sly appropriat$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,?\s&s1 d\btless1 believe ?is silly attempt to an explanation to-day2 b ! foll[+ correspond5ce w probably s]ve to enlight5 ! m9ds ( ^? :o wi% in=mation on ?is subject4 ,lett] f ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 ,new ,york ,obs]v] ( ,febru>y #e?1 #ahhe3 ,,solomon ,,spauld+ ,,& ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,! !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! traditional manuscript ( ,solomon ,spauld+ w probably h to be rel9qui%$4 ,t manuscript is d\btless n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice1 ( ,honolulu1 ,hawaiian ,isl&s1,a =m]ly an anti-slav]y editor 9 ,ohio1 & = _m ye>s ,/ate pr9t] ( ,columbus4 ,dur+ a rec5t visit to ,honolulu1 ,i sugge/$ 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 worn & fad$ manuscript ( ab\t #age pages1 small1 qu>to1 purport+ to be a hi/ory ( ! migration & conflicts ( ! anci5t ,indian tribes :i* occupi$ ! t]ritory n[ belong+ to ! ,/ates ( ,new ,york1 ,ohio & ,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 t 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]1 & endors$ 9 ,mr4 ,rice's h&writ+1 ,a ,manuscript ,/ory4 ,footnote ,a3--,s9ce ! publication ( ?is lett]1 ! ,m4,s4,s4 has be5 plac$ 9 ,ob]l9 college libr>y by ,mr4 ,rice4 ,!re seems no reason to d\bt t ?is is ! long lo/ /ory4 ,mr4 ,rice1 myself & o!rs comp>$ x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon & c\ld detect no resemblance betwe5 ! two1 9 g5]al or detail4 ,!re seems to be no "n nor incid5t #cdf common to ! two4 ,! solemn /yle ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 imitation ( ! ,engli% ,scriptures1 does n appe> 9 ! manuscript4 ,! only resemblance is 9 ! fact t bo? pr(ess to set =? ! hi/ory ( ! lo/ tribes4 ,"s o!r explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ be f\nd1 if any explanation is requir$4 ,,james ,h4 ,,fair*ild4 ,f ,biblio!ca ,sacra4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,m4 ,hyde1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,nor? ,pacific ,mission>y ,in/itute1 contributes an article to ! ,bo/on ,congregationali/1 9 :i* he gives a hi/ory ( ! manuscript f ! beg9n+ & ( ! attempts made by ,hurlburt1 ,h[e & o!rs to connect x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ?us concludes 8 l5g?y & int]e/+ contribution3 ,! /ory has n ! slighte/ resemblance 9 names1 incid5ts or /yle to any?+ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,its fir/ n9e *apt]s are head$3 ,introduction2 ,an ,epitomy ( ! ,au?or's ,life1 & ( 8 ,arrival 9 ,am]ica2 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,settlem5t ( ! ,%ip's ,company2 ,_m ,p>ticul>s respect+ ! ,natives2 ,a ,j\rney to ! ,n4 ,w42 ,a ,description ( ! ,ohohs2 ,description ( ! ,le>n+2 ,religion2 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,baska1 ,gov]nm5t & ,money4 ,!re is no attempt :atev] to imitate ,bible language1 & to introduce quotations f ! ,bible1 z 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+ seems to h be5 a man :o _h no v high reg>d = ! ,bible4 ,!re are two manuscript leaves 9 ! p>cel ( ! same size & h&writ+ z ! o!r #aga pages ( manuscript4 ,a few s5t5ces w %[ ! views ( ! writ]4 ,x is en\gh = me to "k t propositions :i* are 9 contradiction to ea* o!r c n bo? be true1 & t doctr9es & facts :i* repres5t ! ,supreme ,be+ z a b>b>\s & cruel tyrant c nev] be dictat$ by inf9ite wisdom4 99 99 99 ,b1 not)/&+ ,i disav[ my belief 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,bible1 & consid] x z a m]e human production1 design$ to enri* & aggr&ize its au?ors1 yet ca/+ aside a consid]able mass ( rubbi% & fanatical rant1 ,i f9d t x conta9s a sy/em ( e?ics or morals :i* _c be excell$ on acc\nt ( _! t5d5cy to ameliorate ! condition ( man4 ,x w\ld seem improbable f su* av[$ belief t ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+ 0 an or?odox m9i/]1 :o wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ,biblical /yle1 :ile 9 poor heal?1 = 8 own amusem5t4 ,! /atem5t is m probable t he wrote ?is ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ) #cdg ! idea ( mak+ a little money1 if he c\ld f9d "s "o to pr9t x = him4 ,x is evid5t f an inspection ( ?is manuscript1 & f ! above /atem5ts t :o ev] wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,solomon ,spauld+ did n4 ,! manuscript is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,pr(essor ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild1 or r ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 ( :i* he is ,presid5t4 ,x 0 s5t !re to be deposit$ 9 ! college libr>y1 by ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice1 ( ,honolulu1 ,s&wi% ,isl&s1 among ^: pap]s x 0 f\nd at t place4 ,mr4 ,rice liv$ =m]ly 9 ,ohio1 & 9 #ahci-dj he & 8 p>tn] b\ght ! ,pa9esville1 ,ohio1 ,telegraph1 ( ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 & 9 ! transf] ( type1 presses1 /ock1 etc41 !re 0 a l>ge collection ( books1 manuscripts1 etc41 among !m ! manuscript 9 "q4 ,e4,d4 ,h[e 0 ! publi%] ( a book aga9/ ,mormonism1 call$ ,mormonism ,unveil$1 & obta9$ ! ,manuscript ,f\nd f ! notori\s ,dr4 ,d4 ,p4 ,hurlburt1 :o obta9$ x f ,mrs4 ,davidson1 ,solomon ,spauld+'s wid[1 :o _h rem>ri$4 ,hurlburt nev] return$ x4 ,! reason assign$ to ,mrs4 ,davidson = its non-publication z an expose ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 01 t :5 exam9$ x 0 f\nd n to be :at _h be5 expect$4 ,"o has only to glance ?r\gh x to see ! propriety ( t conclusion4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,rice mov$ to ,honolulu ?is manuscript1 ) o!r lit]>y rubbi% t _h n be5 de/roy$1 0 tak5 ) him4 ,x 0 n until ,pr(4 ,fair*ild1 be+ on a visit to ,mr4 ,rice1 que/ion$ him conc]n+ any old pap]s he might h 9 8 possession relat+ to anti-slav]y matt]s1 t 9 look+ = !m ?is manuscript 0 turn$ up4 ,x bore ! foll[+ endorsem5t3 ,! writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+ prov$ by ,aron ,wright1 ,oliv] ,smi?1 ,john ,n4 ,mill] & o!rs4 ,! te/imonies ( ! above g5tlem5 are n[ 9 my possession4 7,sign$71 ,d4,p4 ,,hurlburt4 ,! *a9 ( evid5ce is complete4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is is ! long lo/ ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ab\t :i* !re has be5 s mu* speculation4 ,mr4 ,rice & ,pr(essor ,fair*ild bo? exam9$ x critically1 comp>$ x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & came to ! conclusion t !re 0 n ! slighte/ connection betwe5 ! two books1 & no simil>ity :atev] 9 matt]1 purpose1 n>rative1 names1 language1 /yle1 or any?+ else4 ,! manuscript looks old & #cdh fad$1 has #agj odd pages1 small qu>to1 & 0 ti$ up1 ) a /r+ 9 a co>se pap] wrapp]4 ,,m\nta9 ,,mead[s ,,massacre4 ,we give bel[ an extract f ! ,lee trial1 %[+ briefly & conclusively t ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ! ,mormon p1 7 innoc5t ( any complicity :atev]1 9 ! t]rible trag$y enact$ at ,m\nta9 ,mead[s1 t on ! contr>y ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y s\ght by e means 9 8 p[] to save ! un=tunate emigrants4 ,rem>ks made by ,mr4 ,sumn] ,h[>d1 ,ex-,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,arizona1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,prosecut+ ,attorney at ! second trial ( ,john ,d4 ,lee3 ,he propos$ to prove t ,john ,d4 ,lee1 )\t any au?ority f any c\ncil or (fic]1 b 9 direct opposition to ! feel+s & wi%es ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 _h gone to ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s1 :]e ! ,indians 7 !n encamp$1 accompani$ only by a little ,indian boy1 & _h assum$ comm& ( ! ,indians1 :om he _h induc$1 by promises ( great booty1 to attack ^! emigrants4 ,all ^! *>ges aga9/ ,john ,d4 ,lee1 he 7,di/rict ,attorney ,h[>d7 propos$ to prove to ! jury by compet5t te/imony1 beyond reasonable d\bt1 or beyond any d\bt1 & ?\ght no appeal to ! jury w\ld be requir$ to induce !m to give a v]dict 9 accordance ) ! evid5ce4 ,james ,haslam1 ( ,wellsville1 ,ca*e ,valley1 0 sworn4 ,he liv$ 9 ,c$> ,city 9 #aheg2 0 ord]$ by ,haight to take a message to ,presid5t ,"y ) all spe$2 knew ! cont5ts ( ! message2 left ,c$> ,city on ,monday1 ,septemb] #g1 #aheg1 betwe5 #e & #f p4m41 & arriv$ at ,salt ,lake on ,?ursday at #aa a4 m42 />t$ back at #c p4m41 & rea*$ ,c$> ab\t #aa a4 m4 ,sunday morn+1 ,septemb] #ac?2 deliv]$ ! answ] f ,presid5t ,"y to ,haight1 :o said x 0 too late4 ,witness te/ifi$ t :5 leav+ ,salt ,lake to return1 ,presid5t ,"y said to him3 ,g ) all spe$1 sp>e no horsefle%4 ,! emigrants mu/ n be m$dl$ )1 if x takes all ,iron ,c\nty to prev5t x4 ,!y mu/ g free & unmole/$4' ,witness knew ! cont5ts ( ! answ]4 ,he got back ) ! message ! ,sunday aft] ! massacre & report$ to ,haight1 :o said1 ',x is too late4' ,at ! second trial ! evid5ce 0 pla9 & direct z to ,lee's complicity 9 ! massacre2 he 0 convict$ by ,mormon #cdi te/imony1 & a v]dict ( guilty 0 br\ght 9 aga9/ him by a ,mormon jury4 ,at ! close ( ! second trial ,u4 ,s4 ,di/rict ,attorney ,sumn] ,h[>d1 9 8 op5+ address1 repeat$ aga9 t he _h come = ! purpose ( try+ ,john ,d4 ,lee1 because ! evid5ce l$ & po9t$ to him z ! ma9 in/igator & lead]1 & he _h giv5 ! jury unansw]able docum5t>y evid5ce1 prov+ t ! au?orities ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* knew no?+ ( ! but*]y until aft] x 0 committ$1 & t ,lee1 9 8 lett] to ,presid5t ,"y a few weeks lat]1 _h kn[+ly misrepres5t$ ! actual facts relative to ! massacre1 seek+ to keep him /ill 9 ! d>k & 9 ignorance4 ,he _h receiv$ all ! assi/ance any ,unit$ ,/ates (ficial c\ld ask on e>? 9 any case4 ,no?+ _h be5 kept back1 & he 0 det]m9$ to cle> ! cal5d> ( e indictm5t aga9/ any & e actual guilty p>ticipator 9 ! massacre4 ,:5 ! ,g5tiles reject ! ,gospel x w be tak5 f !m & giv5 to ! h\se ( ,israel4 --,wil=d ,woodruff4 ,we h nev] violat$ ! laws ( ?is c\ntry2 we h e "r to live "u _! protection1 & are entitl$ to all ! privileges gu>ante$ by our ,/ate & ,national ,con/itution4 --,joseph ,smi?4 #cej ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,,0 ,,he ,a ,,prophet ,,( ,,god8 ,,an ,,inve/igation ,,& ,,te/imony1 ,,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,sjodahl4 #ahia4 ,! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ! v>i\s *ur*es ( ! _w turns ^u "o great "q1 viz43 ,has ,god aga9 reveal$ ,8 w to mank9d ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet8 ,if ,he has1 & ?is c be prov51 !n ! controv]sy is at an end1 & x is ! duty ( all to accept ! message ( t prophet z f ,god4 ,!n to accept ! gospel :i* ,joseph ,smi? prea*$ is to accept ,god1 :o s5t him1 & to reject x is to reject ,god4 ,?is "q is1 !re=e1 "o ( ! greate/ importance & %\ld be c>efully consid]$ by ev]yone :o is conc]n$ ab\t ! salvation ( 8 own s\l & ! s\ls ( ^? :o are de> to him4 ,! "q is a tw(old "o1 & ea* "p ( x dem&s a sep>ate consid]ation4 #a4 ,are ! books ( ! ,bible all t is necess>y = ! guidance ( m5 to et]nal life & exhaltation1 or1 is cont9u\s revelation necess>y8 #b4 ,is !re any evid5ce1 suppos+ cont9u\s revelation to be necess>y1 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a true prophet ( ,god8 ,i4 ,! "q3 ,are ! books ( ! ,bible all t is necess>y to guide u to ! atta9m5t ( et]nal salvation8 has be5 v>i\sly answ]$4 ,! ,romani/s claim t !y are n4 ,!y give to g5u9e tradition ! same au?ority z to ! writt5 ^w & submit bo? to ! int]pretation ( _! infallible ,pope4 ,mo/ ( ! ,prote/ants d5y ! au?ority ( ! tradition & ! infallibility ( any "o repres5tative ( ! *ur*4 ,!y claim t ! writt5 ^w1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 is ! only necess>y & au?oritative guide 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,an em95t ,bapti/ div9e1 ,dr4 ,angus1 says3 ,z #cea ! ,holy ,scriptures claim to be reg>d$ z ! book ( ,god1 a div9e au?ority1 s !y claim to be ! only au?ority4 ,x is n a rule1 x is ! rule bo? ( practice & fai?4 ,to asc]ta9 its mean+1 we employ reason & ! op9ions ( good m51 & ! exp]i5ce ( a dev\t he>t2 b no "o ( ^! helps1 nor all comb9$1 c be reg>d$ z ( coord9ate au?ority4 7,bible ,h&book1 page #fi47 ,bi%op ,grundtvig 0 aw>e ( ! weakness ( ?is ,prote/antic position1 tak5 & vigor\sly def5d$ by ! re=m]s4 ,= ! guidance ( ! *ur* he claim$ 9 ! fir/ place a liv+ ^w1 a cont9u\s tradition1 exp\nd+ ! writt5 ^w1 :i*1 he insi/$1 is no?+ b a dead lett] until quick5$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 pres5t 9 ! *ur*2 & 9 8 view1 curi\sly en\gh1 n ! books ( ! ,bible b ! ,apo/olic ,symbol 0 ! writt5 ^w1 p> excell5ce1 compos$1 probably1 by our ,savior himself & transmitt$ f ! ,apo/les to ! po/]ity 9 all ages4 ,! wor?y bi%op gave to ! ,apo/olic ,symbol ! place t is o!rwise g5]ally accord$ to ! books ( ! ,bible1 & agre$ ) ! ,romani/s 9 hold+ ! necessity ( a liv+ int]pret]1 direct$ by ! ,_s1 :ile1 ) ! ,prote/ants1 he d5i$ ! claims ( ! ,pope1 or any pope1 z to ! monopoly ( ?is (fice4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts hold t ! books ( ! ,bible 7 suffici5t = ! p to :om !y 7 address$ & = ! purpose = :i* !y 7 writt54 ,z records ( ,god's deal+s ) mank9d 9 ages pa/1 & z prophecies ( ?+s yet future1 !y conta9 in/ructions = all ages & all nations2 b z circum/ances *ange1 z new em]g5cies arise1 & ! plans ( ,god develop1 cont9u$ revelations are j z necess>y = ! guidance ( ! *ur* z revelation ev] 04 ,a religion t excludes new revelation f its pr9ciples1 is j ! v religion t suits ! devil 99 99 99 = he kn[s well t ,god has no?+ to d1 nor ev] _h1 ) any religion t did n ackn[l$ge prophets & revelators1 ?r\gh :om ,he c\ld speak & reveal ,8 w to ,8 sons & daught]s4 7,orson ,pratt4 ,! ,se]1 vol4 ii1 ,no4 #e1 ,may1 #ahed47 ,?us ! v>i\s views on ! "q may be briefly /at$4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 ! ,bible itself1 amply ju/ifies1 ,i ?9k1 ! position ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts on ?is important "q4 ,! purposes = :i* ! v>i\s books 7 writt52 ! difficulties t pres5t !mselves :5 ! exact mean+ ( _m passages is inve/igat$2 ! usual deal+s ( ,god #ceb ) ,8 p1 z expla9$ 9 ! ,bible1 & _m pr$ictions ( new revelations1 all ^! facts give evid5ce ( ! correctness ( ! position tak5 by ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is la/ disp5sation4 ,:at man ne$s1 is n only a ,bible & a g5u9e tradition1 exp\nd$ by an int]pret]1 ev5 if ?is %\ld h1 9 "s degree1 ! ,holy ,_s1 b he ne$s fir/ ( all & above all a direct communication ) ,god1 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,he may /udy ! writt5 ^w humbly & c>efully1 & !reby he w c]ta9ly1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s1 acquire mu* useful k conc]n+ religion & et]nal tru?s2 he w1 if foll[+ ! precepts laid d[n1 be l$ onw>d & =w>d & atta9 a c]ta9 degree ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,b ! k necess>y = ! "w to be done 9 connection ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times or = ! obta9+ ( ! glory emanat+ f ! ord9ances ( ?is disp5sation1 he w nev] acquire by 8 own /udy ( any am\nt ( sacr$ lit]ature4 ,! tru? ( ?is /atem5t becomes self-evid5t1 :5 we m>k ! purpose = :i* ! sacr$ books 7 writt54 ,if !re 7 any book ( ! ,bible by ,god designat$ to be a complete code ( laws1 all-suffici5t = all times & all conditions1 su* a fact might reasonably be expect$ to be ei!r expressly /at$1 or impli$ some:]e )9 ! cov]s ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,b no su* /atem5t is to be f\nd1 nor c x be %[n to be impli$1 :5 ! scope ( ea* book is cle>ly und]/ood4 ,,! ,,p5tateu*4 ,! ,p5tateu*1 = in/ance1 conta9s ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,jewi% !ocracy 0 f\nd$1 a disp5sation t 01 accord+ to prophetic decl>ations1 only to la/ = a c]ta9 "t4 ,9 ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ,g5esis we f9d a few outl9es ( ! ,patri>*al disp5sation1 & "s ( ! ord9ances ( t disp5sation are ref]r$ to )\t any detail$ acc\nt4 ,! la/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis conta9 m]ely a brief hi/orical sket* ( ! transition f ! patri>*al disp5sation to ! ,mosaic disp5sation4 ,! rema9+ books ( ,moses 7z inde$ all ( ! ,old ,te/am5t7 are *iefly an incomplete hi/ory ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) t "o nation :i* ,he _h *os5 = ! purpose ( communicat+ ,8 w to mank9d1 until ! appe>ance ( ! promis$ ,se$4 ,b ! disp5sation itself 0 a transi5t "o4 ,! pr9ciples ^u :i* x 0 f\nd$ mu/ necess>ily #cec also be subject to su* modifications z a new disp5sation w\ld require4 ,paul1 ! greate/ ,jewi% s*ol> ( 8 age1 is v emphatic on ?is po9t4 ,x 7! ,mosaic law7 0 add$ because ( transgression1 till ! ,se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made4 ,be=e fai? came we 7 kept "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,b aft] t fai? is come we are no long] "u a s*oolma/]4 7,galatians iii1 #bc-be47 7,god7 also has made u able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! _s2 = ! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life4 ,b if ! m9i/ration ( dea? 7! ,mosaic law71 writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly behold ! face ( ,moses = ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* glory 0 to be done away1 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r glori\s8 99 99 ,= if t :i* is done away 7! law7 0 glori\s1 mu* m t :i* rema9e?4 7,,ii ,cor4 iii1 #f-aa47 ,! laws ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation h1 accord+ to ! same apo/le1 no m claim or b9d+ =ce1 relative to ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 ?an a dead husb& has to a liv+ wife3 ,= ! woman :i* has a husb& is b\nd by ! law to h] husb& z long z he lives2 b if ! husb& be dead1 %e is loos$ f ! law ( h] husb&2 99 99 :]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also are become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/4 7,rom4 vii1 #b-d47 ,,! ,,hi/orical ,,books4 ,( ! rema9+ hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t mu* ne$ n be said4 ,! book ( ,jo%ua describes ! settlem5t ( ! ,israelites 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,9 ! ,judges we read ( repeat$ apo/asy1 its puni%m5t & ,god's m]cy 9 deliv]+ ! p5it5t4 ,! books ( ,samuel %[ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! anci5t prophetic (fice & also ! rejection ( ?is div9e appo9tm5t & ( ,god z ! rul]1 & h[ ,god1 yield+ to ! dem&s ( ,8 bl9d$ p1 all[s !m to h a k+4 ,9 ! ,books ( ! ,k+s1 to :i* ! ,*ronicles seem to be a supplem5t1 we c trace ! awful consequ5ces ( ! revolt ( ! p aga9/ ! prophetic (fice1 until ! nation1 aft] a %ort "t ( prosp]ity "u ,david & ,solomon1 falls to pieces & are c>ri$ away captives4 #ced ,,! ,,poetical ,,books4 ,! poetical books are effusions ( dev\t he>ts contemplat+ ! pa/ m]cies ( ,god1 ,8 pres5t goodness & fai?fulness1 & conta9+ m or less di/9ct pr$ictions ( ! future ev5ts 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,psalms1 _m ( :i* 7 compos$ by ,david1 7 int5d$ = ! edification ( ! p :5 ga!r$ to _! national fe/ivities 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! s++ ( !m =m$1 no d\bt1 an important "p ( ! s]vice4 ,! book ( ,job & ! ,song ( ,songs are specim5s ( e>ly dramatic compositions4 ,! h]o ( ! book ( ,job 0 an inhabitant ( ,uz1 9 ! nor!a/ "p ( ! ,arabian des]t1 & a contempor>y1 p]haps1 ( ,t]ah1 ! fa!r ( ,abraham4 ,!re are "s gr& lessons laid d[n 9 ! book4 ,! "q is discuss$ :e!r great suff]+ is n an evid5ce ( great guilt4 ,! fri5ds ( ,job affirm ?is1 :ile he himself1 "u ! greate/ afflictions1 d5ies x1 appeal+ to ,god's righte\sness & fai?fulness4 ,! ,song ( ,songs1 ! be/ "o ( ! "o ?\s& & five :i* ,solomon compos$ 7,i ,k+s iv1 #cb71 is a description ( w$d$ love1 "o ( ! noble/ affections :i* man is capable ( enjoy+1 & 0 probably compos$ :5 ,solomon introduc$ into 8 family an ,egyptian pr9cess 7,i ,k+s iii1 #a2 vii1 #h2 ix1 #bd7 z a plural wife4 ,! ,prov]bs1 & ! ,ecclesia/es conta9 _m s5tim5ts %[+ bo? ! wisdom & ! vanity ( ! _w1 po9t+ to ,him :o is ! ,wisdom1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,9 all ^! books we f9d tru?s scatt]$ z num]\s & z beautifully z ! />s 9 a cle> ,novemb] ev5+ sky2 b ! v scope ( ea* book is su* t x _c be accept$ z a clos$ & f9i%$ code ( revelations1 suffici5t = all cont+5cies t c ev] arise 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race1 any m ?an ! beautifully sp>kl+ light ( ! />s is all t is necess>y = ! illum9ation ( ! e>?4 ,,! ,,prophetical ,,books4 ,^! conta9 _m pr$ictions be>+ directly on ! la/ days1 = prophecy is a record ( future ev5ts1 z hi/ory is a record ( pa/ ev5ts4 ,b 9 read+ anci5t prophecy1 "o v common error mu/ be avoid$1 viz41 to suppose t ! prophets g5]ally describ$ ! ev5ts ( ! la/ days4 ,?is !y evid5tly d n d4 ,_! prophecies g5]ally #cee conc]n su* ev5ts z 7 imm$iately future 9 _! own "t1 & 9 :i* _! own g5]ation 01 on t acc\nt1 mo/ly int]e/$4 ,prophecies are (t5 read z if !y all relat$ to ev5ts :i* are /ill future1 & :i* we !re=e look at ) anxi\s int]e/1 :]eas ! tru? is t ev5ts long ago transpir$1 & :i* we h almo/ =gott51 b :i* once 7 ! great epo*s ( hi/ory1 =m ! important !me ( ! bulk ( prophetical pr$ictions4 ,9 "s cases prophecy cov]s ! gr\nd ( ev5ts yet to transpire4 ,b !n1 x is noticeable t ! m remote ! ev5ts describ$ are1 ! m vague & dim ! visions conc]n+ !m become1 until we cle>ly p]ceive t1 7 x n = ! new additional light ( cont9u$ revelations ^u ! la/ sc5es ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 we w\ld nev]1 f ! fir/ pr$ictions deliv]$1 be able to =m a cle> & di/9ct idea ( ^! sc5es4 ,notice1 z an illu/ration ( ?is1 ! fir/ pr$iction ( ! se$ ( woman :o %\ld cru% ! head ( ! s]p5t1 & foll[ ! gradual developm5t ( ?is prophecy1 until lat] prophets are able by ! ,_s ( ,god to describe n only _m m9ute details ( ! bir?1 life & dea? ( our ,savior 7,isaiah71 b also ! precise "t = 8 com+ 9 ! fle% 7,daniel74 ,& s x is ) all pr$ictions giv54 ,!y increase 9 cle>ness z ! ev5ts draw ne>4 ,!y indicate1 !re=e1 by _! v nature ! necessity ( cont9u$ revelation1 z ! fir/ rays ( morn+ indicate ! approa* ( ! com+ daylight4 ,9 read+ ! prophetical books1 ?is mu/ be kept 9 view4 ,,jonah is ! mo/ anci5t ( ! prophets ^: writt5 records h come d[n to u4 ,he liv$ m ?an eight hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,8 book is a n>rative ( h[ ! prophet 0 call$ on a mission to ! great city ( ,n9eveh b 9 disob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god1 he fl$ 9 an opposite direction1 int5d+ to g to ,t>%i%4 ,on ! way1 h[ev]1 a great /orm arose4 ,jonah1 on 8 own sugge/ion1 0 ?r[n into ! sea1 & by a great fi% c>ri$ back to ! l& he _h left4 ,aft] ?is miracul\s deliv]ance1 he goes to ,n9eveh & deliv]s 8 message1 :i* results 9 ! rep5tance ( ! inhabitants & ! repeal ( ! ann\nc$ judgm5t4 ,! spiritual lessons convey$ 9 ! n>rative are v important & in/ructive4 ,yet ! pr$iction deliv]$ is "o t *iefly conc]n$ ! p ( ,n9eveh = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t ! prophet himself1 9 8 #cef miracul\s deliv]ance f ! deep1 furni%es ! fulle/ & ne>e/ %ad[ ( ,*ri/'s ly+ 9 ! grave1 :i* ! scriptures af=d1 b !n x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ?is type w\ld by no means h be5 cle> to u _h n ,*ri/ himself po9t$ x out4 ,x is only ?r\gh new revelation on ! subject t we are enabl$ to see ! resemblance betwe5 ! deliv]ance ( ,jonah & ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,?is fulle/ & ne>e/ %ad[ is !re=e 9 itself a pro( ( ! necessity ( cont9u\s revelation4 ,,joel 0 contempor>y ) ,jonah4 ,he liv$ ,b4,c4 #haj-gie1 & address$ himself to ,judah4 ,he fir/ del9eates an imp5d+ deva/ation "u ! picture ( successive armies ( locu/s1 & ( burn+ dr\ght4 ,!re are "s diff]5ces ( op9ion z to ! ev5ts to :i* ^! op5+ visions ref]4 ,!y mo/ probably ref] to ! successive subjugations ( ! c\ntry by ,assyrians1 ,p]sians1 ,greeks & ,romans4 ,!n foll[s an exhortation to p5it5ce1 fa/+ & pray]1 & a promise ( deliv]ance f ! evils pr$ict$4 ,9 ! second *apt]1 v4 #ah-ca1 ! effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 previ\s to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & subsequ5t calamities1 ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l1 is cle>ly pr$ict$4 ,b "h aga9 a new revelation1 :i* 0 giv5 ?r\gh ,pet] 7,acts ii1 #af-ba7 0 ne$$ to po9t out t ! fulfilm5t ( ! pr$iction took place at ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! ,jews 7 well conv]sant ) ! writ+s ( ?is prophet & held him 9 great rev]5ce1 b !y c\ld n see ! connection betwe5 ! prophecy & its fulfilm5t1 until po9t$ out to !m by an inspir$ s]vant ( ,god4 ,& ?is rem>k applies to almo/ all prophecy4 ,! la/ clause ( ! la/ v]se ( ! second *apt]1 z well z ! ?ird *apt]1 ref] to ev5ts yet future4 ,! ga!r+ ( ! nations ( ! e>? to ! valley ( ,jehosaphat & _! de/ruction1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,j]usalem z ! holy city & ! glori\s /ate ( ! mill5nial k+dom are ! !mes treat$ on4 ,b--let u repeat ! rem>k--:5 ! fulfilm5t ( ^! pr$ictions comes1 ! _w w ne$ inspir$ m5 to po9t t fulfilm5t out1 j z ! ,jews ne$$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! book ( ,joel furni%es decisive pro( ( ! necessity ( cont9u\s revelation4 ,,amos 0 ano!r contempor>y ( ,jonah & ( ,joel4 ,he liv$ ,b4,c4 #haj-ghe4 ,8 resid5ce 0 ,be!l1 & he 0 s5t z a mess5g] to ,israel4 ,! fir/ two *apt]s ( 8 book conta9 pr$ictions ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! #ceg v>i\s /ates surr\nd+ ,judea4 ,! ,"l w ro> f ,zion1 & utt] 8 voice f ,j]usalem1 an indication ( ! ang] ( ,jehovah aga9/ ^! /ates4 ,! puni%m5t ( ,syria1 ( ! ,phili/9es1 ( ,tyre1 ,edom & ,ammon1 ,moab1 &1 f9ally1 also ( ,judah & ,israel are =etold4 ,! prophet !n devotes f\r *apt]s to exhort+ ! p to rep5tance1 rem9ds !m ( :at ,god _h done = !m4 ,b z he sees t 8 exhortations h no effect1 he sets =? 9 visions ! approa*+ de/ruction ( ! p1 until ! inhabitants ( ,be!l tri$ to prohibit him f prophesy+ any m among !m 7*apt] vii74 ,! prophet1 h[ev]1 cont9ues 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :o _h call$ him to ! (fice1 to describe ! ne> de/ruction ( ! nation4 ,& hav+ done s he closes 8 book ) a few v]ses 7*apt] ix1 #aa-ae7 on a /ill future re/oration1 ! glory ( :i* %all be %>$ by ,edom & o!r ,g5tile nations1 a pr$iction t is ref]r$ to by ,pet] 7,acts1 xv1 #ag71 z beg9n+ to be fulfill$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& "h1 aga91 a new revelation 0 requir$ to make ! precise mean+ ( ! pr$iction cle>4 ,,hosea 0 a native ( ,israel1 & liv$ ,b4,c4 #hjj-gbe4 ,8 m9i/ry la/$ ab\t sixty ye>s1 until ! t5 tribes 7 l$ captive by ! ,assyrians1 & 8 prophecies are almo/ exclusively direct$ aga9/ ,israel1 ! mo/ prom95t tribe ( :i* 0 ,ephraim1 ) ! capital ( ,sam>ia4 ,at ! "t ( ?is prophet ! idolatry comm5c$ by ,j]oboam 9 ,dan & ,be!l _h cont9u$ = "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 & all classes ( ! p 7 sunk 9 vices ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,! fir/ ?ree *apt]s ( 8 book conta9 a symbolic repres5tation ( ! fall5 p & ,god's /atem5t t ,he _h n[ reject$ !m4 ,9 ord] to exemplify ?is1 ! prophet is comm&$ to w$ a wife ( :or$oms & to give to ! *ildr5 names indicat+ ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! prophet hav+ compli$ ) ?is comm& is aga9 direct$ to love ano!r adult]ess accord+ to ! love ( ! ,"l t[>d ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7iii2 #a71 ?us giv+ to ! t5 tribes rem>kable object lessons conc]n+ _! fai?lessness t[>ds ,jehovah4 ,! sev]e d5unciations 9 ?is "p ( ! book close ) promises ( a f9al re/oration 7*apt] ii1 #ad-bd2 iii1 #d1 #e74 ,! foll[+ *apt]s reit]ate m fully ! subjects ( ! fir/ ?ree4 ,9 *apt]s iv-x1 ! prophet br+s up ! *>ges aga9/ ! p3 ,!re is no tru?1 nor m]cy1 nor k ( ,god 9 ! l&4 ,by swe>+1 ly+1 kill+1 #ceh /eal+ & committ+ adult]y1 !y break out1 & blood t\*e? blood4 ,! prie/s are l ! p4 ,= ^! s9s ! judgm5t ( de/ruction is pron\nc$1 b ! book closes ) a pr$iction ( ,god's bless+s z ! f9al outcome4 ,:e!r ^! la/ promises ref] to ! return ( "s ,israelites "u ,ezra or :e!r !y rema9 to be fulfill$ is n cle> f ! book itself4 ,paul1 direct$ by ! ,_s ( revelation1 applies "s ( ^! promises to ! ,g5tiles 7,romans ix1 #be1 #bf71 an application t c\ld n be made except by ! light ( cont9u\s revelation4 ,,isaiah liv$ ,b4,c4 #gfe-fih & 01 consequ5tly1 "p ( ! "t contempor>y ) ,hosea4 ,he prophesi$ among ! ,jews1 z ,hosea prophesi$ among ! ,israelites4 ,! political aspect ( ! _w at ?is "t is important to notice4 ,judea & ,israel _h n long be5 two k+doms1 & ! latt] 0 fa/ approa*+ h] de/ruction4 ,) ,moab1 ,edom & ! ,phili/9es1 ,judah _h repeat$ conflicts1 ea* ( ^! tribut>ies /riv+ m or less successfully to ga9 indep5d5ce4 ,assyria 0 n[ gr[+ 9 /r5g? & ext5d+ h] conque/s on all sides4 ,egypt _h be5 subdu$ by ,e?iopia & ! two c\ntries 7 /r5g!n$ by a union4 ,a /ruggle betwe5 ,egypt & ,assyria1 ! two rival p[]s ( ! _w1 0 com+1 & bo? ( ^! p[]s endeavor$ to secure ! alliance ( ,judah z well z ( ,israel1 :]e=e ! injunctions ( ! prophets 7 = ! p ( ,god to keep a /rictly neutral position )\t any reg>d to flatt]ies or ?reat5+s4 ,babylon _h j comm5c$ h] /ruggle = indep5d5ce1 & tri$ to =m an alliance ) ,judah1 = :i* purpose a special ambassador1 ,m]oda* ,baladan1 0 s5t to ,k+ ,hezekiah4 ,?is pi\s k+ 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 ent]ta9$ ! mess5g]s & display$ to !m 8 own treasures & ! treasures ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* k9dness & c\rtesy drew =? f ! m cle> see+ prophet ( ,god ! awful ann\ncem5t t ! "t w\ld come :5 all ^! treasures w\ld be c>ri$ away into ,babylon1 & t ev5 ! pr9ces ( ,judah %\ld be made base slaves 9 ! palace ( ,babel 7*apt] xxxix74 ,dur+ ! "t ( ?is prophet1 ! k+dom ( ,judah 0 invad$ by ! comb9$ =ces ( ,syria & ,israel4 ,?is un=tunate k+dom1 ,israel1 _h fall5 ?r\gh idolatry & e s91 b %e fill$ h] cup ( iniquity by comb9+ ) an idolatr\s nation 9 w> ^u h] bre?r54 ,?is br\ght ! long pr$ict$ de/ruction1 & ,israel 0 captur$ #cei by ! ,assyrians4 ,! ev5t /&s out m cle>ly z a judgm5t ( ,god :5 x is rememb]$ t ! same ,assyrian p[] 0 miracul\sly1 defeat$ :5 attempt+ to invade ,judah4 ,if we keep ^! facts 9 view1 ! writ+s ( ,isaiah become intelligible & cle>4 ,! fir/ twelve *apt]s ( ?is book conta9 repro(s1 w>n+s & promises1 *iefly direct$ to ,judah & ,israel4 ,9 ^! promises1 pr$ictions ( ! com+ ,messiah & 8 "w are prom95t4 ,! next *apt]s 7xiii-xxiii7 are direct$ aga9/ ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,moab1 ,egypt1 ,phili/ia1 ,syria1 ,edom & ,tyre4 ,9 *apt]s xxiv-xxxv ! s9s & ! mis]y ( ! p are rebuk$4 ,! ,assyrian invasion is pr$ict$ & ! de/ruction ( ,sam>ia1 :ile ! deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem is be+ promis$4 ,! foll[+ f\r *apt]s are hi/orical1 describ+ ! invasion ( ,s5a*]ib & ! defeat ( 8 army1 & also ! sickness ( ! ,k+ ,hezekiah & 8 recov]y4 ,! clos+ *apt]s 7xl3lxvi7 are aga9 prophetic1 embrac+ ev5ts f ! ,babylonian captivity to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! mill5nial ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews f ,babylon1 ! "*1 suff]+s1 dea? & glory ( ,messiah2 ! gospel call ( ! ,g5tile _w2 ! wick$ness ( ! ,jews 9 reject+ ,messiah & _! consequ5t scatt]+2 _! f9al return & ! preval5ce ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 all ^! are cle>ly pr$ict$1 b ! subjects are (t5 bl5d$ toge!r1 & ! transition f "o to ano!r is sometimes s rapid z to r5d] x difficult to foll[ ! connection4 ,inde$1 9 ord] to und]/& fully ! passages t ref] to ev5ts yet future1 "s div9e revelation seems to be necess>y4 ,= x is only by ! aid ( ! _s ( prophecy t prophecies c be fully und]/ood4 ,,micah1 ,b4,c4 #geh-fii1 0 a contempor>y ( ,hosea & ,isaiah1 & liv$ 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,he does little m ?an reit]ate ! pr$ictions ( ! two m5tion$ prophets1 add+ su* illu/rations & exhortations z 7 suitable to ! class among :om he labor$4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ rem>kable pr$ictions /ates t ! gift ( prophecy %\ld be )drawn f ! t5 tribes = a long "t4 ,!re=e1 night %all be s5t y1 t ye %all n h a vision1 & x %all be d>k unto y1 t ye %all n div9e2 & ! sun %all g d[n ov] ! prophets & ! day %all be d>k ov] !m4 ,!n %all ! se]s be a%am$1 & ! div9]s conf\nd$3 yea1 !y %all all cov] _! lips1 = !re is no answ] f ,god 7iii3 #f1 #g74 #cfj ,"h x is pr$ict$ t ! p %\ld be left 9 spiritual d>kness because ( ! cessation ( prophecy1 b ! d>kness %all n be an ev]la/+ "o1 = x is a night caus$ by ! sett+ ( ! sun1 & consequ5tly1 z day foll[s night1 s a "t w aga9 come :5 ! prophetic day %all dawn ^u ! p4 ,?is is cle>ly impli$ 9 ! language us$1 s t ! v ?reat to )draw ! ,_s ( prophecy implies a promise ( its r5ewal4 ,,nahum1 ,b4,c4 #gbj-fij4 ,?is prophet 0 contempor>y ) ,micah & ,isaiah4 ,he comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry at ! "t ( ! captivity ( ! t5 tribes4 ,& :ile ! ,assyrian p[] 0 boa/+ ov] ?is success1 he is call$ ^u to ann\nce ! fall & de/ruction ( _! great metropolis1 ,n9eveh4 ,?is is ! !me ( ! :ole book4 ,nahum wrote 8 pr$ictions 9 poetical =m1 & its sublimity ( /yle is unsurpass$4 ,! twelf? & ?irte5? v]ses ( ! fir/ *apt] are a p>5!tic ins]tion1 giv+ to ! captives 9 ,assyria a promise ( deliv]ance at "s future "t4 ,,int]val ,,( ,,fifty ,,ye>s4 ,= a space ( "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ! voice ( prophecy _h n[ be5 he>d among ! p4 ,sometimes two or m inspir$ m5 _h be5 rais$ up at ! same "t1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ) ! dea? ( ,isaiah1 ,micah1 & ,nahum1 an int]val ( fifty ye>s comes1 dur+ :i* p]iod no prophecies 7 deliv]$1 z f> z we "k4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! t5 tribes toil 9 _! captivity1 & ,judah1 /ill 9 possession ( 8 inh]itance 9 ,pale/9e1 is gr[+ 9 s9 & ha/5+ on to de/ruction4 ,b z ?is fatal mom5t approa*es1 ,god aga9 s5ds inspir$ mess5g]s to w>n ! p1 & to decl>e ,8 decrees4 ,he nev] ov]?r[s nations )\t due w>n+4 ,he nev] said t fur!r revelations 7 sup]flu\s4 ,,revival ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,,zephaniah1 ,b4,c4 #fdj-fji1 revives ! prophetic (fice aga9 aft] fifty ye>s' int]val4 ,x seems t ,god left ! p to !mselves dur+ ! reign ( ! wick$ ,k+ ,manasseh1 & fir/ :ey ,josiah _h asc5d$ ! ?rone ! voice ( ,god 0 aga9 he>d4 ,?is prophet ann\nces ! approa*+ judgm5t ^u ,judah on acc\nt ( _! idolatry & o!r s9s4 ,baal1 ) 8 black-rob$ prie/s 7*em>971 & ,molo* are to be cut (f1 m5 & bea/s1 f[ls #cfa & fi%es to be consum$ 7*apt] i74 ,9 ! second *apt] he pr$icts ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,phili/9es1 ! ,moabites1 ,ammonites & ,e?iopians1 z well z ! desolation ( ! great ,assyrian capital1 ,n9eveh4 ,! book closes ) promises ( a re/oration yet future4 ,,j]emiah1 ,b4,c4 #fbh-ehe1 0 call$ to ! prophetic (fice "s ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,zephaniah4 ,8 prophecies are deliv]$ 9 v>i\s places4 ,he comm5ces 9 8 native place1 ,ana?o?1 b he 0 soon compell$ to flee f "h on acc\nt ( 8 p]secutions2 :]e=e he took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,j]usalem4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,josiah & ,jehoahaz he cont9u$ 8 m9i/ry un9t]rupt$1 b :5 ,jehoja*im asc5d$ ! ?rone1 ,j]emiah 0 inc>c]at$ & s5t5c$ to dea?1 al?\gh ! s5t5ce 0 nev] c>ri$ out4 ,9 prison ! prophet committ$ 8 message to writ+ & commission$ "o ,b>u* to read x 9 ! temple on a fa/-day4 ,! reckless mon>*1 aft] hav+ he>d a few pages1 _h ! roll cut to pieces & burn$4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ! next k+1 ,jehoja*91 ! prophet aga9 utt]s a voice ( w>n+1 b )\t effect4 ,z$ekiah became k+4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! k+ ( ,babylon1 besieg$ ,j]usalem1 b )drew on he>+ t ! ,egyptians 7 com+ to rescue4 ,on ?is occasion ! prophet deliv]$ ! pr$iction t ! ,*aldeans %\ld come aga9 & take ! city & burn x ) fire4 ,hav+ deliv]$ ?is message he left ,j]usalem1 z did1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 at ! same "t ano!r righte\s man ) 8 family1 ,lehi4 ,b ,j]emiah 0 appreh5d$ & ?r[n into prison1 :]e he rema9$ until ! city 0 tak5 by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,! inc>c]ation ( ! prophet ( ,god 0 ! s9 t fill$ ! cup ( iniquity ( ! ,jews at ?is "t1 & x br\ght spe$y judgm5t4 ,! ,babylonian k+ gave ! prophet ! *oice ( foll[+ ! captives to ,babylon or to rema9 ) ! remnant4 ,he *ose ! latt]2 & f ?is "t all 8 endeavors are to turn ! p to ,god1 promis+ !m t if !y w\ld d s1 ,god w\ld yet build !m up 9 _! desolate c\ntry4 ,b !y did n li/5 to 8 advice4 ,!y left ! c\ntry & emigrat$ to ,egypt1 br++ ! prophet ) !m 7*apt] xliii74 ,"h he once m lifts up 8 voice1 try+ to induce ! p to turn to ! ,"l4 ,aft] ?is we he> no m ( him4 ,tradition says he 0 put to dea? 9 ,egypt by 8 own p4 ,among ! pr$ictions ( ?is rem>kable prophet1 we note ! foll[+3 ,! fate ( ,z$ekiah 7xxxiv1 #b1 #c72 ! #cfb precise duration ( ! ,babylonian captivity1 viz41 sev5ty ye>s 7xxv1 #aa1 #ab72 ! d[nfall ( ,babylon & ! return ( ! ,jews 7xxix1 #aj-ad74 ,!re are also _m pr$ictions conc]n+ ,messiah1 :om he calls ,jehovah our righte\sness4 ,! f9al salvation ( ,israel is set =? 9 _m passages3 iii1 #ae-ah2 xxxi1 #ca-cd2 #a1 #d1 #e4 ,z ! pr$ictions ( ,j]emiah are n *ronologically arrang$1 & no clue is left z to _! true *ronological ord]1 x is sometimes v difficult to decide :i* pr$ictions h already be5 fulfill$ & :i* ref] to ev5ts yet future4 ,only ?r\gh ! ,_s ( revelation c ?is be det]m9$4 ,,habakkuk1 ,b4,c4 #fab-eih1 is ?\ght to h liv$ 9 ,judea %ortly be=e ! captivity4 ,if ?is supposition is correct1 he 0 contempor>y ) ,j]emiah4 ,! prophet comm5ces 8 book ) a lam5tation ov] ! s9s ( ,judah1 =etell+ ! judgm5t t 0 to be p\r$ out ov] ! p ?r\gh ! invasion ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,!n ! de/ruction ( ! ,*aldeans is %[n unto him 9 a vision 7*apt] ii71 & ! book closes ) a song1 compos$ probably = ! use ( ! p 9 public wor%ip1 & design$ to com=t !m "u ! com+ afflictions4 ,,daniel1 ,b4,c4 #fjf-ecd1 0 born %ortly be=e ! ,babylonian captivity & c>ri$ to ,babylon 9 8 eighte5? ye>4 ,"h1 ?r\gh 8 fai?fulness to 8 ,god1 he soon rose to an em95t position1 & reta9$ 8 p[] dur+ bo? ! ,babylonian & ! ,p]sian dyna/ies4 ,he prophesi$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! captivity1 8 la/ two prophecies be+ deliv]$ two ye>s aft] ! return ( ! captives4 ,he did n return to ,pale/9e1 b di$ 9 ,babylon1 at lea/ n9ety ye>s old4 ,! fir/ six *apt]s are a hi/oric record1 sett+ =? ! ev5ts :i* l$ to ! recognition ( ,daniel z a prophet ( ,god1 also ! conv]sion ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! fall ( ,bel%azz> & ! promotion ( ,daniel to ! (fice ( a presid5t ov] "o hundr$ & tw5ty pr9ces :o %\ld be ov] ! :ole k+dom4 ,?is hi/oric record is int]wov5 ) pr$ictions relat+ to ! v>i\s k+doms ( ! _w4 ,?us 9 ! second *apt] we see be=e u1 z 9 a beautiful panorama1 a succession ( k+doms until ! k+dom ( ,god is be+ e/abli%$1 nev] to be de/roy$1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& =ev]4 ,?is pr$iction is di/9ct & cle>1 yet ! rem>k made repeat$ly be=e is applicable "h3 ,revelation is necess>y #cfc 9 ord] to und]/& ! details ( its fulfilm5t4 ,t ,god 9 ! la/ days w e/abli% an ev]la/+ k+dom1 is =etold pla9ly en\gh4 ,b except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom1 s t ! pr$iction giv5 does n exclude ! necessity ( cont9u\s revelation4 ,?r\gh revelation ,daniel 0 enabl$ to pr$ict ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is k+dom2 ?r\gh revelation only c we p]ceive ! e/abli%m5t !re( & recognize its exi/5ce4 ,! second "p ( ! book is prophetic & comprises 9 its wond]ful views ev5ts f ! "t ( ,daniel to ! f9al resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is an epitomiz$ hi/ory ( ! _w1 writt5 9 advance ( ! ev5ts4 ,9 *apt] vii1 ! ,babylonian1 ,m$o-,p]sian1 ,grecian & ,roman empires are repres5t$ by ! f\r bea/s3 a lion1 a be>1 a leop>d & a f\r? bea/ dreadful & t]rible1 & /rong1 exce$+ly4 ,?is1 ! ,roman bea/ 7or k+dom7 has t5 horns1 among :i* a little horn came up1 hav+ eyes l a man & a m\? speak+ great ?+s4 ,! prophet foll[s ! proce$+s ( ?is bea/ & p>ticul>ly ! little horn until ! anci5t ( days sits 9 judgm5t4 ,note t ! :ole ( ?is vision has ref]5ce to ! f\r empires 9 _! religi\s connection ) ea* o!r1 z ! dream ( ,nebu*adnezz> 7*apt] ii7 repres5ts !m 9 _! political connection4 ,! little horn is !re=e to be und]/ood to repres5t ! papal p[]1 :i* aft]w>d is said to h a "t ( twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s allott$ to its blasphem\s rule1 aft] :i* "t comes ! triumph ( ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ! prophet has a vision conc]n+ ! ,m$o-,p]sian & ! ,grecian empires1 ! second & ! ?ird bea/s ( ! previ\s vision4 ,! ,m$o-,p]sian empire is repres5t$ by a ram ) two horns1 & ! ,grecian by a goat hav+ a notable horn1 ,alex&] ! ,great1 betwe5 its eyes4 ,! conque/s ( ,alex&] are describ$1 & also ! divisions ( 8 k+dom into f\r p>ts4 ,!n rises a little horn z 9 ! previ\s vision1 a false1 crafty tyrant1 probably ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ^: "* is outl9$1 & ^: oppressions ( ! p ( ,god causes ,daniel to fa9t & feel sick = _m days4 ,t ?is little horn repres5ts ,antio*us ,epiphanes is a view ent]ta9$ by ! mo/ anci5t writ]s1 b ?is does n exclude ! probability t ! papal p[] is also ref]r$ to z ! complete fulfilm5t ( ?is "p ( ! prophecy4 ,:at ,antio*us 0 to ! ,jews dur+ ! "t ( ! ,maccabees1 ! papal p[] has be5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all ages4 #cfd ,! n9? *apt] conta9s a pray] (f]$ by ! prophet 9 behalf ( himself & 8 p4 ,he p>ticul>ly supplicates ,god to aga9 re/ore ! sanctu>y 9 ,j]usalem4 ,z an answ] to ?is pray]1 ,gabriel appe>s & in=ms him ( ! precise "t = ! com+ ( ,messiah1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end to s91 & to make a reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness & to seal up ! vision & prophecy1 & to ano9t ! mo/ ,holy3 ,9 sev5 weeks1 or 9 =ty-n9e ye>s1 reckon+ f ! decree ( ,artax]xes1 #deg ,b4,c41 ! walls ( ,j]usalem 7 to be rebuilt1 ?\gh 9 times ( great tr\ble4 ,9 sixty-two weeks1 or f\r hundr$ & ?irty-f\r ye>s1 ,*ri/ 0 to appe>1 & 9 ! mid/ ( "o week1 t is aft] ?ree ye>s & a half1 to be sla94 ,9 ! t5? *apt] we are all[$ to ca/ a glance beh9d ! veil1 & contemplate ! wond]ful fact t heav5ly mess5g]s are employ$ to convey intellig5ce to holy m51 & t !y1 :ile s do+1 h to ov]come oppos+ p[]s1 mu* z mortal m5 h 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 ,a div9e mess5g] has be5 s5t to in/ruct ,daniel conc]n+ "s records 9 ! ,scripture ( ,tru?1 a heav5ly record1 b ?is mess5g] is met & oppos$ by ! pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia1 :]eupon a /ruggle t la/s = tw5ty days foll[s4 ,! victory w\ld app>5tly h be5 dubi\s _h n ,mi*ael himself come to ! assi/ance ( ! mess5g]4 ,9 ! elev5? *apt]1 ! ?+s not$ 9 ! ,scripture ( ,tru? are detail$4 ,^! ?+s comm5ce ) ! hi/ory ( ,p]sia4 ,f\r k+s are =etold3 ,cambyses1 ,sm]dis1 ,d>ius & ,x]xes 7v4 #b74 ,!n foll[s a pr$iction ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 8 hi/ory & 8 successors 9 ! ,s\? 7,egypt7 & ! ,nor? 7,syria7 d[n to ! "t ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes 7v4 #c-bi74 ,!n foll[s ! conque/ ( ,syria by ! ,romans ,*ittim1 7v4 #cj71 ) ! rise ( ! papal p[] 7v4 #ca-hi74 ,! "* ( ?is p[] & _m ( its corrupt doctr9es are "h pr$ict$ ) m9ut5ess4 ,!n come ! invasions ( ! ,s>ac5s 7! k+ ( ! ,s\?7 & ( ! ,turks 7! k+ ( ! ,nor?74 ,! c\ntries to be conqu]$ by ! ,turks are enum]at$ 7v4 #da-dc71 z are also ^? t 7 to escape4 ,! *apt] closes ) a pr$iction conc]n+ ! end ( ! ,turki% empire1 yet to be fulfill$3 ,he %all plant ! tab]nacles ( 8 palace betwe5 ! seas 9 ! glori\s holy m\nta92 yet he %all come to 8 end1 & none %all help him4 ,! fir/ v]se ( ! twelf? *apt] pr$icts ! full deliv]ance #cfe ( ! ,jewi% nation ?r\gh ! int]position ( ! great pr9ce1 ,mi*ael1 an ev5t to be look$ = aft] ! fall ( ! k+ ( ! ,nor?1 or ! ,turki% empire1 & ! next v]ses ref] to ! resurrection ( mank9d4 ,! book closes ) "s *ronological /atem5ts1 un9telligible ev5 to ! prophet1 himself 7v4 #h71 b ! promise is giv5 t at ! end ( "t _m %all receive k conc]n+ ^! pr$ictions 7v4 #d71 a promise :i* evid5tly implies r5ew$ revelations4 ,= h[ c\ld ^! ?+s 9 ! la/ days be kn[n )\t su* revelation1 any m ?an ,daniel c\ld "k !m )\t revelation8 ,"o ?+ is noticeable all ?r\gh ?is prophetic record4 ,ea* new vision requires a new revelation f ,god4 ,daniel is con/antly seek+ k f ,god conc]n+ ! "r und]/&+ ( ! visions giv51 & x is only ?r\gh ?is means t he receives 8 k4 ,cont9u\s revelation 0 necess>y to ?is ! mo/ rem>kable prophet ( ! anci5t _w4 ,s x is to u1 if we want to und]/& ! plans & purposes ( ! ,almighty4 ,:]e !re is no revelation spiritual d>kness prevails1 not)/&+ ! pla9e/ writ+s ( ,god4 ,a ,bel%azz> & ! :ole collegium ( le>n$ prie/s may see on ! wall ! ,m5e1 m5e1 !kel1 uph>s91 b a ,daniel1 a man 9 con/ant communication ) ,god1 is requir$ to int]pret x accord+ to its "r mean+4 ,,ezekiel1 ,b4,c4 #eie-egd1 0 c>ri$ captive to ,babylon at ! fir/ invasion ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 elev5 ye>s be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 contempor>y ) ,j]emiah & ,daniel1 b liv$ "s two hundr$ miles nor? ( ,babylon on ! banks ( ! riv] ,*eb>4 ,tradition has x t he 0 put to dea? by a fell[-exile :om he _h rebuk$ = idolatry4 ,! pr$ictions ( ?is prophet 7 deliv]$1 "s be=e & "s aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,be=e ?is ev5t he calls ^u ! p to rep5t & w>ns !m aga9/ seek+ aid ( ! ,egyptians4 ,he assures !m t ! fall ( _! belov$ city 0 n[ unavoidable4 ,:5 ! ,*aldean k+ comm5c$ 8 siege ( ! city1 ,god reveal$ ?is to ! prophet 9 8 exile3 ,son ( man1 ,god says to him1 write !e ! "n ( ! day1 ev5 ( ?is day3 ! k+ ( ,babylon set himself aga9/ ,j]usalem ?is same day 7xxiv1 #b74 ,?is 0 9 ! n9? ye> ( 8 captivity4 ,?ree ye>s lat] he receiv$ ! intellig5ce t ! city _h fall5 7xxxiii1 #ba74 ,dur+ ?is p]iod all ! pr$ictions ( ! prophet are direct$ aga9/ #cff =eign nations4 ,aft] he _h he>d ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 8 pr9cipal object 9 view is to com=t ! p ) promises ( re/oration & future bless+s4 ,! clos+ *apt]s 7xl-xlviii7 ( ! book ( ,ezekiel und\bt$ly ref] to ev5ts yet future4 ,! descriptions ( ! glori\s build+ !re giv5 w no d\bt once be recogniz$ 9 a /ructure h]eaft] to be re>$ by ! p ( ,god4 ,b z yet1 l all unfulfill$ pr$ictions1 mu* ( x is obscure & _c be und]/ood until ! light ( revelation removes all obscurity !refrom4 ,,obadiah1 ,b4,c4 #ehh-ehc1 is suppos$ to h prophesi$ dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! fall ( ,j]usalem & ! conque/ ( ,edom1 five ye>s lat]4 ,on ?is supposition1 he 0 a contempor>y ( ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel & ,daniel4 ,8 pr$ictions are direct$ aga9/ ! ,edomites4 ,& he especially po9ts out t !re 0 a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! judgm5ts execut$ ^u ,judah & ^u ,edom4 ,= ,judah %\ld aga9 be rais$ f h] pres5t fall & f9ally possess n only ,judea1 b also ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es & t ( ! ,edomites1 :ile ,edom %\ld be z ?\gh !y _h n be5 7v4 #af71 a pr$iction t has be5 rem>kably fulfill$ to our own day4 ,& :ile ,edom is ?us utt]ly swall[$ up1 saviors %all come ^u ,m\nt ,zion to judge ! ,m\nt ( ,esau1 & ! k+dom %all be ! ,"l's 7v4 #ba74 ,?ree nations 7 =emo/ 9 afflict+ ! anci5t p ( ,god1 viz43 ! ,assyrians1 ! ,*aldeans1 & ! ,edomites4 ,?ree prophets 7 commission$ by ! ,"l to ann\nce ! judgm5t ^u ^! ?ree nations3 ,nahum =etells ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrians1 ,habakkuk ( ! ,*aldeans1 & ,obadiah ( ! ,edomites4 ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,z _h be5 =etold by ! prophets1 & p>ticul>ly by ,isaiah1 ! exil$ ,jews 7 p]mitt$ to return home dur+ ! reign ( ,cyrus4 ,z soon z !y rea*$ ! ,holy ,l&1 we f9d !m unit+ _! ef=ts to re-e/abli% ! religi\s rites ( _! fa!rs1 aid$ by ! noble lead]s1 ,z]ubbabel1 ,jo%ua1 ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,!y erect an alt> ( burnt (f]+ & rebuild ! de/roy$ temple4 ,!n ! city wall is built1 & v>i\s (fic]s appo9t$ z circum/ances requir$4 ,= fur!r p>ticul>s ! read] is ref]r$ to ! books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,x may be well to /ate "h--al?\gh ! rem>k may1 to #cfg "s ext5t1 deviate f ! subject "u consid]ation--t ! re/oration ( ! ,jewi% nation at ?is "t 0 v f> f be+ t complete re/oration to m ?an =m] privileges1 lib]ty & glory1 ( :i* all ! prophets _h spok5 9 su* glori\s t]ms4 ,! promise 0 t ! :ole remnant %\ld be deliv]$1 ev5 if !y 7 z num]\s z ! s& on ! sea %ore4 ,b f ,babylon only comp>atively few ev] return$4 ,! company ( ,z]nbbabel consi/$ ( fifty ?\s& p]sons1 & ,ezra l$ six ?\s& m home4 ,! great bulk ( p t _h be5 born 9 ! =eign l& nev] return$4 7,see ,book ( ,e/h]74 ,aga91 ! promise 0 t a k+dom %\ld be e/abli%$1 ) ! ,holy ,city z ! capital1 an ev]la/+ k+dom gov]n$ by ,god himself ?r\gh ,messiah4 ,?is promise has nev] yet be5 fulfill$4 ,9 fact1 ! ,jews h nev] s9ce _! ov]?r[ by ,nebu*adnezz> be5 an indep5d5t nation1 gov]n$ by rul]s ( _! own1 except dur+ ! v %ort rule ( ! ,maccabees4 ,aft] _! return !y cont9u$ to be tribut>y to ! ,p]sian k+ = ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s1 z a prov9ce ( ,syria4 ,:5 ,alex&] _h conqu]$ ,p]sia 7,syria & ,pale/9e ) x71 !y fell into 8 h&s4 ,:5 ! ,grecian empire 0 divid$1 ,pale/9e fell into ! h&s ( ,ptolemy ,lagus z a "p ( ! ,egyptian mon>*y1 & x rema9$ s = ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s1 :5 x 0 transf]r$ to ! k+s ( ,syria1 9 :i* situation x greatly suff]$ dur+ ! frequ5t w>s betwe5 ,egypt & ,syria4 ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 "o ( ! ,syrian k+s1 plund]$ ! city & ! temple & enslav$ ! p4 ,= ab\t ?ree ye>s & a half !y 7 r$uc$ to worse ?an ,egyptian ?raldom4 ,_! sacr$ manuscripts 7 burnt1 & ! p 7 compell$ to sacrifice to idols4 ,! temple itself 0 d$icat$ to ,jupit]1 a /atue ( :i* 0 erect$ on ! alt> ( ,god4 ,comp>e ,daniel's pr$iction ( ! little horn 7*apt] viii1 #i-ab74 ,?r\gh ! noble en?usiasm & patriotism ( ,matta?ias & 8 sons1 a /ruggle aga9/ ! oppressor n[ took place :i* secur$ to ! ,jews a few ye>s ( de>ly b\ght lib]ty & indep5d5ce1 b !y 7 soon conqu]$ by ! ,romans4 ,pompey m>*$ 8 army into ,judea1 conqu]$ ,j]usalem & made ! c\ntry tribut>y to ,rome4 ,h]od ! ,great depos$ ! la/ ( ! ,maccabean family f 8 (fice1 & ,pale/9e has nev] s9ce be5 an indep5d5t /ate4 ,ev] s9ce ! ,babylonian captivity ! great bulk ( ! ,jewi% nation has be5 scatt]$ abroad1 )\t home1 )\t temple1 #cfh )\t an alt>1 & /rang]s h be5 ma/]s 9 ! l& ( promise4 ,x is !re=e cle> t all ! prophecies t relate to ! glori\s re/oration ( ! ,jews mu/ be und]/ood ( a great re/oration yet future1 a v important fact = ! "r und]/&+ ( ^? prophecies4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,prophets ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,cov5ant4 ,b to return to our subject4 ,x has be5 already /at$ t ! fir/ c>e ( ! return$ exiles 0 to re-e/abli% _! religion4 ,to d ?is1 !y 7 "u ! necessity ( hav+ new revelations4 ,true1 !y _h ! writ+s ( ,moses & ( ! prophets1 & !y _h inspir$ int]pret]s1 l ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,true1 _! aim 0 n to con/ruct a new economy1 b simply to re-e/abli% ! old "o4 ,& yet ev5 ?is !y c\ld n d acceptably to ,god )\t ! aid ( revelation4 ,h5ce ,god rais$ up ?ree prophets--,haggai1 ,ze*>iah & ,mala*i1 ! la/ ?ree ( ! old cov5ant4 ,:at an ov]:elm+ pro( ( ! necessity ( cont9u\s revelation6 ,,haggai1 ,b4,c4 #ebj-eah1 is ?\ght to h be5 born 9 ,babylon1 & to h emigrat$ ) ,z]ubbabel4 ,8 book conta9s f\r prophetic messages4 ,9 ! fir/ ! p are reprov$ = neglect+ to build ! temple1 :ile !y 7 adorn+ _! own h\ses1 & a comm& is giv5 to beg9 ! con/ruction imm$iately 7*apt] i1 #a-aa71 to :i* comm& ! p1 l$ by ,z]ubbabel & ,jo%ua1 will+ly respond$ 7i1 #ab-ae74 ,b 9 a mon? ! zeal ( ! p seems to h cool$ (f & ! second message is deliv]$1 decl>+ t ! ,_s ( ,god 0 /ill ) ! p4 ,a little :ile1 ,god says1 & ,i w %ake ! heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! dry l& 7:i* accord+ to ,paul1 ,hebrews xii1 #bb-bh1 0 fulfill$ :5 ! old disp5sation 0 sup]s$$ by ! gospel disp5sation71 & ! desire ( all nations 7,messiah7 %all come2 & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 7*apt] ii1 #a-i71 :i* glory is ?\ght to ref] to ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is second temple in/ead ( ! ,%ek9ah t _h illum9at$ ! fir/ temple4 ,9 ! ?ird message1 deliv]$ two mon?s aft]w>ds1 ! p are be+ rebuk$ = pollut+ !mselves :ile work+ 9 ! holy build+ & (f]+ sacrifices4 ,god rem9ds !m t ,he _h bless$ !m abundantly1 f ! "t !y _h laid ! corn]-/one ( ! temple 7*apt] ii1 #aj-ai74 ,! f\r? message is deliv]$ ! same day4 ,x conta9s a g5]al pr$iction #cfi ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! promise ( a special bless+ to ,z]ubbabel at t "t4 ,x is cle> en\gh t ! "r int]pretation ( ?is promise c be compreh5d$ by no man1 until div9e revelation %all make x kn[n4 ,,ze*>iah 01 l ,haggai1 born 9 ,babylonia & w5t to ,pale/9e ) ,z]ubbabel4 ,! g5]al object ( 8 m9i/ry is id5tical ) t ( ,haggai1 & ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t & wise c\nsels ( ^! prophets ! p prosp]$1 & ! temple 0 complet$ 9 six ye>s4 ,b besides ?is g5]al object1 ,za*>iah describes ?r\gh direct pr$ictions & symbolic acts1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews until ! end ( "t4 ,daniel deals ) ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 ,ze*>iah ) ! hi/ory ( ! cov5ant p4 ,among ! pr$ictions ( ?is prophet we w "h notice "s ( ! la/4 ,accord+ to ! n9? *apt]1 ! surr\nd+ hea!n nations are to be de/roy$4 ,messiah %all come z a k+ 7v4 #i7 & e/abli% ,8 reign ^u ! e>?4 ,8 dom9ion %all be f sea ev5 to sea & f ! riv]s to ! ends ( ! e>? 7v]se #aj74 ,sc5es ( de/ruction are to int]v5e1 h[ev]1 b ! ,"l w deliv] ,8 p1 bo? ,judah & ,ephraim 7*apt] x1 #a-ab74 ,i w /r5g!n ! h\se ( ,judah1 & ,i w save ! h\se ( ,joseph1 & ,i w br+ !m aga9 to place !m2 & !y %all be z ?\gh ,i _h n ca/ !m (f2 = ,i am ! ,"l _! ,god1 & w he> !m4 ,& !y ( ,ephraim %all be l a mighty man1 a glori\s pr$iction ( ! re/orative "w1 comm5c$ 9 our own day by ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 s]vant ,joseph1 ! prophet4 ,we are fur!r told t ,j]usalem %all be besieg$ by _m nations & ! result !re( 7*apt] xii1 #a-ad72 ,*ri/ %all f9ally appe> & all ! _w w become ,hol9ess to ! ,"l 7*apt] xiv74 ,?us prophecy1 s f> f lead+ u to expect t revelation f9ally w cease1 be+ sup]flu\s1 expressly /ates t ,*ri/ ,himself 9 p]son w appe> & communicate ,8 w to m54 ,:y8 x may be ask$2 & ! answ] is cle>3 ,because revelation is ess5tial to true religion4 ,,mala*i1 ,b4,c4 #dbj-cig1 0 ! successor ( ,haggai & ! la/ prophet ( ! old cov5ant4 ,! temple _h n[ be5 f9i%$ & ! s]vice ( ! alt> e/abli%$4 ,b a _s ( worldl9ess & ins9c]ity is gett+ hold ( bo? ! prie/hood & ! p1 & ?is prophet is especially commission$ to w>n !m aga9/ _! s9s4 ,b 8 w>n+s are n he$$4 ,! p prep>e !mselves = calamities4 ,! ,_s ( prophecy is )drawn #cgj = a p]iod ( f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,! temple & ! p are giv5 into ! h&s ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes4 ,! old disp5sation is virtually clos$4 ,,conclusion ,,f ,,! ,,=ego+4 ,! conclusions arriv$ at n[ are cle> & ne$ only to be briefly /at$4 ,we h se5 t no book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 al?\gh all are writt5 & pres]v$ = ! in/ruction ( ! human race 9 all ages1 conta9s any?+ t is ( su* a nature z to exclude fur!r revelation4 ,n "o s+le passage1 nor all ! passages comb9$1 are s writt5 z to exclude ! necessity ( ! revelations conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = in/ance4 ,on ! contr>y1 "o revelation leads to ano!r1 ,god always giv+ l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 imp>t+ k z m5 are will+ & able to receive x4 ,= x is ?r\gh revelation t ,god educates ,8 s]vants & ,8 p2 & z 9 any bran* ( /udy we are l$ on f ! fundam5tal pr9ciples & f9d t ea* new tru? sugge/s o!rs1 s "h1 ea* new tru? reveal$ leads u to o!rs1 until--7 su* a case possible--we h be5 p]mitt$ to exhau/ ! entire fulness ( div9e k4 ,we h also se5 t ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ! old cov5ant decl>e ! cont9uation ( revelation4 ,!y d n consid] ! prophetic gift or ! gift ( receiv+ revelations z peculi> to _! own disp5sation4 ,!y po9t to ! la/ days z a "t 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is to be p\r$ out m abundantly ?an 9 any =m] p]iod4 ,& ,8 pres5ce is to be manife/$ ?r\gh dreams & visions4 ,! )drawal ( ^! !y designate z a calamity4 ,!y speak ( ! "t 9 :i* su* heav5ly gifts are )drawn1 z night & d>kness :ile consequ5tly1 ! pres5ce ( !m indicate day & light4 ,n[1 are day & light necess>y = ! physical welf>e ( man8 ,if s1 revelations are also necess>y = 8 spiritual advancem5t4 ,we h fur!r se5 t ! e/abli%m5t ( new economies requires new revelations4 ,moses 0 famili> ) ! revelations giv5 to ! patri>*s be=e him4 ,b :5 he 0 call$ ^u to u%] 9 ! disp5sation ( ! law1 he c\ld n d ?is )\t new revelations4 ,nor c\ld ,z]ubbabel re-e/abli% ?is disp5sation aft] ! return f ,babylon )\t ! aid ( revelation4 ,?r\gh ! revelations giv5 to ! ,prophet ,haggai ! p prosp]$ & 7 able to complete _! "w z comm&$ by ! ,"l 7,ezra vi1 #ad74 #cga ,)\t ?is1 !y w\ld n h be5 able to prosp]4 ,sometimes we see t revelations are giv5 to fai?ful s]vants ( ,god z a special favor to !m4 ,9 su* cases1 :at is se5 or he>d mu/ n be record$--z 0 ! case ) "s visions ( ,paul 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--or1 if record$1 is seal$ up 9 my/ical expressions1 un9telligible to ! common read]1 until ! ,_s ( revelation gives ! true int]pretation !re(4 ,?is 0 ! case ) "s ( ,daniel's visions1 & ) at lea/ "o ( ! visions ( ,john 7,rev4 x1 #d1 #e74 ,are revelations1 !n1 giv5 9 ord] to e/abli% new economies1 to pres]ve ! *ildr5 ( ,god f fall+ into d>kness1 to in/ruct !m ab\t ?+s kn[n to ,god alone1 9 "o ^w to lead m5 unto salvation8 ,surely1 !re nev] c be a "t :5 revelation is n necess>y4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,b x w be said1 no "o 7except ! ,jews p]haps7 cont5d t ! ,old ,te/am5t alone conta9s all t is necess>y to "k4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is a supplem5t to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! two toge!r conta9 ! fulness ( ,god's revelations4 ,! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are fulfill$ 9 ! ,new1 & to ! volume ?us complet$ no?+ mu/ be add$4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to v]ify ?is /atem5t s univ]sally accept$ z true among ! ,*ri/ian ,prote/antic _w8 ,or does ! ,new ,te/am5t confirm ! conclusions we h arriv$ at 9 ! p]usal ( ! ,old8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s five hi/oric books1 viz43 ! f\r ,gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 f\rte5 lett]s writt5 by ,paul2 ?ree by ,john1 & two by ,pet]1 "o lett] by ,james1 & "o by ,jude1 to :i* collection comes "o prophetic book by ,john4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,gospels4 ,! f\r ,gospels are brief1 biographical sket*es1 records ( a few ( ! works & tea*+s ( our ,"l4 ,x may be suppos$ t ^? disciples ( ,*ri/ t 7 able to write1 l ,mat!w & ,john1 w\ld keep j\rnals :ile !y foll[$ _! ma/]1 witness+ 8 works & li/5+ to 8 tea*+s4 ,^! j\rnals w\ld1 aft] ! #cgb crucifixion & asc5sion1 naturally be read 9 private & 9 public4 ,!y w\ld be copi$ & di/ribut$ 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! *ur* & =m texts = disc\rses1 & ?us be augm5t$ ) su* incid5ts or say+s :i* 7 /ill reta9$ 9 ! memories ( ^? :o _h be5 eye witnesses4 ,9 ?is way sev]al v]sions ( ! do+s & say+s ( our ,"l began to circulate1 "s1 no d\bt1 contradict+ o!rs1 until ! necessity became univ]sally felt to h "s au!ntic record1 %[+ exactly :at 0 reliable ( ! _m circulat+ reports1 & :at 0 n reliable4 ,& ! result is ! f\r gospels accord+ to ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john4 ,at :at precise "t ^! gospels 7 complet$ 9 _! pres5t =m is a "q n yet settl$ betwe5 ! v>i\s critics4 ,t !y1 9 _! pres5t =m1 7 issu$ by ! apo/les1 ^: names !y be>1 seems irreconcilable ) "s facts4 ,!re are1 = in/ance1 words & phrases f\nd1 :i* c\ld h>dly h _h any significance until "s "t aft] ! "t ( ! apo/les4 ,! ^w kephas 7,john i1 #dc7 does n occur 9 classical ,hebrew1 b is us$ by lat] ,talmudi/ic writ]s signify+ some?+ h>d1 a rock4 ,petra 7,matt4 xvi1 #ah7 mean+ a rock1 has a /rong ,lat9 color1 :ile ! ,hebrew = rock is zur4 ,& ! expression to take up ! cross1 or to be> ! cross1 is all ! m rem>kable1 z 9 ! ,hebrew !re 0 at t "t no ^w equival5t to cross1 :i* is ( ,lat9 orig94 ,ev5 lat] ,jewi% writ]s f\nd x difficult to adequately express ! idea ( a cross1 & h5ce us$ ! ^w zelem1 :i*1 h[ev]1 signifies an image1 & ! translations ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 bo? into ,hebrew & ,arabic1 h f\nd no bett] way out ( ! difficulty ?an to adopt ! ,*aldaic zeliba1 gall[s4 ,( ?is a mod]n =m1 zelab1 is made to repres5t ! idea cross4 ,f ^! & _m o!r circum/ances1 we seem ju/ifi$ 9 ! conclusion t ! f\r gospels h be5 subject$ to =eign influ5ces1 :i* h modifi$ _! =m 9 v>i\s ways4 ,b t !y are bas$ ^u & conta9 ! memoirs ( our ,"l1 z publi%$ by ! apo/les1 by m\? & p51 ne$ n be d\bt$4 ,! te/imony ( antiquity is conclusive on ?is po9t4 ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,mat!w4 ,accord+ to g5]al tradition 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 ! annotations ( ,mat!w 7 writt5 9 ! v]nacul> tongue ( ,pale/9e1 ,syro-,*aldaic1 a tradition v probable inde$4 #cgc ,b z ,greek at ?is "t 0 ! lit]>y language1 ! orig9al 0 soon translat$ into ?is tongue1 "u ! sup]vision ( ,mat!w himself1 ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ! crucifixion4 ,x may be safely assum$ t our ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w is 9 ! ma9 id5tical ) ?is orig9al docum5t ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! aim ( ?is gospel is de>ly to prove to ! ,jews t ,jesus is ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,x frequ5tly ref]s to ! prophets1 refutes ! v>i\s ,jewi% sects1 & tries to prep>e ! ,jewi% nation = ! acceptance ( ! ,g5tiles into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,m>k4 ,:ile ,mat!w 0 p5n+ 8 gospel = ! ,jews1 ,m>k 0 prep>+ 81 *iefly = ! conv]ts among ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is ,m>k 0 n an apo/le & _h n be5 an eye-witness to ! life & de$s ( our ,"l4 ,b he 0 a native ( ,j]usalem & an intimate fri5d ( ! apo/les4 ,he accompani$ ,paul on "s ( 8 j\rneys & att5d$ ,pet] = a consid]able p]iod1 & dur+ ?is "t he no d\bt wrote ! gospel t be>s 8 "n1 accord+ to ! dictates ( ,pet]4 ,"s h call$ ?is ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,pet]1 & ,pet] himself1 9 8 second epi/le1 ref]s1 p]haps1 to ?is gospel :5 he says3 ,we make kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,luke4 ,! gospel accord+ to ,luke 0 writt5 9 ,rome by ,luke1 ! physician1 "o ( ,paul's mo/ fai?ful companions & fri5ds4 ,! au?or /ates t _m _h und]tak5 to collect ! facts prea*$ conc]n+ ,*ri/ & believ$ among ! ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to ! traditions h&$ d[n f eye-witnesses1 & consequ5tly1 9 ord] to secure a collection t w\ld be reliable1 he himself _h dilig5tly se>*$ out ev]y?+ t at ! "t ( ! writ+ 0 available4 ,^! data1 ! result ( dilig5t rese>*1 ,luke endeavors to put be=e ! read]s 9 *ronological ord]1 :ile ! two previ\s evangeli/s pay b little att5tion to *ronology4 ,! gospel 0 writt5 "u ! sup]vision ( ,paul4 ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,john4 ,! late/ ( ! gospels is t ( ,john4 ,x is said to h be5 writt5 at ,ephesus1 :]e ,john resid$1 presid+ ov] #cgd ! bran*es orig9at$ by ,paul4 ,john1 hav+ be=e him copies ( ! ?ree previ\s gospels1 naturally omits _m data !re record$1 introduc+ o!rs :i* he _h pres]v$ f oblivion4 ,! *ief aim ( ,john is to set =? ! div9e nature ( our ,"l4 ,! previ\s evangeli/s dwell mo/ly on ! works ( our ,savior 9 ,galilee4 ,john omits mo/ ( t1 record+ 8 works 9 ,judea4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ?is book is ! la/ writt5 ( all ! books ( ! ,bible1 ab\t n9ety-sev5 ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 & t its aim is to correct ! errors ( doctr9e1 !n becom+ common among ! *ur*es1 conc]n+ ! true "* ( ,*ri/4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,gospels4 ,we may n[ ask3 ,:5 ^! books 7 writt51 7 !y int5d$ to conta9 all t w\ld ev] be necess>y = m5 to "k conc]n+ ,god's plans & purposes1 ?us mak+ all fur!r revelation sup]flu\s8 ,:at d ! gospels tea* conc]n+ ?is "q8 ,! fir/ pages ( ! gospel confirm ! lesson we h drawn f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t revelation is necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t ( a new disp5sation4 ,= ! gospel disp5sation is u%]$ 9 & e/abli%$ ?r\gh revelation4 ,za*>ias is visit$ by an angel 7,luke i1 #aa-bj74 ,gabriel appe>s to ,m>y 7,luke i1 #bf-ch74 ,john ! ,bapti/ is commission$ by ,god to prea* & baptize 7,john i1 #f1 #cc74 ,t ,jesus 0 ,messiah is manife/ to ,john ?r\gh revelation4 ,! ,_s desc5ds & a voice f heav5 is he>d 7,john i1 #cb1 #cd2 ,matt4 iii1 #af1 #ag74 ,& ?is po9t is p>ticul>ly notewor?y4 ,all ! anci5t prophets _h pr$ict$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,"s ( !m _h giv5 details ab\t :]e ,he w\ld be born1 ,8 p>5tage1 & ! precise "t ( ,8 com+1 & yet x 0 necess>y1 :5 ,he came1 to give new revelations1 po9t+ ,him out to ! mo/ dev\t s]vant ( ,god !n liv+4 ,previ\s revelations are "h cle>ly se5 n to r5d] new revelations useless4 ,& z ! gospels ?us beg9 ) revelations1 s !y close ) decl>ations t revelation %\ld cont9ue4 ,= 9 ,8 f>ewell address to ,8 disciples1 ,*ri/ says3 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %[ y ?+s to come 7,john xvi1 #ab1 #ac74 ,*ri/ "h expressly /ates t #cge ,8 m9i/ry did n complete ,god's revelations4 ,!re 7 _m o!r ?+s to le>n ?an ^? :i* he _h communicat$1 & among ^! 7 also ?+s to come1 all ( :i* ! ,_s %\ld communicate to ! ,twelve4 ,revelation1 !n1 0 n to be done away ) at ! dep>ture ( our ,"l4 ,! la/ v]se ( ! f\r? gospel1 ! la/ v]se ev] writt5 9 our ,new ,te/am5t /ates1 moreov]1 t ! ?+s record$ 9 ! gospels are only a small fragm5t ( all t c\ld be writt5 conc]n+ ! works ( ,*ri/4 ,^! works & ! lessons to be convey$ 7 no d\bt necess>y1 & yet we h no record ( !m4 ,! gospels1 !re=e1 op5ly admit t !y are n int5d$ to be a complete record ( all t is necess>y = man to "k4 ,!y claim to be writt5 = ! purpose ( direct+ m5's he>ts to ,jesus 7,john xx1 #ca71 & po9t out ,8 promise to cont9ue ! revelation ( tru? ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,?is is ! important te/imony ( ! gospels4 ,all ! works & ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ 7 n en\gh = ! guidance ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y ne$$ & 7 promis$ fur!r revelation4 ,to u has come a record n ( all ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s1 b only ( a v few1 m]ely a fragm5t4 ,if all ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ giv5 dur+ ,8 m9i/ry ^u ! e>? 7 n suffici5t = ! guidance ( ! apo/les1 h[ mu* less c ! gospels1 :i* conta9 only a small "p ( ^! tea*+s1 be suffici5t = o!r m58 ,! ?\ght is z irrational z x is )\t f\ndation 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les ,! only "q n[ rema9s3 ,d ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & _! ,epi/les supply u ) all ! tea*+s t ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 accord+ to our ,savior's promise1 0 to reveal to ! ,apo/les1 & :i* 7 necess>y = _! guidance8 ,if n1 cont9u\s revelation w be j z necess>y aft] ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation z x 0 aft] ! ,mosaic economy4 ,! book call$ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 0 writt5 by ,luke1 & may be consid]$ z a cont9uation ( 8 ,gospel4 ,9 ?is book we c trace ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es dur+ ! great] "p ( ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,x cov]s ! p]iod f ! "t ( ! crucifixion to ! second ye> ( ! fir/ imprisonm5t ( ,paul 9 ,rome1 ,a4 ,d4 #fc1 & !re x breaks (f ev5 )\t record+ ! issue ( ! trial4 ,! book may be divid$ 9 two p>ts4 ,! fir/ twelve *apt]s describe ! gr[? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ #cgf among ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e1 *iefly ?r\gh ! labors ( ,pet]4 ,! la/ sixte5 *apt]s treat ( ! spread ( ! ,gospel among o!r nations1 *iefly ?r\gh ! labors ( ,paul4 ,( ! works ( ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les we h no acc\nt4 ,tradition has x1 t ,mat!w suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,e?iopia2 ,philip 9 ,phrygia2 ,?omas 9 ,india1 & s on4 ,b ( _! "w = ! promulgat+ ! gospel 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w we h no record4 ,:at !y taught1 :at difficulties !y enc\nt]$1 h[ !y prea*$1 suff]$ & endur$ may be conjectur$4 ,b x has n rea*$ u 9 any hi/oric record4 ,nor is ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les a complete record ( ! works ( ! two s]vants ( ,god1 ^: ard5t labors are notic$4 ,x is z fragm5t>y z are ! gospels4 ,_m important transactions1 ref]r$ to else:]e1 are omitt$4 ,!re is no acc\nt :atev] ( ! bran* 9 ,j]usalem aft] ! imprisonm5t & deliv]ance ( ,pet]4 ,no?+ is told ( ! introduction ( ! ,gospel 9 ,rome1 ! capital ( ! _w at t "t4 ,nor does x say any?+ ( ,paul's _m voyages1 :i* he incid5tally m5tions 7,,ii ,cor4 xi1 #be74 ,consid]+ all ?is1 x seems z if ! ,_s ( ,tru? _h be5 anxi\s to gu>d aga9/ ! impression t ?is book 0 int5d$ to conclude ,god's revelations to mank9d4 ,let u consid] ! facts4 ,*ri/ _h promis$ to s5d ! ,_s ( ,tru? to ,8 *os5 ,twelve4 ,:at ?is ,_s 0 to reveal 01 ( c\rse1 z ess5tial & necess>y to salvation z any?+ t our ,savior _h reveal$ ,himself4 ,b ( all ?is t ! ,_s1 accord+ to ! promise1 has reveal$ to ! ,twelve1 only a small "p has be5 record$4 ,h[ c ?is small "p be suffici5t to u1 s9ce x 0 n suffici5t to ! fir/ ,*ri/ians8 ,b1 besides ?is1 ! book ( ! ,acts %[s pla9ly ! necessity ( cont9u\s revelation2 = :]ev] ! gospel is be+ accept$1 ! gift ( receiv+ revelation is be+ imp>t$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,pet]1 9 8 fir/ s]mon1 decl>es t ! "t has n[ come :5 ! ,_s %all be p\r$ out ^u all fle%4 ,prophecy1 visions1 dreams 7 to att5d ! believ]s 7,acts ii1 #ag1 #ah72 &1 accord+ly1 :5ev] ! gospel is prea*$ & believ$1 ^! manife/ations foll[4 ,! heav5s are op5$ to ,/eph51 & he is p]mitt$ to see ! ,son ( ,god on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r 7,acts vi1 #ee1 #ef72 an angel ( ! ,"l appe>s & directs ,philip 7,acts viii1 #bf72 ,*ri/ appe>s to ,saul 7,acts ix1 #c-f72 ?r\gh ! vision ( an angel ,cornelius is l$ to s5d = ,pet]1 & #cgg he receives sup]natural gifts 7,acts x1 #adh72 an angel deliv]s ,pet] f prison 7,acts xii1 #g1 #h72 ! ,holy ,gho/ reveals to ! bre?r5 9 ,antio* t !y %\ld s5d ,paul & ,b>nabas on a mission 7,acts xiii1 #a-d72 ?r\gh ! ,_s ! apo/les & eld]s are able to settle ! dispute ab\t ! doctr9e ( circumcision 7,acts xv1 #a-ca72 twelve m5 9 ,ephesus receive ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! adm9i/ration ( ,paul1 & prophesy & speak 9 tongues 7,acts xix1 #a-g74 ,:]ev] ! gospel message is deliv]$ & believ$1 9 ,pale/9e1 9 ,greece1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ! results are ! same4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is giv51 & ,8 pres5ce is manife/$ ?r\gh ^! gifts4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les has taught u ?is important lesson--t ! gift ( receiv+ revelations 0 n conf9$ to ! ,twelve nor 0 ! gift to cease ) !m4 ,! gift itself 0 insep>able f ! gospel4 ,:]e !re is no gospel !re are no revelations1 b :]e ! true gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 !re is revelation also4 ,! promise ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! promis$ ,_s ( tru? t 0 to lead into all tru? & to reveal ?+s to come1 is a univ]sal promise3 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call 7,acts ii1 #ci74 ,,! ,,epi/les4 ,! epi/les ( ! apo/les confirm mo/ emphatically ! necessity ( con/ant revelations f ,god4 ,! apo/olic *ur*es c\ld n d )\t su* revelations4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( ! *ur*es communicat+ ) ! apo/les & ! apo/les writ+ _! epi/les1 embody+ ! w ( ,god4 ,= in/ance1 an error arises1 z 0 ! case 9 ,colossae4 ,paul 0 at ! "t 9 ,rome1 b ! *ur* 9 ,colossae s5t a special mess5g] to ,paul1 viz43 ,epaphras1 :o expla9$ ! situation to ! apo/le & caus$ ! lett] to ! ,colossians to be writt5 z a refutation ( t peculi> error4 ,! ,scriptures 7 n suffici5t = ! guidance ( ! ,colossians4 ,! new em]g5cy requir$ a new communication f ,god1 a new revelation1 & ,god gave x ?r\gh ,paul1 8 s]vant4 ,s ) all ! epi/les4 ,ea* has a p>ticul> object4 ,none is a treatise on !ology1 putt+ =? all t is necess>y to "k = all ages & all m54 ,!re is n "o writt5 = t purpose4 ,! fir/ epi/les ( ,paul1 ,i & ,,ii ,!ssalonians1 #eb & #cgh #ec ,a4 ,d41 express ! joy & satisfaction ( ! apo/le on acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! p ( ,!ssalonica _h receiv$ ! gospel4 ,he cautions !m aga9/ ! s9s preval5t 9 t great city1 & com=ts ^? :o m\rn$ ov] ! loss ( de> relatives4 ,! dead 9 ! ,"l w be resurrect$ at ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & ?is ev5t is m fully expla9$1 9 accordance ) ! prophecy ( ,daniel conc]n+ ! little horn 7,dan4 viii74 ,! next epi/le1 t to ! ,galatians1 ,a4 ,d4 #ec or #eg1 is a w>n+ to ! *ur*es 9 t di/rict n to mix up ! rites ( ! ,mosaic law ) ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 z ! two 7 s diff]5t f ea* o!r z ,i%mael & ,isaac1 ,s9ai & ,zion4 ,& to give ?is admonition =ce1 ! writ] proves t 8 k ( ,*ri/ian tru? 0 d]iv$ n f human tea*+1 b f ,god ?r\gh imm$iate revelation1 :]e=e ! apo/les ( ! ,"l _h recogniz$ him z _! equal 7*ap4 i1 #b74 ,! epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians 7 writt5 ,a4 ,d4 #eg 9 reply to a lett] receiv$ by ,paul f ! bran* 9 ,cor9?1 reque/+ 8 advice on c]ta9 po9ts 7*4 vii1 #a72 also to correct "s errors ( :i* he _h he>d by report 7i1 #aa2 v1 #a2 xi1 #ah74 ,! /ate ( ! bran* 01 h[ev]1 su* t ! ,apo/le deem$ x necess>y to s5d ,timo?y !re also1 ?us imp>t+ bo? by lett] & by v]bal prea*+ communications f ,god4 ,m>k h[ special em]g5cies require special revelations6 ,! epi/le to ! ,romans 7,a4 ,d4 #eh7 is ! mo/ sy/ematic ( all ! writ+s ( ,paul1 & "o t by ,prote/ants is consid]$ ! basis ( gospel !ology4 ,! scope ( ?is epi/le is to reconcile ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 by plac+ all on "o level 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,all h s9n$2 all mu/ be sav$ by ! same means4 ,?is is ! :ole epi/le 9 "o s5t5ce4 ,n[1 x is in/ructive to notice h[ ! apo/le 9 ?is important lett] to ! ,romans illu/rates ! "q "u consid]ation4 ,9 ! v fir/ *apt] he says he is con/antly pray+ t ,god may give him an opportunity ( visit+ ,rome1 n inde$ z a t\ri/ & sightse]1 b t ,i might imp>t unto y "s spiritual gift 7*4 i1 #aa74 ,:at spiritual gifts are1 we le>n 9 ,i ,cor4 xii1 viz43 ,^w ( wisdom1 or k1 fai?1 heal+1 miracles1 prophecy1 etc4 ,s t x 0 n en\gh1 accord+ to ,paul1 = ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome to h all ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 includ+ ?is lett]1 b !y ne$$ some?+ m4 ,!y ne$$ spiritual gifts cont9u$ among !m4 ,x has be5 res]v$ = lat] #cgi ,*ri/ians to discov] t ,paul 0 wrong1 & t spiritual gifts 7 ( no acc\nt z long z ! ,scriptures 7 to be _h at a *eap price4 ,to h ! ,_s ( ,god is1 fur!r1 put =? z ! necess>y condition ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 y ! body is dead because ( s91 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7*ap4 viii74 ,su* is ! importance giv5 to ! possession ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b we h already se5 t ! v (fice ( ! ,_s is to lead into all tru?1 & to reveal ?+s to come4 ,he :o has ! ,_s has1 !re=e1 ! ,_s ( revelation1 & ! apo/le cont5ds t man )\t ! ,_s ( revelation is a /rang] & an enemy to ,god 7*ap4 viii1 #e-i74 ,! apo/le fur!r /ates t at ! "t :5 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles has be5 ga!r$ 91 direct communication f ,god w /ill cont9ue4 ,= !re %all come out ( ,zion ! deliv]] & turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob 7*ap4 xi1 #bf74 ,h[ c\ld ?is be possible if all communication ) ,god _h ceas$ ) ! close ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,b !y h n ceas$1 = ! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance 7*ap4 xi1 #bi74 ,?is may suffice to %[ t ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles nev] meant 8 lett] to ! ,romans nor any o!r lett] to close ! *annels ( revelation4 ,let u rem9d ourselves ( "o m fact4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t !mselves /ate t !y _h n writt5 all t 0 necess>y = in/ruction4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians ab\t ! p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's supp] ,paul gives "s g5]al directions1 b concludes by say+3 ,! re/ w ,i set 9 ord] :5 ,i come 7,i ,cor4 xi1 #cd74 ,n[1 :at in/ructions or arrangem5ts are "h left out8 ,we d n "k4 ,b we see t ! writt5 ^w 0 n meant to convey all t 0 necess>y to "k4 ,! same expression we f9d 9 ! second lett] ( ,john4 ,hav+ _m ?+s to write unto y1 ,i w\ld n write ) pap] & ink3 b ,i tru/ to come unto y1 & speak face to face 7,,ii ,john1 #ab74 ,see also 7,,iii ,john1 #ac74 ,:o c !n say t we 9 ! books ( ! ,bible h all t writt5 :i* ,god ev] int5d$ to convey to mank9d1 & t revelation has ceas$8 ,! idea is 9 direct contra/ to ! ^w ( ! apo/les4 ,x is in/ructive to notice h[ !ologians h be5 compell$ #chj to turn _! own reasons upside d[n1 & to /ret* ! v>i\s passages ( ,scripture on _! le>n$ racks 9 ord] to make !m fit = all occasions4 ,lu!r's explanation ( our ,"l's pray] is a curi\s in/ance4 ,daily bread means1 accord+ to t not$ re=m]1 n only :at y eat & dr9k1 b bread means also a h\se & a wife1 ob$i5t *ildr51 good neighbors & o!r su* ?+s4 ,:e!r 9 daily bread 0 includ$ ! be]-keg t ,lu!r receiv$ among 8 w$d+ pres5ts1 ! re=m] does n /ate1 b 9 ! o!r su* ?+s is room = a consid]able quantity ( bread4 ,( c\rse1 t k9d ( exegesis fills ev]y?+ into ! ,bible4 ,by x any?+ c be got ( any?+ or ( no?+1 b ,god nev] put x !re4 ,man did x1 &1 by s do+1 prov$ himself to be on ! wrong track1 to say ! lea/4 ,9 ord] to ga9 a s\nd und]/&+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! v>i\s books mu/ be read z ,mr4 ,locke says ! ,epi/les ought to be read4 ,he requires y to read ?r\gh "o epi/le at a sitt+1 & obs]ve its drift & aim4 ,if1 says he1 ! fir/ read+ gave "s light1 ! second gave me m2 & s ,i p]si/$ on read+ con/antly ! :ole epi/le ov] at once1 till ,i came to h a g5]al view ( ! writ]'s purpose1 ! *ief bran*es ( 8 disc\rse1 ! argum5ts he us$1 & ! disposition ( ! :ole4 ,?is1 ,i confess1 is n to be obta9$ by "o or two ha/y read+s2 x mu/ be repeat$ aga9 & aga91 ) a close att5tion to ! t5or ( ! disc\rse1 & a p]fect neglect ( ! divisions into *apt]s & v]ses4 ,if ?is plan be adopt$1 & ! books ( ! ,bible be read ) a humble1 pray]ful he>t1 a he>t 9 unison ) ! au?ors t wrote1 ! true mean+ ( ! ^w w be grasp$4 ,& ! cle>] ?is true mean+ becomes1 ! m x w appe> t no?+ %ort ( cont9u$ communication ) ,god c satisfy ! he>t4 ,= x is ! v purpose ( ! writt5 ^w ( ,god to lead m5 to seek ?is communication ) ,god1 to guide1 9 o!r words1 ! /ray+ *ild to its lov+ fa!r4 ,,prophecies ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,)\t ent]+ into a m m9ute exam9ation ( ! rema9+ epi/les1 we w proce$ to consid] "s ( ! prophecies ( ! ,gospel disp5sation4 ,prom95t among ^! prophecies are ^? :i* pr$ict ! e/abli%m5t ( a new disp5sation 9 ! la/ days4 #cha ,our ,savior calls x ! reg5]ation1 & says t 9 t disp5sation ! ,son ( man %all sit on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory1 & ! ,twelve %all sit ^u twelve ?rones 7,matt4 xix1 #bh74 ,pet] says t ,*ri/ is to be 9 heav5 until ?is new disp5sation1 ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s comes 7,acts iii1 #ba74 ,jude quotes a prophecy deliv]$ by ,eno* ab\t ?is disp5sation3 ,behold ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 ,sa9ts to execute judgm5t ^u all4 7,jude #ad1 #ae74 ,paul 7,,ii ,!ss4 ii47 is v cle> & m9ute conc]n+ ! ev5ts t _h to transpire betwe5 8 own "t & ! disp5sation ( ! la/ days4 7#a7 ,a fall+ away--a g5]al apo/acy 0 to take place fir/1 & 7#b7 t man ( s91 ! son ( p]dition1 be reveal$4 ,x is fur!r po9t$ out t ! p[] ( apo/acy 0 already1 at ! "t ( ! writ+ ( ,paul1 secretly at "w1 only !re 0 some?+ t h9d]$ ?is p[] f appe>+ op5ly4 ,b z soon z ?is ob/acle 7! ,roman imp]ial p[]7 _h be5 remov$1 ! man ( s91 i4e41 ! embodim5t ( ! _s ( apo/acy1 w\ld boldly appe>1 &1 ?is man ( s9 w\ld hold 8 sway ov] ! _w until de/roy$ by ! brightness ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l 7v4 #h74 ,& ?is apo/ate p[] is fur!r describ$ z "o oppos+ & exalt+ himself above e o!r au?ority1 or god1 bo? on e>? & 9 heav54 ,he is lawless & sitte? 9 ! temple1 t is1 he is a ,*ri/ian n an infidel p[]2 8 com+ is ! "w ( ,satan1 & is accompani$ by p[]s1 signs & ly+ wond]s1 deceiv+ all t w\ld n believe ! tru?4 ,among ! doctr9es t %\ld be advanc$ by ?is apo/ate p[] is not$ p>ticul>ly z a dep>ture f ! fai?1 doctr9es ( devils1 also a prohibition ( m>riage1 :i* 0 a revival ( hea!nism 7see ,i ,timo?y1 iv1 #a-e71 all ( :i* 0 fulfill$ to ! lett] 9 ! evolution f ,*ri/ianism to ,romanism4 ,no?+ c be cle>]1 f ^! prophecies ( ,paul ?an ?is3 ,%ortly aft] 8 own "t1 a p]iod ( apo/acy w\ld foll[1 dur+ :i* all k9ds ( lies 7 to be promulgat$ 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,b ?is p]iod ( apo/acy w\ld aga9 be foll[$ by a new disp5sation ( tru? & light1 ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 glory4 ,john 0 ! la/ ( ! apo/les4 ,he liv$ to see ! _s ( apo/acy /ill m develop$ ?an did ,paul4 ,9 speak+ ( x he says t _m anti-,*ri/s _h already come 7,i ,john ii1 #ah1 #ai2 iv1 #c74 ,to him x 0 giv5 to see1 9 #chb 8 apocalyptic visions1 ! calamities t cru%$ ! ,roman empire1 ?us mak+ way = ! man ( s91 or ! little horn ( ,daniel or ! anti-,*ri/1 namely ! great *ur* ( ! _w ) h] pontifical image 9 ,rome4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to see ! subjugation & flight to ! wild]ness ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! subsequ5t d>kness t foll[$4 ,b he also1 l ! =m] se]s & prophets ( ! ,"l1 0 p]mitt$ to behold 9 ! future ! fir/ rays ( ! new disp5sation1 ! mill5nial k+dom1 to be e/abli%$1 nev] to be ov]?r[n4 ,let u pause = "o mom5t & reflect4 ,if ! ^w ( ,god is sure1 ?is fact is surely e/abli%$1 t ! reign ( anti-,*ri/ %all be foll[$ by a new1 glori\s disp5sation1 ! mill5nial reign ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re is sc>cely an ev5t 9 ! ,scriptures m frequ5tly pr$ict$ ?an ?is4 ,all ! previ\s disp5sations ( ,god are only prep>ations = ?is ! la/ & mo/ glori\s ( all1 at ! comm5cem5t ( :i* ! ho/s ( heav5 jo9 ! ,sa9ts bel[ 9 %\t+1 ,hosannah6 ,hosannah6 ,hosannah6 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 & he %all reign = ev] & ev] 7,rev4 xi1 #ae74 ,b x has be=e be5 prov$ t ,god nev] e/abli%$ a new disp5sation )\t r5ew+ revelations4 ,dur+ ! ,adamic disp5sation1 :i* cont9u$ :ile man 0 yet )\t s91 ,god reveal$ himself4 ,s also dur+ ! patri>*al disp5sation4 ,god taught man h[ to (f] sacrifices & to conduct wor%ip4 ,! ,mosaic disp5sation 0 e/abli%$ ?r\gh revelation cont9u$ ?r\gh c5turies until f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation or ,gospel disp5sation 0 wond]fully ri* 9 revelations1 until ! ,prie/hood 0 tak5 away unto ,god 7,rev4 vii1 #e72 & n[1 c we believe t revelation !n & !re ceas$8 ,%all ! la/ disp5sation1 ! mo/ glori\s ( all1 ! mill5nial reign ( ,*ri/1 be e/abli%$ )\t revelation1 only ?r\gh ! wisdom ( man1 :i*1 by ! way1 is fooli%ness to ,god8 ,no6 ,su* a view is madness4 ,x may be s\nd1 worldly !ology4 ,b x is n ! ^w ( ,god4 ,all ! prophecies t h be5 fulfill$ s f>1 h 9 t fulfillm5t be5 accompani$ by div9e revelation4 ,^? prophecies t rema9 to be fulfill$ w z surely be accompani$ by revelations4 ,:5 ,*ri/ fir/ came1 ,8 com+ 0 h]ald$ by angels1 & by ! ,_s ( ,god op]at+ on m52 ,8 m9i/ry 0 foll[$ by revelations #chc on ! m\nt1 9 ,ge?semane1 & ! ,_s 0 p\r$ out ^u ,8 foll[]s4 ,& yet1 at ,8 fir/ com+1 ,he appe>$ 9 humility1 despis$ by m5 9 g5]al4 ,:at w n ,8 second com+1 judg+ f ?is1 br+ ) x8 ,surely revelations _c cease z long z ,god has promis$ to s5d ,8 ,son 9 glory to visit ?is e>? & its inhabitants4 ,prep>ations on ! e>? are necess>y = su* an ev5t1 prep>ations t no man c make )\t ! aid ( div9e revelations4 ,dur+ ! ages pa/ ,god has tri$ ! human race 9 e respect4 ,! patri>*al disp5sation end$ 9 a corruption :i* ev5 ! deluge c\ld n *eck4 ,! ,mosaic disp5sation end$ 9 ! rejection & ! disp]sion ( ! cov5ant p4 ,! ,gospel disp5sation end$ 9 ! apo/acy ( ! apo/olic *ur*es & ! reign ( anti-,*ri/4 ,b ,god is prep>$ to ga9 ! victory yet4 ,he promis$ 9 ! end ( "t to e/abli% t k+dom :i* %all /& =ev]1 nev] to be ov]?r[n1 & h5ce ! necessity ( cont9u\s revelation4 ,,difficulties ,,9 ,,asc]ta9+ ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,9 consid]+ ! "q :e!r ! ,bible is suffici5t = ! guidance ( m5 to salvation1 x becomes a matt] ( great importance to asc]ta9 :e!r ! language employ$ by ! sacr$ writ]s is suffici5tly cle> to be und]/ood1 9 all ma9 po9ts at lea/4 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 direct+ ! composition ( ! books ( ! ,bible1 int5d$ to make ^! books a code ( div9e laws :]eby fur!r revelation %\ld be r5d]$ sup]flu\s1 we may reasonably expect to f9d 9 ! ,bible cle> language convey+ ! ideas 9 a mann] to be easily und]/ood by ! e>ne/ read]4 ,we may expect to f9d no ambiguity1 no indi/9ctness4 ,human laws are writt5 ) ! greate/ possible c>e4 ,lawmak]s aim at cle>ness1 see+ t ?is is indisp5sable :5 laws are made = ! guidance ( ! citiz54 ,yet ) all possible c>e 9 fram+ laws1 x has be5 f\nd t no law ev] 0 fram$1 h[ev] c>efully word$1 t c\ld n be con/ru$ 9 m ?an "o way4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( a supreme c\rt to :i* all cases c be appeal$1 ! mean+ ( any disput$ p>agraph ( ! lay au?oritatively giv54 ,no human law w\ld ev] be a complete guidance = ! citiz5s )\t su* a supreme c\rt4 #chd ,n[1 ! "q is simply ?is3 ,is ! ,bible cle> en\gh s t x und\bt$ly c be und]/ood 9 only "o way8 ,if x be1 !n !re may n be any ne$ = ! supreme c\rt ( div9e revelation to appeal to 9 ord] to asc]ta9 its mean+1 s9ce ?is is 9 no in/ance d\btful4 ,b if ! ,bible is n cle> en\gh2 if x is s word$ t1 9 _m in/ances1 ! same passage may be und]/ood 9 m ?an "o way1 !n fur!r revelation is necess>y 9 ord] to settle ^! po9ts4 ,if e passage ( ! ,bible does n convey only "o mean+ & ?is unmi/akably2 if _m passages c be1 & h be51 con/ru$ 9 v>i\s ways1 & if div9e revelation be aboli%$ !n we are exactly 9 ?is position3 ,we h a code ( laws & a collection ( doctr9es2 b = ! "r und]/&+ ( ^? laws & doctr9es we are entirely at ! m]cy ( ! sagacity or ! /upidity ( ! 7!ological7 lawy]s ) :om we happ5 to be connect$4 ,!re is1 !n1 no appeal1 no au?ority1 no c]ta9ty4 ,let u hone/ly consid] "s ( ! facts 9 ! case1 )\t %r9k+ f ! inevitable conclusion4 ,fir/1 we are met by ! sad fact t mank9d has n yet be5 able to decide exactly h[ _m & :i* ( ! anci5t books really belong to ! ,bible4 ,! ,prote/ant *ur*es n[ accept sixty-five books 9 all1 viz41 ?irty-eight 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & tw5ty-sev5 9 ! ,new4 ,b ,lu!r 0 n q c]ta9 ab\t ! canonicity ( all ( ! tw5ty-sev5 books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,revelation ( ,john 0 always suspici\s to him1 because he did n und]/& x1 & ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 he ?\ght1 0 m fit to be burn$ ?an to be read4 ,z to ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a mu* lat] & bett] in=m$ critic1 ,mi*aelis1 has propos$ to exclude ! two books ( ,*ronicles f ! canon1 :ile o!rs h _h _! grave d\bts conc]n+ ! ,song ( ,songs4 ,b ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 s f> f be+ dispos$ to dim9i% ! numb] ( books1 has add$ all ^? :i* by ,prote/ants h be5 call$ apocryphal4 ,! :ole apocryphal collection 0 by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 #aede1 decl>$ to be holy ,scripture1 & ! c\ncil did s ) "s antiquity 9 support ( ! decision1 too4 ,= ! book ( ,b>u* is quot$ z canonical by ,orig51 ,a?anasius1 ,cyril1 & ,ephihanius4 ,tobi?1 ,judi?1 ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 ,ecclesia/icus & ! ,maccabees are quot$ z canonical by ! great ,augu/9e4 ,:e!r1 !n1 ! ,bible %\ld consi/ ( sev5ty-n9e books 7includ+ ! f\rte5 apocrypha7 or ( sixty-five1 or only sixty-"o1 exclud+ ! two ,*ronicles #che & ,james & ! ,revelation1 is yet a "q await+ its f9al decision4 ,& x w\ld seem b reasonable n to aboli% ! imm$iate revelations f ,god until ?is problem has be5 satisfactorily solv$4 ,secondly1 accept+ any ( ! above m5tion$ books z canonical1 a great difficulty pres5ts itself 9 det]m9+ ! precise text4 ,:at ! fir/ au?ors wrote is 9 "s cases impossible to det]m9e4 ,let x be rememb]$ t our pres5t ,bibles1 ) _! divisions ( *>t]s & v]ses1 are by no means exactly su* z ! fir/ au?ors left !m4 ,mu* is ! "w ( un9spir$ m54 ,! orig9al manuscripts 7 copi$ 9 num]\s editions1 & x 0 always possible 9 copy+ to drop a lett]1 to misspell a ^w1 to leave out a ^w1 etc4 ,translations & p>aphrases h be5 made4 ,^! 7 n always correct 9 e p>ticul>4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! orig9al au?ors did n write ! v[els1 b only ! consonants4 ,x 0 ! "w ( lat] m5 to ins]t all ! v[els1 b :e!r ^! lat] m5 9 all in/ances1 or ev5 9 mo/1 ins]t$ ! "r v[els is ano!r op5 "q4 ,at all ev5ts1 if x 7 possible to prove t all ! consonants ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are id5tical ) ^? writt5 by ! orig9al au?ors1 & !re=e inspir$1 yet all ! v[els1 :i* are add$ _m ye>s aft]w>ds by un9spir$ m51 _c be prov$ to be ( div9e orig9 or su* z ,god orig9ally int5d$ !m to be4 ,a few in/ances may be quot$ to illu/rate ! nature ( su* easily recogniz$ *anges z ! sacr$ text has suff]$4 ,9 ,jonah #a1 #i1 ! prophet says3 ,i am a ,hebrew1 :]e ! orig9al read+ probably 0 7z ! ,septuag9t has x73 ,i am a s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,! diff]5ce is betwe5 ,ivri1 ,hebrew1 & ,ivdi1 ! s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,9 ,i ,pet] ii1 #c1 x w always be dubi\s :e!r ! correct read+ is3 ,if ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 or t ! ,"l is ,*ri/4 ,! fact is t bo? ^! words 7 sometimes writt5 ) ! lett]s ,*s1 /&+ = bo? ,*ri/os & ,*re/os1 graci\s4 ,9 ,g5esis i1 #h1 ! words3 ,god saw t x 0 good is want+ at ! end ( ! second day's creation1 b x is f\nd 9 v]se #aj1 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird day's "w1 indicat+ a transposition4 ,sometimes v]ses h be5 add$ by lat] copyi/s4 ,su* v>iations am\nt to _m ?\s&s 9 all1 leav+ ! pres5t text v f> f satisfactory 9 its details4 ,!ologians1 9 admitt+ ?is1 z !y are compell$ to d by ! facts1 g5]ally smoo? ! disagreeable impression ov] ) ! assurance t none ( all ^! v>iations 9 #chf ! text affect ! mean+ 9 ! lea/ degree4 ,! mo/ inaccurate text ev] writt51 !y say1 leaves ! tru?s ( ,scripture sub/antially un*ang$4 ,b ?is is evid5tly said m = ! sake ( ! effect ?an = ! sake ( tru?4 ,= ! !ologians !mselves--p>ticul>ly ! ,prote/ants--always insi/ on ! v lett] ( ! text4 ,! little words ?is is 7 suffici5t 9 ! quibble betwe5 ,lu!r & ,calv9 to cut ! ,prote/antic p>ty 9 two halves1 ea* wi%+ to roa/ ! o!r 9 hell4 ,yes1 ! !ologians build doctr9es n only on words b on =ms ( words1 discrim9at+ betwe5 ! mean+ ( ! same words :5 us$ 9 ?is =m or ! o!r4 ,9 a text :]e words are s important1 x is ridicul\s to say t _m ?\s& v>iations are ( no importance4 ,& besides1 s9ce we "k !re are _m ?\s& v>iations1 h[ d we "k t !re are n _m ?\s& m :i* h n yet be5 detect$8 ,?is "q mu/ be solv$ be=e we are prep>$ to admit t ! ,bible is a suffici5t guide1 & has done away ) ! necessity ( fur!r revelation4 ,b we w pass by ! difficulties ?us f> po9t$ out4 ,we w suppose t we h settl$ beyond d\bt ! numb] ( books to be accept$ z canonical4 ,we w suppose t ! orig9al text has be5 pres]v$1 & t ! translations !re( 9 our v]nacul> tongues are correct4 ,all ?is we suppose1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 & yet we w f9d ! greate/ difficulty /ill exi/s--t ( und]/&+ ! sacr$ volume correctly4 ,inde$1 ?is difficulty is s great t probably n "o s+le man n[ liv+ c und]/& x all1 & ^? t und]/& "p ( x "r d s by ! aid ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"s ( ! difficulties 9 und]/&+ ev5 ! translations ( ! ,bible may n[ be po9t$ out4 ,x is admitt$ t ! words us$ 9 ! ,scriptures are sometimes to be us$ 9 a figurative s5se & sometimes 9 a lit]al s5se4 ,:at words are1 9 ea* case1 to be und]/ood /rictly lit]ally & :at figuratively mu/ be left to ! judgm5t ( ! read]4 ,& f ?is fact num]\s errors h aris54 ,p h sometimes allegoriz$ :]e no allegory 0 int5d$1 z ,orig5 9 read+ t ,abraham 9 8 old age m>ri$ ,keturah4 ,n[1 he says1 ! ^w ,keturah means sweet odor2 & sweet odor ref]s to ! fragrance ( righte\sness3 ,h5ce he concludes t ,abraham 9 8 old age became v pi\s or righte\s1 & t ?is fact is meant :5 ,moses /ates t ! patri>* m>ri$ ,keturah4 #chg ,equally absurd is ! foll[+ a la ,sw$5borg3 ,adam repres5ts ! intellect & ,eve ! feel+4 ,t ,adam & ,eve begat sons & daught]s means1 !re=e1 t ! union betwe5 intellect & feel+ is :at produces k 9 man4 ,^! in/ances are extremely absurd & ! errors ( ?is k9d ( int]pretation are easily p]ceiv$4 ,b sometimes ! errors are n s palpable1 al?\gh equally absurd4 ,z = in/ance1 :5 x is cont5d$ t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ means a religion & n a real k+dom1 or t ! fir/ resurrection means a revival ( ! pr9ciples = :i* ! m>tyrs 7 kill$4 ,9 su* cases ! errors are great1 & hundr$s ( ,bible read]s commit j su* errors1 9 _m in/ances )\t ev5 kn[+ x4 ,!n1 sometimes words t are really us$ figuratively are und]/ood lit]ally4 ,y w see pictures1 occasionally1 :]e ,laz>us is enjoy+ 8 heav5ly bliss by sitt+ 9 ! lap 7! bosom7 ( ,fa!r ,abraham1 ! arti/ hav+ misund]/ood ! figurative expression us$ by our ,"l4 ,?is k9d ( error is m easily committ$ 9 read+ ! prophetical portions ( ! ,bible4 ,! prophets borr[ words d5ot+ natural objects 9 ord] to repres5t :at is spiritual & ab/ract4 ,_! books are hi]oglyphical1 al?\gh !y d n draw _! hi]oglyphic pictures1 z did ! ,egyptian prie/s1 b describe !m 9 words4 ,h5ce ! great difficulty 9 int]pret+ prophecy4 ,x is n less difficult ?an to int]pret _m anci5t ,egyptian records4 ,! prophets1 = in/ance1 talk ( a horn & mean a cr[n or a k+dom4 ,bea/ is a usurp+ tyrannical p[]4 ,key /&s = lawful au?ority4 ,virg9s are fai?ful wor%ipp]s1 n defil$ by idolatry4 ,g5]ally x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t e ^w %\ld be und]/ood z x 0 commonly und]/ood at ! "t ! ,bible 0 writt54 ,mu* m9ute inquiry1 9 fact m ?an mo/ p are prep>$ to give1 is ne$$ 9 ord] to avoid errors aris+ f a violation ( ?is rule4 ,sometimes a k ( ,hebrew & ,greek is absolutely necess>y = ! "r und]/&+ ( a passage4 ,9 ,i ,k+s ii1 #h1 #i1 ,david is made to say conc]n+ ,simei3 ,hold him n guiltless1 99 99 b 8 ho>y head br+ d[n ) blood to ! grave4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a contradiction4 ,&1 besides1 ,david _h sworn n to kill ,simei4 ,x seems !re=e z if "o ( ! la/ acts ( ,david 0 to break 8 oa? & 8 royal ^w4 ,b a k ( ,hebrew idioms cle>s ?is up2 = ! ^w n ref]s to bo? clauses3 ,hold him n guiltless1 99 99 b br+ n 8 #chh ho>y head d[n ) blood4 ,t is ! mean+1 & ,solomon und]/ood x s4 ,! end ( ! _w spok5 ( 9 ,matt4 xxiv1 #c a ,greek s*ol> w discov] to be n ! end ( ! physical _w 7telos t\ kosm\7 b ! t]m9ation ( ! !n exi/+ economy2 = ! words are synteleia t\ aionos4 ,! int]pretation ( ! :ole prophecy ( our ,"l hangs ^u ?is "o ^w4 ,mat!w 7xii1 #dj7 makes ,*ri/ say3 ,= z ,jonah 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1 :]eas ! fact is1 t !re is n1 & probably nev] 01 a :ale 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! ,hebrew has a great fi% 7,jonah i1 #ag7 :i* ! translator ( ! ,septuag9t made into a :ale1 & ! mislead+ quotation slipp$ into ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! ,septuag9t4 ,sometimes p put a my/ical s5se into ! mo/ pla9 expressions4 ,*ri/ says3 ,b "o ?+ is ne$ful 7,luke x1 #db7 & _m an edify+ s]mon has be5 prea*$ ^u ?is "o ne$ful ?+1 & mu* curiosity has be5 ne$lessly excit$ to "k :at t "o ne$ful ?+ is t 9 itself is necess>y & suffici5t to salvation4 ,p h be5 s eag] to make a my/]y t !y h =gott5 ! fact t ,*ri/ = ! "t does n ref] to salvation at all1 b is speak+ ( a mu* m trivial subject1 yet n less int]e/+ or notewor?y4 ,*ri/ has call$ on ,8 fri5ds1 ,laz>us1 ,m>?a & ,m>ia4 ,! two ladies are bo? anxi\s to ent]ta9 ,him to ! be/ ( _! ability4 ,b ,m>?a seems to h _h an idea t lots ( ?+s 7 necess>y 9 ord] to make a com=table meal4 ,9 ord] to be ready 9 a hurry ,m>?a want$ h] si/] to help h]1 ^u :i* ! ,savior politely rem>ks t only "o ?+ is ne$ful4 ,!re 0 no cause = s mu* s]v+4 ,he w\ld n ent] _! h\se z a /rang] = :om !y w\ld h to prep>e s _m extra di%es4 ,he w\ld come z _! fri5d & be ent]ta9$ z su*4 ,?is w\ld give bo? si/]s "t to sit d[n & li/5 to ,8 in/ructions1 :i* aft] all 0 ! good "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,/ripp+ ?is n>rative ( ! my/]ies ( !ologians & lett+ common s5se be common s5se1 we h a beautiful incid5t at once pleas+ & in/ructive4 ,sometimes ! read] w be misl$ by ! numb]s ( ! ,bible1 because he does n "k h[ !y orig9ally 7 us$4 ,t5 sometimes /&s = sev]al4 ,9 ,g54 xxxi1 #g1 ,jacob says t ,laban _h *ang$ 8 wages t5 times1 mean+ ( c\rse sev]al times4 ,p]haps ! division ( ! ,roman ,empire into t5 z pr$ict$ by ,daniel ought to be und]/ood 9 ! same way1 s9ce s f> no "o has #chi be5 able exactly to tell 9 :at t5 7! ^w tak5 lit]ally7 k+doms t empire on its d[nfall 0 divid$4 ,if und]/ood to mean sev]al k+doms1 !re is no difficulty4 ,=ty1 9 ! same way1 (t5 means _m4 ,sev5 & sev5ty d5ote a l>ge & complete numb]1 al?\gh unc]ta9 to ! speak]4 ,sometimes a k ( hi/ory is requir$ = ! "r und]/&+ ( passages4 7,acts ix1 #ca73 ,! *ur*es _h re/ ?r\gh\t all ,judea & ,galilee has sometimes be5 und]/ood to h be5 ! consequ5ce ( ! conv]sion ( ,paul1 :]eas ! real cause ( ?is tempor>y re/ 0 t at ?is "t ,caligula attempt$ to raise a /atue ( himself 9 ! ,holy ( holies 9 ! temple4 ,! con/]nation :i* ?is caus$ among ! blood?ir/y ,jews made !m = a "t =get ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,nor less important is a k ( anci5t *onology1 geography1 ( botany1 ( m9]alogy1 zoology1 & ar*aeology 9 its v>i\s bran*es4 ,b we _c "h multiply in/ances4 ,to und]/& ! ,bible1 ev5 ! pla9i/ translation1 all ^! ?+s are necess>y z helps1 & yet1 )\t ! ,_s ( ,god to lead into all tru?1 n all ( ^! helps are suffici5t2 s num]\s & s va/ are ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$ 9 asc]ta9+ ! true mean+ ( ! ,bible4 ,nor ne$ we be surpris$ at ?is4 ,! v>i\s books are writt5 9 ! remote antiquity4 ,language *anges l all t is human4 ,words d n rema9 /ation>y 9 _! significations4 ,e ^w has its own hi/ory1 & antique lit]ature always requires a k ( ! hi/ory ( ! words4 ,! au?ors ( ! ,bible write ea* f 8 own /&po9t4 ,"s are lawy]s1 z ,moses4 ,o!rs are humble %eph]ds1 z ,anos4 ,"s are le>n$ m51 z ,paul & ,luke4 ,o!rs are un$ucat$ fi%]man1 z ,pet] & ,john4 ,"s are /atesm5 l ,daniel4 ,o!rs foll[ m l[ly occupations ( life1 z ,j]emiah4 ,"s write poetry1 o!rs hi/ory1 o!rs lett]s & o!rs visions4 ,"s write 9 ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 "s by ! banks ( ! riv]s 9 ,babylon1 "s 9 ! palace 9 ,j]usalem1 "s 9 prisons 9 ,rome4 ,ea* has 8 own peculi>ity ( /yle1 & to und]/& x all1 y w\ld h to be conv]sant ) almo/ e bran* ( human le>n+4 ,x is no figure ( spee* :5 ,locke says t !ology is ! direction ( all k to its true end1 or :5 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt says3 ,x is ! sci5ce ( all o!r sci5ces & useful arts1 be+ 9 fact1 ! v f\nta9 f :i* !y emanate4 ,x includes philosophy1 #cij a/ronomy1 hi/ory1 ma!matics1 geography1 languages1 ! sci5ce ( lett]s1 & bl5ds ! k ( all matt]s ( fact 9 e bran* ( art or rese>* 7,key to ,!ology1 p4#b74 ,see+ n[ t su* requirem5ts are made ^u u 9 ord] to und]/& ! ,bible1 & t lack ( k necess>ily involve misund]/&+ ( _m ( ! sacr$ passages1 we ask e reasonable be+1 ,c x be suppos$ t ! ,bible ev] 0 int5d$ to be a sub/itute = imm$iate div9e revelation8 ,if x 7 int5d$ = ?is purpose x has signally fail$ 9 its purpose2 & if ! ,bible alone be int5d$ to be ! guide to heav51 x is to be fe>$ t a majority ( p w be l$ to hell = ! simple reason t !y nev] _h an opportunity ( ma/]+ ! difficulties att5d+ _! attempts at und]/&+ :at ! ,bible doctr9es really are4 ,,*ri/ian ,,sects ,,an ,,evid5ce4 ,if fur!r pro(s = ! necessity ( cont9u\s revelation 7 ne$$1 ! deplorable /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 :]e ea* goes 8 own way1 furni%es ^? pro(s 9 abundance4 ,! object ,god _h 9 view 9 giv+ to ,8 p m5 ?r\gh :om ,he c\ld reveal ,8 plans & purposes 0 to p]fect ! ,sa9ts & pres]ve unity ( fai? 7,eph4 iv1 #aa-ad74 ,z long z ! *ur* _h apo/les & prophets1 !re 0 no necessity = ! *ur*es break+ up into factions or sects4 ,diff]5ces c\ld arise1 & did arise1 b :5 ref]r$ to ! inspir$ m51 ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 ,holy ,_s always settl$ ! difficulties1 pres]v+ ! unity4 ,"s in/ances1 illu/rat+ ?is1 h be5 record$ = our in=mation4 ,9 ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 z ! memb]s increas$1 a feel+ ( jeal\sy grew up betwe5 ! diff]5t nationalities4 ,! ,grecians ?\ght t _! wid[s did n receive a fair portion ( ! alms daily di/ribut$ among ! poor1 ! ,hebrews keep+ all = _! wid[s4 ,among ! ,jews ! ,grecians1 t is to say1 su* ,jews t 7 n born 9 ,pale/9e1 7 held 9 contempt l ev]y?+ t orig9at$ outside ! conf9es ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! ,jewi% conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity _h reta9$ ?is feel+1 & s neglect$ _! =eign bre?r54 ,n[1 "h 0 a secret p[] ( evil at "w1 /rong en\gh to break ! fir/ *ur* up into factions4 ,= evil gr[s1 if #cia n conqu]$1 & :at at fir/ appe>s l a cl\d1 ! size ( a man's h&1 develops into a t]rible /orm ) ?und] & lightn+4 ,small z ! matt] appe>$ to be1 x 0 an attempt at de/roy+ ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! *ur* 0 equal to ?is occasion4 ,its f\ndations 7 solid & its gu>dians awake4 ,! :ole matt] 0 laid be=e ! apo/les1 & ^! f\nd ! prop] rem$y4 ,look ye out among y1 !y said to ! *ur* memb]s1 sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 :om we may appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess4 ,! p1 on he>+ ?is wise c\nsel1 made _! *oice1 & ! apo/les set ! *os5 ap>t = ?is (fice4 ,& x may be not$ z a *>act]i/ic feature ( ,god's way ( manag+ elections1 9 contra/ to ! f>cical proce$+s ( ! iniquit\s _w1 t ! sev5 m5 elect$ on ?is occasion 7 all ,grecians1 judg+ f _! names4 ,! majority1 prompt$ by ! love ( ,god1 gave to ! m9ority--! compla9+ p>ty--! :ole control ( ! di/ribution4 ,! *ur* 0 sav$ f ! _s ( de/ruction4 ,unity 0 pres]v$4 ,b x took inspir$ m5 to solve ! difficulty 9 ?is way1 s contr>y to all rules1 recogniz$ among m5 7see ,acts1 vi1 #a-h74 ,! next in/ance is a diff]5ce conc]n+ doctr9e4 ,z soon z ! ,gospel pr9ciples spread & 7 embrac$ by ! ,g5tiles1 a /ruggle necess>ily foll[$ betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ! ,g5tile elem5t4 ,bo? _h mu* to give up & mu* to le>n f ea* o!r1 be=e a complete unity c\ld be secur$4 ,9 ?is /ruggle1 v>i\s que/ions 7 br\ght up = discussion1 & among/ o!rs ?is3 ,ought n a ,g5tile conv]t to fir/ be circumcis$ & promise to keep ! law1 be=e he 0 baptiz$ & incorporat$ 9 ! *ur*8 ,_m ,jewi% conv]ts held t ?is 0 necess>y4 ,= to !m ! entrance to ! *ur* ought to be ?r\gh ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 to ,g5tiles z x _h be5 to ,jews4 ,b ! ,g5tiles consid]$ ?is an unnecess>y circuit\s road to ! *ur*1 hold+ t ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ & 8 ord9ances 0 all t %\ld be requir$4 ,"h 0 a difficult "q to decide1 & ! pr9ciple involv$ 0 "o ( vital importance to ! :ole ,*ri/ian community4 ,! dang] ( a split 0 great1 b ! *ur* _h inspir$ lead]s1 m5 :o commun$ ) ,god4 ,to !m ! "q 0 ref]r$4 ,& !y decid$ x1 n only accord+ to ! ,scriptures b accord+ to ! revelation giv5 = ! occasion4 ,x seem$ good1 !y say1 to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] #cib burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2 t ye ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication2 f :i* if ye keep y\rselves ye %all d well4 7,acts xv1 #bh1 #bi47 ,"h is a decision arriv$ at "u ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & "o t br\ght unity into ! *ur*es & joy among ! v>i\s ,g5tile bran*es4 ,?us we see exemplifi$ ! object ( cont9u\s revelation1 & ! necessity ( x4 ,)\t x unity _c be pres]v$4 ,t ye may be "o z ,*ri/ is "o ) ,8 ,fa!r1 is1 h[ev]1 ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! m>k on :i* x c be di/+ui%$ f ! _w1 :i* is all /rife & cont5tion4 ,de/roy ! unity1 & ,*ri/ianity is gone1 or1 s9ce unity is impossible )\t cont9u\s revelation1 ab&on su* revelation1 & ,*ri/ianty is no m4 ,x is noticeable t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 z long z ! inspir$ m5 7 among !m & !y li/5$ to _! words1 kept cle> ( all s*isms4 ,s long1 we say1 b no long]4 ,= soon m5 arose :o ?\ght !mselves too wise to li/5 to ! c\nsel ( inspir$ m54 ,& su* impos$ ^u !mselves ^u ! *ur* ) big words & subtle sophi/ry1 ?us draw+ _m away f ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( ! _s ( anti-,*ri/1 & ! result 0 s*isms1 sects4 ,b /ill ! _s ( revelation l+]$ among ! *ur*es1 unit+ ! hone/ ev]y:]e 9 ! love ( ,god & ( "o ano!r1 until aft] a long /ruggle amid p]secution f ! outside & rebellion f ! inside1 ! ,_s ( revelation 0 )drawn4 ,! *ild 0 tak5 up to ! ?rone ( ,god4 7,rev4 xii1 #e74 ,! light gave way to d>kness4 ,n t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es became annihilat$1 n t ! doctr9es prea*$ by ,*ri/ or1 :at is ! same1 ! ,*ri/ian !ology at once vani%$4 ,no6 ,x 0 all !re1 b wrapp$ 9 d>kness4 ,suppose y\rself on a %ip try+ to make = ! h>bor on a d>k1 /ormy night4 ,!re are ! lights along ! %ore1 accord+ to ^: guid+ rays alone y c /e] y\r c\rse4 ,b suppose all ^! lights are sudd5ly ext+ui%$4 ,y c see no m :]e to g4 ,all y\r calculations are 9 va94 ,^? rays ( lights f ! ligh?\ses 7 j z necess>y = y\r safety z are y\r maps & y\r compass4 ,some?+ analog\s to ?is happ5$ to ! _w1 or1 r to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,! guid+ light ( cont9u\s revelation 0 ext+ui%$ & #cic ! %ip left 9 d>kness4 ,at :at precise "t ?is took place we d n presume to say4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! "t ( revelation did n ext5d mu* beyond ! age ( ! apo/les4 ,! *ur* 0 /ill !re = ye>s1 b ! ligh?\ses 7 n %9+4 ,:at foll[$8 ,! mo/ pitiable confusion4 ,! lead]s ( ! *ur*1 no long] guid$ by inspiration1 7 unable to pres]ve love & unity4 ,factions became num]\s & ea* faction lead] claim$ ! supreme au?ority = himself4 ,conte/s = p[] ensu$1 accompani$ by sc&al\s sc5es4 ,! *ur* 0 ab&on$1 ea* faction con/ruct+ _! own raft & ea* /e]+ _! own c\rse1 occasionally try+ to s9k o!r rafts z ^! by w9d & curr5t 7 driv5 out4 ,?is 0 ! result ( ! )drawal ( div9e revelation4 ,p 7 9 total d>kness4 ,!y split on ! mo/ trivial que/ions z well z ov] ! m important ones4 ,:at are we to ?9k :5 we read ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* & f9d t ,*ri/ians are try+ to f9d out :e!r ,*ri/ 0 a real man or only an app>ition6 ,or :]eto _h tru? gone1 :51 aft] long /ruggles ab\t ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead1 x 0 f9ally decid$1 z ! /&>d ( or?odoxy1 t3 ,incompreh5sible is ! ,fa!r1 incompreh5sible is ! ,son1 & incompreh5sible is ! ,holy ,gho/2 yet n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 b "o4 7,symbol ,a?an478 ,*ri/ says3 ,?is is et]nal life1 t !y may "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 7,john1 xvii1 #c72 ,paul prays t he may "k ,*ri/ & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection4 7,philippians1 vi1 #g-aj72 & ,john says t we by keep+ ,god's comm&m5ts1 "k t we "k ,him4 7,i ,john ii1 #c71 b ! ,*ur*1 z soon z ! ,_s ( revelation )drew1 decl>$ t %e 0 9 d>kness4 ,god1 %e said1 is incompreh5sible4 ,! contra/ is s conspicu\s t only a bl9d man c help see+ x4 ,?is _s ( d>kness /ill enwraps ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w4 ,! "w ( dissolution has be5 go+ on all ! "t1 & is /ill go+ on4 ,! ,*ri/ians /& aga9/ ea* o!r l enemies on a battlefield4 ,nobody kn[s :]e to seek or to f9d tru?4 ,has ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* ! tru?8 or ! ,coptic8 or ! ,arm5ian8 or ! ,re=m$ *ur*8 or ! *ur* ( ,engl&8 or ,lu!r's faction8 or ,me?odi/s8 or ,bapti/s8 or ,presbyt]ians8 or ,irv+ians or ,adv5ti/s8 or ,univ]sali/s8 or ,quak]s8 ,:i* has ! tru?8 ,:i* faction is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 #cid ,paul says t factions are ! result ( a c>nal condition4 ,= :]eas !re is among y envy+s & /rife1 & divisions1 are ye n c>nal1 & walk z m58 7,i ,cor4 iii1 #c47 ,! ,*ri/ian _w to-day1 ! ,apo/le !n decl>es to be a c>nal *ri/5dom4 ,b to be c>nally m9d$1 we fur!r le>n 7,rom4 viii1 #f1 #g71 is dea?1 & enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w to-day is !re=e 9 a /ate ( dea? & enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,! ^w ( ,god has pron\nc$ ,8 judgm5t1 & all z a consequ5ce ( _! hav+ despis$ & reject$ cont9u\s revelation f ,god4 ,?is sugge/s ! rem$y to be appli$3 ,div9e revelation4 ,god has promis$1 9 ! la/ days1 ,& x %all come to pass aft]w>d t ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 y\r "y m5 %all see visions 99 99 99 99 & x %all come to pass t :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be deliv]$3 ,= 9 ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem %all be deliv]ance1 z ! ,"l ha? said1 & 9 ! remnant :om ! ,"l %all call 7,joel ii1 #bh-cc74 ,& ?is promise ,god w fulfill4 ,revelations are necess>y = ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p 9 ^! la/ days1 & ,god is fai?ful4 ,already ! light ( revelation has brok5 ?r\gh ! d>k cl\ds ( m$ieval errors4 ,! prophets ( ,god h aga9 spok51 reveal+ ,god's way ( salvation4 ,w ! ,*ri/ian _w believe8 ,or w !y1 l ! ,jews =m]ly1 reject ! light ( revelation1 to _! own damnation8 ,"o objection1 & only "o1 ne$s to be answ]$ be=e we close ?is "p ( our inve/igation4 ,x has be5 said t ,god prohibits p f add+ any?+ to ! ,bible1 s9ce ,john ! ,revelator says3 ,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book 7,rev4 xxii1 #ah74 ,! prohibition is giv5 = any man to add any?+ ( 8 own to ! book ( ,revelation1 or to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& woe to ! man :o is prepo/]\s en\gh to add 8 own productions to ! sacr$ compositions ( ,god6 ,b nei!r ?is passage nor any o!r passage 9 ! ,bible /ates t ,god w\ld nev] any m reveal any?+4 ,god does n prohibit himself f add+ :atev] ,he ?9ks necess>y4 ,9 fact1 ,god has add$ to ! volume ( ! ,new ,te/am5t s9ce ! book ( ,revelation 0 writt54 ,! ,gospel ( ,john1 &1 9 all probability1 ! ?ree epi/les ( ,john1 7 all writt5 aft] ! book ( ,revelation4 ,! late/ #cie date assign$ to ! ,revelation is #if ,a4 ,d41 :ile o!rs 7& m probably7 give x ! date ( #fg or #fh4 ,! ?ree epi/les 7 writt5 #fh & ! gospel #ig1 s t !re is no possibility = ?9k+ t ,god did n int5d to add any?+ to ! exi/+ records4 ,! ,gospel ( ,john is ! la/ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& 9 ?is v book we h ! com=t+ promise ( ,*ri/ record$3 ,he 7! ,_s7 %all glorify ,me3 = he %all receive ( ,m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r has are ,m9e3 !re=e1 said ,i1 t he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y 7,john xvi1 #ad1 #ae74 ,"h is a promise ( cont9u\s revelation4 ,,ii4 ,hav+ se51 n[1 t cont9u\s revelation is necess>y = ! guidance ( m5 unto et]nal salvation1 & also t ,god ?r\gh 8 anci5t prophets has promis$ to manife/ ,himself prep>atory to ! f\ndation ( ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 x becomes necess>y to enquire into ! evid5ces t pres5t !mselves ( ! tru? ( ! claims ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet4 ,did ,god speak ?r\gh him1 or1 0 he an en?usia/1 an impo/or8 ,?is "q conc]ns e human be+4 ,) a voice l t ( ! angel :om ,john saw 9 8 visions on ,patmos1 ,joseph proclaims 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,he>k51 ,o1 ye p ( ,my ,*ur*1 sai? ! voice ( ,him :o dwells on high1 & ^: eyes are ^u all m51 yea1 v]ily ,i say1 he>k5 ye p f af>1 & ye t are ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea1 li/5 toge!r4 ,= v]ily ! voice ( ! ,"l is unto all m5 7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 i1 #a1 #b74 ,= c5turies pa/ ! _w _h *]i%$ ! ?\ght t ! voice ( ! ,"l %\ld no m be he>d1 :5 sudd5ly1 ?und]like1 a mess5g] appe>$1 h]ald+ f "o end ( heav5 to "m ! above quot$ intellig5ce4 ,god has spok54 ,to ! *os5 se$ ^! 71 inde$1 tid+s ( great joy1 b ! _w at l>ge1 influ5c$1 z ! ,jews =m]ly 71 by prie/s & rabbis1 d5\nc$ ! mess5g] z a bold impo/]4 ,he (f]$ ! /ronge/ pro( a man ev] c (f] z a demon/ration ( ! tru? ( 8 message2 he gave 8 life1 seal+ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood4 ,yet a sceptical _w refus$ to believe1 refus$1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ev5 to inve/igate4 #cif ,:at 01 !n1 ! nature ( 8 message8 ,t ! day ( ! ,"l is at h&2 t ! inhabitants ( ! e>? mu/ rep5t ( _! s9s & false doctr9es1 & turn unto ,god2 t ^? :o w\ld obey %\ld be made happy 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,god1 b on all disob$i5t s\ls fe>ful judgm5ts w\ld spe$ily fall4 ,to prep>e = ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 ! message s5t f ,god to man ?r\gh ,8 s]vant1 ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,t 0 ! nature ( ! message4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ?is is 9 full h>mony ) ! sacr$ writ1 & its v nature %\ld be a suffici5t pro( ( its div9e orig94 ,if x h>monizes ) ! ,bible1 h[ c x be false8 ,h[ c ^? :o believe ! "o reject ! o!r8 ,is n t ! v same contradiction z t ( :i* ! ,jews 7 guilty :o believ$ ! sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t at ! same "t !y reject$ ,*ri/8 ,cle>ly1 :5 ! ,bible is fir/ prov$ to be true1 ev]y?+ t is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ,bible mu/ be true1 too4 ,9 su* relation to ! ,bible /&s ! div9e message ( :i* we are speak+4 ,?is is a subject t mu/ n be treat$ lightly4 ,! highe/ int]e/s are "h at /ake--int]e/s de>] ?an life itself1 :i* la/s b a mom5t4 ,if ,god has spok5 to ?is g5]ation1 woe1 woe1 woe unto ^? :o wilfully %ut _! e>s & h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god6 ,! ant$iluvian _w 0 dr[n$ by a flood because ! p did n he$ ! w>n+ voice4 ,! cities ( ! pla9 7 wrapp$ 9 flames & buri$ 9 a sulphur\s tomb because !y reject$ ! message ( ,god4 ,j]usalem fell because %e did n "k ! "t ( h] visitation4 ,& h[ c ! pres5t _w escape a simil> fate "u simil> circum/ances8 ,) ^! lessons ( pa/ ages be=e u1 let e hone/ s\l inve/igate ! evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ?is message ( ! latt] days4 ,an hone/ inve/igation is ! v lea/ t c be dem&$ = a subject ( ?is va/ importance4 ,! att5tion ( !ological /ud5ts :o are famili> ) ! evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity is p>ticul>ly call$ to ! l9e ( ?\ght "h (f]$1 z x is propos$ to %[ t ! message deliv]$ by ,joseph ,smi? is support$ by ! same evid5ce z ! message deliv]$ by =m] prophets or apo/les4 ,*ri/ianity & ,mormonism mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,if ! evid5ce "h pres5t$ is suffici5t = ! "o1 x is suffici5t = bo?4 #cig ,,retrospective ,,evid5ce4 ,! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ab\nd ) pr$ictions =etell+ ! "w ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,x is di/9ctly pr$ict$ t a deliv]] %\ld come1 ! se$ ( woman2 he %\ld spr+ out ( ! p ( ,abraham2 a new cov5ant w\ld be made2 ! deliv]] w\ld be despis$1 put to dea?1 & yet reign = ev] & ev]4 ,su* wond]ful pr$ictions run l a /r+ ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & are always po9t$ to z an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is is :at is sometimes call$ retrospective evid5ce4 ,*ri/ himself po9ts to ^! pr$ictions z su* evid5ce4 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] ,8 glory8 ,beg9n+ ) ,moses & all ! prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself4 7,luke xxiv1 #bf1 #bg4 ,comp>e ,john v1 #df1 #dg47 ,b ! same prophets =etell ) equal cle>ness ! gr& "w 9 :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are n[ engag$1 z w appe> on inve/igation ( ! foll[+ passages4 ,isaiah has _m rem>kable pr$ictions1 "s ( :i* 7 fulfill$ %ortly aft] _! deliv]y4 ,syria & ,israel1 = in/ance1 7 to be conqu]$ by ,assyria1 be=e ! infant son ( ! prophet c\ld say my fa!r 7,isaiah viii1 #d74 ,! glory ( ,k$> 0 to fail 9 "o ye> 7xxi1 #f71 t ( ,moab 9 ?ree ye>s 7xvi1 #ad71 t ( ,ephraim 9 sixty-five ye>s 7vii1 #h71 t ( ,tyre 9 sev5ty ye>s 7xxiii1 #ae74 ,o!r pr$ictions relate to m di/ant times4 ,?us t portion ( 8 book :i* is conta9$ 9 *apt] xl to lxiv embraces ! :ole p]iod f ! ,babylonian captivity to ! end ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,9 ?is portion ( ! book ! prophet pr$icts ! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews by ,cyrus 7xliv1 #bh2 xlv1 #a-e1 xlvii72 ! return to ,judea 7xliv1 #bh71 ! com+1 suff]+ & glory ( ! ,messiah1 ! d[nfall ( idolatry1 ! rejection ( ,*ri/ by ! ,jews1 & _! consequ5t rejection by ,god2 also _! f9al conv]sion & recov]y 7lii1 #c2 lxii2 lxv74 ,speak+ ( ?is la/ ev5t1 ! f9al ga!r+ ( ! ,jews--an ev5t :i* is ab\t to be fulfill$ 9 our own "t--! prophet 7*apt] lv7 says t !re %\ld be a p or a nation1 previ\sly unkn[n to ! ,jews1 :o %\ld be will+ to jo9 ! ,jews 9 _! wor%ip ( ,god ,almighty4 ,behold1 ?\ %alt call a p :i* ?\ did/ n "k2 & a p :i* did n "k !e %all run to !e = ! sake ( ,jehovah1 ?y ,god1 & = ! sake ( ! ,holy ,"o 9 ,israel1 = he ha? glorifi$ !e4 #cih ,c\ld language m cle>ly convey t at ! "t ( ! f9al re/oration ( ! ,jews !re %\ld exi/ ano!r p1 too1 :o w\ld %>e ) ! ,jews ! glory 9 /ore = !m8 ,9 ! next *apt] 7lxvi1 #f-h7 ?is o!r p is m cle>ly describ$3 ,& ! sons ( ! /rang] :o foll[ ,jehovah 9 ord] to s]ve ,him1 & to love ,jehovah's "n 99 99 99 ^? ,i w br+ to ,my holy m\nta91 & !y %all rejoice 9 ,my h\se4 ,^! pr$ictions are v cle>1 & x is a lit]al fulfillm5t !re( t ! ,sa9ts are call$ out ( all nations ( ! e>? s t !y may =m t "o nation "h spok5 (1 & ! latt] "p ( ,isaiah's pr$ictions are z lit]ally v]ifi$ z t "p :i* relates to =m] ev5ts4 ,among ! pr$ictions ( ! prophet ,micah we notice ! invasion ( ,%almanes] 7i1 #f-h71 & ,s5na*]ib 7i1 #i-af71 ! disp]sion ( ,israel 7v1 #g-h7 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 7iii1 #ab74 ,he also =etells ! ga!r+ ( ,israel & ! exaltation ( ,*ri/ ov] all nations4 ,speak+ ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel1 he says t a =]unn] %\ld fir/ come1 & ?is =]unn] is describ$ z a p ) a lead] at _! head & ,jehovah z _! guide1 allud+ to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e ,moses 0 _! prophet1 ,jehovah go+ be=e !m4 ,?us sai? ,micah ii1 #ab1 #ac3 ,c]ta9ly ,i w ga!r !e1 ,jacob1 & br+ toge!r ! re/ ( ,israel4 99 99 ,! =]unn] 7or r ! "o :o 'breaks' ! way7 goes be=e !m2 99 99 99 ! pr9ce goes be=e !m & ,jehovah leads4 ,9 *apt] iv4 ! prophet m fully describes :at %\ld happ5 be=e ! ga!r+ ( ,jacob3 ,at ! end ( ! days ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ,jehovah %all be e/abli%$ ^u ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 99 99 & ! nations %all run !reto4 99 99 99 ,9 ! same days said ,jehovah1 %all ,i ga!r ! remnant4 ,read *apt] iv1 #a-aj c>efully4 ,x pr$icts unmi/akably t at ! "t ( ! f9al deliv]y ( ! ,jews !re %\ld exi/ a p ga!r$ among ! m\nta9s 9 ord] to s]ve ! ,"l1 a p end[$ ) wisdom to ex]cise judgm5t 9 ! affairs ( ! nations ( ! _w1 & yet be a peaceful1 agricultural p1 :o _h ?r[n away _! swords = peaceful occupations4 ,?is pr$iction is z cle> z any ev] giv5 conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 & x is fulfill$ 9 ! ga!r+s ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,if prophetic evid5ce is requir$1 ,god has giv5 x to u4 ,let u turn to ,j]emiah1 :o fl\ri%$ a hundr$ ye>s lat]4 #cii ,! *ronological arrangem5t ( ! pr$ictions ( ?is prophet1 z has be5 already rem>k$1 is n v pla91 b passages relat+ to ! fir/ salvation ( ,israel are easily recogniz$4 ,*apt] iii1 #ae-ah1 are among ^!4 ,"h ! prophet 9 words t _c be mi/ak5 says t ! h\se ( ,judah %all g to ! h\se ( ,israel1 & !y %all come toge!r f ! l& ( ! nor? to ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 y\r fa!rs4 ,t ?is pr$iction does n relate to ! deliv]ance f ,babylon is evid5t f ! fact t ! prophet says3 ! h\se ( ,judah %all walk ) ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! h\se ( ,israel mu/ !n already be ga!r$1 or else ! h\se ( ,judah c\ld n g ) !m4 ,at ! return f ,babylon ,judah took ! lead1 & ! ,israelites :o return$ _h to come to ,judah4 ,judah took ! lead4 ,"h is a deliv]ance & return pr$ict$ 9 :i* ,israel takes ! lead4 ,israel mu/ consequ5tly be ga!r$ z well z ,judah & previ\s to ,judah4 ,comp>e ?is ) ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 & ! evid5ce is bo? /rong & conclusive4 ,no less cle> is ,daniel4 ,9 8 second *apt]1 ?is great prophet pr$icts com+ ev5ts ) ! cle>ness ( hi/ory4 ,f\r k+doms are describ$3 ,! ,babylonian1 "u ! dyna/y ( ,nebu*adnezz>2 ! ,m$o-,p]sian1 ! ,grecian & ! ,roman4 ,! la/ nam$ is divid$ into t51 all ( :i* 9 _! composition c>ry ! se$ ( _! dissolution4 ,iron 7political p[]7 & clay 7man-inv5t$ religion7 mix$ toge!r1 0 _! inh]itance f ,rome1 & ! cause ( _! weakness4 ,b 9 ! days ( ^! t5 k+doms ! k+dom ( heav5 is f\nd$1 a /one cut out )\t h&s ( man yet ( miracul\s orig92 mighty z a m\nta91 & f9ally1 sup]ior to ! f9e/ metals1 ! mo/ spl5did e>?ly ?rones4 ,t ?is pr$iction 0 n fulfill$ at ! "t ( ,*ri/ is cle> f two facts3 ,fir/1 t ,*ri/ came be=e ! dissolution ( ! ,roman empire2 &1 secondly1 t ,*ri/ did n f\nd a k+dom at all :5 ,he 0 "h4 ,only by ! mo/ lam5table p]v]sion ( ,scripture c ?is passage be made to apply to ! fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,x mu/ apply to ,8 second com+ or h no mean+ at all4 ,b to ,8 second com+ x applies4 ,!n ,8 k+dom w fill all ! e>?1 b ! /one mu/ fir/ roll1 &1 :ile s do+1 gr[ until x becomes fit to p]=m ! "w assign$ to x4 ,9 *apt] sev5 ! prophet treats ( ! same subject4 #djj ,! f\r k+doms are repres5t$ by f\r bea/s1 & ! t5 k+doms by t5 horns2 ?ree ( ! horns or k+doms are subdu$ by a little horn1 ! papal1 anti-,*ri/ian p[]1 :i* ex]cises its tyrannical reign1 & ov]comes ! ,sa9ts = a p]iod ( "o ?\s& two hundr$ & sixty ye>s4 ,"h1 too1 ! "t is fully def9$1 %[+ beyond ! possibility ( d\bt t ! re/oration ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god belongs to ?is c5tury1 c\nt+ f ! appe>ance ( ! little horn1 ! papal p[]4 ,?us ! anci5t prophets h spok5 ( ! "t 9 :i* we live1 & _! pr$ictions are irrefutable evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! message accept$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,let u add "o m te/imony4 ,john1 ! great prophet ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :ile on ,patmos1 has a vision 9 :i* ! ,turki% conque/ is %[n 7*apt] ix74 ,f\r angels1 b\nd 9 ! great riv] ,euphrates1 are let loose to spread w> & desolation ^u ! e>? = a p]iod ( ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s 7,rev4 ix1 #ae74 ,_! great numb]s are describ$1 _! armors1 _! national colors1 _! p[] to hurt an idolatr\s ,*ri/ian _w1 torm5t+ ^? :o _h ab&on$ ! wor%ip ( ,god = ! wor%ip ( ,sa9ts & images4 ,aft] ?is 7*apt] x7 a mess5g] appe>s ) a little book1 signify+ t ! ,_s ( prophecy %\ld aga9 be manife/$ be=e _m p1 & nations1 & tongues & k+s 7,rev4 x1 #a-aa74 ,h[ v cle> is ?is pr$iction z to ! great ev5t ( our "t4 ,9 read+ ! vision we feel t ,john saw ! y\?ful ,prophet ,joseph ) ! little book 9 8 h&1 & he>d 8 mighty voice decl>+ t ! fulness ( times _h come4 ,& ! angel 7or mess5g]7 :i* ,i saw /& ^u ! sea & ^u ! e>? 7embrac+ bo? hemisph]es7 lift$ up 8 h&s to heav5 & swore by him t live? = ev] & ev] 99 99 99 99 t !re %all be "t no long]1 b 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel 99 99 99 99 ! my/]y ( ,god %\ld be f9i%$ 7x1 #e-g74 ,is n ?is ! v ess5ce ( ! message deliv]$ by ,joseph ! ,prophet8 ,) su* frequ5cy & ) su* cle>ness ! ,_s ( prophecy 9 all pa/ ages =etells ! "w 9 :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are n[ engag$4 ,if ,*ri/ c po9t to pr$ictions z an evid5ce ( ,8 div9e mission2 if ,*ri/ians c po9t to prophecy z an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 :y are n ^! pr$ictions1 ^! prophecies1 equally infallible evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! div9e mission ( ,joseph ,smi?8 ,h[ "o c be accept$ & ! o!r reject$ ,i fail to see4 #dja ,,prospective ,,evid5ce4 ,our ,"l ref]s m ?an once to prophecies deliv]$ by ,himself z evid5ce ( ,8 div9e mission3 ,& n[ ,i h told y be=e x came to pass1 t :5 x is come to pass ye might believe4 7,john xiv1 #bi47 ,?is k9d ( evid5ce has be5 call$ prospective4 ,:5 we read1 = in/ance1 ! prophecy ( our ,"l ann\nc+ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 comp>e ! pr$iction ) ! description ( ! fe>ful ev5t giv5 by ,joseph1 & see h[ lit]ally ev]y?+ 0 fulfill$1 we c und]/& :at /rong evid5ce ! prophecy is ( ! div9e mission ( ! ,"l4 ,j]usalem1 ,babylon1 ,n9eveh are all witnesses ( ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & _! te/imony is unanim\sly accept$ by ev]yone :o is able to trace ! f+] ( ,god4 ,! conclusion is ?is1 t :5 a man =etells an ev5t :i* no human wisdom c\ld =esee1 ! occurr5ce ( su* an ev5t is a sure pro( t ,god spoke ?r\gh t man4 ,s ,god ,himself reasons3 ,:o ha? decl>$ ?is f anci5t times8 ,h n ,i1 ! ,"l8 7,isaiah1 xlv1 #bj-bb47 ,if we apply ?is rule to ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 we unavoidably rea* ! same conclusion4 ,we are =c$ by ! mo/ pla9 logic to ackn[l$ge 8 div9e mission4 ,! foll[+ is (f]$ = consid]ation3 ,9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants _m pr$ictions are giv5 conc]n+ ! ,sa9ts1 "s ( :i* h already be5 fulfill$1 :ile o!rs are /ill await+ fulfillm5t4 ,9 #ahcj1 :5 ! ,*ur* 0 /ill 9 h] e>lie/ infancy1 x 0 pr$ict$3 ,zion %all rejoice ^u ! hills & fl\ri% be=e ! f9al salvation ( ,israel 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec xxxv1 #bd1 #be74 ,?is rem>kable pr$iction is (t5 repeat$1 & f9ally1 9 ! ye> #ahch1 at ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri1 x is aga9 ann\nc$3 ,!re=e1 w ,i n make solit>y places to bud & to blossom1 & to br+ =? 9 abundance1 said ! ,"l8 ,is !re n room en\gh ^u ! m\nta9s8 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 cxvii1 #g1 #h47 ,f ! v f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* ! ,_s ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! prophet1 ?us ann\nces 9 no unc]ta9 way t ,zion1 ! ,sa9ts1 %\ld move to ! hills1 ! m\nta9s1 ! solit>y places1 & !re be prosp]\s1 blossom glori\sly4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ^! pr$ictions 7 deliv]$ at a "t :5 no human wisdom c\ld =esee su* an ev5t4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahcj1 !re 0 no possibility--speak+ f a m]e human #djb po9t ( view--( =esee+ h] removal to ! hills1 mu* less t %e w\ld be remov$ & prosp] 9 ! hills4 ,nor is !re 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( mank9d any?+ analog\s to ?is exodus ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! probability1 speak+ f a human po9t ( view1 :5 ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$1 0 ei!r t %e w\ld be favor$ by ! _w & rema9 :]e %e 01 or t %e w\ld be cru%$ on ! spot by an imm5se ho/ility4 ,ei!r ( ^! two occurr5ces might h be5 consid]$ probable at ! "t2 b none ( !m 0 pr$ict$4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld blossom 9 ! hills4 ,has n ?is pr$iction1 deliv]$ half a c5tury ago1 be5 rem>kably fulfill$8 ,:o c travel ?r\gh ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s to-day1 among fragrant g>d5s & or*>ds1 & notice ! fri5dly1 peaceful homes t ev]y:]e smile ^u ! /rang]1 or obs]ve ! condition ( ! ,sa9ts1 )\t see+ t ! pr$ictions h come lit]ally true8 ,zion n[ blossoms 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,! fulfillm5t ( ^! pr$ictions has n be5 br\ght ab\t by man1 o!rwise ?an 9 ?is way t ungodly m51 )\t _! own k1 7 ! in/rum5ts4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 driv5 f place to place4 ,!y w5t n ) a calculation to fulfill prophecy1 b because !y c\ld n help !mselves4 ,9 ! same way ! ,jews & ! ,romans fulfill$ ! pr$ictions ( our ,"l4 ,anyone :o w hone/ly consid] ^! facts w see t ! ev5ts prom95t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts indelibly m>k ,joseph ,smi? z a prophet ( ,god4 ,o!r pr$ictions deliv]$ by ,joseph ! ,prophet conc]n ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,9 #ahcb ! foll[+ pr$iction 0 giv53 ,= aft] y\r te/imony come? ! te/imony ( e>?quakes1 t %all cause groan+s 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 & man %all fall ^u ! gr\nd1 & %all n be able to /&4 ,& also come? ! te/imony ( ! voice ( ?und]+s1 & ! voice ( light+s1 & ! voice ( tempe/s1 & ! voice ( ! waves ( ! sea1 heav+ !mselves beyond _! b\nds4 ,& all ?+s %all be 9 commotion2 &1 surely1 m5's he>ts %all fail !m2 = fe> %all come ^u all m54 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 lxxvii1 lxxxix1 xci74 ,true1 ?is pr$iction has n yet 9 all its details be5 fulfill$2 /ill1 ! ev5ts ( ! la/ t5 ye>s fully indicate t ! "t is draw+ ne> :5 ! te/imony ( ?und]s %all roll ov] ! e>?4 ,i ref] to num]\s calamities :i* ! la/ ye>s h witness$4 ,e>?quakes1 floods1 #djc /orms1 fires1 conflagrations1 w>s1 an>*y h fill$ ! newspap]s ) horrible read+ matt]4 ,we ne$ only rememb] ! e>?quake 9 ,*>le/on1 ! ov]fl[ ( ! ,yell[ ,riv] 9 ,*9a1 ! conflagration ( sev]al !atres1 ! riots 9 ,*icago4 ,s not$ h ^! ye>s be5 = calamities ( e description t a/rolog]s h po9t$ out t !y 7 caus$ by c]ta9 planets :i*1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>s1 h _h a peculi> position 9 relation to ea* o!r & to ! e>?4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! fact rema9s t we live 9 a "t ( visitation--a visitation already =etold by ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,"h1 aga91 we see 8 words v]ifi$1 & he himself v9dicat$ z a prophet ( ,god4 ,ano!r pr$iction1 ! fulfillm5t ( :i* is writt5 9 lett]s ( blood on ! pages ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican nation1 _c be contradict$4 ,9 #ahcb ,god decl>$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?3 ,behold ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %all be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %all call on o!r nations1 ev5 ! nation ( ,great ,brita91 z x is call$1 & !y %all also call ^u o!r nations1 9 ord] to def5d !mselves1 & ?us w> %all be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 lxxxvii1 #c74 ,conc]n+ ?is w>1 x 0 =etold t x %\ld t]m9ate 9 dea? & mis]y to _m1 _m s\ls4 ,also ! place :]e ! fir/ %ot 0 to be fir$ 0 =etold3 ,v]ily1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 conc]n+ ! w>s t w %ortly come to pass1 beg9n+ at ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 lxxxvii1 #a2 cxxx1 #ab1 #ac47 ,^! m9ute pr$ictions 7 giv5 at a "t :5 p g5]ally did n believe x possible = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to engage 9 a w> ) ea* o!r4 ,^? acqua9t$ ) ! s5tim5ts t prevail$ 9 ,am]ica at t "t1 all agree 9 ?is4 ,nay1 ev5 :5 ! report rea*$ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates t _! ,s\!rn bre?r5 _h actually comm5c$ ! trag$y1 x 0 h>d = ! ,nor!rn ,/ates to believe x4 ,!re 0 no possibility at ! "t ( ,joseph = human sagacity to =esee ?is w>4 ,yet ! despis$ prophet pr$ict$ x ) a cle>ness n surpass$ by ,isaiah or ,daniel4 ,did x come true8 ,did ! w> break out 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a8 ,0 ! slave "q ! casus belli8 ,did ! ,s\!rn ,/ates apply to o!r nations = help8 ,e p>ticul> came true1 & ! _w kn[s x1 ev5 if x fails to ackn[l$ge t all _h be5 pr$ict$ ye>s be=e x happ5$4 #djd ,x w\ld be a reasonable supposition t ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( a pr$iction l ?is %\ld be pro( en\gh ( ! div9e mission ( ! prophet4 ,or1 :at is requir$ ( a true prophet8 ,is n t en\gh t 8 pr$ictions are prov$ to be true8 ,9 ! case ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,daniel1 ,john1 no?+ m is requir$4 ,:5 we see t _! pr$ictions h come true we grant t !y 7 true prophets4 ,mu/ we1 !n1 rev]se e rule ( logic 9 ! case ( ,joseph ,smi?8 ,mu/ we say 8 pr$ictions h be5 fulfill$2 ergo he 0 a false prophet8 ,! absurdity ( ?is is too great to ne$ refutation4 ,we "k t an objection has be5 rais$ t ! pr$iction ( ! w> did n come true 9 e p>ticul>--t ! w> 0 conf9$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 0 n p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,to ?is objection we answ] t1 9 "o s5se1 x 0 p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates consi/s1 z is well kn[n1 ( p f almo/ e nation "u ! sun1 & ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 all 7 repres5t$ 9 ! armies ( t w>4 ,all contribut$ to ! dea? li/ 9 t long & fe>ful combat4 ,h[ mu* mis]y1 h[ mu* sorr[1 h[ _m te>s did t w> cause f> beyond ! bord]s ( ! great republic1 :5 ag$ mo!rs & fa!rs1 & si/]s & bro!rs 9 ! old c\ntries receiv$ ! intellig5ce t a son or a bro!r 0 w\nd$ or dead8 ,if we w consid] ?is 9 all its consequ5ces we w soon f9d t ! expression1 ,w> %all be p\r$ out ^u all nations is no idle figure ( spee*4 ,x is a /]n fact4 ,?\s&s beyond ! roll+ waves ( ! ocean drank ! bitt] cup fill$ ) ! curse ( t w>4 ,und]/ood 9 ?is way1 ! pr$iction is lit]ally fulfill$ 9 all its details4 ,b x mu/ also be rememb]$ t we h n yet rea*$ ! la/ sc5e ( ! drama4 ,x is a grave "q ) "s cle>-see+ politicians to-day :e!r ! slave "q has yet rea*$ its f9al solution4 ,if x has n1 we may yet see ! pr$iction 9 "q fulfill$ 9 e p>ticul>4 ,! pr$iction itself pla9ly /ates t "s "t w\ld elapse betwe5 ! fulfillm5t ( its v>i\s p>ts4 ,v]se #c1 ,d,c #hg1 =etells t ! w> %\ld be caus$ by ! division ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates into two great p>ties1 & t ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %\ld call ^u ,great ,brita92 & ?us w> %\ld be p\r$ out ^u all nations4 ,!n v]se #d #dje expla9s t ?is %\ld be cont9u$ aft] _m days1 !reby t ! slaves 7! negroes7 %\ld rise up1 & also ! remnant 7! ,indians71 & new w>s1 new blood%$ take place4 ,! prophecy ?us cle>ly m>ks two divisions1 ! ev5ts ( :i* are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a p]iod ( _m days1 or ye>s2 = days 9 ! prophetic language are always und]/ood to mean ye>s4 ,?us ! pr$iction itself is pla94 ,x =etells ! s-call$ ,w> ( ! ,rebellion1 its subsequ5t result z well z its causes4 ,x fur!r intimates t ! "q out ( :i* x arose %\ld be settl$ = _m ye>s1 b t aga9 ! flames ( w> %\ld be k9dl$ & spread wid] ?an be=e4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is pr$iction has be5 fulfill$4 ,! second belongs to ! future4 ,hav+ ?us remov$ ! objection made to ! pr$iction1 x may n be out ( place to %[ t ?is way ( putt+ close toge!r1 9 prophetical s5t5ces1 ev5ts :i* are 9 "t f> sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 is common to prophetical writ]s4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,prophet ,joseph resembles ! anci5t prophets1 a fact :i* ought n to be ! gr\nd ( objection4 ,isaiah1 speak+ ( ! mission ( ,*ri/ 7*apt] lxi1 #a-c71 says3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jehovah is ^u me 99 99 to proclaim ! ye> ( acceptance ( ,jehovah & ! day ( v5geance ( our ,god4 ,*ri/1 9 read+ & exp\nd+ ?is text 9 ,naz>e?1 reads to ! middle ( ! v]se1 closes ! books & exclaims3 ,to-day ?is scripture is fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4 7,luke iv1 #ba47 ,inde$1 ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ! ye> ( acceptance ( ,jehovah _h come4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! v]se 0 fulfill$1 b ! second portion--! day ( v5geance--0 n yet4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s lie betwe5 ! fir/ "p ( ?is v]se & ! second4 ,s ! ,prophet ,joel1 9 8 second *apt]1 v]ses #bh-cb1 =etells 9 "o s5t5ce ! wond]s ( ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7comp>es ,acts ii1 #af-ba7 & ! great day ( ,jehovah1 :5 no "o c escape ! judgm5ts to come except ^? :o take _! refuge ^u ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem1 ev5ts :i* are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,! objection to ! pr$iction ( ,joseph ,smi? is !re=e no objection at all1 unless ! anci5t prophets mu/ be reject$ on ! same gr\nd4 ,on ! contr>y1 an hone/ inve/igation leads to ! discov]y t ! v language ( prophecy z deliv]$ by ! ,prophet ( ?is disp5sation is 9 h>mony ) anci5t prophecies1 t !y fl[ f "o & ! same s\rce--! ,_s ( ,god4 #djf ,,direct ,,evid5ce4 ,) direct evid5ce1 !ologians mean su* evid5ce z is suppli$ by ! miracles ( ! ,"l & 8 s]vants4 ,x is true t miracles are (t5 appeal$ to z evid5ce ( ! div9e mission ( ,*ri/4 ,nicodemus says3 ,no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/ except ,god be ) him 7,john iii1 #b74 ,*ri/ ,himself supports ?is view4 ,i h great] witness ?an t ( ,john2 = ! "w :i* ! ,fa!r has giv5 me to f9i%1 ! same works t ,i d be> witness ( me1 t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me 7,john v1 #cf74 ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 or else believe me = ! v works' sake 7,john xiv1 #aa74 ,also3 ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s 7,he says to ! sick ( palsy71 ,i say unto !e1 ',arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & g ?y way unto ?9e h\se' 7,m>k ii1 #aj1 #aa74 ,"h1 cle>ly1 miracles are furni%$ z evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s div9e mission4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! p]=mance ( miracles is n always a pro( ( div9e au?ority4 ,! ,egyptian magicians work$ sev]al miracles1 x seems1 9 ! sight ( ,ph>aoh1 !reby turn+ 8 he>t away f ,god4 ,! disciples ( ! ,ph>isees at ! "t ( ,*ri/ also p]=m$ miracles4 ,!y *>g$ ,*ri/ ) ! crime ( be+ connect$ ) ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & t ,he by su* aid ca/ out demons2 to :i* *>ge ,*ri/ ) holy indignation1 replies3 ,if ,i ca/ out demons ) ! aid ( ,beelzebub1 by :om d y\r *ildr5 ca/ out demons8 ,s t miracles 7 by no means some?+ :i* ,*ri/ claim$ z 8 exclusive pr]ogative4 ,x has also be5 cle>ly =etold t anti-,*ri/ %\ld claim miracul\s p[]s & !reby deceive _m4 ,8 com+ is aft] ! work+s ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s 7,,ii ,!ss4 ii1 #i74 ,& he doe? great wond]s1 s t he make? fire come d[n f heav5 on ! e>? 9 ! sight ( m5 & deceive? !m t dwell on ! e>? by ! means ( ^? miracles :i* he _h p[] to d 9 ! sight ( ! bea/ 7,rev4 xiii1 #ac1 #ad74 ,f ^! passages x is cle> t caution is ne$$ 9 accept+ ?is k9d ( evid5ce4 ,miracles may be evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( ,god or ! pres5ce ( anti-,*ri/4 ,nor is ! p]=mance ( miracles always necess>y to prove div9e au?ority4 ,a man may be s5t f ,god 9 ord] to fulfill a v important mission )\t hav+ to #djg prove ?is by miracles4 ,?us ,john ! ,bapti/ _h a v important mission4 ,he came to prep>e ! way = ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 yet x is n kn[n t he prov$ 8 mission by miracles4 ,x is true t ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les aft] ,him work$ _m /rik+ miracles1 ev5 ! rais+ ( ! dead1 b ^! miracles 71 aft] all1 n s frequ5t z has sometimes be5 imag9$4 ,^? m5 ( ,god did n t\* ev]y?+ ) sup]natural p[]1 heal+ e sick p]son !y saw1 rais+ e dead "o1 *ang+ ! common day occurr5ces ( life into sc5es mat*+ ! /ories ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,n at all4 ,_! miracles 7 comp>atively sc>ce2 !y 7 exceptional occurr5ces4 ,?us :5 ,paul 0 inc>c]at$ 9 ,rome1 ! cold prison walls =m+ b a poor %elt] = 8 body dur+ ! w9t]1 & 8 res\rces probably be+ exhau/$1 he ask$ ,timo?y k9dly to br+ ) him ! cloak :i* ,paul _h =gott5 at ,troas1 at ! h\se ( "o ( ! bre?r51 call$ ,c>pus4 7,,ii ,tim41 iv1 #ac74 ,! passage is z prosaic z x c\ld possibly be1 & has no?+ sup]natural ab\t x4 ,/ill m1 9 ! same *apt] we he> ,paul dilig5tly plead ) ,timo?y to come to ,rome to him1 = he 0 n[ alone4 ,all except ,luke _h =sak5 him1 & among o!r mis=tunes 0 ?is--t he _h _h to leave ,trophimus sick at ,miletum4 ,era/us abode at ,cor9?1 b ,trophimus h ,i left at ,miletum1 sick 7,,ii ,tim4 iv1 #bj74 ,sick8 ,:y did n ! great ,apo/le cure him in/ead ( leav+ him sick8 ,if ! ,apo/les _h be5 su* miracle-mak]s z mod]n fancy has repres5t$ !m to be1 an occurr5ce ( ?is nature w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,b ?is is n ! only "o record$4 ,timo?y1 "o ( ,paul's conv]ts & fell[ labor]s1 is always spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( high praise1 & he is a noble in/ance ( em95t gifts & grace 9 "o "y 9 ye>s4 ,?is favorite ( ! apo/le 0 sick1 h[ev]1 & 9 8 lett] ,paul !re= exhorts him to be c>eful ab\t 8 heal?3 ,dr9k no long] wat] b use a little w9e = ?y /oma*'s sake & ?9e (t5 infirmities 7,i ,tim4 v1 #bc74 ,let ^? :o h ov]e/imat$ ! frequ5cy ( miracles at ! "t ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 consid] ?is passage well1 & !y w be likely to see _! mi/ake4 ,"h 0 a prom95t man ( ! *ur*1 himself possess+ great spiritual gifts1 con/antly suff]+ f infirmities4 ,"h is ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 ^: p[] always 0 great1 advis+ t prom95t man to use a little m$ic9e4 #djh ,:y did he n promise him a miracle8 ,:y8 ,t we d n "k1 b ?is we d "k1 t miracles 7 nev] by ,god /rewn r\nd1 pl5ty z black b]ries4 ,anyone :o w /udy ! miracles ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les1 w f9d t !y 7 always p]=m$ = ! glory ( ,god1 & convey$ a lesson necess>y & appropriate4 ,al?\gh individuals 7 !reby b5efit$1 yet ?is 0 n ! only or ultimate aim4 ,*ri/1 = in/ance1 heals ) a t\* a man :om ! law _h pron\nc$ unclean1 & :om no ,jew w\ld t\*4 ,he %[s by ,8 miracles t he is ! ,"l ov] disease1 ov] demons1 ov] physical nature1 ov] brute creatures1 9 ord] t we may h confid5ce 9 ,him 9 all ?+s4 ,we see him =giv+ s9s1 answ]+ pray]s1 direct 7,mat4 ix1 #bj-bb71 int]cessory 7#bc-bf71 unit$ 7#bg-ca71 & ev5 unutt]$ 7#cb-cc74 ,! same *>act]i/ics may be obs]v$ 9 ! miracles ( ! apo/les4 ,!y 7 nev] p]=m$ = selfi% purposes1 nor = ! gratification ( curiosity1 nev] = ! sake ( %[4 ,! epi/les expla9 t miracul\s gifts1 includ+ prophecy1 7 giv5 to confirm ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 promote its rapid dissem9ation1 & edify ! *ur*es4 ,su* miracles1 !n1 are f ,god1 & may be reli$ ^u z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ^? revelations :i* !y are int5d$ to prove4 ,two que/ions n[ become appropriate 9 our inve/igation3 ,did miracul\s manife/ations foll[ ! message ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 &1 if s1 7 ^! miracul\s manife/ations ( su* a nature z to w>rant ! conclusion t he _h 8 p[] f ,god8 ,let u see4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcj ! ,"l decl>$ ?r\gh ,8 prophet3 ,& x %all come to pass t !re %all be a great "w 9 ! l&1 ev5 among ! ,g5tiles 99 99 99 = ,i am ,god & m9e arm is n %ort5$2 & ,i w %[ miracles1 signs & wond]s1 unto all ^? :o believe on my "n2 & :o %all ask x 9 my "n 9 fai? !y %all ca/ out devils 7demons72 !y ,i %all heal ! sick2 !y %all cause ! bl9d to receive _! sight1 ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak1 & ! lame to walk4 ,! "t spe$ily come? :5 great ?+s are to be %[n =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xxxv #g-aj47 ,"h we h an unmi/akably cle> promise t miracles %\ld att5d ! message ( our ,prophet2 & ?is promise is repeat$ at o!r times4 ,b 0 ?is promise also kept8 ,7 ^? great ?+s %[n unto ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,or 0 ! promise a false "o8 #dji ,h[ c\ld x be false8 ,?is 0 "o ( ! v fir/ promises giv54 ,:5 we rememb] h[ rapidly ! ,*ur* spread 9 ^? e>ly days1 no o!r conclusion is possible ?an ?is3 t ! promise giv5 0 also kept to ! v lett]4 ,m5 are n s fooli% z to foll[ a man :o promises great ?+s & nev] keeps 8 promises4 ,?is ! m9i/]s ( ! _w h le>nt1 :]e=e !y wisely ab/a9 f promis+ any great ?+s be=e ! mill5nium1 possibly4 ,x is always conv5i5t to h a future to draw on dur+ pres5t pov]ty4 ,b "h is a man :o1 contr>y to mo/ m9i/]s ( ! _w1 decl>es 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l t ! "t _h n[ come = ! manife/ations ( great ?+s4 ,?\s&s he>d ?is & believ$1 9 itself a sure pro( t great ?+s really 7 %[n4 ,! sick 7 heal$1 ! bl9d receiv$ _! sight1 ! deaf he>d1 ! dumb spake & ! lame walk$4 ,at ! "t ( ,joseph x 0 g5]ally accept$1 ev5 among ! enemies1 z a fact t ! ,prophet p]=m$ _m great miracles4 ,we rememb] a romance f t "t :]e9 ,joseph is repres5t$ z rais+ a dead lady4 ,( c\rse1 ! au?or ( ?is romance expla9s x z humbug1 ! app>5t dea? be+ caus$ by a dose ( morph9e or some?+ else4 ,o!r au?ors ascribe ! works ( ! ,prophet to magnetism4 ,joseph ,smi?1 !y say1 knew ! my/]ies ( magnetism & und]/ood h[ to turn !m to good acc\nt4 ,^! ef=ts on ! "p ( ! enemies to expla9 or acc\nt = ! miracles ( ! prophet are a pro( z sure z any "o c desire t he %[$ ^? great ?+s :i* he promis$ to %[ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,_h !re be5 no?+1 ! enemies w\ld h no?+ to acc\nt =4 ,he did x ?r\gh magnetism is ! mod]n expression =3 ,he did x ?r\gh ,beelzebub4 ,_h ,joseph be5 an impo/or1 h[ easily t c\ld h be5 expos$4 ,"h he promises t ! sick %\ld be heal$ by fai?4 ,yet no attempt has be5 made to prove t ! promise 0 nev] kept1 only t he kept x ?r\gh magnetism6 ,! enemies well knew t su* works foll[$ ! te/imony ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 works = :i* !y c\ld n acc\nt 9 ! usual way4 ,z an in/ance ( h[ commonly ! enemies believ$ 9 ,joseph's p[]1 ! foll[+ well-kn[n incid5t may be ref]r$ to4 ,a man once came to ! ,prophet & ask$ him to %[ a miracle4 ,x 0 n ! ,prophet's way to make %[ ( su* works2 :]e=e he positively refus$4 ,b ! man grew imp]t95t & abusive1 & talk$ lightly ( #daj ! "w ( ,god4 ,f9ally ! prophet said 9 a voice :i* p5etrat$ ! s\l ( ! miracle-seek+ visitor3 ,y want a miracle4 ,tell me :at y want4 ,d y want to be /ruck bl9d1 deaf or dumb8 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ,i tell y1 y %all h x4 ,^u ?is ! man left ! pres5ce ( ! prophet 9 a hurry4 ,n[1 :y did n ?is man /ay & h a fair trial8 ,joseph promis$ him a miracle4 ,:y did he n wait & get x8 ,simply = ! reason t he d>$ n4 ,9 common ) all :o knew ,joseph1 he 0 too well aw>e ( ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,prophet4 ,! enemies !mselves are ?us te/ify+ to ! fact t miracles att5d$ ?is ,prophet4 ,orson ,pratt 9 8 "w has record$ a numb] ( cases ( wond]ful heal+4 ,nor are we ref]r$ exclusively to dead witnesses4 ,!re are /ill liv+ m5 & wom5 9 ,utah & else:]e :o 7 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! ,prophet1 & !y are will+ to te/ify1 to ! la/ ( ! great works !y h se5 ) _! eyes & he>d ) _! e>s1 p]=m$ by ! ,prophet4 ,moreov]1 great works /ill cont9ue4 ,to d5y1 !re=e1 t miracul\s manife/ations foll[$ ! message ( ,joseph ! ,prophet is to d5y facts4 ,^! miracles1 on ! close/ inve/igation1 w all be f\nd to p>take ( ! nature ( g5u9e ,scriptural miracles4 ,_! aim is ! glory ( ,god1 z !y are always ascrib$ to ,him alone1 n to ! p[] ( man4 ,nor are !y p]=m$ 9 ord] to glorify any "o man1 or set ( m54 ,!y are p]=m$ z a confirmation ( fai?1 n to produce fai?4 ,^! po9ts are important & in/ructive4 ,:ile ! miracles ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* appe> to be ei!r silly nons5se or work$ 9 support ( "s notori\sly false doctr9e1 9 ord] to ga9 proselytes1 or o!rwise exhibit _! spuri\s orig91 ! miracul\s manife/ations foll[+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ exhibit no su* m>ks4 ,_! orig9 is div9e1 & !y be> ! div9e 9 arks 9 !mselves4 ,l ,god's works 9 nature1 ^! miracles mu/ be closely /udi$ 9 ord] to be kn[n 9 all _! beauty4 ,! indiff]5t pass !m by )\t notice4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ 9 !m4 ,b ?is is "o pro( ( _! div9e orig94 ,man always works 9 a %[y way :5 left to himself2 ,god's ways are 9 ! deep4 ,i h po9t$ out t true miracles are ref]r$ to z evid5ce ( a div9e mission4 ,we h pro( t su* miracles att5d$ ! message ( ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,! conclusion #daa is !re=e giv54 ,he 0 a man s5t f ,god1 & 8 message 0 div9e4 ,:5 appli$ to ,*ri/ianity no "o d\bts ! correctness ( ! conclusion1 if he believes 9 miracles at all2 b if ! promises are grant$ & ! conclusion accept$ 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ianity1 :at a fe>ful corruption ( m9d !re mu/ be 9 a man :o c d5y bo? premises & conclusion :5 ! rule is appli$ to te/ ! claims ( ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,surely1 9 ord] to be consi/5t1 we mu/ ei!r accept or reject bo?4 ,a ?ird we d n see4 ,! evid5ce ?us f> consid]$ is ext]nal & direct1 appeal+ to our s5ses4 ,ano!r class ( evid5ce rema9s :i* has be5 call$ int]nal4 ,appli$ to ,*ri/ianity ?is k9d ( evid5ce is ?us expla9$3 ,if ,*ri/ianity is n ( div9e orig91 x mu/ be a cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,:i* is ! mo/ probable supposition8 ,int]nal evid5ce tries to answ] t "q4 ,! same process ( reason+ by :i* ?is "q is answ]$ :5 appli$ to ,*ri/ianity c also be appli$ to ! message br\ght by ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,if ?is message is n f ,god x mu/ be f man2 x mu/ be =g$ 9 ord] to deceive & mu/ be t]m$ ! greate/ fraud ( ! c5tury4 ,x is ei!r a div9e tru? or a diabolical lie4 ,t]tium non e/4 ,:i* is ! m likely supposition8 ,9 ord] to decide ?is "q we mu/ consid] ! moral precepts giv5 by ! mess5g]1 8 own "*1 & ! "* ( ^? :o receive x & pr(ess to foll[ its precepts4 ,= x is v cle> t any message :i* 9 itself is good & :i* also produces good results 9 ! he>ts & lives ( m51 is n likely to be f ! evil "o4 ,:at is good is f ,god4 ,0 ,joseph ! ,prophet a good man8 ,did he inculcate holy pr9ciples unto 8 fell[-m58 ,does ! gospel he prea*$ t5d to make m5 holy8 ,if s1 8 message mu/ be f ,god4 ,,moral ,,evid5ce4 ,t ! moral "* ( a man :o pr(esses to be a div9e mess5g] is v important z an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( 8 message is admitt$ on all h&s4 ,! foll[+ is ! op9ion ( an em95t writ]3 ,! "* ( ,*ri/ is a wond]ful pro( ( ! div9ity ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,h9doo _c ?9k ( 8 ,brahm9 sa9t o!r ?an possess+ ! ab/emi\sness & au/]ity :i* he admires 9 8 liv+ models4 ,! ,socrates ( ,plato is compos$ ( elem5ts practically #dab ,greek1 be+ a comp\nd ( ! virtues deem$ necess>y to adorn ! sage4 ,a model ( ! ,jewi% tea*] might easily be drawn f ! writ+s ( ! ,rabbis1 & he w\ld prove to be ! v deflection ( ^! ,scribes & ,ph>isees :o are reprov$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,b 9 ! life ( our ,r$eem] a "* is repres5t$ :i* dep>ts 9 e way f ! national type ( ! writ]s1 f ! "* ( all anci5t nations1 & is at v>iance ) all ! features :i* cu/om1 education1 religion & patriotism seem to h consecrat$ z mo/ beautiful4 ,f\r diff]5t au?ors h record$ diff]5t facts1 b !y exhibit ! same conception1 a conception diff]+ f all !y _h ev] witness$ or he>d1 & necess>ily copi$ f ! same orig9al4 ,moreov]1 ?is glori\s "*1 :ile borr[+ no?+ f ! ,greek1 ,indian or ,jew1 hav+ no?+ 9 common ) e/abli%$ laws ( p]fection1 is yet to e believ] a type ( excell5ce4 ,he is foll[$ by ! ,greek1 ?\gh a f\nd] ( none ( 8 sects1 rev]$ by ! ,brahm91 ?\gh prea*$ by "o ( ! fi%]man ca/e1 & wor%ip$ by ! r$ man ( ,canada1 ?\gh belong+ to ! hat$ paleface4 ,?is v /rik+ picture ( our ,savior is true 9 all its details4 ,9 ! ,gospels we see ,him describ$ z holy 7,john vii1 xlvi1 li1 #h1 #df1 #aj1 #cb2 ,matt4 xxvi1 lix1 #bg1 #bc1 #bd2 ,luke xxiii1 #ac-de72 full ( b5evol5ce & compassion 7,john iv1 ,luke ix1 #ee2 x1 #cj-cg72 k9dness & affection 7,matt4 xiv1 #bg-ca2 ,luke xix1 #e2 xli1 #bb-fa2 ,john xi2 xix1 #be-bg72 hav+ meekness & humility 7,matt4 ix1 #bh1 xviii1 #bb72 moral c\rage1 firmness & resignation 7,matt4 xxvi1 #ci-df2 ,m>k x1 #cb2 ,luke iv1 #bc2 ,john xi1 #g2 xviii1 #d72 abhorr+ hypocrisy & popul>ity 7,matt4 vi1 #a-ah2 x1 #af-ci2 xxii1 #ah2 ,m>k xii1 #ch1 #dj2 ,luke xi1 #dd2 ,john xvi1 #a-af72 be+ mod]ate & free f en?usia/ic au/]ity 7,matt4 viii1 #ai2 xxiii1 #bc2 ,luke v1 #bi1 #ce2 ,john ii1 #a2 ,m>k xii1 #ag47 ,look+ at all ^! *>act]i/ics ( our ,savior1 s em95tly good1 & he>+ ,him solemnly decl>e t ,he has a message f ,god to man1 we feel b\nd to admit t ,he is no deceiv]4 ,8 words are true4 ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us ,8 "* becomes an evid5ce4 ,n[1 conc]n+ ! subject "u consid]ation1 mu/ we n also admit t ,joseph ! ,prophet 0 a man s5t f ,god1 :5 we f9d t 8 "* is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ^? qualities t are peculi> to a s]vant ( ,god8 ,^? :o want to inve/igate ?is are ref]r$ to works #dac extant1 :i* treat on ! ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ,i ?9k any unprejudic$ read] w feel impress$ ) ! fact t ,joseph 0 a good man--a man ( ,god4 ,h[ he urges hol9ess z ! condition ( happ9ess6 ,9 8 b5evol5ce he seem$ b\ndless1 embrac+ e race ( humanity1 :ite1 r$ & black6 ,8 k9dness & affection are t\*+4 ,( meekness & humility he exhibits ! mo/ /rik+ examples :i* %all ev] be wor?y ( imitation4 ,! moral c\rage & firmness :i* prompt$ him to face a ho/ile _w & to die calm z a summ] morn+1 mu/ be admir$4 ,8 /raight=w>dness1 = :i* hypocrisy ev] /ood rebuk$1 is well-kn[n to 8 fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,8 :ole c>e] & ! doctr9es he taught are indisputable pro(s t1 al?\gh he 0 inspir$ by a noble en?usiasm1 yet he 0 f> f be+ :at is call$ an en?usia/4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d all ! m>ks ( a true disciple ( ,*ri/1 prov+1 if any?+ at all1 t ,joseph ! ,prophet1 0 a man ( ,god4 ,8 message mu/ be !re=e f ,god1 too4 ,we "k t 8 antagoni/s h done all 9 _! p[] to prove ! bad "* ( ! prophet4 ,b we also "k :at cr$it mu/ be atta*$ to sl&]]s inspir$ by bigotry & hatr$4 ,7 we to draw our in=mation f su* s\rces conc]n+ ,*ri/ himself1 we w\ld h to reject ev5 ,him1 ! spotless ,lamb ( ,god4 ,= ! enemies did n fail to /a9 ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,he ca/e? out devils ?r\gh ,beelzebub1 ! *ief ( ! devils 7,luke xi1 #ae47 ,say we n well t ?\ art a ,sam>itan 7an infidel87 & ha/ a devil8 7,john viii1 #dh47 ,a special *>ge aga9/ ,jesus 0 t ,he 0 a drunk>d 7,matt4 xi1 #ai71 & g5]ally he 0 accus$ ( be+ on intimate t]ms ) s9n]s 7,luke xv1 #b71 by :i* t]m ! ,jews und]/ood outca/s1 reprobates1 ! company ( :i* 0 contam9at+ 9 its influ5ces4 ,f9ally1 z is well kn[n1 our ,savior 0 tri$ & condemn$ to dea? by ! ecclesia/ical au?orities = blasphemy & by ! civil c\rt = treason4 ,mu/ all ?is be believ$8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,we "k t ^? *>ges 7 dictat$ by hatr$4 ,nei!r mu/ we believe :at hatr$ has dictat$ aga9/ ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,aft] all1 ! mo/ dilig5t sl&]]s h n be5 able to br+ any?+ aga9/ ! ,prophet worse ?an 0 br\ght z a *>ge aga9/ ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 a great calamity befell ! ,roman empire1 or a "p !re(1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 ! orig9ators4 ,pe/s & fam9es1 x 0 ?\ght1 came #dad on acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/ians1 or ev5 t ! ,*ri/ians made !m ?r\gh secret exorcisms 9 _! private meet+s4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,n]o1 ,rome 0 consum$ by a conflagration t la/$ = sev5 days4 ,five-sev5?s ( ! city 7 laid 9 a%es1 includ+ temples1 palaces & o!r monum5tal build+s4 ,al?\gh ! embitt]$ p _h reason to believe t ! emp]or himself _h caus$ ! fire1 yet z soon z ! report 0 />t$ t ! ,*ri/ians _h done x1 ?is 0 will+ly believ$ & a p]secution broke out 9 :i* mo/ ( ! apo/les ( our ,"l 7 cruelly put to dea?4 ,t ! ,*ri/ians practic$ bloody s9s 9 _! meet+s1 t !y kill$ & ate ! *ildr5 & t !y plott$ aga9/ ! /ate 7 common *>ges4 ,b we "k t ^! & simil> accusations _h no f\ndation 9 reality4 ,a v /rong pro( 7z anyone acqua9t$ ) human nature w admit7 t ,joseph ! ,prophet 0 a man ^: life correspond$ ) 8 tea*+s is ! fact t ^? :o knew him be/ f private int]c\rse ) him 7 8 mo/ e>ne/ admir]s4 ,8 wife1 8 bro!rs1 8 p>5ts1 are all f\nd among ! fir/ :o jo9$ ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ c\ld ?is be if ,joseph ! ,prophet _h n 9 8 daily life be5 a liv+ witness to ! fact t he really communicat$ ) ,god8 ,?is is well wor? consid]ation4 ,a man :o pr(esses to h a div9e message-mu/ live accord+ly or else /& rebuk$ z a li> be=e ^? :o "k him4 ,n less rem>kable is ! fact t ev5 apo/ates te/ify to ! tru? ( ! claims ( ,joseph4 ,?us ,david ,:itm]1 al?\gh 8 position t[>ds ! ,*ur* 9 lat] ye>s 0 n exactly a fri5dly "o1 yet on be+ ask$ if he believ$ t ,joseph 0 a true prophet1 he inv>iably answ]$3 ,d ,i /ill believe t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a div9ely inspir$ prophet8 ,i "k he 02 x is n a matt] ( belief1 & ?is te/imony ! old man has giv5 to ! _w on 8 v dea?-b$4 ,consid]+ all ?is1 we mu/ conclude t ! life ( ! prophet & ! doctr9es :i* he taught 7 9 su* h>mony ) ea* o!r z to impress 8 surr\nd+s & fri5ds ) ! fact t he 0 a man ( ,god4 ,if s1 8 message mu/ be div9e1 = no evil p[] c\ld op]ate ?r\gh a righte\s p]son4 ,?is k9d ( evid5ce1 h[ev]1 is m to be felt1 z x 71 ?an describ$4 ,its =ce on ! m9d w dep5d on ! moral "* ( ! inve/igator4 ,pure m9ds1 practical 9 hol9ess1 w feel its =ce /rong] ?an o!r less pure #dae m9ds4 ,all w dep5d on ^? relation%ips ( spirits ( :i* ev5 poets h dream$4 ,! ,na?anael1 ! ,israelite1 inde$1 9 :om is no guile1 c\ld feel 9 ! m]e pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 t emanat$ f ,him1 t "h 0 m ?an man1 & he _h to exclaim1 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,s w m5 ^: he>ts are pure1 9 foll[+ ,joseph ! ,prophet ?r\gh 8 %ort b exce$+ly ev5tful c>e]1 c]ta9ly feel 9 _! he>ts t "h is a mess5g] ( ,god & p]haps s+ ) ! poet3 ,we ?ank !e1 ,o ,god1 = a ,prophet1 ,to guide u 9 ^! latt] days4 ,,peculi>ities ,,( ,,! ,,message4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity 0 introduc$ into ! _w x 0 br\ght 9 contact ) _m diff]5t religi\s & philosophical sy/ems4 ,! ,romans 7 pr\d ( _! milit>y glory1 ! ,greeks ( _! sup]ior wisdom4 ,among ! ,jews a ph>isaic _s prevail$1 & ! :ole nation 0 divid$ 9 factions4 ,!y mutually hat$ ea* o!r & all agre$ 9 hat+ _! ,roman oppressors & ! g5tile _w at l>ge4 ,a m]e human tea*]1 x has be5 ju/ly said1 w\ld "u su* circum/ances h become ei!r a p>tisan or h flatt]$ ea* sect by expos+ ! faults ( ! re/1 or he w\ld h endeavor$ to ga9 ! favor ( ! nation by condemn+ _! conqu]ors4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d ( ,bess]ma*5 are n unhe>d ( 9 our "t among ! ,*ri/ian _w1 :5 all /ress is (t5 laid on "o pr9ciple at ! sacrifice ( ! re/4 ,b ,*ri/ did n foll[ ?is c\rse4 ,he /ood up z an indep5d5t ,tea*]1 rebuk+ all error1 condemn+ all ! sects1 & yet taught pr9ciples contr>y to ! incl9ations ( ! human he>t4 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/ianity has sev]al peculi>ities ( its own4 ,9 opposition to an empty ritualism x tea*es p]sonal hol9ess z ! condition ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,all m5 are alike br\ght be=e ! b> ( ,god4 ,ev5 ^? :o h be5 apo/les & work$ miracles w fall condemn$ if !y be work]s ( iniquity4 ,x bids m5 return good = evil1 n to get ev5 ) ev]ybody2 x in/ructs m5 to love _! enemies1 to be humble & =giv+1 qualities :i* philosoph]s consid]$ weaknesses in/ead ( virtues2 x places e race & e /ation z on a level be=e ,god1 except = ! free m]cy ( ,god1 ^: *oice has fall5 ^u "o individual #daf or "o section 9 pref]5ce to ano!r4 ,su* doctr9es 7 acceptable to none1 & yet !y are aga9 & aga9 repeat$ & en=c$4 ,9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity1 moreov]1 s9 is always spok5 ( z transgression aga9/ ,god1 a contra/ to ! idea preval5t among ! ,greek philosoph]s1 :o taught1 accord+ to ,cic]o1 t ! ,deity is nev] displeas$1 nor does ,he inflict injury on man 7,de ,(f4 iii1 #bh74 ,god is trac$ ev]y:]e--9 nature1 9 hi/ory1 9 revelation2 & z = m5's acts1 !y are trac$ to _! v s\rce 9 ! human he>t1 & !re1 if evil1 condemn$4 ,*ri/ianity does n cont5t itself ) condemn+ s91 :5 already committ$1 l e human law2 b x condemns ! ?\ght1 ! feel+1 if n pure1 ?us /rik+ at ! v root ( s94 ,well may we1 :5 we rightly und]/& ^! facts1 ) ! !ologians exclaim3 ,x mu/ be felt t ! morality ( ! ,gospel is n ( man4 ,bad m5 c\ld n h taught su* tru?s1 & good m5 w\ld n h deceiv$ ! p4 ,b :5 we apply ?is great tru? to ! subject "u consid]ation we rea* ! same conclusion4 ,! message deliv]$ by ,joseph ! ,prophet1 l ,*ri/ianity 9 its primitive purity1 has peculi>ities ( its own1 all ( :i* prove x to be f ,god4 ,fir/ ( all1 let u consid] ! importance :i* ?is message atta*es to fai?4 ,:ile !ologians ( ! _w ei!r give ! pre-em95ce to works1 l ! ,ca?olics1 or l ,prote/ants1 give to fai? a second>y place 9 _! sy/em1 "h comes a "y man & decl>es1 ,fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( reveal$ religion1 & ! f\ndation ( all righte\sness4 ,he gives to fai? its "r place z ! v beg9n+ ( ! new life1 ! f\ndation ( ! /ructure4 ,:]e _h he le>nt ?is8 ,!re is n a !ological s*ool )9 ! sph]e ( our k :i* has discov]$ ?is great tru?4 ,m5 _h = c5turies be5 exhort$ to rep5t fir/ & !n try to believe1 z if x 7 possible to produce rep5tance )\t fai?4 ,or1 m5 7 in/ruct$ to d good1 z if works c\ld be m]itori\s )\t fai?4 ,n only is fai? plac$ 9 its "r place1 b ! def9ition ( x is giv5 /rictly 9 h>mony ) anci5t revelations4 ,fai? is decl>$ to be ! only pr9ciple f :i* ob$i5ce & success c fl[4 ,9 relation to ,god fai? is1 inde$1 a confession ( our weakness & utt] inability = ev]y?+ t is good2 & yet1 z to success 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to our #dag exaltation & glorification1 x is omnipot5t4 7,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,lectures on ,fai?74 ,n[1 f :5ce _h ! y\?ful ,prophet ?is discov]y taught 9 ! ,bible1 b n und]/ood by ! _w8 ,:o _h po9t$ out ?is great philosophical tru? to him8 ,:o b ,god4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,9 ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 fai? has be5 e/abli%$ on ! only sure f\ndation ev] giv53 ,! ,^w ( ,god--,,revelation4 ,?is 0 done at a "t :5 almo/ ev]ybody ?\ght revelation a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,no !ologian 9 ! :ole wide _w _h discov]$ ! great secret t fai? mu/ be bas$ on a communication f ,god1 giv5 n only to p :o belong to antiquity1 b to ! individual :o is requir$ to believe4 ,let ev]ybody hone/ly inve/igate ! real cause ( ! weakness ( fai? z x exi/s among m54 ,h[ is x t1 not)/&+ all prea*+1 fai? is almo/ ext9ct on e>?8 ,x is ?is1 t p are requir$ to believe only t :i* ,god said anci5tly4 ,?is is ! real cause4 ,we are s con/ruct$ t we _c by any =ce ( w take ! same lively int]e/ 9 :at happ5$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago z :at happ5$ to-day2 nor c we realize 9 ! same way :at happ5s to o!rs z t :i* imm$iately conc]ns ourselves4 ,h5ce1 naturally1 all ! prea*+ ab\t :at ,god reveal$ =m]ly has only a weak impression comp>atively1 & x does n make ! effect t x %\ld4 ,! fai? x produces is some?+ z p[]less z fai? possibly c be4 ,9 ord] to produce ?is1 prea*]s are "u ! necessity ( resort+ to all sorts ( s5tim5tal anecdotes1 dea? sc5es1 w> sc5es1 dreams1 etc41 or ev5 to drums & tamb\r9es4 ,revivali/s "k ! effects ( ^! artificial me?ods & pref] !m to ! simple tale ( ,him :o di$ on ,golgo?a--a pro( ( ! pov]ty1 spiritually1 ( ! preval5t sy/ems4 ,n[1 h[ is ?is *ang$ by ! simple ann\ncem5t3 ,god has spok56 ,?is at once /irs ! :ole _w & ! :ole hell & some?+ def9itive comes out ( t4 ,x produces ei!r fai? or condemnation4 ,:]e fai? is ! result x is a /rong fai?4 ,:at gave ! =m]-day ,sa9ts ! p[] to endure all = _! religion8 ,:at gave ! ,prophet & 8 fell[ m>tyrs p[] to endure all h>d%ip & dea? at ! h&s ( enemies8 ,?is assurance3 ,god has spok54 ,god has reveal$ ,8 w4 ,su* fai? ?is assurance w always produce4 ,h[ _h ,joseph ! ,prophet come to discov] ?is fundam5tal tru?8 ,no ,ca?olic1 no ,lu!ran1 no ,episcopalian1 #dah no ,presbyt]ian1 no ,me?odi/1 no ,bapti/ 0 9 ! position ( tea*+ ,joseph ?is tru?2 none b ,god4 ,let u fur!r consid] ! great tru? reveal$ 9 ^! la/ days conc]n+ ,god4 ,:ile all ! _w1 z f> z ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity is felt1 kn[s h[ to repeat ! words ( ! pray] :i* our ,"l taught ,8 disciples3 ,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav51 yet :o has und]/ood ?is "o ^w ,fa!r 9 its full mean+8 ,we call ^u e hone/1 believ+ s\l 9 ! :ole _w to inquire into 8 own m9d & see :e!r ?is beautiful pray] be=e ! days ( ,joseph ! ,prophet _h any m significance ?an be+ a beautiful figure ( spee*8 ,or 0 !re "o s+le !ologian :o _h und]/ood t ,god really is :at ,he tea*es u to call ,him1 ,fa!r8 ,if !re be1 we are n aw>e ( x4 ,b "h comes a "y man1 educat$ 9 no s*ool1 =m$ accord+ to no exi/5t religi\s sy/em1 & op5s up to u an inf9ite view ( et]nities pa/ & et]nities to come by decl>+ t ,god is 9 reality our ,fa!r1 t we are ,8 *ildr51 & t we are "h = c]ta9 purposes1 :i* accompli%$ w br+ u back to an et]nal home1 9 a circle ( real bro!rs & si/]s4 ,say1 ,o ye inhabitants ( ! _w1 c ?is glori\s tru? emanate f anybody b ,god8 ,ano!r peculi>ity :i* m>ks ?is message is ! importance x atta*es to ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,by ! pray] ( y\r fai? ye %all receive ,my law1 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 xli1 #c72 ,none %all be exempt f ! ju/ice & ! laws ( ,god 7,ibid1 cvii1 #hd72 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t 9 "t ye %all h no k+ or rul]1 = ,i w be y\r ,k+ & wat* ov] y2 :]e=e he> ,my voice & foll[ ,me1 & ye %all be a free p1 & ye %all h no laws b ,my laws :5 ,i come1 = ,i am y\r law giv]4 7,ibid1 xxxviii #ba1 #bb74 ,_h ,joseph ! ,prophet receiv$ 8 in/ructions f m5 he w\ld h appo9t$ a pope1 a bi%op1 a presbyt]y1 a synod1 or some?+ simil> z ! highe/ au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 b he did n4 ,= ,god alone ob$i5ce is dem&$2 a pro( t he 0 a mess5g] ( ,god4 ,?is w be bett] appreciat$ :5 x is consid]$ t1 al?\gh ob$i5ce is requir$1 yet ! lib]ty ( man is fully pres]v$4 ,ob$i5ce is requir$1 b n f fe>1 n f s]vitude1 b f free *oice4 ,9 look+ ov] ! hi/ory ( ! _w we f9d t x has always be5 ! great tr\ble ( mank9d to f9d ! prop] middle way 9 ?is respect4 ,nations h _h _! lib]ty1 b x has n be5 #dai possible to regulate ?is s z to give no room = abuses4 ,lib]ty has be5 p]v]t$ into lawlessness2 ! p h be5 ! victims ( unpr9cipl$ agitators :o1 "u ! cov] ( patriotism1 s$uc$ & robb$ ! masses1 until ! p1 tir$ ( ?is lib]ty1 aft] _m suff]+s1 rose & laid ! p[] d[n into ! h&s ( a few1 or ev5 ( "o1 pref]r+ ! *ance ( hav+ "o or a few public robb]s to _m ?\s&s4 ,b z anci5tly ,scylla avoid$1 ,*>ybdis 0 ne>1 s "h4 ,:at 0 once done z a safegu>d aga9/ spoliation & lawlessness became 9 c\rse ( "t a curse4 ,x develop$ into despotism4 ,! p suff]$ = c5turies p]haps1 b f9ally ! oppression becom+ too great1 ! burd5s too heavy1 ! p rose & cru%$ ! tyrants "u its weight4 ,fre$om 0 aga9 e/abli%$1 & ! progress 9 ! circle aga9 comm5c$4 ,= ^! two extremes1 equally dang]\s1 despotism & lic5ti\sness h always be5 ! tr\ble ) mank9d4 ,n[1 "h comes a "y man1 ,joseph ! ,prophet1 :o _h /udi$ no politics1 no hi/ory1 & tea*es u a sy/em by :i* bo? ^! extremes1 bo? ^! dang]s are to be avoid$1 h[ to obey )\t becom+ s]fs1 & at ! same "t to enjoy p]sonal lib]ty1 )\t plac+ u 9 dang] ( lic5ti\sness4 ,if ,god _h n taught ! prophet ?is ,doctr9e ( common cons5t1 :o _h8 ,:o 0 8 tea*]8 ,ano!r peculi>ity1 n less m>k$1 is f\nd 9 :at might be call$ ! rites obs]v$ 9 ?is la/ disp5sation4 ,almo/ ! entire _w _h lo/ ! "r =m ( baptism1 = in/ance1 & all _h =gott5 ! true signification & use ( t rite4 ,a man :o _h only human wisdom = guidance w\ld "u su* circum/ances probably h ei!r disreg>d$ ! act altoge!r z a m]e outw>d =m or w\ld h atta*$ v little importance to x4 ,bo? ^! t5d5cies are f\nd abundantly among ,*ri/ian pr(essors4 ,b "h comes a "y man & tea*es u n only ! "r =m ( baptism 7al?\gh ?is 0 ! mo/ unpopul> "o71 b also its true signification & its use bo? = liv+ & dead4 ,look+ at baptism1 ! doctr9e ( ga!r+1 ! temple s]vices1 all ! rites reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 z an acceptable wor%ip1 we mu/ ask3 ,is x possible t all ?is is f m58 ,is x likely t a deceiv] w\ld h taught doctr9es s unpopul>1 s little calculat$ to ga9 public favor8 ,we ?9k n4 ,:5 a man wants to deceive he mu/ foll[ popul> roads1 flatt] ! vanity ( ! masses1 #dbj yield to _! prejudices & e/abli% himself on ! v gr\nd ( _! ignorance4 ,advanc$ tru?1 tru? trampl$ "u ! feet ( m51 always comes f ,god4 ,p :o "k ! religi\s obs]vances "h spok5 ( only f repres5tations giv5 by a ho/ile press1 :]e ev]y?+ is ridicul$1 _c1 ( c\rse1 appreciate ! =ce ( ! pro( !y convey4 ,b e "o :o is famili> ) ^! to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9t's peculi> rites1 & :o und]/&s t _! sole object is to tea* ! p ,hol9ess to ! ,"l--any "o :o %all consid] t simil> means 7 adopt$ "u ! gr& ,mosaic disp5sation 9 ord] to impress ! p !n liv+ ) ?is same lesson1 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l1 & any "o :o p]ceives h[ wond]fully well ^! rites1 9 e detail1 are calculat$ to impress ?is v idea1 t )\t hol9ess no "o c see ! ,"l1 he w feel 9 ! contemplation ( all ?is t "h surely is ! wisdom ( ,god reveal$ to man4 ,no analysis1 h[ev]1 c d full ju/ice to ?is subject4 ,x mu/ be felt & realiz$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( man 9 ord] to be appreciat$4 ,9 conclusion1 l ,scripture itself1 ! message ( ,joseph ! ,prophet beg9s its "w ) a recognition ( our fall1 our total ru92 x !n br+s ! s\l into h>mony ) ,god & ) itself2 x enlight5s & educates ! consci5ce1 quick5s & purifies ! feel+1 subjects in/9ct to reason1 reason to love1 & all to ,god4 ,x provides u ) ample means = rea*+ happ9ess nev] dreamt (1 worlds )\t end4 ,h5ce1 ! conclusion necess>ily foll[s t ! man :o taught u ?is mu/ himself h be5 a s*ol> ( ,god4 ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9es4 ,:5 inve/igat+ ! claims ( a religi\s sy/em x becomes necess>y also to consid] ! effects :i* su* a sy/em produces 9 ! lives & *>act]s ( ^? :o embrace x1 z well z its g5]al influ5ce4 ,if a tree is kn[n by its fruits1 s are also doctr9es4 ,^? t produce good fruits _c be evil4 ,x is1 !re=e1 cu/om>y to ref] to ! effect ( ! gospel 9 ! fir/ "p ( our era z an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( its claims4 ,^! effects are well-kn[n & wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,paul po9ts out t "s ( ! ,cor9?ians _h be5 =nicators1 adult]]s1 ?ieves1 drunk>ds1 previ\s to _! embrac+ ! gospel2 b n[ !y 7 wa%$1 sanctifi$1 & ju/ifi$ 7,i ,cor4 vi1 #aa74 ,pet] speaks ( "s ( ! conv]ts z hav+ once be5 walk+ 9 lascivi\sness1 #dba lu/s1 excess ( w9e1 revel+s1 banquet+s1 & abom9able idolatries 7,i ,pet] iv1 #c74 ,b ^! s9n]s :o liv$ 9 a dissolute age & "u ! wor/ ( gov]nm5ts1 became conv]t$1 became em95t 9 virtue above _! fell[m54 ,?is em95ce is ackn[l$g$ by all unprejudic$ writ]s ( ! age4 ,clem5t ( ,rome 7,a4 ,d4 #ajj7 says3 ,:o did ev] live among y t did n admire y\r sob] & mod]ate piety & decl>e ! greatness ( y\r hospitality8 ,y are humble & n pr\d1 cont5t ) ! daily bread :i* ,god supplies1 he>+ dilig5tly ,8 ^w1 & are enl>g$ 9 *>ity4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7,a4 ,d4 #afe71 =m]ly a ,platonic philosoph]1 says3 ,we :o =m]ly delight$ 9 adult]y1 n[ obs]ve ! /ricte/ *a/ity2 we :o us$ ! *>ms ( magic h devot$ ourselves to ! true ,god1 & we :o valu$ money & ga9 above all ?+s n[ ca/ :at we h 9 common1 & di/ribute to e man accord+ to 8 necessities4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ! ,unit$ ,ord] ( :i* we read1 & :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 ,j]usalem at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ur*1 v soon collaps$4 ,b1 judg+ f ?is expression ( ,ju/91 x appe>s t t ord] /ill exi/$ m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/4 ,m9ucius ,felix1 to a hea!n oppon5t1 says3 ,y puni% wick$ness :5 x is committ$4 ,we ?9k x s9ful to indulge 9 a s9ful ?\ght4 ,x is ) y\r p>ty t ! prisons are cr[d$1 b n a s+le ,*ri/ian is !re1 except x be z a confessor or apo/ate4 ,! influ5ce ( ! gospel 0 gradually felt among ! hea!n nations :o he>d x4 ,9 ,greece1 m5 l ,lycurgus & ,solon _h enc\rag$ impurities4 ,at ,rome !y 7 op5ly practic$ & approv$2 & ne>ly all anci5t nations are said to h comm5d$ self-murd]4 ,human sacrifices & ! exposure ( *ildr5 7 all[$4 ,b :]ev] ! gospel 0 prea*$ & believ$ all su* practices 7 condemn$ & f9ally de/roy$4 ,t ?is 0 n ! "w ( civilization1 b ( ! gospel1 may be ga!r$ f ! fact t x 0 nations f> above ! humble ,*ri/ians 9 ref9em5t & education1 :o committ$ ! greate/ outrages4 ,suppression ( s9 nev] keeps pace ) ! progress ( civilization1 b ) ! triumph ( ! gospel4 ,ano!r effect ( ! gospel 0 ! _m *>itable in/itutions t always foll[$ 9 its track4 ,! relief ( di/ress & ! c>e ( ! poor are peculi> to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! gospel1 if rightly und]/ood1 w\ld h already aboli%$ ! horrors ( w>1 prev5t$ slav]y1 put d[n feudal #dbb oppression1 made all m5 bre?r54 ,= su* are its doctr9es1 t :5 once und]/ood & practic$1 !y w naturally ext]m9ate all mis]ies ( ! human family4 ,^! effects are truly wond]ful1 & may ju/ly be appeal$ to z evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,b are su* effects less /rong evid5ce ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! message ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 :5 x c be prov$ t !y inv>iably foll[ ! acceptance ( ?is message8 ,we ?9k n4 ,"h are facts op5 to ! inspection ( ev]ybody4 ,we ne$ n ref] to a bygone antiquity to asc]ta9 ! effects ( ?is message ^u ! p :o h accept$ x4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts live to-day & _! works may be scann$ by all4 ,e hone/ inve/igator w f9d t ! fruits produc$ to-day1 z se5 among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 are precisely ! same z ^? :i* 7 se5 among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & to :i* we h above briefly ref]r$4 ,we d n say t ev]yone :o pr(esses to be a ,latt]-day ,sa9t is an evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ! gospel4 ,nor 0 e individual :o pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity an evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,on ! contr>y1 _m1 ev5 9 ! apo/olic age1 %[$ by _! de$s t !y 7 no?+ b pr(essors2 & x is cle>ly n ! pr(ession t is ! ma9 feature4 ,a man may pr(ess to be :at he is n4 ,nor d we cont5d t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 consid]$ z a religi\s community1 are ! be/ p on ! e>?4 ,?is is n = u to decide2 nor is t our pres5t "q4 ,! ,sa9ts may be ! be/ p1 tak5 z a :ole1 or !y may n2 yet 9 _! pres5t /age ( developm5t !y h rea*$ a high /&>d ( excell5ce t is mo/ desirable4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n affect our pres5t argum5t4 ,:at we d cont5d1 & :at we urg5tly invite ev]ybody to asc]ta9 = !mselves1 is ?is3 t ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 :5 accept$ & hone/ly c>ri$ out 9 practice1 has a t5d5cy to *ange m5 = ! bett] & produce fruits ( fai?1 hope & *>ity1 ?us prov+ its div9e orig9 by its fruits2 = no deceptive fraud c\ld produce ^! fruits4 ,?is is :at we cont5d4 ,facts speak = !mselves4 ,we live 9 an age :5 social que/ions ?reat5 to bla/ society to its v f\ndations4 ,:]e 9 ! :ole _w h ^! que/ions f\nd _! only possible solution to ! satisfaction ( all p>ties conc]n$8 ,n among ! v>i\s religi\s bodies ( ! _w2 n among ! capitali/s1 nor among ! an>*i/s1 communi/s1 sociali/s1 or nihili/s1 b #dbc among ! ,sa9ts4 ,ov] ! ?re%olds ( _! peaceful homes ^! tr\blesome que/ions--gho/s at ! appe>ance ( :i* ! _w trembles--_c ent]4 ,9 ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s !y are unkn[n1 & mu/ rema9 s z long z ! ,gospel is be+ c>ri$ out 9 practice4 ,aga91 :o has solv$ ! "q ( ! true relation betwe5 ! sexes1 at once assign+ to m>riage its div9ity ( orig9 & et]nal importance1 !reby *eck+ ! waves ( s9 :i* inundate ! _w1 & secur+ happ9ess to all8 ,we answ]3 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,"o ( ! fir/ fruits se5 z ! result ( _! doctr9es is absolute purity4 ,fur!r1 :o fills ! prisons z crim9als8 ,n ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b outsid]s1 ^? :o habitually speak ( ! degradation ( ! ,mormons2 ^? ,*ri/ian associates give ! /uff t contributes to ! fill+ up ( ! prisons--a fact :i* ( itself ought to be en\gh to conv9ce ! :ole _w ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,x is cle> t doctr9es :i* are /rong en\gh to keep humanity f committ+ crimes--to :i* e human he>t is m or less incl9$--mu/ be f ,god4 ,x may be ask$1 :o fills ! saloons & gambl+ hells8 ,:o swe>s & lies & sl&]s8 ,:o is pr\d & va91 lazy & fil?y8 ,no "o :o has accept$ ! ,gospel 9 reality--no ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,! ,sa9ts are1 z su*1 temp]ate1 indu/ri\s1 humble1 clean1 lov+1 =be>+1 long-suff]+1 rejoic+1 fe>+ ,god2 9 %ort1 be>+ ! fruits ( righte\sness4 ,su* virtues ! ,gospel enjo9s & su* fruits always accompany its real acceptance4 ,c\ld we speak ( all ! cases :]e m5 :o 7 9 e respect worldly1 walk+ 9 s91 accept$ ! ,gospel & became *ang$ 9 e respect1 ?is evid5ce w\ld1 inde$1 am\nt to demon/ration4 ,?\s&s are our witnesses to ^! facts--m5 :o 7 fall51 on _! way d[n to ru9 & hell--families :o h be5 happy by ! re/oration ( _! fall5 ones to virtue1 to society & to ,god4 ,f9ally1 has ! _w exhibit$ any nobl] examples ( self-sacrific+ fai?1 ( firmness & endurance "u suff]+ & p]secution ?an h _m ( ^? despis$ foll[]s ( ! m>tyr$ ,prophet8 ,true1 p]secution has be5 rag+ aga9/ ! ,sa9ts2 b1 l ! palm tree1 :i* is said to gr[ all ! high] ! m weight !re is plac$ !reon1 !y h /ood firm2 9 p]secution !y h be5 pati5tly endur+1 kn[+ #dbd t1 aft] all1 ,god is ! ,supreme ,rul]1 & ) ?is k !y h fac$ all adv]sity calmly & ris5 ?r\gh _! fai? & hope f> above ! plots ( ^? :o "k n ,god4 ,su*1 !n1 are ! effects ( ! message "u consid]ation4 ,well may we ask3 ,is x possible t su* noble fruits ( fai?1 hope & *>ity c\ld be produc$ f any?+ t m5 c\ld inv5t8 ,an hone/ inquir] mu/ answ] 9 ! negative1 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance 7,gal4 v1 #bb1 #bc71 & x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t :]e ^! are f\nd ! ,_s ( ,god is manife/$4 ,"h1 !n1 we aga9 arrive at ! same conclusion3 ,joseph ! ,prophet 0 s5t f ,god4 ,if he 0 n1 8 :ole c>e] w\ld be an enigma1 & 8 "w ! mo/ pr(\nd ( my/]ies4 ,!n we w\ld h ! problem ( a man work+ a sy/em ( peculi> doctr9es = ! salvation ( mank9d1 a religion produc+ ! fruits ( ! ,_s 9 accordance ) ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 & all ?is ?r\gh :om8 ,?r\gh m]e human wisdom8 ,or1 %all we say ?r\gh ! devil8 ,c any rational man = a mom5t ?9k t ! devil1 ev5 if he felt s incl9$1 c\ld frame a moral sy/em ! effects ( :i* ^u m5 w\ld be purity & hol9ess8 ,! idea is s absurd t x is h>dly wor?y ev5 ( sugge/ion1 & yet ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lamb has sugge/$ t ! fai? ( ! ,mormons is possibly due to demoniacal influ5ce--a !ological possibility :i* ! rev]5d g5tleman may h f /udy+ ! !ology ( ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 p]plex$ at ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,no hone/ man1 h[ev] good an op9ion he may h ( ! devil1 c hone/ly believe ! adv]s>y ( ,god capable ( mak+ m5 holy & virtu\s4 ,nor is x possible = m]e human wisdom to d x )\t ! aid ( ,god4 ,our only alt]native is to ackn[l$ge ! h& ( ,god1 & humbly b[ 9 ob$i5ce to ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,,spiritual ,,evid5ce4 ,/rong] ?an any ( ! evid5ces ?us f> consid]$ is ano!r k9d ( evid5ce :i* may be call$ spiritual1 be+ ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! s\l4 ,?is te/imony has be5 promis$ to e "o :o is will+ to d ! w ( ,god4 #dbe ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s enlight5s & op]ates ^u ! he>t & m9d ( man1 he is made to p]ceive intuitively1 z x 71 ! p]fect tru? ( ! message ( :i* we speak4 ,hav+ receiv$ ?is te/imony1 a man is no long] dep5d5t ^u demon/rations = 8 belief4 ,8 eyes are op5$2 he c see = himself4 ,:at a mis]able exi/5ce we %\ld h on ?is e>? if ev]y?+ _h fir/ to be prov$ to u be=e we w\ld accept x z tru?4 ,we see t ! sun %9es2 we he> ! h>mony ( music2 we feel or we are consci\s ( our exi/5ce4 ,su* facts we d n require anybody to prove to u4 ,s is x :5 our spiritual nature has be5 quick5$ & call$ into activity by ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we see ! k+dom ( heav52 we feel & are consci\s ( its bless+s ?r\gh our spiritual s5ses4 ,?is is ! te/imony ( ! ,_s 9 our s\l1 & ! /ronge/ evid5ce t c be produc$4 ,:5 we are told ?r\gh ! ,gospel t ,ye h /ray$ f ,m9e 7,god's7 ord9ances1 & brok5 ,8 ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & t e man walke? 9 8 own way1 we feel ?is to be true4 ,:5 ! ^w ( revelation decl>es t m5 /& incrim9at$ be=e ! b> ( ,god1 n only = ! acts ( transgression1 b also = a deep & invet]ate habit ( ungodl9ess 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( ! s\l1 we feel ?is to be s4 ,if man1 :5 hone/ly se>*+ himself1 f\nd t1 aft] all1 he is good en\gh1 & 8 desire is to s]ve ,god1 to keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 t 8 highe/ anxiety is to promote n 8 own int]e/s b ! k+dom ( ,god1 !n he might feel t ! message :i* depicts man z a s9n]1 outw>dly & inw>dly1 is n f ,god4 ,b ?r\gh ! aid ( ! ,_s he feels ! tru? ( ! ,gospel :5 x condemns s91 & is 7) ! ,prophet7 l$ to ackn[l$ge ! corruption ( human nature1 z su*4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ib47 ,?is is n all4 ,?r\gh ! same ,_s he is l$ to feel t ! provisions made ?r\gh ! ,gospel are m ?an suffici5t to re/ore himself & ! human family at l>ge1 & ev5 inanimate creation1 to all its orig9al beauty & glory4 ,is man guilty8 ,"h is ! p>don provid$4 ,is he corrupt8 ,"h is provision made = 8 edification4 ,is he surr\nd$ by temptation8 ,"h is div9e /r5g? imp>t$ unto him4 ,is he surr\nd$ by problems1 _m ( :i* he _c solve8 ,is he dy+ & fe>s a com+ et]nity8 ,has he lo/ 8 de>e/ ^u e>?1 & feels z if life itself 7 lo/8 ,oh1 "h are rem$ies = all wants4 ,"h is a ,gospel #dbf t op5s ! et]nities to ! eye once dim by te>s1 p]haps1 & = ! views ! s\l "h p]ceives1 all e>?ly tr\bles vani% l a light cl\d1 & ! foll[+ words ( ,paul become cle>3 ,= ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y1 to be comp>$ to ! glory :i* ,%all be reveal$ to u4 7,rom4 viii1 #ah74 ,?us x is obs]v$ t ! message giv5 is precisely :at we 9 our fall5 condition want$1 &1 let u say1 :at we might expect f a m]ciful ,fa!r4 ,to ?is comes also t ! exp]i5ce ( ! believ] 9 ! message h>monizes exactly ) ! promises or ?reat5+s accompany+ x4 ,joseph ! ,prophet frequ5tly told :at w\ld be ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o w\ld be fai?ful & ( ^? :o w\ld n be fai?ful to _! cov5ants made ) ,god4 ,ea* promise ( bless+ to ! fai?ful1 ea* w>n+ to ! unfai?ful1 is a pr$iction1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* adds to ! /r5g? ( ! te/imony4 ,?is exp]i5ce gr[s ) our gr[?1 & multiplies ) e /ep ( our progress 9 ! k & love ( tru?4 ,x mu/ be add$1 h[ev]1 t ?is spiritual & exp]im5tal evid5ce is ( value only to ! believ]1 :o already enjoys ! te/imony4 ,b to him x is suffici5t 7 x ev5 alone4 ,he _c sometimes und]/& t x is possible = anyone to d\bt :at he himself already feels1 sees1 & p]ceives to be true4 ,he has ! witness )9 himself & ne$s no o!r2 = he kn[s t ,joseph ! ,prophet 0 a man s5t f ,god1 j ) ! same degree ( c]ta9ty & 9 ! same way t he kn[s ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks4 ,! sev]al evid5ces n[ consid]$ are inde$ important en\gh to e/abli% ! claims ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & all tak5 toge!r are ov]:elm+4 ,we h se5 ! ,prophet /& =?1 a man ^: desire 0 to be j1 true1 & righte\s1 & we h he>d him proclaim 8 message3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,we h se5 t ! anci5t prophecies pr$ict t su* a mess5g] %\ld come j ab\t ! "t ( ,joseph2 we h prov$ t ,joseph %[$ 8 au?ority f ,god by miracles & prophecies2 t 8 message be>s peculi> int]nal m>ks ( div9e orig91 produces fruits ( righte\sness 9 ! believ]s1 & is accompani$ by t te/imony ( ! ,_s :i* ,god alone c give4 ,to d5y ! div9ity ( ! message1 or ! div9e au?ority ( ! mess5g]1 9 view ( ?is ov]:elm+ #dbg evid5ce1 seems to be no?+ %ort ( total bl9dness1 or some?+ mu* worse4 ,we d n claim t by ea* "o ( ^! evid5ces1 nor by all toge!r1 all objections are answ]$1 all difficulties are remov$4 ,to prove religi\s tru? above a possibility ( objection is beyond ! possibilities ( ?is e>?4 ,9 religi\s matt]s1 z 9 o!rs1 our views mu/ necess>ily be limit$ & dimm$ by mi/s4 ,nor is x necess>y1 or ev5 desirable1 t all difficulties %\ld be remov$4 ,7 !re no difficulties any long]1 7 ev]y?+ cle> ev5 to a m]e worldly m9d1 religion w\ld no long] be religion1 = !re c\ld be no room = ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,fai? is1 inde$1 aft] all ! v mov+ p[] ( practical religion4 ,x is !re=e cle> t difficulties mu/ exi/ s t fai? may be ex]cis$4 ,x is s ) ,*ri/ianity at l>ge & ! ,bible itself4 ,difficulties exi/ great en\gh to /r5g!n1 by ex]cise1 ! fai? ( ! believ]1 & to become /umbl+ blocks to ^? :o d n want to believe4 ,we are f9ite4 ,c\ld we expect t ,god1 :5 talk+ ab\t matt]s ( inf9ite int]e/1 %\ld always h t to say :i* we c und]/& 9 e p>ticul>1 ?us leav+ no difficulties8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,conc]n+ ! ,bible1 an em95t !ologian ( our own "t has said3 ,we c disp5se ) no?+1 n ev5 ! difficulties4 ,e elem5t 7! app>5t discrepancies among ! re/7 is ess5tial to ! =ce ( ! :ole4 ,b ?is important tru? applies j z mu* to ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,we c disp5se ) no?+ 9 x1 n ev5 ! app>5t difficulties :i* foll[ x4 ,suppose t ,joseph _h giv5 a code ( laws or sy/em ( !ology 9 :i* ev]y?+ 0 pla9ly demon/rat$ l a h&book 9 geometry1 hav+ e idea def9$1 e /ep prov$4 ,:o w\ld h believ$ su* a "w to h emanat$ f ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,w\ld x n h c>ri$ ) x a suspicion on its v surface8 ,= ,god nev] be=e work$ 9 t way4 ,9 nature ev]y?+ is app>5tly huddl$ toge!r )\t sy/em4 ,to man x has be5 giv5 to arrange ,god's works 9 nature into classes1 g5]a1 & species1 !reby enc\nt]+ _m difficulties b also le>n+ :at o!rwise c\ld n be le>n$4 ,! same arrangem5t we f9d 9 ! ,bible4 ,pr9ciples1 maxims1 doctr9es are giv5 )\t reg>d to sy/em1 sometimes 9 pla9 words1 sometimes 9 n>rative or p>ables4 ,to man x has be5 giv5 to se>* dilig5tly & arrange ! facts pres5t$ into a sy/em4 ,n[1 :5 we f9d t ! message #dbh ( ,joseph ! ,prophet p>takes ( ! same *>act]i/ics z ,god's works 9 nature & 9 revelations record$ 9 ! ,bible1 ?is fact is c]ta9ly m 9 favor ( ! message ?an o!rwise4 ,! v difficulties are evid5ce ( its div9e orig94 ,!re is also ?is peculi>ity3 t ! m we le>n ( ! ways ( ,god1 ! wid] our horizon becomes4 ,t is1 we see & und]/& m2 at ! same "t1 we p]ceive t !re is m to compreh5d beyond4 ,ev] m2 or z ,pascal puts x3 ,! la/ /ep ( reason is to "k t !re is an inf9itude ( ?+s :i* surpasses x4 ,:5 a man has le>n$ to ackn[l$ge ?is1 !re are no long] any real difficulties to him 9 connection ) ! message s5t f ,god4 ,!y are all m or less solv$4 ,"s are cle>$ by dilig5t rese>* & /udy2 o!rs are p]ceiv$ by fai? to melt into unity & h>mony :5 !y c be trac$ back to _! fir/ s\rces & /udi$ 9 ! light :i* fl[s f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,our inve/igation is f9i%$4 ,we h se5 t ! same evid5ces :i* are ?\ght suffici5t to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! claims ( ! ,gospel z prea*$ 9 e>ly ages1 apply ) equal =ce to ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s are will+ to be> _! te/imony t !y "k ?is to be s4 ,:at c we d bett] ?an accept x8 ,if true--& h[ c x be o!rwise--:at an awful ?+ to reject x6 ,no less int]e/s ?an life & salvation are at /ake4 ,:5 ,god speaks1 our greate/ wisdom is cle>ly to he> & obey4 ,let ! m\nta9s %\t = joy & all ye valleys cry al\d1 & all seas & dry l&s tell ! wond]s ( y\r et]nal k+4 ,& ye riv]s & brooks & rills fl[ d[n ) gladness4 ,let ! woods1 & all ! trees ( ! field praise ! ,"l1 & ye solid rocks weep = joy4 ,& let ! sun1 moon & morn+ />s s+ toge!r1 & let all ! sons ( ,god %\t = joy4 ,& let ! et]nal creation decl>e ,8 "n = ev] & ev]4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxviii1 #bc74 #dbi ,,pione] ,,sket*es--,,utah ,,9 #ahej4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,james ,h4 ,,m>t91 ,,9 ,,! ,,contributor1 #ahij4 ,x is v difficult = "y m5 born 9 ,utah1 & /ill m s = ^? :o h immigrat$ f o!r c\ntries1 to und]/& h[ ,utah1 ) its fair valleys1 :i* n[ bloom z a g>d51 c\ld ev] h be5 s b>r5 & desolate z !y h he>d ! old pione]s describe x4 ,n[1 look :]e !y may1 !y see beautiful homes1 lovely fields & or*>ds2 maje/ic %ade trees & wav+ mead[s4 ,is x possible1 say !y1 ?is beautiful sc5e c\ld ev] h be5 ! dre>y wa/e we h he>d our fa!rs describe8 ,x is ev5 s1 & ! writ]1 9 ^: memory ^? sc5es are /ill fre%1 w endeavor to illu/rate by a few rem9isc5ces4 ,x 0 on ! #bbnd ( ,july1 #ahej1 t on my way to ! ,cali=nia gold fields ,i fir/ ent]$ ! valley ( ,great ,salt ,lake1 b x seems z if 'tw]e ye/]day4 ,z our little company ( a half doz5 wagons1 em]g$ f ! m\? ( ,p>ley's ,canyon1 a va/ expanse ( gray des]t met ! eye1 liv5$ only by a gr[? ( /unt$ sunfl[]s ^u ! slopes ( b5*es at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s4 ,gray1 gray1 ev]y:]e2 no?+ b ! blui% gray ( sage-bru% & greasewood cov]$ ! :ole face ( ! l&4 ,n an acre ( mead[ or gre5 grass to be se5 any:]e2 ! only gre5 visible1 be+ a ?9 l9e ( will[s along ! ,jordan1 or ! small /reams fl[+ into ! valley f ! m\nta9s4 ,we saw squaws among ! sunfl[]s ) baskets & paddle 9 h&1 beat+ ! sunfl[] se$s into _! baskets2 ! se$ gr\nd betwe5 two flat /ones into a co>se meal1 =m+ mat]ial = _! only k9d ( bread4 ,! ,indians cultivat$ no l&1 b subsi/$ ^u game1 fi%1 sunfl[] se$s & roots2 & :5 gras%opp]s & crickets 7 pl5tiful1 !y ga!r$ !m by ! bu%el & bak$ !m = future use 9 pits1 :i* !y dug 9 ! gr\nd & heat$ by fires made 9 !m4 ,sometimes ! poor natives _h n ev5 ?is to eat1 & to pres]ve life1 #dcj _h to subsi/ ^u ! inn] b>k ( c$> & junip]1 & se$ be>+ grasses4 ,al?\gh ! sc5e ^u ent]+ ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake 0 desolate 9 ! extreme1 away 9 ! di/ance 0 a sight t gladd5$ ! eye & caus$ te>s ( joy to fl[ f m ?an "o ( our p>ty4 ,= mon?s _h we toil$ sl[ly onw>d1 liv+ ^u bacon & fl\r--fl\r & bacon--mon? aft] mon?4 ,& n[1 we ?\ght z we saw ! di/ant h\ses1 n[ we may get some?+ good to eat--"s milk1 butt]1 gre5 vegetables6 ,:at luxuries6 :o c appreciate su* ?+s until long deprivation has made !m preci\s8 ,we drove ?r\gh ! scatt]$ t[n ( small "o-/ory adobe or log dwell+s1 b saw n[h]e a sign display$ to indicate /ore1 groc]y or o!r place ( bus9ess4 ,i aft]w>d f\nd !re 7 a few small second h& /ores 9 t[n2 "o on ,emigration /reet1 z ,f\r? ,s\? 0 !n call$2 "o ea/ ( ,presid5t ,"y's block2 & "o or two 9 o!r places1 b none on ,ma9 /reet1 :i* at t "t 0 l9$ on bo? sides by a simple pole f5ce4 ,no %ade trees or or*>ds 7 to be se52 if any fruit trees _h be5 plant$ !y 7 too small to be casually notic$4 ,"s tall native cotton woods /ood along ! s\? bran* ( ,city ,creek1 :i* ran s\!rly ?r\gh ! lot =m]ly own$ by ,g5]al ,wells4 ,! o!r bran* ( ! creek ran we/w>d1 ?r\gh ! ,temple ,block1 & !nce f\nd its way to ! ,jordan4 ,! ,old ,=t on ! pres5t ,six? ,w>d1 or ,pione] ,squ>e1 0 /ill inhabit$ by families :o _h n yet be5 able to build ^u _! own lots4 ,ev]ybody 0 busy--no loaf]s /&+ ab\t--e man engag$ 9 ! mighty "w ( build+ a new /ate 9 ! mid/ ( ! des]t4 ,& e man 0 a f>m]4 ,food is ! mo/ important requisite ( life2 p may & d live )\t clo?+ or com=ts1 b food !y mu/ h or soon !y die4 ,s e man's great desire seem$ to secure food = himself & family--a desire %>p5$ by ! suff]+s ( ! infant colony dur+ ! two previ\s ye>s ( p>tial fam9e4 ,"o ?+ /ruck a /rang] z v odd--! sight ( money disda9$ & refus$ 9 mak+ trade4 ,= in/ance1 ,i buy "s butt] or vegetables1 & (f] money = x--,c't y let me h "s sug>1 sir1 or "s dri$ apples1 in/ead ( money8 ,i answ]$ t we h a little ( su* articles left--h>dly en\gh to la/ u to ,cali=nia1 & aga9 (f] ! ca%4 ,oh1 d let u h a little dri$ fruit2 x is s long s9ce ,i _h any6 ,& s we f\nd !re #dca are ?+s m desirable ?an money4 ,?is 0 a common exp]i5ce dur+ ! summ] ( #ahej--money refus$1 & bett] pay--food--dem&$4 ,x may be diff]5t 9 ,utah today4 ,o!r ?+s--/range ?+s--7 notic$ by our p>ty4 ,n an oa? 0 he>d f any ( ! ,mormon settl]s2 & if a ,g5tile utt]$ "o1 he did s c>efully1 z we und]/ood a man 0 liable to a f9e = swe>+4 ,n a drunk5 man c\ld be se5--= !re 7 no dr9k+ hells all[$ until ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity =c$ !m ^u ! p4 ,& !re 7 no h\ses ( ill fame until ! same corrupt b ov]p[]+ =ce introduc$ & su/a9$ !m4 ,:y1 said !y1 y mu/ be l o!r p--y mu/ h all ^! ?+s4 ,!y judg$ ,mormons by !mselves4 ,no "o ?\ght to fa/5 a door at night--!re 7 no ?ieves2 & a woman might pass ?r\gh ! /reets alone at any h\r ( ! night ) p]fect safety4 ,is x s today8 ,if n1 is x ,mormonism or its opposite t has wr\ght su* a woeful *ange8 ,!re is no d\bt z to ! answ]4 ,a few settl]s liv$ 9 ,davis c\nty1 & "s :]e ,ogd5 n[ /&s2 also at ,provo & its surr\nd+s 9 ,utah c\nty4 ,! c\ntry ab\t ,b\ntiful--n[ s ri* & productive--!n lay an op5 wa/e1 cov]$ only by a %ort1 /unt$ gr[? ( sage & greasewood1 & to all human appe>ances seem$ utt]ly wor?less4 ,z ! writ] rode ov] x 9 ^? days he w\ld n h tak5 a mile squ>e ( x z a gift4 ,:at 0 x good =8 ,x w\ld produce no?+--n ev5 grass--)\t wat]1 & !re 0 no wat] = x4 ,yes1 says ! read]1 b !re is wat] = x n[2 :y n !n8 ,i w tell y4 ,:5 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts settl$ ,utah !y bless$ ! l& by au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 t x %\ld be f]tile2 & !y bless$ ! wat]s1 t !y %\ld increase4 ,! ,almighty he>d1 approv$ & v]ifi$ _! words4 ,t is ! reason 9 a nut%ell2 t expla9s ! great *ange t has tak5 place s9ce ,utah ,0 fir/ settl$2 a *ange well kn[n to all ! old pione]s4 ,i he> ,presid5t ,kimball1 "o day1 :51 9 ! _s ( prophecy1 say3 ,z ! ne$ = wat] increases among ! p1 s %all ! wat]s increase f ?is "t =?4 ,write x d[n if y l1 = x is true4 ,i he>d 8 words & record$ !m1 & n[ te/ify to _! tru?1 z %[n by almo/ =ty ye>s' exp]i5ce s9ce ! words 7 spok54 ,! wat]s 9 ,utah h increas$4 ,small rivulets1 dry 9 summ]1 h become /eady /reams1 & mu* l>g]1 & l>ge /reams h gr[n l>g]4 ,spr+s #dcb h brok5 out :]e !y nev] exi/$ be=e1 z ! writ] kn[s by p]sonal obs]vation4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahea ,i w5t to :]e ,payson n[ /&s1 select$ a f>m & propos$ to settle4 ,at t "t--,m>* #aj?--n a h\se _h be5 erect$1 b "s 7 be+ built ( logs1 by sev5 families lately arriv$4 ,mak+ kn[n to !m my int5tion1 ,i 0 answ]$3 ,oh1 yes1 y may h all ! l& y want1 b n wat]4 ,we claim all ! wat]1 & !re is n en\gh = u4 ,& s ,i w5t d[n to ,iron c\nty4 ,wat] at ,payson 0 sc>ce2 ! :ole /ream w\ld h run 9 a dit* two feet wide or less4 ,h[ _m p live 9 & ar\nd ,payson n[8 ,hundr$s1 if n ?\s&s1 & all h wat]4 ,s x has be5 all ?r\gh ,utah4 ,i rememb] on "o occasion :ile travel+ 9 s\!rn ,utah1 9 company ) ,apo/les ,george ,a4 ,smi? & ,amasa ,lyman1 we /opp$ = lun* "o day at a small spr+ :i* ooz$ f a bank1 ran a few y>ds & disappe>$ 9 ! s&--! only wat] = miles ar\nd4 ,& ?is is h[ we got wat] to dr9k3 ,"o sat beside ! spr+ ) spoon & t9 cup1 dipp+ a spoonful at a "t until ! cup 0 full4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,i pass$ t place aga91 & f\nd to my a/oni%m5t1 five families liv+ !re1 all suppli$ f ! same spr+1 ) wat] en\gh = g>d5s & fruit trees4 ,_m simil> examples might be not$1 _h we space4 ,= ye>s aft] ,utah 0 settl$ ! c\ntry 0 consid]$ ! v wor/4 ,presid5t ,"y us$ to say x 0 a good c\ntry = ! ,sa9ts to live 91 =1 said he1 no "o else w\ld or c\ld inhabit x4 ,= ye>s x requir$ con/ant p]suasion f ! ,presid5cy & ,twelve to keep p f w&]+ away to m favor$ l&s1 & no?+ b ! wond]ful fai? ( ! p reta9$ !m4 ,9 spite ( all1 _m did g away1 ea* ye>1 feel+ z if _! h>d%ips 7 m ?an !y c\ld be>4 ,b ! great majority rema9$1 su/a9$ by fai? )\t p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( any p4 ,m ?an a ?\s& miles f ! ,miss\ri riv]2 surr\nd$ on all sides by p[]ful1 unconqu]$ tribes ( blood?ir/y savages2 poor1 plund]$ ( _! all by ru?less ,*ri/ian foes 9 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois2 hat$ & despis$ by all ! _w2 :at b suff]+ & dea? c\ld !y expect 9 _! isolat$ des]t home8 ,_! clo?+ w\ld soon we> out1 _! ammunition ne$$ = self-def5se w\ld soon be exp5d$1 & all ?is w\ld require a ye>'s j\rney to replace4 ,b !y c\ld at lea/ raise bread4 ,no1 says #dcc ,col4 ,bridg] & o!r long resid5ts !re1 y c't raise any?+ "h4 ,fro/ e mon? 9 ! ye>4 ,he said he w\ld give "o ?\s& doll>s = ! fir/ bu%el ( corn !y c\ld raise1 & felt secure 9 8 (f]4 ,b ! ,sa9ts did conqu] ! des]t1 by ! bless+ ( ,him :o rules all ?+s2 & _! a*ievem5ts 9 f\nd+ a prosp]\s commonweal? z !y did1 9 ! face ( almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties1 w yet be po9t$ to z "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable ^u record4 ,! silly babble indulg$ 9 by "s ( ! enemies ( ! ,mormons--t ,utah 0 desirable 9 ! beg9n+--f]tile1 ab\nd+ 9 wat] & v]dant mead[s--c only br+ a smile to ! pione] :o rememb]s ?+s z !y 7 !n4 ,today ,utah is a g>d52 b x has become s by ! bless+ ( ! ,almighty ^u ! untir+1 ,h]culean toils ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :o _h fai? 9 ,god & tru/$ _! lead]s4 ,_! fai?1 s /eadfa/ & sublime1 is call$ by ! _w fanaticism2 b ! ,sa9ts "k 9 :om !y tru/1 & h no fe>s z to ! future ( ,zion4 ,! fires ( p]secution & ! bl[s ( _! enemies h ! same effect ^u !m z ! flame ( ! =ge1 ! anvil & ! blacksmi?'s sl$ge1 ^u ! heat$ /eel1 solidify+ & %ap+ & temp]+ x m p]fectly4 ,& if "s _c endure ! ordeal1 b fly (f l ! sp>ks "u ! hamm]1 x is only an evid5ce t ! rema9d]1 purifi$ f dross1 is m coh]5t & /rong] ?an ev]4 ,ev] keep 9 ex]cise ! pr9ciple ( m]cy1 & be ready to =give y\r bro!r on ! fir/ intimation ( rep5tance4 --,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet4 #dcd ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,,its ,,prie/hood1 ,,organization1 ,,doctr9es1 ,,ord9ances ,,& ,,hi/ory4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,john ,,jaques4 ,,prie/hood4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts !re are two ,prie/hoods--! ,mel*is$ek1 & ! ,a>onic1 ! latt] includ+ ! ,levitical4 ,! ,mel*is$ek is ! high] ,prie/hood1 compris+ apo/les1 patri>*s1 high prie/s1 sev5ties1 & eld]s1 & holds ! "r ( presid5cy1 ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] 9 all or any ( ! (fices1 ord9ances1 & affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! p[] & au?ority ( ! high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood is to hold ! keys ( all ! spiritual bless+s ( ! ,*ur*1 to h ! privilege ( receiv+ ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav51 to h ! heav5s op5$ unto !m1 to commune ) ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! ,fir/-born1 & to enjoy ! communion & pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,an apo/le has ! "r to adm9i/] 9 ! v>i\s (fices ( ! ,*ur*1 especially 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,s also1 accord+ to _! respective call+s1 h a patri>*1 a high prie/1 a sev5ty1 & an eld]4 ,b ! special (fice ( a patri>* is to give patri>*al bless+s1 & ! p>ticul> call+ ( a sev5ty is to travel & prea* ! ,gospel & to be an especial witness 9 all ! _w1 build+ up ! ,*ur* & regulat+ #dce ! affairs ( ! same 9 all nations1 "u ! direction ( ! high] au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all (fic]s sup]ior to eld]s are frequ5tly t]m$ eld]s4 ,! duties ( an eld] are ?us def9$3 ,an apo/le is an eld]1 & x is 8 call+ to baptize2 & to orda9 o!r eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 & deacons2 & to adm9i/] bread & w9e1 ! emblems ( ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/2 & to confirm ^? :o are baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! scriptures2 & to tea*1 exp\nd1 exhort1 baptize1 & wat* ov] ! ,*ur*2 & to confirm ! ,*ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s1 & ! giv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & to take ! lead ( all meet+s4 ,! eld]s are to conduct ! meet+s z !y are l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts & revelations ( ,god4 ,! ,a>onic1 ) ! ,levitical1 ,prie/hood is a subord9ate prie/hood4 ,x is call$ ! less] ,prie/hood because x is an app5dage to ! ,mel*is$ek or high] ,prie/hood1 & acts "u its direction & sup]vision4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood comprises bi%ops1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 & deacons1 & has p[] to adm9i/] 9 c]ta9 ord9ances & 9 ! temporal affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! p[] & au?ority ( ! less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood is to hold ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & to adm9i/] 9 outw>d ord9ances1 ! lett] ( ! ,gospel--! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s2 also to sit z a common judge 9 ,israel4 ,! bi%opric is ! presid5cy ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & holds ! keys or au?ority ( ! same4 ,! (fice ( a bi%op is 9 adm9i/]+ all temporal ?+s4 ,fir/-born sons1 lit]al desc5dants ( ,a>on1 h a legal "r to ! bi%opric4 ,no o!r man has a legal "r to ! presid5cy ( ?is ,prie/hood1 & a fir/-born desc5dant ( ,a>on mu/ be designat$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 & f\nd wor?y1 & ano9t$1 & orda9$ "u ! h&s ( ?is presid5cy1 be=e he is legally au?oriz$ to (ficiate 9 ! ,prie/hood4 ,b z a high prie/ ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood has au?ority to (ficiate 9 all ! less] (fices1 he may (ficiate 9 ! (fice ( bi%op :5 no lit]al desc5dant ( ,a>on c be f\nd1 provid$ he is call$ & set ap>t & orda9$ unto ?is p[] "u ! h&s ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,a bi%op :o is a fir/-born desc5dant ( ,a>on c sit z a common judge 9 ! ,*ur* )\t c\nselors1 except :5 a presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood is tri$4 ,b a #dcf bi%op f ! ,high ,prie/hood mu/ n sit z a judge )\t 8 two c\nselors4 ,9 bo? cases ! jurisdiction ( bi%ops is orig9al1 b n exclusive4 ,ov] all ! o!r bi%ops 9 ! ,*ur* !re is a presid+ bi%op1 ) two c\nselors4 ,william ,b4 ,pre/on is ! pres5t presid+ bi%op1 & ,rob]t ,t4 ,burton & ,john ,r4 ,w9d] are 8 c\nselors4 ,! duties ( a prie/ are to prea*1 tea*1 exp\nd1 exhort1 & baptize1 & adm9i/] ! sacram5t1 & visit ! h\se ( ea* memb]1 & exhort !m to pray vocally & 9 secret1 & att5d to all family duties2 & he may orda9 o!r prie/s1 tea*]s1 & deacons2 & he is to take ! lead ( meet+s :5 !re is no eld] pres5t2 b :5 !re is an eld] pres5t he is only to prea*1 tea*1 exp\nd1 exhort1 & baptize1 & visit ! h\se ( ea* memb]1 exhort+ !m to pray vocally & 9 secret1 & att5d to all family duties4 ,9 all ^! duties ! prie/ is to assi/ ! eld]1 if occasion requires4 ,! duties ( a tea*] are to wat* ov] ! ,*ur* always1 & be ) & /r5g!n !m1 & see t !re is no iniquity 9 ! ,*ur*1 nei!r h>dness ) ea* o!r1 nei!r ly+1 backbit+1 nor evil speak+2 & see t ! ,*ur* meet toge!r (t51 & also see t all ! memb]s d _! duty2 & he is to take ! lead ( meet+s 9 ! abs5ce ( ! eld] or prie/4 ,! duties ( a deacon are to assi/ ! tea*] 9 8 duties 9 ! ,*ur*1 if occasion requires4 ,b deacons h m especially to d ) temporalities & are expect$ to see t ! meet+ h\ses are 9 com=table condition = ! use ( ! (fic]s & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 _! v>i\s meet+s4 ,x is also ! duty ( ! deacons1 "u ! direction ( ! bi%ops1 to look aft] ! welf>e ( ! poor1 & endeavor to supply _! necessities4 ,tea*]s & deacons are appo9t$ to wat* ov] ! ,*ur*1 to be /&+ m9i/]s unto ! ,*ur*4 ,b nei!r tea*]s nor deacons h au?ority to baptize1 adm9i/] ! sacram5t1 or lay on h&s4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 to w>n1 exp\nd1 exhort1 & tea*1 & invite all to come unto ,*ri/4 ,no man c hold any (fice 9 ! ,prie/hood1 9 ei!r k9d1 unless by au?oritative call & ord9ation1 or by special appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ?\gh ) "s limitations1 an (fic] 9 ! ,prie/hood has p[] to orda9 m5 to ! same (fice #dcg t he holds1 :5 ! c&idates are prop]ly call$ & v\*$ =4 ,,organization4 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 also kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 consi/s ( a presid5t & two c\nselors4 ,wil=d ,woodruff is ! pres5t presid5t1 & ,george ,q4 ,cannon & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? are 8 two c\nselors4 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy to preside ov] ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y c (ficiate 9 any or all ( its (fices4 ,( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ?ree presid+ high prie/s1 *os5 by ! body1 appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice1 & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai?1 & pray] ( ! ,*ur*1 =m a quorum ( ! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! duty ( ! ,presid5t ( ! (fice ( ! ,high ,prie/hood is to preside ov] ! :ole ,*ur*1 & to be l unto ,moses4 ,yea1 to be a se]1 a revelator1 a translator1 & a prophet1 hav+ all ! gifts ( ,god :i* he be/[s ^u ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,twelve ,apo/les are a travel+ presid+ high c\ncil1 next 9 ord] ( au?ority to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,on ! dea? ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ! presid+ au?ority falls on ! next c\ncil 9 prec$5ce1 :i* is ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & cont9ues ) t c\ncil until ano!r ,fir/ ,presid5cy is in/all$4 ,! presid5cy ( ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les is decid$ by s5iority or ord9ation4 ,! duties ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les are to prea* ! ,gospel & build up ! ,*ur* & regulate ! affairs ( ! same 9 all nations1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,x is ! privilege & duty ( ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :5 s5t out1 to op5 ! ,gospel door to ! v>i\s nations ( ! e>?1 &1 :5 !y ne$ assi/ance1 x is _! duty to call pref]5tially on ! ,sev5ties to fill ! calls = prea*+ & adm9i/]+ ! ,gospel4 ,! ,sev5ties are organiz$ into v>i\s c\ncils ( sev5ty1 commonly t]m$ quorums4 ,ea* c\ncil ( sev5ty has sev5 presid5ts1 *os5 out ( ! sev5ty1 "o ( ! sev5 presid+ ov] ! o!rs & ov] ! :ole sev5ty4 ,! sev5 presid5ts ( ! fir/ c\ncil ( sev5ties also preside ov] all ! c\ncils ( sev5ties4 ,!re are n[ "o hundr$ & ?ree c\ncils ( sev5ties1 sev5ty memb]s 9 ea* c\ncil :5 x is full4 ,9 ea* ,/ake ( ,zion ! ,high ,prie/hood assemble 9 c\ncil at /at$ times1 p]haps once a mon?1 = c\nsel & #dch in/ruction 9 _! duties1 ) a presid5t & two c\nselors presid+ ov] !m4 ,eld]s are organiz$ 9 c\ncils ( n9ety-six1 ea* c\ncil ) a presid5t & two c\nselors4 ,prie/s are organiz$ 9 c\ncils ( =ty-eight1 ea* ) a presid5t & two c\nselors4 ,?is presid5t mu/ be a bi%op4 ,tea*]s are organiz$ 9 c\ncils ( tw5ty-f\r1 ea* ) a presid5t & two c\nselors4 ,deacons are organiz$ 9 c\ncils ( twelve1 ea* ) a presid5t & two c\nselors4 ,at ! ga!r+ places ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur* are organiz$ into ,/akes ( ,zion4 ,9 ,utah ^! /akes are g5]ally1 b n necess>ily1 coext5sive ) c\nties4 ,ea* /ake has a presid5t1 ) 8 two c\nselors1 & has also a high c\ncil1 consi/+ ( twelve high prie/s4 ,! presid5t ( a /ake1 ) 8 two c\nselors1 presides ov] ! high c\ncil ( t /ake4 ,! jurisdiction ( ! high c\ncil ( a /ake is appellate 9 mo/ cases1 b orig9al 9 "s4 ,! decisions ( a high c\ncil are usually1 b n inv>iably1 f9al4 ,on an appeal f ! decision ( a high c\ncil1 a he>+ & decision c be _h f a g5]al assembly ( ! v>i\s c\ncils ( ! ,prie/hood1 :i* is ! end ( controv]sy 9 ! ,*ur*1 b su* appeals are v r>ely tak54 ,! jurisdiction ( all c\ncils 9 ! ,*ur* is ecclesia/ical1 ext5d+ to fell[%ip & /&+ only1 ! extreme judgm5t 9 all cases be+ excommunication4 ,ea* /ake is divid$ into an irregul> numb] ( w>ds1 ov] ea* ( :i* a bi%op1 ) 8 two c\nselors1 presides4 ,ea* w>d has its own meet+ h\se1 z a rule4 ,ea* /ake has also its own meet+ h\se g5]ally1 = ! hold+ ( conf]5ces & o!r meet+s4 ,9 ,utah & adjac5t ,t]ritories & ,/ates !re are ?irty-two /akes1 compris+ ab\t f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-five bi%ops' w>ds4 ,salt ,lake ,city is divid$ into tw5ty-two w>ds1 ! usual size ( ea* ( :i* is a squ>e ( n9e t5-acre blocks1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! w>ds 9 ! outskirts are consid]ably l>g]4 ,ea* /ake z a rule holds a qu>t]-ye>ly conf]5ce1 usually cont9u+ two days4 ,! *ur* holds two g5]al conf]5ces ye>ly4 ,!y are held almo/ inv>iably 9 ,april & ,octob]1 comm5c+ on ! six? day ( ea* ( ^? mon?s1 & g5]ally la/+ ?ree or f\r days4 ,occasionally special g5]al conf]5ces are held4 #dci ,,doctr9es4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe 9 ! ,bible z an inspir$ record ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) m5 9 ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 & consequ5tly believe 9 ! creation or organization ( ! heav5s & ! e>? by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y believe t ,god plac$ ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & t !y 7 ca/ out !refrom = transgression1 !reby br++ suff]+ & dea? into ! _w1 includ+ bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t by 8 dea? he made atonem5t = ! s9s ( ,adam & ( ! :ole _w1 s t m51 by individual acceptance ( ! t]ms1 c h _! own s9s =giv5 or remitt$ & be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,t 9 ord] to obta9 ?is =giv5ess or remission & reconciliation1 m5 mu/ h fai? 9 ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5t ( & =sake _! s9s1 be baptiz$ = ! remission ( !m1 h h&s laid ^u !m by au?oriz$ m9i/]s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & live a pure life1 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & walk+ 9 hol9ess be=e him4 ,t memb]s ( ! ,*ur* %\ld p>take ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 at /at$ times1 & assemble frequ5tly to wor%ip ,god & to be in/ruct$ 9 reg>d to _! duties & privileges4 ,t x is ! duty ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to pay fir/ a t5? "p ( _! prop]ty1 & aft]w>d a t5? ( _! increase or income = ! advancem5t ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,t revelations f ,god & miracul\s manife/ations ( 8 p[] 7 n conf9$ to ! apo/olic & e>li] ages1 nor to ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 b may be enjoy$ 9 ?is age or 9 any disp5sation or c\ntry4 ,t ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are revelations f ,god1 ! =m] be+ an inspir$ record ( 8 deal+s ) ! anci5t inhabitants ( ?is cont95t & ! latt] consi/+ ( revelations f him 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,t he gave revelations to ,joseph ,smi? & inspir$ him to translate ! ,book ( ,mormon & to organize ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ anew ^u ! e>? 9 our day4 #ddj ,t ?is is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 9 :i* all ?+s w be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on ! e>?4 ,t ! ,gospel mu/ be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness1 & !n ! end %all come4 ,t ^? :o believe 9 ! ,gospel & receive ! te/imony ( ! s]vants ( ,god %\ld ga!r !mselves toge!r z "o p ^u ?is cont95t1 to build up communities1 cities1 & temples to ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & to e/abli% ,zion1 t !y may escape ! judgm5ts :i* ,god is ab\t to s5d ^u ! wick$1 & be prep>$ = ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to take ^u him 8 p[] & reign on ! e>? z ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,t m5 & wom5 %\ld n indulge 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & !reby corrupt1 debase & de/roy !mselves & o!rs4 ,t m>riage1 :e!r monogamic or polygamic1 is honorable 9 all1 & ! b$ undefil$1 :5 su* m>riage is contract$ & c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! law ( ,god4 ,t ! t5 comm&m5ts are z b9d+ n[ z :5 deliv]$ to ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & t ! two supreme comm&m5ts1 into :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ resolv$ ! t51 are1 ) ! t51 z b9d+ n[ z :5 he 0 ^u ! e>? 9 ! fle%2 :i* two comm&m5ts are z foll[s3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,& ! second is l unto x4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets4 ,t e man is free to accept or reject ! ,gospel1 b t he _c receive remission ( s9s1 nor be reconcil$ to ,god1 nor enjoy et]nal life 9 8 pres5ce1 on any o!r t]ms ?an ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel4 ,t m5 w be rew>d$ or puni%$ accord+ to _! works1 :e!r good or evil4 ,t ! dead1 :o did n obey ! ,gospel 9 ?is life1 c he> & accept ( x 9 ! _s _w1 _! mortal relatives or fri5ds att5d+ to ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 9 _! behalf4 ,t all mank9d w be resurrect$ f ! dead & w come =? to judgm5t & receive ei!r rew>d or puni%m5t1 :i* w be v>i\s 9 degree1 accord+ to capacity1 m]it1 & dem]it4 ,t ! e>? glorifi$ w be ! dwell+ place ( resurrect$1 glorifi$ & immortal be+s1 :o w h #dda previ\sly pass$ _! mortal probation !reon1 & t !y w dwell ^u x =ev] 9 ! light & k & glory ( ,god4 ,,ord9ances4 ,!re are c]ta9 ord9ances connect$ ) ! ,gospel1 mo/ ( :i* are ess5tial to complete salvation1 & all are desirable to be obs]v$ "u prop] circum/ances4 ,! fir/ ord9ance is ! baptism ( wat] = ! remission ( s9s4 ,baptism is to be adm9i/]$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] unto all ^? :o rep5t3 ,! p]son :o is call$ ( ,god1 & has au?ority f ,jesus ,*ri/ to baptize1 %all g d[n into ! wat] ) ! p]son :o has pres5t$ him or h]self = baptism1 & %all say1 call+ him or h] by "n1 ',hav+ be5 commission$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54' ,!n %all he imm]se him or h] 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 ,baptism is analog\s to ! door ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no p]son c become a memb] )\t baptism1 & no p]son is eligible = baptism )\t rep5tance ( s9s committ$4 ,consequ5tly ! c&idate mu/ h arriv$ at ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 & be capable ( rep5tance4 ,all ^? :o humble !mselves be=e ,god1 & desire to be baptiz$ & come =? ) brok5 he>ts & contrite spirits1 & witness be=e ! ,*ur* t !y h truly rep5t$ ( all _! s9s1 & are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 hav+ a det]m9ation to s]ve him to ! end1 & truly manife/ by _! works t !y h receiv$ ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( _! s9s1 %all be receiv$ by baptism into 8 ,*ur*4 ,*ildr5 are eligible = baptism on atta9+ ! age ( eight ye>s1 previ\s to :i* age !y are n consid]$ acc\ntable be=e ,god = _! transgressions4 ,no p]son :o has be5 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* c be re-admitt$ )\t rep5tance & baptism z at ! fir/4 ,baptism = ! dead is adm9i/]$ 9 a simil> mann] to baptism = ! liv+1 a liv+ p]son act+ z proxy = ! dead p]son on ^: acc\nt ! baptism is adm9i/]$4 ,aft] baptism ! c&idates are confirm$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 t !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! duty ( e memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ hav+ #ddb *ildr51 is to br+ !m unto ! eld]s1 be=e ! ,*ur*1 :o are to lay _! h&s ^u !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bless !m 9 8 "n4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s is an ord9ance also 9 ! giv+ ( patri>*al or o!r bless+s to memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ord9ation to (fice 9 ! ,prie/hood1 9 sett+ p]sons ap>t to p>ticul> duties or call+s or missions1 & 9 adm9i/]+ to ! sick 9 connection ) ano9t+ ) consecrat$ oil & ! pray] ( fai?4 ,9 reg>d to ! ord9ance or sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are requir$ to meet toge!r (t5 to p>take ( ! bread & w9e 7or wat]1 :5 pure home-made grape w9e _c be _h7 9 remembrance ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,an eld]1 a bi%op or a prie/ c adm9i/] x4 ,usually ! (fic] (ficiat+ breaks ! bread into small pieces1 kneels ) ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* assembl$1 & calls ^u ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 9 solemn pray]1 say+1 ,o ,god1 ! et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son1 ,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] him & keep 8 comm&m5ts :i* he has giv5 !m1 t !y may always h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 ,aft] ! memb]s h p>tak5 ( ! bread1 ! p]son (ficiat+ takes ! cup & engages 9 pray]1 say+1 ,o ,god1 ! et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is w9e or wat] to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o dr9k ( x1 t !y may d x 9 remembrance ( ! blood ( ?y ,son1 :i* 0 %$ = !m2 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 ,!re is also ! ord9ance ( m>riage4 ,no p]son has au?ority to prea* ! ,gospel1 or adm9i/] 9 any ord9ance !re(1 unless he holds ! ,prie/hood1 & !n to adm9i/] only 9 su* ord9ances z ! p>ticul> (fice to :i* he has be5 orda9$ emp[]s him & (t5 only by special call+ & appo9tm5t4 ,,hi/ory4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj1 ,god ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 vision to ,joseph ,smi?1 at ,man*e/]1 #ddc ,ont>io ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 :ile he 0 pray+ = wisdom4 ,dur+ sev]al ye>s foll[+ he enjoy$ ! m9i/ration ( angels1 & receiv$ f !m mu* in/ruction 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 an angel ( ! ,"l deliv]$ into 8 h&s ! metal plates :i* conta9$ ! anci5t record kn[n z ! ,book ( ,mormon1 engrav$ 9 re=m$ ,egyptian *>act]s1 & hid 9 ! e>? by div9e direction ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 #ahbi ! plates 7 %[n by an angel to ?ree witnesses4 ,aft]w>d eight witnesses saw !m1 & h&l$ "s ( !m4 ,! te/imony ( ^! elev5 witnesses is publi%$ ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,) ! plates 0 f\nd a ,urim & ,?ummim1 consi/+ ( two transp>5t /ones set 9 ! rim ( a b[ fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 by means ( :i* ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! record into ,engli% by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 ,john ! ,bapti/ appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 & orda9$ !m to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,^u y1 my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 ,! same ye> ! anci5t apo/les1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john appe>$ to !m & orda9$ !m to ! apo/le%ip ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$1 ) six memb]s1 at ,fayette1 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 by ,joseph ,smi?1 !n tw5ty-f\r ye>s old1 :o 0 in/ruct$ & emp[]$ to t purpose by revelation f ,god4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon 0 pr9t$ at ,palmyra1 ,new ,york1 & publi%$ ! same ye>4 ,! ,*ur* rapidly increas$ 9 numb]s & _m locat$ at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,9 #ahca1 a settlem5t 0 made at ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & 9 a few ye>s 9 sev]al o!r c\nties 9 t ,/ate4 ,on ,febru>y #ad1 #ahce1 ! fir/ c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 0 *os54 ,on ! #bh? ( ! same mon? ! fir/ c\ncil ( ,sev5ties 0 select$4 ,aft] be+ mobocratically driv5 f c\nty to c\nty1 #ddd ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 f9ally expell$ f ,miss\ri 9 #ahch4 ,_m ( !m soon aft] f\nd a refuge at ,comm]ce1 7aft]w>d nam$ ,nauvoo7 & vic9ity1 9 ,ill9ois1 :i* spe$ily became a comp>atively l>ge & prosp]\s city4 ,b p]secution ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 %ortly recomm5c$1 & on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 :5 "u ! express pl$ge ( ,?os4 ,=d1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 = _! safe keep+1 ,joseph ,smi? & 8 bro!r ,hyrum 7 %ot & kill$1 & ,john ,taylor 0 sev]ely w\nd$1 at ,c>?age1 by a mob ) faces black5$4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? ,joseph ,smi? 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,hyrum ,smi? 0 ,patri>*4 ,on ! dea? ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ) ,brigham ,"y z _! presid5t1 became ! presid+ c\ncil 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 consequ5ce ( cont9u$ mobocratic outrages & ?reats1 ! ,*ur* det]m9$ to leave ,nauvoo & g we/ to "s f> di/ant place :]e !y hop$ to be p]mitt$ to live 9 peace4 ,brigham ,"y & "o ?\s& families left ,nauvoo 9 ,febru>y & ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahdf1 arriv+ at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,i[a1 9 ,july ( t ye>1 :]e ! ,mormon ,battalion ( five hundr$ m5 0 call$ = by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & rais$ to aid 9 ! w> aga9/ ,mexico4 ,9 ,septemb] foll[+1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts rema9+ 9 ,nauvoo1 includ+ ! ag$1 infirm1 poor1 & sick1 7 attack$ by an arm$ mob1 despoil$ ( mo/ ( _! prop]ty1 driv5 across ! riv]1 & o!rwise outrage\sly & inhumanly abus$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdg1 ,brigham ,"y & a company ( pione]s 7"o hundr$ & =ty-?ree m51 ?ree wom5 & two *ildr57 />t$ across ! great pla9s & ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,!y arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,valley ,july #bd?1 ( ! same ye>1 & imm$iately f\nd$ ,great ,salt ,lake ,city1 n[ ,salt ,lake ,city1 subsequ5tly mak+ o!r settlem5ts & build+ cities all ov] ! ,t]ritory ( ,utah & ext5d+ into ! ,t]ritories & ,/ates adjo9+4 ,! pione]s 7 foll[$ by sev5 hundr$ wagons 9 ! fall ( ! same ye>1 & by _m emigrants ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts e ye> s9ce4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,decemb]1 #ahdg1 a ,fir/ ,presid5cy 0 accept$1 consi/+ ( ,brigham ,"y1 presid5t1 ) ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 c\nselors4 ,9 #aheg1 9 consequ5ce ( false & malici\s reports1 ,presid5t ,bu*anan s5t an army to ,utah to op]ate inimically #dde to ! inhabitants4 ,b ! army 0 unable to ent] ,salt ,lake ,valley t ye>4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aheh1 ! p ( ,salt ,lake ,city & ! c\ntry adjac5t left _! homes1 ) ! view ( burn+ !m1 & travel$ s\?w>d4 ,b amicable arrangem5ts 7 soon made1 mo/ ( ! p return$ to _! homes1 & ! army f\nd itself ) no?+ to d1 until ! secession ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 :5 its comm&] & o!r (fic]s took ! side ( ! s\?1 & ! rank & file 7 s5t to fight on ! side ( ! nor?4 ,! army came to ,utah to despoil & de/roy1 b ,god ov]rul$ ?+s & caus$ x to greatly aid ! p1 mat]ially & f9ancially1 to build up & develop ! ,t]ritory1 & !y h prosp]$ ev] s9ce1 al?\gh "s f$]al (ficials & o!r unpr9cipl$ *>act]s h _m times endeavor$ to oppress !m & accompli% _! ov]?r[4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #ahgg1 ,brigham ,"y di$1 & ! direction ( ! ,*ur* fell ^u ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ) ,john ,taylor presid+4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,octob]1 #ahhj1 a ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 0 accept$1 consi/+ ( ,john ,taylor1 presid5t1 & ,george ,q4 ,cannon & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 8 c\nselors4 ,on ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,taylor1 :i* occurr$ ,july #be1 #ahhg1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ) ,wil=d ,woodruff z presid5t1 became ! presid+ c\ncil 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,on ,april #g1 #ahhi1 ano!r ,fir/ ,presid5cy 0 accept$1 ) ,wil=d ,woodruff z presid5t & ,george ,q4 ,cannon & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? z 8 c\nselors4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,m>*1 #ahhb1 incit$ by mo/ abom9able lies & sl&]s1 ,congress pass$ ! uncon/itutional & infam\s ,edmunds bill1 de/roy+ ! lib]ties ( ! p ( ! ,t]ritory & putt+ all regi/ration & election & _m appo9tive matt]s 9 ! h&s ( an olig>*al commission or return+ bo>d1 consi/+ ( five irresponsible appo9tees ( ! ,presid5t1 at a co/ to ! c\ntry ( mu* m annually ?an ! appropriation = ! ,t]ritorial legislature bi5nially4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,april ( ! same ye>1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives refus$ to p]mit ! legally elect$ delegate f ,utah to take 8 seat1 & decl>$ ! same vacant4 ,on ! #e? ( ,augu/ foll[+1 9 consequ5ce ( repres5tations made by ! ?ree f$]al judges ( ! ,t]ritory1 ,congress pass$ a law au?oriz+ ! ,gov]nor to appo9t m5 to fill vacancies result+ f ! failure ( ! ,augu/ election1 :i* fell ?r\gh because ( ! passage ( ! #ddf ,edmunds bill4 ,! actual vacancies "u ?is law 7 v few1 yet ,gov]nor ,murray1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic unscrupul\sness1 resolv$ to wre/ ! law s z to make a fell swoop ( ne>ly all ! (fices 9 ! ,t]ritory1 & ?us wr5* !m out ( ! h&s ( ! p & _! lawfully elect$ (fic]s & repres5tatives1 & give !m into ! h&s ( 8 own p>tisans1 ! bitt] enemies ( ! p4 ,consequ5tly1 he arbitr>ily int]pret$ ! new law to vacate ne>ly all ! (fices ( ! tw5ty-f\r c\nties 9 ! ,t]ritory1 said (fices numb]+ betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$1 besides "s o!r local & "s ,t]ritorial (fices1 & proce$$1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( nobody1 probably1 b 8 own prejudic$ & wick$ self1 to make appo9tm5ts to fill ^! (fices1 ?us despotically assum+ to ex]cise a f> great] /ret* ( p[] ?an is ex]cis$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & correspond+ly despoil+ ! p ( _! con/itutional1 organic1 lawful1 & ve/$ "r to (ficial repres5tation4 ,?is same ,gov]nor ,murray1 9 direct violation & op5 defiance ( ! law1 _h previ\sly refus$ to c\nt eighte5 ?\s& lawful votes = ! p's c&idate = delegate to ,congress1 9 ord] t he might illegally give ! c]tificate ( election to "o ( 8 own p>tisans1 :o receiv$ less ?an f\rte5 hundr$ votes1 & ?us corruptly & ru?lessly deprive ! eighte5 ?\s& citiz5s ( _! "r ( suffrage4 ,congress refus$ to sanction ?is outrage\s tamp]+ ) ! ballot box1 ?is :olesale spoliation1 & reject$ ! bogus c]tificate4 ,yet ! unpr9cipl$ ,gov]nor1 :o attempt$ ?is iniquit\s tamp]+ & spoliation & gave ! c]tificate to ! man :o 0 n elect$1 b refus$ to give "o to ! man :o 0 elect$ by an ov]:elm+ majority1 0 su/a9$ 9 8 p>tiality1 presumption & wick$ness by no less ?an ?ree sev]al presid5ts ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & consequ5tly ! longsuff]+ p ( ! ,t]ritory _h to endure ! incubus ( 8 unwelcome & p]nici\s pres5ce & ! aggravat$ infliction ( 8 usurpative & demoraliz+ gub]natorial rule4 ,9 ! second full week 9 ,septemb] ( ! same ye>1 ! five f$]al commission]s _h a regi/ration ( vot]s ?r\gh\t ! ,t]ritory1 expurg+ f ! old li/s ! names ( all ^? :o did n appe> & be re-regi/]$1 & ( o!rs :o did appe>4 ,_m ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 m5 & wom5 ( excell5t "*1 peaceable1 indu/ri\s1 ord]-lov+1 & law-abid+ citiz5s1 "s ( !m ?ree or f\r score ye>s #ddg old1 & :o _h be5 accu/om$ to vote un*all5g$ f _! y\? up1 7 n all[$ to be re-regi/]$1 ?\gh eligible "u ! law1 & n liable to any legal puni%m5t 9 any c\rt 9 ! c\ntry1 because no crime ( any k9d c\ld be lawfully *>g$ aga9/ !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 adult]]s & lib]t9es1 well kn[n & ackn[l$g$ to be su*1 m>ri$ m5 :o confess$ to liv+ ) o!r wom51 & notori\s public pro/itutes 7 freely regi/]$4 ,! same week a numb] ( rabid anti-,mormons conspir$ to ov]?r[ ! "r ( wom5 to be regi/]$ & to vote4 ,su* an obnoxi\s "* _h ,gov]nor ,murray obta9$ among ! p1 t he 0 almo/ univ]sally believ$ to be "o ( ! *ief ( ! conspirators & in/igators 9 ?is ungallant1 unmanly1 & ineffably mean spirit$ attempt to aboli% woman suffrage 9 ,utah4 ,b ! judges 9 all ! di/rict c\rts 9 ! ,t]ritory decid$ t ! woman suffrage law 0 valid4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahhf1 ,gov]nor ,murray1 = 8 unreasonable & ob/ructive conduct1 0 virtually remov$ f (fice by ,presid5t ,clevel&1 or1 9 o!r words1 0 invit$ to resign4 ,dur+ 8 :ole gub]natorial t]m he _h p]si/5tly %[n 8 prejudice aga9/ & enmity t[>ds ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & _h s\ght to deprive !m ( _! lib]ties1 rob !m ( _! rights1 & create a conflict betwe5 !m & ! f$]al gov]nm5t1 :i* la/ ! p _h suffici5t good s5se to prev5t1 not)/&+ ! _m aggravat+ provocations4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,caleb ,w4 ,we/1 n mu* ( an improvem5t on 8 pr$ecessor4 ,gov]nor ,we/ comm5c$ by (f]+ amne/y to all ! prison]s 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 "u ! infam\s ,edmunds law1 :o w\ld promise to obey ! law z int]pret$ by ! c\rts1 an insult+ & degrad+ (f] t 0 respectfully decl9$1 z !y c\ld n b9d !mselves to accept all ! p>tisan & p]secutive vag>ies ( ! c\rts4 ,gov]nor ,we/ 0 succe$$ 9 #ahhi by ,a4 ,l4 ,?omas1 :o soon ann\nc$ himself z decid$ly 9 favor ( /ill fur!r re/rict+ gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 = ! p1 by recomm5d+ t m local (fic]s %\ld be appo9t$ by "s f$]al ag5cy1 in/ead ( cont9u+ to be elect$ by ! p4 ,! la/ eight1 & especially ! la/ six1 ye>s h be5 *iefly notori\s = ! outrage\s & desp]ate attempts ( ! anti-,mormon p>ty1 ?r\gh congressional legislation & ! c\rts1 to cru% & de/roy ! *ur*1 & p]secute1 #ddh di/ress1 & despoil ! memb]s !re(4 ,! details are too pr(use to be relat$ "h1 & !re=e mu/ be ref]r$ to b briefly & mo/ly 9 a g5]al way4 ,x seems to h be5 a settl$ lead+ idea ( mo/1 yet n q all1 ( ! f$]al (fic]s appo9t$ & s5t to ,utah1 t ! almo/ sole purpose ( _! appo9tm5t 0 to de/roy ! *ur* z a religi\s body1 & especially ! political p[] ( ! memb]s1 & to despoil !m 9 e possible way1 pref]ably "u "s sort ( color ( law4 ,a /range ?+ 9 a free c\ntry1 9 ?is mu* vaunt$ l& ( lib]ty & equal rights p> excell5ce4 ,9 reg>d to f$]al (ficials1 or to (ficials appo9t$ by "s f$]al ag5cy1 ! usual c\rse is to select & appo9t ^? :o are prejudic$ & :o *]i% animosity aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & :o antagonize !m on all possible occasions4 ,if by any =tunate accid5t a fair-m9d$ man is appo9t$1 he is ei!r s badg]$ & worri$ by ! anti-,mormon elem5t z to cause him to resign 9 disgu/1 or e ef=t is made to effect 8 e>ly removal f (fice1 s t ! c\rts & all (fices "u f$]al or anti-,mormon influ5ce become m]e p>tisan ma*9]y = oppress+ & despoil+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! ,utah ,commission1 t co/ly sup]fluity1 :i* probably causes ! c\ntry an exp5diture ( #ej1jjj p] annum to enable ! commission to sup]s$e local self-gov]nm5t s f> z x c1 makes its annual report to ! f$]al gov]nm5t 9 :i* "o ?+ is surely manife/--! attempt to increase its own p[]s & to secure fur!r legislation re/rictive ( ! privileges1 p[]s1 rights1 & lib]ties ( ! p4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! commission is entitl$ to no m respect ?an ! law dem&s4 ,!re really nev] has be5 any m use = su* a commission ?an = ! fif? :eel to a wagon2 n s mu*1 = an extra :eel w\ld come 9 useful if "o ( ! f\r 0 brok51 b ! ,utah ,commission has be5 f ! beg9n+ absolutely ( no necessity nor utility :atev]4 ,x has be5 an extravagant & crim9al wa/e ( ! p's money1 an excresc5ce on ! body politic1 a libel on popul> gov]nm5t1 a disgrace to ,am]ican lib]ty4 ,"s ( ! unrighte\s decisions ( ! commission h be5 virtually rev]s$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?\gh ev5 t augu/ tribunal c n be said to be =w>d 9 do+ ev5 & exact ju/ice t[>ds ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,inde$ 9 all ! c\rts "u f$]al jurisdiction1 or "u anti-,mormon influ5ce1 ! ju/ice t is done to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is su* z c #ddi h>dly be avoid$ "u ! law1 & ev5 ! law is frequ5tly s "o-sid$ly con/ru$ & te*nically twi/$ & di/ort$ z to become a m]e mock]y ( ju/ice1 :i*1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld be ! f\ndation1 _s1 sub/ance1 object1 & end ( all law4 ,utah & ,idaho are disgrac$ ) religi\s te/ oa?s1 ?r\gh f$]al & anti-,mormon ag5cy4 ,arizona _h su* a law1 b to h] cr$it be x said t %e repeal$ x1 ?\gh "s ,mormon-eat]s want ano!r enact$4 ,nevada made a law disfran*is+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b ! ,supreme ,c\rt decid$ t x 0 uncon/itutional4 ,9 ,idaho a ,latt]-day ,sa9t is deb>r$1 because ( 8 religion1 f vot+ or hold+ (fice1 & ! new /ate con/itution prohibits him f sitt+ on juries4 ,9 ,utah ! f$]ally appo9t$ judges h decid$ t an ali5 ,latt]-day ,sa9t _c be naturaliz$1 solely on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! *ief ju/ice :o concurr$ 9 t decision1 0 aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate1 ! ,s5ate ?us sanction+ p]secution = religi\s & consci5ce' sake4 ,! attempt is also made to prohibit ev5 native-born ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f tak+ up l&1 & ?reats are freely made t disability to hold real e/ate w foll[4 ,!n p]haps ! "r to live w be d5i$1 z 9 ! case ( our ,savior1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! law kn[n z ! ,pol& bill gave f$]al & local ag5cy equal p[] 9 arrang+ ! jury li/1 b t %[ ( ju/ice is n[ gone1 & all jurors are *os5 by f$]al ag5cy1 result+ 9 jury li/s & juries f :i* ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are exclud$1 s t !y are tri$1 n by juries ( _! pe]s1 b by juries ( prejudic$1 political & religi\s p>tisans & op5 & av[$ enemies4 ,:at confid5ce c any man h 9 gett+ ju/ice f a c\rt :]e judge & juries & prosecut+ & executive (fic]s are well kn[n to be unscrupul\s p>tisans & bitt] enemies ( ! accus$8 ,among ! judicial infamies p]petrat$ aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 ! diabolical ,dickson-,zane doctr9e ( segregation1 by :i* a man *>g$ ) a misdemeanor c\ld be kept 9 prison all 8 life4 ,?is doctr9e1 z well z its ne> ak9 doctr9e t ! same misdemeanor c\ld be divid$ into two or m (f5ses1 ) two or m diff]5t s5t5ces ( puni%m5t1 0 ov]?r[n by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ! adm9i/ration ( rec5t f$]al law1 ! c\rts 9 #ahhg took possession ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,p]petual ,emigrat+ #dej ,fund1 a *>itable in/itution = ! assi/ance ( wor?y emigrants1 & seiz$ real & p]sonal e/ate belong+1 or suppos$ to belong1 to ! ,*ur*1 & e/imat$ to be wor? ab\t a million doll>s4 ,"s ( its own prop]ty 0 !n r5t$ to ! ,*ur*1 ! f$]al ag5cy requir+ & receiv+ ! r5t4 ,n[1 if ! f$]al gov]nm5t sets ! demoraliz+ example ( robb+ ! p ( _! prop]ty1 :at else c be expect$ ?an t ! p w foll[ ! example ( ! gov]nm5t & freely rob "o ano!r1 until ?is w become a nation ( sixty or a hundr$ million p1 mo/ly ?ieves8 ,if ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are to be robb$1 !n :y n ! ,ca?olics1 ,episcopalians1 ,bapti/s1 ,me?odi/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 or any o!r religi\s society8 ,if any religi\s society1 :y n any civil society1 until !ft becomes common bus9ess ?r\gh\t ! l&8 ,=1 d x "u cov] ( law1 or call x confiscation1 or by any o!r "n1 x w smell z bad1 x w /ill be !ft 9 e ess5tial elem5t4 ,mu* m might be said ( ! endless p]secutive enormities p]petrat$ ?r\gh f$]al ag5cy t[>d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,b ! subject gr[s ) ! h&l+1 & "t & space w\ld fail = an adequate portrayal ( ! facts1 ! disfran*isem5t ( all wom51 & ( ^? m5 :o _h m ?an "o wife2 ! num]\s day & night raids ( peaceable t[ns & settlem5ts2 ! vexati\s arre/s2 ! frivol\s & spiteful *>ges pref]r$2 ! outrage\s bonds requir$ 9 cases ( misdemeanor1 runn+ f #a1jjj to #aj1jjj1 & ev5 to ne>ly #ej1jjj2 ! multitude ( convictions1 numb]+ betwe5 "o & two ?\s&1 "s )\t any & _m ) v slight evid5ce2 ! high p5alties inflict$ 9 mo/ cases1 ) regrets at ! inability ( ! c\rt to inflict /ill high]2 ! dragg+ ( delicate wom5 into c\rt & compell+ !m to te/ify aga9/ _! husb&s1 & s5d+ !m to prison = refusal2 deputy m>%als ) impunity %oot+ at & ev5 kill+ m5 only *>g$ ) misdemeanor2 /ra9+ ! law s t a man c\ld safely live 9 ! same h\se ) a :ore1 b n ) 8 reput$ wife1 nor c\ld h>dly look ov] ! f5ce at h] h\se or h] g>d51 or sit on ! f5ce :ile %e pass$ by2 refus+ to prosecute lewd & lascivi\s anti-,mormons1 b imprison+ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o in=m$ on !m2 ! volunt>y exile = ye>s ( _m :o _h no confid5ce 9 ! ju/ice ( ! c\rts2 ! enorm\s exp5se1 am\nt+ to millions ( doll>s1 incurr$1 9 "o way or ano!r1 9 ^! p]secutive proce$+s1 all wrung #dea f a sob]1 indu/ri\s1 ,god-fe>+1 b abus$1 sl&]$1 & p]secut$ community1 & :olly1 solely & entirely on acc\nt ( _! religion4 ,= a "t ! plea 0 put =? by _! p]secutors t plurality ( wives 0 ! only cause ( ! enmity aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,n[ t plea is be+ )drawn1 & x is %amelessly decl>$ t no?+ %ort ( ! de/ruction ( ! *ur* & ! ab&onm5t ( _! religion by ! p]secut$1 w satisfy ! ungodly & tyrannical dem&s ( _! oppressors4 ,x is %ock+ to h su* a tale to tell 9 ?is ev]y:]e & all ! "t boa/$ l& ( lib]ty1 9 ?is la/ qu>t] & almo/ la/ decade ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,b ! wor/ ?+ is yet to be said1 & t is1 t ! tale is true1 e ^w ( x4 ,x is a sad1 a disc\rag+ comm5t>y on ! mu* be-laud$ civilization ( ?is late/ age1 :i* has be5 ! hope1 b :i* promises to be ! disappo9tm5t1 ( all ! ages4 ,:5 ju/ice fails1 & fails s griev\sly1 ! heav5s m\rn4 ,= all ?is has n be5 happ5+ 9 ,dahomey1 or ,timbuctoo1 or ,p]sia1 or ,turkey1 or ,russia1 or 9 any c\ntry 9 ! old & effete ea/]n hemisph]e1 b1 let x be reit]at$1 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 9 ?is new & progressive _w1 9 ?is free & happy l&1 at ?is late date 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,sackclo? & a%es ought to be 9 brisk dem&1 = a long "t to come1 9 ?is highly favor$ nation4 ,t is ! fitt+ g>b1 & %\ld be ! only we>1 9 memory ( /rangl$ ,lib]ty4 ,dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-eight ye>s1 ab\t f\r ?\s& mission>ies1 & previ\sly1 s9ce ! organization ( ! *ur*1 probably ab\t "o ?\s& five hundr$ m1 h be5 s5t to ! v>i\s nations to prea* ! ,gospel1 besides hundr$s ( native ,eld]s1 travel+ & prea*+ m locally 9 ! sev]al missions ?us e/abli%$4 ,mission>y ,eld]s w5t to ,canada z e>ly z #ahcc2 ,engl& 9 #ahcg2 ,wales1 ,scotl&1 ,isle ( ,man1 ,irel&1 ,au/ralia & ,ea/ ,indies 9 #ahdj2 ,pale/9e 9 #ahdl1 ,eld] ,orson ,hyde pass+ ?r\gh ! ,ne!rl&s1 ,bav>ia1 ,au/ria1 ,turkey & ,egypt1 on 8 way2 ,society ,isl&s 9 #ahdd2 ! ,*annel ,isl&s & ,france 9 #ahdi2 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,italy1 ,switz]l& & ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s 9 #ahej2 ,norway1 ,icel&1 ,g]many & ,*ili 9 #ahea2 ,malta1 ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,burmah & ! ,crimea 9 #aheb2 ,gibralt>1 ,prussia1 ,*9a1 ,ceylon & ! ,we/ ,indies 9 #ahec2 ,siam & ,turkey 9 #ahed2 ,brazil 9 #ahee2 ! ,ne!rl&s 9 #ahfa2 ,au/ria 9 #ahfd2 ,mexico 9 #ahgg2 ! ,samoan ,isl&s 9 #ahhh4 #deb ,previ\s to ! settl+ ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,salt ,lake ,valley1 ab\t five ?\s& ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h emigrat$ f ,europe to ,am]ica1 mo/ly to ,nauvoo4 ,s9ce t "t ! emigration ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f ,europe has am\nt$ to ne>ly eighty ?\s& s\ls1 mak+ an av]age ( ne>ly two ?\s& annually1 mo/ ( !m com+ to ,utah4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ 9 ,engl& 9 #ahda2 9 ,dani% 9 #ahea2 9 ,wel%1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man & ,italian 9 #aheb2 9 ,hawaiian 9 #ahee2 9 ,sw$i% 9 #ahgh4 ,sev]al ye>s ago x 0 translat$ into ,h9do/anee & into ,dut*4 ,9 #ahge portions ( x 7 publi%$ 9 ,spani%1 & ! :ole ( x 9 #ahhf4 ,la/ ye> x 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,maori language4 ,! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ( ! ,*ur*1 9 addition to num]\s editions 9 ,engli%1 9 ,am]ica & ,engl&1 0 publi%$ 9 ,wel% 9 #ahea1 ,dani% 9 #aheb1 ,g]man 9 #ahgf & ,sw$i% 9 #ahhh4 ,_m regul> p]iodicals1 advocat+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 h be5 publi%$ 9 ,am]ica1 ,engl&1 ,wales1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 ,au/ralia & ,india4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 p]haps millions1 ( o!r books & tracts h be5 publi%$ by ! ,eld]s 9 v>i\s languages 9 ! diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,! foll[+ temples to ! ,"l h be5 built by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts3 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 #hj by #fj feet2 corn] /ones laid ,july #bc1 #ahcc2 d$icat$ ,m>* #bg1 #ahcf4 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 #abh by #hh feet2 corn] /ones laid ,april #f1 #ahda2 d$icat$ ,octob] #e & ,novemb] #cj1 #ahde1 & ,febru>y #h & ,april #cj & ,may #a1 #ahdf2 burn$ by an inc5di>y ,novemb] #ai1 #ahdh4 ,/4 ,george1 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,utah1 #adb by #if feet2 corn] /ones laid ,m>* #aj1 #ahgc2 d$icat$ ,janu>y #a1 #ahgg4 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,c\nty1 #aga by #ie feet1 ) an annex to ! nor? #hh by #cf feet2 corn] /ones laid ,septemb] #ag1 #ahgg2 d$icat$ ,may #ag1 #ahhd4 ,manti1 ,sanpete ,c\nty1 #agb by #ie feet1 ) an annex to ! nor? #he by #dj feet2 corn] /ones laid ,april #ad1 #ahgi2 d$icat$ ,may #ba1 #ahhh4 ,! temple at ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahf by #ii feet1 is unf9i%$2 corn] /ones laid ,april #f1 #ahec4 ,! site = a temple 0 d$icat$ at ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahca4 ,! corn] /ones ( a temple1 #aaj by #hj feet1 7 laid at ,f> ,we/1 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,july #d1 #ahch4 #dec ,,pla9 ,,talk ,,to ,,p>5ts4 ,,p>agraphs ,,tak5 ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,apo/le ,,orson ,,pratt1 ,,9 ,,! ,,se]1 #ahec4 ,let t man :o int5ds to become a husb&1 seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & its righte\sness1 & le>n to gov]n himself1 accord+ to ! law ( ,god2 = he t _c gov]n himself _c gov]n o!rs4 ,let him d$icate 8 prop]ty1 8 tal5ts1 8 "t1 & ev5 8 life to ! s]vice ( ,god1 hold+ all ?+s at ,8 disposal1 to d ) ! same1 accord+ z ,he %all direct ?r\gh ! c\nsel t ,he has orda9$4 ,9 select+ a companion1 let him look n :olly at ! beauty ( ! c\nt5ance1 or ! spl5dor ( ! app>el1 or ! great =tune1 or ! artful smiles1 or ! affect$ mode/y ( females2 = all ^!1 )\t ! g5u9e virtues1 are l ! dew-drops :i* glitt] = a mom5t 9 ! sun & dazzle ! eye1 b soon vani% away4 ,b let him look = a k9d1 amiable disposition2 = unaffect$ mode/y2 = indu/ri\s habits2 = /]l+ virtue2 = hone/y1 integrity1 & tru?fulness2 = cleanl9ess 9 p]son1 9 app>el1 9 cook+1 & 9 e k9d ( dome/ic labor2 = *e]fulness1 pati5ce1 & /ability ( "*2 & above all1 = g5u9e religion to control & gov]n h] e ?\ght & de$4 ,y %\ld rememb] t h>% expressions aga9/ y\r wife1 us$ 9 ! he>+ ( o!rs1 w m deeply w\nd h] feel+s ?an if %e alone he>d !m4 ,repro(s t are timely & o!rwise good1 may lose _! good effect by be+ adm9i/]$ 9 ! wrong _s2 inde$1 !y w mo/ probably increase ! evils :i* !y are int5d$ to rem$y4 ,d n f9d fault ) e trifl+ error t y may see1 = ?is w disc\rage y\r family1 & !y w beg9 to ?9k t x is impossible to please y2 &1 aft] a :ile1 !y w become indiff]5t z to :e!r !y please y or n4 ,h[ unhappy & extremely wret*$ is t family :]e #ded no?+ pleases--:]e scold+ has become almo/ z natural z brea?+4 ,let ea* "m comm5ce ) h] *ildr5 :5 "y1 n only to tea* & in/ruct !m1 b to *a/5 & br+ !m into ! mo/ p]fect subjection2 = !n is ! "t t !y are ! mo/ easily conqu]$1 & _! t5d] m9ds are ! mo/ susceptible ( influ5ces & gov]nm5t4 ,_m mo!rs f c>elessness1 neglect _! *ildr51 & only attempt to gov]n !m at long int]vals1 :5 !y mo/ g5]ally f9d _! ef=ts ( no la/+ b5efit2 = ! *ildr5 hav+ be5 accu/om$ to hav+ _! own way1 d n easily yield2 & if p]adv5ture !y d yield1 x is only = ! "t be+1 until ! "m relaxes aga9 into c>elessness :5 !y return aga9 to _! accu/om$ habits2 & ?us by habit !y become m & m confirm$ 9 disob$i5ce1 wax+ worse & worse1 until ! "m becomes disc\rag$ & rel9qui%es all discipl9e1 & compla9s t %e _c make h] *ildr5 m9d4 ,! fault is n s mu* 9 ! *ildr51 z 9 ! c>elessness & neglect ( ! "m :5 ! *ildr5 7 "y4 ,x is %e t mu/ answ]1 9 a degree1 = ! evil habits & disob$i5ce ( ! *ildr54 ,%e is m directly responsible ?an ! fa!r2 = x _c be expect$ t ! fa!r c always f9d "t1 ap>t f ! labori\s duties requir$ ( him1 to correct & manage 8 little *ildr5 :o are at home ) _! "m4 99 99 99 ,"s mo!rs1 ?\gh n c>eless1 & ?\gh !y feel ! greate/ anxiety = ! welf>e ( _! *ildr51 yet1 ?r\gh a mi/ak5 notion ( love = !m1 =be> to puni% !m :5 !y ne$ puni%m5t2 or if !y und]take to conqu] !m1 _! t5d]ness & pity are s great t !y prevail ov] ! judgm5t1 & ! *ildr5 are left unconqu]$1 & become m det]m9$ to resi/ all future ef=ts ( _! mo!rs1 until1 at l5g?1 !y conclude t _! *ildr5 h a m /ubborn disposition ?an o!rs1 & t x is impossible to subject !m to ob$i5ce4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 t ( neglect1 ! fault is ! "m's4 ,! /ubbornness ( ! *ildr51 = ! mo/ "p1 is ! effect ( ! "m's indulg5ce1 aris+ f h] mi/ak5 idea ( love4 ,by t :i* %e calls love1 %e ru9s h] *ildr54 ,*ildr5 betwe5 "o & two ye>s ( age are capable ( be+ made to und]/& _m ?+s2 !n is ! "t to beg9 ) !m4 ,h[ (t5 we see *ildr5 ( t age manife/ mu* ang]4 ,frequ5tly by cry+ ?r\gh ang]1 !y t are o!rwise heal?y1 injure !mselves4 ,x is f> bett] 9 su* in/ances1 = a "m to correct h] *ild 9 a g5tle mann]1 ?\gh #dee ) decision & firmness1 until %e conqu]s x1 & causes x to cease cry+1 ?an to suff] t habit to increase4 ,:5 ! *ild by g5tle puni%m5t has le>n$ ?is "o lesson f its "m1 x is mu* m easily conqu]$ & br\ght into subjection 9 o!r ?+s1 until f9ally1 by a little p]sev]ance on ! "p ( ! "m1 x le>ns to be ob$i5t to h] voice 9 all ?+s2 & ob$i5ce becomes confirm$ into a p]man5t habit4 ,su* a *ild tra9$ by a neglig5t or ov]-indulg5t "m1 might h become confirm$ 9 habits ( /ubbornness & disob$i5ce4 ,x is n s mu* 9 ! orig9al con/itution ( *ildr5 z 9 _! tra9+1 t causes su* wide diff]5ces 9 _! disposition4 ,x _c be d5i$ t !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! con/itution ( *ildr5 ev5 f _! bir?2 b ?is diff]5ce is mo/ly ow+ to ! prop] or improp] conduct ( p>5ts1 z be=e /at$2 !re=e1 ev5 = ?is diff]5ce1 p>5ts are m or less responsible4 ,if p>5ts1 ?r\gh _! own evil conduct1 entail h]$it>y dispositions ^u _! *ildr51 :i* are calculat$ to ru9 !m1 unless prop]ly curtail$ & ov]come1 !y %\ld realize1 t = t evil !y mu/ r5d] an acc\nt4 ,if p>5ts h be5 guilty 9 entail+ ^u _! (fspr+ unhappy dispositions1 let !m rep5t1 by us+ all dilig5ce to save !m f ! evil consequ5ces :i* w naturally result by giv+ way to ^? dispositions4 ,! great] ! d]angem5t1 ! great] mu/ be ! rem$y2 & ! m skillful & ?or\gh %\ld be its application1 until t :i* is s[n 9 evil is ov]come & completely subdu$4 ,9 ?is way p>5ts may save !mselves & _! *ildr51 b o!rwise !re is condemnation4 ,!re=e we repeat aga91 let mo!rs beg9 to discipl9e _! *ildr5 :5 "y4 ,d n correct *ildr5 9 ang]4 ,an angry p>5t is n z well prep>$ to judge ( ! am\nt ( puni%m5t :i* %\ld be inflict$ ^u a *ild1 z "o t is m cool & ex]cis$ ) reflection1 reason & judgm5t4 ,let y\r *ildr5 see t y puni% !m1 n to gratify an angry disposition1 b to re=m !m = _! good1 & x w h a salut>y influ5ce4 ,!y w n look ^u y z a tyrant1 sway$ to & fro by turbul5t & furi\s passions2 b !y w reg>d y z "o t seeks _! welf>e1 & t y only *a/5 !m because y love !m1 & wi% !m to d well4 ,be delib]ate & calm 9 y\r c\nsels & repro(s1 b at ! same "t1 use e>ne/ness & decision4 ,let y\r *ildr5 "k t y\r words mu/ be respect$ & obey$4 ,nev] deceive y\r *ildr5 by ?reat5+s or promises4 ,be c>eful n to ?reat5 !m ) a puni%m5t :i* y #def h no int5tion ( inflict+1 = ?is w cause !m to lose confid5ce 9 y\r ^w2 besides1 x w cause !m to contract ! habit ( ly+4 ,:5 !y p]ceive t _! p>5ts d n fulfill _! ?reat5+s or promises1 !y w consid] t !re is no h>m 9 =feit+ _! ^w4 ,?9k n t y\r precepts conc]n+ tru?fulness w h mu* weight ^u ! m9ds ( y\r *ildr51 :5 !y are contradict$ by y\r examples4 ,be c>eful to fulfill y\r ^w 9 all ?+s 9 righte\sness & y\r *ildr5 w n only le>n to be tru?ful f y\r example1 b !y w fe> to disobey y\r ^w1 kn[+ t y nev] fail to puni% or rew>d accord+ to y\r ?reat5+s & promises4 ,let y\r laws1 p5alties & rew>ds be f\nd$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice & m]cy1 & adapt$ to ! capacities ( y\r *ildr52 = ?is is ! way t our heav5ly ,fa!r gov]ns ,8 *ildr51 giv+ to "s a ,cele/ial1 to o!rs a ,t]re/rial1 & to o!rs /ill a ,tele/ial law1 ) p5alties & promises annex$ accord+ to ! conditions1 circum/ances & capacities ( ! individuals to be gov]n$4 ,seek = wisdom1 & patt]n aft] ! heav5ly ord] ( gov]nm5t4 ,d n be s /]n & rigid 9 y\r family gov]nm5t z to r5d] y\rself an object ( fe> & dread4 ,!re are p>5ts :o only r5d] !mselves conspicu\s 9 ! attribute ( ju/ice1 :ile m]cy & love are sc>cely kn[n 9 _! families4 ,ju/ice %\ld be temp]$ ) m]cy1 & love %\ld be ! great mov+ pr9ciple1 int]weav+ itself 9 all y\r family adm9i/rations4 ,:5 ju/ice alone sits ^u ! ?rone1 y\r *ildr5 approa* y ) dread1 or p]adv5ture hide !mselves f y\r pres5ce & long = y\r abs5ce t !y may be reliev$ f _! fe>4 ,at ! s\nd ( y\r approa*+ foot/eps !y flee z f an enemy1 & tremble at y\r voice1 & %r9k f ! gaze ( y\r c\nt5ance1 z ?\gh !y expect$ "s t]rible puni%m5t to be inflict$ ^u !m4 ,be famili> ) y\r *ildr5 t !y may delight !mselves 9 y\r society1 & look ^u y z a k9d & t5d] p>5t :om !y delight to obey4 ,ob$i5ce inspir$ by love1 & ob$i5ce inspir$ by fe>1 are entirely diff]5t 9 _! nature4 ,! =m] w be p]man5t & endur+1 :ile ! latt] only waits to h ! object ( fe> remov$1 & x vani%es l a dream4 ,gov]n *ildr5 z p>5ts1 & n z tyrants2 = !y w be p>5ts 9 _! turn & w be v likely to adopt t =m ( gov]nm5t 9 :i* !y h be5 educat$4 ,if y h be5 tyrants1 !y may be influ5c$ to #deg patt]n aft] y\r example4 ,if y are fretful & cont9ually scold+1 !y w be v apt to be scolds too4 ,if y are lov+1 k9d & m]ciful1 ^! b5ign influ5ces w be v c]ta9 to infuse !mselves 9 to _! ord] ( family gov]nm5t2 & ?us good & evil influ5ces frequ5tly ext5d !mselves d[n = _m g5]ations & ages4 ,h[ great1 !n1 are responsibilities ( p>5ts to _! *ildr56 ,& h[ fe>ful ! consequ5ces ( bad examples6 ,let love1 !re=e1 pr$om9ate & control y1 & y\r *ildr5 w be sure to discov] x1 & w love y 9 return4 ,let ea* "m tea* h] *ildr5 to honor & love _! fa!r1 & to respect 8 tea*+s & c\nsels4 ,h[ frequ5tly x is ! case :5 fa!rs und]take to correct _! *ildr51 mo!rs w int]f]e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr54 ,?is has a v evil t5d5cy 9 _m respects4 ,fir/1 x de/roys ! on5ess ( feel+ :i* %\ld exi/ betwe5 husb& & wife2 secondly1 x weak5s ! confid5ce ( ! *ildr5 9 ! fa!r1 & embold5s !m to disob$i5ce2 ?irdly1 x creates /rife & discord2 & la/ly1 x is rebell+ aga9/ ! ord] ( family gov]nm5t e/abli%$ by div9e wisdom4 ,if ! "m supposes ! fa!r too sev]e1 let h] n m5tion ?is 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr51 b %e c express h] feel+s to him :ile alone by !mselves1 & ?us ! *ildr5 w n see any division betwe5 !m4 ,= husb&s & wives to be disagre$1 & to cont5d1 & qu>rel1 is a great evil2 & to d ^! ?+s 9 ! pres5ce ( _! *ildr5 is a /ill great] evil4 ,!re=e1 if husb& & wife w qu>rel & de/roy _! own happ9ess1 let !m h pity ^u _! *ildr51 & n de/roy !m by _! p]nici\s examples4 #deh ,,my ,,reasons ,,= ,,leav+ ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl& ,,& ,,jo9+ ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 7,r4 ,m4 ,,bryce ,,?omas1 ,,london1 ,,eng47 ,previ\s to my visit+ ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 9 ! mon?s ( ,july & ,augu/1 #ahif1 ,i knew no?+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts beyond ! fact t x 0 commonly kn[n z ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,dur+ my /ay ( ne>ly a mon? 9 ,salt ,lake ,city ,i he>d f ^? q unconnect$ ) _! ,*ur* t ! s-call$ ,mormons1 b :om ,i %all h]eaft] designate z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 7 ! mo/ peace-lov+ & quiet ( p1 hone/1 ?rifty1 well behav$ & good citiz5s1 & exce$+ly k9d to _! poor1 :o 7 s well look$ aft] t public begg+ 0 n kn[n among !m4 ,i f\nd t ?is p possess$ a beautiful ,temple & a v f9e ,tab]nacle1 ) gr\nds prettily laid out & well c>$ =2 _! h\ses1 too1 7 neat & picturesque1 ) nice g>d5s atta*$ to !m1 :ile !y c\ld boa/ ( a ,tab]nacle ,*oir ( ab\t #fjj m5 & wom51 ! be/ t ,i h ev] he>d4 ,ev]y?+ to d ) ?is p appe>$ to be mo/ excell5tly manag$ & look$ aft]1 :ile _! mission>ies 7 prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! _w1 hav+ gone out altoge!r at _! own co/1 & at a v great sacrifice ( self 9 all cases4 ,! ,*ur* organization ( ! ,sa9ts1 too1 appe>$ to be complete & effective1 & x became evid5t to me t !y 7 a v int]e/+ & extraord9>y p1 & ,i !re=e decid$ to secure "s ( _! books1 especially ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ord] to le>n m ( _! "* & doctr9es4 ,?is ,i did1 & aft] ,i _h read "s ( _! publications a light seem$ to dawn ^u me1 & ,i comm5c$ to wond] if we 7 liv+ 9 ! times ( ! great apo/asy :i* _h be5 pr$ict$ 9 s _m p>ts ( ! inspir$ scriptures4 #dei ,i quote a few ref]5ces to ^! pr$ictions 9 ! note bel[1,a b ^! are by no means all4 ,my m9d exp&$ /ill m :5 ,i _h c>efully read ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a book :i* ,i f\nd to be replete ) div9e tru?s & elevat+ pr9ciples1 & :i* bore ! v /ronge/ te/imony to ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 a book1 too1 :i* made pla9 & easy ( und]/&+ s _m p>ts ( ! ,bible t appe> at pres5t to be vague1 or reg>d+ :i* ! num]\s sects ( ,*ri/5dom h set !mselves aga9/ ea* o!r 9 argum5t & dispute4 ,9 t book 7,book ( ,mormon7 x 0 cle>ly /at$ t ! great apo/ate *ur* w\ld be ^u ! e>? :5 ! book itself w\ld come to light4 ,9 ,revelation ,/4 ,john spoke ( ! apo/ate *ur* ( ! latt] days z ,babylon1,b & z ,my/]y1 ,babylon ! great1 ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?1,c & he add$ t ?is apo/ate *ur* 0 to rule peoples1 multitudes1 nations1 & tongues1,d :i* w\ld make x almo/ if n q univ]sal4 ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah #bd3 #a-e2 ,mat!w #bd3 #d-ca2 ,acts #bj3 #bi1 #cj2 ,,ii ,!ss4 #b3 #c1 #h1 #i1 #aj2 ,i ,timo?y #d3 #a-c2 ,,ii ,timo?y #c3 #a-e2 ,,ii ,timo?y #d3 #c1 #d2 ,revelation1 *apt]s #a1 #b1 & #c2 ,revelation #ag3 #b-e4 ,footnote ,b3 ,rev4 #ad3 #h4 ,footnote ,c3 ,rev4 #ag3 #e4 ,footnote ,d3 ,rev4 #ag3 #ae4 ,n[ ! "q :i* conc]n$ me 0 :e!r ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]1 0 a portion ( t *ur* to :i* ! ,bible pr$ictions 9 respect to ! great apo/asy ref]r$1 or :e!r ! *ur* ( ,rome or "s o!r ,*ri/ian *ur*1 0 ! only "o allud$ to4 ,t x 0 a ,*ri/ian *ur* to :i* ! texts 9 ! ,bible ref]r$ is n1 ,i ?9k1 likely to be d5i$ by any "o2 & inde$ we "k t ev5 9 z e>ly days z ^? 9 :i* ,john ! ,revelator himself liv$1 he discov]$ ! comm5cem5t ( apo/asy 9 ! sev5 true/ *ur*es ( ,*ri/ians among ^? !n exi/+4,e ,! o!r bran*es ( ! !n ,*ri/ian *ur* w\ld appe> to h gone altoge!r wrong1 = ^! sev5 71 x seems1 ! only ones wor? div9e m5tion1 & !y too 7 becom+ s corrupt ev5 9 ^? e>ly days t ,god ?reat5$ !m ) complete rejection4 ,footnote ,e3 ,rev4 *aps4 #b1 #c4 ,9 ord] to enable me to arrive at a j & prop] conclusion1 x 0 necess>y = me to turn to ! ,bible z my guide1 & to asc]ta9 !refrom :at con/itut$ ! primitive ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & :at 7 ! exact doctr9es & ord9ances z laid d[n by ,him & z taught & practic$ by ,8 ,apo/les4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ^! facts1 ,i _h !n #dfj to comp>e !m ) ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ) ! doctr9es & ord9ances z taught & practic$ by h]4 ,x appe>$ to me to be q evid5t t if ! primitive *ur* z plant$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ & built up by ,8 ,apo/les & s]vants1 ) all its organization & p[]s1 _h n be5 ma9ta9$ 9 its complet5ess & p]fection1 or if any ( ,*ri/'s doctr9es _h be5 alt]$1 or ,8 ord9ances *ang$ 9 any "o respect )\t due au?ority1 ?is c\ld only h come ab\t ?r\gh false tea*]s aris+ 9 ! *ur*1 z ,/4 ,paul _h pr$ict$ w\ld be ! case aft] 8 days4,a ,i felt t ,i %\ld !n be compell$ to admit t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _h fall5 into error1 & t !re=e ! texts 9 ! scriptures reg>d+ ! latt] day apo/asy c\ld n b ref] to h] z well z to ! o!r *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom :i* 7 tea*+ & practic+ a gospel n 9 accordance ) t f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,& fur!r t ! foll[+ inspir$ prophecy ( ,isaiah po9t$ to h] equally z mu* z to ! o!r *ur*es3 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1,b 7or 9 o!r words apo/atiz$74 ,"o ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has v appropriately writt5 ! foll[+ words 9 ?is connection3 ,x is contr>y to scripture & to reason to suppose t ,*ri/ w\ld set up two or m discordant religi\s sy/ems to di/ract mank9d1 & cause /rife & cont5tion4 ,god _c create confusion4 ,8 m9d is "o1 ! m9ds ( m5 are v>i\s1 s t :5 we see v>i\s oppos+ religions 9 ,*ri/5dom1 x is conclusive evid5ce t m5 h be5 engag$ 9 _! inv5tion1 & t !y h e/abli%$ b v imp]fect imitations ( ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,tim4 #d3 #c1 #d4 ,footnote ,b3 ,isaiah #bd3 #e4 ,footnote ,c3 ,see ,mormon ,doctr9e1 #f? leaf4 ,! true *ur* mu/ always con=m to ! patt]n ( ! primitive *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les 9 e respect1 unless !re is cle> & undisputable au?ority 9 ! scriptures = a div]g5ce 9 any p>ticul>1 & ,i h n be5 able to f9d any su* au?ority 9 any portion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,s t if ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7= t is ! only *ur* ) :i* ,i am conc]n$ at pres5t7 is dissimil> 9 h] organization or 9 h] doctr9es & ord9ances f ! primitive *ur*1 %e c be b a v imp]fect imitation ( t *ur* at be/4 ,well1 on turn+ to ! ,bible ,i f\nd t ! *ur* :i* #dfa ,jesus ,*ri/ plant$ on e>? consi/$ ( ,fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues4,a ,eld]s1 too1 7 orda9$ 9 all *ur*es4,b ,!n aga9 evangeli/s & pa/ors are m5tion$4,c ,we fur!r read :y all ^! inspir$ apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s 7 absolutely necess>y 9 ! *ur*1 namely1 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4,d ,/4 ,paul 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians v cle>ly describ$ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & he %[$ t n "o ( its memb]s c\ld be disp5s$ ) )\t ?or\ghly disorganiz+ ! body4 ,he 0 !n specially speak+ ( ! v>i\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :i* 7 consid]$ s ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance ( ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & x w be se5 t ,he practically =bade any "o ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 7,*ri/'s body7 to say ( ^? miracul\s gifts ,we h no ne$ ( !e4,e ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 #ab3 #bh4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts #ad3 #bc4 ,footnote ,c3 ,eph4 #d3 #aa4 ,footnote ,d3 ,eph4 #d3 #ab4 ,footnote ,e3 ,i ,cor4 #ab3 #ba-bh4 ,n[ ,i va9ly look = a *ur* ( ?is patt]n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& or 9 any ( ! o!r *ur*es 9 ,*ri/5dom1 except 9 t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,i c f9d no apo/les1 no prophets1 no work]s ( miracles1 no disc]n]s ( spirits1 no gifts & no int]pretations ( tongues2 b ,i f9d popes1 c>d9als & ar*bi%ops4 ,by :at au?ority !n 0 ! organization ( ,*ri/'s *ur* alt]$1 & h] mo/ important memb]s lopp$ (f8 ,= ,i h already made m5tion ( ! reasons giv5 by ,/4 ,paul :y inspir$ apo/les1 prophets1 & ! wond]ful gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 7 absolutely necess>y 9 ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z f\nd$ by ,him4 ,& ,i fail to discov] any good reason :y ! *ur* %\ld n[ be able to get on )\t !m any m ?an x f\nd itself able to get on )\t !m 9 =m] times4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am cle>ly ( op9ion t !y mu/ be j z ess5tial n[ z 9 days ( old1 & t to _! abs5ce mu/ be attribut$ all ! discord1 ill-feel+1 & confusion t reign supreme 9 & betwe5 ! v num]\s sects 9 ,*ri/5dom1 all ( :i* pr(ess !mselves to be memb]s ( ! true *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ^! diff]5t sects or *ur*es1 if ,i may s call !m1 are admitt$ly )\t ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s spok5 ( by ,/4 ,paul1 = !y d n tea* nor d !y appe> #dfb to all[ t gifts ( prophecy & miracles are actually necess>y 9 ^! days4 ,inde$1 !y app>5tly consid] t ^! gifts are n ne$$ at all2 ! v ?+ :i* ,/4 ,paul =bids !m to d :5 he says t1 9 respect to ! ,_s's wond]ful gifts1 no memb] ( ,*ri/'s *ur* mu/ say1 ,we h no ne$ ( !e4,a ,s t prophets & work]s ( miracles h altoge!r ceas$ to be1 al?\gh ,i c f9d no au?ority :atev] 9 ! ,bible = _! ceas+ to exi/4 ,inasmu* z !y 7 necess>y = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1,b h[ c sa9ts n[ be p]fect$ or ! "w ( ! m9i/ry be effici5tly & satisfactorily p]=m$1 or ! body ( ,*ri/ 7! true *ur*7 be edifi$ 9 ^! days8 ,! ,bible %[s u t x 0 always ?r\gh prophets t ,god reveal$ ,8 w1 comm&s1 & in/ructions to ,8 *ur* "u all ! *ang+ & try+ circum/ances ?r\gh :i* %e has _h to pass s9ce ! _w comm5c$4 ,& x seems to me to be altoge!r oppos$ to scripture & to reason to conclude t 9 ^! admitt$ly evil days x is unnecess>y = ,him to intimate ,8 w & comm&s1 & to in/ruct ,8 p 9 exactly ! same way1 9 ord] t ,8 *ur* may cont9ue to be guid$ ?r\gh ! great difficulties & trials t mu/ beset h]4 ,= ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les ,i pref] to g direct to ! ,bible & be guid$ !reby1 ?an to g to any ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom :i* tea* doctr9es n 9 accordance !re)4 ,= in/ance1 ,jesus ,himself said t miracul\s signs %\ld foll[ believ]s1,c b ! *ur*es d n tea* ?is doctr9e4 ,!n aga9 ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 record$ t apo/les & prophets 7 necess>y 9 ! *ur*1 n only = 8 days1 b till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive4,d ,h[ diff]5t ?is appe>s to be f ! tea*+s ( ! v>i\s *ur*es & sects 9 ,*ri/5dom6 ,9 ?is passage ( scripture :i* ,i h j quot$1 ,/4 ,paul n only tells u h[ long apo/les & prophets w\ld be necess>y 9 ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b also h[ ! *ur* w\ld be affect$ if prophecy ceas$4 #dfc ,z inspir$ by ,god1 he di/9ctly ass]ts t apo/les & prophets w\ld be requir$ till we atta9 to p]fect m51 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,i ?9k x w be admitt$ t we h n rea*$ ?is p]fection z yet4 ,aga91 ,/4 ,paul %[$ t if we _h no apo/les & prophets1 ! *ur* w\ld be toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e k9d ( doctr9e1 etc4 ,:at d we see 9 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom b ?is v result1 :5 we contemplate ! num]\s discordant & oppos+ religi\s d5om9ations & sects1 all tea*+ div]s doctr9es & ord9ances8 ,?us x seems evid5t to me t a *ur*1 devoid ( inspir$ prophets & ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 all ( :i* play$ s v important a "p1 9 ! op9ion ( ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 9 ! primitive *ur*1 _c possibly be any?+ b 9 error4 ,?is view is /r5g!n$ by ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o tells u t ! ,_s w\ld cont9ue to manife/ ,8 m>vel\s p[]s 9 ! true *ur* :ile ! _w la/$1 if ! p w\ld submit !mselves to ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 & obey ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,he 0 prea*+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 j aft] ! ,holy ,gho/ _h fall5 ^u ! assembl$ disciples1 & _h sat ^u ea* ( !m 9 ! =m ( clov5 tongues l z ( fire1,a & he call$ ^u all 8 he>]s to rep5t1 & to be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 & he promis$ !m ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n he w5t on to say t ?is promise 0 n = ^? p only1 b unto !m & _! *ildr51 & also to all :o 7 af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %\ld call4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,cor4 #ab3 #ba4 ,footnote ,b3 ,eph4 #d3 #ab4 ,footnote ,c3 ,m>k #af3 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote ,d3 ,eph4 #d3 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote ,a3 ,acts #b3 #c4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts #b3 #ch1 #ci4 ,n[ 9 view ( all ?is t ,i h cull$ f ! scriptures1 ,i _c und]/& h[ any "o has au?ority to say t 9 ^! days we h no ne$ = inspir$ ,prophets1 & = ^? wond]ful gifts ( ! ,_s1 )\t :i*1 we are told by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 we _c rea* to ! p]fect$ man1 & to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,x appe>s !re=e q evid5t to me t if ,i 9 all humility & s9c]ity accept ! tea*+s ( ,god1 z made cle> 9 ! ,bible1 x becomes impossible = me to admit1 or to flatt] myself z a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 t any *ur* ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians on ! e>?1 :i* d5ies ! urg5t ne$ ( inspir$ prophets & apo/les1 & ! glori\s & miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 c be ! #dfd *ur* :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ f\nd$ & ,8 ,apo/les built up 9 ! fir/ days ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 fact x seems to me t :]e !re is n suffici5t fai? to obta9 new revelation & ! m9i/ry ( angels1 all ( :i* are promis$ "u ! true ,gospel1 !re _c possibly be ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! scripture also1 :i* is giv5 = our in/ruction1 tells u ,:]e !re is no vision ! p p]i%4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,prov4 #bi3 #ah4 ,x is also logical to suppose t a *ur* :i* d5ies ! ne$ ( ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s _c well h t ,_s guid+ x1 = ! :ole hi/ory ( ! primitive *ur* %[s u t :]ev] ! ,holy ,_s 0 p\r$ d[n ^u any "o & especially on ! apo/les & prophets & ! o!r m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 ,he manife/$ ,himself 9 prophesy+s1 heal+s1 tongues & o!r ways4 ,god no d\bt speaks to all ,8 *ildr5 ?r\gh\t ! _w 9 "s measure by ,8 ,_s1 ! /ill small voice ( consci5ce1 b ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 full & wond]ful manife/ations1 t _s ( k1 & wisdom1 & ( revelation1 is only to be f\nd :]e !re is ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ,jesus ,himself tells u t ,:5 t _s ( tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?1 = he %all n speak ( himself1 b :atsoev] he %all he> t %all he speak1 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4,b ,?is is ! gift ( prophecy4 ,d we see any?+ ( ?is k9d 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 or 9 any ( ! num]\s d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians any:]e--*ur* & d5om9ations :i* by _! diss5sions & diff]5t tea*+s g f> to di/ract mank9d & conf\nd ! e>ne/ seek]s aft] tru?8 ,x is :5 ?is _s ( prophecy1 ( heal+s1 & ( tongues is want+ t p are l$ by ! tea*+s ( m51 d>kness ov]spreads ! _w1 errors beg9 to multiply1 h]esies to spr+ up1 & no?+ b a =m ( godl9ess rema9s :ile its p[]s are d5i$4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john #af3 #ac4 ,aga91 :]e ! ,holy ,_s manife/s ,himself !re mu/ ( necessity be unity & peace1 = ,he is a ,_s ( ,unity1 & ,jesus ,himself pray$ t all ,8 *ildr5 might be "o1 ev5 z ,he & ,8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 7 "o4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,john #ag3 #aa1 #bj to #bc4 ,pet] ,"y1 an ,engli% writ]1 records ! foll[+ comm5t on ?is pray]3 ,our ,"l seems to h a vision1 if we may v5ture s to speak1 ( ,8 *ur* z "o body1 p5etrat$ ) ! ,div9e ,_s1 radiant ) ! brightness ( ,8 pres5ce1 its memb]s liv+ toge!r 9 fai? & love1 ! #dfe k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>?1 exhibit+ su* a spectacle ( love & hol9ess1 t ! _w might be l$ to ackn[l$ge t !y 7 ! special objects ( ! ,fa!r's love4 ,we c ?us see :at x is t ,jesus e>ne/ly desir$ & pray$ =4 ,!re 7 no divisions & diss5sions1 b all 7 to be ( "o fai? & doctr9es z taught by ,him1 & "o 9 all love & hol9ess ( life2 & a p]usal ( a "p ( ! #af? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel w %[ t1 j previ\s to ,8 utt]+ ?is desire ( ,8 he>t1 ,*ri/ _h promis$ ,8 disciples to s5d !m ! ,com=t] to guide !m into all tru?1 =1 said ,he1 ,he %all receive ( m9e & %all %[ x unto y4,a ,n[ does x seem possible to suppose t ?is ,_s ( ,unity1 ?is ,com=t]1 :om ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to s5d 9 ord] to %[ ,8 foll[]s h[ to gr[ l ,him1 & to to guide !m into all tru?1 c be guid+ ! num]\s cont5d+ discordant *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom1 :o exhibit t[>d ea* o!r bitt]ness & hatr$1 :i* n s _m ye>s ago culm9at$ ev5 9 ! %$d+ ( human blood6 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ) :i* ,i am at pres5t conc]n$1 is split up into ,rituali/ic1 ,high1 ,broad1 & ,l[ ,*ur*1 all at v>iance m or less 9 _! c]emonies & ord9ances1 & 9 _! v tea*+s4 ,surely x w\ld r seem z if ! *ur* 7 mov$ ^u by a _s ( discord1 confusion1 & evil passions ?an a _s ( unity1 peace1 & love2 = if ?is glori\s ,_s :om ,jesus s5t d[n aft] ,8 asc5sion into heav51 7 really p]meat+ ! *ur*1 we c\ld n b cle>ly disc]n ,8 pres5ce 9 ,8 wond]ful manife/ations z ( old1 & 9 ! unity ( fai?1 t ! ^w ( ,god leads u to expect w\ld always prevail till ! end ( "t1 :5 we all %\ld rea* p]fection1 ev5 to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1,b & s long1 too1 z !re rema9$ any on e>? :om ! ,"l our ,god %\ld call4,c ,:y !n has ! ,_s n[ ceas$ to manife/ ,8 pres5ce8 ,well1 x appe>s to me t ! reason may be f\nd 9 ! fact t bo? tea*]s & p h drift$ into error1 & h set up ord9ances & doctr9es :i* d n resemble ^? ( ,*ri/'s primitive *ur*1 or h reject$ "s ( ^? =m]ly practic$ & taught by t *ur*4 ,:at6 "s ask1 d y mean to say t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is practic+ & tea*+ errone\s doctr9es & ord9ances8 ,if s we %\ld l to "k :]e9 ! errors lie4 ,yes1 ,i reply1 su* seems to be ! case1 & ,i %all n[ proce$ to po9t out ! errors4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john #af3 #g-ad4 ,footnote ,b3 ,eph4 #d3 #ac4 ,footnote ,c3 ,acts #b3 #ci4 #dff ,9 ! primitive *ur* exi/$ ! ord9ance ( ano9t+ ! sick ) oil & pray+ ov] !m ) mighty fai?4 ,is ?is practic$ n[ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & if n1 :y n8 ,if ! fai? ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7& v /rong fai?1 su* z honors ,god1 0 requir$7 exi/$ 9 ^! days1 w\ld n ! *ur* cont9ue to use ?is same wond]ful p[] = good z ( old8 ,x is h[ev] cri$ d[n n[1 & ?is ord9ance is altoge!r reject$ & consid]$ too ridicul\s = ^! enlight5$ days1 ?\gh p]haps good en\gh = ^? poor creatures :o liv$ 9 ! b5ight$ pa/4 ,:]e also is ! ord9ance ( lay+ on h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ) all ,8 graci\s gifts8 ,?is 0 evid5tly a mo/ important & necess>y ord9ance 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les ( ! primitive *ur*1 & inv>iably foll[$ t ( baptism4 ,& ! ,new ,te/am5t is replete ) in/ances ( ! wond]ful way 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s us$ to manife/ ,himself among ^? conv]ts1 :o _h obey$ ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les1 & _h humbly & fai?fully submitt$ !mselves to bo? ^! ord9ances4 ,he /ill manife/s ,himself 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z v _m c te/ify2 b su* manife/ations are n taught or look$ = 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ev5 9 ! ord9ance ( confirmation1 & !re=e !y c\ld n occur = want ( fai? if = no o!r reason4 ,next ,i w take ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,is !re any simil>ity betwe5 t practic$ 9 ! e>ly *ur* ( ! days ( ! ,apo/les & t practic$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! pres5t day8 ,none t ,i c see4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! =m ( baptism is n ! same4 ,baptism by imm]sion is t to :i* ! ,"l ,jesus submitt$ ,himself 9 ord] to fulfill all righte\sness1,a & to become ob$i5t 9 all ?+s1 & ?us x behooves u to become ob$i5t also4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by imm]sion z an example to u1 & ?is is ! baptism taught & practic$ by ,8 ,apo/les & s]vants4,b ,x 0 n until ! ?ird c5tury1 aft] v _m & gross errors _h crept into ! *ur*1 z ,i %all pres5tly try to %[1 t ! =m ( baptism 0 alt]$1 ! fir/ case be+ t ( a man nam$ ,novatian1 :o1 be+ v ill1 0 baptiz$ 9 b$ by infusion or p\r+ ( wat]4,c ,s*aff says t ev5 d[n to ! close ( ! ?irte5? c5tury baptism #dfg by imm]sion 0 ! rule1 & spr9kl+ or p\r+ ! exception4,d ,!re are _m o!r respectable au?orities :o %[ cle>ly t baptism 9 ! e>ly *ur* 0 by imm]s+ ! :ole body 9 wat]1 & ,i "n "s 9 ! note bel[4,e ,baptism is a ^w d]iv$ f ! ,greek bapto1 mean+ to imm]se1 & !re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t ?is is ! mean+ int5d$ :]ev] ! ^w is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,calv9 says1 ,! ^w baptize signifies to imm]se1 & ! rite ( imm]sion 0 obs]v$ by ! anci5t *ur*1 :ile ,john ,wesley says1 ,buri$ ) him--allud+ to ! anci5t mann] ( baptiz+ by imm]sion4 ,j]emy ,taylor writes1 ,! cu/om ( ! anci5t *ur*es 0 n spr9kl+1 b imm]sion1 9 pursuance ( ! s5se ( ! ^w 9 ! comm&m5t1 & ! example ( our bless$ ,savior4 ,we are taught t baptism is meant to symbolize a dea?1 a burial1 & a resurrection1,f & also a bir?4,g ,imm]sion does ?is1 b spr9kl+ does n1 !re=e baptism by spr9kl+ is errone\s4 ,!n aga91 ! ,bible tea*es u t baptism _h = its object ! remission ( s9s1 & t t ord9ance inv>iably foll[$ ^u fai? & rep5tance4 ,b ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does n appe> to baptize = ! remission ( s9s at all1 ! ord9ance be+ consid]$ z only an outw>d sign ( an inw>d grace1 some?+ :i* appe>s to me to be altoge!r diff]5t f ! idea ( baptism z taught & practic$ 9 ! primitive *ur* ( ,*ri/4,h ,t *ur* laid d[n t :5 a p]son _h fai? 7& we are told t fai? comes by he>+71 & _h fully & truly rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 he 0 to und]go ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! remission ( ^? s9s1,i & t !n he w\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s by au?oriz$ m54,j ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* claims to be l$ 9 h] doctr9es by ! v same ,_s t guid$ ! primitive *ur* 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 tea*es q ano!r law ( baptism1 & ev5 dem&s ! baptism ( innoc5t little infants 9 arms1 :o c ex]cise no fai? or rep5tance1 & :o h no individual s9s to rep5t (4 ,is n ?is a transgression ( ! law 9 ?is respect8 ,! primitive *ur* & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _c bo? be "r1 & !re=e ! same ,_s _c h p]meat$ #dfh bo?1 =1 unless we admit ?is1 we mu/ admit t ! same ,_s dictates two di/9ctly opposite laws ( baptism unto salvation4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 #c3 #ae4 ,footnote ,b3 ,romans #f3 #c1 #d1 #e4 ,footnote ,c3 ,eusebius ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,book vi3 ,*4 #dc4 ,see also ,cyprian's ,epi/les1 ,lett] #gf4 ,footnote ,d3 ,s*aff1 an em95t ,swiss !ologian4 ,footnote ,e3 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 vol4 ,i1 page #abj4 ,bossuet1 a celebrat$ ,fr5* ,bi%op4 ,bi%op ,j]emy ,taylor4 ,rob9son1 ! great ,biblical s*ol> & philologi/4 ,calv94 ,john ,wesley4 ,footnote ,f3 ,romans #f3 #c1 #d1 #e4 ,footnote ,g3 ,john #c3 #e4 ,footnote ,h3 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 #crd ,ed41 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #hg & #acg4 ,footnote ,i3 ,m>k #a3 #d4 ,luke #c3 #c4 ,acts #ab3 #af4 ,footnote ,j3 ,acts #b3 #ch4 ,?is leads me to ! "q ( infant baptism4 ,dr4 ,ne&]1 a great ,g]man s*ol>1 tells u t ,*ri/ did n orda9 infant baptism1 & t n till s late a p]iod z ,ir5aeus does any trace ( infant baptism appe>4 ,?is 0 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,curcellaeus writes t baptism ( infants 9 ! fir/ two c5turies aft] ,*ri/ 0 altoge!r unkn[n4 ,bi%op ,j]emy ,taylor says1 ,*ri/ bless$ infants & s dismiss$ !m1 b baptiz$ !m n1 !re=e infants are n to be baptiz$4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r says1 ,x _c be prov$ by ! sacr$ scriptures t infant baptism 0 in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 or begun by ! fir/ ,*ri/ians aft] ! ,apo/les4 ,t]tullian1 "o ( ! ,lat9 ,fa!rs1 wrote1 ,let !m !re=e come :5 !y are gr[n up1 :5 !y c und]/&1 :5 !y are taught :i!r !y are to come4 ,let !m become ,*ri/ians :5 !y c "k ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld ?is innoc5t age ha/5 to ! remission ( s9s8 99 99 99 99 ,if p]sons und]/ood ! importance ( baptism !y w r fe> ! consequ5t obligation ?an ! delay4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]1 baptizes infants 9 arms1 :o1 z ,i h already said1 _c h fai?1 nor c !y rep5t1 & inde$ !y h no s9s to rep5t (4 ,i h be5 told t !re is ! ta9t )9 !m ( ! orig9al s9 ( ,adam1 b x seems to me t an infant is p]fect 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no "o b ,adam committ$ ! orig9al s9 = :i*1 9 ,god's righte\s ju/ice1 ! s5t5ce 0 dea?1 & ?is dea? pass$ ^u all ,adam's desc5dants4 ,b ,god1 ^: v attributes are ju/ice & m]cy1 made a way = ,adam's po/]ity to escape f ! consequ5ces ( a s9 t n "o ( !m 0 guilty (4 ,s1 9 ord] t ,8 ju/ice %\ld n be cruel1 our good ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! e>? to atone = all s9s1 n only = our own individual s9s1 b = ! s9s ( our common fa!r ,adam4 ,?us ! _w 0 reliev$ ( ! curse pass$ ^u ,adam2 = z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s4,a ,! salvation is j z univ]sal z ! puni%m5t2 & we h no?+ to d ourselves to obta9 ?is salvation f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression1 = :i* we 7 9 no way responsible4 ,*ri/'s atonem5t fully met ,god's righte\s ju/ice1 & ju/ice hav+ be5 satisfi$1 #dfi m]cy 0 able to /ep 9 betwe5 x & ourselves & to claim h] own4 ,= our own individual s9s we are ( c\rse responsible4 ,we %all reap z we s[1 & we %all be judg$ accord+ to our works1 :e!r !y be good or bad1 b we %all n be judg$ = ,adam's s94 ,?is is1 ,i ?9k1 evid5t f ! scriptures quot$ 9 ! foot note4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,read c>efully ,rom4 #e3 #ab-ai4 ,footnote ,b3 ,,ii ,cor4 #e3 #aj4 ,rom4 #b3 #f4 ,gal4 #f3 #g4 ,eph4 #f3 #h4 ,col4 #c3 #bd1 #be4 ,rev4 #bb3 #ab4 ,matt4 #af3 #bg4 ,*ildr51 !n1 up to ! age at :i* !y c cle>ly di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong1 & c receive ! comm&m5ts & laws ( ,god1 are )\t s91 = s9 is ! transgression ( ! law1 kn[n to be ,god's law4 ,?us little *ildr5 h no s9s to be rep5t$ ( & to be remitt$1 & !re=e d n ne$ baptism4 ,baptism is an ord9ance by :i* we witness to ,god1 t we h rep5t$ ( our pa/ misde$s & h tak5 ^u ourselves ! "n ( ,*ri/2 t we int5d1 by be+ buri$ ) ,him 9 ! wat]s ( baptism1 & by ris+ aga9 f t wat]y grave1 to die unto s91 & to rise aga9 to a new life ( hol9ess & good works1 9 ?ankful remembrance ( ,*ri/'s great love 9 sav+ u f ! dreadful consequ5ces ( our own wick$ acts4 ,baptism _c !re=e be necess>y until we raise our wills aga9/ ,god & disobey :at we cle>ly "k to be ,8 righte\s comm&m5ts4 ,to say t an infant requires baptism appe>s to be n only unscriptural b equival5t to d5y+ ! t5d] m]cies ( ,*ri/4 ,little *ildr5 are p]fect 9 ,him1 & ?us ,he 0 able to say1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,matt4 #ai3 #ad4 ,m>k #aj3 #ad4 ,luke #ah3 #af4 ,?us ,i h tri$ to %[ h[1 9 my op9ion1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has turn$ aside f ! e>ly *ur* tea*+s1 & has transgress$ ?is law ( baptism1 :i* ! ,bible in/ructs u has = its object ! remission ( s9s2,d has *ang$ ! ord9ance by sub/itut+ spr9kl+ = imm]sion1 & has brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant by practically d5y+ ! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t1 9 hold+ t an innoc5t infant _c belong to ,*ri/'s fold unless x is baptiz$ into x2 =gett+ t x is only aft] we h arriv$ at ye>s ( discretion & und]/&+ t we w&] away f ,*ri/'s fold1 & t we are requir$ to pass ?r\gh ! wat]s ( baptism 9 ord] to get our s9s wa%$ away1 & to re-ent] t fold4 ,! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 :i* ,i h already quot$1,e ?us seems to be applicable to ! ,*ur* ( #dgj ,engl& 9 respect to ?is subject ( baptism1 if 9 respect to no o!r ord9ance4 ,footnote ,d3 ,m>k #a3 #d4 ,luke #c3 #c4 ,acts #b3 #ch4 ,acts #bb3 #af4 ,footnote ,e3 ,isaiah #bd3 #e4 ,! next ord9ance t ,i w\ld draw att5tion to is t ( baptism = ! dead4 ,?is has be5 altoge!r done away 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?\gh x 0 ext5sively practic$ 9 ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,paul 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians says3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,a ,?is baptism = ! dead is "o ( ! mo/ glori\s subjects belong+ to ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 because1 9 ord] to prove good our title to ! k+dom ( heav51 we :o h s9n$ are told t we mu/ h ! ?ree great witnesses to adoption3 namely1 ! ,_s1 ! ,wat]1 & ! ,blood4,b ,we "k by scripture t ! ,gospel is prea*$ to ! dead1,c & ! reason is t ! dead are to be judg$ z m5 9 ! fle%1 & live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4,d ,h5ce ! necessity ( baptism = ^? ( !m :o _h n dur+ ?is life be5 baptiz$ by imm]sion = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,! dead rely ^u u :o are liv+ = ! p]=mance on _! behalf ( ?is ord9ance4 ,?is is ! "w t *ildr5 mu/ d = _! prog5itors1 & on le>n+ ?is1 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 are turn$ to _! fa!rs1 & ! fa!rs 9 ! _s _w1 le>n+ t !y are dep5d5t ^u ! action ( _! po/]ity = ! p]=mance ( ?is ord9ance ( salvation1 turn _! he>ts to _! *ildr51 or 9 o!r words look to !m = ! necess>y p]=mance4 ,?is 0 ! "w pr$ict$ 9 ! scripture by ! ,prophet ,mala*i1 ,behold ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l3 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4,e ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 #ae3 #bi4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john #e3 #h4 ,footnote ,c3 ,i ,pet] #c3 #ai1 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote ,d3 ,i ,pet] #d3 #f4 ,footnote ,e3 ,mal4 #d3 #e1 #f4 ,?is baptism = ! dead 0 an old doctr9e taught 9 ! primitive *ur*1 & x is evid5t t ,/4 ,paul spoke ( a baptism :i* a liv+ p]son receives 9 place ( a dead "o4,f ,?is vic>i\s baptism = ! dead 0 practic$ among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians = "s two or ?ree c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 & ,epiphanius1 a writ] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 speaks ( ?is ord9ance :5 ref]r+ to ! ,m>cionites1 a sect ( ,*ri/ians to :om he 0 oppos$4,g ,! view t ,/4 ,paul spoke ( a baptism t a liv+ man receives #dga 9 place ( a dead "o1 is upheld by _m respectable au?orities1 among !m ,erasmus1 ,scalig]1 ,grotius1 ,calixtus1 ,mey]1 & ,de ,wette4,a ,!n aga9 if we look at ! proce$+ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age held ,a4 ,d4 #cgi1 x w be se5 t baptism = ! dead 0 be+ practic$ among "s at lea/ ( ! ,*ri/ians z late z t ye>1 = ! c\ncil's six? canon =bids any long] ! adm9i/ration ( baptism & holy communion = ! dead4,b ,footnote ,f3 ,biblical ,lit]ature 7,kitto74 ,footnote ,g3 ,h]esies #bc3 #g4 ,footnote ,a3 ,rob]ts' ,outl9es ( ,eccle4 ,hi/4 ,note #c to sec4 #aj ( "p #d4 ,footnote ,b3 ,rob]ts' ,gospel 7#ahic7 p4 #bij4 ,! beauty ( ?is doctr9e is t x v cle>ly indicates t !re _c be a nev]-end+ puni%m5t = ^? :o die unconv]t$1 z taught 9 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,on ! contr>y1 aft] !y h be5 judg$ accord+ to _! works 9 ! body1 & h und]gone su* puni%m5t z ! p]fectly righte\s ,god adjudges1 !re w be a salvation = all1 except ! sons ( p]dition2 & ev5tually ,jesus ,*ri/ w pres5t to ,8 ,fa!r ,8 complet$ "w ( r$emption4 ,else :at are ! mean+s ( su* texts z ! foll[+8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! h\r is com+1 & n[ is :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4,c ,i ! ,"l h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?9e h&1 & w keep !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles2 to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se4,d ,isaiah also1 aft] he _h describ$ ! judgm5ts t w\ld att5d ! com+ 9 glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! puni%m5ts t %\ld ov]take ! ungodly1 wrote z foll[s3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/ ( ! high ones t are on high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?4 ,& !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$4,e ,footnote ,c3 ,john #e3 #be4 ,footnote ,d3 ,isaiah #db3 #f1 #g4 ,footnote ,e3 ,isaiah #bd3 #ba1 #bb4 ,?us ! ,gospel has to be prea*$ to ! _s _w1 & ^? :o !n he> x 9 its purity = ! fir/ "t1 z x 0 prea*$ 9 ! fir/ days ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 w look anxi\sly to _! liv+ desc5dants to p]=m = !m ! outw>d ord9ances ( baptism1 or ! bir? ( wat]1 )\t :i* "o ( ! ?ree e>?ly witnesses to #dgb adoption into ,god's k+dom 7wat]7 w be want+ 9 _! case4 ,= "o ( ! requisite ord9ances ( ! ,gospel w n h be5 compli$ ) by !m :ile on e>?1 namely1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,t ?is doctr9e ( baptism = ! dead1 :i* ( itself is cle> evid5ce ( ! lov+1 m]ciful1 & long suff]+ "* ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 0 =bidd5 at ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 is sc>cely to be wond]$ at :5 we /udy ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* & ! "* ( h] m9i/]s 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,= x 0 a "t :5 ! prie/hood 0 /eep$ 9 iniquity1 & ! *ur* dreadfully ta9t$ ) ,arianism & ,pelagianism1 :ile ! corrupt doctr9es ( ! ,ne/orians & ,euty*ians infect$ bo? ! prie/s & ! p ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,inde$1 :5 we look into ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! "m *ur* ( ,rome f ! ?ird c5tury1 we c see h[1 ev5 9 ^? e>ly times1 ! *ur* _h become practically a motley mass ( hea!ns4 ,f ,a4,d4 #ff to ,a4,d4 #cab ! primitive *ur* 0 repeat$ly "u g5]al p]secutions1 :i* almo/ de/roy$ x1 & dur+ ?is "t _m :o _h pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity apo/atiz$4 ,at ! same "t gross errors began to creep into ! *ur*1 p>ticul>ly ! tea*+s ( ! gno/ics1 :o =m$ abom9able t5ets by mix+ hea!n philosophy ) ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! f\r? c5tury1 h[ev]1 ) ! accession ( ,con/ant9e to ! imp]ial ?rone ( ,rome 9 ,a4,d4 #cbc1 all p]secutions ceas$1 & peace 0 assur$ to ! *ur*1 & ev5 m ?an peace1 = ,con/ant9e favor$ ! ,*ri/ian cause1 & did :at he c\ld to suppress ! pagan religion4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 7 honor$ 9 e way1 & weal? & position conf]r$ ^u !m1 s t x is n a matt] ( wond] t ?\s&s ( conv]ts imm$iately aft]w>ds jo9$ ! *ur* & ,*ri/ianity soon became ! national religion4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( be+ =tunate = ! *ur* 0 disa/r\s to ! purity ( ,*ri/'s religion4 ,9 ! f\r? c5tury lordly bi%ops1 ar*deacons1 canonical s+]s1 etc41 7 introduc$2 c&les 7 light$ by day2 inc5se burnt2 ab/95ce f m>riage 0 e/eem$ a high degree ( sanctity2 pray]s 7 made to dep>t$ sa9ts2 pret5d$ relics 7 held 9 high e/imation2 images ( ,*ri/ & ( sa9ts 7 set up2 ! cl]gy comm5c$ to (ficiate 9 canonical robes :i* !y held to be sacr$2 pray]s 7 made = ! mitigation ( torm5ts to ! damn$2 pilgrimages 7 />t$ to c]ta9 %r9es2 & a monki% retirem5t f fell[%ip ) mank9d #dgc 0 consid]$ a devotion4 ,by ! end ( ! six? c5tury ! doctr9es ( ! *ur* 7 deeply infect$ ) ,pelagianism 7! ,pelagians d5i$ ! necessity ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness = our ju/ification or ( ,8 ,_s's influ5ce to reg5]ate ! he>t71 & discipl9e _h become corrupt1 remiss1 & p>tial1 :ile ! pr9cipal conc]n ( ! lead+ cl]gy 0 :o %\ld be ! greate/4 ,!n foll[$ ! notion ( purgatory1 & ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ( ! m>tyrs1 :ile ,gregory ! ,great1 bi%op ( ,rome1 add$ new canons ( mass1 8 canticles & antiphons & _m new ord9ances conc]n+ litanies1 processions1 l5t oblations = ! dead1 pontifical robes1 consecrations1 & relics4 ,ab\t ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #fjf or #fjh1 ,phocas1 a mon/] ( cruelty & trea*]y1 :o _h murd]$ 8 wor?y ma/] ,mauritius & family1 became emp]or ( ! ,ea/1 & ,boniface ,,iii1 ! bi%op ( ,rome1 by fulsome flatt]ies1 obta9$ 8 imp]ial appo9tm5t to be ! univ]sal bi%op ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1,a & ?us became ! s-call$ vic> ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! above has be5 tak5 f a %ort view ( ! ,geography & ,hi/ory ( ,nations by ! ,rev4 ,john ,br[n4 ,9 ! face ( ?is condition ( ! *ur*1 x is n a matt] = a/oni%m5t t ! pure & unadult]at$ ,gospel became lo/ to ! _w1 & t ! manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ! primitive *ur* s freely enjoy$1 7 no long] to be se54 ,lat] on1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #aeag1 ,zu+lius 9 ,switz]l&1 & ,lu!r 9 ,g]many1 %ock$ ) ! blasphem\s mann] 9 :i* papal p>dons (1 & indulg5ces 91 s9 7 expos$ = sale1 op5ly decl>$ _! dete/ation ( !m4 ,! result 0 ! rebellion aga9/ ! ,romi% *ur*1 commonly kn[n z ! ,re=mation1 :i* br\ght 9 its tra9 p]secutions1 massacres1 w>s1 blasphemies1 sc&als1 & ! prohibition ( c]ta9 books4 ,t ! re=m]s 9 sep>at+ !mselves f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome did imm5se good1 !re c be no "q2 & ?is good has be5 go+ on ev] s9ce 9 ! way ( prep>+ m5's he>ts to accept ! simple tru?s ( ! pure ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !y c\ld n h br\ght out ( t *ur* :at ,i believe x c\ld n possibly h possess$ at ! "t1 hav+ lo/ x ?r\gh ! infidelity :i* has be5 s cle>ly describ$ by ,wesley1 & also 9 ! second homily ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2--namely1 div9e au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! holy ord9ances1 & to #dgd conf] ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,=1 z ,i h be=e said1 ! ,holy ,gho/ _h = "s c5turies ceas$ to manife/ ,8 pres5ce z 9 ! fir/ days ,*ri/'s *ur*1 :ile ! ,bible v di/9ctly %[s u t :]e ,god's ,_s has be5 giv5 to ,8 *ur* & p1 ,he has inv>iably manife/$ ,himself 9 _m miracul\s ways4 ,?us x seems to me t ^! re=m]s1 good m5 z !y 71 _h n ! au?ority to introduce into ! _w a gospel t _h be5 practically lo/1 ! only gospel on e>? at ! "t be+ "o 9 a v mutilat$ & *ang$ =m inde$4 ,! true ,gospel1 ) its organization & all its mighty p[]s ( prophecy1 heal+1 & o!r miracles1 c\ld n be br\ght aga9 to ! e>? except by ! h& ( an angel ( ,god4 ,t ?is 0 to be ! case we read 9 ! writ+ ( ,john ! ,revelator1,a :]e x is di/9ctly %[n t ! ,gospel once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts 0 to be tak5 away f ! e>?4 ,o!rwise !re w\ld app>5tly h be5 no object 9 ! ,gospel be+ s5t aga9 f heav5 9 ! la/ days1 :5 ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t w\ld come1 ) ! object t x might be prea*$1 n to a few p only1 b to !m t dwell on ! e>?2 to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p4 ,no "o is except$1 = 9 ,god's plan ( life & salvation = mank9d all on ! e>? are to he> & receive or reject ?is pure ,gospel4 ,direct communication f heav5 to e>? _h ceas$ = _m c5turies1 result+ 9 ! num]\s s*isms1 ! v>i\s doctr9es1 & ! _m unhappy diss5sions & qu>rels :i* h brok5 up ! *ur* & l$ s greatly to ! increase ( t a!ism & mat]ialism :i* are n[ ev]y:]e app>5t 9 ! _w4 ,! result ( ! fall+ away1 ( :i* ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom h be5 guilty s long1 is appall+1 & ,god's judgm5ts 9 w>s1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9es1 h be5 cont9u$1 9 ord] to w>n & to br+ m5 to rep5tance & to draw !m back to ! true fai?4 ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 #ad3 #f4 ,! rem>ks ( ,john ,wesley w give "s idea ( ! dreadful condition into :i* ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom _h fall54 ,he said t ! reason :y ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] to be se5 0 because ! love ( _m _h wax$ cold1 & ,*ri/ians _h turn$ hea!ns aga91 & _h only a dead =m left4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,wesley's ,works1 vol4 #g1 s]mon #hi1 pp4 #bf1 #bg4 ,read also :at ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& h]self admits 9 h] homily aga9/ p]ils ( idolatry3 #dge ,laity & cl]gy1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages1 sects1 & degrees1 h be5 dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry mo/ dete/$ by ,god1 & damnable to man1 = eight hundr$ ye>s or m4,a ,su* be+ ! case1 h[ c anyone suppose = a mom5t t div9e au?ority c\ld possibly h be5 conf]r$ on ! prie/hood by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( m5 :o1 9 ?is homily1 are includ$ among idolat]s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x w\ld be m probable t ?is fall5 condition ( ! *ur* w\ld h clos$ ! heav5 to all direct communication ) ! e>?4 ,& ?is seems to h occurr$1 =1 = c5turies pa/1 prophecy has ceas$1 ,god no long] calls m5 directly by ,8 voice z ,he did ,moses1 ,samuel1 & ,paul2 angels d n n[ deliv] heav5ly messages to m51 & miracles & signs are no long] made manife/ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god z ( old4 ,& :at is ! result8 ,x is1 s x seems to me1 t1 = lack ( ! _s ( revelation & prophecy1 :i* alone c\ld decl>e ,god's w to ,8 *ur*1 & :i* c\ld pr$ict ) c]ta9ty com+ ev5ts1 & s w>n ! *ur* ( imp5d+ dang]s & guide h] into all tru?1 ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom h be5 ?r[n back ^u _! own +5uity to tea* m5 ! fe> ( ! ,"l by human precepts4 ,?us is fulfill$ ,isaiah's prophecy reg>d+ ! latt] days ( ! e>?1 ,=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 ( m51 etc4,b ,x is evid5tly altoge!r due to ! precepts ( m5 t !re are s _m & diff]5t doctr9es taught1 & t s mu* unc]ta9ty & d\bt1 c\pl$ ) diss5sions1 disputes1 & ill w1 are rampant 9 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom1 in/ead ( unity1 love1 bro!rly k9dness1 sympa?y1 & peace4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 too1 is divid$ aga9/ h]self1 & has split up into ,high1 ,broad1 & ,l[ *ur*1 all m or less 9 discord1 & ea* tea*+ doctr9es ) :i* ! re/ h no sympa?y2 "s tea*]s urg+ ! necessity ( confession1 & ( pray] = ! dead1 :ile o!rs view all su* doctr9es z popi%1 & z emanat+ f ! evil "o2 "s believe 9 ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 :ile o!rs altoge!r reject x2 & "s aga9 consid] x necess>y to introduce into _! wor%ip mu* pomp & c]emony1 ) g5uflections & inc5se1 :ile o!rs w p]mit ( only #dgf ! simple/ =ms ( wor%ip possible1 view+ ) di/a/e ! gorge\s displays & robes us$ by ! rituali/ic memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,*ur* ( ,engl& homily aga9/ p]ils ( idolatry4 ,footnote ,b3 ,isaiah #bi3 #ac4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is confusion "o c\ld only ask1 ,:i* is "r & :i* is wrong8 or are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,i look$ = ! fruits ( ! _s 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! *ur*1 b f\nd ! laws transgress$ & ! ord9ances *ang$1 & ,i c\ld see only diss5sion 9 place ( unity1 & disputes in/ead ( peace4 ,?us x became impossible = me to cont9ue to give my adh]5ce & support to any bran* ( ! *ur* 9 :i* ,i _h be5 br\ght up4 ,x 0 difficult to break away f all old associations & f a *ur* 9 :i* ,i _h long repos$ ! fulle/ fai? & confid5ce1 b x 0 impossible = me to cont9ue "o ( ! memb]s1 z soon z x _h become q pat5t to my m9d t %e 0 advocat+ & tea*+ a p]v]t$ gospel2 & :5 ,i cle>ly saw t %e 0 9 error 9 d5y+ ! necessity ( ,apo/les & ,prophets1 & ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ess5tial portions & adjuncts ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>? 9 ^! days4 ,:ile pond]+ ov] ^! matt]s ! mean+ ( ! foll[+ prophetic words ( ,j]emiah became cle> to me1 words1 be x rememb]$1 :i* ! ,g5tiles 7 to say 9 ! latt] days ( ! e>?1 at ! "t :5 ,god _h comm5c$ to take 9 h& ,8 "w ( ga!r+ toge!r ! disp]s$ *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,surely our fa!rs h inh]it$ lies1 vanity1 & ?+s :]e9 !re is no pr(it4,a ,?is prophecy is be+ fulfill$1 = ?\s&s ( conv]ts h already said ^! words 9 _! he>ts1 if n actually ) ! lips1 & ,i among !m1 & ?\s&s yet w say !m be=e ! end comes4 ,9 ?is connection ano!r scripture has greatly impress$ itself ^u my m9d1 namely1 ! words address$ by ,/4 ,paul to ! ,galatians1 :5 w>n+ !m aga9/ "s :o _h p]v]t$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ ev5 9 ^? e>ly days ( ! *ur*4 ,he said1 ,b ?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,j]4 #af3 #ai4 ,footnote ,b3 ,gal4 #a3 #h1 #i4 ,?us ,i lo/ all confid5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & z ,i fully realiz$ t ,i _h a s\l to be sav$1 reg>d+ :i* ,i 0 naturally anxi\s1 & z ,i 0 at ! same #dgg "t well assur$ 9 my m9d t !re c\ld n possibly be m ?an "o true plan ( life & salvation1 & t "o ! pure ,gospel z _h be5 taught by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 ,i turn$ ab\t to f9d a *ur* t taught t ,gospel1 z laid d[n 9 its simplicity 9 ! good old book4 ,a *ur* organiz$ z 0 ! primitive *ur*1 ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 etc41 :i* ! inspir$ writ]s ( old taught z be+ absolutely necess>y1 & a *ur* :i* enjoy$ ! promis$ gifts & p[]s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,su* a *ur* ,i f\nd among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 "o simil> 9 all ways to ! primitive *ur*1 ) h] div9e au?ority1 & ! m>vel\s manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,_s z promis$ by ,messiah to all true believ]s1 manife/ations to :i* ?\s&s ( good1 e>ne/ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 c be> ! mo/ direct & tru?ful te/imony4 ,on /udy+ ! hi/ory ( ?is *ur*1 ,i 0 greatly /ruck ) ! wond]ful fai? display$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 dur+ ! dreadful p]secutions ?r\gh :i* !y h _h to pass1 & ! trials1 & hopes1 & suff]+s :i* !y h _h to endure2 ) ! beautiful _s :i* manife/$ itself 9 ! m>tyrs1 & ) ! m>vel\s mann] 9 :i* ,god su/a9$ ! ,sa9ts 9 _! ejection f ! circle ( all civilization1 & ?r\gh\t _! m>* ( fifte5 hundr$ miles ?r\gh ! wild]ness into ! wilds ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 to a place ( :i* !y _h absolutely no previ\s k1 b to :i* ,he l$ !m 9 safety4 ,! tru?1 = :i* ?is p suff]$1 & ev5 accept$ m>tyrdom1 n[ floats ov] ! _w1 & conv]ts are multiply+ rapidly4 ,no "o :o w read ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ) a truly hone/ & unprejudic$ he>t1 & look ^u ! bless+s ( prosp]ity :i* !y at pres5t enjoy1 c = a mom5t d\bt t !y are memb]s ( a *ur* :i* is "u ! direct guidance ( ,god ?r\gh new revelation4 ,! only religion z taught 9 ! ,bible b :i* *ur*es t pr(ess to believe 9 t ,bible seem to d5y is ! fai? ( visions1 miracles1 angels1 revelations1 & prophets4 ,! anci5t sa9ts believ$ su* a religion1 z all _! tea*+s v cle>ly %[ u1 & look$ = & expect$ to enjoy imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,god & angels4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe 9 su* a religion too1 & are greatly bless$ ) su* int]c\rse s long z !y are fai?ful & live up to _! glori\s privileges1 & endure z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,?us !y are 9 direct enjoym5t ( t pure ,gospel :i* 0 to be br\ght d[n aga9 to e>? by ! h&s ( an angel z se5 by ,/4 ,john 9 8 vision 9 ! #dgh ,isle ( ,patmos4,a ,?is vision _h ref]5ce to ! br++ aga9 to e>? ( ! ,gospel long aft] ! days ( our ,"l1 = ,/4 ,john saw x _m ye>s aft] ,*ri/ _h di$1 ris5 f ! grave1 & asc5d$ into heav51 t is to say long aft] ,jesus _h ,himself br\ght ! ,gospel to ! e>?2 & ?is re/oration ( ! true ,gospel to e nation & k9dr$ & tongue & p w\ld n h be5 necess>y if ! ,gospel 9 its p]fection _h n be5 lo/4 ,/4 ,john also cle>ly tells u t ?is re/oration 0 to be 9 ! la/ days ( ?is _w1 = he writes t ! angel1 9 br++ d[n ?is ,gospel1 w\ld po9t out t ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t _h come1 & he adds t ano!r angel w\ld imm$iately foll[ say+1 ,babylon is fall54,b ,?us he ref]s cle>ly to ! la/ days ( ?is probation>y "t on e>?1 & !re are _m ?+s :i* indicate to believ]s t we are liv+ 9 ^! latt] days1 :5 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t has come1 & :5 we may expect soon to see ,*ri/ mak+ ,8 promis$ appe>ance 9 glory4 ,we ought n !re=e to be a/oni%$ to f9d t ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy & goodness t[>ds ! *ildr5 ( m51 has at la/ s5t t v ,gospel to ! e>? z ,he _h reveal$ ,8 purpose to ,/4 ,john ! ,revelator4 ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 #ad3 #f4 ,footnote ,b3 ,rev4 #ad3 #g1 #h4 ,?is ,gospel w\ld naturally h to be committ$ to "s *os5 human be+1 = x is always ?r\gh "s select$ "o ( ,8 creatures t ,god has s5t to ! p ( ! e>? ,8 w>n+s1 repro(s1 in/ructions1 ?reat5+s = evil1 & promises = righte\sness1 & :y %\ld ,he n h *os5 "y ,joseph ,smi? to receive ! re/or$ ,gospel z well z any o!r individual8 ,he at lea/ is ! only "o :o claims to h receiv$ x z x 0 to come f ! h&s ( an angel1 & ,i am q sure t any "o :o w read ) a fair & unprejudic$ m9d ! tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi? _c b conclude t he mu/ h be5 inspir$4 ,especially w ?is appe> :5 !y consid] ! fact t all ! great & m>vel\s "w :i* he p]=m$ be=e 8 m>tyrdom 0 accompli%$ :ile he 0 /ill a "y man1 & t he1 l ! ,apo/les ( old1 _h nev] enjoy$ ! privileges ( education or exp]i5ce4 ,i ?9k1 too1 t ^? :o w1 ) hone/ he>ts1 pond] ov] ! pres5t d>k condition ( ! _w1 :]e an>*ism1 mat]ialism1 & a!ism are spread+ !mselves z a pall ov] ! e>?1 & hid+ ! light z a cl\d hides ! sun1 w admit t x is q "t t ! pure ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld aga9 be re/or$ to ! e>?1 especially :5 !y comp>e #dgi ! true doctr9es & ord9ances ( t ,gospel ) ! v>i$ & contradictory doctr9es & ord9ances ( ! num]\s *ur*es & sects ( ,*ri/5dom1 s pat5t 9 ! pres5t day4 ,! hi/ory & ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ought to =cibly impress any & all e>ne/ inquir+ s\ls1 :o /udy !m )\t bias1 & ,i w\ld /rongly recomm5d to ! att5tion ( su* p]sons a book call$ ,a ,new ,witness = ,god1 by ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4,a ,!re are o!r publications ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 too1 :i* expla9 _! tea*+s mu* m fully & lucidly ?an ,i h be5 able to d 9 ?is %ort exposition ( my reasons = leav+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & jo9+ _! *ur*4 ,i %all be glad to l5d ^! books to or to procure new ones =1 ^? ( my relatives or fri5ds :o may desire1 9 _! anxiety = _! s\ls welf>e1 to inve/igate ! doctr9es fur!r4 ,i c only say t !re is t n[ )9 me :i* enables me to add t ,i "k t ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is *ur* is ( div9e orig91 & t x w ext5d its bord]s & /& =ev]4 ,footnote ,a3 ,a new ,witness = ,god1 by ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,be=e conclud+1 ,i w\ld wi% to add a few l9es po9t+ out ! mann] 9 :i* ! pure ,gospel has be5 br\ght aga9 to ! e>?1 & to ref] to a few texts 9 scripture :i* appe> to me to be> directly on ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is great "w t has be5 accompli%$ ,on ! e>? 9 ^! latt] days4 ,i d n purpose l5g!n+ out my rem>ks by giv+ a hi/ory ( ! y\? ( ,joseph ,smi? & ! revelations enjoy$ by him1 inasmu* z !re are sev]al books & pamphlets :i* deal fully ) ^! matt]s4 ,i w cont5t myself ) say+ t an angel ( ,god1 ,moroni by "n1 appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & %[$ him a place up 9 a hill call$ ,cumorah1 9 :i* he w\ld discov] c]ta9 plates ( gold ) inscriptions ^u !m4 ,joseph ,smi? w5t to ! hill & f\nd ^! plates1 b did n remove !m1 z ! angel ,moroni aga9 appe>$ & told him t x 0 n yet "t to d s2 b on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 ! angel aga9 met ,joseph ,smi? at ! hill ( ,cumorah1 & deliv]$ into 8 h&s all ! plates1 & a curi\s in/rum5t call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim1,a :i* 0 also f\nd 9 ! /one box toge!r ) ! plates4 ,joseph ,smi? subsequ5tly #dhj translat$ ?r\gh ?is in/rum5t su* portions ( ! plates z 7 n seal$1 & ?is translation is n[ kn[n z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is book conta9s ! hi/ory ( a colony ( ,israelites ( ! tribe ( ,joseph 7,ephraim71 :o left ,j]usalem #fjj ye>s ,b4,c41 & came to ,am]ica1 & :o aft]w>ds multipli$ v rapidly1 & grew into two great nations call$ ! ,nephites & ! ,lamanites4 ,! latt]1 aft] _m ye>s ( w>f>e1 ev5tually ext]m9at$ ! =m]1 ow+ to ! fact t ! ,nephites _h dep>t$ f ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b ! ,lamanites _h !mselves become1 ev5 be=e !y _h de/roy$ ! ,nephites1 a d>k & b5ight$ p "u a curse f ,god on acc\nt ( _! gross iniquities & infidelity4,b ,?is de/ruction ( ! ,nephites took place ab\t #djj ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 s t ! ,book ( ,mormon gives ! hi/ory ( ! tribe ( ,joseph 7,ephraim7 = j #a1jjj ye>s1 writt5 f "t to "t by _! prophets & se]s4 ,x also conta9s ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all its simplicity & purity1 & makes pla9 "s portions ( ! ,bible :i*1 ow+ to ! orig9als hav+ be5 lo/1 & to ! num]\s translations made f "t to "t1 are n[ int]pret$ 9 diff]5t ways by ! diff]5t d5om9ations 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,?us x is t ! ,gospel1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 & be=e its doctr9es _h be5 tamp]$ ) by man1 has aga9 be5 br\ght to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 z %[n 9 ! vision ( ,john ! ,revelator4,c ,! scriptures1 too1 speak ( a seal$ book ,d :i* w\ld be deliv]$ to "o t is n le>n$1 & ( a nation :i* %\ld speak out ( ! gr\nd ) a voice z ( "o t _h a famili> _s4,e ,we :o h read ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts seem to be q famili> ) ! tea*+s conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! voice speaks to u z "o t ha? a famili> _s4 ,daniel cle>ly po9t$ to ! sett+ up ( ,god's ,k+dom 9 ! la/ days1 :5 he made kn[n & int]pret$ ! dream ( ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> reg>d+ ! image :i* ! k+ _h se5 9 8 sleep4 ,= he expla9$ t a /one1 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 w\ld de/roy ! iron & clay feet ( ! said image1,f & he fur!r int]pret$ ?is /one z be+ a k+dom1 :i* ,god w\ld set up on ! e>? 9 ! days ( ! t5 k+s1 :i* k+dom %\ld nev] be de/roy$1 b :i* %\ld break & consume all ! #dha o!r k+doms1 & w\ld itself /& =ev]4,g ,?is k+dom ,god has n[ set up ^u ! e>?1 = ^! are ! days ( ! k+s ref]r$ to1 & x w & mu/ gr[1 & d :at ,god said x w\ld d1 = ,daniel 0 inspir$ :5 he int]pret$ ! dream1 & s he 0 able to add1 ,! dream is c]ta9 & ! int]pretation !re( sure4,h ,footnote ,a3 ,?is in/rum5t consi/s ( two transp>5t /ones1 cle> z cry/al1 set 9 ! two rims ( a b[1 & 0 always us$ 9 anci5t times by p]sons call$ se]s1 & ?r\gh x1 !y receiv$ revelations ( ?+s pa/ & to come4 ,see also ,gloss>y ( ,antiquities1 etc41 at pp4 #chf & #chg ( ,helps to ! ,/udy ( ! ,bible4--,ox=d press4 ,footnote ,b3 ,^! ,lamanites are ! ,am]ican ,indians1 & belong to ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 & are !re=e ,israelites4 ,footnote ,c3 ,rev4 #ad3 #f4 ,footnote ,d3 ,isaiah #bi3aa4 ,footnote ,e3 ,isaiah #bi3 #d4 ,footnote ,f3 ,daniel #b3 #cd1 #ce1 #de4 ,footnote ,g3 ,daniel c]ta9ly speaks ( ! latt] days1 = ! t5 k+s he alludes to repres5t ! t5 toes ( ! image :i* 7 to come aft] ! fall+ to pieces ( ! f\r? k+dom1 or ,roman ,empire4 ,*ri/ 0 on ! e>? dur+ ! "t ( ! k+s m5tion$ by ,daniel z repres5t+ ! t5 toes ( ! image1 s ?is k+dom1 :i* ,god 0 to set up1 & :i* 0 to gr[ & /& = ev]1 0 a k+dom subsequ5t to ! days ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?--,read c>efully ,daniel #b3 #ca to #de4 ,footnote ,h3 ,daniel #b3 end ( v]se #de4 ,god moves1 we are told1 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m1 & s :5 ,he br+s to pass ,8 /range act1,c all are solemnly w>n$ n to make a mock ( ,8 wond]ful "w le/ y\r b&s be made /rong1,d 7b& means affliction & tr\bles1 a metaphor tak5 f ! fett]s or b&s put ^u prison]s74 ,we %\ld always rememb] t ,god's c\rse is usually v diff]5t f t :i* ! wisdom ( ! _w w\ld m>k out = ,him1 & t ,he1 by ,8 acts1 de/roys ! wisdom ( ! wise1 & br+s to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t4,e ,s we %\ld be v c>eful inde$ be=e we reject t :i* we d n und]/&1 or :i* does n exactly fit 9 ) our views ( :at ?+s ought to be4 ,! voice ( ! anci5t prophets & se]s ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim 7! ,lamanites or ,am]ican ,indians7 has n[ at la/ spok5 out ( ! du/1,f 9 ! discov]y ( _! writ+s on ! plates ( gold1 :i* _h be5 buri$ 9 ! hill ,cumorah1 & !y te/ify to ,*ri/ & ,8 pure ,gospel plan ( life & salvation4 ,!y also in=m u t ,*ri/ visit$ ! ,nephites aft] ,8 resurrection 9 ,j]usalem & ,8 asc5sion into heav51 & ?us 7 fulfill$ ,8 words to ! ,jews t ,he _h o!r %eep :i* 7 n ( t fold ) :i* ,he !n 01 & t !y also 7 to he> ,8 voice4,g ,"s ( ! prophets ( ! ,bible speak ( ,ephraim also1 & ,i ?9k t _! words h be5 fulfill$ 9 ! discov]y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z writt5 on ! plates ( gold4 ,= in/ance ! prophet ,hosea1 speak+ "u div9e inspiration1 says1 ,i h writt5 to him ! great ?+s ( my law1 b !y 7 c\nt$ z a /range ?+4,h ,"h is a cle> /atem5t t ,god's laws 7 giv5 9 writ+ to ! #dhb tribe ( ,ephraim1 & t !y w\ld be consid]$ a /range ?+4 ,!re is also a prophecy ( ,ezekiel1 ref]r+ cle>ly to ! latt] days1 :5 ! "t ( ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ,israel 0 to arrive1 & :5 !y 7 soon to become "o nation aga9 "u "o k+4 ,he speaks !re9 ( ! /ick ( ,judah 7! ,bible7 & ! /ick ( ,ephraim 7,book ( ,mormon71 be+ jo9$ toge!r & made "o /ick4,a ,x %\ld be und]/ood t anci5t writ+s us$ to be roll$ on /icks1 & t !y are consequ5tly frequ5tly t]m$ /icks 9 ! ,bible4 ,x 0 :5 ?is ,book ( ,mormon 7s call$ because ! la/ ( ! anci5t prophets ( ! ,nephites nam$ ,mormon compil$ x1 #djj ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 f ! writ+s ( ! =m] prophets & lead]s ( ! p71 0 to be discov]$ engrav$ on plates1 & 0 to be translat$2 t x & ! ,bible 7 to become "o 9 _! te/imony4 ,& x seems evid5t to me t "s passages 9 ! ,bible1 n v easy to und]/&1 are n[ made pla9 by ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?us tru? has sprung out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness has look$ d[n f heav54,b ,footnote ,c3 ,isaiah #bh3 #ba4 ,footnote ,d3 ,isaiah #bh3 #bb4 ,footnote ,e3 ,i ,cor4 #a3 #ai4 ,footnote ,f3 ,isaiah #bi3 #d4 ,footnote ,g3 ,john #aj3 #af4 ,footnote ,h3 ,hosea #h3 #ab4 ,footnote ,a3 ,ezek4 #cg3 #ae to #bh4 ,footnote ,b3 ,psalm #he3 #aa4 ,if m evid5ce is necess>y to %[ t ! ,book ( ,mormon is ( div9e orig91 "o has only to read its acc\nt ( ! de/ruction & burial ( old cities1 & to comp>e ^! ) ! great discov]ies made on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica by travel]s & antiqu>ians1 t h excit$ ! curiosity & wond] ( ! _w4,c ,^! discov]ies1 ,i ne$ sc>cely add1 7 made long aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 translat$ & publi%$ to ! _w1 & relate to ! de/roy$ cities spok5 ( !re94 ,!re c1 ,i consid]1 be no d\bt :atev] t ! ,book ( ,mormon is equally z mu* ( div9e orig9 z is ! ,bible1 & ,i believe t all unprejudic$ m9ds1 aft] a c>eful /udy ( x1 w readily arrive at ! same conclusion4 ,does any "o suppose = a mom5t t an individual1 n div9ely inspir$1 c\ld possibly sit d[n & write ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts exactly z !y are1 9 full h>mony ) ea* o!r & deal+ s m9utely1 z !y d1 ) all matt]s necess>y = ! salvation1 ju/ification1 & sanctification ( mank9d8 ,nei!r is x possible = an un9spir$ p]son1 h[ev] good1 e>ne/1 & ,god-fe>+ su* p]son may be1 to write su* a book z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i be> ?is te/imony t t book came f ,god 7j z ,i "k t ! ,bible did71 & t1 9 ?is la/ disp5sation ( "t1 ,he has committ$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? ! pure ,gospel1 #dhc z x once _h be5 deliv]$ to ! sa9ts 9 ! primitive *ur*1 & t ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ! same k+dom z t ( :i* ,daniel wrote1,a has be5 set up ^u ! e>? = ! la/ "t4 ,footnote ,c3 ,sp5c]'s ,lett]s1 ,lett] #g3 p4 #ha4 ,footnote ,a3 ,daniel #b3 #dd4 ,i ?9k ,i h n[ suffici5tly expla9$ my reasons = leav+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & jo9+ :at ,i "k to be ! only true *ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,i will+ly admit t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & also 9 ! o!r *ur*es & sects ( ,*ri/5dom1 !re are ?\s&s ( good1 e>ne/ s\ls seek+ aft] ,god1 & liv+ up to :at !y believe to be ! tru?1 & ,god is always fai?ful to rememb] all su*1 & to lift !m up4 ,inde$ ,*ri/ w1 ,i believe1 ev5tually r$eem mank9d 7except ! few sons ( p]dition :o commit ! unp>donable s971 b ,i w\ld add t !re is b "o plan ( life & salvation t w exalt u into ! highe/ or cele/ial k+dom ( ! ,fa!r1 & t plan includes true fai? & rep5tance1 foll[$ 7z taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les7 by baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 & by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( ^? 9 au?ority f ,god1 = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i ne$ sc>cely add t we h aft] ?is to "w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 z ,/4 ,paul wisely w>ns u1,b & also to purify ourselves ev5 z ,god is pure1,c & fur!r to rememb] ,*ri/'s own words1 ,b he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$4,d ,footnote ,b3 ,philippians #b3 #ab4 ,footnote ,c3 ,i ,john #c3 #c4 ,footnote ,d3 ,matt4 #aj3 #bb4 ,! ,bible tea*es u t !re are diff]5t degrees ( glory h]eaft]1 & also diff]5t resurrections 7see notes bel[7,e & we %\ld !re=e all /rive to be among ^? :o w take "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 & be exalt$ into ! highe/ or ! cele/ial glory1 :i* is mu* great] ?an ! t]re/rial "o1 z mu* s z ! t]re/rial glory is great] ?an ! tele/ial4 ,god's plan is pla91 & is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 s t all c run & read1 !re=e !re _c possibly be any excuse = ^? :o h ! opportunity plac$ be=e !m ( enquir+ into & /udy+ ! ,gospel = !mselves1 if !y fail s to d4 ,footnote ,e3 ,john #ad3 #b4 ,i ,cor4 #ae3 #bb1 #bc2 ,i ,cor4 #ae3 #dj to #dd2 ,,ii ,cor4 #ab3 #b2 ,i ,!ss4 #d3 #af1 #ag2 ,rev4 #bj3 #e1 #f4 ,i h writt5 ?is article1 if ,i may s t]m ^! explanatory rem>ks1 = ! in=mation ( my family1 & ( ^? :o may 9 any way be int]e/$ 9 me1 because ,i h be5 ask$ _m que/ions on ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & "s h d\btless wond]$ #dhd :at !re 0 9 t *ur* :i* c\ld h influ5c$ me to des]t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ?r[ 9 my lot ) ! ,sa9ts4 ,to all su* ,i w\ld reply 9 all humility1 t ! tea*+s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & _! ord9ances1 are 9 all respects ?or\ghly scriptural1 & /rictly 9 accordance ) ^? ( ! primitive *ur* e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 :ile ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does n appe> to me to be correct or scriptural 9 _m ( h] tea*+s & ord9ances4 ,i h tak5 ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 z my guide1 & ,i mo/ assur$ly w\ld n h become a ,latt]-day ,sa9t _h ,i n f\nd ! doctr9es & practices ( ?is p to accord ) ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or _h ,i f\nd ! *ur* to be want+ 9 any ( ^! pr9ciples :i* ! ,bible tells u are absolutely necess>y to make up ! true ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,:at "s ( ^! ess5tials are ,i h already endeavor$ to %[1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 9 ^! pages1 & ,i am conv9c$ t )\t !m !re c be no true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ any:]e1 o!rwise ,i altoge!r fail to see ! use ( our tak+ ! ^w ( ,god1 z ! ,bible admitt$ly is1 z a guide to ! tru?4 ,if we admit t ,god's ^w is inspir$1 !n x is n )9 ! au?ority ( any mortal man to alt] any "p ( x1 or to spiritualize or expla9 away any ( ! _m pla9 comm&m5ts t are 9 ! book4 ,!re is b "o ,gospel = our salvation1 ) its ord9ances1 its comm&m5ts1 & its m>vel\s & p[]ful gifts1 v cle>ly laid d[n 9 ! ,bible1 & no *ur*1 :i* does n practice & tea* ! same plan ( life & salvation1 c possibly be "r4 ,inde$1 we "k t 9 ! v e>ly days ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :5 false tea*]s _h comm5c$ to p]v]t ! true ,gospel1 & to tea* a gospel :i* conta9$ "s errors1 ,/4 ,paul d5\nc$ !m 9 8 lett] to ! ,galatian ,*ri/ians 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms ( condemnation1 say+3 ,b ?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r ,gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4,a ,?is ought to be to u a v great w>n+1 com+ z x does f ! p5 ( an inspir$ writ] & apo/le1 & we w\ld d well1 believe me1 to take x to he>t & consid] x4 ,footnote ,a3 ,galatians #a3 #h4 ,9 conclusion ,i w\ld advise ^? :o may read ^! pages to ?9k well ov] _! cont5ts1 & to ask ,god to %[ !m h[ f> !re is ,8 tru? 9 ! doctr9es & ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 doctr9es #dhe & ord9ances :i* ,i h tri$ to %[ are 9 /rict accordance ) ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,! ,apo/le ,james tells u t ,god w always give wisdom to all t ask ,him = x 9 true & 9 fai?ful pray]1 = he writes z foll[s3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let ,him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him2 b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,= he t wav]e? is l ! wave ( ! sea driv5 ) ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l4,a ,?is scripture %[s u t we %\ld pray 9 ! fulle/ confid5ce t ,god is only wait+ to be graci\s to u1 & t ,he does n make a promise t ,he _c or w n p]=m1 b ,8 e>s w ev] be op5 to true & fai?ful pray]2 & we "k t ,he is always m ready to he> ?an we are to pray1 & to give u m ?an we are at any "t des]v+ (4 ,footnote ,a3 ,james #a3 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,i w give unto y "o ( ! keys ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom4 ,x is an et]nal pr9ciple t has exi/$ ) ,god f all et]nity3 ,t man :o rises up to condemn o!rs1 f9d+ fault ) ! ,*ur*1 say+ t !y are out ( ! way :ile he himself is righte\s1 !n "k assur$ly t t man is 9 ! high road to apo/asy2 & if he does n rep5t w apo/atize z ,god lives4 --,joseph ,smi?4 #dhf ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ri/ians ,,lett] ,,writt5 ,,to ,,! ,,emp]or ,,trajan ,,by ,,pl9y ,,! ,,y\ng] ,,:ile ,,he ,,0 ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,bi?ynia4 ,x ,,is ,,! ,,fir/ ,,connect$ ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,foll[]s ,,t ,,has ,,come ,,to ,,u ,,f ,a ,,pagan ,,s\rce4 7,f ,decemb]1 #aijg1 ,scrap ,book47 ,pl9y ! ,y\ng] 0 a typically cultivat$ ,roman ( ! fir/ & second c5turies1 ,anno ,dom9i4 ,ov]$ucat$1 self-consci\s1 & v firmly conv9c$ ( 8 own importance1 he 0 none ! less an amiable & well-mean+ man4 ,:5ev] he wrote a lett]1 he wrote x ) ! int5tion ( publi%+ x at "s future "t2 s t ! collection :i* we n[ h ( 8 epi/les is an amus+ example ( lit]>y pose4 ,nev]!less1 ! lett]s are full ( int]e/+ sidelights ^u ! times 9 :i* ,pl9y liv$4 ,z a boy1 he witness$ f a di/ance ! de/ruction ( ,pompeii1 9 :i* 8 uncle p]i%$4 ,he beheld ! awful excesses ( "s ( ! ,roman emp]ors4 ,he obs]v$ mu* ( human life1 & he tells _m an int]e/+ tale1 rang+ f gho/-/ories to n>ratives ( hi/orical value4 ,! ,emp]or ,trajan gave ,pl9y an (ficial appo9tm5t z gov]nor ( ! prov9ce ( ,bi?ynia4 ,9 t (fice ,pl9y fir/ he>d ( ! new sect call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,he 0 told t ! ,*ri/ians 9 reality =m$ a political organization1 mask+ treason to ! emp]or "u ! guise ( religion4 ,?is 01 9 fact1 ! preval5t belief 9 (ficial circles2 & ! meet+s ( ! ,*ri/ians 7 view$ v mu* z a ,russian bureaucrat views any private ga!r+ ( m5 & wom5 = an unkn[n purpose4 ,hav+ made an inve/igation1 h[ev]1 ,pl9y discov]$ no?+ to ju/ify ?is feel+2 & he wrote a lett] to ! emp]or ask+ h[ ! ,*ri/ians %\ld be treat$4 ,?is lett]1 :i* is giv5 "h1 is int]e/+ because x is ! fir/ connect$ acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/ians :i* we n[ possess f a pagan s\rce4 ,x is my habit1 y\r maje/y1 to ref] to y all matt]s conc]n+ :i* ,i am 9 d\bt4 ,= :o c bett] direct my hesitation or in=m my ignorance8 ,i h nev] be5 pres5t at any trials ( ,*ri/ians2 !re=e ,i d n "k 9 :at way & to :at ext5t x is cu/om>y to "q or puni% !m4 ,& ,i h felt no little hesitation z to :e!r "s all[ance %\ld be made = age or :e!r ! weak & delicate %\ld be treat$ exactly l ! m robu/1 :e!r p>don %\ld foll[ retraction1 or :e!r #dhg ! r5unciation ( ,*ri/ianity %\ld be ( no avail to him :o has once pr(ess$ x2 & :e!r ! "n ( ,*ri/ian itself1 )\t any violation ( ! law1 %\ld be puni%$ or :e!r violation ( ! law is consid]$ z inh]+ 9 ! "n4 ,mean:ile1 9 ! case ( ^? :o h be5 accus$ to me z ,*ri/ians1 ,i h pursu$ ! foll[+ plan4 ,i h ask$ !m p]sonally :e!r !y 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,if !y confess$ x1 ,i ask$ !m a second & a ?ird "t1 ) ! ?reat ( puni%m5t4 ,if !y /ill p]si/$1 ,i ord]$ !m to suff] ! p5alty1 s9ce ,i am v sure t :atev] x 0 t !y 7 confess+1 /ubbornness & unyield+ ob/9acy ought to be puni%$4 ,!re 7 "s afflict$ by ?is madness :o1 because !y 7 ,roman citiz5s1 ,i rem&$ to ,rome4 ,pres5tly1 "u ?is treatm5t1 z is g5]ally ! case1 ! *>ge began to spread & !y 7 l$ into m ov]t acts4 ,anonym\s accusations conta9+ _m names 7 s5t me4 ,z = ^? :o d5i$ t !y ei!r 7 or _h be5 ,*ri/ians1 :5 at my in/igation !y call$ ^u ! names ( ! gods & (f]$ w9e & frank9c5se to y\r /atue 7:i*1 anticipat+ ?is em]g5cy1 ,i _h caus$ to be set up ) ! images ( ! deities71 & 9 addition to t _h abjur$ ,*ri/--none ( :i* ?+s1 !y say1 ^? :o are really ,*ri/ians c be made to d--,i ?\ght t !y ought to be let (f4 ,"s1 ^: names _h be5 giv5 to me by in=m]s1 said t !y 7 ,*ri/ians & !n d5i$ x2 t !y _h once be51 b _h ceas$ to be4 ,c]ta9 ( !m said t !y _h ceas$ to be ,*ri/ians ?ree ye>s be=e1 o!rs m ?an t1 a few ev5 z long z tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,all ^!1 too1 wor%ip$ bo? y\r /atue & ! images ( ! gods1 & abjur$ ,*ri/4 ,!y decl>$ moreov] t ?is 0 ! sum ( _! fault or error2 t !y _h be5 accu/om$ to meet on a /at$ day be=e dawn1 & to s+ responsively a hymn to ,*ri/ z to a god1 & to b9d !mselves by a solemn sacram5t--n to any crime1 b t !y %\ld commit no !ft1 nor adult]y1 t !y %\ld n be> false witness or refuse to give up a tru/ :5 x 0 dem&$4 ,:5 ?is c]emony 0 ov] !y said t x _h be5 _! cu/om to dep>t & to assemble aga9 = ! break+ ( bread1 a common & h>mless practice among !m4 ,!y fur!r said !y _h ceas$ to d ev5 ?is aft] my edict1 by :i*1 foll[+ y\r comm&s1 ,i _h =bidd5 all =mal assemblies4 ,:]e=e ,i consid]$ x ! #dhh m necess>y to try to get at ! tru? by torture f two wom5 :o 7 call$ deaconesses4 ,i f\nd no?+ fur!r ?an a p]v]se1 widespread sup]/ition4 ,hav+ po/pon$ action1 ,i ha/5$ to seek c\nsel f y1 = x seem$ to me t ! matt] 0 wor?y ( consid]ation1 especially on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( p]sons involv$4 ,= _m ( all ages1 ( all ranks1 & ( bo? sexes ev51 are "u suspicion & w h]eaft] be "u suspicion4 ,! contagion ( ?is sup]/ition has spread1 n only 9 cities b to villages ev5 & f>ms1 ?\gh ,i ?9k t x c be *eck$ & prev5t$4 ,at any rate1 x is pretty evid5t t ! temples ( ! gods1 :i* 7 des]t$ up to a %ort "t ago1 h begun to be ?rong$1 ! cu/om>y sacrifices1 long int]rupt$1 to be r5ew$1 & also ! pa/ur+ ( victims = ^! sacrifices :i* _h be5 almo/ discont9u$4 ,f all ( :i* x is my op9ion t ?is body ( m5 c be made to see ! error ( _! ways1 if only a *ance is giv5 !m4 ,! ,"l has s5t angels to m5 at diff]5t times s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 b always ) a message1 or ) some?+ to p]=m t c\ld n be p]=m$ )\t4 --,wil=d ,woodruff4 ,e>?ly ri*es are only little ?+s1 9 comp>ison to ! great pr9ciples ( et]nal lives & exaltation 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 ^! are ! ri*es ( et]nity4 --,john ,taylor4 #dhi ,,reorganization ,,weigh$4 ,,presid5cy ,,p]man5cy4 ,if any man ?9ks he has influ5ce among ?is p to lead away a p>ty1 let him try x1 & he w f9d out t !re is p[] ) ! ,apo/les :i* w c>ry !m (f victori\s ?r\gh all ! _w & build up & def5d ! *ur* & ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is 9 exi/5ce1 ) headqu>t]s at ,lamoni1 ,i[a1 an organization kn[n z ,! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! elde/ son ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 is ! presid5t ( ?is organization 7#aiji74 ,"o ( ! ma9 reasons = its exi/5ce lies 9 ! belief ( its adh]5ts2 t "y ,joseph %\ld h succe$$ to ! presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,!y claim3 ,i4--,t x is 8 "r by appo9tm5t ( 8 fa!r4 ,,ii4--,t x is 8 by l9eage2 t is1 t ! (fice ( presid5t ( ! *ur* %\ld desc5d f fa!r to son4 ,,iii4--,t he 0 prop]ly orda9$ by ^? hold+ ! au?ority4 ,9 ?is little tract we c b briefly /ate ! facts 9 ! premises1 t ! read] may draw a reasonable & intellig5t conclusion4 ,we d n hope to sil5ce ^? :o h s*ool$ !mselves ev5 ?\gh vanqui%$1 to argue /ill1 b = ! g5]al in=mation ( ! hone/ 9 he>t4 ,i4 ,,appo9tm5ts4 ,,local ,,revelations ,,= ,,special ,,ne$s4 ,x is claim$ t accord+ to ! revelations1 ! prophet ,joseph 0 to *oose 8 successor4 ,fir/ let u exam9e ! gr\nd ^u :i* ?is claim is made4 ,a numb] ( revelations conc]n+ ! p]petuation ( ! prophetic (fice 7 receiv$ 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! *ur*4 ,! fir/ "o 0 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,septemb]1 #ahcj 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,d,c #bh3b-g2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #bg3b47 ,! second came 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ce3ag-ai1 ,reorganiz$ ,edition1 #dij sec4 #cd3d47 ,! ?ird 9 ,febru>y1 #ahca 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #dc3a-d2 ,reorganiz$ ,edition1 sec4 #dc3a-b47 ,! conditions :i* br\ght =? ! above revelations 7 z foll[s3 ,:ile ! prophet 0 9 ,fayette1 ,n4,y41 ) ! ,:itm] family1 he discov]$ t ,satan _h be5 ly+ 9 wait to deceive & seek+ :om he might dev\r4 ,bro!r ,hiram ,page _h 9 8 possession a c]ta9 /one1 by :i* he claim$ to h obta9$ c]ta9 revelations conc]n+ ! upbuild+ ( ,zion1 ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 etc41 all ( :i* 7 entirely at v>iance ) ! plan ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,_m believ$ 9 ^! spuri\s revelations1 especially ! ,:itm] family & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! ,prophet receiv$ ! foll[+ revelation to ,oliv] ,c[d]y3 ,& if ?\ art l$ at any "t by ! ,com=t] to speak or tea*1 or at all times by ! way ( comm&m5t unto ! *ur*1 ?\ maye/ d x4 ,b ?\ %alt n write by way ( comm&m5t1 b by wisdom2 & ?\ %alt n comm& him :o is at ?y head & at ! head ( ! *ur*1 = ,i h giv5 him ! keys ( ! my/]ies1 & ! revelations :i* are seal$1 until ,i %all appo9t unto !m ano!r 9 8 /ead4 ,aga9 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 ,sidney ,rigdon came to visit ! ,prophet at ,fayette1 ,n4,y41 to inquire ( ! ,"l conc]n+ 8 duties1 & possibly = in/ruction & enc\ragem5t f ! ,prophet4 ,%ortly aft] 8 arrival ! foll[+ revelation 0 receiv$3 ,& ,i h s5t =? ! fullness ( my ,gospel by ! h& ( my s]vant ,joseph2 & 9 weakness h ,i bless$ him1 & ,i h giv5 unto him ! keys ( ! my/]y ( ^? ?+s :i* h be5 seal$1 ev5 ?+s :i* 7 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w & ! ?+s :i* %all come =? f ?is "t unto ! "t ( my com+1 ,,if ,,he ,,abide ,,9 ,,me1 ,,& ,,if ,,n1 ,,ano!r ,,w ,i ,,plant ,,9 ,,8 ,,/ead4 ,:]e=e1 wat* ov] him t 8 fai? fail n1 & x %all be giv5 by ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t kn[e? all ?+s4 ,also1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahca1 a woman by ! "n ( ,hubble made great pret5sions ( receiv+ revelations4 ,%e pr(ess$ to be a prophetess ( ! ,"l & claim$ t %e %\ld become a tea*] 9 ! *ur*4 ,%e deceiv$ "s :o 7 n able to detect h] 9 h] hypocrisy4 ,t ! sa9ts might n be deceiv$1 ! ,"l gave ! foll[+ revelation3 ,o h>k51 ye eld]s ( my *ur*1 & give an e> to ! ^w :i* ,i %all speak unto y2 = behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye h receiv$ a comm&m5t = a #dia law1 unto my *ur*1 ?r\gh him :om ,i h appo9t$ unto y1 to receive comm&m5ts & revelations f my h&4 ,& ?is ye %all "k assur$ly t !re is none o!r appo9t$ unto y to receive comm&m5ts & revelations until he be tak51 if he abide 9 me4 ,b v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t none else %all be appo9t$ unto ?is gift except x be ?r\gh him1 ,,= ,,if ,,x ,,be ,,tak5 ,,f ,,him1 he %all n h p[] except to appo9t ano!r 9 8 /ead2 & ?is %all be a law unto y1 t ye receive n ! tea*+s ( any t %all come be=e y z revelations or comm&m5ts2 & ?is ,i give unto y t y may n be deceiv$1 t y may "k !y are n ( me4 ,f a c>eful read+ ( ^! revelations & 9 ! light ( ! circum/ances aris+1 we draw self-evid5t conclusions z foll[s3 l/4--,"s ( ! sa9ts 7 be+ deceiv$ by spuri\s revelations4 #bnd4--,x 0 necess>y t ! sa9ts "k t ! ,prophetic (fice & ! keys ( ! prie/hood c\ld be held & p]petuat$ only ?r\gh him :o _h receiv$ t p[]4 #crd4--,t 9 case ( transgression or unfai?fulness he w\ld reta9 ! p[] to appo9t 8 successor4 ,?us ! wisdom ( ! ,"l 9 provid+ aga9/ ! weakness ( m54 ,all ( ^! revelations 7 giv5 be=e ! quorums ( ! prie/hood 7 organiz$ & be=e ! ,prophet _h prov5 himself fai?ful or 9 ! days ( 8 prep>ation & qualification4 ,dur+ all ! try+ sc5es ( life ! ,prophet did n transgress1 b prov$ 8 wor?9ess be=e ,god2 !re=e1 !re 0 no necessity = him to conf] ^u 8 successor ! ,keys & ,au?ority ( 8 (fice on acc\nt ( any transgression dur+ ?is e>ly p]iod be=e ! v>i\s quorums ( ! ,prie/hood 7 organiz$ z we h !m today4 ,our ,reorganization fri5ds admit ?is to be ! fact4 ,we read 9 ! ,sa9ts ,h]ald ( ,augu/ #ah1 #ahhh 7?is be+ ! (ficial organ ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*71 ! foll[+3 ,joseph ,smi? 0 tak5 away1 dy+ a m>tyr1 ( :i* dea? he 0 consci\s1 & made prep>ations be=e x occurr$4 ,,he ,,0 ,,n ,,accus$ ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,transgressions1 ,,& ,,! ,,gift ,,t ,,_h ,,be5 ,,conf]r$ ,,^u ,,him ,,tak5 ,,f ,,him2 ,,nor ,,0 ,,!re ,a ,,comm& ,,giv5 ,,him ,,to ,,appo9t ,,ano!r ,,9 ,,8 ,,/ead1 ,,because ,,he ,,_h ,,be5 #dib ,,unwor?y1 ,,& ,,! ,,"l ,,propos$ ,,to ,,depose ,,him ,,f ,,8 ,,(fice4 ,,x ,,0 ,,only ,,9 ,,! ,,ev5t ,,( ,,! ,,gift ,,be+ ,,tak5 ,,f ,,him1 ,,t ,,he ,,0 ,,to ,,s ,,appo9t ,,ano!r4 ,,?is ,,ev5t ,,did ,,n ,,occur4 7,volume #ce1 ,no4 #cc47 ,,revelations ,,on ,,p]man5t ,,ord] ,,( ,,prie/hood4 ,subsequ5tly1 :5 ! ,prophet _h prov$ 8 fai?fulness1 ! ,"l reveal$ to him1 ,m>* #h1 #ahcc1 ! foll[+ revelation decl>+ t ! keys ( ! k+dom w\ld nev] be tak5 f him3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y my son1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 accord+ to ?y petition1 = ?y pray]s & ! pray]s ( ?y bre?r5 h come up into my e>s2 ,!re=e ?\ art bless$ f h5ce=? t be> ! keys ( ! k+dom giv5 unto y2 :i* k+dom is com+ =? = ! la/ "t4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! keys ( ?is k+dom %all nev] be tak5 f y1 :ile ?\ art 9 ! _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come2 ,nev]!less1 ?r\gh y %all ! oracles be giv5 to ano!r2 yea1 ev5 unto ! *ur*4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ij3a-d2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 ,d,c #hg3a-b47 ,9 ! ye> #ahce ! twelve apo/les 7 *os5 accord+ to ! revelation ( ,june1 #ahbi1 & receiv$ a commission equal 9 p[] & au?ority to t ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,foll[+ is ! language ( ! revelation3 ,& !y 7! ,twelve7 =m a quorum1 equal 9 au?ority & p[] to ! ?ree presid5ts previ\sly m5tion$4 7,doc4 ,cov4 sec4 #ajg3bd2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajd3aa47 ,?us x is se5 t ^! e>ly revelations :i* 7 local 9 _! application1 giv5 = special ne$s1 7 sup]s$$ by lat] ones4 ,9 ! =m] we le>n t none else %all be appo9t$ unto ?is gift except x be ?r\gh him1 = if x be tak5 f him he %all n h p[] except to appo9t ano!r 9 8 /ead4 ,9 ! latt] we are told t ,joseph has prov$ 8 fai?fulness & t ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! keys ( ?is k+dom %all nev] be tak5 f y :ile ?\ art 9 ! _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come1 ,nev]!less ?r\gh y %all ! oracles be giv5 to ano!r1 yea ev5 to ! *ur*4 ,9 accordance ) ^! lat] revelations !re 0 soon aft] giv5 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,prophet to #dic ! *ur* ! ord] ( ! ,prie/hood1 ) all its (fices & _! au?ority & p[]4 ,"o ( ^! quorums 7! quorum ( ! twelve apo/les7 0 au?oriz$ to orda9 & set 9 ord] all ! o!r (fic]s 9 ! *ur*1 :i* ( c\rse includes ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ajg3eh2 ,reorganiz$ ,edition1 sec4 #ajd3cj47 ,^! sup]s$+ revelations are s pla9 on ?is matt] t "o has b to h an ord9>y k ( ,engli% to und]/& !m4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t ! *ur* unit$ly s int]pret$ !m at ! ,prophet's dea?4 ,& s1 "u ! ,twelve1 0 ! temple "w prosecut$ to completion1 & prep>ations made = ! j\rney we/4 ,,ii4 ,,law ,,( ,,l9eage4 ,! second claim ( ! ,reorganization is t ! (fice ( presid5t ( ! *ur* belongs to "y ,joseph by "r ( ! law ( l9eage1 t x is 8 by bir?right4 ,to beg9 )1 we w say t !re are ,,only ,,two (fices 9 ! *ur* :i* desc5d by l9eage f fa!r to son--! (fice ( ,patri>* & ! (fice ( ,bi%op4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,"l recognizes ! family unit & makes provision = x 9 ! prie/hood1 b to attempt to /ret* ! law to include all ! (fices ( ! ,prie/hood & ?us create royal families is unju/ & c>ries u back to ! feudal /ate ( ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,"h 9 ,am]ica1 :]e s great an advance has be5 made 9 ?is l9e1 "o _c b /& amaz$ at see+ m5 hunt ab\t 9 crevices & nooks = "s reason :i* w make ! ,"l an uphold] ( special privileges to ! exclusion ( equality 9 8 "w4 ,( ! (fice ( patri>* or evangeli/1 conc]n+ :i* ! mis9t]pretation arises 7,reorganiz$ ,edition1 sec4 #abe3c71 we read ! foll[+3 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,twelve1 9 all l>ge bran*es ( ! *ur*1 to orda9 evangelical m9i/]s 7i4e41 ,patri>*s71 z !y %all be designat$ unto !m by revelation4 ,! ord] ( ?is ,prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & rightly belongs to ! lit]al desc5dants ( ! *os5 se$1 to :om ! promises 7 made4 ,?is ord] 0 in/itut$ 9 ! days ( ,adam & came d[n by l9eage 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ajg3ci-da2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajd3ag-ah47 ,^! passages ref] solely to ! patri>*al or evangelical (fice1 b our ,reorganization fri5ds w\ld h y believe #did t !y apply to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* or ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,t a prop] comp>ison may be made we quote f ,! ,sa9ts ,h]ald1 vol4 #ci1 p4 #ccg1 ! above passage ) ! words !y ins]t 9 p>5!ses to bol/] up _! claims3 ,! ord] 7includ+ (fices7 ( ?is ,prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & rightly belongs to ! lit]al desc5dants ( ! *os5 se$1 to :om ! promises 7 made4 ,?is ord] 7n ! ,prie/hood1 b ! (fices !re97 0 in/itut$ 9 ! days ( ,adam1 & came by l9eage 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,f ,adam to ,se? 7,abel hav+ be5 sla974 ,x c readily be obs]v$ t ! ,reorganization is n only guilty ( misapplication ( ?is passage1 b also ( p]v]t+ scripture by ins]t+ words 9 a revelation ( ,god to ga9 _! /r&$ po9t4 ,! revelation pla9ly /ates t ! ,patri>*al ord] ( ! prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 etc41 & ,,n ,,! ,,(fices ,,9 ,,! ,,prie/hood1 z ass]t$ & assum$ by ! ,reorganization1 & has no?+ to d ) ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* presid5cy accord+ to ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 is *os5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ?ree ,presid+ ,high ,prie/s1 *os5 by ! body1 appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice1 & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai?1 & pray]s ( ! ,*ur*1 =m a quorum ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,secs4 #ajg-abb1 ,reorganiz$ ,edition1 #ajd-aaa4 ,! fact t ! (fice ( ! ,patri>* & ! (fice ( ,bi%op are ! only ones nam$ 9 ! revelations :i* g by l9eage f fa!r to son1 is reason en\gh to any fair m9d$ p]son t ! o!r (fices 7includ+ ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*7 d ,,n s desc5d4 ,if n1 :y does ! ,"l make ?is specification & "n ! two exceptions8 ,aga91 !y cont5d t ! ,prophet ,joseph receiv$ by bless+ f 8 fa!r ! bir?right1 & t 8 bless+ 7! ,prophet's7 %all also be put ^u ! head ( 8 po/]ity aft] him4 7,true ,succession1 p4 #dd47 ,!re=e1 !y reason t "y ,joseph %\ld be ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let u see--! fact ( ! matt] is3 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! olde/ liv+ bro!r ( ! ,prophet1 obta9$ ! bir?right f 8 fa!r4 ,joseph ackn[l$g$ t 8 bro!r ,hyrum %\ld receive ! bir?right1 = x 0 ! "r ( patri>*al prie/hood1 ev5 ! evangelical prie/hood1 t 0 conf]r$ ^u ! fir/ born1 & n ! presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 ,fur!rmore1 9 pro( t #die ,hyrum ,smi? receiv$ ! bir?right1 we quote ! foll[+ revelation3 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,let my s]vant ,william be appo9t$1 orda9$1 & ano9t$1 z a c\nselor unto my s]vant ,joseph1 9 ! room ( my s]vant ,hyrum1 t my s]vant ,hyrum may take ! (fice ( ,prie/hood & ,patri>*1 :i* 0 appo9t$ unto him by 8 fa!r1 by bless+ & also ,,by ,,"r4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #abd3 #ia2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajg3bi47 ,fur!rmore1 9 ,hyrum ,smi?'s patri>*al bless+ giv5 by 8 fa!r1 we read3 ,i n[ ask my ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to bless !e ) ! same bless+s ) :i* ,jacob bless$ 8 son ,joseph1 etc4 ,9 ,i ,*ronicles1 *apt] #e1 we are told t ,joseph 7son ( ,jacob7 receiv$ ! bir?right4 ,h[ev]1 ! fact t ,hyrum ,smi? receiv$ ! bir?right f 8 fa!r w\ld 9 no wise make him presid5t ( ! *ur*2 = ! patri>*al prie/hood & ! presid5cy ( ! *ur* are two diff]5t ?+s1 & fur!r1 ! desc5dants ( ,joseph ,smi? & ^? ( ,hyrum ,smi? /& be=e ,god1 z d all o!r m51 assur$ ( honor or di%onor1 exaltation or degradation1 accord+ to _! individual works4 ,x is fur!r claim$ t ! presid5t ( ?is organization 0 call$ to be presid5t ( ! *ur* by revelation 9 #ahda1 :i* reads z foll[s3 ,& n[ ,i say unto y z p]ta9+ to my bo>d+ h\se :i* ,i h comm&$ y to build = ! bo>d+ ( /rang]s1 let x be built unto my "n1 & let my "n be nam$ ^u x1 & let my s]vant ,joseph1 & 8 h\se h place !re91 f g5]ation to g5]ation2 ,= ?is ano9t+ h ,i put ^u 8 head1 t 8 bless+ %all also be put ^u ! head ( 8 po/]ity aft] him1 ,& z ,i said unto ,abraham conc]n+ ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 ev5 s ,i say unto my s]vant ,joseph1 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all ! k9dr$ ( ! e>? be bless$4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4#abe3ef-ei2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajg3ah47 ,x seems almo/ unnecess>y = comm5t or explanation z to ! mean+ ( ?is passage4 ,! ,"l gives comm&m5t to build a h\se 9 :i* ! ,prophet & 8 family are to h a home1 & 8 po/]ity aft] him f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x 0 ?is ano9t+ t ! ,"l put ^u ! ,prophet's head1 t he & 8 po/]ity %\ld enjoy ! bless+ ( a home 9 ?is h\se1 kn[n z ! ,nauvoo ,h\se4 ,an inh]itance 9 ?is h\se is ! subject ( ?is passage1 & n "o ^w to indicate t ! po/]ity ( ! #dif ,prophet %\ld h ! "r to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts4 ,z a conclusion 9 respect to ! law ( l9eage1 we quote ! foll[+ words ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :i* %\ld sil5ce all controv]sy on ?is subject3 ,! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood holds ! "r f ,et]nal ,god1 & ,,n ,,by ,,desc5t ,,f ,,fa!r ,,& ,,"m1 & t ,prie/hood is et]nal z ,god himself1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days or end ( life4 7,mil4 ,/>1 vol4 #bb1 p4 #ee47 ,?9k+1 p]haps ! ,reorganization (ficials may "q ! au?ority ( our quotation f ! ,mill5nial ,/> 9 #ahfj1 we w v]ify ! same by quot+ ! foll[+ passage f ! inspir$ translation ( ,! ,holy ,scriptures publi%$ by ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*3 ,= ?is ,mel*is$ek 0 orda9$ a ,prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* ,ord] 0 )\t ,,fa!r1 )\t ,,"m1 )\t ,,desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days or end ( life4 ,& ,,all ,,^? :o are orda9$ unto ?is ,prie/hood are l unto ! ,son ( ,god1 abid+ a ,prie/ cont9ually4 7,heb4 #g3c47 ,!re is only ,,"o way m5 receive ! prie/hood ( ,god1 & t is by ! lay+ on ( h&s by "o :o _h already ! au?ority1 !re=e1 ,,all ,,^? :o are ,,orda9$ ,,unto ?is prie/hood are made l unto ! ,son ( ,god1 abid+ a prie/ cont9ually4 ,x ?us becomes evid5t t ev5 _h ! son ( ! ,prophet be5 promis$ 9 ! revelations t he %\ld become ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 he c\ld n become su* until he 0 orda9$ by "o possess+ ! au?ority to orda9 him4 ,%\ld we admit t he _h ! promise f 8 fa!r ( be+ presid5t1 w\ld m5 :o _h jo9$ "o *ur* aft] ano!r & become dive/$ ( all au?ority1 h prie/hood en\gh to s orda9 him8 7,see ,corn]-,/one tract47 ,,iii4 ,ord9ation ,?is leads u to ! ?ird claim1 i4e41 t "y ,joseph 0 orda9$ by prop] au?ority4 ,^? :o orda9$ him to ! prie/hood & set him ap>t to be presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* 7 ,william ,m>ks1 ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley1 ,w4 ,w4 ,blair1 & ,samuel ,p[]s4 #dig ,! two latt] nev] did belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts4 ,william ,m>ks1 at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,prophet1 foll[$ ,sidney ,rigdon1 evid5tly =gett+ ! claim :i* he lat] advocat$1 t "y ,joseph %\ld succe$ 8 fa!r4 ,lat] he left ! *ur* & jo9$ ,james ,j4 ,/rang's ,organization1 ackn[l$g+ ,/rang z ! prophet ( ! ,"l & ! "o :o %\ld succe$ ,joseph4 7,reorganiz$ ,hi/ory1 vol4 #c1 p4 #gbc47 ,he s f> dep>t$ f ! true pa? z to be orda9$ & ano9t$ to "o position aft] ano!r "u ,/rang's h&s1 ?us vitiat+ any prie/hood he =m]ly receiv$ _h he n be5 excommunicat$4 7,see ,corn] ,/ones47 ,,becom+ ,,dissatisfi$ he left ,/rang & jo9$ ,*>les ,b4 ,?ompson's ,*ur*4 7,reorganiz$ ,hi/ory1 vol4 #c1 p4 #gbd17 ,,/ill ,,lat] he left ,?ompson & jo9$ ,john ,e4 ,page's ,*ur*4 7,reorganiz$ ,hi/ory1 vol4 #c1 p4 #gbd47 ,on ,june #aa?1 #ahei1 he ent]$ ! ,new ,organization1 subsequ5tly ! ,reorganization1 on 8 orig9al baptism4 ,,n[ ,,:]e ,,0 ,,8 ,,au?ority ,,to ,,orda9 ,,"y ,,joseph8 ,on ! v]ge ( ! great exodus f ,nauvoo1 ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley fell away f ! *ur*4 ,he 0 a ,sev5ty at ! "t1 b n a memb] ( any g5]al presid+ quorum4 ,"o _c b be /ruck ) ! co9cid5t fact t j at ?is "t ! sa9ts fac$ _! greate/ ordeal4 ,ev]y?+ look$ black4 ,only /\t he>ts survive4 ,! "q p]si/s 9 recurr+ to ! m9d1 did ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley =sake ! *ur* 9 its ne$ because ( disbelief 9 x1 or because he pal$ be=e ! h>d%ips & suff]+ ahead8 ,at any rate1 he left ! *ur* & jo9$ ,j4 ,j4 ,/rang's ,organization1 9 :i* he rema9$ = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,he became a lead+ factor 9 br++ ab\t ,! ,new ,organization1 & 9 #ahfj assi/$ 9 orda9+ "y ,joseph to ! prie/hood1 & also 9 sett+ him ap>t4 ,h[ ab\t 8 au?ority8 ,if ! :ole *ur* w5t wrong & he 0 "o ( ^! few pill>s1 s5t ( ,god1 to /eady ! ark1 :y did he grope ab\t 9 unc]ta9ty & jo9 a man-made *ur*8 ,9 an e>li] case we "k (1 ! ,"l 0 v p>ticul> t 8 *os5 vessel %\ld jo9 none ( !m4 ,read]1 h y ev] /opp$ to consid] ?is fact1 t a man :o holds ! prie/hood ( ,god _c debase t prie/hood by jo9+ a *ur* :i* is n ( ,god & /ill reta9 t prie/hood8 ,! only answ] !re is to ?is qu]y makes pla9 ! fact t ^! m5 _h no au?ority to orda9 any "o to any #dih (fice 9 ! prie/hood1 & z pro( t "y ,joseph 0 n orda9$ by 8 fa!r we quote 8 own words3 ,no1 sir1 ,i did ,,n /ate t ,i 0 orda9$ by my fa!r2 ,i did n make ! /atem5t4 ,i 0 ,,n orda9$ by my fa!r z 8 successor1--accord+ to my und]/&+ ( ! ^w 'orda9$' ,i 0 n4 7,pla9tiff's ,ab/ract1 9 temple lot suit1 page #gi1 p>agraph #afb47 ,! ,"l nev] left 8 *ur* 9 unc]ta9ty1 b ! p[] be/[$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? 0 be/[$ ^u ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :i* quorum con/itut$ ! second quorum 9 ! *ur*4 ,,!y 7 su/a9$ 9 _! call+ z ! fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* aft] ! m>tyrdom by ! vote & common cons5t ( ! p1 ,augu/ #h?1 #ahdd1 & aga9 9 ,octob]1 #ahdd1 & x 0 _! duty to set 9 ord] ! fir/ presid5cy & all o!r (fic]s ( ! *ur* 9 accordance ) ! revelations ( ! ,"l4 ,b let u turn to ano!r side ( ! "q3 ,! ,reorganization claims t !re 0 an apo/asy & a rejection ( ! *ur* soon aft] ! ,prophet's dea?4 ,if su* 0 ! case1 !n is !re "s reason = a ,reorganization2 if n1 !re is no excuse = x & a *ur* c>ry+ t "n br&s itself false4 ,9 contra/ ) _! fundam5tal view ( ! ,reorganization2 t is1 ! apo/asy or rejection ( ! *ur* at ,joseph ,smi?'s dea?1 let u consid] ! say+s ( "s ( ! anci5t prophets1 & by ! aid ( _! /rong] vision le>n ! lesson be=e u4 ,gloomy inde$ mu/ h be5 ! imm$iate outlook to _m ( ^! anci5t message-be>]s ( ,jehovah4 ,reject$ aga9 & aga9 !y f\nd little prospect ( accompli%+ m ?an b a meagre "p ( ! mission ( ! prie/hood4 ,full well !y knew t if ev] ! _w 7 cleans$ f s9 x w\ld be ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,god's s]vants1 jo9$ ) ! ef=ts ( ! p4 ,!y c\ld look back to ! days ( ,eno* & rejoice 9 ! success ( 8 m9i/ry1 = 9 ,zion 0 ! full mission ( ! prie/hood a*iev$1 b z = _! labors1 mo/ ( ! se$ fell ^u /ony gr\nd4 ,:at 0 x1 !n1 t gave to ^! unrew>d$ m51 ^! outca/s1 ! tone ( optimism we f9d 9 _! writ+s8 ,! answ] becomes pla9 by a read+ ( !m4 ,into _! inspir$ vision 0 s5t a glimpse ( ! future1 & 9 ! picture ?us be=e !m !y saw a "t1 albeit af> (f1 :5 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 re/or$ to ! e>? = ! la/ #dii "t1 w\ld gradually e/abli% peace & righte\sness among m54 ,& s we read su* passages z ^!3 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom :i* %all nev] be de/roy$ & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & %all consume all ^! k+doms & x %all /& =ev]4 7,dan4 #b3dd47 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>? & to e nation & k9dr$ & tongue & p4 99 99 99 ,& !n foll[$ ano!r angel say+1 ,babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 7,rev4 #ad3f-h47 ,b 9 ! la/ days x %all come to pass t ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be exalt$ above ! hills & p %all fl[ into x4 ,& _m nations %all come & say1 ,come1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways & we w walk 9 8 pa?s3 = ! law %all g =? ( ,zion & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,& he %all judge among _m p & rebuke /rong nations af> (f1 & !y %all beat _! swords into pl[%>es & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks2 nation %all n lift up a sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m4 7,micah #d3a-c47 ,9 all ^! passages x is cle>ly evid5t t ,,p]man5cy 0 to be "o *>act]i/ic ( ! latt]-day k+dom1 & t ,,results 7 to foll[ x f ! beg9n+ )\t a break4 ,f9ally ! set "t arrives1 & ! ,fa!r & ! ,son visit ! e>?4 ,m5 ( old-"t 9 an angeli/ic /ate come & deliv] _! messages4 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john re/ore ! prie/hood4 ,elijah br+s back ! key ( ! b9d+ p[]1 & "u direct guidance f on ,high ! ,,k+dom becomes e/abli%$ once m4 ,:at1 we may n[ ask1 is ?is latt]-day k+dom l8 ,:]e are ! evid5ces ( its p]man5cy8 ,if t feature be s di/+ui%+ a "o t ! anci5t se]s eag]ly not$ x & gave x s prom95t a place 9 _! descriptions1 surely !re w be "s evid5ces ( x1 9 ! k+dom's make-up2 9 o!r words1 9 ! light ( ^! passages1 we w\ld expect t ! ,"l1 9 e/abli%+ ,8 "w = ! la/ "t1 w\ld place )9 x ! p[] to ov]come all ob/acles & p]petuate itself4 ,let u exam9e ! ,revelations4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahce1 ! ,"l revelat$ to ! ,prophet ! #ejj au?ority ( ! diff]5t (fices 9 ! prie/hood4 ,?r\gh\t1 all m5 are c\nt$ equally wor?y2 ,,no ,,special son is nam$ & no royal family indicat$4 ,we read1 z quot$ above3 ,( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ?ree presid+ ,high ,prie/s1 *os5 by ! body1 appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice1 & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai? & pray] ( ! *ur*1 =m a quorum ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ajg3bb2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajd3aa47 ,aga93 ,! ,twelve travel+ c\nselors are call$ to be ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 or special witnesses ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w2 ?us diff]+ f o!r (fic]s 9 ! *ur* 9 ! duties ( _! call+4 ,& !y =m a quorum1 equal 9 au?ority & p[] to ! ?ree presid5ts previ\sly m5tion$4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ajg3bc-bd2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajd3aa47 ,fur!r3 ,! sev5ty are call$ to prea* ! gospel & be especial witnesses unto ! ,g5tiles 9 all ! _w1 etc4 ,& !y =m a quorum equal 9 au?ority to t ( ! ,twelve special witnesses or apo/les j nam$4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ajg3be-bf2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajd3aa47 ,ah6 ! important provision has be5 made4 ,n 9 "o man's h&s alone does full au?ority reside4 ,?ree great quorums possess x2 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & ! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ,sev5ty4 ,9 ! latt] two x is b lat5t dur+ ! life ( ! ,presid5cy1 = !re is ord] 9 ,god's h\se1 b be+ lat5t makes x none ! less real4 ,! result is obvi\s4 ,evil may ab\nd 9 man's he>t4 ,! emiss>ies ( ,satan may incite !m to blood%$ & driv+s4 ,!y may m>tyr ! ,prophet1 b we h ! ,twelve left4 ,!y may de/roy ! ,twelve1 b ! ,sev5ties rema94 ,surely1 a bl9d man c p]ceive a /r5g? f )9 :i* sets de/ruction at defiance4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,n only is ! p[] & au?ority 9 safe keep+1 b ! ,"l has designat$ a special quorum to build up ! ,*ur* :5ev] any ( its (fices become vacant1 ?r\gh dea? or o!rwise4 ,! revelation ( ,m>*1 #ahce1 says3 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,twelve1 also1 to orda9 & set 9 ord] ,,all ,,! ,,o!r ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*1 etc4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #ajg3eh2 ,reorganiz$ edition1 sec4 #ajd3cj-ca47 ,twice bl9d is he :o _c see t s long z su* a quorum is 9 exi/5ce ! ,*ur* w cont9ue to live4 ,n[1 !n1 :at h we be=e u8 ,a tott]+ edifice #eja ( a day6 ,surely1 ,,no1 b an organization ! equal ( :i* ! _w has nev] se52 "o :i* requir$ a visit f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! assi/ance ( ,moroni1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ,moses1 ,elias1 ,elijah1 & o!rs1 to br+ ab\t4 ,x 0 n ,joseph ,smi?'s *ur*4 ,he 0 b an in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* a great div9e in/itution began to take root 9 ! e>?4 ,& yet1 9 view ( all ?is1 we are told by ! ,reorganization t ! ,k+dom ?us f\nd$ 0 s frail1 s weak1 t x collaps$ at ! dea? ( "o man4 ,)\t /r5g?1 )\t /ability1 x fell 9 its beg9n+ to rise no m = sixte5 ye>s4 ,we d n s und]/& ?is great latt]-day "w4 ,nay1 no?+ c\ld be fur!r remov$ f our conception ( x4 ,to t man ^: m9d has be5 lit up by its _s & :o und]/&s its mission 9 ! _w1 su* a view is impossible4 ,if we exam9e anci5t prophets1 !y contradict x4 ,if we g to mod]n revelation1 ! answ] is no less pla94 ,if we consult common s5se1 x likewise says no4 ,= div9ely f\nd$ x 02 & = ! la/ "t 0 x re/or$4 ,nei!r aga9 to be tak5 away nor giv5 to ano!r p4 ,n only has !re be5 no rejection ( ! ,*ur*1 b !re has be5 no cause = "o4 ,f ! beg9n+1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts has always /ood = t :i* is true & good4 ,no p on e>? c po9t to a bett] record4 ,! bleak pla9s1 ! sil5t graves1 ! b>r5 des]t1 ! magnific5t temples1 ! self-sacrific+ eld]s1 all be> te/imony to its integrity & /ability4 ,:at w\ld ! ,"l reject !m =8 ,has he ev] _h z loyal or z firm a p8 ,exam9e _! hi/ory4 ,feel ( ! _s !y c>ry ) !m4 ,foll[ _! tracts4 ,notice ! solid ru9s ( _! =sak5 cities4 ,:]ev] !y h plant$ _! feet1 !re h !y build$ to rema94 ,! _s ( p]man5cy has surely re/$ ^u !m4 ,! old ,mormon homes 9 ,nauvoo are among ! mo/ sub/antial 9 ! place to-day4 ,! temple !re w\ld h be5 a cr$it to ! nation n[ _h x rema9$ unmole/$4 ,?is same _s !y c>ri$ ) !m into ! b>r5 des]t1 & !re on its ?ir/y soil1 amid untold difficulties & h>d%ips1 re>$ yet m beautiful & sub/antial commonweal?s4 ,magnific5t temples t[]+ 9 ! n[ fruitful valleys proclaim ! p busily engag$ 9 prep>+ !mselves = yet great] ?+s to come4 ,truly1 ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m4 #ejb ,to unaid$ man ev]y?+ look$ black sixty ye>s ago4 ,today ! sev]e exp]i5ces ( ^? ye>s are se5 to be b a necess>y prep>ation = ! great] "w ( build+ up ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,h>dly necess>y is x to add t !y are fully prep>$ = ?is "w :5 ! "t comes to beg9 x1 & no less evid5t is x t a p :o h be5 = half a c5tury build+ tempor>y homes1 ) ! expectation ( be+ call$ at any "t to build up ! c5t] /ake1 w h>dly h _h ! exp]i5ce necess>y to build ! greate/ & mo/ p]man5t ( all cities & ! mo/ glori\s ( all temples4 ,evid5ces are abundant on all sides t n only has ,god set up 8 "w = ! la/ "t1 b also t ?is "w is accompli%+ its mission4 ,m cle>1 z "t goes by1 becomes ! tru? ( ,brigham ,"y's words3 ,if any man ?9ks he has influ5ce among ?is p to lead away a p>ty1 let him try x1 & he w f9d out t !re is p[] ) ! ,apo/les :i* w c>ry !m (f victori\s ?r\gh all ! _w & build up & def5d ! ,*ur* & ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,hav+ obta9$ a glimpse ( ! glori\s light :i* ?is ,latt]-,day ,k+dom has %$ ^u ! _w1 we are assur$ t ,he :o f\nd$ x1 ,he :o has guid$ x until n[1 w "w out its future pa?4 ,we d n believe x is j to m+le religi\s influ5ces ) civil gov]nm5t1 :]eby "o religi\s society is fo/]$1 & ano!r proscrib$ 9 its spiritual privileges1 & ! individual rights ( its memb]s z citiz5s1 d5i$4--,joseph ,smi?4 #ejc ,a ,,gospel ,,outl9e4 ,a ,,few ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,important ,,scriptural ,,ref]5ces ,,be>+ ,,on ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,arrang$ ,,9 ,,logical ,,ord]1 ,,& ,,design$ ,,to ,,give ,,to ,,mission>ies--,,& ,,all ,,o!r ,,/ud5ts ,,( ,,! ,,gospel--,a ,,work+ ,,k ,,( ,,su* ,,scriptural ,,quotations ,,z ,,may ,,be ,,requir$ ,,f ,,! ,,fir/4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,nephi ,,&]son1 ,,editor ,,liahona ,,! ,,eld]s' ,,j\rnal4 ,c5tral ,/ates ,mission3 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts1 #cjb ,s\? ,pleasant ,/reet1 ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri4 #aiaj ,,note--,! eld]1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 /udies & 8 pres5tation ( ! gospel1 does n ne$ a multitude ( texts1 :i* (t5 lead to confusion1 b a few /rong1 appropriate quotations "u ea* topic1 ! ref]5ces hav+ z mu* z possible1 a logical relation%ip to ea* o!r4 ,x is e>ne/ly sugge/$ t ! ,scriptures 9 _! fullness be c>efully /udi$1 = 9 no o!r way c ! full mean+ & true _s ( isolat$ texts be obta9$4 ,mission>ies1 especially1 %\ld compile _! own ready ref]5ce f _! /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 = by s do+ ! texts & _! arrangem5t become fix$ 9 ! m9d4 ,x is hop$ t ?is outl9e w be a valuable help 9 ?is direction4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,god4 #a4 ,a ,k ( ,god ,is ,ess5tial1 = ,,john #ag3c4--,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 #b4 ,p]sonality ( ! ,godhead--,9 ! ,godhead !re are ?ree p]sonages--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! are sep>ate individuals1 prov$ by #ejd ,,matt4 #c3af1 #ag4--,! baptism ( ,jesus2 ! ,fa!r speak+ f heav52 ! sign ( ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d+ f above4 ,,acts #g3ee1 #ef4--,/eph5 sees ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,,john #af3bh4--;,jesus came f ! ,fa!r1 & w5t back to ,him4 ,,john1 ,,*ap4 #ag4--;,jesus prays to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #acj3bb4--,! ,fa!r & ! ,son h bodies ( fle% & bone2 ! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage ( _s4 ,,pe>l ,,( ,,great ,,price2 ,,writ+s ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?4--,! ,fa!r & ! ,son visit ,joseph ,smi?4 #c4 ,! ,unity ( ! ,godhead--consi/s 9 a on5ess ( p[]s1 attributes1 purpose1 etc4 ,,john #aj3cj-ch4--;,jesus & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,,john #ag3bj-bb4--;,jesus prays t ,8 disciples may be "o1 ev5 z ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o4 #d4 ,! ,fa!r is ,reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,son2 = ,,john #ad3f4--,no man come? to ! ,fa!r1 b by me 7! ,son74 ,,matt4 #aa3bg4--,no man kn[s ! ,fa!r save he to :om ! ,son w reveal ,him4 ,,john #e3cg4--,! ,jews _h n se5 ,god ! ,fa!r's %ape1 nor he>d ,8 voice2 b ,,john #a3ah4--,! ,son ha? decl>$ ,him4 ,!re=e1 we receive our k ( ! ,fa!r1 n directly1 b ?r\gh a /udy ( ! ,son4 ,z ! ,fa!r1 s ! ,son4 #e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ,,john #a3b4--;,he 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,,john #a3c2 ,,col4 #a3af2 ,,doc4 ,,cov41 #ch3a-d4--;,all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him4 ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p4 ,,moses1 #a3cc4--;,god has creat$ worlds )\t numb] by ! ,son4 ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p4 ,,moses1 #d3a-d2 ,,abr4 #c3bb-bh4--;,jesus 9 ! c\ncil & ! rebellion 9 heav54 ,i ,,nephi #ai3aj4--;,he is ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,i ,,cor4 #aj3d4--;,he is ! ,spiritual ,rock t 0 ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,,iii ,,nephi #ae3e4--;,jesus gave ! law ( ,moses4 ,,e!r #c3d-af4--;,jesus %[s ,8 spiritual body to ! bro!r ( ,j>$4 ,jesus is born into ! _w1 & lives z a man1 ?is e>? life4 ,9 ,8 p]sonal =m & appe>ance ,he is ,,heb4 #a3c4--;,9 ! express image ( ,8 7! ,fa!r7 p]son4 ,,phil4 #b3f4--;,he is 9 ! =m ( ,god4 ,,col4 #a3ae4--;,he is ! image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,jesus is /ill 9 human =m2 = ,,luke #bd3ci-dc4--;,he said1 ,behold1 my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself2 h&le me & see2 = a _s ha? n #eje fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 ,he also eats ) ,8 disciples4 ,,john #bj3bj-bg4--;,he %[s ,8 body ) its m>ks to ,8 disciples4 ,b4 ( ,m4 ,,iii ,,nephi #aa4--;,he visits ! ,nephites4 ,,acts #a3aa4--;,z ,he w5t to heav51 9 l mann] w ,he return4 ,,john #d3bd4--;,god is a _s4 ,z ! ,fa!r is l ! ,son1 ! ,fa!r's _s mu/ also dwell 9 a glorifi$ body ( fle% & bones4 ,,john #e3ai4--,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he sees ! ,fa!r d2 = :at ?+s soev] he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 ,,angels4 #a4 ,angels are ! ,same ,class ( ,be+s z ,m5--diff]+ only 9 ! scale ( progressive be+4 ,9 heav5 !re are two k9ds3 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #abi4--,spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & angels :o are resurrect$ p]sonages1 hav+ bodies ( fle% & bones4 ,( ! latt] class we h examples 9 ,,luke #bd3ci-dc4--,! resurrect$ ,jesus4 ,,acts #aj3cj-cb4--,! angel :o taught ,cornelius4 ,,acts #e3ai4--,:o releas$ ,pet] f prison4 ,,rev4 #ai3aj4--,:o visit$ ,john on ! ,isl& ( ,patmos4 #b4 ,evil ,spirits are ^? :o ,,jude #f? v]se4--,kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b ,isaiah #ad3ab2 #a ,,pet] #b3d4--,7 ) ,lucif]1 ca/ out ( heav54 ,,acts #e3c4--,^! spirits tempt m5 to d evil4 ,,matt4 #h3bh-cb4--,!y s desire bodies t !y /rive = ! possession ( man's--sometimes1 ev5 ! bodies ( sw9e4 ,,man4 #a4 ,man is a ,*ild ( ,god--8 _s hav+ be5 born ( heav5ly p>5ts be=e x 0 clo!d ^u ) fle%4 ,,acts #ag3bh4--,we are ,god's (fspr+4 ,,heb4 #ab3i4--;,god is ! ,fa!r ( spirits4 ,,heb4 #b3ag4--,we are bre?r5 to ,jesus--& ,he 0 a ,son ( ,god4 ,,rom4 #h3bi4--;,jesus is ! fir/-born ( _m bre?r54 ,,john #bj3ag4--;,god is ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus & ( ,m>y4 ,?is relation%ip betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus & mank9d presumes #b4 ,! ,preexi/5ce ( ,man--= ,jesus & mank9d are *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r2 ,jesus exi/$ ) ! ,fa!r be=e ?is _w 02 7,john #a3b7 !re=e1 x is reasonable to suppose t we1 ! _m bre?r5 also liv$ ) our common ,fa!r4 ,,j]4 #a3e1--,! ,"l & orda9$ ,j]emiah be=e he 0 born4 #ejf ,,job #ch3d-g4--,sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid4 ,,john #i3l4--,!re is a possibility ( a man's s9n+ be=e bir?4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #ic3bc-bi4--,man z 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,,g54 l3#bf4--,man 0 creat$ spiritually fir/2 = ,,g54 #b3e4--,!re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd4 ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p4 ,moses #c3e4--;,all ?+s1 man includ$1 7 creat$ spiritually be=e !y 7 9 ! e>?4 #c4 ,man is 9 ! ,physical ,image ( ,god--= man is 9 ! same =m z ,jesus1 & ,jesus is 9 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r4 ,,g54 #a3bf4--;,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,,g54 #e3c4--;,adam begat a son1 ,se?1 aft] 8 image4 ,,mosiah #g3bg4--,man 0 creat$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 #d4 ,god's ,purpose 9 ,giv+ ,man ?is ,e>?-life1 is ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p4 ,moses #a3ci4--,to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4 ,,ii ,,nephi #b3be4--,t he might h joy4 ,to ?is end ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #ic3cc1 #cd4--;,a comb9ation ( _s & body 0 necess>y2 also ,,ii ,,tim4 #a3i2 ,,titus l3#b4--,salvation & et]nal life 0 plann$ & promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,= ?is purpose-- #e4 ,man ,may ,become ,p]fect2 = ,jesus said ,,matt4 #e3dh4--;,be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,,heb4 #ab3bc4--;,j m5 may become p]fect4 ,i ,,john #c3b4-,! ,sa9ts %all be l ,jesus4 #f4 ,man's ,_s is ,immortal2 = x exi/$ be=e com+ to e>? 7see ,preexi/5ce "u #b7 & x w exi/ aft] ! body is la9 d[n4 ,,luke #af3 #ai-ca4--;,jesus tea*es ?is 9 ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us4 ,i ,,pet] #c3ah-bj4--;,*ri/1 :ile ,8 body lay 9 ! tomb1 visit$ ! spirits 9 prison4 ,! _s ( ! ?ief w5t ) ,him4 ,,luke #bd3cg-ci4--,!re are spirits3 ,a _s has n fle% & bones1 said ,jesus4 ,,deut4 #cd3e2 ,,jo%4 #a3a1 #b4--,moses di$ & 0 buri$2 yet ,,matt4 #ag3c1 #d4--;,he appe>$ to ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,?is mu/ h be5 9 ! _s2 = ,i ,,cor4 #ae3bj4--;,jesus 0 ! fir/ p]son resurrect$1 ,he be+1 ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 #g4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,man's ,body is assur$2 = ,,luke #bd3cf-db4--;,jesus receiv$ aga9 ,8 body ( fle% & bones4 ,,matt4 #bg3eb1 #ec4--,_m ,sa9ts receiv$ _! bodies at ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,,job #ai3be-bg4--;,job said t he w\ld yet 9 8 fle% see ,god4 #ejg ,i ,,!ss4 #d3ac-af2 ,,rev4 #bj3d-f2 ,,doc ,,& ,,cov4 #hh3ig1 #ih4--,! righte\s w come =? 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,,rev4 #bj3e4--;,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,,ii ,,nephi #i3ab-ad2 ,,alma #aa3db-de4--,! resurrection is to be lit]al4 ,,our ,,fir/ ,,p>5ts' ,,fall4 ,,g54 ,,*ap4 #c2 ,rom4 #e3ab4--,our fir/ p>5ts br\ght s9 & dea? into ! _w4 ,i ,,tim4 #b3ad4--;,adam kn[+ly transgress$ ! less] law t he might obey ! great] law to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #bi3da4--;,by ! fall1 man became spiritually dead--:i* is to be bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 he also became subject to ! temporal dea?--a sep>ation ( ! _s f ! body4 ,,! ,,atonem5t ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,9 ord] to atta9 to ! p]fection spok5 ab\t1 man mu/ be releas$ f ! effects ( ,adam's transgression4 ,,rev4 #ac3h2 ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p4 ,moses #d3a-d4--,?is 0 provid$ = f ! f\ndation ( ! _w by ,*ri/1 ! ,savior1 :o has br\ght salvation to all m54 #a4 ,g5]al ,salvation ,,rom4 #e3ab4--,:at 0 lo/ to ! race ?r\gh ! fall 0 re/or$ ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,i ,,cor4 #ae3ba1 #bb4--;,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,i ,,pet] #a3ah-bj4--,we are r$eem$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii ,,nephi #b3bf1 #bg4--,m5 are r$eem$ f ! fall4 ,al?\gh ?us r$eem$1 unconditionally1 f et]nal spiritual & temporal dea?1 man1 ex]cis+ 8 free ag5cy1 commits p]sonal s9s2 !re=e1 he ne$s also-- #b4 ,p]sonal ,salvation ,,rom4 #c3bc2 ,i ,,john #a3h-aj4--;,all m5 are s9ful4 ,*ri/ aton$ = p]sonal s9s also1 b to obta9 =giv5ess = !m1 man mu/ d some?+ himself4 ,,heb4 #e3i4--;,*ri/ is ! ,au?or ( salvation unto all ^? t obey ,him4 ,i ,,john #a3g4--,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanses u f s91 if we walk 9 ! light4 ,i ,,tim4 #d3aj4--;,god is ! ,savior ( all m51 especially ( ^? :o believe4 ,,mosiah #c3aa1 #ab4--,^? :o kn[+ly s9 mu/ rep5t4 ,,fai?4 ,fai? is ! fir/ requirem5t to obta9 =giv5ess ( p]sonal s9s4 #ejh ,,john #c3 #af2 ,,acts #af3ca4--;,belief 9 ,*ri/ is necess>y to salvation4 ,,heb4 #aa3l4--,def9ition ( fai?4 ,,rom4 #aj3ad1 #ae4--;,h[ fai? comes4 ,,alma #cb3ba-dc4--;,h[ fai? is develop$4 ,,john #g3ag4--;,h[ fai? is p]fect$2 !y t d %all "k4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 ,,lectures ,,on ,,fai?--conta9 an exhau/ive treatm5t ( fai?4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,works4 ,,james #b3ad-bf4--;,fai? )\t works is dead4 ,,matt4 #g3ba4--,n he t saye?1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god4 ,i ,,john l3#c-f4--,we "k t we "k ! ,"l1 if we keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 & to "k ,him is et]nal life4 7,john #ag3c47 ,"s religioni/s claim t ! sav+ works come only aft] salvation is obta9$1 b ,jesus said1 ,he t doe? %all ent]4 ,,heb4 #e3i4--,ob$i5ce mu/ come be=e salvation4 ,,rev4 #bb3ad4--,!y :o d ! ,"l's comm&m5ts %all ent] ! holy city4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #gf3 #aaa2 ,,matt4 #af3bg4--,man rew>d$ accord+ to 8 works4 ,,gal4 #b3af4--,man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law4 ,:at law8 ,,gal4 #f3ab-ae2 ,,rom4 #c3bh-ca4--,! law ( ,moses1 especially circumcision4 ,,rep5tance4 ,,isaiah #ee3g4--,! ,"l w =give ^? :o rep5t4 ,,luke #ac3c4--,necessity ( rep5tance4 ,,ii ,,cor4 #g3h-aj4--;,godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation 4 4 4 4 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4 ,! process ( true rep5tance may be /at$ ?us3 7#a7 ,consci\sness ( s92 7#b7 ,sorr[ = s92 7#c7 ,ceas+ to s91 illu/rat$ 9 ,,jonah #c3e-aj4--;,case ( ,n9eveh4 ,,alma #ae3c-ab4--,! conv]sion ( ,zeezrom4 ,,baptism4 #a4 ,hi/ory ( ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p4 ,,moses #f3fc1 #fd4--,! baptism ( ,adam4 ,i ,,cor4 #aj3l1 #b4--;,israel 0 baptiz$ 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! ,,m>k #a3d1 #e4--;,baptism 0 well kn[n among ! ,jews4 ,,mosiah #ah3e-ag4--;,alma baptizes 9 ! wat]s ( ,mormon4 #b4 ,necessity & ,object ( ,,matt4 #c3ae4--;,9 ! case ( ,jesus1 to fulfill all righte\sness4 #eji ,,m>k #a3d2 ,,luke #c3c2 ,,acts #b3ch4--;,= ! remission ( s9s4 ,,gal4 #c3bg4--,to put on ,*ri/4 ,,john #c3c1 #e4--,to p]mit a p]son to ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,acts #b3ch2 ,,acts #ai3a-f4--;,z a pr]equisite to receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,acts #aj3f1 #dh4--,to obta9 salvation3 case ( ,cornelius4 ,,acts #bb3af4--,to wa% away s9s3 case ( ,paul4 #c4 ,mode ( ,,matt4 #c3af4--,! baptism ( ,jesus3 ,he came up out ( ! wat]4 ,,m>k l3#e4--;,john baptizes 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,,acts #h3ch4--,philip & ! eunu* w5t d[n into ! wat]4 ,,rom4 #f3c-e2 ,,col4 #b3ab4--,we are buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism4 ,,john #c3e4--;,x is lik5$ to a bir?4 ,,iii ,,nephi #aa3bb-bg4--;,*ri/ in/ructs ,nephites on baptism4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #bj3gb-gd4--,words to be us$ 9 baptiz+4 #d4 ,prop] ,subjects ,=2 ,infant ,baptism ,,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj4--;,c&idates mu/ be capable ( be+ taught4 ,,acts #b3ch2 ,,acts #h3cf1 #cg4--;,x mu/ be prec$$ by fai? & rep5tance4 ,infant baptism is contr>y to ! plan ( salvation4 ,^? :o practice x !oretically annul ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 = ,i ,,john #c3d4--,s9 is ! transgression ( ! law4 ,,john #i3da4--,k mu/ come be=e s94 ,,rom4 #d3ae4--,:]e !re is no law1 !re is no condemnation4 ,,luke #ah3af4--,( su* 7little *ildr57 is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i ,,cor4 #ae3bb2 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #bi3df4--;,z 9 ,adam all die1 etc4 ,all p]sons t are incapable ( s9n+ are unconditionally r$eem$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,,moroni ,,*ap4 #h4--,! s9fulness ( baptiz+ little *ildr54 ,,doc ,,& ,,cov4 #fh3bg4--;,*ildr5 %\ld be baptiz$ at eight ye>s ( age4 ,infant baptism has no scriptural au?ority2 x is nev] m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,"s suppos$ cases are3 ,i ,,cor4 #a3af4--,paul baptizes ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas2 b ,i ,,cor4 #af3ae4--,! h\sehold conta9$ no infants4 ,,acts #af3cc4--,paul baptiz$ ! h\sehold ( ! jail]2 b !y 7 capable ( be+ prea*$ to & ( believ+4 ,!re is no connection betwe5 baptism & circumcision4 ,baptism is = ! remission ( s9s--circumcision is n2 baptism is adm9i/]$ to bo? sexes--circumcision is n2 fai? & rep5tance mu/ prec$e baptism--unbeliev]s may be circumcis$4 #eaj ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 #a4 ,! ,nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #acj3bb4--,! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage ( ,_s1 & ,i ,,john #e3g2 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #bj3bh4--;,is a memb] ( ! ,godhead4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 or ,_s ( ,god1 bo? ( :i* t]ms are sometimes us$ int]*angeably ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! influ5ce ( ,deity1 ! light ( ,*ri/1 or ( ,tru? :i* proce$s =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space & to quick5 ! und]/&+ ( m54 7,doc4 & ,cov4 #hh3f-ac47--,pre/4 ,jos4 ,f4 ,smi?4 ,c>e %\ld !re=e be tak5 to discrim9ate betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,z ,ess5tial z ,wat] ,baptism ,,matt4 #c3aa2 ,,acts #a3e2 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #ci3f4--,! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ completes ! baptism ( wat]4 ,,john #c3e4--;,a man mu/ be born ( ! ,_s4 #c4 ,prep>ations = ,8 ,reception ,,acts #b3ch2 ,,ii ,,nephi #ca3ab4--;,fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism ( wat] are requir$4 ,,acts #ai3a-f4--,! baptism ( wat] mu/ be au?oriz$4 ,,acts #aj3dd-dh4--,! ,holy ,gho/ falls on ,cornelius & 8 company be=e !y 7 baptiz$4 ,?is1 ! only exception to ! g5]al rule1 0 to %[ to ,pet] t ! gospel 0 = ! ,g5tiles1 z well z = ! ,jews4 #d4 ,mann] ( ,be/[+ ,,acts #h3ag4--,! apo/les be/[ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,,acts #ai3f2 ,,ii ,,timo?y #a3f4--,paul be/[s ! ,holy ,gho/ by lay+ on ( h&s4 ,und\bt$ly1 ,jesus did n dep>t f ! g5]al law gov]n+ ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ,,luke #bd3ej4--,prior to ,8 f9al dep>ture ,he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ ! twelve2 also ,,john #bj3bb4--;,he brea!d on !m & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,acts #b3b4--;,aft] ! space ( a few days1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came4 ,?is int]val is expla9$ by ! fact t x 0 necess>y t ,jesus %\ld dep>t be=e ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld come4 7,john #af3g47 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #cc3aa1 #ae4--;,holy ,gho/ to be be/[$ by lay+ on ( h&s4 #e4 ,gifts & ,op]ations ( ,,john #ad3bf4--;,he 0 to tea* all ?+s1 & to br+ to remembrance ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc4--,! fruits ( ! ,_s are love1 joy1 peace1 etc4 ,i ,,cor4 ,,*ap4 #ab4--,! div]s gifts ( ! ,_s are wisdom1 k1 heal+1 etc4 #eaa ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #bj3ce4--,revelations may be giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,div9e ,,au?ority4 ,! sav+ ord9ances ( ! gospel mu/ be adm9i/]$ by m5 hold+ ! ,prie/hood1 :i* is ! au?ority ( ,god delegat$ to man4 ,,john #ae3af4--,ye 7! disciples7 h n *os5 me 7,*ri/71 b ,i h *os5 y & orda9$ y4 ,,matt4 #aj3dj4--;,he t receive? y 7! disciples71 receive? me4 ,,matt4 #af3ai4--;,div9e au?ority is giv5 to ,pet]4 ,?is au?ority is 9 ! beg9n+ giv5 directly f ! ,"l to m51 :o be/[ x by ord9ation on o!rs4 7,john #ae3af47 ,,num4 #bg3ah-bc4--,moses orda9s ,jo%ua4 ,,acts #f3e1 #f4--,sev5 m5 are call$ to assi/ ! twelve4 ,,acts #ad3bc4--,paul & ,b>nabas orda9 eld]s4 ,,heb4 #e3a-d2 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #db3aa4--,no man takes ! honor ( ! ,prie/hood ^u himself4 ,,acts #h3ab-ae4--,!re are degrees ( au?ority3 ,philip _h au?ority to baptize1 b n to be/[ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,acts1 ,,*aps4 #i ,,& #aj4--,saul & ,cornelius are s5t to m5 hav+ au?ority4 ,,acts #ai3ac-af4--,! sev5 sons ( ,sceva try to ex]cise au?ority :i* !y did n hold1 ) dire results4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #abd3abh4--,twelve apo/les h au?ority to prea* ! gospel to all nations4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #aba3cf-df4--,p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood to be ex]cis$ only on ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,= ! purpose ( bett] br++ ! gospel to all m51 & to help to fai?fulness ^? :o h receiv$ x1 an organization is effect$ call$ ! ,*ur*4 ,at ! head ( ! ,*ur* are m5 :o h div9e au?ority1 "s ( :i* are ,i ,,cor4 #ab3bh2 ,,eph4 #b3bj4--;,apo/les1 prophets1 & tea*]s4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #ajg4--,ord]s & call+s 9 ,prie/hood4 ,,eph4 #d3aa1 #ab4--,^! are = ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,eph4 #d3ac4--,until !y come to a unity ( ! fai?4 ,,eph4 #d3ad4--,t !y be no m *ildr5 4 4 4 4 c>ri$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,,heb4 #ac3ag4--,^! (fic]s %\ld be respect$ & obey$4 ,,acts #d3aj-ab4--;,because ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 x %\ld be> ,8 "n4 ,,acts #i3ac2 ,,rom4 #a3g4--,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are call$ ,sa9ts4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #aae3d4--,! "n ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts giv5 by revelation4 ,,revelation4 ,! ,*ur*1 be+ l$ by apo/les & prophets1 receives ! imm$iate m9d & w ( ! ,"l f "t to "t #eab z occasion requires4 ,?is has be5 true 9 all ages2 ,adam1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses & ! =m]-day apo/les are examples4 ,,prov4 #bi3ah4--,:]e !re is no vision1 ! p p]i%4 ,,amos #c3g4--,! ,"l w d no?+1 b he reveale? 8 secrets unto 8 s]vants1 ! prophets4 ,i ,,cor4 #b3aj-ac4--,^? :o possess ! ,_s ( ,god receive revelation4 7,see also passages "u ,holy ,gho/1 ,gifts & ,op]ations47 ,,eph4 #c3c4--,paul receives revelation4 ,,phil4 #c3ae4--,! ,"l w reveal m if necess>y4 ,,matt4 #af3ac-ah4--,! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x--! rock ( revelation4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #db3fa4--;,eld]s ( ,*ur* may receive revelation4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #dc3b-f2 #ajg3ia1 #ib4--,presid5t only receives revelations = ! ,*ur*4 ,oppon5ts to mod]n revelation quote3 ,,rev4 #bb3ah1 #ai4--,:i* =bids man to take f or add to ! words ( ! ,book4 ,! reply to ?is is t ! passage does n say ! ,"l might n d ?is2 besides1 ref]5ce is made only to ! ,book ( ,revelations4 ,john wrote 8 ,gospel aft]w>ds4 ,a simil> admonition is f\nd 9 ,deut4 #d3b4 ,,! ,,apo/asy4 ,x is a self-evid5t fact t ! ,gospel z prea*$ & practic$ by ,*ri/ & ,8 fir/ disciples 0 corrupt$1 & at la/1 lo/ altoge!r dur+ ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,?is is %[n if we put ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian sects to ! te/ :i* ,*ri/ gave4 ,,john #ac3ce4--;,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples if ye h love "o to ano!r1 also ,,matt4 #g3ae-bj4--;,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,,ii ,,tim4 #c3 #a-e4--,! wick$ness ( ! la/ days is describ$4 ,,ii ,,pet] #b3a-c4--,_m %all foll[ false tea*]s4 ,,ii ,,!ss4 #b3 #a-d4--,!re %all be a fall+ away be=e ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,,rev4 #ac3f-h4--,! ,sa9ts are ov]come4 ,,ii ,,nephi #bh ,,& #bi4--;,give a description ( ! apo/ate _w4 ,,doc4 ,,& ,,cov4 #a3ae1 #af4--,! pres5t apo/ate condition describ$4 ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,! fall+ away makes necess>y a re/oration2 = ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! f9al r$emption ( ! race requires x4 ,,matt4 #bd3ad4--,?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w1 be=e ! end4 ,,rev4 #ad3f4--;,an angel re/ores ! gospel 9 ! latt] days4 ,,dan4 #b3bh-de4--;,daniel saw ! k+dom ( ,god e/abli%$ 9 ! la/ days4 #eac ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ by ,john ! ,bapti/ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,may #ae1 #ahbi2 %ortly aft] ?is date1 ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ by ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$ ,april #f1 #ahcj1 at ,fayette1 ,n4,y4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #fe3b4--;,daniel's vision fulfill$ 9 ! ,latt]-day ,k+dom4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,*ur* ,,unity4 ,,john #ag3bj4--;,jesus prays t ,8 disciples may be "o z ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,i ,,cor4 l3#aj4--,! ,sa9ts are told to speak ! same ?+1 to be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d4 ,,eph4 #d3d-f4--,!re is "o body1 "o ,_s 99 99 99 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism4 7,read ! :ole *apt]47 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #ch3bg4--;,if ye are n "o1 ye are n m9e4 ,,! ,,ga!r+4 ,,matt4 #ab3cj4--;,jesus said1 ,he t ga!re? n ) me1 scatt]e? abroad4 ,,eph4 l3#aj4--;,9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ %all be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o4 ,,deut4 #bh3fd4--;,israel is to be scatt]$ among all nations2 b ,,j]4 #ca3aj4--,! ,"l %all ga!r ,israel aga94 ,,g54 #di3bb-bf2 ,,deut4 #cc3ac-af4--;,joseph's inh]itance ext5ds beyond ! l& ( ,canaan--to ,am]ica4 ,b4 ( ,m4 ,,e!r #ac3f-h4--,:]e ,he w ga!r & build up ,zion4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #acc3bf-cd4--,! ,t5 ,tribes %all come f ! nor? & be bless$ 9 ,zion by ,ephraim--! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,,j]4 #cb3cf-dd2 ,,za*4 #b3ab4--,! ,jews %all return to ,j]usalem4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,acts #ag3bf1 #bg4--,! ,"l has fix$ ! b\nds ( ! e>?'s inhabitants3 ,he desires all p to feel aft] ,him t !y might f9d ,him4 ,,g54 #aa3g-i4--;,at ! confusion ( tongues1 ! p 7 scatt]$ ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,,john #aj3af4--;,jesus said ,he _h o!r %eep n ( ! fold at ,j]usalem :i* ,he mu/ also visit4 ,,ezek4 #cg3ae-ai4--,! /ick1 or book1 ( ,judah 7! ,bible7 & ! /ick ( ,joseph 7! ,book ( ,mormon7 %all come toge!r 9 ! la/ days4 ,,is4 #bi3aa-ad4--,! words ( a seal$ book %\ld be deliv]$ to "o :o is le>n$1 :o %all say1 ,i _c read a seal$ book4 ,fulfill$ 9 ,m>t9 ,h>ris' visit to ,pr(4 ,an?on4 7,see ! ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p47 #ead ,,moroni #aj3c-e4--;,h[ to obta9 a te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,salvation ,,= ,,! ,,dead4 ,i ,,tim4 #b3c1 #d2 ,,ii ,,pet] #c3i4--,! ,"l desires all m5 to be sav$4 ,,acts #d3ab4--;,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only "n giv5 :]eby man c be sav$4 ,,john #c3e-g4--;,a man mu/ be born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s be=e he c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is bir? ( ! wat] 7baptism7 presupposes fai? & rep5tance4 ,z ! va/ majority ( ! race h nev] he>d ( ,*ri/ or ,8 gospel 9 ?is life1 x foll[s t !y mu/ he> ( !m 9 ! _s _w4 ,?is is true1 = ,i ,,pet] #c3ah-bj4--;,*ri/1 aft] ,8 dea?1 w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits ( ^? :o _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! ,flood2 &-- ,i ,,pet] #d3f4--,:at ,he prea*$ 0 ! gospel4 ,z ^! spirits1 z well z all :o are 9 ! _s _w1 _c receive wat] baptism1 x w h to be p]=m$ vic>i\sly on ! e>? = ^? :o rep5t4 ,i ,,cor4 #ae3bi4--,paul ref]s to baptism = ! dead4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #abg3f-aj2 ,sec4 #abh4--;,joseph ,smi? expla9s ! doctr9e ( baptism = ! dead4 ,note3--,f>r>1 9 8 ,e>ly ,days ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,*aps4 ,,vii & ,,viii1 makes "s int]e/+ comm5ts on ^! passages1 uphold+ ! view tak5 by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts on ! subject ( salvation = ! dead4 ,,luke #bc3db1 #dc4--,! ?ief on ! cross w5t ) ,jesus to ,p>adise--! _s _w4 ,,john #bj3ag4--,! ?ief did n g to ! ,fa!r1 or to heav51 = ,jesus decl>$ to ,m>y ?ree days lat] t ,he ,himself _h n be5 !re4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,,luke #bb3g-bj4--;,x 0 in/itut$ by ! ,"l4 ,,acts #bj3g4--;,& practic$ by ,8 disciples4 ,i ,,cor4 #aa3bc-cd4--;,x %\ld be p>tak5 ( wor?ily1 & 9 remembrance ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #bg3b-d4--,! ,sa9ts are comm&$ n to use w9e or /rong dr9ks 9 p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #bj3gg-gi4--;,=m ( bless+ on ! bread & wat]4 ,,ti?+4 ,,g54 #ad3ah-bj4--;,abraham paid ti!s to ,mel*iz$ek4 ,,lev4 #bg3cj4--;,x 0 a law unto ,israel4 ,,mal4 #c3g-ab4--;,bless+s promis$ ! ti! pay]4 ,,luke #aa3db4--;,jesus comm5ds ti! pay+4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #aai4--,! law ( ti?+ z giv5 to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 #eae ,,! ,,sabba?1 ,,or ,,"l',s ,,day4 ,,m>k #b3bg1 #bh4--,! ,son ( man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4 ,,acts #bj3g2 ,i ,,cor4 #af3a1 #b4--;,=m]-day ,sa9ts met = wor%ip on ! fir/ day ( ! week-! day on :i* ,*ri/ arose f ! dead4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #ei3i-ac4--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' au?ority = obs]v+ ! fir/ day ( ! week--! ,"l's day--z a ,sabba?4 ,"s religioni/s base _! salvation on ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day1 or ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,to be consi/5t su* p ought also to obs]ve ! ,sabba? ( ,ye>s & ! ye> ( ,jubilee1 bo? be+ "p ( ! ,jewi% law4 7,lev4 #be3a-bb47 ,! p5alty = break+ ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 dea?4 ,if ! p5alty is aboli%$1 h[ c ! law rema98 ,,p]secution4 ,,matt4 #e3aj4--;,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,,matt4 #bd3i4--;,9 ! latt] days1 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ %all be hat$ ( all nations4 ,,acts #bh3bb4--,?is sect--! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--0 ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/4 ,,ii ,,tim4 #c3ab4--;,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #aja3ce-ch4--;,glory = ! fai?ful p]secut$4 ,,m9i/rations ,,to ,,! ,,sick4 ,,m>k #f3e4--;,jesus laid 8 h&s on a few sick1 & heal$ !m4 ,,m>k #f3ac4--,! disciples ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick1 & heal$ !m4 ,,james #e3ad1 #ae4--;,ano9t+ ) oil & pray] %all save ! sick4 ,,matt4 #ag3af-bj2 ,,ii ,,tim4 #d3bj4--,! sick 7 n always heal$4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #db3dc1 #dd1 #dh4--;,h[ ! sick are to be treat$4 ,,salvation ,,is ,,n ,,in/antane\s4 ,,prov4 #d3ah4--,! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,,matt4 #bd3ac2 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #ec3g4--;,he t endures to ! end %all be sav$4 ,,heb4 #c2 #d3i-aa4 ,! re/ ( ,god is = ^? :o are /eadfa/ unto ! end4 ,,rev4 #ba3g4--;,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s4 ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,acts l3#aa4--;,z ,jesus w5t1 s %all ,he come aga94 ,,matt4 #af3bg4--,! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r4 #eaf ,i ,,!ss4 #d3ae1 #af4--,! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav54 ,,za*4 #ad3d1 #e4--;,*ri/'s second com+ to ,j]usalem4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #di3f1 #g1 #bb-bd4--,signs ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,,! ,,?\s& ,,ye>s ,,or ,,mill5nium4 ,,rev4 #bj3e1 #f4--,! ,sa9ts %all reign on ! e>? ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,,is4 #aa3f1 #i2 #fe3bj2 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #de3eh1 #ei4--;,conditions dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #fc3di-ea4--,! righte\s %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,,! ,,r5ew$ ,,or ,,cele/ializ$ ,,e>?4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #hh3be-bh4--,! e>? abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #bi3bb-be4--;,all ?+s %all become new4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #acj3i4--,! e>? to become l a ,urim & ,?umm94 ,,rev4 #ba & #bb4--;,a description ( ! new e>?4 ,,degrees ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #hh3cd-dd4--;,all ?+s are gov]n$ & sanctifi$ by law4 ,i ,,cor4 #ae3dj-db4--,!re are diff]5t degrees ( glory 9 ! resurrection4 ,,matt4 #af3bg4--;,jesus %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #gf4--;,description ( ! ?ree degrees ( glory4 ,,et]nity ,,( ,,! ,,m>riage ,,cov5ant4 ,,eccl4 #c3ad4--,:atsoev] ,god doe?1 x %all be =ev]4 ,,g54 ,,*aps4 #b #c4--;,be=e ! ,fall1 ,adam & ,eve 7 immortal1 !re=e _! m>riage 0 et]nal 9 its nature4 ,,matt4 #af3ai4--,pet] receiv$ div9e au?ority1 s t :atsoev] he b\nd on e>? 0 b\nd 9 heav54 ,,matt4 #bb3bc-cc4--;,z 9 baptism1 m>riage is p]=m$ on e>?--n aft] ! resurrection4 ,! ord9ance mu/ be p]=m$ by "o hav+ au?ority1 su* z ,pet]2 & ! m>ri$ mu/ be believ]s1 n su* z ! ,sadducees :o d5i$ ! resurrection & knew n ! scriptures nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,,doc4 ,,cov4 #acb3ai-bd4--,m>riage = et]nity expla9$4 #eag ,a ,,contra/ ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,false ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury4 ,,by ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt ,:osoev] transgresse? & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4--#b ,john1 v]se #i4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ ,& ^! signs %all n foll[ !m t believe2 ,9 my "n !m t believe1 = !y are %all !y ca/ out devils !y done away & no long] ne$$4 %all speak ) new tongues2 ,9 ,8 "n !y %all n ca/ ,!y %all take up s]p5ts2 out devils4 & if !y dr9k any deadly ,! gift ( tongues is no long] ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y ne$$4 %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & ,if !y take up s]p5ts !y !y %all recov]4--,m>k xvi41 w bite !m2 if !y dr9k any #ag-ah4 deadly ?+1 x w kill !m4 ,!y %all n lay h&s on ! sick1 & if !y d !y %all n recov]2 = su* ?+s are done away4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on ,*ri/ ,he ! believe? on me1 ! works %all n d any ( ! miracles t ,i d %all he d also2 & & mighty works t ,he did1 great] works ?an ^! %all he = su* ?+s h ceas$4 d2 because ,i g unto my ,fa!r4 --,john xiv41 #ab4 ,fe> !m n !re=e2 !re ,!re is to be no m revelation1 is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n = all ?+s necess>y are be reveal$2 & hid t %all already reveal$4 n be kn[n4--,matt4 x41 #bf4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ,& !re is to be no m m9i/]+ ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 ( angels1 = su* ?+s & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 are done away4 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4--,matt4 xxiv41 #ca4 #eah ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly ,angels d n appe> 9 ?is 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ enlight5$ age1 because !y are ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* no long] ne$$4 unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation & k9dr$1 & tongue & p4--,rev4 xiv41 #f4 ,h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ,inspiration is no long] ne$$ ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide 9 ?is age ( le>n+ & ref9em5t4 y into all tru?2 = he %all ,aga91 x %all n n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] %[ y ?+s to come2 = he %all he>1 t %all !n y w\ld be a ,prophet1 & he speak2 & he w %ew y !re are to be no ,prophets 9 ?+s to come4--,john xvi41 #ac4 ^! days4 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words ,x is n s 9 ^! days1 we abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at mu/ n expect to heal ! sick ye w1 & x %all be done unto & "w miracles1 consequ5tly y4--,john xv41 #g4 we mu/ n expect to receive :at we ask =4 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 ,& we are all good ,*ri/ians1 b = !m also :i* %all believe & we all believe on him ?r\gh on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 ! ,apo/le's words1 al?\gh divid$ ,t !y all may be "o2 z into sev]al hundr$ diff]5t ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i sects4 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u2 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t me4-- ,john xvii41 #bj-ba4 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o ,_m ,lords1 _m fai?s1 & baptism4--,eph4 iv41 #e4 ?ree or f\r k9ds ( baptism4 ,= by "o ,_s are we all ,& by _m spirits are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r torn asund] into diff]5t bodies4 we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s4--,i4 ,cor4 xii41 #ac4 ,& he gave "s1 apo/les2 ,& !re are to be no m & "s1 prophets2 & "s1 ,apo/les1 & no m ,prophets4 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors ,b ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 ! & tea*]s2 p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ! ,= ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 edify+ ( ! diff]5t bodies ( = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ,*ri/1 c all be done v well ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 )\t ^! gifts ( ,god1 only ,till we all come 9 ! unity give u money en\gh to educate ( ! fai? & ( ! k & employ ! wisdom ( m54 ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect ,apo/les1 miracles1 & gifts man1 unto ! measure ( 7 to cont9ue dur+ ! fir/ ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 #eai ! /ature ( ! fullness ( age ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !n 7 ,*ri/2 to cease1 because no long] ne$$1 ,t we h5ce=? be no m hav+ accompli%$ _! purpose4 *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & ,tracts1 cre$s1 s]mons1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( comm5t>ies ( un9spir$ m51 doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 toge!r ) a hirel+ prie/hood1 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby are n[ necess>y 9 ord] !y lie 9 wait to deceive4--,eph4 to keep m5 f be+ c>ri$ iv41 #aa-ad4 ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 c4 ,& no man take? ?is hon\r ,= no man take? ?is hon\r unto himself1 b he t is call$ ^u himself1 b "o :o has ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4--,heb4 be5 educat$ = ! purpose1 v41 #d4 & commission$ by m54 ,& h[ %all !y prea*1 except ,b h[ %all ! prea* except !y be s5t8 7( ,god47--,rom4 !y be well educat$ = ! x41 #ae4 purpose & s5t 7by ! bo>d ( (fic]s78 ,is any sick among y8 let him ,if any are sick among y d call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*2 n s5d = ! ,eld]s ( ! & let !m pray ov] him1 ,*ur*2 or if ! ,eld]s1 come ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n d n let !m lay h&s on ( ! ,"l2 !m1 nei!r let !m ano9t !m ,& ! pray] ( fai? %all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = ?is save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all is all ,mormon delusion2 b s5d raise him up2 & if he h committ$ = a good physician1 & p]haps s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 !y may get well4 him4--,james v41 #ad-ae4 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t ,rep5t & come to ! anxi\s & be baptiz$ e "o seat 7p5it5t =m7 e "o ( ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus y1 & cry1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 may be y w get =giv5ess & ye %all receive ! gift ( ( s9s2 & y may be baptiz$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 or n2 b if y d y w ,= ! promise is unto y1 n get ! ,holy ,gho/ z !y & to y\r *ildr51 & to all did anci5tly1 = su* ?+s are t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m done away4 z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4--,acts ii41 #ch-ci4 ,& x %all come to pass aft]w>d1 ,& 9 ^! la/ days ! ,"l t ,i w p\r out my w n p\r out ,8 ,_s s _s ^u all fle%2 & y\r z to cause our sons & daught]s sons & y\r daught] %all to prophesy1 our old m5 to prophesy1 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 & our "y m5 dream dreams1 y\r "y m5 to see visions2 = su* ?+s are %all see visions4--,joel ii41 #bh4 no long] ne$$1 & x is all delusion1 & none b ! ignorant believe su* ?+s4 #ebj ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 ,foll[ aft] *>ity1 & desire ,d n covet any ( ! sup]natural spiritual gifts1 b r t ye gifts1 b especially bew>e may prophesy4--,i4 ,cor4 xiv41 #a4 ( ,prophesy+1 = su* ?+s are done away4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 covet to ,d n prophesy1 & x is all prophesy1 & =bid n to speak a delusion to speak 9 tongues4 ) tongues4--,i4 ,cor4 xiv41 #ci4 ,b 9 va9 !y d wor%ip me1 ,x matt]s n :at k9d ( doctr9e1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts or :at sy/em1 a man embraces1 ( m54--,matt4 xv41 #i4 if he is only s9c]e & wor%ips ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at t "t ,jesus answ]$ ,we ?ank ,god t ,he has reveal$ & said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 no?+ to any p]son1 wise ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because or simple1 = _m hundr$ ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ye>s1 b t our wise & ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ le>n$ m5 h be5 able to reveal$ !m unto babes4 "k ,god )\t a revelation1 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ & t we %all nev] be favor$ good 9 ?y sight4--,matt4 xi41 ) any m4 #be-bf4 ,all ?+s are deliv]$ unto ,we all "k ,god 9 ?is enlight5$ me ( my ,fa!r2 & no man age1 & yet nei!r ! kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r2 ,fa!r nor ! ,son has reveal$ nei!r kn[e? any man ! any?+ to any ( u1 = we ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 & he to d n believe revelations are necess>y :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal n[4 him4--,matt4 xi41 #bg4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t ,& we _c "k = ourselves1 t !y might "k ,!e ! only by any positive manife/ation true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om 9 ^! days1 b mu/ dep5d ,?\ ha/ s5t4--,john xvii41 #c4 on ! wisdom & le>n+ ( m54 ,i ?ank my ,god always on y\r ,we ?ank ! ,"l always 9 behalf1 = ! grace ( ,god behalf ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^! :i* is giv5 y by ,jesus days1 t %e has no sup]natural ,*ri/2 gifts giv5 unto h]1 & ,t 9 ev]y?+ ye are enri*$ t %e is n enri*$ by ,*ri/1 by him1 9 all utt]ance1 nei!r 9 ! gift ( utt]ance & 9 all k2 nor 9 ! gift ( k2 ,ev5 z ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ nei!r has %e ! te/imony ( 0 confirm$ 9 y2 ,jesus 7! _s ( prophecy7 ,s t ye come beh9d 9 no confirm$ 9 h]1 & %e comes gift2 wait+ = ! com+ ( beh9d 9 all ! gifts2 nor is %e our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,i4 ,cor4 wait+ =1 or expect+ ! com+ i41 #d-g4 ( ! ,"l2 = ,he has come once1 & nev] w come aga9 till ! great & la/ day1 ! end ( ! e>?4 #eba ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 ,because ! fooli%ness ( ,god ,! wisdom ( m51 & ! is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness le>n+ ( m51 are bett] ?an ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 ,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 = t is n ne$$ any long]2 n[ t n _m wise m5 = y see y\r call+1 bre?r51 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 h[ t ! wise1 & le>n$1 n _m noble1 are call$2 & noble1 & mighty are ,b ,god has *os5 ! fooli% call$ 9 ^! days2 = we h ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd *os5 su* to conf\nd ! fooli%2 ! wise2 & ,god ha? ! unle>n$1 & ! ignorant2 *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! yea1 to conf\nd ! base _w to conf\nd ! ?+s ?+s ( ! _w :i* are :i* are mighty2 despis$1 t fle% might glory 9 ,& base ?+s ( ! _w1 ,8 pres5ce4 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to naught ?+s t are3 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce4--,i4 ,cor4 i41 #be-bi4 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came ,& we1 bre?r51 :5 we to y1 came n ) excell5cy came unto y1 came ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ ( spee*1 & ) ! wisdom unto y ! te/imony ( & le>n+ ( man2 & ,god4 our spee* & our prea*+ 7 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom2 any ?+ among y1 save ,jesus n 9 demon/ration ( ! ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4 _s & p[]1 = t is done ,& ,i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 away2 t y\r fai? %\ld n & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* /& 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 b 9 trembl+4 ! wisdom ( man4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom4 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]3 ,t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4--,i4 ,cor4 ii41 #a-e4 ,b we speak ! wisdom ( ,b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5 man 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5 wisdom1 :i* ,god orda9$ wisdom1 :i* none b ! be=e ! _w unto our glory2 le>n$ knew2 = _h o!rs ,:i* none ( ! pr9ces ( kn[n x1 !y w\ld nev] h ?is _w knew2 = _h !y be5 "u ! necessity ( employ+ kn[n x1 !y w\ld n h u to tell x to !m4 crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4--,i4 ,cor4 ii41 #g-h4 #ebb ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m ,b ,god ha? reveal$ no?+ unto u by ,8 ,_s2 = ! unto u by ,8 ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 wisdom & le>n+ ( man ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 se>* all ?+s2 yea1 all ! deep ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s :i* are necess>y = ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s u to "k4 ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 ,= :at man kn[e? ! s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no ?+s ( man1 save ! _s ( man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 man1 :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ,n[ we h receiv$ n ! ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s man by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ^! :i* is ( ,god2 t we might days1 = x is done away1 or x "k ! ?+s t are freely reveals no?+4 giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,n[1 we h n receiv$ ! ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 ,_s ( ,god1 b ! _s ( n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom ! _w1 t we might n "k tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual = a c]ta9ty1 b t we might ?+s ) spiritual4 guess at1 or give our op9ion ( ,b ! natural man receive? ! ?+s ( ,god4 n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto 9 ! words :i* ! ,holy him1 nei!r c he "k !m1 ,gho/ tea*e?1 b :i* man's because !y are spiritually wisdom tea*e?1 = ! inspiration disc]n$4--,i4 ,cor4 ii41 #aj-ad4 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is done away4 ,b ! le>n$ man may receive & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god by 8 own wisdom1 )\t ! inspiration ( ! ,_s2 = w be s fooli% z to believe 9 visions & revelations 9 ?is religi\s age8 ,let no man deceive himself4 ,if ,let no man deceive himself4 ,if any man among y seeme? to any man among y seeme? to be wise 9 ! _w1 let him become be wise 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 let a fool1 t he may be wise4 him get ! wisdom ( m51 t he may be wise4 ,= ! wisdom ( ?is _w ,= ! wisdom ( ,god is fooli%ness is fooli%ness ) ,god4 ,= x ) ! _w1 = x is is writt51 he take? ! wise 9 writt51 ,let u educate "y m5 _! own craft9ess4 = ! m9i/ry2 & aga91 ,let ,& aga91 ! ,"l kn[e? no man prea* :o has n be5 ! ?\ghts ( ! wise1 t educat$ = ! purpose2 & especially1 !y are va94 receive no man :o ,!re=e let no man glory 9 pr(esses to be inspir$4 m54 ,= all ?+s are y\rs4--,i4 ,cor4 iii41 #ah-ba4 ,n[ conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 ,n[1 conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y bre?r51 we w\ld h y entire ignorant4--,i4 ,cor4 xii41 #a4 ignorant1 = !y are n ne$$ at all 9 ?is g5]ation4 #ebc,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,b ! manife/ation ( ! _s is giv5 to e man to ,_s is giv5 to no man to pr(it pr(it )al4 at all4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ,b to "o is giv51 by ! le>n+ ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ( m51 ! ^w ( wisdom2 ! ^w ( k by ! & to ano!r ! ^w ( k same ,_s4 by human le>n+4 ,to ano!r fai? by ! same ,& to ano!r fai?1 by ! ,_s2 to ano!r ! gift ( heal+ same _s2 b to none ! gift by ! same ,_s4 ( heal+ by ! same ,_s4 ,to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 ,& to none ! work+ ( to ano!r prophecy2 to miracles1 & to none to prophesy1 ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to & to none disc]n+ ( spirits1 ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 & to none to speak ) div]s to ano!r ! int]pretation ( k9ds ( tongues1 & to none to tongues4--,i4 ,cor4 xii41 #g-aj4 int]pret tongues4 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ,= z ! body is compos$ ( ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! _m sects & p>ties :o are memb]s ( t "o body1 s also is oppos$ to ea* o!r1 & h ,*ri/4 no gifts1 &1 be+ _m sects1 ,= by "o ,_s are we all are b "o body1 s also is ,anti*ri/4 baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r ,= by _m spirits are we all we are ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r baptiz$ into _m bodies1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h we be ,ca?olics or ,prote/ants1 be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,presbyt]ians or ,me?odi/s1 b ,_s4 h all drunk into "o _s1 ,= ! body is n "o memb]1 ev5 ! _s ( ! _w4 b _m4--,i4 ,cor41 xii41 #ab-ad4 ,= ! body is n "o sect1 b _m4 ,b n[ ha? ,god set ! memb]s ,b n[ ha? ! god 7( ?is e "o ( !m 9 ! _w7 set ! sects & p>ties body1 z x ha? pleas$ him4 9 ! body 7( ,anti*ri/7 z x ,& if !y 7 all "o memb]1 ha? pleas$ him4 :]e 7 ! body8 ,& if !y 7 all "o sect1 ,b n[ are !y _m memb]s :]e 7 ! body8 yet b "o body4--,i4 ,cor41 ,b n[ are !y _m sects1 xii41 #ah-bj4 yet b "o body 7ev5 ,babylon74 ,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 ,n[1 ye are ! body ( ,anti*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! ,& man ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily ,*ur*2 fir/1 a hirel+ ,prie/2 prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] secondly1 a bo>d ( (fic]s2 t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s1 ?irdly1 tracts2 !n comm5t>ies1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities cre$s & div]sities ( op9ions2 ( tongues4--,i4 ,cor41 xii41 h5ce societies1 & wondr\s #bg-bh4 helps4 ,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all ,woe unto y :5 m5 revil$ revile y & p]secute y1 & y1 & p]secute y1 & say #ebd,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ all mann] ( evil aga9/ y y falsely1 = my sake4 falsely = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,lam5t ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 ye1 & be exce$+ly sorr[ful = great is y\r rew>d 9 9 t h\r1 = little is y\r rew>d heav52 = s p]secut$ !y among m52 = s p]secute ! prophets :i* 7 be=e !y ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 y4--,matt4 v41 #aa-ab4 ,give to him t aske? !e1 ,give to him t aske? ( !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ if he be able to make !e a simil> ( !e turn n ?\ away4--,matt4 pres5t2 & f him t v41 #db4 w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n ?\ away1 if he be able to pay !e aga9 ) good int]e/4 ,be ye !re=e1 p]fect1 ev5 ,d n ?9k to be p]fect1 = z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 x is impossible to live )\t s94 is p]fect4--,matt4 v41 #dh4 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r ,take he$ t y d y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m2 o!rwise ye h no rew>d !m2 o!rwise y h no rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 nor praise f ! *ildr5 heav54 ( m54 ,!re=e :5 ?\ doe/ ,!re=e1 :5 ?\ doe/ ?9e alms1 d n s\nd a trumpet ?9e alms1 publi% x 9 ! ,mission>y be=e !e1 z ! hypocrites ,h]ald1 or "s o!r d 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! pap]1 t y may get praise ( /reets1 t !y may h glory ! _w4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ( m54 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,y %all h y\r rew>d4 ,!y h _! rew>d4--,matt4 vi41 #a-b4 ,& :5 ?\ praye/ ?\ ,& :5 ?\ praye/1 be l %all n be z ! hypocrites are1 ! hypocrites 9 days ( old2 g = !y love to pray /&+ 9 be=e ! public & cry mightily1 ! synagogues & 9 ! corn]s n expect+ to be he>d & answ]$1 ( ! /reets1 t !y may be = t w\ld be miracul\s1 se5 ( m54 ,v]ily ,i say unto & miracles h ceas$4 y1 ,!y h _! rew>d4--,matt4 vi41 #e4 ,& :5 ?\ praye/ ?\ ,& :5 ?\ praye/1 be l %all n be z ! hypocrites are1 ! hypocrites 9 days ( old2 g = !y love to pray /&+ 9 be=e ! public & cry mightily1 ! synagogues & 9 ! corn]s n expect+ to be he>d & answ]$1 ( ! /reets1 t !y may be = t w\ld be miracul\s1 se5 ( m54 ,v]ily ,i say unto & miracles h ceas$4 y1 ,!y h _! rew>d4--,matt4 vi41 #e4 ,moreov] :5 ye fa/1 be n1 ,moreov]1 :5 ye fa/1 be l z ! hypocrites1 ( a sad ! hypocrites1 ( a sad c\nt5ance1 c\nt5ance2 = !y disfigure _! t ye may appe> unto faces t !y may appe> unto m5 to fa/2 s t y may get m5 to fa/4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y\r rew>d4 y1 ,!y h _! rew>d1--,matt4 vi41 #af4 ,lay n up = y\rselves ,lay up = y\rselves abundance treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? ( treasures on ! e>?1 & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 & :]e ?ieves break #ebe,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m54 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures ?r\gh & /eal2 = if y\r 9 heav51 :]e nei!r he>t is only 9 heav51 x is no mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & matt] h[ ri* y are 9 ?is :]e ?ieves d n break _w2 = n[ x is come to pass ?r\gh nor /eal4 t ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4--,matt4 vi41 #ai-ba4 ,!re=e all ?+s :atsoev] ,!re=e1 all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to m5 d to y d y ev5 y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 = s to !m2 = ?is is ! law & ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ! practice4 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate2 ,ent] ye 9 at ! wide gate1 = wide is ! gate & broad is :]e ! multitude g2 = x ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 _c be t all our great & & _m !re be :i* le>n$ m5 are wrong1 & nobody g 9 !reat4 "r b a few obscure individuals4 ,because /rait is ! gate & ,= ! n>r[ way is n altoge!r n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? too /raight1 b only a unto life1 & few !re be v few travel 9 x4 t f9d x4 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* ,bew>e ( prophets :o come come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 to y ) ! ,^w ( ,god2 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ y may "k at once !y are wolves4 false1 )\t he>+ !m or ,ye %all "k !m by _! exam9+ _! fruits2 popul> fruits4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( op9ion is aga9/ !m2 :]eas1 ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8--,matt4 if !y 7 m5 ( ,god1 vii41 #ab-af4 ! p w\ld speak well ( ,:]e=e by _! fruits ye !m4 %all "k !m4 ,if we are only sure t we ,n e "o t sai? unto h exp]i5c$ religion1 & we me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into pray (t51 we %all be sav$1 ! k+dom ( heav52 b he :e!r we d ! ,"l's w or t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r n2 = x matt]e? n :at :i* is 9 heav54--,matt4 vii41 sy/em we embrace1 :e!r x #bj-ba4 be "r or wrong1 if we are only s9c]e4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,jesus ,& x came to pass t :5 _h end$ ^! say+s1 ! m5 _h end$ ^! say+s1 ! p 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 p 7 pleas$ ) _! doctr9e4 doctr9es1 = !y taught !m ,= he taught !m z "o hav+ n z m5 hav+ au?ority1 b au?ority1 & n z ! z ! scribes4 scribes4--,matt4 vii41 #bh-bi4 #ebf ,,baptism ,,= ,,! ,,remission ,,( ,,s9s ,! remission ( s9s is :at e s9n] desires :5 he truly believes 9 ,god & has rep5t$ ( e transgression4 ,fai? & rep5t5ce d n br+ remission1 b !y mu/ be _h be=e x c be obta9$1 = !y prep>e ! s9n] = ?is ord9ance4 ,b baptism br+s remission1 or1 9 o!r words1 x is ?r\gh baptism t s9s are remitt$4 ,to prove ?is1 we may turn to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 a s]vant ( ,god1 act+ "u div9e revelation1 & we read7,m>k i4 #d1 & ,luke iii4 #c7 t he prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5t5ce = ! remission ( s9s1 9 ! wild]ness & all ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan4 ,:ile he 0 prea*+ ?is doctr9e1 ,jesus consid]+ x necess>y to fulfil all righte\sness1 came to him & 0 baptiz$1 ?us ackn[l$g+ t ,john 0 prea*+ a correct doctr9e & baptiz+ = ! "r purpose4 ,n[ ?is has be5 a matt] ( sacr$ hi/ory = "s eighte5 hundr$ ye>s & :o is s bl9d to tru? & lo/ to reason z to ass]t t baptism is = any?+ else ?an = ! remission ( s9s8 ,! passages quot$ are a /&+ rebuke to all su* p]sons4 ,jesus call$ & orda9$ m5 to prea* ,8 gospel1 b j be=e ,he left !m ,he comm&$ !m to t>ry at ,j]usalem till !y 7 end[$ ) p[] f on high4 ,!y did s1 & :5 !y receiv$ ?is p[]1 !y conv9c$ a l>ge multitude t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 & :5 _! he>]s inquir$ ( !m :at !y %\ld d1 ,pet] repli$3 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s 7,acts ii4 #ch74 ,accord+ to ?is1 ! inspir$ apo/les taught t baptism 0 = ! remission ( s9s1 aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion into heav54 ,paul saw a vision 9 :i* he 0 told to g to a c]ta9 place :]e x %\ld be told him :at to d4 ,he w5t1 & !re fa/$ & pray$ ?ree days4 ,!n ! ,"l s5t ,ananias to him1 :o said1 ,arise1 & be baptiz$ & wa% away ?y s9s 7,acts xxii4 #af74 ,:y did n ! ,"l remit ,paul's s9s ?r\gh 8 fa/+ & pray]8 ,because ,he _h e/abli%$ baptism = t #ebg purpose1 & bo? small & great mu/ comply if !y desire ! bless+4 ,b1 says "o1 y a/oni% me2 ,i 0 always taught t baptism 0 an outw>d sign ( an inw>d grace4 ,t may be1 b a true s]vant ( ,god nev] taught y s1 nei!r did y le>n x f ! ,bible4 ,y mu/ be baptiz$ & h y\r s9s wa%$ away be=e y are ev5 prep>$ = ! reception ( an inw>d grace4 ,b1 cont9ues ! objector1 ,pet] tells u t baptism 'is n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle% b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god4' ,v good6 ,ananias did n tell ,paul to be baptiz$ & wa% away ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b to be baptiz$ & wa% away 8 s9s4 ,pet] & ,john1 ) ! re/ ( ,god's s]vants1 did n prea* baptism = ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b = ! remission ( s9s4 ,:5 a man is baptiz$ accord+ to ! ,"l's w1 he receives a remission ( s9s & 8 consci5ce is void ( (f5se t[>ds ,god4 ,"s object to baptism = ! remission ( s9s because infants are born 9 s9 & t w\ld include infant baptism4 ,true1 ! s9 ( ,adam pass$ ^u all mank9d2 b ,*ri/ took away ! s9 ( ! _w by tak+ x ^u ,himself & aton+ = ! same ^u ! cross4 ,!re=e1 infants are )\t s91 & ( su* are ! k+dom ( heav5 7,m>k x4 #ad74 ,! s9s :i* m5 %\ld be baptiz$ = are _! own individual s9s1 & n ! s9 !y 7 born 91 = ! ,savior aton$ = t4 ,nor is x prop] to say t baptism remits a man's s9s1 = t is ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s does n give ! ,holy ,gho/1 = x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,! bl[+ ( rams' horns did n ?r[ d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 x 0 ! p[] ( ,jehovah4 ,simon saw t ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 7,acts viii4 #ah74 ,god works by means1 ?r\gh in/rum5ts1 & x is ?r\gh baptism t s9s are remitt$4 ,x is repeat$ly /at$ 9 ! scriptures t ^? only :o d ! w ( ,god c obta9 salvation4 ,t x is ! w ( ,god = p to receive ! remission ( s91 none w d5y4 ,t remission ( s9s is obta9$ ?r\gh baptism has be5 cle>ly prov54 ,!re=e all :o w be sav$ w h to be baptiz$ = ?is purpose4 ,aga91 ! ,bible says1 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) ,8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire tak+ #ebh v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( ,8 p[] 7,,ii ,!ss4 i4 #g-i74 ,f ?is we le>n t ! ,"l w take v5geance on ^? :o obey n ! gospel1 & puni% !m ) ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,baptism = ! remission ( s9s is a pr9ciple ( ! gospel1 & ^? :o fail to obey x w surely be p>tak]s ( ! v5geance & puni%m5t m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ quotation4 ,! ,prophet ,eli%a po9t$ out ! way = ! ,syrian lep] to be cleans$1 namely1 to be wa%$ or dipp$ sev5 times 9 ,jordan4 ,b he w5t away 9 a rage1 ?9k+ t ! wat]s ( ,syria 7 j z good z ^? ( ,jordan2 b aft]w>ds1 be+ p]suad$ by 8 s]vants1 he obey$ ! requirem5t1 & 0 cleans$4 ,n[1 if he _h be5 dipp$ 9 any o!r riv]1 x w\ld h done him no good2 or if he _h be5 dipp$ less ?an sev5 times1 x w\ld h avail$ no?+4 ,god _h prescrib$ ! means1 & !y mu/ be compli$ ) to ! v lett]1 or ! bless+ w\ld n foll[4 ,s x is ) reg>d to baptism4 ,:5 ,israel 7 bitt5 by poison\s s]p5ts1 ,god comm&$ a braz5 s]p5t to be rais$1 t :osoev] %\ld look ^u x %\ld be heal$4 ,all ! poison$ ones :o w\ld n look1 consid]+ x non-ess5tial1 di$ 9 _! poison4 ,s likewise1 all s9n]s :o w n be baptiz$1 consid]+ x non-ess5tial1 w die 9 _! s9s1 & be damn$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt1 on ,wat] ,baptism4 ,suffici5t has be5 said to satisfy any reasonable m9d on ?is subject4 ,e po9t ( scripture t\*+ ! object ( baptism has be5 exam9$1 & f\nd t ea* "o proves x to be = ! remission ( s9s4 ,! argum5ts aga9/ ?is doctr9e h also be5 exam9$ & f\nd utt]ly gr\ndless4 ,let e unbaptiz$ p]son wa/e no "t1 b prep>e himself = ?is ord9ance1 by rep5t+ ( e s94 ,!n he may seek a prop]ly au?oriz$ p]son to baptize him = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 t !y may be remitt$1 t he may be a fit subject = ! ,holy ,_s to re/ ^u1 t he may be sav$ ) ! r$eem$ & sanctifi$ ( all g5]ations 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god =ev]-- ,:ile "t1 or ?\ght1 or be+ la/s1 ,or immortality endures4 #ebi ,,good ,,tid+s4 ,,or ,,! ,,new ,,& ,,ev]la/+ ,,gospel4 ,,"q4--,:at is ! ,gospel8 ,,answ]4--,!re is only "o true sy/em ( doctr9e t c prop]ly be call$ ! ,gospel2 & t "o sy/em is s def9ite 9 e po9t1 & s exactly adapt$ to ! situation ( s9n]s1 t e p]son may imm$iately embrace x :]ev] x is prea*$1 & by s do+ !y become sa9ts1 or ,*ri/ians4 ,! fir/ pr9ciple ( action requir$ 9 ! ,gospel is belief 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! once crucifi$ & n[ ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,! second is rep5tance2 :i* signifies no?+ m nor less ?an ! putt+ away ( s9s1 ) humility & meekness be=e ,god--feel+ sorry = our s9s1 & a det]m9ation to =sake !m4 ,! ?ird is baptism1 by imm]sion 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,,= ,,! ,,remission ,,( ,,s9s4 ,! f\r? is ! lay+ on ( h&s1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 = ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all :o d ^! ?+s 9 a prop] mann]1 & "u prop] au?ority1 are sa9ts2 & if !y endure to ! end !y w be sav$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,q4--,are !re any conditions 9 ?is sy/em :i* ! s9n] _c imm$iately fulfil1 z soon z he und]/&s !m8 ,a4--,! s9n] c believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ on good te/imony4 ,he c turn f 8 s9s1 & put !m away4 ,he c also g =?1 & be imm]s$ 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,god w n believe = u2 ,he w n rep5t = u2 ,he w n be baptiz$ = u2 b ^! ?+s are = u to d2 & if we d !m1 !n ,god has promis$ to =give u our s9s1 & to baptize u ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 !n1 c]ta9ly we %\ld be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 9 ! enjoym5t ( religion4 ,q4--,is x ( any use = m5 to pray to ! ,"l to conv]t !m & give !m religion1 :ile !y neglect to obey ! ,gospel8 ,a4--,no4 ,9 va9 !y call ,him ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n p]=m ! ?+s :i* ,he has comm&$ !m4 ,9 va9 !y wor%ip ,him1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! ,,comm&m5ts ,,( ,,m54 ,! ,"l is pray+ u to be conv]t$1 & we w n1 :ile at ! same "t we are pray+ ,him to conv]t u4 ,q4--,b mu/ n ! ,"l p]=m "s special "w1 on ,8 "p1 m ?an ,he has done1 9 ord] to conv]t our s\ls & make u ,*ri/ians8 ,a4--,no4 ,! ,"l has di$ = u2 ,he has ris5 aga9 = u2 ,he has s5t ,8 ^w to u1 ) s]vants to adm9i/] x2 & n[ ,he requires u to obey x1 & !n ,he has promis$ to =give our s9s1 & to grant u ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,q4--,b :at6 ,c e s9n] come imm$iately =w>d & obey ! ,gospel :5 x is #ecj prea*$1 & ?us become a *ild ( ,god8 ,a4--,yes4 ,q4--,:at6 ,all ! s9n]s 9 ?is t[n8 ,a4--,yes2 & all ! s9n]s 9 ,engl&1 nay1 9 all ! _w4 ,! v mom5t !y obey ! ,gospel !y are free f s91 & are made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ?is is n ! case1 !n ! ^w ( ,god is ( none effect1 & ! ,gospel nev] sav$ a man s9ce ! _w began1 nor ev] w2 =1 if ,god has s5t a message or ,gospel into ! _w :i* is insuffici5t to save s9n]s1 & is "u ! necessity ( sav+ !m "s o!r way1 indep5d5t ( t ,gospel1 !n surely ,he has s5t x 9 va94 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ,he has s5t a ,gospel :i* w\ld save "o man by obey+ its precepts1 !n surely x w\ld be ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to all :o w\ld believe & obey x4 ,q4--,if ^! ?+s are s1 :at w\ld a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel say if he 7 to be pres5t at "s ( ! religi\s excitem5ts :i* are got up 9 mod]n times1 & 7 to see p]sons b[$ d[n at ! p5it5t =ms1 try+ to get religion 9 t8 ,a4--,he w\ld say1 z ,ananias said to ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ,:y t>rye/ ?\8 ,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,q4--,b :at w\ld he say if !y %\ld refuse to comply ) ! requisition1 & %\ld cont9ue pray+8 ,a4--,he w\ld say1 ,:y d y call ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n p]=m ! ?+s he has said8 ,9 va9 y wor%ip him1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,q4--,b w\ld !y n get religion 9 t way8 ,a4--,no4 ,!y might pray z long & z l\d z ! f\r hundr$ prophets ( ,baal did1 b ) z little effect4 ,q4--,b did n ! ,apo/le say to ! jail] & 8 h\sehold1 t !y %\ld be sav$ if !y w\ld believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t obey+ ! ,gospel8 ,a4--,no4 ,he spake unto !m ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,q4--,:at ^w ( ! ,"l did he speak unto !m8 ,a4--,! ^w ( rep5tance & baptism = remission ( s9s2 z is evid5t f ! fact ( _! att5d+ to baptism ! same h\r4 ,q4--,:at w\ld h be5 ! situation ( ! jail] & 8 h\sehold if !y _h believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _h n obey$ ! ,gospel8 ,a4--,!y w\ld h be5 "u mu* m condemnation ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,q4--,b 0 n ,saul ( ,t>sus1 :ile on 8 way to ,damascus1 conv]t$ & made a ,*ri/ian by a special "w ( ,god8 ,a4--,no4 ,he 0 only conv9c$ or convict$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/2 b 8 be+ a sa9t 7or ,*ri/ian7 dep5d$ on 8 go+ to ,damascus1 & obey+ ! ,gospel baptism4 ,q4--,:at w\ld h be5 8 situation if he _h cont9u$ to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & _h n gone to ,damascus & obey$ ! ,gospel8 ,a4--,he w\ld nev] h got religion to ?is day1 b w\ld h be5 worse ?an he 0 be=e4 -,q4-,did n ! ,apo/le say to ! p ( old1 t1 if !y w\ld confess ) _! m\? ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & w\ld believe 9 _! he>ts t ,god _h rais$ him f ! dead1 !y %\ld be sav$8 ,a4--,yes4 ,b he 0 writ+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ^: memb]s _h already obey$ ! ,gospel1 & _h be5 plant$ toge!r #eca 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?2 be+ buri$ ) him by baptism1 & hav+ ris5 aga9 to newness ( life1 he 0 enc\rag+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! belief & confession ( 8 "n4 ,q4--,b did n ! ,apo/le ?ank ,god t he _h n baptiz$ _m ( ! ,cor9?ians8 ,a4--,yes4 ,b ! reason 01 le/ !y %\ld say he _h baptiz$ 9 8 own "n4 ,q4--,b did he n say1 t he 0 n s5t to baptize1 b to prea* ! ,gospel8 ,a4--,yes4 ,b o!rs 7 s5t to wat] ^? :om he plant$4 ,he1 z a wise ma/]-build]1 laid ! f\ndation by prea*+ ! ^w1 & o!rs att5d$ to ! o!r "p ( ! "w1 & ?us build$ !reon4 ,q4--,did n ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds receive ! ,holy ,gho/ be=e !y 7 baptiz$8 ,a4--,yes4 ,b x 0 to conv9ce ! ,jews t !y 7! ,g5tiles7 _h "p 9 ! ,gospel z well z ! ,israelites4 ,q4--,w\ld ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds h be5 sav$1 aft] all !y _h receiv$1 if !y _h refus$ baptism8 ,a4--,no4 ,= ,pet] 0 s5t to tell !m words :]eby !y %\ld be sav$1 & "p ( ^! words 71 t !y %\ld be baptiz$2 &1 if !y _h refus$ to comply ) ?is message1 !y w\ld h be5 worse ?an ^? :o _h nev] kn[n ! way ( tru?4 ,q4--,0 n ! ?ief on ! cross sav$ )\t baptism8 ,a4--,if he 01 x 0 because he _h no opportunity to obey2 &1 !re=e1 0 n sav$ ?r\gh a ,gospel m9i/ration1 b 0 includ$ 9 ! same m]cy z ! hea!ns1 :o h nev] _h ! (f] ( ! ,gospel1 & !re=e1 are "u no condemnation = n obey+ x4 ,q4--,w\ld ! ?ief on ! cross h be5 sav$ if he _h liv$ to he> ! ,gospel1 & _h opportunity to obey x1 & refus$8 ,a4--,no4 ,! ,gospel condemns all :o d n obey x4 ,x is a savior ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?1 to all :o are privileg$ to he> x4 ,q4--,is !re1 !n1 no o!r ,gospel b fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & imm]sion 9 wat] ,,= ,,! ,,remission ,,( ,,s9s1 ) ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus = ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,a4--,no4 ,! p :o are )\t ?is ord] ( ?+s are /rang]s to ! ,,gospel1 not)/&+ all ! morality1 s9c]ity1 & piety !y may possess4 ,q4--,:at6 ,are all ! pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 :o h n obey$ & taught t p>ticul> =m ( doctr9e )\t ! ,gospel1 ! same z ! hea!n--& all _! he>]s1 too8 ,a4--,yes4 ,unless we make ?is diff]5ce1 t1 hav+ ! ,bible & "s idea ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y h be5 b5efit$ 9 a moral po9t ( view1 al?\gh !y h n und]/ood ! ,gospel4 ,q4--,are all ! m9i/]s & pr(essors ( religion1 9 ?is age ( ! _w1 "u obligation to obey t ,gospel1 9 ord] to be sav$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 ,a4--,yes4 ,except a man be born ( ,,wat] & ( ! ,,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,h[ !n c he be sav$ 9 x8 ,q4--,:at has ,*ri/ said ( ^? :o w\ld come into ! %eep-fold by climb+ up "s o!r way besides ! door8 ,a4--,he has pron\nc$ !m ?ieves & robb]s4 ,q4--,at ,*ri/'s second com+1 :at w become ( all ^? m9i/]s & pr(essors1 & o!rs :o d n obey ! ,gospel8 ,a4--,he w come 9 flam+ #ecb fire1 tak+ v5geance on all ^? :o "k n ,god1 ,,& ,,obey ,,n ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,q4--,h[ comes x t ! ,*ri/ian _w 7s call$7 h be5 s long )\t ! ,gospel 9 its fulness8 ,a4--,9 fulfilm5t ( ! ^w ( prophecy1 spok5 by ! prophet ,daniel & by ! revelator ,john1 ,,!y ,,h ,,made ,,w> ,,) ,,! ,,sa9ts1 ,,& ,,ov]come ,,!m2 & 9 fulfilm5t ( ,paul to ,timo?y1 ,!y h ,,heap$ ,,to ,,!mselves ,,tea*]s1 hav+ ,,it*+ e>s2 & ^! h turn$ _! e>s f ! ,,tru?1 & !y are turn$ unto fables1 & !y w n endure ,,s\nd ,,doctr9e4 ,q4-,h[ came ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to und]/& ?is ,gospel1 & to be in/rum5ts 9 re/or+ x among mank9d8 ,a4--,n = any wor? or wisdom t 0 9 !m m ?an o!rs2 b because ! "t _h come = ?is ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom to be aga9 re/or$ to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & to be prea*$ to all nations prep>atory to ! second com+ ( ,messiah4 ,!re=e ! ,"l s5t =? an ,holy ,angel to commit ! au?ority ( ?is m9i/ry aga9 unto man1 & ?is 9 fulfilm5t ( ! promises record$ by ! anci5t prophets & apo/les4 ,q4--,is x n un*>itable to consid] ! ,*ri/ian _w all wrong1 except su* z obey ! fulness ( ! ,gospel8 & /ill m s to tell !m ( x8 ,a4--,no4 ,! man :o tells 8 g5]ation ! tru?1 accord+ to ! law & ! te/imony1 is m *>itable to !m ?an t5 ?\s& m5 :o cry1 ,peace & safety1 & prophesy smoo? ?+s1 :5 sudd5 de/ruction is ne> at h&4 ,q4--,b1 :at w become ( all ! p :o h liv$ & di$ s9ce ! ,gospel 0 p]v]t$ & be=e x 0 re/or$ aga98 ,a4--,!y w be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & accord+ to ! light :i* !y enjoy$ 9 _! day2 &1 no d\bt _m ( !m w rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ ?is g5]ation1 & condemn x2 =1 _h !y enjoy$ ! privileges :i* we enjoy1 !y w\ld1 no d\bt1 h gladly embrac$ ! tru? 9 all its fulness4 ,!y desir$ to see ! latt]-day glory1 b di$ )\t ! sight4--,p4 ,p4 ,pratt4 ,attempts to promote univ]sal peace h fail$4 ,! _w has _h a fair trial = six ?\s&s ye>s2 ! ,"l w try ! sev5? ?\s& ,himself4 --,joseph ,smi?1 ,! ,prophet4 #ecc ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,mod]n ,,revelation4 ,,by ,,orson ,,pratt4 ,we n[ appeal to ! hone/y1 good s5se & le>n+ ( all good moral m51 to te/ify _! convictions 9 reg>d to ! insuffici5cy ( _! rules ( fai?4 ,is !re a man among y :o has c&idly exam9$ ! pres5t confus$1 divid$1 di/ract$ /ate ( all ,*ri/5dom1 :o is n ?or\ghly conv9c$ t some?+ is radically wrong8 ,_m ( y1 no d\bt1 h 9 y\r s]i\s reflect+ mom5ts1 look$ ^u ! bewild]$1 bl9d1 cold1 =mal1 p[]less sy/ems ) :i* y 7 surr\nd$ ) feel+s ( sorr[ & disgu/4 ,y h wi%$ to "k ! tru?1 b1 alas1 :]ev] y h turn$ y\r inve/igations1 d>kness & unc]ta9ty h />$ y 9 ! face4 ,! voices ( sev]al hundr$ j>r+1 cont5d+1 s\l-sick5+ sects 7 con/antly s\nd+ 9 y\r e>s2 ea* "o pr(ess+ to be built ^u ! ,bible1 & yet ea* "o diff]+ f all ! re/4 ,"u ?is confus$ /ate ( ?+s y h1 p]adv5ture1 involunt>ily exclaim$3 c ! ,bible be ! ^w ( ,god6 ,w\ld ,god reveal a sy/em ( religion express$ 9 su* indef9ite t]ms t a ?\s& diff]5t religions %\ld gr[ out ( x8 ,has ,god reveal$ ! great sy/em ( salvation 9 su* vague1 unc]ta9 language on purpose to delight ,himself ) ! qu>rels & cont5tions ( ,8 creatures 9 relation to x8 ,w\ld ,god ?9k s mu* ( fall5 m51 t ,he w\ld give ,8 only ,begott5 ,son to die = !m1 & !n reveal ,8 doctr9e to !m 9 language altoge!r ambigu\s & unc]ta98 ,su* que/ions1 d\btless1 h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( _m a religi\sly-incl9$ p]son4 ,millions h be5 s5sible ( ! midnight d>kness1 b h n kn[n ! true cause2 !y h ackn[l$g$ t !y c\ld n und]/& a v great proportion ( ! ,bible1 yet !y h believ$ x to be ! ^w ( ,god2 !y h wond]$ t ! ,bible %\ld be _! only rule ( fai?1 & yet s few be able to und]/& x alike4 ,_m see+ ! contradiction1 & vagu5ess1 & ! unc]ta9ty #ecd ( all mod]n religions1 pr(ess+ to h emanat$ f ! same ,god1 h be5 s disgu/$ t !y h r5\nc$ ! ,bible z a fable inv5t$ by prie/craft2 o!rs fe>+ to d ?is1 h p\r$ ov] ! :ole libr>ies ( un9spir$ comm5t>ies1 seek+ aft] ! true mean+ ( t :i* !y believe ,god has reveal$2 & at la/1 f9d+ ! le>n$ comm5tators z widely disagre$ z ! sects !mselves1 !y h conclud$ t ! ,bible is a great my/]y & t ,god did n int5d to h x und]/ood :5 ,he reveal$ x4 ,o!rs1 /ill1 h a little m p]sev]ance1 & believ+ t ,god w\ld n s5d a revelation :i* ,he did n wi% ! p to und]/&1 h ) great dilig5ce collect$ va/ numb]s ( ! mo/ anci5t ,greek & ,hebrew manuscripts ( ! sacr$ books1 b "h !y f9d !mselves utt]ly conf\nd$2 ^! anci5t manuscripts1 :i* !y _h hop$ w\ld reveal ! tru?1 are p]v]t$ & corrupt$ 9 almo/ e text1 s t !y f9d an incr$ible numb] ( diff]5t read+s on e page & almo/ e s5t5ce4 ,f ?is het]og5e\s mass ( contradictory manuscripts !y give an ,engli% translation1 & call x ! ,bible2 ?us leav+ millions to guess out ! true mean+1 & qu>rel & cont5d ) ea* o!r because !y d n guess alike4 ,! true cause ( all ! divisions :i* di/ract mod]n ,*ri/5dom is ! want ( inspir$ apo/les & prophets3 !y1 ?r\gh wick$ness & apo/asy1 lo/ ! key ( revelation "s sev5te5 c5turies ago1 s9ce :i* "t !y h be5 altoge!r unable to op5 ! door ( k4 ,satan has tak5 ! advantage ( _! d>k & b5ight$ condition1 & robb$ ! _w ( a great numb] ( sacr$ books1 corrupt+ ^? few t rema9$ to su* a degree t he has got ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom qu>rel+ ab\t _! true mean+4 ,?is pleases him3 he c>es n h[ mu* !y cont5d & fight ab\t religion1 z long z he kn[s t _! religion is false2 nei!r does he c>e h[ mu* !y are unit$ ab\t religion1 z long z he kn[s t x is n ( ! "r k9d4 ,he c tol]ate1 &1 inde$1 help 8 rev]5d m9i/]s to promulgate all k9ds ( religion1 except t :i* has true revelators & prophets 9 x3 no o!r k9d ( religion displeases him4 ,b = a prophet or revelator to e/abli% a religion on ! e>?1 is m ?an he c quietly put up )2 x /rikes a dea? bl[ to all t he has be5 do+ s9ce ! great apo/asy4 ,he is exce$+ly fright5$1 le/ "s ( ! old lo/ books ( ! anci5t prophets #ece & apo/les %\ld be aga9 reveal$4 ,he is also rav+ mad1 le/ ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts %\ld be reveal$ aga9 anew 9 _! purity z at fir/--le/ e po9t ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e %\ld be aga9 reveal$ 9 su* pla91 def9ite & positive language1 t no two p]sons c\ld possibly disagree ^u x4 ,?is w\ld be exce$+ly dang]\s to 8 k+dom2 no wond]1 !n1 t he %\ld be full ( wra?4 ,b ! s9c]e1 hone/1 humble seek] aft] tru? mu/ h ! privilege ( f9d+ x1 & t1 too1 9 ! greate/ ( pla9ness1 be=e ! ov]?r[ ( all nations1 t !y1 by embrac+ x1 may escape ! judgm5ts ( great ,babylon4 ,yes6 ! day is come & ! "t is at h& :5 all nations are to he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,8 *os5 apo/les & prophets to :om ,he ha? re/or$ ! key ( revelation = ! la/ "t1 & = ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 t all ?+s may be prep>$ & seal$ unto ! end ( all ?+s1 aga9/ ! day ( re/ = ! meek ( ! e>?4 ,no?+ b a /]l+ desire to d ! w ( ,god w cause m5 to endure ! contumely & reproa* ( _! fell[m5 & associate !mselves ) ! p d5om9at$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts or ',mormons4' --,john ,taylor4 ,! ,"l nev] did & nev] w s5d an angel to anybody m]ely to gratify ! desire ( t individual to see an angel4 --,wil=d ,woodruff4 #ecf ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god ,,reveal$4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,a ,,georgia ,,editor',s ,,urg5t ,,appeal ,,= ,a ,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,"t ,,fai? ,,9 ,a ,,p]sonal ,,& ,,kn[n ,,god4 ,,b5 ,e4 ,,ri*4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,atlanta ,news3 ,,de> ,,sir3--,9 a rec5t edition ( y\r publication we obs]v$ ! foll[+ able editorial1 :i* we copy v]batim3 ,,our ,,mod]n ,,alt>s ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,z ,i pass$ by & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4--,/4 ,paul at ,a!ns4 ,x is a pa9ful & confus+ ?+ to ! ,*ri/ian inve/igator to be conv9c$1 z he mu/ be1 by ! fact t millions ( conv5tionally good p 9 our l&1 z 9 all civiliz$ c\ntries1 are kneel+ ,to ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,"o _c say h[ _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians really h a consci\s k ( ! ,god :om !y rev]5ce & ^: ,son !y believe ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 to be4 ,b "o may "k )\t mu* inquiry t v few ( our ,*ri/ian *ur*m5 h :at we may be all[$ to call a work+ k ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 !y h no def9ite m5tal or spiritual conception ( ! ,p]sonality ( ,god4 ,!y attribute to ,him 9 a some:at nebul\s way c]ta9 *>act]i/ics 9 p]fection1 su* z et]nity1 hol9ess1 tru?1 love1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 wisdom & p[]4 ,b :y & h[ ^! ?+s con/itute ,p]sonality & obta9 manife/ation 9 human affairs1 is a riddle m pr(\nd t a ,delphian oracle or a %ad[ int]rogation po9t on ! face ( ! ,sph9x4 ,!y h simply appreh5d$ t !re mu/ be a ,god1 some:at z ! ,fr5* cynic said1 if none _h ev] be5 reveal$ ,man w\ld h inv5t$ "o f necessity4 ,!y h be5 tra9$ f infancy to ?9k ( an awful ,god & f9ally1 by ! religi\s impulse t always comes to a man /rongly at "s po9t 9 8 s5ti5t c>e]1 !y h pr(ess$ a b9d+ fai? 9 t ,god--b /ill ,he rema9s practically & consci\sly ,! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ /r5u\s tasks ( mod]n prea*+ to secure ! s]i\s1 /udi\s att5tion ( m5 & wom5 to ! pla9 #ecg correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,scriptural revelations ( ,god ! ,fa!r ) ! kn[n attributes & actions ( ,*ri/ ! ,son4 ,prea*]s !mselves prea* ,! ,unkn[n ,god because !y h n acquir$ ! spiritual disc]nm5t to be satisfi$ t if ,*ri/ 0 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r1 !n1 logically & indisputably ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ reveal+ ,himself to ! _w4 ,all ?r\gh ! labors ( ! apo/les 9 ! fir/ age ( ! *ur* runs ! ceaseless insi/5ce t m5 %\ld n diff]5tiate betwe5 ! *>act]s ( ,god & ,*ri/1 b believe 9 ,*ri/ z an absolute manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle%4 ,if mod]n prea*]s w\ld dwell ^u t mighty tru? ) ! same p]si/5ce ! e>? w\ld soon be aflame ) ! k & ! love ( ,god1 & ,*ri/ w\ld become ! true ,"l ( millions :o n[ d ,him only lip s]vice & ( millions m :o w\ld sudd5ly see 9 ,him ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,x is sc>cely to be wond]$ ov] t gold1 society1 pleasure1 pride & gild$ s9 9 myriad =ms c s easily p]suade & p]v]t s _m 9 ! mod]n ,*ri/ian _w1 :5 we realize t !y live 9 s great a fog ( ignorance conc]n+ ! ,god :om !y p]functorily pr(ess to believe 9 & ackn[l$ge !y ought to obey 9 all tru?1 righte\sness & holy conv]sation4 ,we ne$ 9 ,atlanta--we ne$ 9 ,georgia--we ne$ 9 ,am]ica--! old "t fai? 9 a p]sonal & kn[n ,god1 :o is our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o has giv5 u ,8 ,son = a ,savior4 ,a revival ( ! k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus w level =ev]1 9 & out ( ! *ur*es1 c\ntless ?\s&s ( alt>s ,to ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,y\r appeal = ! re/oration ( ! old "t fai? 9 a p]sonal & kn[n ,god impels u to respond to y\r editorial by (f]+ y ! v fai? = :i* y s e>ne/ly cont5d4 ,y\r exposition ( ! p]sonalities1 "* & attributes ( ,god is true1 & y\r evid5ce is conclusive & invuln]able4 ,!re is no argum5t to (f] 9 rebuttal1 & prea*]s ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom w look 9 va9 = "o iota ( pro( to support ! contr>y4 ,_! inconsi/5t1 n to say ridicul\s1 doctr9e t ,god is incompreh5sible )\t body1 p>ts or passions1 9 ! light ( all s\nd reason & prophetic te/imony1 mu/ /& alone a self-evid5t fact ( ! un9spir$ s\rce f :i* x sprang4 ,! unkn[n ,god :om mod]n ,*ri/ians d ignorantly wor%ip1 9 times pa/ reveal$ ,8 m9d & w to ,8 *ildr5 ^u ! e>?4 ,&1 n only did ,he manife/ ,himself 9 revelation1 b 9 actual p]son did ,he conv]se face to face ) c]ta9 ( ,8 *os5 repres5tatives4 ,betwe5 ,heav5 & e>? ! *annel ( communication 0 con/antly op51 except+ only1 :51 ?r\gh disob$i5ce & transgression m5 cut !mselves (f f ?is privilege ( div9e favor4 ,god's p expect$ ^! manife/ations ( ,8 k9dness4 ,to be l$ by an inspir$ man--a prophet ( ! ,almighty--& to receive ?r\gh him c\nsel & law1 ) ! seal ( #ech div9e au?ority ,?us sai? ! ,"l atta*$ !reto1 0 z natural to !m z x 0 to live1 because to !m1 _! ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 0 a liv+1 active1 compreh5sive p]sonal ,be+4 ,?is 0 a "p ( ! old "t ,fai?4 ,9 ! m]idian ( "t1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* among m52 & :5 ,8 labors 7 end$ & ,he return$ unto ,8 ,fa!r1 ,he left ,8 disciples 9 possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 to guide !m into all tru?1 br+ ?+s pa/ to _! remembrance1 & to reveal unto !m ! ?+s ( ! future2 9 fact1 ?is mess5g] 01 9 ! abs5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 p]son1 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ,god made kn[n ,8 w unto ,8 *ildr5 ^u ! e>?4 ,no argum5t is ne$$ to conv9ce any "o ( ! fact t ! disciples did enjoy ! op]ations ( t ,_s1 = ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t is1 9 & ( itself1 pro( positive & conclusive1 ( ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( t promise4 ,"o ( ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is prophecy1 & ^u :omsoev] ! ,"l desir$1 ,he conf]r$ ?is gift1 & h5ce prophets 7 f\nd 9 ,8 *ur*4 ,& especially did ^? at ! head enjoy ?is manife/ation because !y 7 ,god's m\?pieces1 & x belong$ p>ticul>ly to _! (fice & call+4 ,! enjoym5t ( ! actual companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/ !n1 toge!r ) its p]ceptible work+s1 7 also p>ts ( t old "t ,fai?4 ,aga93 ,at ! head ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ,jesus plac$ a quorum ( ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john /&+ *ief among !m4 ,ye h n *os5 me1 said ,he1 b ,i h *os5 y & orda9$ y4 ,he call$ & orda9$ also1 ,sev5ties1 ,eld]s1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 & ,deacons to fill c]ta9 positions 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 all ( :om ,paul says ,god himself plac$ !re9 9 ord] t ,he1 ?r\gh !m1 might edify & p]fect ! ,sa9ts & also to protect !m f be+ toss$ to & fro by e w9d ( doctr9e taught by man2 & fur!r1 t ,he might accompli% ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,^! (fic]s1 accord+ to ! same au?or's au?oritative te/imony 7 to rema9 9 ! ,*ur* until ! _w %\ld come to a unity ( ! ,fai? & to a p]fect k ( ,god4 ,to h 9 _! mid/s ^! div9ely call$ & inspir$ m5 be>+ au?ority direct f ,god1 0 ano!r "p ( ! old "t ,fai? ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,no ^w f ,god has ev] be5 record$ t ^! (fices & call+s 7 unnecess>y & useless creations 9 ,8 ,*ur* organization1 or t !y 7 9 "t to be done away & de/roy$4 ,all ,scripture proves ! contr>y mo/ cle>ly #eci & mo/ emphatically4 ,fur!rmore1 su* a cont5tion simply r$uces ! solemn & delib]ate acts ( ,jehovah to m]e folly & idle *ild's play1 & de/roys ! confid5ce & fai? ( man 9 ,him z a ,be+ possess$ ( t inf9ite intellig5ce & wisdom attribut$ to ,him4 ,god plac$ ^! (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 & no "o b ,god c legally remove !m4 ,b !y h be5 remov$4 ,_! (fices h be5 de/roy$4 ,yes1 b unau?oriz$ man & n ,god is responsible6 ,! mod]n ,*ri/ian doctr9e advocat+ ! uselessness & noness5tiality ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets & o!r inspir$ m5 ( ,god z 7 =m]ly set 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 is a companion inconsi/5cy ) t ( a bodiless1 passionless ,god1 & also owes its exi/5ce to mod]n unau?oriz$ & un9spir$ man4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 n a "p ( ! old "t ,fai?4 ,ano!r ?+3 ,! m5 :om ,jesus call$ into ,8 m9i/ry1 7 s5t out two by two to prea* ! ,gospel1 )\t purse or scrip4 ,tax$ pews1 contribution boxes1 & sal>i$ prea*]s 7 unkn[n among !m4 ,^! ?+s belong to ! mod]n pr(ession ( ! popul> ,*ri/ian m9i/ry & _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! old "t call+ ( ,god unto ,8 "w4 ,to be sure1 ! ,*ur* _h a sy/em ( rev5ue by :i* ! poor 7 support$ & ! necess>y exp5ses ( ma9ta9+ ! organization 7 met1 b ?is 0 kn[n z ! law ( ti?+1 ( :i* n "o p5ny w5t to pay a prea*]4 ,?is cu/om & practice is ano!r inv5tion ( man1 +5i\sly appli$ 9 m]*&is+ a man-made gospel by a self-call$ cl]gy1 & t1 too1 9 bold contradiction ( ,holy ,writ1 :i* unmi/akably decl>es x to be entirely =eign to ! old "t ,fai?4 ,fur!rmore3 ,! ,gospel1 z ,jesus & ,8 disciples taught x1 embrac$ f\r fundam5tal pr9ciples1 namely3 fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! fai? "h spok5 ( con/itut$ m ?an a dormant or passive belief4 ,x w5t fur!r ?an m]e m5tal ass5t1 & embodi$ de$s ( righte\sness4 ,he t _h fai? 0 /irr$ to rep5tance f 8 evil ways4 ,t is1 he ceas$ to commit =bidd5 practices1 & in/ead p]=m$ su* acts ( righte\sness z ! ,gospel requir$4 ,"o ( ^! requirem5ts 0 to be baptiz$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( s94 ,! claim t ?is ord9ance 0 n ess5tial is disprov$1 n only by ! tea*+s ( ! ,savior & ,8 disciples1 b also by _! practices4 ,jesus ,himself #edj set ! example1 & aft]w>ds comm&$ ,8 disciples to prea* 9 all ! _w ! ,gospel1 baptiz+ !m 7:o believ$7 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & also decl>+ t ^? :o w\ld n believe & be baptiz$ %\ld be damm$4 ,?is is n /range at all1 :5 we fully realize t baptism is ! c\nsel ( ,god1 & t x 0 ! prec$+ /ep requisite to ! companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 giv5 by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,paul decl>$ to ! ,hebrew ,sa9ts t ^! f\r pr9ciples & ord9ances 7 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & ,john writes t :osoev] transgresse? & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,to ! consi/5t m9d !re %\ld be n ! lea/ %ad[ ( d\bt z to ! fact t ! doctr9es "h laid d[n belong$ to & 7 an ess5tial "p ( ! old "t ,fai?4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,!re 0 a p[]1 an active p]ceptible =ce ( div9e orig91 :i*1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts1 manife/$ itself 9 speak+ 9 & int]pretation ( tongues1 prophecy1 & heal+ ( ! sick4 ,^! manife/ations 7 ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,jesus call$ !m signs1 & promis$ t !y %\ld foll[ !m t believe1 ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( :i* is atte/$ by "o cont9u\s /ream ( examples runn+ all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,god plac$ !m 9 ! ,*ur* anci5tly2 ! ,sa9ts !n enjoy$ !m2 & n[h]e has ,he ord]$ !m to be )drawn or ann\nc$ t !y %\ld cease4 ,h[ev]1 !y are n to be f\nd 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es today1 & :at m1 )\t "o ^w ( ,scriptural support1 ! prea*]s ( mod]n times ma9ta9 t !y are sup]flu\s & are no long] ne$$4 ,sup]flu\s8 ,:y8 ,no long] ne$$8 ,:y8 ,simply because !y are n manife/ among !m1 & t ?is k9d ( doctr9e 9 a measure expla9s away ! reason = _! abs5ce2 besides1 x con=ms be/ to _! man-conceiv$ idea ( a god )\t body1 p>ts or passions4 ,!y get f _! god exactly :at he is capable ( giv+ !m--absolutely no?+4 ,to be sure su* a be+ c\ld n speak4 ,he has no m\?4 ,he c\ld n he>1 = he has no e>s4 ,he c\ld n hate or love1 because he has no passions4 ,summ$ "r d[n to ! actual ?+ :i* ! def9ition conveys1 ! only conclusion is t su* a god is no god at all4 ,& s9ce ?is is ! subject ( _! wor%ip1 x isn't unnatural or unreasonable t he or x1 or #eda :atev] "n by :i* ! non5tity might be designat$1 be/[s no signs or gifts ^u its wor%ip]s because x is manife/ly p[]less to act4 ,b "o ?+ sure & c]ta91 ^! v gifts & signs 7 a "p ( ! old "t ,fai?4 ,!y 7 ! bless+s ( a ,heav5ly ,fa!r p\r$ out ^u ^? ( ,8 *ildr5 :o obey$ ! ,gospel ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y came f ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob2 ! same :o conv]s$ ) our fa!r ,adam 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 ! same ^: voice at sundry times 0 he>d1 & ^: p]son--b n 9 ,8 mortal consum+ glory--on _m occasions 0 se5 by ne>ly all ( ! prophets spok5 ( 9 ,holy ,writ2 ! same ^: express image1 "* & p]sonality 7 duplicat$ 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son 9 ! fle%--,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savior ( ! _w6 ,?is1 k9d sir1 sets =? 9 brief1 ! compon5t p>ts ( ! old "t ,fai? ( ! anci5ts1 only "o pr9ciple ( :i* 0 cont5d$ = 9 y\r able editorial copi$ above4 ,?is v fai?1 we are pleas$ to decl>e unto y1 is n[ ^u ! e>?4 ,t same p]sonal & kn[n ,god :o is our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 9 company ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 toge!r 9 p]son1 visit$ ?is e>? & conv]s$ face to face ) "o :om !y *ose to repres5t !m among m54 ,!y gave him au?ority to act 9 _! names2 reveal$ unto him e pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel necess>y to man's salvation1 & in/ruct$ him h[ to re-e/abli% _! ,*ur* 9 ! _w2 & z a />tl+ & inv9cible te/imony ( ! tru? ( ^! ?+s1 t ,*ur* /&s today j z complete 9 /ructure1 9 doctr9e & 9 practice z 0 ! ,*ur* organiz$ on ! same pr9ciple--revelation--9 ,j]usalem ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,t ,*ur* is ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts1 & t man1 :om ! c\rts ( heav5 honor$ by mak+ him ! in/rum5t ( re/oration1 0 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! latt] day prophet ( ! true & ! liv+ ,god6 ,atlanta1 y\r honor1 has n be5 totally lack+ 9 in=mation ^u ^! matt]s1 because bo? ^u h] /reets & )9 sev]al ( h] humble halls1 mod]n ,eld]s & ,sev5ties1 clo!d ) t same au?ority possess$ by _! bre?r5 anci5tly1 h def5d$ ! p]sonality ( our ,fa!r4 ,& ?is also h !y done ?r\gh\t ! :ole civiliz$ _w4 ,b l _! companion mission>ies ( =m] times1 !y h be5 hat$ & despis$1 p]secut$ & mobb$2 & 9 sev]al in/ances h !y1 too1 be5 #edb murd]$ 9 cold blood = ! ,tru?1 ! "n ( y\r own fair /ate %>+ ?is unholy record 9 common ) o!rs 9 ?is nation4 ,mod]n sanctimoni\s ,high ,prie/s1 "u ! appellation ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 l m5 ( _! own /ripe 9 old5 times1 h be5 ! r+ lead]s 9 creat+ ?is prejudice 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 & !y are responsible = ! w> ( p]secution t has rag$ & :i* does n[ rage rel5tlessly aga9/ ! "w ( ,god2 & %\ld ! ,ma/] ,himself visit ! e>? today ,he1 beyond all "q1 w\ld rebuke ^! mod]n ,scribes1 ,ph>isees & hypocrites 9 ! same language report$ by ,mat!w 9 8 tw5ty-?ird *apt]4 ,! religi\s ,jews1 9 ! days ( ,jesus1 ridicul$ & hat$ ! religion ( ,god br\ght unto !m1 & ! s-call$ religi\s ,*ri/ian _w ( today /&s exactly 9 ! same position4 ,x took a brave he>t1 an indep5d5t _s & a firm reliance 9 ,jehovah to embrace an unpopul> tru? !n & become unit$ ) ! despis$ ,naz>5e1 & x requires ! same *>act]i/ics today to become associat$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god e/abli%$ 9 ?is day ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! latt] day prophet :o receiv$ 8 au?ority f t same ,naz>5e4 ,9 conclusion3 ,we (f] y ! old "t ,fai? :i* has be5 re/or$ to ! e>?1 ) all ! pr9ciples1 gifts1 p[]s & au?ority ( anci5t times4 ,x holds out to y ! opportunity to be e/abli%$ ^u a firm & complete und]/&+ ( t p]sonal & kn[n ,god :o is our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 & :o has giv5 u ,8 ,son = a ,savior4 ,& :at m1 we ask y c&idly1 & e>ne/ly1 to aid u 9 ?is revival ( ! old "t ,fai?1 t ?r\gh\t all ! univ]se may be re/or$ a p]fect k ( ,god & ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t h5ce=? & =ev] may be l[]$1 bo? 9 & out ( ! *ur*es1 ! c\ntless ?\s&s ( alt>s erect$ to ! unkn[n ,god4 #edc ,a ,,gospel ,,lett]4 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,si/] ,,lucy ,,mack ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,! foll[+ v int]e/+ & e>ne/ gospel lett] writt5 by ,lucy ,mack ,smi?1 "m ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 to h] bro!r1 ,solomon ,mack & 8 wife1 0 pres5t$ to ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? by ,mrs4 ,c&ace ,mack ,b>k]1 ( ,ke5e1 ,n4 ,h41 a gr&daught] ( ,solomon ,mack1 to :om ! lett] is address$4 ,mrs4 ,b>k] /at$ t x 0 h] desire to place ! lett] 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o w\ld appreciate its cont5ts & pres]ve x z %e felt x prop]ly des]v$4 ,read]s w agree t ! lady made ! v wise/ selection 9 *oos+ ,presid5t ,smi? z ! hold] ( ?is important relic4 ,x is ) untold pleasure t we are privileg$ to pres5t ?is beautiful s]mon :i* 0 writt5 s soon aft] ! organization ( ! ,*ur* by "o ( ! greate/ & noble/ mo!rs t ev] liv$1 ^: life ( cont9u$ toil & tribulation 0 sp5t s con/antly 9 ! humble endeavor to help e/abli% ! ev]la/+ ,gospel reveal$ f ,god ?r\gh h] prophet son4 ,h] bro!r ,solomon became a fai?ful memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 & rema9$ s until ! end ( 8 mortal life3 ,wat]loo1 ,janu>y #f1 #ahca4 ,de> ,bro!r & ,si/]3 ,al?\gh we are at a great di/ance f ea* o!r & h n _h ! pleasure ( see+ ea* o!r = _m ye>s1 yet ,i feel a great anxiety 9 y\r welf>e1 & especially = ! welf>e ( y\r s\ls2 & y y\rselves mu/ "k t x is a ?+ ( greate/ importance to be prep>$ to meet our ,god 9 peace1 = x is n long be=e ,he is to make ,8 appe>ance on ! e>? ) all ! ho/s ( heav5 to take v5geance on ! wick$ & !y t "k n ,god4 ,by se>*+ ! prophecies conta9$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d x !re prophesi$ t ,god w set ,8 h& ! second "t to recov] ,8 p ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,he has n[ comm5c$ ?is "w2 ,he ha? s5t =? a revelation 9 ^! la/ days1 & ?is revelation is call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x conta9s ! fullness ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 & is s5t =? to %[ unto ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel :at great ?+s ,god ha? done = _! fa!rs t !y may "k ( ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l & t !y are n ca/ (f =ev]2 & also ( ! conv9c+ ( bo? ,jew & ,g5tile t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,god & manife/s ,himself unto all nations4 ,x also conta9s ! hi/ory ( a p :i* 7 l$ out ( ,j]usalem #edd six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%4 ,god see+ ! wick$ness ( ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ,he s5t out a prophet nam$ ,lehi & comm&$ him to decl>e unto ! p t unless !y rep5t$ ( _! s9s t ! city w\ld be de/roy$1 b !y w\ld n he> him1 b s\ght to take away 8 life1 !re=e ! ,"l comm&$ him to take 8 family1 toge!r ) ano!r man nam$ ,i%mael1 & 8 family1 & flee out ( ! city1 & !y 7 l$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l on to ?is cont95t & !y became v num]\s & 7 a p highly favor$ ( ! ,"l2 b !re arose cont5tions among !m & ! m wick$ "p ( !m be+ l$ by "o ( ! sons ( ,lehi nam$ ,laman1 arose up 9 rebellion aga9/ _! bre?r51 & w\ld n keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 !re=e ,he s5t a curse ^u !m1 & caus$ a d>k sk9 to come ov] !m1 & f ,laman our ,indians h desc5d$4 ,! m righte\s "p ( !m 7 l$ by ano!r ( ! sons ( ,lehi nam$ ,nephi1 he be+ a prophet ( ! ,"l4 ,i _c give y mu* ( an insight into ^! ?+s1 b ,i write ?is t :5 y h an opportunity ( receiv+ "o ( ! books t y may n reject 7x7 = ,god has pron\nc$ a curse ^u all :o h a *ance to receive x & w n1 = by x !y w be judg$ at ! la/ day4 ,!re are _m 9 ^! p>ts :o pr(ess to "k ,god & to be ,8 humble foll[]s1 b :5 ?is ?+ is (f]$ !m !y say we h ,bible en\gh & want no m2 b su* are 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & 9 ! bonds ( iniquity & und]/& n ! ,bible :i* !y love1 = all ! holy prophets spoke pla9ly ( ! ga!r+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel & ( ! com+ =? ( ?is "w1 & ,god says ,he w give u l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 "h a little & !re a little2 !re are m nations ?an "o1 & if ,god w\ld n reveal ,himself alike unto all nations ,he w\ld be p>tial4 ,we ne$ n suppose t we h all ,8 words 9 our ,bible1 nei!r ne$ we ?9k t because ,he has spok5 once ,he _c speak aga94 ,p]haps y w inquire h[ ?is revelation came =?4 ,x has be5 hid up 9 ! e>? f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & 0 plac$ !re by ,moroni1 "o ( ! ,nephites2 x 0 engrav5 ^u plates :i* h ! appe>ance ( gold4 ,he be+ a prophet ( ! ,"l1 & see+ ! wick$ness ( ! p & kn[+ t !y mu/ be de/roy$1 & also kn[+ t if ! plates fell into ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites t !y w\ld de/roy !m1 = !y s\ght to de/roy all sacr$ writ+s1 !re=e he hid !m up 9 ! e>?1 hav+ obta9$ a promise ( ! ,"l t !y %\ld come =? 9 ,8 own due "t unto ! _w2 & ,i feel to ?ank my ,god t ,he ha? sp>$ my life to see ?is day4 ,joseph1 aft] rep5t+ ( 8 s9s & humbl+ himself be=e ,god1 0 visit$ by an holy angel ^: c\nt5ance 0 z lightn+ & ^: g>m5ts 7 :ite above all :it5ess1 :o gave unto him comm&m5ts :i* inspir$ him f on high2 & :o gave unto him1 by ! means ( :i* 0 be=e prep>$1 t he %\ld translate ?is book4 ,& by read+ ?is our eyes are op5$ t we c see ! situation 9 :i* ! _w n[ /&s2 t ! eyes ( ! :ole _w are bl9d$2 t ! *ur*es h all become corrupt$1 yea e *ur* ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is n[h]e prea*$4 ,?is is ! situation :i* ! _w is n[ 91 & y c judge = y\rselves if we did n ne$ some?+ m ?an ! wisdom ( man to %[ u ! "r way4 #ede ,god1 see+ our situation1 _h compassion ^u u1 & has s5t u ?is revelation t ! /umbl+ block might be remov$1 t :osoev] w\ld might ent]4 ,he n[ e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* ^u ! e>? z x 0 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he has n[ made a new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & all t w he> ,8 voice & ent]1 ,he says !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r into a l& ( promise1 & ,he ,himself w come & reign on e>? ) !m a ?\s& ye>s4 ,he is n[ s5d+ =? ,8 s]vants to prune ,8 v9ey>d = ! la/ "t1 & woe be unto !m t w n he> !m4 ,!re are _m :o ?9k h>d :5 we tell !m t ! *ur*es h all become corrupt$1 b ! ,"l ha? spok5 x1 & :o c d5y ,8 words8 ,!y are all lift$ up 9 ! pride ( _! he>ts & ?9k m ( adorn+ _! f9e sanctu>ies ?an !y d ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,! prie/s are go+ ab\t prea*+ = money1 & tea*+ false doctr9es & lead+ m5 d[n to de/ruction by cry+ peace1 peace1 :5 ! ,"l ,himself ha? n spok5 x4 ,:5 our ,savior 0 ^u ! e>? ,he s5t =? ,8 disciples & comm&$ !m to prea* ,8 ,gospel1 & ^! signs ,he said %\ld foll[ !m t believ$2 9 ,my "n !y %all d _m wond]ful works2 !y %all ca/ out devils2 !y %all take up s]p5ts1 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+ x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick & !y %all recov]4 ,n[ :]e c we f9d ^! signs foll[+ !m t call !mselves prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 & :y d !y n foll[8 ,x surely mu/ be because !y d n believe & d n tea* ! true doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 = ,god is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]1 & *ange? n4 ,we read t at ! day ( ,p5teco/ p be+ prick$ 9 _! he>ts began to cry1 say+1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 & ,pet] be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 /ood up & said1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( y\r s9s & ye %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ ?is promise 0 n to !m alone = he goes on to say1 ?is promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call2 !re=e ! promise ext5ds unto u if we w obey ,8 comm&s4 ,pet] did n tell !m to g away & m\rn ov] _! s9s weeks & mon?s1 & receive a remission ( !m & !n come & be baptiz$1 b he told !m fir/ to rep5t & be baptiz$1 & ! promise 0 t !y %\ld receive a remission ( _! s9s & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ?is is ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 ,*ur* is e/abli%$ 9 ?is place & also 9 ,ohio2 !re h be5 ?ree hundr$ add$ to ! ,*ur* 9 ,ohio )9 a few weeks1 & !re are "s add$ to ?is ,*ur* almo/ daily4 ,! "w is spread+ v fa/4 ,i mu/ n[ close my lett] by entreat+ y z "o t feels = y\r s\ls to seek an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & :5 y h an opportunity to receive ?is "w d n reject x1 b read x & exam9e = y\rselves4 ,i w n[ bid y f>ewell1 & ,i want "s ( y to come "h or write imm$iately1 = we expect to g away to ! ,ohio e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,if y write ?is w9t] y may direct y\r lett]s to ,wat]loo1 ,s5eca c\nty4 ,i want y to ?9k s]i\sly ( ^! ?+s1 = !y are ! tru?s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,please to accept ?is f y\r si/]1 ,,lucy ,,smi?4 ,to ,solomon ,mack1 ,gilsum4 ,n4 ,h4 #edf ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,ev]la/+ ,,gospel4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,george ,,teasdale4 ,,:at is ,mormonism8 &1 ,:at is ! object ( ! ,mormon ,eld]s prea*+ 9 ! ,indian ,t]ritory8 are que/ions t are d\btless ask$ _m times4 ,we propose1 ) y\r k9d att5tion1 to answ] ^! que/ions1 & we ask y\r pray]ful consid]ation ( ! same4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbj !re liv$ 9 ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io 7n[ ,wayne7 ,c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 a "y man nam$ ,,joseph ,,smi?1 :o receiv$ a rem>kable vision4 ,!re _h be5 a religi\s revival 9 ! neighborhood :]e he resid$1 :i* _h caus$ him mu* reflection to "k :i* ( ! sects to jo91 z ! ,bapti/s1 ,me?odi/s1 & ,presbyt]ians _h all tak5 "p 9 ! revival1 & :5 x 0 ov] ! diff]5t m9i/]s all claim$ ! conv]ts1 :i* made mu* confusion & bitt] feel+4 ,z ,joseph 0 read+ ! ,bible "o day1 a passage ( ,scripture1 f\nd 9 ! fir/ *apt] & fif? v]se ( ,james' epi/le1 :i* reads1 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him1 _h a p[]ful influ5ce ov] him4 ,to use 8 own words3 ,nev] did any passage ( ,scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 ,i reflect$ on x aga9 & aga91 kn[+ t if any p]son ne$$ wisdom ,i did4 ,at la/ ,joseph det]m9$ to ask ( ,god4 ,! pr9ciple ( ,fai? 0 n[ op]at+ ^u 8 m9d1 & he det]m9$ to ask ! ,et]nal ,fa!r :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r4 ,x 0 ! morn+ ( a beautiful cle> day1 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,he w5t alone to a retir$ spot1 kneel$ d[n1 & began to (f] up ! desires ( 8 he>t4 ,he _h sc>cely done s1 :5 he 0 seiz$ #edg ^u by "s invisible p[] t seem$ to b9d 8 tongue s t he c\ld n speak1 & :i* almo/ ov]came him4 ,he 0 ab\t to give up1 b ex]cis+ all 8 p[] call+ ^u ,god1 9 8 he>t1 to deliv] him1 he saw a pill> ( light exactly above 8 head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u him1 he 0 deliv]$ f ! p[] ( 8 unse5 enemy1 & he saw two glori\s p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory x is impossible to describe1 /&+ above him 9 ! air2 "o ( !m spake unto him1 call+ him by "n1 & po9t+ to ! o!r said1 ,,?is ,,is ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son1 ,,he> ,,him4 ,joseph ask$ ?is o!r p]sonage :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r & :i* he %\ld jo91 & 0 answ]$ t he %\ld jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong4 ,?is p]sonage said1 ,!y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( man1 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(2 & also gave him "s o!r in=mation4 ,:5 ,joseph came to himself aga91 he 0 ly+ on 8 back1 look+ up into heav54 ,"s few days aft] he _h ?is rem>kable vision1 he happ5$ to be 9 company ) "o ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 & he told him ! vision he _h se54 ,! prea*] became v angry1 told ,joseph x 0 all ( ! devil1 t !re 7 no su* ?+s z visions or revelations 9 ^! days2 t su* ?+s _h ceas$ ) ! ,apo/les4 ,joseph soon f\nd t tell+ ! vision excit$ a great deal ( prejudice aga9/ him among/ pr(essors ( religion1 & 0 ! cause ( mu* p]secution4 ,?us comm5c$ ! p]secutions ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 call$ ,mormons4 ,! m5 :o taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( man comm5c$ ly+ ab\t & misrepres5t+ an obscure boy1 because he _h tru?fully said he _h se5 a vision & he knew x4 ,he also _h le>n$ t ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/le ,james 0 true4 ,?is we w\ld also d well to give he$ to1 = we all lack wisdom & %\ld be enc\rag$ to ask ( ,god1 s t we may n be l$ a/ray by false tea*]s1 b h ! ,_s ( ,tru? to guide & lead u into all tru?4 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s aft] receiv+ ?is rem>kable vision he receiv$ a visitation f a mess5g] f heav54 ,?is p]sonage in=m$ him 8 "n 0 ,moroni4 ,he _h on a robe ( ! mo/ exquisite :it5ess2 8 :ole p]son 0 glori\s beyond description1 & 8 c\nt5ance truly l lightn+4 ,he told ,joseph ,god _h a "w = him to d1 & t 8 "n %\ld be _h = good & evil among/ #edh all nations4 ,moroni1 ! angel1 told him !re 0 a book t _h be5 hid up 9 ! e>?1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! inhabitants :o =m]ly liv$ ^u ?is cont95t1 & ! s\rce f :5 !y sprang2 also1 t ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 conta9$ 9 ?is record1 z deliv]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! anci5t inhabitants1 ! fa!rs ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 & ! o!r %eep spok5 ( by ! ,savior1 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,john & ! sixte5? v]se1 ,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice4 ,moroni quot$ sev]al prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,prophets1 t 7 ab\t to be fulfill$1 he said1 conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ! wick$ & ! second com+ ( ! ,messiah1 etc42 & also told him t _m judgm5ts 7 com+ on ! e>? ) great desolations by fam9e1 sword & pe/il5ce1 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,) ! plates t 7 hid up !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s 7& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim71 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 7 :at con/itut$ ,se]s 9 anci5t or =m] times1 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! record4 ,foll[+ ! in/ructions ( ?is mess5g]1 :o 0 "o ( ! ,prophets1 & :o _h hid up ?is record1 ,joseph translat$ ! plates by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,?ree m5 7 *os5 special witnesses1 to :om ! angel %[$ ! plates4 ,_! names 7 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 & ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,!y decl>e t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 & we beheld & saw ! plates1 & ! engrav+s !reon2 !y also he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l decl>e ! record _h be5 translat$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x is call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mormon1 :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,moroni1 made an abridgm5t ( ! anci5t records1 & x is t abridgm5t t we n[ h 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x is f ?is ,prophet's "n t ! ,g5tile or unbeliev+ nations h call$ ! p :o believe 9 ?is book ,mormons1 or any?+ to d ) ! p :o ?us believe1 ,mormonism2 & !y h v mu* beli$ !m4 ,b x does n matt] :at unbeliev]s say1 or h[ mu* ! p may be misrepres5t$ by wick$ m51 ! facts exi/--,mormon made an abridgm5t ( ! hi/ory ( 8 p on gold plates1 & ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ! ,prophet-m>tyr ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 translat$ !m by ! p[] ( ,god1 & x exi/s & be>s its own tru?ful #edi evid5ce4 ,no "o has ev] read ! book ) an hone/1 pray]ful he>t1 b has be5 conv9c$ ( its div9e orig94 ,! prophecies or pr$ictions ( its own ,prophets are be+ fulfill$ to-day4 ,^! ,prophets 7 among/ "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 t ev] liv$4 ,dur+ ! "t ,joseph ,smi? 0 translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a "y man nam$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 writ+ = him4 ,!y came to ! place :]e x is record$ t ! ,"l ,jesus visit$ ! p & e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* ^u ?is cont95t4 ,^u translat+ ! mode & object ( baptism z ! ,savior gave in/ructions1 !y greatly desir$ ?is bless+1 b knew n h[ to obta9 x4 ,!y w5t into ! woods to pray & inquire ( ! ,"l respect+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 :i* 0 m5tion$ 9 ! translation4 ,:ile !y 7 pray+ & call+ ^u ! ,"l1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & laid 8 h&s ^u _! heads z !y knelt 9 pray]1 & orda9$ !m to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 say+1 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys to ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! ,gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism1 by imm]sion1 = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 ,he said ?is ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h n ! p[] ( lay+ on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b t !y w\ld receive ?is p[] or au?ority h]eaft]4 ,?is mess5g]1 or angel1 said 8 "n 0 ,john1 ! same t is call$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ! anci5t ,apo/les1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood or au?ority4 ,joseph /ates ?is same mess5g] comm&$ u to g & be baptiz$1 & gave u directions t ,i %\ld baptize ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & aft]w>ds t he %\ld baptize me2 accord+ly !y c>ri$ out ! in/ructions :i* 7 giv5 unto !m by baptiz+ ea* o!r 9 ! ord] designat$ by ! angel4 ,on com+ out ( ! wat]1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m1 & !y /ood up & prophesi$ conc]n+ ! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is g5]ation1 & _m o!r ?+s1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & rejoic+ 9 _! salvation4 ,z ! mess5g] _h promis$1 9 due "t1 ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood & ,apo/le%ip 0 re/or$ "u ! h&s ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom #eej began to be prea*$1 & z ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ began to multiply x 0 ,organiz$ by div9e revelation ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 & ,tea*]s1 foll[$ by miracles1 gifts ( heal+1 helps & gov]nm5ts1 until ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 fully organiz$ ^u ! e>?4 ,b x has _h to pass ?r\gh ! mo/ bitt] p]secution1 & ! blood ( ! m>tyrs has _h to fl[4 ,mobs1 l$ on by m9i/]s ( religi\s societies1 h committ$ acts ( viol5ce aga9/ ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t te/ify 9 unspeakable language !y are all wrong1 = no memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c\ld h a p]secut+ _s--,by _! fruits %all ye "k !m4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ?r\gh false *>ges1 _h to endure ov] =ty vexati\s lawsuits1 9 all ( :i* he 0 honorably acquitt$2 until at la/ ! mob said1 ,if ! law _c rea* him1 p[d] & ball %all1 & he & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 ! ,patri>* ( ! ,*ur*1 7 murd]$ 9 cold blood2 & ?is because !y 7 true & fai?ful to ! tru/ giv5 !m by ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ! wick$ 9 _! hatr$ to ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness t he prea*$1 be+ ( ! same _s z t possess$ by ! m5 :o crucifi$ ! ,messiah1 7 l$ on to %$ ! blood ( innoc5ce1 by :i* !y exalt$ ! m>tyrs to a ?rone & br\ght ^u !mselves ! damnation ( hell4 ,= ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood !re is no =giv5ess4 7,see ,i ,john1 iii1 #ae47 ,b al?\gh ! _w has be5 oppos$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 ! ,"l has su/a9$ & protect$ ,8 p & e/abli%$ _! feet 9 ! fa/nesses ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 z =etold by ! ,prophets ,isaiah & ,micah3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m p %all g & say1 ,come ye1 let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s2 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 7,isaiah1 ii1 #b1 #c2 ,micah1 iv1 #a1 #b47 ,& !y are /eadily increas+1 because !y tea* correct pr9ciples1 !y tell ! tru? & (f] ! ,,tru? to ! p1 =1 hav+ au?ority1 !y h ! p[] to prea* ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,god1 our ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all #eea fle%1 requires u all to believe on ,8 only begott51 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! au?or ( our et]nal salvation1 ! only "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby we c be sav$4 ,we mu/ h fai? 9 ,god1 believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( ^? :o dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,!n seek unto ,him by fai? & pray]1 ask+ ,him 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = su* ?+s z we tre$4 ,!n we are requir$ to rep5t1 cease to d evil1 & le>n to d well1 be+ will+ & ob$i5t1 putt+ away f u all our wick$ness1 wor%ip ,him t made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ! sea & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,!n we are requir$ to be baptiz$ by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s 7,acts1 ii1 #ch71 t we may be prep>$ to receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( ^? :o h ! au?ority 7see ,acts1 viii1 #ag1 & xix1 #f2 ,hebrews1 vi1 #b71 !n walk 9 newness ( life2 = none c assi/ 9 ?is latt]-day "w unless !y are humble1 full ( love1 hav+ fai?1 hope & *>ity1 be+ temp]ate 9 all ?+s intru/$ to _! c>e4 ,he> :at ,jesus ,*ri/ said to ! disciples ^u ?is cont95t3 ,behold v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i w decl>e unto y my doctr9e4 ,& ?is is my doctr9e1 & x is ! doctr9e :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 unto me2 & ,i be> record ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r be>e? record ( me1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & me1 & ,i be> record t ! ,fa!r comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t & believe 9 me2 & :oso believe? 9 me1 & is baptiz$1 ! same %all be sav$2 & !y are !y :o %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :oso believe? n 9 me1 & is n baptiz$1 %all be damn$4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is is my doctr9e1 & ,i be> record ( x f ! ,fa!r2 & :oso believe? 9 me1 believe? 9 ! ,fa!r also1 & unto him w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me2 = he w visit him ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?us w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ w be> record unto him ( ! ,fa!r & me2 = ! ,fa!r1 & ,i1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ye mu/ rep5t1 & become z a little *ild1 & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 or ye c 9 no wise receive ^! ?+s4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 ye mu/ rep5t1 & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 & become z a little *ild1 or ye c 9 n[ise inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi1 xi1 #ca-ch47 ,n[ ! reason :y ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are "h f ,zion1 is to tell y ^! glad tid+s ( great joy1 t light has come into ! _w & ! k ( ,god is re/or$ to ! e>?4 ,we be> te/imony t ! angel t ,john saw on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to #eeb e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s1 7,rev4 xiv1 #f1 #g17 has come1 & t ! gospel ( ! k+dom is be+ prea*$1 z =etold by ! ,messiah4 7,see ,matt41 xxiv1 #ad47 ,& we are call+ ^u all m5 to h ,,fai? ,,9 ,,god1 rep5t ( _! s9s & be baptiz$2 !n we promise ^? :o humble !mselves l little *ildr51 z ! ,savior has said1 t !y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/ & "k t ^! ?+s are true4 ,*ri/ said1 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 b 8 t s5t me4 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all ,,"k ( ! doctr9e4 7,john1 vii1 #af1 #ag47 ,we are ! fri5ds ( ! p & _! s]vants = ,*ri/'s sake1 & we entreat !m1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god1 obey ! ,gospel & be sav$ f dea?1 hell & ! grave1 = !re is b "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all4 7,see ,ephesians1 iv1 #d-af47 ,?is ,,true ,,fai? is re/or$ to ! e>?1 & we "k x4 ,9 conclusion1 we w give y ! words ( ! ,prophet ,mormon = y\r consid]ation1 & we pray ,god1 our ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t ,8 ,_s & bless+ may be ^u e hone/ he>t$ p]son unto :om ?is %all come1 or :o %all read ^! words3 ,& n[ behold1 ,i w\ld speak some:at unto ! remnant ( ?is p :o are sp>$1 if x s be t ,god may give unto !m my words1 t !y may "k ( ! ?+s ( _! fa!rs2 yea1 ,i speak unto y1 ye remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 & ^! are ! words :i* ,i speak4 ,"k ye t ye are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,"k ye t ye mu/ come unto rep5tance1 or ye _c be sav$4 ,"k ye t ye mu/ lay d[n y\r weapons ( w>1 & delight no m 9 ! %$d+ ( blood1 & take !m n aga91 save x be t ,god %all comm& y4 ,"k ye t ye mu/ come to ! k ( y\r fa!rs1 & rep5t ( all y\r s9s & iniquities1 & believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god1 & t he 0 sla9 by ! ,jews1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r he ha? ris5 aga91 :]eby he ha? ga9$ ! victory ov] ! grave2 & also 9 him is ! /+ ( dea? swall[$ up4 ,& he br+e? to pass ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :]eby man mu/ be rais$ to /& be=e 8 judgm5t seat4 ,& he ha? br\ght to pass ! r$emption ( ! _w1 :]eby he t is f\nd guiltless be=e him at ! judgm5t day1 ha? x giv5 unto him to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 8 k+dom1 to s+ ceaseless praises1 ) ! *oirs above1 unto ! ,fa!r1 & unto ! ,son1 & unto ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* are "o ,god1 9 a /ate ( happ9ess :i* ha? no end4 ,!re=e rep5t1 & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & lay hold ^u ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* %all be set be=e y1 n only 9 ?is record b also 9 ! record :i* %all come unto ! ,g5tiles f ! ,jews1 :i* record %all come f ! ,g5tiles unto y4 ,= behold1 ?is is writt5 = ! int5t #eec t ye may believe t2 & if ye believe t1 ye w believe ?is also2 & if ye believe ?is1 ye w "k conc]n+ y\r fa!rs1 & also ! m>vell\s works :i* 7 wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,god among !m2 & ye w also "k t ye are a remnant ( ! se$ ( ,jacob2 !re=e ye are numb]$ among ! p ( ! fir/ cov5ant2 & if x s be t ye believe 9 ,*ri/1 & are baptiz$1 fir/ ) wat]1 !n ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 foll[+ ! example ( our ,savior1 accord+ to t :i* he ha? comm&$ u1 x %all be well ) y 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,am54 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,mormon1 vii *apt]47 ,pray]fully consid] ^! ?+s1 & :5 y are conv]t$1 & s9c]ely rep5t1 we are y\r s]vants to baptize y = ! remission ( y\r s9s1 & lay h&s ^u y = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,baptism is a sign ( ,god1 to angels & to heav51 t we d ! w ( ,god2 & !re is no o!r way b5ea? ! heav5s :]eby ,god ha? orda9$ = man to come to ,him to be sav$ & ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 except fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance & baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & any o!r c\rse is 9 va92 !n y h ! promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 --,joseph ,smi?4