,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology ,,fir/ ,,ye>4 ,outl9e ,hi/ory ( ! ,sev5ty ,,& ,a ,survey ( ! ,books ( ,holy ,scripture ,,compil$ ,,& ,,edit$ ,,by ,,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts ,( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty ,to become a ,sev5ty means m5tal activity1 intellectual developm5t1 & ! atta9m5t ( spiritual p[] ,salt ,lake ,city #aijg ,,introduction4 ,to become a ,sev5ty means m5tal activity1 intellectual developm5t1 & ! atta9m5t ( spiritual p[]4 ,! fir/ ?ree op5+ lessons ( ?is ye>'s c\rse ( /udy are devot$ to ! hi/ory1 organization & duties ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,!y %\ld be ?or\ghly ma/]$ by ! pres5t memb]%ip ( ! quorums1 & z fa/ z new memb]s are br\ght 9 _! att5tion %\ld be call$ to ^! lessons1 & !y be requir$ to ma/] !m also t all our ,sev5ties may h a prop] und]/&+ ( ! dignity & importance & ! responsibility ( ?is (fice 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,! body ( ! pres5t ye>'s c\rse ( /udy deals ) ! f\r books ( ! scriptures1 recogniz$ by ! ,*ur* z ! only au?oritative writt5 embodim5t ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*2 namely1 ! ,bible1 compris+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,am]ican volume ( scripture1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 mod]n revelation1 conta9$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,! ye>'s c\rse ( /udy is int5d$ to be a rapid survey1 n an exhau/ive treatm5t1 ( ^! books2 & ?is 9 ord] t all our ,sev5ties may z soon z possible be made acqua9t$ 9 a g5]al1 ev5 if only 9 a sup]ficial way1 = ! pres5t1 ) ?is body ( sacr$ lit]ature2 t !y may "k some?+ ( its hi/ory & "*4 ,! dom9at+ idea ( ! :ole c\rse be+1 ,a ,workman ,%\ld ,"k ,8 ,tools4 ,9 ! pa/1 a too exclusive adh]5ce to m]ely text me?ods ( "w has be5 foll[$4 ,t is to say1 !re has be5 a selection ( sep>ate & disconnect$ texts m>%all$ toge!r 9 support ( a giv5 subject )\t suffici5t c>e be+ tak5 to "k ! context & hi/orical association ( ! scriptural utt]ances1 (t5 att5d$ ) great dang] ( =m+ misconceptions ( su* texts1 result+ 9 wrong d$uctions & conclusions4 ,! pres5t aim is to make our ,sev5ties famili> ) ! _s ( ! scriptures1 le>n+ some?+ ( ! individual books1 z a :ole1 some?+ ( _! g5]al import & _! relation%ip "o to ano!r2 t f ?is g5]al acqua9tance ) ! :ole volume ( scripture1 ! ,sev5ties may become m compet5t to use sep>ate passages m intellig5tly & effectively1 & ) less likelihood ( mak+ mi/akes4 ,! fe> has be5 express$ t s9ce s _m lessons are devot$ to ! ,bible1 ne>ly half ! ye>s' c\rse1 !re w be "s dang] ( ! "w becom+ monoton\s2 b t fe> is bas$ ^u ! common misconception t ! ,bible is "o book1 in/ead ( a collection ( books1 ?irty-n9e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & tw5ty-sev5 9 ! ,new ( our common ,engli% ,bibles4 ,s9ce ! books are s _m & ! "t p]iod cov]$ s great--ab\t #bejj ye>s1 f ,moses to ,/4 ,john--& ! books be+ compos$ by _m writ]s--!re is promise ( pl5ty ( v>iety1 bo? z to books & subject matt]4 ,x is ! rapid survey ( a :ole libr>y ( books t is contemplat$1 r ?an ! /udy ( "o book1 albeit ! _m books are b\nd toge!r 9 "o volume4 ,! consid]ation ( ! ,am]ican volume ( scripture1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ( mod]n revelation 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants & ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! c\rse1 toge!r ) ! sugge/$ lectures & ! special lessons on pres5t day subjects1 scripture read+ ex]cises1 etc41 etc41 w unque/ionably give ample v>iety to ! ye>'s "w4 ,,! ,,class ,,tea*]s4 ,! ,fir/ ,c\ncil 9 its circul> lett] on ! subject ( ! new ord] ( ?+s 9 relation to ,sev5ties' meet+s1 c\rse ( /udy1 etc41 has already sugge/$ t ! new plans ( ,sev5ties' "w w\ld make x necess>y = ! quorums to f9d ! mo/ effici5t tea*]s = _! classes4 ,:]e ! mo/ effici5t tea*]s are to be f\nd among ! presid5ts ( quorums1 says ! circul> lett]1 ( c\rse !y w be giv5 pref]5ce2 b :]e m effici5t m5 c be f\nd 9 ! quorum memb]%ip !y %\ld be select$ z tea*]s & p]=m _! duties "u ! direction ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,quorum1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w always be ! presid+ au?ority 9 all quorum & class meet+s1 & conduct all ! ex]cises except ! class "w4 ,x might be well to select ! mo/ pr(ici5t man = tea*]1 & appo9t "o or m assi/ants :o %\ld prep>e = ! class "w1 & 9 ! ev5t ( ! tea*]'s abs5ce1 & ev5 occasionally :5 he is pres5t1 !y c\ld conduct ! ex]cises4 ,,mann] ,,( ,,lesson ,,treatm5t4 ,x is n desir$ t !re %all be a too slavi% adh]5ce to ! lett] ( ! lessons4 ,! lesson =ms are m]ely sugge/ive4 ,nor is x ! int5tion to set =? a /]eotyp$ me?od ( treatm5t ( :at is giv54 ,mu* w dep5d ^u ! tea*]s4 ,"s w pref] to assign ! :ole lesson to ! quorum 9 g5]al & conduct ! ex]cises z a class2 o!rs may pref] to make special assignm5ts ( topics f ! subject matt] ( ! lessons & h brief =mal lectures devot$ to !m1 foll[$ by review que/ions1 =mulat$ ei!r 9 advance or 9 ! c\rse ( ! lesson ex]cises1 or at its close by ! "o conduct+ ! class4 ,ei!r ( ^! me?ods c be made satisfactory1 or a comb9ation ( !m might be adopt$4 ,x is desirable t ! quorums & class tea*]s ex]cise _! fre$om 9 ^! matt]s1 only let !m ?r[ life & individuality into ! "w & !y w succe$4 ,! class meet+s ( ! quorums c cont9ue ?r\gh\t ! ye> practically )\t int]ruption4 ,int]ruption w only be necess>y 9 ord] to att5d ! ,/ake ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ces1 & ! w>d conf]5ces :]e ! respective quorums are locat$1 & ^! occasions w n exce$ five 9 numb]4 ,!re w be no occasion = po/pon+ class ex]cises 9 ord] to att5d to ! bus9ess affairs ( ! quorum1 s9ce half an h\r ( any regul> session ( ! quorum w be suffici5t = ! transaction ( any bus9ess x may h to d if prompt & bus9ess-l me?ods are employ$4 ,if n1 a special meet+ c\ld be call$4 ,x is expect$1 ( c\rse1 t ! c\ncil w cont9ue to hold its c\ncil meet+s ap>t f ! quorum & class meet+s1 b ^!1 too1 c\ld be held on ! ,sunday morn+ ei!r be=e or aft] ! regul> meet+4 ,,home ,,read+ ,,& ,,prep>ation4 ,home read+ & prep>ation outside ( class h\rs %\ld be insi/$ ^u4 ,x is n int5d$ t ! only m5tal "w 9 connection ) our c\rse ( /udy %all be ! two or ?ree h\rs devot$ to ! "w on ,sunday morn+4 ,!re mu/ be read+ ?r\gh ! week4 ,= example1 dur+ ! weeks t ! ,p5tateu* con/itutes ! lessons--?ree 9 numb] & h5ce ext5d+ ov] ?ree weeks ( "t--x is expect$ t memb]s w read ! five books ( ,moses ?r\gh1 n a difficult task2 & s on ?r\gh\t all ! lessons4 ,by read+ ab\t "o h\r a day an av]age read] may complete 9 "o ye> ! read+ ( ! f\r books ( scripture cov]$ by ! pres5t ye>'s lessons4 ,necess>ily1 ?is w be rapid read+1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t we are only read+ ! scriptures ?is "t to get a g5]al idea ( _! cont5ts1 & ! relation ( ! p>ts to ! :ole4 ,! object n[ is n to pond] deeply ov] texts & comb9e !m subjectively1 or "w out doctr9al or hi/orical !mes1 h5ce we c read rapidly 9 ?is fir/ survey ( ! scriptures propos$ 9 ^! lessons4 ,9 addition to read+ ! books ( scripture !mselves1 memb]s %\ld consult z f> z possible ! ref]5ces giv5 on ! v>i\s books & topics 9 ! lesson analysis4 ,^! ref]5ces are q num]\s & v>i$1 made s purposely1 s t if ! memb]s d n happ5 to h access to "o ( ! ,diction>ies or ,helps or o!r works ( ref]5ce1 !y might possibly h ano!r--"o at lea/ out ( ! _m1 & ! notes are giv5 t all may be assur$ ( "s assi/ance 9 mak+ lesson prep>ations by consult+ ! utt]ances ( ^? :o are recogniz$ z au?orities ^u ! subjects on :i* !y are quot$4 ,if ?is is ?\ght to be a r heavy c\rse ( "w let x be rememb]$ t x is to become a settl$ conviction ) all t1 ,to be a ,sev5ty means m5tal activity1 intellectual developm5t1 & ! atta9m5t ( spiritual p[]1 & ?is may be done only by h>d p]si/5t "w4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,& ,,special ,,texts4 ,at ,lesson ,,xiv1 ,"p ,,ii1 x w be obs]v$ t scripture read+ is introduc$ z an ex]cise to be r5d]$ imm$iately aft] ! op5+ ex]cises & be=e tak+ up ! lesson prop]4 ,! purpose ( ?is ex]cise is z foll[s3 ,x is well kn[n t 9 "s ,*ri/ian families 9 ! _w1 x is ! cu/om to make ! read+ ( ! scriptures a "p ( ! family wor%ip1 & our ,eld]s :5 visit+ 9 su* families are call$ ^u to read ! scripture lesson be=e engag+ 9 pray]--an example t c\ld be foll[$ ) pr(it 9 our own family wor%ip4 ,! desirability ( our ,eld]s be+ prep>$ to acquit !mselves well on su* occasions z nam$ above1 is obvi\s1 & to d t ea* "o %\ld h 9 m9d a numb] ( suitable *apt]s or p>ts ( *apt]s ( ! scriptures ) :i* he is famili>1 :i* are appropriate = inspir+ ! true _s ( wor%ip1 & :i* he c read effectively4 ,x is1 !re=e1 urg$ t class tea*]s direct ! memb]s ( ! class1 :5 ?is ex]cise beg9s1 to select ea* = himself1 su* scriptures & practise ! read+ ( !m1 t :5 call$ ^u to read be=e ! class he may be prep>$4 ,bo? ! read+ & ! appropriat5ess ( ! scriptures *os5 %\ld be subject to ! criticism ( ! tea*] at ! "t4 ,correct pronunciation %\ld be taught & insi/$ ^u & practic$ until x %all become habitual4 ,f ! selections read be=e ! class1 & ! sugge/ions f ! tea*]s ! read+s w elicit1 ea* memb] 9 "t w be able to build up a f9e li/ ( *apt]s or p>ts ( *apt]s t w be suitable = family wor%ip & special read+4 ,x is n expect$ t ?is ex]cise w occupy m ?an t5 m9utes1 & usually %\ld n occupy m ?an five4 ,an example ( su* read+ ex]cise is giv5 9 ,lesson ,,xiv1 ,"p ,,ii4 ,! object ( publi%+ a special text ) ea* lesson1 is to br+ be=e ! memb]s ( ! class passages ( /rik+ beauty1 doctr9al value1 or ( spiritual p[]2 bo? t our ,sev5ties may 9 ?is way gradually build up a collection ( /rik+ texts1 & also t !y !mselves may =m ! habit :ile read+1 ( not+ su* passages & mak+ !m _! own4 ,!y w f9d ! not+ ( su* passages a v fruitful & successful means ( enri*+ _! own language & enl>g+ _! p[]s ( expression4 ,,lectures4 ,occasionally special lectures & pap]s are outl9$ 9 ! lesson4 ,tea*]s %\ld make assignm5ts ( ^! ex]cises two or ?ree weeks be=e ! "t = !m to be r5d]$1 t !re may be ample "t = ?or\gh prep>ation1 ) ! view ( mak+ ! lectures & pap]s an intellectual treat to ! quorums4 ,,subjects ,,( ,,pres5t ,,day ,,int]e/4 ,9 ! latt] half ( ! c\rse = ! pres5t ye>1 subjects ( pres5t day int]e/ are introduc$ to give v>iety to1 & increase ! int]e/ 9 ! lessons4 ,x is sugge/$ t ^! subjects be treat$ by hav+ extemporane\s speak+ ^u ! v>i\s topics 9 !m4 ,t is to say1 let ! subject be ann\nc$ a week 9 advance = g5]al consid]ation by all ! memb]s ( ! quorum4 ,!n :5 assembl$1 ! tea*] conduct+ ! ex]cise %\ld call ^u ! memb]s )\t previ\s notice or w>n+ to speak on "s subdivision or special topic associat$ ) ! subject matt] ( ! lesson4 ,! notes 9 ^! lessons comprise sugge/ions z to ! con/ruction ( spee*es or lectures1 & ^! %\ld be consid]$ & enl>g$ ^u1 z ! notes are only h9ts 9 ! direction ( helpfulness to ! "y & inexp]i5c$ memb]s ( ! class4 ,! purpose ( introduc+ ^! subjects ( pres5t day int]e/ is t ! memb]s ( ! quorums may be tra9$ a little 9 apply+ ! reveal$ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel to our pres5t day problems1 :i* to "k h[ to d1 & to d x well1 is a matt] ( fir/ rate importance4 ,nei!r 9 ^! extemporane\s ex]cises nor 9 any o!r ( ! lessons %\ld excuses or hesitancy be tol]at$4 ,no memb] %\ld be all[$ to refuse to make ! ef=t to speak4 ,/rict class discipl9e %\ld be ma9ta9$ all along ! l9e4 ,we are deal+ ) m51 n *ildr52 &1 moreov]1 ) m5 :o ( _! own volition & desire h accept$ ! (fice ( ,sev5ty1 & are "u ! deepe/ moral obligation to b5d e en]gy to qualify !mselves = ! high duties p]ta9+ to _! (fice1 & !re=e %\ld be ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ 9 ^! class ex]cises1 & 9 home /udy & prep>ation4 ,no fooli% pride t %r9ks f reveal+ "o's ignorance or lack ( tra9+ or ability %\ld /& 9 ! way ( tak+ an active "p 9 class "w4 ,he :o w\ld make progress 9 k & ! tra9+ ( m9d faculties & polite & graceful deportm5t1 mu/ "k t a humble attitude ( m9d t submits to correction & sugge/ion1 are conditions prec$5t to t progress4 ,we assemble 9 quorum capacity = ?is tra9+4 ,our quorums are to become our work%ops = ! education ( m51 & ea* %\ld manife/ ! will+ness to try1 & no matt] h[ complete ! failure or h[ (t5 x is repeat$ !re %\ld be promptness & ?or\ghness & e>ne/ness ( ef=t & will+ness to try aga9 :5ev] a memb] is call$ ^u to take "p 9 class "w4 ,,class ,,critics4 ,class critics may be appo9t$ to criticize 9 k9dness & 9 fairness1 b frankly & hone/ly1 ! class ex]cises2 n necess>ily conf9+ _! criticism to defects alone4 ,excell5ce may be not$ & mod]ately prais$1 b b5efits w naturally arise *iefly f hav+ defects 9 matt] & mann] po9t$ out to ! memb] r5d]+ an ex]cise1 su* z awkw>dness 9 be>+1 unsuitabl5ess ( phraseology1 wrong use ( words1 errors 9 gramm>1 mispronunciation ( words1 misconceptions 9 ideas1 defects 9 logical treatm5t1 inappropriat5ess ( illu/ration--let all su* ?+s be subjects = fair b frank criticism1 & submitt$ to will+ly & 9 good "p1 = purposes ( improvem5t1 & beyond a d\bt su* criticism w\ld be v helpful4 ,if ! sugge/ion ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! critic be act$ ^u1 a diff]5t "o %\ld be appo9t$1 say e mon?1 or n less seldom ?an e two mon?s4 ,,op5+ ,,ex]cises4 ,x w be obs]v$ t no sugge/ions are made 9 ! lessons 9 relation to op5+ ex]cises4 ,x 0 ?\ght unnecess>y to make any s9ce t c be easily manag$ z ea* quorum deems prop]4 ,we d sugge/1 h[ev]1 t s++ be made "p ( su* ex]cise2 bo? on acc\nt ( its be+ a v beautiful & appropriate ex]cise = su* meet+s z we propose our quorum class meet+s to become1 & also = ! reason t s++ is a tra9+ t our ,eld]s v mu* ne$ to equip !m = _! mission "w4 ,all1 !re=e1 %\ld be induc$ to p>ticipate 9 ?is ex]cise to ! ext5t ( _! abilities4 ,occasionally t5 or fifte5 m9utes c\ld be devot$ to practice 9 s++--"r good e>ne/ "w1 until ea* quorum builds up a rep]toire ( suitable hymns & spiritual songs4 ,x is q possible1 too1 = ne>ly e quorum to h a f9e qu>tette or male *orus1 & occasionally ^! c\ld r5d] special pieces to enliv5 ! meet+s & make glad ! he>ts ( ! bre?r51 b n to ! displacem5t ( congregational or quorum s++4 ,& 9 ! selection ( hymns & songs1 & *oruses1 appropriat5ess %\ld be c>efully consid]$4 ,let ! /rong1 /alw>t hymns ( ! pres5t disp5sation be practic$ 9 ! quorums1 & n ! namby1 pamby1 *ildi% hymns t sometimes f9d _! way into ! rep]toire ( songs sung by our ,eld]s 9 ! mission field4 ,let u h su* hymns z1 ,! morn+ breaks1 ! %ad[s flee2 ,lo6 ,zion's /&>d is unfurl$6 ,! dawn+ ( a bright] day ,maje/ic rises on ! _w4 ,a trumpet bla/ )9 itself4 ,su* hymns z1 ,an angel f on high1 ,! long1 long sil5ce broke1 etc4 ,also1 ,israel1 ,israel1 ,god is call+1 ,call+ !e f l&s ( woe1 etc4 ,also1 ,if y c\ld hie to ,kolob4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 etc4 ,also1 ,o say1 :at is ,tru?8 ',tis ! faire/ gem1 etc4 ,also1 ,israel1 awake f y\r long sil5t slumb]6 ,%ake (f ! fett]s t b\nd !e s long1 etc4 ,^! few indicate a class ( our hymns t are peculi>ly ours--peculi>ly ,mormon hymns t are vibrant ) ! _s ( ! latt]-day "w because x produc$ !m--inspir$ !m1 & !y are m appropriate1 at lea/ = ,sev5ties1 = mission>ies1 ?an ! half sect>ian songs _m ( our y\? are le>n+ to cultivate a ta/e =4 ,let u le>n to s+ ,mormonism z well z to prea* x4 ,e ,eld] :o c s+ at all %\ld c>efully select a set ( hymns t h ! mission>y _s 9 !m & le>n to s+ !m4 ,,pray]4 ,a ^w on pray]4 ,if s++ be consid]$ important1 bo? 9 ! op5+ & clos+ ex]cises ( our meet+s1 & z an accompli%m5t ( our ,sev5ties1 pray+ mu/ be reg>d$ z ( f> m importance4 ,z gold to brass2 z diamonds to pebbles2 s is pray] to s++1 ev51 s mu* m important is x4 ,yet h[ little att5tion is giv5 to pray]6 ,i mean to ! cultivation ( ! gift ( x2 to n\ri%+ ! _s ( x4 ,aft] an elapse ( two ?\s& ye>s we /ill h ne$ ( go+ to ! ,ma/] & say+1 ,"l tea* u h[ to pray4 ,to attempt any ext5d$ sugge/ions on ! subject "h1 h[ev]1 w\ld be beyond ! scope ( ?is introduction2 all t c be done is to call att5tion to ! ne$ ( good ta/e be+ obs]v$ :5 address+ ! ,all ,fa!r2 appropriat5ess ( our petitions to ! occasion1 respectfulness & rev]5ce 9 ! mann] ( our address2 avoid+ a frequ5t repetition ( ! div9e "n or titles2 &1 above all1 "r feel+ t[>ds ! ,good ,fa!r :5 speak+ to him4 ,,! ,,organ ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ties4 ,! ,sev5ties are to be congratulat$ ^u n[ hav+ an organ ?r\gh :i* ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil c communicate ) !m f "t to "t )\t ! inconv5i5ce & exp5se ( special circul>s4 ,t ! ,sev5ties h an organ may be matt] ( surprise to !m1 s9ce ?is is ! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( ! fact1 & !re has be5 b little agitation ( ! matt] ?\gh x has be5 ! prov]bial long felt want4 ,x came ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! ,fir/ ,c\ncil sugge/$ to ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? t ! ,improvem5t ,era1 n[ ! organ ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 c\ld easily be ext5d$ 9 its scope s z to become also ! organ ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,its g5]al lit]ature is already1 9 ! ma91 ( ! class our ,sev5ties w\ld d well to read4 ,! ,era has be5 ! vehicle ?r\gh :i* v _m important doctr9al articles h be5 publi%$2 & hav+ become ! organ ( ! ,sev5ties1 z well z ( ! ,"y ,m5's association1 is a gu>antee t x w cont9ue t l9e ( "w1 & p]haps m abundantly 9 ! future ?an 9 ! pa/4 ,!re w be a ,sev5ties' dep>tm5t op5$ 9 ! magaz9e1 ( sev]al pages1 9 :i* w be publi%$ ea* mon? sugge/ions & directions relative to ,sev5ties' class "w1 quorum discipl9e & g5]al managem5t4 ,( ! advantages ( su* an arrangem5t little ne$ be urg$ s9ce !y mu/ be obvi\s to all4 ,h]eaft]1 !n1 ! ,improvem5t ,era w be kn[n z ! ,,organ ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ties ,,& ,,! ,,"y ,,m5',s ,,mutual ,,improvem5t ,,associations4 ,! ,fir/ ,c\ncil bespeak = our organ ! he>ty support ( all ! ,sev5ties4 ,its success has dep5d$ h]et(ore on ! love & loyalty ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,association2 h]eaft] t w be supplem5t$ by ! love & loyalty ( ! ,sev5ties' quorums4 ,! att5tion ( ! memb]s ( ! quorums %\ld at once be call$ to ?is new adjunct 9 our "w & !y be invit$ to become subscrib]s to our magaz9e4 ,we sugge/ t "o or two memb]s 9 ea* quorum be appo9t$ to solicit subscriptions )9 ! quorum1 t ea* memb] be giv5 ! direct opportunity to become a subscrib]4 ,! ,era1 x w be und]/ood1 has no o!r ag5ts except ^? appo9t$ by ! ,"y ,m5's ,association 9 ! respective w>ds & bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 & n[1 ( c\rse1 ^? :o w be appo9t$ by our quorums4 ,! s]vice is to be giv5 )\t remun]ation--solicit+ subscriptions )9 our quorums is to be a "w ( love & int]e/4 ,! price is two doll>s p] ye>1 paid 9 advance1 & subscriptions %\ld be s5t by ! quorum ag5t to ! manag] ( ! ,era1 ,eld] ,alpha ,j4 ,higgs1 ,era (fice1 #bad ,templeton ,build+1 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,promptness & effici5cy 9 deal+ ) ?is matt] is expect$4 ,x is a =tunate circum/ance t ?is inauguration ( bett] work+ conditions = ! quorums ( ,sev5ties1 & ! beg9n+ ( ! volume ( ! ,era--volume ,,xi--%\ld />t (f toge!r1 viz41 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]4 ,b is x n a co-ord9ation ( circum/ances br\ght ab\t by ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ^u ! m9ds ( ! bre?r5 r ?an a matt] ( good =tune8 ,s _m ?+s h conjo9$ = ?is new movem5t among ! ,sev5ties to augur success t ^? 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(f]+s n[1 w make !m h]eaft]4--,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,sev5ty ( ! ,mosaic ,disp5sation3 ,x is difficult to det]m9e j :at ! relation%ip ( ! ,sev5ty ,eld]s ( ,exodus xxiv & #a1 & ,numb4 xi3 #af1 #be1 occupi$ 9 ! ,mosaic polity4 ,comm5t+ on ! passage 9 ,exodus1 a some:at celebrat$ au?ority 7,jamieson-,fausset-,br[n's ,comm5t>y7 says3 ,an ord] ( ,sev5ty 0 to be creat$1 ei!r by a selection f ! exi/+ /aff ( ,eld]s1 or by ! appo9tm5t ( new ones1 emp[]$ to assi/ him ,moses by _! collective wisdom & exp]i5ce 9 ! on]\s c>es ( gov]nm5t4 ,! ,jewi% writ]s say t ?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,sanh$rim1 or supreme appellate c\rt ( _! nation4 ,b !re is e reason to believe t x 0 only a tempor>y exp$i5t1 adopt$ to meet a try+ exig5cy4 ,ca?olic comm5tators1 h[ev]1 positively ass]t t ?is appo9tm5t ( ! ,sev5ty ,eld]s 0 ! fir/ in/itution ( ! ,c\ncil or ,s5ate1 call$ ! ,sanh$rim1 consi/+ ( sev5ty or sev5ty-two ,s5ators1 or ,c\nselors4 7,d\ay ,bible1 foot-note1 ,numb4 xi3 #af-be47 ,b ,dr4 ,william ,smi?1 9 8 ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 says3 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ,sev5ty ,eld]s has (t5 be5 reg>d$ z ! g]m ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,!y seem r to h be5 a ,s5ate1 ^: (fice 0 conf9$ to assi/+ ,moses 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & ceas$ ) ! cessation ( 8 lead]%ip4 ,no trace ( ! ,sanh$rim is f\nd till ! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,x is m c]ta9 t ! mann] ( _! consecration prefigur$ ! ord] ( ! ,prophets4 7,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #ahe47 ,f all ?is x w be se5 t mu* confusion exi/s among ! le>n$ ) ref]5ce to ! exact nature ( ! (fice ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,f ! revelations ( ! ,"l1 h[ev]1 to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 we le>n t ! ,prie/hood exi/$ 9 ,israel 9 ! days ( ,moses1 b t he took ,moses out ( _! mid/ & ! ,holy ,prie/hood also1 b t ! less] ,prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* ,prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory gospel only4 ,) ?is z a key1 t is1 ) ! k t ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 mean+ by t ! high]1 or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 exi/$ 9 ,israel 9 ! days ( ,moses1 x is fairly safe to conclude t ! ,sev5ty ,eld]s ( ! two passages 9 "q 7 really a quorum ( ! ,sev5ty z we "k x1 & t p]haps ! pr9ces at ! head ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel may h occupi$ a position some:at analog\s to1 if n id5tical )1 t ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 9 ! lat] ,*ur*1 ?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t ! latt] sugge/ion1 especially is m]ely conjecture4 ,! conclusion ) ref]5ce to ! ,sev5ty1 h[ev]1 takes on increas$ probability :5 ! spiritual p[]s ex]cis$ by ! ,sev5ty describ$ 9 ,numb4 xi3 #bd1 #bi1 is tak5 into acc\nt2 p[]s t are s ne>ly ak9 to ^? ( ! ,sev5ty 9 ! ,m]idian & lat] disp5sations ( ! gospel4 #b4 ,! ,sev5ty ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! op9ions ( ecclesia/ical writ]s ) ref]5ce to ! ,sev5ty m5tion$ 9 ,luke x1 seem to be z hopelessly inconclusive z ^? held ) ref]5ce to ! ,sev5ty 9 ! ,mosaic polity44 ,"s1 = in/ance1 hold t no p[] or au?ority 0 =mally conf]r$ ^u ! ,sev5ty1 _! mission be+ only tempor>y1 & inde$ = "o div9e purpose2 its prim>y object 0 to prep>e = ! com+ ( ! ,ma/] 9 ! places to :i* !y 7 s5t2 & _! selection 0 f a wid] circle ( disciples1 ! numb] be+ n[ sev5ty in/ead ( twelve4 ,s says ,ed]%eim 7,jesus ! ,messiah1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #acf71 f :i* x appe>s t he does n reg>d ! ,sev5ty z p]man5t (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 because1 z he assumes1 _! mission 0 tempor>y4 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 ,dr4 ,smi? holds t _! (fice did n cease ) ! fulfillm5t ( _! imm$iate & tempor>y mission1 b 0 to cont9ue4 7,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 ,article1 ,sev5ty ,disciples47 ,jamieson-,fausset-,br[n's ,comm5t>y1 on ! passage1 says3 ,! mission i4 e41 ( ! ,sev5ty1 unlike t ( ! ,twelve1 0 evid5tly q tempor>y4 ,all ! in/ructions are 9 keep+ ) a brief & ha/y pione]+ mission1 int5d$ to supply :at ( g5]al prep>ation = com+ ev5ts1 ! ,"l's own visit aft]w>ds to ! same cities & places w\ld n f want ( "t1 n[ suffice to accompli%2 :]eas ! in/ructions to ! ,twelve1 besides embrac+ all ^? ( ! ,sev5ty1 contemplate _w-wide & p]man5t effects4 ,accord+ly1 aft] _! return f ?is s+le mission>y t\r1 we nev] aga9 read ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,we nev] aga9 read ( ! ,sev5ty %\ld be limit$1 h[ev]1 to ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = 9 ! ecclesia/ical writ]s :i* succe$ ! ,new ,te/am5t au?ors1 m5tion is made ( individual memb]s ( ?is body ( ,sev5ty1 & ( _! labors4 ,= in/ance1 ,eusebius has ! foll[+ passage ) ref]5ce to !m4 ,! names ( our ,savior's ,apo/les are suffici5tly obvi\s to e "o1 f 8 gospels2 b ( ! sev5ty disciples1 no catalogue is giv5 any:]e4 ,b>nabas1 inde$1 is said to h be5 "o ( !m1 ( :om !re is di/+ui%$ notice 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 & also 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,so/h5es1 :o s5t lett]s ) ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 is said to h be5 "o ( ^!4 ,clem5t1 9 ! fif? ( 8 ,hypotyposes or ,in/itutions1 9 :i* he also m5tions ,cephas1 ( :om ,paul also says1 t he came to ,antio*1 & t he )/ood him to 8 face2#c--says1 t "o :o _h ! same "n ) ,pet] ! ,apo/le1 0 "o ( ! ,sev5ty2 & t ,mat?ias1 :o 0 numb]$ ) ! ,apo/les 9 place ( ,judas1 & he :o _h be5 honor$ to be a c&idate ) him1 are also said to h be5 deem$ wor?y ( ! same call+ ) ! ,sev5ty4 ,!y also say t ,?addeus 0 "o ( !m2 conc]n+ :om ,i %all pres5tly relate a n>rative t has come d[n to u4 ,moreov]1 if any "o obs]ve ) att5tion1 he w f9d m disciples ( our ,savior ?an ! ,sev5ty1 on ! te/imony ( ,paul1 :o says1 t he appe>$ aft] 8 resurrection1 fir/ to ,cephas1 !n to ! ,twelve1 & aft] ^! to five hundr$ bre?r5 at once4 ,( :om1 he says1 "s are fall5 asleep1 b ! great] "p 7 liv+ at ! "t he wrote4 7,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,eusebius1 ,*ap4 xii47 ,9 ! *apt] foll[+ ! "o f :i* ! =ego+ quotation is tak51 ,eusebius ref]s to ,?addeus 9 ! mo/ positive mann] z be+ "o ( ! ,sev5ty1 & t he 0 s5t by ,?omas1 ! ,apo/le1 to visit ,k+ ,agb>us4 7,see ,eusebius' ,eccl4 ,hi/ory1 ,*ap4 xiii47 #c4 ,( ,_! ,be+ ,m ,?an ,"o ,quorum ( ,sev5ty 9 ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation3 ,9 all comm5ts ^u ! ,sev5ty m5tion$ 9 ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] x1 "o ?+ seems to h be5 /rangely ov]look$2 namely1 t ,jesus _h appo9t$ o!r quorums ( ,sev5ty be=e ^? m5tion$ by ! ?ird ,evangeli/4 ,su* is ! pla9 implication ( ! fir/ v]se 9 said *apt]1 to-wit3 ,aft] ^! ?+s ! ,"l appo9t$ o!r ,sev5ty also1 & s5t !m two & two be=e 8 face1 etc4 ,und\bt$ly1 x is 9 _! collective capacity t !y are ref]r$ to "h1 s9ce ! t]m ,sev5ty is us$ 9 ! s+ul>2 & be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ?is ,sev5ty m5tion$ 9 ,luke1 ,jesus _h appo9t$ o!r ,sev5ty1 or quorums ( ,sev5ty1 h[ _m may n be det]m9$4 ,9 ,i ,cor43 xv1 :]e ,paul describ$ ! appe>ances ( ,jesus aft] ! resurrection1 x is said t he 0 se5 ( ,cephas 7,pet]71 !n ( ! ,twelve1 aft] t he 0 se5 ( ab\t five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t1 b "s are fall5 asleep4 ,n[1 tak+ ! close relation%ip betwe5 ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty1 ! simil>ity ( _! mission & commission1 7comp>e ,luke x ) ,mat!w x71 & ! fact t 9 ! above quot$ passage f ,paul ! appe>ances ( ,jesus is spok5 ( z be+ associat$ ) ,pet]1 !n ) ! ,twelve1 & !n ( five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 may x n be t ^? #ejj bre?r5 7 ^? :o held simil> au?ority ) ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 namely1 ! ,sev5ty1 :i* w\ld make1 all[+ = slight discrepancy & p]haps ! att5dance ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 among ! five hundr$1 sev5 quorums ( ,sev5ty4 7,see ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cvii3 #ie47 ,?is is admitt$ly conjecture1 & yet conjecture ^u :i* /rong probability att5ds4 #d4 ,! ,prophet's ,vision ( ! ,ord] 9 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t3 ,x is evid5t f ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 t ! organization ( ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty grew out ( a vision he _h conc]n+ ! ord] ( ,*ur* organization1 s9ce bo? 9 8 hi/ory & also 9 ! revelation conta9$ 9 ! ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #ajg1 he repeat$ly makes m5tion ( t vision4 ,9 ! m9utes ( ! meet+ at :i* ! organization ( ! ,twelve began1 x is writt5 t ,presid5t ,smi? !n /at$ t ! meet+ _h be5 call$ because ,god _h comm&$ x2 & x 0 made kn[n to him by vision & by ! ,holy ,_s4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ahb1 also note47 ,9 ! revelation above ref]r$ to1 describ+ ! ord] ( ! ,sev5ty1 ! ,prophet says3 ,x is accord+ to ! vision1 %[+ ! ord] ( ! ,sev5ty1 t !re %all be sev5 presid5ts to preside ov] !m1 *os5 out ( ! numb] ( ! ,sev5ty4 #e4 ,! ,fir/ ,quorums ( ,sev5ty ,*os5 f ,zion's ,camp3 ,! fir/ & second quorum ( ,sev5ty 0 made up1 9 ! ma91 f t b& ( m5 :o con/itut$ ,zion's camp1 ! camp1 x w be rememb]$1 t w5t up to ! deliv]ance ( ! ,sa9ts :o _h be5 expell$ f ,jackson c\nty 9 #ahcc4 ,9 ! meet+ ref]r$ to 9 ! =ego+ note1 at :i* ! ,twelve 7 organiz$1 x is /at$ t ! ,prophet relat$ "s ( ! circum/ances att5dant ^u ! j\rney ( ,zion's camp2 its trials1 suff]+s1 etc41 & said1 ,god _h n design$ all ?is = no?+1 b he _h x 9 remembrance yet2 & x 0 ! w ( ,god t ^? :o w5t to ,zion 7i4 e41 ,miss\ri7 ) ! det]m9ation to lay d[n _! lives if necess>y1 %\ld be orda9$ to ! m9i/ry & g =? to prune ! v9ey>d = ! la/ "t4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ii1 p4 #ahb47 ,9 an address to c]ta9 ,eld]s assembl$ 9 ,kirtl& soon aft] ! ,sev5ty 7 organiz$1 ! ,prophet said3 ,bre?r51 "s ( y are angry ) me1 because y did n fight 9 ,miss\ri2 b let me tell y1 ,god did n want y to fight4 ,he c\ld n organize 8 k+dom ) twelve m5 to op5 ! gospel door to ! nations ( ! e>?1 & ) sev5ty m5 "u _! direction to foll[ 9 _! tracks1 unless he took !m f a body ( m5 :o _h (f]$ _! lives1 & :o _h made z great a sacrifice z did ,abraham4 ,n[ ! ,"l has got 8 ,twelve & 8 ,sev5ty1 & !re w be o!r quorums ( ,sev5ties call$1 :o w make ! sacrifice1 & ^? :o h n made _! sacrifices & _! (f]+s n[1 w make !m h]eaft]4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol44 ,,ii1 p4 #ahb 9 note47 ,f ?is1 x appe>s1 t ! "* ( m5 :o atta9 unto ?is high /ation 9 ! ,prie/hood ( ,god %\ld be m5 :o h made sacrifices = ! "w ( ,god1 or :o are p]fectly will+ to make su* sacrifices1 ev5 to lay+ d[n _! lives = ! cause4 ,organization ( ! ,sev5ty 9 ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times3 ,! organization ( ! ,sev5ties 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times began on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y1 #ahce1 :51 accord+ to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ,! ,*ur* 9 c\ncil assembl$1 comm5c$ select+ c]ta9 individuals to be ,sev5ties f ! numb] ( ^? :o w5t up to ,zion ) me 9 ! camp 7i4 e41 ,zion's camp72 & ! foll[+ are ! names ( ^? :o 7 orda9$ & bless$ at t "t 7names omitt$71 to beg9 ! organization ( ! fir/ quorum ( ,sev5ties1 accord+ to ! visions & revelations :i* ,i h receiv$4 ,! ,sev5ties are to con/itute travel+ quorums1 to g into all ! e>?1 :i!rsoev] ! ,twelve ,apo/les %all call !m4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bja-cjb4 ,see also notes on ! text ( ^? two pages47 #g4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,"y's ,acc\nt ( ! ,organization ( ! ,fir/ ,quorums ( ,sev5ty3 ,! acc\nt ( ! organization ( ! ,sev5ty giv5 by ! late ,joseph ,"y1 bro!r ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 :o became ! ,fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,sev5ty 9 ?is disp5sation1 is too important to be omitt$1 & !re=e is giv5 "h 9 ext5so3 ,on ! #h? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #ahce1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? call$ ,eld]s ,brigham & ,joseph ,"y to ! *amb] ( 8 resid5ce1 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio2 x be+ on ! ,sabba? day4 ,aft] !y 7 seat$1 & he _h made "s prelim9>ies1 he proce$$ to relate a vision to ^! bre?r51 ( ! /ate & condition ( ^? m5 :o di$ 9 ,zion's ,camp1 9 ,miss\ri4 ,he said1 ,bre?r51 ,i h se5 ^? m5 :o di$ ( ! *ol]a 9 our camp2 & ! ,"l kn[s1 if ,i get a mansion z bright z !irs1 ,i ask no m4 ,at ?is relation he wept1 & = "s "t c\ld n speak4 ,:5 he _h reliev$ himself ( 8 feel+s1 9 describ+ ! vision1 he resum$ ! conv]sation1 & address$ himself to ,bro!r ,brigham ,"y4 ,said he to him1 ,i wi% y to notify all ! bre?r5 liv+ 9 ! bran*es1 )9 a reasonable di/ance f ?is place1 to meet at a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce on ,saturday next4 ,i %all !n & !re appo9t twelve special witnesses1 to op5 ! door ( ! gospel to =eign nations1 & y1 said he 7speak+ to ,bro!r ,brigham71 w be "o ( !m4 ,he !n proce$$ to enl>ge ^u ! duties ( _! call+4 ,! int]e/ t 0 tak5 on ! occasion ( ?is ann\ncem5t1 produc$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! two ,eld]s pres5t a great s5sation1 & _m reflections2 hav+ previ\sly notifi$ ,bro!r ,brigham ,"y t he w\ld be "o ( ! witnesses1 b said no?+ to ,joseph until he _h exhau/$ mu* ( 8 feel+s 9 reg>d to ! ,twelve1 :i* took up "s little "t4 ,he !n turn$ to ,eld] ,joseph ,"y ) q an e>ne/ness1 z ?\gh ! vision ( 8 m9d 0 ext5d$ /ill fur!r1 & address+ him1 said3 ,bro!r ,joseph1 ! ,"l has made y ,presid5t ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,!y _h he>d ( ,moses & sev5ty ,eld]s ( ,israel1 & ( ,jesus appo9t+ o!r ,sev5ties1 b _h nev] he>d ( ,twelve ,apo/les & ( ,sev5ties be+ call$ 9 ?is ,*ur* be=e4 ,x 0 a /range say+1 ,! ,"l has made y presid5t ( ! ,sev5ties1 z ?\gh x _h already tak5 place1 & x caus$ ^! bre?r5 to m>vel4 ,! ,prophet did n say t any o!rs w\ld be call$ to be ! be>]s ( ?is message abroad1 b ! inf]5ce might be cle>ly drawn1 t ?is 0 8 mean+1 f ! language he us$ at ! "t4 ,agreeable to 8 reque/ to ,eld] ,brigham ,"y1 ! bran*es 7 all notifi$1 & a meet+ ( ! bre?r5 9 ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,kirtl&1 9 ! new s*ool h\se1 "u ! pr9t+ (fice1 on ! foll[+ ,saturday1 ,febru>y #ad?1 :5 ! ,twelve 7 appo9t$ & orda9$1 & ! ,conf]5ce adj\rn$ = two weeks4 ,pursuant to ?is adj\rnm5t1 ! ,conf]5ce conv5$ on ,saturday1 ! #bh? ( t mon?1 :5 ! fir/ quorum ( ,sev5ties 7 appo9t$ & orda9$1 "u ! h&s ( ! ,prophet1 8 ,c\nselors1 & o!rs4 ,adj\rn$ meet+s 7 held f "t to "t1 & ! second quorum ( ,sev5ties 7 appo9t$ & orda9$4 #h4 ,! ,fir/ ,report ( ! ,sev5ty3 ,! fir/ report t ! ,sev5ties made ( _! labors seems to h giv5 v great satisfaction to ! ,prophet4 ,"u date ( ,decemb] #bh1 #ahce1 7less ?an a ye> aft] _! organization7 ! ,prophet says3 ,?is day ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty met to r5d] an acc\nt ( _! travels & m9i/ry1 s9ce !y 7 orda9$ to t ,apo/le%ip4 ,! meet+ 0 int]e/+1 inde$1 & my he>t 0 made glad :ile li/5+ to ! relation ( ^? t _h be5 labor+ 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 ) su* m>vel\s success4 ,& ,i pray ,god to bless !m ) an increase ( fai? & p[]1 & keep !m all1 ) ! endurance ( fai? 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! end4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cdf47 #i4 ,! ,ano9t+ ( ! ,sev5ty3 ,! ,sev5ties 7 privileg$ to receive _! wa%+s & ano9t+s 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple prep>atory to its public d$ication4 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,sev5ty receiv$ _! ano9t+ & bless+ "u ! h&s ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les on ! #bbnd ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf2 & _h seal$ ^u _! heads p[] & au?ority to ano9t _! bre?r5--! memb]s ( _! quorums4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #chc47 ,"u date ( ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 memb]s ( ! quorums 7 ano9t$ & bless$1 ( :i* circum/ance ! ,prophet says3 ,9 ! ev5+1 w5t to ! upp] room ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & set ! diff]5t quorums 9 ord]4 ,in/ruct$ ! presid5ts ( ! ,sev5ty conc]n+ ! ord] ( _! ano9t+1 & reque/$ !m to proce$ & ano9t ! ,sev5ty4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #chh47 #aj4 ,! ,sev5ty ,su/a9$ z ,apo/les3 ,dur+ ! d$icatory s]vices 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahcf1 :5 ! v>i\s (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 su/a9$1 ! ,sev5ties 7 su/a9$ z ,apo/les & special witnesses to ! nations to assi/ ! ,twelve1 etc4 ,i quote ! passage 9 full4 ,i !n call$ ^u ! quorums & congregation ( ,sa9ts to ackn[l$ge ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :o 7 pres5t1 z ,prophets1 ,se]s1 ,revelators1 & special witnesses to all ! nations ( ! e>?1 hold+ ! keys ( ! k+dom1 to unlock x1 or cause x to be done1 among !m1 & uphold !m by _! pray]s1 :i* !y ass5t$ to by ris+4 ,i next call$ ^u ! quorums & congregation ( ,sa9ts to ackn[l$ge ! presid5ts ( ,sev5ties :o act z _! repres5tatives1 z ,apo/les & special witnesses to ! nations1 to assi/ ! ,twelve 9 op5+ ! gospel k+dom among all p1 & to uphold !m by _! pray]s1 :i* !y did by ris+4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dag-ah47 #aa4 ,! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ty ,lead ,kirtl& ,camp to ,miss\ri3 ,p]haps ! greate/ "w a*iev$ by ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ties 9 _! organiz$ capacity1 0 ! organization ( ! ,kirtl& ,camp1 & lead+ x f ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 to ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 ,miss\ri1 a di/ance ( #hfj miles4 ,! camp numb]$ #aje families1 #ebi s\ls 9 all4 ,!y left ! vic9ity ( ,kirtl& on ! #f? day ( ,july1 #ahch1 & arriv+ at ,adam-ondi-,ahman on ! #d? ( ,octob]1 ( ! same ye>4 ,a full hi/ory ( ! organization ( ?is camp & its j\rney is to be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p44 #hg to #adh4 #ab4 ,increase ( ,quorums at ,nauvoo3 ,at ! ,octob] ,conf]5ce1 #ahdd1 ! numb] ( ! ,sev5ty 0 greatly increas$4 ,on ! ?ird day ( ! conf]5ce1 ,eld] ,george ,a4 ,smi? mov$ t all 9 ! ,eld]s' quorum "u ! age ( ?irty-five %\ld be orda9$ into ! ,sev5ties'1 if !y are 9 good /&+1 & wor?y1 & w accept x4 ,! motion 0 second$ & c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,en\gh memb]s 7 add$ to make 9 all elev5 quorums1 & =ty m 7 orda9$ to be "p ( ! twelf? quorum4 7,see m9utes ( ,conf]5ce1 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #fie-fif47 ,by ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahde1 ! numb] ( quorums _h increas$ to f\rte51 & a ,sev5ties' libr>y 0 />t$1 :i* caus$ ! editor ( ! ,times & ,seasons to exclaim3 ,t5 ye>s ago b "o ,sev5ty1 & n[ f\rte5 quorums ( ,sev5ties1 & ! f\ndation = ! be/ libr>y 9 ! _w4 ,x looks l old times :5 !y _h ',kirja? ,saph]1' ! ,city ( ,books4 7,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #gfb-c47 ,meantime ! ,sev5ties _h built a l>ge brick hall 9 ,nauvoo1 kn[n z ! ,sev5ties' ,hall1 & on ! #bf? ( ,decemb]1 #ahdd1 ?is build+ 0 d$icat$ ) impos+ c]emonies ext5d+ ?r\gh an entire week4 ,mo/ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,apo/les p>ticipat$ 9 ! d$icatory s]vices4 ,x may be ( int]e/ = ! ,sev5ties to "k t ! h]oic hymn1 ,! ,se]1 ! ,se]1 ,joseph ! ,se]1 by ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 0 writt5 = ^! s]vices ?\gh d$icat$ by ! au?or to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 7,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #gfg47 ,! arrangem5t 0 made = two quorums to be 9 att5dance at ! d$ication ea* day ) _! wives & *ildr5 & a numb] ( invit$ gue/s4 ,by ?is "t !re 7 fifte5 quorums 9 exi/5ce4 ,by ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdf1 ! numb] ( quorums _h increas$ to ?irty4 7,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,,vi1 p4 #ajif47 ,:e!r or n any m quorums ?an ^! 7 organiz$ 9 ,nauvoo we d n "k4 #ac4 ,/atus ( ! ,quorums ,s9ce ,nauvoo ,times3 ,= "s "t aft] ! settlem5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,utah "s confusion exi/$ 9 relation to ! quorums ( ,sev5ty1 & ! memb]s ( ! respective quorums 7 s badly scatt]$ t !y conv5$ 9 :at 7 kn[n z mass quorums1 consi/+ ( all ! ,sev5ties liv+ 9 a /ake or w>d1 )\t reg>d to ! p>ticul> quorum to :i* !y belong$4 ,9 ! ye> #ahhc1 h[ev]1 a movem5t 0 set on foot to put ! quorums 9 ord]1 & ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* issu$ ! foll[+ in/ructions on ! subject ( ,,! ,,organization ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ty4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,u4 ,t41 ,april #ac1 #ahhc4 ,9 ! organization ( ^! quorums 9 ,octob]1 #ahdd1 !re 7 t5 quorums1 ea* provid$ ) sev5 presid5ts1 :i* presid5ts con/itut$ ! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ,sev5ties1 & ( :i* ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts ( ! ,sev5ties 7 memb]s1 & ov] :i* !y presid$4 ,b z ! ,sev5ties h greatly increas$1 ^! regulations w n apply to ! pres5t circum/ances2 & fur!rmore1 ! ,fir/ ,quorum1 accord+ to ! pres5t organization1 has n act$ 9 a quorum capacity1 b x w\ld seem !re are duties devolv+ ^u its memb]s1 z a quorum1 t may require _! (ficial action4 ,! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ,sev5ties may be compos$ ( ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts ( ! ,sev5ties1 & ! s5ior presid5t ( ! fir/ sixty-f\r quorums4 ,^! may =m ! ,sev5ty ref]r$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & may act 9 an (ficial capacity z ! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ,sev5ties4 ,! s5ior presid5ts ( ! o!r quorums1 ov] & above ! sixty-f\r1 may meet ) ! ,fir/ ,quorum 9 _! assemblies 9 any o!r ?an an (ficial capacity2 b 9 case ( ! abs5ce ( any ( ! memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,quorum1 !y c act1 9 ! place ( su* memb]s ) ! ,fir/ ,quorum dur+ su* abs5ce1 9 any cases ( importance t may arise4 ,! headqu>t]s ( ! diff]5t quorums1 & ! records !re(1 may be di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s ,w>ds & ,/akes1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts1 z ! numb] ( ! ,prie/hood resid+ 9 su* localities may seem to ju/ify & any vacancies t exi/1 ei!r 9 ! presid5cy or memb]%ip ( ! diff]5t quorums may be fill$ by ! ord9ation ( p]sons resid+ 9 ! locality 9 :i* ! respective quorums are organiz$4 ,any ( ! memb]s or presid5ts ( o!r quorums :o are 9 good /&+ may h ! privilege ( jo9+ ! quorum locat$ 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* !y reside2 b 9 su* cases !y %\ld fir/ obta9 a c]tificate z to _! /&+ 9 ! quorum f :i* !y desire to )draw2 to obta9 :i* x w\ld only be necess>y to procure a c]tificate ( _! good /&+ f ! ,bi%op ( ! ,w>d to :i* !y belong1 provid$ _! names are f\nd ^u ! record ( _! quorum z 9 good /&+4 ,! presid5ts ( ! quorums resid+ 9 ! di/rict :]e _! respective quorums are organiz$ %all h a g5]al sup]vision ( all ! ,sev5ties resid+ 9 _! di/rict4 ,9 all cases :]e memb]s ( quorums are call$ 9 "q1 a majority ( _! respective quorums w h jurisdiction 9 all cases involv+ _! /&+ 9 ! quorum1 b 9 case !re is n a majority resid+ 9 ! di/rict :]e ! quorum is organiz$1 or 9 ! case ( scatt]$ memb]s1 ! memb]s pres5t %\ld inve/igate ! matt] & report _! f9d+s to ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts4 ,any compla9ts reg>d+ ! presid5ts ( quorums %\ld be made to ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts ( ! ,sev5ties1 :o may susp5d su* presid5ts1 if _! conduct seem to ju/ify x1 p5d+ ! action ( ! ,fir/ ,quorum4 ,any presid5ts or memb]s f :om fell[%ip has be5 )drawn by ! quorums1 %\ld be report$ to ! ,high ,c\ncil hav+ jurisdiction4 ,! ,sev5ties1 :5 abroad1 if any?+ %\ld occur requir+ _! sup]vision1 9 ! abs5ce ( o!r au?orities1 may act ^u ! case ( any del9qu5t belong+ to ! ,sev5ties1 & %\ld report _! decisions to ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,y\r ,bre?r5 9 ! gospel1 ,,john ,,taylor1 ,,george ,q4 ,,cannon1 ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,a revelation giv5 ?r\gh ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah ,t]ritory1 on ,saturday1 ,april #ad?1 #ahhc1 9 answ] to ! "q3 ,%[ unto u ?y w1 ,o ,"l1 conc]n+ ! organization ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,:at ye h writt5 is my w1 & is acceptable unto me3 & fur!rmore1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 unto ! ,twelve1 unto ! ,sev5ties & unto all my holy ,prie/hood1 let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$1 nei!r be ye conc]n$ ab\t ! managem5t & organization ( my ,*ur* & ,prie/hood & ! accompli%m5t ( my "w4 ,fe> me & obs]ve my laws & ,i w reveal unto y1 f "t to "t1 ?r\gh ! *annels t ,i h appo9t$1 ev]y?+ t %all be necess>y = ! future developm5t & p]fection ( my ,*ur*1 = ! adju/m5t & roll+ =? ( my k+dom1 & = ! build+ up & ! e/abli%m5t ( my ,zion4 ,= ye are my ,prie/hood & ,i am y\r ,god4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 ,"u ! in/ructions giv5 9 ! =ego+ communication & revelation1 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty h proce$$ ) ! "w ( increas+ ! quorums & manag+ _! affairs4 ,! quorums n[ numb] #aea1 giv+ to ! =eign m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* a body ( m5 numb]+ ab\t t5 ?\s&4 ,footnotes #a4 ,hackett edition1 9 f\r volumes1 n[ & always quot$4 #b4 ,i take occasion "h to rem>k t by mak+ ref]5ce to works su* z ,ed]%eim's ,life ( ,jesus1 ,bible ,diction>ies ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ories1 etc41 x mu/ n be und]/ood t 9 mak+ su* ref]5ces ,i approve ! works1 or ev5 accept ! correctness ( ! passages indicat$4 ,su* ref]5ces are made t ! /ud5t may consult ! lit]ature on a giv5 po9t4 ,he mu/ make 8 own d$uctions z to ! correctness ( ! /atem5ts & argum5ts ( su* au?ors4 ,z = in/ance1 9 ?is v passage cit$ f ,ed]%eim's really great "w1 ,i ?9k him1 9 ! ma91 wrong 9 8 treatm5t ( ?is subject ( ! ,sev5ty1 b our ,sev5ties %\ld "k :at s high an au?ority1 z ,ed]%eim is g5]ally accept$ to be1 has said ^u ! subject4 #c4 ,x w be obs]v$ f ?is /atem5t t ! ,cephas1 or ,pet] :om ,paul )/ood to 8 face at ,antio*1 0 n ! *ief ,apo/le ,pet]1 b ano!r ,cephas or ,pet]1 "o ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,i fe>1 h[ev]1 t ! te/imony 9 ,galatians ii1 z to its be+ ,pet]1 ! *ief ,apo/le1 ) :om ,paul _h 8 un=tunate controv]sy1 is too /rong to be ov]turn$ by ?is inf]5ce 9 ,eusebius4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 ,,! ,,organization ,,& ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ty4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,prie/hood4 ,note #a2 ,alma xiii2 #a4 ,def9ition1 & ! ,gr\p+ ( ,doc1 ,cov4 #hd2 ,sec4 #ajg2 ,p[]s & ,(fic]s4 ,comp5dium#a pp4 #fd-gc4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,*ap4 #cc2 ,vol4 ,,iv1 ,*ap4 #aa2 ,outl9es ,eccl4 ,hi/ory1 ,"p ,,iv1 ,sec4 v4 ,! ,gospel#b pp4 #baj-baf4 ,,ii4 ,! ,*ur*3 ,def9$4 ,note #b4 ,i ,cor9?ians xii4 #a4 ,! ,depository ( ,reveal$ ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,tru?4 7,talmadge7 ,lecture ,,xi4 #b4 ,( ,div9e ,au?ority--,h] ,commission4 ,comp5dium pp4 #aeg-aeh4 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,mosiah #e3g-ab4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #gf2 #ej-gj4 ,! ,gospel pp4 #baf-bbg4 ,,iii4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,*ur*4 ,note #c2 ,eph4 iv3#d-ag4 #a4 ,proclamation ( ! ,tru?4 ,! ,gospel pp4 #baf-bbg4 #b4 ,p]fect+ ! ,lives ( ,^? ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ,:o ,receive ,h] ,tru?4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 pp4 #dg4 #dgf-dhj4 ,,iv4 ,! ,=eign ,m9i/ry4 ,note #d1 #e1 #f4 ,doc4 ,cov4 #a4 ,! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,sec4 #ajg2 also ,sec4 #abd2 #b4 ,! ,sev5ty4 #ach-adj4 ,hi/ory ( #c4 ,special ,duties ( ! ,sev5ty4 ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1#c ,*ap4 xxvi4 ,luke x2 ,outl9es ,eccl4 ,hi/ory#d ,sec4 v1 p4 #ccf-g1 p4 #cfj2 also pp4 #cdc-f4 ,also note #g4 ,,special ,,text3 ,:]e=e n[1 let e man le>n 8 duty1 & to act 9 ! (fice 9 :i* he is appo9t$1 9 all dilig5ce4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,prie/hood4 ,prie/hood is au?ority :i* ,god gives to man1 by :i* man is made an ag5t ( ,god1 au?oriz$ to speak1 act1 & adm9i/] 9 ! div9e "n1 & h 8 words & adm9i/rations ( b9d+ effect z if done by ! ,"l himself2 provid$1 ( c\rse1 said adm9i/rations are 9 accordance ) ! div9e directions or in/ructions1 )9 ! limits ( ! au?ority confirm$ ^u ! ag5t1 p]=m$ 9 righte\sness & relate to ! matt]s = :i* ! div9e au?ority 0 giv5 to man4 ,necess>ily ?is delegat$ au?ority is "o 9 k9d2#e x is simply au?ority giv5 ( ,god to man by :i* man is au?oriz$ to act 9 ,god's /ead 9 relation to c]ta9 ?+s2 b its p[]s are gr\p$ 9 v>i\s ways = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! adm9i/ration ( its gov]nm5t4 ,fir/1 its p[]s are gr\p$ ) ref]5ce to temporal & spiritual affairs2 ! division ( ! ,prie/hood :i* has *>ge m especially ( spiritual affairs is call$ ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood2 t :i* has *>ge m especially ( temporal affairs1 ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood are1 ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,patri>*s1 ,high ,prie/s1 ,sev5ties1 ,eld]s2 ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood3 ,bi%ops 7:o are ,high ,prie/s1 orda9$ to be ,bi%ops & con/itute ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood71 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 ,deacons4 ,:ile ?is division ( ! ,prie/hood1 or ?is gr\p+ ( its (fic]s ) ref]5ce to spiritual & temporal labors1 assigns "o to spiritual & ! o!r to temporal conc]ns1 x mu/ n be ?\ght t !re is any?+ rigid 9 said division ( labor2 t ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood is exclud$ f p>ticipation 9 spiritual labors2 or t ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood is exclud$ f deal+ ) temporal affairs4 ,! l9e ( dem>kation1#f z a matt] ( fact1 is cross$ by ea* division2 "s ( ! duties ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood are spiritual1 & "s ( ! duties ( ! ,mel*is$ek1 temporal4 ,?is division !n re/s ^u ! fact t ! duties assign$ ! ,a>onic prie/hood are *iefly temporal1 & ! duties ( ! ,mel*is$ek *iefly spiritual4 ,ano!r division ( ! ,prie/hood may be said to exi/ )9 ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* is also a division ) ref]5ce to its labors1 viz41 ! =eign m9i/ry & ! home m9i/ry1 ( :i* m is to be said lat]4 #b4 ,! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* may be said to arise f ! ,prie/hood4 ,compreh5sively def9$ x may be said to be an organization ( p--includ+ all (fic]s & memb]s--:o believe 9 & endeavor to incorporate 9 _! lives ,god's ,tru?2 :o h obey$ ! ord9ances or sacram5ts appo9t$ ( ,god = salvation & admission into 8 ,*ur*2 ^: (fic]s are ( div9e appo9tm5t & commission1 7t is1 possess$ ( div9e au?ority1 ! ,prie/hood7 guid$ by an ev] pres5t inspiration f ,god1 & walk+ )9 rea* ( an ev] pres5t & cont9u\s s\rce ( imm$iate revelation4 ,! ,*ur* is ! depository ( ,god's reveal$ tru?4 ,man may be able by se>*+ to f9d out _m tru?s4 ,:at he has le>n$ by /udy1 by inve/igation1 aid$ by ! inspiration ( ! ,"l--= !re is a _s 9 man1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+--am\nts to v mu*2 b !re are "s ?+s :i* ev5 by se>*+ man may n le>n4 ,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 ,can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8#g ,! inf]5ce 9 ! scripture is1 & ! fact is1 t ! answ] mu/ be1 no4 ,god c n be p]fectly kn[n1 only z he reveals himself to man2 man c "k 8 relation%ip to ,god only z ,god is pleas$ to reveal x2 man c only "k ! t]ms & means ( 8 salvation z ! ,"l reveals x2 & ^! revelations1 :5 he has "o 9 ! e>?1 ,god gives to 8 ,*ur*2 ^! tru?s :i* man by se>*+1 by 8 own wisdom1 may n f9d out 9 _! p]fection--,god deposits ) 8 ,*ur*--h5ce ! ,*ur* is ! depository ( ,god's reveal$ tru?--%e receives & is ! cu/odian ( ! ,gospel4 ,& n only is ! ,*ur* ! depository ( reveal$ tru?2 b %e is also ! depository ( ! div9e au?ority2 %e1 9 organiz$ capacity1 holds z cont5t ! ,holy ,prie/hood2 & %e has commission & ag5cy to disp5se ! tru? & adm9i/] ?r\gh h] in/rum5talities all ! ord9ances ( ! gospel4 #c4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,*ur*3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 br\ght into exi/5ce = ! accompli%m5t ( two great ?+s3 fir/1 ! proclamation ( ! tru? conc]n+ man's salvation to all ! _w3 & second1 ! p]fect+ ( ^? :o accept t tru?4 ,! ,*ur* is organiz$ ) ref]5ce to ! accompli%m5t ( ^! two purposes1 & has1 = ! accompli%m5t ( ^? purposes1 a =eign m9i/ry & a home m9i/ry4 ,9 def9+ ! duties ( a ,sev5ty x is ) ! =eign m9i/ry t we h to deal4 #d4 ,! ,=eign ,m9i/ry4 ,! bus9ess ( ! =eign m9i/ry is to make proclamation ( ! gospel 9 all ! _w1 & ga!r1 z soon z wisdom dictates1 ^? :o accept x into ! organiz$ /akes ( ,zion4 ,?is =eign m9i/ry1 /rictly speak+1 is compos$ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les & ! quorums ( ! ,sev5ty4 #e4 ,! ,twelve3 ,! 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 99 99 99 99 ,! ,twelve are a travel+ presid+ ,high ,c\ncil1 to (ficiate 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 "u ! direction ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 agreeable to ! in/itution ( heav52 to build up ! ,*ur*1 & regulate all ! affairs ( ! same 9 all nations2 fir/ unto ! ,g5tiles1 & secondly unto ! ,jews4 99 99 99 99 ,! ,twelve be+ s5t out1 hold+ ! keys to op5 ! door by ! proclamation ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/--& fir/ unto ! ,g5tiles & !n unto ! ,jews4 7,doc ,cov41 ,sec4 cvii47 ,?is is ! special call+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & ! call+ ( ! ,sev5ty is l unto x4 #f4 ,! ,sev5ty3 ,! ,sev5ty are also call$ to prea* ! gospel1 & to be especial witnesses unto ! ,g5tiles & 9 all ! _w4 ,?us diff]+ f o!r (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! duties ( _! call+4 99 99 99 99 ,! ,sev5ty are to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 "u ! direction ( ! ,twelve or ! travel+ ,high ,c\ncil1 9 build+ up ! ,*ur* & regulat+ all ! affairs ( ! same 9 all nations--fir/ unto ! ,g5tiles & !n to ! ,jews4 99 99 99 99 ,x is ! duty ( ! travel+ ,high ,c\ncil to call ^u ! ,sev5ty1 :5 !y ne$ assi/ance1 to fill ! sev]al calls = prea*+ & adm9i/]+ ! gospel1 in/ead ( any o!rs4 99 99 99 99 ,& ^! ,sev5ty 7! ref]5ce is to ! :ole body ( t ,prie/hood7 are to be travel+ m9i/]s unto ! ,g5tiles fir/1 & also unto ! ,jews4 99 99 99 99 ,:]eas o!r (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o belong n unto ! ,twelve1 nei!r to ! ,sev5ty1 are n "u ! responsibility to travel among all nations1 b are to travel z _! circum/ances %all all[1 not)/&+ !y may hold z high & responsible (fices 9 ! ,*ur*4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 cvii47 ,:5 ! ,*ur* 0 set 9 ord] at ,nauvoo1 9 #ahda1 by direction ( a revelation 7,doc4 ,cov42 ,sec4 cxxiv47 aft] nam+ ! ,fir/ ,sev5 ,presid5ts1 :o 7 to preside ov] ! quorums ( ,sev5ties1 ! ,"l said3 ,:i* quorum is in/itut$ = travel+ ,eld]s to be> record ( my "n 9 all ! _w1 :5ev] ! travel+ ,high ,c\ncil1 my ,apo/les1 %all s5d !m to prep>e a way be=e my face4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is quorum & ! quorum ( ,eld]s is1 t "o is to travel cont9ually1 & ! o!r is to preside ov] ! *ur*es f "t to "t3 ! "o has ! responsibility ( presid+ f "t to "t1 & ! o!r has no responsibility ( presid+1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,9 ^! passages ! special call+ & duties ( ! ,sev5ties are s cle>ly set =? t nei!r comm5t nor amplification is necess>y1 s9ce ^! =ego+ quotations are ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & evid5ce ! fact t ! ,twelve1 ) ! ,sev5ty1 con/itute ! =eign m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are special witnesses ( ,god & ,*ri/ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 & t is _! special & peculi> call+ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,n t ! :ole responsibility ( prea*+ ! gospel re/s ^u ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty alone4 ,t responsibility re/s ^u ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! quorums1 ! ,twelve & ,sev5ty1 are m]ely ! in/rum5tality ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ur* dis*>ges its obligations to ! p ( ! _w 9 mak+ kn[n to !m ! tru?4 #g4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? on ! ,call+ ( ! ,sev5ty3 ,we h also 9 ! ,*ur* today1 ,i am in=m$1 #adf quorums ( ,sev5ty ! numb] 9 #aijd4 ,^! con/itute a body ( ,eld]s ( some:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( #aj1jjj m51 ^: special duty x is to respond to ! call ( ! ,apo/les to prea* ! gospel1 )\t purse or scrip1 to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,!y are m9ute m54 ,x is expect$ t !y w be ready1 :5ev] !y are call$1 to g out 9 ! _w1 or to g out to ! v>i\s organizations ( ! ,*ur* to fulfill missions & to p]=m su* duties z %all be requir$ ( !m1 9 ord] t ! "w ( ! ,"l & ! "w ( ! m9i/ry may be upheld & su/a9$ & c>ri$ on 9 ! ,*ur* & ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,^! c\ncils or quorums ( ,sev5ty are n always full1 a full c\ncil be+ #gj ,eld]s4 ,b !re are approximately #aj1jjj ,eld]s :o n[ hold t position 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are call$ to an apo/olic call+4 ,!y are requir$ to be special witnesses ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is expect$ ( ?is body ( m5 t !y w h burn+ 9 _! s\ls ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! _s ( prophecy2 t !y w be full ( light & ( ! k ( ! tru?2 t !y w be en?usia/ic 9 _! call+1 & 9 ! cause ( ,zion1 & t !y w be ready at any mom5t1 :5 requir$1 to g out into ! _w1 or any:]e ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* & be> te/imony ( ! tru?1 prea* ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & set examples be=e ! _w ( purity1 love1 hone/y1 uprightness & integrity to ! tru?4 7,! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ,reports1 ,octob] #f?1 #aijd1 p4 #c47 ,footnotes #a4 ,ri*>ds & ,little's1 ( ,! ,sev5ty's ,indisp5sible ,libr>y1 always meant4 #b4 ,?ird edition always quot$4 #c4 ,aft] all t has be5 said1 ! greate/ & mo/ important duty is to prea* ! ,gospel4--,joseph ,smi?4 #d4 ,?ird edition always quot$4 #e4 ,!re are two ,prie/hoods spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures1 viz41 ! ,mel*is$ek & ! ,a>onic or ,levitical4 ,al?\gh !re are two ,prie/hoods1 yet ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood compreh5ds ! ,a>onic or ,levitical ,prie/hood1 & is ! gr& head1 & holds ! highe/ au?ority :i* p]ta9s to ! ,prie/hood1 & ! keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 all ages ( ! _w to ! late/ po/]ity on ! e>?1 & is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* all k1 doctr9e1 ! plan ( salvation1 & e important matt] is reveal$ f heav54 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #bjg1 et4 seq47 ,!re=e1 9 view+ ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 we may /rictly d5om9ate x "o ,prie/hood4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dgh47 #f4 ,! di/9ction 9 ! t]ms temporal & spiritual are us$ 9 connection ) ?is subject t man may und]/&2 t is1 ,god adapts himself to man's t]ms1 b ) ,god !re is no su* di/9ction z temporal & spiritual1 b all ?+s are spiritual4 7,see ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #bi3ca-ce47 #g4 ,job xi3 #g4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,! ,,organization ,,& ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ty4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,( ,o!r ,?an ! ,special ,labors ( ,note #a4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ! ,sev5ty4 ,sec4 #ajg2 #h-aj1 #cd4 ,note #b4 ,,ii4 ,quorum ,organization4 ,note #c4 ,doc4 ,cov4 #a4 ,presid5ts4 ,sec4 #ajg2 #ic-ih2 ,note #d1 #e4 #b4 ,memb]s4 #c4 ,effectiv5ess ( ! ,quorum ,organization4 ,,iii4 ,! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,note #d4 ,doc4 ,cov4 #a4 ,jurisdiction--,local1 ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #ajg2 #be1 #cca ,art4 ( #b4 ,limitation 9 ! ,*oice ( ,presid5ts4 ,fai?4 7,talmadge7 p4 #bad4 #c4 ,di/9ction & ,au?ority ( ! ,outl9es ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,sec4 ,fir/ ,quorum4 v1 p4 #cdd4 ,summ>y4 ,,iv4 ,! ,sev5ty to be an ,educat$1 ,note #f4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,tra9$ ,m9i/ry4 ,sec4 #hh2 #gg1 #h1 #aag1 #aah4 ,ibid4 #a4 ,ne$ ( ,kn[+ ! ,tru? 9 ,sec4 #acj2 #ah-ba4 ,sec4 #aca2 ,ord] to ,tea* ,x4 #f4 ,brigham ,"y on ,education1 #b4 ,admonition ( ! ,"l to ! ,contributor ,vol4 ,x1 ,eld]s4 pp4 #bha-bhc2 ,mormon ,po9t ( ,view 9 ,education1 ,improvem5t ,era ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aai et seq4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #hd2 #he ,note #g4 ,,special ,,text3 ,let x become a special conviction ) all1 t to become a ,sev5ty means m5tal activity1 intellectual developm5t1 & f9ally spiritual p[]4 ,all are to prea* ! gospel by ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & no man c prea* ! gospel )\t ! ,holy ,gho/4--,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,( ,labors ,o!r ?an ,special t ,sev5ties ,may ,p]=m3 ,:ile prea*+ ! gospel unto all nations is ! special bus9ess ( ! ,twelve & ,sev5ty1 x mu/ n be ?\ght t t is ! only function :i* ! ,sev5ty may dis*>ge4 ,z on occasion ! ,high ,prie/s & ,eld]s & memb]s ( ! less] ,prie/hood c be us$ to assi/ 9 ! "w ( ! =eign m9i/ry 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #hd3ajf-aaa71 s also1 :5 at home1 & n engag$ 9 ! special "w ( _! call+1 ! ,sev5ty may be employ$ 9 ! home m9i/ry1 & assi/ ! /&+ m9i/ry 9 ! w>ds & /akes ( ,zion 9 p]fect+ ! ,sa9ts & edify+ ! body ( ,*ri/ until !y %all all come unto a unity ( ! fai? & ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,paul1 9 8 mo/ excell5t description ( ! ,*ur* organization1 lik5s x unto ! body ( a man4 ,accept+ 8 illu/ration x may be said t ! =eign m9i/ry may be reg>d$ z ! "r arm ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! home m9i/ry z ! left arm4 ,n[1 because "o is ! "r arm & "o ! left1 %all ei!r refuse to assi/ ! o!r at ne$8 ,or %all ?is organization 7! ,*ur*71 :i* is said to be ! body ( ,*ri/1 be z effectual 9 ! p]=mance ( its functions z ! natural body ( man is1 & 9 e case ( ne$ h ! "r h& come to ! assi/ance ( ! left1 & vise v]sa8 ,"r reason w approve an affirmative answ]4 #b4 ,p[] ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood3 ,! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood holds ! "r ( ,presid5cy1 & has p[] & au?ority ov] all ! (fices 9 ! ,*ur* 9 all ages ( ! _w1 to adm9i/] 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 h a "r to (ficiate 9 all ! (fices 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,high ,prie/s aft] ! ord] ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 h a "r to (ficiate 9 _! own /&+1 "u ! direction ( ! ,presid5cy1 9 adm9i/]+ spiritual ?+s2 & also 9 ! (fice ( an ,eld]1 ,prie/1 7( ! ,levitical ord]71 ,tea*]1 ,deacon1 & memb]4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #ajf3h-aj47 ,:ile ! /atem5ts "h made ab\t ! high] (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* adm9i/]+ 9 ! l[] (fices--a ,high ,prie/ (ficiat+ 9 ! (fice ( ,eld]1 ,prie/1 ,tea*] or ,deacon--are limit$ to ,high ,prie/s1 yet ! pr9ciple holds good z to ,sev5ties also4 ,besides note ! /atem5t1 ,! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood holds ! "r ( presid5cy & has p[] & au?ority ov] all ! (fices 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 all ages ( ! _w1 to adm9i/] 9 spiritual ?+s2 & z ! ,sev5ty holds ?is ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 he may1 "u ! direction ( ! presid5cy 7,see ,ibid v]se #aj71 adm9i/] 9 any ( ! (fices ( ! ,*ur*2 also ?is has always be5 ! practice ( ! ,*ur*2 & ! practice ( ! ,*ur*1 g5]ally speak+1 is ! be/ int]pretation ( ! scripture4 #c4 ,organization ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,! quorums ( ,sev5ty are organiz$ ) special ref]5ce to _! call+ z ! =eign m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x w be obs]v$ t _! organization is diff]5t f t ( e o!r quorum 9 ! ,*ur*1 = :]eas 9 all o!r quorums ( ! high] ,prie/hood ! presid5cy consi/s ( "o presid5t & two c\nselors1 9 ! quorum ( ! ,sev5ty !re are sev5 presid5ts ( equal p[] & au?ority4 ,t is to say1 !re is n "o presid5t & six c\nselors1 b ea* ( ! sev5 is a presid5t & 9 p[] & au?ority is equal ) 8 fell[-presid5ts2 b = ! sake ( ord] ! "r ( presid5cy is recogniz$ z be+ ve/$ 9 ! s5ior presid5t by ord9ation4 ,& x is accord+ to ! vision1 %[+ ! ord] ( ! ,sev5ty1 t !y %\ld h sev5 presid5ts to preside ov] !m1 *os5 out ( ! numb] ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,& ! sev5? presid5t 7c\nt+ f ! "o la/ orda9$7 ( ^! presid5ts is to preside ov] ! six4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! s5ior presid5t ! next s5ior 9 ord9ation becomes ! act+ presid5t4 ,by ?is simple arrangem5t all confusion z to ! "r ( presid+ is obviat$1 = no soon] does ! c\ncil ( a quorum or any "p !re( conv5e1 ?an ea* presid5t kn[s at once ^u :om ! responsibility ( presid+ re/s1 let !m meet :]e !y may4 ,by virtue ( hav+ sev5 presid5ts a quorum ( ,sev5ty is n easily disorganiz$1 & ?is d\btless 0 "o ( ! objects 9 view 9 ?is arrangem5t4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 or ev5 six ( ! presid5ts c\ld be s5t abroad ^u missions 7al?\gh t is n likely to be ! case at any "o "t7 & yet ! quorum w\ld h a presid5t left1 :o1 ) ! quorum1 w\ld be compet5t to transact :atev] ( bus9ess might be necess>y = t quorum4 ,o!r duties & advantages gr[+ out ( ?is organization are app>5t on a little reflection4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t a quorum ( ,sev5ty %\ld be s5t out bodily to prea* ! gospel1 z ! quorum ( ! ,twelve at times h be54 ,y w\ld !n h an organization :i* c\ld be brok5 up into sev5 gr\ps ( t5 m5 ea*1 ) a presid5t = ea* gr\p4 ,^! gr\ps c\ld be brok5 up into five pairs1 & ! ,eld]s travel two & two1 z ! law ( ! gospel requires4 ,x c be readily se5 t su* a quorum c\ld be a fly+ column1 capable ( be+ brok5 up1 fir/ into gr\ps & s5t into diff]5t di/ricts2 & ! gr\ps aga9 brok5 up into pairs & spread out ov] a wide area ( c\ntry4 ,! pairs c\ld be call$ toge!r 9 gr\ps ( t5 = conf]5ce1 = adju/m5t & re>rangem5t ( travel+ companions1 & ! gr\ps occasionally br\ght toge!r 9 quorum conf]5ce1 report1 or transact :atev] bus9ess might be necess>y1 & aga9 be scatt]$ into fields ( labor4 ,9 all ( :i* !re appe>s ! v f9e/ adaptation ( means to an end2 & also !re appe>s m ?an m]e human wisdom display$ 9 ?is organization ( ! quorums ( ! =eign m9i/ry4 #d4 ,( ! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ! ,sev5ty3 ,9 ! revelation be=e quot$ x is said3 ,& x is accord+ to ! vision1 %[+ ! ord] ( ! ,sev5ty1 t !y %\ld h sev5 presid5ts to preside ov] !m1 *os5 out ( ! numb] ( ! sev5ty4 99 99 99 ,& ^! sev5 presid5ts are to *oose o!r ,sev5ty besides ! fir/ ,sev5ty1 to :om !y belong1 & are to preside ov] !m2 & also o!r ,sev5ty1 until sev5 times sev5ty1 if ! labor 9 ! v9ey>d ( necessity requires x4 ,x mu/ n be und]/ood t ?is passage limits ! numb] ( quorums to sev5 times sev5ty1 = ! ,prophet1 at ! "t ! quorums 7 be+ organiz$1 /at$ t ,if ! fir/ ,sev5ty are all employ$ & !re is a call = m labor]s1 x w be ! duty ( ! sev5 presid5ts ( ! fir/ ,sev5ty to call & orda9 o!r ,sev5ty1 & s5d !m =? to labor 9 ! v9ey>d1 until if ne$s be1 !y set ap>t sev5 times sev5ty1 & ev5 until !re are #add1jjj ?us set ap>t = ! m9i/ry4 7,see ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,,ii3 #bba & ,notes47 ,x w be obs]v$ 9 ! quotation f ! ,doctr9e ,cov5ants above t provision is made t ! presid5ts ( ,sev5ty are to be *os5 out ( ! numb] ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,x is because ( ?is special provision t :5 inadv]t5tly ,high ,prie/s h be5 select$ = presid5ts ( ,sev5ty !y h tak5 _! place aga9 9 ! quorum ( ,high ,prie/s & o!rs f among ! ,sev5ty1 z provid$ by ! law ( ,god1 *os5 to fill _! place4 ,x w also be obs]v$ t ! c\ncil ( ! ,fir/ ,sev5ty1 9 addition to presid+ ov] _! own quorum 7! fir/71 h a g5]al presid5cy ov] all ! quorums ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ?is fir/ quorum1 memb]s & presid5ts toge!r1 :i* con/itutes :at1 by way ( explanation1 we may call ! quorum ( ,sev5ty1 ! quorum ( :i* x is said t !y are equal 9 au?ority to ! quorum ( ! twelve special witnesses1 or ,apo/les4 #e4 ,summ>y4 ,x may be said by way ( recapitulation t ! ,sev5ty hold ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood2 t ) ! ,twelve1 "u ^: directions !y labor1 !y con/itute ! =eign m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*3 t _! special call+ is to travel & prea* ! gospel 9 all nations1 fir/ to ! ,g5tiles & !n to ! ,jews2 t !y c1 on occasion be employ$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry at home1 because _! ,prie/hood au?orizes !m to d good & br+ to pass righte\sness :]ev] !y may be1 & :5 act+ 9 ord] & "u ! direction ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les !y may d :atev] is necess>y to be done 9 ord] to accompli% ! purposes ( ,god1 ^: m9i/]s !y are2 b _! organization has p>ticul> ref]5ce to _! special "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 all ! _w4 #f4 ,an ,intellig5t & ,in=m$ ,m9i/ry ,contemplat$ 9 ! ,*ur*3 ,aft] ?is brief review ( ! organization & duties ( ! ,sev5ties1 x mu/ be cle>ly manife/ t x is ! imp]ative duty ( ^? hold+ ?is (fice 9 ! ,prie/hood to make c>eful & ?or\gh prep>ation to dis*>ge ! responsibilities ( _! high call+ z ! ambassadors ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,be+ special witnesses ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w1 prea*]s 7i4 e41 tea*]s7 ( ! gospel1 & au?oriz$ "u ! direction ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 build+ up ! ,*ur* & regulat+ all ! affairs ( ! same 9 all nations 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cvii71 x behooves !m to become witnesses :o und]/& ! tru? ( :i* !y te/ify1 skill$ workman1 ambassadors ( :om ! ,ma/] ne$ n be a%am$4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,"l nev] design$ t 8 m9i/ry %\ld be an ignorant m9i/ry2 = to ! e>ly ,eld]s ( 8 ,*ur*1 9 ?is la/ disp5sation1 :5 in/ruct+ a numb] ( !m to prep>e = labor 9 ! v9ey>d1 he said3 ,& ,i give unto y a comm&m5t t y %all tea* "o ano!r ! doctr9e ( ! k+dom2 tea* ye dilig5tly & my grace %all att5d y1 t y may be in/ruct$ m p]fectly 9 !ory1 9 pr9ciple1 9 doctr9e1 9 ! law ( ! gospel1 9 all ?+s t p]ta9 unto ! k+dom ( ,god1 t are exp$i5t = y to und]/&4 ,( ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?2 ?+s :i* h be51 ?+s :i* are1 ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 ?+s :i* are at home1 ?+s :i* are abroad2 ! w>s & ! p]plexities ( ! nations1 & ! judgm5ts :i* are on ! l&1 & a k also ( c\ntries & ( k+doms4 ,t ye may be prep>$ 9 all ?+s :5 ,i %all s5d y aga9 to magnify ! call+ :]eunto ,i h call$ y1 & ! mission ) :i* ,i h commission$ y4 99 99 99 ,!re=e1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 call y\r solemn assembly1 z ,i h comm&$ y2 & z all h n fai?1 seek1 ye dilig5tly & tea* "o ano!r words ( wisdom2 yea1 seek ye out ( ! be/ books words ( wisdom2 seek le>n+ ev5 by /udy1 & also by fai?4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #hh3gg1 #gh1 #hj & #aag1 #aah47 ,! in/ructions !n giv5 to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* are /ill applicable to m5 engag$ 9 ! same m9i/ry1 & *>g$ ) l responsibility4 ,else:]e ,i h said1 on ! =ego+ passage f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,i ?9k ,i may safely *all5ge any "o to po9t out a broad] field ( k ?an is "h indicat$4 ,x includes all spiritual tru?1 all sci5tific tru?1 all secul> k--k ( ! pa/1 ( ! pres5t1 ( ! future2 ( ! heav5s1 & ( ! e>?4 ,a k ( all c\ntries1 _! geography1 languages1 hi/ory1 cu/oms1 laws & gov]nm5ts--ev]y?+ 9 fact t p]ta9s to !m4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! heights above or ! dep?s bel[ t is n includ$ 9 ?is field ( k into :i* ! comm&m5t ( ,god directs 8 s]vants to ent]4 ,i may claim = x t x includes ! :ole realm ( man's intellectual activities4 ,& ! doctr9e t :atev] pr9ciples ( intellig5ce man atta9s unto 9 ?is life w rise ) him 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection--?is doctr9e t no?+ acquir$ 9 respect ( k is ev] lo/1 mu/ =ev] =m ! mo/ p[]ful inc5tive to intellectual ef=t t possibly c be conjur$ up by ! wit ( man4 ,s t1 ref]r+ to ! acquirem5t ( k1 & intellectual developm5t1 ,mormonism at once bo? indicates ! broade/ field & furni%es ! gr&e/ inc5tive to intellectual ef=t4 7,! ,mormon ,po9t ( ,view 9 ,education1 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aai47 ,comm5t+ once ^u ! above passages f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! writ] rem>k$3 ,i tru/ no "o w receive ! impression t ,i leave out ( consid]ation1 or h n atta*$ prop] importance to ! "p :i* ! ,_s ( ,god takes 9 ^! ?+s 7! prea*+ ( ! gospel74 ,i ?9k !re is no "o ) :om ,i am acqua9t$ t believes m f]v5tly ?an ,i d t 9 ord] to succe$ 9 prea*+ ! gospel "o mu/ d s by ! gift & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i "k t ! ,"l has giv5 in/ruction to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* t sep>ates _! me?ods ( "w1 z wide z day is sep>at$ f ! night1 f ^? me?ods ( prea*+ adopt$ by ! _w--,i "k t he has said3 ,?9k n :at ye %all say1 b 9 ! v h\r t x is ne$$ x %all be giv5 to y t :i* y %all say4 ,b :ile ,i rememb] t1 ,i rememb] also ! admonition :i* he has giv5 to ! ,eld]s 9 ! self same passage1 to ! effect t !y %\ld treasure up cont9ually ! words ( life1 a "p ( ! in/ruction t ,i h sometimes ?\ght is too mu* neglect$4 ,i believe we %all be/ succe$ if1 :5 treasur+ up ! words ( life1 we d x sy/ematically2 t in/ead ( be+ l an unwise build] :o ?r[s into "o promiscu\s heap lime1 s&1 bricks & frames1 toge!r ) a hundr$ & "o o!r mat]ials t ent] into ! con/ruction ( 8 build+1 t ea* be plac$ by itself1 c>efully /or$ away :]e ! workm5 c readily f9d x & br+ ea* "p to ! build+ z ! build] has ne$4 ,s1 ,i say1 sy/ematize y\r ef=ts 9 read+1 9 ?\ght1 9 spee*1 & aft] y h done all t1 ,i believe t y w h all ! m claim ^u ! ,_s & bless+ ( ,god4 ,aft] y h made ! attempt to c>ry out ! in/ructions :i* our ,fa!r 9 heav5 has giv5 9 respect ( /or+ y\r m9ds ) ! words ( life1 y c !n g to him say+3 ,fa!r1 ,i h done all ,i c ) ! p[]s ?\ ha/ plac$ at my comm&1 n[ help me by ?y grace2 & bless all t ,i h done1 & ! honor & praise & ! glory %all be ?9e4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 if y\r ef=ts be accompani$ by secret pray] be=e ,god1 :o he>s 9 secret & rew>ds op5ly1 he w bless y\r m9i/ry beyond all y\r expectation4 7,prep>ation = ! ,m9i/ry1 a disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 ,oct4 #bh1 #ahid47 ,footnotes #a4 ,comp>e v]se #cc ) v]se #cb3 also v]ses #be & #bf1 ) v]ses #bc & #bd1 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4---,! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,,lesson ,i4 ,,! ,,antiquity1 ,,classification ,,& ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,def9itions ( ! ,t]m ,bible4 ,! ,sev5ties ,bible ,diction>y ^w1 ,bible2#a also o!r ,bible ,helps2 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible2#b ,cyclopa$ia ,biblical ,lit]ature1 7,kitto72 ,! ,gospel1 7,rob]ts71 ,*ap4 vi#c4 ,,ii4 ,antiquity ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,notes #a & #b4 ,josephus' ,writ+s4 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews4 ,book ,,xx1 ,*ap4 x4 ,josephus' ,preface to ,antiquities ( ! ,jews2 ,comm5t>y ,critical & ,explanatory2#d ,! ,gospel1 7,rob]ts71 ,*ap4 vi & vii1 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i ,nephi1 *ap4 v3#aj-ac2 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual1 #aijc-d1 on ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,"p4 ,i4 ,*ap4 ,i1 ,,ii4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,*ap4 #a2 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ih4 ,,iii4 ,classification ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,josephus vs ,apion1 ,bk4 ,books4 ,i4 7,see note #a74 ,! ,gospel1 7,rob]ts71 ,*ap4 vi2 #a4 ,! ,law2 ,dr4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t #b4 ,! ,prophets2 ,hi/ory1 ,app5dix #a1 #c4 ,! ,writ+s or ,hagiographa2 pp4 #fea-c4 ,! ,sev5ty's #d4 ,! ,apocrypha4 ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,bible1 subdivision ,/ructure ( ! ,bible2 ,ibid4 ,art4 ,apocrypha4 ,ox=d & o!r ,bible ,helps4 ,,special ,,text3 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4--,,jesus4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,antiquity ( ! ,hebrew ,sacr$ ,books3 ,josephus 9 8 fir/ book aga9/ ,apion ascribes ! mo/ anci5t books ( ! ,hebrew race--! ,p5tateu*1 ! five books--to ,moses1 & 9 contra/+ ! ,hebrew lit]ature ) t ( ! ,greeks1 he says3 ,we1 !re=e1 7:o are ,jews7 mu/ yield to ! ,grecian writ]s z to language & eloqu5ce ( composition2 b !n we %all give !m no su* pref]5ce z to ! v]ity ( anci5t hi/ory1 & lea/ ( all z to t "p :i* conc]ns ! affairs ( our sev]al c\ntries4 ,z to ! c>e ( writ+ d[n ! records f ! e>lie/ antiquity among ! ,egyptians & ,babylonians2 t ! prie/s 7 intru/$ !re)1 & employ$ a philosophical conc]n ab\t x2 t !y 7 ! ,*aldean prie/s t did s among ! ,babylonians1 & t ! ,pho5icians1 :o 7 m+l$ among ! ,greeks1 did especially make use ( _! lett]s bo? = ! common affairs ( life & = ! deliv]+ d[n ! hi/ory ( common transactions1 ,i ?9k ,i may omit any pro(1 because all m5 all[ x s to be4 ,b n[ z to our =efa!rs1 t !y took no less c>e ab\t writ+ su* records1 7= ,i w n say !y took great] c>e ?an ! o!rs ,i spoke (17 & t !y committ$ t matt] to _! high prie/s & to _! prophets1 & t ^! records h be5 writt5 all along d[n to our own times ) ! utmo/ accuracy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= our =efa!rs did n only appo9t ! be/ ( ^! prie/s1 & ^? t att5d$ ^u ! div9e wor%ip1 = t design f ! beg9n+1 b made provision t ! /ock ( ! prie/s %\ld cont9ue unmix$ & pure2 = he :o is p>tak] ( ! ,prie/hood mu/ propagate ( a wife ( ! same nation1 )\t hav+ reg>d to money1 or any o!r dignities3 b he is to make a scrut9y1 & take 8 wife's g5ealogy f ! anci5t tables1 & procure _m witnesses to x4 ,& ?is is our practice n only 9 ,judea1 b :]esoev] any body ( m5 ( our nation d live2 & ev5 !re an exact catalogue ( our prie/s' m>riages is kept2 ,i mean at ,egypt & at ,babylon1 or 9 any o!r place ( ! re/ ( ! habitable e>?1 :i!rsoev] our prie/s are scatt]$2 = !y s5d to ,j]usalem ! anci5t names ( _! p>5ts 9 writ+1 z well z ^? ( _! remot] ance/ors1 & signify :o are ! witnesses also4 99 99 99 ,b :at is ! /ronge/ argum5t ( our exact managem5t 9 ?is matt] is :at ,i am n[ go+ to say4 ,t we h ! names ( our high prie/s f fa!r to son set d[n 9 our records1 = ! int]val ( two ?\s& ye>s2 & if any ( ^! h be5 transgressors ( ^! rules1 !y are prohibit$ to pres5t !mselves at ! alt>1 or to be p>tak]s ( any o!r ( our purifications2 & ?is is ju/ly1 or r necess>ily done1 because e "o is n p]mitt$ ( 8 own accord to be a writ]1 nor is !re any disagreem5t 9 :at is writt52 !y be+ only prophets t h writt5 ! orig9al & e>lie/ acc\nts ( ?+s1 z !y le>n$ !m ( ,god himself by inspiration2 & o!rs h writt5 :at ha? happ5$ 9 _! own "t1 & t 9 a v di/9ct mann] also3 ,= we h n an innum]able multitude ( books among u1 disagree+ f & contradict+ "o ano!r1 7z ! ,greeks h17 b only tw5ty-two books1 :i* conta9 ! records ( all ! pa/ times1 :i* are ju/ly believ$ to be div9e4 ,& ( !m1 five belong to ,moses1 :i* conta9 8 laws & ! traditions ( ! orig9 ( mank9d till 8 dea?4 ,?is int]val ( "t 0 little %ort ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s2 b z to ! "t f ! dea? ( ,moses till ! reign ( ,artax]xes1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 :o reign$ aft] ,x]xes2 ! prophets1 :o 7 aft] ,moses1 wrote d[n :at 0 done 9 _! times 9 ?irte5 books4 ,! rema9+ f\r books conta9 hymns to ,god1 & precepts = ! conduct ( human life4 ,x is true1 our hi/ory ha? be5 writt5 s9ce ,artax]xes v p>ticul>ly1 b ha? n be5 e/eem$ ( ! l au?ority ) ! =m] by our =efa!rs1 because !re ha? n be5 an exact succession ( prophets s9ce t "t2 & h[ firmly we h giv5 cr$it to ^! books ( our own nation1 is evid5t by :at we d2 = dur+ s _m ages z h already pass$1 no "o ha? be5 s bold z ei!r to add any?+ to !m1 to take any?+ f !m1 or to make any *ange 9 !m2 b x is become natural to all ,jews1 imm$iately & f _! v bir?1 to e/eem ^! books to conta9 div9e doctr9es1 & to p]si/ 9 !m1 &1 if occasion be1 will+ly to die = !m4 ,= x is no new ?+ = our captives1 _m ( !m 9 numb]1 & frequ5tly 9 "t1 to be se5 to endure racks & dea?s ( all k9ds ^u ! !atres1 t !y may n be oblig$ to say "o ^w aga9/ our laws & ! records t conta9 !m4 7,antiquity ( ! ,jews1 ,flavius ,josephus ,aga9/ ,apion1 ,book #a1 pp4 #ehb-ehc47 #b4 ,! ,effect ( ,rec5t ,discov]ies 9 ,*aldea & ,egypt on ! ,au?or%ip ( ! ,five ,books 9 ! ,bible ,ascrib$ to ,moses3 ,! ,assyrian inscriptions :i* h be5 rec5tly recov]$ & giv5 to ! ,engli%-speak+ peoples by ,lay>d1 ,george ,smi?1 ,sayce1 & o!rs1 %[ t 9 ! anci5t religions ( ,*aldea & ,babylonia !re 0 elaborat$ a n>rative ( ! creation :i*1 9 its mo/ important features1 mu/ h be5 ! s\rce ( t 9 our own sacr$ books4 ,x has n[ become p]fectly cle> t f ! same s\rces :i* inspir$ ! acc\nts ( ! creation ( ! univ]se among ! ,*aldee-,babylonian1 ! ,assyrian1 ! ,pho5ician1 & o!r anci5t civilizations came ! ideas :i* hold s prom95t a place 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,hebrews4 99 99 99 99 ,f ?is idea ( creation 0 evolv$ 9 "t a some:at nobl] view4 ,anci5t ?9k]s1 & especially1 z is n[ f\nd1 9 ,egypt1 sugge/$ t ! ma9 ag5cy 9 creation 0 n ! h&s & f+]s ( ! ,creator1 b 8 voice4 ,h5ce 0 m+l$ ) ! e>li]1 crud] belief reg>d+ ! orig9 ( ! e>? & heav5ly bodies by ! ,almighty ! m impressive idea t he spake & !y 7 made--t !y 7 br\ght into exi/5ce by 8 ^w4 7,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #b-c74 ,ref]r+ aga9 to ! "w ( ! not$ ,ar*aeologi/s m5tion$ above1 ) o!rs1 ,mr4 ,:ite goes on to say t !y h deciph]$ a multitude ( anci5t texts1 especially ! inscriptions f\nd 9 ! great libr>y ( ,assurbanipal at ,n9eveh1 & h discov]$ !re9 an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! _w id5tical 9 its mo/ important features ) ! lat] acc\nts 9 our own book ( ,g5esis4 ,^! m5 h _h ! c\rage to po9t out ^! facts & to connect !m ) ! tru? t ^! ,*aldean & ,babylonian my?s1 leg5ds1 & !ories 7 f> e>li] ?an ^? ( ! ,hebrews1 :i* s /rik+ly resemble !m1 & :i* we h 9 our sacr$ books2 & !y h also %[n u h[ natural x 0 t ! ,jewi% acc\nts ( ! creation %\ld h be5 obta9$ at t remote p]iod :5 ! e>lie/ ,hebrews 7 among ! ,*aldeans1 & h[ ! great ,hebrew poetic acc\nts ( creation 7 drawn ei!r f ! sacr$ traditions ( ^! e>li] peoples or f antec$5t s\rces common to v>i\s anci5t nations4 7,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #bj47 ,!re c be no d\bt b :at ! acc\nts ( creation f\nd 9 ^! ,assyrian & ,egyptian s\rces are e>li] ?an ^? writt5 by ,moses1 or t !y are simil> 9 import1 b because ( ^! facts is x necess>y to discr$it ei!r ! ,mosaic au?or%ip ( ! five books ( ! ,bible accr$it$ to t ,prophet1 or d\bt ! inspiration ( ^! acc\nts8 ,& yet ?is has be5 ! result ( ^! discov]ies on _m m9ds4 ,! tru? is1 t ! outl9$ facts ( ! creation h be5 kn[n by our race f e>lie/ times1 f ! days ( ,adam 9 fact4 ,!y 7 matt]s ( common k among ! ant$iluvian patri>*s1 & ?r\gh ! family ( ,noah 7 pres]v$ = ! families & races ( m5 subsequ5t to ! flood2 & v>i\sly di/ort$ ^! creation facts 7 pres]v$ by all p4 ,b all ?is did n prev5t ! ,"l f reveal+ ! creation hi/ory to ,moses1 nor does x require u to d\bt ! inspiration :i* re/$ ^u him & t enabl$ him to weave into spl5did coh]5t =m ! fragm5t>y tru?s held among ! anci5t ,egyptians & ,assyrian peoples4 ,t !re 7 pre-,mosaic docum5ts conta9+ acc\nts ( creation & ! hi/ory ( ,god's h&-deal+s ) anci5t peoples1 we h abundant pro( ( 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 :i* s /rangely came into ! possession ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 7,see ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #bce-f1 #cdh-cej74 ,also t ! ,"l reveal$ ! creation facts1 & also ! e>ly hi/ory ( our race to ,moses1 is confirm$ by revelation to ! ,prophet ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,joseph ,smi? 7,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 pp4 #a-dh1 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 #ih et seq47 ,! /ud5t w f9d a well writt5 article by ,pr(essor ,a4 ,h4 ,sayce1 9 ,! ,bible ,treasury1 pp4 #cg-db1 t be>s ^u ?is subject4 ,! matt] is also discuss$ at "s l5g? 9 ,"y ,m5's ,manual = #aijc-d 7,no4 #g741 *ap4 ,i4 ,fur!rmore1 x %\ld be not$ t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t be> emphatic te/imony to ! au!nticity & div9e au?ority ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s9ce ^! writ]s s frequ5tly quot$ x z a "w ( div9e au?ority4 ,inde$1 says an accept$ au?ority 9 ?is class ( lit]ature1 ! ref]5ces are s num]\s1 & ! te/imonies s di/9ctly borne to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,mosaic books ?r\gh\t ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% nation1 & ! unity ( "*1 design & /yle p]vad+ ^! books is s cle>ly p]ceptible1 not)/&+ ! rationali/ic ass]tions ( _! =m+ a s]ies ( sep>ate & unconnect$ fragm5ts1 t x may ) all safety be said1 !re is imm5sely /rong] & m v>i$ evid5ce 9 pro( ( _! be+ ! au?or%ip ( ,moses ?an ( any ( ! ,greek or ,roman classics be+ ! productions ( ! au?ors ^: names !y be>4 7,comm5t>y on ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,jamieson-,fausset-,br[n1 preface47 #c4 ,hagiographa3 ,hagiographa--! ,greek "n ( ! la/ ( ! ?ree ,jewi% divisions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y are v>i\sly reckon$1 b usually comprise ! ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 ,job1 ,canticles1 ,ru?1 ,lam5tations1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,e/h]1 ,daniel1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 & ,*ronicles4 7,! ,c5tury ,diction>y & ,cyclopa$ia1 ,vol4 ,,ix47 #d4 ,! ,subdivisions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--,its ,dignity & ,au?ority3 ,! /ud5t w obs]ve t ! classification ( ! books 9 ! sev]al au?orities cit$1 all v>y some:at 9 ! gr\p+ & subdivisions ( !m2 b ,i believe x w be f\nd t ! gr\p+ 9 ! analysis ( ! ,sev5ties' ,bible ,diction>y w be f\nd mo/ complete & satisfactory4 ,"o ?+ %\ld be borne 9 m9d ) ref]5ce to ?is :ole volume ( anci5t ,hebrew scripture1 & t is1 :atev] ! sub-division may be1 hi/ory1 legislation1 poetry1 prophecy1 biography1 or prov]bs1 x is writt5 "u ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,t does n mean t human elem5ts are n to be f\nd 9 x1 b r t a div9e _s is pres5t 9 ! mid/ ( ^? human elem5ts giv+ =? light & tru? & wisdom su* z is to be f\nd 9 no m]ely human production4 ,!re is a div9e _s always pres5t 9 ^! scripture n>ratives1 prophecies & poetry t make ! :ole to conta9 a revelation ( ,god1 & an acc\nt ( 8 me?ods ( do+ ?+s among m51 all ( :i* gives to ^? writ+s an au?ority t does n p]ta9 to ! ord9>y writ+s ( m54 ,footnotes #a4 ,x w be und]/ood t by ,sev5ties' ,bible1 is meant ?r\gh\t ! ,bible select$ = ! ,sev5ties' ,indisp5sible ,libr>y1 ,! ,tea*]'s ,bible1 ,cambridge edition4 #b4 ,hackett edition always quot$4 #c4 ,?ird edition always quot$4 #d4 ,?is "w w always be s quot$1 x is a rec5t "w produc$ 9 collaboration by ,rob]t ,jamieson1 ,d4 ,d41 ,/4 ,paul's1 ,glasg[1 ,scotl&2 ,a4 ,r4 ,fausset1 ,d4,d41 ,/4 ,cu?b]ts1 ,york1 ,engl&2 & ,david ,br[n1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,!ology1 ,ab]de51 ,scotl&4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ works ( its k9d1 & repres5ts ! late/ or?odox int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures1 & :ile ! ,eld]s :i* make up our m9i/ry may n accept ! doctr9al int]pretation ( ?is or any o!r comm5t>y1 its hi/orical & critical treatise are among ! mo/ rec5t & valuable4 ,,lesson ,,ii--,,lectures4#a ,,! ,,hebrew ,,sacr$ ,,books--,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,,lectures4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,apocrypha4--,a ,pap]#b ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y ,art4 ,aprocrapha4 p4 #i2 also o!r ,bible ,helps4 ,same title4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xci2 ,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cca4 ,bible ,treasury1 ,art4 ,aprocrypha1 pp4 #cea-c4 ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #agf-agi4 ,,ii4 ,canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,note #a4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/41 pp4 #fdd-f2 note #b2 ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict41 ,art4 ,cannon1 ,vol ,i1 pp4 #cef-cgf2 ,bible ,treasury1 pp4 #bh-cb4 ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y4 ,art4 ,cannon2 ,! ,gospel1 7,rob]ts71 ,*aps4 vi1 vii4 ,kitto's ,bible ,lit41 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cgf-cha1 & ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #gjf-gai4 ,,iii4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,bible4 ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,bible1 ,engli%2 ,bible ,treasury1 pp4 #ae-ai2 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,article ,v]sion1 ,au?oriz$1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #cdbd-cddd4 ,see note #i4 ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 ,art4 ,engli% ,bible4 ,,special ,,text3 ,he t ha? my ^w1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully4 ,:at is ! *aff to ! :eat1 sai? ! ,"l8--,,j]emiah4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,apocrypha4 ,! collection ( books to :i* ?is t]m is popul>ly appli$ includes ! foll[+4 ,! ord] giv5 is t 9 :i* !y /& 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,i4 ,esdras4 ,,ii4 ,esdras4 ,tobit4 ,judi?4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 :i* are f\nd nei!r 9 ! ,hebrew nor 9 ! ,*aldee4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,jesus ! ,son ( ,sira*1 or ,ecclesia/icus4 ,b>u*4 ,! ,song ( ! ,?ree ,holy ,*ildr54 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,susanna4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,de/ruction ( ,bel & ! ,dragon4 ,! ,pray] ( ,manasseh1 ,k+ ( ,judah4 ,i4 ,maccabees4 ,,ii4 ,maccabees4#c ,a brief treatise on ea* ( ! =ego+ books ( ! ,apocrypha w be f\nd 9 ! ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,apocrypha1 also 9 ,bible ,treasury1 pp4 #cea1 #cec2 ,tobias1 ,judi?1 ,wisdom1 ,ecclesia/icus1 ,b>u*1 ,i & ,,ii ,macabees w be f\nd 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,engli% v]sion1 kn[n z ! ,d\ay ,bible1 ! ,roman ,*ur* reg>d+ !m z ( equal au?ority ) o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,apocrypha3 ,! ^w ,apocrypha means secret or hidd51 & is appli$ to a class ( writ+s :i* h be5 def9itely reject$ f ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 b ! reason :y !y 7 call$ secret books1 r ?an private or second>y books1 is n cle>4 99 99 99 99 ,probably e attempt to def9e ! limits ( canonical or inspir$ books w result 9 ! di/9ction ( ?ree classes ( books3 7#a7 ! ,canonical ,scriptures1 ab\t :i* e "o is agre$2 7#b7 ! disput$ books1 ab\t :i* !re is no g5]al agreem5t2 7#c7 ! books :i* are univ]sally reject$4 ,x is to ! ?ird class t ! t]m ,apocrypha prop]ly applies1 ! int]m$iate class be+ m correctly kn[n z ,antilegom5a1 or disput$ books4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is commonly /at$ t ! reason = ! rejection ( ! books ref]r$ to f ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ,apocrypha 0 t !y 7 n f\nd curr5t 9 ,hebrew1 b only 9 ,greek4 ,x is q possible t 9 "s cases ! reason :y ! books 7 n extant 9 ,hebrew 0 t !y _h be5 previ\sly judg$ uncanonical4 ,a book soon disappe>s :5 x has be5 condemn$4 ,ev5 ! ,greek text ( "s p>ts ( ! ,apocrypha has p]i%$--7e4 g4 ,,ii ,esdras74 ,we mu/ n be surpris$1 !re=e1 if "s ( ! apocryphal books %\ld turn out to h be5 at "o "t extant 9 ,hebrew4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #cea47 #c4 ,attitude ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ,respect+ ! ,apocrypha3 ,"s ,ca?olic !ologians previ\s to ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 #aede-aefc1 7 9 d\bt z to ! inspiration ( "s ( ! books ( ! ,apocrypha admitt$ into ! ,ca?olic ,canon2 b ,dr4 ,smi?1 9 8 ,bible ,diction>y1 says3 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t clos$ ! "q :i* _h be5 left op51 & depriv$ its !ologians ( ! lib]ty !y _h hi!rto enjoy$--ext5d+ ! ,canon ( ,scripture s z to include all ! hi!rto d\btful or deut]o-canonical books1 ) ! exception ( ! two books ( ,esdras & ! ,pray] ( ,manasseh1 ! evid5ce aga9/ :i* seem$ too /rong to be resi/$ 7,sess4 ,,iv4 de ,c4 ,script74 ,9 accordance ) ?is decree1 ! editions ( ! ,vulgate1 publi%$ by au?ority1 conta9$ ! books :i* ! ,c\ncil _h pron\nc$ canonical1 z /&+ on ! same foot+ z ^? :i* _h nev] be5 que/ion$1 :ile ! ?ree :i* _h be5 reject$ 7 pr9t$ commonly 9 small] type & /ood aft] ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7,diction>y p1 #abb47 ,ca?olics1 h[ev]1 insi/$ t ! li/ ( canonical books agree+ 9 sub/ance ) ! li/ ( div9ely inspir$ books1 held by ,ca?olics to ! pres5t day1 0 au?oriz$ by ! tw5ty-six? /atute ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,hippo1 held 9 ,africa 9 ! ye> #cic1 & ! ?ird ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age #cig1 ,a44 ,d41 & ! six? ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age #dai1 ,a4 ,d41 give ! same li/ or canon ( books z ! ,c\ncil ( ,hippo4 ,al?\gh ! inspiration ( "s ( ^! books 0 held to be d\btful by a few ( ! ,fa!rs1 previ\s to ^! two ,c\ncils1 ! same ,fa!rs ceas$ to h any d\bt ^u x aft] ! decision ( ^! ,c\ncils2 s t1 :ile "s ( ! ,apocrypha h be5 consid]$ un9spir$1 z ! ?ird & f\r? ( ,esdras1 & ?ird & f\r? ( ,macabees1 "s o!r ( ^! books h be5 recogniz$ z inspir$1 & are call$ by ,ca?olics ,deut]o-canonical4 ,^! h1 !re=e1 ! v same sanction & au?ority t all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h1 9 addition to ! long-/&+ v5]ation ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* = !m4 7,ca?olic ,belief1 ,bruno1 pp4 #ac-ad47 ,ca?olics w be compell$1 h[ev]1 to admit t sev]al books ( ! ,apocrypha n[ accept$ by !m & publi%$ 9 ! ,d\ay ,bible1 are n 9 ! li/ giv5 by ! ?ree ,c\ncils above m5tion$4 ,moreov]1 9 ! li/ ( ,g5]al ,c\ncils publi%$ 9 ,bruno's "w1 9 enum]at+ ! a*ievem5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 he says3 ,! ,ca?olic doctr9e reg>d+ ! ,holy ,scripture1 ,tradition1 ,orig9al ,s91 ,ju/ification1 & ! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts1 0 cle>ly expla9$4 7,ca?olic ,belief1 ,bruno1 p4 #acj47 ,s t x 0 n until ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 #aede-aefc1 t ! f9al ^w respect+ ! ,ca?olic canon 0 spok54 #d4 ,! ,prote/ant ,attitude ,t[>d ! ,apocrypha3 ,! ,re=m]s ( ,g]many & ,engl& 99 99 99 influ5c$ 9 "p by ! revival ( ! /udy ( ,hebrew & ! consequ5t recognition ( ! au?ority ( ! ,hebrew canon1 & subsequ5tly by ! reaction aga9/ ?is /ret* ( au?ority1 ex]cis$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ma9ta9$ ! op9ion ( ,j]ome & pu%$ x to its legitimate results :i* l$ to ! rejection ( ! books ( ! ,apocrypha z scripture4 ,lu!r spoke ( individual books among ^? 9 "q ) a fre$om z great z t ( ,j]ome1 judg+ ea* on its own m]its1 prais+ ,tobit z a pleasant com$y & ! ,pray] ( ,manasseh z a good model = p5it5ts1 & reject+ ! two books ( ,esdras z conta9+ wor?less fables4 ,! example ( collect+ ! d\btful books 9 a sep>ate gr\p _h be5 set 9 ! ,/rasburg edition ( ! ,septuag9t1 #aebf4 ,9 ,lu!r's complete edition ( ! ,g]man ,bible 99 99 99 7#aecd7 ! books 7,judi?1 ,wisdom1 ,tobias1 ,sira*1 #a & #b ,maccabees1 ,additions to ,e/h] & ,daniel1 & ! ,pray] ( ,manasseh7 7 gr\p$ toge!r "u ! g5]al title ( ,apocrypha1 i4 e4 ',books :i* are n ( l wor? ) ,holy ,scripture1' yet are good & useful to be read4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 ,wicliffe %[$ himself 9 ?is z 9 o!r po9ts ! =]unn] ( ! ,re=mation1 & appli$ ! t]m ',apocrypha' to all b ! 'tw5ty-five' ,canonical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! judgm5t ( ,j]ome 0 =mally ass]t$ 9 ! six? ,article4 ,! disput$ books 7 collect$ & describ$ 9 ! same way 9 ! pr9t$ ,engli% ,bible ( #aeci 7,cranm]'s71 & s9ce !n !re has be5 no fluctuation z to ! application ( ! ^w4 ,! books to :i* ! t]m is ascrib$ are 9 popul> spee* n m]ely apocryphal1 b ! ,apocrypha4 #f4 ,attitude ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts on ! ,apocrypha3 ,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 xci4 #g4 ,def9ition ( ! ,t]m ,canon3 ,! ^w ,canon 9 classical ,greek signifies prop]ly a /raight rod1 z a c>p5t]'s rule2 & h5ce is appli$ metaphorically to a te/+ rule 9 e?ics or 9 art1 or 9 language 7e4 g4 ! canons ( ,gramm>47 ,z appli$ to ,scripture1 ! ^w indicates ! rule by :i* ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible mu/ be det]m9$1 & ?us1 second>ily1 an index ( ! con/itu5t books4 ,! canon ( ,scripture may be g5]ally describ$ z ! collection ( books :i* =ms ! orig9al & au?oritative writt5 rule ( ! fai? & practice ( ! ,*ur*4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #fde47 #h4 ,arrangem5t ( ! ,canon ,ascrib$ to ,ezra3 ,among ! a*ievem5ts ascrib$ to ,ezra is ! collection1 edit+1 & arrangem5t ( ! :ole ,jewi% ,scriptures 9 "o canon1 "u ! ?reefold division ( ! ,law1 ! ,prophets1 & ! ,hagiographa4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is "w1 he is assum$ to h add$ ^? passages :i* c n h be5 writt5 by ! au?ors ^: names ! books be>2 su* z ! allusion to k+s ( ,israel 9 ,g54 xxxvi3 #ca2 ! acc\nt ( ! dea? & burial ( ,moses 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,deut]onomy2 & ! _m ref]5ces to ! /ate ( '?+s at ?is day4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! ma9 "q is1 :e!r ! pres5t canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 01 9 sub/ance1 ! "w ( ,ezra4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t su* a "w involv$ mu* m ?an ! collection into "o volume ( books already exi/+ 9 a sep>ate =m2 x includ$ ! selection f ! :ole numb] ( ^? :i* bore1 & 7 to be> =ev]1 ! /amp ( div9e au?ority3 = no "o imag9es t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t =m a complete collection ( ! anci5t ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,t su* a "w1 hav+ su* au?ority1 _h be5 complet$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 is cle> f ! allusions to ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & x 0 mo/ probably accompli%$ dur+ ! ,p]sian dom9ation1 :i* end$ ,b4 ,c4 #cbc4 ,!re is e reason = its hav+ be5 p]=m$ at z e>ly a p]iod z possible4 ,ezra's c>e to make ! p well acqua9t$ ) ! ^w ( ,god is z conspicu\s z 8 own k ( x4 ,no man c\ld be m qualifi$1 z no "t c\ld be m fit1 = a "w :i* 0 mo/ ne$ful to e/abli% ! p 9 _! fai?4 ,t ! "w mu/ h be5 p]=m$ by an inspir$ man1 is an axiom ly+ at ! f\ndation ( ! :ole "q1 unless we believe1 on ! "o h&1 t ! ,*ur* is end[$ 9 e age ) p[] to decide :at ,scriptures are canonical1 or unless1 on ! o!r h&1 we give up a canon1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 & r$uce ! au?ority ( ,scripture to t :i* lit]>y criticism c e/abli% = its sep>ate books4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 none b ,ezra c be ! au?or ( ! canon2 = no "o has ev] ?\ght ( ascrib+ ! "w to ,nehemiah1 ! civil gov]nor & man ( action2 & ! only claim made = ,mala*i is ! addition ( 8 own prophecy to ! canon already fram$ by ,ezra1 & ev5 ?is supposition we h se5 to be unnecess>y1 z ,ezra may h be5 ! survivor4 ,! attempt to ascribe ! "w to "s unkn[n inspir$ p]son lat] ?an ,mala*i is an example ( ! argum5tum ab ignorantia1 :i* has no weight aga9/ ! evid5ce ( :at is kn[n4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 pp4 #fde-fdf47 #i4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion3 ,! treatise on ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y is full1 & p]haps ! be/ "o extant2 & :ile prais+ highly ! "w ( ! ,engli% translators ( ! ,a4 ,v41 exhibits q cle>ly "s ( its defects1 & po9ts out ! necessity = a new v]sion4 ,h[ f> ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( #ahgj-ahhe correct$ ! defects ( ! ,a4 ,v4 may be kn[n only to ,hebrew & ,greek s*ol>s2 b ! fact t ! "w 0 und]tak5 & c>ri$ to a conclusion at ! exp5se ( s mu* "t1 & s*ol>ly ef=t1 ju/ifies ! qualifi$ acceptance ( our ,engli% ,bible set =? 9 "o ( our ,articles ( ,fai?1 viz41 ,we believe ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god1 z f> z x is translat$ correctly4 ,footnotes #a4 ,x has already be5 sugge/$ 9 our ,introduction to ^! lessons t excuses = non-prep>ation %\ld n be tol]at$2 & we aga9 call att5tion ( ! quorums to ?is necess>y attitude respect+ ?or\gh prep>ation ( lessons2 & n[ emphasize our sugge/ions by apply+ !m to ^! lectures4 ,^? :o are assign$ to deliv] ! lectures c receive _! appo9tm5t two or ?ree weeks be=e !y are call$ ^u to deliv] !m1 & x %\ld be a matt] ( pride ) ^? s appo9t$ to come to _! tasks ?or\ghly prep>$4 ,! lectur] is suppos$ to occupy ab\t ?irty m9utes1 & ! assignm5ts %\ld be made ) due reg>d to ! difficulties ( ! subject4 #b4 ,no bett] m5tal ex]cise exi/s ?an t ( writ+4 ,x leads to v def9ite ?9k+1 & to exactness ( expression1 & is an art t %\ld be cultivat$ by ! ,sev5ties4 ,x is sugge/$1 !re=e1 t at lea/ "o ( ! lectures1 :5 ! quorum session is devot$ to su* ex]cises1 %\ld be giv5 9 ! =m ( a pap]1 a writt5 treatise4 ,! subject = ! pap] w be indicat$ z above4 #c4 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p5tateu*4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,au?or%ip4 ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,p5tateu*4 ,! ,ox=d & o!r ,bible ,helps1 same title2 ,bible ,treasury1 pp4 #cj1 #cf1 #eb2 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory ,app5dix ,i1 pp4 #fec-feh2 ,y4 ,m4 ,manual1 #aijc-d1 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 i4 ,i ,nephi v3 #aj-af4 ,! ,gospel1 7,rob]ts71 ,*ap4 vi4 ,,ii4 ,subject ,matt] ( ! ,p5tateu*3 ,read dur+ ! consid]ation ( ?is & ,i4 ,hi/orical3 ! two foll[+ lessons ! books ( ,g5esis1 7a7 ,ant$iluvian ,hi/ory4 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s1 7b7 ,po/diluvian ,hi/ory1 ,%em ,deut]onomy4 ,see to ,jo%ua4 also ,note #d2 ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y ,,ii4 ,prophetical3 & o!r ,bible ,helps1 ,bible ,treasury1 7a7 ,prophecy ( ! ,*ri/4 ,books ( ! ,p5tateu*2 7b7 ,prophecy 9 relation to also ,smi?'s ,bible ,israel4 ,diction>y1 ,articles on ! ,p5tateu*1 ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! ,sep>ate ,books ( x2 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/4 ,app5dix ,i2 also ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 same ,articles & ,books4 ,! ,gospel2 ,josephus' ,antiquities ,books ,i to ,,iv inclusive4 ,also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses2 ,ibid ,book ( ,abraham4 ,g5esis1 ,*ap4 iii4 ,numb]s xxi3 #h1 comp>e ,helaman1 viii3 #ac-ah4 ,deut1 xviii3 #ae1 #af4 ,comp>e ,acts iii3 #bb1 & ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol ,i1 pp4 #ab1 #ac4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i w raise up a ,prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 & ,i w put my words 9 8 m\?2 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& him4 ,& x %all come to pass t :osoev] w n h>k5 unto my words :i* he %all speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x ( him4--,,! ,,"l ,,to ,,moses4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,p5tateu*3 ,def9ition3--,! ,p5tateu* is ! ,greek "n giv5 to ! five books--commonly call$ ! ,five ,books ( ,moses4 ,9 ! "t ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah x 0 call$ ! ,law ( ,moses1 or ! ,book ( ! ,law ( ,moses1 or simply ! ,book ( ,moses4 ,?is 0 beyond all reasonable d\bt our exi/+ p5tateu*4 ,! book :i* 0 discov]$ 9 ! ,temple 9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 & :i* is entitl$ ! ,book ( ! ,law ( ,jehovah by ! h& ( ,moses1 0 sub/antially1 x w\ld seem1 ! same volume1 ?\gh x may aft]w>d h und]gone "s revision by ,ezra4 ,! pres5t ,jews1 z we h already se51 usually call ! :ole by ! "n ( ,torah1 i4 e41 ! ,law1 or ,tora? ,mo%eh1 ! ,law ( ,moses4 7,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p44 #fed47 #b4 ,greek ,titles ( ! ,books3 ,! division ( ! :ole "w into five p>ts 0 probably made by ! ,greek translators1 = ! titles ( ! sev]al books are n ( ,hebrew1 b ( ,greek orig94 ,! ,hebrew names are m]ely tak5 f ! fir/ words ( ea* book1 & 9 ! fir/ in/ance only designat$ p>ticul> sections1 & n :ole books4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #fed47 #c4 ,! ,"q ( ,au?or%ip3 ,till ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury 7eighte5?7 x 0 ! g5]al op9ion ( bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians t ! :ole ( ! ,p5tateu* 0 writt5 by ,moses1 ) ! exception ( a few manife/ly lat] additions--su* z ! ?irty-f\r? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 :i* gives ! acc\nt ( ,moses' dea?4 ,! fir/ attempt to call 9 "q ! popul> belief 0 made by ,a/ruc1 doctor & pr(essor ( m$ic9e 9 ! ,royal ,college at ,p>is1 & c\rt physician to ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,he _h obs]v$ t ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 & z f> z ! six? *apt] ( ,exodus1 traces 7 to be f\nd ( two orig9al docum5ts1 ea* *>act]iz$ by a di/9ct use ( ! names ( ,god2 ! "o by ! "n ,elohim1 & ! o!r by ! "n ,jehovah4 ,besides ^! two pr9cipal docum5ts1 he suppos$ ,moses to h made use ( t5 o!rs 9 ! composition ( ! e>li] "p ( 8 "w4 ,! pa? trac$ by ,a/ruc has be5 foll[$ by num]\s ,g]man writ]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is suffici5t "h to /ate t !re is suffici5t evid5ce = believ+ t ! ma9 bulk ( ! ,p5tateu*1 at any rate1 0 writt5 by ,moses1 ?\gh he probably avail$ himself ( exi/+ docum5ts 9 ! composition ( ! e>li] "p ( ! "w4 ,"s deta*$ portions w\ld appe> to be ( lat] orig92 & :5 we rememb] h[ entirely dur+ "s p]iods ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 ! ,law seems to h be5 =gott51 & aga9 h[ necess>y x w\ld be aft] ! sev5ty ye>s ( exile to expla9 "s ( its ar*aisms1 & to add "h & !re %ort notes to make x m intelligible to ! p1 no?+ c be m natural ?an to suppose t su* lat] additions 7 made by ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 pp4 #fec-fee47 ,! same conclusion is rea*$ by ,james ,rob]tson1 ,d4,d41 9 ! ,bible ,treasury2 & also by ,pr(4 ,samuel ,colcord ,b>tlett1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,*icago1 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #bdc4 ,! "q is consid]$ at "s l5g? 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,manual1 #aijc-d 7,no4 #g71 *ap4 ,i4 #d4 ,prophecy ( ,moses3 ,& :5 ,moses _h recapitulat$ :atsoev] he _h done = ! pres]vation ( ! p1 bo? 9 _! w>s & 9 peace1 & _h compos$ !m a body ( laws1 & procur$ !m an excell5t =m ( gov]nm5t1 he =etold1 z ,god _h decl>$ to him1 ,t if !y transgress$ t in/itution = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 !y %\ld exp]i5ce ! foll[+ mis]ies3 _! l& %\ld be full ( weapons ( w> f _! enemies1 & _! cities %\ld be ov]?r[n1 & _! temple %\ld be burnt2 t !y %\ld be sold = slaves to su* m5 z w\ld h no pity on !m 9 _! afflictions3 t !y w\ld !n rep5t1 :5 t rep5tance w\ld no way pr(it !m "u _! suff]+s4 ,yet 7said he7 w t ,god :o f\nd$ y\r nation1 re/ore y\r cities to y\r citiz5s1 ) _! temple also1 & y %all lose ^! advantages n once only1 b (t54 7,josephus1 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 p4 #ig47 #e4 ,sugge/$ ,read+s3 ,x is expect$1 ( c\rse1 t ! /ud5t w read all ! books ( ! ,p5tateu* dur+ ! weeks :i* ! lessons ^u x w occupy2 & 9 addition to t1 s f> z he may h access to !m1 read also ! ref]5ces giv5 9 ! lesson analysis1 :i*1 9 ! ma91 give summ>ies1 analyses1 lit]>y criticism1 e/imate !ological & prophetical values ( ! sep>ate books1 etc4 ,all ! ,bibles hav+ ,helps1 publi%$ 9 connection ) ! sacr$ text h analyses & comm5ts ^u ! books ( ! ,p5tateu*2 & ^! z f> z possible %\ld be read & comp>$4 ,= _! hi/orical value ! fir/ f\r books ( ,josephus' ,antiquities %\ld also be read4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 ,,! ,,p5tateu*4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,ii4 ,subject ,matt] ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,all ! ref]5ces "u 7,cont9u$47 subdivision ,,ii ( #c4 ,mosaic ,legislation3 ,lesson ,,iii4 7a7 ,major ,legislation--! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 7b7 ,m9or ,legislation--! ,hebrew ,civil ,code4 #d4 ,! ,p5tateu* z ,lit]ature3 7a7 ,! ,song ( ,moses & ,miriam2 ,note #a1 #b1 #c4 ,exodus xv 7b7 ,! ,/ory ( ,joseph 9 & ,g5esis xxxvi-xlviii4 ,egypt4 ,comm5t>y ,critical & ,explanatory on ,exodus ,,iii4 ,! ,gospel 9 ! ,patri>*al ,age--f xv4 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,adam to ,noah4 ,art4 ,law ( ,moses1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #afjb-afab4 ,,iv4 ,! ,gospel 9 ! ,mosaic ,see ,note #f1 ,pe>l ,disp5sation--,relation ( ! ,gospel ( ,great ,price1 ,*ap4 v-viii4 & ! ,law4 ,galatians iii4 ,! ,gospel1 7,rob]ts71 pp4 #bbh-bce4 ,alma xii3#bh-cg2 also ,alma ,*ap4 xiii4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i *>g$ y\r judges at t "t1 say+1 ,he> ! causes betwe5 y\r bre?r51 & judge righte\sly betwe5 e man & 8 bro!r1 & ! /rang] t is ) him4 ,ye %all n respect p]sons 9 judgm5t2 b ye %all he> ! small z well z ! great2 ye %all n be afraid ( ! face ( man2 = ! judgm5t is ,god's4--,,moses4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,nature ( ,gov]nm5t ,e/abli%$ by ,moses3 ,!n came ! law f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,god became ! ,god ( ,israel1 ev]y?+ done to e/abli% religion1 tab]nacle made = 8 resid5ce4 ,defection f religion high treason4 ,h5ce complete sep>ation f all nations4 ,moses 0 b a m$iator betwe5 ,god & 8 p2 prop] title legislator ( ! ,israelites & _! deliv]] f ! ,egyptians4 99 99 99 99 ,= adm9i/ration ( ju/ice ,moses divid$ p 9 t5s1 fifties1 hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 & plac$ judges ov] ea*4 ,mode tak5 f ,egypt4 ,among/ ! high] ( ^! judges !re 0 mu* political p[] likewise4 99 99 99 99 ,ea* tribe _h a sort ( indep5d5t gov]nm5t1 ) its own magi/rates & repres5tatives2 sometimes act$ )\t aid or sanction ( o!rs1 7e4 g41 tribe ( ,b5jam9 protect$ crim9als ( ,gibeah & f\ght aga9/ o!rs47 99 99 99 99 99 ,sometimes sev]al tribes act$ toge!r )\t o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at ! influ5ce ( su* a gov]nm5t8 ,exce$+ly favorable to developm5t ( "* & individual en]gies4 ,n favorable = h>mony or tranquility4 7,anci5t & ,mod]n ,nations1 ,dew1 pp4 #ac-ad47 #b4 ,! ,law ( ,moses3 ,?\gh new 9 its g5]al conception1 x 0 probably n :olly new 9 its mat]ials4 ,nei!r 9 8 mat]ial nor 8 spiritual provid5ce does ,god proce$ p] saltum4 ,!re mu/ necess>ily h be51 be=e ! ,law1 comm&m5ts & revelations ( a fragm5t>y "*1 "u :i* ,israel _h hi!rto gr[n up4 ,indications ( su* are easily f\nd1 bo? ( a c]emonial & moral nature2 z1 = example1 9 ! p5alties aga9/ murd]1 adult]y1 & =nication 7,g54 ix4 #f2 xxxviii4 #h71 9 ! di/9ction ( clean & unclean animals 7,g54 viii4 #bj71 & probably 9 ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? 7,ex4 xvi4 #bc1 #bg1 #bi47 ,b1 ev5 )\t su* indications1 our k ( ! exi/5ce ( ,israel z a di/9ct community 9 ,egypt w\ld necessitate ! conclusion1 t x mu/ h be5 guid$ by "s laws ( its own1 gr[+ out ( ! old patri>*al cu/oms1 :i* w\ld be pres]v$ ) ori5tal t5acity1 & gradually becom+ me?odiz$ by ! progress ( circum/ances4 ,nor w\ld x be possible = ! ,israelites to be 9 contact ) an elaborate sy/em ( ritual & law1 su* z t :i* exi/$ 9 ,egypt1 )\t be+ influ5c$ by its g5]al pr9ciples1 &1 9 less degree1 by its m9ut] details4 ,z !y approa*$ ne>] to ! condition ( a nation !y w\ld be m & m likely to modify _! patri>*al cu/oms by ! adoption f ,egypt ( laws :i* 7 fitt$ = national exi/5ce4 ,?is be+ s1 x is h>dly conceivable t ! ,mosaic legislation %\ld h embodi$ none ( ^! e>li] mat]ials4 ,x is cle>1 ev5 to human wisdom1 t ! only con/itution1 :i* c be effici5t & p]man5t1 is "o :i* has gr[n up sl[ly1 & s be5 assimilat$ to ! "* ( a p4 ,x is ! peculi> m>k ( legislative g5ius to mold by fundam5tal pr9ciples1 & animate by a high] inspiration1 mat]ials previ\sly exi/+ 9 a crud] /ate4 ,! necessity = ?is lies 9 ! nature1 n ( ! legislator1 b ( ! subjects2 & ! argum5t !re=e is b /r5g!n$ by ! ackn[l$gem5t 9 ! case ( ,moses ( a div9e & special inspiration4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z !y 7 consi/5t ) ! objects ( ! ,jewi% law1 ! cu/oms ( ,pale/9e & ! laws ( ,egypt w\ld d\btless be traceable 9 ! ,mosaic sy/em4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #afjb47 #c4 ,basic ,pr9ciple ( ! ,law ( ,moses3 ,! basis ( human society is ord9>ily s\ght1 by law or philosophy1 ei!r 9 ! rights ( ! individual1 & ! p>tial delegation ( !m to political au?orities2 or 9 ! mutual ne$s ( m51 & ! relations :i* spr+ f !m2 or 9 ! actual exi/5ce ( p[] ( man ov] man1 :e!r aris+ f natural relation%ip1 or f b5efits conf]r$1 or f physical or intellectual asc5d5cy4 ,! ma9t5ance ( society is suppos$ to dep5d on a social compact betwe5 gov]nors & subjects2 a compact1 true z an ab/ract idea1 b untrue if suppos$ to h be5 a hi/orical reality4 ,! ,mosaic ,law seeks ! basis ( its polity1 fir/1 9 ! absolute sov]eignty ( ,god1 next 9 ! relation%ip ( ea* individual to ,god1 & ?r\gh ,god to 8 c\ntrym54 ,x is cle> t su* a doctr9e1 :ile x contradicts none ( ! common !ories1 yet lies b5ea? !m all1 & %[s :y ea* ( !m1 be+ only a second>y d$uction f an ultimate tru?1 _c be 9 itself suffici5t2 &1 if x claims to be ! :ole tru?1 w become an absurdity4 ,x is ! doctr9e :i* is insi/$ ^u & develop$ 9 ! :ole s]ies ( prophecy2 & :i* is br\ght to its p]fection only :5 appli$ to t univ]sal & spiritual k+dom = :i* ! ,mosaic sy/em 0 a prep>ation4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #afjg74 #d4 ,israel & ! ,law3 ,x 0 inde$ (t5 neglect$ ! ,law & ev5 =gott54 ,its fundam5tal ass]tion ( ! ,!ocracy 0 violat$ by ! natural c\rse ( human selfi%ness 7,j]4 xxxiv4 #ab-ag72 till at la/1 9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 its v exi/5ce 0 unkn[n1 & its discov]y 0 to ! k+ & ! p z a second publication2 yet /ill x =m$ ! /&>d f :i* !y kn[+ly dep>t$1 & to :i* !y con/antly return$2 & to x1 !re=e1 all :i* 0 peculi> 9 _! national & individual "* 0 due4 ,its direct influ5ce 0 probably greate/ 9 ! p]iods be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom1 & aft] ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,! la/ act ( ,jo%ua 0 to b9d ! ,israelites to x z ! *>t] ( _! occupation ( ! conqu]$ l& 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #bd-bg72 &1 9 ! semi-an>*ical p]iod ( ! judges1 ! ,law & ! ,tab]nacle 7 ! only c5t]s ( any?+ l national unity4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom 0 due to an impati5ce ( ?is position1 & a desire = a visible & p]sonal c5t] ( au?ority1 mu* ! same 9 nature z t :i* plung$ !m s (t5 9 idolatry4 ,! p 7 w>n$ 7,i ,sam4 xii4 #f-be7 t x involv$ mu* dang] ( _! =gett+ & reject+ ! ma9 pr9ciple ( ! ,law--t ,jehovah _! ,god 0 _! ,k+4 ,! tru? ( ! pr$iction 0 soon %[n4 ,ev5 "u ,solomon1 z soon z ! mon>*y became "o ( great spl5dor & p[]1 x assum$ a hea!ni% & poly!i/ic "*1 break+ ! ,law1 bo? by its di%onor t[>ds ,god1 & its =bidd5 tyranny ov] man4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #afji47 #e4 ,! ,gospel & ! ,law3 ,abraham receiv$ ! ,prie/hood f ,mel*is$ek1 :o receiv$ x ?r\gh ! l9eage ( 8 fa!rs1 ev5 till ,noah2 99 99 99 99 ,?is great] ,prie/hood adm9i/]e? ! gospel & holde? ! key ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! key ( ! k ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is manife/2 & )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 = )\t ?is no man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & live4 ,n[ ?is ,moses pla9ly taught to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s\ght dilig5tly to sanctify 8 p t !y might behold ! face ( ,god2 b !y h>d5$ _! he>ts & c\ld n endure 8 pres5ce1 !re=e ! ,"l 9 8 wra? 7= 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m7 swore t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/ :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fulness ( 8 glory4 ,!re=e he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood also2 & ! less] ,prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* ,prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory gospel4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #hd47 ,! above quotation f ! #hd? ,section ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ?r[s mu* light1 n only ^u ! ,p5tateu*1 b ^u ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! law ( ,moses1 & ! :ole polity & hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,9 ! light ( ! tru? ! said quotation reveals1 x is to be se5 t :5 ! ,"l took ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! l& ( ,egypt to make ( !m a p = himself1 he pres5t$ !m fir/ ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ) all its m]cy & inspir+ love & g5tl5ess2 b !y w\ld n live 9 accordance ) its high moral precepts1 nor reflect 9 _! lives its spiritual excell5ce4 ,accord+ly1 a less p]fect law 0 giv5 to ,israel2 a law :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is call$ ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts2 a law m 9 keep+ ) ! /atus ( _! moral developm5t2 a law :i* brea!d less ( m]cy1 =giv5ess & love1 & m ( exact+1 rel5tless ju/ice2 dem&+ an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?--& ?is 0 to be _! s*oolma/]1 to prep>e !m = ! m excell5t law ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,_m ?+s 9 t law ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are confess$ly imp]fect1 & mu/ n be tak5 z reflect+ ! full glory & excell5ce ( ! ,div9e wisdom or goodness4 ,on ! contr>y x is pla9ly /at$1 & t too by ! voice ( inspiration 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t x 0 a law c>nal & imp]fect1 & yet1 )al1 dem&+ a high] excell5ce ?an ! p ( ^? days seem$ able to atta94 ,9 pro( t ! gospel 0 fir/ (f]$ to anci5t ,israel1 & !n because ( transgression ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 ,i invite ! read]'s att5tion to ! foll[+ ,scriptures3 ,heb41 latt] "p ( *ap4 iii1 9 connection ) ,heb4 iv3 #a1 #b2 ,i ,cor4 x4 #a-d2 & ,gal4 iii2 also ,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #hd2 see also ! *apt] on ,hi/ory ( ! ,gospel 9 ,! ,gospel 7,rob]ts71 pp4 #hf1 #hg4 #f4 ,! ,song ( ,moses3 ,?is song is "s hundr$ ye>s ! olde/ poem 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a sublimity & beauty 9 ! language t is unexampl$4 ,b its unrivall$ sup]iority arises n solely f ! spl5dor ( ! diction4 ,its poetical excell5cies h (t5 drawn =? ! admiration ( ! be/ judges1 :ile ! "* ( ! ev5t commemorat$1 & its be+ prompt$ by div9e inspiration1 contribute to give to x an int]e/ & sublimity peculi> to itself4 7,comm5t>y1 ,explanatory & ,critical1 p4 #ei47 ,,lesson ,v4 ,,lectures4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,abraham4 7,pap]47 7a7 ,g5esis xi-xxv4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,abraham1 ,*aps4 vi-xvii4 ,note #a4 ,,ii4 ,joseph1 ,son ( ,jacob--,8 ,place 9 ,g5esis1 ,*aps1 xxxvii ,israel4 to ,l4 ,deut4 xxxiii3#ac-ag4 ,"y ,m5's ,manual1 #aije-f 7,no4 #i74 ,*ap4 xxxv1 pp4 #cbi-cch4 ,see also ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,i ,mormon ,views ( ,am]ica-,,ii ,am]ica1 ,! ,l& ( ,zion & ( ,joseph4 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,joseph1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #adfb-adgc4 ,,ii ,nephi1 ,*aps4 iii-iv4 ,,iii4 ,moses1 ! ,prophet & ,lawgiv]4 ,bible--beg9n+ ) ,exodus to ,deut]onomy4 ,josephus#a ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 pp4 #ca-gi4 ,aga9/ ,apion ,bk4 ,,ii1 p4 #fjb4 ,art4 ,moses4 ,ditto ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y4 ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,! ,book ( ,moses1 ,*aps4 i-v4 ,notes ( ?is ,lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& !re arose n a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses1 :om ! ,"l knew face to face1 9 all ! signs & ! wond]s :i* ! ,"l s5t him to d 9 ! l& ( ,egypt to ,ph>oah1 & to all 8 s]vants1 & to all 8 l&1 & 9 all t mighty h&1 & 9 all ! great t]ror :i* ,moses %[$ 9 ! sight ( all ,israel4--,,ezra 7suppos$ly74 ,,notes4 #a4 ,abraham3 ,he 0 a p]son ( great sagacity1 bo? = und]/&+ all ?+s1 & p]suad+ 8 he>]s1 & n mi/ak5 9 8 op9ions2 = :i* reason he began to h high] notions ( virtue ?an o!rs _h1 & he det]m9$ to r5ew & to *ange ! op9ion all m5 happ5$ !n to h conc]n+ ,god2 = he 0 ! fir/ t v5tur$ to publi% ?is notion1 t !re 0 b ,"o ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! univ]se2 & t z to o!r 7gods71 if !y contribut$ any?+ to ! happ9ess ( m51 t ea* ( !m af=d$ x only accord+ to 8 appo9tm5t1 & n by _! own p[]4 ,?is 8 op9ion 0 d]iv$ f ! irregul> ph5om5a t 7 visible bo? at l& & sea1 z well z ^? t happ5 to ! sun1 & moon1 & all ! heav5ly bodies2 ?us1 if 7said he7 ^! bodies _h p[] ( _! own1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly take c>e ( _! own regul> motions2 b s9ce !y d n pres]ve su* regul>ity1 !y make x pla9 t s f> z !y co-op]ate to our advantage1 !y d x n ( _! own abilities1 b z !y are subs]vi5t to him t comm&s !m1 to :om alone we ought ju/ly to (f] our honor & ?anksgiv+4 ,= :i* doctr9es1 :5 ! ,*aldeans1 & o!r p ( ,mesopotamia1 rais$ a tumult aga9/ him1 he ?\ght fit to leave t c\ntry2 & at ! comm&1 & by ! assi/ance ( ,god1 he came & liv$ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,& :5 he 0 !re settl$1 he built an alt>1 & p]=m$ a sacrifice to ,god4 ,b]osus m5tions our fa!r ,abram )\t nam+ him1 :5 he says ?us3 ,9 ! t5? g5]ation aft] ! flood1 !re 0 among ! ,*aldeans a man1 righte\s & great1 & skilful 9 ! cele/ial sci5ce4 ,b ,hecataeus does m ?an m5tion him2 = he compos$1 & left beh9d him1 a book conc]n+ him4 ,& ,nicolaus ( ,damascus1 9 ! f\r? book ( 8 hi/ory1 says ?us3 ',abram reign$ at ,damascus1 be+ a =eign]1 :o came ) an army out ( ! l& above ,babylon1 call$ ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans2 b1 aft] a long "t1 he got him up1 & remov$ f t c\ntry also1 ) 8 p1 & w5t into ! l& !n call$ ! l& ( ,canaan1 b n[ ! l& ( ,judea1 & ?is :5 8 po/]ity 7 become a multitude2 z to :i* po/]ity ( 81 we relate _! hi/ory 9 ano!r "w4 ,n[ ! "n ( ,abram is ev5 /ill fam\s 9 ! c\ntry ( ,damascus2 & !re is %[$ a village nam$ f him1 ',! habitation ( ,abram4' 7,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,josephus1 pp4 #ca-cb47 #b4 ,! ,re/oration ( ,l&s ,made by ,joseph3 ,h[ev]1 ! fam9e increas$ among ! ,egyptians2 99 99 99 99 ,b :5 _! money fail$ !m1 !y b\ght corn ) _! cattle1 & _! slaves1 & if any ( !m _h a small piece ( l&1 !y gave up t to pur*ase !m food1 by :i* means ! k+ became ! own] ( all _! sub/ance2 & !y 7 remov$ "s to "o place1 & "s to ano!r1 t s ! possession ( _! c\ntry might be firmly af=d$ to ! k+2 except+ ! l&s ( ! prie/s = _! c\ntry cont9u$ /ill 9 _! own possession4 ,& inde$ ?is sore fam9e made _! m9ds1 z well z _! bodies1 slaves3 & at l5g? compell$ !m to procure a suffici5cy ( food by su* di%onorable means4 ,b :5 ?is mis]y ceas$1 & ! riv] ov]fl[$ ! gr\nd1 & ! gr\nd br\ght =? its fruits pl5tifully1 ,joseph came to e city1 & ga!r$ ! p !reto belong+ toge!r1 & gave !m back entirely ! l& :i*1 by _! own cons5t1 ! k+ might h possess$ alone1 & alone enjoy$ ! fruits ( x4 ,he also exhort$ !m to look on x z e "o's own possession2 & to fall to _! husb&ry ) *e]fulness2 & to pay z a tribute to ! k+1 ! fif? "p ( ! fruits = ! l& :i* ! k+ :5 x 0 8 own re/or$ to !m4 ,^! m5 rejoic$ ^u _! becom+ unexpect$ly own]s ( _! l&s1 & dilig5tly obs]v$ :at 0 enjo9$ !m4 ,& by ?is means ,joseph procur$ to himself a great] au?ority among ! ,egyptians1 & great] love to ! k+ f !m4 ,n[ ?is law1 t !y %\ld pay ! fif? "p ( _! fruits z tribute1 cont9u$ until _! latt] k+s4 7,josephus1 ,antiquities1 p4 #eb47 #c4 ,"* ( ,moses4 ,n[ ,moses liv$ 9 all "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s2 a ?ird "p ( :i* "t1 abat+ "o mon?1 he 0 ! p's rul]2 & he di$ on ! la/ mon? ( ! ye>1 :i* is call$ by ! ,mac$onians ',dy/rus1' b by u ',ad>1' on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?4 ,he 0 "o t exce$$ all m5 t ev] 71 9 und]/&+1 & made ! be/ use ( :at t und]/&+ sugge/$ to him4 ,he _h a v graceful way ( speak+1 9 address+ ! multitude1 & z to 8 o!r qualifications1 he _h su* a full comm& ( 8 passions1 z if he h>dly _h any su* 9 8 s\l1 & only knew !m by _! names1 z r p]ceiv+ !m 9 o!r m5 ?an 9 himself4 ,he 0 also su* a g5]al ( an army z is seldom se51 z well z su* a prophet z 0 nev] kn[n1 & ?is to su* a degree1 t :atsoev] he pron\nc$ y w\ld ?9k y he>d ! voice ( ,god himself4 ,s ! p m\rn$ = him ?irty days3 nor did ev] any grief s deeply affect ! ,hebrews z did ?is ^u ! dea? ( ,moses2 nor 7 ^? t _h exp]i5c$ 8 conduct ! only p]sons t desir$ him1 b ^? also t p]us$ ! laws he left beh9d him1 _h a /rong desire aft] him1 & by !m ga!r$ ! extraord9>y virtue he 0 ma/] (4 ,& ?is %all suffice = ! decl>ation ( ! mann] ( ! dea? ( ,moses4 7,josephus1 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 p4 #ih47 #d4 ,! ,greatness & ,influ5ce ( ,moses4 ,:]e %all we f9d "o t comb9es 9 8 p]sonality s _m greatnesses z ,moses1 if ,i may say s8 ,he 0 ! lib]ator ( 8 p1 b he spurn$ cr[ns & scept]s1 & did n1 z _m o!rs aft] him did1 put a new yoke on ! neck f :i* he _h tak5 ! old "o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& 8 republic 0 n ( %ort duration4 ,x la/$ ?r\gh all ! /orms ( b>b>ic w>s & revolutions--hundr$s ( ye>s1 d[n to ! days ( ,samuel1 t all-/\t-he>t$ republican :o c\ld endure no k+s4 99 99 99 99 ,b ! republic he f\nd$ /&s unique 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 = x 0 altoge!r bas$ ^u an idea--! idea ( ! unity ( ,god & ! righte\sness ( 8 w4 ,?9k ( x6 ,among a nation escap$ f bondage1 too degrad$ ev5 to be l$ to w>1 t ne$$ ! education1 ! hamm]+1 z x 71 into a p = =ty ye>s1 to g among !m ) ! sublime/ tru? t ! human m9d ev] c conceive & to say ( !m3 ',?\gh y are n[ b5ight$ & enslav$1 any tru? t ,i "k is n too good = y nor any *ild ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,z a tea*] ( morality :y ne$ ,i praise him8 ,z a tea*] ( /atecraft 9 ! highe/ & be/ s5se1 :o surpass$ him8 ,! great wond] is t t man speaks ! language ( today4 ,! problems :i* we h n yet succe$$ 9 solv+ 7 already pres5t to 8 m9d1 & he f\nd$ a nation 9 :i* ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! poor & ! ri* 0 almo/ aboli%$4 ,! labor] 0 n only wor?y b sure ( 8 hire4 ,no ari/ocrat c\ld rule ov] 8 subjects & no prie/hood c\ld ev] assume ! gov]nm5t :i*1 alas6 accord+ to hi/ory1 means ! opposition ( ! nation4 ,h[ did t man ( t va/ m9d1 h[ did he comb9e all ^! great tal5ts8 ,& yet t man1 h[ t5d] 8 he>t 06 ,:y1 fri5ds1 x is a ?\s& pities t y _c he> ! deep sorr[1 ! sadness t is to be he>d 9 8 orig9al words4 ,:5 an ov]-zeal\s disciple came to him & told t !y 7 prophesy+ 9 8 "n1 & !y said3 ',h9d] !m1 ma/]1 h9d] !m4 ,:y1 if !y prophesy :at w become ( ?9e own au?ority8' ,i fancy ,i see 8 v5]able head s9k ^u 8 brea/ & he say+3 ',inde$ art ?\ zeal\s = me8 ,w\ld t all ! p ( ,god 7 prophets1 & t ,god gave 8 ,_s to !m4' 7,rabbi ,got!il1 ,! ,_w's ,p>liam5t ( ,religions1 7,b>r[s71 pp4 #fgd-e47 ,footnotes #a4 ,see note b1 p4 #bg4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 ,,! ,,hi/orical ,,books4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,p5tateu*4#a ,jo%ua i-xxiv2 ,sev5ty's ,,ii4 ,book ( ,jo%ua--,! ,hexateu*4 ,bible ,diction>y2 ,hi/orical ,ev5ts3 ,ox=d & o!r ,bible #a4 ,! ,invasion ( ,canaan4 ,helps4 ,bible ,treasury4 #b4 ,! ,conque/ ( ,canaan4 ,art4 ,book ( ,jo%ua1 p4 #eb4 #c4 ,di/ribution ( ! ,l& by ,lot4 ,all ! ,bible ,diction>ies #d4 ,lit]>y ,"* ( ! ,book--,select be=e quot$ passages t illu/rate lit]ature "u ,art4 ,book ( ( beauty or p[]--"o ,jo%ua1 & notes #a1 #b1 ( ea*4 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,same au?orities #e4 ,au?or%ip4 above cit$ on ! t]m ,hexateu*4 ,,iii4 ,book ( ,judges4 ,judges i-xxi4 #a4 ,p]iod ( ,hi/ory ,cov]$ by ! ,all ! ,bible ,diction>ies ,reign ( ! ,judges4 & ,helps cit$ #b4 ,g5]al ,"* ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ,previ\s ,lessons 9 ,"u ! ,judges4 ,"p ,,ii "u ! ,title #c4 ,discuss ! ,?ree ,mo/ ,prom95t ,judges & ,book ( ,judges 9 ,israel1 & "n ,judges4 ,note #g4 ,_! ,specific ,a*ievem5ts4 ,,iv4 ,book ( ,ru?4 #a4 ,g5]al ,"*1 & ,hi/orical ,ru? ,i3 iv4 ,all ,bible ,value4 ,diction>ies & ,helps #b4 ,lit]>y ,beauty1 ,illu/rat$ by cit$ 9 previ\s lessons ,select$ ,passages4 9 ,"p ,,ii1 "u titles ,ru? & ,book ( ,ru?4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& ,jo%ua1 ! ,son ( ,nun1 0 full ( ! _s ( wisdom1 = ,moses _h laid 8 h&s ^u him2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h>k5$ unto him1 & did z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4--,,ezra 7suppos$ly47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,hexateu*3 ,! ,book ( ,jo%ua is sometimes associat$ ) ! five books ( ,moses & ! collection is !n call$ ! ,hexateu*1 a t]m mean+ ! six books4 ,! union is made on ! gr\nd t ! ,book ( ,jo%ua is ! prop] cont9uation & consummation ( ! =m] five books z record+ ! ,conque/ ( ! ,l& ( ,canaan1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! promise conta9$ 9 ! ,p5tateu*2 ! subject ( ! :ole six books be+ ! election ( ,israel z a p to ! s]vice ( ,jehovah1 & _! settlem5t = ?is purpose 9 ! ,l& ( ,promise4 #b4 ,israel ,"u ,jo%ua3 ,israel s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua4 ,! high & comm&+ "* ( ?is em95t lead] _h giv5 s decid$ a tone to ! s5tim5ts & mann]s ( 8 contempor>ies1 & ! memory ( 8 f]v5t piety & _m virtues cont9u$ s vividly impress$ on ! memories ( ! p1 t ! sacr$ hi/orian has record$ x to 8 immortal honor1 ',israel s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t ov]liv$ ,jo%ua4' 7,comm5t>y1 ,explanatory & ,critical1 p4 #aeh47 #c4 ,contemporane\s ,notices ( ,jo%ua3 ,!re occurs "s ref]5ces to ! de$s ( ,jo%ua 9 o!r hi/orians besides ^? ( ! ,bible4 ,procopius m5tions a ,pho5ecian inscription ne> ! city ( ,t+is 9 ,mauritania1 ! s5se ( :i* 9 ,greek 03 ,we are ^? :o fl$ be=e ! face ( ,jo%ua ! robb]1 ! son ( ,nun4 ,aga9 ,suidas says3 ,we are ! ,canaanites :om ,jo%ua ! robb] p]secut$4 ,9 a lett] ( ,%aube*1 k+ ( ,arm5ia ,m9or1 9 ! ,sam>itan book ( ,jo%ua 7*apt] #bf71 /yles ,jo%ua ! murd]\s wolf2 or1 accord+ to ano!r read+1 ! ev5+ wolf4 7,cond5s$ f ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aed47 #d4 ,au?or%ip ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua3 ,view+ all ! circum/ances toge!r1 we consid] x highly probable t ! :ole book ( ,jo%ua 0 compos$ by himself up to ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se ( ! la/ *apt]2 to :i* a fri5dly h& subjo9$ "s brief notices1 conta9$ 9 v]ses #bi-cc1 conc]n+ ! dea?1 age1 & burial ( ,jo%ua2 ! cont9uance ( 8 influ5ce ^u ! p2 ! int]m5t1 9 ,%e*em1 ( ! bones ( ,joseph1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h br\ght f ,egypt2 & ! dea? & burial ( ,eleaz>1 ! son ( ,a>on1 :om 8 son ,ph9ehas int]r$ 9 8 allotm5t on ,m\nt ,ephraim4 7,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aef47 #e4 ,roman ,ca?olic ,view ( ,au?or%ip3 ,?is book is call$ ,josue1 because x conta9s ! hi/ory ( :at pass$ "u him1 & accord+ to ! common op9ion 0 writt5 by him4 ,! ,greeks call him ,jesus2 = ,josue & ,jesus 9 ! ,hebrew are ! same "n1 & h ! same signification1 viz41 a savior4 7,introduction to ! ,book ( ,josue47 #f4 ,"* ( ,jo%ua3 ,s ,jo%ua1 :5 he _h ?us disc\rs$ to !m ^u _! obligations & duty to ,god1 di$1 hav+ liv$ a hundr$ & t5 ye>s2 =ty ( :i* he liv$ ) ,moses1 9 ord] to le>n :at might be = 8 advantage aft]w>d4 ,he also became _! comm&] aft] 8 dea? = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,he 0 a man t want$ n wisdom nor eloqu5ce to decl>e 8 int5tions to ! p1 b v em95t on bo? acc\nts4 ,he 0 ( great c\rage & magnanimity1 9 action & 9 dang]s2 & v sagaci\s 9 procur+ ! peace ( ! p1 & ( great virtue at all prop] seasons4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! city ( ,timnah1 ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,ab\t ! same "t di$ ,eleaz>1 ! high prie/1 leav+ ! high prie/hood to 8 son ,ph9eas4 ,8 monum5t also & sepul*re are 9 ! city ( ,gabba?a4 7,josephus' ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 p4 #ajd47 #g4 ,lit]ature ( ,p[]3 ,by lit]ature ( p[] is "h meant t class ( utt]ance t re/s ^u its own inh]5t /r5g? = its influ5ce or acceptance z tru?4 ,an ,am]ican popul> writ] 7,hubb>d7 9 giv+ an illu/ration ( ?is class ( lit]ature quot$ ?is passage f ! ,bible3 ,! ,"l is 9 8 holy temple3 let all ! e>? keep sil5ce be=e him4 ,explanation1 comm5t ^u su* a passage1 he argues1 w\ld b m> x4 ,"o feels a =ce1 a /r5g? 9 x t admits ( no d\bt ab\t its p[]1 or tru?4 ,a /ill bett] example ( ! lit]ature ( p[] is ,psalms xix1 also ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 lxxxiv3 #ii-ajb4 ,x is su* a passage 9 ,jo%ua t ! /ud5t is direct$ to f9d4 #g4 ,book ( ,ru?3 ,! ,book is call$ ,ru?1 f ! "n ( ! p]son1 ^: hi/ory is "h record$3 :o be+ a ,g5tile1 became a conv]t to ! true fai?1 & m>ry+ ,boaz1 ! great-gr&fa!r ( ,david1 0 "o ( ^? f :om ,*ri/ sprung1 accord+ to ! fle%1 & an illu/ri\s figure ( ! ,g5tile *ur*4 ,x is ?\ght ?is book 0 writt5 by ! prophet ,samuel4 7,d\ay ,bible1 ,introduction to ! ,book ( ,ru?1 p4 #cjc47 ,footnotes #a4 ,! ,p5tateu* ,hi/orically has already be5 consid]$ 9 ,lesson ,,iii ( ,"p ,,ii2 & its hi/orical "* consid]$ "u subdivision ,,ii4 7a7 ,anti-diluvian ,hi/ory4 7b7 ,po/diluvian ,hi/ory1 br++ its hi/orical ev5ts d[n to ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,x is "h writt5 into ! analysis only t ! /ud5t may be rem9d$ t ! ,p5tateu* is recogniz$ z be+ class$ ) ! hi/orical books ( ! ,bible4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 ,,! ,,hi/orical ,,books4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,book ( ,samuel ,i & ,,ii4 ,i & ,,ii ,samuel4 ,sev5ty's #a4 ,hi/orical ,p]iod4 ,bible ,diction>y1 #b4 ,ev5ts3 ,transition f ,reign ( ,art4 ,samuel ,books (2 ,judges to ,mon>*y2 ,reigns ( ,ibid ,articles ,samuel1 ,saul & ,david4 ,saul1 ,david4 ,all #c4 ,contra/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( o!r ,bible ,helps & ,judges & ,mon>*y4 ,diction>ies cit$ 9 ,previ\s #d4 ,au?or%ip & ,date ( ! ,lessons 9 ,"p ,,ii ,books4 on above topics4 ,also on ,"* ( ,samuel1 also notes #a1 #b1 #c4 ,,ii4 ,! ,books ( k+s ,i & ,,ii4 ,i & ,,ii ,k+s4 ,all ! #a4 ,hi/orical ,p]iod--,rebellion ( ,bible ,diction>ies1 ,helps ,adonijah to ,f9al ,captivity ( & ,comm5t>ies cit$ ,judah--#ajae ,b4 ,c4-#ehg ,b4 ,c4 9 ,previ\s ,lessons 9 #b4 ,hi/orical3 7a7 ,solomon's ,reign ,"p ,,ii1 ,articles on ,i & & ,dea?4 ,,ii ,k+s1 also ,articles 9 7b7 ,! ,division ( ! ,k+dom4 same "w on ,samuel1 7c7 ,rise & ,fall ( ! ,k+dom ,saul1 ,david1 ,solomon1 ( ,israel--,captivity ( etc4 ! ,t5 ,tribes4 7d7 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah aft] ! ,division--,captivity ( ,judah4 #c4 ,au?or%ip & ,lit]>y ,"*4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& ,samuel said1 ,ha? ! ,"l z great delight 9 burnt (f]+s & sacrifices1 z 9 obey+ ! voice ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4--,i4 ,samuel xv3 #bb4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,hi/oric ,p]iod ,cov]$ by ! ,books ( ,samuel3 ,! /ory embraces a p]iod ( ov] "o hundr$ ye>s1 & ext5ds f ! end ( ! "t ( ! ,judges to ! close ( ! reign ( ,david1 #ajae ,b4 ,c41 ! connect+ l9k be+ f\nd 9 ! civil judge%ip ( ,eli & ,samuel4 ,! object ( ! n>rative is to exhibit ! k+dom z x realiz$ itself 9 view ( a div9e ideal2 & ! prom95ce giv5 to ! lives ( ,samuel & ,david w\ld seem to be due to a design to portray ! "o z ! type ( ! prophetic1 & ! o!r z ! type ( ! k+ly "*--! k+'s c\nselor1 9 ?is case1 select+ ! k+1 & n1 z 0 ! rule aft]w>ds1 ! k+ 8 c\nselor4 7,cambridge ,tea*]'s ,bible ,helps1 p4 #ai47 #b4 ,books ( ,samuel1 ,i & ,,ii4 ,prote/ant ,view3 ,! two 71 by ! anci5t ,jews1 conjo9$1 s z to make "o book1 & 9 t =m c\ld be call$ ! ,book ( ,samuel ) m propriety ?an n[1 ! second be+ :olly occupi$ ) ! relation ( transactions t did n take place till aft] ! dea? ( t em95t judge4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! ,septuag9t & ! ,vulgate1 x is call$ ! ,fir/ & ,second ,book ( ,k+s4 ,! e>ly portion ( ! ,fir/ ,book1 d[n to ! end ( ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt]1 0 probably writt5 by ,samuel2 :ile ! re/ ( x1 & ! :ole ( ! ,second1 are commonly ascrib$ to ,na?an & ,gad1 f\nd+ ! op9ion on ,i ,*ronicles xxix3 #bi44 ,comm5tators1 h[ev]1 are divid$ ab\t ?is1 "s suppos+ t ! /atem5ts 9 ,i ,samuel ii3 #bf2 iii3 #a1 indicate ! h& ( ! judge himself1 or a contempor>y2 :ile "s ?9k1 f ,i ,samuel vi3 #ah2 xii3 #e2 xxvii3 #f1 t ! composition mu/ be ref]r$ to a lat] age4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ^! suppos$ m>ks ( an aft] p]iod 7 int]polations ( ,ezra4 ,?is unc]ta9ty1 h[ev]1 z to ! au?or%ip does n affect ! inspir$ au?ority ( ! book1 :i* is indisputable1 be+ quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7,acts xiii3 #bb2 ,hebrews i3 #e7 z well z 9 _m ( ! ,psalms4 7,comm5t>y1 ,explanatory & ,critical1 p4 #h47 #c4 ,ca?olic ,view ( ! ,books ( ,samuel3 ,?is ,i ,samuel & ! foll[+ book ,,ii ,samuel are call$ by ! ,hebrews ! books ( ,samuel1 because !y conta9 ! hi/ory ( ,samuel1 & ( ! two k+s1 ,saul & ,david1 :om he ano9t$4 ,!y are m commonly nam$ by ! ,fa!rs ! fir/ & second book ( k+s4 ,z to ! writ] ( !m1 ! common op9ion is t ,samuel compos$ ! fir/ book z f> z ! tw5ty-fif? *apt]2 & t ! prophets ,na?an & ,gad f9i%$ ! fir/1 & wrote ! second book4 ,see ,i ,*ronicles xxix3 #bi4 7,introduction to ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel1 ,d\ay ,bible1 p4 #cjh47 #d4 ,! ,fir/ & ,second ,books ( ,k+s4 ,prote/ant ,view3 ,9 ! anci5t copies ( ! ,hebrew ,bible1 ,fir/ & ,second ,k+s con/itute "o book4 ,v>i\s titles h be5 giv5 to !m2 9 ! ,septuag9t & ! ,vulgate !y are call$ ! ,?ird & ,f\r? ,books ( ,k+s4 ,! au?or%ip ( ^! books is unkn[n2 b ! prevail+ op9ion is t !y 7 compil$ by ,ezra1 or "o ( ! lat] prophets1 f ! anci5t docum5ts t are s frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! c\rse ( ! hi/ory z ( public & e/abli%$ au?ority4 ,_! inspir$ "* 0 ackn[l$g$ by ! ,jewi% *ur*1 :i* rank$ !m 9 ! sacr$ canon2 &1 besides1 is atte/$ by our ,"l1 :o frequ5tly quotes f !m 7cf4 ,i ,k+s xvii3 #i2 ,,ii ,k+s v3 #ad ) ,luke iv3 #bd-bg2 ,i ,k+s x3 #a ) ,mat!w xii3 #db74 7,comm5t>y1 ,explanatory & ,critical1 p4 #h47 #e4 ,ca?olic ,view ( ,books ( ,k+s3 ,?is ! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s & ! foll[+ ! second ,book ( ,k+s book are call$ by ! holy fa!rs ! ?ird & f\r? book ( ,k+s2 b by ! ,hebrews ! fir/ & second ,mala*im1 t is ,k+s4 ,!y conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! k+doms ( ,israel & ,juda1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,solomon1 to ! captivity4 ,z to ! writ] ( ^! books1 x seems mo/ probable !y 7 n writ5 by "o man1 nor at "o "t2 b z !re 0 all along a succession ( prophets 9 ,israel1 :o record$1 by div9e inspiration1 ! mo/ rem>kable ?+s t happ5$ 9 _! days1 ^! books seem to h be5 writt5 by ^! prophets4 7,d\ay ,bible1 pp4 #cha-b47 #f4 ,hi/orical ,p]iod ( ! ,books ( ,k+s3 ,! ,books ( ,k+s n>rate ! hi/ory f ! rebellion ( ,adonijah to ! f9al captivity ( ,judah1 includ+ ! :ole hi/ory ( ! nor!rn k+dom f ! sep>ation till its disappe>ance 9 ,b4 ,c4 #gba4 ,! succession ( ev5ts w be f\nd "u ,*ronology4 ,! books 7 compil$ by "s unkn[n writ] f a v>iety ( writt5 docum5ts1 includ+ ! /ate *ronicles4 7,sev5ties' ,bible ,diction>y1 p #id47 #g4 ,lit]>y ,features ( ! ,books ( ,samuel & ( ,k+s3 ,! lit]>y =m ( ! books ( ,k+s is q diff]5t f t ( ! books ( ,samuel4 ,!re is an almo/ /]eotyp$ framework1 resembl+ t ( ! book ( ,judges1 )9 :i* ! ev5ts ( ! successive reigns are plac$4 ,:5 ! "n ( a new k+ is introduc$1 x is /at$ h[ old he 0 :5 he came to ! ?rone1 h[ _m ye>s he reign$1 &1 9 reg>d to ! k+s ( ,judah1 :at 0 8 "m's "n4 ,!n a g5]al "* is pron\nc$ ^u 8 reign1 ! ev5ts are record$ at great] or less l5g?1 & at ! close a ref]5ce is usually giv5 to ano!r au?ority = full] details4 ,:5 ! divid$ mon>*y is to be treat$1 ! usual proce$+ is to give ! record ( ! nor!rn k+dom fir/1 & !n ! correspond+ record = ! s\!rn1 ! hi/ory ?us fall+ into p]iods long] or %ort]4 ,& ?is c\rse is foll[$ s closely t sometimes ! same ev5t is twice relat$1 if x conc]ns ! two k+doms4 ,^! features make x probable t ! book is compos$ f o!r writt5 mat]ials1 or at lea/ l>gely bas$ ^u !m4 ,& ! frequ5t ref]5ces to books ( *ronicles ( ! k+s ( ,judah or ( ,israel favor ! inf]5ce t /ate records ( ! respective k+doms1 conta9+ li/s ( (ficials1 /ati/ical matt]s1 & memor&a ( ev5ts 9 ! diff]5t reigns 7 available = ! purpose4 ,!re 7 also1 9 all probability1 n>ratives ( ! do+s ( ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 & o!r prophets1 pres]v$ 9 ! prophetic circles1 :i* w\ld furni% in=mation ( ano!r k9d4 ,a "w ext5d+ ov] s long a p]iod c\ld n be ! expression ( ! direct p]sonal k ( any "o writ]1 & c\ld only be compos$ 9 ! way indicat$4 7,cambridge ,bible1 p4 #fc47 ,,lesson ,,viii4 ,,! ,,hi/orical ,,books4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,*ronicles ,i & ,,ii4 ,! ,books ( ,*ronicles4 #a4 ,hi/orical ,p]iod4 7,note #a47 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 #b4 ,g5]al ,"* ( ! ,books4 ,also all ,bible ,diction>ies #c4 ,importance ( 9 ,biblical ,controv]sies4 & ,helps cit$ 9 previ\s lessons 9 ,"p ,,ii1 "u titles ( ,*ronicles & ,books ( ,*ronicles4 #d4 ,consid] ,importance ( ,special ,topic #d4 ,see ,y4 ,m4's ,text z ,fix+ ! ,place ( ,joseph ,manual #aije-aijf1 pp4 #ccj-cch4 9 ,israel4 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,title1 ,am]ica ! ,l& ( ,zion & ( ,joseph4 ,,special ,,text3 ,n[ ! sons ( ,reub51 ! fir/born ( ,israel1 7= he 0 ! fir/born2 b1 =asmu* z he defil$ 8 fa!r's b$1 8 bir?right 0 giv5 unto ! sons ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,israel2 & ! g5ealogy is n to be reckon$ aft] ! bir?right i4 e4 ( ! fir/ born1 ,reub54 ,= ,judah prevail$ above 8 bre?r51 & ( him came ! *ief rul]2 b ! bir?right 0 ,joseph's74 ,i ,*ronicles v3 #a1 #b4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,books ( ,*ronicles3 ,! two ,books ( ,*ronicles c\nt$ z "o 9 ! ,hebrew canon4 ,!y give a %ort hi/ory ( ev5ts f ! creation d[n to ! proclamation ( ,cyrus1 all[+ ! ,jews to return to ,pale/9e4 ,! books conta9 sev]al ref]5ces to ! s\rces :5ce in=mation 0 d]iv$1 e4 g41 ! book ( ,na?an ! prophet1 ! prophecy ( ,ahijah ! ,%ilonite1 & ! visions ( ,iddo ! se]1 7,,ii ,*ron4 ix3 #bi2 cf4 also ,,ii ,*ron4 xii3 #ae2 xiii3 #bb2 xx3 #cd2 xxvi3 #bb2 xxxii3 #cb2 xxxiii3 #ah47 ,^! passages make x cle> t1 f ! e>lie/ times ( ! k+dom1 writ]s liv+ amid ! ev5ts describ$1 & g5]ally ( ! prophetic ord]1 record$ ! hi/ory ( _! own times4 ,^! records along ) ,samuel & ,k+s1 =m$ ! mat]ials out ( :i* our ,books ( ,*ronicles 7 compil$1 ! compil]s *oos+ su* portions z suit$ ! purpose ( _! composition4 ,?\gh secul> ev5ts are n exclud$ f ! compilations ?us =m$1 ! writ]s dwell ) mo/ satisfaction ^u ! ecclesia/ical & religi\s aspects ( ! hi/ory1 & ! progress ( temple wor%ip 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! date ( composition _c be fix$ ) c]ta9ty2 x 0 probably betwe5 #cjj & #bej ,b4 ,c4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps1 p4 #cb47 #b4 ,ca?olic ,view ( ,*ronicles3 ,^! books are call$ by ! ,greek int]pret]s ,p>alipom5on1 t is1 '( ?+s left out1 or omitt$1' because !y are a k9d ( a supplem5t ( su* ?+s z 7 pass$ ov] 9 ! book ( ! ,k+s4 ,! ,hebrews call !m ,dibre ,hajamim1 t is1 ',! words ( ! days1' or ,! ,*ronicles4 ,n t !y are ! books :i* are s (t5 quot$ 9 ,k+s1 "u ! title ( ! ',words ( ! ,days ( ! ,k+s ( ,israel1 & ( ! ,k+s ( ,juda2' = ! ,books ( ,p>alipom5on 7 writt5 aft] ! ,books ( ,k+s2 b because 9 all probability !y h be5 abridg$ f ^? anci5t ',words ( ! ,days1' by ,esdras or "s o!r sacr$ writ]4 7,introduction to ,*ronicles1 ,d\ay ,bible47 #c4 ,controv]sial ,value ( ! ,books ( ,*ronicles3 ,! con/ant tradition ( ! ,jews1 9 :i* !y h be5 foll[$ by ! great mass ( ,*ri/ian comm5tators1 is t ^! books 7 = ! mo/ "p compil$ by ,ezra2 & ! "o g5ealogy1 t ( ,z]ubbabel1 :i* comes d[n to a lat] "t1 is no objection to ?is /atem5t1 )\t recurr+ to ! /range notion broa*$ by ! old comm5tators1 & ev5 sanction$ by ,dr4 ,davidson 79 ,kitto's ,cyclo4 ( ,bibl4 ,lit41 art4 ,*ronicles71 t ! k ( ^! g5]ations 0 communicat$ to ,ezra by inspiration4 ,9 fact1 ! int]nal evid5ce z to ! "t :5 ! book ( ,*ronicles 0 compil$1 seems to tally rem>kably ) ! tradition conc]n+ its au?or%ip4 ,not)/&+ ?is agreem5t1 h[ev]1 ! au!nticity ( ,*ronicles has be5 vehem5tly impugn$ by ,de ,wette & o!r ,g]man critics1 ^: argum5ts h be5 successfully refut$ by ,dahl]1 ,keil1 ,mov]s1 & o!rs4 ,x has be5 cle>ly %[n t ! attack 0 gr\nd$ n ^u any real m>ks ( spuri\sness 9 ! books !mselves1 b solely ^u ! desire ( ! critics 9 "q to remove a witness ^: evid5ce 0 fatal to _! favorite !ory z to ! po/-,babylonian orig9 ( ! books ( ,moses4 ,if ! acc\nts 9 ! books ( ,*ronicles ( ! c\rses ( prie/s & ,levites1 & ! ord9ances ( div9e s]vice z arrang$ by ,david1 & re/or$ by ,hezekiah & ,josiah1 are g5u9e1 x necess>ily foll[s t ! ,levitical law1 z set =? 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 0 n inv5t$ aft] ! return f ! captivity4 ,h5ce ! successful v9dication ( ! au!nticity ( ,*ronicles has a v important be>+ ^u _m ( ! v grave/ !ological que/ions4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #dbi47 #d4 ,compilation & ,_s ( ! ,books ( ,*ronicles3 ,?\gh ! late/ ( all ! canonical writ+s1 x repres5ts ! workman%ip ( _m g5]ations4 ,x resembles ! /ructure ( an anci5t ca!dral1 ) fragm5ts ( e /yle work$ into ! build+ z x proce$$1--"h a piece ( ! mo/ ho>y antiquity1 !re a preci\s relic ( a lo/ hymn or g5ealogy ( "s r5[n$ psalmi/ or w>rior1--b all pres]v$1 & wr\ght toge!r1 z by ! workm5 ( m$iaeval times1 "u ! guidance ( ! same sac]dotal m9d1 ) ! _s ( ! same prie/ly ord]4 ,f> bel[ ! prophetic books ( ! ,k+s 9 int]e/ & solidity1 x yet furni%es a useful c\nt]p>t by fill+ up ! voids ) mat]ials :i* none b ! peculi> traditions & feel+s ( ! ,levitical ca/e c\ld h suppli$4 ,x is ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! purely ,levitical sy/em1 bo? 9 :at x relates1 9 :at x omits1 & ! mann] ( its relations & omissions4 7,dean ,/anley1 quot$ 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #dcb47 #e4 ,! ,bir? ,"r to ,joseph3 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t to ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 a d\ble portion ( honor 0 grant$ 9 ,israel4 ,:ile no tribe is especially call$ by 8 "n1 yet two tribes are 8 ?r\gh 8 sons1 viz41 ! tribe ( ,ephraim & ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,?is came ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,reub51 ! fir/ born ( ,jacob defil$ 8 fa!r's wife ,bilhah4 ,= :i* awful crime he lo/ 8 place z a pr9ce 9 ! h\se ( ,israel1 :i* place 0 giv5 indirectly to ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 by 8 wife ,ra*el4 ,:y ,i say indirectly is because ,ephraim1 ,joseph's y\ng] son1 0 ! "o :o receiv$ ! bless+ ( ! fir/ born f ! patri>* ,jacob1 & x is = ?is reason t ! ,"l 0 wont to say1 ,i am a fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is my fir/ born4 ,9 pro( see ,special ,text ( lesson2 also ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual #aije-f1 p4 #ccj4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 ,,! ,,hi/orical ,,books4--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,books ( ,ezra & ,hi/orical ,p]iod4 ,nehemiah2 ,note #a4 ,also #a4 ,book ( ,ezra4 all ,bible ,diction>ies 7a7 ,au?or%ip4 & ,helps cit$ 9 previ\s 7b7 ,"* ( ,cont5ts4 lessons 9 ,"p ,,ii1 #b4 ,book ( ,nehemiah4 "u titles ( ,ezra1 7a7 ,au?or%ip4 ,nehemiah4 7b7 ,cont5ts4 ,,ii4 ,! ,book ( ,e/h]4 ,e/h]1 & ,purim1 #a4 ,au?or%ip4 ,book ( ,e/h]1 ,*aps4 #b4 ,hi/orical ,"*4 ,i to ,x4 #c4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,purim z ,witness ( ,its ,hi/orical ,"*4 #d4 ,its omission ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,,special ,,text3 ,rememb]1 ,i besee* !e1 ! ^w t ?\ comm&e/ ?y s]vant ,moses1 say+1 ,if ye transgress1 ,i w scatt] y abroad among ! nations3 ,b if ye turn unto me1 & keep my comm&m5ts1 & d !m2 ?\gh !re 7 ( y ca/ out unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! heav51 yet w ,i ga!r !m f !nce1 & w br+ !m unto ! place t ,i h *os5 to set my "n !re4--,,nehemiah4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,hi/orical ,p]iod ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah3 ,! "t cov]$ by ! two books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah toge!r is ab\t a c5tury2 = ! n>rative ( ,ezra beg9s 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,cyrus1 #ech ,b4 ,c41 & t ( ,nehemiah /ops soon aft] ! ?irty-second ye> ( ,artax]xes1 #dcb ,b4 ,c4 ,a great "p ( ?is space1 h[ev]1 is left )\t record2 & we may di/+ui% ?ree p]iods3 #a4 ,! p]iod t elaps$ f ! fir/ return ( exiles to ! completion ( ! temple2 #b4 ! "t ( ,ezra's activity z lead] ( ! second colony ( return$ exiles2 & #c1 ! p]iod :5 ,ezra & ,nehemiah are se5 toge!r 9 ! "w ( re=mation at ,j]usalem4 ,! fir/ two p]iods are embrac$ 9 ! book ( ,ezra2 ! la/1 9 ! book ( ,nehemiah4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #fi47 #b4 ,book ( ,ezra4 ,prote/ant ,view3 ,! ,book ( ,ezra conta9s records ( ev5ts occurr+ ab\t ! t]m9ation ( ! ,babylonian exile4 ,x comprises acc\nts ( ! favors be/[$ ^u ! ,jews by ,p]sian k+s2 ( ! rebuild+ ( ! temple2 ( ! mission ( ,ezra to ,j]usalem1 & 8 regulations & re=ms4 ,su* records =m+ ! subject ( ! ,book ( ,ezra1 we mu/ n be surpris$ t its p>ts are n s intimately connect$ ) ea* o!r z we might h expect$ if ! au?or _h set =? 8 int5tion to furni% a complete hi/ory ( 8 times4 99 99 99 99 ,! beg9n+ ( ! book ( ,ezra agrees v]batum ) ! conclusion ( ! second book ( ,*ronicles1 & t]m9ates abruptly ) ! /atem5t ( ! divorces affect$ by 8 au?ority1 by :i* ! m>riages ( ,israelites ) =eign wom5 7 dissolv$4 ,s9ce ! book ( ,ezra has no m>k$ conclusion1 x 01 ev5 9 e>ly times1 consid]$ to =m "p ( ! book ( ,nehemiah1 ! cont5ts ( :i* are ( a simil> description4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! book ( ,ezra is a collection ( records ( rem>kable ev5ts occurr+ at ! conclusion ( ! exile & 9 ! times imm$iately foll[+ x1 attempt+ no display ( ! art ( book-mak+1 ! m]e want ( an artificial conclusion _c be consid]$ a suffici5t reason = reg>d+ x z ! fir/ portion ( ,nehemiah4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 likely t ! simil>ity ( ! cont5ts ( ! books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah 0 ! cause ( _! be+ plac$ toge!r 9 ! ,hebrew ,bible4 7,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 p4 #fij47 #c4 ,ca?olic ,view ( ! ,books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah3 7a7 ,ezra1 call$ by ,ca?olics ,esdras3 ,?is book take? its "n f ! writ]3 :o 0 a holy prie/1 & doctor ( ! law4 ,he is call$ by ! ,hebrews ,ezra4 7b7 ,nehemiah--,ca?olic =m ( "n1 ,nehemias3 ,?is book takes its "n f ! writ]1 :o 0 cup-be>] to ,artax]xes 7surnam$ ,longimanus7 k+ ( ,p]sia1 & 0 s5t by him ) a commission to rebuild ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,x is also call$ ! ,second ,book ( ,esdras2 because x is a cont9uation ( ! hi/ory1 begun by ,esdras1 ( ! /ate ( ! p ( ,god aft] _! return f captivity4 7,introductions 9 ,d\ay ,bible to ,fir/ & ,second ,book ( ,esdras47 #d4 ,book ( ,e/h]3 ,e/h] d]ives its "n f ! ,jewi% lady1 :o1 hav+ become wife ( ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 employ$ h] royal influ5ce to effect a memorable deliv]ance = ! p]secut$ ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,v>i\s op9ions are embrac$ & support$ z to ! au?or%ip ( ?is book1 "s ascrib+ x to ,ezra1 to ,nehemiah1 & to ,mordecai4 ,! prepond]ance ( au?orities is 9 favor ( ! la/4 7,comm5t>y1 ,critical & ,explanatory1 p #h47 #e4 ,hi/orical ,"*3 ,! hi/orical "* ( ! book ( ,e/h] is und\bt$1 s9ce1 besides _m int]nal evid5ces1 its au!nticity is prov$ by ! /rong te/imony ( ! fea/ ( ,purim1 ! celebration ( :i* c be trac$ up to ! ev5ts :i* are describ$ 9 ?is book4 ,its claim1 h[ev]1 to canonical au?ority1 has be5 que/ion$ on ! gr\nd t ! "n ( ,god does n once occur 9 x4 ,b ! uni=m tradition bo? ( ! ,jewi% & ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es supports ?is claim1 :i* no?+ 9 ! book t5ds to %ake2 :ile x is a record ( ! sup]9t5d+ c>e ( div9e provid5ce ov] 8 *os5 p1 ) :i* x is ( ! utmo/ importance ! *ur* %\ld be furni%$4 ,! "n ( ,god is /rangely en\gh omitt$1 b ! pres5ce ( ,god is felt ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory2 & ! :ole tone & t5d5cy ( ! book is s decid$ly subs]vi5t to ! honor ( ,god & ! cause ( true religion t x has be5 g5]ally receiv$ by ! ,*ur* 9 all ages into ! sacr$ canon4 7,comm5t>y1 ,critical & ,explanatory1 p4 #h47 #f4 ,purim3 ,a celebrat$ ,jewi% fe/ival in/itut$ by ,mordecai1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,e/h]1 9 ! reign ( ,ahasu]us1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 to commemorate ! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews f ! designs ( ,haman4 ,x d]iv$ its "n f ! lots ca/ e day = twelve mon?s 9 pres5ce ( ,haman1 ) ! view ( discov]+ an auspici\s day = ! de/ruction ( all ! ,jews 9 ! ,p]sian dom9ion2 :5 ! lot fell on ! #ac? day ( ,ad> 7,febru>y & "p ( ,m>*74 7,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 p4 #ehh47 ,! fact t ! fea/ ( ,purim has come d[n to u f "t almo/ immemorial1 says ,pr(4 ,/u>t1 proves z c]ta9ly t ! ma9 ev5ts relat$ 9 ! book ( ,e/h] happ5$1 z ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & ! celebration ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july prove t we sep>at$ f ,great ,brita91 & became an indep5d5t nation4 ,! book ( ,e/h] 0 an ess5tial docum5t to expla9 ! fea/ ( ,purim4 7,quot$ 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #ggh47 #g4 ,omission ( ! ,"n ( ,god 9 ,e/h]4 ,9 respect to ! omission ( ! "n ( ,god 9 ! book1 ,mr4 ,baumg>t5 rem>ks t x is ! less surpris+1 because x occurs 9 a hi/ory :i* is s full ( int]positions1 reveal+ ! actual pres5ce ( him :o presides ov] ! de/9y ( m5 & nations1 & also ! p[] ( t fai? 9 ! unse5 ,"o1 :i* made ! actors 9 ?is drama s hopeful1 endur+1 & triumphant4 ,! hi/orical cr$ibility ( ! ev5ts relat$ 9 ! book is well atte/$1 & at pres5t g5]ally ackn[l$g$4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p #ggh47 ,,lesson ,x4 ,,hi/orical ,,int]im ,,betwe5 ,,re/oration ,,( ,,judah ,,& ,,com+ ,,( ,,messiah4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,/atus ( ,israel ,"u ,ezra's & ,books ,i & ,,ii ( ! ,nehemiah's ,polity4 ,maccabees4#a ,*ronological ,,ii4 ,pale/9e ,"u ,p]sia4 ,tables1 ,sev5ty's ,,iii4 ,pale/9e ,"u ,mac$onia1 i4 e41 ,alex&]4 ,bible ,diction>y4 ,josephus' ,,iv4 ,pale/9e ,"u ,egypt4 ,antiquities ,v4 ,revolt ( ! ,maccabees4 ,books ,,xi1 ,,xii1 ,,xiii1 ,,vi4 ,pale/9e ,"u ! ,romans4 ,,xiv1 ,,xv2 ,bible ,treasury1 ,,vii4 ,bir? ( ,messiah4 pp4 #ahi1 #aij4 ,ox=d & o!r ,bible ,helps1 g5]ally give summ>y ( ?is p]iod4 ,note #a4 ,,special ,,text3 ,m4 ,k4 ,b4 ,i4 7,maccabees7 ,mi-,kamoka ,baelim1 ,ihovah--:o is l unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! gods8--,,moses4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,hi/ory f ,ezra to ,messiah3 ,:ile ! ,hi/orical ,books ( ! ,bible close ) ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 & ,e/h]1 x is ?\ght prop] to c>ry ! hi/orical p]iod ?r\gh to ! bir? ( ,messiah by ?is t5? lesson4 ,?is = complet5ess 9 ! outl9es ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel giv5 9 ! hi/orical books ( ! ,bible1 plus ! ,apocrypha4 ,also because ( ! importance ( ?is too mu* neglect$ hi/orical p]iod1 )\t a k ( :i* v mu* ( ! ,new ,te/am5t may n be und]/ood4 ',! ,new ,te/am5t1' says ,pr(4 ,j4 ,v4 ,b>tlett1 9 ! ,bible ,treasure1 takes mu* = grant$4 ,h5ce1 9 read+ ! ,gospels1 "o is (t5 =c$ to ask3 ,:at is ! exact po9t ( s & s8 ,we want1 9 fact1 to become z "o ( ,*ri/'s fell[-c\ntrym52 & ?is means /eep+ our ?\ght 9 ! /ory ( ! long ye>s :i* lie betwe5 ! times ( ,ezra & ^? ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,!y mu/ cease to be to u 'ages ( sil5ce1' if we are to see j :at is meant by '! tradition ( ! eld]s1' or to feel ! full =ce ( mu* t is f\nd 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! :ole p]iod ( m ?an f\r c5turies falls into f\r epo*s--! ,p]sian1 ! ,greek1 ! ,maccabean & ! ,roman4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #ahi47 #b4 ,hi/orical ,summ>y ( ,int]val ,betwe5 ,old & ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! foll[+ notes are abridg$ f ,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 ,summ>y ( ?is ,hi/orical ,p]iod 7p4 #ae71 :i* summ>y itself is tak5 *iefly f ,josephus' ,antiquities & ! ,books ( ! ,maccabees4 #c4 ,! ,p]sian ,p]iod--#ecg-ccj ,b4 ,c43 ,ezra & ,nehemiah left a settl$ =m ( gov]nm5t 9 ,pale/9e1 ! c5t] ( :i* 0 ,j]usalem4 ,"h 0 e/abli%$ a c\ncil ( eld]s & prie/s1 :o =m$ an ecclesia/ical c\rt1 int]pret+ ! law1 & en=c+ its obs]vance4 ,^! 7 call$ ! ,great ,synagogue4 ,!y 7 to ! new settlem5t aft] ! captivity :at ! 'eld]s t ov]liv$ ,jo%ua' 7,jo%4 xxiv3 #ca7 7 to ! ,israelites :o came out ( ,egypt4 ,x 0 ! ,jewi% !ory t ! law 0 giv5 9 a two-fold =m1 viz41 ! writt5 & ! oral2 ! =m] consi/+ ( brief (ficial enactm5ts1 ! latt] ( m copi\s details4 ,) ! =m] code1 immutably =maliz$ by ,god1 !y said ! latt] 0 orally taught to ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai by ! same ,div9e ,au?or1 z ! au?oritative int]pretation !re(1 ) ! comm& to commit ! "o to writ+1 b to transmit ! o!r only by ^w ( m\?4 ,?is oral law 0 repeat$ by ,moses to ,jo%ua1 :o h&$ x on to ! eld]s :o succe$$ him1 & !y to ! prophets1 :o1 9 _! turn1 pass$ x f "o to ano!r till x rea*$ ,j]emiah1 :o1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,b>u*1 convey$ x to ,ezra1 & he to ! ,great ,synagogue1 :om ,nehemiah also suppli$ ) a libr>y ( all ! sacr$ books he c\ld collect 7,,ii ,mac4 ii3 #ac74 ,?is body ( eld]s la/$ ab\t #aej ye>s1 :5 x expir$ 9 its la/ survivor1 ! ,high ,prie/ ,simon ! ,j 7,b4 ,c4 #bia74 99 99 99 99 ,ezra & ,nehemiah also set up synagogues 9 c\ntry t[ns1 z places ( wor%ip on ! ,sabba?1 & s*ools ( in/ruction & = !ological discussion dur+ ! week4 ,atta*$ to ea* 0 a body ( 'rul]s1' :o 7 bo? civil magi/rates & ecclesia/ical presbyt]s4 ,dur+ all ?is "t two hundr$ ye>s ,pale/9e 0 subject to ,p]sia1 & =m$ only "p ( a prov9ce "u ! ,satrap ( ,syria1 ^! eld]s adm9i/]+ ! gov]nm5t ) ! high prie/ z _! responsible head4 #d4 ,greek ,p]iod--#ccj-afg ,b4 ,c43 ,aft] ! victories ( ,alex&] ! ,great ov] ,p]sia1 he took possession ( ,syria1 all[+ ! ,jews to reta9 self-gov]nm5t & _! own religion2 & :5 he built ,alex&ria1 he invit$ ?i!r _m ,jews1 giv+ !m equal rights ) ! re/ ( 8 subjects4 ,on ,alex&]'s dea? at an e>ly age1 8 empire 0 divid$ among/ 8 f\r g5]als1 & ,syria 0 allott$ to ,egypt "u ,ptolemy ,lagos1 :o transplant$ _m m ,jews to ! new colony at ,alex&ria 7,b4 ,c4 #cbj71 & gave !m _m privileges1 s t !y built a temple at ,j]usalem1 & re/or$ ! ritual ( ,solomon's "t1 until ,alex&ria became ! c5t] & metropolis ( ^? ,jews :o _h migrat$ to ,asia ,m9or1 ,greece1 & ,italy1 & :o are call$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ,grecians 7 ,hell5i/s74 ,!y 7 m lax 9 morals1 lib]al 9 views1 & less exclusive ?an ! ,hebrews ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y us$ ! ,greek language1 & ev5tually 7,b4 ,c4 #bhe7 accept$ z _! scripture ! ,septuag9t translation1 in/ead ( ! ,hebrew orig9al4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t ,simon ! ,j 0 high prie/ at ,j]usalem1 & by 8 wise adm9i/ration /r5g!n$ _! position1 & br\ght !m peace & prosp]ity4 #e4 ,! ,maccabees--,b4 ,c4 #aih3 ,aft] a s]ies ( conte/s ,pale/9e 0 tak5 f ,egypt by ,antio*us ! ,great1 annex$ to ,syria1 & divid$ into five prov9ces1 viz41 ,judea1 ,sam>ia1 ,galilee 7,w4 ( ,jordan71 ,p]aea1 & ,tra*onitis 7,e4 ( ,jordan74 ,f ?is "t1 ow+ to its position betwe5 ! two great p[]s ,egypt & ,syria1 ?is c\ntry became a frequ5t prey to bo?1 until ,antio*us ,epiphanes took ,j]usalem 7,b4 ,c4 #agj71 f\lly pollut$ ! temple1 & compell$ ! ,jews to sacrifice to idols4 ,he erect$ ! /atue ( ,jupit] on ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 committ$ all books ( scripture to ! flames1 & prohibit$ ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! high prie/s1 corrupt$ by ,greek lic5ti\sness1 prep>$ ! way = decl5sion1 & enc\rag$ ! adoption ( =eign cu/oms4 ,b ! attempt to f9ally /amp out ,judaism produc$ a recoil4 ,x culm9at$ 9 ! attempt ( ,antio*us to =ce ! ,jews publicly to eat ! fle% ( sw9e sacrific$ on ,god's alt> to ! honor ( ,jupit]4 ,"o ag$ scribe refus$1 0 foll[$ by a "m & h] sev5 sons1 :o all suff]$ m>tyrdom ) ! extremes ( torture4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ,matta?ias1 a prie/ ( ! ,asmoaean family1 :o kill$ bo? a r5egade ,jew1 :5 ab\t to (f] idolatr\s sacrifice1 & ! royal (fic] :o presid$4 ,aid$ by 8 five sons1 he ralli$ ! fai?ful r\nd him1 ?rew d[n ! hea!n alt>s1 fl$ to ! m\nta9s & rais$ ! /&>d ( lib]ty1 on :i* 7 inscrib$ ,m4 ,k4 ,b4 ,i41 ! initials ( _! ,hebrew w>-cry1 ,mi-,kamoka ,baelim1 ,ihovah1 ',:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! gods8 7,exodus xv3 #aa71 f :i* ! insurg5ts got ! "n ( ',maccabees1' :5ce ! elde/ son & successor ( ,matta?ias is kn[n 9 hi/ory z ,judas ,maccabaeus4 ,"u him !y 7 victori\s4 ,antio*us di$ ( a loa?some disease1 /rick5 by ,god4 ,! ,maccabees recov]$ ,j]usalem1 purifi$ ! temple1 & re/or$ its wor%ip1 hold+ = eight days 79 ,decemb]1 ,b4 ,c4 #afe7 ! fir/ ,fea/ ( ,d$ication1 :i* cont9u$ to be annually obs]v$ to our ,"l's "t 7,john x3 #bb47 #f4 ,! ,roman ,p]iod3 ,! ,maccabean family cont9u$ to hold ! ma9 sway ov] ! p1 :o reta9$ _! local cu/oms1 b 7 oblig$ to make t]ms ) ! ,romans1 "u ^: protection !y reta9$ consid]able fre$om4 ,al?\gh ! ,israelites 7 scatt]$ ov] _m c\ntries1 ,j]usalem 0 /ill _! religi\s & political c5t]1 & 9 its temple alone 7 sacrifices (f]$1 & to x fl[$ ! poll-tax ( half a %ekel f ,jews all ov] ! _w4 ,! ,roman gov]nm5t ackn[l$g$ & confirm$ _! indep5d5t local adm9i/ration1 z a peculi> imp]ium 9 imp]io1 by ! foll[+ decrees3 7,b4 ,c4 #dg47 ,julius ,caes> 7= s]vices 9 ,alex&r9e w>7 gave to ,hyrcanus & 8 heirs all rights accord$ to high prie/s by law or c\rtesy2 all d\btful que/ions to be ref]r$ to him p]sonally4 ,also1 to ,hyrcanus1 8 heirs & ,e?n>*1 ! privilege ( be+ patroni ( all ,jews t 7 aggriev$2 h5ce all ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w _h a direct appeal to ,caes> ?r\gh ! high prie/1 ^: ambassadors _h ev]y:]e a free passage4 ,also1 exemption f all tribute e sev5? ye>1 'because !y nei!r s[ nor reap4' ,also1 peculi> lib]ty to 'meet & assemble toge!r1 & comport !mselves accord+ to ! cu/om ( _! fa!rs1 & _! own laws4' 7,b4 ,c4 #dd74 ,on ! dea? ( ,caes> & ,hyrcanus1 all ! edicts ( ! =m]1 :e!r record$ 9 ! ,treasury or n1 7 confirm$ by ! s5ate1 9 ! ,consulate ( ,dolabella & ,antony4 ,?us ! ,jews1 :]ev] !y liv$1 7 exempt f taxation at c]ta9 times1 free f milit>y s]vice1 all[$ to ma9ta9 _! peculi> cu/oms1 & look$ to _! high prie/ 9 ,j]usalem z _! ecclesia/ical & civil sup]ior 9 all t relat$ to religi\s or c]emonial obs]vances4 ,b1 = ma9t5ance ( ord] & g5]al political gov]nm5t1 a ,roman (ficial1 support$ by milit>y organization1 presid$ ov] all ,syria4 ,?is (ficial at fir/ 0 "o alli$ to bo? int]e/s1 & to :om 0 delegat$ ! nom9ation to ! high prie/hood1 viz41 ,h]od ! ,great 7,b4 ,c4 #cg71 an ,idumaean by bir?1 b desc5d$ f a ,phili/9e slave4 ,by aid ( ,roman troops he depos$ ! la/ ,asmonaean pr9ce1 ,antigonus1 m>ri$ 8 niece ,m>iamne 7gr&daught] ( ,hyrcanus1 ! high prie/71 & became a nom9al sov]eign1 subject to ,roms4 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #ae47 ,footnotes #a4 ,! ,books ( ! ,maccabees are to be f\nd 9 ! ,d\ay ,bible ) ?is explanatory note3 ,x is n kn[n :o 0 ! au?or ( ^! books4 ,b z to _! au?ority3 ?\gh !y are n receiv$ by ! ,jews1 sai? ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,city ( ,god1 ,i4 #ah4 c4 #cf1 !y are receiv$ by ! *ur*3 :o1 9 settl+ h] canon ( ! scriptures1 *ose r to be direct$ by ! tradition %e _h receiv$ f ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/1 ?an by t ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 7,introduction to ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,maccabees1 ,d\ay ,bible1 p4 #aabh47 ,,lesson ,,xi4 ,,lectures4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,samuel1 ! ,prophet4 ,i ,samuel ,*aps4 ,i to ,,xxv4 ,josephus' ,antiquities ,book ,v1 ,*aps4 ,x & ,,xi1 also ,book ,,vi4 ,,ii4 ,david1 ! ,k+4 ,i ,samuel ,*ap4 ,,xvi-,,xxxi2 also ,,ii ,samuel ,*aps4 ,i-,,xxiv4 ,i ,k+s ,*aps4 ,i-,,ii4 ,i ,*ronicles ,*aps4 ,x-,,xxix4 ,! ,psalms ( ,david1 ,josephus' ,antiquities1 ,books ,,vi & ,,vii4 ,,iii4 ,maccabees1 ! ,patriots1 _! ,times ,books ( ! ,maccabees & ,a*ievem5ts4#a ,i & ,,ii 7f\nd 9 ,d\ay ,bible74 ,josephus' ,antiquities1 ,book ,,xii1 ,*aps4 ,,vi-,,xi4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i exhort y1 especially1 to agree ) "o ano!r2 & 9 :at excell5cy any "o ( y exce$s ano!r1 to yield to him s f>1 & by t means to reap ! advantage ( ev]yone's own virtues4--,,matta?ias1 ,fa!r ( ! ,maccabees1 to 8 sons4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ions 9 ! ,=mation ( an ,unwritt5 ,lecture3 ,! simple/ =mal address t c be con/ruct$ has ?ree di/9ct p>ts4 ,!y may be nam$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,! ,introduction4 #b4 ,! ,discussion4 #c4 ,! ,conclusion4 ,on ?is framework a spee*-plan c be con/ruct$ simple en\gh = any *ild4 ,& x is at ! same "t true t ev5 a *ild1 ) su* a plan1 might speak appropriately :o w\ld o!rwise n be able to beg9 at all4 ,! ,introduction3 ,?is is at once important & emb>rass+4 ,fir/ words are ne>ly always he>d att5tively1 & !y d mu* to det]m9e ! degree ( att5tion t w be be/[$ on ! rema9d] ( ! spee*4 ,! "y speak] %\ld select some?+ z an introduction ^u :i* 8 m9d c fa/51 in/ead ( dwell+ ^u ! frightful g5]ality ( ! nak$ !me4 99 99 99 99 ,! introduction %\ld be simple1 &1 above ev]y?+ else1 easy = ! speak] to compreh5d & rememb]4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 ! :ole _w :i* he is sure he c talk ab\t = a few mom5ts1 & :i* c be made to h a mod]ate degree ( connection ) 8 subject1 let t be *os5 = an op5+4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! introductory topic is select$ x %\ld be turn$ ov] 9 ! m9d until ! speak] kn[s j :at he is go+ to say ab\t x4 ,?is process w h a wond]fully quiet+ effect ^u 8 n]ves4 ,he has fairly ma/]$ some?+1 & kn[s t at all ev5ts he c beg9 8 spee*4 ,x is well to make a note ( ?is introduction 9 a few simple words1 :i* w /rongly fa/5 !mselves 9 ! memory4 ,no ef=t t[>d elaboration %\ld be made1 = t w\ld naturally lead to a memoriz$ introduction1 & ei!r require ! :ole spee* to be writt51 or produce a pa9ful & difficult transition4 ,! ,discussion3 ,?is %\ld deal directly ) ! subject or c5tral idea ( ! disc\rse4 ,"h a cle> /atem5t ( at lea/ "o ?\ght :i* ! speak] c fully grasp %\ld be made4 ,! p5 7or p5cil7 may be us$ 9 prep>ation )\t impropriety4 ,if b "o idea is ?\ght (1 let t be writt5 9 ! fewe/ & /ronge/ words at ! /ud5ts' comm&4 ,:ile do+ ?is x is likely t ano!r & relat$ ?\ght w spr+ into m9d :i* c be treat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,) dilig5t /ud5ts !re may ev5 be a dang] ( gett+ d[n too _m se$-?\ghts4 ,:5 ?is c5tral division is completely wr\ght out1 two o!r po9ts claim att5tion4 ,h[ %all ! transition be made f ! introduction to ! discussion8 ,a little reflection w %[ h[ to glide f "o to ! o!r1 & t process %\ld be conn$ ov]1 )\t writ+1 until x is well und]/ood4 ,x is wond]ful h[ _m outl9es ( ideas ! memory w reta9 )\t feel+ burd5$2 & ?is p[] ( ret5tion gr[s enorm\sly ?r\gh ex]cise4 ,aft] ?is1 ! mode ( glid+ f ! discussion to ! conclusion may be treat$ 9 ! same mann]1 & ) equal pr(it4 ,! ,conclusion3 ,! conclusion itself is sc>cely less mat]ial ?an ! introduction2 b !re is mu* less range ( *oice 9 ! mann] ( clos+ ?an 9 t ( beg9n+4 ,! subject is be=e ! audi5ce1 & any wide dep>ture f x seems l ! beg9n+ ( a new spee*--some?+ n usually well receiv$4 ,!re is ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! relative value ( introduction & conclusion2 a good introduction adds mo/ to a speak]'s ease1 confid5ce1 & p[] dur+ ! mom5t ( spee*2 b a good conclusion leaves ! deepe/ p]man5t impression ^u ! audi5ce4 ,x is usually rememb]$ long] ?an any o!r "p ( ! address4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt5g]1 pp4 #df-di47 ,footnotes #a4 ,pap]4 ,,lesson ,,xii4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,great] ,prophets--,f\r4 ,all ,bible ,diction>ies #a4 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel4 & ,helps 7includ+ ,bible ,,ii4 ,! ,m9or ,prophets--,twelve3 ,treasury71 ,h]et(ore #a4 ,hosea1 ,joel1 ,amos1 ,obadiah1 ,jonah1 cit$ 9 ,"p ,,ii1 ,micah1 ,nahum1 ,habakkuk1 "u title ( ,prophets4 ,zephamiah1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 ,notes #a1 #b4 ,mala*i4 ,,iii4 ,! ,prophetic ,call+4 ,see ! ,diction>ies #a4 ,di/9ction betwe5 major 7great]7 & ,helps h]et(ore & m9or prophets4 cit$1 z also ord9>y #b4 ,mission ( ! ,prophets4 ,diction>ies on ,inspiration1 #c4 ,s*ools ( ! ,prophets4 ,revelation1 ,prophecy1 ,prophets1 etc4 ,notes #c1 #d4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& if ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,h[ %all we "k ! ^w :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok58 ,:5 a prophet speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ foll[ n1 nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok51 b ! prophet ha? spok5 x presumptu\sly3 ?\ %alt n be afraid ( him4--,deut4 xviii3 #bb4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,( ! ,t]m ,prophet4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ,nabi is uni=mly translat$ 9 our ,engli% ,bible by ! ^w ,prophet4 ,9 classical ,greek1 x is said by highe/ au?ority1 to signify '"o :o speaks = ano!r1 especially "o :o speaks = a ,god & s int]prets 8 w to man4' 7,liddell & ,scott47 ,h5ce1 its ess5tial mean+ is an int]pret]4 ,9 fact1 ! ,engli% ^w 'prophet1' l ! ^w 'inspiration1' has always be5 us$ 9 a l>g] & 9 a clos] s5se4 ,9 ! l>g] s5se our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is a 'prophet1' ,moses is a 'prophet1' ,mahomet is a 'prophet4' ,! expression means t !y proclaim$ & publi%$ a new religi\s disp5sation4 ,9 a simil> ?\gh n id5tical s5se1 ! *ur* is said to h a 'prophetical1' i4 e41 an expository & int]pretative (fice4 ,b 9 its clos] s5se ! ^w1 accord+ to usage1 ?\gh n accord+ to etymology1 involves ! idea ( =esight4 ,& ?is is & always has be5 its m usual acceptation4 ,! diff]5t mean+s1 or %ades ( mean+1 9 :i* ! ab/ract n\n is employ$ 9 scripture1 h be5 drawn out by ,locke z foll[s3 ',prophecy compreh5ds ?ree ?+s3 pr$iction2 s++ by ! dictate ( ! ,_s2 & und]/&+ & expla9+ ! my/]i\s1 hidd5 s5se ( scripture1 by an imm$iate illum9ation & motion ( ! ,_s4' 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #beia-b47 #b4 ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets1 or ! ,prophetic ,ord]3 ,samuel1 himself a ,levite1 ( ! family ( ,koha? 7,i ,*ron4 vi3 #bh71 & almo/ c]ta9ly a prie/1 0 ! in/rum5t us$ at once = effect+ a re=m 9 ! sac]dotal ord] 7,i ,*ron4 ix3 #bb71 & = giv+ to ! prophets a position ( importance :i* !y _h nev] be=e held4 99 99 99 99 ,samuel took measures to make 8 "w ( re/oration p]man5t1 z well z effective = ! mom5t4 ,= ?is purpose he in/itut$ companies1 or ,colleges ( ,prophets4 ,"o we f9d 9 8 lifetime at ,ramah 7,i ,sam4 xix3 #ai1 #bj72 o!rs aft]w>ds at ,be!l 7,,ii ,k+s ii3 #c71 ,j]i*o 7,,ii ,k+s ii3 #e71 ,gilgal 7,,ii ,k+s iv3 #ch71 & else:]e 7,,ii ,k+s i74 ,_! con/itution & object 7 simil> to ^? ( ,!ological ,colleges4 ,into !m 7 ga!r$ promis+ /ud5ts1 & "h !y 7 tra9$ = ! (fice :i* !y 7 aft]w>ds de/9$ to fulfill4 ,s successful 7 ^! in/itutions1 t f ! "t ( ,samuel to ! clos+ ( ! canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re seems nev] to h be5 want+ a due supply ( m5 to keep up ! l9e ( (ficial prophets4 ,! apocryphal books ( ! ,maccabees 7,i1 iv3 #bf2 ix3 #bg1 xiv3 #da7 & ( ,ecclesia/icus 7xxvi3 #ae7 repres5t !m z ext9ct4 ,! colleges appe> to h consi/$ ( /ud5ts diff]+ 9 numb]4 ,sometimes !y 7 v num]\s 7,i ,k+s xviii3 #d2 xxii3 #f2 ,,ii ,k+s ii3 #af74 ,"o eld]ly1 or lead+ prophet1 presid$ ov] !m 7,i ,sam4 xiv3 #bj71 call$ _! fa!r 7,i ,sam4 x3 #ab71 or ma/] 7,,ii ,k+s ii3 #c71 :o 0 app>5tly admitt$ to 8 (fice by ! c]emony ( ano9t+ 7,i ,k+s xix3 #af2 ,isaiah lxi3 #a2 ,psalms cv3 #ae74 ,!y 7 call$ 8 sons4 ,_! *ief subject ( /udy 01 no d\bt1 ! ,law & its int]pretation2 oral1 z di/9ct f symbolical1 tea*+ be+ h5ce=w>d tacitly transf]r$ f ! prie/ly to ! prophetical ord]4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #beib-c47 #c4 ,! ,prophetic ,gift3 ,we h be5 speak+ ( ! ,prophetic ,ord]4 ,to belong to ! prophetic ord] & to possess ! prophetic gift are n conv]tible t]ms4 ,!re might be memb]s ( ! prophetic ord] to :om ! gift ( prophecy 0 n v\*saf$4 ,!re might be inspir$ prophets1 :o did n belong to ! prophetic ord]4 ,g5]ally1 ! inspir$ prophet came f ! ,college ( ! ,prophets1 & belong$ to ! prophetic ord]2 b ?is 0 n always ! case4 ,9 ! in/ance ( ! ,prophet ,amos1 ! rule & ! exception are bo? manife/$4 ,:5 ,amaziah1 ! idolatr\s ,israeliti% prie/1 ?reat5s ! prophet1 & desires him to 'flee away into ! l& ( ,judah1 & !re eat bread & prophesy !re1 b n to prophesy aga9 any m at ,be!l1' ,amos 9 reply says1 ',i 0 no prophet1 nei!r 0 ,i a prophet's son2 b ,i 0 an h]dsman1 & a ga!r] ( sycamore fruit2 & ! ,"l took me z ,i foll[$ ! flock1 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ,g prophesy unto my p ,israel' 7vii3 #ad74 ,t is1 ?\gh call$ to ! prophetic (fice1 he did n belong to ! prophetic ord]2 & _h n be5 tra9$ 9 ! prophetical colleges2 & ?is1 he indicates1 0 an unusual occurr5ce4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #beic47 #d4 ,revelation & ,inspiration ,def9$3 ,! ^w 'revelation' /&s = ! act ( ,god 9 mak+ tru? kn[n to m51 & !n1 9 a second>y s5se1 = ! tru? itself1 :i* is ?us made kn[n4 ,inspiration is ! "n ( ! special div9e influ5ce "u :i* ! writ]s ( ! ,bible work$4 ,we speak ( ! 'revelation' ( ,god 9 ! ,bible1 & ( ! 'inspiration' ( ! writ]s ( ! ,bible4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! que/ions :i* h be5 rais$ on ^! two subjects x is important t we %\ld discrim9ate betwe5 !m 9 ?\ght1 b 9 fact !y are closely connect$4 ,x is ! association ( ! two t gives its supreme value to ! ,bible4 ,?is is recogniz$ z a book ( unique "*1 because1 z we h se51 x is an inspir$ record ( div9e revelation4 7,tea*]'s ,bible ,helps1 ,bag/]'s ,bible1 p4 #b47 ,! :ole article1 compris+ sev]al pages1 %\ld be /udi$4 ,also ! article1 ,prophets1 9 ! ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y4 ,,lesson ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,prophetic ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,i4 ,! book ( ,isaiah4 ,isaiah ,i-,,lxvi4 ,notes #a4 ,hi/oric ,p]iod ( ,isaiah4 #a1 #b4 ,sev5ty's ,bible #b4 ,g5]al ,outl9e ( ,8 ,prophecies4 ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,isaiah1 #c4 ,8 ,prophecies ( ! ,messiah4 ,bible ,treasury ,ditto4 #d4 ,select ,read+s f ,isaiah4 ,o!r ,bible ,helps & ,diction>ies1 "u same title4 ,messianic ,prophecies1 ,*ap4 ,,ix3 #f1 #g2 ,,xlix3 #a-ac2 ,,liii3 #a-ab2 ,,lxi3 #a-c4 ,,ii4 ,! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,select ,read+s--,fall #a4 ,hi/oric ,p]iod4 ( ,lucif]1 ,*ap4 ,,xiv3 #ab-bi4 #b4 ,g5]al ,nature ( ,8 ,w>n+s ,! ,apo/asy1 to ,israel4 ,,xxiv3 #a-f4 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,xxix3 #a-bd4 ,! ,ga!r+ ( ,israel1 ,,xi3 #aj-af4 #c4 ,prophecies yet to be fulfill$--especially ,bible ,diction>ies & on ! re/oration ( ,helps z above1 ,art4 ,israel4 ,j]emiah1 ,book (1 etc4 ,w>n+s3 ,j]emiah ,,xiv3 #a-bb1 & ,,xv3 #a-c4 7,read z if is 9 "o *apt]71 ,,xvii & ,,xviii2 also ,,xxi & ,,xxii4 ,prophecies 79 c\rse ( fulfillm5t & ^? yet future74 ,*ap4 ,,iii3 #ab-ai2 ,,xvi3 #ad-af2 ,,xxxiii3 #a-ad4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& ?\gh ! ,"l give y ! bread ( adv]sity1 & ! wat] ( affliction1 yet %all n ?y tea*]s be remov$ into a corn] any m1 b ?9e eyes %all see ?y tea*]s2 & ?9e e>s %all he> a ^w beh9d !e1 say+1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1 :5 ye turn to ! "r h&1 & :5 ye turn to ! left4--,,isaiah4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,isaiah1 7i4 e41 ! ,"l is ,salvation71 son ( ,amoz1 a prophet 9 ,j]usalem dur+ #dj ye>s1 7,b4 ,c4 #gdj-gja47 ,he _h great religi\s & political influ5ce dur+ ! reign ( ,hezekiah1 ^: *ief advis] he 04 ,tradition /ates t he 0 sawn asund] dur+ ! reign ( ,manasseh2 = t reason he is (t5 repres5t$ 9 art1 hold+ a saw4 7,cambridge ,bible1 p4 #hb47 #b4 ,"* ( ,isaiah's ,prophet ,writ+s3 ,9 ,isaiah we see prophetic au?or%ip rea*+ its culm9at+ po9t4 ,ev]y?+ conspir$ to raise him to an elevation to :i* no prophet ei!r be=e or aft] c\ld z a writ] atta94 ,among ! o!r prophets1 ea* ( ! m important ones is di/+ui%$ by "s "o p>ticul> excell5ce1 & "s "o peculi> tal5t3 9 ,isaiah1 all k9ds ( tal5t & all beauties ( prophetic disc\rse meet toge!r s z mutually to temp] & qualify ea* o!r2 x is n s mu* any s+le feature t di/+ui%es him z ! symmetry & p]fection ( ! :ole4 99 99 99 99 ,he is n ! especially lyrical prophet1 or ! especially elegiacal prophet1 or ! especially oratorical & hortatory prophet1 z we %\ld describe a ,joel1 a ,hosea1 a ,micah1 ) :om !re is a great] preval5ce ( "s p>ticul> color2 b1 j z ! subject requires1 he has readily at comm& e sev]al k9d ( /yle & e sev]al *ange ( del9eation2 & x is precisely ?is t1 9 po9t ( language1 e/abli%es 8 greatness1 z well z 9 g5]al =ms "o ( 8 mo/ t[]+ po9ts ( excell5ce4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 pp4 #aafb-c47 #c4 ,isaiah z a ,messianic ,prophet3 ,! foll[+ are ! outl9es ( ,messianic prophecies 9 ! book ( ,isaiah3 ,a scion ( ,david1 spr++ f 8 family1 aft] x has fall5 into a v l[ e/ate1 b be+ also ( div9e nature1 %all1 at fir/1 9 l[l9ess1 b z a prophet fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 proclaim ! div9e doctr9e1 develope ! law 9 tru?1 & r5d] x ! animat+ pr9ciple ( national life2 he %all1 z high prie/1 by 8 vic>i\s suff]+ & 8 dea?1 remove ! guilt ( 8 nation1 & t ( o!r nations1 & f9ally rule z a mighty k+1 n only ov] ! cov5ant p1 b ov] all nations ( ! e>? :o w subject !mselves to 8 peaceful sceptre1 n by viol5t compulsion1 b induc$ by love & gratitude4 ,he w make bo? ! moral & ! physical consequ5ces ( s9 to cease2 ! :ole e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 & all enmity1 hatr$1 & de/ruction %all be remov$ ev5 f ! brute creation4 ,?is is ! survey ( ! ,messianic prea*+ by ,isaiah1 ( :i* he con/antly r5d]s prom95t ^? portions :i* 7 mo/ calculat$ to impress ! p "u ! !n exi/+ circum/ances4 99 99 99 99 ,jesus ,sira* 7xlviii3 #bb-e7 be/[s spl5did praise ^u ,isaiah1 & bo? ,philo & ,josephus speak ( him ) great v5]ation4 ,he atta9$ ! highe/ degree ( au?ority aft] ! times ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _h prov$ ! mo/ important "p ( 8 prophecies1 namely1 ! ,messianic1 to be div9e4 ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les quote no prophecies s frequ5tly z ^? ( ,isaiah1 9 ord] to prove t he :o _h appe>$ 0 "o & ! same ) him :o _h be5 promis$4 ,! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* ab\nd 9 praises ( ,isaiah4 7,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 pp4 #di-ej47 #d4 ,! ,fir/ ,nephi on ,isaiah z ! ,messianic ,prophet4 ,& n[ ,i1 ,nephi1 write m ( ! words ( ,isaiah1 = my s\l delighte? 9 8 words4 ,= ,i w lik5 7apply7 8 words unto my p1 & ,i w s5d !m =? unto all my *ildr51 = he v]ily saw my ,r$eem]1 ev5 z ,i h se5 him4 ,& my bro!r ,jacob also has se5 him z ,i h se5 him3 :]e=e ,i w s5d _! words =? unto my *ildr51 to prove unto !m t my words are true44 ,:]e=e1 by ! words ( ?ree1 ,god ha? said1 ,i w e/abli% my ^w4 7,,ii ,nephi ii3 #ac47 #e4 ,j]emiah1 ,book (4 ,arrangem5t3 ,! abs5ce ( any *ronological ord] 9 ! pres5t /ructure ( ! collection ( ,j]emiah's prophecies is obvi\s at ! fir/ glance2 & ?is has l$ "s writ]s 7,blayney1 ,pref4 ( ,j]emiah7 to ! belief t1 z ! book n[ /&s1 !re is no?+ b ! wilde/ confusion--'a prepo/]\s jumbl+ toge!r' ( prophecies ( diff]5t dates4 ,attempts to recon/ruct ! book on a *ronological basis h be5 made by almo/ all comm5tators on x s9ce ! revival ( criticism2 & ! result ( ! labors ( ! m rec5t critics has be5 to modify ! some:at ha/y judgm5t ( ! ,engli% div9e 7,blayney74 ,:atev] po9ts ( diff]5ce !re may be 9 ! hypo!sis ( ,mov]s1 ,hitzig1 ,ewald1 ,buns51 ,nagelsba*1 & o!rs1 !y agree 9 admitt+ traces ( an ord] 9 ! mid/ ( ! seem+ irregul>ity1 & endeavor to acc\nt1 m or less satisfactorily1 = ! app>5t anomalies4 ,! conclusion ( ! ?ree la/-nam$ is t we h ! book sub/antially 9 ! same /ate z t 9 :i* x left ! h&s ( ! prophet1 or 8 disciple ,b>u*4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #abfa47 #e4 ,j]emiah3 ,! au?or ( ! prophecies ( ?is book 0 ! son ( ,hilkiah1 a prie/1 & a native ( ! prie/ly city ( ,ana?o?1 situat$ ?ree miles nor? ( ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 e>ly call$ to ! prophetic (fice 7*ap4 i3 #f71 & began 8 c>e] z a prophet 9 8 native place4 ,?is he soon left1 to prosecute 8 call+ 9 ,j]usalem2 & "h1 9 ! ex]cises ( x1 he sp5t ! great] "p ( 8 life4 ,8 m9i/ry comm5c$ sev5ty ye>s aft] ! close ( ,isaiah's1 & ext5d$ f ! ?irte5? ye> ( ,josiah's reign to ! elev5? ( ,z$ekiah's1 i4 e41 f #fbi to #ehh ,b4 ,c41 ?us embrac+ a p]iod ( =ty-"o ye>s4 ,x 0 a life-long prote/ aga9/ ! iniquity & folly ( 8 c\ntrym51 & conceiv$ 9 bitt] =ebod+ ( ! hopeless ru9 !y 7 br++ d[n ^u _! heads4 7,bag/]'s ,bible ,helps1 p4 #cg47 #f4 ,j]emiah & ,8 ,contempor>ies3 ,j]emiah 0 contempor>y ) ,zeph9iah1 ,habakkuk1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel4 ,none ( ^!1 h[ev]1 are 9 any rem>kable way connect$ ) him1 except ,ezekiel4 ,! writ+s & "* ( ^! two em95t prophets furni% _m v int]e/+ po9ts bo? ( comp>ison & contra/4 ,bo?1 dur+ a long s]ies ( ye>s1 7 labor+ at ! same "t & = ! same object4 ,! repres5tations ( bo?1 f> sep>at$ z !y 7 f ea* o!r1 are 9 sub/ance s+ul>ly accordant2 yet !re is at ! same "t a m>k$ diff]5ce 9 _! modes ( /atem5t1 & a /ill m /rik+ div]sity 9 ! "* & natural disposition ( ! two4 ,no "o :o comp>es !m c fail to p]ceive t ! m9d ( ,j]emiah 0 ( a s(t] & m delicate texture ?an t ( 8 illu/ri\s contempor>y4 ,8 :ole hi/ory conv9ces u t he 0 by nature mild & retir+4 7,cycl4 ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #hc47 ,,lesson ,,xiv4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise--,,note #c4 ,,! ,,prophetic ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,ezekiel1 ! ,prophet ( ! ,captivity4 ,book ( ,ezekiel4 ,all #a4 ,prophecies aga9/ ,j]usalem & ! ,diction>ies1 ,bible ! ,nation1 *aps4 i-xxiv4 ,helps1 ,bible ,treasury1 #b4 ,prophecies ( ! ,re/oration ( ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature ,israel1 *aps4 xxv-xxxix4 previ\sly quot$1 #c4 ,visions ( ! ,recon/ruction ( ,art4 ,ezekiel4 ,note #a4 ! ,temple1 *aps4 xl-xlviii4 #d4 ,prophecy ( ! ,resurrection1 *ap4 xxxvi3 #a-ad4 ,,ii4 ,daniel1 ,book ( ,book ( ,daniel ,i-,,xii4 #a4 ,hi/orical--i-vi4 ,all ! above ,diction>ies #b4 ,prophetical--! ,rise & ,fall ( & ,bible ,helps1 ,empires1 vii-xii4 ,encyclopa$ias1 etc4 above cit$4 ,art4 ,daniel4 ,*ur* ,hi/ory ,vol4 ,i1 ,introduction1 pp4 xxxvi-xl4 ,note #b4 ,,special ,,text3 ,son ( man1 ,i h made !e a wat*man unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 !re=e he> ! ^w at my m\?1 & give !m w>n+ f me4 ,:5 ,i say unto ! wick$1 ,?\ %alt surely die2 & ?\ give/ him n w>n+1 nor speake/ to w>n ! wick$ f 8 wick$ way1 to save 8 life2 ! same wick$ man %all die 9 8 iniquity2 b 8 blood w ,i require at ?9e h&4 ,yet if ?\ w>n ! wick$1 & he turn n f 8 wick$ness1 nor f 8 wick$ way1 he %all die 9 8 iniquity2 b ?\ ha/ deliv]$ ?y s\l4--,,ezekiel4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,ezekiel3 ,! au?or ( ?is book 0 a native ( ,j]usalem1 &1 l ,j]emiah1 ( prie/ly desc5t1 a memb] ( a family ( "s /&+ 9 ! city4 ,:51 z w\ld appe>1 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 & aft] he _h se5 "s s]vice z a prie/1 he 0 c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon along ) ,jehoia*9 & o!r noble ,jews 9 #eii ,b4 ,c41 & be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 7,,ii ,k+s xxiv3 #ae74 ,he mu/ h be5 a witness ( ! plund]+ ( ! temple by ,nebu*adnezz>1 z record$ 9 ,,ii ,k+s xxiv3 #ac1 & 8 prophecies give evid5ce ( a famili> acqua9tance ) its /ructure 7*ap4 viii3 #e-af1 etc47 ,8 place ( bani%m5t 0 ,tel-,abib1 on ! banks ( ! riv] ,*eb>1 ab\t #bjj miles nor? ( ,babylon4 ,"h he settl$ ) 8 family1 & "h he e/abli%$ himself z ! prophet ( ! captivity1 8 h\se be+ ! r5dezv\s ( all :o m\rn$ ov] ! disp]sion & s\ght = ! re/oration ( ,israel4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #ci47 #b4 ,! ,book ( ,daniel4 ,p]haps no book ( prophecy is m bitt]ly criticis$ ?an ! ,book ( ,daniel1 & c]ta9ly no book is ( m prophetic value44 ,its prophecies conc]n+ ! rise & fall ( empires1 ) ! f9al supremacy ( ! k+dom ( ,god z a univ]sal empire1 r5d]s x at once "o ( ! mo/ important ( prophetic books4 ,porphyry1 ! assailant ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ass]t$ t ! book ( ,daniel 0 a =g]y ( ! "t ( ! ,maccabees 7#agj-afd ,b4 ,c471 a "t :5 confess$ly !re 7 no prophets1 writt5 aft] ! ev5ts z to ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 :i* x pr(esses to =etell2 s accurate are ! details4 ,a conclusive pro( ( ,daniel's inspiration1 if 8 prophecies c be %[n to h be5 be=e ! ev5ts4 ,n[ we "k1 f ,josephus1 t ! ,jews 9 ,*ri/'s days1 recogniz$ ,daniel z 9 ! canon4 ,za*>iah1 ,ezra1 & ,nehemiah1 c5turies be=e ,antio*us1 ref] to x4 ,jesus ref]s to x 9 8 *>act]i/ic designation1 ',son ( man1' ,mat!w xxiv3 #cj2 ,daniel vii3 #ac72 also expressly by "n1 & z a prophet1 9 ,mat!w xxiv3 #ae 7cf4 ,mat!w xxiv3 #ba1 ) ,daniel xii3 #a1 etc472 & 9 ! mom5t t decid$ 8 life 7,mat!w xxvi3 #fd7 or dea?1 :5 ! high prie/ adjur$ him by ! liv+ ,god4 ,also1 9 ,luke #a3ai-bf1 ',gabriel' is m5tion$1 ^: "n occurs n[h]e else 9 scripture1 save ,daniel viii3 #af2 ix3 #ba4 ,besides ! ref]5ces to x 9 ,revelation1 ,paul confirms ! prophetical "p ( x1 z to ! blasphem\s k+ 7,daniel vii3 #h1 #be2 xi3 #cf71 9 ,i ,cor9?ians #f3b2 ,,ii ,!ssalonians ii3 #c1 #d2 ! n>rative "p1 z to ! miracul\s deliv]ances f '! lions' & '! fire1' 9 ,hebrews xi3 #cc1 #cd4 ,?us ! book is expressly atte/$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! ?ree po9ts made ! /umbl+ block ( neologi/s--! pr$ictions1 ! n>ratives ( miracles1 & ! manife/ations ( angels4 7,comm5t>y1 ,explanatory & ,critical1 p4 #fbj47 ,a ,sample ,scripture ,read+4 ,at ?is lesson we introduce ! scripture read+ ex]cise ref]r$ to 9 our introduction1 & z an illu/ration ( :at is meant we give ! foll[+ z an example ( su* read+3 ,! ,read] says3 ,i h select$ = ?is read+ ! fir/ n9e v]ses ( ! #ai? ,psalm ( ,david1 univ]sally conc$$1 ,i ?9k1 to be "o at lea/ ( ! mo/ beautiful psalms ( ?is v rem>kable collection ( ,hebrew poetry4 7,read+73 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&ywork4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %ewe? k4 ,!re is no spee* nor language :]e _! voice is n he>d4 ,_! l9e is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 !m ha? he set a tab]nacle = ! sun1 :i* is z a bridegroom com+ out ( 8 *amb]1 & rejoice? z a /rong man to run a race4 ,8 go+ =? is f ! end ( ! heav51 & 8 circuit unto ! ends ( x2 & !re is no?+ hid f ! heat !re(4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l2 ! te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+ wise ! simple4 ,! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t2 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes44 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is clean1 endur+ =ev]2 ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,let u contemplate a little s mu* ( ?is ,psalm z we h read4 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&ywork4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %ewe? k4 ,if t c\ld be said ( ! heav5s 9 ! days ( ,david1 h[ mu* m abundantly c x be said n[1 :5 ! few ?\s& />s visible to ,david's unaid$ vision1 our mod]n telescopes h to our vision increas$ to m ?an =ty millions ( su* />s6 ,ea*1 z is suppos$1 a sun1 ! c5t] ( a planet>y sy/em--:5 ?us we contemplate ! heav5s1 truly !y decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&ywork6 & day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %ewe? k6 ,m>k h[ ,david notes t ! heav5s speak a univ]sal language3--!re is no spee* nor language1 :]e _! voice is n he>d4 ,_! l9e is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! special revelation to ! ,hebrews might be lock$ up f "s p>ts ( our human race = c5turies 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,hebrew language2 b 9 ! heav5s1 z ,david contemplat$ !m1 !re is a univ]sal language1 a _w book--spread out 9 glory = all m5 to read1 & someh[ or o!r1 all m5 h read x ) m or less cle>ness1 & h arriv$ at ! same conclusion ) ! ,hebrew prophet1--! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god4 ,paul mu/ h felt some?+ ( ?is :5 he exclaim$1 ,! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 ,s t he concludes t ! ungodly are )\t excuse1 by reason ( ?is revelation f\nd 9 ! creations ( ,god--! heav5s t decl>e ,god's glory4 ,!n notice h[ ,david glides f ! contemplation ( ! heav5s to ! contemplation ( ! law ( ! ,"l--p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l2 ! te/imony ( ! ,"l :i* is sure1 mak+ wise ! simple4 ,! /atutes ( ! ,"l t are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t2 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l t is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l t is clean1 endur+ =ev]2 ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l t are true1 & righte\s altoge!r4 ,su* a scripture prep>es ! m9d = devotion1 & is a wor?y introduction to ! act ( wor%ip4 7,end ( read+47 ,?is k9d ( ex]cise is int5d$ to run ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( ! lessons ( ?is ye>1 & e week someone %\ld be appo9t$ to come to ! foll[+ week's lesson prep>$ ) a scripture read+1 :i* %\ld be deliv]$ z above1 t is1 read ) reflections1 & comm5ts1 to :i* x gives rise4 ,,lesson ,,xv4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,prophetic ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 7,cont9u$47 ,i4 ,! ,twelve ,m9or ,prophets4 ,note #a & #b4 ,ea* ( #a4 ,hi/orical ,p]iod ( _! m9i/ry4 ! books ( ! #ab ,,ii4 ,select ,read+s f ,ze*>iah3 prophets %\ld be read4 #a4 ,rep5tance4 ,see also ! summ>y ( #b4 ,prophecies ,yet ,future4 ea* book 9 ! ,bible ,helps1 ,diction>ies1 ,bible ,treasury1 quot$ 9 previ\s lessons4 ,read+s1 ,ze*4 #a3 #a-g4 ,*aps4 vii & viii4 ,*aps4 xii1 xiii1 xiv4 ,,iii4 ,select ,read+s f ,mala*i3 #a4 ,8 ,arraignm5t ( ,israel = ,unfai?fulness4 ,mal4 iii3 #g-ah4 ,! ,promise ( ,god's ,return+ ,favor4 #b4 ,! ,com+ ( ,messiah's ,mess5g]4 ,mal4 iii3 #a-f4 #c4 ,de/ruction ( ! ,wick$--,elijah's ,mal4 iv3 #a-f4 ,mission4 ,,special ,,text3 ,execute true judgm5t1 & %ew m]cy & compassions e man to 8 bro!r2 & oppress n ! wid[1 nor ! fa!rless1 ! /rang]1 nor ! poor2 & let none ( y imag9e evil aga9/ 8 bro!r 9 y\r he>t4--,,ze*>iah4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,great] & ,m9or ,prophets3 ,a review ( ! books z !y /& 9 our ,bible gives u fir/ ! ,great] ,prophets1 & secondly ! ,m9or ,prophets4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ?is arrangem5t is det]m9$ by ! l5g? ( ! books1 n by ! comp>ative rank ( ! writ]s4 ,! m9or prophets are n to be reg>d$ z necess>ily less important p]sons ?an ! great] prophets4 ,amos may h be5 a gr&] man ?an ,ezekiel--yet ,amos is class$ ) ! m9or & ,ezekiel ) ! great] prophets4 ,?is simply means t we h less ( ! writ+s ( ,amos pres]v$ ?an ( ^? ( ,ezekiel--& s ( ! o!r m9or prophets4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps1 p4 #cd47 #b4 ,! ,hi/oric ,p]iod ( ! ,m9or ,prophets3 ,! ,m9or ,prophets =m 9 ! ,hebrew canon "o :ole1 & g collectively "u ! "n ( ! ,book ( ! ,twelve ,prophets4 ,!y cov] a p]iod ( f\r hundr$ ye>s1 f ! n9? to ! fif? c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 b !y are n arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( ! "t ( _! production4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps1 p4 #da47 #c4 ,passages f ! ,prophets ,quot$ by ,moroni to ,joseph ,smi?3 ,aft] tell+ me ^! ?+s1 7conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon7 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 ,= behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly %all burn z /ubble2 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,& aga91 he quot$ ! fif? v]se ?us3 ',behold1 ,i w reveal unto y ! ,prie/hood1 by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4' ,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' ,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/1 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 ,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 ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 soon to come 94 ,he quot$ _m o!r passages ( ,scripture1 & (f]$ _m explanations :i* _c be m5tion$ "h4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #ab1 #ac47 ,,lesson ,,xvi4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,miscellane\s ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,i4 ,poetical ,books3 ,book ( ,psalm1 ,lam5tations #a4 ,psalms2 ,lam5tations1 ,! ,song & ,song ( ( ,solomon#a ,songs4 ,,ii4 ,didactic ,books3 ,all ! ,diction>ies #a4 ,job1 dramatic4 ,bible ,helps cit$ 9 ,,iii4 ,sapi5tial3 previ\s lessons may be #a4 ,prov]bs1 gnomic4#b consult$ on ! sep>ate #b4 ,ecclesia/es1 ,speculative4#c books m5tion$ 9 ?is lesson4 #a4 ,psalms1 ,book (3 ,?is collection ( sacr$ poetry receiv$ its "n1 9 consequ5ce ( ! lyrical "* ( ! pieces ( :i* x consi/s1 z int5d$ to be sung to /r+$ & o!r in/rum5ts ( music4 ,! ^w is ?us aptly def9$ by ,gregory ( ,nyssa4 ,! ,hebrew title signifies hymns or praises1 & 0 probably adopt$ on acc\nt ( ! use made ( ! collection 9 div9e s]vice1 ?\gh only a "p c be /rictly call$ songs ( praise1 n a few be+ lam5tations & pray]s4 7,cycl4 ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 p #cgg47 #b4 ,au?ors ( ! ,psalms3 ,_m ( ! anci5ts1 bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 ma9ta9$ t all ! ,psalms 7 writt5 by ,david2 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ pro(s ( _! uncritical judgm5t4 ,s ! ,talmudi/s2 ,augu/9e1 :o is nev] a good critic2 & ,*ryso/om4 ,b ,j]ome1 z might be expect$1 held ! op9ion :i* n[ univ]sally prevails4 ,! titles & ! cont5ts ( ! ,psalms mo/ cle>ly %[ t !y 7 compos$ at diff]5t & remote p]iods1 by sev]al poets1 ( :om ,david 0 only ! l>ge/ & mo/ em95t contributor4 7,cycl4 ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 p4 #ehj47 #c4 ,"* ( ! ,psalms4 ,! di/+ui%+ feature ( ! ,psalms is _! devotional "*4 ,:e!r _! matt] be didactic1 hi/orical1 prophetical1 or practical1 x is made ! gr\nd or subject ( pray]1 or praise1 or bo?4 ,! doctr9es ( !ology & precepts ( pure morality are "h inculcat$4 ,god's nature1 attributes1 p]fections1 & works ( creation1 provid5ce1 & grace1 are unfold$4 7,comm5t>y1 ,critical & ,explanatory1 p4 #cde47 #d4 ,song ( ,solomon1 or ,canticles1 call$ 9 ,hebrews ! ,song ( ,songs 7i4 e4 ! ,song ( supreme excell5ce74 ,"s reg>d x z a beautiful romance 9 glorification ( true love4 ,t5nyson call$ x ! mo/ p]fect ,idyll ( ! fai?ful love ( a c\ntry girl = h] %eph]d1 & ( h] resi/ances to ! advances ( a great k+1 t ev] 0 writt54 ,o!rs see 9 x a p>able ( s+ul> dep?1 a revelation ( ! future ( ! ,*ur* to ! end ( ! _w4 7,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #add47 #e4 ,! ,age :5 ,job ,liv$3 ,eusebius fixes x two ages be=e ,moses1 7i4 e41 ab\t ! "t ( ,isaac73 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 & six hundr$ aft] ! ,deluge4 7,comm5t>y1 critical & ,explanatory1 p4 #cjh47 #f4 ,job a ,real ,p]son3 ,x has be5 suppos$ by "s t ! ,book ( ,job is an allegory1 n a real n>rative1 on acc\nt ( ! artificial "* ( _m ( its /atem5ts4 ,?us ! sacr$ numb]s1 ?ree & sev51 (t5 occur44 ,he _h sev5 ?\s& %eep1 sev5 sons1 bo? be=e & aft] 8 trials2 8 ?ree fri5ds sit d[n ) him sev5 days & sev5 nights2 bo? be=e & aft] 8 trials2 he _h ?ree daught]s4 ,s also ! numb] & =m ( ! spee*es ( ! sev]al speak]s seem to be artificial4 ,! "n ( ,job1 too1 is d]iv$ f an ,arabic ^w signify+ rep5tance4 ,b ,ezekiel #ad3ad 7cf4 v4 #af1 #bj7 speaks ( ,job 9 conjunction ) ,noah & ,daniel1 real p]sons4 ,/4 ,james 7#e3aa7 also ref]s to ,job z an example ( pati5ce1 :i* he w\ld n h be5 likely to d _h ,job be5 only a fictiti\s p]son4 ,also ! names ( p]sons & places are specifi$ ) a p>ticul>ity n to be look$ = 9 an allegory4 7,comm5t>y1 ,critical & ,explanatory1 p4 #cjh47 #g4 ,design ( ! ,book3 ,x is a public debate 9 poetic =m on an important "q conc]n+ ! div9e gov]nm5t2 moreov] ! prologue & epilogue1 :i* are 9 prose1 %$ ! int]e/ ( a liv+ hi/ory ov] ! debate1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be b a conte/ ( ab/ract reason+4 99 99 99 99 ,! "q to be solv$1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! case ( ,job is1 ,:y are ! righte\s afflict$ consi/5tly ) ,god's ju/ice8 ,! doctr9e ( retribution aft] dea?1 no d\bt1 is ! great solution ( ! difficulty4 ,& to x ,job pla9ly ref]s 9 *apt] #ad3ad1 & *apt] #ai3be4 ,! objection to ?is1 t ! explicitness ( ! language on ! resurrection 9 ,job is inconsi/5t ) ! obscurity on ! subject 9 ! e>ly books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is answ]$ by ! fact t ,job enjoy$ ! div9e vision 7*apt] #ch3a2 #db3e71 & !re=e1 by inspiration1 =etold ^! tru?s4 7,comm5t>y1 ,critical & ,explanatory1 p4 #cji47 #h4 ,prov]bs3 ,! ,hebrew title ( ?is book is ! ',mi%ele1' 7i4 e41 ! maxims7 '( ,solomon1' & x 0 9 e>ly ages1 sometimes along ) o!r simil> portions ( ! ,bible1 (t5 ref]r$ to z ,wisdom1 9 "o in/ance specifically def9$ z ! wisdom t respects virtu\s conduct--z summ>iz+ ! tea*+s ( wisdom 9 _! be>+ on ! conduct ( life4 ,?\gh ascrib$ to ,solomon1 ^! maxims are obvi\sly n all ( 8 composition1 or ev5 8 collection1 be+ ( v v>i$ au?or%ip1 & ! v9tage ( ! obs]vation & exp]i5ce ( _m wise m5 at diff]5t p]iods ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps1 p4 #cb47 #i4 ,ecclesia/es3 ,?is title1 :i* we receive ?r\gh ! ,vulgate1 is ! translation into ,greek by ! ,,lxx ( ! ,hebrew title ,kohele?1 a ^w :i* is1 agreeably to ,jewi% tradition1 r5d]$ 'prea*]1' b meant orig9ally 'ga!r]1 or summon] toge!r1' & means "h "o :o1 p]sonify+ ,wisdom 7= ! ^w is fem99e1 z t = wisdom is71 ga!rs m5 toge!r to li/5 to h] v]dict4 #aj4 ,au?or%ip & ,date ( ,ecclesia/es3 ,?is book 0 = long accept$ z ! production ( ,solomon1 writt5 9 8 old age1 & int5d$ z a w>n+ to o!rs aga9/ sundry delusions ( :i* he _h himself be5 ! victim2 b x is n[1 f int]nal evid5ce1 & by almo/ univ]sal cons5t1 all[$ to be ! "w ( "o :o wrote ab\t ! "t ( ,mala*i 7i4 e41 ab\t #djj ,b4 ,c471 ?\gh 9 ! "n ( ,solomon1 & dramatically p]sonify+ ! fam\s k+4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps1 p4 #cc47 ,footnotes #a4 ,sometimes call$ ! ,canticles--! ,song ( ,songs1 a sup]lative mean+--! ,mat*less ,song4 #b4 ,sapi5tial3 ,m>k$ by or consi/+ ( ,sapi5ce--wisdom--pr(\nd k4 #c4 ,gnomic--,express$ 9 maxims--gnomic poetry consi/s ( obs]vations on human life & society or g5]alizations respect+ conduct & "*4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4---,! ,new ,te/am5t4 7note #a7 ,,lesson ,i4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,classification ,,( ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,in/itutional & ,hi/orical3 ,notes #b1 #c4 ,also all ! #a4 ,! ,gospels3 7a7 ,! ,synoptic ,bible ,diction>ies1 ,helps ,gospels1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke2 & ,bible ,treasury h]et(ore 7b7 ,! ,supplem5tal ,gospel1 cit$ 9 previ\s ,john4 lessons--,art4 ,new ,te/am5t1 #b4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,bible--,canon1 etc4 ,,ii4 ,didactic3#a ,notes #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 #a4 ,! ,paul9e ,epi/les1 viz3 7a7 ,doctr9al1 7,address$ to ,*ur*es73 ,romans1 ,cor9?ians1 ,galatians1 ,ephesians1 ,philippians1 ,colossians1 ,!ssalonians1 ,hebrews3 7b7 ,pa/orial1 7address$ to individuals73 ,timo?y & ,titus4 #b4 ,special3 ,philemon4 #c4 ,ca?olic ,epi/les 7i4 e41 address$ to ! ,*ur* at l>ge72 "o ( ,james1 two ( ,pet]1 ?ree ( ,john1 "o ( ,jude4 ,,iii4 ,prophetic1 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,,special ,,text3 ,fe> n2 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savior1 :i* is ,*ri/1 ! ,"l4--,,! ,,angel to ! ,%eph]ds4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t--,def9ition3 ,?is is ! "n giv5 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 ev] s9ce ! days ( ,t]tullian second c5tury ,a4 ,d4 to ! collection ( sacr$ books t 7 writt5 by c]ta9 disciples ( ,*ri/ at diff]5t p]iods aft] ! plant+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & t 7 aft]w>ds accept$ by ! ,*ur* z ! inspir$ record ( ! new disp5sation ( ! grace ( ,god to ! _w4 ,! expression ,new ,te/am5t is ! ,lat9 translation ( ! expression ,new ,cov5ant4 7,! ,compreh5sive ,tea*]'s ,bible ,helps1 p4 #eg47 #b4 ,orig9 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z ,scripture3 ,! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 01 ( c\rse1 prior to any record ( x4 ,t in/itution 0 f\nd$ at fir/1 & = long re/$1 on ! m]ely oral te/imony ( ^? :o _h witness$1 or 7 o!rwise assur$ (1 ! life1 dea?1 & ris+ aga9 ( its f\nd]1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god & ,savior ( ! _w 7,acts ii3 #bb seq42 xiii3 #ca1 #cb74 ,except ?is oral te/imony1 z confirm$1 moreov]1 by signs & wond]s & ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur*es _h no o!r evid5ces ( ! "* & c]ta9ty ( ! ev5ts on :i* _! fai? 0 gr\nd$1 unless we add ! surpris+ correspond5ce betwe5 ^! ev5ts & ! pr$ictions ( prophecy--:i*1 9 po9t ( fact1 we f9d to be ! *ief argum5t insi/$ on by ! ,apo/les 9 p]suad+ _! c\ntrym5 to accept ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,x 0 only :5 controv]sies arose affect+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! fai?1 & misappreh5sions & irregul>ities began to %[ !mselves 9 c]ta9 sections & qu>t]s ( ! ,*ur*1 t x 0 f\nd necess>y to h rec\rse to a lit]>y vehicle 9 ! /atem5t ( ! facts & doctr9es ( ! gospel4 7,compreh5sive ,tea*]'s ,bible ,helps1 p4 #eg47 #c4 ,! ,gospels4 ,! ,gospel n>ratives record 9 writ+ :at _h previ\sly be5 propagat$ by oral tea*+ respect+ ! say+s & do+s ( ,*ri/2 & ?is hi/ory appe>s to h cont9u$ to be s propagat$ till ! "t :5 ! orig9al e> & eye witnesses 7 beg9n+ to die out1 & "s unc]ta9ty to atta* to ! traditional oral acc\nts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f all ?is we are n to conclude t ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h no sacr$ scripture2 = !y _h & read ! ,old ,te/am5t scripture1 ! au?ority1 z well z ! significance & importance ( :i* 0 s enhanc$ to !m by ! fulfilm5t x _h receiv$ 9 "p 9 ! facts ( ,*ri/ianity4 7,compreh5sive ,tea*]'s ,bible ,helps1 p4 #eg47 #d4 ,orig9 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! tw5ty-sev5 books collect$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 writt5 by a numb] ( au?ors1 eight at lea/ 7n9e1 9 case ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 0 n writt5 by ,paul74 ,= ea* book !re 0 "s special occasion1 ea* _h its di/9ct purpose1 & betwe5 ! writ+ ( ! e>lie/ & late/ p>ts ne>ly half a c5tury int]v5$4 ,! agreem5t1 "u ^! circum/ances1 is truly wond]ful1 & ! adaptation ( a volume1 ?us p5n$1 = all ages & classes is n less s4 ,no?+ w acc\nt = su* agreem5t & adaptation save a sup]natural elem5t 9 ! composition2 b we are n[ conc]n$ ) ! human conditions :i* call$ =? ^! writ+s4 ,*ri/ wrote no?+2 b is himself ! book ( life to be read by all4 ,he is writt5 on ! _w's hi/ory & on m5's he>ts1 & furni%es an un5d+ !me ( holy ?\ghts1 disc\rses1 & songs ( praise4 ,s1 too1 ! ,"l *ose none ( 8 ,apo/les1 ,paul except$1 f among ! le>n$2 he did n tra9 !m to lit]>y au?or%ip1 nor expressly comm& !m to p]=m su* labor4 ,!y 7 to prea* ! glad tid+s ( salvation4 ,p]sonal oral tea*+ 0 ! means us$ = fir/ propagat+ ! gospel & f\nd+ ! ,*ur*2 z x is today ! indisp5sable in/rum5tality4 ,no book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt5 until ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & m ?an half a c5tury _h pass$ be=e ,john wrote ! f\r? ,gospel4 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,introduction1#b p4 #h47 #e4 ,! ,language 9 ,:i* ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 ,writt53 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt5 9 ,hell5i/ic ,greek1 i4 e41 9 t idiom ( ,mac$onian ,greek spok5 by ! ,jews ( ! ,disp]sion 7call$ ,hell5i/s7 at ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,x has a ,greek body1 a ,hebrew s\l1 & a ,*ri/ian _s4 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,introduction to ,mat!w1 p4 #i47 #f4 ,! ,"* ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! ,apo/les all drew _! doctr9e f p]sonal contact ) ! div9e human hi/ory ( ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,savior1 & f ! inw>d illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 reveal+ ! p]son & "w ( ,*ri/ 9 !m1 & op5+ to !m 8 disc\rses & acts4 ,?is div9e enlight5m5t is inspiration1 gov]n+ n only ! composition ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 b also ! oral in/ructions ( _! au?ors2 n m]ely an act1 b a p]man5t /ate4 ,! ,apo/les liv$ & mov$ cont9ually 9 ! elem5t ( tru?4 ,!y spoke1 wrote1 & act$ f ! ,_s ( tru?2 & ?is1 n z passive in/rum5ts1 b z consci\s & free ag5ts4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s does n sup]c$e ! gifts & peculi>ities ( nature1 orda9$ by ! ,"l2 x sanctifies !m to ! s]vice ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile ! ,new ,te/am5t =ms "o h>moni\s :ole1 x 0 writt5 by diff]5t m51 inspir$ inde$1 & yet free & consci\s ag5ts4 ,! peculi> "*1 education1 & sph]e ( ! sev]al writ]s1 !re=e1 necess>ily %[ !mselves 9 _! writ+s4 7,int]national ,comm5t>y & ,introduction1 p4 #i47 #g4 ,! ,*ronological ,ord] ( ! ,books3 ,?is _c be det]m9$ ) absolute c]ta9ty1 z no dates are giv5 9 ! books !mselves4 ,"s ( ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 especially t to ! ,romans1 conta9 indications & allusions :i* enable u to assign !m to a p>ticul> ye>4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,james1 & ! ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians 7 probably writ5 fir/1 ! writ+s ( ,john la/4 ,! ?ree ,synoptic ,gospels mu/ h be5 compos$ be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 7,a4 ,d4 #gj71 :i* by !m is pr$ict$ z a future ev5t4 ,! ,acts 7 writt5 aft] #fc1 yet be=e ! dea? ( ,paul1 7:i* is suppos$ to h occurr$ #fh ,a4 ,d471 z !y sudd5ly close ) 8 imprisonm5t 9 ,rome4 7,ibid1 pp4 #aj1 #aa47 #h4 ,unity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is a collection ( tw5ty-sev5 di/9ct writ+s1 f eight 7or n9e7 diff]5t h&s4 ,( ^! writ]s1 f\r 7 ,apo/les--,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,pet]2 two 7 companions ( ! ,apo/les--,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke2 two 7 our ,"l's bro!rs1 probably n ,apo/les--,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude4 ,! books are usually class$ z ,hi/orical 7five71 ,didactic 7tw5ty-"o71 ,prophetical 7"o71 ?\gh ! writ+s ( ! fir/ class include mu* m ?an "o-half ( ! entire matt]4 ,! unity ( ! :ole is rem>kable2 all ! books f9d _! c5t] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,! f\r ,gospels n>rate 8 life on e>?2 ! fif? hi/orical book tells h[ ! new life1 t came f ,him ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 pass$ f ,j]usalem to ,rome4 ,! epi/les1 writt5 by m5 ( v>i$ p]sonal "* & temp]am5t1 set =? ! significance ( ! gospel facts1 z reveal$ to !m1 accord+ to our ,"l's promise 7,john xvi3 #ab1 #ac74 ,! s+le prophetical book1 h[ev] x is to be int]pret$1 %[s ! ,lamb z ,k+1 to become ,victor on e>?1 :]e 8 *ur* is prep>+ ?r\gh conflict to %>e 8 triumph4 7,bible ,treasury1 p #abc47 #i4 ,ord]3 ,9 our ,engli% ,bible ! ord] is n *ronological4 ,9 anci5t manuscripts !re 0 mu* v>iation 9 position2 ! sev5 ,g5]al ,epi/les 7 usually plac$ imm$iately aft] ,acts1 ! ,gospels com+ fir/1 ?\gh n always 9 ! ord] n[ univ]sal4 ,! ,paul9e ,epi/les seem to h be5 arrang$ accord+ to l5g?1 s t ! e>lie/ & ! late/ /& toge!r1 viz41 ,i & ,,ii ,!s4 ) ,i & ,,ii ,timo?y1 & ,titus4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #abc47 ,footnotes #a4 ,p]ta9+ to or ( ! nature ( tea*+2 int5d$ to in/ruct or edify4 7,diction>y47 #b4 ,! above & "s ( ! foll[+ notes ( ?is lesson are tak5 f ! ,int]national ,revision ,comm5t>y1 on ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! comm5ts are bas$ ^u ! revis$ v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ( #ahha by ,engli% & ,am]ican s*ol>s4 ,! ,int]national ,comm5t>ies 7 consid]$ necess>y1 ow+ to ! ,anglo-,am]ican revision ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= ?is revision x is claim$ t x is bas$ ^u a mu* old] & pur] text1 & corrects sev]al ?\s& errors & inaccuracies :i* m> ! excell5ce ( ! v]sion ( #afaa4 ,x also claims to put ! ,engli% read] z ne>ly z possible into ! position ( ! /ud5t ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,we %all h occasion n[ & !n to quote ?is "w1 & x w always be done "u ! title1 ,int]national ,comm5t>y1 & mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! ,comm5t>y1 ,critical & ,explanatory1 by ,messrs4 ,jamieson-,faussett-,br[n1 already frequ5tly quot$1 & /ill to be quot$ 9 subsequ5t lessons4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w3 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c4 #a4 ,au?or4 #b4 ,date4 #c4 ,! ,language & ,aim ( ! ,notes #d1 #e1 #f4 ,book4 ,,ii4 ,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k4 ,all ! ,bible ,helps1 #a4 ,au?or4 ,diction>ies1 ,encyclop$ias1 #b4 ,date4 ,biblical ,lit]ature1 #c4 ,purpose & /yle ( ! ,book4 ,bible ,treasuries1 ,comm5t>ies1 etc41 be=e cit$ may be consult$ "u ! title ( ! books ( ?is lesson4 ,,iii4 ,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,luke4 ,notes #g1 #h1 #i4 #a4 ,au?or4 ,notes #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 #b4 ,date4 #c4 ,purpose & /yle4 ,,special ,,text3 ,aft] ^! ?+s ! ,"l appo9t$ o!r ,sev5ty also1 & s5t !m two & two be=e 8 face into e city & place1 :i!r he himself w\ld come4 ,!re=e said he unto !m1 ! h>ve/ truly is great1 b ! labor]s are few2 pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he w\ld s5d =? labor]s into 8 h>ve/4--,,/4 ,,luke4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,"n ,gospels ,def9$3 ,! ^w gospel 7,god's spell1 good spell1 or /ory1 message7 is ! ne>e/ ,engli% equival5t = ! ,greek 'evangelion1' & means 'good news1' 'glad tid+s' ( salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is also appli$ to ! f\r books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* conta9 ! f\rfold au!ntic record ( ! "o gospel ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,mat!w ,m>k1 ,luke1 ,john 7n ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 etc474 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,intro4 #ab47 #b4 ,"* & ,aim ( ! ,gospels3 ,! canonical ,gospels d n assume to be full biographies ( ,jesus1 b give only a selection ( ! *>act]i/ic features ( 8 life & "w1 = ! practical purpose ( lead+ ! read] to a sav+ fai? 9 ,jesus z ! promis$ ,messiah & ,son ( ,god 7,john xx3 #ca74 ,!y are n photographs :i* repres5t ! mom5t>y image 9 a s+le attitude1 b liv+ pictures f repeat$ sitt+s1 :i* repres5t a comb9ation ( ! v>i$ expressions & aspects ( ,*ri/'s p]son4 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,intro4 p4 #ab47 #c4 ,/4 ,mat!w3 ,mat!w 7or ,levi2 see ,m>k ii3 #ad2 ,luke v3 #bg1 #bi7 0 a publican1 or tax-ga!r]1 call$ by our ,"l f ! toll-boo?1 ne> ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :]e he 0 p]=m+ 8 secul> duty 7,matt4 ix3 #i-ac74 ,! "n is d]iv$ f ! same ^w z ,mat?ias 7,acts i3 #bc1 #bf71 or ,!odore1 mean+ gift ( ,god4 ,x 0 probably adopt$ z 8 new ,*ri/ian "n 7:i* ,jesus 0 wont to give 8 disciples4 ,see ,simon ,pet]-,cephas1 etc474 ,8 =m] avocation 0 reg>d$ by ! ,jews ) contempt1 b gave him an ext5sive k ( human nature & accurate bus9ess habits1 :i* t5d$ to fit him = 8 great "w z an evangeli/4 ,! topical arrangem5t ( 8 gospel may be l>gely due to ! influ5ce ( 8 previ\s occupation4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is sil5t 9 reg>d to 8 special labors4 ,tradition says he 0 murd]$ 9 ,e?iopia1 :ile at pray]2 b accord+ to ! e>li] /atem5t ( ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 he di$ a natural dea?4 ,! fir/ ,gospel is 8 immortal monum5t4 ,if he _h done no?+ else1 he mu/ be rank$ among ! mo/ useful s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is book he /ill prea*es ! gospel to all nations4 7xxviii3 #ai47 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,intro41 pp4 #ae1 #af47 #d4 ,"t ( ,writ+ ! ,book ( ,mat!w3 ,f ! ,gospel itself x is pla9 t x 0 writt5 be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 b a numb] ( ye>s aft] ! resurrection 7xxvii3 #g2 xxviii3 #ae74 ,ir5aeus says x 0 writt51 ':5 ,pet] & ,paul 7 prea*+ at ,rome1' :i* 0 c]ta9ly aft] #fa ,a4 ,d42 ?\gh mo/ ( ! fa!rs ?9k x 0 ! fir/ "o writt54 ,! v e>ly date (t5 assign$ 7#de ,a4 ,d47 may be correct if appli$ to an ,aramaic orig9al2 b ! ,greek ,gospel1 :i* we h %\ld probably be assign$ to a lat] date1 s9ce1 on ! !ory t ! ,synoptic ,gospels are indep5d5t ( ea* o!r1 ?is "o c\ld n h prec$$ by _m ye>s ! two o!rs4 ,all 7 probably writt5 betwe5 #fj & #fd ,a4 ,d41 & t ( ,/4 ,mat!w may h be5 writt5 ab\t #fj ,a4 ,d4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #abd47 #e4 ,! ,language ( ! ,orig9al ,text ,book ( ,mat!w3 ,!re is "s controv]sy z to ! language 9 :i* ,mat!w fir/ wrote 8 book4 ,! /atus ( ! controv]sy is well /at$ 9 ! foll[+ quotation3 ,papias & ,ir5aeus1 bo? ( :om liv$ 9 ! second c5tury1 /ate t ,mat!w wrote 9 ! ,hebrew dialect 7,aramaic74 ,! =m] uses ! ^w 'logia1' or oracles1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly us$ ( writ+s conta9+ m ?an disc\rses1 & appli$ v e>ly to books ( ,scripture4 ,b ! e>lie/ citations f ! ,gospels1 "s ( !m 9 works ( ! e>li] half ( ! second c5tury1 give ! exact words ( ! ,greek ,gospel we n[ h4 ,no c]ta9 traces ( a previ\s ,aramaic ,gospel h be5 discov]$1 nor does ! ,greek ,gospel %[ any m>ks ( be+ a translation4 ,x is !re=e probable ei!r t !re 0 no ,aramaic orig9al1 or t x 0 sup]s$$ v soon by a ,greek n>rative :i* ! ,apo/le made1 or caus$ to be made4 ,z ,greek 0 ext5sively spok5 9 ,pale/9e1 & a publican w\ld necess>ily be famili> ) t language1 a ,greek orig9al is n improbable4 ,at all ev5ts1 we n[ h a well-atte/$ ,greek ,gospel2 & we are n likely to discov] 9 x1 or ant]ior to x1 traces ( an ,aramaic orig9al writt5 by ,/4 ,mat!w4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #abd47 #f4 ,app>5t ,aim ( ,mat!w3 ,! aim ( ?is ,gospel is to %[ t ! ,messiah promis$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t has appe>$ 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--9 a =m1 h[ev]1 :i* l$ to 8 rejection by ! ,jews & _! consequ5t rejection by him1 to ! ev5tual emancipation & salvation ( ! ,g5tile nations 7*ap4 xxviii3 #ai1 #bj74 ,x is ! au?or's ju/ification1 z x 0 t ( ! ,apo/les g5]ally1 = mission>y "w among ! hea!n to ! neglect ( 8 own c\ntrym51 :o _h spurn$ 8 message4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fj47 #g4 ,/4 ,m>k & ,8 ,book3 ,! au?or ( ?is ,gospel is ! ,john ,m>k spok5 ( 9 ! ,acts1 & :o accompani$ fir/ ,paul & !n ,b>nabas 9 _! mission>y j\rneys among ! ,g5tiles 7,acts xii3 #ab et seq41 xiii4 #e74 ,he 0 ! son ( ,m>y1 ,b>nabas' si/]1 app>5tly a woman ( "s /&+1 & ( high repute among ^? t m9i/]$ to ,*ri/1 & at ^: h\se 9 ,j]usalem ! ,apo/les us$ frequ5tly to assemble aft] ! dea? & resurrection ( _! ,ma/]4 ,he appe>s1 f ,i ,pet] v3 #ac1 to h be5 a conv]t or spiritual *ild ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o !re calls him ,m>k1 my son2 & tradition alleges1 ) great probability1 t ! mat]ial = 8 ,gospel 0 furni%$ him by t ,apo/le4 ,8 ,gospel is c]ta9ly writt5 f ! /&po9t ( ! ,apo/le :o mo/ cle>ly recogniz$ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 xvi3 #af72 & x is an exp&$ n>rative ( ! facts 9 ,*ri/'s life emphasiz$ 9 ,pet]'s own prea*+1 e4 g41 9 8 spee* at ! h\se ( ,cornelius at ,caes>ea 7,acts x3 #cf-da74 ,accord+ to ecclesia/ical tradition ,m>k w5t z a mission>y to ,egypt & o!r p>ts ( ,africa1 :]e he suff]$ m>tyrdom = ,*ri/ 9 #fb or #ff ,a4 ,d4 #h4 ,date ( ,/4 ,m>k3 ,! ,gospel 01 accord+ to ,iraneaus1 compos$ by ,m>k aft] ! dea? ( ,pet] & ,paul4 ,x 0 probably writt5 aft] ! ye> #fb1 :5 ,m>y appe>s only z a relative ( ,b>nabas 7see ,col4 iv3 #aj71 & be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & is alleg$ to h be5 writt5 9 ,rome4 ,! language1 h[ev]1 9 :i* x 0 writt5 0 ,greek1 & n ,lat91 z "s h suppos$4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fa47 #i4 ,lit]>y ,"* ( ,/4 ,m>k3 ,! pres5ce 9 ?is ,gospel ( ,lat9 t]ms & also ( ,aramaic words1 :i* are translat$ into ,greek1 po9ts to a ,g5tile circle ( read]s1 probably 9 ,rome1 z is g5]ally held4 ,x exhibits ,*ri/ 9 8 p[]1 z a work] ( miracles1 produc+ amazem5t & fe>44 ,! disc\rses are report$ v briefly2 ev5ts are not$ 9 _! exact sequ5ce2 _m vivid details ( ge/ure & action are introduc$4 ,all ^! peculi>ities sugge/ t an eye-witness 0 ! s\rce ( in=mation4 ,f ! days ( ,papias x has be5 believ$ t ,/4 ,pet] 0 ?is s\rce1 & int]nal ph5om5a favor ?is view4 ,no direct sup]vision by t ,apo/le c be affirm$1 ?\gh ,eusebius ass]ts1 on ! au?ority ( ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 t x 0 submitt$ to him = approval4 ,?is ,gospel conta9s few passages 7two miracles1 "o p>able1 & ! /ory ( ! "y man ne> ,ge?semane7 peculi> to itself1 b _m details are m5tion$ :i* are n f\nd else:]e4 ,our ,"l's ge/ures are not$2 prom95ce is giv5 to 8 p[] ov] evil spirits2 ! )drawals are m frequ5tly indicat$4 ,! /yle is vivaci\s2 ! pres5t t5se is (t5 us$ 9 n>rative2 ! ^w /raight way 7v>i\sly r5d]$ 9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion7 occurs m ?an =ty times4 ,?is ,gospel c\ld n h be5 an abridgem5t ( t ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 s9ce x be>s all ! m>ks ( orig9ality4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #abe47 #aj4 ,book ( ,/4 ,luke3 ,luke 0 probably ( ,g5tile extraction 7,col4 iv3 #aj-ad71 born at ,antio*1 & a fai?ful colleague ( ,paul4 ,8 sup]ior education is prov$ by ! philological excell5ce ( 8 writ+s 7viz4 ! ,gospel & ,acts ( ,apo/les1 :i* are b two volumes ( "o "w74 ,8 preface1 9 pure ,greek1 implies previ\s c>eful /udy ( docum5t>y & o!r evid5ce4 ,he speaks ( 'o!r attempts' to write a ,life ( ,*ri/1 :i* 7 unsatisfactory4 ,?\gh x is ! same ,gospel1 x is n>rat$ ) peculi> indep5d5ce1 conta9+ additional matt]1 m accuracy 9 pres]v+ ! *ronological ord] ( ev5ts1 & comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( hi/ory4 ,he te/$ tradition by docum5t>y records 7e4 g41 i3 #e2 ii3 #b2 iii3 #a72 by comp>+ ! oral te/imony ( liv+ witnesses 7i3 #b1 #c72 & only :5 he _h 'p]fect und]/&+ ( all ?+s f ! v fir/1' v5tur$ to compile a ',life ( ,*ri/' z a p]fect man1 re/or+ human nature1 & (f]+ himself a sacrifice = all mank9d4 7,ox=d ,helps1 p4 #bf47 #aa4 ,date ( ,/4 ,luke3 ,luke's ,gospel c be prov$ to h be5 9 use & famili>ly kn[n ab\t #abj ,a4 ,d41 & to h be5 writt5 prior to ! ye> #fc ,a4 ,d41 s9ce x is at t date t ! ,acts1 :i* cont9ues ! ,gospel n>rative by ! same au?or1 closes4 ,x is n kn[n :]e x 0 writt51 ?\gh ! ,acts 0 probably writt5 at ,rome4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fb47 #ab4 ,purpose & ,lit]>y ,/yle3 ,luke's ,gospel is writt51 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to confirm ! fai? ( ,!ophilus1 a native1 x is ?\ght1 ( ,italy1 & probably ( ,rome1 & a man ( "s social position1 9 ^: spiritual edification & ,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness1 z 9 all likelihood a conv]t ( 8 own1 he took especial int]e/2 & its aim is to repres5t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z de/9$ to bless all mank9d1 & ,jesus z ! ,savior at once ( ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,! lit]>y /yle is bett] ?an t ( ! o!r ,gospels1 z befits ! writ+ ( an educat$1 pr(essional man4 ,?is ,gospel & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les approa* m ne>ly to ! 'classic' ,greek ?an ! o!r ,new ,te/am5t n>ratives4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fc47 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,notes #a1 #b & #c4 #a4 ,! ,au?or4 #b4 ,"t ( ,writ+4 #c4 ,/yle & ,purpose4 ,all ,bible ,diction>ies1 ,helps1 etc41 previ\sly cit$ h articles on ,/4 ,john & ! ,acts1 ,,ii4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 :i* %\ld be consult$4 #a4 ,au?or%ip4 #b4 ,! ,hi/orical ,p]iod ,cov]$ by ,notes #f1 #g4 ,its ,n>rative4 ,see especially ,sev5ty's ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,,special ,,text3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him2 & )\t him 0 n any ?+ made1 t 0 made4 ,9 him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ! light %9e? 9 d>kness2 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?4--,,john4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,au?or%ip ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john3 ,x is ! almo/ unanim\s tradition ( ! *ur* t ! ,apo/le ,john wrote ?is ,gospel4 ,our e>lie/ au?orities = ! fact are ,!ophilus ( ,antio* 7,a4 ,d4 #age71 ,ir5aeus 7,a4 ,d4 #acj-bjj71 ! ,muratorian ,fragm5t 7,a4 ,d4 #agj-ahj71 & ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 7,a4 ,d4 #afj-bbj74 ,! acc\nts ( ^! writ]s diff] slightly f ea* o!r2 b all agree 9 di/9ctly attribut+ our pres5t ,gospel to ,john2 :ile ! f\r?1 :o is cle>ly indep5d5t ( ! o!r ?ree1 draws a rem>kable di/9ction betwe5 x & ! e>li] ,gospels1 ! lat] be+ spok5 ( z conta9+ '! bodily ?+s1' ! =m] z 'a spiritual ,gospel4' 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,intro41 p4 xiv47 #b4 ,! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john3 ,?is ,apo/le 0 ! son ( ,zeb$ee & ,salome1 & y\ng]1 z !re seems e reason to ?9k1 ?an 8 bro!r ,james4 ,( ,zeb$ee we "k little4 ,he 0 a fi%]man ^u ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :o pursu$ 8 occupation 9 common ) 8 sons1 & :o cont9u$ x ev5 aft] !y _h obey$ ! summons ( _! ,"l to foll[ him 7,matt4 iv3 #ba74 ,( ,salome we =tunately "k m4 ,f ,john xix3 #be1 x w\ld seem probable t %e 0 a si/] ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 p4 #h47 ,x is probable t he 7,john7 0 born at ,be?saida1 on ! lake ( ,galilee4 ,8 p>5ts appe> to h be5 9 easy circum/ances2 at lea/1 we f9d t ,zeb$ee employ$ hir$ s]vants 7,m>k i3 #bj71 & t ,salome 0 among ! numb] ( ^? wom5 :o contribut$ to ! ma9t5ance ( ,jesus 7,matt4 xxvii3 #ef74 ,we also f9d t ,john receiv$ ,m>y into 8 h\se aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,s9ce ?is h\se seems to h be5 situat$ at ,j]usalem x w\ld appe> t he 0 ! own] ( two h\ses4 ,john's acqua9tance1 also1 ) ! high prie/ 7xviii3 #ae7 seems to indicate t he liv$ at ,j]usalem1 & belong$ to ! weal?i] class4 7,cycl4 ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 pp4 #acj1 #aca47 #c4 ,! ,pre-,orda9$ ,mission ( ,/4 ,john3 ,( all ! ,apo/les ,/4 ,john is ! mo/ int]e/+ to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ?is because ( ! light t is ?r[n ^u 8 c>e] & "* by ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 ! great vision t 0 grant$ to ! fir/ ,nephi conc]n+ ! bir?1 life & mission ( ,jesus1 he comes to ! po9t :]e he beheld a man dress$ 9 a :ite robe3 ,& ! angel said unto me1 ,behold "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb6 ,behold1 he %all see & write ! rema9d] ( ^! ?+s2 yea1 & also _m ?+s :i* h be52 & he %all also write conc]n+ ! end ( ! _w2 :]e=e ! ?+s :i* he %all write1 are j & true2 & behold !y are writt5 9 ! book :i* ?\ beheld 9 previ\s "p ( vision proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( ! ,jew2 99 99 99 99 99 ,& behold1 ! ?+s :i* ?is ,apo/le ( ! ,lamb %all write1 are _m ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se52 & behold1 ! rema9d] %alt ?\ see2 b ! ?+s :i* ?\ %alt see h]eaft]1 ?\ %alt n write2 = ! ,"l ,god ha? orda9$ ! ,apo/le ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t he %\ld write !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,i1 ,nephi1 he>d & be> record1 t ! "n ( ! ,apo/le ( ! ,lamb 0 ,john1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! angel4 ,& behold1 ,i1 ,nephi1 am =bidd5 t ,i %\ld write ! rema9d] ( ! ?+s :i* ,i saw & he>d4 7,i ,nephi xiv47 ,f ! above1 x appe>s t ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 0 =eorda9$ to write ! ?+s we h 9 ! ,jewi% ,scripture f 8 p54 ,& s jeal\sly gu>d$ 0 ! mission assign$ to him 9 8 pre-exi/5t /ate1 t a man liv+ ^u ano!r cont95t & six c5turies be=e ,john's "t1 0 n p]mitt$ to trespass ^u t div9e appo9tm5t4 ,& :5 ! peculi> importance ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john is tak5 into acc\nt2 h[ t ,gospel m specifically ?an any ( ! o!rs t h be5 writt51 te/ifies n only to ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 b to ! deep] fact t he is ,deity 9 8 own "r & p]son2 & h[ t same ,gospel supplies s mu* 9 its acc\nt ( ! e>? c>e] ( ! ,messiah t 0 omitt$ by ! o!r evangeli/s1 x mu/ be conc$$ t ! "* ( ,john's "w be>s out ! idea ( a specific appo9tm5t :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon decl>es 0 giv5 to him be=e he 0 born 9 ! fle%4 #d4 ,date & ,/yle ( ,/4 ,john3 ,?is ,gospel w\ld appe> to h be5 writt5 at ,ephesus1 at ! in/ance1 ,j]ome alleges1 ( ! bi%ops ( ! ,asiatic *ur*es1 ) a view to confirm ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* he 0 ! special witness4 ,its date mu/ be long aft] ! writ+ ( ! o!r ,gospels & t[>ds ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,x is "o ( ! late/ books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--mu* lat] ?an ! ',revelation4' ,on ?is calculation1 x mu/ h be5 compos$ aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fd47 ,! "t & place ( writ+ 0 at ,ephesus1 z is g5]ally held1 n long be=e ! dea? ( ! ,apo/le1 & probably at ! reque/ ( ,*ri/ians 9 t city1 ,*4 xxi3 #bd 7',& we "k t ?is te/imony is true'7 sugge/s t o!rs desir$ to atte/ ! tru? ( ! record z com+ f ! ,apo/le4 ,?is late date1 ne>ly a g5]ation aft] ! writ+ ( ! o!r ,gospels1 %[s t ! lead+ facts ab\t ,jesus 7 already kn[n to ,*ri/ians4 ,?is ,gospel is !re=e1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 supplem5t>y2 b !re is no evid5ce t x 0 int5d$ to supply omissions 9 ! o!r n>ratives4 ,! design is /at$ 9 ! book itself1 & ! _m ev5ts & disc\rses f\nd only 9 ?is ,gospel are 9 accordance ) x4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #abi74 #e4 ,! ,purpose ( ,john's ,gospel3 ,contradictory op9ions obta9 conc]n+ ! purpose = :i* ! ,apo/le ,john wrote 8 acc\nt ( ! gospel4 ,eusebius quotes ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria z say+ t ,john1 p]ceiv+ t ! bodily influ5ce ( ,jesus _h be5 made kn[n 9 ! ,gospels1 7i4 e41 suppos$ly ,mat!w1 ,m>k & ,luke71 & be+ at ! same "t urg$ by 8 fri5ds & borne along by ! _s1 wrote a spiritual ,gospel 7?ird c5tury74 ,a /ill e>li] au?ority1 ! unkn[n au?or ( ! s-call$ ,muratorian ,fragm5t 7,see ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 ,rev4 ,george ,a4 ,jackson1 p4 #ahf71 :i* mo/ s*ol>s agree belongs to ! second c5tury & probably n lat] ?an ,a4 ,d4 #agj1 s f> agrees ) ! idea t ,john's ,gospel 0 int5d$ to supplem5t ! o!r ,gospels z to say1 t :5 ,john's fell[-disciples & bi%ops exhort$ him to write1 he said3 ,fa/ along ) me ?ree days f today1 & let u relate ! "o to ! o!r :atev] has be5 reveal$ to u4 ,! same night x 0 reveal$ to ,&rew1 ! ,apo/le1 t ,john %\ld 9 8 own "n1 write d[n ! :ole1 & t !y all %\ld revise :at he wrote4 ,ano!r cont5tion is1 & ?is is bas$ on ! au?ority ( ,ir5aeus 7?ird c5tury7 t ,john wrote to controv]t ! errors ( ! ,ni*olaitanes & ,c]9?us1 9 o!r words1 t 8 aim 0 n s mu* supplem5t>y z polemical4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! conflict+ !ories x is j z well t we accept ! simple & /raight-=w>d /atem5t ( ,/4 ,john himself 9 ! la/ *apt] b "o ( 8 fam\s ,gospel z to ! purpose = :i* he wrote 8 ,gospel1 namely1 ,& _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book2 b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t1 believ+1 ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n4 #f4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is an acc\nt ( ! conflicts & conque/s ( ,*ri/ianity f ! asc5sion ( our ,"l to ! imprisonm5t ( ,paul 9 ! city ( ,rome 7#cc-fc ,a4 ,d47 ,x is ! e>lie/ manual ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 & ! only "o treat+ ( ! age ( ! ,apo/les :i* has come d[n to u f ! fir/ c5tury4 ,its loss w\ld leave a wide *asm betwe5 ! ,gospels & ! ,epi/les1 & involve ! /ud5t 9 great ignorance ( ! progress ( ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ! p]iod int]v5+ betwe5 ! close ( our ,"l's e>?ly activity & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 7#gj ,a4 ,d471 :i* ! direct /atem5ts & ! implications ( ! ,epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,apocalypse w\ld only p>tially illum9e4 ,he1 9 ?is case1 w\ld "k no?+ ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! te/imony & dea? ( ,/eph51 ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius1 ! miracul\s manife/ation mak+ ,saul a ,*ri/ian1 or ! /ages 9 ! advance ( ! ,*ur* f ,j]usalem to ,rome & o!r occurr5ces h>dly less important4 7,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ,intro41 p4 ix47 #g4 ,au?or%ip ( ! ,acts3 ,?is book1 accord+ to int]nal & ext]nal evid5ce1 0 writ5 by ,luke1 & =ms ! sequel to 8 ,gospel4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( ! f\ndation & spread ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--! =m] "u ,pet] 7i-xii71 ! latt] "u ,paul 7vii-xxviii74 ,x 0 f\nd$ on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/2 its fir/ sons 7 ,jews 7h5ce x appe>$ only a ,jewi% sect 9 ,judea71 & ! =m] "p ( ! book is occupi$ ) its e/abli%m5t !re1 ) argum5ts 9 its favor1 & ) *all5ges to disprove ! fundam5tal fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,its fir/ developm5t into an organiz$ community1 ) (ficial /aff1 provok$ ! fir/ p]secution & m>tyrdom1 :i* precipitat$ its ext5sion to ,sam>ia & ,syria1 caus$ a new & m indep5d5t c5t] ( op]ations to be plant$ at ,antio*1 :5ce "u ,paul 7! fir/ conv]t$ p]secutor7 x spread to ,asia ,m9or1 ,greece1 ,rome1 & v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,g5tile _w4 ,! motive influ5ce 0 ! direct impulse ( ! ,holy ,_s1 n any preconceiv$ plan ( ! ,apo/olic body 7ii3 #d2 xv3 #f1 #g1 #i74 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #bf47 ,! ,complet5ess ( ! ,f\r ,gospels3 ,mu* is made ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,john & ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1 n only z to ! facts relat$1 b also ) ref]5ce to ! /yle ( ,jesus' addresses4 ,b ! difficulty disappe>s :5 we rememb] t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke pres5t ! sc5es ( ,*ri/'s ,galilean m9i/ry among ! rude peasantry :o 7 less acqua9t$ ) ! law ?an _! s\!rn bre?r51 & :o ne$$ simple & direct tea*+2 on ! o!r h&1 ,john sets =? ma9ly ,*ri/'s ,judean m9i/ry among ^? :o 7 conv]sant ) ! law & 7 accu/om$ to elaborate discussions4 ,! m9i/ry ( "o ye> impli$ by ! ,synopti/s1 consid]$ by !mselves1 does n exclude ! ?ree ye>s' m9i/ry :i* is d]iv$ f ,john's ,gospel1 = ! f\r tak5 toge!r supplem5t ea* o!r4 7,date ( ,our ,gospels1 p4 #ce-f47 ,,lesson ,,iv4 ,,special ,,lesson4 ,,! ,,peculi> ,,=ce ,,( ,,moral ,,duties ,,:5 ,,reg>d$ ,,z ,,comm&m5ts ,,( ,,god4#a ,illu/rations3 7a7 ,obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,day4 7b7 ,honor ?y ,fa!r & ?y "m4 7c7 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness4 7d7 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 7e7 ,?\ %alt n covet4 7f7 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 99 99 99 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,,special ,,text3 ,let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]3 fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts2 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ions 9 ! ,=mation ( a ,lecture3 ,9 a previ\s lesson on lectures1 ,i made "s sugge/ions 9 relation to ! con/ruction ( a lecture 7,lesson ,,xi1 ,"p ,,ii71 quot+ f a little "w by ,william ,pitt5g] on ,extempore ,spee*1 call+ att5tion to ! simple framework ( a lecture1 consi/+ (1 #a4 ,! ,introduction22 #b4 ,! ,discussion2 #c4 ,! ,conclusion4 ,i n[ give f ! same "w an example 9 outl9e ( su* a spee*4 ,subject--,! ,ocean4 #a4 ,introduction--,! va/ness ( ! ocean4 ,no "o p]son has se5 m ?an a small "p ( x4 ,p[] evid5c$ by /orm & %ipwrecks4 #b4 ,discussion4--,five great divisions ( ! ocean4 ,use 9 nature1 wat]+ & temp]+ ! l&2 9 comm]ce1 z a highway2 9 hi/ory1 by divid+ & unit+ nations2 its my/]y1 etc4 #c4 ,conclusion4--,pro( ( ! ,creator's p[] & wisdom f\nd 9 ! ocean4 ,,! ,,same ,,plan ,,cond5s$4 ,subject--,! ,ocean4 #a4 ,va/ness & ,p[]4 #b4 ,p>ts1 ,use1 & ,my/]y4 #c4 ,evid5ce4 ,,dean ,,swift',s ,,s]mon4 7,illu/rat+ above plan47 ,?is ecc5tric cl]gyman once prea*$ a s]mon %ort] ?an its own text1 yet hav+ all ! ?ree p>ts ( :i* we h spok54 ,! text 0 ,prov4 xix3 #bj3 ',he t pitie? ! poor l5de? to ! ,"l2 & t :i* he ha? giv5 w he pay him aga94' ,! s]mon 03 ',bre?r51 y he> ! condition2 if y l ! security1 d[n ) ! du/4' ,! collection is said to h be5 munific5t4 ,9 ?is %ort s]mon ! text ) ! ^w ',bre?r5' con/itutes ! introduction2 ! phrase1 'y he> ! condition1' is a good transition to ! discussion conta9$ 9 ! next memb]1 'if y l ! security1' :i* assumes ! tru? ( ! text1 makes its g5]al decl>ations pres5t & p]sonal1 & prep>es ! way = ! =cible & practical1 if n v elegant conclusion1 'd[n ) ! du/4' 7,extempore ,spee*1 pp4 #ec1 #ed47 ,extempore ,spee*3 ,extempore spee* does n lose its special "*1 ?\gh "s scatt]$ quotations be read or repeat$ f memory4 ,to pick up a book1 9 ! mid/ ( a spee*1 & read a !me or argum5t1 or ! /atem5t ( ano!r's position1 does n make ! disc\rse composite 9 "*1 unless su* read+ be ! pr9cipal "p ( x4 99 99 99 99 ,unwritt5 spee* does n preclude ! fulle/ prep>ation4 ,! plans advocat$ 9 ?is volume w enable a speak] to ga!r mat]ials z widely1 arrange !m z sy/ematically1 & hold !m z firmly 9 h&1 z if e ^w 0 writt52 :ile at ! same "t he may h all ! fre$om & play ( ?\ght1 ! ru% ( passion1 & ! en]gy ( deliv]y t comes 9 ! happie/ mom5t ( outgu%+ words4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt5g]1 p4 #be-f47 ,prep>ation = ,extempore ,spee*3 ,on all ord9>y occasions a good spee* mu/ result f a previ\s +a!r+ ( mat]ials--! =mation ( a m5tal treasury 9 connection ) a special subject4 ,! speak] works = days or weeks 9 collect+ f all s\rces & arrang+ 9 ! happie/ mann] t :i* 8 he>]s are to receive 9 an h\r ) no o!r labor ?an t ( li/5+4 ,! great advantage ( writ+ is suppos$ to lie 9 ?is prep>ation4 ,today an orator may write ev]y?+ he kn[s ab\t a subject2 tomorr[1 by means ( read+1 conv]sation1 or fur!r ?\ght1 he may h m ideas to record2 & he may ?us cont9ue to wid5 & record 8 k1 until 8 "t1 or ! subject itself1 is exhau/$4 ,!n he may revise1 select :at is mo/ appropriate1 ref9e & poli% 8 language1 & f9ally come be=e an audi5ce confid5t t he holds 9 8 h& ! v be/ t he c give !m4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt5g]1 pp4 #bg-h47 ,footnotes #a4 ,note to ,tea*]4--,x w\ld be well = ! sake ( giv+ v>iety to our ex]cises1 z also = ! excell5ce ( ! ex]cise itself1 to make no assignm5ts ( ! sub-divisions ( ! subject ( ^! special lessons to individual memb]s1 b let x be a subject = g5]al consid]ation by all ! quorum dur+ ! week prec$+ its treatm5t 9 ! class2 & !n call ^u ! memb]s to speak to ! subject )\t previ\s w>n+ or notification4 ,9 a ^w1 let x be an ex]cise 9 extemporane\s speak+4 7,see sugge/ions 9 ! ,introduction47 ,,lesson ,v4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,paul1--,g5]al ,notes #a & #b4 ,gr\p+4#a #a4 ,doctr9al1 ,address$ to ,*ur*es4 ,all ,bible ,diction>ies #b4 ,pa/oral1 ,address$ to ,individuals4 & ,helps be=e quot$1 ,art4 ,paul9e ,epi/les4 ,coneybe>e & ,h[son's ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 #c4 ,special1 ,address$ to ,philemon4 ,notes #c1 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,,ii4 ,g5]al ,"* ( ! ,epi/les4 #a4 ,! ,au?or4 ,/ud5ts requir$ to #b4 ,g5]al ,purpose4 read ! :ole ( ! #c4 ,=m & ,lit]>y ,/yle4 ,epi/les to ! ,romans4 ,,iii4 ,doctr9al ,epi/les--,romans4 #a4 ,:5 & ,:]e ,writt54 ,notes #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj4 #b4 ,outl9e ( ,its ,purpose & ,doctr9e4 #c4 ,select ,read+s f ,romans4 ,read+1 ,/ate ( ! ,pagan ,_w2 ,*ap4 i3 #ac-cb & ,*ap4 ii3 #a-ac4 7,! passage %\ld be read )\t not+ *apt] division47 ,,special ,,text3 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=e "t 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! scripture1 might h hope4--,,paul4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,*ronological ,ord]3 ,! arrangem5t ( ! ,epi/les z f\nd 9 our ,bibles & z foll[$ 9 ^! lessons1 is n "o ( *ronological ord]4 ,z f> z ! *ronological ord] c be foll[$ at all1 x is g5]ally conc$$ to be ab\t z foll[s3 #a4 ,i & ,,ii ,!ssalonians1 ,a4 ,d4 #ej1 #ea4 #b4 ,i & ,,ii ,cor41 ,gal41 ,rom41 ,a4 ,d4 #ee1 #ef4 #c4 ,phil41 ,col41 ,eph41 ,philemon1 ,a4 ,d4 #fj1 #fa4 #d4 #a & #b ,tim41 ,titus1 ,a4 ,d4 #fd1 #fe4 ,z impli$ above1 !re is "s v>iation 9 ^! dates among au?orities on ! ,epi/les4 #b4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,/4 ,paul contriv$1 9 a rem>kable degree1 to ma9ta9 a connection ) ! *ur*es he f\nd$4 ,! c>e ( all ! ,g5tile *ur*es 7,,ii ,cor4 xi3 #bh7 he ex]cis$ n m]ely by occasional revisit+ !m1 b by lett]4 ,( ! lett]s ?us produc$ we possess ?irte54 ,! orig9als h inde$ naturally disappe>$2 !y 7 writt5 by amanu5ses1 & au!nticat$ by ! addition ( a p>agraph 9 ,/4 ,paul's own writ+ 7,gal4 vi3 #aa71 or by 8 signature 7,,ii ,!s4 iii3 #ag74 ,) ! exception ( ! ?ree pa/oral epi/les to ,timo?y & ,titus1 :i* are /ill que/ion$ by "s critics1 ! epi/les ascrib$ to ,/4 ,paul 9 our ,new ,te/am5t are g5]ally & ju/ly receiv$ z 84 ,^! ?irte5 epi/les all belong to ! lat] half ( ,/4 ,paul's m9i/ry4 ,! fir/ eighte5 ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion give u n "o epi/le4 ,9 ! ye> #eb or #ec ,a4 ,d4 ! two epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians 7 writt54 ,!n foll[s ano!r blank p]iod till #eh1 :51 )9 ! space ( "o ye>1 ! f\r great epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,galations1 & ,romans 7 produc$4 ,aga9 !re occurs an int]val ( five ye>s till #fc1 :5 ! f\r ',prison ,epi/les' appe>$2 & f9ally1 yet ano!r gap1 until #ff-fh ,a4 ,d41 :5 he s5t ! pa/oral lett]s to ,timo?y & ,titus4 ,9 ! "* ( ^! gr\ps !re is a m>k$ diff]5ce1 :ile )9 ea* gr\p ! epi/les belong+ to x resemble "o ano!r4 ,9 ! e>lie/ gr\p !re is a reflection ( ,/4 ,paul's prea*+ to ! hea!n1 9 :i* ! second com+ & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ are 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! second gr\p exhibits ! doctr9es ( grace 9 conflict ) ,judaism1 & also %[s u 9 detail ! difficulties ,*ri/ianity _h to ov]come 9 ! social ideas & cu/oms ( ! ,roman _w4 ,! ?ird gr\p is *>act]iz$ by a calm] _s1 a high] rea* ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght1 m con/ructive /atem5ts reg>d+ ,*ri/'s p]son4 ,9 ! f\r? gr\p we h *iefly in/ructions reg>d+ *ur* ord]1 int]sp]s$ ) passages ( rem>kable beauty & ri*ness4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #ace74 #c4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les3 ,! ,epi/le to ,timo?y & ,titus are call$ pa/oral because !y give directions = ! tra9+ & gov]n+ ( ! *ur*es1 ! prop] treatm5t ( individual memb]s1 old & "y1 (ficial & un(ficial1 back-slid]s & h]etics4 ,!y treat ( practical wisdom1 w>n+ & enc\ragem5t1 r ?an ( doctr9e4 #d4 ,_! ,au?or3 ,paul1 orig9ally call$ ,saul1 0 born 9 ,t>sus1 ! capital ( ,cilicia1 ( p>5ts :o 7 ,jews1 app>5tly ( a /rict type1 b he _h ! rights ( ,roman citiz5%ip4 ,he 0 s5t :5 "y to ,j]usalem1 :]e he /udi$ at ! feet ( a great ,jewi% doctor1 ,gamaliel1 & wr\ght at ! trade ( a t5t-mak]4 ,"h he became zeal\s = ! law1 & di/+ui%$ himself by 8 enmity aga9/ ^? ,jews :o _h apo/atiz$ f ! fai? ( _! fa!rs4 ,he w5t ab\t p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e1 & dragg+ !m be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 t !y might be put to dea?1 till1 on ! road ne> ,damascus1 :i!r he 0 b\nd1 "u commission f ! ,sanh$rim1 9 ! "w ( p]secution1 he 0 arre/$ 9 8 c\rse1 & sudd5ly conv]t$1 by an app>ition ( ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ himself1 into a disciple & prea*] ( ! fai? he _h be5 seek+ to cru%4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fi47 #e4 ,! ,g5]al ,purport ( ! ,epi/les3 ,! g5]al purport ( ^! epi/les is to tea* t salvation is n possible by ! works ( ! law1 b is ! free gift ( ,god by & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t e man1 ,jew z well z ,g5tile1 is equally 9 ne$1 z he is equally capable ( ?is salvation1 :i* is repres5t$ z exp]i5c$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$ lead+ to dea? ) ,*ri/1 ris+ aga9 ) ,*ri/1 & liv+ ) ,*ri/ 9 ! inn] life4 ,?is is ! burd5 ( ! epi/les z x is ! sum ( ,paul's gospel1 & x is ! exact opposite ( ! ,ph>isaic cre$ 9 :i* he _h be5 br\ght up2 8 antagonism to t cre$ n[ n only enabl$ him to def9e bett] ! "* ( ! new fai?1 b to become ! apo/le ( x to all nations z a religion d]iv+ its inspiration direct f ,*ri/1 & alone adequate to ! exig5cy ( ,jew & ,g5tile alike1 see+ 'all _h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fi47 #f4 ,! ,/yle ( ! ,epi/les3 ,! /yle ( ^! lett]s %[s a man ( an eag] & impetu\s temp]1 :o1 on t acc\nt1 z well z ?r\gh ! fulness ( 8 matt]1 is impati5t ( dialectic re/ra9t4 ,! !me is a press+ "o1 & ! writ] is to int5t to ga9 8 end to /udy 8 /eps4 ,9 8 hurry to c>ry 8 ?\ght =w>d he sometimes =gets :at he has be5 say+1 & passes on to ano!r po9t1 m urg5t p]haps1 leav+ ! orig9al s5t5ce unf9i%$2 :ile 9 8 eag]ness to express himself he is (t5 c>eless ( ! coh]5ce ( 8 ?\ght4 ,may x n be t ! defect "h po9t$ out c be acc\nt$ = by "s ( ! passages be+ lo/8 ,he has no "t to adju/ himself to any =mulae3 he mu/ make 8 way at any exp5se4 ,all =ms are alike to him1 & he w use any or use none1 if only he c !reby ga9 8 po9t4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #fi47 #g4 ,date ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans3 ,al?\gh ?is epi/le /&s fir/ among ! ,paul9e lett]s1 ?is position has be5 accord$ to x1 n because x is ! e>lie/ 9 po9t ( "t1 b p>tly ow+ to its doctr9al importance1 & ma9ly on acc\nt ( its be+ address$ to ! metropolis ( ! _w4 ,its probable date is ! e>ly spr+ ( ! ye> #eh ,a4 ,d4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #ace47 #h4 ,its ,purpose3 ,/4 ,paul's prim>y purpose 9 writ+ to ! ,romans 0 to expla9 :y dur+ ! _m ye>s ( 8 mission>y j\rney+s he _h nev] yet rea*$ ,rome1 & to pave ! way = 8 int5d$ visit4 ,he _h _m fri5ds among ! ,*ri/ians ( ,rome 7*4 #af71 & x is likely t 9 a fri5dly way !y _h be5 *id+ him ) att5d+ s mu* to o!rs1 & s little to !m4 ,he assures !m t ?is 0 due to no oblivion ( ! claims ( ,rome1 nor to any int5tional neglect on 8 "p4 ,on ! contr>y1 he1 himself a ,roman citiz51 _h int5sely felt ! attraction ( ,rome1 & _h '(t5times' 7i3 #ac7 propos$ to visit x1 & _h only be5 h9d]$ by "w f :i* he c\ld n escape4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #ace47 #i4 ,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,/4 ,paul ,exp\nd$ 9 ,romans3 ,/4 ,paul takes ! opportunity ( pres5t+ an exposition ( 8 'gospel' m sy/ematic ?an we h 9 any o!r ( 8 lett]s4 ,:y1 if he expect$ s soon to see 8 fri5ds 9 ,rome8 ,possibly because x 0 said t he %rank f br++ 8 b>e & simple gospel into ! try+ light ( ! metropolis4 ,x is n ?is1 he says1 t h9d]s him f com+ to ,rome4 ',i am n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4' 7i3 #af74 ,& hav+ good reason to "k ! prec>i\sness ( life1 & ! delays :i* may h9d] & ret>d ! be/ int5tions1 he at once proce$s to give ! ma9 outl9e ( 8 habitual tea*+4 ,x 0 natural t1 :ile propos+ greatly to ext5d 8 mission1 he %\ld wi% to make cle> to ! *ur* ( ! imp]ial city1 ! c5t] ( ! ,g5tile _w1 :at 8 gospel 01 & t x 0 applicable to ,g5tiles z well z to ,jews1 to metropolitans z well z to prov9cials4 ,! lett] is a ju/ification ( 8 mission to ! ,g5tiles4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #ace47 #aj4 ,! ,*ur* at ,rome3 ,! "n ( ! orig9al f\nd] ( ! ,roman ,*ur* has n be5 pres]v$ to u by hi/ory1 nor ev5 celebrat$ by tradition4 ,?is is a rem>kable fact1 :5 we consid] h[ soon ! ,*ur* ( ,rome atta9$ great em95ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 bo? f its numb]s1 & f ! influ5ce ( its metropolitan rank4 ,_h any ( ! ,apo/les laid its fir/ f\ndation1 ! fact c\ld sc>cely fail to h be5 record$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 probable t x 0 =m$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ( private ,*ri/ians conv]t$ 9 ,pale/9e1 :o _h come f ! ea/]n p>ts ( ! ,empire to reside at ,rome1 or :o _h br\ght back ,*ri/ianity ) !m1 f "s ( _! p]iodical visits to ,j]usalem1 z ! ',/rang]s ( ,rome1' f ! great ,p5teco/4 ,inde$1 among ! imm5se multitudes :om political & comm]cial reasons con/antly attract$ to ! metropolis ( ! _w1 !re c\ld n fail to be repres5tatives ( e religion :i* _h e/abli%$ itself 9 any ( ! prov9ces4 ,on ?is hypo!sis1 ! e>lie/ ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ians 7 ,jews by bir?1 :o resid$ 9 ,rome1 f "s ( ! causes above allud$ to4 ,by _! ef=ts1 o!rs ( _! fri5ds & fell[ c\ntrym5 7:o 7 v num]\s at ,rome7 w\ld h be5 l$ to embrace ! ,gospel4 ,b ! ,*ur* s f\nd$1 ?\gh ,jewi% 9 its orig91 0 rem>kably free f ! pr$om9ance ( ,judaiz+ t5d5cies4 ,?is is evid5t f ! fact t s l>ge a proportion ( x at ?is e>ly p]iod 7 already ( ,g5tile blood2 & x appe>s /ill m pla9ly f ! tone assum$ by ,/4 ,paul ?r\gh\t ! ,epi/le1 s diff]5t f t 9 :i* he addresses ! ,galatians1 al?\gh ! subject-matt] is (t5 ne>ly id5tical4 7,! ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul 7,conybe>e ,h[son71 p4 #edd47 ,a ,p5 ,picture ( ,paul3 ,paul 0 small 9 size1 & 8 p]sonal appe>ance did n correspond ) ! greatness ( 8 s\l4 ,he 0 ugly1 /\t1 %ort1 & /oop+1 & 8 broad %\ld]s awkw>dly su/a9$ a little bald head4 ,8 sall[ c\nt5ance 0 half hidd5 9 a ?ick be>d2 8 nose 0 aquil9e1 8 eyes pi]c+1 & 8 eyebr[s heavy & jo9$ across 8 =ehead4 ,nor 0 !re any?+ impos+ 9 8 spee*1 = 8 timid & emb>rass$ air gave b a poor idea ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,he %rewdly1 h[ev]1 admitt$ 8 ext]ior defects1 & ev5 drew advantage !refrom4 ,! ,jewi% race possesses ! peculi>ity ( at ! same "t pres5t+ types ( ! greate/ beauty1 & ! mo/ ?or\gh ugl9ess2 b ?is ,jewi% ugl9ess is some?+ q ap>t by itself4 ,"s ( ! /range visages :i* at fir/ excite a smile1 assume1 :5 light$ up by emotion1 a sort ( deep brilliancy & gr&eur4 7,! ,apo/les1 ,r5an1 pp4 #afe-f47 ,see also description ( ,paul1 ,ri*>ds ,little's ,comp5dium4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,paul9e ,epi/les4 ,!re is a f9e analysis & hi/ory ( ea* ,epi/le2 !y are gr\p$ *ronologically & ! /ud5t w\ld d well to read !m 9 t ord]4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,doctr9al ,epi/les--,i ,cor9?ians4 ,i ,cor9?ians4 ,! #a4 ,! ,city ( ,cor9?4 :ole epi/le = ,home #b4 ,"* ( ,paul's ,conv]ts4 read+4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 #c4 ,subject ,matt] ( ! ,epi/les4 ,all ,bible ,helps & ,diction>ies be=e quot$1 ,art4 #a & ,,ii ,cor9?ians1 & ! o!r ,epi/les ( ?is lesson4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,coneybe>e & ,h[son's ,life & ,epi/les ,,ii4 ,,ii ,cor9?ians4 ( ,/4 ,paul4 #a4 ,:5 & ,:]e ,writ54 ,notes #e1 #f4 #b4 ,purpose & ,"* ( ! ,read+s3 ,epi/le4 ,aga9/ ,s*isms 9 ! #c4 ,select$ ,passages = ,read+s4 ,*ur*4 ,i ,cor4 ,*ap4 i3 #aj-ca4 ,,iii4 ,galatians4#a ,spiritual ,gifts & #a4 ,to ,:om ,address$4 ,*ur* ,organization1 ,i ,cor4 xii3 #a-ca4 #b4 ,galatia & ,its ,p4 ,*>ity1 ,i ,cor4 xiii3 #a-ac4 #c4 ,object ( ! ,epi/le4 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians--,all #d4 ,! ,nature ( ! ,controv]sy ( ( x %\ld be ,:i* ,x ,treats /udi$4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,all ! ,bible ,helps & ,diction>ies be=e cit$ ,art4 ,galatians1 ,ephesians1 etc4 ,,special ,,text3 ,d ye n "k t !y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s live ( ! ?+s ( ! temple8 & !y :i* wait at ! alt> are p>tak]s ) ! alt>8 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$ t !y :i* prea* ! gospel %\ld live ( ! gospel--,,paul4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,cor9?--! ,city3 ,cor9? 0 ! great c5t] ( comm]cial traffic on ! ov]l& r\te f ,rome to ! ,ea/2 & also betwe5 ,upp] & ,l[] ,greece4 ,possess+ ! only good h>bor 9 t qu>t]1 & be+ ! %orte/ & safe/ r\te1 small vessels 7 dragg$ across ! i/hmus1 l>g] ones tran%ipp$ _! c>goes1 & h5ce all ! trade ( ! ,m$it]ranean fl[$ ?r\gh x1 s t 'a p]petual fair 0 held !re f ye>'s end to ye>'s end2' to :i* 7 add$ ! great annual ga!r+s ( ,greeks at ! ',i/hmian ,games' 7to :i* ,paul alludes1 ,i ,cor4 ix3 #bd-bg74 ,h5ce x 0 prov]bial = weal?1 luxury1 & pr(ligacy4 ,its population1 & t ( ,a*aia1 0 ma9ly =eign1 =m$ ( coloni/s f ,caes>'s army1 & ( manumitt$ slaves1 settl]s f ,asia ,m9or1 return$ exiles f ! isl&s1 & at ?is "t a l>ge influx ( ,jews lately expell$ f ,rome4 7,acts xviii3 #b47 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #bg47 #b4 ,"* ( ,paul's ,disciples at ,cor9?3 ,paul's disciples 7 mo/ly ( ! l[] ord]1 p>tly ,jews1 b ma9ly ,roman fre$m5 & hea!n ,greeks1 :o became en?usia/ic admir]s ( ! ,apo/le4 ,"h he wrote ! latt] or bo? ( 8 two epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians1 & "o to ! ,romans2 imm$iately aft] :i* he return$ to ,ephesus1 & 0 succe$$ 9 8 mission by ,apollos1 :o also made _m conv]ts4 ,! latt] 0 imp]fectly in/ruct$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b 0 well v]s$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 & v eloqu5t4 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #bg47 #c4 ,cause ( ,writ+ ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,!re arose two factions1 9 ,cor9?1 a ,jewi%1 cl++ to a ,ph>isaic atta*m5t to ! law2 a ,g5tile1 prone to pu% evangelical fre$om to lic5se2 :ile keep+ ! "r fai?1 claim+ to indulge 9 ev5 hea!n lic5ti\sness4 ,!y jo9$ freely 9 hea!n sacrificial fea/s2 degrad$ ! ,holy ,communion into a fe/ive banquet2 wom5 ?rew (f ! usual ea/]n veil ( mode/ attire2 & ! ,greek love ( intellectual speculation & discussion ran riot on sacr$ subjects1 till appeals on ,*ri/ian disputes 7 br\ght be=e hea!n tribunals & morality 0 sc&aliz$ by ev5 ince/u\s int]c\rse4 ,"u su* corruption1 dur+ ?ree ye>s1 factions atta9$ a =midable height4 ,paul 0 defam$ by ! ,jewi% p>ty1 & rumors ( al>m+ disputes rea*$ him1 foll[$ by a lett] full ( inquiries on matt]s ( morality & doctr9e1 br\ght by a deputation ( fre$om4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! fir/ epi/le 0 writt54 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #bg47 #d4 ,! ,"* ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,! lett] is1 9 its cont5ts1 ! mo/ div]sifi$ ( all ,/4 ,paul's epi/les2 & 9 proportion to ! v>iety ( its topics1 is ! dep? ( its int]e/ = ourselves4 ,= by x we are introduc$1 z x 71 beh9d ! sc5es ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 & its m9ute/ features are reveal$ to u "u ! light ( daily life4 ,we see ! picture ( a ,*ri/ian congregation z x met = wor%ip 9 "s upp] *amb]s1 su* z ! h\se ( ,aquila1 or ( ,caius1 c\ld furni%4 ,we see t ^! seasons ( pure devotion 7 n unalloy$ by human vanity & excitem5t2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 we behold ! hea!n auditor pi]c$ to ! he>t by ! inspir$ eloqu5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian prophets1 ! secrets ( 8 consci5ce laid b>e to him1 & himself con/ra9$ to fall d[n on 8 face & wor%ip ,god2 we he> ! f]v5t ?anksgiv+ e*o$ by ! unanim\s ,am52 we see ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,communion t]m9at+ ! fea/ ( love4 ,aga9 we become famili> ) ! p]plexities ( dome/ic life1 ! corrupt+ proximity ( hea!n immorality1 ! l+]+ sup]/ition1 ! ra% speculation1 ! lawless p]v]sion ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty2 we witness ! /rife ( !ological factions1 ! p>ty names1 ! sect>ian animosities4 ,we p]ceive ! difficulty ( ! task impos$ ^u ! ,apo/le1 :o mu/ gu>d f s _m p]ils1 & guide ?r\gh s _m difficulties1 8 *ildr5 9 ! fai?1 :om else he _h begott5 9 va92 & we le>n to appreciate m fully ! magnitude ( t labori\s responsibility "u :i* he describes himself z almo/ ready to s9k1 '! c>e ( all ( ! *ur*es1' 7,! ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,coneybe>e ,h[son1 p4 #dbd47 #a4 ,! ,p]sons ,address$ 9 ,galatians3 ,?is alone among ! ,paul9e epi/les is address$1 n to an individual or to a s+le *ur*1 b to a gr\p ( *ur*es2 'unto ! *ur*es ( ,galatia' 7i3 #b74 #b4 ,galatia3 ,! "n ',galatia1' h[ev]1 is ambigu\s4 ,orig9ally x 0 re/rict$ to ! region possess$ & inhabit$ by ! desc5dants ( ! invad+ ,gauls2 a tract ( c\ntry sep>at$ f ! ,black ,sea by ,bi?ynia & ,paphlagonia1 & b\nd$ on ! ea/ by ,pontus & ,cappadocia & on ! s\? by ,phrygia4 ,?is c\ntry _h be5 kn[n z ,galatia s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4 ,c41 :5 ?ree tribes ( ,gauls 7,galat9as1 ,celts71 :o _h attempt$ to ov]run ,greece1 7 driv5 back1 & f9ally f\nd a foot+ 9 ?is "p ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,9 #ahi ,b4 ,c41 ,galatia became a ,roman dep5d5cy1 & 9 #be ,b4 ,c4 ,augu/us add$ to x ,lycanonia1 ,pisidia1 ,pamphylia1 & a l>ge "p ( ,phrygia1 & con/itut$ ! :ole into a ,roman prov9ce1 "u ! "n ',galatia4' ,& x is n easy to det]m9e :e!r we are to seek = ! *ur*es "h address$ among ! nor!rn ,galatians1 or 9 ,antio*1 ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 & ,d]be4 ,p]haps1 on ! :ole1 ! evid5ce is some:at 9 favor ( ! belief t ,/4 ,paul addresses ! la/-nam$ *ur*es4 ,( ! f\nd+ ( ^! we h a full acc\nt 9 ,acts xiii3 #ac-ad1 #bd4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #aci47 #c4 ,object ( ! ,epi/le3 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,/4 ,paul f ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ,judaiz+ tea*]s _h f\nd access to !m4 ,^! p]si/5t enemies ( ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles taught 8 "y *ur*es t x 0 only ?r\gh ! gate ( ,judaism any "o c\ld ent] ! ,*ri/ian fold4 ,!y dem&$ t ! ,g5tile conv]ts %\ld be circumcis$1 & %\ld keep ! :ole law4 ,& !y _h mu* t 0 plausible to advance 9 favor ( ! idea4 ,! law 0 a div9e in/itution1 & c\ld n be abrogat$4 ,! promises _h be5 made to ,abraham & to 8 se$4 ,! ,messiah 0 ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews4 ,jesus himself _h be5 circumcis$ & _h kept ! :ole law4 ,! orig9al apo/les foll[$ 8 example4 ,besides1 if ! ,g5tiles 7 n enjo9$ to keep ! law1 h[ 7 !y to escape f ! immoralities 9 :i* !y _h be5 re>$8 ,& :o 0 ,paul1 t he %\ld presume to introduce ?is novel doctr9e8 ,he _h n kn[n ,*ri/ :ile on e>?4 ,he 0 m]ely ! mess5g] ( ! *ur* at ,antio*1 & _h no commission f ! apo/olic circle at ,j]usalem4 ,& vehem5tly z he declaim$ aga9/ circumcision1 he enjo9$ x :5 x suit$ him2 witness ! case ( ,timo?y4 ,! v speci\sness ( ^! argum5ts conv9c$ ,/4 ,paul t a great crisis _h arriv$1 & t1 if ,*ri/ianity 0 to become ! univ]sal religion & n a m]e ,jewi% sect--if religion 0 to be spiritual & n m]e ritual--if union ) ,*ri/ really meant emancipation f bondage ( e k9d1 !n x 0 "t t he %\ld1 once = all1 make cle> ! relation ( ,*ri/ to ! law h5ce ! epi/le4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #aci47 #d4 ,! ,case ( ! ,judaiz+ ,p>ty aga9/ ,paul3 ,x is rem>kable1 !re=e1 t ! ,judaiz+ emiss>ies %\ld s soon h ga9$ s great a hold ov] a *ur* consi/+ ma9ly ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ians2 & ! fact t !y did s proves n only _! indefatigable activity1 b also _! skill 9 ! arts ( conciliation & p]suasion4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 by no means scrupul\s z to ! means :i* !y employ$ to effect _! objects4 ,at any co/ ( falsehood & detraction1 !y resolv$ to loos5 ! hold ( ,/4 ,paul ^u ! affection & respect ( 8 conv]ts4 ,?us to ! ,galatians !y accus$ him ( want ( uprightness 9 obs]v+ ! ,law himself :il/ among ! ,jews1 yet p]suad+ ! ,g5tiles to r5\nce x1 !y argu$ t 8 motive 0 to keep 8 conv]ts 9 a subord9ate /ate1 exclud$ f ! privileges ( a full cov5ant ) ,god1 :i* 0 enjoy$ by ! circumcis$ alone2 !y decl>$ t he 0 an int]e/$ flatt]]1 'becom+ all ?+s to all m51' t he might make a p>ty = himself2 & above all1 !y insi/$ t he falsely repres5t$ himself z an ,apo/le ( ,*ri/1 = t he _h n1 l ! ,twelve1 be5 a foll[] ( ,jesus :5 he 0 on e>?1 & _h n receiv$ 8 commission2 t1 on ! contr>y1 he 0 only a tea*] s5t out by ! au?ority ( ! ,twelve1 ^: tea*+ 0 only to be receiv$ s f> z x agre$ ) !irs1 & 0 sanction$ by !m2 :]eas 8 doctr9e 7!y alleg$7 0 n[ 9 opposition to t ( ,pet] & ,james1 & ! o!r ',pill>s' ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by su* repres5tations !y succe$$1 to a great ext5t1 9 ali5at+ ! ,galatian ,*ri/ians f _! fa!r 9 ! fai?2 already _m ( ! rec5t conv]ts submitt$ to circumcision1 & embrac$ ! p>ty ( _! new tea*]s ) ! same zeal :i* !y _h =m]ly %[n = ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles2 & ! re/ ( ! ,*ur* 0 ?r[n into a /ate ( agitation & division--h5ce ! ,epi/le to ! ,galations4 7,! ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,conybe>e & ,h[son1 p4 #ebb47 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is c\ld well be class$ z a controv]sial epi/le1 = x is1 "o may say1 fi]cely controv]sial 9 _s ?r\gh\t4 ,r5an ref]s to x z ,paul's t]rible epi/le4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t47,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,doctr9al ,epi/les--,ephesians4 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 #a4 ,! ,city ( ,ephesus4 ,notes #a1 #b4 #b4 ,occasion & ,object ( ! ,epi/les4 ,coneybe>e & ,h[son's ,,ii4 ,philippians4 ,life & ,epi/les #a4 ,! ,city ( ,phillippi4 ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,bible ,helps #b4 ,occasion & ,"* ( ! & ,diction>ies "u ,epi/les4 ,titles ( ,ephesians1 & all ! epi/les ( ?is lesson4 ,epi/le to ! ,philippians4 ,notes #c1 #d1 #e4 ,,iii4 ,colossians4 ,colossians4 #a4 ,! ,city ( ,colossae4 ,!ssalonians ,i & ,,ii4 #b4 ,"* ( ! ,epi/le4 ,note #aj4 ,,iv4 ,!ssalonians ,i & ,,ii4 #a4 ,!ssalonica1 ! ,city4 #b4 ,summ>y ( ! ,epi/les ,i & ,,ii4 ,v4 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,hebrews1 ! :ole #a4 ,au?or%ip4 epi/le4 ,a f9e treatise #b4 ,"* ( ! ,epi/le4 on ! subject is f\nd #c4 ,doctr9al ,outl9e4 on ! ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul 7,coneybe>e & ,h[son71 ,*ap4 xxviii4 ,notes #f1 #g1 #h4 ,,special ,,text3 ,god 99 99 99 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds2 :o be+ ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,,paul4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,ephesus3 ,capital ( ! ,roman prov9ce ( ,asia & a great comm]cial c5t]4 ,! prov9ce 0 gov]n$ by 'proconsuls1' :ile ,ephesus1 z a 'free city1' _h its t[n cl]k1 or keep] ( ! records1 its 'asi>*s1' or (fic]s appo9t$ to preside ov] ! public games2 its c\rt days1 & its popul> assembly1 0 ?ree miles f ! sea1 & 0 on ! banks ( ! navigable riv] ,cay/]4 ,x 0 an important bus9ess c5t]1 mu* ( ! comm]ce betwe5 ea/ & we/ pass+ along ! great highway :i* connect$ ,ephesus ) ! ,euphrates4 ,x ?us became a natural c5t] = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,! city 0 celebrat$ z ! gu>dian ( ! image ( ,artemis or ,diana1 & !re 0 a l>ge manufacture ( silv] %r9es ( ! goddess4 ,! magnific5ce ( h] temple 0 prov]bial4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! site 0 excavat$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,wood1 #ahfc-ga1 :o also discov]$ ! site ( ! !at]1 a huge build+ capable ( seat+ #bd1ejj p4 ,"s ( ! inscriptions are to be se5 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps1 p4 #ec47 #b4 ,occasion & ,object ( ! ,epi/le3 ,! occasion ( writ+ ?is lett] 0 ! opportunity t (f]$ 9 ! mission ( ,ty*icus & ,onesimus to ! ,*ur* at ,colossae1 & ! object is to %[ t ! ,g5tiles _h a /&+ 9 ,*ri/ z well z ! ,jews2 t _! call into ! ,*ur* 0 no m]e accid5t1 t x 0 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god to ga!r all into on5ess1 or "o body1 9 ,*ri/1 & t except 9 ?is on5ess ! fulness ( ,*ri/ w\ld n be reveal$4 ,?us ! epi/le sets be=e u1 z has be5 said1 ,paul's doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* 9 its unity1 '! completion ( an edifice ^: f\ndations _h be5 laid 9 a pa/ et]nity1 & :i* 0 to /& =ev]4 7,cambridge ,bible ,helps1 p4 #gc47 #c4 ,! ,*ur* at ,philippi3 ,philippi 0 a place ( great importance4 ,surr\nd$ by a f]tile di/rict1 & possess+ valuable m9es1 x also comm&$ ! great highway f ea/ to we/1 & 0 on ?is acc\nt attractive to ,/4 ,paul4 ,! t[n :i* orig9ally occupi$ ! site 0 kn[n z ,kr5ides 7',f\nta9s'72 b ,philip ,,ii ( ,mac$onia hav+ improv$ x1 nam$ x aft] himself4 ,9 ,/4 ,paul's "t x 0 a ,roman 'colony' 7,acts xvi3 #ab71 e4 g41 a settlem5t ( vet]ans :o _h s]v$ _! "t 9 ! army4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adb47 #d4 ,occasion ( ! ,epi/le3 ,epaphroditus _h be5 ! be>] ( "s pecuni>y aid s5t to ,/4 ,paul by ! ,philippians1 & _h ?r[n himself s vigor\sly into ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ! metropolis t he became al>m+ly ill 7,phil4 ii3 #cj74 ,on recov]+1 & he>+ h[ anxi\s 8 fri5ds 9 ,philippi 71 he propos$ to return to !m2 & ,/4 ,paul felt t he c\ld n all[ him to g )\t putt+ 9 8 h&s a writt5 ackn[l$gem5t ( _! k9dness4 ,h5ce ?is lett] 0 int5d$ to be a simple lett] ( fri5d%ip4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adb47 #e4 ,colossae & its ,*ur*3 ,colossae 0 situat$ 9 s\?we/]n ,phrygia1 b )9 ! proconsul> prov9ce ( ,asia4 ,x lay on ! s\? bank ( ! riv] ,lycus1 & on ! ma9 road f ,ephesus to ! great plateau ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,9 ! fif? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 x 0 kn[n z a great & prosp]\s city1 b ! /ill m advantage\s position ( its neighbor ,laodicea1 a few miles d[n ! riv]1 gradually told on ,colossae2 & 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul1 al?\gh a l>ge numb] ( ,jews _h be5 introduc$ into x1 & al?\gh ! city _h become r ,greek ?an ,phrygian1 x yet _h some:at fall5 f its =m] gr&eur & importance4 ,s9ce ! twelf? c5tury1 only ! ru9s ( ! great *ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*ael h m>k$ its site4 ,s completely 0 ,colossae =gott51 t ! idea arose t ! ,colossians to :om ,/4 ,paul wrote 8 epi/le 7 ,rhodians1 s call$ f _! fam\s ,colossus4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adc47 #f4 ,au?or%ip ( ,hebrews3 ,! orig9 & hi/ory ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 0 a subject ( controv]sy ev5 9 ! second c5tury4 ,!re is no portion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ^: au?or%ip is s disput$1 nor any ( :i* ! inspiration is m indisputable4 ,! e>ly ,*ur* c\ld n det]m9e :e!r x 0 writ5 by ,b>nabas1 by ,luke1 by ,clem5t1 or by ,paul4 ,s9ce ! ,re=mation1 /ill great] div]sity ( op9ion has prevail$4 ,lu!r assign$ x to ,apollos1 ,calv9 to a disciple ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome n[ ma9ta9s by its infallibility ! ,paul9e au?or%ip ( ! ,epi/le1 :i* 9 ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? c5turies1 ! same ,*ur*1 ) ! same infallibility1 d5i$4 ,b not)/&+ ^! d\bts conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ?is canonical book1 its inspir$ au?ority is beyond all d\bt4 ,x is c]ta91 f int]nal evid5ce1 t x 0 writt5 by a contempor>y ( ! ,apo/les1 & be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 t its writ] 0 ! fri5d ( ,timo!us2 & t he 0 ! tea*] ( "o ( ! ,apo/olic *ur*es4 ,moreov]1 ! ,epi/le 0 receiv$ by ! ,ori5tal *ur* z canonical f ! fir/4 ,e s\nd reason] mu/ agree ) ,/4 ,j]ome1 t x matt]s no?+ :e!r x 7 writt5 by ,luke1 by ,b>nabas1 or by ,paul1 s9ce x is all[$ to be ! production ( ! ,apo/olic age1 & has be5 read 9 ! public s]vice ( ! ,*ur* f ! e>lie/ times4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o conclude ) ,calv91 t x 0 n writt5 by ,/4 ,paul1 mu/ also jo9 ) him 9 ?9k+ ! "q ( its au?or%ip a "q ( little mom5t1 & 9 'embrac+ x )\t controv]sy z "o ( ! ,apo/olical ,epi/les4 7,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,conybe>e & ,h[son1 p4 #hdh47 #g4 ,summ>y ,respect+ ,hebrews3 ,! sum ( all ! controv]sy respect+ ! ,epi/les to ! ,hebrews1 ,i ?9k is well set =? 9 ! foll[+ quotation f ! ,ox=d ,bible notes on ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! great weight ( te/imony favors ! op9ion t ,paul 0 ! au?or 7?\gh probably ,luke 0 ! writ]7 ( ?is ,epi/le4 ,x 0 probably compos$ by ! =m] :5 9 v /rict cu/ody1 ei!r at ,caes>ea1 or at ,rome 7,a4 ,d4 #fb-fd71 j be=e 8 m>tyrdom 7,,ii ,timo?y iv3 #bf71 :5 d5i$ writ+ mat]ials1 & dictat$ by him to ,luke1 :o !n committ$ x to writ+ f memory4 ,"s ?9k we h only a ,greek translation ( an orig9al ,hebrew text4 ,x 0 address$ specially to ^? ,aramaic ,*ri/ians ( ,pale/9e1 :o 7 expos$ to sev]e p]secution f _! fell[-c\ntrym51 :o adh]$ to ! expect$ return ( visible glory to ,israel4 ,br\ght up 9 fond rem9isc5ce ( ! glories ( ! pa/1 !y seem$ 9 ,*ri/ianity to be rec$+ f _! peculi> privileges ( int]communion ) ,god1 z a favor$ p1 ,angels1 ,moses1 ! ,high ,prie/1 7 sup]s$$ by ,jesus1 ! peasant ( ,naz>e?2 ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l's ,day1 ! ,old ,cov5ant by ! ,new2 :ile temple & sacrifices 7 obsolete ,:at1 !y ask$1 did ,*ri/ianity give 9 _! place8 ,& ,paul answ]s1 ,*ri/2 i4 e41 ,god = _! ,m$iator & ,int]cessor3 sup]ior to ,angels1 because ne>] to ! ,fa!r2 to ,moses1 because a ,son1 n a s]vant2 m sympa?iz+ ?an ! ,high ,prie/1 & m p[]ful 9 int]cession1 because he pleads 8 own blood4 ,! ,sabba? is b a type ( re/ 9 heav51 ! ,new ,cov5ant is ! fulfillm5t ( ! ,old4 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #bh47 ,,lesson ,,viii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t 7,conclud$74 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,paul's ,pa/oral ,epi/les4#a ,note #a4 #a4 ,g5]al ,"*4 ,i & ,,ii ,timo?y ,titus2 #b4 ,i ,timo?y4 ,bible ,helps & ,diction>ies #c4 ,,ii ,timo?y4 previ\sly cit$4 #d4 ,titus4 ,articles1 ! ,epi/les ( ?is lesson4 ,,ii4 ,special ,epi/le4 ,notes4 ,philemon1 & #a4 ,philemon4 ,note #f4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ca?olic ,epi/les4 ,all ! ,epi/les nam$ #a4 ,james4 9 ! ,analysis4 ,notes #b4 ,i & ,,ii ,pet]4 & ,bible ,helps & ,diction>ies4 #c4 ,i1 ,,ii & ,,iii ,john4 #d4 ,jude4 ,,iv4 ,! ,apocalypse4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 #a4 ,! ,"n & ,au?or4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #gg3 #a-b4 ,y4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual4 ,,special ,,text3 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) my ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone4--,,/4 ,,john4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,pa/oral ,epi/les3 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les are ?ree 9 numb]--viz41 ,i ,timo?y1 ,,ii ,timo?y1 & ,titus4 ,!y are s call$ because !y be> ^u pa/oral duties4 ,f ! e>lie/ times !y h be5 ascrib$ to ,paul1 & receiv$ z ( canonical au?ority by ! ,*ur*4 ,!y all belong to ! same p]iod1 & !y 7 all writt5 t[>ds ! close ( ! ,apo/le's life4 ,if ! apo/le _h be5 releas$ f imprisonm5t = a "t & !n imprison$ a second "t1 ! epi/les belong to ! int]val betwe5 8 release f 8 fir/ imprisonm5t 9 ,rome & 8 dea?--an int]val dur+ :i* he _h paid a brief visit to ! *ur*es he _h f\nd$ 9 ! ea/4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #gf47 #b4 ,timo?y--,paul's ,disciple3 ,timo?y resid$ at ,ly/ra 7,acts xvi3 #a74 ,he 0 ! son ( a ,greek fa!r & a ,jewi% "m nam$ ,eunice1 f :om1 z also f 8 gr&mo!r1 ,lois1 he _h receiv$ a dev\t tra9+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,,ii ,tim4 i3 #e2 iii3 #ad1 #ae74 ,paul calls him 8 'true son 9 ! fai?1' :5ce x is inf]r$ t he _h receiv$ ! gospel ?r\gh ,paul's prea*+ dur+ 8 fir/ soj\rn 9 ,ly/ra4 ,at all ev5ts1 on ! apo/le's second visit to ,ly/ra1 he f\nd ! "m & son already conv]t$1 al?\gh ! fa!r cont9u$ an unbeliev]4 ,z ,timo?y 0 well report$ ( by ! bre?r51 ,paul circumcis$ him & took him z "o ( 8 *os5 companions 7,acts xix3 #bb74 ,! connection cont9u$ intimate & unbrok5 till ! close ( ! apo/le's c>e]4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adf47 #c4 ,i ,timo?y3 ,! "t & place ( writ+ _c be c]ta9ly fix$4 ,! =m] mu/ h be5 betwe5 ! ye>s #fd & #fg ,a4 ,d4 ,b ! occasion & purport ( ! epi/le are v pla94 ,h]etical tea*]s _h aris5 at ,ephesus1 :]e ,timo?y 0 /ation$1 & ! ,apo/le gives directions :i* ! "y man requir$1 & :i* h a p]man5t value = all y\?ful m9i/]s4 ,no sy/ematic ord] ( ?\ght1 su* z is f\nd 9 ,romans & ,ephesians1 meets u "h1 b a free outp\r+ ( ! apo/le's he>t4 ,! lett] has be5 ju/ly comp>$ to pe>ls ( v>i$ size & color loosely /rung on "o ?read4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adf47 #d4 ,,ii ,timo?y3 ,?is epi/le 0 writt5 f ,rome dur+ ,paul's second imprisonm5t1 probably ab\t #fg ,a4 ,d41 & is ! la/ ( 8 extant writ+s4 ,aft] ! address & a f]v5t ?anksgiv+ = ,timo?y's e>ly tra9+ 7*44 i3 #a-e71 he exhorts him to boldness & fidelity 7v]4 #f-ad71 adduc+ two examples--"o ( des]tion1 ! o!r ( fai?fulness 7v]4 #ae-ah72 summons him to ex]cise =titude 7ii3 #a-ac71 to reprove 'pr(ane babbl+s' 7v]4 #ad-ba71 & to gu>d well 8 own conduct 7v]4 #bb-bf47 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adf47 #e4 ,titus3 ,( ,titus1 to :om ?is epi/le is address$1 we "k no?+1 except :at we le>n ( him 9 ,galatians1 ,,ii ,cor9?ians1 ,,ii ,timo?y1 & ?is epi/le1 = he is n once m5tion$ by "n 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,f ^! s\rces we conclude t he 0 a ,greek by bir?1 & a conv]t ( ,paul1 t he accompani$ ,paul & ,b>nabas to ! fir/ ,c\ncil at ,j]usalem 7,acts xv71 & t he 0 "o ( ^? conv]ts f hea!nism on ^: behalf ! c\ncil issu$ its decree exempt+ su* f ! obligation to obs]ve ! ,mosaic law4 ,f ! date ( ?is ev5t he appe>s to h be5 a con/ant companion ( ,paul1 & to h be5 f "t to "t s5t by him on missions ( importance to ! infant *ur*es 7comp4 ,,ii ,cor4 vii3 #f-ac2 viii3 #f2 xii3 #ah74 ,titus 0 ) ,paul dur+ 8 imprisonm5t at ,rome1 & seems toge!r ) ,timo?y1 to h accompani$ him aft] 8 release 9 ! brief visit he paid to ! *ur*es 9 ! ,ea/4 7,bag/]'s ,bible ,helps1 p4 #gg47 #f4 ,! ,/ory ( ,onesimus3 ,x is rem>kable h[ great ! small ?+s ( life sometimes become4 ,p]haps !re is no lett] or s+le ,*ri/ian docum5t t reveals s mu* ( ! "* ( ! times ( ,/4 ,paul z ?is brief p]sonal note giv5 to ! runaway slave1 ,onesimus--mean+ ,pr(itable--:om ,paul is return+ to 8 ma/] ) s mu* c\rtesy4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! ,epi/le by ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dodds1 9 ! ,bible ,treasury1 is wor?y ! space we "h give x3 ,x is int]e/+ to f9d ?is %ort note1 on a m]ely dome/ic matt]1 pres]v$ among ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,x 0 writt5 to int]c$e = a runaway slave ) 8 ma/]1 & x illu/rates ! multif>i\s s]vices ! ,apo/le 0 invit$ to r5d]4 ,x is only "o sample ( numb]less lett]s :i* mu/ h be5 writt5 to 8 _m fri5ds & disciples by "o ( ,/44 ,paul's eag] temp]am5t & w>m affections 9 ! c\rse ( a long & *equ]$ life4' ,philemon 0 resid5t 9 ,colossae 7,col4 iv3 #i74 ,he _h be5 br\ght to ! fai? by ,/4 ,paul 7,philem4 #ai7 & z x seems t z yet ,/4 ,paul _h n visit$ ,colossae1 x is probable t ,philemon _h he>d him 9 ,ephesus4 ,he 0 a ?or\gh-go+ ,*ri/ian 7#d-g71 lov+ & helpful1 & ! disciples 9 ,colossae1 or a section ( !m1 met 9 8 h\se 7#b72 ,apphia 0 probably 8 wife1 & ,ar*ippus 8 son4 ,philemon's slave ,onesimus 7or ',pr(itable1' a common "n = a slave7 _h run away1 n empty-h&$ 7#ah72 &1 hav+ f\nd 8 way to ,rome1 & be+ someh[ br\ght into contact ) ,/4 ,paul he 0 by him p]suad$ to ab&on 8 old m9d & 8 old ways 7#aj74 ,paul _h devot$ & active fri5ds ar\nd him 9 ,rome2 b ?is en]getic slave1 tra9$ to wat* a ma/]'s wants & to execute promptly :at 0 entru/$ to him1 became almo/ indisp5sable to ! ,apo/le 7#aa1 #ac74 ',pr(itable1' :o 0 a=etime unpr(itable to !e1 n[ is pr(itable to !e & to me4' ,paul w\ld gladly h reta9$ 8 s]vices1 b he ackn[l$g$ ! claim ( 8 ma/]1 &1 besides1 w\ld n deprive ,philemon ( ! pleasure ( volunt>ily s5d+ him to m9i/] to him 7#ad74 ,! note1 %ort z x is1 is valuable 9 two respects3 #a4 ,x gives u a cle> view ( ! uprightness & c\rte\sness ( ,paul4 ,no?+ c\ld be m w9n+ & p]suasive1 no?+ m sympa!tic & consid]ate1 ?an ! t]ms he us$ 9 re/or+ ! runaway to 8 ma/]'s good graces4 #b4 ,b ! lett] %[s u ,*ri/ianity at "w 9 connection ) slav]y4 ,no in/itution 0 m deeply root$ 9 ! anci5t _w1 & none m ali5 to ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,yet ,/4 ,paul does n set himself to uproot x4 ,r he might seem to give x 8 c\nt5ance by ?us re/or+ a runaway to 8 ma/]4 ,b ,*ri/ianity 7& ,paul z its repres5tative71 by admitt+ slaves to ! bro!rhood ( ! ,*ur*1 & by appeal+ to ! bro!rly feel+ ( ! ma/]s1 introduc$ pr9ciples :i* w\ld n be /ay$ 9 _! op]ation till slav]y 0 se5 to be un*ri/ian1 & aboli%$4 ,! ,*ri/ian _s does n "w ! less surely because x works indirectly4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adf-g47 #g4 ,! ,ca?olic ,epi/les--,g5]al ,view3 ,sev5 epi/les are n[ designat$ 'g5]al' or 'ca?olic4' ,! t]m 0 fir/ appli$ to ?ree ( ^! 7,james1 ,i ,pet]1 & ,i ,john71 & aft]w>ds to ,,ii ,pet] & ,jude1 ! brief lett]s1 ,,ii & ,,iii ,john1 be+ f9ally class$ ) ! five o!rs = conv5i5ce4 ,! designation implies t ! lett] 0 orig9ally address$ to a wid] circle ( read]s ?an ! memb]s ( a s+le community ( ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ,greek ,mss4 ^! epi/les 7 usually plac$ imm$iately aft] ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,?is gr\p ( writ+s pres5ts great v>iety 9 /yle & diction1 9 date1 & 9 maturity ( doctr9al tea*+4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #adi74 #h4 ,epi/le ( ,james3 ,james ! ,less1 bro!r1 or ne> relation1 ( our ,"l1 an ,apo/le1 _h ! ov]sight ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem 7,acts xv3 #ac71 :]e he rema9$ until 8 m>tyrdom 7,a4 ,d4 #fb74 ,?is epi/le1 g5]ally attribut$ to him1 %[s evid5t tok5s ( a deg5]acy 9 ! tone ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 to :om x is address$1 /imulat+ !m to ! ex]cise ( high] pr9ciples4 ,x reproves ! prevail+ vices ( 8 c\ntrym51--hypocrisy1 presumption1 c5sori\sness1 love ( ri*es2 & insi/s t true fai? necessitates good works4 ,x is rem>kable = its em95tly practical nature1 ! homel9ess & aptness ( its illu/ration1 & ! bold1 pla9-spok5 rebukes ( ! weal?y oppressors ( ! poor4 ,x 0 probably writt5 ne> ! close ( 8 life1 & is address$ to ! :ole 'twelve tribes4' 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #bi47 #i4 ,/4 ,pet]--,prote/ant ,view3 ,simon ,pet]1 son ( ,jonas1 a fi%]man at ,be?saida1 0 "o ( ! =emo/ ,apo/les1 by :om ?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$ on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/ 7,acts ii71 & ! fir/ ,g5tile family admitt$ by baptism into ,*ri/ianity 7,acts x3 #dg1 #dh74 ,he is said to h prea*$ to ! ,jews scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia1 ,asia1 & ,bi?ynia1 i4 e41 ! c\ntries ( ,asia adjac5t to ! ,black ,sea1 to :om he address$ ?is epi/le f ,babylon1 probably ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #fc4 ,its g5]al design 0 to com=t !m "u afflictions4 7,ox=d ,bible ,helps1 p4 #bi47 #aj4 ,/4 ,pet]--,ca?olic ,view3 ,! fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ?\gh brief1 conta9e? mu* doctr9e conc]n+ ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity1 ) div]s in/ructions to all p]sons ( :at /ate or condition soev]4 ,! ,apo/le comm&e? submission to rul]s & sup]iors1 & exhorte? all to ! practice ( a virtu\s life 9 imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,?is epi/le is writt5 ) su* apo/olic dignity1 z to manife/ ! supreme au?ority ) :i* its writ]1 ! pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 _h be5 ve/$ by 8 ,"l & ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he wrote x at ,rome1 :i* figuratively he calls ,babylon1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s aft] our ,"l's ,asc5sion4 7,d\ay ,bible1 p4 #adha47 #aa4 ,i ,pet]3 ,! date ( ! epi/le is unc]ta94 ,"s place x 9 #fa ,a4 ,d441 be=e ,/4 ,paul's ,roman imprisonm5t2 o!rs1 9 #fc or #fd ,a4 ,d41 aft] ! release ( t ,apo/le4 ,! probabilities are slightly 9 favor ( ! latt] date4 ,x 0 address$ to ,*ri/ians 9 c]ta9 regions ( ,asia ,m9or 7i3 #a74 ,/rictly int]pret$1 ! language po9ts to ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 b x is n[ g5]ally held t all ,*ri/ians are includ$ 9 ! address4 ,! occasion ( ! epi/le 0 imp5d+ trial1 probably n /ate p]secution1 b social & p]sonal opposition & reproa*4 ,h5ce ! tone ( consolation & enc\ragem5t1 ev5 9 ! exhortations4 ,z (t5 rem>k$1 ! keynote is ',hope4' 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #aej47 #ab4 ,,ii ,pet]3 ,! e>ly evid5ce f ,*ri/ian writ]s 9 support ( ?is epi/le is n s /rong z 9 ! case ( mo/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t books4 ,b1 z x claims to be writt5 by ! ',apo/le' ,pet]1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z g5u9e1 or z a wilful =g]y4 ,int]nal evid5ce disproves ! latt] view4 ,x diff]s b slightly f ! fir/ epi/le 9 /yle & language1 & ^! slight diff]5ces c be acc\nt$ = f its purpose4 ,! sup]iority to all ,*ri/ian writ+s ( ! po/-apo/olic age is evid5t4 ,a rec5t discov]y ( p>ts ( two apocryphal books attribut$ to ,/4 ,pet] %[s :at inf]ior lit]ature ! e>lie/ =g]s produc$4 99 99 99 99 ,app>5tly address$ to ! same read]s z ! fir/ epi/le1 ?is "o has a diff]5t purpose1 viz41 to w>n aga9/ tea*]s ( error1 & to enjo9 an advance 9 k z well z 9 hol9ess4 ,! false tea*]s _c be id5tifi$ ) ^? ( ! second c5tury1 :i* is ano!r pro( t ,/4 ,pet] wrote ! epi/le4 7,bible ,treasury1 p4 #aej47 #ac4 ,epi/les ( ,john3 ,! tract call$ ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john seems r to p>take ( ! nature ( a doctr9al disc\rse1 address$ to believ]s g5]ally1 b m p>ticul>ly to ,g5tiles 9 ,asia ,m9or1 probably 9 ! neighborhood ( its *ief city1 ,ephesus4 ,its date is unc]ta94 ,"s place x be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 o!rs t[>ds ! end ( ,c5t4 i41 ?9k+ x be>s m>ks ( combat+ ! ,gno/ic h]esy4 ,?is epi/le conta9s only ?irte5 v]ses1 eight ( :i* are f\nd 9 sub/ance 9 ! fir/4 ,x 0 probably writt5 ab\t ! same "t1 b x is address$ 'to ! ,elect ,lady' 7?\ght by "s to mean ! ,*ur*71 & 'h] *ildr52' or to '! ,lady ,electa1' a p]son s-call$ = h] em95t piety4 ,!y are exhort$ to p]sev]e 9 love1 fai?1 & godl9ess1 & to bew>e ( false tea*]s4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #cj47 #ad4 ,jude3 ,jude1 'bro!r ( ,james1' is suppos$ to be ! ,apo/le 7surnam$ ,?addeaus & ,lebbaeus71 & a ne> relation ( our ,"l 7,matt4 x3 #c2 xiii3 #ee2 ,luke vi3 #af74 ,! epi/le is rem>kable = ! quotation ( an o!rwise unrecord$ say+ ( ,eno* 7v]4 #ad71 & a tradition ( a dispute betwe5 ,mi*ael ! ar*angel & ,satan reg>d+ ! body ( ,moses 7v]4 #i47 ,its date1 place1 & occasion1 are unkn[n2 b x seems to d5\nce ! same false tea*]s z ^? rebuk$ 9 ,,ii ,pet] ii1 & 9 v simil> language2 w>n+ !m by ! example ( ! fall5 angels1 ( ,ca91 ! imp5it5t 9 ! times ( ,noah1 ( ! wick$ cities ( ! pla91 ( ,korah1 & ,balaam2 ass]t+ ! c]ta9ty ( ! future judgm5t & puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p #cj47 #ae4 ,revelation3 ,?is is ! only mo/ l>gely prophetic book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & mu* ( x rema9s /ill unfulfill$4 ,!re is satisfactory evid5ce ( its be+ g5u9e4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 liv+ sixty ye>s aft] its suppos$ date1 ascribes x to ,john2 ,papias ackn[l$ges its inspiration2 ,ir5aeus 7disciple ( ,polyc>p1 :o 0 ,john's own disciple7 te/ifies to 8 au?or%ip1 & t he _h himself receiv$ ! explanation ( "o passage 9 x f ^? :o _h conv]s$ ) ! ,apo/le ab\t x4 ,to ^! may be add$ ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,!ophilus1 ,t]tullian1 ,orig51 ,cyprian1 ,j]ome1 ,a?anasius1 etc4 7,bag/] ,bible ,helps1 p4 #cj47 ,see ,doctr9e ,cov5ants1 sec44 lxxvii2 also ,y4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual = #ahih-i4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see note #c1 ,lesson ,,iv4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 ,,great ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,*>act]s--,,lectures4 ,,lectures4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,pet]1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,acts #a4 ,e>ly ,life (4 ( ! ,apo/les1 ,,xv4 #b4 ,8 ,call to ! ,apo/le%ip & ,i & ,,ii ,pet]1 ,comm5t>y ,companion%ip ) ,jesus4 ,critical & ,explanatory #c4 ,8 life aft] ! ,dea? ( ,jesus4 ,introduction to #d4 ,did ,he ,e/abli% ! ,*ur* at ,i & ,,ii ,pet]1 pp4 #did-ii4 ,rome8 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible ,art4 ,pet]4 ,/4 ,pet] z f\nd] ( ! ,*ur* at ,rome--,ca?olic ,view--,ca?olic ,belief 7,bruno71 pp4 #cjg-cba4 ,prote/ant ,view1 ,milman's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,book ,,ii1 ,*aps4 ,,ii & ,,iii2 also ,dr4 ,wm4 ,smi?'s ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 pp4 #fcd-fdc4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,paul1 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,acts ,,viii-,,xxviii4 ,! #a4 ,bir? & ,roman ,citiz5%ip (4 ,paul9e ,epi/les4 ,all #b4 ,8 conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity4 ,bible ,helps & ,diction>ies #c4 ,8 ,conception ( ! ,*ri/ian ,art4 ,paul1 ,life #d4 ,8 ,controv]sies ) ! ,judaiz+ & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,p>ty4 ,coneybe>e & ,h[son's #e4 ,8 ,dea? & ,influ5ce on ,*ri/ianity4 ,life ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ions 9 ! ,con/ruction ( a ,lecture3 ,ref]r+ aga9 to ! con/ruction ( a lecture1 & hold+ 9 m9d ! framework giv5 9 ,lesson #a2 namely3 #a4 ,! ,introduction2 #b4 ,! ,discussion2 #c4 ,! ,conclusion4 ,i am rem9d$ ( ! only lesson 9 spee* =m+ ev] giv5 to me 9 ,college days1 & t lesson 0 by a v inf]ior public speak]1 b a v pr9ce among tea*]s1 ! late lam5t$ ,dr4 ,john ,r4 ,p>k1 ^: "n w =ev] be associat$ ) our ,/ate ,univ]sity4 ,he said3 ,be sure t y\r lecture has a beg9n+1 an end+1 & some?+ betwe54 ,ano!r =m ( introduction1 discussion & conclusion4 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is indisp5sable framework1 ,pitt5g]1 :om ,i be=e quot$1 gives ! foll[+ illu/rations f ,%akespe>e3 ,among ! _m spee*es f\nd 9 ,%akespe>e1 ! exi/5ce ( ^! ?ree ess5tial p>ts may easily be not$4 ,! fun]al spee*es ov] ! dead body ( ,julius ,caes> af=d an excell5t example4 ,! m]it ( ! orations ( ,brutus & ,antony are v unequal1 b bo? are in/ructive4 ,we w analyze !m 9 turn4 ,brutus speaks fir/4 ,he %[s 8 want ( appreciation ( ! true nature ( p]suasive eloqu5ce by decl>+ t ?is w be an advantage4 ,8 introduction is also too long & elaborate = ! "w he has 9 h&4 ,! c5tral ?\ght ) :i* he op5s is 9 sub/ance1 ,i am wor?y ( y\r close/ att5tion4 ,?is _c be consid]$ a =tunate beg9n+1 & x w\ld h be5 fatal = any "o less highly e/eem$ by ! p ?an ! well-belov$ ,brutus4 ,he says3 ,,brutus' ,,spee*--,,introduction4 ',romans1 c\ntrym51 & lov]s6 he> me = my cause1 & be sil5t t y may he>2 believe me = m9e honor1 & h respect to m9e honor t y may believe2 c5sure me 9 y\r wisdom1 & awake y\r s5ses t y may ! bett] judge4' ,?is introduction is a ma/]-piece ( ,%akespe>e's art1 because x pictures s well ! "* ( ,brutus 9 8 dignity & bl9d self-confid5ce2 b = ,brutus x is un=tunate1 because x puts him on ! def5sive & makes ! p 8 judges4 ,he mu/ n[ plead well1 or !y w condemn him4 ,9 ! discussion 7foll[+7 ! ?\ght simply is1 ',i 0 ,caes>'s fri5d1 & !re=e y may well believe t ,i w\ld n h kill$ him if he _h n des]v$ dea? because ( 8 ambition4' ,?is is ! :ole argum5t1 & x is weak because x does n prove ! ambition ( ,caes>1 or %[ t ambition on ,caes>'s "p 0 a crime :i* ,brutus _h a "r to puni% ) dea?4 ,! anti!tic s5t5ces lack bo? logic & passion4 ,z !y t\* nei!r head nor he>t1 !y c h b slight & mom5t>y effect4 ,notice ! discussion z an example ( f9e words :i* d n s]ve _! purpose4 ,,! ,,discussion4 ',if !re be any 9 ?is assembly1 any de> fri5d ( ,caes>'s1 to him ,i say t ,brutus' love to ,caes> 0 no less ?an 84 ,if1 !n1 t fri5d dem& :y ,brutus rose aga9/ ,caes>1 ?is is my answ]3 ,n t ,i lov$ ,caes> less1 b t ,i lov$ ,rome m4 ,_h y r ,caes> 7 liv+1 & die all slaves1 ?an t ,caes> 7 dead1 to live all freem58 ,z ,caes> lov$ me1 ,i weep = him2 z he 0 =tunate1 ,i rejoice at x2 z he 0 valiant1 ,i honor him2 b z he 0 ambiti\s1 ,i slew him4 ,!re are te>s = 8 love1 joy = 8 =tune1 honor = 8 valor1 & dea? = 8 ambition4 ,:o is "h s base t w\ld be a bondman8 ,if any1 speak2 = him h ,i (f5d$4 ,:o is "h s rude1 t w\ld n be a ,roman8 ,if any1 speak2 = him h ,i (f5d$4 ,:o is "h s vile t w n love 8 c\ntry8 ,if any1 speak2 = him h ,i (f5d$4 ,i pause = a reply4' ,z sev]al citiz5s cry out1 ',none1 ,brutus1 none1' he passes to ! conclusion1 :i* is z weak z ! discussion4 ,,conclusion4 ',!n none h ,i (f5d$4 ,i h done no m to ,caes>1 ?an y %all d to ,brutus4 ,z ,i slew my be/ lov] = ! good ( ,rome1 ,i h ! same dagg] = myself1 :5 x1 %all please my c\ntry to ne$ my dea?4' ,he has ga9$ no?+ by ! :ole spee*1 save ! k t none ( ! citiz5s pres5t c>e at t "t to impea* him = 8 crime2 b _! m9ds 7 op5 to o!r influ5ces4 ,%akespe>e ?us %[s h[ an able man might use all 8 p[]s 9 ! p]fection ( oratorical & rhetorical =ms1 )\t produc+ a great or effective spee*4 ,antony n[ comes =w>d4 ,behold ! contra/6 ,,antony',s ,,spee*4 ,! introduction is l & unlike t ( ,brutus4 ,! same ?ree titles are us$2 ! same call = att5tion4 ,b !re is no repetition1 no egotism1 no elaboration4 ,! introduction is %ort1 call+ att5tion to 8 o/5sible purpose1 & prep>es = a beautiful transition to ! discussion4 ,,introduction4 ',fri5ds1 ,romans1 c\ntrym51 l5d me y\r e>s4 ,i come to bury ,caes>1 n to praise him4' ,!re is n a sup]flu\s ^w4 ,b h[ c ,antony glide into ^? praises ( ,caes>1 :i* he has disclaim$1 b :i* are necess>y to 8 purpose8 ,! next s5t5ce solves ! "q3 ',! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m2 ,! good is (t int]r$ ) _! bones2 ,s let x be ) ,caes>4' ,?is leads mo/ naturally to ! ?\ght ( ! discussion1 :i* is1 ',no ev5t ( ,caes>'s life %[s guilty ambition2 b _m d reveal love to ! p & c>e = ! g5]al welf>e4 ,he %\ld1 !re=e1 be m\rn$1 &--! next ^w is n suppli$ by ! orator1 b =c$ f ! he>ts ( ! p--av5g$6 ,we quote a few only ( ! well-kn[n words3 ,,! ,,discussion4 ',! noble ,brutus ,ha? told y ,caes> 0 ambiti\s2 ,if x 7 s1 x 7 a griev\s fault1 ,& griev\sly ha? ,caes> answ]$ x4 ,"h1 "u leave ( ,brutus & ! re/1 7,= ,brutus is an honorable man1 ,s are !y all1 all honorable m57 ,come ,i to speak 9 ,caes>'s fun]al4 ,he 0 my fri5d1 fai?ful & j to me2 ,b ,brutus says he 0 ambiti\s1 ,& ,brutus is an honorable man4 ,he ha? br\ght _m captives home to ,rome1 ,^: ransom did ! g5]al c(f]s fill4 ,did ?is 9 ,caes> seem ambiti\s8 ,:5 t ! poor ha? cri$ ,caes> ha? wept4 ,ambition %\ld be made ( /]n] /uff4 ,yet ,brutus says he 0 ambiti\s1 ,& ,brutus is an honorable man4 ,y all did see1 t1 on ! ,lup]cal1 ,i ?rice pres5t$ him a k+ly cr[n1 ,:i* he did ?rice refuse4 ,0 ?is ambition8' ,! /ronge/ argum5t aga9/ belief 9 guilty ambition on ! "p ( ,caes> & 9 favor ( puni%+ 8 murd]]s is res]v$ by ! subtle ,antony = ! la/1 & !n he manages to h ! p dem& x ( him4 ,he proce$s v naturally & effectively f ! r5t robe & ! ble$+ body to ! w ( ,caes>4 ,?is in/rum5t gave ! ,romans ea* a l>ge donation 9 money1 & be/[$ ^u !m collectively '8 walks1 8 private arbors1 & 'new plant$ or*>ds' z a public p>k4 ,! argum5t 0 irresi/ible1 & ne$$ no elaboration4 ,if 8 dea? 0 av5g$ z a murd]1 ! w w\ld be valid2 o!rwise1 x w\ld be set aside1 & 8 e/ate confiscat$ by ! conspirators4 ,! p1 ?us fir$ by ! /ronge/ motives ( gratitude & int]e/ !mselves supply ! conclusion1 & ,brutus _h to fly = 8 life4 ,! :ole spee* is wor? /udy z an exhibition ( almo/ p]fect eloqu5ce4 ,%akespe>e meant to draw 9 ,brutus ! picture ( a s*ol> com+ be=e ! p ) f9e words1 & produc+ little m ?an a lit]>y effect4 ,9 ,antony he pictures ! true orator 9 ! pl5titude ( 8 p[]1 to :om words are b s]vants 9 accompli%+ 8 purpose ( ,i sugge/ conv9c+ p]suad+ & inflam+ ! p4 ,! "o spee* reads z if x might h be5 writt5 out 9 ! closet & memoriz$2 ! o!r gu%es f ! he>t ( ! speak] z he wat*es ! sea ( upturn$ faces1 adapt+ 8 words ) exquisite skill to suit & swell ! passions writt5 !re4 7,extempore ,spee*1 pp4 #ed-ei47 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! ,anci5t ,am]ican ,scripture4---,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,lesson ,i4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4#a ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,reveal$4 ,writ+s ( ,joseph #a4 ,fir/ ,visions & ,call ( ! ,smi?1 pp4 #ha-ajj1 ,hi/ory ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ( ! ,*ur* ,vol4 ,i1 #b4 ,! ,visitation ( ,moroni4 ,*aps4 i-ii-iii4 ,my? ( #c4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,deliv]$ ! ,ms4 ,f\nd1 7,geo4 to ! ,prophet4 ,reynolds74 ,*ap4 viii4 ,note #a4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual 7,no4 #g71 #aijc-d1 ,*ap4 i4 ,,ii4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,translation4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* #a4 ,fir/ ,attempts at ,translation4 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*aps4 iii1 iv1 v4 #b4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,8 ,visit to ,my? ( ! ,ms4 ,f\nd ,pr(essors ,mit*ell & ,an?on--! 7,reynolds71 ,*ap4 ix4 lo/ ,mss4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual ,no4 #g1 #c4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y z ,amanu5sis ,*aps4 v1 vi1 viii4 & ! ,completion ( ! ,translation4 ,w5twor? ,lett] 7,joseph ,smi?71 ,mill4 ,/> ,vol4 ,,xix p4 #aag-abj1 ,cannon's ,life ( ! ,prophet1 ,*aps4 iv-xi4 ,,iii4 ,! ,mann] ( ,translat+ ! ,nephite ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,manual ,record4 ,no4 #g1 ,*ap4 vii4 ,def5se #a4 ,! ,prophet's ,description4 ( ! ,fai? & #b4 ,:itm] & ,h>ris' ,acc\nt ( ! ,sa9ts1#b ,division ! ,mann] ( ,translation4 on ,book ( ,mormon ,controv]sies4 #c4 ,! ,translation n a ,me*anical ,note #f4 ,process4 ,,iv4 ,publication ( ! ,book4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* #a4 ,difficulties ( ,f9d+ a ,publi%]4 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ge-f4 ,footnote4 #b4 ,precautions ,aga9/ ,imposition4 #c4 ,ef=ts to ,prev5t ,publication4 #d4 ,! ,prophet's ,success4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& x came to pass t ,i1 ,nephi1 said unto my fa!r1 ,i w g & d ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$1 = ,i "k t ! ,"l give? no comm&m5ts unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 save he %all prep>e a way = !m t !y may accompli% ! ?+ :i* he comm&e? !m4--,,fir/ ,,nephi4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,moroni's ,visit to ! ,prophet ,joseph3 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahbc1 :ile ,i 0 pray+ unto ,god1 & endeavor+ to ex]cise fai? 9 ! previ\s promises ( ,scripture1 on a sudd5 a light l t ( day1 only ( a f> pur] & m glori\s appe>ance & brightness1 bur/ into ! room1 inde$ ! fir/ sight 0 z ?\gh ! h\se 0 fill$ ) consum+ fire2 ! appe>ance produc$ a %ock t affect$ ! :ole body2 9 a mom5t a p]sonage /ood be=e me1 surr\nd$ ) a glory yet great] ?an t ) :i* ,i 0 already surr\nd$4 ,?is mess5g] proclaim$ himself to be an angel ( ,god1 s5t to br+ ! joyful tid+s t ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) anci5t ,israel 0 at h& to be fulfill$1 t ! prep>atory "w = ! second com+ ( ! ,messiah 0 spe$ily to comm5ce2 t ! "t 0 at h& = ! ,gospel 9 all its fulness to be prea*$ 9 p[]1 unto all nations1 t a p might be prep>$ = ! ,mill5nial reign4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i 0 *os5 to be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god to br+ ab\t "s ( ,8 purposes 9 ?is glori\s disp5sation4 #b4 ,anci5t ,am]ica ,reveal$3 ,i 0 also in=m$ conc]n+ ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry & %[n :o !y 71 & f :5ce !y came2 a brief sket* ( _! orig91 progress1 civilization1 laws1 gov]nm5ts1 ( _! righte\sness & iniquity1 & ! bless+s ( ,god be+ f9ally )drawn f !m z a p1 0 made kn[n unto me2 ,i 0 also told :]e 7 deposit$ "s plates on :i* 7 engrav5 an abridgem5t ( ! records ( ! anci5t ,prophets t _h exi/$ on ?is cont95t4 ,! angel appe>$ to me ?ree times ! same night & unfold$ ! same ?+s4 ,aft] hav+ receiv$ _m visits f ! angels ( ,god unfold+ ! maje/y & glory ( ! ev5ts t %\ld transpire 9 ! la/ days1 on ! morn+ ( ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahbg1 ! angel ( ! ,"l deliv]$ ! records into my h&s4 7,w5twor?'s ,lett]--,joseph ,smi?1 #ahdb47 #c4 ,! ,w5twor? ,lett]3 ,! lett] s designat$1 & f :i* ! =ego+ notes ( ?is lesson are tak51 0 writt5 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,john ,w5twor?1 editor & proprietor ( ! ,*icago ,democrat4 ,a fri5d ( 81 ,mr4 ,ba/[1 0 engag$ 9 writ+ a hi/ory ( ,new ,hamp%ire & evid5tly desir$ to make "s m5tion ( ! rise ( ,mormonism1 & h5ce he enli/$ ! good (fices ( ,mr4 ,w5twor? to get a /atem5t f ! ,prophet ,joseph himself on t subject2 & h5ce ?is lett] 0 writt54 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ valuable ( our orig9al hi/orical docum5ts1 & gives 9 concise =m ! v be/ /atem5t possible ( ! rise1 progress & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* up to ! "t x 0 writt52 namely1 ,m>*1 #ahdb4 ,9 addition to ! /atem5ts conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon quot$ 9 ! =ego+ notes1 x 0 9 t docum5t t ! summ>y ( doctr9es believ$ 9 by ! ,*ur* appe>s1 commonly kn[n z ! ,articles ( ,fai?4 ,! ,w5twor? lett] entire is to be f\nd 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 #ai1 pp4 #aag-abj4 #d4 ,precautions tak5 9 ,pr9t+ ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,no?+ is said by ! ,prophet 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! difficulties t arose :il/ ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]2 nor ( ! c>e t 0 tak5 to prev5t ! manuscript fall+ into ! h&s ( enemies ( ! "w4 ,x is prop]1 h[ev]1 t ^! matt]s %\ld be /at$ at ?is po9t4 ,x appe>s t :5 ! arrangem5ts 7 complet$ ) ,mr4 ,gr&9 = pr9t+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,prophet w5t d[n to ,h>mony1 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,be=e tak+ 8 dep>ture1 h[ev]1 x 0 arrang$3 ,fir/3 t ,oliv] ,c[d]y transcribe ! :ole manuscript2 h5ce x came ab\t t !re 7 two manuscript copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! orig9al1 :i* 0 tak5 9 *>ge by ! ,prophet aft] ! publication ( ! book1 & ! copy made by ,oliv] ,c[d]y = ! pr9t]'s use1 & :i* f9ally 0 giv5 by him into ! cu/ody ( ,david ,:itm]1 ) ^: family x rema9s to ?is day 7#aija47 7,s9ce ! above 0 writt5 ! cu/odian ( ! ,:itm] family has plac$ ! ,ms4 9 ! c>e ( ,joseph ,smi?1 son ( ! ,prophet ,joseph47 ,second3 t ! copy made by ,c[d]y f ! orig9al manuscript only %\ld be tak5 to ! pr9t]'s1 s t if t %\ld be de/roy$ ! orig9al w\ld rema9 9 ! h&s ( ! ,prophet & 8 associates1 f :i* x c\ld be replac$2 & ev5 ?is copy 0 suppli$ ! pr9t] 9 small quantities at a "t1 usually en\gh only = a s+le day's "w ( ! pr9t]4 ,?ird3 t 9 go+ to & f ! (fice :oev] c>ri$ ! manuscript--usually x 0 ,oliv] ,c[d]y--%\ld always h a gu>d to att5d him4 ,f\r?3 t a gu>d %\ld be kept con/antly ^u ! wat*1 bo? night & day1 ab\t ! h\se1 to protect ! manuscript f malici\s p]sons1 :o might seek to de/roy x4 7,! au?orities = ! above are3 ,lucy ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 *4 xxxi2 ! /atem5ts ( ,/eph5 ,s4 ,h>d+1 :o a numb] ( times visit$ ,gr&9's e/abli%m5t :ile ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 be+ pr9t$2 8 /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ,! ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 by ,?omas ,gregg1 pp4 #cd-ef47 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ge47 #e4 ,! ,wisdom ( ! ,prophet's ,precautions ,v9dicat$3 ,not)/&+ all ! precautions tak5 by ! little gr\p ( bre?r5 engag$ 9 publi%+ ! book1 ! ,nephite record1 mutilat$ by int]l9eations ( human inv5tion1 omissions1 & add$ vulg>isms int5d$ to de/roy ! "w1 came ne>ly be+ giv5 to ! _w be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon itself 0 publi%$4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( "o ,esquire ,cole1 ex-ju/ice ( ! peace1 :o und]took to publi% ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 in/alm5ts1 9 a weekly p]iodical call$ ,dogb]ry ,pap] on ,w9t] ,hill4 ,cole obta9$ ! use ( ,gr&9's press nights & on ,sundays1 & surely mu/ h obta9$ ! advanc$ %eets ( ! pr9t$ =ms ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* he 0 us+1 ) ! k ( ,mr4 ,gr&92 at lea/ x is difficult to conceive h[ he c\ld obta9 & use !m )\t 8 k4 ,hyrum ,smi?1 feel+ uneasy conc]n+ ! security ( t "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]1 induc$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y "o ,sunday to g ) him to ! pr9t]'s to see if all 0 well1 & !re !y f\nd ,squire ,cole at "w on 8 ,dogb]ry pap]1 & publi%+ mutilat$ extracts f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he refus$ to desi/ f 8 unlawful c\rse2 b ,joseph 0 s5t = & came up dur+ t week f ,h>mony1 & by firmly ass]t+ 8 rights "u ! copyright law1 & by ?reat5+ to prosecute ^? :o infr+$ !m1 ,cole 0 induc$ to ab&on 8 int5tion ( publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 8 pap]4 ,?is difficulty pa/1 ano!r arose4 ,! p ( ,palmyra & vic9ity held a mass meet+ & pass$ a resolution pl$g+ !mselves n to pur*ase ! ,book ( ,mormon :5 publi%$1 & to use _! influ5ce to prev5t o!rs f pur*as+ x4 ,?is _h ! effect ( caus+ ,mr4 ,gr&9 to susp5d pr9t+ until he c\ld obta9 r5ew$ assurances ( receiv+ ! am\nt agre$ ^u = pr9t+ ! edition ( five ?\s&4 ,aga9 ! ,prophet 0 s5t =1 & aga9 he made ! j\rney f ,h>mony to ,palmyra1 quiet$ ! fe>s ( ,mr4 ,gr&9 by r5ew$ assurances on ! "p ( himself & ,m>t9 ,h>ris t ! am\nt agre$ ^u w\ld be paid4 ,! "w proce$$1 & at la/ issu$ f ! press1 not)/&+ all ! difficulties x _h enc\nt]$4 7,see ,lucy ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 *4 xxxiii47 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #ge-f47 #f4 ,! ,mann] ( ,translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,! sum ( ! :ole matt]1 !n1 conc]n+ ! mann] ( translat+ ! sacr$ record ( ! ,nephites1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! only witnesses compet5t to te/ify 9 ! matt] is3 ,) ! ,nephite record 0 deposit$ a curi\s in/rum5t1 consi/+ ( two transp>5t /ones1 set 9 ! rim ( a b[1 some:at resembl+ spectacles1 b l>g]1 call$ by ! anci5t ,hebrews ,urim & ,?ummim1 b by ! ,nephites ,int]pret]s4 ,9 addition to ^! ,int]pret]s ! ,prophet ,joseph _h a ,se] ,/one1 possess$ ( simil> qualities to ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 t ! prophet sometimes us$ "o & sometimes ! o!r ( ^! sacr$ in/rum5ts 9 ! "w ( translation2 t :e!r ! ,int]pret]s or ! ,se] ,/one 0 us$ ! ,nephite *>act]s ) ! ,engli% int]pretation appe>$ 9 ! sacr$ in/rum5t2 t ! ,prophet w\ld pron\nce ! ,engli% translation to 8 scribe1 :i* :5 correctly writt5 w\ld disappe> & ! o!r *>act]s ) _! int]pretation take _! place1 & s on until ! "w 0 complet$4 ,x %\ld n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ?is translation ?\gh accompli%$ by means ( ! ,int]pret]s & ,se] ,/one1 z /at$ above1 0 m]ely a me*anical proc$ure2 t no fai?1 or m5tal or spiritual ef=t 0 requir$ on ! prophet's "p2 t ! in/rum5ts did all1 :ile he :o us$ !m did no?+ b look & repeat me*anically :at he saw !re reflect$4 99 99 99 99 ,i repeat1 !n1 t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by means ( ! ,int]pret]s & ,se] ,/one1 0 n m]ely a me*anical process1 b requir$ ! utmo/ conc5tration ( m5tal & spiritual =ce possess$ by ! ,prophet1 9 ord] to ex]cise ! gift ( translation ?r\gh ! means ( ! sacr$ in/rum5ts provid$ = t "w4 ,?is might be inf]r$ f ! g5]al tru? t ,god sets no premium ^u m5tal & spiritual laz9ess2 = :atev] means ,god may h provid$ to assi/ man to arrive at ! tru?1 he has always made x necess>y = him to c\ple ) ^? means 8 utmo/ endeavor ( m9d & he>t4 7,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual1 #aijc-e1 pp4 #fh-i47 ,footnotes #a4 ,let ! selection be f ! ,book ( ,mormon ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,mormon section ( ! ye>'s "w4 #b4 ,?is is a new "w by ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 j issu$ f ! ,des]et ,news press1 & ! "q ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ is discuss$ at great l5g?4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,am]ican ,,scripture--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,nephite ,plates4 ,note #a4 #a4 ,dim5sions4 ,w5twor? ,lett]1 #b4 ,weight & ,appe>ance4 ,mill4 ,/> ,vol4 ,,xix3 #aag4 ,,ii4 ,writ]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon #a4 ,fir/ ,gr\p4 also ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual #b4 ,second ,gr\p4 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 ix4 ,,iii4 ,purposes = ,:i* ! ,book ( ,ibid 7,no4 #i71 ,*ap4 xxxvii4 ,mormon 0 ,writt54 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 iii1 #af-bj4 ,book ( ,mormon--,moroni's ,preface ,title ,page4 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,*ap4 v3 #ab-ae4 ,ibid vii1 #edj1 ,i ,nephi1 ,*ap4 xiii4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 iii4 ,,iv4 ,orig9al ,books ( ! ,nephite ,record4 ,note ,ibid4 #a4 ,! ,small ,plates ( ,nephi4 ,book ( ,mormon1 pp4 #a-aeg4 #b4 ,! ,abridgem5t ( ,mormon4--,nephite ,words ( ,mormon1 ,hi/ory4 ,*ap4 i1 p4 #aeh2 pp4 #afj-edh4 #c4 ,! ,abridgem5t ( ,moroni--,! ,book ( ,mormon1 #egj-fjh4 ,j>$ite ,hi/ory4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 ix4 ,my? ( ! ,ms ,f\nd1 ,*ap4 v4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,appe>ance & ,dim5sions ( ! ,plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,^! records 7 engrav5 on plates :i* _h ! appe>ance ( gold1 ea* plate 0 six in*es wide & eight in*es long1 & n q s ?ick z common t94 ,!y 7 fill$ ) engrav+s1 9 ,egyptian *>act]s1 & b\nd toge!r 9 a volume z ! leaves ( a book1 ) ?ree r+s runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,! volume 0 some?+ ne> six in*es 9 ?ickness1 a "p ( :i* 0 seal$4 ,! *>act]s on ! unseal$ "p 7 small1 & beautifully engrav$4 ,! :ole book exhibit$ _m m>ks ( antiquity 9 its con/ruction1 & mu* skill 9 ! art ( engrav+4 7,joseph ,smi?1 ,w5twor? ,lett]47 #b4 ,summ>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,9 ?is important & int]e/+ book ! hi/ory ( anci5t ,am]ica is unfold$1 f its fir/ settlem5t by a colony t came f ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 at ! confusion ( languages to ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,we are in=m$ by ^! records t ,am]ica 9 anci5t times _h be5 inhabit$ by two di/9ct races ( p4 ,! fir/ 7 call$ ,j>$ites1 & came directly f ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! second race came directly f ! city ( ,j]usalem1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 pr9cipally ,israelites1 ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph4 ,! ,j>$ites 7 de/roy$ ab\t ! "t t ! ,israelites :o succe$$ !m 9 ! inh]itance ( ! c\ntry1 came f ,j]usalem4 ,! pr9cipal nation ( ! second race fell 9 battle t[>ds ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,! remnant are ! ,indians t n[ inhabit ?is c\ntry4 ,?is book also tells u t our ,savior made 8 appe>ance ^u ?is ! ,am]ican cont95t aft] 8 resurrection2 t he plant$ ! gospel "h 9 all its fulness1 & ri*ness1 & p[]1 & bless+2 t !y _h ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s1 & ,evangeli/s2 ! same ord] ! same ,prie/hood1 ! same ord9ances1 gifts1 p[]s1 & bless+s1 z 7 enjoy$ on ! ea/]n cont95t2 t ! p 7 cut (f 9 consequ5ce ( _! transgressions2 t ! la/ ( _! ,prophets :o exi/$ among !m 0 comm&$ to write an abridgem5t ( _! prophecies1 hi/ory1 etc41 & to hide x up 9 ! e>?1 & t x %\ld come =? & be unit$ ) ! ,bible = ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! la/ days4 7,joseph ,smi?1 ,w5twor? ,lett]47 #c4 ,book ( ,mormon ,writ]s3 ,z indicat$ 9 ! lesson analysis1 ! ,book ( ,mormon writ]s may be divid$ into two gr\ps1 sep>at$ by a p]iod ( ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! fir/ gr\p consi/s ( n9e writ]s3 ,i ,nephi1 :o writes #abg #a_/b pages4 ,jacob1 bro!r ( ,nephi1 #ba #a_/b pages4 ,z5os1 son ( ! above ,jacob1 #b #a_/b pages4 ,j>om1 son ( ! above ,z5os1 #b pages4 ,9 ! book ( ,omni !re are b #c #a_/b pages1 b !re are five writ]s1 ea* ( :om records m]ely a few l9es4 ,! names foll[3 ,omni1 son ( ! above ,omni4 ,am>on1 son ( ! above ,omni4 ,*emi%1 bro!r ( ! above ,am>on4 ,ab9adom1 son ( ,*emi%4 ,ameleki1 son ( ! above ,ab9adom4 ,amaleki writes ab\t #b #a_/b pages1 out ( ! ?ree pages & a half t comprise ! ,book ( ,omni4 ,altoge!r ?is fir/ gr\p gives u #aeg pages4 ,! second gr\p consi/s ( ,mormon & 8 son ,moroni4 ,mormon's abridgem5t ( ! v>i\s books writt5 ^u ! l>ge plates ( ,nephi1 comprises #cij #a_/b pages4 ,mormon's p]sonal acc\nt ( ev5ts t occur 9 8 own day1 #ad #a_/b pages1 mak+ a total ( #dje pages4 ,moroni's writ+s1 consi/+ ( ! completion ( 8 fa!r's p]sonal record1 ! abridgem5t ( ! ,j>$ite hi/ory & 8 own book1 call$ ! ,book ( ,moroni1 #fa pages1 mak+ a total ( #fbc pages ( our curr5t editions4 #d4 ,purpose = :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ,writt53 ,! foll[+ is a summ>y ( ! purposes = :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt51 ga!r$ f ! book itself & f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 7,see ref]5ces accompany+ ,lesson analysis47 ,fir/1 to %[ unto ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel :at great ?+s ! ,"l has done = _! fa!rs4 ,second1 to tea* !m ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l made ) _! fa!rs1 t ! remnants may "k t !y are n ca/ (f =ev]4 ,?ird1 t ?is record may conv9ce bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 & t he manife/s himself to all nations4 ,f\r?1 t ! k ( a ,savior might come especially to ! remnants ( ! h\se ( ,israel on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,nephites & ,lamanites z well z ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,jews1 t !y might m fully believe ! gospel4 ,fif?1 t ! ,jews might h ! te/imony ( ! ,nephites z well z t ( _! fa!rs1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,six?1 & ,i ?9k ma9ly1 to be a witness = ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 to e/abli% its au!nticity1 & its cr$ibility by br++ o!r witnesses to te/ify to ! same great tru?s t are conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ pages ( ! ,bible2 to re/ore to ! k ( mank9d _m pla9 & preci\s tru?s conc]n+ ! gospel :i* m5 h tak5 out ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 or obscur$ by _! int]pretations2 = :i* cause _m h /umbl$ & fall5 into unbelief4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ! mission ( ! book ( ,mormon to be a witness = ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/2 = ! tru? ( ! ,gospel z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation2 = t purpose x 0 writt51 pres]v$ f de/ruction & has n[ come =? to ! *ildr5 ( m5 ?r\gh ! goodness & m]cy & p[] ( ,god4 7,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manuals1 #aijc-aije1 p4 #bf-g47 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,am]ican ,,scripture--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,anci5t ,migrations to ,am]ica4 ,my? ( ! ,ms ,f\nd #a4 ,! ,j>$ite ,colony4 7,reynolds71 ,*ap4 v4 #b4 ,lehi's ,colony4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual #c4 ,colony ( ,mulek4 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 x4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,,ii4 ,anci5t ,nations ( ,am]ica4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual #a4 ,j>$ite ,empire1 ,its ,c5t] ( 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 xiii4 ,notes ,national ,life--,=m ( ,gov]nm5t4 #h1 #i1 #aj4 #b4 ,nephite ,k+dom1 ,:5 & ,h[ ,e/abli%$--,"* ( ,gov]nm5t4 #c4 ,nephite--,z>ahemla ,k+dom1 ,h[ ,=m$1 ,nature ( ,its ,laws4 #d4 ,! ,nephite ,republic4 ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ?is ,=m ( ,gov]nm5t & ! ,mon>*y4 #e4 ,lamanite ,conf$]ation1 ,evid5ce ( su* ,conf$]ation--,its ,ext5t & ,nature4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,j>$ite ,colony3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s ! hi/ory ( two di/9ct races4 ,! fir/ came f ! ,t[] ( ,babel & 0 de/roy$ a little less ?an six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,! /ory ( _! national life is giv5 v briefly1 b suffici5t is said to prove t !y 7 "o ( ! mightie/ nations ( antiquity1 & 9 ! days ( _! righte\sness a p highly bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,_! fall & f9al de/ruction 7 ! result ( _! gross wick$ness & rejection ( ,god's ,prophets4 ,^! p 7 call$ ! ,j>$ites1 _! hi/ory 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,e!r4 ,e!r 0 _! la/ ,prophet1 & wrote 8 acc\nt ( 8 p on tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold4 7,! ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 p4 #dc47 #b4 ,! ,nephite ,colony3 ,! next race t inhabit$ ?is cont95t 0 ( ,israeliti% orig91 ! desc5dants ( ,joseph & ,judah4 ,! ,nephites1 ! rul+ bran*1 7 pr9cipally ! desc5dants ( ,manasseh 7& ,ephraim74 ,by div9e guidance _! fir/ prophet & rul]1 ,lehi1 0 br\ght out ( ,j]usalem ) a small company ( 8 relatives & fri5ds1 elev5 ye>s be=e ! ,babylonian captivity 7,b4 ,c4 #fjj74 ,!y sail$ f s\?-ea/]n ,arabia across ! ,indian & ,pacific oceans1 & l&$ on ! ,am]ican %ore n f> f :]e ! city ( ,valp>aiso n[ /&s4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! captivity ano!r small colony 0 l$ out f ,j]usalem1 ,mulek1 "o ( ! sons ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah1 be+ _! nom9al lead]4 ,?is p>ty l&$ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica "s di/ance nor? ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,d>i51 & soon aft] migrat$ into ! nor!rn portion ( ! s\!rn cont95t1 :]e = ne>ly f\r c5turies !y grew 9 numb]s1 b n 9 true civilization4 7,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 p4 #dd47 #c4 ,int]-,cont95tal ,movem5ts3 ,9 ! meantime ! desc5dants ( ! coloni/s "u ,lehi _h also gr[n num]\s4 ,e>ly 9 _! hi/ory !y _h sep>at$ into two nationalities2 ! fir/1 call$ ,nephites1 obs]v+ ! laws ( ,moses1 ! tea*+s ( ! prophets1 & develop+ 9 ! dec5cies & com=ts ( civiliz$ life2 ! o!rs1 call$ ,lamanites 7aft] ! cruel1 rebelli\s eld] bro!r ( ,nephi71 sank into b>b>ism & idolatry4 ,^! latt] gradually cr[d$ ! ,nephites nor?w>d until ! latt] rea*$ ! l& occupi$ by ! desc5dants ( ,mulek's colony1 n[ call$ ! p ( ,z>ahemla1 ) :om !y coalesc$ & =m$ "o nation4 ,f _! national bir? to ,b4 ,c4 #ia1 ! ,nephites _h be5 rul$ by k+s1 b at t "t ! =m ( gov]nm5t 0 *ang$ & a republic f\nd$4 ,! nation 0 !n rul$ by judges elect$ by ! p 7! ,nephite ,republic74 ,?is portion ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites is a v v>i$ "o4 ,"o-?ird ( _! "t !y 7 engag$ 9 actual w> ) ! ,lamanites1 & at o!r times !y 7 di/ract$ ) int]nal convulsions & rebellions4 ,ab\t ,a4 ,d44 #cj1 ! republic 0 ov]?r[n & ! p split up into num]\s indep5d5t tribes4 7,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 p4 #dd47 #d4 ,"t ( ! ,dep>ture ( ,j>$ite ,colony3 ,! colony ( ,j>$1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 dep>t$ f ! ,t[] ( ,babel ab\t ! "t ( ! conf\nd+ ( ! p's language2 :i*1 if ! ,hebrew *ronology ( ! ,bible be accept$1 0 an ev5t t took place #b1bdg ,b4 ,c4 ,?r\gh a special favor to ! family ( ,j>$ & 8 bro!r1 ,moriancum]1 ! language ( ^! families1 & t ( a few ( _! fri5ds 0 n conf\nd$4 ,"u div9e direction !y dep>t$ f ,babel nor?w>d into a valley call$ ,nimrod1 & !nce 7 l$ by ! ,"l across ! cont95t ( ,asia ea/w>d until !y came to ! %ore ( ! great sea--,pacific ,ocean--:i* divid$ ! l&s4 ,"h !y rema9$ f\r ye>s2 & !n by div9e appo9tm5t con/ruct$ eight b>ges 9 :i* to cross ! mighty ocean to a l& ( promise1 to :i* ,god _h cov5ant$ to br+ !m2 to a l& :i* 0 *oice above all o!r l&s1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h res]v$ = a righte\s p44 ,aft] a sev]ely /ormy passage--cont9u+ = #cdd days1 ! colony l&$ on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 probably s\? ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia4 ,soon aft] _! arrival ! p ( ! colony began to spread out ^u ! face ( ! l&1 & multiply1 & till ! e>?2 & !y did wax /rong 9 ! l&4 ,previ\s to ! demise ( ,moriancum] & ,j>$1 ! p 7 call$ toge!r & a k+ly gov]nm5t f\nd$1 ,orihah1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,j>$ be+ ano9t$ k+4 #e4 ,composition & ,numb] ( ,lehi's ,colony3 ,lehi 0 "o ( ! _m prophets at ,j]usalem :o pr$ict$ ! calamities :i* befell ! ,jewi% nation on ! second invasion ( ,judea by ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 e>ly 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,lehi incurr$ ! wra? ( t ungodly p & 0 w>n$ ( ,god 9 a vision to dep>t f ,j]usalem ) 8 family1 & 0 also promis$ t inasmu* z he w\ld keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god he %\ld be l$ to a l& ( promise4 ,f ! wild]ness :]e ,lehi tempor>ily dwelt1 two exp$itions to ! fat$ city 7 made by 8 sons3 "o1 to obta9 a g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs1 & ! ,jewi% scriptures 7:i* result$ also 9 add+ "o m to ! colony 9 ! p]son ( ,zoram1 a s]vant ( "o ,laban1 a keep] ( ! ,jewi% records72 ! second1 to induce "o ,i%mael & 8 family to jo9 ,lehi's ,colony 9 _! exodus f ,j]usalem & j\rney to ! promis$ l&4 ,9 bo? ^! exp$itions !y 7 successful 9 a*iev+ _! object4 ,! colony n[ consi/$ ( "s eighte5 adult p]sons & a numb] ( *ildr54 #f4 ,direction ( ,travel & ,l&+ ,place ( ,lehi's ,colony3 ,f ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 x is le>n$ t ,lehi's ,colony travel$ f ,j]usalem ne>ly a s\!a/ direction until !y came to ! #ai? degree nor? latitude2 !nce ne>ly ea/ to ! sea ( ,arabia4 ,"h ! colony built a %ip 9 :i* to cross ! great wat]s1 :i* z yet sep>at$ !m f ! l& ( promise4 ,!y sail$ 9 a s\!a/]ly direction1 & l&$ on ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica 9 ab\t #cj degrees s\? latitude4 #g4 ,conditions 9 ,j]usalem at ! ,dep>ture ( ,lehi's ,colony3 ,! /ory ( ,z$ekiah's reign 9 ,j]usalem1 ! conditions t obta9$ among ! p1 & ! w>n+s :i* ,god s5t by _m prophets 7,lehi among ! re/7 is ?us told 9 ,,ii ,*ronicles1 *apt] xxxvi3 ,z$ekiah 0 "o & tw5ty ye>s old :5 he began to reign2 & reign$ elev5 ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ n himself be=e ,j]emiah ! prophet1 speak+ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,& he also rebell$ aga9/ ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o _h made him swe> by ,god3 b he /iff5$ 8 neck1 & h>d5$ 8 he>t f turn+ unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,moreov]1 all ! *ief ( ! prie/s1 & ! p1 transgress$ v mu*1 aft] all ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n1 & pollut$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l :i* he _h hall[$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs s5t to !m by 8 mess5g]s1 ris+ up betimes1 & s5d+2 because he _h compassion on 8 p1 & on 8 dwell+ places3 ,b !y mock$ ! mess5g]s ( ,god1 & despis$ 8 words1 & misus$ 8 prophets1 until ! wra? ( ! ,"l arose aga9/ 8 p1 till !re 0 no rem$y4 #h4 ,mulek's ,colony3 ,accord+ to ! ,bible n>rative ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah's reign1 :5 ,j]usalem fell into ! h&s ( ! k+ ( ,babylon 7#ehh ,b4 ,c471 ,k+ ,z$ekiah himself well nigh made 8 escape4 ,= :5 ! city 0 brok5 up1 & all ! m5 ( w> fl$ by night1 by ! way ( ! gate betwe5 two walls1 :i* is by ! k+'s g>d51 ! k+ w5t ! way t[>d ! pla94 ,b 8 flight be+ betray$ by an enemy among 8 own p1 ! army ( ! ,*aldeans pursu$ ,z$ekiah e>ly 9 ! morn+ & ov]took him 9 ! pla9 ne> ,j]i*o4 ,! k+'s army 0 scatt]$ f him at ! "t he 0 captur$2 = ^? fri5ds & capta9s ( ,z$ekiah :o _h fl$ out ( ! city ) him1 :5 !y saw _! enemies ne> !m1 !y left him1 & disp]s$ !mselves1 "s "o way & "s ano!r1 & e "o resolv$ to save himself2 s ! enemy took ,z$ekiah alive1 :5 he 0 des]t$ by all b a few1 ) 8 *ildr5 & 8 wives4 ,! un=tunate k+ 0 tak5 be=e ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ^: headqu>t]s 7 !n at ,riblah1 9 ,syria1 :]e !y gave judgm5t ^u him4 ,! sons ( ,z$ekiah 7 sla9 9 8 pres5ce2 aft] :i* 8 eyes 7 put out2 he 0 b\nd 9 fett]s & c>ri$ to ,babylon1 :]e subsequ5tly he di$4 ,b among ! k+'s fri5ds :o escap$1 7 a numb] :o c>ri$ ) !m "o ( ,z$ekiah's sons1 nam$ ,mulek2 & accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?is company j\rney$ 9 ! wild]ness & 7 br\ght by ! h& ( ! ,"l across ! great wat]s1 into ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,x is le>n$ by an incid5tal rem>k 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon t ! colony ( ,mulek l&$ some:]e 9 ! nor? cont95t ( ! we/]n hemisph]e2 & = t reason ! nor? cont95t 0 call$ ,mulek1 by ! ,nephites2 & ! s\? cont95t1 ,lehi2 & ?is = ! reason t ! ,"l br\ght ! colonies be>+ ^! names to ! nor? & s\? l& respectively4 #i4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,j>$ites3 ,( ! nature ( ,j>$ite gov]nm5t little c be le>n$ beyond ! fact t aft] ! election ( ! fir/ k+1 ,orihah1 ! h]$it>y pr9ciple 0 recogniz$2 & al?\gh !re 7 frequ5t conte/ants = ! ?rone1 & occasional usurpations ( ! k+ly au?ority1 ! legitimate l9e ( h]$it>y mon>*s seems to h be5 reasonably well ma9ta9$4 ,x appe>s n to h be5 "p ( ! con/itution ( ! gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 t ! rights ( h]$ity 9 ! royal h\se %\ld desc5d to ! elde/ son4 ,x frequ5tly happ5$ t ! son born 9 ! old age ( ! reign+ mon>* succe$$ to ! k+ly p[]1 a c\rse :i* p]haps acc\nts = ! occasional rebellions ( _! bro!rs1 ?\gh ! rights ( ! fir/ born are nev] urg$ z ! cause ( ! qu>rels4 #aj4 ,! ,nephite ,k+dom3 ,:at ! nature ( ?is k+ly gov]nm5t 01 :at second>y (fic]s exi/$ 9 x1 & :at means 7 employ$ = ! adm9i/ration ( its laws _c be le>n$ f ! ,nephite record4 ,= "s "t ! community ov] :i* ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t held sway 0 b a small "o1 h5ce ! k+ly (fice _h no su* dignity z atta*es to x 9 m ext5sive gov]nm5ts2 b 0 mo/ likely ak9 to ! petty k+doms :i* exi/$ 9 ,judea at v>i\s times & ) :i* ,nephi & "s few ( ^? :o _h accompani$ him f ,j]usalem 7 acqua9t$4 ,! ,nephites _h ! scriptures conta9+ ! law ( ,moses1 & 7 taught to "s ext5t 9 "s ( ! cu/oms ( ! ,jews1 b n 9 all ( !m4 ,& ^! cu/oms1 & ! law ( ,moses adm9i/]$ ) no v great am\nt ( ma*9]y1 ,i appreh5d con/itut$ ! "* ( ! ,nephite gov]nm5t4 ,"u x ! ,nephites liv$ = a p]iod ( m ?an f\r hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 #aa4 ,! ,nephite ,republic3 ,! transition f a k+ly =m ( gov]nm5t to :at may be call$ a democracy 0 made at ! dea? ( ,mosiah ,,ii2 #eji ye>s f ! "t ,lehi left ,j]usalem1 or #ia ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,israeliti% g5ius 9 matt]s ( gov]nm5t incl9es !m to ! acceptance ( :at m5 commonly call a !ocracy1 :i* is def9$ z mean+ lit]ally a /ate gov]n$ 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,! election ( ?is =m ( gov]nm5t by ,israelites z mo/ desirable1 gr[s out ( ! fact ( ! ,mosaic legislation2 = ,moses receiv$ ! law by :i* ,israel 0 gov]n$ direct f ,jehovah2 its regulations 7 c>ri$ out 9 ,jehovah's "n by ! adm9i/ration ( judges1 bo? dur+ ! life "t ( ,israel's great prophet & also aft] 8 demise4 ,liv+ ?us "u ! div9e law1 adm9i/]$ 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah by judges div9ely appo9t$1 0 to be gov]n$ ( ,god4 #ab4 ,civilization & ,gov]nm5t ,among ! ,lamanites3 ,! ,lamanites 9 respect ( ^! matt]s %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,x is true t !y 7 idle2 t !y lov$ ! wild]ness & dwelt 9 t5ts2 t !y dep5d$ ^u ! fruits ( ! *ase & su* products ( ! e>? z ! ri* l&s !y occupi$ produc$ )\t ! labor ( man1 z ! pr9cipal means ( _! su/5ance2 /ill !y came 9 contact n[ & !n ) ,nephite civilization1 :i* mu/ h modifi$ some:at _! incl9ation to utt] b>b>ism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t !re 0 "s sy/em & regul>ity 9 ,lamanite gov]nm5t mu/ be app>5t f ! degree ( effici5cy to :i* x mu/ h aris5 9 ord] to conduct ! protract$ w>s ) ! ,nephites4 ,! l>g5ess ( _! armies1 ! l5g? ( ! w>s1 & ! ext5sive scale on :i* !y 7 project$1 w\ld indicate ! exi/5ce ( "s /rong1 c5tral gov]nm5t capable ( mak+ its au?ority respect$4 ,t su* a gov]nm5t exi/$ among ! ,lamanites is disclos$ ?r\gh ! facts t are br\ght to light by ! mission ( ! "y ,nephite pr9ces1 ! sons ( ,mosiah ,,ii41 9 ! c5tury prec$+ ! bir? ( ,messiah4 ,x appe>s t at t "t :at ,i %all v5ture to call ! ,lamanite ,empire 0 divid$ into a numb] ( petty k+doms ^: k+s1 z x always ! case among semi-civiliz$ peoples1 7 possess$ ( great & arbitr>y p[]2 b ^! 9 turn seem to h be5 subject to a c5tral rul] ^: dom9ion ext5d$ ov] all1 & ^: p[] 9 8 l>g] sph]e 0 z absolute z t ( ! petty k+s 9 ! small] /ates4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,am]ican ,,scripture--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,civilization 9 ,anci5t ,am]ica4 ,book ( ,mormon4 ,book #a4 ,j>$ite1 ,ext5t & ,nature (4 ( ,e!r4 #b4 ,nephite1 ,"* (4 #c4 ,lamanite ,civilization1 ,ext5t & ,"* (4 ,,ii4 ,religion ,among ! ,anci5t ,nations ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual ( ,am]ica4 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 xiii4 #a4 ,among ! ,j>$ites4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c4 #b4 ,! ,nephites4 #c4 ,! ,p ( ,z>ahemla4 #d4 ,! ,lamanites4 ,,special ,,text3 ,fools mock1 b !y %all m\rn2 & my grace is suffici5t = ! meek4 99 99 99 99 ,& if m5 w come unto me ,i w %[ unto !m _! weaknesses4 ,i give unto m5 weaknesses t !y may be humble2 & my grace is suffici5t = all m5 t humble !mselves be=e me4--,,! ,,"l ,,to ,,moroni4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,religion ( ! ,j>$ites3 ,relative to ! religion t obta9$ among ! ,j>$ites1 we are left 9 well nigh z mu* ignorance z we are conc]n+ ! nature ( ! subord9ate features ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,! two bro!rs1 ,moriancumr & ,j>$1 seem to h be5 among ! righte\s p ( ,babel2 s mu* s 9 fact t ,moriancumr 0 a v great prophet ( ,god1 & _h direct access to ! s\rce ( revelation2 99 99 99 99 ,he s f> prevail$ ) ,god ?r\gh fai? t he beheld him face to face1 & talk$ ) him z a man speaks ) 8 fri5d4 ,t is1 he saw & talk$ ) ! pre-exi/5t _s ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,moriancumr 0 comm&$1 h[ev]1 n to suff] ! ?+s he _h se5 & he>d to g into ! _w until ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld h liv$ 9 ! fle%4 ,he 0 comm&$ to write :at he _h bo? se5 & he>d1 & seal x up t x might be pres]v$ to come =? 9 due "t to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:ile ,moriancumr 0 prohibit$ f mak+ kn[n to 8 p ! great ?+s ?us reveal$ to him1 8 k ( ! ?+s ( ,god mu/ h giv5 him wond]ful p[] & influ5ce 9 tea*+ 8 p ! righte\s tru?s :i* are fundam5tal & univ]sal4 99 99 99 99 ,! fif? mon>*1 ,em]1 possess$ su* fai? t he1 l ,moriancumr1 _h ! bless$ privilege ( see+ ! ,son ( ,righte\sness1 & did rejoice & glory 9 8 day4 ,& ( ! :ole p x is said1 nev] c\ld !re be a p m bless$ ?an 7 !y1 & m prosp]$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,all ( :i* is good evid5ce t ! ,j>$ites at ?is "t 79 ! reign ( ,lib1 ! sixte5? mon>*7 7 a righte\s p2 & ?is righte\sness 0 d\btless br\ght ab\t by ! prea*+ ( fai? 9 ,god & 8 laws z only ,moriancumr & o!r prophets :om ,god rais$ up to ! ,j>$ite nation c\ld prea* x4 #b4 ,! ,religion ( ! ,nephites3 ,religion among ! ,nephites consi/$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! true & liv+ ,god1 ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews1 ^: revelations to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ,moses & all ! prophets to ,j]emiah 7 br\ght ) !m into ! new _w4 ,!y !re=e accept$ into _! fai? all ! ,bible tru?s1 & 9 its hi/orical p>ts !y _h be=e !m ! valuable lessons :i* ,bible hi/ory tea*es4 ,!y look$ =w>d also to ! com+ ( ,messiah1 ?r\gh ,prophecy2 & :5 he f9ally came & taught ! gospel 9 its fulness !y accept$ x & ?us became ,*ri/ians4 #c4 ,religion ( ! ,lamanites3 ,! religion ( ,lamanites is m difficult to det]m9e ?an _! gov]nm5t4 ,x is *iefly ! abs5ce ( religion & ( its influ5ce t mu/ be spok5 (4 ,taught to believe t ! traditions ( _! fa!rs respect+ ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 & ! belief 9 a future life 7 untrue2 p]suad$ to believe t _! fa!rs _h be5 induc$ to leave fa!rl&1 & _! ri* possessions !re9 because ( ! dreams ( ! vision>y ,lehi2 firm 9 _! conviction t ! eld] sons ( ,lehi _h be5 defraud$ ( _! "r to gov]n ! colony by ! y\ng] son1 ,nephi1 & t ?r\gh ! =ce ( ! religi\s influ5ce he le>n$ to wield by foll[+ ! spiritual example 7to !m1 p]haps1 ! trick]y7 ( 8 fa!r--x 0 9 ! _s ( hatr$ ( religion t ! ,lamanites wag$ w>s ^u ! ,nephites1 to subv]t religion & free m5 f its influ5ce4 ,b ! ,lamanites 7 true to human in/9cts4 ,!y fre$ !mselves1 z !y suppos$1 f "o sup]/ition1 only to plunge into o!rs t 7 really contemptible--! sup]/ition ( idolatry2 = !y 7 an idolatr\s p4 ,?is rem>k1 h[ev]1 mu/ be und]/ood 9 a g5]al s5se1 & z apply+ to ! ,lamanites prop] previ\s to ! com+ ( ,messiah--( ! foll[]s1 & ! desc5dants ( ! foll[]s1 ( ! eld] bro!rs ( ! fir/ ,nephi1 ,laman & ,lemuel4 ,aft] ! com+ ( ,messiah1 :5 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ,a4 ,d41 ! old di/9ctions ( ,nephite & ,lamanite 7 reviv$1 aft] ! long p]iod ( peace & righte\sness foll[+ ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 !y _h no ref]5ce to race or family di/9ctions1 z !y _h :5 fir/ employ$2 b 7 /rictly p>ty di/9ctions2 us$1 :5 adopt$ aga9 9 ! p]iod nam$1 to indicate ! ,*ur* or religi\s p>ty1 & ! anti-religi\s p>ty1 respectively4 #d4 ,! ,prie/hood ( ! ,nephites3 ,9 ord] to (f] sacrifices & adm9i/] 9 ! o!r ord9ances ( ! law ( ,moses 7:i* ! ,nephites 7 comm&$ to obs]ve71 x 0 necess>y1 ( c\rse1 t !y h a prie/hood1 & ?is !y _h2 b n ! prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on2 = t 0 a prie/hood t c\ld only prop]ly be held by ,a>on's family & ! tribe ( ,levi2 :ile ,lehi 0 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,lehi held ! prie/hood1 h[ev]1 ! high] prie/hood1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 & 0 a prophet & m9i/] ( righte\sness4 ,?is he conf]r$ ^u 8 son ,nephi1 & ,nephi %ortly aft] 8 sep>ation f 8 eld] bro!rs on ! l& ( promise1 consecrat$ 8 two y\ng] bro!rs1 ,jacob & ,joseph1 to be prie/s & tea*]s unto 8 p4 ,jacob1 :5 expla9+ 8 call+ to 8 bre?r51 /ates t he _h be5 call$ ( ,god1 & orda9$ aft] ! mann] ( 8 holy ord]4 ,:at ! significance ( ! phrase 8 holy ord] means1 is le>n$ v di/9ctly f o!r p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,alma1 = in/ance1 be=e giv+ up ! *ief judge%ip ( ! l&1 is repres5t$ z conf9+ himself :olly to ! holy prie/hood ( ! holy ord] ( ,god1 to ! te/imony ( ! ^w1 accord+ to ! _s ( revelation & prophecy4 ,aga9 ,alma expla9s1 ,i am call$ 99 99 99 99 accord+ to ! holy ord] ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 yea1 ,i am comm&$ to /& & te/ify unto ?is p4 ,all ( :i* is made /ill cle>] by :at ,alma says lat]4 ,hav+ giv5 an explanation ( ! plan ( r$emption :i* 0 laid = man's salvation1 & :i* he repres5ts z hav+ be5 und]/ood f e>lie/ times1 he adds3 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld rememb] t ! ,"l ,god orda9$ prie/s aft] 8 holy ord]1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( 8 ,son 7mean+ ,jesus ,*ri/71 to tea* ^! ?+s unto ! p4 99 99 99 99 ,?is holy prie/hood be+ aft] ! ord] ( 8 ,son1 :i* ord] 0 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 or 9 o!r words1 be+ )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s1 be+ prep>$ f et]nity to all et]nity4 99 99 99 99 ,?us !y become ! high prie/s =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son1 ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :o is full ( grace1 equity & tru?4 ,alma !n admoni%es 8 p to be humble ev5 z ! p 9 ! days ( ,mel*is$ek1 :o 0 also a high prie/ aft] ! same ord] 7( :i* he _h spok574 99 99 99 99 ,& he 0 ! same ,mel*is$ek to :om ,abraham paid ti!s4 ,! ,nephite prie/hood1 !n1 0 n a prie/hood aft] ,a>on's ord]1 b ( a high] ord]1 ev5 ! prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god2 ! same k9d ( prie/hood held by ,mel*is$ek1 by ,moses1 by ,lehi1 & _m o!r prophets 9 ,israel4 ,t ?is high] prie/hood 0 compet5t to act 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances "u :at is kn[n z ! law ( ,moses is evid5t f ! fact t x s adm9i/]$ be=e ! ,a>onic or ,levitical prie/hood prop] 0 giv52 & ! fact t !re 0 giv5 ! h\sehold ( ,a>on & ! tribe ( ,levi a special prie/hood1 by no means detracts f ! "r & p[] ( ! high] or ,mel*is$ek prie/hood to (ficiate 9 ! ord9ances ( ! law ( ,moses2 = c]ta9ly ! high] ord] ( prie/hood may (ficiate 9 ! functions ( ! l[]1 :5 necessity requires x4 ,all ! sacrifices & ord9ances "u ! law ( ,moses1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,nephite prie/hood1 ,i say aga91 7 obs]v$ ) due appreciation ( ! fact t !y 7 ( virtue only z !y %ad[$ =? ! ?+s to be done by ,messiah :5 he %\ld come to e>?1 9 ! fle%1 on 8 great mission ( atonem5t4 7,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manuals1 #aijc-e1 pp4 #acg-h47 ,,lesson ,v4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,am]ican ,,scripture--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual 7,no4 #g71 ,*ap4 ii4 #a4 ,z a ,witness to ! ,au!nticity ,! ,gospel1 ,*ap4 vii & ,cr$ibility ( ! ,bible4 & viii4 7a7 ,( ,p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i ,nephi1 v3 #aj-af1 & 7b7 ,( ,p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,comm5ts ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 7c7 ,( ! ,:ole ,gospel ,/ory4 ,manual 7,no4 #g71 pp4 #ad1 #ae4 ,note4 #b4 ,z ,contribut+ ,l>g] ,views ( ,,ii ,nephi1 xxix4 ,alma1 ! ,ju/ice & ,m]cy ( ,god 9 xxxix3 #a-h4 ,see also ,def5ce ,8 ,h&-,deal+s ) ! ,human ( ! ,fai? & ,race 9 ,respect ( ,revelation4 ! ,sa9ts ,art4 ,revelation 7a7 ,) ! ,anci5t ,am]icans--,j>$ite & ,inspiration1 also & ,nephites4 note4 7b7 ,) ! ,g5tiles4 7c7 ,) ,all ,nations & ,races ( ,m54 ,,special ,,text3 ,i ought n to h>r[ up 9 my desires ! firm decree ( a j ,god1 = ,i "k t he grante? unto m5 accord+ to _! desires1 :e!r x be unto dea? or unto life2 yea1 ,i "k t he allote? unto m51 accord+ to _! wills2 :e!r !y be unto salvation or unto de/ruction4--,,alma4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,witness ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e3 ,a writ] 7,rev4 ,john ,watson--,ian ,macl>57 held mu* 9 e/eem by ! or?odox ,*ri/ian _w--& des]v$ly s--9 a noble "w1 ,! ,life ( ! ,ma/]1 issu$ f ! press1 #aija1 said3 ,7 a p>*m5t discov]$ 9 an ,egyptian m\nd1 six in*es squ>e1 conta9+ fifty words :i* 7 c]ta9ly spok5 by ,jesus1 ?is utt]ance w\ld c\nt m ?an all ! books :i* h be5 publi%$ s9ce ! fir/ c5tury4 ,if a v]itable picture ( ! ,"l c\ld be une>!d f a catacomb1 & ! _w c\ld see ) its own eyes :at l he 01 x w\ld n matt] t its colors 7 fad$1 & t x 0 r\ghly drawn1 t picture w\ld h at once a solit>y place amid ! treasures ( art4 ,if ?is be true1 & ,i ?9k no "o w or c "q x1 !n h[ valuable inde$ mu/ be ?is :ole volume ( scripture1 ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,conta9+ n fifty1 b _m hundr$ works spok5 by ,jesus6 ,conta9+ also an acc\nt ( ! h& deal+s ( ,god ) ! p inhabit+ ! we/]n hemisph]e1 f e>lie/ times to ! f\r? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,:]e9 also are f\nd 8 revelations to ^? peoples2 8 messages by angels s5t directly f 8 pres5ce to decl>e 8 ^w to !m2 8 in/ructions1 admonitions1 repro(s1 & w>n+s to !m ?r\gh m5 inspir$ by 8 holy _s2 & la/ ( all1 ! acc\nt ( ,messiah's appe>ance & m9i/ry among ! p1 8 v words repeat$1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 rightly divid$ = u1 t we may ! bett] und]/& :at ( 8 tea*+ is g5]al1 & :at special2 :at univ]sal & p]man5t1 & :at local & transi5t4 ,h[ insignificant all ! discov]ies 9 ,egypt1 9 anci5t ,babylon1 ,pale/9e1 & ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula are 9 comp>ison ) ?is ,new ,witness ( ! we/]n _w6 ,h[ paltry1 valuable ?\gh !y are 9 !mselves1 seem ! ,rosetta ,/one1 ! ,moabite ,/one & ! libr>y ( brick tablets f old ,n9eveh1 9 comp>ison ) ?is ,nephite record--?is volume ( scripture6 ,h[ feeble ! voice ( ! te/imony ( ^? monum5ts ( ! ,ea/ to ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! ,bible & ! tru? ( ! gospel1 9 comp>ison ) ! te/imony f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon--! voice ( dep>t$ nations & empires ( p speak+ ?r\gh _! records = ! tru? ( ,god--= ! v]ity ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/--a voice suffici5t to ov]:elm unbelief & =ev] make sure ! f\ndations ( fai?6 ,x 0 ma9ly = ?is purpose t ! ,nephite records 7 writt51 pres]v$1 & f9ally br\ght =? to ! _w4 7,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual1 ,no4 #g1 p4 #ba47 #b4 ,! ,h& ,deal+s ( ,god ) ,all ,m5 9 ,relation to ,revelation3 ,! foll[+ appe>s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) ref]5ce to ,god's c\rse 9 mak+ kn[n 8 m9d & w to ! *ildr5 ( m53 ,i 7! ,"l7 comm& all m51 bo? 9 ! ea/ & 9 ! we/1 & 9 ! nor?1 & 9 ! s\?1 & 9 ! isl&s ( ! sea1 t !y %all write ! words :i* ,i speak unto !m2 = out ( ! books :i* %all be writ5 ,i w judge ! _w1 e man accord+ to 8 works1 accord+ to t :i* is writt54 ,= behold1 ,i w speak unto ! ,jews1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i w also speak unto ! ,nephites1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i w also speak unto ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :i* ,i h l$ away1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i w also speak unto all nations ( ! e>?1 & !y %all write x4 ,!n ! ,"l proce$s to tell h[ 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times he w br+ toge!r & unite 9 te/imony ! words t he has spok5 to ^! v>i\s peoples & nations4 ,aga91 x is writ5 9 ! same book3 ,behold1 ! ,"l do? grant unto all nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to tea* 8 ^w2 yea1 9 wisdom1 all t he see? fit t !y %\ld h2 !re=e we see t ! ,"l do? c\nsel 9 wisdom1 accord+ to t :i* is j & true4 ,?is is ! ,mormon !ory ( ,god's revelation to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:ile ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is e/abli%$ = ! in/ruction ( m52 & is "o ( ,god's in/rum5talities = mak+ kn[n ! tru?1 yet he is n limit$ to t in/itution = su* purposes1 nei!r 9 "t nor place4 ,god raises up wise m5 & prophets "h & !re among all ! *ildr5 ( m51 ( _! own tongue & nationality1 speak+ to !m ?r\gh means t !y c compreh5d2 n always giv+ a fulness ( tru? su* z may be f\nd 9 ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b always giv+ t measure ( tru? t ! p are prep>$ to receive4 ,mormonism holds1 !n1 t all ! great tea*]s among all nations & 9 all ages1 are s]vants ( ,god4 ,!y are inspir$ m51 appo9t$ to in/ruct ,god's *ildr5 accord+ to ! conditions 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he f9ds !m4 ,h5ce x is n obnoxi\s to ,mormonism to reg>d ,confucius1 ! great ,*9ese philosoph] & morali/1 z a s]vant ( ,god1 inspir$ to a c]ta9 degree by him to tea* ^? great moral maxims :i* h gov]n$ ^? millions ( ,god's *ildr5 = lo6 ^! _m c5turies4 ,x is will+ to reg>d ,gautama1 ,buddha z an inspir$ s]vant ( ,god1 tea*+ a measure ( ! tru?1 at lea/ giv+ to ^! p t twilight ( tru? by :i* !y may some:at see _! way4 ,s ) ! ,arabian prophet1 t wild _s t turn$ ! ,arabians f wor%ip+ idols to a conception ( ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>? t 0 m excell5t ?an _! previ\s conception ( ,deity4 ,& s ! sages ( ,greece & ( ,rome4 ,s ! re=m]s ( e>ly ,prote/ant times4 ,:]ev] ,god f9ds a s\l suffici5tly enlight5$ & pure2 "o ) :om 8 ,_s c communicate1 he makes ( him a tea*] ( m54 ,:ile ! pa? ( s5suality & d>kness may be t :i* mo/ m5 tread1 a few1 to p>aphrase ! words ( a moral philosoph] ( high /&+1 h be5 l$ along ! upw>d pa?2 a few 9 all c\ntries & g5]ations h be5 wisdom seek]s1 or seek]s ( ,god4 ,!y h be5 s because ! ,div9e ,^w ( ,wisdom has look$ ^u !m1 *oos+ !m = ! k & s]vice ( himself4 7,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,art4 ,revelation & ,inspiration47 #c4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,ensemble a ,witness = ! ,tru? ( ! ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,revelation3 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! ,book ( ,mormon z a :ole 9 :i* its greate/ value z a witness = ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 & ! tru? ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 mo/ appe>s4 ,i mean ! ,book ( ,mormon ap>t f its ref]5ce to an abridgem5t ( ! anci5t record ( ! ,j>$ites2 & ! transcriptions f ! anci5t record on brass plates c>ri$ by ,lehi's colony to ! we/]n _w4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon s consid]$ we h ! record ( ! h&-deal+s ( ,god ) ! peoples t inhabit$ ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,we h 9 x ! record ( ^? ?+s :i* occurr$ 9 a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel t ,god 0 prep>+ = ! same great ev5t = :i* he 0 tra9+ ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! ea/]n _w1 viz41 ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 & ! acceptance ( ! gospel ?r\gh :i* all mank9d are to be sav$4 ,?is bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 brok5 f ! p>5t tree & plant$ 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 br\ght ) !m ! traditions & hopes ( ,israel2 !y br\ght ) !m z we h already se51 ! scriptures1 ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! prophets d[n to ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah2 b :at is m important ?an all ?is !y came to ! we/]n _w ) ! favor & bless+ ( ,israel's ,god ^u !m1 & ,israel's peculi> privilege ( direct communication ) ,god ?r\gh inspir$ dreams1 ! visitation ( angels1 & ! voice ( ,god4 ,lehi's colony 0 l$ to ! we/]n _w by prophets1 inspir$ ( ! ,"l1 _! j\rney be+ m>k$ by _m & peculi> manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce among !m4 ,aft] _! arrival 9 ! we/]n _w1 to !m a l& ( promise1 ! ,"l f "t to "t rais$ up prophets among !m1 :o in/ruct$ !m 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l2 :o reprov$ !m :5 ov]tak5 9 transgression2 :o ann\nc$ judgem5ts aga9/ !m :5 p]suasion 0 ( no avail = _! correction2 :o w>n$ !m by ! _s ( prophecy ( approa*+ disa/]s2 & :o held cont9ually be=e !m ! hope ( ,israel1 ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 :o1 by 8 suff]+ & dea? on ! cross1 w\ld r$eem mank9d4 ,x 0 mu* 9 ?is mann] & = ! same purpose t ,god dealt ) 8 p 9 ! ea/]n _w2 & ! fact t 8 c\rse ) ! p on ! we/]n hemisph]e 0 sub/antially ! same z t foll[$ ) ^? ( ! ,ea/1 e/abli%es at once 8 ju/ice & m]cy t[>ds 8 *ildr51 & be>s te/imony to ! great tru?s t inde$ ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 & t 9 e l& he raises up = himself witnesses ( 8 p[] & goodness4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,am]ican ,,scripture--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,cont9u$47 #a4 ,z ,giv+ a ,supplem5t>y & ,book ( ,e!r1 ,*ap4 iii4 a ,v ,def9ite ,revelation ( ,,iii ,nephi--! :ole ,jesus ,*ri/4 book4#a 7a7 ,to ! ,bro!r ( ,j>$4 7b7 ,to ! ,nephites4 #b4 ,z ,reveal+ ,v ,great & ,important ,doctr9es4#b 7a7 ,! ,reason = ,man's ,fall4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual 7b7 ,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,exi/5ce4 7,no4 #i71 *ap4 vii4 ,! 7c7 ,! ,true ,immortality ( :ole *apt] is devot$ ,man4 to ,book ( ,mormon ,doctr9es4 7d7 ,! ,ag5cy ( ,man4 ,,ii ,nephi1 ii4 ,alma xli1 7e7 ,! ,antiquity ( ! ,gospel4 vlii4 7f7 ,! ,necessity (--,opposite ,exi/5ces4 ,,special ,,text3 ,d n suppose1 because x has be5 spok5 conc]n+ re/oration1 t ye %all be re/or$ f s9 to happ9ess :ile rema9+ 9 s94 ,behold ,i say unto y1 wick$ness nev] 0 happ9ess4 ,,alma4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ! ,fall ( ,adam3 ,"h1 !n1 /&s ! tru? s f> z x may be ga!r$ f ,god's ^w & ! nature ( ?+s3 ,!re is 9 man an et]nal1 uncreat$1 self-exi/+ entity1 call x intellig5ce1 m9d1 _s1 s\l--:at y w1 s long z y recognize x1 & reg>d its nature z et]nal4 ,!re came a "t :5 9 ! progress ( ?+s1 7:i* is only ano!r way ( say+ 9 ! nature ( ?+s7 an e>?-c>e]1 or e>? exi/5ce1 because ( ! ?+s x has to tea*1 0 necess>y to ! enl>gem5t1 to ! advancem5t ( ^! intellig5ces1 ^! spirits1 s\ls4 ,h5ce an e>? is prep>$2 & "o suffici5tly advanc$ & able1 by ! nature ( him to br+ to pass ! ev5t1 is *os51 ?r\gh :om ?is e>?-exi/5ce 99 99 99 99 may be br\ght to pass4 ,he comes to e>? ) 8 appo9t$ sp\se4 ,he comes prim>ily to br+ to pass man's e>?-life4 ,he comes to ! e>? ) ! solemn injunction ^u him3 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x4 ,b he comes ) ! k t ?is e>?-exi/5ce ( et]nal ,intellig5ces is to be liv$ "u circum/ances t w contribute to _! enl>gem5t1 to _! advancem5t4 ,!y are to exp]i5ce joy & sorr[1 pa9 & pleasure2 witness ! effect ( good & evil1 & ex]cise _! ag5cy 9 ! *oice ( good or ( evil4 ,to accompli% ?is end1 ! local or e>? h>mony ( ?+s mu/ be brok54 ,evil to be se51 & exp]i5c$1 mu/ ent] ! _w1 :i* c only come to pass ?r\gh ! violation ( law4 ,! law is giv5--( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x3 = 9 ! day ?\ eate/ ( x ?\ %alt surely die4 ,! woman1 =getful ( ! purpose ( ! e>? mission ( h]self & sp\se is l$ by flatt]y & deceit into a violation ( t law1 & becomes subject to its p5alty--m]ely ano!r "n = its effect4 ,b ! man1 n deceiv$1 b disc]n+ cle>ly ! pa? ( duty1 & 9 ord] t e>? exi/5ce may be provid$ = ! great ho/ ( spirits to come to e>? "u ! conditions prescrib$--he also transgresses ! law1 n only t m5 might be1 b t !y might h t be+ "u ! v circum/ances deem$ ess5tial to ! enl>gem5t1 to ! progress ( et]nal ,intellig5ces4 ,adam did n s9 because deceiv$ by ano!r4 ,he did n s9 malici\sly1 or ) evil int5t2 or to gratify an incl9ation to rebellion aga9/ ,god1 or to ?w>t ! ,div9e purposes1 or to manife/ 8 own pride4 ,_h 8 act ( s9 involv$ ! tak+ ( life r ?an eat+ a =bidd5 fruit1 x w\ld be reg>d$ z a sacrifice r ?an a murd]4 ,?is to %[ ! nature ( ,adam's transgression4 ,x 0 a transgression ( ! law--= s9 is ! transgression ( ! law--t conditions deem$ necess>y to ! progress ( et]nal ,intellig5ces might obta94 ,adam s9n$ t m5 might be1 & n only be1 b h t exi/5ce "u conditions ess5tial to progress4 #b4 ,book ( ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t3 ,! atonem5t1 its effects & op]ation1 is dealt ) at l5g? 9 ,,ii ,nephi ii1 & 9 ,alma xli & xlii4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e !re set d[n ! effect ( ,adam's transgression 0 to de/roy ! h>mony ( ! _w4 ,man z a consequ5ce ( 8 fall 0 bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & made subject also to a temporal dea?--! sep>ation ( ! _s & body--:i* conditions w\ld h rema9$ et]nally fix$1 ! nature ( inexorable law--call$ ! ju/ice ( ,god--admitt+ ( no?+ less4 ,b ?is 0 ju/ice untemp]$ by m]cy3 ,& ?us we see t all mank9d 7 fall51 & !y 7 9 ! grasp ( ju/ice2 yea1 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 :i* consign$ !m =ev] to be cut (f f 8 pres5ce4 ,b m]cy mu/ 9 "s way be made to rea* man1 & t )\t de/roy+ ju/ice3 ,& n[ ! plan ( m]cy c\ld n be br\ght ab\t1 except an atonem5t %\ld be made2 !re=e ,god himself atone? = ! s9s ( ! _w1 to br+ ab\t ! plan ( m]cy1 to appease ! dem&s ( ju/ice1 t ,god might be a p]fect1 j ,god1 & a m]ciful ,god also4 7,alma xlii3 #ad47 ,! atonem5t br+s to pass ! resurrection ( ! dead2 & ! resurrection ( ! dead br+e? back m5 into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 ! atonem5t r$eems m5 f ! effects ( ,adam's moral transgression2 & also br+s ! elem5t ( m]cy into ,god's moral economy respect+ man's e>?-life4 ,t is to say1 ! atonem5t frees man f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression2 leaves him free to *oose good or evil--bo? ( :i* are 9 ! _w--z he %all elect2 b he is responsible = ! consequ5ces ( t individual *oice1 :i* is only ano!r way ( say+ t man is responsible = 8 own s9s4 ,/ill "u ! op]ation ( ,m]cy1 :i* has be5 br\ght into ?is _w's moral economy ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 man may obta9 =giv5ess ( s9 ?r\gh rep5tance2 = m]cy claime? ! p5it5t4 ,a law is giv51 & a puni%m5t affix$1 b a rep5tance is grant$2 :i* rep5tance m]cy claime?2 o!rwise ju/ice claime? ! creature1 & execute? ! law1 & ! law inflicte? ! puni%m5t4 7,alma xlii3 #bc47 7,y4 ,m4 ,manual1 ,no4 #i1 *ap1 vii47 #c4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,opposite ,exi/5ces3 ,( ?is same class ( ideas is :at ,i %all call ! ,book ( ,mormon doctr9e ( opposite exi/5ces1 :at ! s*ola/ics w\ld call ant9omies4 ,be n di%e>t5$ at ?is /atem5t ( ! subject2 ! ,book ( ,mormon pres5tation ( x w be mu* simpl]2 t simplicity 9 fact is "p ( its orig9ality1 an evid5ce ( its be+ inspir$4 ,! /atem5t ( ! doctr9e 9 "q occurs 9 a disc\rse ( ,lehi's on ! subject ( ! atonem5t4 ,! ag$ prophet repres5ts happ9ess or mis]y z gr[+ out ( ! acceptance or rejection ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/1 & adds t ! mis]y consequ5t ^u its rejection is 9 opposition to ! happ9ess :i* is affix$ to its acceptance3 ,= x mu/ ne$s be1 he cont9ues1 t !re is an opposition 9 all ?+s4 ,if x 7 n s 99 99 99 99 righte\sness c\ld n be br\ght to pass2 nei!r wick$ness2 nei!r hol9ess nor mis]y2 nei!r good nor bad4 ,:]e=e t is1 if ?is fact ( opposites did n exi/1 all ?+s mu/ ne$s be a comp\nd 9 "o2 :]e=e1 if x ! sum ( ?+s %\ld be "o body1 x mu/ ne$s rema9 z dead1 hav+ no life nei!r dea?1 nor corruption nor incorruption1 happ9ess nor mis]y1 nei!r s5se nor ins5sibility4 ,:]e=e1 x mu/ ne$s h be5 creat$ = a ?+ ( naught2 :]e=e !re w\ld h be5 no purpose 9 ! end ( its creation4 ,:]e=e ?is ?+ i4 e4 ! abs5ce ( opposite exi/5ces :i* ,lehi is suppos+ mu/ ne$s de/roy ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 8 et]nal purposes2 & also ! p[]1 & ! m]cy1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,?is may be reg>d$ z a v bold sett+ =? ( ! doctr9e ( ant9omies1 & yet ,i ?9k ! logic ( x1 & ! inevitabl5ess ( ! conclusion unassailable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z !re c be no good )\t ! ant9omy ( evil1 s !re c be no evil )\t its ant9omy1 or anti!sis--good4 ,! exi/5ce ( "o implies ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r2 &1 conv]sely1 ! non-exi/5ce ( ! lat] w\ld imply ! non-exi/5ce ( ! =m]4 ,x is f ?is basis t ,lehi rea*$ ! conclusion t ei!r 8 doctr9e ( ant9omies1 or ! exi/5ce ( opposites1 is true1 or else !re are no exi/5ces4 ,t is to say--to use 8 own words--,if ye %all say !re is no law1 ye %all also say !re is no s94 ,if ye %all say !re is no s91 ye %all also say !re is no righte\sness4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness1 !re be no happ9ess4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness nor happ9ess1 !re be no puni%m5t nor mis]y44 ,& if ^! ?+s are n1 !re is no ,god1 & if !re is no ,god1 we are n1 nei!r ! e>?2 = !re c\ld h be5 no creation ( ?+s1 nei!r to act nor to be act$ ^u3 :]e=e1 all ?+s mu/ h vani%$ away4 ,b z ?+s h n vani%$ away1 z !re are real exi/5ces1 ! :ole s]ies ( ?+s = :i* he cont5ds are v]ities4 ,= !re is a ,god1 he decl>es1 & he ha? creat$ all ?+s1 bo? ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m are3 bo? ?+s to act1 & ?+s to be act$ ^u4 7,,ii ,nephi ii4 ,= a l>g] treatm5t ( ! !me see ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a44 ,manual1 ,no4 #i1 *ap4 xxxix47 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is book has be5 call$ ! ,fif? ,gospel1 & des]v$ly s1 ?\gh he :o fir/ us$ ! t]m tri$ to disprove its claims4 ,x ri*ly des]ves ! title1 h[ev]4 ,also x has be5 call$ ! ,am]ican ,gospel1 see ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,art4 ,! ,fif? ,gospel4 #b4 ,! ref]5ces "u ?is subdivision1 & ! notes ( ?is lesson are n int5d$ to be consid]$ z doctr9es to be ma/]$ "h4 ,! ref]5ces & notes are giv5 j to be read ) a view to fix+ 9 ! m9d ( ! /ud5t ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon deals ) ^! important subjects & is ( value = t reason4 ,! class is n deal+ ) doctr9e n[ b ) ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,nephite lit]ature2 h5ce tea*]s w n all[ _! class to l+] ov] ^! v attractive subjects1 n[4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 7,,special ,,lesson--,,two ,,subjects47 ,note4 ,i4 ,,subjects4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,conditions on ,:i* ! ,g5tile ,i ,nephi1 xiii1 also ,*ap4 xiv1 ,races ,may ,cont9ue ,_! ,*ap4 xxii4 ,fre$om & ,prosp]ity 9 ! ,,ii ,nephi1 ,*ap4 i1 & ,am]icas--! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,*ap4 x4 #a4 ,! ,l& ( ,am]ica a ,*oice ,,iii ,nephi1 xxi4 ,book ( & ,promis$ ,l&4 ,e!r1 ,*ap4 ii4 ,def5se #b4 ,! ,inh]itance ,rights ( ! ( ! ,fai? & ! ,g5tiles 9 ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,sa9ts ,art4 ,mormon #c4 ,! ,decrees ( ,god ,conc]n+ ,views ( ,am]ica4 ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,,ii4 ,meet ! ,*>ge ( ,mormon ,disloyalty f ,book ( ,mormon ,premises4 ,,special ,,text3 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 b s9 is a reproa* to any p4--,,solomon4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,extempore ,spee*3 ,we are aga9 arriv$ at our ex]cise :i* requires extemporane\s speak+--! me?od enjo9$ ^u u by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,= he says nei!r take ye ?\ght be=e h& :at ye %all say--he adds 9 ! v same p>agraph1 h[ev]--treasure up 9 y\r m9d cont9ually ! words ( life1 & x %all be giv5 y 9 ! v h\r t portion :i* %all be met$ to e man4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxiv3 #he74 ,if ?is c\nsel is foll[$ ! tea*+ m9i/ry ( ! *ur* 7z x does7 w employ ! me?od ( extempore spee*4 ,b t me?od does n mean t mat]ials %all n be ga!r$ f ! fields ( k1 & hiv$ ) ! /udi\s ye>s1 to be us$ 9 ! v h\r t "o has ne$ to use x4 ,extempore spee* does n mean spee* )\t ?\ght1 )\t k1 ( ! matt] to be pres5t$4 ,x may ev5 be said t x requires m ?or\gh k ( a subject ?an ! writt5 me?od or ! memoriz$ me?od ( spee*4 ,extemporane\s spee* to be successful mu/ be spee* f a fullness ( k ( ! subject4 ,& z connect$ ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel mu/ be spee* aris+ out ( hav+ treasur$ up cont9ually ! words ( life4 ,! true extemporane\s me?od ( spee* is n ! lazy man's me?od1 on ! contr>y x requires t ^? :o foll[ x1 %all h _! k ( ?+s mo/ c>efully dige/$1 & _! intellectual p[]s mo/ c>efully tra9$4 #b4 ,/4 ,augu/9e's ,advice to ! ,prea*]3 ,comp>+ ! advantages ( extempore spee* ) o!r =ms1 ,mr4 ,pitt5g]1 9 8 "w already quot$ sev]al times1 relates ! foll[+ ( ! great ,*ri/ian tea*] ( ! six? c5tury3 ,augu/9e1 ! great ,*ri/ian writ] & prea*]1 has n left u 9 ignorance z to :i* mode ( address he pref]r$4 ,he enjo9s ! ,*ri/ian tea*] to make 8 he>]s compreh5d :at he says--to read 9 ! eyes & c\nt5ances ( 8 auditors :e!r !y und]/& him or n1 & to repeat ! same ?+1 by giv+ x diff]5t t]ms1 until he p]ceives x is und]/ood1 an advantage ^? _c h :o1 by a s]vile dep5d5ce ^u _! memories1 le>n _! s]mons by he>t & repeat !m z s _m lessons4 ,let n ! prea*]1 he cont9ues1 become ! s]vant ( words2 r let words be s]vants to ! prea*]4 7,extempore ,spee*1 p4 #cd-e47 #c4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one on ,me?ods ( ,prep>ation3 ,mr4 ,pitt5g]1 our au?or above quot$1 ask$ ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one = a /atem5t ( 8 me?od ( prep>ation = public speak+1 & 9 a v c\rte\s lett] t g5tleman repli$1 f :i* ,i quote ! foll[+1 :i* is all he says on ! subject ( prep>ation3 ,i v5ture to rem>k1 fir/1 t y\r c\ntrym51 s f> z a v limit$ int]c\rse & exp]i5ce c enable me to judge1 /& v little 9 ne$ ( in/ruction or advice z to public speak+ f ?is side ( ! wat]4 99 99 99 99 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 to make ! attempt1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly f\nd myself ma9ly on a d\ble basis1 comp\nd$ z foll[s3 ,fir/1 ( a wide & ?or\gh g5]al education1 :i* ,i ?9k gives a suppl5ess & read9ess z well z firmness ( tissue to ! m9d n easily to be _h )\t ?is =m ( discipl9e4 ,second1 ( ! habit ( con/ant & se>*+ reflection on ! subject ( any propos$ disc\rse4 ,su* reflection w naturally clo! itself 9 words1 & ( ! phrases x supplies _m w spontane\sly rise to ! lips4 ,i w n say t no o!r =ms ( prep>ation c be useful1 b ,i "k little ( !m1 & x is on ^?1 beyond all d\bt1 t ,i %\ld advise ! "y pr9cipally to rely4 7,extempore ,spee*1 p4 #db47 ,,"p ,v4 ,! ,mod]n ,scriptures4--7,a7 ,! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4--7,b7 ,! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,,lesson ,i4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4#a 7,a7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,cov5ants4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,fir/ ( ,direct ,mod]n ,revelations--,joseph ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,smi?'s ,fir/ ,vision4 ,vol #a1 ,*ap4 #a4 ,pe>l ( ,,ii4 ,! ,fir/ ,compilation ( ,mod]n ,great ,price1 pp4 #ha-g4 ,revelations--,! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,note #a4 ,preface ( ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bba-bbf4 ,ibid #bcd-bcf1 #bgj4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,*ap4 x4 ,note #b & #c4 ,,iii4 ,! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 #a4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,book4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 #b4 ,"* ( ! ,book1 its ,composition4 ,vol #aa1 ,*ap4 xviii4 #c4 ,te/imonies respect+ x4 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,manual 7,no4 #aj71 pp4 #ba-bg4 ,,special ,,text2 ,behold1 ,i am ,god & h spok5 x2 ^! comm&m5ts are ( me1 & 7 giv5 unto my s]vants 9 _! weakness1 aft] ! mann] ( _! language1 t !y might come to und]/&+4 ,& inasmu* z !y err$ x might be made kn[n3 & inasmu* z !y s\ght wisdom !y might be in/ruct$2 & inasmu* z !y s9n$ !y might be *a/5$1 t !y might rep5t2 & inasmu* z !y 7 humble !y might be made /rong1 & bless$ f on high1 & receive k f "t to "t4--,,! ,,"l ,,to ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,f>-rea*+ ,effect ( ! ,fir/ ,direct ,revelation 7,call$ ,joseph ,smi?'s ,fir/ ,vision7 9 ,mod]n ,times3 ,h[ little t fair-hair$ boy1 /&+ !re 9 ! unprun$ =e/1 ) ! sunlight /eal+ ?r\gh ! trees ab\t him1 realiz$ ! burd5 plac$ ^u 8 %\ld]s t morn+ by reason ( ! visitation he receiv$ 9 answ] to 8 pray]6 ,"h is n ! place = argum5t1 t is to come lat]2 b let u consid] ! wide-sweep+ effect ( ?is boy's vision ^u ! accept$ !ology ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,fir/1 x 0 a flat contradiction to ! assumption t revelation _h ceas$1 t ,god _h no fur!r communication to make to man4 ,second1 x reveals ! errors into :i* m5 _h fall5 conc]n+ ! p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4 ,x makes x manife/ t ,god is n an incorporeal be+ )\t =m or body1 or p>ts2 on ! contr>y he appe>$ to ! ,prophet 9 ! =m ( a man1 z he did to ! anci5t prophets4 ,?us aft] c5turies ( controv]sy ! simple tru? ( ! scriptures :i* tea* t man 0 creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god--h5ce ,god mu/ be ! same 9 =m z man--0 re-affirm$2 ,?ird1 x correct$ ! error ( ! !ologians respect+ ! on5ess ( ! p]sons ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,in/ead ( be+ "o p]son z ! !ologians tea*1 !y are di/9ct p]sons1 z mu* s z any fa!r & son on e>?2 & ! on5ess ( ! ,godhead ref]r$ to 9 ! scriptures1 mu/ h ref]5ce to unity ( purpose & ( w2 ! m9d ( ! "o be+ ! m9d ( ! o!r1 & s z to ! w & o!r attributes4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ^! tru?s1 c\pl$ ) t o!r tru? proclaim$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 viz41 t none ( ! sects & *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom 7 ackn[l$g$ z ! *ur* or k+dom ( ,god1 furni% ! elem5ts = a religi\s revolution t w affect ! v f\ndations ( mod]n ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,9 a mom5t all ! rubbi% conc]n+ !ology :i* _h accumulat$ ?r\gh all ! c5turies s9ce ! gospel & au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances _h be5 tak5 f ! e>?1 0 gr&ly swept aside--! liv+ rocks ( tru? 7 made b>e ^u :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to be f\nd$--a ,new ,disp5sation ( ! gospel 0 ab\t to be committ$ to ! e>?--,god _h rais$ up a witness = himself among ! *ildr5 ( m54 7,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #agc-d47 #b4 ,! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts3 ,by ! middle ( ,septemb]1 #ahca1 ! revelations :i* _h be5 receiv$ by ! ,prophet = ! direction ( individuals & ! ,*ur* _h am\nt$ to q a numb]2 & z ! ,*ur* ab\t t "t assembl$ 9 ,conf]5ce at ,hiram1 ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 & au?oriz$ ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps to pur*ase a pr9t+ press to be set up at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 x 0 resolv$ to make a collection ( ^! revelations & publi% !m 9 book =m "u ! title ,! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 ,a special conf]5ce 0 held on ?is bus9ess on ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 at ,hiram1 on :i* occasion ! ,"l's ,preface to ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts 0 receiv$ by revelation ?r\gh ! ,prophet4 7,?is is n[ ! ,"l's ,preface to ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & /&s z section #a47 ,! ,prophet ask$ ! conf]5ce :at te/imony !y 7 will+ to atta* to ?is ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 :i* w\ld %ortly be s5t to ! _w4 ,a numb] ( ! bre?r5 arose & said t !y 7 will+ to te/ify to ! _w t !y knew t ! revelations 7 ( ! ,"l1 & on ! succe$+ day--= ! conf]5ce cont9u$ ?r\gh two days--! bre?r5 arose 9 turn & bore witness ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bbb1 note47 ,! ,prophet also receiv$ by inspiration ! =mal te/imony :i* x 0 ! int5tion evid5tly to h ! bre?r5 9 att5dance at ! conf]5ce sign1 7see note #c71 b z ! book 0 nev] completely pr9t$1 ?is te/imony 0 n publi%$1 & its publication seems to h be5 neglect$ 9 subsequ5t collections & publications ( ! revelations4 ,x 0 also resolv$ by ! conf]5ce t ! numb] ( copies 9 ! fir/ edition to be pr9t$ at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 %\ld be #aj1jjj1 b f9ally 9 #ahcb1 :5 ! pr9t+ 0 begun1 x 0 consid]$ prud5t only to pr9t an edition ( #c1jjj4 7,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bgj47 ,! "w ( pr9t+ began & 0 cont9u$ until #afj pages _h be5 pr9t$1 :51 on ! #bj? day ( ,july1 #ahcc1 mob viol5ce broke out at ,indep5d5ce1 ! h\se ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 :i* conta9$ ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 0 ?r[n d[n & ! pr9t+ mat]ials tak5 possession ( by ! mob4 ,_m pap]s 7 de/roy$1 & ! family furniture ?r[n out ( doors4 ,a numb] ( copies ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 h[ev]1 s f> z pr9t$1 0 sav$ by memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & "o ( ^! com+ into ! possession ( ! late ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 he deposit$ x ) ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 9 ^: possession x n[ is1 & acc\nt$ z among ! preci\s docum5ts ( ! collection ( r>e books & manuscripts 9 ! ,hi/orian's (fice4 #c4 ,! ,te/imony to ! ,tru? ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts3 ,! te/imony ( ! witnesses to ! book ( ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 :i* he gave to 8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 :o 0 appo9t$ by ! voice ( ! ,*ur* = ?is purpose2 we !re=e feel will+ to be> te/imony to all ! _w ( mank9d1 to e creature ^u ! face ( all ! e>? & ^u ! isl&s ( ! sea1 t ! ,"l has borne record to our s\ls ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 %$ =? ^u u1 t ^! comm&m5ts 7 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & are pr(itable = all m51 & are v]ily true4 ,we give ?is te/imony unto ! _w1 ! ,"l be+ our help]2 & x is ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we are p]mitt$ to h ?is privilege ( be>+ ?is te/imony unto ! _w1 t ! *ildr5 ( m5 may be pr(it$ !reby4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bbf47 #d4 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,hav+ be5 h9d]$ by _! enemies f complet+ ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,*ur* r5ew$ its ef=ts to publi% ! revelations 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahcd1 a committee on compilation & arrangem5t 0 appo9t$ consi/+ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams4 ,ab\t "o ye> lat] ?is committee complet$ its labors1 & on ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 #ahce1 a g5]al assembly ( ! ,*ur* conv5$ 9 ,kirtl&1 ! quorums ( ! prie/hood 7 arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! /&+ z !n und]/ood4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams 7 abs5t 9 ,mi*igan1 & ! ,twelve 7 abs5t 9 ! ,ea/1 visit+ ! *ur*es4 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 0 pres5t$ to ! quorums sep>ately = _! acceptance1 & vot$ ^u by !m2 aft] :i* x 0 pres5t$ to & accept$ by ! g5]al assembly by unanim\s vote z ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ( _! fai?4 ,aft] ?is action1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps pres5t$ an article 7n a revelation7 on ,m>riage1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y "o on ,gov]nm5t & ,laws 9 ,g5]al1 bo? ( :i* 7 ord]$ pr9t$ 9 ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,!re 0 also pr9t$ 9 ! book a s]ies ( ,sev5 ,lectures on ,fai?1 t _h previ\sly be5 deliv]$ be=e a !ological class 9 ,kirtl&4 ,s t ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants !n compris$ ! ,articles ( ,fai?1 sev5 9 numb]1 ! two ,articles on ,m>riage & ,gov]nm5t & a collection ( ,revelations1 7n all t _h be5 giv51 by ! way17 ! la/ =m+ ! body & great] "p ( ! book4 7,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 *apt] xviii47 #e4 ,9 ,:at ,light ! ,v>i\s ,p>ts ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants are to be ,reg>d$3 ,x is only ! ,revelations ( ,god t are to be reg>d$ z sett+ =? ! absolute tru?1 ! f9al ^w1 s f> z x is writt51 z ! doctr9e & ! cov5ants ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce ! p>ts ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants t are n revelations are n ( ! same rank ) ! revelations1 & are only ( b9d+ =ce z !y are 9 agreem5t ) ^! revelations4 ,! foll[+ note on ^! ,lectures on ,fai? is f ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #agf3 ,^! ',lectures on ,!ology' "h ref]r$ to 7 aft]w>ds prep>$ by ! ,prophet 7see page #ahj71 & publi%$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants "u ! title ',lectures on ,fai?4' ,!y are sev5 9 numb]1 & occupy ! fir/ sev5ty-five pages 9 ! curr5t editions ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,!y are n to be reg>d$ z ( equal au?ority 9 matt]s ( doctr9e ) ! revelations ( ,god 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 b z /at$ by ,eld] ,john ,smi?1 :o1 :5 ! book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 0 submitt$ to ! sev]al quorums ( ! ,prie/hood = acceptance 7,augu/ #ag1 #ahce71 speak+ 9 behalf ( ! ,kirtl& ,high ,c\ncil1 'bore record t ! revelations 9 said book 7 true1 & t ! lectures 7 judicially writt5 & compil$1 & 7 pr(itable = doctr9e4 ,! di/9ction :i* ,eld] ,john ,smi? "h makes %\ld be obs]v$ z m>k+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,lectures on ,fai? & ! revelations ( ,god 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #agf47 #f4 ,te/imony ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les3 ,z /at$ 9 note #d1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7 n pres5t at ! g5]al assembly ( ! ,*ur*1 held on ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 #ahce1 at :i* "t ! ,doctr9e ,cov5ants 0 accept$ by ! ,*ur*1 b previ\s to _! dep>ture on _! missions to ! *ur*es 9 ! ,ea/1 _! te/imony to ! tru? ( ! revelations 0 writt5 & read by ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps to ! ,sa9ts 9 conf]5ce assembl$1 & /&s z foll[s3 ,! te/imony ( ! ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ! ,"l's ,comm&m5ts1 :i* comm&m5ts he gave to 8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 :o 0 appo9t$1 by ! voice ( ! ,*ur*1 = ?is purpose4 ,we !re=e feel will+ to be> te/imony to all ! _w ( mank9d1 to e creature ^u ! face ( all ! e>?1 t ! ,"l has borne record to our s\ls1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ %$ =? ^u u1 t ^! ,comm&m5ts 7 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & are pr(itable = all m51 & are v]ily true4 ,we give ?is te/imony unto ! _w1 ! ,"l be+ our help]2 & x is ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we are p]mitt$ to h ?is privilege ( be>+ ?is te/imony unto ! _w1 9 ! :i* we rejoice exce$+ly1 pray+ ! ,"l always t ! *ildr5 ( m5 may be pr(it$ !reby4 ,! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,*ur* at ! "t 73 ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%1 ,david ,w44 ,patt51 ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,orson ,hyde1 ,wm4 ,e4 ,mc,lellin1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,luke ,s4 ,johnson1 ,william ,smi?1 ,orson ,pratt1 ,john ,f4 ,boynton1 ,lyman ,e4 ,johnson4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bde47 ,footnotes #a4 ,! read+ %\ld n[ be f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & s cont9u$ ?r\gh ! lessons deal+ ) t book4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 7,a7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,cov5ants4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,revelations--,classification#a z ,doctr9e ,cov5ants--all to ,:om ,giv54 ! ,revelations4 7a7 ,to ,individuals4 ,revelations to ,individuals4 7b7 ,to ! ,*ur*4 7a7 ,secs4 #c1 #e1 #f1 #ab1 #ad1 7c7 ,to ,gr\ps ( ,eld]s4 #ae1 #ai1 #abf4b 7d7 ,to ! _w4 7b7 ,secs4 #a1 #de1 #df4 7c7 ,secs4 #hd1 #eh1 #bi1 #fa4 7d7 ,sec4 #gf4 ,,ii4 ,classification z to ,h[ ,!y 7 ,receiv$4 7a7 ,direct ,^w ( ,m\? f ! 7a7 ,! ,fir/ ,vision1 ,"l4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 7b7 ,by ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*ap4 i2 ,doc4 ,cov41 7c7 ,by ,direct ,communication ( ,angels4 ,sec4 #aaj4 7d7 ,by ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( 7b7 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,secs4 ,god on ! ,prophet's ,m9d4 #c1 #f1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ad1 #af1 #ag4 7c7 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #aaj4 7d7 ,! great] numb] ( ! ,revelations 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,,iii4 ,classification z to ,subject ,matt]4 7a7 ,didactic ,revelation1 7a7 ,didactic1 ,in/ruction or ,direction ,doc4 ,cov41 ,secs4 #ba1 #bd1 to ,individuals1 to ! ,eld]s1 to #be1 #bf1 #bh1 #fh4 ! ,*ur*4 7b7 ,revelation on ,organization--,secs4 7b7 ,on ,organization ( ! ,*ur* #bj1 #hd1 #ajb1 #ajg1 #abd4 & ,prie/hood4 7c7 ,doctr9al1 ,secs1 #ai1 7c7 ,doctr9al4 #bj1 #ba1 #db1 #gf1 #hd1 #hh1 #ic4 ,,special ,,text3 ,behold1 ,i w tell y 9 y\r m9d & 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all come ^u y & :i* %all dwell 9 y\r he>t4 ,n[ behold ?is is ! ,_s ( revelation2 behold ?is is ! ,_s by :i* ,moses br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 on dry gr\nd44--,,! ,,"l ,,to ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,h[ ! ,revelations 7 ,receiv$3 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ revelations 9 e way t ! ,"l communicates 8 m9d & w to man4 ,l ,moses he knew ! ,"l face to face1 /ood 9 8 v pres5ce1 & he>d 8 voice1 z 9 ! fir/ communication ! ,"l made to him1 usually call$ ! ,prophet's fir/ vision 7,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 *apt] #a1 also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #he71 z also 9 ! vision giv5 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple :]e he & ,oliv] ,c[d]y saw ! ,"l /&+ on ! brea/work ( ! pulpit & he>d him speak to !m4 ,he receiv$ communications f angels z 9 ! case ( ,moroni1 :o reveal$ to him ! ,book ( ,mormon2 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o re/or$ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood2 & ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :o re/or$ ! ,mel*is$ek prie/hood2 also ! communications ( ! angels m5tion$ 9 :at is usually call$1 ! ,kirtl& ,temple ,vision4 7,see ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #aaj47 ,he receiv$ communications ?r\gh ,urim & ,?ummim1 = by t means he translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon & receiv$ a numb] ( ! revelations 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 among o!rs sections #c1 #f1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ad1 #af1 #ag4 ,he receiv$ div9e intellig5ce by op5 visions1 su* intellig5ce z is conta9$ 9 section #gf1 & section #ajg4 ,he also receiv$ revelations ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god1 op]at+ ^u 8 m9d2 & inde$ ! l>g] numb] ( ! revelations 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 7 receiv$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,speak+ ( ! revelations :i* 7 compil$ prep>atory to ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts1 he desir$ t ! labors ( himself & bre?r5 :o _h be5 associat$ ) him f ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* up to t "t %\ld be ackn[l$g$ & made a matt] ( record1 say+1 ,if ?is conf]5ce ?9ks ^! ?+s wor? accord+ to ! m9d ( ! _s1 = by x ^! ?+s ! collect$ revelations 7 put into my he>t1 :i* ,i "k to be ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,?is indicates ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* mo/ ( ! revelations came--f ! inspir$ m9d ( ! ,prophet4 7,see also ,doc4 ,cov4 ,secs4 #h1 #i47 #b4 ,! ,mann] ( ,indit+ ,revelations3 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt gives ! foll[+ description ( ! mann] 9 :i* a revelation 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet 9 8 pres5ce4 ,aft] we _h jo9$ 9 pray] 9 8 translat+ room he dictat$ 9 our pres5ce ! foll[+ revelation3 ,ea* s5t5ce 0 utt]$ sl[ly & v di/9ctly1 & ) a pause betwe5 ea*1 suffici5tly long = x to be record$1 by an ord9>y writ]1 9 long h&4 ,?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i* all 8 writt5 revelations 7 dictat$ & writt54 ,!re 0 nev] any hesitation1 review+1 or read+ back1 9 ord] to keep ! run ( ! subject2 nei!r did any ( ^! communications und]go revisions1 int]l9+s1 or corrections4 ,z he dictat$ !m s !y /ood1 s f> z ,i h witness$2 & ,i 0 pres5t to witness ! dictation ( sev]al communications ( sev]al pages ea*4 7,autobiography ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 pp4 #fe-f47 ,! /atem5t ( ,eld] ,pratt ne$s modify+1 at lea/ to ! ext5t ( say+1 t additions 7 made sometimes to ! revelations1 z a comp>ison betwe5 ! revelations z !y appe>$ 9 s mu* ( ! ,book ( ,comm&m5ts z 0 publi%$ at ,indep5d5ce1 9 #ahcc1 & ! same revelations z !y /& 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,inde$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants additions are sometimes not$ 7see section #bj1 v]ses #fe-fg1 & foot-note1 also section #bg1 introduction2 also sec4 #db1 v]ses #ca & #cd & footnote74 ,9 ! ma91 h[ev]1 ! /atem5t ( ,eld] ,pratt may be tak5 z n only apply+ to ! revelations :i* he witness$ ! dictation (1 b to all t ! ,prophet receiv$4 #c4 ,! ,div]s ,mann]s 9 :i* ,revelations 7 ,giv5 9 ,anci5t ,times3 ,z to ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! prophets 9 old5 times receiv$ revelations1 7agree+ ) ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ,god communicat$ 8 m9d & w to ,joseph ,smi?7 ,i quote ! foll[+ f ! ,annotat$ ,bible1 publi%$ 9 #ahei4 ,! div9e communications 7 made to ! prophets 9 div]s mann]s2 ,god seems sometimes to h spok5 to !m 9 audible voice2 occasionally appe>+ 9 human =m4 ,at o!r times he employ$ ! m9i/ry ( angels1 or made kn[n 8 purposes by dreams4 ,b he mo/ frequ5tly reveal$ 8 tru? to ! prophets by produc+ t sup]natural /ate ( ! s5ti5t1 intellectual1 & moral faculties :i* ! scriptures call 'vision4' ,h5ce prophetic ann\ncem5ts are (t5 call$ 'visions1' i4 e41 ?+s se52 & ! prophets !mselves are call$ 'se]s4' ,al?\gh ! visions :i* ! prophet beheld & ! pr$ictions ( ! future :i* he ann\nc$ 7 :olly ann\nc$ by ! div9e ,_s1 yet ! =m ( ! communication1 ! imag]y 9 :i* x is clo!d1 ! illu/rations by :i* x is cle>$ up & impress$1 ! symbols employ$ to br+ x m graphically be=e ! m9d--9 %ort1 all t may be consid]$ z its g>b & dress1 dep5ds ^u ! education1 habits1 association1 feel+s & ! :ole m5tal1 intellectual & spiritual "* ( ! prophet4 ,h5ce ! /yle ( "s is pur]1 m s5t5ti\s1 m ornate1 or m sublime ?an o!rs4 ,also ! ,rev]5d ,joseph ,armitage ,rob9son1 ,d4 ,d41 ,dean ( ,we/m9/] & ,*apla9 ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii ( ,engl&1 respect+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 receiv$ & communicat$ to man1 said1 z late z #aije3 ,! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 by ! div9e h&1 nor dictat$ by an outw>d compulsion2 x 0 plant$ 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & made to gr[ 9 a fruitful soil4 ,& !n !y 7 requir$ to express x 9 _! own language1 aft] _! natural me?ods1 & 9 accordance ) ! /age ( k :i* _! "t _h rea*$4 ,_! human faculties 7 purifi$ & quick5$ by ! div9e ,_s2 b !y spoke to _! "t 9 ! language ( _! "t2 !y spoke a spiritual message1 accommodat$ to ! exp]i5ce ( _! age1 a message ( fai? 9 ,god1 & ( righte\sness z dem&$ by a righte\s ,god4 7,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 p4 #bff-g47 #d4 ,! ,_s ( ,revelation3 ,9 "o ( ! revelations !re is giv5 a description z to ! mann] 9 :i* revelations are giv5 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! _s ( ! ,"l ^u ! m9d ( man1 =1 v]ily1 z ,job puts x1 !re is a _s 9 man & ! inspiration ( ! ,"l give? !m und]/&+4 ,! revelation allud$ to1 is "o giv5 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 relation to 8 hav+ ! privilege ( translat+ anci5t records1 by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,! ,"l said conc]n+ su* translation3 ,behold1 ,i w tell y 9 y\r m9d & 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all come ^u y & :i* %all dwell 9 y\r he>t4 ,n[1 behold1 ?is is ! ,_s ( revelation2 behold1 ?is is ! ,_s by :i* ,moses br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea on dry gr\nd4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #h47 ,oliv]'s fai?1 h[ev]1 seems to h fail$ him 9 ! matt]1 & 9 explanation ( t failure1 ! ,"l said to him3 ,&1 behold1 x is because t y did n cont9ue z y comm5c$1 :5 y began to translate1 t ,i h tak5 away ?is privilege f y4 ,d n murmur1 my son1 = x is wisdom 9 me t ,i h dealt ) y aft] ?is mann]4 ,behold1 y h n und]/ood2 y h suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x unto y1 :5 y took no ?\ght1 save x 0 to ask me2 b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d2 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r1 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y2 !re=e1 y %all feel t x is "r2 b if x be n "r1 y %all h no su* feel+s1 b y %all h a /upor ( ?\ght1 t %all cause y to =get ! ?+ :i* is wrong2 !re=e y _c write t :i* is sacr$1 save x be giv5 y f me4 7,doc4 ,cov44 ,sec4 #h47 ,f ?is1 x appe>s1 t ! co-op]ation ( ! m9d ( man by mighty ef=t is necess>y to ! obta9+ ( ! _s ( revelation4 ,prophets are n m]e automations1 :o repeat1 ma*9e l1 :at is giv5 !m4 ,!re mu/ be /riv+ = ! ,_s ( tru?1 & ! p[] to express x4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! sections cit$ 9 ?is & ! foll[+ classification d n give all ! revelations ( ! respective classes1 only a few z illu/rations4 #b4 ,see note #a4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 7,a7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,cov5ants4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,great ,doctr9al ,revelations4#a ,joseph ,smi?'s ,vision #a4 ,doctr9es 9 ,relation to ,god1 to ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,*ri/ & ! ,atonem5t4 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*ap4 i4 ,pe>l ( 7a7 ,9 ,relation to ,god1 & ! ,great ,price1 p4 #he1 p4 7,note #a71 ,god-head4 ,doc4 ,cov41 7b7 ,9 ,relation to ,god1 ! ,son4 ,sec4 xx3 #ag1 #ai1 #bh2 ,sec4 7c7 ,! ,atonem5t1 ,r$emption1 cxxi3 #cb2 ,sec4 cxxx3 #bb4 & ,resurrection4 ,sec4 xx3 #ba-bh2 ,sec4 lxxv3 #bj-bd2 xciii3 #a-ba4 ,sec4 xx3 #ba-cf2 xix3 #a-bj2 xviii3 #aa1 #ab4 #b4 ,doctr9es 9 ,relation to ,man & ,8 ,e>? ,mission4 7a7 ,! ,nature ( ,man1 & ,relation%ip ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii3 #ba1 to ,god4 #bc1 #bi1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce4 7b7 ,! ,ag5cy ( ,man & ,purpose ,sec4 xxix3 #cd1 #ce1 #ci2 ( ,e>? ,life4 lvii3 #bf-ch2 xciii3 #bi-cb2 xxix3 #dc2 civ3 #ag-ah4 7c7 ,! ,future ( ,man 9 v>y+ ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxvi1 degrees ( 8 developm5t1 & ,sec4 lxxxviii3 #ad-ce4 ( ,glory4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xxix2 7d7 ,! ,et]nity ( ! ,m>riage ,sec4 cxxxii4 ,relation4 7e7 ,! ,nature ( ,angels & ,sec4 cxxxi3 #a-d1 #ba1 #bc1 ,m9i/]+ ,spirits4 #bi1 #ca1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce4 ,sec4 cxxx4 #c4 ,doctr9es 9 ,relation to ,?+s4 ,doc4 ,cov41 xiv3 #i1 #ca1 7a7 ,creation ( ! ,e>?1 ! #cb4 ,sec4 lxxv3 #bc1 #bd2 xciii3 #h-aj2 ,mission (1 ! ,future (4 lxx3 #a1 #f-ae2 lxxxviii3 #ag-bf4 7b7 ,! ,exi/5ce ( ,o!r lxxxviii3 #cf-fb1 & ! ,planet>y ,sy/ems ,?an foot notes ( ,eld] ,orson ,ours1 t are ! ,habitat ( ,pratt4 ,intellig5cies--! ,*ildr5 ( ,god4 7c7 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,p>allel ,exi/5ces--( ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 ,limitless ,ext5sion lxxxviii3 #cf1 #cg4 7space71 & ,ev]y:]5ess ,ibid1 #cg2 xciii3 #cc-ce2 also ( matt]4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 7d7 ,! ,def9ition ( ,tru?4 ,book ( ,abraham1 also 7e7 ,! ,im95ce ( ,god 9 ,book ( ,moses1 ,*ap4 i4 ! ,univ]se4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,*aps1 xxviii-xxx4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii2 also ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,manual 7,no4 #i71 ,*ap4 vii1 p4 #cic4 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3 #g-ac1 #de1 et seq4 ,sec4 xciii3 #ce4 ,,special ,,text3 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,all tru? is indep5d5t 9 t sph]e 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 to act = itself1 z all intellig5ce also1 o!rwise !re is no exi/5ce4--,,! ,,"l ,,to ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,doctr9al ,dom9at+ ,influ5ce ( ,joseph ,smi?'s ,fir/ ,vision3 ,any exposition ( ,mormon views ( ,deity mu/ necess>ily beg9 ) ?is vision1 z x is ! v beg9n+ & f\ndation ( ! ,mormon doctr9e ( ,god4 ,x e/abli%es ! great tru? t ,god is a p]son1 9 ! s5se t he is an individual1 9 ^: lik5ess man 0 made4 ,x cle>ly sets =? t ,jesus is also a p]son 9 ! same s5se & di/9ct f ! ,fa!r4 ,& x foll[s t ! on5ess ( ,god mu/ be a moral & spiritual on5ess1 n a physical id5tity4 7,see note #a1 "p v74 ,! facts set =? 9 ?is vision or d$ucible f x mu/ dom9ate all ,mormon ideas ^u ! subject ( ,god1 & be pres5t 9 all int]pretations ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ant passages4 7,see ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 *apt] #a47 ,h5ce1 al?\gh ?is great revelation1 s fundam5tal to ,mormon ,doctr9e1 is n giv5 a place 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 7& :y has always be5 a my/]y to ! writ]71 x is giv5 9 ! ref]5ces t x may /& 9 its place ( fir/ importance among our doctr9es4 #b4 ,! ,lit]>y ,/yle ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,! lit]>y /yle ( ! revelations 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants is :olly unique4 ,f ! nature ( "s ( ! revelations1 ! /yle necess>ily is purely didactic1 b ev5 9 su* revelations ! /yle is p>ticul>ly /rik+ & impressive4 ,9 "s ( ! great doctr9al revelations ! /yle rises to sublimity wor?y ( ! psalms or ( ,/4 ,john4 ,:at c\ld be m impressively beautiful1 = example1 ?an ! op5+ p>agraphs ( section #gf3 ,he> ,o ye heav5s1 & give e> ,o e>?1 & rejoice ye inhabitants !re(1 = ! ,"l is ,god1 & beside him !re is no ,savior3 ,great is 8 wisdom1 m>vel\s are 8 ways1 & ! ext5t ( 8 do+s none c f9d out2 8 purposes fail n1 nei!r are !re any :o c /ay 8 h&2 f et]nity to et]nity he is ! same1 & 8 ye>s nev] fail4 ,= ?us said ! ,"l1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am m]ciful & graci\s unto ^? :o fe> me1 & delight to honor ^? :o s]ve me 9 righte\sness & 9 tru? unto ! end2 great %all be _! rew>d & et]nal %all be _! glory4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #gf47 ,! language & imag]y ( ! :ole revelation is surpass+ly beautiful4 ,prophets q univ]sally are conc$$ to be ak9 to poets1 & v naturally ! language ( inspiration takes on ! poetic _s1 & examples ( ?is are frequ5t 9 ! revelations4 ,take = in/ance1 ! foll[+ passage1 z an example bo? ( sublime poetry & ! lit]ature ( p[]4 7,see note #g1 p4 #de47 ,i ! ,almighty1 h laid my h&s ^u ! nations1 to sc\rge !m = _! wick$ness3 ,& plagues %all g =?1 & !y %all n be tak5 f ! e>? until ,i h complet$ my "w1 :i* %all be cut %ort 9 righte\sness2 ,until all %all "k me1 :o rema91 ev5 f ! lea/ unto ! greate/2 ,& %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 & %all see eye to eye1 & %all lift up _! voice1 & ) ! voice toge!r s+ ?is new song1 say+3 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght aga9 ,zion2 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p1 ,israel1 ,accord+ to ! election ( grace1 ,:i* 0 br\ght to pass by ! fai? ,& cov5ant ( _! fa!rs4 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p1 ,& ,satan is b\nd & "t is no long]3 ,! ,"l ha? ga!r$ all ?+s 9 "o2 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght d[n ,zion f above4 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght up ,zion f b5ea?4 ,! e>? ha? travail$ & br\ght =? h] /r5g?3 ,& tru? is e/abli%$ 9 h] b[els3 ,& ! heav5s h smil$ ^u h]3 ,& %e is clo!d ) ! glory ( h] ,god3 ,= he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p3 ,glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 & might1 ,be ascrib$ to our ,god2 = he is full ( m]cy1 ,ju/ice1 grace & tru?1 & peace1 ,= ev] & ev]1 ,am54 7,section #hd47 ,/ud5ts %\ld se>* out su* passages & make !m _! own4 #c4 ,! ,be/ ,mann] ( ,/udy+ ! ,revelations3 ,! /ud5t w f9d x mo/ pr(itable to read ! revelations ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 9 connection ) ! circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 giv54 ,?is c be done by secur+ ,vol4 ,i ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* volume #aja out ( a possible #acd revelations1 are to be f\nd publi%$ 9 !re hi/orical association4 ,"s ( ! revelations1 or p>ts ( !m1 c only be und]/ood by read+ !m 9 ! mann] "h sugge/$4 ,= example ! revelation 9 section #df op5s 9 ?is mann]3 ,he>k51 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*1 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ^! ?+s 7 spok5 unto y = y\r pr(it & le>n+2 ,b not)/&+ ^? ?+s :i* are writt51 x always has be5 giv5 to ! ,eld]s ( my ,*ur* f ! beg9n+1 & ev] %all be to conduct all meet+s z !y are direct$ & guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 nev]!less ye are comm&$ nev] to ca/ any "o out f y\r public meet+s1 :i* are held be=e ! _w1 etc41 etc4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #afc-d47 ,n[1 read+ ?is revelation 9 ! ,doctr9e ,cov5ants no und]/&+ c be _h f x z to :at ?+s are ref]r$ to 9 ?is op5+ p>agraph1 t are spok5 = y\r pr(it & le>n+1 b :5 we le>n1 z we d f ! footnote 7p4 #afc1 ,vol4 #a1 ,*ur* ,hi/ory7 t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile yet 9 h] infancy1 ! disciples us$ to exclude unbeliev]s1 :i* caus$ "s to m>vel & conv]se ( ?is matt] because ( ! ?+s writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,,iii ,nephi xvii3 #bb-cd72 :]e9 x is le>n$ t ! ,nephite *ur* 0 =bidd5 to exclude unbeliev]s f _! ,*ur* ga!r+s1 & sacram5tal meet+s1 :]eupon x 0 ?\ght & urg$ by "s t ! practice ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl& 0 contr>y to ! reveal$ w ( ! ,"l respect+ ?is matt]2 !re=e ! ,sa9ts took ! passages f ! ,book ( ,mormon to ! ,prophet & desir$ to "k ! w ( ! ,"l respect+ ?is cu/om4 ,!re=e ! ,"l deign$ to speak on ?is subject1 t 8 p might come to und]/&+1 & said t he _h always giv5 to 8 ,eld]s to conduct all meet+s z !y 7 l$ by ! ,_s4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 note1 p4 #afc47 ,kn[+ ^! circum/ances ! :ole matt] becomes p]fectly pla94 ,we "k :at is meant :5 ! revelation />ts out by say+1 ,^! ?+s 7 spok5 unto y = y\r pr(it & le>n+1 etc4 ,z x is 9 ?is case s x is 9 _m o!rs1 ! cle> und]/&+ ( ! revelation dep5ds on kn[+ ! circum/ances :i* call$ =? ! revelation4 ,footnotes #a4 ,"s ( ! great ,doctr9al ,revelations h already be5 designat$4 ,a m complete li/ w\ld be sections #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #db1 #gf1 #hd1 #hh1 #hi1 #ic1 #abg1 #abh1 #abi1 #acj1 #acb4 ,( c\rse 9 all ! revelations !re is m or less ( doctr9e2 ev5 9 ^? t may be e/eem$ ! lea/ "s great pr9ciple is pres5t1 if n by direct ann\ncem5t1 !n 9 application or illu/ration4 ,b ! =ego+ are designat$1 because !y are pre-em95tly doctr9al 9 "*1 & by gr\p+ !m1 z 9 ! analysis1 !y may be ! m readily consult$4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t we are n 9 ?is lesson to attempt any treatise ^u ^! great doctr9es z su*1 we are m]ely call+ att5tion to !m n[--locat+ !m = ! /ud5t1 m]ely call+ att5tion to _! exi/5ce 9 our mod]n revelations t !y may be read4 ,?or\gh consid]ation ( !m w come lat] 9 ! ,sev5ty's c\rse 9 ,!ology4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,special ,,lesson--,,two ,,subjects4 ,,subject4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,law ( ! ,"l z ,express$ ,law ( ,ti?+1 ,doc4 ,cov41 9 ,ti?+ & ,fa/-,(f]+s--,appli$ ,sec4 cxix4 ,among to ,pov]ty ,problems1 ,local ! ,anci5ts3 ,g54 xiv3 #ag-bj4 & ,national4 ,heb4 vii3 #e-i4 ,numb]s1 xviii3 #be-cb4 ,deut41 xii3 also *ap4 xiv2 also ,*ap4 xxvi3 #ab-af2 ,,ii ,*ronicles1 xxxi2 ,neb41 xii3 #dd2 also ,*ap4 xiii3 #e-ab1 & ,*ap4 x3 #cg1 #ch4 ,matt41 xxiii3 #bc2 ,luke1 xi3 #db2 also ,*ap4 xvii3 #i-ad2 especially ,mala*i iii--:ole *apt]4 ,,ii4 ,! ,law ( ! ,"l z ,express$ ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xlii3 #bi-ci4 9 ! ,doctr9e ( ,consecration ,sec4 lxx2 lxxii4 ,sec4 & ,/ew>d%ip--,appli$ to ! civ4 ,new ,witness = ,god ,_w's ,indu/rial ,problems4 ,*ap4 xxvii4 ,,special ,,text3 ,= ! e>? is full1 & !re is en\gh & to sp>e2 yea1 ,i prep>$ all ?+s1 & h giv5 unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 to be ag5ts unto !mselves4 ,!re=e1 if any man %all take ( ! abundance :i* ,i h made1 & imp>t n 8 portion1 accord+ to ! law ( my gospel1 unto ! poor & ! ne$y1 he %all1 ) ! wick$1 lift up 8 eyes 9 hell1 be+ 9 torm5t4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #ajd1 #ag-ah47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,collect+ ,mat]ials3 ,! mo/ difficult ?+ 9 ! treatm5t ( a subject is ! ga!r+ ( mat]ial--?\ght-ga!r+4 ,y mu/ h mat]ial1 data4 ,!n if ! /ud5t w\ld be any?+ m ?an a m]e repeat] ( o!r m5's ?\ghts1 a m]e m\? = o!r m5's ideas1 ?is data mu/ be ?\ght ^u1 consid]$ 9 e possible light t x may give bir? to new ideas 9 8 own m9d1 t he may br+ "s gift1 born ( 8 own intellectual ef=t1 to ! subject 9 h&4 ,take = example ! two subjects ( ?is lesson2 m]ely ann\nce ! subjects )\t giv+ any ref]5ces to mat]ial treat+ ^u !m1 & d\btless "s ( our y\ng] memb]s w\ld be at a loss to "k h[ to g ab\t ga!r+ ! mat]ials = a treatise ^u ^! subjects4 ,! ref]5ces1 h[ev]1 are giv51 & n[ ! /ud5t is suppos$ to consult e passage giv5 & read x ) c>e4 ,b he %\ld n be cont5t ) read+ j ! passage cit$1 let him read ! context4 ,se>* = o!r passages be>+ ^u ! same g5]al subject1 & !re are _m ( !m2 = our ref]5ces nev] exhau/ ! mat]ial2 !y are int5d$ only to b>ely give en\gh to help />t ! /ud5t ^u ! subject4 ,!n let !re be reflection ^u :at is read1 out ( :i* !re w gr[ new ?\ghts--at lea/ new to ! /ud5t--& ^! comb9$ aft] 8 own fa%ion ) ! ideas ( ! passages consult$ & works read1 w con/itute 8 mat]ial = 8 address or pap]4 ,! note foll[+ ?is on ?\ght-ga!r+ is a propos & might be reg>d$ z a cont9uation ( ?is4 7,read also 9 ?is connection note --1 ,lesson --47 #b4 ,?\ght-,ga!r+3 ,aft] ! subject ^u :i* we are to speak has be5 det]m9$1 ! logical ord] ( prep>ation is1 fir/1 ga!r+ mat]ial2 second1 select+ :at is mo/ fitt+ & arrang+ ! :ole into p]fect ord]2 ?ird1 fix+ ?is 9 ! m9d s t x may be available = ! mom5t ( use4 ,^! processes are n always sep>at$ 9 practice1 b !y may be be/ consid]$ 9 ! ord] indicat$4 ,:5 ! subject is *os5 & ! m9d fa/5$ ^u x1 t subject becomes a c5t] ( attraction & naturally draws all k9dr$ ideas t[>d x4 ,old memories t _h become dim f ! lapse ( "t are sl[ly hunt$ out & gr\p$ ar\nd ! p>5t ?\ght4 ,ea* h\r ( contemplation t elapses1 ev5 if !re is n direct /udy1 adds to ! ri*ness & v>iety ( our available m5tal /ores4 ,! relations betwe5 diff]5t & widely sep>at$ tru?s become visible1 j z new />s are se5 :5 we gaze int5tly t[>d ! ev5+ sky4 ,all t lies )9 our k is subject$ to a rigid scrut9y & all t appe>s to h any connection ) ! subject is br\ght into view4 ,usually a consid]able p]iod ( "t is ne$$ = ?is process1 & ! long] x is cont9u$ ! bett]1 if int]e/ 9 ! subject is n suff]$ to decl9e 9 ! mean:ile4 ,b x is some:at difficult to cont9ue at ?is "w long en\gh )\t we>9ess4 ,! capacity = great & cont9u\s rea*es ( ?\ght con/itute a pr9cipal elem5t 9 ! sup]iority ( "o m9d ov] ano!r4 ,ev5 ! mightie/ g5ius _c1 at a s+le impulse1 exhau/ ! ocean ( tru? t op5s ar\nd e object ( man's contemplation4 ,x is only by view+ a subject 9 e aspect t sup]ficial & "o-sid$ impressions c be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,b ! cont9u\s ex]tion & toil ?is implies are ne>ly always di/a/eful1 & ! majority ( m5 c only accompli% x by a /]n resolve4 ,:e!r acquir$ or natural1 ! ability to completely ?9k out a subject is ( prime necessity2 ! "y /ud5t at ! outset %\ld le>n to f9i% e inve/igation he beg9s & cont9ue ! habit dur+ life4 ,do+ ?is or n do+ x w g5]ally be decisive ( 8 success or failure f an intellectual po9t ( view4 ,?\ght is a mighty ar*itect1 & if y keep him fully employ$1 he w build up ) sl[ & measur$ /rokes a gorge\s edifice ^u any t]ritory at all )9 y\r m5tal range4 ,y may we>y ( 8 labor & ?9k t ! wall rises s sl[ly t x w nev] be complet$2 b wait4 ,9 due "t1 if y are pati5t1 all w be f9i%$ & w !n /& z no ephem]al /ructure1 to be swept away by ! fir/ /orm t bl[s1 b w be e/abli%$ & un%ak5 on ! basis ( et]nal tru?4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt5g]1 pp4 #aei-afa47 #c4 ,ref]r+ aga9 to our sugge/ions = ! frame "w ( a spee*1 consi/+ (3 ,introduction1 ,discussion1 ,conclusion1 ,i desire to po9t out h[ well ?is idea is c>ri$ out 9 ,paul's s\l-?rill+ & successful spee* be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 record$ 9 ,acts xxvi3 ,! audi5ce is augu/2 !re is ,porcius ,fe/us1 ,roman procurator ( ,judea2 ,agrippa1 a ,k+ & ,gr&son ( ,h]od ! ,great1 & ,b]nice1 si/] ( ,agrippa2 !re 7 also pres5t ! *ief capta9s att5dant ^u ^! high (fic]s1 & ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! city ( ,caes>ea ga!r$ 9 ! place ( he>+1 ) great pomp4 ,into ?is pres5ce ,paul is br\ght 9 *a9s & introduc$4 ,! cause ( 8 imprisonm5t is briefly /at$ ) ! fact t he _h appeal$ to ,caes>1 & n[ ,paul is in=m$ by ,agrippa t he may speak = himself4 ,,! ,,introduction4 ,paul 7/ret*+ =? 8 h&7--,i ?9k myself happy1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 because ,i %all answ] = myself ?is day be=e !e t\*+ all ! ?+s :]e( ,i am accus$ ( ! ,jews3 especially because ,i "k !e to be exp]t 9 all cu/oms & que/ions :i* are among ! ,jews2 :]e=e ,i besee* !e to he> me pati5tly4 ,,discussion4 ,my mann] ( life f my y\?1 :i* 0 at ! fir/ among m9e own nation at ,j]usalem1 "k all ! ,jews2 :i* knew me f ! beg9n+1 if !y w\ld te/ify1 t aft] ! mo/ /raite/ sect ( our religion ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee4 ,& n[ ,i /& & am judg$ = ! hope ( ! promise made ( ,god unto our fa!rs2 unto :i* promise our twelve tribes1 in/antly s]v+ ,god day & night hope to come4 ,= :i* hope's sake1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i am accus$ ( ! ,jews4 ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8 ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,:i* ?+ ,i also did 9 ,j]usalem3 & _m ( ! ,sa9ts did ,i %ut up 9 prison1 hav+ receiv$ au?ority f ! *ief prie/s2 & :5 !y 7 put to dea?1 ,i gave my voice aga9/ !m4 ,& ,i puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 & compell$ !m to blaspheme2 & be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities4 ,:]eupon z ,i w5t to ,damascus ) au?ority & commission f ! *ief prie/s1 at midday1 ,o k+1 ,i saw 9 ! way a light f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 %9+ r\nd ab\t me & !m :i* j\rney$ ) me4 ,& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice speak+ unto me1 & say+ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,& ,i said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 & he said1 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,b rise1 & /& ^u ?y feet2 = ,i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose1 to make !e a m9i/] & a witness bo? ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i* ,i w appe> unto !e2 deliv]+ !e f ! p1 & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e1 to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 me4 ,:]eupon1 ,o ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision3 b %ew$ fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus1 & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judea1 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 & d works meet = rep5tance4 ,= ^! causes ! ,jews caught me 9 ! temple1 & w5t ab\t to kill me4 ,hav+ !re=e obta9$ help ( ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is day1 witness+ bo? to small & great1 say+ none o!r ?+s ?an ^? :i* ! prophets & ,moses did say %\ld come3 ,& to ! ,g5tiles-- ,fe/us 79 a l\d voice7--,paul1 ?\ art beside ?yself2 mu* le>n+ do? make !e mad4 ,,conclusion4 ,paul--,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,fe/us2 b speak freely3 = ,i am p]suad$ t none ( ^! ?+s are hidd5 f him2 = ?is ?+ 0 n done 9 a corn]4 ,k+ ,agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k t ?\ believe/4 ,agrippa--,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,paul--,i w\ld to ,god t n only ?\1 b also all t he> me ?is day1 7 bo? almo/1 & altoge!r su* z ,i am1 except ^! bonds4 ,,lesson ,v4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,scriptures--#a ,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,great ,,price4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,orig9 ( ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 #a4 ,date & ,circum/ances ( ,publication4 ,,xiii 7#ahea71 pp4 #baf1 #bag2 #b4 ,cont5ts ( ! ,fir/ ,edition4 also ,vol4 ,,xlix1 p4 #cif et seq4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #caf4 ,note #a4 ,,ii4 ,! ,*ief ,orig9al ,docum5ts4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 #a4 ,! ,writ+s ( ,moses4 pp4 #a-di4 ,hi/ory ( ! #b4 ,! ,book ( ,abraham4 ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ih4 #c4 ,! ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #ej-gd4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #bcf1 #bhf1 #cdi1 #cej4 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 ,nos4 #i & #aj4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ddc-dec4 7#ahdb74 ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,abraham 7,reynolds74 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #ge-ajc4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*aps4 i-v4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& x came to pass z ! voice 0 /ill speak+1 ,moses ca/ 8 eyes & beheld ! e>?1 yea1 ev5 all ( x1 & !re 0 n a p>ticle ( x :i* he did n behold1 disc]n+ x by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & he beheld also ! inhabitants !re(1 & !re 0 n a s\l :i* he beheld n1 & he disc]n$ !m by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& _! numb]s 7 great1 ev5 numb]less z ! s& ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,& he beheld _m l&s1 & ea* l& 0 call$ e>?1 & !re 7 inhabitants on ! face !re(4 ,& x came to pass t ,moses call$ ^u ,god1 say+1 tell me ,i pray !e1 :y ^! ?+s are s4 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ,moses1 = m9e own purpose h ,i made ^! ?+s ,"h is wisdom & x rema9e? ) me4 99 99 99 99 ,& worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$1 & ,i also creat$ !m = m9e own purpose1 & by ! ,son ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e only begott54 99 99 99 99 ,,= ,,behold ,,?is ,,is ,,my ,,"w ,,& ,,my ,,glory ,,to ,,br+ ,,to ,,pass ,,! ,,immortality ,,& ,,et]nal ,,life ,,( ,,man4--,,book ,,( ,,moses4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,compilation & ,cont5ts3 ,! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price 0 compil$ & publi%$ by ! late ,eld] ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&1 #ahea4 ,eld] ,ri*>ds at ! "t 0 presid+ ov] ! ,briti% mission4 ,its title page ran z foll[s3 ,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,great ,,price ,be+ a ,*oice ,selection f ! ,revelations1 ,translations1 & ,n>rations ( ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,fir/ ,prophet1 ,se]1 & ,revelator to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,9 addition to ! ,articles n[ publi%$ 9 ! curr5t & au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! tract1 x also conta9$ a numb] ( extracts f ! ,revelations ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 includ+ a key to ! revelations ( ,/4 ,john 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #gg72 comm&m5ts to ! ,*ur* conc]n+ baptism 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #bj72 on ! me?od ( adm9i/]+ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #bj72 ! duties ( ! ,eld]s1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 & ,deacons & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #bj72 on ,prie/hood 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #hd72 ! call+ & duties ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #ajg72 an extract f ! revelation giv5 ,july1 #ahcj1 7,doc44 ,cov41 ,sec4 #bg72 extract f ! revelation on ! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #a72 ,john ,jaques' spl5did hymn1 entitl$ ,tru?1 7,hymn-book1 p4 #ga71 & la/ b n lea/1 ! revelation & prophecy on w>1 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #hg74 ,f ?is enum]ation ( articles omitt$ f ?is *oice collection 9 ! lat] editions ( ! "w1 x is se5 t no?+ is omitt$ b :at is n[ publi%$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants or ,hymn-book2 & ! elim9ations 7 made to avoid duplicat+ ! publication ( ! articles 9 sev]al books4 ,rev]t+ to ! revelation & prophecy on w>1 ,i call att5tion to ! fact t ! preface ( ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price be>s ! date ( ,july #aa1 #ahea1 & ! "w 0 publi%$ 9 t ye>2 b x 0 n until ! morn+ ( ! #ab? ( ,april1 #ahfa1 t ! fir/ gun 9 ! great ,rebellion 0 fir$ on ,=t ,sumt] by ,g5]al ,beauregu>d1 s t ?is rem>kable prophecy made by ! ,prophet 9 #ahcb 0 actually 9 pr9t & widely publi%$ 9 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ne>ly t5 ye>s be=e ! w> ( ! ,rebellion broke out4 ,f a copy ( ! #ahea edition n[ on file 9 ! ,hi/orian's (fice1 we take ! foll[+ p>agraph f ! ,preface1 :i* expla9s ! reasons = publi%+ ?is collection ( preci\s gems f ! revelations ( ,god to ! great mod]n ,prophet3 ,! foll[+ compilation has be5 induc$ by ! repeat$ solicitations ( sev]al fri5ds ( ! publi%]1 :o are desir\s to be put 9 possession ( ! v important articles conta9$ !re94 ,mo/ ( ! revelations compos+ ?is "w 7 publi%$ at e>ly p]iods ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 ! circulation ( its j\rnals 0 s v limit$ z to r5d] !m comp>atively unkn[n at pres5t1 except to a few :o h treasur$ up ! productions ( ! ,*ur* ) great c>e f ! beg9n+4 ,a small] portion ( ?is "w has nev] be=e appe>$ 9 pr9t2 & altoge!r x is presum$1 t true believ]s 9 ! div9e mission ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? w appreciate ?is little collection ( preci\s tru?s z a ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 t w increase _! ability to ma9ta9 & to def5d ! holy fai? by becom+ possessors ( x4 #b4 ,book ( ,moses3 ,! ,book ( ,moses publi%$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 is a revelation ( ! anci5t prophet's writ+s to ,joseph ,smi?1 :i* began to be giv5 to ! prophet 9 ,june1 #ahcj1 j aft] ! ,prophet & ! disciples ( ! ,*ur* he 0 f\nd+ _h pass$ ?r\gh ! v try+ p]iod ( p]secution1 & 9 8 hi/ory ! ,prophet introduces x 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,amid all ! trials & tribulations we _h to wade ?r\gh1 ! ,"l1 :o well knew our infantile & delicate situation1 v\*saf$ = u a supply ( /r5g? & grant$ u l9e ^u l9e ( k1 "h a little & !re a little1 ( :i* ! foll[+ 0 a preci\s morsel4 ,!n foll[s "p ( ! ,book ( ,moses1 publi%$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #ih-aja4 ,ano!r fragm5t f ! ,book ( ,moses appe>s 9 ! same "w at pp4 #acc to #aci1 be+ an extract call$ ! ,prophecy ( ,eno*4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph at ?is "t 0 engag$ 9 ! revision 7sometimes call$ a translation7 ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,ref]r+ to ^? revelations conc]n+ hi/orical ev5ts ( anci5t times1 he rem>ks3 ,! ,"l greatly enc\rag$ & /r5g!n$ ! fai? ( 8 little flock1 :i* _h embrac$ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 z reveal$ to !m 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 by giv+ "s m ext5d$ in=mation ^u ! scriptures1 a translation ( :i* _h already comm5c$4 ,mu* conjecture & conv]sation frequ5tly occurr$ among ! ,sa9ts1 conc]n+ ! books m5tion$1 & ref]r$ to1 9 v>i\s places 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* 7 n[ n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,! common rem>k 01 ',!y are lo/ books2' b x seems ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* _h "s ( ^! writ+s1 z ,jude m5tions or quotes ! prophecy ( ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam4 ,to ! joy ( ! little flock1 :i* 9 all1 f ,colesville to ,canadaigua1 ,new ,york1 numb]$ ab\t sev5ty memb]s1 did ! ,"l reveal ! foll[+ do+s ( old5 times1 f ! prophecy ( ,eno*4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #aca-acc47 ,i "k ( no revelation )9 ! same compass t conta9s s mu* valuable in=mation 9 reg>d to hi/orical ev5ts & doctr9al pr9ciples z ?is ,book ( ,moses4 ,! in=mation convey$ by x1 bo? 9 hi/ory & doctr9e1 becomes a unify+ =ce 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w & ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i hope ?is w be app>5t 9 ! analysis ( ?is book to be f\nd 9 ,lesson ,,vi4 #c4 ,! ,book ( ,abraham3 ,! ,book ( ,abraham is a translation f c]ta9 ,egyptian papyrus :i* fell into ! h&s ( ! ,prophet 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! acc\nt is cond5s$ f ! /ory z told by ! ,prophet 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cdh-cej4 ,9 #ahca ! celebrat$ ,fr5* travel]1 ,antonio ,sebolo1 p5etrat$ ,egypt z f> z ! anci5t city ( ,!bes1 "u a lic5se procur$ f ,mohemet ,ali--!n ,vic]oy ( ,egypt--?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,*evali] ,drovetti1 ! ,fr5* consul4 ,sebolo employ$ f\r hundr$ & ?irty-?ree m5 = f\r mon?s & two days1 ei!r ,turki% or ,egyptian soldi]s1 pay+ !m f f\r to six c5ts a day p] man4 ,!y ent]$ ! ,catacombs ne> anci5t ,!bes on ! sev5? ( ,june1 #ahca1 & procur$ elev5 mummies4 ,^! 7 %ipp$ to ,alex&ria1 & f !re ! great travel] />t$ ) 8 treasures = ,p>is4 ,b en r\te = ! ,fr5* capital1 ,sebolo put 9 at ,trie/e1 :]e he 0 tak5 sick1 & aft] an illness ( t5 days1 di$4 ,?is 0 9 #ahcb4 ,previ\s to 8 dea? he will$ 8 ,egyptian treasures to 8 nephew1 ,mi*ael ,h4 ,*&l]1 :o 0 !n liv+ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania1 b :om ,sebolo believ$ to be 9 ,dubl91 to :i* city he ord]$ ! mummies %ipp$4 ,mr4 ,*&l] ord]$ ! mummies =w>d$ to ,new ,york f ,dubl91 :]e he took possession ( !m4 ,"h ! c(f9s = ! fir/ "t 7 op5$1 & 9 !m 7 f\nd two rolls ( papyrus cov]$ ) engrav+s4 ,:ile /ill 9 ! cu/oms h\se1 ,mr4 ,*&l] 0 in=m$ by a g5tleman1 a /rang] to him1 t no "o 9 ! city c\ld translate ! *>act]s2 b 0 ref]r$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 :o1 ! /rang] in=m$ him1 possess$ "s k9d ( gift or p[] by :i* he _h previ\sly translat$ simil> *>act]s4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 !n unkn[n to ,mr4 ,*&l]4 ,! mummies 7 %ipp$ to ,philadelphia2 & f !re ,mr4 ,*&l] travel$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 exhibit$ !m & ! rolls ( papyrus1 rea*+ ,kirtl& 9 ,july1 #ahce1 :]e "s ( ! ,sa9ts pur*as$ ! mummies & ! two rolls ( papyrus1 "o ( :i* prov$ to be ! writ+s ( ,abraham1 & ! o!r ( ,joseph1 :o 0 sold into ,egypt4 ,) ! assi/ance ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps z scribes ! ,prophet began ! "w ( translat+ ?is record1 :i* s s+ul>ly came into 8 possession2 b x 0 n f9ally publi%$ until ,m>*1 #ahdb1 at ,nauvoo4 ,x w be f\nd z we n[ h x 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 giv5 ) ! fac-similies ( c]ta9 pages ( ! papyrus 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 ,nos4 #i & #aj4 ,x is a revelation ( exce$+ly great value1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! hi/orical & doctr9al data :i* x conta9s1 z appe>s 9 ! analysis = ,lesson ,,vi4 ,= /ill fur!r items ( int]e/ 9 relation to ! ,book ( ,abraham1 see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cdh-cej & footnotes4 #d4 ,! ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,( ! writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price little ne$ be said z !y speak = !mselves4 ,x is ! ,prophet's simple yet attractive & p[]ful n>rative ( ^? ev5ts :i* p]ta9 to ! beg9n+ ( ! great ,latt]-day "w1 ! op5+ ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,x is compris$ )9 a v few pages--#bc 9 all--& m]ely gives ! /ory ( ! ,prophet's bir? & fir/ call by heav5ly vision to ! re/oration ( ! ,prie/hood by ! adm9i/ration ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 9 ! ye> #ahbi1 & a quotation f ! ,w5twor? ,lett] 7,see ,note --7 compris+ ! ,articles ( ,fai?4 ,yet brief & limit$ z are ^! writ+s1 !y are invaluable because ( _! au!nticity1 _! beautiful simplicity1 & ! _s ( tru? t p]vades !m & infuses !m ) a conv9c+ p[]4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! read+s = ?is ex]cise & = ! rema9+ lessons %\ld be select$ f ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,scriptures--7,b7 ,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,great ,,price4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,important ,items ( ,hi/ory & ,doctr9e 9 ! ,book ( ,moses4 7a7 ,t ! ,revelation to ,moses on 7a7 ,note #b2 ,book ( ,creation 0 ,limit$ to ,our ,moses1 ,*ap4 i3 #ab-cf2 ,e>? & ,its ,heav5s--0 ,*ap4 ii3 #a4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ,local4 ( ,diety1 pp4 #aei-fj4 7b7 ,! ,limitless ,creations ( ,god 9 ,immortality ( ,man1 ,ev]-*ang+ ,processes4 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,x1 pp4 #dac1 #dad1 foot note4 7b7 ,*ap4 i3 #bg-ch2 vii3 #cj4 7c7 ,! ,purpose ( ,god 9 ,creation4 7c7 ,*ap4 ii3 #ci2 vi3 #ee1 #ef4 7d7 ,! ,c\ncil 9 ,heav5 ,previ\s 7d7 ,*ap4 iv3 #a-d4 to ,man's ,exi/5ce 9 ! e>?2 ! ,*oice ( a ,r$eem] = ,man2 ,lucif]'s ,rebellion4 7e7 ,! ,mean+ ( ,sacrifice--! 7e7 ,*ap4 ,v1 #a-aa2 vi3 #dc-fh4 ,gospel ,reveal$ to ,adam1 ! ,joy ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ,_! ,e>? ,exi/5ce ,"u ! ,gospel4 7f7 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ,scripture4 7f7 ,*ap4 vi3 #d-f4 7g7 ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,se]s4 7g7 ,*ap4 vi3 #cb-cf4 7h7 ,! ,zion ( ,eno*--,translation4 7h7 ,*ap4 vii3 #ad-fi4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& x rep5t$ ,noah1 & 8 he>t 0 pa9$1 t ! ,"l _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t 7comp>e ,g54 vi3#f74 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h creat$ f ! face ( ! e>? 99 99 99 99 = x rep5te? ,noah t ,i h creat$ !m4--,,moses1 ,,9 ,,book ,,( ,,moses4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,purpose ( ! ,lesson3 ,x is n int5d$ 9 ?is lesson to attempt any treatise on ! v great doctr9es indicat$ 9 ! analysis4 ,! purpose is to locate !m2 to call att5tion to ! fact ( _! exi/5ce 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price to make _! acqua9tance only 9 a g5]al way n[1 ) a view ( le>n+ _! nature & importance z doctr9es lat] 9 ! c\rse4 #b4 ,! ,book ( ,moses3 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t all ! doctr9es ei!r 9 ! ,book ( ,moses or ! ,book ( ,abraham are indicat$ 9 ! lesson analysis & ref]5ces4 ,^! are b ! pr9cipal ones2 & :5 tak5 into acc\nt1 :5 ?\ght ^u1 h[ great & fundam5tal !y are6 ,:at ext5d$ views ( ! creations ( ,god = in/ance are f\nd 9 ! passages--& worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$2 behold1 !re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( my p[]1 & !re are _m t n[ /&2 99 99 99 ! heav5s !y are _m & _c be numb]$ unto man6 ,b !y are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e4 ,& ?is f ,eno*'s talk ) ,god--,7 x possible t man c\ld numb] ! p>ticles ( ! e>?1 yea millions ( e>?'s l ?is1 x w\ld n be a beg9n+ to ! numb] ( ?y creations2 & ?y curta9s are /ret*$ out /ill6 ,:at spl5dor1 too1 is se5 9 ! endless processes ( creation describ$ 9 ^! words ( ! ,"l--,z "o e>? %all pass away1 & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come1 & !re is no end to my works4 ,sci5ce settles to its sure f\ndations 9 t doctr9e4 ,x is1 9 a way1 & )9 c]ta9 limits--to put x 9 mod]n phrase--a sort ( evolution & devolution1 ) ea* succe$+ wave 9 ! process ( ! evolution ris+ to /ill high] /ates ( excell5ce & gr&eur & glory4 ,& !n z to ! purposes ( ,god 9 all ^! creations--,= m9e own purpose h ,i made ^! ?+s2 99 99 99 99 = behold1 ?is is my "w & my glory--to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man6 ,:]e else are ^! ?+s said s well8 ,aga93 ,! controv]sy 9 heav5 conc]n+ ! means ( man's r$emption2 ,lucif]'s plan ) its ag5cy-de/roy+ effect on man1 & its glory de/roy+ effect on ,god4 ,behold1 said ?is pr\d _s--?is ,light-be>]--,behold1 "h am ,i1 s5d me1 ,i w be ?y son1 & ,i w r$eem all mank9d1 t "o s\l %all n be lo/1 & surely ,i w d x1 :]e=e give me ?9e honor4 ,b1 behold1 my belov$ ,son1 :i* 0 my ,belov$ & ,*os5 f ! beg9n+1 said unto me--,fa!r1 ?y w be done1 & ! glory be ?9e =ev]4 ,:]e=e1 because t ,satan rebell$ aga9/ me1 & s\ght to de/roy ! ag5cy ( man1 :i* ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h giv5 him1 & also1 t ,i %\ld give unto him m9e own p[]2 by ! p[] ( m9e ,only ,begott51 ,i caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ d[n2 & he became ,satan1 yea1 ev5 ! devil1 ! fa!r ( all lies1 to deceive & to bl9d m51 & to lead !m captive at 8 w1 ev5 z _m z w\ld n he>k5 unto my voice4 7,book ( ,moses1 pp44 #ae1 #af74 ,!n hi/orically !re is ! fact ( ! gospel be+ taught to ,adam1 bo? by ! ,"l & ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( angels2 involv+ ! explanation ( ! sacrifices man _h be5 comm&$ to (f] unto ! ,"l1 prefigur+ ! r$emption ( ! race ?r\gh ! atonem5t to be made by ! ,ouly ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 ! joy ( ,adam & 8 sp\se1 ev5 at ! fall :5 its true significance is made kn[n to !m--,inasmu* z ?y *ildr5 are conceiv$ 9 s91 ev5 s :5 !y beg9 to gr[ up1 s9 conceive? 9 _! he>ts & !y ta/e ! bitt]1 t !y may "k h[ to prize ! good4 ,) ?is tru? cle> to 8 und]/&+--,bless$ be ! "n ( ,god1 said ! great ,patri>* ( our race1 = because ( my transgression my eyes are op5$ & 9 ?is life ,i %all h joy1 & aga9 9 ! fle% ,i %all see ,god4 ,& ,eve1 8 wife1 he>d all ^! ?+s & 0 glad1 say+3 ,7 x n = our transgression we nev] %\ld h _h se$1 & nev] %\ld h kn[n good & evil1 & ! joy ( our r$emption1 & ! et]nal life :i* ,god give? unto all ! ob$i5t4 ,& ,adam & ,eve bless$ ! "n ( ,god1 & !y made all ?+s kn[n unto _! sons & daught]s4 7,book ( ,moses1 pp4 #bj-ba47 ,!n1 too1 ! mission & prea*+ ( ,eno*1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion1 & its translation into heav51 9 all :i* !re is mu* k ( anci5t times re/or$ to man4 #c4 ,! ,date ( ! ,revelation ( ! ,book ( ,moses3 ,! "t at :i* ! ,book ( ,moses 0 giv5 to ! ,*ur* by ! ,prophet %\ld also be rememb]$1 ,june1 #ahcj4 ,! ,prophet 0 !n only 9 8 tw5ty-six? ye>2 yet _h 8 s\l rea*$ s f> into ! ?+s ( ,god t he came to ! ,*ur* ) ^! preci\s1 because fundam5tal1 univ]sal & yet to be _w-mov+ tru?s4 ,:5ce came ! ,prophet's k ( ^! deep ?+s ( ,god1 save by ! revelations ( ,god8 ,! writ] is rem9d$ "h ( an incid5t :i* came "u 8 obs]vation 9 8 mission>y exp]i5ce 9 ! s\?4 ,"o ( ! travel+ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* _h succe$$ 9 ar\s+ ! int]e/ ( a v intellig5t lady 9 ! message he 0 s5t to deliv] to ! _w1 & _h h] read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & o!r ,*ur* works4 ,le>n+ :i*1 c]ta9 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s began call+ ^u h] ) ! view ( dissuad+ h] f su* inve/igation1 & 9 connection ) _! prote/s gave h] a tract sett+ =? ! old ,solomon ,sauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,call+ ^u h] a few days lat]1 aft] %e _h _h "t to read _! tract1 ! m9i/]s inquir$ :at %e ?\ght ( ! ,book ( ,mormon n[4 ,well1 g5tlem51 said %e1 ( c\rse ,i am n able z yet to say :e!r ! ,spauld+ !ory or ,joseph ,smi?'s /ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is true1 b ,i h some?+ else to %[ y4 ,"h is ?is ,mormon book1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 claim+ to be a collection ( revelations receiv$ by ,joseph ,smi? at fir/ h& f ! ,"l4 ,i believe !re is no cont5tion ab\t 8 be+ ! au?or ( ^! revelations1 & ,i f9d 9 !m m evid5ces ( div9e inspiration ?an 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or 9 any o!r book ,i h ev] read4 ,w y expla9 away ! evid5ce ( div9ity 9 ^! revelations ( :i* ,joseph ,smi? is und\bt$ly ! au?or8 ,to ?is proposition !re 0 no =?com+ answ]1 & mu* confus$ ! m9i/]s dep>t$4 ,i ?9k ! same idea may be appli$ to ^! books 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price--! ,book ( ,moses1 & ! ,book ( ,abraham--= 9 !m1 too1 ! same evid5ces ( div9e inspiration exi/--br++ =? k f> beyond any?+ t ! unaid$ m9d ( ,joseph ,smi? c\ld conceive4 #d4 ,! ,revelations ( ,scripture ,local3 ,! fact t ! revelations ( our ,bible & o!r scriptures relate1 9 ! ma91 to matt]s p]ta9+ to our ,god1 our e>? & its heav5s1 z set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 ,i reg>d z v important 9 relation bo? to ! phraseology & mean+ ( all ! scriptures4 ,= :5 ! scripture says3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 etc42 & ?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$ & all ! ho/s ( !m1 he has ref]5ce n to any absolute beg9n+1 or absolute f9i%+1 b only to ! beg9n+ & f9i%+ z p]ta9+ to our e>? & ! ord] ( creation ) :i* x is connect$2 & ! ho/s t p]ta9 to our ord] ( exi/5ce1 n absolutely to all exi/5ces4 ,! revelations we h receiv$ ( ,god1 let x be said aga91 are local1 !y relate to u & our ord] ( exi/5ce2 !y may n at all1 except 9 ! mo/ casual & g5]al way1 ref] to t ord] ( worlds connect$ ) & gov]n$ by ! ,pleiades1 or ( ,orion1 mu* less to ! fur!r remov$ con/ellations & _! sy/ems ( worlds4 ,we le>n f ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price t :5 ! ,"l gave ^? revelations to ,moses by :i* ! prophet 0 enabl$ to write ! creation hi/ory ( our e>?1 ! local "* ( ^? revelations 0 expressly /at$4 7,see ,book ( ,moses1 *ap4 i3#ce1 #dj2 *ap ii3#a47 ,,lesson ,,vii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,scriptures--7,b7 ,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,great ,,price4 ,,analysis4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,hi/ory & ,doctr9e 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham4 #a4 ,! ,prie/hood ( ,abraham f 7a7 ,book ( ,abraham1 ! ,fa!rs4 ,*ap4 i2 #a-d2 #be-ca4 #b4 ,orig9 ( ! ,egyptians4 7b7 ,*ap4 i3 #ba-bh4 #c4 ,dom9ation ( ,egyptian ,religi\s 7c7 ,*ap4 i4 ,ideas2 ,*aldea 9 ,abraham's ,times4 #d4 ,abraham's ,k ( ,a/ronomy 7d7 ,*ap4 iii3 #a-ah4 ,new ?r\gh ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ddc-dec4 #e4 ,! ,pre-,exi/5ce ( ,spirits & 7e7 ,*ap4 iii3 #af-bf4 ! ,et]nal ,exi/5ce ( ,intellig5ces4 #f4 ,! ,purpose 9 ,man's ,e>? ,probation1 7f7 ,*ap4 iii3 #bb-bh4 ,*oice ( ! ,r$eem]4 #g4 ,creation ,/ory ,reveal$ to ,abraham--,plurality 7g7 ,*aps4 iv-v4 ( ,gods4 ,,special ,,text3 ,if two ?+s exi/1 & !re be "o above ! o!r1 !re %all be great] ?+s above !m4 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 if !re be two ?+s1 "o above ! o!r1 & ! moon be above ! e>?1 !n x may be t a planet or a /> may exi/ above x2 99 99 99 99 z also if !re be two spirits1 & "o %all be m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 yet ^? two spirits not)/&+ "o is m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 h no beg9n+2 !y exi/$ be=e1 !y %all h no end1 !y %all exi/ aft]1 = !y are gnolaum1 or et]nal4 99 99 99 99 ,^! two facts d exi/1 t !re are two spirits1 "o be+ m intellig5t ?an ! o!r2 !re %all be ano!r m intellig5t ?an !y2 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,i am m intellig5t ?an !m all4--,,! ,,"l ,,to ,,abraham4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,book ( ,abraham3 ,! ,book ( ,abraham1 no less ?an ! ,book ( ,moses1 is imm5sely ri* 9 doctr9e & hi/orical incid5t4 ,( ! latt] ! fact ( ! l>ge influ5ce 7if n id5tity7 ( ,egyptian religi\s ideas 9 ,*aldea 9 ! days ( ,abraham2 ! desc5t ( ! curs$ or black race f ,ca91 ! fir/ murd]]2 _! pres]vation ?r\gh ! flood by ! wife ( ,ham--,egyptus1 :i* 9 ! ,*aldean signifies ',egypt1' :i* signifies t :i* is =bidd51 imply+ t ,ham _h m>ri$ into t race :i* 0 =bidd5 to ! sons ( ,god1 & 7 curs$ z p]ta9+ to ! ,prie/hood2 ! orig9 also ( ! ,egyptians--^! ?+s con/itute ! *ief hi/orical items t are contribut$ by ! book4 ,z to doctr9es1 p]haps ! mo/ important are ! pre-exi/5ce ( spirits1 & ! et]nal exi/5ce1 yet v>y+ grades ( intellig5ces1 7*ap4 iii72 ! *oice ( ! m noble spirits z ,god's rul]s 9 ! e>? 7,ibid72 ! purpose ( ! e>? life ( ^! et]nal intellig5ces1 viz41 to be add$ ^u1 :i* means gr[?1 increase ( k ?r\gh exp]i5ce1 enl>g$ wisdom1 broad] intellig5ce1 increas$ p[] & glory1 ,moses' ta/+ ! bitt] t !y may "k h[ to prize ! good 7,book ( ,moses1 *ap4 vi3#ee72 & ! plurality ( ,gods impli$ 9 ! fact t 9 8 creation /ory ,abraham uses ! plural =m ?r\gh\t 9 ref]5ce to ! div9e ,be+s engag$ 9 ! "w ( creation--,& ! ,gods said let !re be light1--& ! ,gods call$ ! light day1 etc4 ,we might claim = ?is book also ! revelation ( sci5tific tru? 9 ! ,abrahamic sy/em ( a/ronomy1 b t is too l>ge a subject = treatm5t 9 a note2 & !re=e ! /ud5t is ref]r$ to ! v excell5t "w ( ,eld] ,geo4 ,reynolds1 ,! ,book ( ,abraham3 ,its ,au!nticity ,e/abli%$ z a ,div9e & ,anci5t ,record4 ,& also ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 *apt]s xxviii1 xxix1 & xxx4 ,x %\ld be said t x is m ?an sixty ye>s s9ce ! ,abrahamic sy/em 0 fir/ ann\nc$ by ! ,prophet2 & x is int]e/+ to note ! fact t ?\gh ! heav5s h be5 con/antly se>*$ by p[]ful telescopes dur+ t "t1 no?+ has yet be5 discov]$ :i* at all conflicts ) x4 ,on ! contr>y mu* has be5 le>n$ :i* t5ds to confirm x4 ,:at ,god reveal$ on ?is mo/ important & int]e/+ bran* ( k f> out/ripp$ at ! "t x 0 publi%$1 :at sci5ti/s _h le>n$ or speculative philosoph]s _h conjectur$2 & ) confid5ce ^? :o accept t revelation may wat* ! sl[ b important discov]ies ( a/ronom]s :i* w yet demon/rate ! tru? ( t sy/em :i* ,god has reveal$4 ,x repres5ts ! univ]se z plann$ on a scale s magnific5t t x is wor?y ( ! intellig5ce ( a ,god z its ,creator4 ,su* ideas ( ! con/ruction ( ! univ]se t !y are wor?y ( revelation2 !y c>ry ) !m by ! v =ce ( _! gr&eur ! evid5ce ( _! tru?2 & :5 x is rememb]$ t !y 7 br\ght =? by a "y man :olly sep>at$ f ! c5t]s ( sci5tific ?\ght1 unacqua9t$ ) ! speculations ( philosoph]s1 & )\t any previ\s k ( a/ronomy1 x is n difficult to believe t he receiv$ 8 k ( !m f ! writ+s ( "o inspir$ or taught ( ,god2 & t he himself 0 gift$ ) div9e p[] to translate ^? anci5t writ+s1 & h5ce himself a prophet & se] inspir$ ( ,god4 #b4 ,a/ronomy 9 ,anci5t ,egypt3 ,! m c>efully "o /udies ! great "w ( ,cop]nicus ! fa!r ( mod]n a/ronomy ! m surpris$ he w be to f9d h[ completely ,ptolemy ! ,egyptian furni%$ him bo? ideas & mat]ial4 ,if we seek ! tea*]s & pr$ecessors ( ,hipp>*us1 ! ,greek1 7#afj-abe ,b4 ,c47 we f9d only ! %ad[y =ms ( ,egyptian & ,babylonian prie/s1 ^: names & writ+s are all entirely lo/4 ,9 ! e>lie/ hi/oric ages1 m5 knew t ! e>? 0 r\nd2 t ! sun appe>$ to make an annual revolution among ! />s2 & t eclipses 7 cause by ! moon ent]+ ! %ad[ ( ! e>?1 or ! e>? t ( ! moon4 7,popul> ,a/ronomy1 ,simon ,newcomb1 ,introduction1 p #b47 ,x is n at all improbable t among ! ,egyptian & ,babylonian prie/s above spok5 (1 ^: names & writ+s are all entirely lo/1 t ,abraham may h _h a place4 #c4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,abraham on ,egyptian ,?\ght3 ,t ,abraham 0 9 ,egypt is cle> bo? f ! ,bible & ! writ+s ( ,josephus4 ,! latt] aft] relat+ all t ! ,bible does1 only 9 great] detail1 adds to ! acc\nt t ! ,egyptian k+ made ,abraham a l>ge pres5t 9 money2 & gave him leave to ent] into conv]sation ) ! mo/ le>n$ among ! ,egyptians2 f :i* conv]sation1 8 virtue & 8 reputation became m conspicu\s ?an !y _h be5 be=e4 ,= :]eas ! ,egyptians 7 =m]ly addict$ to diff]5t cu/oms1 & despis$ "o ano!r's sacr$ & accu/om$ rites1 & 7 v angry "o ) ano!r on t acc\nt1 ,abraham conf]r$ ) ea* ( !m1 & confut$ ! reason+s !y made use (1 e "o = 8 own practices2 he demon/rat$ t su* reason+s 7 va91 & void ( tru?2 :]eupon he 0 admir$ by !m1 9 ^? conf]5ces1 z a v wise man1 & "o ( great sagacity1 :5 he disc\rs$ on any subject he und]took2 & ?is 0 n only 9 und]/&+ x1 b 9 p]suad+ o!r m5 also to ass5t to him4 ,he communicat$ to !m ari?metic1 & deliv]$ to !m ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy2 = be=e ,abraham came into ,egypt1 !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ^? p>ts ( le>n+2 = t sci5ce came f ! ,*aldeans into ,egypt1 & f !nce to ! ,greeks also4 7,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ,bk ,i1 *ap4 xiii47 ,,lesson ,,viii4 ,,scripture ,,read+ ,,ex]cise4 7,,special ,,lesson47 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,9 ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,revelation ,,appli$ ,,to ,,! ,,am]ican ,,negro ,,race ,,problem4 ,,subject4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i4 ,! ,am]ican ,negro ,race ,problem4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ #a4 ,adv5t ( ! ,negro ,race 9 ,/ates by ,alex&] ,am]ica4 ,/eph5s1 pp4 #cf1 #hh1 #cff4 #b4 ,slav]y & ! ,abolition ( ,x4 ,same ,au?or's1 ,w> ,betwe5 ! ,/ates4 ,old ,virg9ia & ,h] ,neighbors 7,john ,fiske71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ah1 #ai1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #g1 #bi1 #da1 #agb-bbb1 #bbh-bca1 #bce-f4 #c4 ,political ,enfran*isem5t ( ! ,emancipation ,proclamation ,black ,race--,its ,wisdom or ,unwisdom4 7,abraham ,l9coln71 ,w> ,betwe5 ! ,/ates1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,app5dix to ,pap]s & ,messages ( ! ,presid5ts' ,vol4 #d4 ,pres5t ,/atus ( ! ,negro ,race ,= ,pres5t ,/atus ( ,problem4 ! "q see ,! ,color ,l9e1 ,wm4 ,b5jam9 ,smi?1 ,mc,clure ,phillips ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 ,,ii4 ,! ,law ( ! ,"l z ,affect+ ,book ( ,moses--,pe>l ! ,negro ,race ,problem4 ( ,great ,price1 ,*ap4 v1 #a4 ,! ,prog5itor ( ! ,race4 v]ses #e-h1 #bb2 ,*ap4 viii3 v]ses #h1 #b2 ,*ap4 viii3 #ab-ae4 ,g54 ix3 #ah-bg4 #b4 ,! ,mann] ( ,its ,pres]vation ,book ( ,abraham1 ?r\gh ! ,flood4 ,*ap4 i3 #i-aa1 #ba-bh4 ,comp>e #c4 ,! ,curse ,put ,^u x by ,noah4 ,g54 ix3 #ah-bg2 also #d4 ,9 :at ,respects a ,=bidd5 ,! ,book ( ,abraham--,a ,race4 ,div9e & ,anci5t #e4 ,f all ! ,=ego+ ,d$uce ,record1 7,reynolds71 p4 #f1 ! ,law ( ,god 9 ! ,"q4 #g4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 ,*ap4 iii4 ,,special ,,text3 ,let n man jo9 toge!r :at ,god ha? put asund]4--,,! ,,color ,,l9e1 *ap4 i4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,introduction ( ,african ,slav]y into ,am]ica3 ,"s "t ant]ior to ?is p]iod 7i4 e41 #afbj ,a4 ,d47 ! ,spani>ds & ,portuguese _h b\ght f ! *iefs on ! coa/ ( ,africa negro captives1 & _h c>ri$ !m to o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 especially to ,s\? ,am]ica & ! ,we/ ,indies1 & _h sold !m z slaves4 ,?is traffic !y _h cont9u$ )\t int]mission1 & 9 ! ye> #afbj a ,dut* vessel br\ght to ,jame/[n tw5ty ( ^! un=tunate be+s & sold !m to ! coloni/s ( ,virg9ia4 ,?is 0 ! introduction ( ,african slav]y 9 ! ,briti% ,am]ican colonies1 :i* has be5 ! s\rce ( s mu* subsequ5t tr\ble1 z we %all see4 ,by ! close ( ! ye> #afbj ! population ( ! colony am\nt$ to ne>ly two ?\s&4 ,^u ! subject ( ! introduction ( ,african slav]y 9 ,virg9ia1 & aft]w>ds 9 all ! o!r ,briti% colonies1 out ( :i* s mu* tr\ble & /rife subsequ5tly arose1 x is q prop] "h to /ate t a majority ( ! coloni/s at ,jame/[n 7 v mu* oppos$ to ?is introduction 9 _! community ( ^! suppos$ desc5dants ( ,ham z bondsm5 & bondswom5 = life4 ,_! opposition arose1 h[ev]1 p]haps m f consid]ations look+ to ! be/ int]e/s & future welf>e ( ! colony1 9 its progress 9 moral & mat]ial developm5t1 ?an f any feel+s ( humanity t[>ds ! un=tunate victims ( ?is species ( comm]ce4 ,! ,african slave trade 0 at t "t n only tol]at$ by all civiliz$ nations1 b actively engag$ 9 = pr(it by _m ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian mon>*s4 7,/eph5s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p4 #cf47 #b4 ,! ,fir/ ,am]ican ,slave ,%ip3 ,9 #afcf 0 built at ,m>blehead1 9 ,massa*usetts1 ! fir/ ,am]ican slave-%ip2 x 0 call$ ! ,desire1 & 0 int5d$ = ! ,african slave-trade1 9 :i* mo/ ( ! ,european nations 7 !n engag$ directly or indirectly4 ,! fir/ c>go ( ,african slaves br\ght into ,massa*usetts 0 by ! ,desire1 on ! #bj? ( ,may1 #afch4 ,_m ( ! mo/ prom95t m5 pur*as$ slaves out ( ?is c>go2 s t ,massa*usetts 0 a few ye>s only beh9d ,virg9ia 9 ! introduction )9 ! ,engli% settlem5ts on ?is cont95t ( ?is un=tunate race ( slaves4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/eph5s1 p4 #hh47 #c4 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ,abolition3 ,on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 #agij1 a petition1 invok+ ! ,f$]al au?orities to adopt measures ) a view to ! ultimate abolition ( ,african slav]y1 z x !n exi/$ 9 ! respective ,/ates1 0 s5t to ,congress1 head$ by ,dr4 ,frankl91 :o _h be5 a v di/+ui%$1 ?\gh n a v active lead]1 ow+ to 8 age1 9 ! ranks ( ! ,nationals1 9 ! ,philadelphia conv5tion4 ,!re 7 !n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates #fig1hig negro slaves4 ,!y _h be5 introduc$ into all ! ,/ates1 z we h se51 b mo/ ( !m 7 at ?is "t 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,?is movem5t 0 look$ ^u ) al>m ev]y:]e by ! true fri5ds ( ! f$]al sy/em1 z x invok$ ! ex]cise ( p[]s n delegat$ by ! ,/ates to ,congress4 ,aft] a ?or\gh discussion on ! #bcrd ( ,m>*1 #agij1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! "q 0 quiet$ = ! "t by ! passage ( a resolution ,t ,congress h no au?ority to int]f]e 9 ! emancipation ( slaves1 or 9 ! treatm5t ( !m )9 any ( ! ,/ates2 x rema9+ ) ! sev]al ,/ates alone to provide any regulations !re91 :i* humanity & true policy may require4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/eph5s1 p4 #cfg47 ,! act ( emancipation did n come until #ahfc1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,civil w>1 & !n x 0 reg>d$ m]ely z a w> measure4 #d4 ,! ,race ,"q z ,affect+ ! ,s\!rn ,/ates3 ,p]haps ! mo/ conv9c+ book 9 ju/ification ( ! ,s\? 9 d5y+ to ! negro race social equality ) ! :ite race is ! "o writt5 by ,william ,b5jam9 ,smi?1 entitl$ ,! ,color ,l9e1 ,a ,brief 9 ,behalf ( ! ,unborn1 f :i* ! foll[+ is a quotation3 ,"h1 !n1 is laid b>e ! n]ve ( ! :ole matt]3 ,is ! s\? ju/ifi$ 9 ?is absolute d5ial ( social equality to ! negro1 no matt] :at 8 virtues or abilities or accompli%m5ts8 ,we affirm1 !n1 t ! s\? is entirely "r 9 ?us keep+ op5 at all times1 at all haz>ds1 & at all sacrifices an impassible social *asm betwe5 black & :ite4 ,?is %e mu/ d 9 behalf ( h] blood1 h] ess5ce1 ( ! /ock ( h] ,caucasian race4 ,to ! writ] ! correctness ( ?is !sis seems z cle> z ! sun--s evid5t z almo/ to =e/all argum5t2 nor c he q compreh5d ! frame ( m9d t c s]i\sly dispute x4 ,b let u look at x closely4 ,is !re any d\bt :atev] z to ! alt]native8 ,if we sit ) negroes at our tables1 if we ent]ta9 !m z our gue/s & social equals1 if we disreg>d ! color l9e 9 all o!r relations1 is x possible to ma9ta9 x fix$ly 9 ! sexual relation1 9 ! m>riage ( our sons & daught]s1 9 ! propagation ( our species8 ,unque/ionably1 ,no6 ,x is c]ta9 z ! ris+ ( tomorr['s sun1 t1 once ! middle wall ( social p>tition is brok5 d[n1 ! m+l+ ( ! tides ( life w\ld beg9 in/antly & proce$ /eadily4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld be gradual1 b none ! less sure1 none ! less irresi/ible4 ,x w\ld make itself felt at fir/ mo/ /rongly 9 ! l[] /rata ( ! :ite population2 b x w\ld soon invade ! middle & m5ace insidi\sly ! v upp]mo/4 ,_m bright mulattoes w\ld ambiti\sly woo1 & n a few w\ld w91 well-br$ wom5 disappo9t$ 9 love or goad$ by impulse or we>y ( ! /]n /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,z a race1 ! ,s\!rn ,caucasian w\ld be irrevocably doom$4 ,= no possible *eck c\ld be giv5 to ?is process once e/abli%$44 ,remove ! b>ri] betwe5 two /reams fl[+ side by side--imm$iately !y beg9 to m+le _! molecules2 9 va9 y attempt to replace x4 99 99 99 99 ,! mom5t ! b> ( absolute sep>ation is ?r[n d[n 9 ! ,s\?1 t mom5t ! bloom ( h] _s is blight$ =ev]1 ! promise ( h] de/9y is annull$1 ! pr\d fabric ( h] future slips into du/ & a%es4 ,no o!r conceivable disa/] t might befall ! ,s\? c\ld1 = an in/ant1 comp>e ) su* misceg5ation )9 h] bord]s4 ,flood & fire1 fev] & fam9e & ! sword--ev5 ignorance1 indol5ce1 & c>pet-bagg]y--%e may endure & conqu] :ile h] blood rema9s pure2 b once ta9t ! well-spr+ ( h] life1 & all is lo/--ev5 honor itself4 ,x is ?is imm$iate jewel ( h] s\l t ! ,s\? wat*es ) su* a dragon eye1 t %e gu>ds ) m ?an ve/al vigilance1 ) a circle ( p]petual fire4 ,! blood !re( is ! life !re(2 he :o w\ld defile x w\ld /ab h] 9 h] he>t ( he>ts1 & %e spr+s to repulse him ) ! fi]ce/ in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,x may n be t %e is di/9ctly consci\s ( ! immeasurable int]e/s at /ake or ( ! real gr\nds ( h] r\s$ antagonism2 b ! in/9ct itself is none ! less j & true & ! natural bulw>k ( h] life4 ,at ?is po9t we he> "s "o exclaim1 ',n s fa/6 ,to sit at table1 to m+le freely 9 society ) c]ta9 p]sons1 does n imply y w\ld m>ry !m4 ,c]ta9ly n1 9 e case4 ,we may recognize socially ^? :om we p]sonally abhor4 ,?is matt]s n1 h[ev]2 = :]ev] social comm+l+ is admitt$1 !re ! possibility ( int]m>riage mu/ be also admitt$4 ,x becomes a m]e "q ( p]sonal pref]5ce1 ( l & dislike4 ,n[1 !re is no acc\nt+ = ta/es4 ,x is ridicul\s to suppose t no negroes w\ld prove attractive to any :ite4 ,! possible w\ld become actual--z c]ta9ly z y w ?r[ d\ble-d\ble sixes 9 dice1 if only y keep on ?r[+4 ,to be sure1 :]e ! numb] ( negroes is almo/ vani%+ly small1 z 9 ! nor? & 9 ,europe1 !re ! *ances ( su* mesalliances are proportionally divid$2 "s may ev5 c\nt !m negligible4 ,b 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e 9 _m di/ricts ! black outnumb]s ! :ite1 !y w\ld be multipli$ imm5sely1 & crosses w\ld foll[ ) increas+ frequ5cy44 99 99 99 ,b "s may d5y t ! mongrelization ( ! ,s\!rn p w\ld (f5d ! race notion--w\ld corrupt or degrade ! ,s\!rn /ock ( humanity4 ,if s1 !n su* a "o has yet to le>n ! l>ge/-writ lessons ( hi/ory & ! mo/ impressive doctr9es ( biological sci5ce4 ,t ! negro is m>k$ly inf]ior to ! ,caucasian is prov$ bo? craniologically & by six ?\s& ye>s ( planet-wide exp]im5tation2 & t ! comm+l+ ( inf]ior ) sup]ior mu/ l[] ! high] is j z c]ta9 z t ! half-sum ( two & six is only f\r4 ,a ,f9al ,^w on ,spee* ,build+3 ,9 ! notes t h accompani$ ^! special lessons1 :i* we h sugge/$ be treat$ 9 extempore spee*es1 we h gradually develop$ "o s+le lesson 9 ! matt] ( con/ruct+ a lecture or spee*4 ,! plan has be5 simple1 & ! illu/rations abundant4 ,! lesson 9 spee* /ructure 0 bas$ ^u ! simple pr9ciple ( ! spee* hav+ an ,introduction1 a ,discussion1 & a ,conclusion1 accompani$ by sev]al illu/rations ( not$ spee*es4 ,a ^w 0 said ) ref]5ce to ! ga!r+ ( mat]ial = su* an address1 & ! mann] ( deliv]+ x 9 ! =m ( extempore spee*4 ,& n[ at ! conclusion ( ! lesson1 ,i desire to say "o m ?+1 & to say x z emphatically z x is possible = x to be said4 ,let e spee*1 lecture1 or disc\rse by a ,sev5ty be an hone/ "o4 ,let x be 8 own1 good1 bad1 or indiff]5t4 ,a poor spee* t is "o's own is m to "o's cr$it ?an a good "o /ol51 & repeat$ z 84 ,plagi>ism is def9$ to be an act appropriat+ ! ideas1 writ+s1 or inv5tions ( ano!r )\t due ackn[l$gm5t2 specifically1 ! /eal+ ( passages1 ei!r ^w = ^w or 9 sub/ance1 f ! writ+s ( ano!r & publi%+ !m z "o's own2 lit]>y or arti/ic !ft4 99 99 99 ,a writ+1 utt]ance1 or inv5tion /ol5 f ano!r4 7,diction>y1 ,funk ,wagnall's47 ,i desire to call ! att5tion ( our ,sev5ties to ! fact t ! ugly words1 /ol51 !ft1 /eal+1 are us$ z describ+ ?is act1 & 9 lit]>y e?ics ! act is j z despicable z ^? acts 9 comm]cial life t g "u simil> descriptive titles1 /eal+1 !ft1 robb]y4 ,& inde$1 !re is m excuse = su* acts 9 comm]cial life ?an 9 lit]ature4 ,( all despicable *>act]s 9 ! lit]>y _w1 ! is reg>d$ z ! mo/ contemptible1 & yet !re h n be5 want+ among u 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* 7due to _! ignorance ( ! e?ics ( lit]ature1 ( c\rse7 ^? :o h advocat$ ! appropriation ( s]mons & lectures prep>$ by o!rs2 & h advocat$ ! repetition ( ^! /ol5 s]mons 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel6 ,i "k ( no?+ t %\ld be s completely repudiat$ 9 ! ,sev5ties' class "w & _! subsequ5t m9i/ry z ?is c\rse1 or any?+ t smacks ( x4 ,x is z bad z we>+ /ol5 clo!s4 ,x is ask+ "o to %9e n ev5 by borr[$1 b by /ol5 light4 ,x w result 9 m5tal laz9ess4 ,x is a confession ( "o's own inability to ?9k = himself & "w out f ! mass ( mat]ials t lie be=e him 9 ! revelations ( ,god1 ! d$uctions & conclusions t make = ! e/abli%m5t ( fai? & righte\sness 9 ! lives ( o!rs4 ,a few ideas hamm]$ out on ! anvil ( "o's own ?\ght1 ev5 ?\gh !y be crudely & halt+ly express$1 if !y are "o's own1 t is a bett] beg9n+ & m hopeful ?an ! mo/ gl[+ declamation ( ! s]mon t has be5 /ol5 f ano!r1 or plagi>is$ f "s book or tract44 ,i beg ( y to adh]e to ?is c\nsel4 ,( all ?+s h y\r disc\rses hone/ be=e ,god & be=e m54 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k ! excuse t is made to ju/ify plagi>ism among "s ( our "y & inexp]i5c$ ,eld]s4 ,"s ( our "y bre?r5 are consci\s ( _! unprep>$ness to imm$iately beg9 _! "w :5 call$ to ! m9i/ry1 & !y feel ! necessity ( beg9n+ at once2 = !y are call$ ^u to speak imm$iately on arriv+ 9 _! missions1 & !y are ov]:elm$ ) ! s5se ( hav+ no?+ to say1 & ei!r ?r\gh wrong sugge/ion ( o!rs1 or misconception ( ! proprieties 9 ! premises1 !y commit to memory ! disc\rse ( a companion1 or a tract 7,see ,editor's ,table ( ,era1 ,septemb]1 #aijg71 or p>ts ( books & deliv] su* memoriz$ tracts or disc\rses z _! own4 ,t is plagi>ism1 :i* is always di%one/ & n 9 h>mony ) ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ! gospel4 ,to meet su* an em]g5cy ( unprep>$ness suppos$ to ju/ify ! k9d ( plagi>ism ref]r$ to above1 ,i sugge/ t x w\ld be bett] = ! ,eld] to confess 8 inability to set =? ! doctr9e or message = ! pres5t1 b say t he _h 9 8 possession a tract or book t did s1 & ) p]mission ( ^? :o _h ga!r$ he w\ld read "s passages f x t w\ld set =? "s ( ! doctr9es ( our fai?2 & !n read s mu* z might be necess>y = ! occasion4 ,or he might say t on a giv5 occasion he _h he>d 8 companion set =? a c]ta9 doctr9e or "p ( ! message !y 7 s5t to deliv] 9 a mann] t appeal$ to him1 & z 8 companion _h n ref]r$ to x1 or 0 n likely to ref] to x on ?is occasion he w\ld take ! lib]ty ( do+ s2 be+ c>eful to cr$it 8 companion ?r\gh\t1 & especially at po9ts peculi>ly /rik+4 ,by tak+ ?is c\rse1 he pres]ves ! consci\sness ( 8 own hone/y1 & by dilig5ce w soon "w himself out ( ! necessity ( read+ or repeat+ ! ideas & language ( o!rs4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?'s ,b5$iction on1 & ,in/ructions to ! ,sev5ties3 ,i feel l bless+ ! quorums ( ! ,prie/hood1 e "o ( !m1 f ! ,high ,prie/s to ! ,deacons4 ,i pray ,god1 my ,heav5ly ,fa!r to rememb] !m 9 _! organizations1 to help !m1 t !y may magnify ! ,prie/hood !y hold & d ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 t ! ,sev5ties may be m9ute m51 in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 ready & will+ to respond to ! calls t are made ^u !m to g & prea* ! gospel to ! _w4 ,ga!r 9 f ! ,eld]s' quorums ^? :o h prov5 !mselves wor?y & :o h ga9$ exp]i5ce1 & make ,sev5ties ( !m1 s t ! quorum ( ! ,sev5ties may be repl5i%$2 & ! ag$ ones1 ^: physical condition w n p]mit !m any long] to d mission>y duty 9 ! _w1 let !m be orda9$ ,high ,prie/s & ,patri>*s1 to bless ! p & to m9i/] at home4 ,ga!r 9 ! /rong1 ! vigor\s1 ! "y1 ! able-bodi$1 :o h ! _s ( ! gospel 9 _! he>ts1 to fill up ! ranks ( ! ,sev5ties1 t we may h m9i/]s to prea* ! gospel to ! _w4 ,!y are ne$$4 ,we _c n[ meet ! dem&4 7,conf]5ce ,reports1 ,octob]1 #aije1 p4 #ie47