,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology ,,second ,,ye> ,outl9e ,hi/ory ( ! ,disp5sations ( ! ,gospel ,compil$ & ,edit$ by ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts ,( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty ,! ?+s ( ,god are ( deep import2 & "t & exp]i5ce1 & c>eful & pond]\s & solemn ?\ghts c only f9d !m out4--,joseph ,smi?4 ,salt ,lake ,city #aijh ,,sev5ty',s ,,ye> ,,book ,,no4 ,,ii ,,introduction4 ,! ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,ii is a s]ies ( =ty-f\r lessons on ,! ,outl9e ,hi/ory ( ! ,disp5sations ( ! ,gospel4 ,z our ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,i 0 a rapid survey ( ! :ole body ( scriptures recogniz$ by ! ,*ur*1 s ! pres5t ,ye> ,book is a l rapid1 g5]al survey ( ! pr9ciple disp5sations ( ! ,gospel giv5 to m5 ^u ?is e>?4 ,z ! survey ( ! scripture books 0 made = ! purpose ( =m+ a g5]al idea ( ! books z a body ( sacr$ lit]ature1 & t "s idea might be le>n$ ( _! ess5tial unity2 s ?is pres5t outl9e survey ( ! *ief disp5sations ( ! ,gospel is int5d$ to give "s g5]al views ( ! ,gospel n o!rwise obta9able1 & to fix 9 ! m9d ( ! /ud5t ! idea ( ess5tial unity 9 ! ,gospel 9 all disp5sations3 ,e/abli%+ ! idea t !re is b "o ,gospel2 & t1 ! ev]la/+ gospel2 ! same ?r\gh all ages4 ,t x 0 ! plan devis$ 9 heav5 be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 & w endure z a means ( salvation s long z !re are m5 to be sav$4 ,! ,treatm5t ( ! ,!me3 ,! treatm5t ( ! !me is sub/antially ! same z 9 ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,i4 ,t is to say1 an analysis ( ! subject ( ! lesson is giv51 9 :i* ! lesson is subdivid$ "u ^? heads into :i* ! subject naturally falls4 ,= ! in=mation1 ( ! /ud5t texts & books are cit$ accompany+ usually ea* subdivision ( ! subject & ^! ref]5ces 9 e case %\ld be c>efully read s f> z ! books cit$ c be obta9$ by ! /ud5t2 & z ! books to :i* citations 9 ! ma9 are made1 ! f\r books recogniz$ by ! ,*ur* z ,holy ,scripture1 ea* ,sev5ty /ud5t %\ld h ^!4 ,accompany+ ea* lesson are a s]ies ( notes1 sometimes deta*$1 b (t51 9 ?is ,ye> ,book1 !y con/itute a brief cont9u\s treatise ^u ! subject 9 h&1 :i* %\ld be amplifi$ by wide read+ & deep /udy on ! 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"w ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology ,,second ,,ye> ,outl9e ,hi/ory ( ! ,disp5sations ( ! ,gospel ,,"p ,i ,,prelude ,,to ,,! ,,disp5sations ,,lesson ,i4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,intellig5ces ,,& ,,spirits4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,intellig5ces--,exi/5ce & ,"* (4 ,,ii4 ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,intellig5ces & ,spirits4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price *4 iii4 ,/4 ,john i3#a-ad ,comp>$ ) ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 xciii #f-ca4 ,see ! ,prophet ,joseph's ,k+ ,follett ,s]mon ,apl4 #g1 #ahdd1 ,mill4 ,/> ,vol4 xxiii1 pp4 #bde-bhj & notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,book ( ,e!r *4 iii3#ac-af1 & ! =ego+ ref]5ces ( ! lesson & notes #a1 #g4 ,also ,article 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era1 ,april #aijg1 on ! ,immortality ( ,man4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! foll[+ appe>s z a note prec$+ ! article 9 "q1 f :i* article mo/ ( ! notes 9 ?is & 9 lessons foll[+ 9 ,"p ,i are tak53 ,eld] ,rob]ts submitt$ ! foll[+ pap] to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & a numb] ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 none ( :om f\nd any?+ objectionable 9 x1 or contr>y to ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god1 & !re=e favor its publication4--,editors4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,intellig5cies-,co-,et]nal3 ,if two ?+s exi/1 & !re be "o above ! o!r1 !re %all be great] ?+s above !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if !re be two spirits1 & "o %all be m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 yet ^! two spirits1 not)/&+ "o is m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 h no beg9n+2 !y exi/$ be=e1 !y %all h no end1 !y %all exi/1 = !y are gnolaum1 or et]nal4 7,book ( ,abraham *4 #c1 #af1 #ah47 #b4 ,intellig5cies1 ,et]nal1 ,self-exi/5t3 ,! s\l--! m9d ( man--! immortal _s--:]e did x come f8 ,all le>n$ m5 & doctors ( div9ity say t ,god creat$ x 9 ! beg9n+2 b x is n s3 ! v idea less5s man 9 my e/imation4 ,i d n believe ! doctr9e4 ,i "k bett]4 ,he> x1 all ye ends ( ! _w1 = ,god has told me s1 if y don't believe me1 x w n make ! tru? )\t effect4 99 99 99 ,we say t ,god himself is a self-exi/5t be+4 ,:o told y s8 ,x is correct en\gh1 b h[ did x get into y\r head8 ,:o told y t man did n exi/ 9 l mann]1 ^u ! same pr9ciples8 ,man does exi/ ^u ! same pr9ciples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m9d or ! intellig5ce :i* man possesses is co-equal1 co-et]nal,a1 ) ,god himself4 ,i "k my te/imony is true4--,joseph ,smi?1 7,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxiii1 p4 #bfb47 ,footnote ,a3 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ^! s]mons ( ! prophet 7 report$ 9 long h&1 & by sev]al p]sons 7,see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #eef-note72 & h5ce v]bal inaccuracies may exi/1 ( :i* ! above is d\btless "o4 ,! ,prophet c\ld n h meant to h taught t ! intellig5ce 9 man 0 co-equal ) ,god1 except z to be+ co-equal 9 et]nity ) ,god1 s9ce ! ,book ( ,abraham tea*es t ,god is m intellig5t ?an all o!r intellig5cies 7*4 iii3#ai7 & ! ,prophet himself1 z w be se5 9 subsequ5t quotations1 tea*es ! same tru?4 ,h5ce ! ins]tion ( ^w above 9 brackets4 #c4 ,! ,nature ( ,intellig5cies3 ,!re is 9 t complex ?+ we call man1 an intellig5t entity1 uncreat$1 self exi/5t1 inde/ructible1 ,he--= t entity is a p]son2 because1 z we %all see1 he is possess$ ( p[]s t g ) p]sonality only1 h5ce t entity is he1 n x1--he is et]nal z ,god is2 co-exi/5t1 9 fact1 ) ,god2 ( ! same k9d ( sub/ance or ess5ce ) deity1 ?\gh confess$ly inf]ior 9 degree ( intellig5ce & p[] to ,god4 ,"o mu/ ne$s ?9k t ! "n ( ?is et]nal entity--:at ,god calls him--conveys to ! m9d "s idea ( 8 nature4 ,he is call$ an intellig5ce2 & ?is ,i believe is descriptive ( him4 ,t is1 intellig5ce is ! entity's *ief *>act]i/ic4 ,if ?is be a true d$uction1 !n ! entity mu/ be self-consci\s1 & o!rs--consci\s1 t is1 he mu/ h ! p[] to di/+ui% himself f o!r ?+s--! me f ! n me4 ,he mu/ h ! p[] ( delib]ation1 by :i* he sets ov] "o ?+ aga9/ ano!r2 ) p[] also to =m a judgm5t t ?is or t is a bett] ?+ or /ate ?an ?is or t4 ,also !re goes ) ?is idea ( intellig5ce a p[] ( *oos+ "o ?+ in/ead ( ano!r1 "o /ate r ?an ano!r4 ,^! p[]s are insep>ably connect$ ) any idea t may be =m$ ( an intellig5ce4 ,"o _c conceive ( intellig5ce exi/+ )\t ^! qualities any m ?an he c conceive ( an object exi/+ 9 space )\t dim5sions4 ,! phrase ! light ( tru? ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii4 is giv5 9 "o ( ! revelations z ! equival5t = an intellig5ce "h discuss$2 by :i* is meant to be und]/ood1 z ,i ?9k1 t intellig5t entities p]ceive ! tru?1 are consci\s ( ! tru?1 !y "k t :i* is1 h5ce ! light ( tru?1 intellig5ce4 ,let x be obs]v$ t ,i say no?+ z to ! mode ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! intellig5ces1 beyond ! fact ( _! et]nity4 ,b ( _! =m1 or ! mann] ( _! subsi/5ce no?+1 s f> z ,i "k1 has be5 reveal$1 & h5ce we are )\t means ( kn[+ any?+ ab\t ! modes ( _! exi/5ce beyond ! fact ( x1 & ! ess5tial qualities !y possess1 :i* already h be5 po9t$ out4 #d4 ,words ,us$ ,int]*angeably3 ,x is (t5 ! case t misconceptions arise ?r\gh a c>eless use ( words1 & ?r\gh us+ words int]*angeably1 )\t reg>d to %ades ( diff]5ces t atta* to !m2 & ?is 9 ! scriptures z 9 o!r writ+s4 ,inde$1 ?is fault is m frequ5t 9 ! scriptures p]haps ?an 9 any o!r writ+s1 = ! reason t1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y are compos$ by m5 :o did n aim at sci5tific exactness 9 ! use ( words4 ,!y 7 n equal to su* precision 9 ! use ( language1 9 ! fir/ place2 & 9 ! second1 !y dep5d$ m ^u ! g5]al t5or ( :at !y wrote = mak+ tru? app>5t ?an ^u te*nical precision 9 a *oice ( words2 ideas1 n nic5ess ( expression1 0 ! burd5 ( _! s\ls2 ?\ght1 n its dress4 ,h5ce1 9 scripture1 & ,i might say especially 9 mod]n scripture1 a lack ( c>eful or precise *oice ( words1 a l>ge dep5d5ce ^u ! g5]al t5or ( :at is writt5 to convey ! tru?1 a wide range 9 us+ words int]*angeably t are n always exact equival5ts1 are *>act]i/ics4 ,?us ! expressions1 ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ! ,:ole ,family 9 ,heav51 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 are (t5 us$ int]*angeably = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :5 !y are n always equival5ts2 s1 too1 are us$ ! t]ms ,_s ( ,god1 & ,holy ,gho/2 ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & ! ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,_s & ,s\l2 intellig5cies1 & spirits2 spirits1 & angels4 ,i m5tion ?is 9 pass+1 because ,i believe _m ( ! diff]5ces ( op9ion & mu* ( ! confusion ( ideas t exi/ arise out ( our n recogniz+1 or our n rememb]+ ^! facts4 ,h]eaft] let ! /ud5t be on 8 gu>d 9 relation to ! use ( ! words intellig5cies1 spirits1 s\l1 m9d1 etc43 & he w f9d 8 way out ( _m a difficulty4 #e4 ,intellig5ce ,et]nal--,n ,creat$3 ,man 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii4 #bi47 ,i am dwell+ on ! immorality ( ! _s ( man4 ,is x logical to say t ! intellig5ce ( spirits is immortal1 & yet t x 7i4 e4 ! intellig5ce7 _h a beg9n+4 ,! intellig5ce ( spirits _h no beg9n+1 nei!r w x h an end4 ,t is good logic4 ,t :i* has a beg9n+ may h an end4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 !re 7 no spirits1 = !y are co-equal 7co-et]nal7 ) our ,fa!r 9 heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,i take my r+ f my f+] & lik5 x unto ! m9d ( man--! immortal "p1 because x has no beg9n+4 ,suppose y cut x 9 two2 !n x has a beg9n+ & an end2 b jo9 x aga9 & x cont9ues "o et]nal r\nd4 ,s ) ! _s ( man4 ,z ! ,"l live?1 if x _h a beg9n+ x w h an end4 99 99 99 99 ,intellig5ce is et]nal & exi/s ^u a self-exi/5t pr9ciple4 ,x is a _s ,a f age to age & !re is no creation ab\t x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ pr9ciples ( a man are self-exi/5t ) ,god4--,joseph ,smi?--7,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 #bc1 p4 #bfb47 ,footnote ,a3 ,obs]ve 9 ! above quotation f ! ,prophet1 h[ he sometimes uses ! ^w _s int]*angeably ) intellig5ce1 b m>k1 he twice uses ! expression1 intellig5ce ( spirits4 #f4 ,! ,diff]5ce ,betwe5 ,spirits1 & ,uncreat$ ,intellig5cies3 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon we h ! revelation :i* gives ! mo/ light ^u _s-exi/5ce ( ,jesus1 &1 ?r\gh 8 _s-exi/5ce1 light ^u ! _s-exi/5ce ( all m54 ,! light is giv5 9 t complete revelation ( ! pre-exi/5t1 p]sonal _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 made to ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 ages be=e ! _s ( ,jesus tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%4 ,! ess5tial "p ( ! passage foll[s3 ,behold1 ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/2 99 99 99 99 99 & nev] h ,i %[$ myself unto man :om ,i h creat$1 = nev] has man believ$ 9 me z ?\ ha/4 ,see/ ?\ t ye are creat$ aft] m9e own image8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+ aft] m9e own image4 ,behold ?is body :i* ye n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4 ,:at d we le>n f all ?is8 ,fir/1 let x be re-call$ t accord+ to ! express ^w ( ,god intellig5ces are n creat$1 nei!r inde$ c !y be4 ,n[1 ) ! above revelation f ! ,book ( ,mormon conc]n+ ! _s-body ( ,jesus1 be=e u1 we are face to face ) a some?+ t 0 begott51 & 9 t s5se a creation1 a _s1 ! fir/ born ( _m bre?r52 ! beg9n+ ( ! creations ( ,god4 ,! _s is 9 human =m--= we are told t z ,*ri/'s _s-body look$ to ,j>$'s bro!r1 s w\ld ! ,*ri/ look to m5 :5 he came among !m 9 ! fle%2 ! body ( fle% con=m+ to ! appe>ance ( ! _s1 ! e>?ly to ! heav5ly4 ,?is body :i* ye n[ behold is ! body ( my _s--! h\se1 ! t5em5t ( t uncreat$ intellig5ce :i* _h be5 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r a _s1 z lat] t _s-body ) ! intellig5t1 uncreat$ entity inhabit+ x1 w be begott5 a man4 ,?is body :i* y n[ behold is ! body ( my _s1 or _s-body4 ,!re c be no d\bt b :at "h _s1 z 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 is us$ int]*angeably ) intellig5ce1 & ref]s to ! uncreat$ entity2 z if ! passage /ood2 ,?is is ! body inhabit$ by an intellig5ce4 ,! intellig5t entity inhabit+ a _s-body make up ! spiritual p]sonage4 ,x is ?is _s life we h s (t5 ?\ght ab\t1 & sang ab\t4 ,9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce occurr$ ! _s's primeval *ildhood2 "h spirits 7 nurtur$ ne> ! side ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 8 high & glori\s place2 !nce spirits 7 s5t to e>? to unite _s-elem5ts ) e>?-elem5ts--9 "s way ess5tial to a fulness ( glory & happ9ess 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii3#cb-ce7--;& to le>n ! lessons e>?-life _h to tea*4 ,! half awak5$ recollections ( ! human m9d may be *iefly engag$ ) sc5es1 incid5ts & impressions ( t _s life2 b t does n argue ! non-exi/5ce ( ! uncreat$ intellig5ces :o prec$$ ! begott5 spiritual p]sonage z s pla9ly set =? 9 ! revelations ( ,god4 ,! diff]5ce1 !n1 betwe5 spirits & intellig5cies1 z "h us$1 is ?is3 ,spirits are uncreat$ intellig5cies inhabit+ spiritual bodies2 :ile intellig5cies1 pure & simple1 are intellig5t entities1 b unembodi$ 9 ei!r _s bodies or bodies ( fle% & bone4 ,!y are uncreat$1 self-exi/5t entities1 possess$ ( self-consci\sness1 & o!r-consci\sness--!y are consci\s ( ! me & ! n me2 !y possess p[]s ( discrim9ation1 7)\t :i* ! t]m intellig5ce w\ld be a solecism7 !y disc]n betwe5 ! evil & ! good2 betwe5 ! good & ! bett]4 ,!y possess w or fre$om1--)9 c]ta9 limits at lea/ ,a--! p[] to det]m9e ^u a giv5 c\rse ( conduct1 z aga9/ any o!r c\rse ( conduct4 ,?is intellig5ce c ?9k 8 own ?\ghts1 act wisely or fooli%ly1 d "r or wrong4 ,to accr$it an intellig5ce ) few] or less important p[]s ?an ^!1 w\ld be to discr$it him z an intellig5ce altoge!r4 ,footnote ,a3 ,we see t ?is is true z to m5 z intellig5cies4 ,z "o rem>ks3 ,)9 c]ta9 tempor>y mat]ial limitations1 man is free4 ,he _c speak if he be dumb1 nor see if he be bl9d2 b1 m5tally & morally1 he is always free4 ,he c ?9k 8 own ?\ghts1 act wisely or fooli%ly1 d "r or wrong4--7,see ,great ,que/ions1 p4 #ba47 #g4 ,effect ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,et]nal ,exi/5ce ( ,intellig5ces on ,our ,t]m9ology3 ,! conception "h set =? 9 ! doctr9e t intellig5cies are co-et]nal ) ,god1 uncreat$ & uncreatable1 self-exi/5t1 inde/ructible1 w be to *ange some:at ! curr5tly accept$ notion 9 reg>d to pre-exi/5ce ( intellig5cies & spirits1 & 9 a way ! numb] ( e/ates ?r\gh :i* !y pass4 ,x is cu/om>y = u to say t !re are ?ree gr& e/ates ( exi/5ce ?r\gh :i* intellig5cies pass 9 ! c\rse ( _! exaltation to resurrect$1 immortal1 div9e be+s 7,see ,jacques's ,cate*ism1 *ap1 vi473 fir/1 _! pre-exi/5ce z spirits1 sons & daught]s ( ,god1 9 ! _s _w2 second1 ^! spirits clo!d ^u ) mortal bodies--e>?-life ( m5 & wom52 ?ird1 spirits inhabit+ bodies t h be5 resurrect$1 immortal be+s clo!d ) imp]i%able bodies prep>$ = et]nal advancem5t 9 ! k+doms ( ,god4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ! ,prophet & ( ! scriptures he gave to ! _w1 require u to recognize be=e ! fir/ e/ate z set =? 9 ! above ord]1 ! exi/5ce ( ! self-exi/5t intellig5ces be=e !y are begott5 spirits1 sons & daught]s ( ,god4 ,s t x c\ld be said t !re are f\r e/ates 9 :i* intellig5ces exi/ in/ead ( ?ree2 namely2 self-exi/5t1 uncreat$ & unbegott5 intellig5ces1 co-et]nal ) ,god2 second1 intellig5ces begott5 ( ,god spirits2 ?ird1 spirits begott5 m5 & wom51 /ill sons & daught]s ( ,god2 f\r?1 resurrect$ be+s1 immortal spirits inhabit+ imp]i%able bodies1 /ill sons & daught]s ( ,god1 & 9 ! l9e ( et]nal progression1 up to ! atta9m5t ( div9e attributes & p[]s4 ,/ill1 if we h reg>d to ^? *anges ?r\gh :i* intellig5ces pass1 r ?an to _! /atus be=e & aft] ^? *anges1 !n we may /ill say t s f> z ! matt] has be5 reveal$ !re are ?ree e/ates or *anges ?r\gh :i* intellig5ces pass 9 ! c\rse ( _! developm5t or evolution into div9e be+s2 & ?us pres]ve ! t]m9ology ( our sacr$ lit]ature to :i* we are accu/om$4 7,see ,book ( ,abraham1 *4 iii3#bb-bf4 ,also ,jaques' ,cate*ism1 *4 vi47 ,,lesson ,,ii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,intellig5ces4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,relation%ip ( ,jesus to ,o!r ,intellig5ces4 ,,ii4 ,! ,relation%ip ( ,god & ,o!r ,intellig5ces4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel i3#a-ad2 9 connection ) ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii3 #f-bb4 ,k+ ,follet's ,s]mon1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxiii3 p4 #bde-bhj4 ,also notes1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,abraham1 *4 iii3#ai-bc & note #e4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,m5 & ,jesus ( ! ,same ,ord] ( ,be+s3 ,! ,scriptures tea* t ,jesus ,*ri/ & m5 are ( ! same ord] ( be+s2 t m5 are ( ! same race ) ,jesus1 ( ! same nature & ess5ce2 t he is inde$ our eld] bro!r4 ,= x became him1 = :om are all ?+s & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,= bo? he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o3 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 7,heb4 ii3#aj1 #aa47 ,h5ce :ile v f> remov$ f u 9 t ! ,*ri/ is m p]fect 9 righte\sness1 & m highly develop$ 9 intellectual & spiritual p[]s ?an we1 yet ^! diff]5ces are ( degree1 n ( k9d2 s t :at is reveal$ conc]n+ ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 may be ( inf9ite helpfulness 9 ?r[+ light ^u ! nature ( man & ! sev]al e/ates he has occupi$ & w occupy h]eaft]4 ,! co-et]nity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 is q univ]sally held to be set =? 9 ! preface ( ,john's gospel1 :i* is s famili> t x ne$ n be quot$ "h4 ,moreov]1 to u :o accept ! new' disp5sation ( ! gospel1 ?r\gh ! revelations ( ,god to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! doctr9e ( ,john's preface comes ) increas$ emphasis by reason ( ! proclaim$ ext5sion ( ! pr9ciple ( ! co-et]nity ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 to o!r be+s1 namely1 to m52 & by ass]t+ also ! fact t ! intellig5t entity 9 man1 ! m9d1 intellig5ce1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,! foll[+ is f ! revelation3 ,john saw & bore record ( ! fulness ( my glory 99 99 99 & he bore record say+1 ,i saw 8 glory t he 0 9 ! beg9n+ be=e ! _w 02 !re=e 9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 01 = he 0 ! ,^w1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( salvation1 ! ,light & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :o came into ! _w because ! _w 0 made by him1 & 9 him 0 ! life ( m5 & ! light ( m54 ,su* is ! acc\nt :i* ,jesus gives ( ,john's te/imony2 & n[ ,jesus himself3 ,& n[1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 & am ! fir/ born4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ye ref]r+ to ! bre?r5 :o 7 pres5t :5 ! revelation 0 giv5 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 t :i* is _s1 ev5 ! _s ( tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,man mean+ ! race 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,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 also2 o!rwise !re is no exi/5ce4 ,behold "h is ! ag5cy ( man1 & "h is ! condemnation ( man1 because t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+ is pla9ly manife/ unto !m & !y receive n ! light4 ,& e man ^: _s receive? n ! light is "u condemnation1 = man is _s4 ,"h we h ! co-et]nity ( ,jesus & ( all m5 mo/ emphatically /at$3 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ye 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 t :i* is _s2 t is1 t "p ( man t is _s4 ,man1 t is all m51 ! t]m is g5]ic--man 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,& !n m>k :at foll[s3 ,intellig5ce--! "p t 0 ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 ! entity ( man :i* cognizes tru?1 t p]ceives t :i* is1 m9d1 say1--intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 #b4 ,jesus z ! ,fir/ ,born3 ,sure x is t ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 is ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( m54 ,we1 says ,paul1 h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce3 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits & live8 ,accord+ to ?is1 !n1 !re is a ,fa!r ( ,spirits4 ,x foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t spirits h a fa!r--!y are begott54 ,x %\ld be rem>k$ t ! t]m1 spirits 9 ! above passage _c ref] to self-exi/5t1 unbegott5 intellig5ces ( ! revelations1 consid]$ 9 ! =ego+ note2 & c]ta9ly ?is relation%ip ( fa!rhood to spirits is n "o br\ght ab\t 9 connection ) g5]ation ( human life 9 ?is _w4 ,paul makes a v %>p di/9ction betwe5 ,fa!rs ( our fle% & ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 9 ! above4 ,fa!rhood to spirits is manife/ly a relation%ip e/abli%$ indep5d5t ( man's e>?-exi/5ce2 &1 ( c\rse1 9 an exi/5ce :i* prec$$ e>?life1 :]e ! uncreat$ intellig5ces are begott5 spirits4 ,h5ce1 ! phrase %all we n be subject to ! ,fa!r ( spirits & live8 ,*ri/ is ref]r$ to by ! writ] ( ! epi/le to ! ,colossians1 z ! fir/ born ( e creature2 & ! ,revelator speaks ( him z ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god2 & 9 ! revelation already quot$ s (t5 7,doc4 ,cov4 sec4 xciii47 ,jesus repres5ts himself z be+ 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r2 & z ! fir/ born4 ,! ref]5ce to ,jesus z ! fir/ born ( e creature _c ref] to 8 bir? into e>?-life1 = he 0 n ! fir/-born into ?is _w2 !re=e1 8 bir? h>e ref]r$ to mu/ h ref]5ce to ! bir? ( 8 _s be=e 8 e>? life4 ,! ref]5ce to ,jesus z ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god1 _c ref] to 8 creation or g5]ation 9 e>?-life2 = manife/ly he 0 n ! beg9n+ ( ! creations ( ,god 9 ?is _w2 !re=e1 he mu/ h be5 ! beg9n+ ( ,god's creation else:]e1 viz4 9 ! _s _w1 :]e he 0 begott5 a spiritual p]sonage2 a son ( ,god4 ,! ref]5ce to ,jesus z ! fir/ born--& h5ce ! ju/ification = our call+ him our ,eld] ,bro!r--_c ref] to any relation%ip t he e/abli%$ 9 8 e>?-life1 s9ce z to ! fle% he is n our eld] bro!r1 any m ?an he is ! fir/ born 9 ! fle%2 !re 7 _m born z to ! fle% be=e he 01 & old] bro!rs to u1 9 ! fle%1 ?an he 04 ,! relation%ip ( eld] bro!r _c h ref]5ce to t e/ate :]e all 7 self-exi/5t1 uncreat$ & unbegott51 et]nal intellig5cies2 = t e/ate admits ( no su* relation z eld]1 or y\ng]2 = z to succession 9 "t1 ! fact on :i* y\ng] or eld] dep5d1 ! intellig5ces are equal1 t is1--equal z to _! et]nity4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! relation%ip ( eld] bro!r 0 n e/abli%$ by any circum/ance 9 ! e>?-life ( ,jesus1 & c\ld n be e/abli%$ by any possible fact 9 t e/ate :]e all 7 self-exi/+ intellig5ces1 x mu/ h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! _s life1 :]e ,jesus1 ) ref]5ce to ! ho/s ( intellig5ces design$ to our e>?1 0 ! fir/ born _s1 & by t fact became our ,eld] ,bro!r1 ! fir/ born ( e creature1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creations ( ,god1 z p]ta9+ to our ord] ( exi/5ce4 7,see note #aj1 lesson v47 #c4 ,:y ,god is ,god3 ,^! 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 !y3 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,i am m intellig5t ?an !m all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !m all2 99 99 99 ,i rule 9 ! heav5s above1 & ! e>? b5ea?1 9 all wisdom & prud5ce1 ov] all ! intellig5cies ?9e eyes h se5 f ! beg9n+4 7,^w ( ! ,"l to ,abraham1 ,book ( ,abraham1 *4 iii3 #ai-ba47 ,i am m intellig5t ?an !m all4 ,by ?is expression ,i d n und]/& ! scripture to mean t ,god is m intellig5t ?an any "o ( ! o!r intellig5cies1 b m intellig5t ?an all ( !m comb9$4 ,8 intellig5ce is great] ?an t ( ! mass4 ,x is ?is fact d\btless :i* makes ?is ,"o1 m intellig5t ?an !m all1 ,god4 ,he is ! ,all-,wise ,"o6 ,! ,all-,p[]ful ,"o6 ,:at he tells o!r intellig5cies to d mu/ be precisely ! wise/1 fitte/ ?+ t !y c\ld any:]e or anyh[ le>n--! ?+ :i* x w 9 all ways behoove !m ) "r loyal ?ankfulness1 & no?+ d\bt+1 to d4,a ,!re goes ) ?is1 too1 ! ?\ght t ?is ,all ,wise ,"o1 w be ! ,unselfi% ,"o1 !-,all-,lov+ ,"o1 ! ,"o :o desires t :i* is highe/1 & be/2 n = ,himself alone1 b = all2 & t w be be/ = ,him too4 ,8 glory1 ,8 p[]1 ,8 joy w be enhanc$ by ! uplift+ ( all1 by enl>g+ !m2 by increas+ _! joy1 p[]1 & glory4 ,& because ?is ,all ,intellig5t ,"o is all ?is1 & does all ?is1 ! o!r intellig5ces wor%ip ,him1 submit _! judgm5ts & _! w to ,8 judgm5t & ,8 w4 ,he kn[s1 & c d t :i* is be/2 & ?is submission ( ! m9d to ! mo/ ,intellig5t1 ,wise/--wis] ?an all--is wor%ip4 ,?is ! :ole mean+ ( ! doctr9e & ! life ( ! ,*ri/ express$ 9--,fa!r1 n my w b ,?y w1 be done4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! language "h is p>aphras$ f ,c>lyle's lecture1 ,! ,h]o z ,k+4 #e4 ,! ,desire ( ,god = ! ,advancem5t ( ,o!r ,intellig5ces3 ,! fir/ pr9ciples ( man are self-exi/5t ) ,god4 ,god himself1 f9d+ he 0 9 ! mid/ ( spirits & glory1 because he 0 m intellig5t1 saw prop] to in/itute laws :]eby ! re/ c\ld h a privilege to advance l himself4 ,! relation%ip we h ) ,god places u 9 a situation to advance 9 k4 ,he has p[] to in/itute laws1 to in/ruct ! weak] intellig5ces1 t !y may be exalt$ ) himself1 s t !y might h "o glory ^u ano!r1 & all t k1 p[]1 glory1 & intellig5ce :i* is requisite 9 ord] to save !m 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,?is is good doctr9e4 ,x ta/es good4 ,i c ta/e ! pr9ciples ( et]nal life1 & s c y4 ,!y are giv5 to me by ! revelations ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,i "k t :5 ,i tell y ^! words ( et]nal life z !y are giv5 to me1 y ta/e !m1 & ,i "k t y believe !m4 ,y say honey is sweet1 & s d ,i4 ,i c also ta/e ! _s ( et]nal life4 ,i "k x is good2 & :5 ,i tell y ( ^! ?+s :i* 7 giv5 me by inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 y are b\nd to receive !m z sweet1 & rejoice m & m4--,joseph ,smi?4 7,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxiii1 p4 #bfb47 #f4 ,value ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,et]nal ,exi/5ce3 ,b :at is ! value ( ?is doctr9e ( ! et]nal exi/5ce ( uncreat$ intellig5ces8 ,9 :at way does x contribute to ! bett] appreh5sion ( t :i* is1 ! tru?8 ,^! consid]ations1 ( c\rse1 %\ld n be & are n our fir/ conc]n4 ,our fir/ consid]ation %\ld be & has be5 ! tru? ( ! ?+4 ,b s9ce t is n[ settl$ by :at ,god has reveal$ ab\t x1 we may well1 if possible1 asc]ta9 :at helpfulness !re is 9 ! doctr9e1 = ! "r appreh5sion ( ! g5]al s*eme ( ?+s4 ,?is appreh5sion1 ,i believe1 x affects 9 a v vital way4 ,z matt]s n[ /&1 ! usually accept$ ,*ri/ian doctr9e on ! matt] ( man's orig9 is t ,god ( 8 free-w creat$ ( no?+ ! spirits & bodies ( m54 ,t !y are z he w\ld h !m1 s9ce 9 8 act ( creation he c\ld h _h !m diff]5t if he _h s m9d$4 ,!n :y %\ld he--be+ inf9itely wise & p[]ful & good1 = s ! cre$s repres5t him--:y %\ld he create by m]e act ( volition be+s su* z m5 are1 n only capable (1 b prone to1 moral evil8 ,:i*1 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s1 9 spite ( all special plead+s to ! contr>y1 leaves responsibility = moral evil ) ,god8 ,god's creative acts culm9at+ ?us1 ! next p]t95t que/ions are3 ,!n :at ( ! decre$ purpose ( ,god to puni% moral evil8 & :at ( ! mu* vaunt$ ju/ice ( ,god 9 t puni%m5t8 ,:]e9 lies ! j responsibility ( man if he 0 s creat$ z to love evil & to foll[ x8 ,x is revolt+ to reason1 z x is %ock+ to piety to ?9k1 t ,god ( 8 own free w creat$ "s m51 n only incl9$ to wick$ness1 b desp]ately s incl9$2 :ile o!rs1 he ( 8 own volition creat$ ) dispositions naturally incl9$ t[>d goodness4 ,9 l mann] /&s x ) man 9 relation to 8 incl9ation to fai?1 & to disbelief3 & yet1 "u ! or?odox belief all are includ$ "u "o law = judgm5t6 ,"u ! conception ( ! exi/5ce ( indep5d5t1 uncreat$1 self-exi/5t intellig5ces1 :o by ! inh]5t nature ( !m are ( v>i\s degrees ( intellig5ce1 d\btless diff]+ f ea* o!r 9 _m ways1 yet alike 9 _! et]nity & _! fre$om2 ) ,god /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 m intellig5t ?an !m all1 & propos+ ! bett]m5t ( _! condition--progress to high] levels ( be+1 & p[] ?r\gh *ange--"u ?is conception ( ?+s h[ /& matt]s8 ,!re is ! begett+ ( ^! intellig5ces1 spirits2 ! spirits1 m52 ! m51 resurrect$ p]sonages ( inf9ite possibilities2 at ea* *ange increas$ p[]s = developm5t are add$ to intellig5ces1 yet ev] pres5t ?r\gh all ! processes ( bett]m5t is ! self-exi/5t entity1 ! intellig5cies1 ) ! trem5d\s fact ( 8 consci\sness & 8 moral fre$om1 & 8 inde/ructibility2--he has 8 *oice ( mov+ upw>d or d[nw>d 9 e e/ate he occupies2 (t5 defeat+1 = a "t1 at lea/1 ! b5evol5t purposes ( ,god respect+ him1 ?r\gh 8 own p]v]s5ess2 he passes ?r\gh dire exp]i5ces1 suff]s t]ribly1 yet le>ns by :at he suff]s1 s t 8 v suff]+ becomes a means to 8 improvem5t2 he le>ns swiftly1 or sl[ly1 accord+ to ! inh]5t nature ( him1 ob$i5ce to law2 he le>ns t t :i* is gov]n$ by law1 is also pres]v$ by law1 & p]fect$ & sanctifi$ by ! same2 & t :i* breake? law abide? n by law1 b seeke? to become a law unto itself & wille? to abide 9 s91 _c be sanctifi$ by law1 nei!r by m]cy1 ju/ice nor judgm5t4 ,!re=e !y mu/ rema9 fil?y /ill4 7,doc4 ,cov4 sec4 #hh3cd1 #ce47 ,?is conception ( ?+s relieves ,god ( ! responsibility = ! nature & /atus ( intellig5ces 9 all /ages ( _! developm5t2 _! inh]5t nature & _! volition make !m prim>ily :at !y are1 & ?is nature !y may *ange1 sl[ly1 p]haps1 yet *ange x !y may4 ,god has put !m 9 ! way ( *ang+ x by enl>g+ _! intellig5ce ?r\gh *ange ( environm5t1 ?r\gh exp]i5ces2 ! only way ,god effects ^! self-exi/5t be+s is favorably2 he creates n _! inh]5t nature2 he is n responsible = ! use !y make ( _! fre$om2 nor is he ! au?or ( _! suff]+s :5 !y fall into s93 t arises out ( ! violations ( law to :i* ! intellig5ce subscrib$1 & mu/ be endur$ until its lessons are le>n$4 ,note3 ,to ! class tea*]s4 ,:5 giv+ ?is lesson make y\r appo9tm5t = lesson six1 :i* is a disc\rse4 ,?is w give pl5ty ( "t = prep>ation4 ,! class ought to expect mu* f him or ^? :o receive ! assignm5t4 ,make x an occasion4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,man4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,purpose ( ,god 9 ! ,e>?-exi/5ce ( ,man4 ,,ii4 ,! ,pre-,creation ,c\ncil 9 ,heav54 #a4 ,"* ( ,lucif]--8 ,proposition4 #b4 ,"* ( ,messiah--,8 ,proposition4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,job xxxviii3#d-g4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 i3#bg-dj4 ,,ii ,nephi ii--! :ole *apt]1 especially v]ses #bb-bf4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cxiii3#cj-ce4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 iv3#a-d4 ,ibid1 ,book ( ,abraham1 *4 iii3#bb-bh4 ,rev4 xii3#g-ag4 ,,ii ,nephi ii3#ag1 #ah4 ,ibid1 *4 ix #h1 #i4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xxix3#cf-ci4 ,ibid1 lxxvi3#be-bi1 ,jude #f4 ,,ii ,pet] ii3#d1 & note #d4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! purpose ( ,god 9 ,8 ,creations3 ,& x came to pass t ,moses call$ ^u ,god1 say+3 ,tell me ,i pray !e :y ^! ?+s ! creations ( ,god ^u :i* ,moses _h look$ are s1 & by :at ,?\ made/ !m4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ,moses3 ,= m9e own purpose h ,i made ^! ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& by ! ,^w ( my p[]1 h ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?4 ,& worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$2 & ,i also create !m = m9e own purpose2 & by ! ,son ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only begott54 ,& ! fir/ man ( all m5 h ,i call$ ,adam1 :i* is _m4 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t ,moses spake unto ! ,"l1 say+3 ,be m]ciful unto ?y s]vant1 ,o ,god1 & tell me conc]n+ ?is e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 & also ! heav5s1 & !n ?y s]vant w be cont5t4 ,& ! ,"l ,god spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,! heav5s1 !y are _m1 & !y _c be numb]$ unto man2 b !y are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e4 ,& z "o e>? %all pass away1 & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to my works1 nei!r to my words4 ,= behold1 ?is is my "w & my glory--to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4--7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 i3#cj-ci47 #b4 ,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>?-,exi/5ce3 ,q4 ,= ,:at purpose are ! spirits ( m5 s5t to take bodies ^u ! e>?8 ,a4 ,t !y may be educat$1 develop$1 & p]fect$2 t !y may enjoy a fulness ( k1 p[]1 & glory =ev]1 & ?us increase ! dom9ion & glory ( ,god4 7,jacques' ,cate*ism1 *4 #f47 ,we came to ?is e>? t we might h a body & pres5t x pure be=e ,god 9 ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,! great pr9ciple ( happ9ess consi/s 9 hav+ a body4 ,! devil has no body1 & h]e9 is 8 puni%m5t4 ,he is pleas$ :5 he c obta9 ! tab]nacle ( man1 & :5 ca/ out by ! ,savior he ask$ to g into ! h]d ( sw9e1 %[+ t he w\ld pref] a sw9e's body to hav+ none4--,joseph ,smi?1 ,ri*>ds ,little's ,comp5dium--,gems1 p4 #bhh4 #c4 ,man is ,_s3 ,! elem5ts an et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$ receive a fulness ( joy2 & :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fulness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples4 7,doc4 ,cov4 sec4 xciii1 #cc-ce47 #d4 ,all ,pres5t at ! ,pre-creation ,c\ncil3 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! salvation ( man is ! laws ( et]nal & self-exi/5t pr9ciples4 ,spirits are et]nal4 ,at ! fir/ organization 9 heav5 we 7 all pres5t1 & saw ! ,savior *os5 & appo9t$ & ! plan ( salvation made1 & we sanction$ x4--,joseph ,smi?1 ,ri*>d & ,little's ,comp5dium1 ,gems1 p4 #bhh4 #e4 ,c\ncil ( ! ,gods3 ,9 ,solemn c\ncil sat ! ,gods2 ,f ,kolob's height supreme1 ,cele/ial light blaz$ =? af> ,o'er c\ntless kokaubeam2 ,& fa9te/ t+e1 ! fi]y fr+e ,( t respl5d5t day1 ',lum9$ ! d>k abysmal realm ,:]e e>? 9 *aos lay4 ,sil5ce self-spell$2 ! h\r 0 "o ,:5 ?\ght do? mo/ avail2 ,( worlds unborn ! de/9y ,hung trembl+ 9 ! scale4 ,sil5ce o'er all1 & !re arose1 ,^? k+s & prie/s among1 ,a ,p[] sublime1 ?an :om appe>$ ,none nobl] 'mid ! ?rong4 ,a /ature m+l+ /r5g? ) grace4 ,( meek ?\gh ,god-l mi51 ,! love-reveal+ c\nt5ance ,lu/r\s z lightn+ %e52 ,:it] 8 hair ?an ocean spray4 ,or fro/ ( alp9e hill4 ,he spake2--att5tion grew m grave1 ,! /illness e'en m /ill4 ,fa!r6--! voice l music fell1 ,cle> z ! murmur+ fl[ ,( m\nta9 /reamlet trickl+ d[n ,f heights ( virg9 sn[4 ,fa!r1 x said1 s9ce "o mu/ die1 ,?y *ildr5 to r$eem4 ,:il/ e>?1 z yet un=m$ & void1 ,) puls+ life %all teem2 ,& ?\1 great ,mi*ael1 =emo/ fall1 ,t mortal man may be1 ,& *os5 ,savi\r yet mu/ s5d1 ,lo1 "h am ,i--s5d me6 ,i ask1 ,i seek no recomp5se4 ,save t :i* !n 7 m9e2 ,m9e be ! will+ sacrifice1 ,! endless glory1 ,?9e6 ,give me to lead to ?is lorn _w1 ,:5 w&]$ f ! fold1 ,twelve legions ( ! noble ones ,t n[ ?y face behold2 ,tri$ s\ls1 mid untri$ spirits f\nd2 ,t capta9$ ^! may be1 ,& cr[n$ ! disp5sations ail ,) p[]s ( ,deity4 ,a love t ha? r$eem$ all worlds4 ,all worlds mu/ /ill r$eem2 ,b m]cy _c ju/ice rob-- ,or :]e 7 ,elohim8 ,fre$om--man's fai?1 man's "w1 ,god's grace-- ,mu/ span ! great gulf o'er2 ,life1 dea?1 ! gu]don or ! doom4 ,rejoice we or deplore4 ,sil5ce once m4 ,!n sudd5 rose ,al(t a t[]+ =m4 ,pr\dly erect z t[]+ peak ',lum$ by ! ga!r+ /orm2 ,a pres5ce bright & beautiful1 ,) eye ( fla%+ fire1 ,a lip ^: haughty curl bespoke ,a s5se ( inw>d ire4 ,give me to g6 ?us boldly cri$4 ,) sc>ce conceal$ disda92 ,& h5ce %all none1 f heav5 to e>?1 ,t %all n rise aga94 ,my sav+ plan exception scorns2 ,man's ag5cy unkn[n2 ,z recomp5se1 ,i claim ! "r ,to sit on yond] ?rone6 ,ceas$ ,lucif]4 ,! brea?less hu% ,resum$ & d5s] grew4 ,all eyes 7 turn$2 ! g5]al gaze ,"o common magnet drew4 ,a mom5t !re 0 solemn pause2 ,!n1 l ! ?und]-bur/1 ,roll$ =? f lips omnipot5t-- ,f ,him bo? la/ & fir/3 ,immanuel6 ?\ my ,mess5g]1 ,till "t's probation end4 ,& "o %all g ?y face be=e1 ,:ile twelve ?y /eps att5d4 ,& _m m1 on t f> %ore1 ,! pa?way %all prep>e4 ,t ,i1 ! ,fir/1 ! la/ may come1 ,& e>? my glory %>e4 ,g =?1 ?\ *os5 ( ! ,gods1 ,^: /r5g? %all 9 !e dwell6 ,g d[n betime & rescue e>?1 ,de?ron+ dea? & hell4 ,on !e alone man's fate dep5ds1 ,! fate ( be+s all4 ,?\ %alt n fail1 ?\gh ?\ art free-- ,free1 b too great1 to fall4 --,:itney's ,elias1 ,canto ,,iii4 ,note3 ,a c>eful /udy ( all ! scriptural ref]5ces %\ld be made ( all lessons1 b p>ticul>ly ( ?is lesson4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,free ,,ag5cy ,,( ,,intellig5ces4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,fact ( ,ag5cy4 ,,ii4 ,nature ( ,ag5cy4 ,,iii4 ,fact ( ,free ,ag5cy ,assum$ 9 ,practical ,life & 9 ,jewi% ,scripture4 ,,iv4 ,effect ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,free ,ag5cy ,^u ! ,relation%ip ( ,god & ,o!r ,intellig5ces4 ,,ref]5ces ,note #a1 def9ition4 ,doc & ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii2 #cj-cc4 lxxxvi3#df1 #dg3 x3#fc-ff2 xxix3#cd-cg4 ,book ( ,moses--7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 *4 iii2 iv3#c2 vi3#ef4 ,book ( ,mormon ,,ii ,nephi ii3#bf-bi2 x3#bc2 ,alma phi ii3#bf-bh2 x3#bc2 ,alma xiii3#c2 ,helaman xiv3#ca4 ,alma xxix3#d4 also * xiii2 #bg4 ,notes #b & #c4 ,notes #d & #e4 ,note #c 9 ,lesson ,i4 ,also note #f1 ,lesson ,,ii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,free ,ag5cy3 ,fir/ z to ! ^w free4 ,! au?orities def9e x to mean hav+ lib]ty to foll[ ones own views1 desires1 incl9ations1 or *oice4 ,possess$ ( self-initiatory p[]4 ,h5ce exempt f ! arbitration1 dom9ion or direction ( o!rs4 ,by free ag5cy is meant ! p[] or capacity ( act+ freely1 t is1 )\t con/ra9t ( ! law4 ,a rational ag5t ^: actions are det]m9$ by 8 own un/ra9$ w4 ,wayl& 9 8 ,univ]sity s]mons says1 man 0 end[$ ) ! gift ( free ag5cy4 ,he has ! same p[] to disobey ! law ( ,god z to obey x4 ,if a man is n a free ag5t he is n ! au?ority ( 8 actions1 & has1 !re=e1 no responsibility1 no moral p]sonality at all4 7,/&>d ,diction>y74 ,! t]m moral ag5t1 means practically ! same ?+ z free ag5t4 ,a moral ag5t is a be+ t is capable ( ^? actions t h a moral quality1 & :i* c prop]ly be d5om9at$ good or evil 9 a moral s5se4 #b4 ,analysis ( m9d ,op]ations 9 ,free ,ag5cy3 ,i believe ! /ud5t ( ! subject ( ! free ag5cy ( intellig5ces w f9d ! foll[+ analysis on ! fre$om ( ! w1 summ>iz$ f ,guizot1 helpful4 7a7 ,p[] ( ,delib]ation3 ,! m9d is consci\s ( a p[] ( delib]ation2 be=e ! intellect passes ! diff]5t motives ( action1 int]e/s1 passions1 op9ions1 etc4 ,! intellect consid]s1 comp>es1 e/imates1 & f9ally judges !m4 ,?is is a prep>atory "w :i* prec$es ! act ( w4 7b7 ,lib]ty1 ,free ,ag5cy or ,w3 ,:5 delib]ation has tak5 place--:5 man has tak5 full cognizance ( ! motives :i* pres5t !mselves to him1 he takes a resolution1 ( :i* he looks ^u himself z ! au?or1 :i* arises because he wi%es x1 & :i* w\ld n arise unless he did wi% x--"h ! fact ( ag5cy is %[n2 x resides complete 9 ! resolution :i* man makes aft] delib]ation2 x is ! resolution :i* is ! prop] act ( man1 :i* subsi/s by him alone2 a simple fact indep5d5t ( all ! facts :i* prec$e x or surr\nd x4 7c7 ,free ,w1 or ,ag5cy ,modifi$3 ,at ! same "t t man feels himself free1 he recognizes ! fact t 8 fre$om is n arbitr>y1 t x is plac$ "u ! dom9ion ( a law :i* w preside ov] x & influ5ce x4 ,:at t law is w dep5d ^u ! education ( ea* individual1 ^u 8 surr\nd+s1 etc4 ,to act 9 h>mony ) t law is :at man recognizes z 8 duty2 x w be ! task ( 8 lib]ty4 ,he w soon see1 h[ev]1 t he nev] fully acquits himself ( 8 task1 nev] acts 9 full h>mony ) 8 moral law4 ,morally capable ( con=m+ himself to 8 law1 he falls %ort ( do+ x4 ,he does n accompli% all t he ought1 nor all t he c4 ,?is fact is evid5t1 "o ( :i* all may give witness2 & x (t5 happ5s t ! be/ m51 t is1 ^? :o h be/ con=m$ _! w to reason h (t5 be5 ! mo/ /ruck ) _! insuffici5ce4 7d7 ,necessity ( ,et]nal ,assi/ance3 ,?is weakness 9 man leads him to feel ! necessity ( an ext]nal support to op]ate z a fulcrum = ! human w1 a p[] t may be add$ to its pres5t p[] & su/a9 x at ne$4 ,man seeks ?is fulcrum on all sides2 he dem&s x 9 ! enc\ragem5t ( fri5ds1 9 ! c\ncils ( ! wise2 b z ! visible _w1 ! human society1 d n always answ] to 8 desires1 ! s\l goes beyond ! visible _w1 above human relations1 to seek ?is fulcrum ( :i* x has ne$4 ,h5ce ! religi\s s5tim5t develops itself3 man addresses himself to ,god1 & invokes 8 aid ?r\gh pray]4 7e7 ,man ,f9ds ! ,help ,he ,seeks3 ,su* is ! nature ( man t :5 he s9c]ely asks ?is support he obta9s x2 t is1 seek+ x is almo/ suffici5t to secure x4 ,:osoev] feel+ 8 w weak invokes ! enc\ragem5t ( a fri5d1 ! influ5ce ( wise c\ncils1 ! support ( public op9ion1 or :o addresses himself to ,god by pray]1 soon feels 8 w =tifi$ 9 a c]ta9 measure & = a c]ta9 "t4 7f7 ,influ5ce ( ,spiritual ,_w on ,lib]ty3 ,!re are spiritual influ5ces at "w on man--! empire ( ! spiritual _w ^u lib]ty4 ,!re are c]ta9 *anges1 c]ta9 moral ev5ts :i* manife/ !mselves 9 man )\t 8 be+ able to ref] _! orig9 to an act ( 8 w1 or be+ able to recognize ! au?or4 ,c]ta9 facts occur 9 ! int]ior ( ! human s\l :i* x does n ref] to itself1 :i* x does n recognize z ! "w ( its own w4 ,!re are c]ta9 days1 c]ta9 mom5ts 9 :i* x f9ds itself 9 a diff]5t moral /ate f t :i* x 0 la/ consci\s ( "u ! op]ations ( its own w4 ,9 o!r words1 ! moral man does n :olly create himself2 he is consci\s t causes1 t p[]s ext]nal to himself act ^u & modify him imp]ceptibly--?is fact has be5 call$ ! grace ( ,god :i* helps ! w ( man1 :ile o!rs see 9 x ! evid5ces ( pr$e/9ation4 #c4 ,free ,ag5cy ,m ,?an a ,m]e ,*oice ,betwe5 ,alt]natives3 ,:5 mo/ p talk ( believ+ 9 moral fre$om1 !y mean by fre$om a p[] :i* exhau/s itself 9 acts ( *oice betwe5 a s]ies ( alt]native c\rses3 b1 important ?\gh su* *oice z a function ( fre$om is1 ! root idea ( fre$om lies deep] /ill4 ,x consi/s 9 ! idea1 n t a man is1 z a p]sonality1 ! fir/ & ! sole cause ( 8 *oice betwe5 alt]native c\rses1 b t he is1 9 a true1 ev5 if 9 a qualifi$ s5se1 ! fir/ cause ( :at he does1 or feels1 or is1 :e!r ?is involves an act ( *oice1 or consi/s ( an unimp$$ impulse4 ,fre$om ( *oice betwe5 alt]natives is ! consequ5ce ( ?is prim>y faculty4 ,x is ! =m 9 :i* ! faculty is mo/ noticeably manife/$2 b x is n ! prim>y faculty ( p]sonal fre$om itself4 ,t ?is faculty ( ! self-orig9ation ( impulse is really :at we mean by fre$om1 & :at we mean by p]sonality also1 is %[n by ! only supposition :i* is op5 to u1 if we reject ?is4 ,if a man is n 9 any degree1 be ?is ev] s limit$1 ! fir/ cause or orig9ator ( 8 own actions or impulses1 he mu/ be ! m]e transmitt] or quoti5t ( =ces ext]nal to 8 consci\s self1 l a man pu%$ aga9/ ano!r by ! pressure ( a cr[d beh9d him4 ,9 o!r words1 he w\ld h no true self--no true p]sonality at all4 7,mallock1 see note #d47 #d4 ,free ,ag5cy 9 ,practical ,life--,lit]ature--,hi/ory3 ,9 8 "w on ! ,recon/ruction ( ,religi\s ,belief1 7a "w by ! way1 we recomm5d to our ,sev5ties7 ,w4 ,h4 ,mallock devotes a *apt] to ,m5tal ,civilization & ! ,belief 9 ,human ,fre$om1 ! t5or ( :i* assumes t 9 ! practical affairs ( life1 9 lit]ature & 9 hi/ory1 we proce$ ^u ! assumption t man is a free ag5t & c det]m9e1 )9 c]ta9 limits at lea/1 bo? 8 physical & moral conduct2 & argues t )\t ?is p[]1 ! life ( man w\ld be mean+less4 ,9 ! matt] ( love he decides ) ,%akespe>e's ,iago t ,x is 9 ourselves t we are ?us or ?us4 ,our bodies are ! g>d5s to ! :i* our wills are g>d5]s4 ,t ?is is true he holds to be atte/$ n only by ! private exp]i5ces ( mo/ civiliz$ m51 b also by all ! great poetry 9 :i* ! passion ( love is dealt )4 ,su* poetry is1 9 ,%akespe>e's words1 a mirror held up to nature2 & x is only recogniz$ z great because x reflects fai?fully4 ,9 ! matt] ( h]oism 9 ! face ( physical dang]1 he holds t ! same /ory repeats itself4 ,a man :o = "s great end und]goes prolong$ p]il1 & delib]ately wills to die = ! sake ( t end if necess>y1 is no d\bt valu$1 because su* conduct 'orig9ates 9 ! man's consci\s self1 :i* he has delib]ately *os51 :5 he might j z well h *os5 its opposite & :i* is n impos$ on him by conditions1 :e!r )9 8 organism or outside x4 ,! virtue :i* arises f =giv5ess ( s9 exi/s 9 consequ5ce ( recognition ( ?is =ce we call ag5cy 9 man4 ,=giv5ess1 says our au?or1 is an act :i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( a belief 9 fre$om1 7free ag5cy7 n only w\ld lose its mean+1 b c\ld n take place at all4 ,to =give an injury1 implies t bad z ! (f5ce may h be51 ! man :o committ$ x 0 bett] ?an 8 own act1 & 0 = ?is reason n con/ra9$ to commit x2 & :ile x is only ! assumption ( ! bett] pot5tial self 9 him t makes him a subject to :om moral blame is applicable1 x is only = ! sake ( ?is self t =giv5ess c ab/a9 f blam+4 ,! believ] 9 fre$om says to ! (f5d+ p>ty1 ',i =give y = ! (f5se ( n hav+ done y\r be/4' ,! det]m9i/ 7"o :o believes t man has n ! p[] ( free w7 says3 ',i nei!r =give nor blame y2 = al?\gh y h done y\r wor/1 y\r wor/ 0 y\r be/ also4' ,( ! great *>act]s ( lit]ature1 ,mr4 ,mallock also says3 ,!y int]e/ u z born to fre$om1 & n naturally slaves1 & !y pass be=e u l k+s 9 a ,roman triumph4 ,once let u suppose ^! *>act]s to be m]e puppets ( h]$ity & circum/ance1 & !y & ! works t deal ) !m lose all intelligible cont5t1 & we f9d ourselves confus$ & we>i$ ) ! fury ( an idiot's tale4 ,hi/orical *>act]s are plac$ 9 ! same category4 ,all praise or blame only has mean+ z we reg>d ^! hi/orical *>act]s z free moral ag5ts3 ,all ?is prais+ & blam+ is bas$ on ! assumption t ! p]son prais$ or blam$ is ! orig9ator ( 8 own actions1 & n a m]e transmitt] ( =ces4 ,man's significance = m5 9 ! :ole category ( human exp]i5ces 'resides prim>ily 9 :at he makes ( himself1 n 9 :at he has be5 made by an organism d]iv$ f 8 p>5ts1 & ! v>i\s ext]nal /imuli to :i* x has automatically respond$4 7,! ,recon/ruction ( ,religi\s ,belief1 ,w4 ,h4 ,mallock47 #e4 ,! ,fact ( ,free ,ag5cy ,assum$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,scripture3 ,x w be matt] ( surprise p]haps to ! /ud5t t 9 ! scriptural ref]5ces ^u ! subject ( free ag5cy ( intellig5cies no ref]5ces are cit$ 9 ei!r ! ,old or ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! reason is t s f> z ! writ] kn[s !re is no explicit text 9 ei!r cov]+ ! exact po9t4 ,! fre$om ( man1 h[ev]1 free ag5cy1 p[] to obey or disobey ! law ( ,god1 is ev]y:]e pre-suppos$ ?r\gh\t bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,x is a doctr9e n[h]e 9 d\bt f ! fir/ comm&m5t 9 ,g5esis to ! la/ 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,( :at significance is ! comm&m5t 9 ,g5esis3 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat3 ,b ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x3 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die--( :at significance1 ,i say1 is ?is law to man if he possesses n ! p[] )9 himself to obey x or disobey x8 ,!n 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! la/ book ( ! ,bible 7z n[ arrang$7 x is writt53 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely--( :at significance to man is ?is scripture if he has n ! p[] ( 8 own volition to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god t he may h "r to ! tree ( life2 or to accept ! invitation ( ! ,lamb & ! ,bride to come & take ( ! wat] ( life freely8 ,:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely6 ,:at a mock]y is "h if man _c w to take ( ! wat]s ( life6 ,is x ?9kable t ! ,lamb1 ! lov+ ,*ri/1 w\ld issue an invitation to man 9 a matt] s important z p>tak+ ( ! wat] ( life1 if man has no p[] to accept su* invitation8 ,is ! ,*ri/ capable ( su* mock]y8 ,"o c\ld ?9k x ( "s malici\s demon2 b ( ,messiah1 nev]6 ,i h said t s f> z kn[n to ?is writ] !re is no passage ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t t explicitly tea*es ! free ag5cy ( intellig5cies ( m52 b implicitly free ag5cy is taught 9 _m passages ?r\gh\t ! ,jewi% scriptures ( :i* ! above quot$ passages are b examples4 ,9 lesson ,,ix ( ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,fir/ ,ye> ,book 7p4 #ec7 att5tion is call$ to ! fact t 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h] ! "n ( ,deity does n occur2 & yet x may be said to be ! g5]al op9ion ( all ,bible s*ol>s t 9 no book 9 ! sacr$ collection is ! pres5ce ( ,god m felt ?an 9 t same ,book ( ,e/h]6 ,s x is 9 respect ( ?is doctr9e ( free ag5cy & ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,?\gh ?is doctr9e is n[h]e explicitly designat$ 9 t]ms 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 yet e :]e ?r\gh\t ! sacr$ book its pres5ce is felt1 & ! fact ( x is ev]y:]e assum$4 ,note3 ,?is is a brief treatise on ! spiritual & natural creations1 b is too long = ins]tion 9 ! notes ( ?is lesson4 ,:]e available ,i sugge/ x be read to ! quorums4 ,,lesson ,v4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,e>? ,,= ,,! ,,abode ,,( ,,man4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,matt]--,ext]nal ,exi/5ce & ,ext5sion (4 ,,ii4 ,creation--,a #a4 ,spiritual4 #b4 ,natural4 ,,iii4 ,! ,revelations ( ,scripture ,local4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,note #a1 ,def9ition2 notes #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,mat]iality--,see ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 p4 #bed et4 seq4 ,note--#a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 ,g5esis *s4 i & ii4 ,key to ,!ology *4 vi1 ,ed4 #ahia4 ,book ( ,moses4 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 *4 i3#d1 #e1 #h1 #bh-db1 also *4 ii & *4 iii3#a-ae2 & note #g & #h4 ,book ( ,abraham 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 *4 iii3#bd-bf4 ,also *4 iv & v4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xxix3#cj-ce4 ,! ,gospel 7#crd ,edition71 pp4 #bgd-bhd4 ,book ( ,moses *4 i3#bg-dj4 ,also *4 ii3#a4 ,note-- ,footnote ,a3 ,?is is to be b a glimpse ( a v great subject1 :i* "s day may be exp&$ by ! au?or ( ?is ,ye> ,book into a treatise on ! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,creation4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,matt]3 ,t ( :i* ! s5sible univ]se & all exi/5t bodies are compos$2 any?+ :i* has ext5sion1 occupies space1 or is p]ceptible by ! s5ses2 body1 sub/ance4 ,matt] is usually divid$ by philosophical writ]s into ?ree k9ds or classes2 solid1 liquid1 & a]i=m4 ,solid sub/ances are ^? ^: p>ts firmly coh]e & resi/ impression1 z wood or /one4 ,liquids h free motion among _! p>ts1 & easily yield to impression1 z wat] & w9e4 ,a]i=m sub/ances are ela/ic fluids1 call$ vapors & gases1 z air & oxyg5 gas4 7,web/]'s ,int]national ,diction>y47 #b4 ,matt] 9 ,itself3 ,:at matt] is1 9 itself & by itself1 is q hopeless ( answ] & conc]ns only metaphysicians4 ,! ,d+ an si* 99 99 99 is =ev] outside ! prov9ce ( sci5ce4 ,if all m5 /opp$ to qu>rel ov] ! inn] inw>dness ( ?+s1 progress1 ( c\rse1 w\ld cease4 ,sci5ce is naive2 %e takes ?+s z !y come1 & re/s cont5t ) "s su* practical def9ition z w s]ve to diff]5tiate matt] f all o!r =ms ( non-matt]4 ,?is may be done /rictly provisionally 9 ?is place1 by def9+ matt] z t :i* occupies space & possesses weight4 ,us+ ^! two prop]ties x is readily possible to sift out matt] f all ! het]og5e\s ph5om5a t pres5t !mselves to ! s5ses1 & t1 9 ?is place1 is :at we want4 ,?us1 wood1 wat]1 copp]1 oil & air are =ms ( matt] = !y evid5tly possess weight & fill space4 ,b light1 heat1 electricity & magnetism we _c consid] to fill s _m qu>ts or weigh s _m p\nds4 ,light1 heat1 electricity--are prop]ties ( matt]4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 =ms ( non-matt]4 ,9 l mann]1 ?+s su* z grace1 m]cy1 ju/ice & tru?1 :ile !y are exi/+ entities z mu* z matt]1 are unque/ionably non-matt] ,grace1 m]cy1 etc41 are qualities ( _s1 :i* itself is d\btless matt]1 b ( f9] quality ?an t :i* is recogniz$ by ! s5ses4 7,! ,new ,k1 ,r4 ,k4 ,duncan1 p4 #b47 #c4 ,inde/ructibility ( ,matt]3 ,! gradual accumulation ( exp]i5ces1 has t5d$ sl[ly to rev]se ?is conviction i4 e4 t matt] may be annihilat$2 until n[1 ! doctr9e t matt] is inde/ructible has become a commonplace4 ,all ! app>5t pro(s t some?+ c come out ( no?+1 a wid] k has "o by "o cancell$4 ,! comet t is sudd5ly discov]$ 9 ! heav5s & nightly waxes l>g]1 is prov$ n to be a newly-creat$ body1 b a body t 0 until lately beyond ! range ( vision4 ,! cl\d :i* 9 ! c\rse ( a few m9utes =ms 9 ! sky1 consi/s n ( sub/ance t has j begun to be1 b ( sub/ance t previ\sly exi/$ 9 a m diffus$ & transp>5t =m4 ,& simil>ly ) a cry/al or precipitate 9 relation to ! fluid deposit+ x4 ,conv]sely1 ! seem+ annihilations ( matt] turn out1 on close obs]vation1 to be only *anges ( /ate4 ,x is f\nd t ! evaporat$ wat]1 ?\gh x has become invisible1 may be br\ght by cond5sation to its orig9al %ape4 ,! dis*>g$ f[l+-piece gives evid5ce t ?\gh ! gunp[d] has disappe>$1 !re h appe>$ 9 place ( x c]ta9 gases1 :i* 9 assum+ a l>g] volume1 h caus$ ! explosion4 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 7,h]b]t ,sp5c]71 p4 #agg1 ,appleton ,edition1 #ahif4 #d4 ,uncreatability ( ,matt]3 ,conceive ! space be=e y to be cle>$ ( all bodies save "o4 ,n[ imag9e ! rema9+ "o n to be remov$ f its place1 b to lapse into no?+ :ile /&+ 9 t place4 ,y fail4 ,! space :i* 0 solid y _c conceive becom+ empty1 save by transf] ( t :i* made x solid4 99 99 99 ,h[ev] small ! bulk to :i* we conceive a piece ( matt] r$uc$1 x is impossible to conceive x r$uc$ into no?+4 ,:ile we c repres5t to ourselves ! p>ts ( ! matt] z approximat$1 we _c repres5t to ourselves ! quantity ( matt] z made less4 ,to d ?is w\ld be to imag9e "s ( ! con/itu5t p>ts compress$ into no?+2 :i* is no m possible ?an to imag9e compression ( ! :ole into no?+4 ,our inability to conceive matt] becom+ non-exi/5t1 is imm$iately consequ5t on ! nature ( ?\ght4 ,?\ght consi/s 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( relations4 ,!re c be no relation e/abli%$1 & !re=e no ?\ght fram$1 :5 "o ( ! relat$ t]ms is abs5t f consci\sness4 ,h5ce x is impossible to ?9k ( some?+ becom+ no?+1 = ! same reason t x is impossible to ?9k ( no?+ becom+ some?+--! reason1 namely1 t no?+ _c become an object ( consci\sness4 ,! annihilation ( matt] is un?9kable = ! same reason t ! creation ( matt] is un?9kable4--,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 p4 #aha4 #e4 ,cons]vation ( ,mass3 ,?is law1 kn[n z ! law ( ! cons]vation ( mass1 /ates t no p>ticle ( matt]1 h[ev] small1 may be creat$ or de/roy$4 ,all ! k+'s horses & all ! k+'s m5 _c de/roy a p9's head4 ,we may sma% t p9's head1 dissolve x 9 acid1 burn x 9 ! electric furnace1 employ1 9 a ^w1 e annihilat+ ag5cy1 & yet t p9's head p]si/s 9 be+4 ,aga91 x is z uncreatable z x is inde/ructible4 ,9 o!r words1 we _c create some?+ out ( no?+4 ,! mat]ial mu/ be furni%$ = e exi/5t article4 ,! sum ( matt] 9 ! univ]se is ',x' p\nds1--&1 :ile x may be c>ri$ ?r\gh a myriad =ms1 :5 all is said & done1 x is j-',x' p\nds4 7,! ,new ,k1 ,r4 ,k4 ,duncan1 p4 #c1 #aije47 #f4 ,ext5sion ( ,matt] ,?r\gh ,inf9ite ,space3 ,?r\gh all et]nity ! inf9ite univ]se has be51 & is1 subject to ! law ( sub/ance4 99 99 99 ,! ext5t ( ! univ]se is inf9ite & unb\nd$2 x is empty 9 no "p1 b ev]y:]e fill$ ) sub/ance4 ,! duration ( ! _w 7i4 e4 univ]se7 is equally inf9ite & unb\nd$2 x has no beg9n+ & no end3 x is et]nity4 ,sub/ance is ev]y:]e & always 9 un9t]rupt$ movem5t & trans=mation3 n[h]e is !re p]fect repose & rigidity2 yet ! inf9ite quantity ( matt] & ( et]nally *ang+ =ce rema9s con/ant4 7,! ,riddle ( ! ,univ]se1 ,era/ ,haeckel1 p4 #bdb47 ,comp>e ! =ego+ note ) ! ,book ( ,moses 7,p4 ,g4 ,p41 *ap1 i2 also *ap1 vii3#cj1ca2 also ,book ( ,abraham *ap1 iii3#a-ai47 #g4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?'s ,views ( ,creation3 ,!re is no su* ?+ z immat]ial matt]4 ,all _s is matt]1 b x is m f9e or pure1 & c only be disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 ,we _c see x2 b :5 our bodies are purifi$1 we %all see t x is all matt]4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cxxxi47 99 99 99 ,y ask ! le>n$ doctors :y !y say ! _w 0 made out ( no?+1 & !y w answ]1 ,don't ! ,bible say ,he creat$ ! _w8 ,& !y inf] f t ^w 'create' t x mu/ be made out ( no?+4 ,n[ ! ^w create came f ! ^w baurau1 :i* does n mean to create out ( no?+2 x means to organize1 ! same z man w\ld organize mat]ial & build a %ip4 ,h5ce we inf] t ,god _h mat]ials to organize ! _w out (--*aos--*aotic matt]1 :i* is elem5t & 9 :i* dwells all ! glory4 ,elem5ts _h an exi/5ce f ! "t ,he ,god _h4 ,! pure pr9ciples ( elem5ts c nev] be de/roy$1 !y may be organiz$ & reorganiz$1 b n de/roy$4 ,!y _h no beg9n+1 & c h no end4 7,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 #bc1 p4 #bdh47 ,! _w & e>? are n synonym\s t]ms4 ,! _w is ! human family4 ,! e>? 0 organiz$ or =m$ out ( o!r planets :i* 7 brok5 up & remodel$ & made into ! "o on :i* we live4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal4 99 99 99 ,9 ! translation ')\t =m & void' ,g54 i3#b x %\ld read1 'empty & desolate4' ,! ^w 'creat$' %\ld be '=m$1' or 'organiz$4' 7,ri*>ds ,little's ,comp5dium1 p4 #bhg--;,gems17 ,pr(essor ,lu!r ,t4 ,t[ns5d ( ,bo/on ,univ]sity 9 a new book entitl$ ,adam & ,eve1 9 :i* he discusses ! "q z to :e!r ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis are hi/ory or my?1 deal+ ) ! second v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis--',& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep--' he claims t ! lit]al r5d]+ ( x is ?is3 ',& ! e>? _h become 7pa/ p]fect t5se7 'tohu' a wreck & 'lohu' )\t inhabitant4 ,?is desolate & t5antless condition agrees p]fectly ) :at sci5ce reports ( ! g5]al epo*2 & !re c be little d\bt on sci5tific gr\nds1 cont9ues ,pr(4 ,t[ns5d1 t dur+ ! break up ( ! ice age a d>kness d5s] ?an t ( ! d5se/ ,london fogs 0 ^u ! face ( ! floods4 7,press ,comm5t1 ,pr(4 ,t[ns5d's book47 ,?is su/a9s ! position ( ! ,prophet ,joseph /at$ above4 #h4 ,new ,!ory ( ,e>? ,/ructure3--,9 rec5t ye>s !ories ( m\nta9 =mation h *ang$ l ev]y?+ else sci5tific4 99 99 99 ,! new !ories h>k back to ! orig9al =mation ( ! e>?4 ,! conception ( a hot drop ( a _w sw++ 9 space1 gradually cool+ & =m+ a %ell z smoo? z a billi>d ball1 has be5 p>tly ab&on$4 ,! nebul> hypo!sis has be5 modifi$1 ! s-call$ meteoritic hypo!sis has be5 f\nd inadequate2 & ! m plausible planetesimal !ory ( ,pr(essors ,*amb]l9 & ,salisbury has be5 put =?4 ,! late/ !ory argues ! =mation ( ! _w by gradual accretions f planet>y bodies4 ,x assumes ! orig9 ( our sol> sy/em 9 a common spiral nebula--! nebula be+ 9 a ?9 solid or liquid /ate1 z sugge/$ by ! spectrum analysis ( x4 ,! knots or portions ( ! nebula %[+ ! mo/ conc5tration1 are ! nuclei ( future planets1 & ! ?9n] haze ! portions f :i* ! knots are =m$4 ,all ^! knots move ab\t ! c5tral mass 7! sun7 9 elliptical orbits ( consid]able ecc5tricity4 ,! planetesimals are ga!r$ 91 & ?r\gh accretions f su* a _w z ours1 by ! cross+ ( ! elliptical orbits 9 ! c\rse ( _! inevitable %ift+s4 7,! ,high ,alps1 by ,john ,c4 ,van ,dyke1 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e1 ,june1 #aijh47 #i4 ,worlds ,organiz$ on ,pre-,arrang$ ,plan3 ,! organization ( ! spiritual & heav5ly worlds1 & ( spiritual & heav5ly be+s1 0 agreeable to ! mo/ p]fect ord] & h>mony3 _! limits & b\nds 7 fix$ irrevocably1 & involunt>ily subscrib$ to 9 _! heav5ly e/ate by !mselves1 & 7 by our fir/ p>5ts subscrib$ to ^u ! e>?4 ,h5ce ! importance ( embrac+ & subscrib+ to pr9ciples ( et]nal tru? by all m5 ^u ! e>? t expect et]nal life4 7,joseph ,smi?1 ,conf]5ce at ,nauvoo1 ,oct4 #h1 #ahdc1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 ,,xxii1 p4 #bca47 #aj4 ,our ,revelations ,local3 ,t is1 our revelations 9 ! ,scriptures--all f\r books--p]ta9 to our e>?1 & its heav5s2 to ^? intellig5cies1 spirits1 m51 angels1 ar*-angels1 ,god1 & ,gods1 p]ta9+ to t ord] ( exi/5ces to :i* we belong4 ,i call att5tion to ! fact = ! reason t ,i believe ! pr9ciple indicat$ is v important1 n only 9 ! discussion 9 h&1 b x has an important be>+ ^u ! :ole phraseology & mean+ ( our scriptures4 ,:5 ,god's ^w says1 = in/ance1 ,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+ or absolute f9i%+1 b only ! 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 /ory ( our e>?1 ! local "* ( ^? revelations 0 expressly /at$3 ,worlds )\t numb]1 said ! ,"l to ,moses1 h ,i creat$--b only an acc\nt ( ?is e>? & ! inhabitants !re( give ,i unto y--,behold1 ,i reveal unto y conc]n+ ?is heav51 & ?is e>?2 write ! words :i* ,i speak4 99 99 99 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,i creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? on :i* ?\ /&e/4 ,! subject is too important = treatm5t 9 a m]e note1 b 9 pass+ ,i desir$ to call att5tion to ! important be>+ x has ^u ! subject 9 h&1 z also ^u our :ole sy/em ( ?\ght & exposition ( ! scriptures4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 7,a ,disc\rse7 ,,ext5t ,,& ,,gr&eur ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,9 lieu ( ! usual deta*$ notes1 9 lesson viii & ix1 ,i pres5t an unbrok5 discussion ( ! ,fall ( ,adam & ! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>? ,life1 :i* ,i ?9k w be m satisfactory ?an any collection ( deta*$ notes t ,i c\ld pres5t to ! /ud5ts ^u ?is v important subject4 ,! /ud5ts w be "u ! necessity ( select+ f ! discussion su* ideas & data z wrill apply to ! "p ( ! subject assign$ to him4 ,sugge/ion to ! class tea*]3 ,make y\r assignm5t today = ,lesson ,,xiii1 a discussion & see note on ,lesson six4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ion on ! ,lesson ,treatm5t3 ,no analysis is giv5 to ?is lesson4 ,x is design$ to give ^? to :om ! subject is assign$--& "o1 two1 or ev5 m may be assign$ to ! subject--an opportunity to make _! own sub-divisions & "w out _! own treatm5t 9 _! own way4 ,x %\ld be said 9 pass+1 h[ev]1 t x is to be hop$ t ! treatm5t w h "s relation%ip to previ\s lessons 9 "p ,i ( ! pres5t ,ye> ,book4 ,x c\ld receive su* a treatm5t1 = in/ance1 z w\ld lead to ! ju/ification ( ! doctr9e set =? 9 lesson ,v on ! fact ( our scripture revelations be+ local2 t is1 revelations t p]ta9 to our e>? & its heav5s z set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 *apt]s i & ii4 ,also x c\ld be made to contribute to ! reasonabl5ess ( ! exi/5ce ( ,great & ,presid+ intellig5cies 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! univ]se1 ( _! controll+ & direct+ _! worlds & _w-sy/ems 9 h>mony ) ! great & et]nal laws by :i* ! univ]se is evid5tly gov]n$4 ,?is mu* to sugge/ m]ely t !re is a relation%ip betwe5 ?is subject & ! lessons t h prec$$ x4 #b4 ,s\rces ( ,in=mation3 ,almo/ any s*ool text book on a/ronomy w give in=mation on ! ext5t & gr&eur ( ! univ]se4 ,especially w\ld ,i recomm5d ,newcomb's ,popul> ,a/ronomy1 ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 ,publi%]s1 ,new ,york2 ,gillet ,rolf's ,a/ronomy2 & ,o!r ,worlds ?an ,ours1 by ,ri*>d ,a4 ,proctor1 9 :i* ! plurality ( worlds /udi$ "u ! light ( rec5t sci5tific rese>*es1 c\ld be consult$ to advantage4 ,a hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology 9 ,*ri/5dom1 by ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite1 vol4 ,i1 *ap4 #c1 c\ld be consult$ to advantage2 n s mu* ) ref]5ce to a description ( ! ext5t or gr&eur ( ! univ]se1 z = ! light he ?r[s ^u ! /ruggle t took place 9 ! developm5t ( ! ideas :i* l$ to ! mod]n conception ( ! /ructure ( ! univ]se & ! laws t gov]n$ !re94 ,= a description ( ! ext5t & gr&eur ( ! univ]se1 z also = an acc\nt ( ! resi/5ce to sci5tific ideas 9 relation !reto1 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,volume ,,ii1 *apt] viii1 c\ld be consult$1 & ! same au?ors ,conflict ,betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce4 ,"s valuable quotations on ! same subject are to be f\nd 9 ,new ,witness ,= ,god1 ,*apt]s xxviii1 xxix4 #c4 ,sugge/ions ,^u ! ,/ructure ( ,disc\rses & ,lectures3 ,9 ! ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 #a1 !re 7 six lessons 9 :i* sugge/ions 7 made on ! matt] ( ! =mation ( lectures1 or disc\rses4 ,! six lessons1 h[ev]1 7 really b "o4 ,! sugge/ions !n giv5 w5t no fur!r ?an to admoni% ! /ud5t to give def9ite =m to 8 disc\rse1 urg+ t !re %\ld be #a4 ,an ,introduction4 #b4 ,a ,discussion4 #c4 ,a ,conclusion4 ,we aga9 call att5tion to ! necessity ( adh]+ to ?is def9ite plan1 if ! disc\rse is to be in/ructive or intellectually ent]ta9+4 #d4 ,cle>ness3 ,! mo/ important conc]n ( a speak] is to make himself und]/ood4 ,if he fails 9 ?is he fails 9 ev]y?+4 ,?is is true ( e speak]4 ,x is d\bly true ( "o :o has a message f ,god to deliv] to ! _w4 ,cle>ness !n 9 ! expression ( ideas is ! fir/ quality to be consid]$4 ,! fir/ ess5tial to cle>ness 9 ! expression ( 8 ideas is = ! speak] himself to h def9ite k ( 8 subject4 ,cle>ness ( expression mu/ be prec$$ by def9ite k & cle> ?9k+4 ,! *ief cause ( obscurity 9 expression is a lack ( sy/ematic1 cle>-cut ?9k+4 ,m5 speak z !y tra9 !mselves to ?9k4 ,if m5 w only tra9 !mselves to d sy/ematic ?9k+1 spee*1 or expression ( ?\ght1 w l>gely take c>e ( itself4 ,m5 g5]ally may n be consci\s ( x1 b x is true nev]!less t ! m9d is con/antly ?9k+4 ,x seems to be an ess5tial ( its nature to d s4 ,"o _c /op ?9k+ ev5 if he w\ld1 s long z he is awake & consci\s4 ,:at we call ! m9d w ?9k ab\t some?+1 b we usually all[ x to drift aimlessly 9 its ?\ght4 ,x is e>n$ away hi!r & ?i!r by e pass+ object1 noise1 or ^w t sugge/s an idea2 or else we all[ x to be driv5 to & fro 9 ! realm ( our imag9ation by e pass+ fancy4 ,no ef=t is made to control x4 ,we ?9k ( ev]y?+ 9 g5]al & no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,:at is ne$$ 9 our intellectual developm5t is m9d-control4 ,ob$i5ce ( ! m5tal faculties to ! w4 ,! m9d %\ld be compell$ to "w out l9es ( ?\ght ^u any subject t is giv5 to x to reflect ^u1 until x has arrang$ 9 ord]ly fa%ion all ! pres5t k & ideas possess$ on ! giv5 subject4 ,& ?9k+1 be x rememb]$1 is b arrang+ k 9 ord]ly fa%ion 9 relation to our ideas1 ) ! view ( arriv+ at def9ite conclusions4 ,else:]e 9 illu/ration ( ^! views1 ,i h said3 ',er4 no4 ,i h be5 a visitor 9 families :]e p>5ts h und]tak5 to put ! *ildr5 ( ! h\seholds on _! good behavi\r4 ,i h se5 ! fa!r & "m und]take in/ant] to make ! *ildr5 polite to ea* o!r1 consid]ate to p>5ts1 g5tle 9 ^w & de$2 & ,i h se5 ! *ildr5 look up 9 a/oni%m5t & !n g on 9 ! same boi/]\s & qu>relsome way to :i* !y 7 accu/om$4 ,! fa!r & "m on ?is dress p>ade occasion c\ld n make _! *ildr5 und]/& :at _h n previ\sly be5 made a habit to !m4 ,! *ildr5 c\ld n und]/& = ! simple reason t p]haps nev] be=e1 or only once or twice be=e1 ) long int]vals betwe51 7 !y correct$ 9 _! mann]s4 ,p>5ts 9 ord] to h _! *ildr5 appe> well mu/ give !m daily tra9+ until polit5ess & good behavi\r become habitual to !m4 ,& only 9 ?is way c !y become ladies & g5tlem5--g5tle 9 spee* t[>ds fa!r & "m1 g5tle 9 conduct t[>ds bro!r & si/]1 respectful to /rang]s & well behav$ 9 all ! relations ( *ild life4 ,9 ord] to produce ?is ! tra9+ mu/ be cont9u\s4 ,n h>% or r\gh b exact+1 nev]!less4 ,s x is ) ! p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,a man :o has nev] tra9$ 8 m5tal p[]s 9 logical me?ods ( ?\ght _c hope to /& be=e an audi5ce & succe$ z a public tea*]4 ,to br+ toge!r beautiful & logical ?\ghts t w be in/ructive to ^? :o li/5 & satisfactory to himself--?is p[] c only be acquir$ by ?or\gh & con/ant m5tal discipl9e4 ,x is only to be acquir$ by e>ne/ ef=t1 by h>d "w4 ,b rememb]1 to be a ,sev5ty means j t--"w1 m5tal activity1 lead+ to intellectual developm5t1 & to ! atta9m5t ( spiritual p[]4 #e4 ,! ,cultivation ( ,?\ght-,p[]3 ,?\ght ^u a subject 9 any broad s5se embraces sub/antial k ( all ! facts1 & all ! reason+ t may be bas$ ^u ! facts4 ,education 9 ! prop] s5se is ! cultivation ( ! p[] ( ?\ght1 ) ! add$ p[] ( express+ ^? ?\ghts 9 "s =ceful mann]4 ,h[ !n1 asks ,mr4 ,pitt+]1 :om we s frequ5tly quot$ 9 lessons ( ?is class 9 ,ye> ,book ,no4 l1 ,h[1 !n1 %all ?\ght-p[] be increas$8 ,!re is no royal road4 ,e "o ( ! faculties by :i* k is accumulat$ & arrang$ or dige/$ into new =ms gr[s /rong] by be+ employ$ ^u its own appropriate objects4 ,m5tal activity is ! means by :i* ! mat]ial ( k is ga!r$1 & all faculties /r5g!n$ = future ga!r+4 ,ea* fact ga9$ adds to ! treasury ( ?\ght4 ,a broad & lib]al education is ( exce$+ advantage4 ,?is may or may n be ( ! s*ools4 ,inde$1 !y too (t5 sub/itute a k ( words = a k ( ?+s4 ,t fault is v s]i\s 99 99 99 99 99 = ! only way by :i* ev5 language c be effectively taught1 is by giv+ t]ms to objects1 ! nature ( :i* has be5 previ\sly le>n$4 ,b _m p]sons ne$ to speak :o _c obta9 an education 9 ! usual s5se ( ! ^w--t is1 college or sem9>y tra9+4 ,mu/ !y keep _! lips =ev] clos$ on t acc\nt8 ,by no means4 ,a ?\s& examples1 "s ( !m ! mo/ em95t speak]s ! _w has produc$1 enc\rage !m to hope4 ,let su* p]sons le>n all !y c4 ,wide1 well-select$1 & sy/ematic read+ w d wond]s 9 supply+ ! necess>y ?\ght-mat]ial4 ,e book ( hi/ory1 biography1 travels1 popul> sci5ce1 :i* is c>efully read1 & its cont5ts fix$ 9 ! m9d1 w be available = ! purposes ( public spee*4 ,"h a ^w ( advice may be (f]$1 :i*1 if he$$1 w be wor? _m mon?s ( te*nical education at ! be/ colleges 9 ! l&2 x is ?is3 ,h always at h& "s "w t 9 its own sph]e possesses real & p]man5t m]it1 & read x daily until complet$4 ,if notes are made ( its cont5ts1 & ! book itself kept on h& = ref]5ce1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,if "s fri5d c be f\nd :o w he> y relate 9 y\r own words :at y h read1 ?is also w be ( great value4 ,_m p]sons1 especially 9 our own c\ntry1 ,am]ica sp5d "t en\gh 9 read+ ! m9ute details ( ! daily pap]s to make !m ?or\ghly acqua9t$ 9 t5 ye>s ) =ty volumes ( ! mo/ useful books 9 ! _w4 ,?9k ( x6 ,?is numb] may include ne>ly all ! lit]>y ma/]pieces4 ,:i* mode ( sp5d+ ! "t w produce ! be/ results8 ,"o newspap] read daily w\ld am\nt to m ?an ?ree hundr$ 9 a ye>1 & all[+ ea* pap] to be equal to t5 ord9>y book pages1 ! result w\ld be ?ree ?\s& pages annually1 or six volumes ( five hundr$ pages ea*4 ,9 t5 ye>s ?is w\ld rea* sixty volumes6 ,?is numb]1 compris+ ! _w's be/ books 9 hi/ory1 poetry1 sci5ce1 & g5]al lit]ature1 might be read sl[ly1 ) m$itation & dilig5t note-tak+ by ! mo/ busy man :o 0 will+ to employ 8 leisure 9 t way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nei!r w ! speak] h to wait until any def9ite quantity ( read+ has be5 accompli%$ be=e x becomes s]viceable to him4 ,all t he le>ns w be imm$iately available1 &1 ) prop] ef=t1 ! facility ( spee* & ! mat]ial = speak+ w keep pace ) ea* o!r4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,ant$iluvian ,disp5sations4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,adamic ,,disp5sation--,i4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,disp5sation--,def9ition (4 ,,ii4 ,adv5t ( ,adam ^u ! ,e>?4 ,,iii4 ,! ,comm&m5ts ,giv54 #a4 ,be ,fruitful4 #b4 ,p>take n ,=bidd5 ,fruit4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,note #a4 ,g54 ii3#bf1 #bg1 c4 f4 *4 ii3#d-i4 ,book ( ,moses *4 ii3#bf1bg1 cf4 *4 iii3#d-h4 ,book ( ,abraham *4 iv3#bf-ca2 also v3#g-i & #ad-ah4 ,key to ,!ology *4 vi1 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity *4 vii4 ,note #b4 ,g54 i3#bh2 ,book ( ,moses *4 ii3#bh4 ,book ( ,abraham iv3#bh4 ,note #c4 ,g54 ii3#ae-ag4 ,book ( ,moses *4 iii3#ae-ag2 *4 v3#h1 #i1 #aa-ac4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity *4 vii4 ,note #d4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,disp5sation3 ,a disp5sation1 )\t ref]5ce to any specific application or limitations ( ! t]m1 is ! act ( deal+ out or di/ribut+1 su* z ! disp5sation ( ju/ice by c\rts1 ! disp5sation ( bless+s or afflictions by ! h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,!ologically a disp5sation is def9$ z "o ( ! sev]al sy/ems ( bodies ( law 9 :i* at diff]5t p]iods ,god has reveal$ ,8 m9d & w to man1 su* z ! ,patri>*al ,disp5sation1 ! ,mosaic ,disp5sation1 or ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation4 ,! ^w is also sometimes appli$ to ! p]iods ( "t dur+ :i* ! said laws obta94 ,t is1 ! p]iod f ,adam to ,noah is usually call$ ! ,patri>*al ,disp5sation4 ,f ,noah to ! call+ ( ,abraham1 ! ,noa*ian ,disp5sation2 & f ,abraham to ! call+ ( ,moses1 ! ,abrahamic ,disp5sation4 ,b ! ^w disp5sation z connect$ ) ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ means ! op5+ ( ! heav5s to m52 ! giv+ out or disp5s+ to !m ! ^w ( ,god2 ! reveal+ to m5 9 :ole or 9 "p ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel2 ! conf]r+ ( div9e au?ority ^u c]ta9 *os5 ones1 by :i* !y are emp[]$ to act 9 ! "n1 t is1 9 ! au?ority ( ,god1 & = ,him4 ,t is a disp5sation z relat+ to ! ,gospel4 #b4 ,! ,adv5t ( ,adam on ,e>?3 ,! e>?1 w>m$ & dri$ by ! *e]+ rays ( ! n[ respl5d5t sun1 is prep>$ = ! fir/ se$s ( vegetation4 ,a royal plant] n[ desc5ds f yond] _w ( old] date1 & be>+ 9 8 h& ! *oice se$s ( ! old] ,p>adise1 he plants !m 9 ! virg9 soil ( our new born e>?4 ,!y gr[ & fl\ri% !re1 &1 be>+ se$1 replant !mselves1 & ?us clo!d ! nak$ e>? ) sc5es ( beauty & ! air ) fragrant inc5se4 ,rip5+ fruits & h]bs at l5g? ab\nd4 ,:5 lo6 f yond] _w is transf]r$ e species ( animal life4 ,male & female1 !y come1 ) bless+s on _! heads1 & a voice is he>d aga91 ,be fruitful & multiply4 ,e>?1 its m9]al1 vegetable & animal weal?1 its ,p>adise prep>$1 d[n comes f yond] _w on high a son ( ,god1 ) 8 belov$ sp\se4 ,& ?us a colony f heav5 99 99 99 99 99 is transplant$ on our soil4 ,! bless+s ( _! ,fa!r are ^u !m1 & ! fir/ great law ( heav5 & e>? is aga9 repeat$1 ,be fruitful & multiply4 ,h5ce1 ! nations :i* h sw>m$ our e>?4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 :5 ,p>adise 0 lo/ by s92 :5 man 0 driv5 f ! face ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 to toil1 & droop1 & die2 :5 heav5 0 veil$ f view1 &1 ) few exceptions1 man 0 no long] c\nt$ wor?y to reta9 ! k ( 8 heav5ly orig92 !n d>kness veil$ ! pa/ & future f ! hea!n m9d2 man nei!r knew himself1 f :5ce he came1 nor :i!r he 0 b\nd4 ,at l5g? a ,moses came1 :o knew 8 ,god1 & w\ld fa9 h l$ mank9d to "k ,him too1 & see ,him face to face4 ,b !y c\ld n receive ,8 heav5ly laws or bide ,8 pres5ce4 ,?us ! holy man 0 =c$ aga9 to veil ! pa/ 9 my/]y1 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 hi/ory assign to man an e>?ly orig94 ,man1 m\ld$ f ! e>? z a brick6 ,woman1 manufactur$ f a rib6 ,?us1 p>5ts /ill w\ld fa9 conceal f budd+ manhood ! my/]ies ( procreation1 or ! s\rces ( life's ev]fl[+ riv]1 by relat+ "s *ildi% tale ( new-born life1 eng5d]$ 9 ! holl[ trunk ( "s old tree1 or spr++ ) spontane\s gr[? l mu%rooms f out ! heaps ( rubbi%4 ,o man6 :5 wilt ?\ cease to be a *ild 9 k8--,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt's ,key to ! ,sci5ce ( ,!ology *ap4 ,,vi4 #c4 ,be ,fruitful3 ,x has already be5 %[n 7,lesson ,,ii7 t ! purpose ( ,god 9 ! e>?-life ( man 0 to br+ to him an increase ( joy1 by enl>gem5t ( capacity to enjoy1 by add+ ^u him new p[]s ( self expression2 by add+ an e>?-body to a heav5ly-born _s2 = man is _s3 b _s 9 ord] to receive a fulness ( joy mu/ be insep>ably connect$ ) elem5t 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii4 #cb-ce1 also note #b ,lesson ,,ii72 h5ce ! e>?-life ( ,intellig5ces2 h5ce ! adv5t ( ,adam & 8 wife ,eve ^u our e>?2 h5ce ! comm&m5t ,be ,fruitful2 h5ce ! importance ( man obta9+ 8 body 7,lesson ,,ii note #b72 h5ce ! resurrection f ! dead1 :i* br+s to pass ! et]nal union ( _s & body 7elem5t71 to be sanctifi$ z a s\l2 = ! _s & ! body is ! s\l ! :ole ( man4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xxxviii3#ae74 ,^! pr9ciples enl>ge ! view ( ! importance ( ! e>?-life ( man1 & give ! idea ( sanctity to ! comm&m5t1 ,be ,fruitful4 ,und\bt$ly ! mo/ important ?+ 9 life is life itself1 s9ce !re fl[s f life all o!r ?+s1--exp]i5ces1 joys1 sorr[s1 sympa?ies1 a*ievem5ts1 righte\sness1 honor1 p[]--x is ! root1 ! base ( all4 ,to protect & pres]ve life1 :5ce spr+ all ?+s else1 ,god has issu$ 8 decree1 ,?\ %alt n kill--! ,ev]la/+'s cannon1 fix$ alike aga9/ self-slaught] & ! kill+ ( o!rs2 & on ! crime ( murd] is plac$ ! heavie/ ( all p5alties--:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$2 7,g54 ix2 #f72 ,no murd]] ha? et]nal abid+ 9 him 7,i ,john iii2 #ae47 ,& on ! o!r h&1 = ! promotion ( life1 :at enc\ragem5t has ,god n giv58 ,fir/1 ?is comm&m5t1 ,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% refill ! e>?2 second1 9 mak+ sex desire & love ( (fspr+ ! /ronge/ ( passions1 ref9+ bo?1 h[ev]1 by ! s5tim5t ( love1 & conf9+ by 8 law ! ex]cise ( ^! life-functions to ! limits ( w$lock relations4 ,lo1 *ildr5 are no h]itage ( ! ,"l2 & ! fruit ( ! womb is 8 rew>d4 ,z arr[s are 9 ! h& ( a mighty man2 s are *ildr5 ( ! y\?4 ,happy is ! man t ha? 8 quiv] full ( !m2 !y %all n be a%am$1 b !y %all speak ) ! enemies 9 ! gate 7,psalms #abg3c-e74 ,& :5 ! ,"l w\ld give 8 highe/ bless+ to ,abraham1 8 fri5d1 = 8 supreme act ( ob$i5ce1 he c\ld b say3 ,9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea %ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies2 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice4 7,g5esis1 xxii1 #ag-ah47 ,& to ,jacob ! ,"l also said3 ,behold1 ,i w make !e fruitful1 & multiply !e1 & ,i w make ( !e a multitude ( p4--7,g54 xlviii1 #d47 ,9 nature1 too1 ?is law ( life is writt51 until our philosoph]s :o treat on life 9 its v>i\s =ms1 decl>e t ! v object ( nature is function--i4 e4 life4 7,le/] ,f4 ,w>d1 ,outl9es ( ,sociology1 #aijd1 *4 ,v47 ,s sup]abundant is ! f]tility ( all =ms ( life1 animal & vegetable1 t if x 7 n limit$ by de/ructive =ces ( life1 ! e>? w\ld soon be ov]:elm$4 ,e be+1 says ,mr4 ,d>w91 :i* dur+ its natural lifetime produces sev]al eggs or se$s1 mu/ suff] de/ruction dur+ "s p]iod ( its life1 & dur+ "s season or occasional ye>1 o!rwise1 on ! pr9ciple ( geometrical increase1 its numb]s w\ld quickly become s inord9ately great t no c\ntry c\ld support ! product4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is no exception to ! rule t e organic be+ naturally increases at s high a rate1 t1 if n de/roy$1 ! e>? w\ld soon be cov]$ by ! prog5y ( a s+le pair4 ,ev5 sl[-bre$+ man has d\bl$ 9 tw5ty-five ye>s1 & at ?is rate1 9 less ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 !re w\ld lit]ally n be /&+-room = 8 prog5y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a /ate ( nature almo/ e full-gr[n plant annually produces se$1 & among/ animals !re are v few :i* d n annually pair4 ,h5ce we may confid5tly ass]t1 t all plants & animals are t5d+ to increase at a geometrical ratio1--t all w\ld rapidly /ock e /ation 9 :i* !y c\ld any h[ exi/---& t ?is geometrical t5d5cy to increase mu/ be *eck$ by de/ruction at "s p]iod ( life4--7,! ,orig9 ( ,species1 p4 #ej1 #ea1 #eb47 ,:at is ! significance ( ?is ri* end[m5t ) ! p[] ( reproduction 9 all =ms ( life1 animal & vegetable1 until x assumes ! appe>ance ( actual r$undancy8 ,is x n nature's te/imony to ! fact ( ! desirability ( life8 ,& h5ce %e has equipp$ ! v>i\s species ) p[] to p]petuate life1 n )/&+ ! de/ructive =ces ) :i* life 9 its great v>iety ( =ms has to cont5d4 ,is life--especially human life--wor? liv+8 ,und\bt$ly1 s9ce nature has s abundantly provid$ ! means = its p]petuation1 & ,god has giv5 ! comm&m5t1 ,be fruitful & repl5i% ! e>?4 #d4 ,! ,symbols ( ,life & ,dea?3 ,! ,tree ( ,life4--s call$ f its symbolic "* z a sign & seal ( immortal life4 ,its prom95t position 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5 :]e x mu/ h be5 an object ( daily obs]vation & int]e/1 0 admirably fitt$ to keep !m ,adam & ,eve habitually 9 m9d ( ,god & futurity4 ,tree ( ! ,k ( ,good & ,evil4--s call$ because x 0 a te/ ( ob$i5ce by :i* our fir/ p>5ts 7 to be tri$1 :e!r !y w\ld be good or bad1 obey ,god or break 8 comm&m5ts4' ,?\ ,%alt n ,eat ( x4 99 99 99 ,?\ ,%alt ,surely ,die4--no reason assign$ = ! prohibition1 b dea? 0 to be ! puni%m5t ( disob$i5ce4 ,a positive comm& l ?is 0 n only ! simple/ & easie/1 b ! only trial to :i* _! fidelity c\ld be expos$4 7,comm5t>y ,critical & ,explanatory ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ,jamieson-,fossett-,br[n47 ,9 ! above symbols1 toge!r ) ! comm&m5t & p5alty to foll[ disob$i5ce1 we h assembl$ ! great my/]ies ( ?is _w--,life1 ,dea?1 ,good1 ,evil1 ! fact ( man's ,ag5cy--p[] to ord] 8 own c\rse1 to obey or disobey2 cont9u$ life = ob$i5ce1 :i* is b con=mation to ! law ( life2 & dea? = disob$i5ce1 or dep>ture f ! conditions on :i* life is pr$icat$4 ,! ,tree ( ,life 0 ! symbol ( et]nal life1 = lat] :5 man _h p>tak5 ( ! fruit ( ! ,tree ( ,dea?--! ,tree ( ! ,k ( ,good & ,evil--,god is repres5t$ z say+1 9 effect1 s9ce ! man has become z "o ( u to "k good & evil1 le/ he put =? 8 h& n[ & p>take also ( ! tree ( life & eat & live =ev]1 let u s5d him =? f ! g>d5 & gu>d ! tree ( life by *]ubims ) flam+ sword4 ,& s x 0 ord]$4--7,g5esis iii3#bb-be7 ,see also ,alma *4 xii3#bb-bg2 also ,alma *4 xii1 #a-aj4 ,dea? 0 symboliz$ 9 ! ,tree ( ! ,k ( ,good & ,evil--9 ! day ?\ eate/ ( x1 ?\ %alt surely die--h5ce ! ,tree ( ,dea?4 ,dea? we le>n f o!r scriptures ?an ,g5esis1 is bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,:at is "h call$ temporal dea? is physical dea?1 sep>ation ( _s & body1 ! du/ return+ to ! e>? :5ce x came2 b ! _s1 be+ z we h se5 a ?+ immortal1 survives 9 consci\s life & goes to ! _w ( spirits4 ,du/ ?\ art1 & to du/ ?\ %alt return1 0 n writt5 ( ! _s ( man4 ,! spiritual dea? is ! break+ ( ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 sep>ation1 ali5ation f ,god4 7,see ,alma1 *apt]s #ab1 #ac1 #db47 ,man's disob$i5ce to ,god w\ld break ?is union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 & h5ce spiritual dea?4 ,b :ile p>tak+ ( ! fruit ( ! ,tree ( ,k w\ld br+ dea?1 bo? spiritual & temporal1 yet x w\ld br+ also ! k t w\ld make m5 z ,gods1 to "k good & evil2 & to ?is end1 d\btless1 0 plann$ ! :ole s*eme ( man's e>?-life4 ,?is to be develop$ 9 lessons t foll[4 ,,lesson ,,viii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,adamic ,,disp5sation--,,ii4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,fall-- #a4 ,! ,temptation & ,fall ( ,adam4 ,,ii4 ,sect>ian ,view ( ! ,fall ( ,adam4 ,,iii4 ,book ( ,mormon ,view ( ! ,fall4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,g5esis *4 iii4 ,book ( ,moses 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 *4 iv4 ,,ii ,nephi ii3#ad-bj4 ,alma xii3#bb-bg4 ,also ,alma xlii3#a-aa4 ,,ii ,nephi2 ii ,alma xiii & xlii2 & ! treaties :i* takes ! place ( notes4 ,,notes4,a ,! ,fall ( ,adam--,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>?-,life4 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ,lessons ,,viii & ,,ix1 9 place ( deta*$ notes a brief treatise is giv5 ^u ,! ,fall ( ,adam2 & ! ,purpose ( ,man's ,creation2 rec\nt+ ! v>i\s views ent]ta9$ ^u t subject by ! great divisions ( ,*ri/5dom1 z also ! views set =? 9 ! revelations ( ,god4 ,?is treatm5t is r5d]$ necess>y by ! nature ( ! subject4 ,9 ! second book ( ,nephi occurs ! foll[+ direct1 explicit /atem5t3 ,adam fell t man might be1 & m5 are t !y might h joy4 ,?is ass]tion conc]ns two ( ! mightie/ problems ( !ology3 #a/1 ,! reason = ,adam's fall2 #bnd1 ,! purpose ( man's e>?-exi/5ce4 ,sil5ce ( ! ,cre$s4 ,no :]e 9 ! cre$s ( m5--! cre$s ( m56 ^? great cry/allizations ( ,*ri/ian tru?s z m5 h conceiv$ ^? tru?s to he2 ^? embodi$ d$uctions ( ! tea*+s ( ,holy ,scripture--no :]e 9 !m1 ,i repeat1 are ^! two great !ological que/ions dispos$ ( on scriptural au?ority4 ,presbyt]ian ,view4 ,! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 :i* embodies ! accept$ doctr9e ( "o ( ! l>ge/ bodies ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom1 ascribes ! purpose ( all ! creative acts ( ,god to be ,! manife/ation ( ! glory ( 8 et]nal p[]1 wisdom & goodness4,a ,& 9 an au?oritative explanation ( ?is "p ( ! cre$ x is said1 ,! design ( ,god 9 creation 0 ! manife/ation ( 8 own glory4 ,& aga91 ,our confession v explicitly takes ! position t ! *ief end ( ,god 9 8 et]nal purposes & 9 _! temporal execution 9 creation & provid5ce is ! manife/ation ( 8 own glory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! scriptures explicitly ass]t t ?is is ! *ief end ( ,god 9 creation4 99 99 99 99 ,! manife/ation ( 8 own glory is intr9sically ! highe/ & wor?ie/ end t ,god c\ld propose to ,himself4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,we/m9/] ,confession1 *ap1 iv--,( ,creation--,section #a4 ,footnote ,b3 ,9 pro( ( ?is la/ decl>ation ! exp\nd] cites ,col4 i3#af2 ,prov4 xvi3#d2 ,rev4 iv3#aa2 ,rom4 xi3#cf4 ,see ,comm5t>y on ! ,confession ( ,fai? ) que/ions = !ological /ud5ts & ,bible classes by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,hodge ,d4 ,d4 *apt] iv4 ,! read+ ( ! passages quot$ w conv9ce any "o t ! /atem5t ( ! cre$ is b poorly or n at all su/a9$ by !m4 ,! only bus9ess ,i h "h ) ?is decl>ation ( ! purpose ( ,god 9 creation--includ+ ! creation ( man1 ( c\rse--is simply to call att5tion to ! fact t x no :]e has ! direct w>rant ( scripture4 ,episcopalian ,view4 ,! great ,prote/ant body ( ,*ri/ians kn[n z ! ,episcopal ,*ur* ^: *ief doctr9es are embodi$ 9 ,! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 is sil5t ^u ! two subjects 9 "q1 viz4 :y ,adam fell2 ! object ( man's exi/5ce4 ,_! ,articles ( ,fai?1 x is true1 speak ( ! fall ( ,adam1 & its effect ^u ! human race1 b n[h]e d !y attempt to say :y x 0 t ,adam fell2 or give a reason = man's exi/5ce4 ,_! cre$s proclaim _! fai? 9 ,god1 ! ,mak] & ,pres]v] ( all ?+s1 bo? visible & invisible2 b no :]e decl>e ! purpose ( t creation1 & consequ5tly h no ^w z to ! object ( man's exi/5ce4 ,roman ,ca?olic ,view4 ,! exposition ( ! ,ca?olic cre$ on ! same po9t1 z set =? 9 ! ,d\ay ,cate*ism is z foll[s3 ,ques4 ,:at signify ! words creation ( heav5 & e>?8 ,ans4 ,!y signify t ,god made heav5 & e>? & all creatures 9 !m ( no?+1 by 8 ^w only4 ,ques4 ',:at mov$ ,god to make !m8 ,ans4 ,8 own goodness1 s t he may communicate himself to angels & to man = :om he made all o!r creatures4 ,speak+ ( ! creation ( ! angels1 ! same "w cont9ues3 ,ques4 ,= :at end did ,god create !m8 ! angels4 ,ans4 ,to be p>tak]s ( 8 glory & to be our gu>dians4 ,ref]r+ aga9 to man's creation ! foll[+ occurs3 ,ques4 ,d we owe mu* to ,god = creation8 ,ans4 ,v mu*1 because he made u 9 su* a p]fect /ate1 creat+ u = himself1 & all ?+s else = u4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,d\ay ,cate*ism *apt] iii4 ,f all :i* x may be summ>iz$ t ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! creation ( man & angels1 accord+ to ,ca?olic !ology1 is-- ,fir/1 t ,god might communicate himself to !m2 ,second1 t !y might be p>tak]s ( 8 glory4 ,?ird1 t he creat$ !m = himself1 & all ?+s else = !m4 ,:ile ?is may be 9 "p ! tru?1 & s f> excell5t1 x has no high] w>rant ( au?ority ?an human d$uction1 bas$ on conjecture1 n scripture2 & x c]ta9ly falls f> %ort ( giv+ to man t pride ( place 9 exi/5ce to :i* 8 high] nature & 8 dignity z a son ( ,god entitles him4 ,mormon ,view4 ,adam fell t man might be4 ,i ?9k x _c be d\bt$ :5 ! :ole /ory ( man's fall is tak5 into acc\nt1 t 9 "s way--h[ev] hidd5 x may be "u allegory--8 fall 0 closely associat$ ) ! propagation ( ! race4 ,be=e ! fall we are told t ,adam & ,eve 7 bo? nak$1 ! man & 8 wife1 & 7 n a%am$4,a ,b aft] ! fall ,! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$ & !y knew t !y 7 nak$1 & !y sew$ fig leaves toge!r & made !mselves aprons1,b & also hid f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 ii3#be4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid iii3#g4 also ,lehi3 ,& n[1 behold1 ,if ,adam _h n transgress$1 he w\ld n h fall52 b he w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,& all ?+s :i* 7 creat$1 mu/ h rema9$ 9 ! same /ate 9 :i* !y 71 aft] !y 7 creat$2 & !y mu/ h rema9$ =ev]1 & _h no end4 ,& !y w\ld h _h no *ildr52 :]e=e1 !y w\ld h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 hav+ no joy1 = !y knew no mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s94 ,b behold1 all ?+s h be5 done 9 ! wisdom ( him :o kn[e? all ?+s4 7,,ii ,nephi ii3#bb-bd4 ,see also ,book ( ,moses *ap v4 #aa47 ,9 an incid5tal way ,paul gives u to und]/& t ,adam 9 ! matt] ( ! fir/ transgression 0 n deceiv$1 b t ! woman 04,a ,x !re=e foll[s t ,adam mu/ h s9n$ kn[+ly1 & p]haps delib]ately2 mak+ *oice ( ob$i5ce betwe5 two laws press+ ^u him4 ,) 8 sp\se1 ,eve1 he _h receiv$ a comm&m5t f ,god to be fruitful1 to p]petuate 8 race 9 ! e>?4 ,he _h also be5 told n to p>take ( a c]ta9 fruit ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 b accord+ to ! /ory ( ,g5esis1 z also accord+ to ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 ,eve1 :o ) ,adam receiv$ ! comm&m5t to multiply 9 ! e>?1 0 deceiv$1 & by ! p]suasion ( ,lucif] induc$ to p>take ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,%e1 !re=e1 0 9 transgression1 & subject to ! p5alty ( t law :i* f ! scriptures we le>n includ$ bani%m5t f ,ed51 bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & also ! dea? ( ! body4 ,?is meant1 if ,eve 7 p]mitt$ to /& alone 9 h] transgression1 t %e mu/ be alone also 9 suff]+ ! p5alty4 ,9 t ev5t %e w\ld h be5 sep>at$ f ,adam1 :i* necess>ily w\ld h prev5t$ ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t giv5 to !m conjo9tly to multiply 9 ! e>?4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is situation x is !re=e to be believ$ t ,adam n deceiv$ ei!r by ! cunn+ ( ,lucif] or ! bl&i%m5ts ( ! woman1 delib]ately1 & ) full k ( 8 act & its consequ5ces1 & 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purpose ( ,god1 9 ! creation ( man1 %>$ alike ! woman's transgression & its effects1 & ?is 9 ord] t ! fir/ great comm&m5t he _h receiv$ f ,god1 viz4--,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>? & subdue x--might n fail ( fulfillm5t4 ,?us ,adam fell t man might be4 ,footnote ,a3 ,tim4 ii3#ad4 ,! effect ( ?is doctr9e ^u ! ideas ( m5 conc]n+ ! great ,patri>* ( our race w be revolution>y4 ,x seems to be ! fa%ion ( ^? :o assume to tea* ! ,*ri/ian religion to d5\nce ,adam 9 unmeasur$ t]ms3 z if ! fall ( man _h surpris$1 if inde$ x did n altoge!r ?w>t1 ! orig9al plan ( ,god1 respect+ ! exi/5ce ( man 9 ! e>?4 ,! cre$s ( ! *ur*es g5]ally fail to consid] ! 'fall' z "p ( ,god's purpose reg>d+ ?is _w2 &1 9 its way1 z ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( t purpose z ! r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c]ta9ly !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = ! r$emption _h !re be5 no fall2 & h5ce no occasion = ! display ( all t weal? ( grace & m]cy & ju/ice & love--all t ri*ness ( exp]i5ce involv$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _h !re be5 no fall4 ,x _c be b t x 0 "p ( ,god's purpose to display ^! qualities 9 _! true relation1 = ! b5efit & bless+ & exp]i5ce & enl>gem5t ( man2 & s9ce !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = display+ !m b = ! fall1 x logically foll[s t ! fall1 no less ?an ! r$emption1 mu/ h be5 "p ( ,god's orig9al plan respect+ ! e>?-probation ( man4 ,! fall1 und\bt$ly 0 a fact z mu* pres5t to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god z 0 ! r$emption2 & ! act :i* encompass$ x mu/ be reg>d$ z m praise-wor?y ?an blame-wor?y1 s9ce x 0 ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e purpose4 ,yet1 z ,i say1 ^? :o assume to tea* ,*ri/ianity r\ndly d5\nce ,adam = 8 transgression4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* tea*es1 says ,joseph ,faa' ,di ,bruno1 ,d4 ,d41 t ,adam by 8 s9 has n only caus$ h>m to himself1 b to ! :ole human race2 t by x he lo/ ! sup]natural ju/ice & hol9ess :i* he receiv$ gratuit\sly f ,god1 & lo/ x1 n only = himself1 b also = all ( u2 & t he1 hav+ /a9$ himself ) ! s9 ( disob$i5ce1 has transmitt$ n only dea? & o!r bodily pa9s & infirmities to ! :ole human race1 b also s91 :i* is ! dea? ( ! s\l4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ca?olic ,belief1 p4 #f4 ,& aga93 ,unhappily1 ,adam by 8 s9 ( disob$i5ce1 :i* 0 also a s9 ( pride1 disbelief1 & ambition1 =feit$1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 reject$ t orig9al ju/ice2 & we1 z memb]s ( ! human family1 ( :i* he 0 ! head1 are also implicat$ 9 t guilt ( self-spoliation1 or rejection & deprivation ( ^? sup]natural gifts2 n inde$ on acc\nt ( our hav+ will$ x ) our p]sonal w1 b by hav+ will$ x ) ! w ( our fir/ p>5t1 to :om we are l9k$ by nature z memb]s to _! head4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ca?olic ,belief1 p4 #ccj4 ,/ill aga91 & ?is f ! ,ca?olic ,cate*ism3 ,q4 ,h[ did we lose orig9al ju/ice8 ,a4 ,by ,adam's disob$i5ce to ,god 9 eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,q4 ,h[ d y prove t8 ,a4 ,out ( ,rom4 v3#ab4 ',by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & by s9 dea?2 & s unto all m5 dea? did pass1 9 :om all h s9n$4' ,q4 ,_h man ev] di$ if he _h nev] s9n$8 ,a4 ,he w\ld n1 b w\ld live 9 a /ate ( ju/ice & at l5g? w\ld be translat$ alive to ! fell[%ip ( ! angels4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,d\ay ,cate*ism1 p4 #ac4 ,f a ,prote/ant s\rce ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,9 ! fall ( man we may obs]ve1 #a4 ,! greate/ infidelity4 #b4 ,prodigi\s pride4 #c4 ,horrid +ratitude4 #d4 ,visible contempt ( ,god's maje/y & ju/ice4 #e4 ,unacc\ntable folly4 #f4 ,a cruelty to himself & to all 8 po/]ity4 ,infidels1 h[ev]1 h treat$ ! acc\nt ( ! fall & its effects1 ) contempt1 & consid]$ ! :ole z absurd2 b _! objections to ! mann] h be5 ably answ]$ by a v>iety ( au?ors2 & z to ! effects1 "o w\ld h>dly ?9k any body c\ld d5y4 ,=1 t man is a fall5 creature1 is evid5t1 if we consid] 8 mis]y1 z an inhabitant ( ! natural _w2 ! disord]s ( ! globe we inhabit1 & ! dreadful sc\rges ) :i* x is visit$2 ! deplorable & %ock+ circum/ances ( our bir?2 ! pa9ful & dang]\s travail ( wom52 our natural uncleanl9ess1 helplessness1 ignorance1 & nak$ness1 ! gross d>kness 9 :i* we naturally are1 bo? ) respect to ,god & a future /ate2 ! g5]al rebellion ( ! brute creation aga9/ u2 ! v>i\s poisons t lurk 9 ! animal1 vegetable1 & m9]al _w1 ready to de/roy u2 ! heavy curse ( toil & sweat to :i* we are liable2 ! innum]able calamities ( life1 & ! pangs ( dea?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,buck's ,!ological ,diction>y1 p4 #cce4 ,9 its article on man ! diction>y j quot$ also says3 ,god1 x is said1 made man upright1 7,eccl4 vii3#bi71 )\t any imp]fection1 corruption1 or pr9ciple ( corruption 9 8 body or s\l2 ) light 9 8 und]/&+1 hol9ess 9 8 w1 & purity 9 8 affection4 ,?is con/itut$ 8 orig9al righte\sness1 :i* 0 univ]sal1 bo? ) respect to ! subject ( x1 ! :ole man1 & ! object ( x1 ! :ole law4 ,be+ ?us 9 a /ate ( hol9ess1 he 0 necess>ily 9 a /ate ( happ9ess4 ,he 0 a v glori\s creature1 ! favorite ( heav51 ! "l ( ! _w1 possess+ p]fect tranquility 9 8 own brea/1 & immortal4 ,yet he 0 n )\t law3 = ! law ( nature1 :i* 0 impress$ on 8 he>t1 ,god sup]add$ a positive law1 n to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit 7,g54 ii3#ag7 "u ! p5alty ( dea? natural1 spiritual1 & et]nal4 ,_h he obey$ ?is law1 he might h _h reason to expect t he w\ld n only h _h ! cont9uance ( ! natural & spiritual life1 b h be5 transport$ to ! upp] p>adise4 ,man's righte\sness1 h[ev]1 ?\gh univ]sal1 0 n immutable1 z ! ev5t has prov$4 ,h[ long he liv$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce _c easily be asc]ta9$1 yet mo/ suppose x 0 b a %ort "t4 ,! ,transcrib]'s note3 break 9 ! text "h appe>s to be a pr9t]'s error 9 ! orig9al tion1 or rejection & deprivation ( ^? sup]natural gifts2 n inde$ positive law :i* ,god gave him he broke1 by eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is evil act 01 t man lo/ ! *ief good2 8 nature 0 corrupt$2 8 p[]s deprav$1 8 body subject to corruption1 8 s\l expos$ to mis]y1 8 po/]ity all involv$ 9 ru91 subject to et]nal condemnation1 & = ev] incapable to re/ore !mselves to ! favor ( ,god1 to obey 8 comm&s p]fectly1 & to satisfy 8 ju/ice4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,buck's ,!ological ,diction>y1 p4 #ahb4 ,ano!r ,prote/ant au?ority says3 ,! tree ( k ( good & evil reveal$ to ^? :o ate its fruit secrets ( :i* !y _h bett] h rema9$ ignorant2 = ! purity ( man's happ9ess consi/$ 9 do+ & lov+ good )\t ev5 kn[+ evil4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory ,william ,smi?1 ,l4 ,l4,d41 *ap4 ii4 ,f ^! sev]al passages z also inde$ f ! :ole t5or ( ,*ri/ian writ+s ^u ?is subject1 ! fall ( ,adam is q g5]ally deplor$ & ^u him is laid a v heavy burd5 ( responsibility4 ,x 0 he1 !y compla91 :o ,br\ght dea? into ! _w1 & all our woe4 ,"o great division ( ,*ri/5dom 9 its cre$1 x is true1 9 deal+ ) ! fall1 conc$es t ,god 0 pleas$ accord+ to 8 wise & holy c\nsel1 to p]mit ! fall hav+ purpos$ to ord] x to 8 own glory4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,we/m9/] ,confession *apt] vi1 section #a4 ,& 9 an au?oritative explanation ( ?is section !y say1 ,t ?is s9 ! fall 0 p]missively embrac$ 9 ! sov]eign purpose ( ,god4 ,& /ill fur!r 9 explanation3 ,its purpose be+ ,god's g5]al plan1 & "o em95tly wise & righte\s1 to introduce all ! new creat$ subjects ( moral gov]nm5t into a /ate ( probation = a "t 9 :i* he makes _! p]man5t "* & de/9y dep5d ^u _! own action4 ,/ill1 ?is s9 describ$ z be+ p]missively embrac$ 9 ! sov]eign purpose ( ! ,deity1 ,god design$ to ord] x to 8 own glory2 b x no :]e appe>s accord+ to ?is confession ( fai? t ! results ( ! fall are to be ( any b5efit to man4 ,! only ?+ consult$ 9 ! !ory ( ?is cre$ seems to be ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god--a ?+ :i* repres5ts ,god z a mo/ selfi% be+--b j h[ ! glory ( ,god c be manife/$ by ! fall :i*1 accord+ to ?is cre$1 results 9 ! et]nal damnation ( ! ov]:elm+ majority ( 8 creatures1 is n q app>5t4 ,^? :o made ?is ,we/m9/] ,confession1 z also ! l>ge foll[+ :i* accept x1 conc$e t _! !ory involves !m at lea/ 9 two difficulties :i* !y confess x is impossible = !m to meet4 ,^! are1 respectively3 ,fir/1 ,h[ c\ld s9ful desires or volitions orig9ate 9 ! s\l ( moral ag5ts creat$ holy l ,adam & ,eve2 &1 second1 h[ c s9 be p]missively embrac$ 9 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god & n involve him z responsible = ! s98 ,if x be ask$1 say !y :y ,god1 :o abhors s91 & :o b5evol5tly desires ! excell5ce & happ9ess ( 8 creatures1 %\ld sov]eignly det]m9e to p]mit su* a f\nta9 ( pollution1 degradation1 & mis]y to be op5$1 we c only say1 ) pr(\nd rev]5ce1 ',ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4',a ,footnote ,a3 ,comm5t>y on ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 ,a4 ,d4 ,hodge1 pp4 #aje-ajh4 ,^! difficulties1 h[ev]1 are ! cre$'s & ^? :o accept x1 n ours1 & d n fur!r conc]n our discussion at ?is po9t4 ,infidels--"u :i* g5]al t]m 7& ,i d n use x (f5sively7 ,i mean all ^? :o d n accept ! ,*ri/ian cre$s1 nor believe ! ,bible to be a revelation--infidels1 ,i say1 q g5]ally d]ide ! fall ( man z repres5t$ bo? 9 ! cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom & 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y reg>d ! trem5d\s consequ5ces att5dant ^u eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit z altoge!r out ( proportion ) ! act itself1 & univ]sally hold t a moral economy :i* w\ld ei!r design or p]mit su* a calamity z ! fall is g5]ally suppos$ to be1 z altoge!r unwor?y ( an all-m]ciful & j ,deity4 ,?omas ,pa9e ref]r+ to x says3 ,putt+ aside ev]y?+ t might excite laught] by its absurdity1 or dete/ation by its pr(an5ess1 & conf9+ ourselves m]ely to an exam9ation ( ! p>ts1 x is impossible to conceive a /ory m d]ogatory to ! ,almighty1 m inconsi/5t ) 8 wisdom1 m contradictory to 8 p[] ?an ?is /ory is4 ,9 _! cont5tions aga9/ ! /ory ( ,g5esis1 no less ?an iu _! w> ^u ! fall & orig9al s9 9 ! m5-made cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom1 infidels h d5\nc$ ,god 9 mo/ blasphem\s t]ms z ! au?or ( all ! evil 9 ?is _w by p]mitt+1 ?r\gh n prev5t+1 ! fall2 & !y h z s\ndly ridicul$ & abus$ ,adam = ! "p he took 9 ! affair4 ,he has be5 held up by !m z weak & c[>dly1 because he ref]r$ 8 p>tak+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit to ! fact t ! woman gave to him & he did eat2 a circum/ance into :i* !y read an ef=t on ! "p ( ! man to escape c5sure1 p]haps puni%m5t1 & to ca/ ! blame = 8 transgression ^u ! woman4 ,^! sc(f]s proclaim _! pref]5ce = ! v>iations ( ?is /ory ( a fall ( man z f\nd 9 ! my?ologies ( v>i\s peoples1 say ^? ( ,greece or ,india4,a ,b all ?is aside4 ,! tru? is t no?+ c\ld be m c\rage\s1 sympa!tic1 or nobly honorable ?an ! c\rse ( ?is _w's great ,patri>* 9 8 relations to 8 wife ,eve & ! fall4 ,! woman by deception is l$ into transgression1 & /&s "u ! p5alty ( a brok5 law4 ,bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( h] husb&--dea?1 await h]4 ,!reupon ! man1 n deceiv$1 b kn[+ly 7z we are assur$ by ,paul71 also transgresses4 ,:y8 ,9 "o aspect ( ! case 9 ord] t he might %>e ! woman's bani%m5t f ! com=table pres5ce ( ,god1 & ) h] die--?an :i* ho high] pro( ( love c\ld be giv5--no nobl] act ( *ivalry p]=m$4 ,b prim>ily he transgress$ t ,man might be4 ,he transgress$ a less important law t he might comply ) "o m important1 if "o may s speak ( any ( ,god's laws4 ,! facts are1 z we h already se51 t ! conditions :i* confront$ ,adam 9 8 e>?-life 7 a=e "t kn[n to him2 t ( 8 own volition he accept$ !m1 & came to e>? to meet !m4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,+]soll's ,lectures1 ,lib]ty ( ,man1 ,woman & ,*ild1 :]e ! great orator1 contra/s ! /ory ( ! ,pall giv5 9 ! ,bible ) t ( ,brahma 9 ! ,h9doo my?ology1 & extravagantly praises ! latt] to ! disp>agem5t ( ! =m]4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,adamic ,,disp5sation--,,iii4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>? ,life4 ,,ii4 ,epicurean ,doctr9e4 ,,iii4 ,book ( ,mormon ,doctr9e--,m5 ,are ,t ,!y ,might ,h ,joy4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,book ( ,mormon--,nephi ii2 ,alma xiii & xlii1 & ! notes ( ?is lesson4 ,,notes4 ,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>?-,life4--,m5 are t !y might h joy4 ,t is to say1 ! purpose ( man's e>?-life is 9 "s way to be made to contribute to 8 joy1 :i* is b ano!r way ( say+ t man's e>?-life is to ev5tuate 9 8 advantage4 ,m5 are t !y might h joy6 ,:at is meant by t8 ,h we "h ! reappe>ance ( ! old ,epicurean doctr9e1 pleasure is ! supreme good1 & *ief end ( life8 ,no1 v]ily6 ,nor any =m ( anci5t or mod]n ,h$onism,a :atsoev]4 ,= m>k1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! diff]5t words joy & pleasure4 ,!y are n synonym\s4 ,! fir/ does n necess>ily arise f ! second4 ,joy may arise f q o!r s\rces ?an pleasure1 ev5 f pa91 :5 ! endurance ( pa9 is to ev5tuate 9 ! a*ievem5t ( "s good3 su* z ! travail ( a "m 9 br++ =? h] (fspr+2 ! we>9ess & pa9 & dang] ( toil by a fa!r1 to secure com=ts = lov$ ones4 ,moreov]1 :atev] apologi/s may say1 x is v cle> t ! pleasure ( ! ,epicurean philosophy1 hail$ z ! supreme good & *ief end ( life1 0 to arise f agreeable s5sations1 or :at ev] gratifi$ ! s5ses1 & h5ce 01 9 ! la/ analysis ( x--9 its roots & bran*es--9 its !ory & 9 its practice--s5sualism4 ,x 0 to result 9 physical ease & com=t1 & m5tal inactivity--o!r ?an a consci\s1 self-complac5ce--be+ reg>d$ z ! supreme good & *ief end ( life4 ,i judge ?is to be ! net result ( ?is philosophy s9ce ^! are ! v conditions 9 :i* ,epicureans describe ev5 ! gods to exi/2,b & surely m5 c\ld n hope = m pleasure1 or great] happ9ess ?an t possess$ by _! gods4 ,cic]o ev5 *>ges t ! s5sualism ( ,epicurus 0 s gross t he repres5ts him z blam+ 8 bro!r1 ,timocrates1 because he w\ld n all[ t ev]y?+ :i* _h any ref]5ce to a happy life 0 to be measur$ by ! belly2 nor has he1 cont9ues ,cic]o1 said ?is once only1 b (t54 ,footnote ,a3 ,h$onism3 ,! doctr9e ( c]ta9 ,greek philosoph]s2 9 e?ics1 gross self-int]e/4 ,h$onism is ! =m ( eudemonism t reg>ds pleasure 7includ+ avoidance ( pa97 z ! only conceivable object 9 life1 & tea*es t z betwe5 ! l[] pleasures ( s5se & ! high] enjoym5ts ( reason or satisfactory satisfi$-respect1 !re is no diff]5ce except 9 ! degree1 duration & h$onic value ( ! exp]i5ce1 !re be+1 9 /rictness1 no su* ?+ z e?ical or moral value4 ,/&>d ,diction>y4 ,footnote ,b3 ,9 ,cic]o's description ( ! ,epicurean conception ( ! gods he says3 ,t :i* is truly happy _c be burd5$ ) any labor ,itself1 nor c x impose any labor on ano!r1 nor c x be influ5c$ by res5tm5t or favor1 because ?+s :i* are liable to su* fail+s mu/ be weak & frail4 99 99 ,_! life i4 e4 ( ! gods is mo/ happy & ! mo/ ab\nd+ ) all k9ds ( bless+s :i* c be conceiv$4 ,!y d no?+4 ,!y are emb>rass$ ) no bus9ess2 nor d !y p]=m any "w4 ,!y rejoice 9 ! possession ( _! own wisdom & virtue4 ,!y are satisfi$ t !y %all ev] enjoy ! fulness ( et]nal pleasure4 99 99 99 ,no?+ c be happy t is n at ease4 7,tusculan ,disputations1 ,! ,nature ( ! ,gods74 ,?is is n ! joy1 x is ne$less to say1 contemplat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,nor is ! joy !re contemplat$ ! joy ( m]e innoc5ce--m]e innoc5ce1 :i*1 say :at y w ( x1 is b a negative sort ( virtue4 ,a virtue t is colorless1 nev] q sure ( itself1 always m or less unc]ta91 because untri$4 ,su* a virtue--if m]e abs5ce ( vice may be call$ virtue--w\ld be unproductive ( t joy ! atta9m5t ( :i* is set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce2 = 9 ! context x is writt51 ,!y ,adam & ,eve w\ld h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( 'innoc5ce1' hav+ no joy1 = !y "k no mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s94,a ,f :i* x appe>s t ! joy contemplat$ 9 our ,book ( ,mormon passage is to arise f some?+ m ?an m]e innoc5ce1 :i* is1 impli$ly1 unproductive ( joy4 ,! joy contemplat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon passage is to arise out ( man's r\gh & ?or\gh k ( evil1 ( s92 ?r\gh kn[+ mis]y1 sorr[1 pa9 & suff]+2 ?r\gh see+ good & evil lock$ 9 awful conflict2 ?r\gh a consci\sness ( hav+ *os5 9 t conflict ! bett] "p1 ! good2 & n only 9 hav+ *os5 x1 b 9 hav+ w$d$ x by et]nal compact2 made x 8 by "r ( conque/ ov] evil4 ,x is joy t w w arise f a consci\sness ( hav+ f\ght ! good fight1 ( hav+ kept ! fai?4 ,x w arise f a consci\sness ( moral1 spiritual & physical /r5g?4 ,( /r5g? ga9$ 9 conflict4 ,! /r5g? t comes f exp]i5ce2 f hav+ s\nd$ ! dep?s ( ! s\l2 f exp]i5c+ all ! emotions ( :i* m9d is susceptible2 f te/+ all ! qualities & /r5g? ( ! intellect4 ,a joy t w come to man f a contemplation ( ! univ]se1 & a consci\sness t he is an heir to all t is--a jo9t heir ) ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,god2 f kn[+ t he is an ess5tial "p ( all t is4 ,x is a joy t w be born ( ! consci\sness ( exi/5ce itself--t w revel 9 exi/5ce--9 ?\ghts ( & realization ( exi/5ce's limitless possibilities4 ,a joy born ( ! consci\sness ( ! p[] ( et]nal increase4 ,a joy aris+ f association ) ! ,intellig5ces ( innum]able heav5s--! ,gods ( all et]nities4 ,a joy born ( a consci\sness ( be+1 ( intellig5ce1 ( fai?1 k1 light1 tru?1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 love1 glory1 dom9ion1 wisdom1 p[]2 all feel+s1 affections1 emotions1 passions2 all heights & all dep?s4 ,m5 are t !y might h joy2 & t joy is bas$ ^u & contemplates all t is "h set d[n4 ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,nephi ii3#bc4 ,"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 ! ev5ts1 is *os51 ?r\gh :om all e>?-exi/5ce1 ) all its tra9 ( ev5ts--its m+l$ mis]ies & com=ts1 its sorr[s & joys1 its pa9s & pleasures1 its good1 & its evil--may be br\ght to pass4 ,he comes to e>? ) 8 appo9t$ sp\se4 ,he comes prim>ily to br+ to pass man's e>?-life4 ,he comes to ! e>? ) ! solemn injunction ^u him4 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x4 ,b he comes ) ! k t ?is e>?-exi/5ce ( et]nal ,intellig5ces is to be liv$ "u circum/ances t w contribute to _! enl>gem5t1 to _! advancem5t4 ,!y are to exp]i5ce joy & sorr[1 pa9 & pleasure2 witness ! effect ( good & evil1 & ex]cise _! ag5cy 9 ! *oice ( good or ( evil4 ,to accompli% ?is end1 ! local1 or e>? h>mony ( ?+s mu/ be brok54 ,evil to be se51 & exp]i5c$1 mu/ ent] ! _w1 :i* c only come to pass ?r\gh ! violation ( law4 ,! law is giv53--,( ! 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 p5alty4 ,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,a--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 ,b ,adam did s94 ,he did break ! law2 & violation ( law involves ! violator 9 its p5alties1 z surely z effect foll[s cause4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple dep5ds ! dignity & maje/y ( law4 ,take ?is fact away f moral gov]nm5t & y\r moral laws become m]e nullities4 ,!re=e1 not)/&+ ,adam fell t m5 might be1 & 9 8 transgression !re 0 at bottom a really exalt$ motive--a motive t contemplat$ no?+ less ?an br++ to pass ! highly necess>y purposes ( ,god ) respect to man's exi/5ce 9 ! e>?--yet 8 transgression ( law 0 foll[$ by c]ta9 moral effects 9 ! nature ( m5 & 9 ! _w4 ,! h>mony ( ?+s 0 brok52 discord rul$2 *ang$ relations betwe5 ,god & m5 took place2 d>kness1 s9 & dea? /alk$ ?r\gh ! _w1 & conditions 7 br\ght to pass 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! et]nal ,intellig5ces might ga9 ^? exp]i5ces t su* conditions _h to tea*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,john iii #d4 ,n[ z to ! second "p ( ! great tru?--m5 are t !y might h joy--view$ also 9 ! light ( ! ,intellig5ce or _s 9 man be+ an et]nal1 uncreat$1 self-exi/+ entity4 ,rememb]+ :at ,i h already said 9 ^! pages z to ! nature ( ?is joy :i* x is ! purpose ( e>? exi/5ce to secure1 rememb]+ f :at x is to arise--f ! highe/ possible developm5t--! highe/ conceivable enl>gem5t ( physical1 intellectual1 moral & spiritual p[]--:at o!r conceivable purpose = exi/5ce 9 e>?-life c\ld !re be = et]nal ,intellig5ces ?an ?is atta9m5t ( joy spr++ f progress8 ,man's exi/5ce = ! manife/ation alone ( ,god's glory1 z taught by ! cre$s ( m51 is n equal to x4 ,t view repres5ts man z b a ?+ creat$1 & ,god z selfi% & va9 ( glory4 ,true1 ! ,book ( ,mormon idea ( ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce1 is accompani$ by a manife/ation ( ,god's glory2 = ) ! progress ( ,intellig5ces !re mu/ be an ev] wid5+ manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,x is writt5 t ! glory ( ,god is ,intellig5ce2 & x mu/ foll[1 z cle>ly z ! day foll[s night1 t ) ! enl>gem5t1 ) ! progress ( ,intellig5ces1 !re mu/ ev] be a con/antly increas+ spl5dor 9 ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,b 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon doctr9e1 ! manife/ation ( t glory is incid5tal4 ,! prim>y purpose is n 9 t manife/ation b ! joy aris+ f ! progress ( ,intellig5ces4 ,& yet t fact adds to ! glory ( ,god1 s9ce x repres5ts ! ,"l z seek+ ! enl>gem5t & joy ( k9dr$ ,intellig5ces1 r ?an ! m]e selfi% manife/ation ( 8 own1 p]sonal glory4 ,?is is my "w & my glory1 says ! ,"l1 9 ano!r ,mormon scripture1 to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man2,a & !re9 is ,god's joy4 ,a joy t gr[s f ! progress ( o!rs2 f br++ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4 ,n ! immortality ( ! _s ( man1 m>k y1 = t immortality is already exi/5t2 b to br+ to pass ! immortality ( ! _s & body 9 _! unit$ condition1 & :i* toge!r con/itutes man1 ! s\l--! :ole man2 = ! _s & ! body is ! s\l ( man2 & ! resurrection ( ! dead is ! r$emption ( ! s\l--! :ole man4 ,& ! purpose = :i* man is1 is t he might h joy2 t joy :i*1 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s1 %\ld be ev5 z ,god's joy1 & ,god's glory1 namely1 ! br++ to pass ! progress1 enl>gem5t & joy ( o!rs4 ,footnote ,a3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price i3#ci4 ,,lesson ,x4,a 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,adamic ,,disp5sation--,,iv4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,problem ( ,evil4 ,,ii4 ,! ,law ( ,opposite ,exi/5ce4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,,ii ,nephi ii3#e-cj4 ,see ,treatise :i* takes ! place ( notes4 ,footnote ,a3 ,z 9 ! case ( lesson viii & ix x is ?\ght t ! brief treatis :i* is "h giv5 on ,! ,problem ( ,moral ,evil w be m s]viceable ?an deta*$ notes1 & h5ce x is giv5 9 _! /ead4 ,x might be well also to assign ! subject ( ! lesson to "o ( ! m exp]i5c$ ( ! eld]s = a disc\rse1 giv+ ample "t = prep>ation4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,problem ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,moral ,evil3 ,! exi/5ce ( evil 9 ! _w has ev] be5 a vex$ problem = bo? !ologians & philosoph]s1 & has l$ to ! wilde/ speculations imag9able4 ,x w be suffici5t "h1 h[ev]1 if ,i note ! recognition by high au?ority ( ! difficulties involv$ 9 ! problem4 ,( ^? :o h felt & express$ ^! difficulties1 ,i "k ( no "o :o has done s 9 bett] t]ms ?an ,h5ry ,l4 ,mansel 9 8 celebrat$ ,lectures on ,! ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght 7#aheh71 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he says3 ,! real riddle ( exi/5ce--! problem :i* conf\nds all philosophy1 aye1 & all religion too1 s f> z religion is a ?+ ( man's reason1 is ! fact t evil exi/s at all2 n t x exi/s = a long] or a %ort duration4 ,is n ,god inf9itely wise & holy & p[]ful n[8 & does n s9 exi/ along ) t inf9ite hol9ess & wisdom & p[]8 ,is ,god to become m holy1 m wise1 m p[]ful h]eaft]2 & mu/ evil be annihilat$ to make room = 8 p]fections to exp&8 ,does ! inf9ity ( 8 et]nal nature ebb & fl[ ) e increase or dim9ution 9 ! sum ( human guilt & mis]y8 ,aga9/ ! immovable b>ri] ( ! exi/5ce ( evil1 ! waves ( philosophy h da%$ !mselves unceas+ly s9ce ! bir?day ( human ?\ght1 & h retir$ brok5 & p[]less1 )\t displac+ ! m9ute/ fragm5t ( ! /ubborn rock1 )\t s(t5+ "o feature ( its d>k & rugg$ surface4 ,?is truly great writ] !n proce$s by pla9 implication to make x cle> t religion no m ?an philosophy has solv$ ! problem ( ! exi/5ce ( evil3 ,b ?is my/]y1 i4 e4 ! exi/5ce-( evil1 va/ & inscrutable z x is1 is b "o aspect ( a m g5]al problem2 x is b ! moral =m ( ! ev]-recurr+ secret ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,h[ ! ,inf9ite & ! ,f9ite1 9 any =m ( antagonism or o!r relation1 c exi/ toge!r2 h[ inf9ite p[] c co-exi/ ) f9ite activity2'h[ inf9ite wisdom c co-exi/ ) f9ite cont+5cy2 h[ inf9ite goodness c co-exi/ ) f9ite evil2 h[ ! ,inf9ite c exi/ 9 any mann] )\t exhau/+ ! univ]se ( reality2--?is is ! riddle :i* ,inf9ite ,wisdom alone c solve1 ! problem ^: v conception belongs only to t ,univ]sal ,k :i* fills & embraces ! ,univ]se ( ,be+4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! reflections x _c be d\bt$1 !n1 t ! exi/5ce ( moral evil is "o ( ! _w's s]i\s difficulties2 & any solution :i* may be giv5 ( x t is really helpful1 w be a valuable contribution to ! _w's enlight5m5t1 a real revelation a ray ( light f ! inn] facts ( ?+s4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon !re is su* ray ( light1 a ^w t is helpful4 ,! /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 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=e1 ?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 ,note3 ,,ii ,nephi ii4 ,! inspir$ man1 h[ev]1 ev5 goes beyond ?is1 & makes exi/5ces !mselves dep5d ^u ?is law ( opposites3 ,& if ye %all say !re is no law1 ye %all also say !re is no s94 ,if ye %all say !re is no s91 ye %all also say !re is no righte\sness4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness1 !re be no happ9ess4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness nor happ9ess1 !re be no puni%m5t nor mis]y4 ,& if ^! ?+s are n1 !re is no ,god4 ,& if !re is no ,god1 we are n1 nei!r ! e>?2 = !re c\ld h be5 no creation ( ?+s2 nei!r to act nor to be act$ ^u1 :]e=e1 all ?+s mu/ h vani%$ away4 ,?is may be reg>d$ z a v bold sett+ =? ( ! doctr9e ( ant9omies1 & yet ,i ?9k ! logic ( x1 & ! inevitabl5ess ( ! conclusion unassailable4 ,! _w pres5ts u ) a picture ( unity & di/9ction1 says ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld1 9 8 excell5t "w ,orig9 & ,developm5t ( ,religi\s ,beliefs ,unity )\t uni=mity1 & di/9ction )\t antagonism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev]y:]e1 ar\nd u & )9 u1 we see t radical antimony4 ,! :ole a/ronomic ord] resolves itself into attraction & repulsion--a c5tripetal & a c5trifugal =ce2 ! *emical ord] into ! antimony ( positive & negative electricity1 decompos+ sub/ances & recompos+ !m4 ,! :ole visible univ]se pres5ts ! antimony ( light & d>kness1 movem5t & repose1 =ce & matt]1 heat & cold1 ! "o & ! multiple4 ,! ord] ( life is resum$ 9 ! antimony ( ! individual & ! species1 ! p>ticul> & ! g5]al2 ! ord] ( our s5tim5ts 9 t ( happ9ess & sorr[1 pleasure & pa92 t ( our conceptions 9 ! antimony ( ! ideal & ! real2 t ( our w 9 ! conditions ( activity & passivity4,a ,! ,am]ican ,philosoph]1 ,em]son1 also has some?+ l ?is4 ,he says3 ,pol>ity1 or action & reaction1 we meet 9 e "p ( nature2 9 d>kness & light2 9 heat & cold2 9 ! ebb & fl[ ( wat]s2 9 male & female2 9 ! inspiration & expiration ( plants & animals2 9 ! sy/ole & dia/ole ( ! he>t2 9 ! undulations ( fluids & ( s\nd2 9 ! c5trifugal & c5tripetal gravity2 9 electricity1 galvanism & *emical aff9ity4 ,sup]9duce magnetism at "o end ( ! ne$le1 ! opposite magnetism takes place at ! o!r end4 ,if ! s\? attracts1 ! nor? repels4 ,to empty "h1 y mu/ cond5se !re4' ,an inevitable dualism bisects nature1 s t ea* ?+ is a half1 & sugge/s ano!r ?+ to make x :ole2 z1 _s1 matt]2 man1 woman2 subjective1 objective2 91 out2 upp]1 "u2 motion1 re/2 yea1 nay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e sweet ha? its s\r1 e evil its good4 7,em]son's ,comp5sation47 ,footnote ,a3 ,orig9 & ,developm5t ( ,religi\s ,belief ,vol4 ,,ii pp4 #bb1 #bc4 ,9 view ( ! utt]ances ( ! ,book ( ,mormon already quot$ ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t evil z well z good is among ! et]nal ?+s4 ,its exi/5ce did n beg9 ) its appe>ance on our e>?4 ,evil exi/$ ev5 9 heav52 = ,lucif] & _m o!r spirits s9n$ !re2 rebell$ aga9/ heav5's mat*less ,k+1 wag$ w>1 & 7 ?ru/ out into ! e>? = _! transgression4 ,evil is n a creat$ quality4 ,x has always exi/$ z ! backgr\nd ( good4 ,x is z et]nal z goodness2 x is z et]nal z law2 x is z et]nal z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces4 ,s91 :i* is evil active1 is trangression ( law2 & s long z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces & law h exi/$1 ! possibility ( ! trangression ( law has exi/$2 & z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces & law h et]nally exi/$1 s1 too1 evil has exi/$1 et]nally1 ei!r pot5tially or active1 & w always s exi/4 ,evil may n be ref]r$ to ,god = its orig94 ,he is n its creator1 ,a x is "o ( ^? indep5d5t exi/5ces t is uncreate1 & /&s 9 ! category ( qualities ( et]nal ?+s4 ,:ile n prep>$ to accept ! doctr9e ( "s philosoph]s t good & evil are two sides ( "o ?+4 ,i am prep>$ to believe t evil is a necess>y anti!sis to good1 & ess5tial to ! realization ( ! h>mony ( ! univ]se4 ,! good _c exi/ )\t ! anti!sis ( ! evil--! foil on :i* x produces itself & becomes kn[n4 ,z rem>k$ by ,orl&o ,j4 ,smi?1 ,evil exi/s 9 ! balance ( natural =ces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is also ! backgr\nd ( good1 ! inc5tive to good1 & ! trial ( good1 )\t :i* good c\ld n be4 ,z ! virtue ( c\rage c\ld n exi/ )\t ! evil ( dang]1 & z ! virtue ( sympa?y c\ld n exi/ )\t ! evil ( suff]+1 s no o!r virtue c\ld exi/ )\t its correspond+ evil4 ,9 a _w )\t evil--if su* a _w be really conceivable1 all m5 w\ld h p]fect heal?1 p]fect intellig5ce1 & p]fect morals4 ,no "o c\ld ga9 or imp>t in=mation1 ea* "o's cup ( k be+ full4 ,! temp]ature w\ld /& =ev] at sev5ty degrees1 bo? heat & cold be+ evil4 ,!re c\ld be no progress1 s9ce progress is ! ov]com+ ( evil4 ,a _w )\t evil w\ld be z toil )\t ex]tion1 z light )\t d>kness1 z a battle ) no antagoni/4 ,x w\ld be a _w )\t mean+4 ,or1 z ,lehi puts x1 9 /ill /rong] t]ms--aft] describ+ :at conditions w\ld be )\t ! exi/5ce ( opposites--,:]e=e1 all ?+s mu/ ne$s be a comp\nd 9 "o2 :]e=e1 if x i4 e4 ! sum ( ?+s %\ld be "o body1 i4 e4 ( "o "*--s call$ good )\t evil 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 ! sum ( ?+s mu/ ne$s h be5 creat$ = a ?+ ( naught2 :]e=e !re w\ld h be5 no purpose 9 ! end ( its creation4 ,:]e=e1 ?is ?+ ! abs5ce ( opposites mu/ ne$s de/roy ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 8 et]nal purposes2 & also1 ! p[]1 & ! m]cy1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,le/ "s text-pro(] %\ld extort1 ^u ! me & cite ! words ( ,isaiah--,i make peace & create evil--! only text ( scripture ascrib+ ! creation ( evil to ,god--,i w anticipate s f> z to say t x is q g5]ally agre$ t no ref]5ce is made 9 ! words ( ,isaiah to moral evil2 b to su* evils z may come z judgm5ts ^u p = _! correction1 su* z fam9e or tempe/ or w>3 su* an evil z w\ld /& 9 natural anti!sis to peace1 :i* ^w prec$es1 ,i create evil1 9 ! text--,i make peace & create--! opposite to peace1 ,! evil ( afflictions & puni%m5ts1 b n ! evil ( s9 7,ca?olic ,comm5t on ,isaiah #de3 #g74 ,meantime we h ! cle>e/ scriptural evid5ce t moral evil is n a product ( ,god's3 ,let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god2 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4 ,t is to say1 ,god has no?+ to d ) ! creation ( moral evil2 ,b e man is tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/1 & entic$4 ,!n :5 lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s92 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?4 7,james i3 #ac-ae74 ,footnote ,b3 ,nephi ii3#ac4 ,z !re c be no good )\t ! antimony ( evil1 s !re c be no evil )\t its antimony1 or anti!sis--good4 ,! exi/5ce ( "o implies ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r2 &1 conv]sely1 ! non-exi/5ce ( ! latt] w\ld imply ! non-exi/5ce ( ! =m]4 ,x is f ?is basis t ,lehi rea*$ ! conclusion t ei!r 8 doctr9e ( ant9omies1 or ! exi/5ce ( opposites1 is true1 or else !re are no exi/5ces4 ,t is to say--to use 8 own words--,if ye %all say !re is no law1 ye %all also say !re is no s94 ,if ye %all say !re is no s91 ye %all also say !re is no righte\sness4 ,& if !re is no s91 ye %all also say !re is no righte\sness4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness1 !re be no happ9ess4 ,& if !re be no righte\sness nor happ9ess1 !re be no puni%m5t nor mis]y4 ,& if ^! ?+s are n1 !re is no ,god1 & if !re is no ,god1 we are n1 nei!r ! e>?2 = !re c\ld h be5 no creation ( ?+s1 nei!r to act nor to be act$ ^u3 :]e=e1 all ?+s mu/ h vani%$ away4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,nephi ii3#ac4 ,b z ?+s h n vani%$ away1 z !re are real exi/5ces1 ! :ole s]ies ( ?+s = :i* he cont5ds are v]ities4 ,= !re is a ,god1 he decl>es1 & he ha? creat$ all ?+s1 bo? ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m is2 bo? ?+s to act1 & ?+s to be act$ ^u4 ,aft] arriv+ at ?is conclusion1 ,lehi1 proce$+ f ! g5]al to ! p>ticul>1 deals ) ! introduction ( ?is univ]sal antimony into our _w z foll[s3 ,to br+ ab\t 8 ,god's et]nal purposes 9 ! end ( man1 aft] he _h creat$ our fir/ p>5ts1 99 99 99 99 99 x mu/ ne$s be t !re 0 an opposition2 ev5 ! =bidd5 fruit 9 opposition to ! tree ( life2 ! "o be+ sweet & ! o!r bitt]2 ,:]e=e1 ! ,"l ,god gave unto man t he %\ld act = himself4 ,:]e=e man c\ld n act = himself1 save x %\ld be t he 0 entic$ by ! "o or ! o!r4,b ,& ,i1 ,lehi1 accord+ to ! ?+s :i* ,i h read1 mu/ ne$s suppose1 t an angel ( ,god1 accord+ to t :i* is writt51 _h fall5 f heav52 :]e=e he became a devil1 hav+ s\ght t :i* 0 evil be=e ,god4 ,& because he _h fall5 f heav51 & _h become mis]able = ev] he said unto ,eve1 yea1 ev5 t old s]p5t1 :o is ! devil1 :o is ! fa!r ( all lies2 :]e=e he said1 ,p>take ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 & ye %all n die1 b ye %all be z ,god1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,& aft] ,adam & ,eve _h p>tak5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 !y 7 driv5 out ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to till ! e>?4 ,& !y h br\ght =? *ildr52 yea1 ev5 ! family ( all ! e>?4 ,& ! days ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 7 prolong$1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 t !y might rep5t :ile 9 ! fle%2 :]e=e1 _! /ate became a /ate ( probation1 & _! "t 0 l5g!n$1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts :i* ! ,"l ,god gave unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,= he gave comm&m5t t all m5 mu/ rep5t2 = he %[$ unto all m5 t !y 7 lo/1 because ( ! transgression ( _! p>5ts4 ,& n[1 behold1 if ,adam _h n transgress$1 he w\ld n h fall52 b he w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,& all ?+s :i* 7 creat$1 mu/ h rema9$ 9 ! same /ate 9 :i* !y 71 aft] !y 7 creat$2 & !y mu/ h rema9$ =ev]1 & _h no end4 ,& !y w\ld h _h no *ildr52 :]e=e1 !y w\ld h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 hav+ no joy1 = !y knew no mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s94 ,b behold1 all ?+s h be5 done 9 ! wisdom ( him :o kn[e? all ?+s4 ,footnote ,b3 ,on su* a proposition ,dr4 ,jacob ,coop]1 ( ,rutg]s ,college1 at ! head ( an article on ,!odicy1 ! ju/ification ( ! div9e provid5ce by ! attempt to reconcile ! exi/5ce ( evil ) ! goodness & sov]eignty ( ,god1 says 7,augu/1 #aijc71 ,!re mu/ be an alt]native to any l9e ( conduct1 9 ord] to give x a moral quality4 ,we h to deal )1 n an imag9>y1 b a real _w2 n ) a /ate ( ?+s :olly diff]5t f ^? by :i* "* is develop$4 ,if !re are to be su* qualities z righte\snesss1 virtue1 m]it1 z ! result ( good action1 !re mu/ be a condition by :i* ^! ?+s are possible4 ,& ?is c only be :]e !re is an alt]native :i* may be embrac$ by a free *oice4 ,if ! "w ( man on e>? is to build up "*1 if 8 exp]i5ce is discipl9>y1 by :i* he con/antly becomes bett] fitt$ = great] good & a wid] sph]e ( action1 !n he mu/ h ! responsibility ( *oos+ = himself a c\rse diff]5t f "o :i* appeals to ! l[] qualities 9 8 nature4 ,,lesson ,,xi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,adamic ,,disp5sation--,v4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,family ( ,adam4 #a4 ,desc5dants ( ,ca94 #b4 ,desc5dants ( ,se?4 ,,ii4 ,! ,comm&m5t to (f] ,sacrifice4 ,,iii4 ,explanation ( ! ,sacrifice4 ,,iv4 ,a ,gospel ,disp5sation ,giv5 to ,adam4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,g54 iv3#a1 #b4 ,book ( ,moses *4 v3#a-c4 ,josephus ,antiquities ,bk4 ,i1 ,sec4 ii & iii4 ,book ( ,moses *4 vi3#a-af ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 v3#d1 #e4 ,g54 iv3#d-f4 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 v3#f-h4 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 vi3#dh-fi4 ,note #e4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,desc5dants ( ,adam3 ,! acc\nt ( ! family ( ,adam 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis is pa9fully brief & gives no idea ( ! numb] ( sons & daught]s born to him4 ,dur+ ! fir/ "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s x gives an acc\nt ( b ?ree sons2 ,ca91 ,abel1 & ,se?4 ,& ! days ( ,adam aft] he _h begott5 ,se? 7 eight hundr$ ye>s1 & he beget sons & daught]s4 7,g54 #e3c74 ,be=e ! acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ,ca9 is giv51 h[ev]1 ! sacr$ hi/orian says3 ,& ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve2 because %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+4 7,g54 #c3bj74 ,9 ! ,book ( ,moses 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 !re is an acc\nt ( sons & daught]s be+ born to ! pair sometime be=e ! bir? ( ,ca91 & ev5 an acc\nt ( _! beg9n+ to divide two & two & to till ! l& & to t5d flocks2 & !y also begot sons & daught]s1 all ?is previ\s to ! bir? ( ,ca94 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 #e3b1 #c74 ,ev5 9 ! ,g5esis' acc\nt ( ,ca9's bir? !re seems to be some?+ ( an inf]5ce t sons & daught]s _h be5 born to ,adam & ,eve prec$+ ,ca9's bir?1 because "s special hope seems to atta* to ! bir? ( ,ca91 ,eve say+1 :5 %e bore him1 ,i h gott5 a man f ! ,"l2 & ! ,book ( ,moses adds ?is conclusion to h] words1 ,:]e=e he may n reject 8 7! ,"l's7 words4 ,b alas6 h[ t "m's hopes 7 to be blight$1 = ! record j quot$ says1 ,b behold1 ,ca9 he>k5$ n4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 #e3af74 ,& ! f9al result ( 8 rejection ( ,god's c\nsels are p]haps ! sadde/ ( all hi/ory4 #b4 ,! ,wick$ness ( ,ca93 ,! ,book ( ,moses repres5ts ! desc5dants ( ,adam z be+ e>ly influ5c$ by ! flatt]y & evil p]suasions ( ,lucif] :o _h be5 ca/ out ( heav5 to ! e>?4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 #e3ac47 ,ca9 seem$ especially subject to 8 influ5ce & lov$ ,satan m ?an ,god4 7,ibid #bh74 ,a league & cov5ant 0 made 9 fact betwe5 ! pair1 & ,satan ev5 abdicat$ 8 place ( bad em95ce z *ief rebel aga9/ ,god 9 favor ( ,ca94 ,& ,satan swe> unto ,ca9 t he w\ld d accord+ to 8 comm&s4 ,& all ^! ?+s 7 done 9 secret1 & ,ca9 said truly1 ,i am ,mahan ! ma/] ( ?is great secret1 t ,i may murd] & get ga91 :]e=e ,ca9 wras call$ ,ma/] ,mahan & he glori$ 9 8 wick$ness4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 #e3cj1 #ca47 ,?is ?r[s "s light ^u an obscure passage 9 ,g5esis 7,,iv3#g71 ,if ?\ doe/ well1' ! ,"l is repres5t$ z say+ to ,ca9 on ! latt]'s displeasure at 8 (f]+ to ! ,"l n be+ accept$1 '%alt ?\ n be accept$8 ,& if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4 ,& unto !e %all be 8 ,lucif]'s desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him4 ,! "q is ^: desire %all be unto ,ca98 ,& :o %all ,ca9 rule ov]8 ,! comm5tators usually assume t x is ,abel :o is to h ! desires unto ,ca91 & ov] :om ,ca9 is to rule1 a mo/ absurd conclusion1 unless we c believe t ,god design$ to place righte\s ,abel "u ! dom9ion ( ! evil m9d$ ,ca9 :i* is un?9kable4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is1 t ! record 9 ,g5esis is evid5tly imp]fect1 & %\ld be z we f9d x 9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 :i* repres5ts t ,satan's desires %all be t[>ds ,ca92 ,he %all rejoice 9 ,ca9 because ! latt] is a wick$ man2 & to w9 him completely to 8 k+dom ,satan is ev5 wall+ to abdicate 8 ?rone & cons5t = ,ca9 to rule ov] him4 ,all ( :i* indicates ! desp]ate wick$ disposition ( ,ca9 be=e he rea*$ ! climax ( 8 crimes 9 ! murd] ( 8 bro!r1 ,abel4 #c4 ,josephus on ! ,wick$ness ( ,ca9 & ,8 ,desc5dants3 ,& :5 ,ca9 _h travell$ ov] _m c\ntries1 7aft] ,god's s5t5ce ^u him7 he1 ) 8 wife1 built a city nam$ ,nod1 :i* is a place s call$1 & !re he settl$ 8 abode2 :]e also he _h *ildr54 ,h[ev]1 he did n accept ( 8 puni%m5t 9 ord] to am5dm5t1 b to increase 8 wick$ness2 = he only aim$ to procure ev]y?+ t 0 = 8 own bodily pleasure1 ?\gh x oblig$ him to be injuri\s to 8 neighbors4 ,he augm5t$ 8 h\sehold sub/ance ) mu* weal?1 by rap9e & viol5ce2 he excit$ 8 acqua9tance to procure pleasure & spoils by robb]y1 & became a great lead] ( m5 into wick$ c\rses4 ,he also introduc$ a *ange 9 t way ( simplicity :]e9 m5 liv$ be=e2 & 0 ! au?or ( measures & weights2 & :]eas !y liv$ innoc5tly & g5]\sly :ile !y knew no?+ ( su* arts1 he *ang$ ! _w into cunn+ craft9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev5 :ile ,adam 0 alive1 x came to pass1 t ! po/]ity ( ,ca9 became exce$+ wick$1 e "o successively dy+1 "o aft] ano!r1 m wick$ ?an ! =m]4 ,!y 7 intol]able 9 w>1 & vehem5t 9 robb]ies2 & if any "o 7 sl[ to murd] p1 yet 0 he1 bold 9 8 pr(ligate behavior1 9 act+ unju/ly1 & do+ injuries = ga94 7,josephus' ,antiquities ,book ,i *ap4 ,,ii74 #d4 ,se? & ,8 ,desc5dants3 ,adam 0 m =tunate 9 8 son ,se? & 8 po/]ity4 ,x is writt5 t ,god reveal$ himself unto ,se? & he rebell$ n1 b (f]$ an acceptable sacrifice l unto 8 bro!r ,abel4 ,& to him also 0 born a son & he call$ 8 "n ,enos1 & !n began ^! m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l bless$ !m4 ,& a book ( remembrance 0 kept1 9 :i* 0 record$1 9 ! language ( ,adam1 = x 0 giv5 unto z _m z call$ ^u ,god to write by ! _s ( inspiration2 & by !m _! *ildr5 7 taught to read & write1 hav+ a language :i* 0 pure & undefil$4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 ,v4 #c-f47 ,( ! righte\sness ( ,se?'s po/]ity1 ,josephus himself says3 ,n[ ?is po/]ity ( ,se? cont9u$ to e/eem ,god z ! ,"l ( ! univ]se1 & to h an entire reg>d to virtue = sev5 g5]ations2 b 9 process ( "t !y 7 p]v]t$1 & =sook ! practices ( _! =efa!rs2 & did nei!r pay ^? honors to ,god :i* 7 appo9t$ !m1 nor _h !y any conc]n to d ju/ice t[>d m52 b = :at degree ( zeal !y _h =m]ly %[n = virtue1 !y n[ %[$ by _! actions a d\ble degree ( wick$ness1 :]eby !y made ,god to be _! enemy4 ,b not)/&+ ! wick$ness ev5 among ! desc5dants ( ,se?1 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 ,,vi3#ae7 /ill !re 0 a l9e ( righte\s m5 pres]v$ ?r\gh :om ! holy prie/hood cont9u$ 9 ! e>? & among !m 7 prea*]s ( righte\sness4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 ,,vi3#g74 #e4 ,! (f]+ ( ,sacrifices ,comm&$3 ,no explanation is giv5 9 ,g5esis z to ! reason :y sacrifice 0 to be (f]$4 ,!re is simply a /atem5t ( fact t ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 b t ,abel br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock & t ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel's (f]+1 b n unto ,ca9's4 ,x mu/ be evid5t t ?is ef=t at honor+ ,god 0 taught by _! fa!r1 b :y !y 7 s taught is n /at$4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,moses 7,p4 ,g4 ,p471 h[ev]1 ! matt] is made v cle>4 ,& ,adam & ,eve1 8 wife1 call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l f ! way t[>d ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 speak+ unto !m1 & !y saw him n2 = !y 7 %ut out f 8 pres5ce4 ,& he gave unto !m comm&m5ts1 t !y %\ld wor%ip ! ,"l _! ,god1 & %\ld (f] ! fir/l+s ( _! flocks1 = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,adam 0 ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 ,v3#d1 #e74 ,!re appe>s z yet1 h[ev]1 no explanation = ?is (f]+ ( sacrifices4 ,) ! fall ( ,adam !re seems to h come a =getfulness ( ! plan ( salvation devis$ 9 ! c\nsels ( ! ,eloheim be=e ,adam's e>?-life began4 ,& x ne$$ ! a=esaid comm&m5t to ,adam to br+ to pass ! introduction ( ^? symbols :i* 7 int5d$ to figure =? ! ,atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,& ?\gh ,adam1 9 8 fall5 /ate1 _h app>5tly lo/ 8 recollection ( ^! ?+s orda9$ be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 yet he 0 ob$i5t to ! comm&s ( ! ,"l4 ,& aft] _m days an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,adam1 say+3 ,:y do/ ?\ (f] sacrifices unto ! ,"l8 ,& ,adam said unto him3 ,i "k n1 save ! ,"l comm&$ me4 ,& !n ! angel spake1 say+3 ,?is ?+ is a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is full ( grace & tru?4 ,:]e=e1 ?\ %alt d all t ?\ do/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\ %alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son = ev]more4 ,& 9 t day ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u ,adam1 :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 say+3 ,i am ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 h5ce=? & = ev]1 t z ?\ ha/ fall5 ?\ maye/ be r$eem$1 & all mank9d1 ev5 z _m z w4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 ,,vi1 #f-i74 #f4 ,! ,gospel ,fully ,reveal$ to ,adam3 ,x w\ld seem also t ,adam ab\t ?is "t receiv$ ev5 m full explanations respect+ 8 r$emption ?an is giv5 9 ! passage ( ! ,book ( ,moses1 quot$ 9 ! =ego+ note2 = 9 ! passage attribut$ to ,eno* sometime aft] ! ev5t above quot$1 x is said3 ,& he ,god call$ ^u 99 99 99 ,adam by 8 own voice1 say+3 ,i am ,god2 ,i made ! _w1 & m5 be=e !y 7 9 ! fle%4 ,& he also said unto him3 ,if ?\ wilt turn unto me1 & he>k5 unto my voice1 & believe1 & rep5t ( all ?y transgressions1 & be baptiz$1 ev5 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ask+ all ?+s 9 8 "n1 & :atsoev] ye %all ask1 x %all be giv5 y4 ,& our fa!r ,adam spake unto ! ,"l1 & said3 ,:y is x t m5 mu/ rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 wat]8 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,adam3 ,behold ,i h =giv5 !e ?y transgression 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,h5ce came ! say+ abroad among ! p1 ,t ! ,son ( ,god ha? aton$ = orig9al guilt1 :]e9 ! s9s ( ! p>5ts _c be answ]$ ^u ! heads ( ! *ildr51 = !y are :ole f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,adam1 say+3 ,inasmu* z ?y *ildr5 are conceiv$ 9 s91 ev5 s :5 !y beg9 to gr[ up1 s9 conceive? 9 _! he>ts1 & !y ta/e ! bitt]1 t !y may "k to prize ! good4 ,& x is giv5 unto !m to "k good f evil2 :]e=e !y are ag5ts unto !mselves1 & ,i h giv5 unto y ano!r law & comm&m5t4 ,:]e=e tea* x unto y\r *ildr51 t all m51 ev]y:]e1 mu/ rep5t1 or !y c 9 no wise inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 = no unclean ?+ c dwell !re1 or dwell 9 8 pres5ce2 =1 9 ! language ( ,adam1 ,man ( ,hol9ess is ,8 "n1 & ! "n ( 8 ,only ,begott5 is ! ,son ( ,man1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 a righte\s judge1 :o %all come 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,!re=e1 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 to tea* ^! ?+s freely unto y\r *ildr51 say+3 ,t by reason ( transgression come? ! fall1 :i* fall br+e? dea?1 & inasmu* z ye 7 born into ! _w by wat]1 & blood1 & _s1 :i* ,i h made1 & s became ( du/ a liv+ s\l1 ev5 s ye mu/ be born aga9 into ! k+dom ( heav51 ( wat]1 & ( ! ,_s1 & be cleans$ by blood1 ev5 ! blood ( m9e ,only ,begott52 t ye might be sanctifi$ f all s91 & enjoy ! words ( et]nal life 9 ?is _w1 & et]nal life 9 ! _w to come1 ev5 immortal glory4 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ,"l _h spok5 ) ,adam1 our fa!r1 t ,adam cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & he 0 caught away by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n into ! wat]1 & 0 laid "u ! wat]1 & 0 br\ght =? out ( ! wat]4 ,& ?us he 0 baptiz$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u him1 & ?us he 0 born ( ! ,_s1 & became quick5$ 9 ! inn] man4 ,& he he>d a voice out ( heav51 say+3 ,?\ art baptiz$ ) fire1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! record ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 f h5ce=? & =ev]2 & ?\ art aft] ! ord] ( him :o 0 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s1 f all et]nity to all et]nity4 ,behold1 ?\ art "o 9 me1 a ,son ( ,god2 & ?us may all become my sons4 ,am54 7,book ( ,moses1 *s4 ,,vi3#ea-ei1 #fd-fh74 ,?us a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel 0 committ$ unto ,adam1 & ! means ( 8 r$emption 0 cle>ly made kn[n unto him4 ,he 0 n left to p]i% 9 ignorance ( ,god's purposes 9 respect ( 8 e>? life1 & :atev] intellectual or spiritual d>kness1 _h come ov] him z a consequ5ce ( 8 fall & 8 bani%m5t f ,ed5 x 0 n[ dispell$ by ?is disp5sation ( ! gospel giv5 unto him1 grant+ to him a k ( t et]nal life :i* ,god t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 7,titus1 i2 #b47 ,,lesson ,,xii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,adamic ,,disp5sation--,,vi4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,rejoic+ ( ,adam & ,eve on ,receiv+ a ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,,ii4 ,! ,place ( ,adam 9 ! ,div9e ,economy ( ! ,gospel ,disp5sation4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 v3#aj-ab4 ,note #a4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xvii1 pp4 #caj-caa4 ,also ,vol4 ,,xviii1 pp4 #afd-e4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 #bdc-bea4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 cvii3#ec-ef4 ,notes #b1 #c1 #d4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,joy 9 ! ,gospel3 ,! rejoic+ ( ,adam & ,eve on receiv+ a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 :i* rejoic+ w5t to ! ext5t ( condon+ ! fact ( _! fall1 7,see ,book ( ,moses1 ,v3#aj1 #ab7 c\ld arise f no o!r circum/ance ?an t _! =m] k ( :at 0 to be accompli%$ by ! e>?-life ( man _h be5 re/or$ to !m4 ,:i* k possess$ by ! pre-exi/5t spirits ( man be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 caus$ ,! ,morn+ ,/>s to s+ toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god to %\t = joy4 7,job #ch3g74 ,d\btless ! contemplation ( t et]nal life :i* ,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began 7,titus ,i3#b7 0 suffici5t cause = _! joy2 & x br+s home to u ! tru?1 t not)/&+ ! pres5ce ( evil & sorr[ 9 ?is _w1 !re has be5 no blund]+ 9 ! creation ( ! e>? & ! plac+ ( m5 ^u x "u circum/ances 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y are call$ ^u to "w out _! salvation4 ,! purposes ( ,god h n be5 surpris$1 nor h !y ran awry4 ,on ! contr>y !y are mov+ =w>d 9 maje/ic procession to ! atta9m5t ( _! end4 ,god is 9 8 _w1 reconcil+ x unto himself4 ,man is "h 9 ?is _w 9 "o ( ! dep>tm5ts ( ,god's great univ]sity to le>n ( good & evil2 ( joy & sorr[2 to take ^u 8 _s a clo?+ ( fle% & bone1--elem5ts ?r\gh :i*1 & only ?r\gh :i*1 7,see ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xciii2 #cc1 #cd7 he may h a l>g]1 nobl] & high] life ?an 0 possible = him :5 exi/+ only 9 _s =m4 ,& ! com+ 9 contact ) evil & engag+ 9 ! /ruggle ) x1 brief or m or less prolong$1 is b an incid5t1 a means ( education1 & ov] evil he w ultimately triumph1 & con=m 8 life to ! law ( ,god--! law ( righte\sness4 ,& s1 too1 w ! race1 ^? :o succumb p]man5tly to evil w be s few 9 comp>ison ) ^? :o w triumph1 t ! calamity ( _! mis=tunes %\ld n weigh aga9/ ! l>g] good t %all come to ! race1 or *eck ! rejoic+s ( ! fir/ pair ^u ga9+ ! full vision ( ,god's mean+ :5 he orda9$ man's e>?-exi/5ce4 #b4 ,! ,prie/hood ( ,adam3 ,! ,prie/hood 0 fir/ giv5 to ,adam2 he obta9$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & held ! keys ( x f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,he obta9$ x 9 ! ,creation1 be=e ! _w 0 =m$1 7,g5esis i1 #bj1 #bf1 #bh74 ,he _h dom9ion giv5 him ov] e liv+ creature4 ,he is ,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*-,angel1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!n to ,noah1 :o is ,gabriel2 he /&s next 9 au?ority to ,adam 9 ! ,prie/hood2 he 0 call$ ( ,god to ?is (fice1 & 0 ! ,fa!r ( all liv+ 9 8 day1 & to him 0 giv5 ! dom9ion4 ,^! m5 held keys fir/ on ,e>?1 & !n 9 ,heav54 ,! ,prie/hood is an ev]la/+ pr9ciple1 & exi/$ ) ,god f et]nity1 & w to et]nity1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 ,! keys h to be br\ght f ,heav5 :5ev] ! ,gospel is s5t4 ,:5 !y are reveal$ f ,heav51 x is by ,adam's au?ority4 ,daniel vii1 speaks ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days2 he means ! olde/ man1 our ,fa!r ,adam1 ,mi*ael2 he w call 8 *ildr5 toge!r & hold a c\ncil ) !m to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,he 7,adam7 is ! ,fa!r ( ! human family1 & presides ov] ! spirits ( all m51 & all t h _h ! keys mu/ /& be=e him 9 ?is gr& c\ncil4 ,?is may take place be=e "s ( u leave ?is /age ( action4 ,! ,son ( ,man /&s be=e him1 & !re is giv5 him glory & dom9ion4 ,adam deliv]s up 8 /ew>d%ip to ,*ri/1 t :i* 0 deliv]$ to him z hold+ ! keys ( ! ,univ]se1 b reta9s 8 /&+ z head ( ! human family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,fa!r call$ all spirits be=e him at ! creation ( man1 & organiz$ !m4 ,he 7,adam7 is ! head1 & 0 told to multiply4 ,! ,keys 7 fir/ giv5 to him1 & by him to o!rs4 ,he w h to give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip1 & !y to him4 99 99 99 99 99 h[ h we come at ! ,prie/hood 9 ! la/ days8 ,x came d[n1 d[n 9 regul> succession4 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john _h x giv5 to !m1 & !y gave x to o!rs4 ,*ri/ is ! ,great ,high ,prie/2 ,adam next4 ,paul speaks ( ! ,*ur* com+ to an innum]able company ( angels--to ,god ! ,judge ( all--! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect2 to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 etc4 7,heb4 xii4 #bc47 ,i saw ,adam 9 ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman4 ,he call$ toge!r 8 *ildr5 & bless$ !m ) a patri>*al bless+4 ,! ,"l appe>$ 9 _! mid/1 & he 7,adam7 bless$ !m all1 & =etold :at %\ld befall !m to ! late/ g5]ation4--,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xvii1 p4 #caj-caa4 #c4 ,adam 9 ! ,l& ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman3 ,! vision allud$ to 9 ! clos+ s5t5ces ( ! prec$+ note 0 d\btless ! f\ndation ( ! foll[+ passage 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e ,cov5ants1 ,?ree ye>s previ\s to ! dea? ( ,adam1 he call$ ,se?1 ,enos1 ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,eno*1 & ,me?uselah1 :o 7 all ,high ,prie/s1 ) ! residue ( 8 po/]ity :o 7 righte\s1 into ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 & !re be/[$ ^u !m 8 la/ bless+4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto !m1 & !y rose up & bless$ ,adam1 & call$ him ,mi*ael1 ! ,pr9ce1 ! ,ar*angel4 ,& ! ,"l adm9i/]$ com=t unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,i h set !e to be at ! head--a multitude ( nations %all come ( !e1 & ?\ art a ,pr9ce ov] !m = ev]4 ,& ,adam /ood up 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation1 & not)/&+ he 0 b[$ d[n ) age1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 pr$ict$ :atsoev] %\ld befall 8 po/]ity unto ! late/ g5]ation4 ,^! ?+s 7 all writt5 9 ! book ( ,eno*1 & are to be te/ifi$ ( 9 due "t4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #ajg1 v]s4 #ec-eg47 ,,lesson ,,xiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sects vs4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,adam4 7,a ,disc\rse47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,a ,sugge/ion to ! ,speak]3 ,! disc\rse is to be argum5tative4 ,! =m 9 :i* ! !me is /at$ necess>ily makes x s4 ,x is expect$ t ! ,sect>ian views w be fairly pres5t$ & consid]$1 aft] :i* w come ! pres5tation ( ! views t arise f :at ,god has reveal$ to 8 ,*ur* conc]n+ ! great ,patri>* ( our race1 & ! sup]iority ( ^? views ov] ! conceptions ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sects be made to appe>4 ,let ! sugge/ions respect+ spee* /ructure 9 ,lesson ,,vi1 & also ! same in/ruction 9 ,ye> ,book ,i1 be rememb]$ & review$ 9 ! c\rse ( prep>ation4 #b4 ,argum5tative ,speak+3 ,9 expository & argum5tative composition ! writ] is compell$ to ?9k1 & to ?9k connect$ly4 ,/ructure is all-important 9 ^! =ms ( composition4 ,a successful n>rative or description may be giv5 )\t a /rict plan or organization1 = mu* dep5ds ^u vivid words & happy phras+1 well-turn$ s5t5ces1 & apt details4 ,9 exposition & argum5t1 h[ev]1 a glib use ( language1 r\nd$ s5t5ces1 & good illu/ration w n save ! writ] f failure if 8 ?\ght is n exact & c>efully develop$4 7,composition & ,rhetoric1 ,h]rick & ,damon47 ,gov]n+ ,pr9ciples 9 ,argum5tative ,disc\rse3 ,! argum5tative ,disc\rse is a composition 9 :i* ! writ] lays d[n a proposition1 & endeavors to p]suade o!rs t x is true4 ,! /atem5ts or reasons us$ = ?is purpose are call$ ,argum5ts4 99 99 99 ,9 ! conduct ( 99 99 99 argum5tative disc\rses1 six =mal divisions 7 adopt$ by ! anci5ts3 7#a7 ! ,exordium or ,introduction1 7#b7 ! ,division1 7#c7 ! ,/atem5t1 7#d7 ! ,reason+1 7#e7 ! ,appeal to ! ,feel+s1 & 7#f7 ! ,p]oration4 ,x is by no means necess>y1 h[ev]1 t ^! six p>ts %\ld ent] into e disc\rse4 ,to employ !m all w\ld inevitably1 9 "s cases1 produce an appe>ance ( /iffness & p$antry4 ,yet1 z any ( !m may be us$1 we proce$ to def9e & treat briefly ( ea*4 ,! object ( ! ,exordium1 or ,introduction1 is to r5d] ! read] or he>] well-dispos$1 att5tive1 & op5 to p]suasion4 ,to accompli% ! fir/ ( ^! ends1 ! writ] mu/ make a mode/ op5+1 & convey to 8 read]s ! impression t he is c&idly ma9ta9+ ! position ( ! tru? ( :i* he is himself assur$4 ,to awak5 att5tion1 he %\ld h9t at ! importance1 novelty1 or dignity ( ! subject4 ,f9ally1 to make 8 read]s op5 to conviction1 he %\ld endeavor to remove any prejudices !y may h =m$ aga9/ ! side ( ! "q he int5ds to esp\se4 ,! introduction ( a disc\rse is its mo/ difficult "p4 ,if x is important 9 o!r compositions to make a good impression at ! outset1 x is d\bly s :5 we are endeavor+ to p]suade4 ,! foll[+ sugge/ions w be f\nd g5]ally applicable3 #a4 ,an introduction mu/ be easy & natural4 ,x mu/ appe>1 z ,cic]o says1 to h sprung up ( its own accord f ! matt] "u consid]ation4 ,to insure !re qualities1 x is recomm5d$ t ! introduction %\ld n be compos$ until ! o!r p>ts ( ! disc\rse are writt5 prep>$1 or at lea/ until its g5]al scope & be>+ are dige/$4 99 99 99 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 mode/y is ess5tial 9 an introduction2 x mu/ n promise too mu*1 & ?us raise expectations 9 ! li/5] :i* may be disappo9t$4 #c4 ,an introduction is n ! place = vehem5ce & passion4 ,! m9ds ( read]s mu/ be gradually prep>$ be=e ! writ] c v5ture on /rong & animat$ outbur/s4 99 99 99 #d4 ,introductions1 moreov]1 %\ld n anticipate any mat]ial "p ( ! subject4 ,if topics or argum5ts aft]w>ds to be enl>g$ ^u are h9t$ at or p>tially discuss$ 9 ! introduction1 !y lose1 :5 subsequ5tly br\ght =w>d1 ! grace ( novelty1 & !reby a 'great portion ( _! effect4 #e4 ,la/ly1 ! introduction %\ld be accommodat$1 bo? 9 l5g? & "*1 to ! disc\rse t is to foll[3 9 l5g?1 z no?+ c be m absurd ?an to erect an imm5se ve/ibule be=e a dim9utive build+2 & 9 "*1 z x is no less absurd to ov]*>ge ) sup]b ornam5ts ! portico ( a pla9 dwell+-h\se1 or to make ! entrance to a monum5t z gay z t to an arbor4 ,! ,division is t "p ( a disc\rse 9 :i* ! writ] or speak] makes kn[n to 8 he>]s ! me?od to be pursu$1 & ! heads he int5ds to take1 9 treat+ 8 subject4 ,!re are _m cases 9 :i* ! ,division is unnecess>y2 "s1 9 :i* its introduction w\ld ev5 be improp]3 z1 = in/ance1 :5 only a s+le argum5t is to be us$4 99 99 99 ,! ?ird division ( a disc\rse is ! ,/atem5t1 9 :i* ! facts connect$ ) ! subject are laid op54 ,?is g5]ally =ms an important "p ( legal plead+s4 ,! /atem5t %\ld be put =? 9 a cle> & =cible /yle4 ,! writ] speak] mu/ /ate 8 facts 9 su* a way z to keep /rictly )9 ! b\nds ( tru?1 & yet to pres5t !m "u ! colors t are mo/ favorable to 8 cause2 to place 9 ! mo/ /rik+ light e circum/ance t is to 8 advantage1 & expla9 away1 z f> z possible1 su* z make aga9/ him4 ,! f\r? division is ! ,reason+2 & on ?is ev]y?+ dep5ds4 ,x is "h t ! argum5ts are f\nd :i* are to induce conviction1 & to prep>e = :i* is ! object ( ! p>ts already discuss$4 ,! foll[+ sugge/ions %\ld be reg>d$3 #a4 ,! speak] %\ld select su* argum5ts only z he feels to be solid & conv9c+4 ,he mu/ n expect to impose on ! _w by m]e arts ( language2 b1 plac+ himself 9 ! situation ( a he>]1 %\ld ?9k h[ he w\ld be affect$ by ! reason+ :i* he proposes to use = ! p]suasion ( o!rs4 #b4 ,:5 ! argum5ts employ$ are /rong & satisfactory1 ! m !y are di/+ui%$ & treat$ ap>t f ea* o!r1 ! bett]2 b1 :5 !y are weak or d\btful1 x is exp$i5t r to ?r[ !m toge!r1 ?an to pres5t ea* 9 a cle> & sep>ate light4 #c4 ,:5 we h a numb] ( argum5ts ( diff]5t degrees ( /r5g?1 x is be/ to beg9 & close ) ! /rong]1 plac+ ! weak] 9 ! midde1 :]e !y w naturally attract lea/ att5tion4 #d ,argum5ts %\ld n be multipli$ too mu*1 or ext5d$ too f>4 ,besides burd5+ ! memory1 & less5+ ! effect ( individual po9ts1 su* diffus5ess r5d]s a cause suspect$4 #e4 ,! fif? division is ! ,appeal to ! ,feel+s4 ,?is %\ld be %ort & to ! po9t4 ,all appe>ance ( art %\ld be /rictly avoid$4 ,to move 8 he>]s1 ! speak] mu/ be mov$ himself4 ,! la/ division ( a disc\rse is ! p]oration2 9 :i* ! speak] sums up all t has be5 said1 & endeavors to leave a =cible impression on ! he>]'s m9d4 7,c\rse ( ,composition & ,rhetoric1 ,quack5bos1 pp4 #che-hi47 ,! ,appeal & ! ,p]oration1 ,i sugge/1 %\ld be comb9$ & call$ ! conclusion1 & if 9 t conclusion !re is to be an appeal x %\ld1 9 argum5tative disc\rses1 be made to ! reason r ?an to ! feel+s1 s9ce argum5t is address$ to ! intellect r ?an to ! emotions4 ,"o o!r sugge/ion ,i (f] 9 ! argum5tative disc\rse--let ! /atem5t ( ! !ory y int5d to ov]?r[ be pres5t$ 9 absolute fairness2 s fair t ^? :o are advocates ( x c\ld h no possible gr\nds ( compla9t aga9/ y if !y 7 pres5t & li/5+ to y\r disc\rse4 ,assume t !y are pres5t1 & s proce$ z if !y 7 to answ] y4 ,rememb]1 t n only 9 argum5tative disc\rse1 b also 9 expository disc\rse1 & 9 all ?+s else1 tru? only w endure4 ,let tru?1 !n1 its unfold+1 its exposition1 its e/abli%m5t be ! object ( y\r endeavor4 ,cle>ness3 ,9 ,lesson ,,vi4 ,i call$ att5tion to ! importance ( cle>ness 9 ?\ght expression1 or spee*4 ,i n[ return to ! subject4 ,! quality ( cle>ness 9 ! expression ( ?\ght consi/s ( su* a use & arrangem5t ( words or clauses z at once di/9ctly indicate ! mean+ ( ! writ] or speak] 7,quack5bos74 ,a writ] or speak] %\ld *oose t ^w or phrase :i* w convey 8 mean+ ) cle>ness4 ,x is n en\gh to use language t may be und]/ood2 he %\ld use language t mu/ be und]/ood4 ,any writ] :o has read ev5 a little w "k :at is meant by ! ^w 'intelligible4' ,x is n suffici5t t !re be a mean+ t may be hamm]$ out ( ! s5t5ce1 b t ! language %\ld be s cle> t ! mean+ %\ld be r5d]$ )\t an ef=t ( ! he>]2 & n only "s proposition ( mean+1 b ! v s5se1 no m & no less1 :i* ! speak] has int5d$ to put into 8 words4 7,pr9ciples ( ,rhetoric1 ,hill1 p4 #hb47 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ =ceful writ]s ( ,engli% wras ,"l ,macaulay2 rememb]$ *iefly by 8 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 ?\gh 8 essays & spee*es 9 ,p>liam5t are well nigh ( equal lit]>y value4 ,! "o quality ( 8 lit]>y /yle :i* /&s out m prom95tly ?an any o!r is ! quality ( cle>ness3 ,:at he saw at all he saw di/9ctly2 :at he believ$ he believ$ ) 8 :ole /r5g?2 he wrote on subjects ) :i* he _h long be5 famili>2 & he made lucidity 8 prim>y object 9 composition4 ,= him1 9 %ort1 !re 0 no difficulty 9 secur+ cle>ness1 except t :i* is inh]5t 9 ! nature ( language4 ,?is difficulty he ov]came ) unusual success1 z all 8 critics admit4 7,hill's ,rhetoric1 p4 #hc47 ,"o ( ! means by :i* ,macaulay secur$ t cle>ness :i* di/+ui%es all 8 writ+s is not$ by a lat] hi/orian4 ,i le>n$ f ,macaulay1 says ,mr4 ,freeman1 'nev] to be afraid ( us+ ! same ^w or "n ov] & ov] aga91 if by t means any?+ c\ld be add$ to cle>ness or =ce4 ,macaulay nev] goes on1 l "s writ]s1 talk+ ab\t '! =m]' & '! latt]2' 'he1' '%e1' 'x1' '!y' ?r\gh clause aft] clause1 :ile 8 read] has to look back to see :i* ( sev]al p]sons x is t is s d>kly ref]r$ to4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( cle>ness1 x is always bett] to repeat a n\n ?an to sub/itute = x a pron\n :i* fails to sugge/ t n\n unmi/akeably & at once4 ,no fault is1 h[ev]1 m common ?an ! use ( an obscure or equivocal pron\n4 ,examples3 ,i mu/ g & help ,alice ) ! heif]2 %e is n v quiet yet1 & ,i see h] go+ out ) h] pail4 ,correct$3 ,i mu/ g & help ,alice ) ! heif]2 ! heif] is n v quiet yet1 & ,i see ,alice go+ out ) h] pail4 ,example3 ,/eele's fa!r1 :o is said to h be5 a lawy]1 di$ be=e he _h rea*$ 8 six? ye>4 ,correct$3 ,/eele's fa!r1 :o is said to h be5 a lawy]1 di$ be=e 8 son _h rea*$ 8 six? ye>4 ,example3 ,!re 0 also a numb] ( c\s9s1 :o 7 ab\t ! same age1 & 7 always laugh+1 ?\gh x 0 nev] q cle> :at x 0 ab\t4 ,correct$3 99 99 99 99 ?\gh x 0 nev] q cle> :at _! laugh+ 0 ab\t4 ,example3 ,rasselas 0 ! f\r? son ( ! mighty emp]or 9 ^: dom9ions ! ,fa!rs ( ,wat]s beg9s 8 c\rse2 ^: b\nty p\rs d[n ! /reams ( pl5ty1 & scatt]s ov] half ! _w ! h>ve/s ( ,egypt4 ,correct$3 99 99 99 ! riv]s b\nty p\rs d[n1 etc4 7,hill's ,rhetoric1 p4 #hd-e47 ,let ! /ud5t1 !n1 rememb] ?is ! fir/ ess5tial to ?\ght-expression 9 spee* or writ+ is cle>ness4 ,x is n en\gh t "o may be und]/ood1 "o mu/ be und]/ood--less ?an ?is is dire failure4 ,to secure ! quality ( cle>ness 9 ?\ght-expression sacrifice any?+1 ev]y?+1 seem+ elegance1 high s\nd+ phrases1 h>moni\s s\nd+ s5t5ces1 brave tautology ev51 b make y\rself und]/ood4 ,,lesson ,,xiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,committ$ ,,to ,,eno*4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,eno*'s ,place 9 ! ,l9e ( ! ,patri>*s4 ,,ii4 ,! ,visions ( ,eno*4 ,,iii4 ,! ,f\nd+ ( ! ,city ( ,eno*--,translation4 ,,iv4 ,! ,writ+s ( ,eno*4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,g54 v3#ah-bd4 ,jude #ad1 #ae2 ,hebrews xi3#e4 ,notes #a1 #b4 ,book ( ,moses 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 * v3#ba-fh4 ,ibid1 * vii4 ,see ,article ,eno*1 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y4 ,also ,kitto same title4 ,josephus' ,antiquities1 ,bk4 ,i1 *4 iii4 ,jude #ad1 #ae4 ,& see ,article ,book ( ,eno* 9 ,sev5ty's ,bible ,diction>y1 & ,smi? & ,kitto cit$ above1 on same title4 ,notes #c1 #d4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,eno*3 ,eno* is said to be ! sev5? f ,adam 7,jude #ad74 ,?is is c\nt+ bo? ,ca9 & ,abel among ! patri>*s4 ,f ! "t ( ,se? until ! bir? & call+ ( ,eno* !re 0 an un9t]rupt$ l9e ( righte\s m5 hold+ ! prie/hood1 b a special disp5sation ( ! ,gospel seems1 nev]!less1 to h be5 giv5 unto ,eno*4 ,! in=mation we h ( ?is patri>* 9 ! ,bible is extremely meagre1 ! ref]5ces be+ f\nd 9 ,g54 v3 #ah-bd1 9 ! brief allusion to him 9 ,jude #ad1 #ae & 9 ,hebrew xi3 #e4 ,ap>t f ^! ref]5ces ! only reliable in=mation we h ( ,eno* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 *aps1 vi1 vii4 ,! occasion = giv+ ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel to ,eno* seems to h be5 ! developm5t ( v great wick$ness among ! ,ant$iluvians & ! ,"l call$ unto ,eno* out ( heav5 appo9t+ him to prophesy unto ! p conc]n+ ! imp5d+ calamities to fall ^u !m1 & to cry rep5tance unto !m4 ,x is f ! ,book ( ,moses1 *4 vi t we le>n h[ complete 0 ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel committ$ unto ,eno*2 = !re9 is ! cause ( ,adam's fall1 ! means ( r$emption provid$1 z also an acc\nt ( ,adam's acceptance ( ! ,gospel is set =? 9 consid]able detail4 ,among ! great ev5ts ( ! disp5sation committ$ unto ,eno* is1 fir/1 ! acc\nt giv5 by prophecy ( great battles betwe5 ! p ( ,canaan1 :o 7 ! desc5dants ( ,ca91 ! murd]]1 & o!r inhabitants ( ! e>?1 *iefly ! p ( ,%um4 ,second1 ! fact t ! re/ ( ! desc5dants ( ,adam hold alo( f association ) ! desc5dants ( ,ca91 :o 7 curs$ ) blackness & _! l& made a des]t1 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 vii74 ,?ird1 ! sep>ation ( ! righte\s foll[+ ( ,eno* f _! enemies :o f\ght aga9/ ,god4 ,f\r?1 ( ,god tak+ up 8 abode 9 ! city ( ,eno*1 ,zion1 ! home ( ! p ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 call$ also ! city ( ,hol9ess1 7= ?is is ,zion1 ! pure 9 he>t1 ,doc4 ,cov4 xcvii74 ,& f9ally1 ( ! sep>ation ( ! city ( ,eno* f ! e>? by translation2 f :i* circum/ance !re w5t =? ! say+ among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ,zion is fl$4 ,d\btless among all ! disp5sations ( ! ,gospel committ$ to man ! disp5sation giv5 to ,eno* 0 "o ( ! mo/ glori\s4 ,( ,eno* ,josephus says3 ,j>$ liv$ n9e hundr$ & sixty-two ye>s2 & !n 8 son ,eno* succe$$ him1 :o 0 born :5 8 fa!r 0 "o hundr$ & sixty-two ye>s old4 ,n[ he1 :5 he _h liv$ ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s1 dep>t$1 & w5t to ,god2 :5ce x is t !y h n writt5 d[n 8 dea?4 7,josephus' ,antiquities1 p4 #bh47 #b4 ,eno*'s ,place 9 ,hi/ory3 ,accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 he ,eno* walk$ ) ,god2 &1 aft] #cfe ye>s1 he 0 n1 = ,god took him 7,g54 v4 #bd74 ,! inspir$ writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrew says1 ',by fai? ,eno* 0 translat$ t he %\ld n see dea?1 & 0 n f\nd1 because ,god _h translat$ him 7xi #e74 ,walk+ ) ,god implies ! close fell[%ip ) ,jehovah :i* x is possible = a human be+ to enjoy on e>?4 ,z a rew>d1 !re=e1 ( 8 extraord9>y sanctity1 he 0 transport$ into heav5 )\t ! exp]i5ce ( dea?4 ,elijah 0 9 l mann] translat$2 & ?us 0 ! doctr9e ( immortality palpably taught "u ! anci5t disp5sation4 ,! traditions ( ! ,jews h ascrib$ to ,eno* _m fabul\s qualities4 ,!y h inve/$ him ) v>i\s attributes & excell5cies = :i* ! ,bible furni%es no f\ndation4 ,accord+ly1 he is repres5t$ z ! inv5tor ( lett]s1 ari?metic1 & a/ronomy2 z ! fir/ au?or1 f :om sev]al books emanat$4 ,visions & prophecies 7 commonly ascrib$ to him1 :i* he is said to h arrang$ 9 a book4 ,?is book 0 deliv]$ to 8 son1 & pres]v$ by ,noah 9 ! ark4 ,aft] ! flood x 0 made kn[n to ! _w1 & h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,h5ce ! ,arabians call him ,edris4 7,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 p4 #fci47 #c4 ,outl9e ( ! ,book ( ,eno*3 ,i4 its pres5t %ape ! book consi/s ( a s]ies ( revelations suppos$ to h be5 giv5 to ,eno* & ,noah1 :i* ext5d to ! mo/ v>i$ aspects ( nature & life1 & are design$ to (f] a compreh5sive v9dication ( ! action ( ,provid5ce4 ,x is divid$ into five p>ts4 ,! fir/ "p1 aft] a g5]al introduction1 conta9s an acc\nt ( ! fall ( ! angels1 & ( ! judgm5t to come ^u !m & ^u ! giants1 _! (fspr+2 & ?is is foll[$ by ! description ( ! j\rney ( ,eno* ?r\gh ! e>? & l[] heav5 9 company ) an angel1 :o %[$ to him _m ( ! great my/]ies ( nature1 ! treasure-h\ses ( ! /orms & w9ds1 & fires ( heav51 ! prison ( ! fall5 & ! l& ( ! bless$4 ,! second "p is /yl$ ',a ,vision ( ,wisdom1' & consi/s ( ?ree 'p>ables1' 9 :i* ,eno* relates ! revelations ( ! high] secrets ( heav5 & ( ! spiritual _w :i* 7 giv5 to him4 ,! fir/ p>able gives *iefly a picture ( ! future bless+s & manife/ation ( ! righte\s1 ) fur!r details z to ! heav5ly bodies2 ! second describes 9 spl5did imag]y ! com+ ( ,messiah & ! results :i* x %\ld "w among '! elect' & ! ga9say]s2 ! ?ird draws out at fur!r l5g? ! bless$ness ( '! elect & holy1' & ! confusion & wret*$ness ( ! s9ful rul]s ( ! _w4 ,! ?ird "p is /yl$ '! ,book ( ! ,c\rse ( ! ,lights ( ,heav51' & deals ) ! motions ( ! sun & moon1 & ! *anges ( ! seasons2 & ) ?is ! n>rative ( ! j\rney ( ,eno* closes4 ,! f\r? "p is n di/+ui%$ by any special "n1 b conta9s ! record ( a dream :i* 0 grant$ to ,eno* 9 8 y\?1 9 :i* he saw ! hi/ory ( ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ! _w up to ! f9al e/abli%m5t ( ! ?rone ( ,messiah4 ,! fif? "p conta9s ! la/ addresses ( ,eno* to 8 *ildr51 9 :i* ! tea*+ ( ! =m] *apt]s is made ! gr\ndwork ( e>ne/ exhortation4 ,! signs :i* att5d$ ! bir? ( ,noah are next notic$ & ano!r %ort writ+ ( ,eno*1 =ms ! close to ! :ole book4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,hackett1 p4 #gci47 #d4 ,doctr9al outl9e ( ! ,book ( ,eno*3 ,9 doctr9e ! book ( ,eno* exhibits a great advance ( ?\ght )9 ! limits ( revelation 9 ea* ( ! great divisions ( k4 ,! tea*+ on nature is a curi\s attempt to r$uce ! scatt]$ images ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to a physical sy/em4 ,! view ( society & man1 ( ! tempor>y triumph & f9al discomfiture ( ! oppressors ( ,god's p1 c>ries out into elaborate detail ! pregnant images ( ,daniel4 ,! figure ( ! ,messiah is inve/$ ) maje/ic dignity z '! ,son ( ,god1' '^: "n 0 nam$ be=e ! sun 0 made1' & :o exi/$ 'a=etime 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,& at ! same "t 8 human attributes z '! son ( man1' '! son ( woman1' '! elect "o1' '! righte\s "o1' '! ano9t$1' are br\ght into conspicu\s notice4 ,! my/]ies ( ! spiritual _w1 ! connection ( angels & m51 ! classes & m9i/ries ( ! ho/s ( heav51 ! p[] ( ,satan1 & ! legions ( d>kness1 ! doctr9es ( resurrection1 retribution1 & et]nal puni%m5t are dwelt ^u ) gr[+ e>ne/ness z ! horizon ( speculation 0 ext5d$ by int]c\rse ) ,greece4 ,b ! message ( ! book is emphatically "o ( 'fai? & tru?1' & :ile ! writ] comb9es & repeats ! ?\ghts ( ,scripture1 he adds no new elem5t to ! tea*+ ( ! prophets4 ,8 errors spr+ f an undiscipl9$ attempt to expla9 _! words1 & f a pr\d exultation 9 pres5t success4 ,= ! great *>act]i/ic by :i* ! book is di/+ui%$ f ! lat] apocalypse ( ,ezra 7,esdras1 #bnd ,book7 is ! tone ( triumphant expectation by :i* x is p]vad$4 ,x seems to repeat 9 e =m ! great pr9ciple t ! _w1 natural1 moral1 & spiritual1 is "u ! imm$iate gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,h5ce x foll[s t !re is a t]rible retribution res]v$ = s9n]s1 & a glori\s k+dom prep>$ = ! righte\s1 & ,messiah is reg>d$ z ! div9e m$iator ( ?is d\ble issue4 ,nor is x )\t a /rik+ fitness t a patri>* translat$ f e>?1 & admitt$ to look ^u ! div9e maje/y1 is *os5 z '! h]ald ( wisdom1 righte\sness1 & judgm5t' to a p :o1 ev5 9 suff]+1 saw 9 _! tyrants only ! victims ( a com+ v5geance4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,hackett ,edition1 p4 #gdj47 ,! two prec$+ notes1 giv+ an outl9e ( ! ,book ( ,eno* & its doctr9es1 deal ) a v]sion ( ! writ+s ( ,eno* t d\btless h be5 m or less corrupt$2 b ev5 9 mutilat$ =m "o may disc]n ! aim outl9e ( a great & important "w deal+ ) ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z kn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,a hi/ory ( ! book--s well kn[n & frequ5tly f$ by _m ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs--& its be+ br\ght to ,europe & translat$ into ! ,engli% language w be f\nd 9 bo? ,kitto & ,smi?'s works4 ,,lesson ,,xv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,giv5 ,,to ,,noah4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,noah ,be=e ! ,flood3 #a4 ,bir?1 ,"*1 & place 9 ,hi/ory4 #b4 ,conditions ( ,society 9 days ( ,noah4 #c4 ,! call+ ( ,noah & ! ,nature ( ! ,gospel committ$ to him4 ,,ii4 ,! ,flood4 ,,iii4 ,noah ,aft] ! ,flood4 #a4 ,r5ewal ( ! ,cov5ant--,its sign4 #b4 ,! ,curse ^u ,canaan4 #c4 ,! ,sev5 ,precepts ( ,noah--,8 ,dea?4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,g54 v3#bh-cb4 ,book ( ,moses viii3#h-ac4 ,notes #a & #b4 ,g54 vi3#a-ac4 ,note #c4 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 viii3#ac1 #ae1 #ag1 #ai1 #bc1 #bd4 ,see also viii3#af1 #ai1 & cf4 ,ibid1 vi3#dc-fh4 ,g54 vii & viii4 ,josephus ,antiquities4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,art4 ,noah4 ,g54 ix3#h-ag4 ,g54 ix3#ah-bi4 ,note #c1 #d4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,:y a ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel 0 ,giv5 to ,noah3 ,! reason = giv+ a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel to ,noah seems to h be5 ! same z t :i* l$ to ! giv+ ( a disp5sation ( x to ,eno*--viz41 ! increas+ wick$ness ( ! p4 ,!re _h be5 no break 9 ! l9e ( righte\s m5 :o held ! prie/hood2 b ! increas+ wick$ness ( ! p1 & ! necessity ( w>n+ !m ( imp5d+ calamities requir$ ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel giv5 to ,noah4 ,9 ord] to und]/& h[ complete ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel giv5 to !m 01 x is necess>y t ! /ud5t comp>e ,book ( ,moses *4 viii3#ai1 ) *4 vi3#dc-fh1 z sugge/$ 9 ! ref]5ces giv5 9 ! analysis2 s9ce x is said t ,noah 0 comm&$ to g =? & decl>e 8 ,gospel unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 ev5 z x 0 giv5 unto ,eno* 7*4 viii3#ai73 & h[ fully ! ,gospel 0 giv5 unto ,eno* c only be appreciat$ by a comp>ison ( ! texts giv5 above4 #b4 ,! ,"* ( ,noah3 ,t ! conduct ( ,noah correspond$ to ! fai? & hope ( 8 fa!r we h no reason to d\bt4 ,! brevity ( ! hi/ory satisfies n human curiosity4 ,he 0 born six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,deluge4 ,we may reasonably suppose t ?r\gh t p]iod he ma9ta9$ ! "* giv5 ( him3 ',noah f\nd fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 ,noah 0 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations4 ,noah walk$ ) ,god4' 7,g54 vi3#h1 #i47 ,^! words decl>e 8 piety1 s9c]ity1 & integrity1 t he ma9ta9$ habitual communion ) ! ,fa!r ( ,m]cies1 by ! ex]cises ( devotion1 & t he 0 an inspir$ in/rum5t ( convey+ ! w ( ,god to mank9d4 ,! wick$ness ( ! human race _h long call$ ^u ! wisdom & ju/ice ( ,god = "s signal display ( 8 displeasure1 z a measure ( righte\s gov]nm5t & z example to future ages4 ,= a long "t1 probably _m c5turies1 ! bett] "p ( m51 ! desc5dants ( ,se?1 _h kept !mselves f society ) ! families ( ! ,ca9ite race4 ,! =m] class _h become designat$ z '! sons ( ,god1' fai?ful & ob$i5t3 ! latt] 7 call$ by a t]m evid5tly designat$ to =m an appellation ( ! contr>y import1 daught]s ( m51' ( impi\s & lic5ti\s m54 ,^! wom5 possess$ beauty & bl&i%m5ts1 by :i* !y won ! affections ( unw>y m51 & int]m>riages ^u a great scale took place4 ,z is usual 9 su* alliances1 ! wor/ "p ga9$ ! asc5d5cy4 ,! (fspr+ become m deprav$ ?an ! p>5ts1 & a univ]sal corruption ( m9ds & morals took place4 ,_m ( !m became 'giants1' ! mighty m5 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n 7nephilism7 apo/ates 7z ! ^w implies71 h]oes1 w>riors1 plund]]s1 'fill+ ! e>? ) viol5ce4' ,god m]cifully af=d$ a respite ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s 7,g54 vi3#c2 ,i ,pet4 iii3#bj2 #b ,pet4 ii3#e71 dur+ :i* ,noah s\ght to "w salut>y impressions ^u _! m9ds1 & to br+ !m to rep5tance4 ,?us he 0 'a prea*] ( righte\sness1' ex]cis+ fai? 9 ! te/imony ( ,god1 mov$ ) holy rev]5ce1 obey+ ! div9e comm&s1 &1 by ! contra/ ( 8 conduct1 condemn+ ! _w 7,heb4 xi3#g72 & probably he _h dur+ a long previ\s p]iod lab\r$ 9 t b5evol5t & pi\s "w4 7,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dbe47 #c4 ,conditions ( ,society 9 ,days ( ,noah3 ,v rem>kable4 h[ev]1 is ! glimpse :i* we get f ! ,bible ( ! /ate ( society 9 ! ant$iluvian _w4 ,! n>rative x is true is brief1 & on _m po9ts obscure3 a my/]y hangs ov] x :i* we _c p5etrate4 ,b "s few facts are cle>4 ,! wick$ness ( ! _w is describ$ z hav+ rea*$ a desp]ate pit*1 ow+1 x w\ld seem1 9 a great measure to ! fusion ( two races :i* _h hi!rto be5 di/9ct4 ,& fur!r ! m>k$ features ( ! wick$ness ( ! age 7 lu/ & brutal outrage4 ,!y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose3 &1 ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce4 ,! e>? 0 corrupt = all fle% _h corrupt$ 8 way ^u ! e>?4 99 99 ,& x came to pass :5 m5 7! ,adam7 began to multiply on ! face ( ! gr\nd & daught]s 7 born unto !m2 !n ! sons ( ,god 7! ,elohim7 saw ! daught]s ( m5 7! ,adam7 t !y 7 fair1 & !y took to !m wives ( all t !y *ose4 ,& ,jehovah said4 ,my _s %all n = ev] rule 7or be humbl$7 9 m51 see+ t !y are 7or1 9 _! error !y are7 b fle%1 & _! days %all be a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 ,! ,nephilim ! giants 7 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days2 & also aft]w>ds :5 ! sons ( ,god 7! ,elohim7 came 9 unto ! daught]s ( m5 7,adam7 & *ildr5 7 born to !m1 ^! 7 ! h]oes :i* 7 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art1 ,noah47 #d4 ,( ,sev]al ,bible ,difficulties 9 ! ,noa*ian ,disp5sation3 7#a7 ,! "n ,noah has pres5t$ a difficulty to ,bible ,exp\nd]s4 ,noah's fa!r1 ,lame*1 assigns z a reason = giv+ him ! "n ,noah--,?is same %all com=t u conc]n+ our "w & toil ( our h&s1 because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha? curs$4 7,g54 v3#bi47 ,?is is usually made to ref] to ! g5]al curse put ^u ! l& because ( ! fall ( ,adam 7see ,art4 ,noah ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y72 b ! ,book ( ,moses 7,p4 ,g4 ,p471 expla9s t !re came a great fam9e into ! l&1 & ! ,"l curs$ ! e>? ) a sore curse1 & _m ( ! inhabitants !re( di$4 7,book ( ,moses1 viii3#d47 ,?is 0 d\btless ! cause ( ,lame* nam+ 8 son ,noah1 :i* signifies re/1 9 ! hope t !re w\ld be a re/1 or relief f ! fam9e :i* _h s long di/ress$ !m4 7#b74 ,! second difficulty is 9 respect ( ! passage ,:5 m5 began to multiply on ! face ( ! e>?2 & daught]s 7 born unto !m1 ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose4 ,:o 7 ^! sons ( ,god8 ,:o 7 ^! daught]s ( m58 ,a v>iety ( int]pretations has be5 giv51 7a7 ,! sons ( ,elohim 7sons ( ! ,gods7 7 expla9$ to mean sons ( pr9ces1 or m5 ( high rank1 :o degrad$ !mselves by contract+ m>riages ) ! daught]s ( m51 i4 e4 ) wom5 ( inf]ior position4 7b7 ,a second int]pretation1 n less anci5t1 und]/&s by ! sons ( ,elohim 7sons ( ! ,gods71 angels4 ,& a long li/ ( au?orities may be cit$ = ! belief t ! angels consort$ ) wom5 ( ! e>? & begot a race ( ,giants 7see ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y ,art4 ,noah1 also ,kitto same title47 ,a ?ird int]pretation1 h[ev]1 sugge/s t ! sons ( ,elohim 7! ,gods7 ref]s to ! family & desc5dants ( ,se?1 & by ! daught]s ( m51 ! wom5 ( ! family ( ,ca9 7,smi?'s ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,noah74 ,9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 h[ev]1 is f\nd a complete explanation ( ! matt]2 ,& ,noah & 8 sons he>k5$ unto ! ,"l1 & gave he$1 & !y 7 call$ ! sons ( ,god4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 viii3#ac47 ,?is does away ) ! necessity ( believ+ t angels became ! consorts ( e>?ly be+s1 ! daught]s ( m54 ,/rangely en\gh ! ,book ( ,moses1 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 gives ! rev]se ord] ( ! matt] to t relat$ 9 ,g5esis4 ,9 ,g5esis x is /at$ t ',! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair2 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose 7,g54 vi3#a-b74 ,9 ! ,book ( ,moses x is /at$ t :5 ^! m5 ! sons ( ,noah began to multiply on ! face ( ! e>?1 & daught]s 7 born unto !m1 ! sons ( m5 saw t ^? daught]s 7 fair1 & !y took wives1 ev5 z !y *ose4 7,book ( ,moses1 viii3#ad47 ,! facts 9 ! case1 h[ev]1 seem to be t !re 0 a will+ness on bo? sides to ?is amalgamation ( races =bidd5 to ea* o!r4 ,! gr& daught]s ( ,noah seem$ will+ to consort ) ! desc5dants ( ,ca91 ! sons ( m54 7,book ( ,moses viii3#ad72 & lat] ! sons ( ,ca91 hav+ 9 m9d t !y too1 7 desc5dants ( ,adam1 ?r\gh ,ca9 c\ld retort--,we are ! sons ( ,god2 h we n tak5 unto ourselves ! daught]s ( m58 ,! fact is1 h[ev]1 t ! o!r desc5dants ( ,adam 7 =bidd5 to int]-m>ry ) ! se$ ( ,ca9--! sons ( m52 7cf4 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 viii3#ac-ae1 #ba2 ) ,book ( ,abraham1 *4 i3#ba-bg47 ,x is gratify+ to "k t ! results ( ! late/ d$uctions ( ,biblical s*ol>s favors ! views pres5t$ 9 ! ,book ( ,moses3 ,! int]pretation1 h[ev]1 :i* is n[ mo/ g5]ally receiv$1 is t :i* und]/&s by '! sons ( ! ,elohim' ! family & desc5dants ( ,se?1 & by '! daught]s ( man 7,adam71' ! wom5 ( ! family ( ,ca94 ,s ! ,clem5t9e ,recognitions int]pret ! sons ( ! ,elohim4 ,s ,ephrem1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,adam-,book ( ! ,ea/3 s also ,!odoret1 ,*ryso/om1 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria1 ,j]ome1 ,augu/9e1 & o!rs2 & 9 lat] times ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 ,calv91 & a :ole ho/ ( rec5t comm5tators4 ,!y all suppose t :]eas ! two l9es ( desc5t f ,adam--! family ( ,se? :o pres]v$ _! fai? 9 ,god1 & ! family ( ,ca9 :o liv$ only = ?is _w--_h hi!rto kept di/9ct1 n[ a m+l+ ( ! two races took place :i* result$ 9 ! ?or\gh corruption ( ! =m]1 :o fall+ away1 plung$ into ! deepe/ abyss ( wick$ness1 & t x 0 ?is univ]sal corruption :i* provok$ ! judgm5t ( ! ,flood4 7,smi?'s ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,noah47 7#c7 ,! ?ird difficulty is f\nd 9 ! passage3 ,& ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 ,& x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h creat$ f ! face ( ! e>?2 bo? man1 & bea/1 & ! creep+ ?+1 & ! f[ls ( ! air2 = x rep5te? me t ,i h made !m4 7,g54 vi3#e-g47 ,if x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man on ! e>?1 & griev$ him at 8 he>t--:y !n did he make him8 ,= surely ,god's =e-k 0 su* z to =e-"k :at man w\ld become 9 ! e>?4 ,!n :y be sorry t he _h creat$ him1 s9ce ,god's =ekn[l$ge mu/ h taught him :at k9d ( a be+ man w\ld be8 ,! matt] is set "r 9 ! ,book ( ,moses reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 :]e x is said3 ,& x rep5t$ ,noah1 & 8 he>t 0 pa9$ t ! ,"l _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at ! he>t4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h creat$1 f ! face ( ! e>?1 bo? man & bea/1 & ! creep+ ?+s1 & ! f[ls ( ! air2 = x rep5te? ,noah t ,i h creat$ !m1 & t ,i h made !m2 & he ha? call$ ^u me2 = !y h s\ght 8 life4 7,book ( ,moses1 *4 viii3#be-bf47 #e4 ,a ,cov5ant ( ! ,"l ) ,noah3 ,among ! fir/ acts ( ,noah1 :o may be reg>d$ z ! second fa!r ( ! human race1 0 "o ( wor%ip1 = he built an alt> unto ! ,"l & (f]$ burnt (f]+s unto him4 ,r5ew$ communion 9 fact ) ,god4 ,& ! ,"l cov5ant$ ) him 9 t day1 t :ile ! e>? %\ld rema91 se$time & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night %\ld n cease4 7,g54 viii3#bj-bb47 ,& 9 tok5 ( ?is p]petual cov5ant1 ,i d set my b[ 9 cl\d1 said ! ,"l1 & x %all be = ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 ,& ,i w rememb] my cov5ant :i* is betwe5 me & y 7,noah7 & e liv+ creature ( all fle%1 & ! wat]s %all no m become a flood to de/roy all fle%4 7,g54 ix3#ac-ae47 ,( c\rse x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ,"l at ?is "t creat$ ! ra9-b[ = ! sign ( 8 cov5ant1 = s9ce ev] !re 0 sun%9e & ra9 & d>k cl\ds1 !re h be5 ra9-b[s & w be4 ,b ! ,"l po9t$ to ?is beautiful ph5om5on already exi/+1 & made x ! sign ( 8 cov5ant ) man4 #f4 ,! ,sev5 ,precepts ( ,noah3 ,x is an old tradition ( ! ,rabb9ical ,jews1 on :i* !y lay great /ress1 t at ?is juncture ,noah deliv]$ to 8 *ildr5 sev5 precepts1 to be enjo9$ ^u all _! desc5dants4 ,^! prohibit1 #a1 idolatry2 #b1 irrev]5ce to ! ,deity2 #c4 homicide2 #d1 un*a/ity2 #e1 fraud & plund]+2 ! #f? enjo9s gov]nm5t & ob$i5ce2 & ! #g? =bids to eat any "p ( an animal /ill liv+4 ,mr4 ,seld5 has l>gely illu/rat$ ^! precepts1 & reg>ds !m z a concise tablet ( ! ,law ( ,nature4 ,?\gh we h no positive evid5ces ( _! hav+ be5 =mally enjo9$ by ! great patri>*1 we c h no great reason = reject+ su* an hypo!sis4 7,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,kitto1 #dbg47 ,at lea/ "o ( ^! precepts is v emphatically set =? 9 ,g5esis1 giv5 ) ! p5alty ( x2 namely1 ! great law aga9/ tak+ human life & ! p5alty :i* e :]e ju/ifies ! law ( man2 namely1 :o s %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$1 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man4 7,g54 ix3#f47 ,unhappily1 h[ev]1 ! law 9 execut+ ?is p5alty does x 9 su* mann] t ! blood ( condemn$ murd]]s is n %$1 s9ce 9 ! majority ( c\ntries ! dea? p5alty is execut$ by /rangulation in/ead ( by ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,! phrase1 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man is significant1 & is fatal to ! claims ( ^? !ologians :o int]pret ! scriptural say+1 t man wras creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 to mean t man 0 creat$ 9 ,god's moral image1 a mo/ absurd conclusion4 ,z if !re c\ld be a moral image4 ,b ! phrase "h quot$ c>ries ?is significance3 ,?\ %alt n kill a man1 = he /&s 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,& ?\ %alt n m> t image ( ,god1 ?\ %alt n br+ dea? unto x4 ,x is sacr$4 ,x mu/ n be m>r$ by mortal h&4 #g4 ,! ,dea? ( ,noah3--,x is said t ,noah liv$ aft] ! flood ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 b ! mann] ( 8 life & :]e he sp5t x is n giv54 ,he mu/ h be5 alive at ! confusion ( tongues at ,babel1 b :e!r or n he 0 9 ! valley ( ! ,uphrates at t "t may n be le>n$4 ,!re h be5 ^? :o seek to id5tify him ) ! ,*9ese "* ,fohi ^: tradition 0 t ,fohi's adv5t among !m 0 prec$$ by a flood :i* :olly cov]$ ! e>?1 b all "h is conjecture4 7,see ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,art4 ,noah47 ,,lesson ,,xvi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 7,a ,disc\rse7 ,,eno* ,,& ,,! ,,ant$iluvian ,,disp5sations ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,speak]3 ,naturally ! subject ( ?is lesson w be some?+ ( a review ( ! p]iod cov]$ by ! prec$+ lessons on ! ,ant$iluvian disp5sations ) ,eno* z ! c5tral figure1 b ! matt] ( ^! lessons %\ld n be too closely foll[$4 ,let ^? to :om ! assignm5t ( ?is lesson is giv5 draw _! own l9es ( treatm5t4 ,z ! subject is /at$ 9 ! lesson x w\ld be treat$ z hi/orical n>rative1 or z a biography ( ,eno*4 ,x c\ld1 h[ev]1 be treat$ 9 an argum5tative =m4 ,?us3 ,! ,ju/ice ( ,god ,requires t ! ,gospel %\ld be ,reveal$ to ! ,ant$iluvians2 or1 ,0 ! ,gospel ,reveal$ to ! ,ant$iluvians8 ,if ! hi/orical or biographical =m ( treatm5t is decid$ ^u ! speak] %\ld be> 9 m9d t 8 "w 9 ! ma9 w\ld be n>rative1 & ! fir/ ess5tials ( n>rative1 aft] ! tru? ( x1 is movem5t & me?od4 ,a n>rative1 says ,a4 ,s4 ,hill 9 8 ,pr9ciples ( ,rhetoric1 %\ld move f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & x %\ld move ) me?od4 ,if ! action haults ! li/5]'s att5tion haults ) x4 ,if ! action is confus$ or self-repeat+ ! he>]s m9d is soon fatigu$4 ,movem5t & me?od1 ! life & ! logic ( disc\rse1 are !n ! ess5tials ( a good n>rative4 ,9 ano!r place our au?or says1 ,x is n en\gh t a n>rative %\ld move1 x %\ld move =w>d1 x %\ld h me?od4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! philosoph] may contribute atta*$ say+s 7aphorisms7 to ! g5]al /ock ( wisdom4 ,an essayi/ may be *>m+ z he rambles 9 pleasant fields ( ?\ght & gossip ) 8 read]s1 b a n>rator fails z a n>rator 9 s f> z he does n g /raight on f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,a n>rator1 says ano!r au?or1 mu/ n sp5d undue "t or space ^u any episode 9 8 tale to ! disadvantage ( o!r p>ts4 ,:atev] 8 scale is1 he %\ld foll[ x4 ,o!rwise he w give emphasis to unimportant ev5ts1 or slight important ones4 ,! law ( climax applies especially to n>ration1 because ! int]e/ ( ! read] 9 ! op5+ ( a /ory is necess>ily slight4 ,:5 he becomes involv$ 9 ! plot ( ! tale1 8 int]e/ w ei!r gr[ or disappe>4 ,z n>rative becomes complex1 z "o ev5t leads to a numb] ( results1 ! read]'s att5tion %\ld be engag$ m firmly4 ,a weak end+ is nev] s disappo9t+ z 9 n>ration4 ,f9ally1 e n>rative %\ld h z a c5t] "s "o def9ite topic4 7,x is = ?is reason t we give ,eno* z ! c5t] ar\nd :i* ev5ts 9 ! ,ant$iluvian disp5sations ga!r$47 ,= example1 a hi/ory ( ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 conta9+ _m hundr$s ( pages1 & relat+ num]\s ev5ts1 w h b "o pr9cipal subject--! e>ly explorations ^u ?is hemisph]e1--to :i* all ! *>act]s1 actions1 & ev5ts w be made subord9ate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a good n>rative !n w move rapidly2 action w foll[ action 9 close succession4 ,only significant ev5ts w be dwelt ^u2 mu* w be pass$ ov] ) brief m5tion4 ,yet ! connection ( ev5ts w be made pla92 ! read] w nev] lose ! ?read4 ,no matt] h[ complex ! n>ration becomes1 x w h a simple subject z ! c5t]1 & w m>* on ) increas+ int]e/ to ! end4 7,composition & ,rhetoric = ,s*ools1 ,h]rick & ,damon1 p4 #dbh-i74 ,if ! subject is treat$ 9 an argum5tative =m1 !n ! speak] %\ld consid] :at has be5 already said on ! subject ( argum5tative disc\rse 9 ,lesson ,,xiii4 #c4 ,ano!r ,^w on ,cle>ness3 ,9 a =m] lesson 7,,xiii7 x 0 po9t$ out t ,cle>ness consi/s ( su* a use & arrangem5t ( words & clauses z at once di/9ctly indicate ! mean+ ( ! speak]2 & po9t$ out h[ ! obscure or equivocal use ( pron\ns 0 de/ructive ( ,cle>ness4 ,9 ?is lesson att5tion is call$ to ! omission ( words 9 a s5t5ce necess>y to its exact mean+--:at ! text books call improp] ellipsis4 ,:5ev] ! omission ( a ^w r5d]s ! mean+ ( a s5t5ce un9telligible1 ! ellipsis becomes improp]4 ,a writ] 9 ,! ,gu>dian uses ?is expression3 ,he is inspir$ ) a true s5se ( t function4 ,! mean+ is n intelligible till we put 9 ! words improp]ly left out3 ,he is inspir$ ) a true s5se ( ! importance ( t function4 ,arbitr>y p[]1 says ano!r1 ,i look ^u z a great] evil ?an an>*y itself1 z mu* z a savage is a happi] /ate ( life ?an a galley-slave4 ,we c n prop]ly call a savage or a galley-slave a /ate ( life1 ?\gh we may ) propriety comp>e _! conditions4 ,! obscurity is remov$ by do+ away ) ! ellipsis3 z mu* z ! /ate ( a savage is happi] ?an t ( a galley-slave4 7,c\rse ( ,composition & ,rhetoric1 ,quack5bos1 p4 #bhe47 ,cle>ness ,dep5ds ^u ,unity 9 ,s5t5ces3 ,to be cle>1 a s5t5ce mu/ h unity2 t is1 x mu/ n conta9 incongru\s mat]ial1 & mu/ be s express$ t x gives ! read] ! impression ( be+ "o ?\ght4 ,:5 a s5t5ce conta9s incongru\s /atem5ts1 x is said to lack unity ( ?\ght4 ,:5 a s5t5ce fails to pres5t its mean+ z "o obvi\s :ole1 x is said to lack unity ( =m4 ,ea* ( ! examples cit$ 99 99 99 bel[1 violates unity ( ?\ght1 or unity ( =m1 or bo?4 ,note h[ mu* cle>] are ! correct$ s5t5ces4 #a4 ,*auc] began to write at an e>ly age1 & z he 0 a page = "s c\rt lady1 he w5t to ,france :5 %e did4 ,correct$3 ,*auc] began to write at an e>ly age4 ,be+ at ?is "t ! page ( a c\rt lady1 he w5t 9 h] tra9 to ,france4 #b4 ,once ,i saw a college ,presid5t z he walk$ ^u ! /age1 & he held 9 8 h& a :ole basket ( diplomas4 ,correct$3 ,i once saw a college ,presid5t walk ^u ! /age hold+ a :ole basket ( diplomas 9 8 h&4 #c4 ,a good p>agraph mu/ h unity ( ?\ght1 & ! diff]5t s5t5ces ( :i* x is compos$ mu/ be logically connect$1 & :at is mo/ important 9 ! p>agraph mu/ be made prom95t1 & :at is ( small consequ5ce m]ely h9t$ at4 ,correct$3 ,a good p>agraph mu/ h unity ( ?\ght4 ,a p>agraph is unifi$ if ! diff]5t s5t5ces 9 x are logically connect$1 & if :at is mo/ important is made prom95t1 :at is ( small consequ5ce1 m]ely h9t$ at4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,po/-diluvian ,disp5sations4 ,,lesson ,,xvii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,abrahamic ,,disp5sation4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,mel*iz$ek & ,abraham--,relation%ip (4 ,,ii4 ,! ,call ( ,abraham4 ,,iii4 ,! ,gospel ,giv5 to ,abraham4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,g54 xi-xxv4 ,heb4 v4 & vii4 ,psalms cx4 ,also ,doc4 & ,cov ,sec4 cvii3#a-d4 ,alma 7,book ( ,mormon7 *4 xiii4 ,notes #a1 #b1 #c1 #d2 also ,art4 ,mel*iz$ek & ,abraham 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y & ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature4 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,i1 pp4 #cg-ci4 ,notes #d1 #e & #a4 ,g54 xii3#a-d ,book ( ,abraham *4 i3#ae-ai2 *4 ii3#f-aa4 ,note #f4 ,gal4 iii3#f-h1 #ai4 ,book ( ,abraham 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 *s4 i-v4 ,note #g4 ,! ,gospel1 7#crd ,ed47 *4 xxiii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,mel*iz$ek 7k+ ( ,righte\sness73 ,mel*is$ek1 k+ ( ,salem & prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 :o met ,abram 9 ! ,valley ( ,%aveh 7or1 ! level valley71 :i* is ! k+'s valley1 br\ght out bread & w9e1 bless$ ,abram1 & receiv$ ti!s f him 7,g54 xiv4 #ah-bj74 ,! o!r places 9 :i* ,mel*iz$ek is m5tion$ are ,ps4 cx4 #d1 :]e ,messiah is describ$ z a prie/ =ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 & ,heb4 v41 vi41 vii41 :]e ^! two passages ( ! ,o4 ,t4 are quot$1 & ! typical relation ( ,mel*iz$ek to our ,"l is /at$ at great l5g?4 #b4 ,mel*iz$ek 9 ,hi/ory3 ,!re is some?+ surpris+ & my/]i\s 9 ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,mel*iz$ek1 & 9 ! subsequ5t ref]5ces to him4 ,be>+ a title :i* ,jews 9 aft] ages w\ld recognize z designat+ _! own sov]eign1 be>+ gifts :i* recall to ,*ri/ians ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ?is ,canaanite crosses = a mom5t ! pa? ( ,abram1 & is unhesitat+ly recogniz$ z a p]son ( high] spiritual rank ?an ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,disappe>+ z sudd5ly z he came 91 he is lo/ to ! sacr$ writ+s = a ?\s& ye>s2 & !n a few emphatic words = ano!r mom5t br+ him into sight z a type ( ! jo9+ ,"l ( ,david4 7,psalms cx74 ,once m1 aft] ano!r ?\s& ye>s1 ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians are taught to see 9 him a pro( t x 0 ! consi/5t purpose ( ,god to aboli% ! ,levitical prie/hood4,a 7,heb4 vii47 ,8 p]son1 8 (fice1 8 relation to ,*ri/1 & ! seat ( 8 sov]eignty1 h giv5 rise to innum]able discussions1 :i* ev5 n[ c sc>cely be consid]$ z settl$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,no2 n aboli% ! ,levitical prie/hood1 b sup]c$e x z ! dom9at+ p[] by re/or+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood :i* holds prec$5ce ( x 9 p[] & au?ority2 b bo? may exi/ toge!r z 9 ! ,mosaic disp5sation be=e ,moses & ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 tak5 f ,israel1 7cf4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxiv3#ai-bc & ,heb4 vii4 :ole *apt] b especially v]se #ab47 #c4 ,conjectures ,conc]n+ ,mel*iz$ek3 ,! fai? ( e>ly ages v5tur$ to inve/ 8 p]son ) sup]/iti\s awe4 ,p]haps x w\ld be too mu* to ascribe to m]e national jeal\sy ! fact t ,jewi% tradition1 z record$ 9 ! ,t>gums ( ,pseudo-,jona?an & ,j]usalem1 & 9 ,ra%i on ,g54 xiv 9 "s cabali/ic writ]s1 pron\nces ,mel*iz$ek to be a survivor ( ! ,deluge1 ! patri>* ,%em1 au?oriz$ by ! sup]ior dignity ( old age to bless ev5 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 & entitl$1 z ! p>am\nt "l ( ,canaan 7,g54 ix4 #bf7 to convey 7xiv4 #ai7 8 "r to ,abram4 ,j]ome 9 8 ,ep4 lxxiii4 7ad ,evangelum ,opp4 i4 #dch71 :i* is entirely devot$ to a consid]ation ( ! p]son & dwell+ place ( ,mel*iz$ek1 /ates t ?is 0 ! prevail+ op9ion ( ! ,jews 9 8 "t2 & x is ascrib$ to ! ,sam>itans by ,epiphanius1 7,hae4 ,iv4 #f1 p4 #dgb47 ,x 0 aft]w>ds embrac$ by ,lu!r & ,melan*?on1 by our own c\ntrym51 ,h4 ,br\ghson1 ,seld51 ,lightfoot1 ,jackson1 & by _m o!rs4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ?is supposition does n appe> 9 ! ,t>gum ( ,onkelos1--a presumption t x 0 n receiv$ by ! ,jews till aft] ! ,*ri/ian era--nor has x f\nd favor ) ! ,fa!rs4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,hackett ,edition1 p4 #ahgf47 #d4 ,! ,my/]y ,ab\t ,mel*iz$ek3 ,mu* ( my/]y is connect$ ) ! life & "* ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,! ,jews1 says ,kitto1 9 admitt+ ,mel*iz$ek's (ficial sup]iority to ,abraham1 s\ght to acc\nt = x by alleg+ t ! royal prie/ 0 no o!r ?an ,%em1 ! mo/ pi\s ( ,noah's sons1 :o accord+ to ! %ort] *ronology might h liv$ to ! "t ( ,abraham4 7,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,art4 ,mel*iz$ek74 ,o!rs h se5 9 him ,canaan ! son ( ,ham3 ,ham himself1 or ev5 ,eno*2 :ile o!rs h held t ,mel*iz$ek 0 no o!r ?an ! son ( ,god himself "u human appe>ance1 & /ill o!rs take him to h be5 an angel1 ! latt] be+ among ! wild notions ( ,orig5 & 8 s*ool4 7,ibid1 z above47 ,all ?is ( c\rse is conjecture1 al?\gh x is n unreasonable t he may h be5 ,%em ! son ( ,noah4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon gives ?is important in=mation conc]n+ him4 ,n[ ?is ,mel*iz$ek 0 a k+ ov] ! l& ( ,salem2 & 8 p _h wax$ /rong 9 iniquity & abom9ations2 yea1 !y _h all gone a/ray2 !y 7 full ( all mann] ( wick$ness3 ,b ,mel*iz$ek hav+ ex]cis$ mighty fai?1 & receiv$ ! (fice ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 accord+ to ! holy ord] ( ,god1 did prea* rep5tance unto 8 p4 ,& behold1 !y did rep5t2 & ,mel*iz$ek did e/abli% peace 9 ! l& 9 8 days2 !re=e he 0 call$ ! pr9ce ( peace1 = he 0 ! k+ ( ,salem2 & he did reign "u 8 fa!r4 ,n[1 !re 7 _m be=e him1 & also !re 7 _m aft]w>ds1 b none 7 great]2 !re=e1 ( him !y h m p>ticul>ly made m5tion4 7,alma xiii47 ,f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants we le>n ?is important fact2 namely1 t ! prie/hood :i* ,mel*iz$ek held 0 =mally call$ ! ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god2 b 9 ord] to avoid a too frequ5t repetition ( ! "n ( ,deity ?is ,holy ,prie/hood 0 call$ ,mel*iz$ek1 or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #ajg1 #a-d47 ,! my/]y connect$ ) ,mel*iz$ek arises d\btless f ! language ( ,paul 9 ,hebrew vii1 :]e misappreh5sion ( ! language ( ! ,apo/le seem+ly repres5ts ,mel*iz$ek z be+ )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end ( life1 b made l unto ! ,son ( ,god1 abide? a prie/ cont9ually4 ,! comm5tators g5]ally int]pret ?is z mean+ t ,mel*iz$ek 0 )\t a record$ g5ealogy4 ,! my/]y1 h[ev]1 disappe>s :5 ^! descriptive words are appli$1 n to ! man ,mel*iz$ek1 b to ! prie/hood :i* he held1 :i* prie/hood is )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s1 t is1 x is an et]nal ?+--)\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 & )\t desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end ( life1 b endure? z a p[] et]nally1 ev5 z ,god f :om said p[] emanates is et]nal4 ,) ?is int]pretation ( ! language ( ,paul ! necessity = wild conjectures conc]n+ ! p]sonality ( ,mel*iz$ek disappe>s1 & x w be en\gh if we fix ?is 9 ! m9d conc]n+ him2 namely1 he 0 a great ,high ,prie/1 co-tempor>y ) ,abraham1 & ! "o d\btless f :om ,abraham receiv$ 8 ord9ation to ! patri>*al (fice 9 ! prie/hood1 to :i* he _h a "r by reason ( 8 desc5t f ! patri>*s4 7,see ,book ( ,abraham1 *ap4 ,i3#a-d47 #e4 ,! ,book ( ,abraham3 ,! ,book ( ,abraham1 to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! analysis1 consi/+ ( five *apt]s1 is b a fragm5t ( ,abraham's writ+s & hi/ory1 & 9 x is f\nd no ref]5ce to 8 meet+ ! ,mel*iz$ek1 b ref]5ce is made ( 8 receiv+ ! prie/hood4 ,x 0 conf]r$ ^u him1 he tells u1 f ! fa!rs2 x came d[n f ! fa!rs f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 yea1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ or be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? to ! pres5t "t1 ev5 ! "r ( ! fir/ born1 on ! fir/ man1 :o is ,adam1 our fir/ fa!r1 ?r\gh ! fa!rs1 unto me4 ,i s\ght = m9e appo9tm5t unto ! ,prie/hood accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( ,god unto ! fa!rs conc]n+ ! se$4 7,book ( ,abraham1 *ap1 i2 #c-d47 ,?is has ref]5ce d\btless to ! patri>*al (fice 9 ! ,prie/hood1 s9ce 9 ! subsequ5t v]ses he says1 ,b ! records ( ! fa!rs1 ev5 ! patri>*s1 conc]n+ ! "r ( ,prie/hood ! ,"l my ,god pres]v$ 9 m9e own h&s2 !re=e a k ( ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 & also ( ! planets1 & ( ! />s1 z !y 7 made kn[n unto ! fa!rs1 h ,i kept ev5 unto ?is day1 & ,i %all endeavor to write "s ( ^! ?+s ^u ?is record = ! b5efit ( my po/]ity t %all come aft] me4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is sacr$ record ,! ,book ( ,abraham came into ! h&s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bcf1 #cdh-cej & foot note4 #f4 ,! ,call ( ,abraham3 ,9 t c\rse ( ,god's deal+ ) man :i* is trac$ 9 ! sacr$ n>rative1 a new /ep 0 tak5 by ! *oice ( a ,family f :i* ! promis$ se$ ( ! woman 0 to spr+1 & :i* %\ld mean:ile pres]ve ! k & wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,jehovah1 9 ! revelation ( himself to man1 retires1 s to speak1 f ! :ole compass ( ! race ( ,noah into ! inn] circle ( ! family ( ,abraham4 ,x 0 a /ep requir$ by ! /ate ( ! _w1 :i* _h relaps$ into idolatry & pr(an5ess be=e ! dea? ( ,noah4 ,?is is cle> f ! /ory ( ! build+ ( ,babel1 & x is impli$ 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,jo%ua expressly says t ! family ( ,t]ah 7 idolat]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! patri>* :om ,god made ! head ( 8 *os5 family 0 born only two ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,noah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 0 n[ sev5ty-five ye>s old2 & ?is is ! p]iod usually assign$ to ! ',call' ( ,abraham2 ?\gh x 01 9 fact1 ! second /ep ( 8 c>e]4 ,9 trac+ ^! /ages1 x is important to obs]ve ! special =m ( promise & bless+ ( :i* ea* 0 ! occasion4 ,! fir/ ( ^! involves ! g]m ( all ! re/1 ?\gh z yet b vaguely /at$3--,i w make ( !e a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e1 & make ?y "n great1 &1 ?\ %alt be a bless+ 7to o!rs73 & ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e1 & 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,! la/ words already involve ! cr[n+ bless+ ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 ! ,promise ( ! ,messiah1 & t to ! ,g5tiles1 all families ( ! e>?4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #fg & #gj47 #g4 ,! ,?+s ,:i* ,god ,reveal$ to ,abraham3 ,fir/ 8 design to make ( ,abraham & 8 po/]ity 9 ! e>? ! witness = himself & ! tru? ( ! ,gospel unto all nations4 7,g54 #ab3aic1 ,book ( ,abraham ,i3#af-ai1 ,book ( ,abraham #b3f-aa74 ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse !m t curse !e1 said ! ,"l2 & 9 !e 7t is 9 ?y prie/hood7 & 9 ?y se$ 7t is1 ?y prie/hood7 = ,i give unto !e a promise t ?is "r %all cont9ue 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ aft] !e 7t is to say ! lit]al se$ or ! se$ ( ! body7 %all all ! families be bless$1 ev5 ) ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel :i* are ! bless+s ( salvation ev5 ( life et]nal4 ,second1 9 ! disp5sation to ,abraham he reveal$ ! great doctr9e ( ! et]nal exi/5ce ( intellig5ces4 7,book ( ,abraham #c3af-bc74 ,?ird1 he made kn[n to ,abraham ! cov5ant ( et]nal life to man1 :i* ,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began1 7,titus #a3b74 ,god1 accord+ to ,abraham's record1 /&+ among ! spirits 9 exi/5ce be=e ! _w began1 said3 ,we w g d[n1 = !re is space !re1 & we w take ( ^! mat]ials1 & we w make an e>? :]eon ^! may dwell2 ,& we w prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m2 & !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate %all be add$ ^u2 & !y :o keep n _! fir/ e/ate %all n h glory 9 ! same k+dom ) ^? :o keep _! fir/ e/ate2 & !y :o keep _! second e/ate %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads = ev] & ev]4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,:om %all ,i s5d8 ,& "o answ]$ l unto ! ,son ( ,man3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ano!r answ]$ & said3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,i w s5d ! fir/4 ,& ! second 0 angry1 & kept n 8 fir/ e/ate2 &1 at t day1 _m foll[$ aft] him4 7,book ( ,abraham1 p4 #ff74 ,f :i* x appe>s t ! :ole ,gospel s*eme ( salvation 0 reveal$ to ,abraham4 ,f\r?1 he reveal$ to ,abraham1 ?r\gh ,urim & ,?umm9 great k ( ! ,univ]se1 its planet>y sy/ems & _! movem5ts & relations 7,book ( ,abraham1 *ap4 #c72 & also gave him an acc\nt ( ! prep>ation ( ! e>? = man's abode1 & ! k also ( ! adv5t ( ,adam ^u x4 7,book ( ,abraham1 *aps4 #d & #e74 ,,lesson ,,xviii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,mosaic ,,disp5sation4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,int]im ,betwe5 ,abraham & ,moses4 ,,ii4 ,bir? & ,call ( ,moses4 ,,iii4 ,! ,gospel ,giv5 to ,israel ,be=e ,! ,law4 7i4 e4 ! ,law ( ,moses47 ,,ref]5ces4 ,g54 xxiv-l2 & ,exodus i4 ,josephus' ,antiquities1 ,bk4 ,i *s4 xviii-xxii4 ,bk ,,ii1 *s4 i-x4 ,note #a1 #b & #c4 ,exodus ii & iii4 ,josephus' ,antiquities1 ,bk4 ,,ii1 *s4 ix1 xii4 ,heb4 iii3#ac-ai 9 connection ) ,heb4 iv3#a1 #b & ,i ,cor4 x3#a-d4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #hd2 v]s4 #bj-bb4 ,gal4 i3#e-h1 #af-ai1 #bd4 ,! ,gospel1 *4 xxiii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,f ,abraham to ,moses3 ,! ,bible ,hi/ory ( ! p]iod int]v5+ betwe5 ,abraham & ,moses has little t indicates specifically ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gospel among ! ,patri>*s4 ,yet ! communion ( ! ,patri>*s ,isaac1 & ,jacob z also ,joseph1 ) ! ,"l1 w\ld argue ! exi/5ce ( a k ( ! means by :i* su* communion c\ld be secur$4 ,also ! (f]+ ( sacrifices by ^! patri>*s1 by :i* 0 figur$ =? ! great ,atonem5t ( ! future ,messiah1 be>s witness to ! same effect--!y _h ! ,gospel4 ,! evid5t exi/5ce ( ! ,high ,prie/hood among !m und\bt$ly argues ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gospel also z a necess>y concomitant ( t ,prie/hood1 s9ce said prie/hood exi/s = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ ! ,gospel1 & holds ! keys ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! key ( ! k ( ,god2 !re=e1 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! p[] ( ,godl9ess is manife/2 & )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! p[] ( ,godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 = )\t ?is no man c see ! face ( ,god & live4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #hd2 #af-bb47 ,!re=e :]e ev] ?is prie/hood is f\nd !re also w a k ( ! ,gospel be _h4 ,if1 !n1 ! ,patri>*s aft] ,abraham _h ! ,prie/hood !y und\bt$ly _h also ! ,gospel4 #b4 ,! ,patri>* ,joseph's ,k ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,salvation--! ,gospel3 ,x is evid5t t ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 _h l>g] k ( ! cov5ant ( et]nal life :i* ,god t _c lie promis$ be=e ! _w began1 b ha? 9 due times manife/$ 8 ^w ?r\gh prea*+ 7,titus i3#b7--?an appe>s 9 ! ,bible hi/ory ( t patri>*4 ,f ! la/ *apt] ( ,g5esis x is evid5t t ,god _h reveal$ unto ,joseph ! fact t he w\ld visit 8 p ,israel1 9 ,egypt1 & deliv] !m f t l&1 & br+ !m unto ! l& :i* he promis$ to ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob1 z ! l& ( _! inh]itance4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon enl>ges t view ( ,joseph's k ( ! purposes ( ,god1 by repres5t+ t ,god n only reveal$ ! fact ( a future deliv]] ( ,israel f ,egypt1 b also promis$ him t out ( ! fruit ( 8 7,joseph's7 lo9s1 ! ,"l w\ld raise up a righte\s bran* unto ! ,h\se ( ,israel4 ,n ! ,messiah b a bran* :i* 0 to be brok5 (f1 nev]!less to be rememb]$ 9 ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,messiah %\ld be made manife/ unto !m 9 ! latt] days1 9 ! ,_s ( p[]1 unto ! br++ ( !m out ( d>kness unto light2 yea1 out ( hidd5 d>kness & out ( captivity unto fre$om4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ,joseph truly te/ifi$1 say+3 ,a se] %all ! ,"l my ,god raise up1 :o %all be a *oice se] unto ! fruit ( my lo9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto me3 ,a *oice se] w ,i raise up out ( ! fruit ( ?y lo9s2 & he %all be e/eem$ highly among ! fruit ( ?y lo9s4 ,& unto him w ,i give comm&m5t1 t he %all d a "w = ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 8 bre?r51 :i* %all be ( great wor? unto !m1 ev5 to ! br++ ( !m to ! k ( ! cov5ants :i* ,i h made ) ?y fa!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& he %all be great l unto ,moses1 :om ,i h said ,i w\ld raise up unto y1 to deliv] my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,& ,moses w ,i raise up1 to deliv] ?y p out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,b a se] w ,i raise up out ( ! fruit ( ?y lo9s2 & unto him w ,i give p[] to br+ =? my ^w unto ! se$ ( ?y lo9s2 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e=e1 ! fruit ( ?y lo9s %all write2 & ! fruit ( ! lo9s ( ,judah %all write2 & t :i* %all be writt5 by ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 & also t :i* %all be writt5 by ! fruit ( ! lo9s ( ,judah1 %all gr[ toge!r1 unto ! conf\nd+ ( false doctr9es1 & lay+ d[n ( cont5tions1 & e/abli%+ peace among ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 & br++ !m to ! k ( _! fa!rs 9 ! latt] days2 & also to ! k ( my cov5ants1 sai? ! ,"l4 7,,ii ,nephi1 *ap4 #c74 ,! ?+ :i* ! ,"l promis$ to br+ =? by ?is future ,se]1 ! patri>* ,joseph saw w\ld br+ salvation unto 8 p4 7,,ii ,nephi1 *ap1 iii3#ae74 ,& great 7 ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l :i* he made unto ,joseph4 7,,ii ,nephi iii3#d47 #c4 ,effect ( ,israel's ,bondage 9 ,egypt3 ,:at may h be5 ! effect ( ,israel's captivity 9 ,egypt 9 ! matt] ( p]petuat+ ! ,prie/hood ( _! fa!rs & a k ( ! ,gospel _c be z c]ta9$ ) any degree ( c]ta9ty f :at is writt54 ,x w\ld appe>1 h[ev]1 t ,god's *os5 p 7 n )\t "s k ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ dur+ ! p]iod ( _! captivity2 = ! ,hebrew mid-wives fe>$ ,god & =ebore to commit ! acts ( murd] ^u ! male infants born 9 ,israel z comm&$ by ! ,egyptian ,k+ 7,exodus i3#ae-bb73 ,!re=e ,god dealt well ) ! mid-wives2 & ! p multipli$ & wax$ v mighty4 7,ibid1 v]se #bj74 ,moreov] ,paul says3 ,by fai? ,moses1 :5 he 0 bom1 0 hid ?ree mon?s ( 8 p>5ts1 because !y saw he 0 a prop] *ild2 & !y 7 n afraid ( ! ,k+'s comm&m5t4 ,by fai? ,moses1 :5 he1 0 come to ye>s1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 ,*oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 ,e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt3 = he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,by fai? he =sook ,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+3 = he endur$1 z see+ him :o is invisible4 7,heb4 xi3#bc-bg47 ,e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es1 etc4 ,qu]y4--,h[ c\ld ,moses e/eem ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt if he knew no?+ ( ,*ri/8 ,evid5tly1 :atev] may h be5 ! /atus ( ! ,israelites 9 respect ( ! ,gospel & its adm9i/ration among !m dur+ ! p]iod ( _! captivity1 !y at lea/ pres]v$ among !mselves "s k ( ! ,gospel & ( ,*ri/ :o is ev] ! c5tral figure ( x2 & ?is ev5 be=e ! call ( ,moses4 #d4 ,! ,high ,prie/hood ,held by ,o!rs ,?an ! ,direct ,desc5dants ( ,abraham3 ,we le>n f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants t ! ,prie/hood exi/$ ) o!rs ?an ) ,abraham & 8 direct desc5dants4 ,= in/ance1 "o ,esaias is nam$ z be+ contempor>y ) ,abraham & bless$ ( ,abraham1 b t ,esaias himself receiv$ ! ,prie/hood "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,t he 7,esaias7 conf]r$ x ^u ,gad2 ,gad ^u ,j]emy1 & ,j]emy ^u ,elihu1 & ,elihu ^u ,caleb1 & ,caleb1 ^u ,je?ro1 ,je?ro1 :o 0 ! prie/ ( ,m$ian ) :om ,moses soj\rn$ =ty ye>s aft] 8 flight f ,egypt1 & ^: daught] he m>ri$--,je?ro conf]r$ ! prie/hood ^u ,moses4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #hd1 #f-ac47 ,s t ,moses himself receiv$ ! prie/hood f a l9e ( m5 hold+ x :o 7 n desc5dants ( ,abraham4 ,if :at we h said 9 ,note ,i ( ?is lesson holds good2 namely1 t ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood & ! ,gospel are concomitants ( ea* o!r1 & t ! ,high ,prie/hood exi/s = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ ! ,gospel1 :i* conclusion is bas$ on ! quotation 9 t note f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 7,sec4 #hd4 #ag3ba71 !n ! exi/5ce ( ! prie/hood ) ?is l9e ( m5 above nam$1 argues also t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ among !m3 & !re=e we h k ( ! ,gospel exi/+ n only ) ,abraham & 8 successors1 b ) ?is indep5d5t l9e ( m5 also4 ,all ( :i* t5ds to ! conclusion t !re 0 a wid] dissem9ation ( ! ,gospel 9 ^? anci5t times ?an has g5]ally be5 conc$$4 ,e>ly ,proclamation & ,wide ,diffusion ( ! ,gospel3 ,! t>dy appe>ance & p>tial di/ribution ( moral & religi\s k 9 ! _w14 7,mansel1 ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght1 ,preface7 has ev] be5 reg>d$ z "o ( ! great religi\s difficulties1 a difficulty consid]ably less5$ :5 ! view pres5t$ 9 ?is ,outl9e ,hi/ory ( ! ,disp5sations ( ! ,gospel is accept$2 = h]e9 x is prov5 t !re has nei!r a t>dy appe>ance or ev5 p>tial di/ribution ( moral & religi\s k 9 ! _w1 b an e>ly & widespread proclamation ( ! ,gospel f ! beg9n+ & 9 ne>ly all ages !re has be5 prea*$ t hope ( et]nal life1 :i* ,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,comm5t+ ^u ! suppos$ long int]val betwe5 ! fall ( man & ! proclamation ( 8 r$emption 7g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 )held f ! _w until ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%71 ev5 a ,roman ,pope 7,leo ! ,great1 ,a4 ,d4 #ddj-dfa7 said3 ,let ^? :o ) impi\s murmur+s f9d fault ) ! ,div9e disp5sations1 & :o compla9 ab\t ! lat5ess ( ,our ,"l's nativity1 cease f _! grievances1 z if :at 0 c>ri$ out 9 ?is la/ age ( ! _w _h n be5 imp5d+ 9 "t pa/4 99 99 99 99 ,:at ! apo/les prea*$1 ! prophets _h ann\nc$ be=e1 & :at has always be5 believ$ _c be said to h fulfill$ too late4 ,by ?is delay ( 8 "w ( ,salvation ! wisdom & love ( ,god h only made u m fitt$ = 8 call2 s t1 :at _h be5 ann\nc$ be=e by _m signs & words & my/]ies dur+ s _m c5turies1 %\ld n be d\btful or unc]ta9 9 ! days ( ! gospel ,god has n provid$ = ! int]e/s ( m5 by a new c\nsel or by a late compassion2 b ,he _h in/itut$ f ! beg9n+ = all m5 "o & ! same pa? ( salvation4 7,sci5ce ( ,religion1 ,mull]1 p4 #ajg47 ,,lesson ,,xix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,f ,,moses ,,to ,,! ,,m]idian ,,disp5sation4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,!re ,arose n a ,prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses4 ,,ii4 ,! ,promise ( a ,future ,prophet4 ,,iii4 ,:at ,rema9$ ) ,israel4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,deut4 xxxiv3#aj-ab4 ,! ,gospel1 *4 xxiii4 ,note #a4 ,deut4 xviii3#ae-ai ,acts1 iii3#bb-bc2 ,acts vii3#cg4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ac2 also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ij4 ,note #b4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviv3#ag-bh4 ,! ,gospel1 *4 xxiii2 pp4 #bcd-e4 ,notes #c1 #d1 #e4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,!re ,arose ,n a ,prophet ,s9ce3 ,9 :atev] light we view ?is extraord9>y man1 ! eulogy pron\nc$ 9 ^! inspir$ words w appe> j4 ,no ,hebrew prophet or rul] equall$ him 9 "*1 (ficial dignity1 z well z k ( ,god's w & opportunities ( ann\nc+ x4 7,comm5t>y--,jameson-,fausset-,br[n47 #b4 ,! ,"l ,?y ,god ,w ,raise up ,unto ,!e a ,prophet3 ,! ins]tion ( ?is promise1 9 connection ) ! prec$+ prohibition1 7n to h>k5 to soo?say]s1 v]se #i-ad7 might w>rant ! application :i* "s make ( x1 to t ord] ( true prophets :om ,god commission$ 9 unbrok5 succession to in/ruct1 to direct1 & w>n ,8 p2 & 9 ?is view ! purport ( x is1 ',!re is no ne$ to consult ) div9]s & soo?say]s1 z ,i %all af=d y ! b5efit ( div9ely-appo9t$ prophets1 = judg+ ( ^: cr$5tials a sure crit]ion is giv54' 7vs4 #bj-bb74 ,b ! prophet "h promis$ 0 preem95tly ! ,messiah1 = ,he alone 0 'l unto ,moses 7see on *4 #cd4 #aj7 9 8 m$iatorial "*2 9 ! peculi> excell5ce ( 8 m9i/ry2 9 ! numb]1 v>iety1 & magnitude ( 8 miracles2 9 8 close & famili> communion ) ,god2 & 9 8 be+ ! au?or ( a new disp5sation ( religion4' ,?is pr$iction 0 fulfill$ #aejj ye>s aft]w>ds1 & 0 expressly appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ by ,pet] 7,acts #c1 #bb1 #bc71 & by ,/eph5 7,acts #g1 #cg74 7,comm5t>y--z above47 #c4 ,! ,gospel ,plus ! ,law3 ,aft] mak+ ! /atem5t t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to ,abraham1 ,paul asks ! "q1 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law8 ,t is1 if ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to ,abraham h[ came ! law ( ,moses into exi/5ce3 :y 0 x giv5 to anci5t ,israel & b9d+ on !m8 ,to :i* ! apo/le replies3 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgression1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*ool ma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,! matt] is /ill m pla9ly set =? 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,9 speak+ ( ! prie/hood & ! ord9ances belong+ !reto--?r\gh :i* ord9ances ! p[] ( godl9ess is manife/2 & )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 = )\t ?is--t is )\t ! prie/hood & its ord9ances--no man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & live 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxiv3#bj1 #ba1 #bb47--! ,"l says3 ,n[ ?is ,moses pla9ly taught to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s\ght dilig5tly to sanctify 8 p t !y might behold ! face ( ,god2 ,b !y h>d5$ _! he>ts1 & c\ld n endure 8 pres5ce2 !re=e ! ,"l 9 8 wra? 7= 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m7 swore t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/ :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fullness ( 8 glory4 ,!re=e he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! holy prie/hood also2 ,& ! less] prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory ,gospel2 ,:i* ,gospel is ! ,gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l 9 8 wra? caus$ to cont9ue ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxiv3#bc-bg47 ,! above is confirm$ by ! ,jewi% scriptures also2 = x is writt5 9 ! conclud+ *apt] ( ,deut]onomy-- ,!re arose n a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses1 :om ! ,"l knew face to face4 ,9 all ! signs & ! wond]s1 :i* ! ,"l s5t him to d 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 7,deut4 xxiv3#aj-ab47 ,( ! ?+s we h spok5 respect+ ! ,gospel be+ pres5t$ to anci5t ,israel1 ?is is ! sum3 ! ,"l gave !m ! ,gospel1 b because !y w\ld n obs]ve its sacr$ requirem5ts1 he took x1 t is 9 its fullness1 f among !m1 & also ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood2 b left ) !m ! less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood2 :i* holds ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory ,gospel 7see above71 to m9i/] 9 outw>d ord9ances1 ! lett] ( ! ,gospel--! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cvii1 #bj47 & to ! "p ( ! ,gospel :i* rema9$1 viz41 fai? 9 ,god1 rep5tance & baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 0 add$ ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* 0 to educate ,israel = ! fullness ( ! ,gospel :5 ,messiah %\ld come ) x4 7,! ,gospel1 pp4 #bcc1 #bcd1 #bce47 #d4 ,gospel ,rites ,among ! ,jews3 ,9 addition to ! evid5ce suppli$ by ! ,scriptures 9 ! above argum5tative note1 9 ! ,article on baptism 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 x is said3 ,!re is an univ]sal agreem5t among lat] ,jewi% writ]s t all ! ,israelites 7 br\ght into cov5ant ) ,god by circumcision1 baptism1 & sacrifice1 & t ! same c]emonies 7 necess>y 9 admitt+ proselytes4 ,?us ,malmonides 7,issure ,biah1 cap4 #ac72 ,israel 0 admitt$ into cov5ant by ?ree ?+s1 namely1 by circumcision1 baptism1 & sacrifice4 ,circumcision 0 9 ,egypt1 z x is said1 ',none uncircumcis$ %all eat ( ! passov]4' ,baptism 0 9 ! wild]ness be=e ! giv+ ( ! ,law1 z x is said1 ',?\ %alt sanctify !m today & to-morr[1 & let !m wa% _! g>m5ts4' ,& he adds1 ,s1 :5ev] a ,g5tile desires to ent] into ! cov5ant ( ,israel1 & place himself "u ! w+s ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & take ! yoke ( ! ,law ^u him1 he mu/ be circumcis$1 & baptiz$ & br+ a sacrifice2 or if x be a woman1 %e mu/ be baptiz$ & br+ a sacrifice4 ,! same is abundantly te/ifi$ by e>li] writ]s1 z by ! ,j]usalem & ,babylonian ,talmud1 al?\gh no ref]5ce to ?is cu/om c be f\nd 9 ,philo1 ,josephus1 or ! ,t>gum ( ,onkelos4 ,its e>lie/ m5tion appe>s to be 9 ! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an on ,ex4 xii4 #dd4 ,?\ %alt circumcise him & baptize him4 ,x %\ld be add$1 t m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 all baptiz$1 & ei!r two or ?ree witnesses 7 requir$ to be pres5t4 ,"s mod]n writ]s--,l>dn]1 ,erne/i1 ,de ,wette1 ,mey]1 ,paulus1 & o!rs--h d\bt$ or d5i$ t ?is baptism ( proselytes _h be5 9 use among ! ,jews f times s e>ly z ^? ( ! ,gospel2 b x is highly improbable t1 aft] ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,jews %\ld h adopt$ a rite s di/9ctively ,*ri/ian z baptism _h !n become4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,art4 ,baptism1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bcc1 #bcd47 ,9 addition to ! evid5ce cit$ 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y1 we may add z a conv9c+ fact t be=e ! adv5t ( ,jesus z a religi\s tea*]1 ,john ! ,bapti/ came to ,israel cry+ rep5tance1 & bo? tea*+ & adm9i/]+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 7,see ,matt1 iii2 ,m>k i2 ,luke iii2 ,john i47 ,:i* e/abli%$ ! fact t ?is ,gospel rite ( baptism1 0 a well e/abli%$ in/itution among ! ,jews "u ! law ( ,moses & exi/$ 9 connection ) ^? c]emonies & sacrifices :i* figur$ =? ! r$emption to be wr\ght out by ! ,*ri/4 ,jesus also be>s witness to ! same effect 9 8 conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 ,john iii :]e he tea*es to t wor?y man ! my/]ies ( ! second bir?1 say+ t1 except a man be born ( wat] i4 e4 baptiz$ & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :5 ,nicodemus c\ld n ,compreh5d ?is doctr9e ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him4 ,art ?\ a ,ma/] ( ,israel & kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8 ,cle>ly prov+ t ,jesus 0 n advanc+ any new doctr9e1 b ref]r+ to ! 'well e/abli%$ ,gospel doctr9e 9 ,israel4 #e4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,te/imony3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon be>s mo/ important te/imony ^u ! subject ( ! ,mosaic rites & c]emonies figur+ =? ! atonem5t to be made by ,messiah & ( ! exi/5ce ( ! k bo? ( ! com+ & ! mission ( t ,messiah4 ,also a k t ! law ( ,moses 0 ( no effici5cy 9 secur+ salvation = man only z x 0 associat$ )1 & f9ally w\ld be complet$ 91 ! com+ & atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor 9 8 "w ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 has gr\p$ 9 small compass ! facts t are set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 be>+ on ?is subject z foll[s3 ,f ! ,bible we turn to ! ,book ( ,mormon wih a view to discov] to :at ext5t ! law ( sacrifice1 z a type ( ! (f]+ up ( ! promis$ ( ,israel :i* ,god plant$ on ?is cont95t4 ,9 p]us+ ! pages ( ?is sacr$ record1 we %all f9d sev]al important facts & ideas1 9 connection ) ?is subject1 pres5t$ v prom95tly by ! anci5t ,nephite hi/orians3 among !m-- ,fir/1 t ! law ( ,moses1 ) all its rites1 ord9ances & sacrifices 0 /rictly obs]v$ by ! fai?ful ,nephites f ! "t ( _! arrival on ! promis$ l& until x 0 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 & by 8 comm& ceas$ to be obs]v$4 ,second1 t :5 ! ,nephites br\ght any ( ! ,lamanites to ! k & wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 !y taught !m to obs]ve ?is law4 ,?ird1 t ^? :o apo/atiz$ f ! ,nephites1 z a g5]al ?+1 ceas$ to obs]ve ?is law4 ,f\r?1 t ! true import ( ! law ( ,moses1 & ( its c]emonies & sacrifices1 z typical ( ! atonem5t yet to be made by our ,"l & ,savior 0 ?or\ghly taught by ! ,prie/hood among t p & v g5]ally und]/ood by !m4 ,fif?1 t associat$ ) ! obs]vance ( ?is law1 !re 7 cont9u$ admonitions giv5 t salvation 0 9 ,*ri/ & n 9 ! law1 :i* 0 b ! %ad[ & type ( t ( :i* he 0 ! prototype & reality4 ,six?1 t temples 7 erect$ ( ! same patt]n z t ( ,solomon at ,j]usalem1 evid5tly = ! reason t !y 7 to be us$ = ! same purposes4 ,sev5?1 t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ 9 connection ) ! law1 & *ur*es 7 e/abli%$ & organiz$ accord+ to ! ,gospel requirem5ts1 & t ! high] ,prie/hood1 al?\gh n fully organiz$ 9 all its p>ts1 m9i/]$ to ! ,nephites z well z ! less]4 ,eigh?1 x appe>s indubitable f ! two records1 ! ,bible & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t ! int5t & true mean+ ( ! law ( ,moses1 ( its sacrifices1 etc41 7 f> bett] und]/ood & compreh5d$ by ! ,nephites ?an by ! ,jews4 ,b 9 ?is connection1 x mu/ n be =gott51 t a great _m mo/ pla9 & preci\s ?+s z ! ,book ( ,mormon /ates1 h be5 tak5 f ! ,bible1 ?r\gh ! ignorance ( un9spir$ translators or ! design & cunn+ ( wick$ m54 ,! above are ! op5+ p>agraphs ( *apt] ,,xiv ( ,presid5t ,taylor's "w4 ,! rema9d] ( ! *apt] is devot$ to elaborate quotations f ! ,book ( ,mormon be>+ out ! sev]al propositions 9 ! above quotation4 ,"o admirable passage be>+ ^u ! subject1 argum5tative1 too1 9 its nature1 is n quot$ by ,presid5t ,taylor1 & ,i h]e) supply x4 ,x is f ! ,nephite prophet ,alma's in/ruction to 8 son ,corianton3 ,& n[1 my son1 ,i w\ld say some:at unto y conc]n+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,behold ,i say1 t he come? to decl>e glad tid+s ( salvation unto 8 p4 ,& n[ my son1 ?is 0 ! m9i/ry unto :i* y 7 call$1 to decl>e ^! glad tid+s unto ?is p1 to prep>e _! m9ds2 or r t salvation might come unto !m1 t !y may prep>e ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 to he> ! ^w at ! "t ( 8 com+4 99 99 99 ,behold1 y m>vel :y ^! ?+s %\ld be kn[n s long be=eh&4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,is n a s\l z preci\s unto ,god1 z a s\l w be at ! "t ( 8 com+8 ,is x n z necess>y t ! plan ( r$emption %\ld be made kn[n unto ?is p1 z well z unto _! *ildr58 ,is x n z easy at ?is "t1 = ! ,"l to s5d 8 angel to decl>e ^! glad tid+s unto u1 z unto our *ildr52 or z aft] ! "t ( 8 com+8 7,alma *4 #ci3ae-ai47 ,,lesson ,,xx4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,antiquity ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4,a 7,an ,argum5tative ,disc\rse47 ,,text3 ,9 hope ( ,et]nal ,life1 :i* ,god t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began2 b ha? 9 due times manife/$ 8 ^w ?r\gh prea*+4 7,titus i3#b1 #c47 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,num]\s ,disp5sations4 ,,ii4 ,! ,gospel ,reveal$ to ,adam4 ,,iii4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*4 ,,iv4 ,! ,gospel ,plus ! ,law4 ,v4 ,f ,moses to ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,,vi4 ,( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,gospel4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,pet] i3#ah-be4 ,rev xiii3#h1 xv3#h4 ,job xxxviii3#d-f4 ,titus i3#a1 #b4 ,book ( ,moses 7,p4 ,g4 ,p47 *4 v3#f-h4 ,ibid1 #ef-ei4 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 vi3#dh-eb4 ,g54 v3#bd4 ,heb4 xi3#e4 ,alma *4 xiii4 ,book ( ,moses *4 vii3#fi4 ,heb4 vii4 ,i ,cor4 x3#a-d4 ,heb4 iii3#ad-ai & ,heb4 iv3#a1 #b1;,b & ,gal4 iii4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxiv3#ai-bi4 ,footnote ,a3 ,su* is ! importance ( ?is subject--a subject :i* p]haps m ?an any o!r diff]5tiates ! view-po9t ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts z to ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f t ( sect>ian ,*ri/5dom1 t ,i "h dep>t f ! usual lesson =mula to introduce 9 place ( deta*$ notes an unbrok5 pres5tation ( ! subject4 ,?is lesson may be reg>d$ z a review ( ^? t h prec$$ x 9 ! pres5t re> ,book1 also z an illu/ration ( argum5tative disc\rse ,! ref]5ce opposite ! ,analysis are ^? on :i* ! argum5t is bas$4 ,footnote ,b3 ,?is cites ! close ( "o *apt] & ! op5+ v]ses ( an o!r1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,paul did n divide 8 epi/le into *apt]s & v]ses2 & ?is awkw>d division is b "o ( _m t exi/ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,num]\s ,disp5sations ( ! ,gospel ,giv53 ,t !re h be5 _m disp5sations ( ! ,gospel1 _m times t div9e au?ority has be5 conf]r$ ^u m51 is app>5t f ! ,scripture n>ratives ( su* ev5ts4 ,& yet1 /range z x may seem1 9 ! face ( su* ,scripture n>ratives1 !re are ^? among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o hold t ! ,gospel _h no e>li] orig9 ?an ! "t ( ,messiah's m9i/ry 9 ! fle%4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has exi/$ f ! v e>lie/ ages ( ! _w4 ,!re are1 inde$1 c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture :i* lead u to believe t ev5 be=e ! e>? 0 made or ev] man 0 plac$ ^u x ! ,gospel _h be5 =mulat$ & 0 und]/ood by ! spirits :i* inhabit$ ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r2 & :o1 9 c\rse ( "t1 w\ld be bless$ ) a probation on ! e>?--an e>?-life4 ,if ?is be n true1 ( :at significance is ! ,scripture :i* speaks ( ,jesus z ! ,lamb orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b reveal$ 9 ?is day = ! salvation ( m54 ,:at ( ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w8 ,& fur!r3 ,!y t dwell on ! e>? %all wond]1 ^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,:]e wa/ ?\1 ask$ ! ,"l ( ,job1 :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 ,!re is evid5ce 9 ^! expressions f\nd 9 ,scripture t be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid ! sacrifice necess>y to ! r$emption ( m5 0 und]/ood1 & ! ,lamb = ! sacrifice 0 *os51 ,jesus1 ! ,messiah4 ,!re is evid5ce 9 ^! expressions f ,scripture ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! spirits ( m51 & ! names ( "s ( !m at lea/ 7 writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & x is n unlikely t ! %\t+ ( all ! sons ( ,god = joy1 at ! creation ( ! e>? 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! prospects :i* op5$ be=e !m because ( ! e>?-life & ! salvation t w\ld come to !m ?r\gh ! ,gospel--ev5 9 ! prospects ( t et]nal life1 :i* ,god t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 7,see ! text ( ?is disc\rse47 ,! ,gospel1 !n1 is ( great antiquity4 ,old] ?an ! hills1 old] ?an ! e>?2 = 9 ! heav5ly k+dom 0 x =mulat$ be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid4 #b4 ,! ,gospel ,reveal$ to ,adam3 ,nor 7 m5 left 9 ignorance ( ! plan ( _! r$emption until ! com+ ( ! ,messiah 9 ! fle%4 ,f ! fir/ t plan 0 kn[n4 ,our annals are imp]fect on t head1 d\btless1 b en\gh exi/s ev5 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures to indicate ! exi/5ce ( a k ( ! fact ( ! ,atonem5t & ( ! r$emption ( man ?r\gh t means4 ,abel1 ! son cf ,adam1 is ! fir/ we read ( 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures z (f]+ ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock z a sacrifice unto ,god4 ,h[ came he to (f] sacrifice ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock8 ,d\btless beh9d ,abel's sacrifice1 z beh9d simil> (f]+s 9 subsequ5t ages1 /ood ! fact ( ! ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t4 ,9 x 0 figur$ =? ! means ( man's r$emption--?r\gh a sacrifice1 & t ! sacrifice ( ! fir/-born4 ,b :]e le>n$ ,abel to (f] sacrifice if n f 8 fa!r1 ,adam8 ,x is reasonably c]ta9 t ,adam z well z ,abel (f]$ sacrifices1 9 l mann] & = ! same int5t2 & to ,adam1 ?\gh ! ,jewi% scriptures are sil5t respect+ x1 ,god mu/ h reveal$ bo? ! necessity ( (f]+ sacrifice & ! great ?+ ( :i* x 0 b ! symbol4 ,& "h1 to "s advantage1 may be quot$ a passage f ! writ+s ( ,moses1 z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj4 ,f :at 0 !n made kn[n to ! great ,latt]-,day ,prophet ( ! writ+s ( ,moses1 x appe>s t our book ( ,g5esis does n conta9 all t 0 reveal$ to ,moses respect+ ! revelations ( ,god to ,adam & 8 *ildr5 ( ! fir/ g5]ation4 ,accord+ to ?is m complete acc\nt ( ! revelation to ,moses1 aft] ,adam 0 driv5 f ,ed51 ,god gave comm&m5ts bo? to him & 8 wife1 t !y %\ld wor%ip ! ,"l _! ,god1 & %\ld (f] ! fir/l+s ( _! flocks = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 & ,adam 0 ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5t3 ,& aft] _m days an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,adam1 say+3 ,:y doe/ ?\ (f] sacrifices unto ! ,"l8 ,& ,adam said unto him3 ,i "k n1 save ! ,"l comm&$ me4 ,& ! angel spake1 say+3 ,?is ?+ is a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is full ( grace & tru?4 ,:]e=e1 ?\ %alt d all t ?\ doe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\ %alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son = ev]more4 ,aft] "s "t elaps$ & m5 multipli$ 9 ! e>? & wick$ness increas$2 aft] ,abel1 ! righte\s1 0 sla9 & ,ca9 0 a vagabond 9 ! e>? = ! murd]2 aft] ,lame* _h also become a murd]] & ,satan _h great p[] among ! disob$i5t--!n1 x is writt53 ,& ,god curs$ ! e>? ) a sore curse1 & 0 angry ) ! wick$1 ) all ! sons ( m5 :om he _h made2 = !y w\ld n he>k5 unto 8 voice1 nor believe on ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ev5 ,him :om ,he decl>$ %\ld come 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 :o 0 prep>$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& ?us ! ,gospel began to be prea*$1 f ! beg9n+1 be+ decl>$ by holy angels s5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & by ,8 own voice1 & by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?us all ?+s 7 confirm$ unto ,adam1 by an holy ord9ance1 & ! ,gospel prea*$1 & a decree s5t =?1 t x %\ld be 9 ! _w1 until ! end !re(4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*3 ,z ! ,gospel 0 ?us prea*$ !re 7 ^? among ! *ildr5 ( ,adam :o obey$ x1 & a record ( ^? m5 0 kept1 & !y con/itut$ ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,eno* 0 ( ! numb] ( righte\s ones1 & a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,9 ^! reveal$ writ+s ( ,moses he is repres5t$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry z ref]r+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,gospel 0 taught to ,adam3 ,& he said unto !m3 ,because t ,adam fell1 we are & by 8 fall came dea?2 & we are made p>tak]s ( mis]y & woe4 ,behold ,satan ha? come among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & tempte? !m to wor%ip him2 & m5 h become c>nal1 s5sual1 & devili%1 & are %ut out f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b ,god ha? made kn[n unto our fa!rs t all m5 mu/ rep5t4 ,& ,he call$ ^u our fa!r ,adam by ,8 own voice say+3 ,i am ,god2 ,i made ! _w1 & m5 be=e !y 7 9 ! fle%4 ,& ,he also said unto him3 ,if ?\ wilt turn unto me1 & he>k5 unto my voice1 & believe1 & rep5t ( all ?y transgressions1 & be baptiz$ ev5 9 wat] 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son :o is full ( grace & tru? :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ask+ all ?+s 9 ,8 "n & :atsoev] ye %all ask1 x %all be giv5 y4 ,adam 0 ob$i5t to ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & taught !m to 8 *ildr51 any ( :om believ$ !m obey$1 & became ! sons ( ,god4 ,eno*1 we are told1 walk$ ) ,god2 & he 0 n2 = ,god took him4 ,paul1 9 speak+ ( him1 says3 ,by fai? ,eno* 0 translat$ t he %\ld n see dea?2 & 0 n f\nd1 because ,god _h translat$ him4 ,b ! writ+s ( ,moses1 z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 & f :i* ,i h be5 quot+1 give in=mation t n only 0 ,eno* translat$ b ! ,sa9ts inhabit+ 8 city1 into :i* he _h ga!r$ 8 p1 & ?is city 0 call$ ,zion2 ,& x came to pass t ,zion 0 n1 = ,god receiv$ x up into ,8 own bosom2 & f !nce w5t =? ! say+1 ,zion is fl$4 ,! ,gospel ,plus ! ,law3 ,?us ! ,gospel 0 taught to ! anci5ts4 ,noah 0 a prea*] ( x z well z ,eno*4 ,s1 too1 0 ,mel*iz$ek1 prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ,k+ ( ,salem1 :o met ,abraham 9 8 day & bless$ him4 ,paul1 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 be>s unmi/akable te/imony to ! fact t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ unto ,abraham2 & also t x 0 (f]$ to ,israel "u ,moses be=e ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts 0 giv54 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 he says1 h[ t all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 & did all eat ! same spiritual meat2 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k2 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m2 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,ref]r+ aga9 to ! fact ( ! pres5tation ( ! ,gospel to anci5t ,israel1 ,paul says t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ unto anci5t ,israel1 z well z unto ,israel 9 8 day2 b ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to anci5t ,israel 0 n pr(itable to !m1 because !y receiv$ x n 9 fai?1 & z a result displeas$ ,god by _! unbelief1 & ! rebelli\s p]i%$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,paul's great controv]sy ) ! ,*ri/ian ,jews 0 9 relation to ! sup]iority ( ! ,gospel to ! law ( ,moses4 ,_m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,jews1 :ile accept+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! promis$ ,messiah1 /ill held to ! law ) some?+ l sup]/iti\s rev]5ce1 & c\ld n be p]suad$ t ! ,gospel sup]c$$ ! law1 & 01 9 fact1 a fulfillm5t ( all its types & symbols4 ,?is controv]sy culm9at$ 9 ,paul's n[ celebrat$ lett] to ! ,galatians1 :]e9 he says3 ,"k ye !re=e t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,& ! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham1 say+1 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$ ,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he saye? n & to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z "o4 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,& ?is ,i say1 t ! cov5ant1 t 0 confirm$ be=e ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! law1 :i* 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 _c disannul1 t x %\ld make ! promise ( none effect4 99 99 99 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law8 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made2 & x 0 orda9$ by angels 9 ! h& ( a m$iator4 99 99 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*ool-ma/] t fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a s*ool-ma/]4 ,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,f ,moses to ,john ! ,bapti/3 ,9 great] cle>ness1 h[ev]1 ?an 9 ^! say+s ( ,paul ga!r$ up f 8 writ+s l scatt]$ rays ( light f a prism's reflection1 ! antiquity ( ! ,gospel1 z f> z x conc]ns anci5t ,israel1 is /at$ 9 a revelation ( ,god to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,& n only ! antiquity ( ! ,gospel1 b 9 great] cle>ness also is /at$ ! reasons :y1 aft] ! ,gospel 0 fir/ prea*$ to anci5t ,israel1 ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts 0 add$ to ! ,gospel1 or giv5 9 its place to act z a s*ool-ma/] to br+ ,israel unto ,*ri/4 ,& by ! k imp>t$ 9 t revelation ! "t betwe5 ! ,mosaic disp5sation & ! com+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 to prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/1 is spann$ by a /atem5t s rational1 t ! tru? ( x _c be reasonably que/ion$4 ,speak+ ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood & its p[]s 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 & h[ x came to disappe> z an organization 9 ,israel1 ! passage 9 "q says3 ,?is great] ,prie/hood adm9i/]e? ! ,gospel & holde? ! key ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! key ( ! k ( ,god2 !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 sw>e t !y %\ld n ent] into ,8 re/ :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fullness ( ,8 glory4 ,!re=e ,he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood also2 & ! less] ,prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* ,prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory ,gospel2 :i* ,gospel is ! ,gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l 9 ,8 wra?1 caus$ to cont9ue ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john1 :om ,god rais$ up1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb2 = he 0 baptiz$ :ile he 0 yet 9 8 *ildhood1 & 0 orda9$ by ! angel ( ,god at ! "t he 0 eight days old unto ?is p[] to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ! ,jews1 & to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 be=e ! face ( 8 p1 to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 9 ^: h& is giv5 all p[]4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ?is passage spans ! int]val ( "t betwe5 ,moses & ,john ! ,bapti/1 & gives a full] explanation ?an c be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul or else:]e1 = ! reason :y & 9 :at mann] ! law 0 add$ to ! ,gospel2 & :at measure ( ! ,prie/hood rema9$ ) ,israel unto ! com+ ( ,john2 9 :at ! mission ( ,john consi/$1 & 9 :at mann] he 0 qualifi$ to fulfill t mission4 #f4 ,( ,orig93 ,x is a "q t has be5 mu* discuss$ :e!r ,*ri/ianity has be5 d]iv$ f ! my?ologies ( hea!n nations1 or ! my?ologies ( hea!n nations--:]e9 !y seem to be relat$ to ,*ri/ian ,gospel ideas1--d]iv$ f a v e>ly revelation ( ! ,gospel1 say 9 ! patri>*al age4 ,dr4 ,john ,w4 ,drap] at ! conclusion ( an exhau/ive review ( ! conclusions ( ,greek & ,ori5tal philosophies1 says3 ,on ?is po9t we may !re=e accept z correct ! g5]al impression ent]ta9$ by philosoph]s1 ,greek1 ,alex&rian1 & ,roman aft] ! ,*ri/ian era1 t1 at ! bottom1 ! ,greek & ,ori5tal philosophies 7 alike1 n only z respects ! que/ions !y propos$ = solution1 b also 9 ! decisions !y arriv$ at4 ,z we h said1 ?is impression l$ to ! belief t !re mu/ h be5 9 ! remote pa/ a revelation common to bo?1 ?\gh subsequ5tly obscur$ & vitiat$ by ! infirmities & wick$ness ( man4 7,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 p4 #bbd47 ,lat] ! ,dr4 rem>ks3 ,inde$1 s complete is ! p>allel betwe5 ! c\rse ( m5tal evolution 9 ,asia & ,europe1 t x is difficult to designate a matt] ( m9or detail 9 ! philosophy ( ! "o :i* _c be po9t$ out 9 t ( ! o!r4 ,x 0 n )\t reason1 !re=e1 t ! ,alex&rian philosoph]s1 :o 7 pr(\ndly initiat$ 9 ! detail ( bo? sy/ems1 "t to ! conclusion t su* surpris+ co9cid5ces c\ld only be acc\nt$ = ^u ! admission t !re _h be5 an anci5t revelation1 ! ve/iges ( :i* _h desc5d$ to _! "t4 7,ibid1 p4 #bcg44 7 ,! au?or ( ! ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 h[ev]1 does n acquiesce 9 ?is conclusion1 b (f]s ! foll[+ z an explanation3 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 !y judg$ errone\sly3 ! true explanation consi/+ 9 ! fact t ! process ( developm5t ( ! intellect ( man1 & ! f9al results to :i* he arrives 9 exam9+ simil> problems1 are 9 all c\ntries ! same4 7p4 #bcg47 ,:i* is a mo/ lame & impot5t conclusion1 & "o n borne out by ! facts ( ! hi/ory ( ideas4 ,mu* ju/] is ! conclusion pres5t$ by ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 :o1 at ! end ( a "s :at ext5d$ review ( traditions respect+ ! my?ologies ( v>i\s races1 :]e9 seem$ to be reflect$ ess5tial ,*ri/ian facts & ideas1 says3 ,! fact is cle>ly prov$1 in/ead ( ,*ri/ianity1 d]iv+ its exi/5ce & acts f ! ideas & practices ( hea!n my?ologi/s1 & f v>i\s false sy/ems t _h be5 introduc$ by apo/acy1 unrecogniz$ pret5sions & fraud1 t ^? v sy/ems !mselves 7 obta9$ f ! true ,prie/hood1 & f\nd$ on its tea*+s f ! e>lie/ ages to ! adv5t ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/3 t ^? holy pr9ciples 7 taught to ,adam1 & by him to 8 po/]ity2 t ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ! v>i\s ,prophets _h all borne te/imony ( ?is gr& & important ev5t1 :]e9 ! int]e/ & happ9ess ( ! :ole _w 0 conc]n$1 p]ta9+ to "t & to et]nity4 ,! ,gospel is a sy/em1 great1 gr& & compreh5sive comm5c+ 9 et]nity1 ext5d+ ?r\gh all "t1 & !n rea*+ into ,transcrib]'s note3 break 9 text "h appe>s to be a pr9t]'s error 9 ! orig9al4 ,conclud+ ,reflections3 ,! view "h pres5t$ ( ! antiquity ( ! ,gospel1 z rem>k$ 9 ! foot note at page #ajj1 diff]5tiates ! viewpo9t ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f t ( sect>ian ,*ri/5dom1 conc]n+ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x pres5ts t ,gospel z ,! hope ( et]nal life1 :i* ,god t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,jesus is ! ,lamb sla9 f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 9 prospect ( t et]nal life promis$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel ( ! ,*ri/4 ,x is ( great] antiquity ?an ! e>? itself1 !n4 ,old] ?an ! hills1 or ! m\nta9s1 or ! sea4 ,is x n old] ?an ! />s1 s9ce x comes ( ! love ( ,god1 also ! ,*ri/ love = man2 answ]$ by ! love ( man = ,god1 & or ,*ri/1 & or fell[ man8 ,9 all worlds & 9 all _w-sy/ems does n ! same ,gospel prevail8 ,is n et]nal law ma9ta9$ by its con/ant & et]nal v9dication1 :at "s call ! ma9t5ance ( ,ju/ice8 ,does n violation ( law involve intellig5ces 9 suff]+ 9 all worlds8 ,ev]y:]e1 z "h 9 ?is _w1 may n "o suff] = ano!r1 because b\nd toge!r 9 t my/]i\s sympa?y1 :i* proclaims ! univ]sal k9%ip ( intellig5ces1 & emphasises ! tru? t no man lives unto himself alone8 ,if ! impli$ answ] to ^! que/ions be true1 w !re n 9 "s =m be an expression ( ! ,*ri/-love t w (f] itself a ransome = o!rs t ! elem5t ( m]cy may be br\ght into ,god's economy ( ?+s1 ev5 z x 0 br\ght into ! moral economy ( ?is our _w by su* an (f]+8 ,& out ( ^! fundam5tal realities & univ]salities w !re n gr[ up all ^? relations ( ,r$eem] & r$eem$2 ,tea*] & ! taught2 p5it5t & ,=giv]8 ,w n ,god be 9 su* worlds reconcil+ !m to himself ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ _s t %all be made e :]e to ab\nd8 ,to all ?is ,i answ] und\bt$ly4 ,& z 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s !re is "o ,god-nature into :i* ,intellig5ces :o are sons ( ,god arise1 & 9 :i* !y live2 = !re is "o ,ju/ice & "o ,m]cy & "o ,love & "o ,plan ( ,salvation :i* saves all worlds--"o ,gospel & t is f et]nity4 ,i say no?+ ( ! =ms ?r\gh :i* t "o ,gospel may receive its manife/ations 9 o!r worlds4 ,i only "k ! =ms ?r\gh :i* x is express$ 9 ?is _w1 & t only because ( ! revelations t ,god has giv5 9 ! v>i\s disp5sations grant$ to ?is _w1 & t is en\gh4 ,b ,i am sure t 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel t are orda9$ to save our _w is ! ,gospel t w r$eem all worlds2 = ! pr9ciple ( our ,gospel /ripp$ ( local color+ are 9 _! nature p]man5t & univ]sal & h5ce1 n only ( great antiquity1 b et]nal1 x is ! ,ev] ,la/+ ,gospel4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! ,m]idian ,disp5sation4 7,note #a7 ,,lesson ,,xxi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,=]unn] ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,bapti/4 #a4 ,john's ,special ,message4 #b4 ,! ,baptism ( ,jesus4 #c4 ,8 ,te/imony ( ! ,div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,,ii4 ,! ,m9i/ry ( ,jesus4 #a4 ,! ,call ( ! ,twelve4 #b4 ,messiah's ,precepts4 #c4 ,! ,mann] ( ,8 ,tea*+4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,/4 ,john i3#f-cf2 also iii3#bc-cf;,a ,matt4 iii4 ,m>k i4 ,luke iii3#a-bc4 ,notes #d1 #e4 ,luke iv3#a-bc4 ,m>k i3#ad1 #ae4 ,matt1 iv3#ab-be4 ,john i3#ce-fa4 ,matt1 v-vii4 ,/4 ,john vi-viii4 ,note #f4 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel gives ! mo/ complete acc\nt ( ,john ! ,bapti/s' m9i/ry1 & h5ce is giv5 prec$5cy "h4 ,! same me?od is foll[$ on o!r topics2 t is1 ! evangeli/ or au?ority giv+ ! fulle/ or mo/ important in=mation is giv5 prec$5ce4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,m]idian ,disp5sation3 ,mean+ really ! middle disp5sation3 ! "o t comes "s :]e ne> midway betwe5 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,! fir/ op5$ ) ,adam1 ! la/ closes ) ! triumph ( ! ,*ri/4 ,x w\ld be m agreeable to ! writ] to call ! ,disp5sation "h to be treat$ ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation1 because ,*ri/ is n only ! c5tral figure ( x1 b 9 x also he lives 8 e>? c>e]1 manife/s ,god 9 ! fle%1 & op5s ! way ( ! resurrection4 ,b s9ce x is imp]ative t we recognize ! real pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/ 9 e disp5sation1 f ! v fir/ to ! v la/1 x might lead to confusion to call ?is ,m]idian ,disp5sation ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation1 & h5ce ! less satisfactory "n is us$4 #b4 ,treatm5t ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation3 ,x is n ! purpose ( ! lessons cov]+ ! p]iod ( ?is ,m]idian ,disp5sation to deal ei!r 9 detail or succ9ctly ) hi/orical ev5ts4 ,! g5]al s*eme ( our pres5t ye>'s "w precludes any su* attempt4 ,equally di/ant is x f our purpose to attempt to treat exhau/ively ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 or ev5 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,! int5tion ( ! lesson is m]ely to pres5t suffici5t hi/orical & doctr9al matt] z w hold ! ?\ght pres5t to ! m9d t a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel 0 aga9 giv5 to m5 "u ! m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! =]unn] ( ! ,*ri/1 & 9 ! bir?1 life1 tea*+1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! aim ( ! ,lessons deal+ ) ?is disp5sation is m]ely to treat x z "o ( _m disp5sations ( ! ,gospel giv5 to m53 n to emphasize its glory1 or importance1 or treat x z a culm9ation ( ages1 or ( div9e purposes4 ,= t culm9ation ( ages & purposes--! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 :i* w witness ga!r$ toge!r1 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 ,him2 ! age 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ %all be entirely triumphant is an age & disp5sation future f ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation1 z we %all fully see be=e ?is division ( our "w closes4 ,"h x is ?\ght necess>y only to gu>d ! /ud5t aga9/ disappo9tm5t by caution+ him n to expect too mu*4 #c4 ,lit]ature ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation3 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation divides itself into two *ief p>ts3 7#a7 ,! ,revelation ( ! ,gospel by ,jesus ,*ri/1 includ+ ! accompli%m5t ( 8 "w ( r$emption2 & 7#b7 ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel1 & full e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 aft] 8 asc5sion4 ,! =m] hi/ory is writt5 9 ! ,gospels1 ( ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s1 ! respective op5+s ( :i* furni% u ) f\r diff]5t1 b almo/ equally important1 />t+-po9ts = all t foll[s4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 :o writes ) ! mo/ con/ant ref]5ce to ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 beg9s by %[+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 by 8 reput$ fa!r ,joseph1 ! son ( ,david1 & ! son ( ,abraham2 ! pr$ict$ k+ ( ! royal l9e ( ,judah2 ! promis$ se$1 9 :om all k9dr$s ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$2 ! great object ( ,cov5ants made by ,god wih ,abraham & ) ,david4 ,/4 ,m>k1 comm5c+ at once ) ! public proclamation ( ,*ri/1 dates ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god f ! m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/ z 8 =]unn]4 ,/4 ,luke places 9 ! =efront ( 8 n>rative its practical purpose1 = ! in/ruction ( a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity1 & beg9s to write 9 ord] f ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,/4 ,john1 hav+ 8 m9d imbu$ ) ! my/]ies reveal$ to ! disciples :om ,jesus lov$1 goes hack to a beg9n+ antec$5t to all "t1 & displays ! et]nal & div9e glory ( t ,life & ,light1 :i* 71 manife/$ by ,*ri/ :5 he appe>$ on e>?4 ,& :at is true ( ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel hi/ory applies to ea* /ep ( its subsequ5t developm5t4 ,critics may speculate on "s common remot] s\rce ( ! n>ratives ( ! f\r evangeli/s1 till !y le>n to ab&on ! unpr(itable se>*2 h>moni/s may pursue _! useful labors s f> z to be 9 dang] ( conf\nd+ ! sep>ate *>act]s1 ! f\r docum5ts1 9 ! artificial comp\nd ( _! own mak+2 b ! /ud5t :o rightly appreciates ! purpose ( ,god's provid5ce1 9 entru/+ ! record to f\r writ]s in/ead ( "o1 w trace ! di/9ct _s ( ea* z really 8 own1 & w f9d ! true/ h>mony 9 ! concordant spiritual impression !y produce1 "u ! guidance ( ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #agh47 ,! ,lit]ature ( ! second "p ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation1 viz4 ,! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel is f\nd 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,epi/les & treatis t make up ! balance ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,hi/ory says3 ,/4 ,luke's ,second ,treatise or ,disc\rse1 7,! ,acts7 address$ to ,!ophilus1 be>s a title apt to mislead ! read]2 a title c]ta9ly n giv5 x by its au?or4 ,x conta9s no full acc\nt ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,mo/ ( !m are nev] m5tion$ ev5 by "n1 aft] ! li/ giv5 9 ! fir/ *apt]2 & ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,paul is n br\ght d[n to 8 dea?4 ,its true subject is ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise ( ! ,fa!r by ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! results ( t outp\r+1 9 ! diffusion ( ! ,gospel among ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,x deals only ) ! beg9n+ ( ?is great !me2 &1 hav+ %[n u ! full e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 fir/ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 !n 9 ^? ,ea/]n & ,grecian prov9ces ( ! ,roman empire :i* ! ,jews 7 wont to reg>d z repres5t+ ! :ole ,g5tile _w1 & f9ally at ,rome2 x leaves all ! future progress ( ! ,gospel to be record$ by ! ,*ur* itself4 ,& ! po9t :]e ! sacr$ hi/ory ?us breaks (f is m>k$ by a mo/ /rik+ *ange 9 ! "* ( ! records4 ,!re is a great gulf betwe5 ! la/ v]ses ( ! ',acts' & ! la/ allusions 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! e>lie/ au!ntic *apt]s ( :at is call$ ',ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4' ,! *asm is only bridg$ ov] by traditions ( unc]ta9 value1 9 :i* ev5 ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul is disfigur$ by *ildi% leg5ds1 & worldly pr9ciples are already se5 at "w 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 7,ibid1 p4 #cgh47 ,x w greatly aid 9 und]/&+ ! doctr9al developm5t ( ?is disp5sation if x is rememb]$ t ! ,gospels ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 n writt5 fir/1 nor ev5 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 t mo/ likely "s ( ! epi/les ( ,paul =m ! old] writt5 docum5ts ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation 7= ! probable ord] 9 :i* ^! epi/les 7 writt5 see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 ,no4 ,i4 note1 pp4 #hh-i72 &1 t :ile ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles _h ! p]sonal1 v]bal n>ratives ( "s ( ! ,apo/les :o 7 companions ( ! ,ma/] to aid him 9 =m+ 8 conceptions ( ! ,life & ,mission ( ,*ri/1 he _h no su* writt5 treasury z we n[ h 9 ! f\r-fold /ory ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,! lit]ature ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation on ! ,we/]n hemisph]e is f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,prophetically 7& x %\ld be rememb]$ t prophecy is b rev]s$ hi/ory7 9 ! record on ! small plates ( ,nephi 7! fir/ #aeg pages ( ! book71 z also 9 ! abridg$ records ( ,mormon1 m especially ! ,book ( ,alma 7#ab1 #ac & #dbnd *apt]s72 & ,hi/orically 9 ,,iii ,nephi1 :i* has n inappropriately be5 call$ ,! ,fif? ,gospel1 & ,! ,am]ican ,gospel 7,see ,lecture on ! subject1 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts pp4 #cga-cii71 because x details ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ri/ 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 & adds l>gely to views ( ! _w-mission ( ! ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/4 #d4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,age at ! ,op5+ ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation3 ,! ,editor ( ,dr4 ,jort9's ,rem>ks on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 9 a foot note1 ,comm5t+ on ! rem>k ( 8 au?or to ! effect t x _h (t5 be5 obs]v$ t ,*ri/ianity made its appe>ance 9 ! mo/ prop] "t1 & "u a favorable concurr5ce ( circum/ances1 says3 ,) respect to ! fitness ( ! "t at :i* ,*ri/ianity made its appe>ance1 ! civilization1 :i* ev]y:]e accompani$ ! progress ( ,roman conque/1 0 favorable to ! ext5sion ( a religion :i* ! arms ( ! ,caes>s _h n[ a*iev$4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! ,pagan sup]/itions to degrade ! human m9d1 & ! demoraliz+ effects ( ! prevail+ ,epicurism1--aga9/ :i* ! sev]ities ( ! ,/oics & ref9em5ts ( ! ,platoni/s ex]cis$1 if any1 ! mo/ trifl+ influ5ce1--_h yet contribut$ to ar\se all b ! mo/ ab&on$ to ! necessity ( a re=mation1 & ?us to prep>e ! way = ! reception ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 at a p]iod :5 ! union ( s _m nations "u "o p[] w\ld facilitate _! propagation4 ,x has be5 said1 inde$1 t ! gradual developm5t ( ! p[]s ( ! human und]/&+ result$1 z x 71 spontane\sly 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em2 b ! "t1 h[ev]1 fitt$ = ! reception ( ! ,gospel1 0 altoge!r inadequate to its production4 ,n only 0 ,*ri/ianity be=e ! age 9 :i* x appe>$1 b x has rema9$ 9 advance ( ! highe/ moral p]fection to :i* ! m9d ( man has yet atta9$1 or1 )\t its aid1 is capable ( atta9+4 7,jort9 on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 p4 #a74 #e4 ,! ,greatness ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s ,mission3 ,among ^? t are born ( wom51 !re ha? n aris5 a great] prophet ?an ,john ! ,bapti/3 nev]!less1 he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he4 ,h[ is x t ,john 0 consid]$ "o ( ! greate/ ,prophets8 ,8 miracles c\ld n h con/itut$ 8 greatness4 ,fir/ly4 ,he 0 intru/$ ) a div9e mission ( prep>+ ! way be=e ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,:oev] _h su* a tru/ committ$ to him be=e or s9ce8 ,no man4 ,secondly4 ,he 0 intru/$ ) ! important mission1 & x 0 requir$ at 8 h&s to baptize ! ,son ( ,man4 ,:oev] _h ! honor ( do+ t8 ,:oev] _h s great a privilege & glory8 ,:oev] l$ ! ,son ( ,god into ! ,wat] ( baptism1 & _h ! privilege ( behold+ ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d 9 ! =m ( a dove1 or r ! sign ( a dove1 9 witness ( t adm9i/ration8 ,! sign ( ! dove 0 in/itut$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 a witness = ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,devil _c come 9 ! sign ( a dove4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage1 & is 9 ! =m ( a p]sonage4 ,x does n conf9e itself to ! =m ( a dove1 b 9 sign ( a dove4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ _c be trans=m$ into a dove2 b ! sign ( a dove 0 giv5 to ,john to signify ! tru? ( ! de$1 z ! dove is an emblem or tok5 ( tru? & innoc5ce4 ,?irdly4 ,john1 at t "t1 0 ! only legal adm9i/rator 9 ! affairs ( ! k+dom !re 0 !n on e>? & hold+ ! keys ( p[]4 ,! ,jews _h only to obey 8 in/ructions or be damn$1 by _! own law2 & ,*ri/ himself fulfill$ all righte\sness 9 becom+ ob$i5t to ! law :i* he _h giv5 to ,moses on ! m\nt1 & !reby magnifi$ x & made x honorable1 in/ead ( de/roy+ x4 ,! son ( ,za*>iah wre/$ ! keys1 ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 ! glory f ! ,jews1 by ! holy ano9t+ & degree ( heav52 & ^! ?ree reasons con/itute him ! greate/ ,prophet bom ( a woman4 ,second "q3 ,h[ 0 ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 great] ?an he8 ,9 reply1 ,i ask$--,:om did ,jesus h ref]5ce to z be+ ! lea/8 ,jesus 0 look$ ^u z hav+ ! lea/ claim 9 all ,god's k+dom & 0 lea/ entitl$ to _! cr$ulity z a ,prophet1 z ?\ght k+dom1 & 0 lea/ entitl$ to _! cr$ulity z a ,prophet1 z ?\gh he _h said--,he t is consid]$ ! lea/ among y is great] ?an ,john--t is1 myself4 7,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xx1 pp4 #dee-f47 #f4 ,! ,mann] ( ,*ri/'s ,tea*+3 ,next to :at our ,savi\r taught may be consid]$ ! mann] ( 8 tea*+2 :i* 0 extremely peculi>1 yet1 ,i ?9k1 precisely adapt$ to ! peculi>ity ( 8 "* & situation4 ,8 lessons did n consi/ ( disquisitions2 ( any ?+ l moral essays1 or l s]mons1 or l set treatises ^u ! sev]al po9ts :i* he m5tion$4 ,:5 he deliv]$ a precept1 x 0 seldom t he add$ any pro( or argum5t2 /ill m seldom1 t he accompani$ x )1 :at all precepts require1 limitations & di/9ctions4 ,8 in/ructions 7 conceiv$ 9 %ort1 emphatic1 s5t5ti\s rules1 9 occasional reflections1 or 9 r\nd maxims4 ,i d n ?9k t ?is 0 a natural1 or w\ld h be5 a prop] me?od = a philosoph] or a morali/2 or t x is a me?od :i* c be successfully imitat$ by u4 ,b ,i cont5d t x 0 suitable to ! "* :i* ,*ri/ assum$1 & to ! situation 9 :i*1 z a tea*]1 he 0 plac$4 ,he produc$ himself z a mess5g] f ,cod4 ,he put ! tru? ( :at he taught ^u au?ority4 ,9 ! *oice1 !re=e ( 8 mode ( tea*+1 ! purpose by him to be consult$ 0 impression2 because conviction1 :i* =ms ! pr9cipal end ( our disc\rses1 0 to arise 9 ! m9ds ( 8 foll[]s f a diff]5t s\rce1 f _! respect to 8 p]son & au?ority4 ,n[1 = ! purpose ( impression s+ly & exclusively4 7,i repeat aga9 t we are n "h to consid] ! conv9c+ ( ! und]/&+71 ,i "k no?+ :i* w\ld h s great =ce z /rong pond]\s maxims1 frequ5tly urg$1 & frequ5tly br\ght back to ! ?\ghts ( ! he>]s4 ,i "k no?+ t c\ld 9 ?is view be said bett]1 ?an ',d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto y4' ,! fir/ & great comm&m5t is1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god2 & ! second is l unto x4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$1 t our ,"l's m9i/ry1 ^u ! supposition ei!r ( "o ye> or ?ree1 comp>$ ) 8 "w1 0 ( %ort duration2 t1 )9 ?is "t1 he _h _m places to visit1 v>i\s audi5ce's to address2 t 8 p]son 0 g5]ally besieg$ by cr[ds ( foll[]s2 t he 01 sometimes1 driv5 away f ! place :]e he 0 tea*+ by p]secution1 & at o!r times1 ?\ght fit to )draw himself f ! commotions ( ! populace4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 no?+ appe>s to h be5 s practicable1 or likely to be s efficaci\s1 z leav+1 :]ev] he came1 concise lessons ( duty4 ,^! circum/ances at lea/ %[ ! necessity he 0 "u ( compris+ :at he deliv]$ )9 a small compass4 ,9 p>ticul>1 8 s]mon ^u ! m\nt ought always to be consid]$ ) a view to ^! obs]vations4 ,! "q is n1 :e!r a full]1 a m accurate m sy/ematic1 or a m argum5tative1 disc\rse ^u morals might n h be5 pron\nc$2 b :e!r m c\ld h be5 said 9 ! same room1 bett] adapt$ to ! exig5cies ( ! he>]s1 or bett] calculat$ = ! purpose ( impression4 ,se5 9 ?is light x has always appe>$ to me to admirable4 ,dr4 ,l>dn] ?\ght t ?is disc\rse 0 made up ( :at ,*ri/ _h said at diff]5t times1 & on diff]5t occasions1 sev]al ( :i* occasions are notic$ 9 ,sa9t ,luke's n>rative4 ,i c p]ceive no reason = ?is op9ion ,i believe t our ,"l deliv]$ ?is disc\rse at "o "t & place1 9 ! mann] relat$ by ,sa9t ,mat!w1 & t he repeat$ ! same rules & maxims at diff]5t times1 z opportunity or occasion sugge/$ t !y 7 (t5 9 8 m\?1 & 7 repeat$ to diff]5t audi5ces & 9 v>i\s conv]sations4 ,x is incid5tal to ?is mode ( moral in/ruction1 :i* proce$s n by ! pro( b ^u au?ority1 n by disquisition1 b by precept1 t ! rules w be conceiv$ 9 absolute t]ms1 leav+ ! application1 & ! di/9ctions t att5d x to ! reason ( ! he>]4 ,x is likewise to be expect$ t !y w be deliv]$ 9 t]ms by s mu* ! m =cible & en]getic1 z !y h to enc\nt] natural or g5]al prop5sities4 ,x is f>!r also to be rem>k$1 t _m ( ^? /rong in/ances1 :i* appe> 9 our ,"l's s]mon1 su* z1 ',if any m5 w smite !e on ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also3' ',if any man w sue !e at law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also3' ',:osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa92' ?\gh !y appe> 9 ! =m ( specific precepts1 are int5d$ z descriptive ( disposition & "*4 ,a specific compliance ) ! precepts w\ld be ( little value1 b ! disposition :i* !y inculcate is ( ! highe/4 ,he :o %\ld cont5t himself ) wait+ = ! occasion1 & ) lit]ally obs]v+ ! rule :5 ! occasion (f]$1 w\ld d no?+ or worse ?an no?+2 b he :o consid]s ! "* & disposition :i* is h]eby inculcat$1 & places t disposition be=e him z ! model to :i* he %\ld br+ 8 own1 takes1 p]haps1 ! be/ possible me?od ( improv+ ! b5evol5ce1 & ( calm+ & rectify+ ! vices ( 8 temp]4 ,if x be said t ?is disposition is unatta9able1 ,i answ]1 s is all p]fection2 ought !re=e a morali/ to recomm5d imp]fections8 ,"o excell5cy2 ought !re=e a morali/ to recomm5d imp]fections8 nev] mi/ak51 or nev] s mi/ak5 z to d h>m4 ,i c\ld feign a hundr$ cases 9 :i* ! lit]al application ( ! rule1 '( do+ to o!rs z we w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto u1' might mislead u2 b ,i nev] yet met ) ! man :o 0 actually misl$ by x4 ,n )/&+ t our ,"l bade 8 foll[]s n to resi/ evil1 & 'to =give ! enemy :o %\ld trespass aga9/ !m1 n till sev5 times1 b till sev5ty times sev51' ! ,*ri/ian _w has hi!rto suff]$ little by too mu* placability or =be>ance4 ,i w\ld repeat once m1 :at has already be5 twice rem>k$1 t ^! rules 7 design$ to regulate p]sonal conduct f p]sonal motives1 & = ?is purpose alone4 ,i ?9k t ^! obs]vations w assi/ u greatly 9 plac+ our ,savi\r's conduct1 z a moral tea*]1 9 a prop] po9t ( view2 especially :5 x is consid]$1 t to deliv] moral disquisitions 0 no "p ( 8 design1--to tea* morality at all 0 only a subord9ate "p ( x2 8 great bus9ess be+ to supply1 :at 0 mu* m want+ ?an lessons ( morality1 /rong] moral sanctions1 & cle>] assurances ( a future judgm5t4 7,paley's ,view ( ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #aea1 #b1 #c47 ,= fur!r reflections ^u ! excell5ce ( ! mann] ( ! ,messiah's tea*+1 & especially = ! consid]ation ( add$ /r5g? & beauties to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 see ,lecture on ! ,fif? ,gospel 7,,iii ,nephi7 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #chc-chi4 ,,lesson ,,xxii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,at ,,messiah',s ,,adv5t4 7,a ,disc\rse,a7 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is is a subject usually treat$ at great l5g? 9 ne>ly all ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ories2 s t in=mation is abundant4 ,see ,mo%eim1 ,ecclesia/ical ,in/itutes3 also ! same au?or's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,c5turies2 ,s*aff's ,hi/ory ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*2 ,ne&]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion ,vol4 ,i2 ,milman ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity ,vol4 #a2 ,ed]%eisn's ,life & ,times ( ! ,messiah2 ,vol4 ,i1 ,introduction & ,book ,i1 ,dr4 ,smi?'s ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 ,book ,i1 especially ,app5dix to ,book ,i4 ,rob]t's ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,sec4 ,,ii & notes4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,tea*]3 ,?is subject c\ld to advantage be divid$ & assign$ to two or ev5 ?ree speak]s4 ,say ,i1 ,! ,political /ate ( ! ,_w3 ,,ii1 ,! ,political ,/atus ( ! ,jews at ,messiah's ,bir?3 ,,iii1 ,! ,religi\s /ate ( hea!n nations & ( ! ,jews at ,messiah's ,bir?4 ,memb]s %\ld be urg$ to give some?+ ( complet5ess to _! treatis ^u ^! & all subjects assign$ to !m z lectures1 or disc\rses4 #b4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,speak]3 ,on ! ,importance ( a ,plan3 ,on ! subject ( con/ruct+ a plan = a disc\rse1 ,mr4 ,pitt+] :o 0 quot$ s frequ5tly 9 our fir/ ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 says3 ,no "p ( a speak]'s "w is m important ?an t ( con/ruct+ a good plan4 ,if ?is is n well done ! fulle/ success is impossible4 ,9 spee* all ?\ghts are express$ by ! sl[ process ( successive words4 ,if ^! are badly *os5 & s arrang$ z to c>ry =w>d ! curr5t ( ?\ght 9 ! wrong direction1 almo/ endless h9drance & di/raction may foll[4 ,& z ^! words1 9 extempore spee*1 are giv5 =? on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 x becomes necess>y to make su* an arrangem5t t ! prop] idea to be dissolv$ into words %all always be pres5t$ to ! m9d at ! prop] "t4 ,9 "s cases ?is disposition ( p>ts is v easy4 ,a c\rse indicat$ by ! v nature ( ! subject w sometimes spr+ into view & relieve u ( all fur!r emb>rassm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b m frequ5tly ?is portion ( ! speak]'s task w bo? require & repay sev]e ?\ght4 7,extempore ,spee*1 p4 #aff47 ,d n =get our old =mula 9 ! matt] ( plans--an ,introduction1 a ,discussion1 a ,conclusion4 ,( ! ,diff]5t ,k9ds ( ,plans3 ,our au?or1 speak+ ( ^? plan he consid]s ( practical importance1 says3 7a74 ,! fir/ ( ^! may be call$ ! n>rative me?od4 ,x is mo/ frequ5tly us$ :5 ! recital ( "s hi/ory =ms ! pr9cipal "p ( ! disc\rse4 ,c]ta9 lead+ ev5ts1 ei!r gr\p$ toge!r accord+ to _! nature or foll[+ ! ord] ( "t1 furni% ! prim>y divisions4 ,?is k9d ( a disc\rse foll[s ! same laws1 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! diff]5t p>ts1 z hi/ories1 romances1 & n>rative poems4 ,! ord] ( "t is ! mo/ obvi\s me?od ( con/ruct+ x1 b ?is ord] %\ld n be adh]$ to :5 ! /ory c be bett] & m dramatically told by v>y+ f x4 ,bo? introduction & conclusion %\ld be v c>efully select$--! =m] to ar\se att5tion & direct x 9 ! "r c\rse2 ! latt] to leave ! /ronge/ impression & ! "o mo/ 9 h>mony ) ! object ( ! speak]4 7b74 ,! second me?od is ! textual1 & is especially ?\gh n exclusively adapt$ to s]mons4 ,9 x a v]se f ! ,bible1 a motto1 a s5t5ce us$ by an oppon5t1 or "s def9ite =m ( v significant words1 af=ds a basis = ea* "p ( ! disc\rse4 ,! ord] ( ! disc\rse may1 h[ev]1 be diff]5t f t ( ! words 9 ! text1 any *ange be+ all[able :i* secures m ( ! advantages ( ! n>rative or logical me?ods4 ,:5 ! text is itself well kn[n1 a plan bas$ ^u x has an obvi\s advantage 9 assi/+ ! memory bo? ( speak] & he>]1 by sugge/+ ea* "p ( ! disc\rse at ! prop] "t4 ,:5 any lecture or oration has a =mal motto :i* sums up & fairly expresses ! subject discuss$1 ! textual plan w be z well adapt$ to x z to a s]mon4 7c74 ,! logical or ma!matical me?od is ! ?ird & probably ! mo/ symmetrical =m ! plan may assume4 ,a topic is tak51 & aft] ! introduction1 :i* may be ! m]e /atem5t ( ! subject1 or ( ! relations ( ! speak] or ( ! audi5ce to x1 t subject is unfold$ ) all ! precision ( a proposition 9 geometry4 ,ea* ?\ght is prelim9>y to t :i* foll[s1 & ! :ole ends 9 ! demon/ration ( "s great tru? & ! d$uction ( its legitimate coroll>ies4 ,?is me?od is ! be/ possible 9 ^? cases adapt$ to x--p>ticul>ly ^? 9 :i* "s ab/ruse subject is to be unfold$ & prov$4 7d74 ,! la/ me?od we w describe proce$s by divisions & subdivisions4 ,x is ! milit>y me?od1 = 9 x ! disc\rse is organiz$ l an army1 into corps1 brigades1 & regim5ts2 or x is l a tree1 :i* divides into two or ?ree pr9cipal bran*es1 & ^! aga9 subdivide until ! f9e/ twigs are rea*$4 ,all ! deta*$ items t h be5 select$ are br\ght into relat$ gr\ps ea* gov]n$ by a c5tral ?\ght1 & ^! aga9 are held 9 /rict subord9ation to ! supreme idea4 ,a subject w _m times arrange itself almo/ spontane\sly into sev]al diff]5t p>ts1 :i* ?us =m ! prop] divisions1 & ^! aga9 may be easily analyz$ into _! prop] subdivisions4 ,ev5 :5 ?is is n ! case1 we w see1 z we exam9e ! jott+s we h made :ile ga!r+ our mat]ials1 t a few ( ! ideas /& out 9 special prom95ce1 & ) a little close /udy ( relations & aff9ities all ! o!rs may be made to gr\p !mselves ar\nd ^!4 ,! individual ideas we put d[n on ! fir/ /udy ( ! subject usually =m ! subdivisions1 & "s g5]alization ( !m4 ,x is n well to make ! bran*es ( a subject too num]\s or !y w introduce confusion & fail to be rememb]$4 ,f two to f\r divisions ) two or ?ree subdivisions "u ea*1 are 9 a majority ( cases bett] ?an a l>ge numb]4 ,! t5d5cy to multiply !m to a great ext5t1 & !n to "n !m 9 ! mom5t ( deliv]y1 9 _! ord] ( fir/ly1 secondly1 etc41 is 9 a great measure responsible = ! popul> e/imate ( ! dryness ( s]mons1 :]e ?is k9d ( plan prevails m ?an any:]e else4 7,extempore ,spee*1 pp4 #afg-i47 7e74 ,( ! sev]al k9ds ( disc\rses "h allud$ to no bett] examples may be =m$ ( ! hi/orical disc\rse ?an t ( ! ,*ri/ian m>tyr ,/eph51 ,acts1 vii2 ( ! logical or argum5tative disc\rse ,pet]'s ,disc\rse on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to ! ,disc\rses bas$ ^u a text 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ,paul's spee* 9 ,m>s ,hill1 at ,a!ns1 ,acts xvii3#bb-ca4 ,cle>ness 9 ,spee*es3 ,?is subject has be5 ref]r$ to 9 ,lesson ,,vi1 ,,xiii1 ,,xvi1 & :at is !re said %\ld "h be review$ n only by ^? assign$ especially to ?is lesson1 b by ! :ole class4 ,"o ( ! *ief faults oppos$ to cle>ness is ambiguity4 ,?is is def9$ z foll[s3 ,! t]m 'ambiguity' comes f ! ,lat9 ambiguos1 :i* means wav]+ or unc]ta91 & an ambigu\s s5t5ce is "o conta9+ a ^w1 a phrase1 or a clause1 capable ( two or m int]pretations4 7,composition & ,rhetoric1 ,h]rick & ,damon1 p4 #cjb47 ,z example ( ambiguity ! au?ority j quot$ gives ! foll[+3 ,example3 #a4 ,we hold a gr& raffle ,friday = ! b5efit ( ,william ,mill] :o lo/ 8 foot = a f9e clock la/ week4 ,correct$3 ,we hold a gr& raffle ,friday = a f9e clock1 = ! b5efit ( ,william ,mill] :o lo/ 8 foot la/ week4 ,example3 #b4 ,!n he came into ! room talk+ ab\t ! relations betwe5 ,smi? & ,johnson1 & he said t if he didn't /op t sort ( ?+ v soon1 he 0 sure to get into tr\ble4 ,correct$3 ,!n he came into ! room talk+ ab\t ! relations betwe5 ,smi? & ,johnson1 & said t if ! =m] didn't /op irritat+ ,smi? v soon1 he 0 sure to get into tr\ble4 ,example3 #c4 ,i only ?\ght t he w\ldn't g unless ,i b\ght him (f1 n t he w\ldn't g at all4 ,correct$3 ,i ?\ght only t he w\ldn't g unless ,i b\ght him (f1 n t he w\ldn't g at all4 ,example3 #d4 ,! bank]1 ?\gh he tru/$ ! tell]1 z is apt to be ! case ) m5 ( 8 sort1 yet felt t ! loss occurr$ at 8 desk4 ,correct$3 ,?\gh ! bank]1 z is apt to be ! case ) m5 ( 8 sort1 tru/$ ! tell]1 yet he felt t ! loss _h occurr$ at ! latt]'s desk4 ,comm5t+ on ! above our au?or says3 ,! fir/ s5t5ce seems to say t ,mill] gave 8 foot 9 ex*ange = a f9e clock4 ,s5t5ce two leaves 9 d\bt :e!r ! "o :o is to get into tr\ble is ! speak]1 ,smi?1 or ,johnson4 ,9 ?ree1 ,i only might be tak5 to mean ,i alone4 ,9 f\r1 x is unc]ta9 :e!r su* m5 z ! bank] commonly tru/ all tell]s1 or :e!r ?is tell] is ! sort ( man :om mo/ p tru/4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! ambiguity ( ! above s5t5ces are *iefly ! result ( a bad arrangem5t ( words or clauses r ?an ! wrong use ( words4 ,! ef=t ( ! speak]1 !re=e1 %\ld be to make su* an arrangem5t ( words & clauses 9 8 s5t5ces z to cle>ly express 8 mean+4 ,,lesson ,,xxiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,div9ity ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,div9ity ( ,jesus ,e/abli%$3 #a4 ,call$ ,god 9 ! ,scriptures4 #b4 ,jesus decl>es ,himself to be ,god--! ,son ( ,god4 #c4 ,jesus ,*ri/ to be wor%ip$1 h5ce ,god4 #d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,creator1 h5ce ,god4 #e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ equal ) ,god1 ! ,fa!r1--h5ce ,god4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,isiah vii3#ad 9 con4 ) ,matt1 i3#bc2 ,isaiah ix3#f4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #ic3a-ah4 ,heb4 i3#h4 ,/4 ,john v3#ai & x3#cc-ch4 ,matt1 xxv3#fc1 #dd2 & ,matt1 xxviii3#ah1 #ai4 ,note #a4 ,heb4 i3#e1f2 ,phil4 ii3#i1 #aj4 ,/4 ,john i3#a-d1 #ad2 ,col4 i3#ab-ag2 ,rev4 xiv2 #g4 ,matt1 xxviii3#ah1 #ai2 ,phil1 ii3#f4 ,heb4 iii3#c4 ,,ii ,cor4 iv3#d4 #d4 ,col4 i3#e1 #ai1 also ii3#i4 ,on all sub-divisions ( ! subject see ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ! ,deity1 pp4 #ahg-aid1 & ! notes 9 ?is lesson4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,relation%ip ( ,jesus to ,god1 ! ,fa!r3 ,x is to be obs]v$ 9 pass+ t ,jesus himself came ) no ab/ract def9ition ( ,cod ,n[h]e 9 8 tea*+s c y f9d any argum5t ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,t he takes = grant$2 assumes z true2 & f t basis proce$s z a tea*] ( m54 ,nay m2 he claims ,god z 8 ,fa!r4 ,x is n necess>y to quote texts 9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t2 ! ,new ,te/am5t is replete ) decl>ations ( t "* ,:at may be ( m importance = u at ! pres5t mom5t is to call att5tion to ! fact t ,god himself also ackn[l$g$ ! relation%ip :i* ,jesus claim$4 ,mo/ emphatically did he d s on ! memorable occasion ( ! baptism ( ,jesus 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,y rememb] h[ ! scriptures1 acord+ to ,mat!w1 tell u t z ,jesus came up out ( ! wat] f 8 baptism1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ l a dove ^u him2 & at ! same mom5t1 out ( ! /illness came ! voice ( ,god1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,on ano!r occasion ! ,fa!r ackn[l$ges ! relation%ip--at ! transfiguration ( ,jesus 9 ! m\nt1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree ( 8 apo/les1 ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & ! angels ,moses & ,elias4 ,! company 0 ov]%ad[$ by a glori\s light1 & ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d to say ( ,jesus1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son2 he> him44 ,( ?is ! apo/les 9 subsequ5t ye>s te/ifi$1 & we h on record _! te/imony4 ,s t ! exi/5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! relation%ip ( ,jesus to him1 is mo/ cle>ly %[ 9 ^! scriptures4 7,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 p4 #ab1 #ac47 #b4 ,jesus ,decl>$ to be ,god3 ,b ,jesus himself claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god & 9 ?is connection !re is cle>ly claim$ = him div9ity1 t is to say1 ,god%ip4 ,let me read to y a direct passage ^u t subject2 x is to be f\nd 9 ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 & reads z foll[s3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r7 full ( grace & tru?4 ,! id5tity betwe5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--! ,^w made fle%--& ! ,^w t 0 ) ,god f ! beg9n+1 & t 0 ,god1 is s cle> t x _c possibly be d\bt$4 ,s ! ,son is ,god1 z well z ! ,fa!r4 7,ibid1 pp4 #ac1 #ad47 #c4 ,! ,godhead--,compos$ ( ,?ree ,di/9ct ,p]sons3 ,^! ?ree1 ! ,fa!r4 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 x is true1 are spok5 ( 9 ! mo/ def9ite mann] z be+ ,god1 b ! di/9ction ( "o f ! o!r is also cle>ly m>k$ 9 ! scriptures1 or illu/ration take ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! baptism ( ,jesus4 ,!re we may see ! ?ree di/9ct p]sonalities mo/ cle>ly4 ,! ,son com+ up out ( ! wat] f 8 baptism3 ! heav5s op5+ & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ ^u him2 :ile out ( heav5 ! voice ( ,god is he>d say+ ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,"h ?ree ,gods are di/9ctly app>5t4 ,!y are se5 to be di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,!y appe>-simultane\sly1 n z "o1 b z ?ree1 ea* "o be+ a diff]5t ?+1 s t h[ev] completely !y may be "o 9 _s1 9 purpose1 9 w !y are cle>ly di/9ct z p]sons--z individuals4 ,9 sev]al in/ances 9 ! scriptures ^! ?ree p]sonages are accord$ equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead4 ,an example is f\nd 9 ! commission :i* ,jesus gave to 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 :5 he s5t !m out into ! _w to prea* ! ,gospel to all nations4 ,he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! elev51 & said3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree is "h giv5 equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead4 ,aga9 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction3 ,may ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! ?ree p]sonages !n are ( equal dignity 9 ! ,godhead1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ea* is equally div9e--equally ,god4 ,h5ce ,jesus is ,god equally ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,ibid1 pp4 #ae-f1 #g47 #d4 ,:at ,?9k ,ye ( ,*ri/8 ,said ,jesus to ! ,ph>isees4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ^: son is he8 ,!y say unto him1 ,! son ( ,david4 ,he sai? unto !m4 ,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call ,him ,"l1 say+3 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ on ,my "r h&1 till ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool4 ,if ,david !n call him t is1 ! ,*ri/ ,"l1 h[ is ,he 8 son4 ,& no man 0 able to answ] him a ^w4 ,x seems to me t we h "r "h1 :at we might reg>d z ! beg9n+ ( ! proclamation ( ! div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& "h let me say1 9 pass+1 t ! _w is wak+ up to some?+ ( a compreh5sion ( ! necessity = affirm+ ! div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h "h a note 9 manuscript1 t ,i w read to y1 a decl>ation f "o ( ! fir/ sci5ti/s ( our age1 a ,*ri/ian man :o /&s well advanc$ on ! f>-flung l9e ( mod]n ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,hav+ call$ att5tion ! humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,8 unity ) ! human race1 & emphasiz+ ! fact t ,he is human1 "o ( our race1 aft] sett+ =? t doctr9e1 ?is le>n$ man says3 ,! conception ( ,godhead =m$ by "s dev\t philosoph]s & my/ics has q rightly be5 s immeasurably va/1 ?\gh /ill assur$ly utt]ly inadequate & necess>ily b5ea? reality1 t ! notion ( a ,god reveal$ 9 human =m--born1 suff]+1 torm5t$1 kill$--has be5 utt]ly incr$ible4 ',a crucifi$ prophet2 yes2 b a crucifi$ ,god6 ,i %udd] at ! blasphemy1' is a kn[n quotation :i* ,i _c n[ v]ify2 yet t app>5t blasphemy is ! s\l ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x calls ^u u to recognize & wor%ip a crucifi$1 an execut$1 ,god4 99 99 99 ,! _w is full ( m53 ,:at ! _w wants is a ,god4 ,behold ! ,god6 ,! div9ity ( ,jesus is ! tru? :i* n[ requires to be re-p]ceiv$ to be illum9$ afre% by new k1 to be cleans$ & revivifi$ by ! :olesome flood ( scepticism :i* has p\r$ ov] x2 x c be fre$ n[ f all trace ( grovel+ sup]/ition1 & c be recogniz$ freely & en?usia/ically2 ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 & ( all noble & sa9tly s\ls1 9 s f> z !y too h be5 inflam$ by a sp>k ( ,deity--9 s f> z !y too c be recogniz$ z manife/ations ( ! ,div9e4 7,sir ,oliv] ,lodge 9 ,hibb]t ,j\rnal = ,april1 #aijf1 ,art4 ,*ri/ianity & ,sci5ce47 ,i say ! _w is wak+ up to ! consci\sness ( _! ne$ ( hav+ 9 concrete =m a conception ( ,god t appeals to ! und]/&+ ( m51 & t is to be f\nd 9 ! revelations ( ,god4 ,paul 0 "r :5 he said ,& )\t controv]sy great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ manife/$ is ! m>g9al read+ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4 ,?is 9 pla9 allusion to ! ,*ri/1 ( c\rse4 #e4 ,god ,reveal$ 9 ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,?is completes ! survey ,i int5d$ to make ( ?is field4 ,ref]5ce is made to a review ( prevail+ ideas ab\t ,god 9 ! _w at ! adv5t ( ,jesus4 ,n[h]e h we f\nd a k ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,n[h]e a tea*] :o comes ) def9ite k ( ?is subject ( all subjects2--a subject s closely relat$ to et]nal life1 t to "k ,god is said 9 ! scriptures to be life et]nal2 & ( c\rse1 ! cor-life4 ,we c =m no o!r conclusion f ! survey we h tak5 ( ! _w's ideas respect+ ! exi/5ce & nature ( ,god1 ?an t =c$ ^u u--! _w /ood 9 sore ne$ ( a revelation ( ,god4 ,he :om ! ,egyptians & ,indians s\ght = 9 _! ,pan!ism1 mu/ be made kn[n4 ,god1 :om ,confucius w\ld h m5 respect1 b keep at a di/ance1 mu/ draw ne>4 ,! ,alfad] ( ! ,go?s1 undef9$1 incompreh5sible to !m1 mu/ be br\ght out ( ! nor!rn d>kness into glori\s light4 ,! ,god-idea t prevail$ among ! ,greek philosoph]s mu/ be br\ght f ! mi/s ( _! idle speculations & made to /& be=e ! _w4 ,he :om ! ,jews 7 seek+ to d5y & =sake mu/ be reveal$ aga9 to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& lo6 :5 ! vail falls f ! revelation t ,god gives ( himself--:at =m is t :i* /eps =? f ! backgr\nd ( ! _w's ignorance & my/]y8 ,a ,man1 z ,god lives6 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?--! great ,peasant ,tea*] ( ,judea4 ,he is ,god reveal$ h5ce=? to ! _w4 ,!y :o ?\ght ,god imp]sonal1 )\t =m mu/ "k him h5ce=? z a p]son 9 ! =m ( man4 ,!y :o h held him to be )\t quality1 mu/ h5ce=? "k him z possess$ ( ! qualities ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!y :o h reg>d$ him z inf9itely t]rible1 mu/ h5ce=? "k him also z inf9itely g5tle4 ,^? :o w\ld hold him at a di/ance1 w n[ p]mit him to draw ne>4 ,?is is ! _w's my/]y reveal$4 ,?is is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o comes to reveal ! ,fa!r1 = he is ! express image & lik5ess ( t ,fa!r's p]son1 & ! reflection ( t ,fa!r's m9d4 ,h5ce=? :5 m5 %all say1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 he %all po9t to himself z ! complete revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 & say1 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also4 ,h5ce=?1 :5 m5 %all dispute ab\t ! be+ & nature ( ,god1 x %all be a p]fect answ] to uphold ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! complete1 p]fect revelation & manife/ation ( ,god1 & ?r\gh all ! ages x %all be s2 !re %all be no excuse = m5 say+ !y "k n ,god1 = all may "k him1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 s tangible1 s real a revelation has ,god giv5 ( himself 9 ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he liv$ 8 life on e>?--a life ( sorr[ & ( g5tl5ess1 x's pa?way /rewn ) actions fraught ) m]cy1 k9dness1 & love4 ,a man he 01 approv$ ( ,god among m51 by miracles1 & wond]s & signs :i* ,god did by him4 ,be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 m5 took & by wick$ h&s crucifi$ & slew him1 b ,god rais$ him up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?1 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x2 & exalt$ him on high at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :5ce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 7,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity2 pp4 #ahe-f47 ,,lesson ,,xxiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,in/itutions4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,ord9ances3 #a4 ,baptism4 #b4 ,confirmation4 #c4 ,eu*>i/4,a ,,ref]5ces4 #f ,heb4 vi3#a;,b2 ,acts ii3#cg-ch4 ,acts viii3#d-bj4 ,note #a & #b4 ,matt1 xxviii3#ai4 ,m>k xvi3#af4 ,john iii3#c-e4 ,heb4 vi3#b2 ,,ii ,cor4 iii3#f cf4 ,acts xix3#f2 ,,ii ,tim4 i3#f2 ,acts viii3#ae-bj4 ,notes #c1 #d4 ,matt1 xxvi3#bf-bh4 ,m>k xvi3#bb-bd4 ,luke xxii3#ai1 #bj4 ,john xiii4 ,i ,cor4 xi4 #bc-be4 ,note #e1 #f4 ,footnote ,a3 ,eu*>i/4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 a solemn rite commemorat+ ! dy+ ( ,*ri/ = ! salvation ( m52 ! holy sacram5t2 ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 7,funk ,wagnall ,diet47 ,footnote ,b3 ,on all ! above subdivisions ! ,bible ,diction>ies1 ,kitto's ,biblical ,lit]ature1 ,smi?'s ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 etc41 c be consult$ to advantage1 ?\gh x %\ld always be rememb]$ t ! utt]ances ( ^! au?orities are to be c>efully weigh$4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,baptism ( ,john & ,*ri/ian ,baptism3 ,! relation ( ! baptism ( ,john to ! ,*ri/ian baptism gave rise to a %>p controv]sy 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,zw+le & ,calv9 7 9 favor ( ! ess5tial equality ( ! two2 :ile ,lu!r1 ,melan*?on1 & ! ,ca?olic *ur* 7,concil4 ,tr5t4 ,sess4 vii71 ma9ta9$ ! contr>y4 ,! only diff]5ce ,calv9 all[$ 01 t ,john baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! future ,messiah1 :ile ! apo/les baptiz$ 9 t ( ! ,messiah already come4 ,b ?is diff]5ce c\ld be ( little mom5t2 ! less s1 s9ce a /ep t[>ds ! manife/ation ( ! ,messiah 0 already made 9 ! appe>ance ( ,john himself 7comp4 ,john i4 #ca74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,calv9 consid]s ! mo/ important po9t ( equality betwe5 ! two to exi/ 9 ! fact1 t bo? include rep5tance & p>don ( s9 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 7,kitto's ,cyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 p4 #bhc47 ,kitto's :ole article may be /udi$ ) pr(it4 ,! fact is t !re 0 no diff]5ce betwe5 ! baptism adm9i/]$ by ,john & ,*ri/ian baptism1 except1 z all[$ by ,calv91 accord+ to ! above2 "o baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( a future ,messiah1 & ! o!r 9 ! "n ( "o already come4 ,b g5]al baptism 0 = ! same purpose 9 all disp5sations--x 0 ,*ri/ian baptism--i4 e4 baptism = ! remission ( s9s--baptism to :i* ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/ gave efficacy :e!r adm9i/]$ 9 view ( 8 anticipat$ com+ or 9 realization ( ! fact ( 8 hav+ come & complet$ 8 "w ( atonem5t4 #b4 ,baptism ( ! ,disciples ( ,jesus3 ,:e!r our ,"l ev] baptiz$ has be5 d\bt$4 ,! only passage :i* may di/9ctly be> on ! "q is ,john iv4 l1 #b1 :]e x is said t ,jesus made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john1 ?\gh ,jesus himself baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples4 ,we necess>ily inf] f x1 t1 z soon z our ,"l began 8 m9i/ry1 & ga!r$ to ,him a company ( disciples1 ,he1 l ,john ! ,bapti/1 admitt$ into t company by ! adm9i/ration ( baptism4 ,normally1 h[ev]1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism 0 by ! h&s ( 8 disciples4 ,"s suppose t ! fir/-call$ disciples _h all receiv$ baptism at ! h&s ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 z mu/ h pretty c]ta9ly be5 ! case ) ,&rew 7see ,john i4 #ce1 #dj72 & t !y 7 n aga9 baptiz$ ) wat] aft] !y jo9$ ! company ( ,*ri/4 ,o!rs believe t ,*ri/ himself baptiz$ "s few ( 8 e>li] disciples1 :o 7 aft]w>ds au?oriz$ to baptize ! re/4 ,b 9 any case ! words above cit$ seem to %[ t ! mak+ ( disciples & ! baptiz+ ( !m w5t toge!r2 & t baptism 01 ev5 dur+ our ,"l's e>?ly m9i/ry ! =mal mode ( accept+ 8 s]vice & becom+ atta*$ to 8 company4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #bce47 #c4 ,confirmation3 ,! ,lay+ on ( ,h&s 0 consid]$ 9 ! anci5t *ur* z ! ',supplem5t ( ,baptism4' #a4 ,imposition ( h&s is a natural =m by :i* b5$iction has be5 express$ 9 all ages & among all p4 ,x is ! act ( "o sup]ior ei!r by age or spiritual position t[>ds an inf]ior1 & by its v =m x appe>s to be/[ "s gift1 or to manife/ a desire t "s gift is symbolically be/[$1 z :5 guilt9ess 0 ?us transf]r$ by ! high-prie/ to ! scape-goat f ! congregation 7,lev4 xvi4 #ba72 b1 9 g5]al1 ! gift is ( some?+ good :i* ,god is suppos$ to be/[ by ! *annel ( ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,?us1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,jacob accompanies 8 bless+ to ,ephraim & ,manasseh ) imposition ( h&s 7,g54 xlviii4 #ad72 ,jo%ua is orda9$ 9 ! room ( ,moses by imposition ( h&s 7,num4 xxvii4 #ah2 ,deut4 xxxiv4 #i72 cures seem to h be5 wr\ght by ! prophets by imposition ( h&s 7#b ,k4 v4 ii72 & ! high prie/1 9 giv+ 8 solemn b5$iction1 /ret*$ out 8 h&s ov] ! p 7,lev4 ix4 #bb74 ,! same =m 0 us$ by our ,"l 9 bless+ & occasionally 9 heal+1 & x 0 pla9ly reg>d$ by ! ,jews z cu/om>y or befitt+ 7,matt4 xix4 #ac2 ,m>k viii4 #bc1 x4 #af74 ,"o ( ! promises at ! end ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel to ,*ri/'s foll[]s is t !y %\ld cure ! sick by lay+ on ( h&s 7,m>k xvi4 #ah72 & accord+ly we f9d t ,saul receiv$ 8 sight 7,acts ix4 #ag7 & ,publius's fa!r 0 heal$ ( 8 fev] 7,acts xxviii4 #f7 by imposition ( h&s4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ! nature ( ! gift or bless+ be/[$ by ,apo/olic imposition ( h&s is made cle>]4 ,x is call$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7viii4 #ag1 xix4 #f7 99 99 99 ,by ! "t t ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrew 0 writt5 we f9d t !re exi/$ a practice & doctr9e ( imposition ( h&s1 :i* is pron\nc$ by ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to be "o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples & fundam5tals ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* he enum]ates 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7#a7 ,! doctr9e ( ,rep5tance2 7#b7 ( ,fai?2 7#c7 ( ,baptism2 7#d7 ( ,lay+ on ( ,h&s2 7#e7 ( ! ,resurrection2 7#f7 ( ,et]nal ,judgm5t 7,heb4 vi4 #a1 #b74 ,lay+ on ( ,h&s 9 ?is passage c mean only "o ( ?ree ?+s--,ord9ation1 ,absolution1 or t :i* we h already se5 9 ! ,acts to h be5 practic$ by ! ,apo/les1 imposition ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! baptiz$4 ,! mean+ ( ,ord9ation is exclud$ by ! context4 ,we h no pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ! habitual practice ( ,absolution at ?is p]iod nor ( its be+ accompani$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,ev]y?+ po9ts to t lay+ on ( h&s :i*1 z we h se51 imm$iately succe$$ baptism 9 ! ,apo/olic age1 & cont9u$ to d s 9 ! ages imm$iately succe$+ ! ,apo/les4 99 99 99 ,! ,fa!rs1 says ,hook]1 ev]y:]e impute unto x t gift or grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 n :i* make? u fir/ ,*ri/ian m51 b1 :5 we are made su*1 assi/e? u 9 all virtue1 arme? u aga9/ temptation & s94 99 99 99 ,! ,fa!rs !re=e1 be+ ?us p]suad$1 held confirmation z an ord9ance ,apo/olic1 always pr(itable 9 ,god's ,*ur*1 al?\gh n always accompani$ ) equal l>g5ess ( ^? ext]nal effects :i* gave x c\nt5ance at ! fir/4 7,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bdb-bdd47 #d4 ,! ,"t ( ,confirmation3 ,orig9ally ,imposition ( ,h&s foll[$ imm$iately ^u ,baptism1 s closely z to appe> z "p ( ! baptismal c]emony or a supplem5t to x4 ,?is is cle>ly /at$ by ,t]tullian 7,de ,bapt4 vii1 viii71 ,cyril 7,cate*4 ,my/4 iii4 ,i71 ! au?or ( ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions 7vii4 #dc71 & all e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 pp4 #bdb1 #c1 #d47 #e4 ,eu*>i/3 ,paul's acc\nt ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is ,*ri/ian in/itution is p]haps ! e>lie/ writt5 & ! mo/ complete3 ,= ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* also ,i deliv]$ unto y1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$ took bread2 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he brake x1 & said1 take1 eat3 ?is is my body1 :i* is brok5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,aft] ! same mann] also he took ! cup1 :5 he _h supp$1 say+1 ?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood2 ?is d ye1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( me4 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %ew ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,comm5t on ! ,above3 ,f ,paul's description ( ! ord9ance1 x is cle> t ! brok5 bread 0 an emblem ( ,messiah's brok5 body2 ! w9e an emblem ( 8 blood1 %$ = s9ful man2 & 8 disciples 7 to eat ! "o & dr9k ! o!r 9 remembrance ( him until he %\ld return2 & by ?is c]emony %[ =? ! ,"l's dea?4 ,x 0 design$ z a memorial ( ,messiah's great ,atonem5t = mank9d1 a tok5 & witness unto ! ,fa!r t ! ,son 0 always rememb]$4 ,x 0 to be a sign t ^? p>tak+ ( x 7 will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,*ri/1 to always rememb] him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,9 consid]ation ( ^! ?+s be+ obs]v$1 ! sa9ts 7 always to h ! ,_s ( ! ,"l to be ) !m4 ,9 ?is _s & )\t great c]emony ! sacram5t 0 adm9i/]$ = "s "t 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*4 #g4 ,pray] ( ,consecration ,giv5 to ! ,nephites3 ,! mann] ( ! ,eld]s & ,prie/s adm9i/]+ ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ unto ! *ur*4 ,& !y adm9i/]$ x accord+ to ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/2 :]e=e we "k ! mann] to be true2 & ! ,eld] or ,prie/ did m9i/] x4 ,& !y did kneel d[n ) ! *ur*1 & pray to ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ say+1 ',oh ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is bread to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o p>take ( x1 t !y may eat 9 remembrance ( ! body ( ?y ,son1 & witness unto !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ?y ,son1 & always rememb] him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts :i* he ha? giv5 !m1 t he may always h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 7,moroni iv4 #c47 ,! mann] ( adm9i/]+ ! w9e4 ,behold1 !y took ! cup1 & said1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e1 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ to bless & sanctify ?is w9e to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o dr9k ( x1 t !y may d x 9 remembrance ( ! blood ( ?y ,son1 :i* 0 %$ = !m1 t !y may witness unto !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y d always rememb] him1 t !y may h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54 7,moroni v4 #ab47 ,comm5t3 ,( ! above pray] ,i may say :at ,ar* ,deacon ,paley has s well said ( ! ,"l's ,pray]3 ,= a succession ( solemn ?\ghts1 = fix+ ! att5tion ^u a few great po9ts1 = suitabl5ess1 = suffici5cy1 = concis5ess )\t obscurity1 = ! weight & real importance ( its petitions--?is pray] s f> z ,i am aw>e is )\t an equal except+1 p]haps1 ! ,"l's pray]4 #h4 ,eu*>i/ 9 ! ,second ,c5tury4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ians celebrat$ ! ,"l's supp]1 :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to d *iefly on ,sundays1 !y consecrat$ a "p ( ! bread & w9e ( ! oblations1 by c]ta9 pray]s pron\nc$ by ! presid5t1 ! bi%op ( ! congregation4 ,! w9e 0 mix$ ) wat]1 & ! bread 0 divid$ into small pieces4 ,portions ( ! consecrat$ bread & w9e 7 commonly s5t to ! abs5t & ! sick1 9 te/imony ( frat]nal affection t[>ds !m4 ,!re is mu* evid5ce t ?is mo/ holy rite 0 reg>d$ z v necess>y to ! atta9m5t ( salvation4 7,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 p4 #acg47 ,,lesson ,,xxv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,in/itutions1--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,ii4 ,organizations3 #a4 ,! ,*ur*4 7a7 ,prelim9>y ,/eps1 ,ga!r+ & in/ruct+ ,disciples4 7b7 ,call ( ! ,twelve4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ( ! ,sev5ty4 7d7 ,! ,complet$ ,organization4 #b4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,matt4 iv3#ab-be4 ,matt4 v-vii1 & note #a4 ,matt4 iv3#ag-be4 ,m>k i3#ad-bb4 ,luke v3#ac-af4 ,luke x3#a-aa1 #ag-bj4 cf4 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,i1 pp4 #c1 #d4 ,i ,cor4 xii3#bg-cj4 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 ,no4 ,i1 pp4 #b1 #c4 ,notes #b1 #c4 ,i ,cor4 xiii3#bg-cj4 ,eph4 iv3#a-f41 & note4 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,i1 pp4 #ac-d1 notes #b1 #c1 #d1 #e4 ,see also note #d ,lesson xxiv4 ,,notes4 #b4 ,! ,*ur*3 ,i4 ord] to propagate ! gospel1 & tea*1 enc\rage1 in/ruct1 pres]ve1 & f9ally p]fect ^? :o accept$ x1 ,messiah organiz$ 8 ,*ur*4 ,he be/[$ ^u its memb]s c]ta9 great & preci\s spiritual gifts & graces1 su* z ! p[] to speak 9 new tongues & int]pret !m2 to receive revelation1 to prophesy1 to see visions1 receive ! visitation ( angels1 to possess ! gift ( wisdom1 k1 fai?1 disc]nm5t ( spirits1 & heal+ ! sick4 ,! description ( ! ,*ur* organization 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is extremely imp]fect1 ow+1 no d\bt1 to ! fragm5t>y "* ( ! ,*ri/ian annals4 ,:ile ! di/9ctions betwe5 ! respective (fices 9 ! ,prie/hood1 & ! def9ition ( ! duties ( ea* (fic] are ev5 less satisfactory2 /ill !re is en\gh writt5 to enable u to get an outl9e ( ! wond]ful organization4 ,messiah1 dur+ 8 p]sonal m9i/ry1 organiz$ a quorum ( ,twelve ,apo/les1 to :om he gave v great p[]s & au?ority1 ev5 to be witnesses ( him among ! p1 to build up 8 ,*ur* by ! proclamation ( ! gospel1 to heal ! sick1 op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 raise ! dead1 & ca/ out devils4 ,he likewise organiz$ quorums ( sev5ties1 unto :om he gave simil> p[]s to ^? be/[$ ^u ! apo/les 7c4 f4 ,matt1 x1 ) ,luke x74 ,aft] 8 resurrection1 ,messiah 0 ) 8 apo/les & disciples =ty days1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 tea*+ !m all ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,h5ce we h ^! m5 aft] 8 asc5sion organiz+ bran*es ( ! *ur* :]ev] !y f\nd p :o receiv$ _! te/imony4 ,9 "s in/ances !y orda9$ eld]s to preside ov] ^! bran*es2 & 9 o!r in/ances bi%ops 7 appo9t$4 ,paul1 9 giv+ a description ( ! organization ( ! *ur*1 says3 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s2 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues4 ,are all apo/les8 ,are all prophets8 ,are all tea*]s8 ,are all work]s ( miracles8 ,h all ! gifts ( heal+8 ,d all speak ) tongues8 ,d all int]pret8 ,! impli$ answ] is t all are n apo/les1 nor prophets1 nor tea*]s1 etc41 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 b t ! :ole body is fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?4 ,und\bt$ly ! :ole organization grew out ( ! in/ruction ,jesus imp>t$ to ! ,apo/les1 b x requir$ "t = its foil developm5t4 #c4 ,! ,*ur* z ,describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,! d]ivation ( ! ^w '*ur*' is unc]ta94 99 99 99 ,! ^w occurs twice1 ea* "t 9 ,/4 ,mat!w 7,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 ,on ?is rock w ,i build my ,*ur*2 xviii4 #ag1 ,tell x unto ! ,*ur*47 ,9 e o!r case x is spok5 ( z ! k+dom ( heav5 by ,/4 ,mat!w1 & z ! k+dom ( ,god by ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke4 ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,luke1 & ,/4 ,john nev] use ! expression k+dom ( heav54 ,/4 ,john once uses ! phrase k+dom ( ,god 7iii4 #c74 ,/4 ,mat!w occasionally speaks ( ! k+dom ( ,god 7vi4 #cc1 xxi4 #ca1 #dc71 & sometimes simply ( ! k+dom 7iv4 #bc1 xiii4 #ai1 xxiv4 #ad74 ,9 xiii4 #da & xvi4 #bh1 x is ! ,son ( ,man's k+dom4 ,9 xx #ba1 ?y k+dom1 i4 e41 ,*ri/'s4 ,9 ! "o ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w ! ,*ur* is spok5 ( no less ?an ?irty-six times z ! ,k+dom4 ,o!r descriptions or titles are h>dly f\nd 9 ! ,evangeli/s4 ,x is ,*ri/'s h\sehold 7,matt4 x4 #be74 ! salt & light ( ! _w 7v4 #ac1 #ae71 ,*ri/'s flock 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ca2 ,john x4 #a71 its memb]s are ! bran*es gr[+ on ,*ri/ ! ,v9e 7,john xv72 b ! g5]al description ( x1 n metaphorically1 b directly1 is t x is a k+dom4 99 99 99 ,! means ( entrance into x is ,baptism 7,matt1 xxviii4 #ai74 ,! conditions ( belong+ to x are fai? 7,m>k xvi4 #af7 & ob$i5ce 7,matt1 xxviii4 #bj74 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,holy ,supp] is its p]petual tok5 ( memb]%ip1 & ! means ( support+ ! life ( its memb]s 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bf2 ,john vi4 #ea2 ,cor4 xi4 #bf74 ,its memb]s are giv5 to ,*ri/ by ! ,fa!r out ( ! _w1 & s5t by ,*ri/ into ! _w2 !y are sanctifi$ by ! tru? 7,john xvii4 #ai72 & !y are to live 9 love & unity1 cognizable by ! et]nal _w 7,john xiii4 #cd4 xvii4 #bc74 ,smi? ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,vol4 #a41 p4 #dec4 #d4 ,def9itions ( ! ,*ur*3 ,! ,greek ,*ur* gives ! foll[+3 ,! ,*ur* is a div9ely in/itut$ community ( m51 unit$ by ! or?odox fai?1 ! law ( ,god1 ! hi]>*y1 & ! ,sacram5ts 7,full ,cate*ism ( ! ,or?odox4 ,ca?olic1 ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 ,mosc[1 #ahci74 ,! ,lat9 ,*ur* def9es x z1 ,! company ( ,*ri/ians knit toge!r by ! pr(ession ( ! same fai? & ! communion ( ! same sacram5ts1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( lawful pa/ors1 & especially ( ! ,roman bi%op z ! only ,vic> ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 7,bell>m4 ,de ,eccl4 ,mil4 iii4 #b2 see also ,devoti ,in/4 ,canon4 #a1 iv4 ,romae1 #ahah47 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,a congregation ( fai?ful m5 9 :i* ! pure ^w ( ,god is prea*$1 & ! ,sacram5ts he duly m9i/]$ accord+ to ,*ri/'s ord9ance 9 all ^? ?+s t ( necessity are requisite ( ! same4 7,art4 xix47 ,! ,lu!ran ,*ur*3 ,a congregation ( sa9ts 9 :i* ! ,gospel is rightly taught & ! sacram5ts rightly adm9i/]$4 7,confessio ,augu/9a1 #afca1 ,art4 vii47 ,! ,confessio ,helvetica3 ,a congregation ( fai?ful m5 call$1 or collect$ out ( ! _w1 ! communion ( all sa9ts4 7,art4 xvii47 ,! ,confessio ,saxonica3 ,a congregation ( m5 embrac+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & rightly us+ ! ,sacram5ts4 7,art4 xii47 ,! ,confessio ,belgica3 ,a true congregation1 or assembly ( all fai?ful ,*ri/ians :o look = ! :ole ( _! salvation f ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 z be+ wa%$ by 8 blood1 & sanctil$ & seal$ by 8 ,_s4 7,art4 xvii47 7,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible ,art ,*ur*47 7,= our def9ition ( ,! ,*ur*1 see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 ,no4 #a1 p4 #ac47 #d4 ,inadequacy ( ,=ego+ ,def9itions3 ,^! def9itions %[ ! difficulty 9 :i* ! diff]5t sections ( ! divid$ ,*ur* f9d !mselves 9 fram+ a def9ition :i* w at once accord ) ! /atem5ts ( ,holy ,scripture1 & be applicable to ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,we h se5 t accord+ to ! ,scriptural view ! ,*ur* is a holy k+dom1 e/abli%$ by ,god on e>?1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! invisible ,k+2 x is a div9ely organiz$ body1 ! memb]s ( :i* are knit toge!r among/ !mselves1 & jo9$ to ,*ri/1 _! ,head1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o dwells 9 & animates x2 x is a spiritual b visible society ( m5 unit$ by con/ant succession to ^? :o 7 p]sonally unit$ to ! ,apo/les1 hold+ ! same fai? t ! ,apo/les held1 adm9i/]+ ! same sacram5ts1 &1 l !m1 =m+ sep>ate1 b only locally sep>ate1 assemblies1 = ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?is is ! ,*ur* accord+ to ! ,div9e int5tion4 ,b z ,god p]mits m5 to m> ! p]fection ( 8 design 9 _! behalf1 & z m5 h bo? corrupt$ ! doctr9es & brok5 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 we mu/ n expect to see ! ,*ur* ( ,holy ,scripture actually exi/+ 9 its p]fection on e>?4 ,x is n to be f\nd1 ?us p]fect1 ei!r 9 ! collect$ fragm5ts ( ,*ri/5dom1 or /ill less 9 any "o ( ^! fragm5ts m ?an ano!r may approa* ! ,scriptural & ,apo/olic ideal :i* exi/$ only until s91 h]esy1 & s*ism _h "t suffici5tly to develop !mselves to d _! "w4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #deh47 ,,lesson ,,xxvi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,climatic ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,! ,,m]idian ,,disp5sation4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,conspiracy ,aga9/ ! ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,dea? & ,resurrection ( ! ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,po/-,resurrection ,m9i/ry ( ,messiah4 #a4 ,9 ,judea4 #b4 ,on ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 #c4 ,among ! ,lo/ ,tribes4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,matt1 xxvi2 xxvii3#a-be4 ,m>k xiv2 & xv3#a-ae4 ,/4 ,john xxii & xxiii3#a-bg4 ,/4 ,john xviii4 ,/4 ,john xix & xx3#a-ah ,notes #b1 #e4 ,luke xxiii & xxiv4 ,m>k xv & xvi3#a-h4 ,matt1 xxvii & xxviii4 ,matt1 xxviii3#aa-bj4 ,m>k xvi2 ,/4 ,john xx3#ai-ca4 ,luke xxiv3#ac-ec4 ,acts i3#a-ad4 ,,iii ,nephi *apt]s xi to xxx inclusive1 cf4 ,john x3#ae1 #af4 ,! ,fif? ,gospel1 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #cgc-cii4 ,,iii ,nephi1 *s4 xv-xvi-xvii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,agony 9 ,ge?semane3 7,matt1 xxvi2 v]s4 #cf-df1 p>allel passages3 ,m>k #ad3cb-db2 ,luke #bb3ci-df47 ,?is conflict pres5ts our ,"l 9 ! reality ( ,8 manhood1 9 weakness & humiliation1 b x is impossible to acc\nt = x unless we admit ,8 ,div9e nature4 ,_h he be5 a m]e man1 ,8 k ( ! suff]+s be=e ,him c\ld n h be5 suffici5t to cause su* sorr[4 ,! human fe> ( dea? w n expla9 x4 ,z a real man1 ,he 0 capable ( su* a conflict4 ,b x took place aft] ! s]5ity ( ! ,la/ ,supp] & sac]dotal pray]1 & be=e ! sublime submission 9 ! palace & judgm5t hall4 ,! conflict1 !re=e1 0 a specific agony ( itself4 ,he felt ! :ole burd5 & my/]y ( ! _w's s91 & enc\nt]$ ! fi]ce/ assaults ( ,satan ,o!rwise1 9 ?is h\r ?is ,p]son1 s p[]ful1 s holy1 seems to fall bel[ ! h]oism ( m>tyrs 9 ,8 own cause4 ,8 sorr[ did n spr+ f ,8 own life4 ,8 memory or ,8 fe>s1 b f ! vic>i\s nature ( ! conflict4 ,! agony 0 a be>+ ( ! weight & sorr[ ( our s9s1 9 lonel9ess1 9 angui% ( s\l ?reat5+ to cru% ,8 body1 yet borne triumphantly1 because 9 submission to ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,?ree times our ,"l appeals to t w1 z purpos+ ,8 angui%2 t purpose ( ,god 9 reg>d to ! lovelie/1 be/ ( m51 c be reconcil$ ) ju/ice & goodness 9 ,god 9 b "o way2 t x 0 necess>y = our r$emption4 ,m]cy =c$ its way ?r\gh ju/ice to ! s9n]4 ,our ,"l suff]$ angui% ( s\l = s91 t x might nev] re/ on u4 ,to d5y ?is is 9 effect n only to *>ge our ,"l ) undue weakness1 b to *>ge ,god ) ne$less cruelty4 ',surely ,he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s4 444 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4' ,isa4 #ec3 #d1e4 7,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,mat!w1 p4 #cei47 #b4 ,! ,cruelty ( ,crucifixion3 ,crucifixion 0 a mo/ disgraceful & cruel puni%m5t introduc$ into ,judaea by ! ,romans & inflict$ only on slaves & ! wor/ ( crim9als4 ,con/ant9e ! ,great aboli%$ x4 ,! ,jews (t5 hang$ ^? :o _h be5 /on$ to dea?1 b ! corpse mu/ be buri$ ! same day1 s z n to pollute ! l& 7,deut4 #ba3bb1 #bc74 ,! ,romans p]mitt$ ! crucifi$ to die sl[ly2 & ! suff]+s sometimes cont9u$ = ?ree days4 ,_! fle% 0 giv5 to ! birds or o!r wild animals4 ,z1 accord+ to ,jewi% cu/om1 ! bodies mu/ at once be tak5 d[n & buri$1 dea? 0 ha/5$ by ! crucifragium1 ! break+ ( ! legs1 to :i* 0 sometimes add$ a m]cy-/roke1 t is1 ! pi]c+ ( ! body4 ,if !y 7 already dead1 ! latt] alone 0 giv51 to make ! matt] sure4 ,! physical suff]+s ( ! victims 7 fe>fully great ,dr4 ,ri*t]1 a physician1 ?us describes !m3 #a4 ,on acc\nt ( ! unnatural & immovable position ( ! body & ! viol5t ext5sion ( ! arms1 ! lea/ motion produc$ ! mo/ pa9ful s5sation all ov] ! body1 b especially on ! lac]at$ back & ! pi]c$ memb]s4 #b4 ,! nails caus$ con/antly increas+ pa9 on ! mo/ s5sitive p>ts ( ! h&s & feet4 #c4 ,inflammation set 9 at ! pi]c$ memb]s & :]ev] ! circulation ( ! blood 0 ob/ruct$ by ! viol5t t5sion ( ! body1 & increas$ ! agony & an intol]able ?ir/4 #d4 ,! blood ru%$ to ! head & produc$ ! mo/ viol5t heada*e4 #e4 ,! blood 9 ! lungs accumulat$1 press+ ! he>t1 swell+ all ! ve9s1 & caus$ nameless angui%4 ,loss ( blood ?r\gh ! op5 w\nds w\ld h %ort5$ ! pa91 b ! blood clott$ & ceas$ fl[+4 ,dea? g5]ally set 9 sl[ly1 ! muscles1 ve9s1 & n]ves gradually gr[+ /iff1 & ! vital p[]s s9k+ f exhau/ion4 7,f ,lange on ,matt4 pp4 #ebb sq47 ,by ! crucifixion ( our ,"l ! cross ( ! bitt]e/ suff]+s & cruel dea? has be5 *ang$ into a tree ( life1 t be>s ! ri*e/ fruits ( p5it5ce & gratitude4 ,f ! mom5t ,he 0 lift$ on ! cross ,he began to draw all m5 unto ,him 7,comp4 ,john #ab3 #cb74 7,comm5t>y1 ,mat!w1 pp4 #chi-ij74 #c4 ,dea? ( ! ,*ri/ ,volunt>y3 ,unbeliev]s delight to repres5t ,god1 ! great ,law ,giv]1 z unspeakably cruel 9 dem&+ su* an atonem5t z ,*ri/ made = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b let x be born 9 m9d t he :o made ! atonem5t did s volunt>ily4 ,te/ify+ to 8 disciples respect+ ! matt]1 he says3 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life t ,i may take x up aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h ! p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,:5 8 enemies ga!r$ ab\t him1--a =m] fri5d betray+ him ) a kiss1--& ,pet] prep>$ to def5d him ) ! sword1 he *id$ him = 8 ra%ness1 comm&+ him to put up 8 sword1 & add$3 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,b h[ !n %all ! scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8 ,?us d[n to ! v la/ mom5t1 x appe>s t ,jesus c\ld h be5 deliv]$ f ! sacrifice _h he s will$ x4 ,b ! pr9ciple :i* 0 ! guid+ /> ( 8 life--,fa!r1 n my w1 b ?y w be done--influ5c$ him 9 ?is in/ance1 & he drank ( ! cup giv5 him ( 8 ,fa!r1 & wrung out ! dregs 9 agony2 b he did x volunt>ily1 & t1 too1 out ( 8 great love = mank9d4 7,outl9es1 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,rob]ts1 pp4 #ic-d47 ,x is manife/1 f ! hi/ory ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 t he spake mo/ truly :5 he said1 ,no man take? my life f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,john x4 #ah4 ,= h[ easy w\ld x h be5 = him1 ev5 )\t a miracle1 to h avoid$ fall+ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies8 ,! insidi\s designs ( ! ,jewi% pontiff & *ief prie/s 7 well kn[n to him2 & x is pla9 t he 0 no /rang] to ! trea*]\s int5tions ( 8 p]fidi\s disciple ,judas1 s9ce he expressly alludes to !m on m ?an "o occasion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x appe>s t he _h sev]al great & p[]ful fri5ds1 on :om he c\ld h dep5d$ = support4 ,w\ld he b h quitt$ ,j]usalem1 & return$ into ,galilee1 e s*eme t _h be5 =m$ aga9/ him mu/ h fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,inde$1 ev5 ?is 0 n requisite3 = 8 safety w\ld h be5 completely secur$ _h he m]ely *ang$ ! place ( 8 nightly resort1 &1 le/ ,judas %\ld h discov]$ x1 dismiss$ t wick$ & deceitful man f 8 society4 ,besides ^! obvi\s means1 !re 7 o!rs to :i* he might h _h rec\rse1 & :i* w\ld h prov$ equally effici5t 9 defeat+ & br++ to naught ! evil c\ncils & designs ( ! ,jewi% prie/s & eld]s4 ,b x %\ld seem t he disda9$1 or at lea/ volunt>ily neglect$ to avail himself ( any ( ^? precautions1 :i* a v mod]ate %>e ( human prud5ce w\ld h sugge/$ to any man "u simil> circum/ances4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem2 he p]mitt$ ,judas to cont9ue ab\t 8 p]son1 9 ! "* ( an intimate fri5d2 he cont9u$ to pass 8 nights 9 ! usual & accu/om$ place4 ,all ^! circum/ances be+ consid]$1 :o is !re b mu/ readily p]ceive t ,*ri/ volunt>ily subject$ himself to ! puni%m5t ( dea?1 & (f]$ up 8 life to ,god z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( mank9d8 7,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,mo%eim4 p4 #ih47 #d4 ,! ,vic>i\s ,"w ( ! ,*ri/3 ,!re=e4 ,i comm& y to rep5t--rep5t1 le/ ,i smite y by ! rod ( my m\?1 & by my wra?1 & by my ang]1 & y\r suff]+s be sore--h[ sore y "k n6 ,h[ exquisite y "k n6 ,yes1 h[ h>d to be> y "k n6 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t4 ,b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 :i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s2 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup & %r9k4 ,nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m52 :]e=e1 ,i comm& y aga9 to rep5t1 le/ ,i humble y ) my almighty p[]1 & t y confess y\r s9s1 le/ y suff] ^! puni%m5ts ( :i* ,i h spok51 ( :i* 9 ! smalle/1 yea1 ev5 9 ! lea/ degree y h ta/$ at ! "t ,i )drew my _s4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xix3#ae-bj47 #e4 ,! ,appe>ance ( ,jesus ,aft] ,8 ,resurrection3 ,!re are "s slight discrepancies 9 ! writ+s ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john 9 respect to ! ord] ( ! appe>ance ( ,messiah aft] 8 resurrection1 z inde$ !re is 9 respect to ! ord] ( ! ev5ts connect$ ) 8 trial1 condemnation & dea?2 b ! foll[+1 because ( ! fragm5t>y "* ( ! f\r gospels1 may be reg>d$ z be+ z ne>ly correct z may be asc]ta9$4 ,fir/1 to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 9 ! g>d5 :]e ! tomb 9 :i* he 0 laid 0 locat$2 second1 lo ! wom5 return+ f ! sepul*re on _! way to deliv] ! angel's message to ! disciples2 ?ird1 to two disciples go+ to ,emmaus2 f\r?1 to ,pet]2 fif?1 to t5 apo/les 9 an upp] room2 six?1 to ! elev5 apo/les1 also 9 ! upp] room2 sev5?1 to sev5 apo/les at ! sea ( ,tib]ias2 eigh?1 to elev5 apo/les 9 a m\nta9 9 ,galilee2 n9?2 to above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once2 t5?1 to ,james2 & f9ally to ,paul :ile on 8 way to ,damascus4 7,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 p4 #fe47 #f4 ,! ,*ri/'s ,po/-,resurrection ,m9i/ry 9 ,judea3 ,9 all ,jesus 0 ) 8 disciples on ! ea/]n hemisph]e = =ty days aft] 8 resurrection1 dur+ :i* "t he taught !m all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( heav51 & au?oriz$ !m to g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] he _h comm&$ !m2 & promis$ t he w\ld be ) !m ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 99 99 99 ,hav+ ?us taught ! gospel to ! p ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 organiz$ 8 *ur* & commission$ 8 apo/les to tea* ! gospel to all nations1 he prep>$ to dep>t f !m4 ,x 0 mo/ probably at ,be?any t ?is solemn p>t+ occurr$4 ,8 =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 _h promis$ t he :o %\ld come aft] him1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 w\ld baptize !m ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & j previ\s to ,messiah leav+ ! apo/les he told !m t ! promise 0 ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,he !re=e comm&$ !m to t>ry 9 ,j]usalem until !y 7 end[$ ) t p[] f on high4 ,!n he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m1 aft] :i* he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,z !y 7 /ill look+ /eadfa/ly t[>d heav51 two m54--angels--9 :ite app>el1 /ood by !m1 & decl>$ t ?is same ,jesus :om !y _h se5 g into heav51 %\ld come 9 l mann]1 t is1 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 & 9 great glory4 7,outl9es ( ,hi/ory1 ,rob]ts1 pp4 #ff1 #fg47 #g4 ,adv5t ( ,messiah on ,we/]n ,hemisph]e3 ,i n[ turn to a passage ,i %all read to y f ,,iii ,nephi1 describ+ ! appe>ance ( ,jesus on ?is l& 7,am]ica47 ,aft] fe>ful cataclysms _h tak5 place1 a company ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful1 numb]+ "s #b1ejj s\ls1 7 assembl$ toge!r ne> a temple t _h escap$ de/ruction1 & !y 7 speak+ ( ! great ev5ts ( ! rec5t pa/ & ! *ange t 0 app>5t 9 ! :ole face ( ! l&4 ,z !y 7 speak+ ( ^! signs t _h be5 giv5 ( ,messiah's bir? & dea?1 & conv]s+ conc]n+ ,messiah himself1 !y he>d a voice4 ,:at 0 said !y c\ld n at fir/ det]m9e1 & :5ce ! voice came !y c\ld n tell4 ,x grew1 h[ev]1 m & /ill m di/9ct1 until at la/ !y he>d ! voice say3 ,behold my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n2 he> ye him4 ,& x came to pass z !y und]/ood1 !y ca/ _! eyes up aga9 t[>ds heav5 & behold1 !y saw a man desc5d+ out ( heav53 & he 0 clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 & he came d[n & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & ! eyes ( ! :ole multitude 7 turn$ ^u him1 & !y dur/ n op5 _! m\?s1 ev5 "o to ano!r1 & wi/ n :at x meant1 = !y ?\ght x 0 an angel t _h appe>$ unto !m4 ,& x came to pass t he /ret*$ =? 8 h& & spake unto !m p1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus1 :om ! prophets te/ifi$ %all come into ! _w2 ,& behold1 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w2 ,i h drunk out ( t bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 & h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u me ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 :i* ,i h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 ! :ole multitude fell to ! e>?1 = !y rememb]$ t x _h be5 prophesi$ among !m t ,*ri/ %\ld %[ himself unto !m aft] 8 asc5sion into heav54 7,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #chb-c47 #h4 ,subject ( ,messiah ,tea*+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e3 ,compla9t is made t 9 8 m9i/ry among ! ,nephites ,messiah m]ely repeat$ ! ideas1 & = t matt] ! words ( 8 s]mon on ! m\nt2 s want+ 9 orig9ality1 claim ^? :o object to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 7 ! au?ors ( ! book t !y c\ld n tru/ !mselves to give ,jesus ! opportunity ( prea*+ an orig9al disc\rse to ! inhabitants ( ?is we/]n "p ( ! _w4 ,i ask ^! ,*ri/ian objectors to consid] ?is3 ,suppose ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 n 9 exi/5ce at all2 suppose t we beg9 to reflect on ! empires & nations :i* beyond all "q did occupy ?is l& ( ,am]ica 9 anci5t times1 & 7 civiliz$1 intellig5t p--,god's *ildr52 suppose t x began to occur to "s ( our ,*ri/ian fri5ds t x w\ld h be5 a gr& idea if ! ,son ( ,god _h come & made proclamation ( ! ,gospel to a p :o 7 de/9$ to be = s _m c5turies sep>at$ f ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 :]e ! gospel _h be5 plant$4 ,n[1 !n1 suppose ^! conditions1 & suppose fur!r t ,jesus came "h1 :at w\ld be ! nature ( 8 mission8 ,:at %\ld he fir/ d8 ,:at tru? d ^! ,*ri/ian critics hold to be ! mo/ important tru? to mank9d8 ,w\ld x n be ! fact t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 ! "o :o is to br+ life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! ,gospel8 ,w\ld n t be ! mo/ important ?+ to h decl>$8 ,i believe all ,*ri/ians mu/ necess>ily say yes4 ,well1 t is j :at happ5$4 ,! voice ( ,god broke ! /illness ( ?is we/]n _w1 & said to a company ( p1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,!n ,jesus /&s =? & decl>es himself & 8 mission1 ! mo/ important tru? t ! ,*ri/ian m9d1 at lea/1 c conceive4 ,! ,fif? ,gospel />ts ) t sublime1 important tru?4 ,!n alt] t1 :at w\ld be ! next mo/ important ?+8 ,w\ld x n be to tea* man 8 moral duty8 ,8 relation%ip to ,god & to ! ,savior hav+ be5 fix$ by ! fir/ revelation1 :at next8 ,:y1 ! e?ics ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ! moral law1 :i* is to take ! place ( ! old ,mosaic law--confess$ly inf]ior to ! ,gospel law1 be+ b ! s*oolma/] to br+ ,israel to ! ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 !n1 = light liv+ 0 :at ,messiah imp>t$ to ! ,nephites aft] 8 relation%ip to !m 0 settl$4 ,& s ,messiah />ts out ) ! same doctr9e t he taught ^u ! m\nt ,!re are n want+ respectable ,*ri/ian au?orities = ! ass]tion t t disc\rse call$ ! s]mon on ! m\nt 0 n a s+le disc\rse1 b t into x 0 cr[d$ f ! recollection ( ! apo/les all ! great e?ical tru?s t ,jesus _h taught f "t to "t1 & t "h !y are gr\p$ toge!r & appe> z "o disc\rse4 ,moreov]1 ! ,savior decl>$ to ! ,nephites :ile he 0 yet ) !m t ^! tru?s :i* he _h be5 tea*+ !m 7 ! same t he _h taught 9 ,judea4 ,behold1 said he1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 explanations1 ye h he>d ! ?+s :i* ,i h taught be=e ,i asc5d$ unto my ,fa!r4 7,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #chd-e47 ,note3 ,to ! ,tea*]3 ,x is sugge/$ t y make ! appo9tm5t at ?is lesson = ,lesson ,,xxx--a disc\rse on ,! ,greatness & ,influ5ce ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation4 ,"o or m speak]s may be appo9t$1 & an ef=t %\ld be made to give ! subject a ma/]ly treatm5t4 ,x c\ld also be made ! occasion ( a review ( ! eight lessons devot$ to ! !me1 :i* may be conduct$ by que/ions aft] ! speak]s h conclud$4 ,on su* occasions z ^! a v fitt+ ?+ to d w\ld be to invite bre?r5 ( o!r quorums1 ,eld]s & ,high ,prie/s1 z also ! local au?orities ( ! ,w>d or ,/ake to witness su* ex]cises4 ,make x a special occasion & put ^? :o are to treat ! !me on _! mettle & get ! be/ out ( !m t x is possible = !m to give4 ,,lesson ,,xxvii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,propagation ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,among ! ,jews--,p5teco/--! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem4 #a4 ,among ! ,g5tiles3 7a7 ,op5+ ! ,door ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles by ,pet]4 7b7 ,paul's ,labors among ! ,g5tiles4 ,,ii4 ,! ,apo/olic ,age4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,matt1 xxviii3#af-bj2 ,m>k xvi2 #af3 ,acts i3#a-i4 ,acts ii3 ix1 note #a & #b4 ,acts x1 xi4 ,notes #c1 #d & #e4 ,also ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 7,smi?7 pp4 #dbf-bi1 #fcc-fdc4 ,acts xxii-xxviii4 ,note #f4 ,note #g & #h2 also ,smi?'s ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory & ,diction>ies h]et(ore quot$4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3 ,! /ud5t %\ld reg>d ! :ole book1 ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 z ! book ( fir/ importance 9 ! hi/ory ( ! propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation4 ,x gives an acc\nt ( ! conflicts & conque/s ( ! ,gospel f ! asc5sion ( ,messiah to ! imprisonm5t ( ,paul 9 ! city ( ,rome 7#cc-fc ,a4 ,d471 a p]iod ( sixty ye>s4 ,x is ! e>lie/ manual ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 & ! only "o treat+ ( ! age ( ! apo/les :i* has come d[n to u f ! fir/ c5tury4 7,see note ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 ,no4 ,i1 p4 #he1 notes #f1 #g47 ,true1 z rem>k$ by ,dr4 ,william ,smi?1 ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 ! ,book ( ,acts conta9s no full acc\nt ( ! acts ( ! apo/les2 = mo/ ( !m are nev] m5tion$ ev5 by "n aft] ! li/ giv5 9 ! fir/ *apt]2 & ! hi/ory ( ,paul :i* fills s l>ge a space 9 ! book is n br\ght d[n to 8 dea?4 ,/ill1 x is ! mo/ important book ( ! ,apo/olic age treat+ ( ! ,*ri/ian orig9s4 #b4 ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,acts3 ,! ,acts makes prom95t ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he is ref]r$ to by "n fifty times1 or m frequ5tly ?an 9 all ! f\r ,gospels toge!r4 ,! promise ( ! ,_s 0 emphasiz$ by ,*ri/ j be=e 8 asc5sion4 7#a3e1 #h47 ,he desc5d$ 9 tongues ( fire on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7#b3a-ac74 ,e>ly believ]s 7#d3ca7 & prea*]s1 l ,/eph5 7#f3e7 & ,b>nabas1 7 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1' & ! ,apo/les 7 s5t =? to _! "w 7#ac3d71 or ! eld]s appo9t$ by ,him 7#bj3 #bh74 ,x is a book ( beg9n+s4 ,! ,holy ,_s beg9s 8 new & promis$ activity2 ! ,apo/les inaugurate _! labors2 *ur*es are f\nd$ 9 _m cities4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,acts is em95tly a hopeful book4 ,x is ! book ( ,jo%ua among ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 fre% z ) ! life ( ,spr+4 ,old t]ms acquire a new significance1 l 'believ]1' 'bro!r' 7#i3ag71 '! ,way' 7#ai3i71 etc4 ,!re is no cant4 ,*ri/ianity goes =? conqu]+ & to conqu]1 & ! _w is ! h]itage ( ,*ri/4 ,x dwells mu* ^u ! resurrection1 & looks =w>d ) expectancy to ! ,second ,com+4 ,x is animate ) ! _s ( joy4 ,9 ?is respect1 ! ,acts is set 9 ! same major key z ! ,gospel ( ,luke4 ,confid5t ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/] & consci\s ( ! p[] ( salvation1 ! ,apo/les ev5 rejoice t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = him 7#e3da74 ,! tid+s :i* !y prea*1 l ^? ! angels br\ght1 are 'good tid+s' 7#ac3 #cb74 ,paul & ,silas sang 9 prison 7#af3be71 & ! acceptance ( ! ,gospel is ev]y:]e att5d$ ) great joy 7#h3ci2 #ac3eb2 #ae3c2 #af3 #cd1 etc474 ,x is a book ( mission>y activity4 ,int5sity ( purpose & ef=t pulsates ?r\gh x4 ,x has no morbid tone4 ,mu* /ress is laid ^u ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 b only ! dea?s ( ,/eph5 & ,james are m5tion$1 & ! dea?s ( ,paul & ,pet] are entirely pass$ ov]4 ,?is sil5ce 99 99 99 99 indicates t x matt]s ev]y?+ h[ a ,*ri/ian lives2 little h[ he dies4 ,*ri/ianity advances ) a /eady & rapid progress f ,j]usalem to ,antio*1 ,antio* to ,cor9?1 & ,cor9? to ,rome4 ,!re are ref]5ces to ! numb]s ( ! believ]s 7#b3dj2 #d3d71 & con/ant /atem5ts t !y 7 increas+ rapidly 7#b3dg2 #e3ad2 #f3g2 #ab3bd2 #af3e74 ,besides ! m =mal notices1 !re are incid5tal allusions to ! *ur*es 9 ,sam>ia & ,pho5icia 7#ae3c71 ,syria & ,cilicia 7#ae3bc71 ,troas 7#bj3f1 #g71 ,tyre & ,ptolemais 7#ba3a-g71 & o!r cities4 ,! book is ! mission>y's be/ companion on ! fronti] & 9 =eign l&s4 ,! ,acts is animat$ ) ! univ]sal aims ( ! ,gospel4 ,x has a ,g5tile r+4 ,pale/9e 0 only ! bir?place ( ,*ri/ianity1 n its exhau/ive !atre4 ,pet] cat*es ?is tone 9 8 spee* on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7#b3ci71 ^: v>i\s tongues 7 !mselves a type1 & witnesses a figurative repres5tation ( x 9 ! vision on ! h\setop ( ,joppa4 ,/eph5's eye takes 9 ?is l>g] horizon1 & ,paul1 :o utt]$ ! significant words 9 ,antio* ( ,pisidia1 ',lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles' 7#ac3df71 looks out to ,rome itself :5 he insi/s1 ',i mu/ also see ,rome' 7#ai3ca2 #bj3bb74 ,! motto ( ! ,acts is ! comm& ( ! asc5d+ ,savi\r1 'to ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?' 7#a3h71 & cont9ues to be ! motto ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is n yet a clos$ book4 7,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 by ,j4 ,s4 ,h[son & ,h4 ,d4 ,m4 ,sp5ce1 p4 xix & xx4 ,int]national ,comm5t>y1 ,introduction47 #c4 ,! ,gospel ,tak5 to ! ,g5tiles3 ,! ,apo/les1 be+ ,jews !mselves1 appe> to h %>$ ! common prejudices ( _! race aga9/ ! ,g5tiles2 & treat$ !m = a "t z if !y _h no lot nor "p 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 n ! design ( ! ,"l1 h[ev]1 to ?us re/rict ! application ( ! gospel4 ,jesus1 himself1 :ile he _h said t he 0 s5t b to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 _h also said3 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me2 & ! commission ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ to ! ,apo/les s5t !m to all nations4 7,matt4 xxviii3#ai2 ,acts i3#h47 ,h5ce1 :5 ,cornelius ( ,caes>ea1 a dev\t man1 "o t fe>$ ,god1 ?\gh a ,g5tile1 s\ght ! ,"l by pray] & good works1 he f\nd him2 = an angel 0 s5t to ,cornelius1 :o told him 8 pray]s & alms 7 accept$ ( ,god1 & t he _h come to direct him to s5d m5 to ,joppa = ,simon ,pet]1 :o w\ld be able to tell him :at he ought to d4 ,! dev\t ,g5tile imm$iately />t$ ! mess5g]s to f9d ! ,apo/le4 ,meantime ,pet] himself 0 prep>$ by a vision to g ) ! gospel unto "o :om bo? he & all 8 race reg>d$ z unclean4 ,9 vision he ?\ght he beheld a great net let d[n f heav51 fill$ ) all mann] ( f\r-foot$ bea/s1 f[ls ( ! air1 & creep+ ?+s4 ,& a voice said to him1 ,rise1 ,pet]1 kill & eat4 ,n s4 ,"l1 0 8 reply1 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t 0 common or unclean4 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 said ! voice1 t call n ?\ common or unclean4 ,?is 0 done ?rice1 & z he 0 yet pond]+ :at ! vision c\ld mean1 ! mess5g]s ( ,cornelius 7 at ! gate enquir+ = him2 & he 0 comm&$ by ! ,_s to g ) !m1 d\bt+ no?+1 = ,god _h s5t !m4 ,pet] 0 ob$i5t to ! inspir$ comm&m5t1 & w5t to ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 :]e he f\nd _m ( ! dev\t ,g5tile's fri5ds & k9sm5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 anticipation ( 8 com+4 ,cornelius hav+ in=m$ ! apo/le h[ he came to s5d = him1 ,pet] exclaim$3 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) him4 ,he !n proce$$ to prea* ! gospel to ,cornelius & all pres5t4 ,z he did s ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u !m1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all ! ,jews :o _h accompani$ ,pet]2 = !y he>d !m speak 9 new tongues & magnify ,god4 ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds 7 baptiz$ & ?us ! door ( ! gospel 0 op5$ to ! ,g5tiles4 7,outl9es ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 pp4 #ha1 #b47 #d4 ,pet]'s ,mission to ! ,g5tiles3 ,?is ev5t 0 ! cr[n & consummation ( ,pet]'s m9i/ry4 ,he1 :o _h fir/ prea*$ ! resurrection to ! ,jews1 baptiz$ ! fir/ conv]ts1 & confirm$ ! ,sam>itans1 n[1 )\t ! advice or co-op]ation ( any ( 8 colleagues1 "u direct communication f heav51 fir/ ?rew d[n ! b>ri] :i* sep>at$ proselytes ( ! gate f ,israelites2 fir/ e/abli%$ pr9ciples :i* issu$ 9 ! complete fusion ( ! ,hebrew & ,g5tile elem5ts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! n>rative ( ?is ev5t1 :i* /&s alone 9 m9ute circum/antiality ( incid5ts & accumulation ( sup]natural ag5cy1 is twice record$ by ,/4 ,luke4 ,! *ief po9ts to be record$ are1 fir/1 ! peculi> fitness ( ,cornelius1 bo? z a repres5tative ( ,roman =ce & nationality1 & a dev\t & lib]al wor%ip]1 to be a recipi5t ( su* privileges2 &1 secondly1 ! /ate ( ! apo/le's own m9d4 ,:atev] may h be5 8 hopes or fe>s t\*+ ! hea!n1 ! idea _h c]ta9ly n yet cross$ him t !y c\ld become ,*ri/ians )\t fir/ becom+ ,jews4 ,z a loyal & believ+ ,hebrew1 he c\ld n contemplate ! removal ( ,g5tile disqualifications )\t a di/9ct assurance t ^? enactm5ts ( ! ,law :i* conc]n$ !m 7 abrogat$ by a div9e legislator4 ,! vision c\ld n1 !re=e1 h be5 ! product ( a subjective impression2 x 0 /rictly objective1 pres5t$ to 8 m9d by an ext]nal influ5ce4 ,yet ! w ( ! ,apo/le 0 n controll$2 x 0 simply enlight5$4 ,! intimation 9 ! /ate ( trance did n at once ov]come 8 reluctance4 ,x 0 n until 8 consci\sness 0 fully re/or$ & he _h well consid]$ ! mean+ ( ! vision1 t he le>n$ t ! di/9ction ( cleanness & uncleanness 9 outw>d ?+s belong$ to a tempor>y disp5sation4 ,x 0 no m]e acquiesc5ce 9 a positive comm&1 b ! developm5t ( a _s full ( g5]\s impulses1 :i* f\nd utt]ance 9 ! words spok5 by ,pet] on t occasion1 bo? 9 pres5ce ( ,cornelius & aft]w>d at ,j]usalem4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 pp4 #dbh-i47 #e4 ,rapid ,gr[? ( ! ,"w3 ,! k once e/abli%$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les t ,god grant$ to ! ,g5tiles rep5tance unto life1 seem$ to un%ackle ^? :o 7 to prea* ! gospel1 & gave a broad] mean+ 9 _! m9ds to _! commission to ,g unto all ! _w & prea* ! gospel unto e creature4 ,evid5tly be=e ?is !y did n compreh5d x 9 its fulle/ s5se4 ,! ,apo/les appe> to h rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem a numb] ( ye>s--twelve ye>s1 tradition says--presid+ ov] ! ,*ur* & direct+ ! labors ( ^? prea*+ ! gospel4 ,*ur*es1 or1 m correctly speak+1 bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 7 built up 9 ,antio*1 ,damascus & o!r cities ( ,syria4 ,! "w also spread into ,asia ,m9or1 ,greece & ,rome2 & ev]y:]e great success att5d$ ! prea*+ ( ! eld]s1 until ! gospel 0 firmly e/abli%$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,g5tile _w4 ,s ext5sive 0 ! prea*+ ( ! ambassadors ( ,*ri/ 9 ^? e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* t we h ,paul say+ 7ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ! asc5sion ( ,messiah7 t x _h be5 prea*$ to e creature "u heav54 7,outl9es ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 p4 #hc47 #f4 ,p]sonal ,appe>ance & ,"* ( ,paul3 ,we h no v tru/wor?y s\rce ( in=mation z to ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,^? :i* we h are ref]r$ to & quot$ 9 ,conybe>e & ,h[son4 7,vol4 i1 *4 vii4 end47 ,!y are ! e>ly pictures & mosaics describ$ by ,mrs4 ,jameson1 & passages f ,malalas1 ,nicephorus1 & ! apocryphal ,acta ,pauli et ,!clae4 ,!y all agree 9 ascrib+ to ! ,apo/le a %ort /ature1 a long face ) high =ehead1 an aquil9e nose1 close & prom95t eyebr[s4 ,o!r *>act]i/ics m5tion$ are baldness1 grey eyes1 a cle> complexion1 & a w9n+ expression4 ,( 8 temp]am5t & "*1 ,/4 ,paul is himself ! be/ pa9t]4 ,8 spee*es & lett]s convey to u1 z we read !m1 ! true/ impressions ( ^? qualities :i* help$ to make him ,! ,great ,apo/le4 ,we p]ceive ! w>m? & ardor ( 8 nature1 8 deeply affectionate disposition1 ! t5d]ness ( 8 s5se ( honor1 ! c\rtesy & p]sonal dignity ( 8 be>+1 8 p]fect fe>lessness1 8 h]oic endurance2 we p]ceive ! r>e comb9ation ( subtlety1 t5acity & v]satility 9 8 intellect2 we p]ceive also a practical wisdom :i* we %\ld h associat$ ) a cool] temp]am5t1 & a tol]ance :i* is seldom unit$ ) su* impetu\s convictions4 ,& ! pr9ciple :i* h>moniz$ all ^! end[m5ts & direct$ !m to a practical end 01 beyond dispute1 a k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,p]sonal allegiance to ,*ri/ z to a liv+ ,ma/]1 ) a gr[+ insight into ! relation ( ,*ri/ to ea* man & to ! _w1 c>ri$ ! ,apo/le =w>d on a /raight c\rse ?r\gh e vicissitude ( p]sonal =tunes & amid ! v>i\s habits ( ?\ght :i* he _h to enc\nt]4 ,! conviction t he _h be5 entru/$ ) a ,gospel conc]n+ a ,"l & ,deliv]] ( m5 0 :at su/a9$ him & purifi$ 8 love = 8 own p1 :ile x creat$ 9 him su* a love = mank9d t he only knew himself z a s]vant ( o!rs = ,*ri/'s sake4 7,dr4 ,smi?'s ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #fcc47 #g4 ,! ,apo/olic ,age3 ,! ,apo/olic ,age naturally falls into ?ree p]iods3 7#a7 ,! "t :5 ! labors ( ! ,apo/les 7 conf9$ to ,j]usalem2 7#b7 ! "t dur+ :i* _! m9i/rations 7 p]=m$ 9 all ( ,pale/9e1 & 7#c7 ! "t :5 !y w5t into all ! _w 7! ,roman ,empire7 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,savi\r's behe/ 7,matt1 xxviii3#af-bj2 ,m>k #af3ae74 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is sc>cely a movem5t1 religi\s or o!rwise1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :i* c be comp>$1 9 quickness ( developm5t1 ) ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,up to ! ye> #cc ,a4 ,d4 ! "n ( ,*ri/ _h sc>cely be5 he>d outside ( a region no great] ?an "o ( ! l>g] c\nties ( ,utah2 ov] all ! civiliz$ _w beside1 paganism & ,judaism held undisput$ sway4 ,yet1 by ! ye> #fc ,a4 ,d41 ?r\gh ! active zeal ( our ,"l's foll[]s1 ,8 "n & ! doctr9es ,he came to e/abli% _h spread ov] ,syria1 ,asia ,m9or1 ,arabia1 ,greece1 ,italy1 &1 we d\bt n1 "s regions f>!r we/4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 z ! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 call$ 9 d]ision fir/ 9 ,antio* 7,acts #aa3bf71 7 ev]y:]e kn[n1 & ev]y:]e spok5 evil aga9/4 ,oppos$ by ! comb9$ =ces ( ! two widely accept$ religions above m5tion$1 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ _h spread to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & _h be5 accept$ by ,jews & pagans ev]y:]e4 7,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,manual1 #ahih-i47 #h4 ,/ate ( ! ,*ur* at ,close ( ,apo/olic ,age3 ,a4 ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 ! ,*ur* 0 9 a sadly demoraliz$ condition4 ,accord+ to our be/ au?orities1 all ! ,apo/les b ,john 7 dead1 no attempt 7= any great l5g? ( "t1 app>5tly7 hav+ be5 made to ma9ta9 ! quorum4 ,if s important a body 0 all[$ to become ext9ct1 !re is no reasonable d\bt t o!r quorums fell into decay & t ! ,*ur* organization lo/ its orig9al id5tity4 ,) ! disorganization ( ! quorums ( ,prie/hood !re 0 an opportunity = ! pr$ict$ rise ( false tea*]s1 "u :om occurr$ *anges 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,^! *anges aft]w>d increas$ mat]ially1 until1 9 connection ) ! loss ( true & ! usurpation ( false au?ority1 !y produc$ a complete *ange bo? 9 ! organization & ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*4 ,p]secution & int]nal corruption & diss5sion _h also done _! "w1 until at ! close ( ! c5tury1 :5 ,john wrote 8 ,epi/les & ! ,revelation1 b few ( ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur* reta9$ en\gh ( _! id5tity & fai?fulness to be recogniz$ by him4 ,! deplorable condition ( ! ,*ur* c well be ga!r$ f ! w>n+s & ?reats giv5 to ! sa9ts at ,ephesus 9 ! second *apt] ( ,revelation4 ,a full discussion ( ?is subject w be f\nd 9 ,rob]ts' ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 *apt]s #b-g4 ,f ! evid5ces !re pres5t$1 x _c be d\bt$ t at ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury ! high au?ority ( ! ,*ur* _h fall5 into decay1 & ! ,apo/olic ,age 0 at an end4 ,,lesson ,,xxviii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,conflict+ ,,!ories4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,que/ions ,respect+ ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times ,consid]$4 #a4 ,! ,l>g5ess & ,glory ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation4 #b4 ,id5tity ( ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times ,consid]$4 7a7 ,joel's ,prophecy ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,la/ ,days ,consid]$4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,au?orities quot$ 9 ! notes are all ! ,ref]5ces ! ,editor & ,compil] has to (f] 9 ?is ,lesson4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,greatness ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t3 ,) ! p]iod betwe5 ,moses & ,john ! ,bapti/ spann$1 we come to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t4 ,?is disp5sation beg9s ) ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 made glori\s by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,god2 by ,8 suff]+ & dea?1 = ! r$emption ( mank9d2 by ,8 glori\s resurrection f ! dead2 by ,8 subsequ5t m9i/ry among ,8 foll[]s1 & ,8 f9al asc5sion into heav5 to ! ?rone ( ,8 ,fa!r2 by ! fai?ful m9i/ry ( ,8 ,apo/les1 by :om ! good tid+s ( man's salvation 7 publi%$ to ! _w2 by ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* z an ag5cy ?r\gh :i* ! ,gospel 0 to be m widely proclaim$1 & ^? :o accept$ ! ,gospel m ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 its doctr9es1 gu>d$ f error1 & f9ally p]fect$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,an inspir$ volume ( ,scripture1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 also br\ght into exi/5ce1 f ! tea*+s ( ! inspir$ ,apo/les1 9 :i* ! great fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,gospel 7 embodi$ & ca/ 9 a =m t w\ld be endur+1 & to :i* m5 c\ld appeal ?r\gh all ! ages to come1 z an au?oritative /atem5t1 n only ( :at ,jesus said & :at ,he did1 b also a /atem5t ( :at doctr9es are to be believ$2 :at precepts to be practic$2 :at ord9ances to be obs]v$4 ,by ?us embody+ ! *ief doctr9es ( ,*ri/ 9 a volume ( ,scripture t %\ld live =ev]1 & be publi%$ 9 all ! languages ( ! _w1 provision 0 made = su* a dissem9ation ( ! k ( ,god1 t ! _w w\ld nev] aga9 be :olly )\t t k2 & ?\gh ! ,*ur* might become corrupt$1 z x aft]w>ds did2 ?\gh m5 ambiti\s ( di/9ction & p[] might usurp au?ority & e/abli% *ur*es 9 :i* !y taught = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 z !y c]ta9ly did2 /ill 9 ?is volume ( ,scripture m5 h5ce=? w\ld h at h& a /&>d ( tru? by :i* to te/ ! utt]ances ( w\ld-be tea*]s1 :ile at ! same "t x w\ld keep above ! horizon ( a _w's k ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel--! exi/5ce & "* ( ,god2 ! manife/ation ( ,him ?r\gh ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 ,god & man2 ! fall ( man1 & ! r$emption provid$ = him 9 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?is 0 a*iev$ 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t2 a mighty "w accompli%$ by ! ,son ( ,god & ,8 associates2 a "w seal$ n only by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b by ! blood also ( _m fai?ful witnesses1 :i* %all make _! te/imony ( =ce 9 ! _w4 #b4 ,! ,id5tity ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times ,consid]$3 ,ow+ to ! phraseology ( c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture1 mak+ ref]5ce to ! com+ ( ,messiah 9 ! fle%1 & to ! "w ( ,god 9 ^? days1 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t is mi/ak5 = ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 ,9 ,m>k's ,gospel1 = in/ance1 ,john ! ,bapti/ is repres5t$ z say+1 ,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe ! ,gospel4,a ,! words 9 black type are usually und]/ood to make ref]5ce to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 ,aga9 x is writt53 ,b :5 ! fullness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law4 ,b ,! words1 :5 ! fullness ( ! "t 0 come1 are suppos$ to ref] to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 ,o!r passages ( ,scripture ref]r+ to ! days ( ,messiah's p]sonal m9i/ry among m5 9 ! fle%1 speak ( !m z ! la/ days4 ,paul1 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( 8 lett] to ! ,hebrews1 does ?is3 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son1 :om ,he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s4,c2 ,s ,/4 ,john1 9 address+ ! ,sa9ts 9 8 day3 ,little *ildr51 x is ! lo/ "t3 & z ye h he>d t anti-,*ri/ %all come1 ev5 n[ are !re _m anti-,*ri/s2 :]eby we "k t x is ! la/ "t4,d ,^!1 ) two o!r special passages ( ,scripture1 to be sep>ately consid]$1 con/itute ! au?ority ^u :i* ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation is conf\nd$ ) ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 ,& yet all ^! passages are susceptible ( q a diff]5t & m natural r5d]+4 ,)\t controv]sy x w be conc$$ t ! ,"l _h an appo9t$ "t = ,8 ,son ,jesus to come to e>? 9 ! fle% & p]=m ! mission t _h be5 assign$ ,him2 to suff]2 to die2 to arise aga9 f ! dead4 ,& :5 ! fullness ( ?is "t 0 come1 ,god inde$ s5t =? ,8 ,son into ! _w4 ,z = ^? inspir$ writ]s :o speak ( ! la/ days1 & ! la/ times--!y speak relatively2 t is1 ) ref]5ce to =m] days & times2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! days & times 9 :i* !y liv$ to !m 7 ! la/ days1 & ! la/ times2 b !y 7 n ! la/ days ( ! e>?'s temporal exi/5ce2 !y 7 n ! la/ days 9 any g5]al s5se at all1 z !re h be5 n[ "s two ?\s& ye>s ( days s9ce !n4 ,!y 7 n ! la/ days t are und]/ood z imm$iately prec$+ ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,footnote ,a3 ,m>k i3#ae4 ,footnote ,b3 ,gal4 iv3#d4 ,footnote ,c3 ,heb4 i3#a1 #b4 ,footnote ,d3 ,john ii3#ah4 #c4 ,joel's ,great ,prophecy ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,la/ ,days3 ,( ! special passages be=e ref]r$ to1 & :i* ,i said w\ld receive sep>ate consid]ation1 ! fir/ is ,pet]'s quotation f ! ,prophet ,joel1 conc]n+ ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u all fle% 9 ! la/ days4 ,?is quotation f ,joel is reg>d$ z id5tify+ ! days 9 :i* ! ,apo/le 0 speak+1 z ! la/ days2 & ! disp5sation 9 :i* he 0 liv+ z ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,la/ ,days & ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 ,! conditions exi/+ :5 ,pet] 0 speak+1 & ! prophecy ( ,joel1 h[ev]1 admit ( no su* int]pretation4 ,! circum/ances 7 z foll[s3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 9 an extraord9>y mann] re/$ ^u ! ,apo/les & gave !m ! p[] ( speak+ 9 o!r languages ?an ^? !y _h le>n$4 ,"s 9 ! li/5+ multitude attribut$ ?is s+ul> manife/ation to drunk5ness1 :]eupon ! ,apo/le ,pet] arose & refut$ ! sl&]1 say+3 ,^! are n drunk51 z ye suppose1 see+ x is b ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,b ?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! ,prophet ,joel2 & x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 sai? ,god1 ,i w p\r out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%3 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams3 & on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^? days ( my ,_s2 & !y %all prophesy2 & ,i w %[ wond]s 9 heav5 above1 & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 blood1 & fire1 & vapor ( smoke3 ! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness & ! moon into blood1 be=e t great & notable day ( ! ,"l come3 & x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4,a ,=1 to f9i% ! passage z x /&s 9 ,joel1 b :i* is n 9 ,pet]'s quotation1 = 9 ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem %all be deliv]ance1 z ! ,"l ha? said1 & 9 ! remnant :om ! ,"l %all call4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,acts ii3#ae1 #ba4 ,footnote ,b3 ,joel ii3#bh-cb4 ,because ,pet]1 ref]r+ to ! ,_s t 0 !n re/+ ^u ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 said1 ?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! ,prophet ,joel1 etc41 ! v g5]al op9ion prevails t ,joel's prophecy 0 !n fulfill$2 & h5ce ! la/ days 7 come4 ,?is is an entire misappreh5sion ( ! purpose ( ,pet] 9 mak+ ! quotation2 z also ( ! quot$ passage itself4 ,beyond all controv]sy1 ,pet] meant only3 ,?is ,_s :i* y n[ see re/+ ^u ^! ,apo/les ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is t same ,_s :i* y\r ,prophet ,joel says w1 9 ! la/ days1 be p\r$ out ^u all fle%4 ,obvi\sly he did n mean t ?is occasion ( ! ,apo/les receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 a complete fulfillm5t ( ,joel's pr$iction4 ,to insi/ ^u su* an exegesis w\ld be to *>ge ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les ) palpable ignorance ( ! mean+ ( ,joel's prophecy4 ,on ! occasion 9 "q ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 p\r$ out ^u ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :o 7 giv5 ! p[] to speak 9 v>i\s tongues2 ,joel's prophecy = its complete fulfillm5t requires t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be p\r$ out ^u all fle%2 & und\bt$ly ref]s to t "t :i* %all come 9 ! bless$ mill5nium1 :5 ! enmity %all n only cease betwe5 man & man1 b ev5 betwe5 ! bea/s ( ! =e/s & ( ! fields2 & betwe5 man & bea/1 z describ$ by ,isaiah 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf1 & ! "y lion1 & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r2 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suckl+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp2 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrices' d54 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah xi3#f-i4 ,comp>e ^! conditions s vividly describ$ ) :at ,joel himself says ( ! p]iod :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all be p\r$ out ^u all fle%1 & x w at once be cle> t ! two ,prophets are deal+ ) ! same p]iod1 & n only deal+ ) ! same p]iod1 b t ! p]iod itself is c]ta9ly f> beyond 9 "t ! days ( ,pet]2 9 fact1 is /ill 9 ! future2 = ! sum has n yet be5 turn$ into blackness2 nor ! moon into blood2 nor h ! />s )drawn _! %9+4 ,x is obvi\s t ! ev5ts ^u ! day ( ,p5teco/ did n fulfill ! t]ms ( ?is prophecy1 except 9 ^? p>ticul>s already po9t$ out4 ,! m5tion 9 ?is prophecy1 h[ev]1 ( ^? special signs :i* ,jesus ref]s to z imm$iately prec$+ ,8 own second & glori\s com+1 cle>ly demon/rates t ,joel 0 speak+ ( ! la/ days inde$1 & n ( a circum/ance t occurr$ 9 connection ) a p]iod m prop]ly designat$ z ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t4 ,imm$iately foll[+ 8 pr$iction ( ! outp\r+ ( ,god's ,_s ^u all fle%1 ,joel repres5ts ! ,"l z say+3 ,& ,i w %[ wond]s 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! e>?1 blood1 & fire1 & pill>s ( smoke4 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness1 & ! moon into blood1 be=e ! great & ! t]rible day ( ! ,"l come4 ,& lat]3 ,! sun & ! moon %all be d>k5$1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+4 ,! ,"l also %all ro> out ( ,zion1 & utt] ,8 voice f ,j]usalem2 & ! heav5s & ! e>? %all %ake3 b ! ,"l w be ! hope ( ,8 p1 & ! /r5g? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,comp>e ?is ) ! ,savi\r's description ( conditions 9 ! e>? t w prec$e ,8 own second com+3 ,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days %all ! sun be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak53 & !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& ,he %all s5d ,8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xxiv3#bi-ca4 ,! same wond]s 9 heav5 & e>?2 ! same *anges 9 sun1 & moon1 & />s2 ! same promises ( ! ga!r+ ( ,god's p z are f\nd 9 ! prophecy ( ,joel4 ,!re c be no "q1 !n1 b t ! prophecy ( ,joel ref]s to ! same la/ days t ,jesus "h alludes to--! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man--& n to ! days ( ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,! sum ( ! matt] !n is1 t ,pet] 0 n liv+ 9 ! la/ days2 t ! prophecy ( ,joel 0 n 9 its entirety fulfill$ 9 ! outp\r+ ( ,god's ,_s ^u ! ,apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 t at no "t subsequ5t to ! days ( ! ,apo/les has !re exi/$ su* conditions 9 ! e>? z am\nt to a complete fulfillm5t ( ,joel's prophecy2 !re=e 9 "s "t future f ! days ( ! ,apo/les we may look =w>d to a univ]sal outp\r+ ( ,god's ,holy ,_s ^u all fle%1 result+ 9 a univ]sal peace & wide-spread k ( ,god1 br\ght ab\t1 unque/ionably1 by a subsequ5t disp5sation f t 9 :i* ,pet] wr\ght--! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 9 :i* ,god promises to ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 ,him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,eph4 i3#aj4 ,,lesson ,,xxix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,conflict+ ,,!ories--7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,que/ions ,respect+ ! ,m]idian ,disp5sation & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times ,consid]$4 ,,ii4 ,daniel's ,prophecy ( ! ,rise ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ! ,la/ ,days4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,au?orities quot$ 9 ! notes are all ! ref]5ces ! ,editor & ,compil] has to (f] 9 ?is ,lesson4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,daniel's ,prophecy ( ! ,rise ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ! ,la/ ,days3 ,! second special ,scripture to :i* ,i h promis$ a sep>ate consid]ation is ! prophecy ( ,daniel relative to ! succession ( ! great e>? empires2 & ! f9al e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :i* 9 ! la/ days %all fill ! :ole e>? & rema9 =ev]4 ,by an error on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian writ]s1 ,daniel's prophecy conc]n+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god to be set up 9 ! la/ days is suppos$ to h be5 fulfill$ by ! f\nd+ ( ,! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ! days ( ,messiah's e>?ly m9i/ry2 & !re=e ! conclusion is drawn t ^? days 7 ! la/ days1 & ! disp5sation !n u%]$ 91 ! f9al disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is my purpose "h to refute t error4 ,! prophecy 9 "q is famili>1 & comes f ,daniel's int]pretation ( ! k+ ( ,babylon's dream ( ! great image1 ^: brightness 0 excell5t1 ^: =m' 0 t]rible4 ,! head ( ! image 0-( gold2 8 brea/ & arms 7 ( silv]2 ! body & ?ighs ( brass2 ! legs ( iron2 & ! feet & ! toes "p ( iron & "p ( clay4 ,! k+ 9 8 dream also saw a little /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 t smote ! image ^u ! feet ( mix$ clay & iron1 & broke x to pieces--until x became l ! *aff ( ! summ] ?ra%+ floor1 & ! w9d ( heav5 c>ri$ x away1 t no place 0 f\nd = x2 b ! little /one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 :i* smote ! image on ! feet & gr\nd x to du/1 became a great m\nta9 & fill$ ! :ole e>?4 ,?is is ! dream2 & ?is ! prophet's int]pretation1 address$ to ! k+ ( ,babylon3 ,?\1 ,o k+1 art a k+ ( k+s3 = ! ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 !e a k+dom1 p[]1 & /r5g?1 & glory4 ,& :]esoev] ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwell1 ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! heav51 ha? he giv5 into ?9e h&1 & ha? made !e rul] ov] !m all4 ,?\ art ?is head ( gold4 ,& aft] !e %all rise ano!r k+dom inf]ior to !e1 & ano!r ?ird k+dom ( brass1 :i* %all be> rule ov] all ! e>?4 ,& ! f\r? k+dom %all be /rong z iron3 =asmu* z iron breake? 9 pieces & subdue? all ?+s3 & z iron t breake? all ^!1 %all x break 9 pieces & bruise4 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ ! feet & toes1 "p ( pott]s' clay1 & "p ( iron1 ! k+dom %all be divid$2 b !re %all be 9 x ( ! /r5g? ( iron1 =asmu* z ?\ sawe/ ! iron mix$ ) miry clay4 ,& z ! toes ( ! feet 7 "p ( iron1 & "p ( clay1 s ! k+dom %all be p>tly /rong1 & p>tly brok54 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ iron mix$ ) miry clay1 !y %all m+le !mselves ) ! se$ ( m53 b !y %all n cleave "o to ano!r1 ev5 z iron is n mix$ ) clay4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& =ev]4 ,=asmu* z ?\ sawe/ t ! /one 0 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s41 & t x brake 9 pieces ! iron1 ! brass1 ! clay1 ! silv]1 & ! gold1 ! great ,god ha? made kn[n to ! k+ :at %all come to pass h]eaft]3 & ! dream is c]ta91 & ! int]pretation !re( sure4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,dan4 ii3#cg-de4 ,z und]/ood by ! le>n$1 ,daniel's int]pretation /&s ?us3 7#a7 ,! ,gold5 ,head--,! ,assyrio-,babyloni% mon>*y 7! #f? & #e? c5tury ,b4 ,c472 7#b7 ,! ,silv] ,brea/ & ,arms--,! ,m$o-,p]sian empire 7f #ech ,b4 ,c4 to ab\t #ccj ,b4 ,c472 7#c7 ,! ,braz5 ,belly & ,?ighs--,! ,greco-,mac$onian k+dom1 especially aft] ,alex&]1 ^? ( ,egypt & ,syria 7f ab\t #ccj ,b4 ,c4 to #afj ,b4 ,c472 7#d7 ,! ,legs ( ,iron1 ! p[] ( ,rome1 be/rid+ ! ea/ & we/1 b brok5 into a numb] ( /ates1 ! t5 toes1 :i* reta9$ "s ( its w>like /r5g? 7! iron71 m+l$ ) elem5ts ( weakness 7! s(t pott]s' clay71 :i* r5d]$ ! :ole imp]ial /ructure un/able4 7#e7 ,! ,/one cut )\t h&s out ( ! ,liv+ ,rock1 da%+ d[n ! image1 becom+ a great m\nta91 & fill+ all ! e>?--,! ,spiritual ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! la/ phrase--,! ,spiritual ,k+dom ( ,*ri/--mean+1 ( c\rse1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es :i* h exi/$ f ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & t n[ exi/1 & :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 =m ,*ri/'s spiritual k+dom4 ,on ! =ego+ exegesis1 :i* is ! "o commonly accept$ by or?odox ,*ri/ians1 ,i make ! foll[+ sev]al obs]vations3 ,fir/3 ,! phrase ) ref]5ce to ! little ,/one1 cut out ( ! ,liv+ ,rock1 is "o introduc$ by ,dr4 ,smi?1 f ^: ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory,a ! above analysis ( ,daniel's int]pretation is tak54 ,! language ( ! ,bible is1 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s4 ,:y x is *ang$ by ! ,doctor "o may n conjecture1 unless x is to lay ! f\ndation ( an argum5t n w>rant$ by ! text ( ,daniel's int]pretation4 ,x is en\gh "h to note t ! *ange 9 phraseology is :olly gratuit\s & unw>rant$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,edition ( #ahgh1 page #fbb4 ,second3 ,! claim t ! little ,/one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 is ! ,spiritual ,k+dom ( ,*ri/--if by t spiritual k+dom is meant n a real k+dom1 actually exi/+1 visible & tangible--is an assumption ( ! ,doctor's4 ,x is n ! language ( ! ,bible1 nor is !re any evid5ce 9 ,scripture = believ+ t ! k+dom1 repres5t$ by ! /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 is any less a mat]ial k+dom ?an ^? :i* prec$$ x4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ?is k+dom ( ,god & ! o!r k+doms ( ! vision are n 9 ! k+dom be+ spiritual1 b 9 ^!3 7#a7 ,t ! k+dom :i* ,god %all set up w nev] be de/roy$2 7#b7 nev] left to ano!r p2 7#c7 w break 9 pieces & consume all o!r k+doms2 7#d7 x %all fill ! :ole e>?2 7#e7 & /& =ev]4 ,we are w>rant$ 9 ! belief1 h[ev]1 t x w be a tangible1 bona fide gov]nm5t ( ,god on e>?1 consi/+ ( a k+2 subord9ate (fic]s2 laws2 subjects2 & ! :ole e>? = its t]ritory--= its dom9ion4 ,! com+ =? ( su* a gov]nm5t1 ! f\nd+ ( su* a k+dom1 is 9 h>mony ) all ! hopes ( all ! sa9ts1 & ! pr$ictions ( all ! prophets :o h t\*$ ^u ! subject4 ,x is ! actual reign ( ,*ri/ on e>? ) ,8 ,sa9ts1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! hopes held out to !m 9 e disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is to be ! burd5 ( ! song ( ! r$eem$ out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 t ,*ri/ has made !m unto _! ,god k+s & prie/s--& we %all reign on ! e>?4,a ,x is to be ! *orus 9 heav5--! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/2 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev]4,b ,& ! eld]s 9 heav5 %all say3 ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 v3#aj4 ,footnote ,b3 ,rev4 xi3#ae4 ,we give ,!e ?anks1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* art1 & wa/1 & art to come2 because ?\ ha/ tak5 to ,!e ,?y great p[]1 & ha/ reign$4 ,& ! nations 7 angry1 & ,?y wra? is come1 & ! "t ( ! dead1 t !y %\ld be judg$1 & t ,?\ %\ld/ give rew>d unto ,?y s]vants ! prophets1 & to ! sa9ts1 & !m t fe> ,?y "n1 small & great2 & %\ld/ de/roy !m :i* de/roy ! e>?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 xi3#ag1 #ah4 ,& /ill aga93 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) ,him a ?\s& ye>s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 xx3#f4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ respect+ ! la/ passage & ! "o prec$+ x1 t ! reign on e>? ( ! k+dom ( ,god is connect$ ) ! resurrection ( ! righte\s sa9ts2 s t x w be 9 ! la/ days inde$--n 9 ! days ( ! ,roman empire4 ,& ?is reign ( ! sa9ts on e>?1 ?is k+dom ( ,god :i* !y %all con/itute1 %all be a reign ( righte\sness1 b a v]itable k+dom nev]!less4 ,?ird3 ,! or?odox exegesis "u consid]ation omits "o important matt] ( fact1 viz41 t in/ead ( f\r great dom9ant political p[]s symboliz$ 9 ! image :i* ,nebu*adnezz> saw1 & :i* ,daniel int]pret$1 !re are five1 viz43 7#a7 ,! ,head ( ,gold--,babyloni% k+dom2 7#b7 ! ,*e/ & ,arms ( ,silv]--! ,m$o-,p]sian mon>*y2 7#c7 ! ,braz5 ,belly & ,?ighs--! ,greco-,mac$onian empire2 7#d7 ! ,legs ( ,iron--,rome2 7#e7 ! ,feet & ,toes mix$ ( iron & clay--! mod]n k+doms & /ates ( ! _w4 ,?is failure to recognize ! fif? political p[] repres5t$ by ! feet & toes ( ,daniel's image leads to s]i\s errors ) respect to ?is prophecy4 ,x has l$ ! !ologians to assign ! sett+ up ( ,god's k+dom spok5 ( 9 ! prophecy to ! wrong p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,!y say ! k+dom repres5t$ by ! /one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s is ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/2 & t ! said k+dom 0 set up 9 ! days ( ,messiah's e>?ly m9i/ry 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 _c be correct2 = ! ,*ur* :i* ,jesus e/abli%$ by ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry & :i*1 x is grant$1 is sometimes spok5 ( z ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 0 f\nd$ 9 ! days ( ! ,roman empire1 ! f\r? _w p[] ( ,daniel's prophecy2 & at a "t1 too1 :5 imp]ial ,rome 0 at ! v z5i? ( h] glory & p[]4 ,:]eas ! t]ms ( ,daniel's prophecy require t ! k+dom :i* ,god %all e/abli%1 & :i* 0 repres5t$ by ! /one cut f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 %all be set up 9 ! days ( ! fif? political _w p[]--9 ! days ( ! k+doms repres5t$ by ! pieces ( iron & clay 9 ! feet & toes ( ! image4 ,! language ( ! prophecy on ?is po9t is3 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ ! feet & toes1 "p ( pott]s' clay1 & "p ( iron1 ! k+dom 7i4 e41 ! political p[] s repres5t$1 & t succe$s ! f\r? p[] or ,roman empire7 %all be divid$2 b !re %all be 9 x ! /r5g? ( ! iron1 =asmu* z ?\ sawe/ ! iron mix$ ) miry clay4 ,& z ! toes ( ! feet 7 "p ( iron1 & "p ( clay1 99 99 99 99 !y 7i4 e41 ! k+doms repres5t$ by ! pieces ( iron & clay7 %all m+le !mselves ) ! se$ ( m53 b !y %all n cleave "o to ano!r1 ev5 z iron is n mix$ ) clay4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s 7n 9 ! days ( ! ,roman empire7--9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$4 ,f\r?3 ,"o ( ! peculi>ities ( ! k+dom ( ,god ( ,daniel's prophecy is1 t :5 x is e/abli%$ among m5 x w n only nev] be de/roy$1 b ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p4 ,by :i* say+ we c only conclude t :5 ! k+dom ( ,god %all be set up by ! ,"l 9 ! la/ days1 x w n be tak5 f ! p to :om x %all come1 & be giv5 to1 or left1 to ano!r p4 ,b h[ /&s x ) ! in/itution :i* arose f ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 ! days ( ,messiah's e>?ly m9i/ry1 ! *ur*1 sometimes call$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! k+dom ( heav58 ,0 x n left to o!r p8 ,messiah ,himself said ( ! ,jews1 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4,a ,?is passage comes1 too1 z a conclusion to ! p>able ( ! h\sehold] :o let bo? 8 h\se & 8 v9ey>d to unwor?y husb&m51 :o successively beat1 /on$1 & slew ! s]vants1 & ev5 ! son & heir :om ! ma/] s5t to collect 8 portion ( ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d4 ,:5 ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d come?1 :at w he d unto ^? husb&m58 ask$ ,jesus ( ,8 he>]s4 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^! wick$ m51 !y repli$1 & w let out 8 v9ey>d to o!r husb&m51 :i* %all r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! season4 ,!y _h pron\nc$ judgm5t ^u !mselves4 ,! p>able pres5t$ ! case ( ! ,jews to :om ,jesus 0 speak+1 exactly1 & ,jesus quickly made ! application ( ! judgm5t--,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 unto a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,!re c be no mi/ak+ ! mean+ ( ! p>able or its application2 & "s ye>s lat] we h ,paul say+ to ! contradict+ & blasphem+ ,jews ( ,antio* 9 ,pisidia3 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y2 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rself unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles4 ,= s ha? ! ,"l comm&$ u4,b ,& s x came to pass t z ,israel 9 ^? days reject$ ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom :i* 0 fir/ (f]$ to !m1 s ,god also reject$ !m2 & !y h /ood reject$ to ?is day2 smitt5 & trodd5 "u foot ( ! ,g5tile races1 a sc(f1 a hiss1 & a byword 9 e l& t !y h inhabit$2 :ile ! k+dom ( ,god fir/ (f]$ to !m 0 left to o!r p1 to ! ,g5tiles1 :o1 = a season1 br\ght =? ! fruits !re(4 ,b ! fact t ! k+dom !n prea*$ to ! ,jews 0 tak5 f !m & giv5 to ano!r p1 is pro( positive t x 0 n ! k+dom :i* 0 to fulfill ! t]ms ( ,daniel's great prophecy4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xxi3#dc4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts xiii3#df1 #dg4 ,fif?3 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ! k+dom ( ,god ( ,daniel's prophecy is1 t x w nev] be de/roy$1 b w break 9 pieces & consume all o!r k+doms1 & /& = ev]4 ,?is is n true ( t in/itution br\ght into exi/5ce by ! prea*+ ( ,messiah & ! ,apo/les1 sometimes call$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 b m prop]ly ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,sadd5+ z ! ?\ght may seem1 ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ! labors ( ,jesus & ,8 ,apo/les 0 de/roy$ f ! e>?2 ! ,gospel 0 p]v]t$2 its ord9ances 7 *ang$2 its laws 7 transgress$2 its cov5ant 01 on ! "p ( man1 brok52 & ! _w 0 left to fl\nd] 9 ! d>kness ( a long p]iod ( apo/asy f ,god4 ,= ! reason1 !n1 t ! in/itution f\nd$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les 0 de/roy$ 9 ! e>?1 z well z = ! o!r reasons consid]$1 ! conclusion is =c$ ^u ! m9d t ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ,jesus & ! ,apo/les 0 n ! fulfillm5t ( ,daniel's great prophecy respect+ ! k+dom :i* ,god promis$ to set up 9 ! la/ days3 & h5ce we may look = ano!r disp5sation beyond ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* w culm9ate 9 subdu+ ! k+doms ( ?is _w & mak+ !m ! k+doms ( our ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 foll[$ by t reign ( righte\sness & peace ( :i* all ! prophets h spok54 ,,lesson ,,xxx4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,greatness ,,& ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,m]idian ,,disp5sation4 7,a ,disc\rse47 ,,notes4 #a4 ,sugge/ion to ! ,tea*]3 ,see foot note 9 ,lesson ,,xxii1 ,note #a4 #b4 ,sugge/ion to ! ,speak]s3 ,"h is a great !me1 & "o little dwelt ^u 9 ! ,*ur*1 because ! m9i/ry & memb]s h be5 absorb$ 9 ! lat] disp5sation ) :i* !y are imm$iately connect$4 ,x af=ds excell5t opportunity = tru?-gr\p+1 & inf9ite v>iety 9 treatm5t4 7,see notes 9 ,lesson ,,xvi & ,,xxii74 ,_m features ( ?is great disp5sation are unt\*$ by ! =ego+ lessons1 because ( an en=c$ brevity necess>y f our plan ( treatm5t4 ,! speak]1 z f> z possible1 %\ld develop ^! omitt$ features1 t m k may be imp>t$ to ! classes ?an t giv5 9 ! lessons4 ,no speak] %\ld be cont5t m]ely to repeat ! subject matt] ( ! lessons :5 !re is s mu* left unt\*$ outside ( !m4 ,! lesson af=ds a scope = l>ge & deep ?9k+2 = wide rese>* & ma/]ful expression4 ,d y\r v be/ ^u ! subject2 x w be wor?y ( all ! ef=t y br+ to be> ^u x4 #c4 ,( ,complet+ a ,plan = a ,disc\rse3 ,! /ud5t %\ld review :at is said on ! importance ( a plan = a disc\rse 9 ,lesson ,,xxii4 ,on ! "w ( f9i%+ a plan1 ,mr4 ,pitt+] rem>ks3 ,:5 we h accumulat$ our mat]ials1 /rick5 out all t is unfitt$ or sup]flu\s1 & det]m9$ ! g5]al "* ( our disc\rse1 ! rema9d] ( ! "w ( f9i%+ ! plan mu/ be left to individual ta/e & judgm5t4 ,no rules c be giv5 t w meet e case4 ,we might direct to put fir/ ^? /atem5ts or argum5ts :i* are mo/ easily compreh5d$1 & ^? :i* are necess>y = und]/&+ o!r portions ( ! disc\rse1 & also :atev] is lea/ likely to be disput$4 ,some?+ /rong & impressive %\ld be held well 9 res]ve4 ,x w n be accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( t highe/ art :i* is ! be/ mirror ( nature if we exhau/ int]e/ 9 ! op5+ & !n close tamely4 ,beyond ^! obvi\s consid]ations little help c be giv5 to ! speak] 9 ?is "p ( 8 "w4 ,he mu/ =m 8 own ideal & !n "w up to x4 ,we d n advise any "o to borr[ o!r m5's outl9es = ! purpose ( fill+ !m up & !n speak+ f !m z if ! "w 0 orig9al4 ,t w\ld be execrable6 ,?is is a mo/ pr(itless k9d ( plagi>ism4 ,su* sket*es may be useful to ! v "y speak]1 m]ely z indications ( ! k9d ( excell5ce 9 plans or sket*es at :i* he %\ld aim4 ,& :5 he he>s good disc\rses he may look b5ea? ! burn+ words & criticise ! m]its ( ! framework ^u :i* !y re/4 ,?is may r5d] him less satisfi$ ) 8 own plans1 b su* dissatisfaction ev] af=ds ! be/ hope = future success4 ,! true mode ( improv+ y\r plans is to be/[ a great deal ( "t & ?\ght ^u !m1 & to make no disposition ( any "p = :i* y _c give a satisfactory reason4 ,?is direction relates only to ! beg9n]4 ,9 "t ! =mation ( plans w become s natural t any v>iation f ! mo/ effective arrangem5t w be felt z ke5ly z a discord 9 music is felt by a ma/] 9 t art4 ,f su* c>efully con/ruct$ plans1 firm1 coh]5t1 & logical disc\rses w result4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt+]1 pp4 #agj1 #aga47 ,ess5tial ,elem5ts ( a ,plan3 ,!re are c]ta9 g5]al *>act]i/ics t ea* plan %\ld possess4 ,x mu/ fully indicate ! nature ( ! propos$ disc\rse & m>k out ea* ( its successive /eps ) accuracy4 ,any want ( def9it5ess 9 ! outl9e is a fatal defect4 ,y mu/ feel t y c rely absolutely on x = guidance to ! end ( y\r disc\rse1 or be always 9 dang] ( emb>assm5t & confusion4 ,ea* clause %\ld express a di/9ct idea1 & b "o4 ,?is %\ld be repeat$ 9 no o!r "p ( ! disc\rse2 o!rwise we fall into we>isome repetitions1 ! great vice1 z x is (t5 claim$1 ( extempore speak]s4 ,a brief plan is bett]1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ?an a long "o4 ,(t5 a s+le ^w w recall an idea z p]fectly z _m s5t5ces1 & x w burd5 ! memory less4 ,we d n expect ! draft ( a h\se to equal ! h\se 9 size1 b only to pres]ve a proportionate relation to x ?r\gh\t4 ,! plan _c supply ! ?\ght1 b1 indicat+ :at is 9 ! m9d1 x %[s h[ to br+ x =? 9 regul> succession4 ,x is a pa?way lead+ to a def9ite end1 &1 l all pa?ways1 its cr[n+ m]its are directness & smoo?ness4 ,)\t ^! qualities x w p]plex & h9d] r ?an aid4 ,ea* ^w 9 ! plan %\ld sugge/ an idea1 & be s firmly b\nd to t idea t ! two _c become sep>at$ 9 any exig5cy ( spee*4 ,y w f9d x sorely p]plex+ if1 9 ! heat ( disc\rse1 "s important note %\ld lose ! ?\ght = :i* x previ\sly /ood & become an empty ^w4 ,b ) cle> conceptions cond5s$ into fitt+ words1 ?is _c easily happ54 ,a famili> idea c be express$ v briefly1 :ile a /range or new conception may require m expansion4 ,b all ?\ghts advanc$ by ! speak] ought to be famili> to himself z ! result ( long m$itation & ?or\gh ma/]y1 no matt] h[ /range or />tl+ !y are to 8 he>]s4 ,mo/ skeletons may be br\ght )9 ! compass ( a hundr$ words1 & e "p be cle>ly indicat$ to ! m9d t conceiv$ x1 ?\gh p]haps n to any o!r4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt+]1 pp4 #aga-b-c47 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,cle>ness 9 ,spee*3 ,we turn aga9 to ! consid]ation ( ! quality ( cle>ness 9 spee*4 ,9 ,lesson ,,xxii ! fault ( ambiguity 0 dealt ) to "s ext5t1 & "h consid]ation ( ! same fault is r5ew$4 ,ambiguity f ! ,use ( ,too ,_m ,pron\ns3 ,ambiguity may be produc$ by a too free use ( pron\ns4 ,a /ud5t :o wi%es to tell h[ ,dr4 ,livesey1 ( ,treasure ,isl& fame1 ?reat5$ ! pirate1 ,billy ,bones1 writes3 ,! ,doctor told him he 0 a dirty old scamp1 & t he 0 a doctor & a magi/rate1 s t if he ev] caught him do+ any?+ l t aga91 he w\ld run him out ( ! di/rict4 ,x lakes "t to discov] to :i* man ! v>i\s pron\ns ref]4 ,to remove ! obscurity we %all h to make "p ( ! passage a direct quotation3 ,dr4 ,livesey told ,bones t he 0 a dirty scamp1 & w>n$ him if he did any?+ l t aga91 he w\ld be run out ( ! di/rict4 ,=1 said ! ,doctor1 ,i am n only a physician1 b a magi/rate1 too4 ,(t5 :5 ! report ( a spee* 9 ! ?ird p]son is ambigu\s1 we mu/ resort to ?is device ( direct quotation4 ,usually1 h[ev]1 ! "q is m]ely "o ( f9d+ n\ns to take ! place ( pron\ns4 ,by decreas+ ! numb] ( pron\ns1 ! confus$ s5t5ce1 ,walt]s & ,fo/] didn't agree ) !m1 b ?\ght z we did1 & s !y 7 =c$ to give up _! int5tion1 becomes ! cle> "o1 ,walt]s & ,fo/] didn't agree ) _! old-"t adv]s>ies1 b agre$ ) u1 & s ! latt] 7 =c$ to give up _! int5tion4 ,9 gett+ rid ( ambigu\s pron\ns x may be necess>y to repeat a ^w4 ,:5 cle>ness dem&s x1 ! be/ writ]s are nev] afraid to use a ^w twice4 ,! repetition may1 by s]v+ z a sort ( e*o ( ! previ\s ?\ght1 ev5 increase ! coh]5ce4 ,s ,mr4 ,bryce writes3 ,yet1 aft] all1 x 7! influ5ce ( ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 is p[]1 p[] :i* 9 ! h&s ( a capable & ambiti\s man becomes s f>-rea*+ t x is no exagg]ation to call him ! second1 if n ! fir/ political figure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4--7,bryce3 ,am]ican ,commonweal?47 ,?is device ( repetition is us$ 9 trans=m+ ! incoh]5t s5t5ce bel[ into a coh]5t "o4 ,incoh]5t3 ,?is policy is n ! be/ "o2 x is false1 & we "k x1 & %un x accord+ly1 ev5 if x is n to our int]e/4 ,coh]5t3 ,?is policy is n ! be/ policy2 x is false1 we "k x to be false1 & ?\gh %unn+ x is n to our int]e/1 %un x we d4 7,composition & ,rhetoric = ,s*ools4 ,h]rick & ,damon1 p4 #cjd-e47 ,,"p ,v4 ,! ,apo/atic,a ,p]iod4 ,,lesson ,,xxxi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,apo/acy ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,*>act]s ( ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,,ii4 ,controv]sy & diss5tions among ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s4 ,,iii4 ,s*isms--,defections--& ,*ur* wide ,demoralization among ! ,sa9ts4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,/ud5t w f9d a ,treatise ^u ! subject ( ,apo/asy 9 ! ,writ]'s ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory z also 9 8 ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 z well z 9 ! notes t foll[4 ,footnote ,a3 ,apo/atic3 ,p]ta9+ to an apo/ate or apo/asy4--,diction>y4 ,,notes4 ,! ,subject ,propos$3 ,x n[ becomes m4 melan*oly task to trace ?r\gh ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies ! decl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,by ?is phrase ,i mean t a really un*ri/ian religion 0 gradually sub/itut$ = ! beautiful religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t a univ]sal apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* took place4 ,s trac+ ! decl9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i %all e/abli% ! tru? ( ! fir/ great message ) :i* ! mod]n prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 came to ! _w2 & %all also prove ! fact t a necessity exi/$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( su* a "w z he claims1 "u ,god1 to h f\nd$1 & :i* w br+ u to ! culm9ation ( ! ages--to ! completion ( all ! disp5sations ( ! gospel 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 9 :i* w be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & e>?1 ev5 9 him4 7,eph4 i3#aj47 ,"* ( ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians3 ,fir/ ( all1 x %\ld be rem>k$ t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 n s f> remov$ f ! possession ( ! common weaknesses ( humanity z to preclude ! possibility ( apo/atiz+ f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,ow+ to our be+ s f> remov$ f !m 9 "t1 by :i* _m ( _! defects are obscur$1 & ! exagg]at$ celebration ( _! virtues1 extravagant ideas ( ! sanctity ( _! lives & ! hol9ess ( _! natures has v g5]ally obta9$2 :]eas a little inquiry into ! "* ( ! e>ly sa9ts w prove t !y 7 v human1 & m5 ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,ambiti\s ,controv]sies ( ! ,apo/les3 ,! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 exhibit$ a r ambiti\s _s1 & ! two bre?r5 !mselves gave mu* (f5se to _! fell[ apo/les by aspir+ to sit ! "o on ! "r h& ( ,jesus & ! o!r on ,8 left :5 ,he %\ld come into ,8 ,k+dom4,a ,ev5 ,pet]1 ! *ief ,apo/le1 exhibit$ 8 full %>e ( human weakness :5 he ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 enemies1 ?r\gh fe>1 & ev5 confirm$ t d5ial by curs+ & swe>+4,b ,x 0 r a heat$ controv]sy1 too1 t arose 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z to :e!r ^? :o accept$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? 7 /ill b\nd to ! obs]vances ( ! law ( ,moses1 & m especially to ! rite ( circumcision4 ,al?\gh !re seems to h be5 an amicable & au?oritative settlem5t ( t "q by ! decision ( :at "s le>n$ writ]s h call$ ! fir/ g5]al c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 held by ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s at ,j]usalem1,c yet ! old difficulty broke out aga9 & aga91 n only betwe5 ! ,jewi% sa9ts & ! ,g5tile conv]ts1 b ev5 among ! ,apo/les !mselves1 lead+ to s]i\s accusations "o aga9/ ano!r1 ! /ra9+ ( fri5d%ip betwe5 fell[-workm5 9 ! m9i/ry1 ?r\gh crim9ations & recrim9ations4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xx3#bj-bd4 ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 xxvi3#fi-ge4 ,footnote ,c3 ,acts xv4 ,aft] ! settlem5t ( ?is v "q ( circumcision by ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 ,pet] w5t d[n to ,antio* & at fir/ m+l$ unres]v$ly ) bo? ,jew & ,g5tile conv]ts )\t di/9ction1 accept+ bo? ,jew & ,g5tile 9 p]fect fell[%ip1 dep>t+ entirely f ! re/ra9ts plac$ on a ,jew by ! law ( ,moses1 :i* r5d]$ x unlawful = "o :o 0 a ,jew to h su* unre/rict$ fell[%ip ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,b :5 c]ta9 ones came d[n f ,james1 :o resid$ 9 ,j]usalem1 !n ,pet]1 fe>ful ( (f5d+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision1 sudd5ly )drew 8 social fell[%ip f ! ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,o!r ,jewi% bre?r5 did ! same2 ,b>nabas1 ! fri5d ( ,paul1 be+ among ! numb]4 ,:]eupon ,paul1 z he himself te/ifi$1 )/ood ,pet] to ! face1 directly *>g+ him be=e all ! bre?r5 ) dissimulation1 say+3 ,if ?\ be+ a ,jew live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8,a ,yet ?is same ,paul1 not)/&+ 8 loyalty to ! ,g5tile conv]ts on t occasion1 8 zeal = ! decision :i* _h be5 r5d]$ by ! c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 & not)/&+ 8 usually /rong moral c\rage1 subsequ5tly %[$ by 8 conduct t he1 too1 0 n beyond ! weakness ( becom+ all ?+s to all m52 = a %ort "t aft] ! incid5t ) ,pet] at ,antio*1 :5 9 ! prov9ce ( ,galatia1 & he desir$ ,timo?y to be 8 companion 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,paul took him & circumcis$ him1 because x 0 well kn[n t :ile 8 "m 0 a ,jewess1 8 fa!r 0 a ,greek1 & all ?is = fe> ( ! ,jews4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,galatians ii4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts xvi3#a-d4 ,?is "q cont9u$ to be a cause ( cont5tion ev5 aft] ?is %>p disputation at ,antio*2 = ?\gh ! decision ( ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem 0 aga9/ ! cont5tion ( ! ,judaiz+ p>ty1 yet !y cont9u$ to agitate ! "q :5ev] opportunity pres5t$ itself1 & seem$ especially to foll[ close ^u ! foot/eps ( ,paul 9 8 mission>y j\rneys2 & 9 ,galatia1 at lea/1 succe$$ 9 turn+ ! sa9ts ( t prov9ce f ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto ano!r gospel1 p]v]t+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4,a ,?is "q cont9u$ to agitate ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! ,apo/olic ,age1 & 0 f9ally settl$ ?r\gh ov]:elm+ numb]s ( ,g5tiles be+ conv]t$1 & tak+ possession ( ! ,*ur*1 r ?an ?r\gh any pr(\nd respect = ! decision ( ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem4 ,footnote ,a3 ,gal4 i3#f1 #g4 ,! )drawal ( ,john ,m>k f ! m9i/ry :ile accompany+ ,paul & ,b>nabas on _! fir/ mission 9 ,asia ,m9or1 & :i* )drawal grew out ( a falt]+ ( 8 zeal or a misund]/&+ ) 8 companions1 w be readily call$ to m9d4,a ,subsequ5tly1 :5 ,paul propos$ to ,b>nabas t !y g aga9 & visit ! bre?r5 9 e city :]e !y _h prea*$ :ile on _! fir/ mission1 a %>p cont5tion arose betwe5 !m ab\t ?is same ,john ,m>k4 ,b>nabas desir$ to take him aga9 into ! m9i/ry1 b ,paul s]i\sly object$2 & s pron\nc$ 0 ! qu>rel betwe5 !m t ^! two fri5ds & fell[ yokem5 9 ! m9i/ry p>t$ company1 no m to be unit$4 ,x is j possible1 also1 t 9 addition to ?is misund]/&+ ab\t ,john ,m>k1 ! sev]e repro( :i* ,paul adm9i/]$ to ,b>nabas 9 ! affair ( dissimulation at ,antio* _h some:at /ra9$ _! fri5d%ip4 ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xiii3#ac4 ,s*isms ,among ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians3 ,turn+ f ^! misund]/&+s & crim9ations among ! lead+ (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 let u inquire h[ x /ood ) ! memb]s4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,paul to ! *ur* at ,cor9? discloses ! fact t !re 7 s]i\s s*isms among !m2 "s boa/+ t !y 7 ( ,paul1 o!rs t !y 7 ( ,apollos1 o!rs ( ,cephas1 & /ill o!rs ( ,*ri/2 :i* l$ ,paul to ask %>ply1 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 ,0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8,a ,!re 7 endless /rifes z well z divisions among !m1 :i* caus$ ,paul to d5\nce !m z c>nally m9d$4,b ,among !m also 0 su* =nication z 0 n nam$ among ! ,g5tiles1 t "o %\ld h 8 fa!r's wife6 ,& ?is %ameful s9 _h n humbl$ ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 = ,paul d5\nc$ !m = be+ puff$ up 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a crime1 r ?an hav+ m\rn$ ov] x4,c ,!y 7 9 ! habit ( go+ to law "o ) ano!r1 & t be=e ! _w1 9 violation ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4,d ,!y desecrat$ ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l's ,supp] by _! drunk5ness1 = :i* !y 7 %>ply reprov$ by ! ,apo/le4,e ,!y ate & drank unwor?ily1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body2 = :i* cause _m 7 sickly among !m1 & _m slept 7t is1 di$74 ,!re 7 h]esies also among !m1,f "s d5y+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :ile o!rs possess$ n ! k ( ,god1 :i* ! ,apo/le decl>$ 0 _! %ame4,g ,x is true1 ?is %>p lett] ( repro( made ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts sorry1 & sorry1 too1 aft] a godly fa%ion1 9 t x br\ght !m to a p>tial rep5tance2 b ev5 9 ! second epi/le1 f :i* we le>n ( _! p>tial rep5tance1 ! ,apo/le c\ld /ill *>ge t !re 7 _m 9 ! ,*ur* :o _h n rep5t$ ( ! uncleanness & =nication & lascivi\sness :i* !y _h committ$4,h ,f ?is second lett]1 also1 we le>n t !re 7 _m 9 ! *ur* at l>ge :o corrupt$ ! ^w ( ,god2,i t !re 7 ^?1 ev5 9 ! m9i/ry1 :o 7 false prophets1 deceitful work]s1 trans=m+ !mselves into ! apo/les ( ,*ri/4,j ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 i3#ab1 #ac4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i ,cor4 iii3#c1 #d4 ,footnote ,c3 ,i ,cor4 v3#a-c4 ,footnote ,d3 ,i ,cor4 vi3#a-bj2 & ,matt1 xviii3#ae1 #ag4 ,footnote ,e3 ,i ,cor4 xi3#b-bb & #bi1 #cj4 ,footnote ,f3 ,i ,cor4 xi3#ai4 ,footnote ,g3 ,i ,cor4 xv3#ab-cd4 ,footnote ,h3 ,,ii ,cor4 xi4 #ba4 ,footnote ,i3 ,,ii ,cor4 ii3#ag4 ,footnote ,j3 ,,ii ,cor4 xi3#ab-ad4 ,( ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! prov9ce ( ,galatia x is sc>cely necess>y to say m ?an we h already said conc]n+ ! invasion ( t prov9ce by ,judaiz+ ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 :o 7 turn+ away ! sa9ts f ! grace ( ,*ri/ back to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts2 a circum/ance :i* l$ ,paul to exclaim3 ,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$ f him t _h call$ y unto ! grace ( ,*ri/1 unto ano!r gospel2 :i* is n ano!r2 b !re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,gal4 i3#f1 #g4 ,t !re 7 two di/9ct p>ties 9 ! ,*ur* at ?is "t1 betwe5 :om bitt] cont5tions arose1 is fur!r evid5c$ by ! lett] ( ,paul to ! ,philippians4 ,"s prea*$ ,*ri/ ev5 ( envy & /rife1 & "s ( good w4 ,! "o prea* ,*ri/ ( cont5tion1 n s9c]ely1 says ,paul1 suppos+ to add affliction to my bonds2 b ! o!r ( love1 kn[+ t ,i am set = ! def5se ( ! ,gospel4,a ,bew>e ( dogs1 said he aga9 to ! same p2 bew>e ( evil work]s2 bew>e ( ! concision4,b ,bre?r51 be foll[]s ( me1 he admoni%es !m1 & m>k !m :i* walk s z ye h u = an example1 = _m walk ( :om ,i h told y (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: ,god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4,c ,to ! ,colossians1 ,paul f\nd x necess>y to say3 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! traditions ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 ,let no man beguile y ( y\r rew>d 9 a volunt>y humility & wor%ip+ ( angels1 intrud+ into ^? ?+s :i* he ha? n se51 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d4,d ,footnote ,a3 ,phil4 i3#ae1 #af4 ,footnote ,b3 ,phil4 iii3#b4 ,footnote ,c3 ,phil4 iii3#ag1 #ai4 ,footnote ,d3 ,col4 ii3#h1 #ah4 ,defections ,among ,paul's ,conv]ts3 ,b x is 9 ,paul's pa/oral lett]s t we get a deep] insight into corruptions ?reat5+ ! e>ly *ur*1 & ev5 beg9n+ to lay ! f\ndation = t subsequ5t apo/asy :i* ov]:elm$ x4 ,! ,apo/le s5t ,timo?y to ! sa9ts at ,ephesus to repres5t him1 t he might *>ge "s to tea* no o!r doctr9es ?an ^? :i* he _h deliv]$ to !m3 ,nei!r give he$ to fables & endless g5ealogies1 :i* m9i/] que/ions r ?an godly edify+ :i* is 9 fai?1 = "s _h turn$ aside f ! comm&m5t ( *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & a good consci5ce1 & fai? unfeign$1 unto vile jangl+1 desir+ to be tea*]s ( ! law1 und]/&+ nei!r :at !y say nor :]e( !y affirm4,a ,o!rs conc]n+ fai? _h made %ipwreck1 ( :om 7 ,hym5aeus & ,alex&]1 :om ,paul _h deliv]$ unto ,satan t !y might le>n n to blaspheme4,b ,o!rs _h err$ conc]n+ ! fai? & _h giv5 he$ to va9 babbl+s1 & opposition ( sci5ce falsely s call$4,c ,9 8 second lett] to ,timo?y1 ,paul in=ms him t all ! sa9ts 9 ,asia _h turn$ away f him1 ( :om 7 ,phygellus & ,h]mog5es4,d ,he admoni%es ,timo?y aga9 to %un pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 =1 said he1 !y w increase unto m ungodl9ess1 & _! ^w w eat z do? a cank]2 ( :om is ,hym5aeus & ,philetus1 :o1 conc]n+ ! tru?1 h err$1 say+ t ! resurrection is pass$ already1 & ov]?r[ ! fai? ( "s4,e ,demos1 once a fell[-labor] ) ,paul1 _h =sak5 him1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w2,f & at ,paul's fir/ answ]1 t is1 :5 arraign$ be=e ! c\rt at ,rome1 no man /ood ) him1 b all m5 =sook him2 he prays t ,god w n lay ?is to _! *>ge4,g ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,tim4 i3#c-g4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i ,tim4 i3#ai1 #bj4 ,footnote ,c3 ,i ,tim4 vi3#bj1 #ba4 ,footnote ,d3 ,,ii ,tim4 i3#ae4 ,footnote ,e3 ,,ii ,tim4 ii3#af1 #ah4 ,footnote ,f3 ,,ii ,tim4 iv3#aj4 ,footnote ,g3 ,,ii ,tim4 iv3#af4 ,paul admoni%$ ,titus to hold fa/ to ! fai?1 = !re 7 _m unruly & va9 talk]s & deceiv]s1 especially ^? ( ! circumcision2 :o subv]t$ :ole h\ses1 tea*+ ?+s :i* !y ought n1 = fil?y lucre's sake2 & 7 giv+ he$ to ,jewi% fables & comm&m5ts ( m5 & turn+ f ! tru?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,titus i3#i-ad4 ,! ,demoralization ( ,*ri/ians ,widespread3 ,pet] also _h some?+ to say ) ref]5ce to ! dang] ( h]esies & false tea*]s :i* m5ac$ ! ,*ur*4 ,he decl>$ t !re w\ld be false tea*]s among ! sa9ts1 :o privily w\ld br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m1 said he1 %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y2 ^: judgm5t n[ = a long "t l+]e? n1 & _! damnation slumb]e? n4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell & deliv]$ !m unto *a9s ( d>kness to be res]v$ unto judgm5t--he argu$ t ! ,"l w\ld n sp>e ^! corrupt]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o1 l ! dog1 _h turn$ aga9 to 8 own vomit1 & ! s[ :o 0 wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire4,a ,he *>g$ also t "s 7 wre/+ ! epi/les ( ,paul1 z !y 7 "s ( ! o!r scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,pet] ii4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid4 iii2 #af4 ,john1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 also be>s te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( anti-,*ri/s1 false prophets1 & ! depravity ( _m 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,x is ! la/ "t1 said he1 & z ye h he>d t anti-,*ri/ %all come1 ev5 n[ !re are _m anti-,*ri/s1 :]eby we "k t x is ! la/ "t2 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y w5t out f u 99 99 99 99 99 99 t !y might be manife/ t !y 7 n all ( u4,a ,try ! spirits1 said he1 9 ! same epi/le1 :e!r !y are ( ,god2 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4,b ,aga92 ,_m deceiv]s are ent]$ into ! _w1 :o confess n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is a deceiv]1 an anti-,*ri/4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,john ii3#ah1 #ai4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i ,john iv3#a4 ,footnote ,c3 ,,ii ,john vii3#e4 ,jude also is a witness aga9/ ?is class ( deceiv]s4 ,he admoni%$ ! sa9ts to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? :i* 0 once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts2 =1 said he1 !re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es1 99 99 99 99 ungodly m51 turn+ ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness & d5y+ ! only ,"l ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4,a ,! re/ ( ! epi/le he devotes to a description ( _! wick$ness1 comp>+ x ) ! conduct ( ,satan1 & ! vil5ess ( ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,footnote ,a3 ,jude #c1 #d4 ,object ( ! ,review3 ,i h n giv5 ?is review ( ! condition ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,apo/olic ,age ) ! view ( e/abli%+ ! idea t ! ,*ur* at t "t 0 9 a complete /ate ( apo/asy2 nor h ,i dwelt ^u ! weaknesses & s9s ( ! e>ly sa9ts = ! purpose ( hold+ !m up = contempt4 ,my only purpose has be5 to dispel1 fir/ ( all1 ! extravagant ideas t obta9 9 _m m9ds conc]n+ ! absolute sanctity ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians2 & secondly1 & ma9ly1 to %[ t !re 7 elem5ts & t5d5cies exi/+ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ev5 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 t w\ld1 :5 unre/ra9$ by ,apo/olic au?ority & p[]1 lead to its entire ov]?r[4 ,we h no good reason to believe t !re occurr$ any *ange = ! bett] 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* aft] ! demise ( ! ,apo/les2 no reason to believe t !re 7 few] h]esies or few] false tea*]s1 or false prophets to lead away ! p ) _! va9 philosophies1 _! fooli% babbl+s1 & opposition ( sci5ce falsely s call$ ,on ! contr>y1 "o is =c$ to believe ! pr$iction ( ,paul1 viz41 t evil m5 & s$uc]s w\ld wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$2,a = :o1 aft] ! ,apo/les 7 fall5 asleep1 w\ld /& up & correct ! h]esies t 7 br\ght into ! ,*ur*1 rebuke ! s*ismatics1 ! false tea*]s & false prophets t arose to draw away disciples aft] !m8 ,if false tea*]s ins9uat$ !mselves into ! ,*ur*1 br\ght 9 damnable h]esies by reason ( :i* ! way ( tru? 0 evil spok5 (1 & ! pure religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ corrupt$ ev5 :ile inspir$ ,apo/les 7 /ill 9 ! ,*ur*1 x is n unreasonable to conclude t all ^! evils w\ld increase & revel un*eck$ aft] ! dea? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,tim4 iii1 #ac4 ,,lesson ,,xxxii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,apo/acy4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,exi/5ce ( ,false ,tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,,ii4 ,promulgation ( ,false ,doctr9es4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,works cit$ 9 ! ,la/ ,lesson & ! au?orities cit$ 9 ! notes4 ,,notes4 ,! ,rise ( ,false ,tea*]s3 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 "h ent] into ev5 a brief hi/ory ( false tea*]s 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,t ( itself w\ld be matt] = a volume4 ,i %all !re=e cont5t myself ) mak+ quotations f reliable au?orities t w directly e/abli% ! fact ( ! rapid increase 9 ! numb] ( false tea*]s1 & ! p]nici\s effect ( _! doctr9es ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,position ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 ,respectively1 on ! ,"q ( ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,apo/asy3 ,x %\ld be said be=e mak+ ^! quotations1 h[ev]1 t ,prote/ant writ]s are int]e/$ 9 ma9ta9+ t ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 p]petuat$1 ev5 ?r\gh ! ages ( apo/asy1 & giv5 back to mank9d by ! ag5cy ( ! s-call$ ,re=mation ( !' sixte5? c5tury4 ,h5ce 9 _! writ+s1 :5 /at+ ! corruptions ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 !y are especially gu>d$ le/ too /rong a /atem5t w\ld lead to ! belief t ! ,*ri/ian religion _h be5 utt]ly subv]t$4 ,inde$1 x is well kn[n t ,miln] wrote 8 ,*ur* ,hi/ory--:i* %\ld be reg>d$ n s mu* z ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* z ! hi/ory ( piety--to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ,mo%eim's ,in/itutes ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 :i* "w ,miln] consid]$ too frank 9 its /atem5ts ( p]v]sions & abuses ( religion4 ,! ,prote/ant writ]s mu/ ne$ set =? ! !ory t ! ,*ri/ian religion surviv$ all ! abuses & corruptions ( x ?r\gh ages ( apo/asy1 else !y w\ld h no logical gr\nd = ! sixte5? c5tury ,re=mation to /& ^u4 ,!y seem n oblivi\s to ! fact1 ?\gh nev] m5tion+ x1 t if ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 displac$ by a paganiz$ religion--a false religion--z is fully pr$ict$1 z we %all see lat]1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t prophecies1 & ( :i* ! works ( ,prote/ant writ]s g f> t[>d prov+--!n ! only possible way 9 :i* ! true ,*ri/ian religion & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c\ld be re/or$ w\ld be by a reop5+ ( ! heav5s & ! giv+ =? ( a new disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 toge!r ) a r5ewal ( div9e au?ority to prea* x1 & adm9i/] its ord9ances ( salvation4 ,ca?olics hold t !re has be5 no great apo/asy 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,_! !ory is t !re has be5 a con/ant1 unbrok5 p]petuation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* f ! days ( ! ,messiah & ,8 ,apo/les until n[2 & t ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* is t v ,*ur* s p]petuat$ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,ca?olic writ]s admit t !re h be5 v corrupt p]iods 9 ! ,*ur*1 & _m wick$ prelates1 & "s vile popes2 yet !y hold t ! ,*ur* has p]si/$1 t ! ,*ri/ian religion has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! e>?4 ,decl5sion ( ,excell5ce 9 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,writ]s3 ,) ^! rem>ks on ! position ( ! ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic *ur*es respect+ _! attitude on ! subject ( ! p]petuation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,i proce$ ) ! quotations promis$2 &1 fir/1 a passage f ,ne&]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur*1 on ! v great diff]5ce betwe5 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ! writ+s ( ! s-call$ ,apo/olic ,fa!rs2 & ! sudd5ness ( t transition1 to ! disp>agem5t ( ! productions ( ! ,fa!rs3 ,a ph5om5on1 s+ul> 9 its k9d1 is ! /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 :o 7 s ne>ly _! contempor>ies4 ,9 o!r cases1 transitions are wont to be gradual2 b 9 ?is in/ance we obs]ve a sudd5 *ange4 ,!re are "h no g5tle gradations1 b all at once an abrupt transition f "o /yle ( language to ano!r2 a ph5om5on :i* %\ld lead u to ackn[l$ge ! fact ( a special ag5cy ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 ! s\ls ( ! ,apo/les4 ,aft] ! "t ( ! fir/ extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ foll[$ ! p]iod ( ! free developm5t ( human nature 9 ,*ri/ianity2 & "h1 z 9 all o!r cases1 ! beg9n+ mu/ be small & feeble be=e ! effects ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld p5etrate m widely1 & br+ fully "u _! influ5ce ! great p[]s ( ! human m9d4 ,x 0 to be %[n1 fir/1 :at ! div9e p[] c\ld effect by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+4 ,! writ+s ( ! s-call$ ,apo/olic ,fa!rs h unhappily1 = ! mo/ "p1 come d[n to u 9 a condition v little wor?y ( confid5ce1 p>tly because "u ! "n ( ^! m51 s highly v5]at$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 writ+s 7 e>ly =g$ = ! purpose ( giv+ au?ority to p>ticul> op9ions or pr9ciples2 & p>tly because _! own writ+s :i* 7 extant became int]polat$ 9 subs]vi5ce to a ,jewi% hi]>*ical int]e/ :i* aim$ to cru% ! free _s ( ! ,gospel4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,vol4 i1 pp4 #fef1 #feg4 ,!re is no au?ority ( ,scripture = ! supposition made "h by ,dr4 ,ne&] t ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 to be conf9$ to ! ,apo/les2 ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture au?ority is to ! contr>y4 ,x is ! !ory ( ! ,gospel itself t all :o receive x1 & p>ticul>ly its m9i/]s1 %all h ! div9e ,_s z a special ag5cy work+ 9 _! s\ls1 ?r\gh all "t1 & !re is no w>rant = ! belief t its op]ations 7 to be conf9$ to ^? :o fir/ receiv$ x & became its fir/ m9i/]s4 ,!re=e1 ?is sudd5 transition 9 ! matt] ( excell5ce & tru?wor?9ess betwe5 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/olic ,fa!rs indicates n only a det]ioration 9 ! "* ( ! tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur* & :at is taught1 b m specially indicates ! progress ( ! my/]y ( iniquity :i* 0 at "w subv]t+ ! ,*ri/ian religion & de/roy+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! "q ( =g$ books & writ+s m5tion$ 9 ! passage f ,ne&]1 ,dr4 ,na?aniel ,l>dn] ref]s to a diss]tation writt5 by ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 :i* %[s ! reasons & causes = ! _m =g$ writ+s produc$ 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies1 & !n adds3 ,all own t ,*ri/ians ( all sorts 7 guilty ( ?is fraud4 ,inde$1 we may say x 0 "o great fault ( ! times2 = tru? ne$s no su* def5ses1 & w\ld blu% at ! sight ( !m4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 viii4 p4 #ccj4 ,eusebius1 quot+ ,hegesippus on ! subject ( false tea*]s & ref]r+ to ! condition ( ! ,*ur* ab\t ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 says3 ,! ,*ur* cont9u$ until !n 7close ( ! fir/ c5tury7 z a pure & uncorrupt$ virg91 :il/ if !re 7 any at all at t attempt$ to p]v]t ! s\nd doctr9e ( ! sav+ ,gospel1 !y 7 yet skulk+ 9 d>k retreats2 b :5 ! sacr$ *oir ( ,apo/les became ext9ct1 & ! g5]ation ( ^? :o _h be5 privileg$ to he> _! inspir$ wisdom _h pass$ away1 !n also ! comb9ations ( impi\s errors arose by ! fraud & delusions ( false tea*]s4 ,^! also1 z !re 7 none ( ! ,apo/les left1 h5ce=? attempt$ )\t %ame to prea* _! false doctr9e aga9/ ! ,gospel ( tru?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,eus4 ,ec4 ,hi/41 bk4 iii4 *4 #cb4 ,dr4 ,mo%eim has ! foll[+ on ! same subject3 ,n long aft] ! ,savior's asc5sion1 v>i\s hi/ories ( ,8 life & doctr9es1 full ( impositions & fables1 7 compos$ by p]sons ( no bad int5tions1 p]haps1 b :o 7 sup]/iti\s1 simple & pi\sly fraudul5t2 & aft]w>ds v>i\s o!r spuri\s writ+s 7 palm$ ^u ! _w1 falsely inscrib$ ) ! names ( ! holy ,apo/les4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,in/itutes1 bk4 i1 c5t4 #a1 "p ii1 *4 ii4 ,?is condition ( ?+s ) ref]5ce to ! writ]s 9 ! c5turies "u consid]ation1 naturally leads "o to ! reflection t if !re 0 s mu* ( fraud1 & s _m =g$ writ+s1 :at mu/ h be5 ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* at ?is "t ) ref]5ce to oral tea*+8 ,we are ju/ifi$ 9 believ+1 ,i ?9k1 t bad z 0 ! /ate ( ?+s ) ref]5ce to ! writ+s ( ^! e>ly tea*]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! disc\rses ( su* z prea*$ may be dep5d$ ^u z be+ mu* worse4 ,9 ?is view ( ! case1 "o c readily und]/& t ! au?ority ( antiquity s g5]ally urg$ z a reason = accept+ ! te/imonies ( ! ,fa!rs1 t h&maid to ,scripture1 z antiquity is sometimes call$1 ! :ole body ( x1 writt5 & oral1 may inde$ be reg>d$1 z ,dr4 ,jort9 rem>ks1 z ,bri>ean1 = %e has a hundr$ h&s1 & ^! h&s (t5 cla% & beat "o ano!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,jort9's ,rem>ks on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 i4 p4 #bdh4 ,moreov]1 x (t5 happ5s t ^? :o are condemn$ by "s ( ^! ,fa!rs z h]etics 7 n only c5sur$ = _! h]esies1 b sometimes = ! tru?s :i* !y held4 ,= example3 ,papias1 a ,bi%op & ,*ri/ian ,fa!r 9 ! second c5tury1 is condemn$ by ,eusebius = say+ t he receiv$ f ,apo/olic m5--mean+ !reby m5 :o 7 associat$ ) ! ,apo/les--! fact t !re w\ld be a corporeal reign ( ,*ri/ on e>? ) ! sa9ts1 aft] ! resurrection1 :i* w\ld cont9ue ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,eusebius1 bk4 iii1 *4 #ci4 ,prodicus is c5sur$ by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria = hold+ t m5 are ( nature ! *ildr5 ( ,deity4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn] ,works1 vol4 viii1 p4 #dah4 ,controv]sy ,ov] ,baptism = ! ,dead3 ,m>cion1 besides be+ condemn$ = 8 _m errors1 is also c5sur$ by ,ir5aeus = believ+ 9 salvation = ! dead1 conc]n+ :i*1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 ,m>cion did bold peculi> views2 b t is no reason :y ! g5]al pr9ciple %\ld be condemn$4,a ,he taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ w5t to ,hades & prea*$ !re1 & br\ght h5ce all t believ$ on him4 ,! anci5ts1 cont9ues ,ir5aeus1 z quot$ by ,l>dn]1 be+ ( op9ion t et]nal life is n to be obta9$ b ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t ,god is too m]ciful to let m5 p]i% = n he>+ ! ,gospel1 suppos$ t ! ,"l prea*$ also to ! dead1 t !y might h ! same advantage ) ! liv+4 ,he fur!r adds1 ,9 ! language ( ,m>cion & ! fa!rs1 hell does n necess>ily mean ! place ( ! damn$2 9 t place is ,t>t>us1 ! place ( torm5t1 & ,p>adise1 or ! bosom ( ,abraham1 a place ( re/ & refre%m5t4 ,9 t "p ( ,hades1 ,jesus f\nd ! j m5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y 7 n mis]able1 b 7 9 a place ( com=t & pleasure4 ,= ,*ri/1 he cont9ues1 promise? ! ,jews aft] ?is life1 re/ 9 ,hades1 ev5 9 ! bosom ( ,abraham4 ,?is f> ! doctr9e ( ,m>cion is 9 /rict agreem5t ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh d5\nc$ z blasphemy by 8 oppon5t4 ,! un=tunate "p ( ,m>cion's doctr9e on ?is head is t he taught t ,ca9 & ! wick$ ( ,sodom & ! ,egyptians1 & 9 fact all ! nations 9 g5]al1 ?\gh !y _h liv$ 9 all mann] ( wick$ness1 7 sav$ by ! ,"l2 b t ,abel1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 & ! patri>*s & prophets & o!r righte\s m5 :o walk$ ) ,god & pleas$ ,him 9 _! e>?-life1 did n obta9 salvation1 because !y suspect$ t 9 ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _s _w !re 0 "s s*eme ( deception to lead !m away f _! pres5t qualifi$ believe 9 ,him1 = :i* reason1 z he says1 _! s\ls rema9$ 9 ,hell4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn] ,works1 vol4 viii1 #ddi2 also ,i ,pet] iii3#ah-ba2 ,ibid1 iv3#f2 ,i ,cor4 xv3#bi4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid1 p4 #dfj4 ,m>cion is also condemn$ = believ+ 9 ! et]nity ( matt]4,a ,s1 too1 ,h]mog5es is c5sur$ by ,t]tullian = ! same cause1 & = argu+ t ,god made ! _w out ( matt] & c\ld n h made x out ( no?+4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 p4 #eha-b4 ,footnote ,b3 ,l>dn]1 vol4 viii1 p4 #cde4 ,& s ?r\gh\t !re is c5sure & c\nt] c5sure betwe5 ! or?odox & ! h]etics1 & x is difficult at times to det]m9e :i* are ! or?odox & :i* ! h]etics1 s frequ5tly d !y *ange places4 ,nor 0 !re any improvem5t 9 ! ages t succe$$ ^! t h be5 briefly consid]$4 ,! editor ( ,dr4 ,jort9's le>n$ "w on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,william ,trollope1 on a passage ( ,jort9's on ! e>ly fa!rs1 says ( ! fa!rs ( ! f\r? c5tury3 ,aft] ! c\ncil ( ,nice1,a a class ( writ]s sprung up1 greatly inf]ior to _! pr$ecessors1 9 :atev] light _! pret5sions are view$4 ,sadly defici5t 9 le>n+1 prejudic$ 9 op9ion1 & inelegant 9 /yle1 !y _c be admitt$ = a mom5t into competition ) ^? :o 7 contempor>y ) ! ,apo/les & _! imm$iate successors4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,held 9 #cbe ,a4 ,d4 ,footnote ,b3 ,jort91 vol4 i1 p4 #aff1 note4 ,! :ole t5or ( 8 rem>ks is to ! effect t :ile ! fa!rs ( ! second & ?ird c5turies are n to be reli$ ^u 9 _! int]pretations ( ,scripture1 7 frequ5tly deceiv$ 9 op9ions1 & n always to be dep5d$ ^u 9 matt]s ( tradition1 yet !y 7 greatly to be pref]r$ 9 all respects to ! fa!rs ( succe$+ c5turies4 ,,ii4 ,! ,developm5t ( ,false ,doctr9es ,aft] ! ,dea? ( ! ,apo/les3 ,"h1 too1 ,i %all rely v l>gely ^u ! conclusions ( ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 ref]r+ to ! developm5t ( ! h]esies1 ! se$s ( :i* 7 s[n 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 says3 ,eusebius relates t ,ignatius1 on 8 way f ,antio* to ,rome1 exhort$ ! *ur*es to bew>e ( h]esies :i* 7 !n spr++ up1 & :i* w\ld increase2 & t he aft]w>ds wrote 8 epi/les 9 ord] to gu>d !m aga9/ ^! corruptions1 & to confirm !m 9 ! fai?4 ,?is op9ion t ! se$s ( ^! h]esies 7 s[n 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 & sprang up imm$iately aft] is an op9ion probably 9 itself1 & is embrac$ by sev]al le>n$ mod]ns1 p>ticul>ly by ,vitr+a1 & by ! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,brekel ( ,liv]pool4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn]1 vol4 viii1 p4 #cdd4 ,conditions ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,c5turies3 ,a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,deacon attempt$ to refute ! ,mr4 ,brekel ref]r$ to by ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 & to ma9ta9 ! purity ( ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies4 ,on ?is ,mr4 ,brekel obs]v$ t ,if ?is po9t 7 ?or\ghly exam9$1 x w\ld appe> t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* pres]v$ h] virg9 purity no long] ?an ! ,apo/olic age1 at lea/ if we may give cr$it to ,hegesippus4 ,rely+ ^u ! support ( ! ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( ,socrates1 a writ] ( ! fir/ half ( ! fif? c5tury1 ,mr4 ,brekel also says3 ,to m5tion ! corruptions & innovations 9 religion ( ! f\r fir/ c5turies1 is :olly sup]flu\s2 :5 x is s v notori\s t1 ev5 be=e ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 !re sprang up a k9d ( hea!ni% ,*ri/ianity :i* m+l$ itself ) ! true ,*ri/ian religion4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn]1 vol4 viii1 p4 #cde4 ,( ! imp5d+ dep>ture f ! ,*ri/ian religion imm$iately succe$+ ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 ,dr4 ,ne&] says3 ,already1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! age ( ,/4 ,paul1 we %all see _m ?+s diff]5t f :at !y _h be5 orig9ally2 & s x _c appe> /range if o!r *anges came to be introduc$ into ! con/itution ( ! 7,*ri/ian7 communities1 by ! alt]$ circum/ances ( ! times imm$iately succe$+ ^? ( ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,john4 ,!n ensu$ ^? /rongly m>k$ oppositions & s*isms1 ^? dang]s ) :i* ! corruptions eng5d]$ by manifold =eign elem5ts ?reat5$ primitive ,*ri/ianity4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion & ,*ur* vol i p4 #aia4 ,dr4 ,phillip ,smi?1 ! au?or ( ! ,/ud5ts' ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 9 speak+ ( ! e>ly corruptions ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 says3 ,! sad tru? is t z soon z ,*ri/ianity 0 g5]ally diffus$1 x began to absorb corruptions f all ! l&s 9 :i* x 0 plant$1 & to reflect ! complexion ( all _! sy/ems ( religion & philosophy4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 vol4 i1 p4 #di4 ,dean ,milman1 9 8 preface to 8 annotat$ edition ( ,edw>d ,gibbon's great "w1 ,! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 & comm5t+ ^u t great au?or's attitude respect+ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 says3 ,if1 aft] all1 ! view ( ! e>ly progress ( ,*ri/ianity be melan*oly & humiliat+1 we mu/ bew>e le/ we *>ge ! :ole ( ?is on ! infidelity ( ! hi/orian4 ,x is idle1 x is dis+5u\s1 to d5y or dissemble ! e>ly depravations ( ,*ri/ianity1 its gradual b rapid dep>ture f its primitive simplicity & purity1 /ill m f its _s ( univ]sal love4 ,x may be no unsalut>y lesson to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t ?is sil5t1 ?is unavoidable p]haps1 yet fatal *ange1 %all h be5 drawn by an imp>tial1 or ev5 an ho/ile h&4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,gibbon's ,roman ,empire1 ,preface by ,dean ,milman1 p4 #ae4 ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 9 8 ,in/itutes1 deals at l5g? ) ! abuses :i* arose 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 :i* ,i abridge to ! foll[+1 & fir/ z to ! second c5tury3 ,_m rites 7 add$ )\t necessity to bo? public & private religi\s wor%ip1 to ! great (f5se ( good m52 & pr9cipally because ( ! p]v]sity ( mank9d1 :o are m delight$ ) ! pomp & spl5dor ( ext]nal =ms & pageantry ?an ) ! true devotion ( ! he>t4 ,!re is good reason to believe t ! ,*ri/ian bi%ops purposely multipli$ sacr$ rites = ! sake ( r5d]+ ! ,jews & pagans m fri5dly to !m4 ,= bo? ^! classes _h always be5 accu/om$ to num]\s & spl5did c]emonies1 & believ$ !m an ess5tial "p ( religion4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is policy1 & to sil5ce ! calumnies ( ! pagans & ! ,jews aga9/ !m--to ! effect t ! ,*ri/ians 7 pron\nc$ a!i/s1 because de/itute ( temples1 alt>s1 victims1 prie/s1 & all t pomp 9 :i* ! vulg> suppose ! ess5ce ( religion to consi/--! ,*ri/ian lead]s introduc$ _m rites1 t !y might be able to ma9ta9 t !y really _h ^? ?+s :i* ! pagans _h1 only !y subsi/$ "u diff]5t =ms4 ,"s ( ^! rites--ju/ifi$1 z 0 suppos$1 by a comp>ison ( ! ,*ri/ian oblations ) ,jewi% victims & sacrifices--9 "t corrupt$ ess5tially ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & conv]t$ x into a sacrifice4 ,to add fur!r to ! dignity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ! *ur*es ( ! ea/ feign$ my/]ies simil> to ^? ( ! pagan religions2 &1 z ) ! pagans1 ! holy rites ( ! my/]ies 7 conceal$ f ! vulg>3--,& !y n only appli$ ! t]ms us$ 9 ! pagan my/]ies to ! ,*ri/ian in/itutions1 p>ticul>ly baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 b !y gradually introduc$ also ! rites :i* 7 design$ by ^? t]ms4 ,?is practice orig9at$ 9 ! ea/]n prov9ces ( ! empire1 & !nce1 aft] ! times ( ,adrian 7:o fir/ introduc$ ! ,grecian my/]ies among ! ,lat9s71 x spread among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! we/4 ,a l>ge "p !re=e1 ( ,*ri/ian obs]vances & in/itutions1 ev5 9 ?is c5tury1 _h ! aspect ( ! pagan my/]ies4 ,9 l mann] _m c]emonies & cu/oms ( ! ,egyptians 7 adopt$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,in/itutes1 vol4 i1 c5t1 ii1 "p ii1 *4 iv4 ,speak+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ! ,doctor says t all ! monum5ts ( ?is c5tury %[ t !re 0 a great increase ( c]emonies 9 ! ,*ur*1 ow+ to ! prevail+ passion = ! ,platonic philosophy4 ,h5ce arose ! public exorcisms1 ! multiplication ( fa/s1 ! av]sion to matrimony1 & ! pa9ful au/]ities & p5ances :i* 7 enjo9$ ^u (f5d]s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 c54 iii1 "p ii1 *4 iv4 ,,lesson ,,xxxiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,con/ant9e4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,revolution ( ! ,f\r? ,c5tury4 ,,ii4 ,conv]sion & ,"* ( ! ,fir/ ,*ri/ian ,emp]or4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,see ! ,ref]5ces to ,au?orities giv5 9 ! notes4 ,,notes4 ,! ,revolution ( ! ,f\r? ,c5tury3 ,con/ant9e3 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,i h s f> conf9$ my quotations conc]n+ ! corruptions :i* arose 9 ! ,*ur* to ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,i h done s purposely2 & *iefly t ,i might %[ by su* quotations t ! =ces :i* 7 to br+ ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7 active dur+ ^? ages2 & also because an ev5t took place 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! f\r? c5tury t culm9at$ 9 ! triumph ( ^? =ces4 ,?is ev5t 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity z ! /ate religion ( ,rome4 ,p>5tage & ,/ation ( ,con/ant9e3 ,con/ant9e ! ,great 0 ! emp]or "u ^: reign ?is unlook$ = revolution took place4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,con/ant9e ,*lorus1 emp]or ( ! ,we/ 9 ! prec$+ reign2 :i* reign he _h %>$ ) ,gal]ius ,maximianus1 :o rul$ ! ,ea/4 ,con/ant9e 0 an emp]or bora ( an emp]or1 ! pi\s son ( a mo/ pi\s & virtu\s fa!r1 is ! flatt]+ ann\ncem5t ( 8 p>5tage on ! pat]nal side1 by 8 contempor>y1 ,eusebius1 ! *ur* hi/orian2 ?\gh he neglects to m5tion ! obscure orig9 & humble vocation 7t ( inn keep]7 ( ,con/ant9e's "m1 ,hel5a1 :om h] husb& repudiat$ :5 rais$ to ! dignity ( ,caes> 9 ! reign ( ,diocletian4 ,con/ant9e 0 proclaim$ emp]or by ! army 9 ,brita9 on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r at ,york1 #cjf ,a4 ,d42 b civil /rife rag$ ?r\gh ! empire = eighte5 ye>s1 occasion$ by ! cont5d+ aspirants = ! imp]ial dignity4 ,! future patron ( ,*ri/ianity1 h[ev]1 ov]came all 8 rivals & reign$ sole mon>* ( ,rome f #cbc ,a4 ,d4 to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 f\rte5 ye>s lat]4 ,! policy ( ,con/ant9e's fa!r t[>ds ! ,*ri/ians 9 8 division ( ! empire 7! ,we/7 _h be5 "o n only ( tol]ation1 b also ( fri5d%ip2 & ?is policy ! son foll[$ f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 c>e] z emp]or4 ,! fact ( bo? 8 own & 8 fa!r's fri5dl9ess t[>d ! ,*ur* on ! "o h&1 & ! ho/ility ( 8 rivals aga9/ ! ,*ur* on ! o!r1 br\ght to him ! unit$ support ( ! ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! empire2 & ?\gh !y 7 n s num]\s z !y are frequ5tly repres5t$ to be1 yet x _c be d5i$ t ! ,*ri/ians 7 important factors 9 det]m9+ ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ! empire at ?is "t2 & truly !y 7 fai?ful allies to ,con/ant9e1 & he1 on 8 "p1 neglect$ n to meet _! anticipations ( rew>d4 ,a c>eful /udy ( 8 life & "* w =ce ! conviction ^u ! m9d t ,con/ant9e 0 a mo/ suitable head = ! revolution :i* end$ by e/abli%+ a pseudo-,*ri/ianity z ! /ate religion ( ! decay+ empire4 ,a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian = _m ye>s1 if we may believe ,lactantius & ,eusebius1 he po/pon$ 8 baptism1 aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 times1 until ! v la/ ye> ( 8 life1 9 ord] t1 purifi$ at once f all ! /a9s ( s9 by means ( x1 he might be sure ( ent]+ into bliss4 ,su* ! explanation ( ^? :o w\ld def5d ?is delay ( ! emp]or's2 b "o _c fail to rememb] t x 0 q cu/om>y at ?is "t among _m pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion to put (f baptism z long z !y d>$ t !y might enjoy a life ( s91 & !n ?r\gh ! means ( baptism1 j be=e dea?1 z by magic1 obta9 =giv5ess4,a ,on ! motives t prompt$ ,con/ant9e's acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity1 our hi/orians are n agre$4 ,accord+ to ,eusebius1 8 conv]sion 0 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh see+ 9 ! heav5s a lum9\s cross at midday1 & above x ! inscription3 ,by ?is ,conqu]4 ,?is miracul\s sign 0 supplem5t$ on ! night foll[+ by ! appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! emp]or 9 a dream1 ) ! same symbol1 ! cross1 & direct$ ,con/ant9e to make x ! ensign ( 8 bann]s & 8 protection aga9/ ! p[] ( ! enemy4,b ,accord+ to ,!odoret1 ! emp]or 0 conv]t$ ?r\gh ! argum5ts ( 8 ,*ri/ian "m4,c ,accord+ to ,zosimus1 x 0 ?r\gh ! argum5ts ( an ,egyptian ,*ri/ian bi%op--suppos$ to be ,hosius1 ,bi%op ( ,corduba--:o promis$ him absolution = 8 crimes1 :i* includ$ a numb] ( murd]s1 if he w\ld b accept ,*ri/ianity4,d ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 i1 p4 #beb4 ,decl9e & ,fall41 vol4 ii1 *ap4 xx4 ,footnote ,b3 ,eusebius' ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 bk4 i1 #bg4 ,footnote ,c3 ,hi/4 ,eccles41 vol4 i1 bk4 i1 *4 #ag4 ,footnote ,d3 ,zosimus1 bk4 ii1 p4 #ajd4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,con/ant9e3 ,x is z difficult to settle ^u ! "t ( ,con/ant9e's conv]sion z x is ! means & nature ( x4 ,ne&] incl9es to ! op9ion t he 0 e>ly influ5c$ 9 favor ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! example if n ! tea*+s ( 8 p>5ts1 :o1 if n fully conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 7 at lea/ tol]ant ( x2 & may be reasonably c\nt$ among ! numb] :o at lea/ admitt$ ,*ri/ to ! pan!on ( ! gods4 ,by an act ( 8 9 #cjh ,a4 ,d41 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & he himself _h be5 proclaim$ emp]or ( ! ,we/1 %[s t he 0 at t "t /ill respect$ ! pagan =ms ( wor%ip2 = he>+ t ! ,franks1 :o _h be5 incl9$ to rebel aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t1 _h1 on 8 prep>ations to make w> ^u !m1 laid d[n _! arms1 he (f]$ public ?anks 9 a celebrat$ temple ( ,apollo1 & gave a magnific5t (f]+ to ! god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 p4 #h4 ,! /ory ( ,con/ant9e's conv]sion1 z relat$ by ,eusebius1 w\ld fix t ev5t 9 ! ye> #cab ,a4 ,d42 & surely if ! op5 vision ( ! lum9\s cross & ! subsequ5t appe>+ ( ,*ri/ 9 8 dream 7 realities1 ,con/ant9e _h suffici5t gr\nds = a prompt & unequivocal conv]sion to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,b aft] t1 if we consid] ! conduct ( ! emp]or1 we %all f9d him1 h[ev] a/oni%+ x may seem1 /ill atta*$ to pagan c]emonies ( wor%ip4 ,z late z #cba ,a4 ,d41 n9e ye>s aft] ! visitation ( ,*ri/ to him1 we f9d him accus$ ( artfully balanc+ ! hopes & fe>s ( bo? 8 pagan & ,*ri/ian subjects by publi%+ 9 ! same ye> two edicts2 ! fir/ ( :i* enjo9$ ! solemn obs]vance ( ,sunday2 & ! second direct$ ! consultation ( ! ,h>uspices,a--! soo?say]s ( ! old pagan religion4 ,( ?is circum/ance1 ,ne&]1 :o is dispos$ to palliate ! conduct ( ,con/ant9e z f> z possible1 aft] intimat+ t ?is lapse might be acc\nt$ = on ! gr\nds ( /ate policy1 says3 ,yet ! o!r hypo!sis1 viz41 t ,con/ant9e _h actually fall5 back into hea!n sup]/itions1 may inde$ be reg>d$ z ! m natural4,b ,five ye>s aft] 8 suppos$ miracul\s conv]sion we f9d m>ks ( ! pagan /ate religion ^u ! imp]ial co9s4,c ,a m$al 0 /ruck1 says ,dr4 ,john ,w4 ,drap]1 d\btless ref]r+ to ! same ?+1 on :i* 0 impress$ 8 7,con/ant9e's7 title ( ',god1' toge!r ) ! monogram ( ,*ri/4 ,ano!r1 he cont9ues1 repres5t$ him z rais$ by a h& f ! sky :ile seat$ 9 ! *>iot ( ! ,sun4 ,b m p>ticul>ly ! great porphyry pill>1 a column "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet 9 height1 exhibit$ ! true religi\s condition ( ! f\nd] ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! /atue on its summit m+l$ toge!r ! ,sun1 ! ,savior1 & ! ,emp]or4 ,its body 0 a colossal image ( ,apollo1 ^: features 7 replac$ by ^? ( ,con/ant9e1 & ar\nd ! head1 l rays1 7 fix$ ! nails ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 rec5tly discov]$ 9 ,j]usalem4,d ,:ile on ! day ,con/ant9ople 0 =mally made ! capital ( ! empire1 he honor$ ! /atue ( ,=tune ) gifts4 ,9 view ( all ^! acts1 rang+ z !y d ov] ! great] "p ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or's life1 & ?r\gh _m ye>s aft] 8 suppos$ conv]sion1 ,i ?9k ,gibbon is ju/ifi$ 9 8 rem>ks ^u ?is "p ( ,con/ant9e's conduct3 ,x 0 an ardu\s task to eradicate ! habits & prejudices ( 8 education1 to ackn[l$ge ! div9e p[] ( ,*ri/1 & to und]/& t ! tru? ( 8 revelation 0 incompatible ) ! wor%ip ( ! gods4,e ,footnote ,a3 ,gibbon1 ,decl9e & ,fall1 vol4 iii1 *4 xx4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 p4 #ba4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 p4 #ba4 ,footnote ,d3 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 vol4 i1 p4 #bhj4 ,footnote ,e3 ,gibbon1 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xx4 ,! ,"* ( ,con/ant9e4 ,tur+ f ! consid]ation ( ! equivocal conduct ( ! emp]or to 8 "*1 we h a subject ab\t :i* !re is less disagreem5t among au?orities2 = ev5 ,*ri/ian apologi/s are compell$ to admit ! wick$ness ( ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,rely+ ) presumptu\s confid5ce1 says ,ne&]1 on ! great ?+s :i* ,god _h done ?r\g him1 = ! advancem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 he f\nd x easy to excuse or ext5uate to 8 consci5ce1 _m a wrong de$1 into :i* he _h suff]$ himself to be betray$ by ambition1 ! love ( rule1 ! arbitr>y ex]cise ( p[]1 or ! jeal\sy ( despotism4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 p4 #bd4 ,x is inde$ true t1 ,con/ant9e's life 0 n su* z ! precepts ( ,*ri/ianity requir$1 ,dr4 ,mo%eim rem>ks1 b s(t5s ! /atem5t aga9/ ! emp]or by say+ t x is b too notori\s t _m p]sons :o look ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion z indubitably true1 & ( div9e orig91 yet d n con=m _! lives to all its holy precepts4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mo%eim's ,in/itutes1 vol4 i1 p4 #bad4 ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 aft] draw+ a mo/ favorable outl9e ( ,con/ant9e's p]son & "*1 & cit+ ! flatt]y ( contempor>y panegyri/s z a description ( ! man1 says3 ,hav+ obs]v$ ^! virtues ( ,con/ant9e1 & o!r ?+s1 :i* are to 8 advantage3 a j respect to tru? oblige? u to take notice ( "s o!r ?+s1 :i* seem to ca/ a reflection ^u him4,a ,& !n 9 ! mo/ naive mann] he adds3 ,among ^!1 "o ( ! *ief is putt+ to dea? s _m ( 8 relatives6 ,he enum]ates ! victims ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or z foll[s3 ,maximian ,h]culius1 8 wife's fa!r2 ,bassianus1 husb& ( 8 si/]1 ,ana/asia2 ,crispus1 8 own son2 ,fau/a1 8 wife2 ,lic9ius1 husb& ( 8 si/]1 ,con/antia2 & ,lic9ianus1 or ,lic9ius1 ! y\ng]1 8 nephew1 & son ( ! =em5tion$ ,lic9ius4,b ,! la/ nam$ victim 0 a m]e lad :5 put to dea?1 n m ?an a little above elev5 ye>s ( age1 if s mu*1 is ,dr4 ,l>dn]'s own description ( him4 ,fau/a 0 suffocat$ 9 a /eam ba?1 ?\gh %e _h be5 8 wife = tw5ty ye>s & "m ( ?ree ( 8 sons4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is is ! li/ ( victims admitt$ by a mo/ le>n$ & pi\s ,*ri/ian writ]1 n a catalogue drawn up by pagan hi/orians1 :om we might suspect ( malice aga9/ "o :o _h des]t$ ! %r9es ( ! anci5t gods = ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,b ?is r =midable li/ ( murd]$ victims admitt$ by ,dr4 ,l>dn] %akes n 8 fai? 9 ! goodness ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,"s ( ^! executions he palliates1 if n ju/ifies1 on ! gr\nd ( political necessity2 & o!rs on ! gr\nd ( dome/ic p]fidy2 ?\gh he almo/ /umbles 9 8 ef=ts at excus+ ! tak+ (f ( ,crispus1 ! emp]or's own son2 ,fau/a1 8 wife1 & ! lad ,lic9ius4 ,^! are ! executions1 he says1 :i* above all o!rs ca/ a reflection ^u ! reign ( ,con/ant9e2 ?\gh !re are also h9ts ( ! dea?s ( "s o!rs ab\t ! same "t1 ) :om ,con/ant9e _h till !n liv$ 9 fri5d%ip4,c ,aft] :i* ! ,doctor imm$iately adds--9 ! v face ( all ! facts he adduces1 & aft] recit+ ! condemnation ( bo? hea!n & ,*ri/ian writ]s ( "s ( ^! murd]s--! foll[+3 ,i d by no means ?9k t ,con/ant9e 0 a man ( a cruel disposition2 & !re=e ,i am unwill+ to t\* ^u any o!r actions ( a l nature3 z 8 mak+ "s ,g]man pr9ces tak5 captive1 fight 9 ! !atre2 & s5d+ ! head ( ,max5tius to ,africa1 aft] x _h be5 made a "p ( ,con/ant9e's triumphal entry at ,rome4 ,:5 "o f9ds a sob] ,*ri/ian writ] ( ! eighte5? c5tury :o c ?us speak ( ,con/ant9e2 & fur!r rememb]s t to ?is day a prie/ ( ! ,greek ,*ur* seldom m5tions ! "n ( ! imp]ial sa9t1 )\t add+ ! title1 ,equal to ! ,apo/les2 "o is n surpris$ t :ile he liv$ & at 8 c\rt a ,*ri/ian bi%op c\ld be f\nd :o congratulat$ him z con/itut$ by ,god to rule ov] all1 9 ! pres5t _w1 & de/9$ to reign ) ! son ( ,god 9 ! _w to come4,d ,or t ,eusebius1 :o is spok5 ( z "o ( ! be/ bi%ops ( ! imp]ial c\rt1 did n scruple = a mom5t to ascribe to ! pure/ motives ( a true s]vant ( ,god1 all ^? transactions into :i* ! emp]or1 )\t ev9c+ ! slighte/ reg>d to tru? or to humanity1 _h suff]$ himself to be drawn by an ambition :i* c\ld n abide a rival1 9 ! /ruggle ) ,lic9ius2 :5 he repres5ts ! emp]or1 9 a w> :i*1 beyond a d\bt1 _h be5 und]tak5 f motives ( a purely selfi% policy1 z m>%al+ ! ord] ( ! battle1 & giv+ out ! words ( comm& by div9e inspiration be/[$ 9 answ] to 8 pray]4,e ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn]1 vol4 iv1 p4 #ci4 ,footnote ,b3 ,l>dn]1 vol4 iv1 p4 #ci4 ,footnote ,c3 ,l>dn]1 vol4 iv1 p4 #dd4 ,footnote ,d3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,841 vol4 ii1 p4 #be4 ,footnote ,e3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 p4 #be4 ,conclud+ ,reflections ,^u ,con/ant9e3 ,en\gh ( ?is4 ,let u look no long] at ?is fir/ ( ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors ?r\gh ! eyes ( *ur*m5 seek+ to extol 8 virtues & hide 8 crimes1 all = ! honor ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s odi\s _h he become 9 ,rome = 8 _m murd]s t a pasqu9ade1 :i* comp>$ 8 reign to t ( ! dete/$ ,n]o1 0 nail$ to ! palace gates4 ,! guilty emp]or1 says "o1 9 ! fir/ bur/ ( ang]1 0 on ! po9t ( d>k5+ ! trag$y1 if su* a ?+ _h be5 possible1 by a massacre ( ! ,roman populace :o _h ?us insult$ him4 ,8 bro!rs 7 consult$ on ?is measure ( v5geance1 h[ev]1 & ! result ( _! c\nsel 0 a resolution to degrade ,rome to a subord9ate rank1 & build a metropolis else:]e1 & h5ce ! new capital ( ! empire rose on ! %ores ( ! ,bosphorus4 ,reflect+ ^u ! c>e] ( ,con/ant9e f ! days ( 8 "y manhood1 :i* _h 9 x some?+ ( ! quality t makes ! successful lead] ( m51 to ! "t :5 he fell "u ! influ5ce ( ! false prie/s ( a corrupt$ religion1 ,drap] says3 ,f ! r\gh soldi] :o accept$ ! purple at ,york1 h[ great ! *ange to ! effem9ate emp]or ( ! ,bosphorus1 9 silk5 robes1 /iff5$ ) ?reads ( gold2 a diadem ( sapphires & pe>ls1 & false hair1 /a9$ ( v>i\s t9ts2 8 /eps /eal?ily gu>d$ by my/]i\s eunu*s1 flitt+ ?r\gh ! palace2 ! /reets full ( spies1 & an ev]-wat*ful police6 ,! same man :o approa*es u z ! ,roman imp]ator retires f u z ! ,asiatic despot4 ,9 ! la/ days ( 8 life1 he put aside ! imp]ial purple1 &1 assum+ ! cu/om>y :ite g>m5t1 prep>$ = baptism1 t ! s9s ( 8 long & evil life might all be wa%$ away4 ,s9ce complete purification c ?us be only once obta9$1 he 0 desir\s to procra/9ate t c]emony to ! la/ mom5t4 ,pr(\ndly politic1 ev5 9 8 relations ) heav51 he !nce=? recl9$ on a :ite b$1 took no fur!r "p 9 worldly affairs1 &1 hav+ ?us insur$ a "r to ! cont9uance ( t prosp]ity 9 a future life :i* he _h enjoy$ 9 ?is1 expir$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,drap]1 ,intellectual ,developm5t1 vol4 i1 p4 #bhc4 ,& s ,gibbon3 ,! sublime !ory ( ! ,gospel _h made a mu* fa9t] impression on ! he>t ?an on ! und]/&+ ( ,con/ant9e himself4 ,he pursu$ ! great objects ( 8 ambition ?r\gh ! d>k & bloody pa?s ( w> & policy2 &1 aft] ! victory1 he ab&on$ himself1 )\t mod]ation1 to ! abuse ( 8 =tune4 ,in/ead ( ass]t+ 8 j sup]iority above ! imp]fect h]oism & pr(ane philosophy ( ,trajan & ! ,anton9es1 ! mature age ( ,con/ant9e =feit$ ! reputation :i* he _h acquir$ 9 8 y\?4 ,z he gradually advanc$ 9 ! k ( tru?1 he proportionately decl9$ 9 ! practice ( virtue2 & ! same ye> ( 8 reign 9 :i* he conv5$ ! c\ncil ( ,nice1 0 pollut$ by ! execution1 or r murd]1 ( 8 elde/ son 7,crispus74 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,crispus1 ! emp]or c\ld no long] hesitate 9 ! *oice ( religion2 he c\ld no long] be ignorant t ! *ur* 0 possess$ ( an infallible rem$y 7baptism71 ?\gh he *ose to def] ! application ( x1 till ! approa* ( dea? _h remov$ ! temptation & dang] ( a relapse4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! example & reputation ( ,con/ant9e seem$ to c\nt5ance ! delay ( baptism4 ,future tyrants 7 enc\rag$ to believe t ! innoc5t blood :i* !y might %$ 9 a long reign w\ld in/antly be wa%$ away 9 ! wat]s ( reg5]ation2 & ! abuse ( religion dang]\sly und]m9$ ! f\ndations ( moral virtue4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xx4 ,! ,fir/ ,*ri/ian ,emp]or3 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,he uplift$ ,*ri/ianity f ! condition ( a p]secut$ religion1 & made x ! /ate religion ( ,rome2 & also provid$ means = its wid] acceptance4 ,if = ?is x %all be claim$1 z x is1 t mu* 9 8 evil life %\ld be ov]look$1 x w\ld /ill be p]t95t to ask :e!r 8 acts 9 connection ) ,*ri/ianity did n debase r ?an exalt x2 & if 8 provisions = its wid] acceptance did n t5d r to ! corruption ( :at rema9$ true 9 ! ,*ri/ianity !n extant1 ?an to ! e/abli%m5t ( true religion4 ,,lesson ,,xxxiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,*ri/ianity ,a ,,p]secut+ ,,religion4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,transposition ( ! ,attitude ( ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism4 #a4 ,p]secution ( ! ,pagans4 #b4 ,p]secution ( ! ,h]etics4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,see ! ,au?orities cit$ 9 ! notes4 ,,notes4 ,! ,edict ( ,milan3 ,! edict ( ,milan1 by :i* 0 int5d$ no m ?an ! e/abli%m5t ( religi\s lib]ty 9 ! empire1 & :i* 0 issu$ 9 #cac ,a4 ,d41 by ,con/ant9e & 8 colleague1 ,lic9ius1 0 well en\gh4 ,fre$om to tea* & practice ! tru? is all ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* c\ld ask or expect4 ,_h ,con/ant9e /opp$ "h1 8 action 9 ?is p>ticul> w\ld h met ) univ]sal applause4 ,b he w5t beyond ?is4 ,he n only protect$ ! ,*ri/ians by 8 laws1 b prohibit$ by express edicts ! free ex]cise ( religion to ! pagans4 ,8 proscriptions 7 mild at fir/1 go+ no fur!r ?an to prohibit soo?-say+ & div9ation 9 private h\ses or any:]e 9 secret4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1 if we may believe ! words ( ,eusebius1 he plac$ ! pagan religion "u ! ban ( ! laws4 ,eusebius says3 ,! emp]or proce$$ to act ) great vigor1 gave ! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ces *iefly to ,*ri/ians1 & :5 any ,g5tiles 7 made gov]nors !y 7 prohibit$ to sacrifice4 ,:i* law compreh5d$ n only presid5ts ( prov9ces1 b also high] (fic]s1 & ev5 ! praetorian praefects4 ,if !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 !y 7 requir$ to act accord+ to _! pr9ciples4 ,if !y 7 o!rwise dispos$1 /ill ! practice ( idolatr\s rites 7 =bidd54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& soon aft] t 7 two laws publi%$ at "o & ! same "t1 "o prohibit+ ! dete/able rites ( idolatry hi!rto practic$ 9 cities & c\ntry places2 & t = ! future none %\ld erect /atues to ! gods1 nor p]=m ! va9 arts ( div9ation1 nor (f] up any sacrifices4 ,! o!r law 0 = enl>g+ ,*ri/ian oratories & *ur*es1 or = rebuild+ !m m gr& & spl5did4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,con/ant9e 7,eusebius7 ,i1 ii1 *4 #dd4 ,a ,contra/ ,betwe5 ,*ri/ian & ,hea!n ,me?ods3 ,:5 contra/+ ! c\rse ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or ) ! pagan emp]ors1 ,eusebius says3 ,!y comm&$ ! temples to be magnific5tly adorn$2 he demoli%$ !m to ! f\ndation1 especially su* z 7 mo/ respect$ by sup]/iti\s p4,a ,lat] he expressly says t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,roman empire1 ! doors ( idolatry 7 %ut to ! commonalty & to ! soldi]y2 & t e k9d ( sacrifice 0 prohibit$4 ,aga91 he says1 t !re 7 sev]al laws publi%$ = ^! purposes1 =bidd+ sacrifices1 div9ations1 rais+ /atues1 & ! secret my/]ies or rites ( initiation4 ,& he says fur!r1 t 9 ,egypt a sort ( prie/hood1 consecrat$ to ! honor ( ! ,nile1 0 entirely suppress$4,b ,i am n unm9dful t "s respectable au?orities "q if ,con/ant9e really dep>t$ f ! policy ( tol]ation ann\nc$ 9 8 edict ( ,milan2 & t ev5 ,gibbon is incl9$ to believe 9 8 tol]ation ( paganism4 ,! /atem5t "h made by ,eusebius1 ! contempor>y & biograph] ( ,con/ant9e1 h[ev]1 toge!r ) ref]5ce to ! edicts ( suppression quot$ by 8 son1 ,con/ans1 9 ! succe$+ reign1 & :i* is quot$ by ,l>dn]1,c e/abli%es beyond "q ! policy ( intol]ance ( ,con/ant9e t[>d ,paganism4 ,especially :5 :at ,eusebius has said is supplem5t$ by ! fact t ! emp]or de/roy$ a numb] ( hea!n temples1 & p]emptorily ord]$ ! clos+ ( ! o!rs4 ,among ! hea!n temples de/roy$ 0 "o at ,aegae1 9 ,cilicia1 erect$ to ,aesculapius1 celebrat$ = ! numb] ( sick t _h be5 heal$ !re1 & held 9 high e/eem by m5 ( ! bett] class among ! pagans & philosoph]s4 ,x is said t by its de/ruction & ! public exhibition ( c]ta9 images ( ! gods1 _m tricks ( ! prie/s 7 expos$ & became objects ( sport to ! populace4,d ,b :ile ?is may h be5 ! conduct ( "s ins9c]e pagans1 ^? :o rema9$ hea!ns1 z ,le,clerc has well said1 7 no d\bt extremely %ock$ at ! mann] 9 :i* ! /atues ( _! gods 7 treat$2 & c\ld n consid] ! ,*ri/ians z m5 ( mod]ation4 ,=1 9 %ort1 ^? /atues 7 z de> to !m z any?+1 ! mo/ sacr$1 c\ld be to ! ,*ri/ians4,e ,eusebius taunt$ ! philosoph]s ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 )\t any int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ! god to :om x _h be5 erect$1 app>5tly all unm9dful ( ! fact t j su* taunts _h be5 hurl$ at ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs 9 ! days t ! k+dom ( ,god suff]$ viol5ce1 & ! viol5t took x by =ce4 ,_h n ,eusebius1 rem>k$ ,l>dn]1 (t5 he>d ) 8 own e>s1 & read 9 ! hi/ory ( anci5t m>tyrs1 ! insults & triumphs ( ! hea!ns ov] ! ,*ri/ians1 t !y pr(ess$ !mselves ! wor%ipp]s ( ! great & only true ,god1 & yet ev]ybody1 t pleas$1 0 able to mole/ & de/roy !m1 z he saw good8 ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid1 *4 #ed4 ,footnote ,b3 ,life ( ,con/ant9e 7,eusebius71 iv1 *41 #bc1 #be4 ,footnote ,c3 ,l>dn]1 vol4 viii1 p4 #afi4 ,footnote ,d3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 pp4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote ,e3 ,l>dn] ,works1 vol4 iv4 p4 #di4 ,! ,policy ( ,con/ant9e ,indef5sible3 ,! zeal ( ,*ri/ian writ]s has done all 9 its p[] to excuse or palliate ! conduct ( ,con/ant9e 9 8 acts = ! suppression ( ! pagan religion & wor%ip2 b aft] all is said by 8 apologi/s t c be said1 aft] e all[ance is conc$$ = ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 & ! previ\s conduct ( ! pagans ?r\gh two c5turies ( viol5ce t[>ds ! ,*ri/ians1 ! fact rema9s t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or did by 8 edicts put ! anci5t religion ( ! empire "u ! ban ( ! law1 & by acts ( viol5ce de/roy$ "s ( its temples & clos$ ! re/ by imp]ial decree1 t ! pagan gods might n be wor%ip$2 & ?is1 d\btless1 ) ! approval--& x w\ld n be difficult to believe1 "u all ! circum/ances1 at ! sugge/ion--( ,*ri/ian bi%ops :o ?rong$ 8 c\rt4 ,on ! f\ndation ( intol]ance ?us laid by him1 o!rs ha/5$ to build4 ,9 ! succe$+ reign1 among ! fir/ laws enact$1 0 ?is "o aga9/ pagan sacrifices3 ,let sup]/ition cease2 let ! madness ( sacrific+ be aboli%$4 ,= :oev] %all presume contr>y to ! con/itution ( our fa!r1 a pr9ce ( bless$ memory1 & contr>y to ?is comm& ( our clem5cy1 to (f] sacrifices1 let a prop] & conv5i5t puni%m5t be inflict$1 & execution pres5tly done ^u him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 viii1 p4 #afi4 ,?is edict 0 supplem5t$ a few ye>s lat],a by ! foll[+ edict3 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 #cec ,a4 ,d41 accord+ to ,go?=d4 ,x is our pleasure t 9 all places & 9 all cities ! temples be imm$iately %ut1 & c>efully gu>d$1 t none may h ! p[] ( (f5d+4 ,x is likewise our pleasure t all our subjects %\ld ab/a9 f sacrifices4 ,if anyone %\ld be guilty ( su* an act1 let him feel ! sword ( v5geance2 & aft] 8 execution1 let 8 prop]ty be confiscat$ to ! public use4 ,we d5\nce ! same p5alties aga9/ ! gov]nors ( ! prov9ces1 if !y neglect to puni% ! crim9als4,a ,x is n necess>y to pursue ! subject mu* fur!r4 ,x w be suffici5t to say t dur+ ! f\r? c5tury1 by foll[+ ! policy ( suppression inaugurat$ by ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 ,*ri/ianity 0 *ang$ f a p]secut$ to a p]secut+ religion4 ,)\t re/ra9t f ! ecclesia/ical au?orities1 ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors issu$ edicts aga9/ ! pagan religion1 proscrib$ its foll[]s1 de/roy$ its temples1 & confiscat$ its prop]ty to ! uses ( ! rival religion4 ,ev5 ,ne&]1 speak+ ( ?is revolution1 & con/ra9$ z he is to say all t he c = ! honor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is compell$ to admit t ! relations ( ?+s _h become rev]s$4 ,z 9 =m] times ! obs]vance ( ! pagan c]emonies1 ! religion ( ! /ate1 _h appe>$ 9 ! light ( a civil duty1 & ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 9 t ( a crime aga9/ ! /ate1 s n[ x 0 ! case1 n inde$ t ! outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 0 comm&$ z a univ]sal civil duty1 = aga9/ ?is ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity too e>ne/ly remon/rat$2 b t ! ex]cise ( ! pagan religion 0 made politically dang]\s4,b ,9 ! pages ( ?is em95t ,*ri/ian hi/orian "o may read t be=e ! close ( ! c5tury :i* witness$ ! elevation ( ,*ri/ianity to ! dignity ( ! /ate religion ( ! empire1 wild troops ( ,*ri/ian monks 7 und]tak+ campaigns1 especially 9 ! c\ntry1 = ! de/ruction ( ! hea!n temples 9 :i* sacrifices 7 alleg$ to h be5 p]=m$2 ( bi%ops :o n only sup]9t5d$ ! de/ruction ( hea!n temples at ! head ( b&s ( soldi]s & gladiators1 b p>ad$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! cities ! symbols ( ! hea!n fai?1 provok+ civil conflicts1 :i* ,*ri/ian emp]ors did n hesitate to take advantage ( = ! m complete suppression ( paganism4,c ,meantime1 a pagan apologi/1 ,libanius1 arises to plead ! cause ( religi\s tol]ation1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 address to ! ,*ri/ian emp]or1 ,!odosius1 he puts to %ame ! ,*ri/ianity !n 9 vogue1 by %[+ ! emp]or h[ f> ! ,*ur* _h dep>t$ f ! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 by say+3 ,=ce is said n to be p]mitt$1 ev5 accord+ to ! laws ( y\r own religion2 p]suasion is said to be prais$1 b =ce condemn$ by !m4 ,:y1 !n1 d y wreak y\r fury aga9/ ! temples1 :5 ?is surely is n to p]suade1 b to use =ce8 ,?us1 !n1 x is pla9 y w\ld transgress ev5 ! laws ( y\r own religion4,d ,l>dn] calls att5tion to ! fact t z "u pagan emp]ors previ\s to ,con/ant9e1 ,*ri/ianity _h be5 9 a /ate ( p]secution1 s n[1 aft] ,con/ant9e1 he proce$s to %[ t paganism "u ,*ri/ian emp]ors 0 all along 9 a /ate ( p]secution--,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld hope1 n s sev]e & vigor\s z t ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! =ego+ p]iod ( ne> ?ree hundr$ ye>s4,e ,& s ,le,clerc1 z quot$ by ,l>dn]3 ,footnote ,a3 ,! law is extant 9 ! ,!odocian ,code4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ne&]1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cd ,footnote ,c3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 pp4 #hh-aaj4 ,footnote ,d3 ,ibid41 p4 #fg4 ,footnote ,e3 ,l>dn]1 ,works1 vol4 viii1 p4 #afd4 ,?us x 0 t ! ,*ri/ians cont9u$ to return to ! pagan :at !y _h suff]$ f !m dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 in/ead ( ga9+ !m by pati5ce & mildness1 :i* !y _h s mu* recomm5d$ :5 !y 7 ! weake/4 ,?is conduct 0 prop] to make ! pagans m ob/9ate1 by tea*+ !m t ! ,*ri/ians affect$ to speak ( humanity & mod]ation f int]e/ only1 & n f a pr9ciple ( religion z !y pret5d$4 ,at lea/ x is c]ta9 t !reby !y lo/ ! "r to compla9 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! pagans _h treat$ !m 9 times pa/1 or to boa/ ( ! mildness ( _! religion1 :i* !y effectually disp>ag$ by ^? p]secutions4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor ought we to imag9e t ! p5alties laid by ,*ri/ians ^u ! pagans 7 light4 ,if a sacrifice 0 (f]$ 9 a private place1 ) ! k ( ! proprietor1 ! place 0 confiscat$2 if n1 !y 7 to pay a f9e ( tw5ty p\nds ( gold1 z mu* z if x _h be5 done 9 a temple2 & 9 "s cases ! p5alty ( dea? 0 appo9t$4 ,we may look into ! oration ( ,libanius = ! temples1 :]e t orator su/a9s ! same "* be=e ,!odosius z ! ,*ri/ians _h =m]ly done be=e pagan emp]ors4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t ?is ph5om5on1 if ,i may s call x1 gives me pa93 = ,i c\ld wi% t !y :o def5d$ ! tru? _h pres]v$ to !mselves ! honor ( be+ ! only p]sons t 7 p]secut$ = religion4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn] ,works vol4 viii1 p4 #bgf4 ,p]secution ( ,h]etics3 ,once />t$ ^u ! policy ( suppress+ by =ce ^? ( a diff]5t religion1 ,*ri/ianity did n /op ) ! p]secution ( ! pagans2 bad & un-,*ri/ian z t 01 /ill m s]i\s results occurr$ f ! p]secutions inflict$ ^u s-call$ h]etics 9 ! ,*ur* by ^? :o 7 consid]$ or?odox4 ,x is true t !re 7 h]etics 9 ! ,*ur* be=e ! days ( ,con/ant9e2 mu* progress _h be5 made 9 ! matt] ( paganiz+ ,*ri/ianity1 & m or less tol]ance 0 manife/$ by ,*ri/ian sects t[>ds ea* o!r2 b x 0 ! policy & example ( ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or t laid ! real f\ndation = t monum5t ( %ame & disgrace to ! ,*ri/ian "n :i* rises ^u ! pla9s ( ,*ri/ian discord & /rife & w> wag$ aga9/ h]etics 9 ! "n & = ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ?is :i* con/itutes ! mo/ melan*oly page ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,9 8 (fice ( supreme pontiff 9 ! old pagan religion1 :i* he held by virtue ( be+ emp]or ( ,rome1 ,con/ant9e may naturally h suppos$ t ! supreme head%ip ( ! religion he _h protect$ & ! ,*ur* he _h elevat$ fell to him = ! same reason2 & ) x ! "r to reconcile diff]5ces1 compose factions1 & det]m9e :at %\ld be ! or?odox fai?4 ,at any rate1 we f9d him act+ some:at 9 ?is capacity4 ,:5 cont5d+ *ur* p>ties appeal$ to him he at fir/ 0 indiff]5t to _! disputes1 & tri$ to %ame !m into h>mony by ref]r+ to ! conduct ( ! ,greek philosoph]s1 :o nev] discuss$ difficult que/ions be=e ignorant multitudes1 :o c\ld ma9ta9 _! argum5ts )\t los+ _! temp]2 & ass]t _! fre$om )\t violat+ _! fri5d%ip4,a ,8 ef=ts at reconcil+ ! diff]5ces t arose among ,*ri/ians ov] :at is kn[n z ! ,arian controv]sy 7 ( no avail2 & aft] six ye>s ( bitt] /rife ! emp]or summon$ ! bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* to ,nicea 9 ,bi?ynia4 ,aft] long delib]ation1 ,arianism 0 condemn$1 & or?odox ,*ri/ianity 0 e/abli%$ by decree ( ! c\ncil1 ratifi$ by ! emp]or1 to :i* all ,*ri/ians mu/ con=m4 ,^? :o resi/$ ! div9e judgm5t ( ! synod mu/ prep>e !mselves = imm$iate exile4,b ,h[ effectual ! argum5t1 belief or bani%m5t1 ev5 among ! bi%ops at ! c\ncil1 01 may be det]m9$ f ! fact t ! opposition to ! decision ( ! c\ncil 0 almo/ in/antly r$uc$ f sev5te5 to two4,c ,9 8 zeal to en=ce or?odoxy1 ! emp]or =got 8 =m] mod]ation1 & 9 #cbf ,a4 ,d4--! ye> foll[+ ! c\ncil at ,nicea--he issu$ a g5]al edict aga9/ h]etics1 9 :i*1 aft] condemn+ 8 own pa/ =be>ance z occasion+ m5's be+ s$uc$1 he says to ! v>i\s h]etical p>ties3 ,footnote ,a3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xxi4 ,footnote ,b3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xxi4 ,footnote ,c3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xxi4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce ?is y\r p]nici\s wick$ness is no long] to be presume to meet toge!r4 ,& we h giv5 ord]s t all ^? places :]e y are wont to hold assemblies %\ld be tak5 away4 ,yea1 our conc]n = ?is matt] is su* t we n only =bid y to assemble 9 any public place1 b we likewise =bid all assemblies ( y\r fooli% sup]/ition 9 private h\ses1 & 9 all private places :atev]4 ,all ( y1 !re=e1 :o h any s9c]e love ( tru?1 come to ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,& t ?is rem$y may h its full effect1 we orda9 t all y\r sup]/iti\s conv5ticles1 ,i mean oratories ( all h]etics1 if x be fit to call su* h\ses oratories1 be =?) tak5 away1 & )\t any opposition deliv]$ to ! ,ca?olic *ur*3 & t ! re/ ( y\r places be adjudg$ to ! public4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,l>dn] ,works1 vol4 iv4 p4 #cf4 ,?us ! d5s ( h]etics 7 laid op5 by ! imp]ial edict1 exultantly exclaims ,eusebius1 ! ,*ri/ian bi%op1 & ! wild bea/s1 ! r+ lead]s ( _! impiety1 7 scatt]$4,a ,& ?us ! paganiz$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* laun*$ ^u t c>e] ( p]secution ( h]etics )9 ! ,*ur*1 z well z ^u ! policy ( p]secut+ ^? ( a diff]5t religion2 a policy t has fill$ ! _w ) religi\s w>s & de$s ( cruelty :i* w\ld bett] become ! reign ( a ,n]o ?an ,*ri/ian rul]s ( ,*ri/ian nations4 ,x is a t]rible arraignm5t :i* ,gibbon draws aga9/ apo/ate ,*ri/5dom 9 ! conclud+ p>agraph ( 8 review ( ! p]secutions :i* _h be5 endur$ by ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian c5turies prec$+ ,con/ant9e4 ,he says3 ,footnote ,a3 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 ,eusebius1 p4 #ff4 ,we %all conclude ?is *apt] by a melan*oly tru?1 :i* obtrudes itself on ! ! reluctant m9d2 t1 ev5 admitt+1 )\t hesitation or inquiry1 all t hi/ory has record$1 or devotion has feign$1 on ! subject ( m>tyrdom1 x mu/ /ill be ackn[l$g$ t ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ! c\rse ( _! inte/9e diss5sions1 h inflict$ f> great] sev]ities on ea* o!r ?an !y h exp]i5c$ f ! zeal ( infidels4 ,dur+ ! ages ( ignorance :i* foll[$ ! subv]sion ( ! ,roman empire 9 ! we/1,a ! bi%ops ( ! imp]ial city ext5d$ _! dom9ion ov] ! laity z well z ! cl]gy ( ! ,lat9 *ur*4 ,! fabric ( sup]/ition :i* !y _h erect$1 & :i* might long h defi$ ! feeble ef=ts ( reason1 0 at l5g? assault$ by a cr[d ( d>+ fanatics1 :o1 f ! twelf? to ! sixte5? c5tury1 assum$ ! popul> "* ( re=m]s4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome def5d$ by viol5ce ! empire :i* %e _h acquir$ by fraud2 a sy/em ( peace & b5evol5ce 0 soon disgrac$ by proscriptions1 w>s1 massacres1 & ! in/itution ( ! holy (fice2 & z ! re=m]s 7 animat$ by ! love ( civil z well z religi\s fre$om1 ! ,ca?olic pr9ces connect$ _! own int]e/ ) t ( ! cl]gy1 & en=c$ by fire & sword ! t]ror ( spiritual c5sures4 ,9 ! ,ne!rl&s alone m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& ( ! subjects ( ,*>les ! ,fif? are said to h suff]$ by ! h& ( ! execution]2 & ?is extraord9>y numb] is atte/$ by ,groti\s1 a man ( g5ius & le>n+1 :o pres]v$ 8 mod]ation amid/ ! fury ( cont5d+ sects1 & :o compos$ ! annals ( 8 own age & c5tury1 at ! "t :5 ! inv5tion ( pr9t+ _h facilitat$ ! means ( intellig5ce & increas$ ! dang] ( detection4 ,if we are oblig$ to submit our belief to ! au?ority ( ,groti\s1 x mu/ be all[$ t ! numb] ( prote/ants :o 7 execut$ 9 a s+le prov9ce & a s+le reign f> exce$$ t ( ! primitive m>tyrs 9 ! space ( ?ree c5turies1 & ( ! ,roman empire6,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is ev5t occurr$ ab\t #dgf ,a4 ,d4 ,footnote ,b3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xvi4 ,bo? ,guizot & ,milman1 em95t ,*ri/ian s*ol>s1 annotat$ ! "w ( ,edw>d ,gibbon1 ! =m] 9 ,fr5*1 ! latt] 9 an ,engli% edition2 & at e po9t :]e !y c\ld modify a /atem5t or s(t5 a passage app>5tly unju/ to ,*ri/ianity1 !y did s2 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! important & t]rible passage j quot$1 !y rema9 absolutely sil5t6 ,nor has any o!r ,*ri/ian writ] s9ce _! day1 s f> z ,i "k1 attempt$ to contradict ! /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,gibbon4 ,x is prop] to say1 h[ev]1 t 9 a note ,mr4 ,gibbon himself cites ! fact t ,fra ,paola1 an ,italian writ]1 places ! numb] ( ,belgic m>tyrs at fifty ?\s&2 b ev5 t computation w\ld /ill leave ! conclusion ( ,mr4 ,gibbon's reflections unimpair$4 ,! circum/ance ( ! ,*ur* elevat$ by ,con/ant9e becom+ a p]secut+ ,*ur* is a /rong evid5ce ( its paganiz$ /ate2 = ! true ,*ri/ian religion is n a p]secut+ religion2 ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n a p]secut+ ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! ,sam>itans w\ld n receive ! ,messiah1 "s ( ! ,apo/les w\ld h !m consum$ by fire f heav52 b ! ,ma/] turn$ & rebuk$ !m1 say+1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4,a ,x is true t ,messiah said3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?3 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law4 ,& a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold4,b ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b a pr$iction ( ! effect ( ! proclamation ( ! ,gospel1 n an au?orization to =ce ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity by ! sword2 nor does x au?orize ! ,*ur* to invoke ! arm ( ! civil au?ority to execute by =ce h] doctr9al decrees4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is true1 did n br+ peace1 b a sword2 ! sword1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o reject$ ! ,gospel1 n 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o accept$ & prea*$ x4 ,& :5 ! ,*ur* dep>t$ s f> f ! _s ( ,*ri/ t %e grasp$ ! sword 9 h] own h&s1 or dictat$ ! civil au?ority to wield x 9 h] behalf1 & t became ! policy ( ! ,*ur*1 ! adoption ( t policy proclaim$ h] apo/ate condition to ! _w1 9 a mann] to be kn[n & read ( all m54 ,footnote ,a3 ,luke ix3#ed-ef4 ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 x3#cd-cf4 ,,lesson ,,xxxv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,moral ,,/atus ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,aft] ,,con/ant9e4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,moral ,requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel4 ,,ii4 ,moral ,decl9e 9 ! ,fir/ ,?ree ,*ri/ian ,c5turies4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,au?ority cit$ 9 ! notes4 ,*ri/ianity ,be=e & ,aft] ,con/ant9e3 ,i ?9k suffici5t has be5 said to ju/ify ! belief t ! reign ( ,con/ant9e m>ks ! p]iod :5 ! paganization ( ,*ri/ianity _h become complete4 ,i d n mean by ?is t !re is any p>ticul> date :i* "o may set d[n to %[ t "h true ,*ri/ianity ceases1 & !re apo/ate ,*ri/ianity beg9s2 :i* is a po9t frequ5tly insi/$ ^u by ^? :o cont5d = ! unbrok5 p]petuity ( ,*ri/ianity f ! days ( ,messiah4 ,!y dem& to "k on :at night x 0 t ! :ole collection ( ,*ri/ians1 ( diff]5t nationalities & languages1 w5t to b$ s\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 to awak5 ! next morn+ all pagan4,a ,i claim no su* sudd5 revolution br\ght ab\t ! apo/asy :i* ,i am sure took place4 ,we h se5 by :at has already be5 said1 t ev5 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 !re 0 a t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/ians to dep>t f ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t aft] ! days ( ! ,apo/les !re 0 a /eady increase 9 ! numb] & influ5ce ( false tea*]s2 an insidi\s introduction ( h]esies2 a multiplication ( rites & c]emonies well kn[n 9 ! pagan celebration ( religi\s my/]ies1 b entirely =eign to ! ,gospel2 & an amalgamation or pagan doctr9es ) ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,x rema9s to be %[n t !re 0 a /eady increase ( immorality among ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2 a m>k$ loss ( spirituality2 a rapid gr[? ( pride & worldl9ess on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian bi%ops & o!r *ur* lead]s2 &1 at la/1 an utt] dep>ture f ! true & liv+ ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,he _h s5t1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em 9 its place z debas+ to m5 z x 0 di%onorable to ,god4 ,footnote ,a3 ,end ( ,religi\s ,controv]sy1 ,miln]1 ,lett] #bf4 ,tak+ !n ! reign ( ,con/ant9e z ! p]iod beyond :i* ! true religion ( ,*ri/ did n ext5d1 nor ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ exi/1 let u consid] ,*ri/ianity be=e 8 reign & aft] x4 ,"h ,i %all ask ! read] to take into acc\nt z "p ( ! consid]ation ( ,*ri/ianity previ\s to ,con/ant9e :at ,i h already set be=e him 9 ?is treatise conc]n+ ! t5d5cy to div]sions & h]esies :i* exi/$ 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les2 & also ^? quotations ,i h made f em95t ,*ri/ian au?orities1 :i* give evid5ce ( ! e>ly corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity1 & :i* too pla9ly te/ify t x 0 9 a /ate ( /eady decl9e ?r\gh ! second & ?ird c5turies1 until x 0 fit only = su* en?ronem5t z a ,con/ant9e c\ld give x1 :5 he made x ! /ate religion ( a corrupt empire1 ha/5+ to its decay4 ,if ! read] w d ?is1 x w obviate ! necessity ( my ref]r+ to ^! matt]s aga94 ,decl9e 9 ,moral & ,spiritual ,liv+ ,among ,*ri/ians3 ,x w be conc$$ t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ comm&s a v high ord] ( moral & spiritual liv+ & t ! ,apo/les enjo9$ ?is moral law ^u ! e>ly sa9ts z ess5tial to ! favor ( ,god4 ,o!rs1 also1 aft] ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 foll[$ 9 ! same admonition1 &1 inde$1 ! %>p contra/ t exi/$ betwe5 ! lives ( conv]ts be=e & aft] _! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity 0 a matt] ( pride n only to ,/4 ,paul1,a b to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ( ! second c5tury1 :o1 9 ref]5ce to ! *ange produc$ 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 said3 ,footnote ,a3 ,cor4 vi3#i-aa4 ,moral ,/atus ( ,*ri/ians ( ! ,second ,c5tury3 ,,we :o 7 once slaves ( lu/1 n[ h delight only 9 purity ( morals2 we1 :o once practic$ arts ( magic1 h consecrat$ ourselves to ! ,et]nal & ,good ,god2 we1 :o once priz$ ga9 above all ?+s1 give ev5 :at we h to ! common use1 & %>e x ) su* z are 9 ne$2 we1 :o once hat$ & murd]$ "o ano!r1 :o on acc\nt ( diff]5ces ( cu/oms w\ld h no common he>? ) /rang]s1 d n[1 s9ce ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 live toge!r ) !m2 we pray = our enemies2 we seek to conv9ce ^? t hate u )\t cause1 s t !y may ord] _! lives accord+ to ,*ri/'s glori\s doctr9e1 & atta9 to ! joyful hope ( receiv+ l bless+s ) u f ,god1 ! ,"l ( all4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bej4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e !re 0 a m>k$ dep>ture f ?is high moral level among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,9 trac+ t decl9e ,i %all use *iefly ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 by ,joseph ,miln]1 publi%$ 9 #agid4 ,my reason = do+ s is ?is1 z ,i h already /at$ 9 ?is writ+1 he wrote :at "s reg>d z 8 great hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ,dr4 ,mo%eim's spl5did ,in/itutes ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 :i* is evid5tly by "s reg>d$ z too mu* a hi/ory ( ! p]v]sions & abuses ( religion4 ,miln] pla9ly in=ms 8 read]s t he int5ds to write ! hi/ory ( ^? only :o h be5 real1 n nom9al1 ,*ri/ians1 irrespective ( ! ext]nal ,*ur* to :i* !y belong$1 proce$+ ^u ! !ory t ^! good m5 con/itute ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,8 hi/ory1 9 o!r words1 is a hi/ory ( piety1 n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x w be 8 purpose1 !re=e1 to exalt ! morality ( ! ,*ri/ians ( all ages1 & ,i quote 8 "w respect+ ! moral det]ioration ( ! ,*ri/ians t ,i may n be *>g$ ) quot+ au?orities :o "s ?9k h made too mu* ( ,*ri/ian %ortcom+s4 ,miln] says t a gloomy cl\d1 conc]n+ moral conditions1 hung ov] ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 & proce$s to argue t ! fir/ impressions made by ! effusions ( ! _s are ! /ronge/2 t human depravity ov]borne = a "t arose afre%2 p>ticul>ly 9 ! next g5]ation1 & h5ce ! disord]s ( s*isms & h]esies 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,ne&] does n agree ) ! philosophy ( ,miln]4 ,he says3 ,*ri/ianity1 s9ce x fir/ ent]$ human nature1 has op]at$1 :]ev] x has /ruck root1 ) ! same div9e p[] = sanctification2 & ?is div9e p[] _c be weak5$ by ! lapse ( ages4 ,9 ?is respect1 !re=e1 ! p]iod ( ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld h no advantage ov] any ( ! foll[+ ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4,a ,& he foll[s ?is decl>ation ) a4 /atem5t t ! *ange :i* ,*ri/ianity produc$ 9 ! lives ( ^? :o accept$ x appe>$ s /rongly m>k$1 by ! contra/ x pres5t$ ) :at !y _h previ\sly be5 :5 pagans4 ,! correctness ( ! philosophy ,i %all leave ^! two great ,*ri/ian au?orities to settle betwe5 !mselves4 ,i am conc]n$ m p>ticul>ly ) ! facts 9 ! case4 ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bei4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! prom95ce t has be5 giv5 to ! p]secutions ( ! ,*ri/ians dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 ! impression v ext5sively prevails t ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 con/antly "u ! h>d pressure ( cont9u\s & rel5tless p]secution4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,!re 7 _m p]iods ( peace grant$ to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,inde$1 _! p]iods ( p]secution 7 only occasional1 & x is a "q if ^! p]iods ( peace 7 n m detrim5tal to ,*ri/ianity ?an ! seasons ( p]secution4 ,miln]1 "u ! au?ority ( ,orig51 says t ! long peace grant$ ! ,*ur* 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 dur+ ! reigns ( ! sev]al emp]ors1 f ab\t #bfj ,a4 ,d4 to ! op5+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 produc$ a great degree ( lukew>mness & religi\s indecorum4 ,let ! read]1 he says1 only notice ! indiff]5ce :i* ,orig5 "h describes & ! conduct ( ! ,*ri/ians bo? 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies1 & he w be affect$ ) ! greatness ( ! decl5sion4 ,!n he quotes ,orig53 ,sev]al come to *ur* only on solemn fe/ivals1 & !n n s mu* = in/ruction z div]sion4 ,"s g out aga9 z soon z !y h he>d ! lecture1 )\t conf]r+ or ask+ ! pa/ors que/ions4 ,o!rs /ay n till ! lectur]s end$1 & o!rs he> n s mu* z a s+le ^w1 b ent]ta9 !mselves 9 a corn] ( ! *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 ,com+ to ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury1 j previ\s to t sev]e p]secution inaugurat$ by ! ,emp]or ,decius1 & speak+ ( ,cyprian1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 ,miln] exclaims3 ,a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 :5 we consid] ! "t 9 :i* he liv$6 ,let u recreate ourselves ) ! contemplation ( x4 ,we are fatigu$ ) hunt+ = ,*ri/ian goodness1 & we h discov]$ b little1 & t little ) mu* difficulty4 ,we %all f9d ,cyprian to be a "* :o p>took1 inde$1 ( ! decl5sions :i* we h notic$ & lam5t$1 b :o 0 /ill f> sup]ior1 ,i appreh5d1 9 real simplicity & piety1 to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/4,a ,?is same ,cyprian1 9 :om ,miln] delights speak+ ( ! effects ( ! long peace ^u ! ,*ur* :i* prec$$ ! ,decian p]secution1 says3 ,footnote ,a3 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/4 vol4 ,i1 c5t4 iii4 *4 vi4 ,ea* _h be5 b5t on improv+ 8 own patrimony1 & _h =gott5 :at believ]s _h done "u ! ,apo/les1 & :at !y ought always to d4 ,!y 7 brood+ ov] ! arts ( amass+ weal?2 ! pa/ors & ! deacons ea* =got 8 duty2 works ( m]cy 7 neglect$1 & discipl9e 0 at ! l[e/ ebb2 luxury & effem9acy prevail$2 m]etrici\s arts 9 dress 7 cultivat$2 fraud & deception practic$ among br?r5 ,*ri/ians w\ld unite !mselves 9 matrimony ) unbeliev]s2 c\ld swe>1 n only )\t rev]5ce b ev5 )\t v]acity4 ,) haughty asp]ity !y despis$ _! ecclesia/ical sup]iors6 ,!y rail$ aga9/ "o ano!r ) outrage\s acrimony1 & conduct$ qu>rels ) det]m9$ malice4 ,ev5 _m bi%ops1 :o ought to be guides & patt]ns to ?he re/1 neglect$ ! peculi> duties ( _! /ations1 gave !mselves up to secul> pursuits4 ,!y des]t$ _! places ( resid5ce & _! flocks2 !y travel$ ?r\gh di/ant prov9ces 9 que/ ( pleasure & ga92 h no assi/ance to _! ne$y bre?r51 b 7 insatiable 9 _! ?ir/ ( money4 ,!y possess$ e/ates by fraud & multipli$ usury4 ,:at h we des]v$ to suff] = su* conduct8 ,ev5 ! div9e ^w ha? =etold u t we might expect3 ,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law & walk n 9 my judgm5ts1 ,i w visit _! (f5ses ) ! rod & _! s9s ) sc\rges4 ,^! ?+s _h b5 d5\nc$ & =etold1 b 9 va94 ,our s9s _h br\ght our affairs to t pass1 t because we _h despis$ ! ,"l's directions1 we 7 oblig$ to und]go a correction ( our multipli$ evils & a trial ( our fai? be sev]e rem$ies4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 ,ref]r+ to ! long reign ( peace 9 ! clos+ decades ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ,miln] says3 ,?is new ! tol]ation ( ,*ri/ianity by a pagan gov]nm5t did n prove favorable to ! gr[? ( grave & hol9ess4 ,9 no p]iod s9ce ! ,apo/les 0 !re ev] s great a g5]al decay z 9 ?is4 ,n ev5 9 p>ticul> in/ances c we discov] dur+ ?is int]val mu* ( lively ,*ri/ianity4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,miln]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ,i1 c5t1 iii1 *4 xvii4 ,"h ,i drop ,miln] to take up ,eusebius1 :o 0 an eyewitness ( ! moral decl5sion among ! ,*ri/ians previ\s to ! la/ great pagan p]secution "u ! emp]or ,diocletian4 ,ref]r+ to ! long p]iod ( peace :i* ! ,*ur* _h enjoy$--a p]iod ( =ty ye>s--he says3 ,b :51 by reason ( excessive lib]ty1 we sunk into neglig5ce & slo?1 "o envy+ & revil+ ano!r 9 diff]5t ways1 & we 7 almo/1 z x 71 ^u ! po9t ( tak+ up arms aga9/ ea* o!r ) words z ) d>ts & spe>s1 prelates inveigh+ aga9/ prelates1 & p ris+ up aga9/ p1 & hypocrisy & dissimulation _h ris5 to ! greate/ height ( malignity1 !n ! div9e judgm5t1 :i* usually proce$s ) a l5i5t h&1 :il/ ! multitude 7 yet cr[d+ into ! ,*ur*1 ) g5tle & mild visitations began to afflict ! episcopacy2 ! p]secution hav+ begun ) ^? br?r5 9 ! army4 ,b z if de/itute ( all s5sibility1 we 7 n prompt 9 measures to appease & propitiate ! ,deity2 "s ind$ l a!i/s1 reg>d+ our situation z unhe$$ & unobs]v$ by a ,provid5ce1 we add$ "o wick$ness & mis]y to ano!r4 ,b "s t appe>$ to be our pa/ors des]t+ ! law ( piety1 7 inflam$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) mutual /rifes1 only accumulat+ qu>rels & ?reats1 rival%ip1 ho/ility & hatr$ to ea* o!r1 only anxi\s to ass]t ! gov]nm5t z a k9d ( sov]eignty = !mselves4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,eusebius' ,eccl4 ,hi/41 bk4 viii1 *4 i4 ,"h ,i %all avail myself ( "s reflections ^u ?is condition :i* ,i h else:]e express$3,a ,let x be rememb]$ t :at is said 9 ! =ego+ quotation is f a writ] contempor>y ) ! ev5ts1 & :o says1 9 ! v *apt] foll[+ ! "o f :i* ,i h j quot$1 t x 0 n = him to record ! diss5sions & follies :i* ! %eph]ds ( ! p ex]cis$ aga9/ ea* o!r be=e ! p]secution4 ,he also adds3 ,we %all n make m5tion ( ^? t 7 %ak5 by ! p]secution1 nor ( ^? t suff]$ %ipwreck 9 _! salvation1 & ( _! own accord 7 sunk 9 ! dep?s ( ! wat]y gulf4,b ,!n 9 8 ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 ref]r+ to ev5ts t occurr$ betwe5 ! edicts ord]+ ! p]secution1 he says3 ,b ! ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ! int]m$iate times1 besides ^? already relat$4 ,i h ?\ght prop] to pass by2 ,i mean m p>ticul>ly ! circum/ances ( ! diff]5t heads ( ! *ur*es1 :o f be+ %eph]ds ( ! reasonable flocks ( ,*ri/1 t did n gov]n 9 a lawful & becom+ mann]1 7 condemn$1 by div9e ju/ice1 z unwor?y ( su* a *>ge1 to be ! keep]s ( ! unreasonable camel1 an animal de=m$ 9 ! /ructure ( 8 body3 & condemn$ fur!r to be ! keep]s ( ! imp]ial horses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,moreov]1 ! ambiti\s aspir+s ( _m to (fice1 & ! injudici\s & unlawful ord9ations t took place1 ! divisions among ! confessors !mselves1 ! great s*isms & difficulties indu/ri\sly fom5t$ by ! factions among ! new memb]s1 aga9/ ! relics ( ! ,*ur*1 devis+ "o innovation aft] ano!r1 & unm]cifully ?ru/+ !m into ! mid/ ( all ^! calamities1 heap+ up affliction ^u affliction4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 ,i h resolv$ to pass by1 judg+ x =eign to my purpose1 wi%+1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 to %un & avoid giv+ an acc\nt ( !m4,c ,h5ce1 h[ev] bad ! condition ( ! ,*ur* is repres5t$ to be by ecclesia/ical writ]s1 we mu/ "k t x 0 /ill worse ?an t2 h[ev] num]\s ! s*isms1 h[ev] unholy ! ambition ( aspir+ prelates1 h[ev] frequ5t & s]i\s ! innovations ^u ! primitive ord9ances ( ! ,gospel2 h[soev] great ! confusion & apo/asy 9 ! ,*ur* is repres5t$ to be1 we mu/ "k t x is /ill worse ?an t1 s9ce ! ,*ur* hi/orians contemporane\s ) ! ev5ts refus$ to record ^! ?+s 9 _! fullness1 le/ x %\ld prove disa/r\s to ! ,*ur*2 j z "s ( our mod]n s*ol>s1 pr(ess+ to write ,*ur* hi/ory1 express _! det]m9ation to close _! eyes to ! corruption & abuses :i* =m ! great] "p ( ! melan*oly /ory ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 = fe> t relat+ ^! ?+s w\ld make x appe> t real religion sc>cely _h any exi/5ce4,d ,footnote ,a3 ,new ,witness = ,god1 pp4 #ge1 #gf4 ,footnote ,b3 ,eusebius' ,eccl4 ,hi/41 bk4 viii1 *4 ii4 ,footnote c3 ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 *4 xii4 ,footnote ,d3 ,see ,miln]'s ,introduction to 8 ,*ur* ,hi/41 vol4 ,i4 ,con/ant9e's ,nicean ,plan ( ,propag&a3 ,i %all say no m ^u ! matt] ( moral decl5sions among ,*ri/ians1 except ?is4 ,if !re 0 su* moral decl5sion among ,*ri/ians z is repres5t$ by ! =ego+ high au?orities on ,*ri/ian affairs 9 ! c5turies prec$+ ,con/ant9e1 :at moral decl5sion mu/ h prevail$ :5 f a proscrib$ religion ,*ri/ianity 0 exalt$ to ! dignity ( ! /ate religion ( ! empire2 & h] prelates & cl]gy 7 recall$ f exile & suff]+1 pov]ty & disgrace1 & load$ ) ! weal? & honors t ! "l ( ! ,roman _w c\ld be/[8 ,consid]1 9 ?is connection1 ! propositions ( ,con/ant9e at ! c\ncil ( ,nicea = ! propag&a ( ,*ri/ianity1 & pass a c&id judgm5t ^u ! moral or r immoral effect !y w\ld produce ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,ne&] ?us /ates !m3 ,! hea!n w\ld be mo/ easily l$ to salvation1 if ! condition ( ! ,*ri/ians 7 made to appe> to !m 9 all respects enviable4 ,!y 7! bi%ops7 %\ld consid]1 t ! advantage to be d]iv$ f prea*+ c\ld n belong to all4 ,"s1 he said1 might be drawn to ! fai? by be+ seasonably suppli$ ) ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,o!rs 7 accu/om$ to repair to t qu>t] :]e !y f\nd protection & int]cession 7allud+ to ! int]cessions ( ! bi%ops74 ,o!rs w\ld be won by an affable reception4 ,o!rs by be+ honor$ ) pres5ts4 ,!re 7 b few :o hone/ly lov$ ! exhibitions ( religi\s doctr9e2 b few 7 ! fri5ds ( tru? 7!re=e b few s9c]e conv]ts74 ,= ?is reason !y %\ld accommodate !mselves to ! *>act]s ( all1 & l skillful physicians1 give to ea* man t :i* might contribute to 8 cure1 s t 9 e way ! sav+ doctr9e might be glorifi$ 9 all4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 pp4 #bi-cj4 ,! effect ( adopt+ su* me?ods = ! m rapid propagation ( ,*ri/ianity1 z is "h propos$ by ! emp]or to ! bi%ops assembl$ at ! c\ncil at ,nicea1 mu/ be app>5t to all1 & is q univ]sally lam5t$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s ( lat] ages4 ,a c\rse ( proce$+ ^u su* pr9ciples1 rem>ks ,ne&] himself1 mu/ entirely h ?r[n op5 a wide door = all mann] ( hypocrisy4 ,ev5 ,eusebius1 ! panegyri/ ( ,con/ant9e1 bl9d$ z he 0 by ! spl5dor :i* ! latt] _h outw>dly ca/ ov] ! ,*ur*--ev5 he is oblig$ to reckon among ! griev\s evils ( ?is p]iod1 ( :i* he 0 an eye witness1 ! indescribable hypocrisy ( ^? :o gave !mselves out z ,*ri/ians m]ely = temporal advantage1 & :o1 by _! outw>d %[ ( zeal = ! fai?1 contriv$ to w9 ! confid5ce ( ! emp]or1 :i* he suff]$ !m to abuse4 ,a ,! pi]c+ eye ( ambition & av>ice1 says ,gibbon1 soon discov]$ t ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity might contribute to ! int]e/ ( ! pres5t z well z ( a future life4 ,! hopes ( weal? & honors1 ! example ( an emp]or1 8 exportations1 8 irresi/ible smiles1 diffus$ conviction among ! v5al & obsequi\s cr[ds :i* usually fill ! ap>tm5ts ( a palace4 ,! cities1 :i* signaliz$ a =w>d zeal by ! volunt>y de/ruction ( _! temples1 7 di/+ui%$ by municipal privileges & rew>d$ ) popul> donatives4 99 99 99 99 ,z ! l[] ranks ( society are gov]n$ by imitation1 ! conv]sion ( ^? :o possess$ any em95ce ( bir?1 ( p[]1 or ( ri*es1 0 soon foll[$ by dep5d5t multitudes4 ,! salvation ( ! common p 0 pur*as$ at an easy rate1 if x be true t 9 "o ye> twelve ?\s& m5 7 baptiz$ at ,rome1 besides a proportionable numb] ( wom5 & *ildr52 & t a :ite g>m5t1 ) tw5ty pieces ( gold _h be5 promis$ by ! emp]or to e conv]t4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&]'s ,*4 ,841 vol4 ii1 p4 #cj4 ,footnote ,b3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xx4 ,"u all ^! circum/ances x is small wond] if m5 exclaim$ z ,augu/9e did some:at lat] 9 8 comm5t>y on ,/4 ,john--,h[ _m seek ,jesus only t ,he may b5efit !m 9 e>?ly matt]s6 ,"o man has a law suit1 s he seeks ! int]cession ( ! cl]gy2 ano!r is oppress$ by 8 sup]ior1 s he takes refuge 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,o!rs are seek+1 "o 9 ?is way & ano!r 9 t1 to be int]c$$ = 9 "s qu>t] :]e !y h b little influ5ce !mselves4 ,! ,*ur* is daily full ( su* p]sons4 ,seldom is ,jesus s\ght = ,jesus' sake6,a ,aft] nicely balanc+ ! possibility & probability ( ^? :o came into ! ,*ur* = pres5t worldly advantage be+ conv]t$ 9 "t to a true fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,ne&] says3 ,beyond all d\bt ! numb] 0 f> great] ( ^? :o grew h>d5$ 9 t worldly s5se by :i* f ! fir/ !y _h pr(an$ a holy pr(ession1 & :o 7 ?us ! means ( introduc+ into ! ,*ur* a great mass ( corruption4 ,footnote ,a3 ,augu/9e on ,/4 ,john1 tract #be1 *4 #aj4 ,unhappily1 he adds1 !re 7 bi%ops ^: only wi% 0 to make ! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity a "r easy ?+ = ! pagans4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h5ce !y baptiz$ ev5 ^? :o liv$ 9 op5 s91 & :o pla9ly en\gh manife/$ t x 0 n _! purpose to =sake x4 ,!y imag9$ t :5 ^! 7 only baptiz$ & introduc$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 x 0 !n "t en\gh to admoni% !m aga9/ s94,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&]'s ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 p4 #abj4 ,! ,evil ,effects ( ! ,nicean ,program3 ,surely x 0 n difficult among su* a mass ( unconv]t$ memb]s ?us br\ght into ! ,*ur* to f9d elem5ts t w\ld fo/] ! errors1 bo? 9 e?ics & 9 doctr9e1 :i* ab\t ?is "t arose 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is small wond] t x 0 well nigh publicly adopt$ 9 ?is age--z we are in=m$ by ,mo%eim--,t to deceive & lie is a virtue :5 religion c be promot$ by x1 & t error 9 religion ought to be visit$ ) p5alties & puni%m5ts4 ,! fir/ ( ^! evils result$ 9 ! accumulation ( t mass ( my? & fable t burd5s ! annals ( ! d>k ages2 ! second e/abli%$ ! holy inquisition1 alike ! %ame ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* & ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian civilization %e has influ5c$4 ,x is almo/ incr$ible1 cont9ues ,mo%eim1 speak+ ( ! fir/ evil ref]r$ to1 :at a mass ( ! mo/ insipid fables1 & :at a ho/ ( pi\s falsehoods h1 ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 gr[n out ( x1 to ! great detrim5t ( true religion4 ,if "s inquisitive p]son 7 to exam9e ! conduct & ! writ+s ( ! great & mo/ pi\s tea*]s ( ?is c5tury1 ,i fe> he w\ld f9d ab\t all ( !m infect$ ) ?is leprosy4 ,^? idle fictions1 he adds1 :i* a reg>d = ! ,platonic philosophy1 & = ! prevail+ op9ions ( ! day _h induc$ mo/ !ologians to embrace1 ev5 be=e ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 7 n[ 9 v>i\s ways confirm$1 ext5d$ & embelli%$4 ,h5ce x is t we see1 on e side1 evid5t traces ( excessive v5]ation = dep>t$ sa9ts2 ( a purify+ fire = ! s\l :5 sep>at$ f ! body2 ( ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy2 ( ! wor%ip ( images & relics1 & ( _m o!r op9ions1 :i* 9 process ( "t almo/ bani%$ ! true religion1 or--& "h ! ,doctor p]haps rememb]$ t he 0 a ,prote/ant & t 8 position z su* w\ld n admit ( conc$+ ! utt] subv]sion ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & h5ce add$--or at lea/ v mu* obscur$ & corrupt$ x4 ,g5u9e piety 0 supplant$ by a long tra9 ( sup]/iti\s obs]vances1 :i* orig9at$ p>tly f op9ions inconsid]ately embrac$1 p>tly f a prepo/]\s disposition to adopt pr(ane rites & comb9e !m ) ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & p>tly f ! natural pr$ilection ( mank9d 9 g5]al = a spl5did & o/5tati\s religion4 ,,lesson ,,xxxvi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,spiritual ,,& ,,doctr9al ,,*anges4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,spiritual ,gifts4 #a4 ,nature & ,enjoym5t ( !m by ,e>ly ,*ri/ians4 #b4 ,loss ( !m dur+ ! second & ?ird ,c5turies4 ,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,see ! ,au?orities cit$ 9 ! notes4 ,on ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 see a ,lecture ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,revelation ( ,god1 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 *4 iv4 ,,notes4 ,! ,loss ( ,spiritual ,gifts3 ,n only did ! moral decl5sions 9 ! ,*ur* :i* />t$ soon aft] ! demise ( ! ,apo/les1 proce$ ) accel]at$ pace aft] ,con/ant9e became ! patron ( ! ,*ur*1 & ) su* result+ evils z ,i h po9t$ out1 b !re 0 a l decl5sion 9 ! enjoym5t ( spiritual gifts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,apo/les promis$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to ^? :o receiv$ ! ,gospel1 & ! enjoym5t ( ^? sup]natural gifts :i* g ) x4 ,inde$1 ,jesus ,himself said 9 ,8 la/ commission to ,8 disciples3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils3 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,m>k xvi3#ae-ah4 ,paul1 9 speak+ ( ! spiritual gifts promis$ 9 ! ,gospel1 says3 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]se k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues2 b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 xii3#a-aa4 ,x is well kn[n t ! spiritual gifts "h enum]at$ 7 enjoy$ by ! sa9ts 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies2 & especially 9 ,apo/olic enjoym5t ( ^! gifts ( ! ,_s among ! sa9ts4 ,nor is !re any intimation ( ! discont9uance ( !m4 ,on ! contr>y x is reasonable to conclude t s long z ! sa9ts %all cont9ue 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t long also w !y enjoy ! spiritual gifts :i* proce$ f a possession ( ,him4 ,moreov]1 ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,& !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,gal4 v4 #bb-bd4 ,effects ( ! ,holy ,_s ,^u ,man3 ,su* are ! effects ( ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! nature ( man4 ,^! fruits ( ! ,_s indicate ! *ange t ! ,_s ( ,god may effect 9 human nature2 by :i* t :i* is corrupt$ ?r\gh s9 may be con=m$ to t :i* is pure & holy1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ! ,_s is able to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself1 9 !m t give place = ,8 indwell+ 9 _! s\ls4 ,?is effectual work+ ( ! ,_s 9 ! s\ls ( m51 by :i* !y 7 trans=m$ f vil5ess to hol9ess1 0 ! boa/ ( ! e>ly sa9ts4 ,& ^u reflection all w conc$e t ! victories ( ! ,_s 9 re=m+ ! lives ( m5 & mak+ !m 9 _! v nature con=m to ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ 9 righte\sness1 are m to be desir$ & m to be celebrat$ ?an ^? victories :i* are physical or intellectual m]ely 9 _! nature4 ,inde$ ^! latt] fruits ( ! ,_s d]ive _! *ief value f ! ext5t to :i* !y contribute to ! production ( ! =m]--t is1 to ! ext5t t !y e/abli% m5 9 ! fai?1 enable !m to crucify ! fle% ) ! lu/s !re(1 & help !m to live 9 h>mony ) ! sweet influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:5 m5 live 9 h>mony ) t ,_s !re w righte\sness obta92 !re w love ab\nd2 !re w ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ appe> triumphant4 ,:]e ^! fruits d n appe>1 !re ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is n2 !re ! p[]s ( d>kness = ! "t be+1 are triumphant4 ,yet not)/&+ ?is promise conc]n+ ! enjoym5t ( ! spiritual gifts ( ! ,gospel1 ! evid5ce is abundant & conclusive t :5 all ! ,apo/les 7 deceas$1 !n !re 0 a m>k$ decl5sion 9 ! manife/ations ( ! spiritual p[]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,) ! close ( ! ,new ,te/am5t records1 says ,dr4 ,phillip ,smi?1 au?or ( ,! ,/ud5t's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 & ! dea? ( ! la/ surviv+ ,apo/le1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* passes f its sacr$ to its purely human phase4 ,! miracul\s gifts :i* atte/$ ! div9e mission ( ! ,apo/les ceas$2 n inde$ by any =mal record ( _! )drawal1 b by ! cle> evid5ce t !y 7 posses$ no long]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/ud5ts' ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 i1 p4 #fb4 ,dr4 ,jort9 be>s witness to ! same fact4 ,he says3 ,! words ( ,eusebius intimate t he ?\ght ^? extraord9>y p[]s to be1 at lea/1 n v common aft]w>ds--7i4 e41 ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury74 ',!y w5t ab\t1' says he1 ') ,god's co-op]ative grace1 = ev5 !n ! div9e ,_s p]=m$ _m miracles by !m4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is br+s ! probability ( miracles d[n to ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 9 ! middle ( :i* ,ju/9 ,m>tyr says3 ',!re are prophetic gifts among u ev5 until n[3' & among/ ^! gifts he reckons up miracul\s p[]s1 z heal+ ! sick1 ca/+ out evil spirits1 etc4 ,8 words imply an op9ion t su* gifts 7 n only ex]cis$ 9 8 "t1 b _h be5 cont9u$ d[n to 8 "t1 & he may be ju/ly suppos$ to speak ! s5se ( 8 contempor>y ,*ri/ians2 & t is all t ,i cite him =4 ,x seems probable t if we _h a full & au!ntic hi/ory ( ! propagation ( ! ,gospel1 f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les to ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 compos$ by eye witnesses & by ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 we %\ld f9d miracles wr\ght = ! conv]sion ( ! pagans4 ,b f ,a4 ,d4 #gj to #aej is a d>k int]val1 & we h v %ort acc\nts ( ! transactions ( ^? days1 unless we %\ld accept ! gr\ndless rumors & frivol\s tales4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,jort9's ,eccl4 ,hi/41 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #acd-f4 ,spiritual ,gifts 9 ! ,second ,c5tury3 ,s1 also1 ,dr4 ,mo%eim1 speak+ ( ! second c5tury1 & aft] comm5t+ on ! ext5t to :i* ! extraord9>y div9e gifts contribut$ to ! ext5sion ( ! limits ( ! ,*ur*1 says3 ,! gift ( =eign tongues appe>s to h gradually ceas$1 z soon z _m nations became enlight5$ ) ! tru?2 99 99 99 b ! o!r gifts ) :i* ,god favor$ ! ris+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 71 z we le>n f num]\s te/imonies ( ! anci5ts1 /ill conf]r$ ^u p>ticul> p]sons "h & !re4 ,& :5 writ+ ( ! f\r? & succe$+ c5turies1 he1 too1 be>s witness ( ! decl5sion & f9al cessation ( ^! spiritual p[]s among ! ,*ri/ians2 &1 inde$1 ! mo/ ( our ecclesia/ical writ]s =m ! same conclusion4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ians lo/ ! enjoym5t ( ! spiritual gifts ( ! ,gospel1 su* z inspir$ dreams1 prophecies1 heal+s1 speak+ 9 new tongues1 m9i/]+ ( angels1 &1 mo/ to be lam5t$ ( all1 direct revelation f ,god1 by :i* ! w ( ,god might be made kn[n to ,8 p & ,8 ,*ur* pres]v$ f error1 f decad5ce1 & f de/ruction3 & by ! abs5ce ( ^! spiritual gifts & p[]s among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies1 we may "k t a m]e man-made religion1 hav+ inde$ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(1 _h succe$$ to ! spiritually gift$ religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e9 ! p[] ( ,god is ev] pres5t & outw>dly z well z inw>dly manife/$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,god3 ,9 no?+ p]haps 0 !re a wid] dep>ture f ! real tru? ( ,*ri/ianity ?an 9 ! doctr9e conc]n+ ,god def9$ by ! g5]al c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* held )9 ! lifetime ( ,con/ant9e1 & :i*1 9 fact1 he assembl$ ^u 8 own au?ority4 ,?is 0 ! celebrat$ ,c\ncil ( ,nicea 9 ,bi?ynia1 ,asia ,m9or1 held 9 #cbe ,a4 ,d4 ,! ma9 purpose = :i* ! fir/ g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* 0 assembl$ 0 to settle a dispute betwe5 "o ,arius1 a presbyt] ( ,alex&ria1 & 8 bi%op4 ,alex&]1 ( ! same city1 respect+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead4 ,! dispute prov$ to be f>-rea*+ 9 its effects1 & = ?ree hundr$ ye>s ! rivalry ( ! cont5d+ factions di/urb$ ! peace ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,we %all h cle>] conceptions ( ! subject1 h[ev]1 & be bett] able to judge ( ! ext5t to :i* !re 0 a dep>ture f ! true doctr9e respect+ ! ,godhead1 by ! def9itions =mulat$ & en=c$ ^u ! ,*ur* by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea1 if we fir/ consid] ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead z f\nd 9 ! ,te/am5t4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god bo? ,jesus & ! ,apo/les accept$ z a fact4 ,9 all ! tea*+s ( ! =m] ,he n[h]e seeks to prove ,god's exi/5ce4 ,he assumes t1 & proce$s f t basis ) ,8 doctr9e4 ,he decl>es ! fact t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 & frequ5tly calls ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4,a ,aft] ,8 resurrection & dep>ture into heav51 ! ,apo/les taught t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 ) ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! beg9n+2 t ,he1 z well z ! ,fa!r1 0 ,god2 t "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r ,he 0 ! ,creator ( _w2 t )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4,b ,t 9 ,him dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead body2,c & t ,he 0 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son4,d ,jesus ,himself taught t ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o2,e t :osoev] _h se5 ,him _h se5 ! ,fa!r also2,f t x 0 "p ( ,8 mission to reveal ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,8 own p]sonality3 = z 0 ! ,son1 s too 0 ! ,fa!r4,g ,h5ce ,jesus 0 ,god manife/$ 9 fle%--a revelation ( ,god to ! _w4,h ,t is1 a revelation n only ( ! be+ ( ,god1 b ( ! k9d ( be+ ,god is4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john x2 ,matt1 xxvii2 ,m>k xiv3#fa1 #fb4 ,footnote ,b3 ,= all ( :i* see ,john i3#a-d1 #ad2 ,heb4 i3#a-c4 ,footnote ,c3 ,cor4 i3#ae-ai1 & ii3#i4 ,footnote ,d3 ,john x3#cj2 xvii3#aa-bb4 ,footnote ,e3 ,john xiv3#i4 ,footnote ,f3 ,john xiv3#a-i2 ,john i3#ah4 ,footnote ,g3 ,tim4 iii3#af4 ,footnote ,h3 ,john xiv3#aj1 #aa1 #ai1 #bj2 also ,john xvii4 ,jesus also taught 7& 9 do+ s %[$ 9 :at ! on5ess ( ,himself & ,8 ,fa!r consi/$7 t ! disciples might be "o ) ,him1 & also "o ) ea* o!r1 z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o4,a ,n "o 9 p]son--n all m]g$ into "o individual1 & all di/9ctions ( p]sonality lo/2 b "o 9 m9d1 9 k1 9 love1 9 w--"o by reason ( ! indwell+ 9 all ( ! "o _s1 ev5 z ! m9d & w ( ,god ! ,fa!r 0 also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,eph4 iii3#ad-ai4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts v3#a-ad4 ,to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/ is to lie to ,god1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 too1 0 upheld by ! ,*ri/ian religion to be ,god4 ,jesus ascrib$ to ,him a di/9ct p]sonality2 z proce$+ f ! ,fa!r2 z s5t =? 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 z feel+ love2 exp]i5c+ grief2 z =bidd+2 z abid+2 z tea*+2 z be>+ witness2 z appo9t+ to "w3 & z int]c$+ = m54 ,all ( :i* cle>ly e/abli%es = ,him a p]sonality4 ,di/9ct ,p]sonalities ( ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/3 ,! di/9ct p]sonality ( ^! ?ree individual ,gods 7unit$ h[ev] into "o ,godhead1 or ,div9e ,c\ncil71 0 made app>5t at ! baptism ( ,jesus2 = z ,he1 ,god ! ,son1 came up out ( ! wat] f ,8 baptism at ! h&s ( ,john1 a manife/ation ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 9 ! sign ( ! dove :i* re/$ ^u ,jesus1 :ile out ( ! glory ( heav5 ! voice ( ,god ! ,fa!r 0 he>d say+1 ,?is1 ref]r+ to ,jesus1 is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,! di/9ctness ( ! p]sonality ( ea* memb] ( ! ,godhead is also %[n by ! comm&m5t to baptize ^? :o believe 9 ! ,gospel equally 9 ! "n ( ea* p]son ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,t is1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,& aga91 also 9 ! ,apo/olic b5$iction1 viz41 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xxviii3#ai1 #bj4 ,footnote ,b3 ,,ii ,cor4 xiii3#ad4 ,^! ?ree p]sonages con/itute ! ,*ri/ian ,godhead1 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,9 e>ly ,*ri/ian !ology !y 7 reg>d$ z ! ,supreme ,gov]n+ & ,creat+ ,p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,( :i* ,tr9ity ! ,fa!r 0 wor%ip$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ bore record ( bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,& ?\gh ! ,holy ,tr9ity 0 made up ( ?ree di/9ct p]sons1 yet did !y con/itute b "o ,godhead1 or ,supreme ,gov]n+ ,p[]4 ,! ,doctr9e ,t ,man ,0 ,made 9 ! ,image ( ,god3 ,?is outl9e ( ! doctr9e ( ,god1 d]iv$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 repres5ts ,him z an?ropomorphic2 t is1 l man 9 =m1 & possess$ ( human *>act]i/ics4 ,x reaffirms ! old doctr9e f\nd 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 viz41 t man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & aft] ,8 lik5ess4 ,! outl9e ( ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ,god also ascribes to ,him :at are call$ human attributes & feel+s2 b z 9 ! =ego+ we fir/ say t ,god is repres5t$ z be+ 9 human =m1 & !n to get ! exact tru? say3 ,or1 r1 man 0 creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 s 9 ?is latt] case1 :5 we h said t ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ascribes human attributes & feel+s to ,god1 to get ! exact tru? we %\ld say3 ,or1 r1 man possesses ! attributes ( ,god--! attributes ( kn[+1 will+1 judg+1 lov+1 etc4--?\gh x %\ld be /at$1 ( c\rse1 t man does n possess ^! attributes 9 _! p]fection1 z ,god does4 ,! same may also be said ( ! physical p]fections4 ,:ile man has be5 creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 yet our bodies 9 _! pres5t /ate ( imp]fection--sometimes /unt$ 9 gr[?1 diseas$1 subject to sickness1 wa/+1 decay & dea?--_c be said to be l ,god's glori\s1 p]fect physical body2 yet we h ! ,div9e ^w t our bodies %all be l ,83 ,= our conv]sation is 9 heav52 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savior1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,phil4 iii3#bj1 #ba4 ,s also ! attributes ( ! _s ( man--! attributes ( ! m9d --n[ imp]fect1 impure1 unholy1 & limit$ 9 ! range ( vision & appreh5sion ( ?+s1 ow+ l>gely to ! conditions 9 :i* man f9ds himself plac$ 9 ?is e>?-life 7& all = a wise purpose 9 ,god's economy72 yet ! "t w come t x w be ) ! _s z ) ! body2 = ,god %all *ange our vile _s t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 own glori\s _s1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,t :]eas n[ we see only z ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly1 !n we %all see z we are se52 t :]eas n[ we "k b 9 "p1 !n we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! =ego+ doctr9e ( ,god1 taught to ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,apo/olic times1 awak5$ _! pi\s rev]5ce )\t excit+ _! curiosity4 ,!y dealt ) no metaphysical ab/ractions1 b 7 cont5t$ to accept ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les 9 humble fai?1 & believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! complete manife/ation ( ,deity1 & ! express image ( ,god ,8 ,fa!r2 & h5ce a revelation to !m ( ,god2 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ !y accept$ z ,god's witness & mess5g] to !m4 ,,lesson ,,xxxvii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,corruption ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,deity4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,e>ly ,pagan ,views ( ,deity4 ,,ii4 ,adoption ( ,pagan ,views by ,e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,,iii4 ,! ,paganization ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ,express$--,cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,see ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity *4 iv2 also au?orities cit$ 9 ! notes4 ,,notes4 ,pagan ,tr9ities3 ,*ri/ianity1 z is well kn[n1 came 9 contact ) o!r doctr9es conc]n+ ,deity4 ,x 0 almo/ imm$iately br\ght 9 t\* ) ! my/icism ( ! ,ori5t & also ) ! philosophies ( ! ,greeks1 :o took s mu* delight 9 intellectual subtleties4 ,9 ! ,ori5tal philosophies1 & 9 ! ,greek philosophy1 !re 0 conceiv$ ! idea ( a tr9ity 9 ,deity2 an idea :i* possibly may h come d[n f ! doctr9es reveal$ to ! patri>*s conc]n+ ! ,godhead1 b :i* _h be5 corrupt$ & r5d]$ un9telligible by ! va9 philosophiz+s ( m54 ,9 "s ( ! ,ori5tal sy/ems ! tr9ity or ,trimurti consi/$ ( ,brahma1 ! ,creator2 ,vi%nu1 ! ,pres]v]2 & ,siva1 ! ,de/roy]4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 t ?is tr9ity is n necess>ily "o ( p]sons1 or individuals1 b may be "o ( attributes1 qualities1 or ev5 a tr9ity ( functions 9 "o be+2 & 9 ?is way x is usually und]/ood4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,%$d's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 vol4 i1 p4 #cdb1 et seq4 & note4 ,plato's tr9ity is sometimes /at$ 9 ! t]ms1 ,fir/ ,cause2 ,reason1 or ,logos2 & ,s\l ( ! ,univ]se2 b m commonly 9 ^!3 ,goodness1 ,intellect1 & ,w4 ,! nature ( ! ,greek tr9ity has long be5 a matt] ( cont5tion among ! le>n$1 & "o inde$ t is n settl$ to ?is day4 ,is !re indicat$ 9 8 sy/em a true & prop] tri-p]sonality1 or m]ely a p]sonification ( ?ree imp]sonalities1 a tr9ity ( attributes or functions8 ,! answ]s to ^! que/ions are v>i$1 & w\ld require too mu* space = consid]ation "h4 ,*ri/ians hav+ be5 taught to accept ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s z con/itut+ "o ,godhead1 ,*ri/ianity no soon] came 9 contact ) ! philosophies ( ! ,greeks & ,egyptians ?an !re 0 an ef=t made to id5tify ! ,*ri/ian tr9ity ) t ( ! ,greek & o!r philosophies4 ,! temptation to d ?is 0 v great4 ,*ri/ianity 0 a proscrib$ religion & its foll[]s dete/$4 ,:5ev] x c\ld be %[n1 !re=e1 t "u new symbols ! ,*ur* really taught ! same doctr9es t ! old philosoph]s--:o 7 held 9 e/eem--did1 x 0 reg>d$ z a di/9ct ga9 to ,*ri/ianity4 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,disputation on ! ,doctr9e ( ,deity3 ,! m]e fact ( ,*ri/ianity tea*+ a tr9ity ( any k9d 0 a suffici5t basis ( comp>ison1 "u ! temptation (f]$1 & h5ce 9 a %ort "t we h ! alleg$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ involv$ 9 all ! metaphysical disputations ( ! age4 ,! *ief difficulty 9 ^? speculations 0 to def9e ! nature ( ! ,logos1 or ,^w ( ,god2 a title t is giv5 to our ,savior by ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john1 be x rememb]$4 ,adopt+ absolute be+ z ! po/ulate ( _! conception ( ,god1 absolute on5ess1 & !re=e absolute s+l5ess1 _! difficulties arose 9 try+ to reconcile ! exi/5ce ( ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead to ! po/ulate ( unity4 ,! disputations 7 c>ri$ on *iefly conc]n+ ,*ri/1 ! ,^w4 9 ,8 relation%ip to ! ,godhead2 & ! disputants conc]n$ !mselves ) su* que/ions z ^!3 ,is ,jesus ! ,^w8 ,if ,he be ! ,^w1 did ,he emanate f ,god 9 "t or be=e "t8 ,if ,he emanat$ f ,god1 is ,he co-et]nal & ( ! same1 t is id5tical1 sub/ance ) ,him1 or m]ely ( a simil> sub/ance8 ,is ,he di/9ct f ! ,fa!r1 t is1 sep>ate f ,him1 or is he n8 ,is ,he made or begott58 ,c ,he beget 9 ,8 turn8 ,has ,he pat]nity1 or productive virtue )\t pat]nity8 ,simil> que/ions 7 ask$ z to ! o!r ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,arian ,controv]sy3 ,^! que/ions 7 viol5tly agitat$ at ,alex&ria by ! bi%op ( t city1 ,alex&]1 & "o ( ! presbyt]s1 ,arius1 #cah-cba ,a4 ,d4 ,! controv]sy spread ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 & culm9at$ f9ally 9 ! ,c\ncil at ,nicea1 #cbe ,a4 ,d4 ,arius held ! doctr9e t ! ,logos or ,^w 0 a dep5d5t or spontane\s production creat$ out ( no?+ by ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 h5ce ! ,son ( ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 begott5 be=e all worlds2 b !re _h be5 a "t :5 ! ,logos 0 n2 & also ,he 0 ( a sub/ance1 h[ev] simil> x might be1 diff]5t f ! ,fa!r4 ,?is doctr9e1 9 ! m9ds ( ! oppon5ts ( ,arius1 detract$ f ! div9e nature ( ,*ri/2 9 fact1 d5i$ ,him true ,deity & relegat$ ,him to ! position ( a creature1 aga9/ :i* ! piety ( a l>ge numb] ( ,*ri/ians rebell$4 ,aft] six ye>s ( hot disputation & frequ5t appeals by ! conte/ants to ! emp]or1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea 0 assembl$ & ! my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? submitt$ to public debate1 a portion ( ! "t1 at lea/1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! emp]or1 :o1 to "s ext5t1 seem$ to ex]cise ! functions ( presid5t ov] ! assembly4 ,! doctr9e ( ,arius 0 condemn$1 & aft] long delib]ations1 among /ruggles1 & scrupul\s exam9ations1 ! foll[+ cre$ 0 adopt$3 ,we believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 creator ( all ?+s visible & invisible2 & 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 t is1 ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 begott51 n made1 be+ ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 by :om all ?+s 7 made 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 :o = u m5 & = our salvation came d[n f heav51 0 inc>nate1 0 made man1 suff]$1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & ,he w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^? :o say !re 0 a "t :5 ,he 0 n1 & ,he 0 n be=e ,he 0 begott51 & ,he 0 made ( no?+ 7he 0 creat$71 or :o say t ,he is ( ano!r hypo/atis1 or ( ano!r sub/ance 7?an ! ,fa!r71 or t ! ,son ( ,god is creat$1 t ,he is mutable1 or subject to *ange1 ! ,ca?olic *ur* ana!matizes4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ,*ri/ian ,c\ncils 7,hefele71 p4 #bid4 ,arius himself 0 condemn$ z a h]etic & bani%$ into "o ( ! remote prov9ces2 ,illyricum1 8 fri5ds & disciples1 br&$ by law ) ! idi\s "n ( ,porphyrians1 because x is suppos$ t ,arius1 l ,porphyry1 _h s\ght to injure ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 writ+s 7 condemn$ to ! flames & a capital puni%m5t 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ ^? 9 ^: possession !y %\ld be f\nd4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! wom5 at ! imp]ial c\rt1 ,con/ant9e s(t5$ 9 8 demeanor t[>ds ,arius & 8 foll[]s4 ,! exiles 7 recall$ & ,arius himself 0 receiv$ at c\rt & 8 fai? approv$ by a synod ( prelates & presbyt]s at ,j]usalem2 b on ! day t he 0 to be publicly receiv$ 9 ! ca!dral *ur* at ,con/ant9ople1 by ! ord] ( ! emp]or1 :o1 by ! way1 receiv$ ! sacram5t at ! h&s ( ,arius1 he expir$ "u circum/ances :i* h l$ _m to believe t o!r means ?an ! pray]s ( ! or?odox aga9/ him 7 ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,! lead]s ( ! or?odox p>ty1 ,a?anasius ( ,alex&ria4 ,eu/a?ius ( ,antio*1 & ,paul ( ,con/ant9ople1 7 n[ to feel ! wra? ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,!y 7 depos$ on v>i\s occasions & by ! s5t5ce ( num]\s c\ncils1 & bani%$ into di/ant prov9ces4 ,9 fact1 s f> f ! adoption ( ! ,nicean cre$ end+ ! conflict :i* _h aris51 x 0 m l ! op5+ ( t controv]sy :i* agitat$ ,*ri/5dom = s long1 & result$ 9 s _m %ameful conflicts4 ,c\ncils 7 array$ aga9/ c\ncils1 & ?\gh !y nev] c\ld conv9ce "o ano!r ( error1 !y nev] fail$1 9 ! _s ( su* ,*ri/ian *>ity z 0 !n extant1 to close _! decrees ) curses4 ,votes 7 b>t]$ = & pur*as$ 9 ^? c\ncils1 & ! facts ju/ify ! lat5t s>casm 9 ,gibbon's rem>k1 t ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice 0 promot$ by ! influ5ce ( gold4 ,!re 7 p]secutions & c\nt]-p]secutions1 z n[ "o p>ty & !n ! o!r prevail$2 !re 7 assass9ations & bloody battles ov] ?is doctr9e ( ,deity1 ! acc\nts ( :i* fill1 z !y also disgrace1 our ,*ri/ian annals4 ,! cre$ :i* 0 adopt$ at ,nicea1 h[ev]1 became ! settl$ doctr9e ( or?odox ,*ri/5dom1 & rema9s s to ?is day4 ,! ,a?anasian ,cre$3 ,x is difficult to det]m9e :i* is really ! wor/1 ! cre$ itself or ! explanations ( x4 ,at any rate1 we d n cle>ly see ! impiety ( its doctr9es until we li/5 to ! explanations t h be5 made ( x4 ,a?anasius himself has left on record a cre$ explanatory ( ! "o adopt$ at ,nicea4 ,true1 among ! le>n$1 _m d\bt ,a?anasius be+ ! au?or ( ! cre$ :i* be>s 8 "n2 b1 h[ev] mu* d\bt may be ?r[n ^u t "q1 no "o hesitates to accept x z ! or?odox explanation ( ! doctr9e ( ,deity1 &1 9 fact1 x is accept$ z "o ( ! important symbols ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & is z foll[s3 ,we wor%ip "o ,god 9 ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons nor divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,= !re is "o p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ is all "o3 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal4 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r incompreh5sible1 ! ,son incompreh5sible1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ incompreh5sible4 ,! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal4 ,& yet !re are n ?ree et]nals1 b "o et]nal4 ,z also !re are n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 nor ?ree uncreate1 b "o uncreate & "o incompreh5sible4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is almighty1 ! ,son almighty1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ almighty2 & yet !y are n ?ree almighties1 b "o almighty4 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god2 & yet !re are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god4 ,z already /at$1 ?is cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius is accept$ z "o ( ! symbols ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x is und]/ood t ^! two cre$s tea* t ,god is incoporeal2 t is to say1 an immat]ial be+4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur* says3 ,!re is b "o ,god1 ! creator ( heav5 & e>?1 ! supreme incoporeal1 uncreat$ be+1 :o exi/s ( ,himself & is inf9ite 9 all ,8 attributes4,a ,:ile ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& tea*es 9 h] articles ( fai? t !re is b "o liv+ & true ,god1 ev]la/+1 )\t body1,b p>ts1 or passions1 ( inf9ite p[]1 wisdom & goodness4 ,?is view ( ,god z an incoporeal1 immat]ial1 bodiless1 p>tless1 passionless be+ is n[ & has be5 f ! days ( ! great apo/asy f ,god & ,*ri/1 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 ! doctr9e ( ,deity g5]ally accept$ by apo/ate ,*ri/5dom4 ,! simple doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian ,godhead1 set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is corrupt$ by ! mean+less j>gon ( ^! cre$s1 & _! explanations2 & ! le>n$ :o pr(ess a belief ( !m are w&]+ 9 ! d>kness ( ! my/icisms ( ! old pagan philosophies4 ,no wond] t ,a?anasius himself1 :om ,gibbon ) a quiet s>casm calls ! mo/ sagaci\s ( ! ,*ri/ian !ologians1 c&idly confesses t :5ev] he =c$ 8 und]/&+ to m$itate on ! div9ity ( ! ,logos 7& :i*1 ( c\rse1 involv$ ! :ole doctr9e ( ! ,godhead71 8 toilsome & unavail+ ef=ts recoil$ on !mselves2 t ! m he ?\ght1 ! less he compreh5d$3 & ! m he wrote1 ! less capable 0 he ( express+ 8 ?\ghts6 ,x is a f9e passage ) :i* ,gibbon closes 8 reflections ^u ?is subject1 & h5ce ,i %all give x place "h3 ,footnote ,a3 ,ca?olic ,belief 7,bruno71 p4 #a4 ,footnote ,b3 i4e41 )\t mat]iality4 ,9 e /ep ( ! inquiry1 we are compell$ to feel & ackn[l$ge ! immeasurable disproportion betwe5 ! size ( ! object & ! capacity ( ! human m9d4 ,we may try to ab/ract ! notions ( "t1 ( space1 & ( matt]1 :i* s closely adh]e to all ! p]ceptions ( our exp]im5tal k2 b z soon z we presume to reason ( inf9ite sub/ance1 or spiritual g5]ation2 z (t5 z we d$uce any positive conclusions f a negative idea1 we are involv$ 9 d>kness1 p]plexity1 & inevitable contradiction4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 *4 xxi4 ,recurr5ce to ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ,god1 & a comp>ison ( x ) ! doctr9e ( ,deity set =? 9 ! ,nicean & ,a?anasian cre$s1 w exhibit ! wide dep>ture--! absolute apo/asy--t has tak5 place 9 respect ( ?is mo/ fundam5tal ( all doctr9es ( religion--! doctr9e ( ,god4 ,truly ,*ri/ians back 9 ^? e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies d5i$ ! ,"l t br\ght !m1,a & turn$ lit]ally to fables4 ,!y en?ron$ a conception ( a negative idea ( be+1 :i* c /& 9 no possible relation%ip to man1 nor man to x2 & to ?is !y ascribe div9e attributes & give x title1 knee & adoration :i* belong to ,god alone4 ,small wond] t ! angel :om ,john saw fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to commit to ! e>? 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t1 9 ! la/ days1 %\ld cry al\d to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 say+1 ,fe> ,god & give glory to ,him2 99 99 99 99 99 99 & wor%ip ,him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat],b--small wond]1 ,i repeat1 t su* %\ld be "p ( 8 great message1 = truly ! :ole _w _h dep>t$ f ! wor%ip ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,pet] ii3#a4 ,footnote ,b3 ,rev4 xiv3#f1 #g4 ,,lesson ,,xxxviii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,displac$ ,,by ,,*ur*es ,,( ,,m54 ,,analysis ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,,ii4 ,! ,roman ,hi]>*y4 ,,iii4 ,corruption ( ! ,m9i/ry4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,i ,cor4 xii3 ,eph4 iv4 ,! ,gospel *4 xxii4 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,section viii1 #ae-ca & note #e & #f 9 t section4 ,see also au?orities cit$ 9 notes ,new ,witness = ,god1 *4 iv4 ,,notes ,! ,necessity ( a ,*ur*3 ,! dep>ture f ! =m & _s ( *ur* gov]nm5t 0 no less m>k$ ?an ! moral & spiritual decl5sion among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly c5turies ( ! era1 or ! dep>ture f ! true doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,beyond fill+ ! vacancy 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 occasion$ by ! fall ( ,judas1 !re is no cle> & satisfactory evid5ce t o!r successors ( ! ,apo/les 7 ev] *os51 ?\gh ! fair implication is t ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,sev5ties1 ,bi%ops1 ,tea*]s1 etc41 0 to be p]petuat$ z at fir/ e/abli%$4 ,at lea/ ?is organization 0 giv5 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 until ! sa9ts %\ld come to a unity ( ! fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god2,a s t ! pla9 inf]5ce is t z long z !re are sa9ts to be p]fect$1 or edifi$1 or unit$1 or br\ght to ! k ( ,god2 z long z !re is "w = a m9i/ry1 or ! necessity ( a ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( :i* ! tru? is to be taught to ! _w1 & ! lives ( ^? :o accept ! tru? p]fect$1 s long w x be necess>y to p]petuate ! organization giv5 ( ,god = ! a*ievem5t ( ^? high purposes4 ,to say t man c\ld devise a bett] organization = ! accompli%m5t ( ^! sev]al objects w\ld be to *all5ge ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,to say t any ( ^! means provid$ 9 ! ,*ur* organization c\ld be disp5s$ )1 w\ld be to contradict ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture1 :i*1 9 ?is v connection =bids ! eye to say to ! h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 or ! head to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$ ( y2 t is1 "o (fic] ( ! ,*ur* may n say to ano!r (fic]1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4,b ,! doctr9e ( ,scripture is t all ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 toge!r ) _! sev]al gifts1 are ess5tial to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 ess5tial to its p]fection2 ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( ! sacr$ functions assign$ to x4 ,yet x mu/ be conc$$ t ! organization describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t did n survive ! la/ ( ! ,apo/les2 or pres]ve mu* beyond t "t ! _s :i* ! ,ma/] impress$ ^u x4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 xii2 ,eph4 iv4 ,footnote ,b3 ,cor4 xii4 ,footnote ,c3 ,matt4 xx4 ,c5tral ,au?ority 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*3 ,! ,apo/les1 :ile !y liv$1 ex]cis$ a g5]al jurisdiction ov] ! ,*ur*1 to :i* all submitt$ )\t "q4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( _! g5]al au?ority !y organiz$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 appo9t$ ,eld]s or ,bi%ops to take ! ov]sight ( !m1 & in/ruct$ !m 9 ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 & discipl9e1 & doctr9e4 ,aft] ! demise ( ! ,apo/les1 !re seems to h be5 left no c5tral au?ority to ex]cise ! functions ( g5]al sup]vision or presid5cy ov] ! entire ,*ur*1 su* z ! ,twelve _h ex]cis$4 ,t c5t] ( unity1 toge!r ) ! p[] !re(1 seems to h vani%$ f ! ,*ur* ) ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,bi%ops & "s subord9ate (fic]s rema9$1 x is true1 b ^! 7 local1 n g5]al au?orities4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ea* city or di/rict ( c\ntry aft] ! ,apo/olic age seems to h be5 reg>d$ z a sort ( indep5d5t republic ( itself1 )\t any bond ( consociation ) any o!r *ur* beyond t :i* 0 ! result ( possess+ a common fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 :i* bond 0 "o ( sympa?y m]ely1 n ( hi]a*ical association4 ,rise ( ! ,roman ,hi]>*y3 ,! rise ( ! hi]>*y1 ) ! c5tralization ( its p[]s 9 ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 & :i* ultimately dom9at$ ! :ole ,*ur*1 & n only ! ,*ur* b1 directly & indirectly1 ! we/]n civiliz$ _w1 came lat]1 & 0 ( gradual developm5t2 & :5 x 0 f9ally e/abli%$1 x 0 n ! organization describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,*ur* ) an inspir$ ,prie/hood ( ,apo/les1 & ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,sev5ties & ,pa/ors1 etc41 b a hi]>*y fa%ion$ by man out ( su* remnants ( ,*ur* organization z surviv$ ,apo/olic times4 ,z ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians increas$1 ! bi%ops ( l>ge cities organiz$ new bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! suburbs ( _! cities1 & 9 ! t[ns & villages adjac5t1 & orda9$ = !m a m9i/ry4 ,x 0 b natural p]haps t ! (fic]s ( ^! new bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 bo? ! bi%ops & subord9ate cl]gy1 %\ld look to ! "o :o _h br\ght !m into exi/5ce z a s\rce ( g5]al presid+ au?ority ov] !m4 ,& h5ce 9 "t arose :at 7 call$ metropolitan bi%ops1 bi%ops :o _h "u _! direction ! bi%ops ( neighbor+ t[ns & villages--bi%ops ( ! suburbs & ! fields1 !y 7 sometimes call$--& p]haps ( ! entire prov9ce ( :i* ! metropolitan city 0 recogniz$ z ! c5t]4 ,z ! bi%op ( ! metropolis1 or ( a prov9ce1 became ! c5t] ( ecclesia/ical unity = t prov9ce1 s too 9 "t1 ! bi%ops ( cities :i* 7 ! capitals ( ! ?ree great divisions ( ! empire--,antio*1 ,alex&ria & ,rome--ass]t$ a sup]ior dignity ov] metropolitan bi%ops4 ,x 0 9 ^! cities t ! ex>*s ( ! empire resid$1 & if we may tru/ ! au?ority ( ,ne&]4 ! bi%ops ( ^! cities also1 at fir/1 took t title1 b lat] made *oice ( ! m ecclesia/ical "n ( ,patri>*4,a ,9 addition to ! importance atta*$ to ^! cities z ! capitals ( ! great divisions ( ! empire1 a sup]ior dignity 9 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians atta*$ to ! ,*ur*es f\nd$ by ! ,apo/les z ! sure/ depositories ( ! ,apo/olic tea*+ & doctr9e2 & z ,apo/olic orig9 c\ld be claim$ = ! *ur*es 9 ! ?ree cities nam$1 x is n surpris+1 :5 _! political importance is add$1 t ! bi%ops ( ^? cities claim$ sup]ior dignity = _! (fice1 & unit$ "u _! jurisdiction ! metropolitan bi%ops ( ! respective ?ree great divisions ( ! empire4 ,subsequ5tly ! same title 0 grant$ to ! bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 & to ! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople2 to ! =m] x 0 grant$ 9 virtue ( ! peculi> sanctity :i* atta*es to ,j]usalem1 & ! fact t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 plant$ !re2 to ! latt]1 because x 0 made ! capital ( ! empire1 ,new ,rome2 & because x 0 peculi>ly ! city ( ! fir/ imp]ial patron ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?us five patri>*ates 7 e/abli%$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,ne&] ,*4 ,hi/4 vol4 ii1 p4 #aif4 ,?r\gh circum/ances too num]\s & intricate to detail "h1 ! bi%ops ( ,rome *ang$ ! primacy ( m]e prec$5ce :i* _h be5 accord$ !m among associat$ bre?r51 to a primacy ( p[] & jurisdiction1 :i* result$ 9 ! bi%ops ( ,rome becom+ recogniz$ z ! supreme head ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & ! papacy ent]$ ^u t m>vel\s c>e] :i* by ! imp>tial c b be reg>d$ z ! %ame ( ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,corruption ( ! ,m9i/ry3 ,att5tion has already be5 call$ to ! corruptions :i* prevail$ 9 t p]iod ( peace 9 ! clos+ decades ( ! ?ird c5tury1 :]e bi%ops are repres5t$ z be+ full ( pride & o/5tation2 z des]t+ ! law ( piety & be+ inflam$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) mutual /rifes1 only accumulat+ qu>rels1 ?reats1 rival%ips1 ho/ilities1 hatr$s t[>ds ea* o!r1 & only anxi\s to ass]t ! ,*ur* gov]nm5t z a k9d ( sov]eignty = !mselves4 ,& all ?is :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 a proscrib$ religion2 & :5 ! ,*ur*1 & especially its lead]s1 ! bi%ops1 7 liable to sev]e/ p]secution4 ,reason & a due consid]ation ( human nature bo? comb9$ to fix ^u u ! conviction t ! bitt]ness ( rivalry1 ( hatr$1 ( ambition1 mu/ h greatly increas$ :5 metropolitan & patri>*al bi%ops1 =m]ly proscrib$ & hunt$ l wild bea/s1 rose to ! dignity ( civil pr9ces1 & took ^u !m m & ev] m ( ! _s ( worldl9ess z weal? & honor & popul> applause 7 made ! accompanim5ts ( _! ecclesia/ical (fices4 ,hi/ory confirms :at reason & a k ( human nature sugge/s2 = ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* aft] ! elevation ( proscrib$ ,*ri/ianity to ! dignity ( ! /ate religion ( ! ,roman empire1 is b ! melan*oly hi/ory ( unholy ambition1 jeal\sies1 /rifes1 cont5tions1 murd]s1 & w>s betwe5 rival bi%ops & _! adh]5ts on ! "o h&2 & equally unholy /ruggles = worldly advantages ) k+s & rul]s ( ?is _w on ! o!r4 ,! _s t actuat$ ! bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* aft] _! elevation ?r\gh ! policy ( ,con/ant9e is admirably illu/rat$ by a rem>k ( ,gregory ( ,nazianzus1 made 9 ,con/ant9ople1 #chj ,a4 ,d41 :5 deplor+ ! evils ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he says3 ,w\ld to heav5 !re 7 no primacy1 no em95ce ( place1 & no tyrannical prec$5ce ( rank2 t we might be kn[n by em95ce ( virtue alone4 ,b1 z ! case n[ /&s1 ! di/9ction ( a seat at ! "r h& or ! left1 or 9 ! middle2 at a high] or a l[] place2 ( go+ be=e or aside ( ea* o!r1 has giv5 rise to _m disord]s among u1 to no salut>y purpose :atev]1 & plung$ multitudes 9 ru94,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is rem>k is quot$ by ,ne&]1 ,*4 ,hi/41 vol4 ii1 p4 #aih4 ,! ,fatal ,gift ( a ,*ri/ian ,emp]or3 ,matt]s 9 ,*ur* gov]nm5t did n m5d ) "t1 b grew worse & worse4 ,pride increas$2 rival%ip betwe5 cont5d+ prelates grew m imbitt]$2 ambition m\nt$ high] & ev] high] 9 ! brea/s ( ! %eph]ds ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,8 association ) ,8 ,apo/les--to :om ,he committ$ ! keys ( ,8 k+dom--! ,ma/] _h disc\rag$ ambition & _h said t he :o w\ld be great among ,8 foll[]s mu/ be _! m9i/]2 & :osoev] w\ld be *ief among !m1 0 to be _! s]vant2 & ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,*ur* 0 to be di/9ct 9 ^! p>ticul>s f ! gov]nm5ts ( ?is _w4,a ,b all 9 va9 7 ! in/ructions ( ,messiah to ! worldly2 ambiti\s prelates ( an apo/ate ,*ri/ianity _h gradually supplant$ ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/s2 & h5ce=? we may see 9 t hi]>*y :i* usurp$ ! place ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 all ! _s ( pride1 envy1 jeal\sy1 cont5tion1 /rife1 selfi%ness1 bitt]ness1 & unholy ambition :i* *>act]iz$ ! pr9ces & rul]s ( ?is _w2 att5d$1 too1 ) all ! evils t wait ^u ^! passions ( rul]s :5 once let loose1 viz41 secret plott+s1 usurpations ( au?ority1 corrupt elections1 cruel imprisonm5ts1 bani%m5ts1 secret & public murd]s1 & w>s2 all und]tak51 ( c\rse1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! g5tle religion ( ,*ri/1 & ! ma9t5ance ( t au?ority :i* is bas$ on love1 & ^: control ov] m5 is ?r\gh ! means ( p]suasion & ! tea*+ ( true k4 ,is x n evid5t t ! k+dom ( peace1 :]e9 0 to dwell righte\sness & tru?1 _h become m]ely "o ( ! k+doms ( ?is _w8 ,& 7 n ! ,fratriceli ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ?\gh d5\nc$ z h]etics1 "r :5 !y l\dly proclaim$ _! conviction t ! fatal gift ( a ,*ri/ian emp]or _h be5 ! doom ( ! true ,*ri/ian religion8 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xx3#bf1 #bg4 ,,lesson ,,xxxix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,pr$ictions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,prophets4 ,,ii4 ,paul's ,great ,prophecy to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,,iii4 ,! ,prophecy ( ,isaiah on ,break+ ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,,iv4 ,conclud+ ,reflections on ! ,:ole ,subject ( ! ,disp5sations4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,besides ! au?orities cit$ 9 ! notes see ,outl9es ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,section vii4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 *apt] vi4 ,,notes ,:at is ,prophecy b ,hi/ory ,rev]s$3 ,:at is prophecy b hi/ory rev]s$8 ,no?+4 ,prophecy is a record ( ?+s be=e !y take place4 ,hi/ory is a record ( !m aft] !y h occurr$2 & ( ! two prophecy is m to be tru/$ = its accuracy ?an hi/ory2 = ! reason t x has its s\rce ! un]r+ inspiration ( ,god2 :ile hi/ory--except 9 ! case ( inspir$ hi/orians--is color$ by ! favor or prejudice ( ! writ]1 dep5ds = its exactness ^u ! po9t ( view f :i* he looks ^u ! ev5ts2 & is likely to be m>r$ 9 a ?\s& ways by ! influ5ces surr\nd+ him--p>ty consid]ations1 national int]e/ or prejudice2 suppos$ influ5ce ^u pres5t conditions & future prospects--all ^! ?+s may int]f]e ) hi/ory2 b prophecy is free f su* influ5ces4 ,hi/orians are self-con/itut$1 or appo9t$ by m52 b prophets are *os5 ( ,god4 ,select$ by div9e wisdom1 & illum9at$ by t _s :i* %[s ?+s t are to come1 prophets h reveal$ to !m s mu* ( ! future z ,god w\ld h m5 to "k1 & ! inspir$ writ]s record x = ! enlight5m5t or w>n+ ( mank9d1 ) out ! color+ or di/ortion s liable to m> ! "w ( ! hi/orian4 ,?us ,moses record$ :at ! hi/ory ( ,israel w\ld be on condition ( _! ob$i5ce to ,god2 & :at x w\ld be if !y 7 disob$i5t4 ,israel 0 disob$i5t1 & hi/orians h exhau/$ _! art 9 attempts to tell ( _! disob$i5ce & suff]+2 b nei!r 9 vividness nor accuracy to ! hi/ories comp>e ) ! prophecy4 ,s ) ! prophecy ( ,daniel 9 reg>d to ! rise & succession ( ! great political p[]s t %\ld dom9ate ! e>?1 & ! f9al triumph ( ?he ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,s ) well nigh all ( ! prophecies4 ,) ^! obs]vations ^u ! tru/wor?9ess ( prophecy x is my purpose to %[ t prophecy no less ?an ! facts ( hi/ory1 su/a9s ! conclusion arriv$ at on ! apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 7,new ,witness = ,god1 pp4 #aac-d74 ,te/imony ( ,prophecy to ! ,univ]sal ,apo/asy3 ,cle> z ! fact is made 9 ?is hi/orical review t !re 0 a complete & univ]sal apo/asy f ! religion e/abli%$ 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,m]idian ( ,"t2 & cle> z is ! pro( f ! same review t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ !n e/abli%$ 0 de/roy$1 !re is yet ano!r l9e ( evid5ce po9t+ to ! same solemn fact t ,i _c altoge!r omit1 ?\gh (t5 us$ 9 our lit]ature1 viz41 ! te/imony ( prophecy to ! apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/les !mselves ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 fully aw>e t su* an apo/asy w\ld take place1 z ! foll[+ sev]al pr$ictions be> witness3 ,paul pass+ ?r\gh ,ephesus admoni%$ ! ,eld]s ( t ,*ur* to take he$ to ?he flock ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s2 99 99 99 99 99 = ,i "k ?is1 t aft] my dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,also ( y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xx3#bh-cj4 ,paul's ,pr$ictions3 ,,to ,timo?y ,paul said3 ,! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits & doctr9es ( devils2 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron2 =bidd+ to m>ry & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats4,a ,& aga93 ,i *>ge ! to prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e1 b aft] _! own lu/s !y %all heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s1 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,tim4 iv3#a1 #b1 #c4 ,footnote ,b3 ,,ii ,tim4 iv3#a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,& /ill aga9 he said to ,timo?y3 ,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 highm9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,tim4 iii3#a-e4 ,pet]'s prophecy conc]n+ ! rise ( false tea*]s among ! sa9ts1 :o privately w\ld br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l :o b\ght !m1 & by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? w\ld be evil spok5 (1 we h already quot$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see page xlviii1 & ,,ii ,pet] i3#c4 ,paul's ,prophecy to ! ,!ssalonians3 ,paul1 9 8 second epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 gives utt]ance to a prophecy :i* cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ! absolute & univ]sal apo/asy ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,a prophecy :i*1 if ! apo/asy ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom has n be5 complete & univ]sal1 proves beyond all "q t ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles is a false prophet2 or if fulfill$1 !n x proves t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 s f> z x exi/$ 9 ! e>?1 0 to be de/roy$2 t ano!r & diff]5t religion 0 to be sub/itut$ = ! ,*ri/ian religion2 t ano!r *ur*1 "o f\nd$ by m51 0 to take ! place ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 a worldly *ur* dom9at$ by ! v _s ( ,lucif]1 :o1 "u its rule1 w\ld oppose & exalt himself above all t is call$ ,god2 & sit 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself1 s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 t he is ,god4 ,moreov]1 ,paul decl>$ 9 ?is v prophecy ,i am ab\t to quote t ! =ces :i* w\ld ultimately br+ to pass ?is univ]sal apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion--! my/]y ( iniquity--0 already at "w ev5 9 8 day4 ,) ?is introduction1 :i* is also to be consid]$ z my comm5t ^u & int]pretation ( ! passage1 ,i quote ,paul's great pr$iction on ! univ]sal ,apo/asy4 ,n[ we besee* y bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him1 t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d1 or be tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s1 nor by ^w1 nor by lett] z f u1 z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&4 ,let no man deceive y by any means3 = t day %all n come1 except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! ,son ( ,p]dition2 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ipp$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,rememb] yet n1 t1 :5 ,i 0 yet ) y1 ,i told y ^! ?+s8 ,& n[ ye "k :at )holde? t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t4 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ lette? 7h9d]e?7 w let 7h9d]71 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all t wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( ,8 com+3 ev5 him ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceiveabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receive n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 t !y all might be damn$ :o believe n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 uprighte\sness4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,!s4 ii3#a-ab4 ,isaiah's ,great ,prophecy3 ,a m anci5t prophet ?an ,paul also pr$ict$ a l condition ( ! _w 9 ! la/ days4 ,behold1 says ,isaiah1 ! ,"l make? ! e>? empty1 & make? x wa/e1 & turne? x upside d[n1 & scatt]e? abroad ! inhabitants !re(4 ,& x %all be1 z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! l& %all be utt]ly empti$ & utt]ly spoil$3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 ?is ^w4 ,! e>? m\rne? & fade? away1 ! _w langui%e? & fade? away1 ! haughty p ( ! e>? d langui%4 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate3 !re=e ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are burn$1 & few m5 left4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah xxiv3#a-af4 ,cle>ly all ?is prophecy ( ,isaiah's has n yet be5 fulfill$2 = ! e>?1 h[ev] mu* x may h be5 defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 has n yet be5 burn$1 & b few m5 left4 ,t is a judgm5t t /ill hangs ov] ! _w2 & w come ^u x z sure z ! ,"l has spok5 ! ^w2 & t1 too1 because m5 h transgress$ ! laws2 because !y h *ang$ ! ord9ances2 because !y h brok5--n ! cov5ant made ) ,moses1 or ) ,abraham--b because !y h brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant2 ( :i* cov5ant ! blood ( ,*ri/ is ! sign & seal4,a 9 o!r words1 !y h brok5 ! ,gospel cov5ant--dep>t$ f ! ,gospel fai?--h5ce ! pr$ict$ judgm5t4 ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 xiii3#aj4 ,yet a few %all escape4 ,z ! prophet 9 ano!r place 9 ?is rem>kable *apt] says--ref]r+ to ! g5]al desolation ( ! e>? & its inhabitants--,:5 ?us x %all be 9 ! mid/ ( ! l& among ! p1 !re %all be z ! %ak+ ( an olive tree1 & z ! glean+ ( grapes :5 ! v9tage is done4 ,!y %all lift up _! voices1 !y %all s+ = ! maje/y ( ! ,"l1 !y %all cry al\d f ! sea4 ,f :i* x is to be und]/ood t !re w be a few ev5 9 ^? disa/r\s times1 ^: righte\sness w call d[n ! favor ( ,god4 ,& ?\gh ! e>? %all reel to & fro l a drunk>d1 & ! transgressions !re( %all be heavy ^u x2 ?\gh ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/ ( ! high ones t are on high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?2 ?\gh z prison]s !y %all be ga!r$ into ! pit1 & w n be visit$ = _m days2 ?\gh ! moon %all be conf\nd$1 & ! sun a%am$1 yet %all ! ,"l ( ,ho/s reign 9 ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem1 & be=e 8 anci5ts glori\sly4 7,isaiah xxiv3#bj-bc47 ,if ,i did n ?9k ^! two great prophecies =etold completely ! univ]sal apo/asy ( ,*ri/5dom1 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to ent] into ! consid]ation ( ! great prophecies to be f\nd 9 ! book ( ,daniel & ! book ( ,revelation1 & %[ h[ to bo? ( ^! prophets1 z well z unto ,paul & o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 ! ,"l reveal$ ! rise ( an e>?-p[] t w\ld n only op5 8 m\? 9 blasphemy aga9/ ,god1 to blaspheme ,8 "n & !m :o dwell 9 heav52,a :o w\ld speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & s magnify itself z to /& up aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces--,b b :o w\ld also make w> ) ! sa9ts & prevail aga9/ !m2,c :o w\ld we> out ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high2,d de/roy ! mighty & ! holy p2,e make w> ) ! sa9ts & ov]come !m4,f ,b believ+ t ! two passages quot$ at l5g? entirely cov] ! subject prophetically1 ,i %all n "h ent] into fur!r prophetic pro(s ei!r ( ! corruptions ( ! ,*ri/ian religion or ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 deem+ t :at has already be5 set =? suffici5t on t head4 ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 xiii3#f4 ,footnote ,b3 ,dan4 vii3#be2 viii3#be4 ,footnote ,c3 ,dan4 vii3#ba4 ,footnote ,d3 ,dan4 viii3#be4 ,footnote ,e3 ,dan4 viii3#bd4 ,footnote ,f3 ,rev4 xiii3#g4 ,not)/&+ ! above rem>k ,i ?9k x w be to ! advantage ( ! /ud5t to h plac$ be=e him 9 p>allel =m ! pr$ictions ( ,/4 ,john & ,daniel1 to :i* allusion is made4 ,john4 ,& ,i /ood ^u ! s& ( ! sea1 & saw a bea/ rise up out ( ! sea1 hav+ se5 sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & ^u 8 heads ! "n ( blasphemy4--7,rev4 xiii3#a47 ,& ! ,dragon gave him 8 p[]1 & 8 seat1 & great au?ority4--7,rev4 xii3#b47 ,& !re 0 giv5 unto him a m\? speak+ great ?+s & blasphemy2 & p[] 0 giv5 unto him to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s4--7,rev4 xiii3#e47 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? 9 blasphemy aga9/ ,god to blasphemy ,8 "n & !y :o dwell 9 heav54--7,rev4 xiii3#f47 ,& x 0 giv5 unto him to make w> ) ! ,sa9ts1 & to ov]come !m4--7,rev4 xiii3#g47 ,daniel4 ,!n ,i w\ld "k ! tru? ( ! f\r? bea/4--,& ( ! t5 horns t 7 9 8 head1 & ( ! o!r :i* came up1 99 99 t _h eyes & a m\? t spake v great ?+s4--7,dan4 vii3#ai-bj47 ,& 8 p[] %all be mighty1 b n by 8 own p[]--7viii3#b47 ,& he %all speak great words aga9/ ! mo/ high2 & ?9k to *ange times & laws1 & !y %all be giv5 unto 8 h& until a "t times & ! divid+ ( "t4--7vii3#be47 ,& he %all magnify himself 9 8 own he>t4 ,he %all also /& up aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( ,pr9ces1--7viii3#be47 ,i beheld & ! same horn made w> ) ! ,sa9ts & prevail$ aga9/ !m4--7vii3#ba47 ,he %all we> out ! ,sa9ts ( ! mo/ ,high4--7viii3#be47 ,& he %all de/roy ! ,mighty & ! ,holy p4--7viii3#bd47 ,conclud+ ,reflections on ! ,:ole ,p]iod ,cov]$ by ! ,disp5sations z ,f> z ,develop$3 ,! sum ( ! :ole matt]1 ?us f>1 is3--,! purpose ( man's creation & ! plan ( 8 r$emption1 7 kn[n to ,god & ! imm5se ho/ ( ! spirits ( m5 be=e ! creation ( ! e>?4 ,adam came to ! new creation1 ! e>?1 "u ! div9e comm&m5t to p x ) 8 (fspr+4 ,f ,adam to ,messiah num]\s disp5sations ( ! ,gospel 7 giv5 to m52 b ^! disp5sations 7 limit$ 9 _! effectiv5ess1 ow+ to ! pron5ess ( m5 to reject ! tru?1 & to walk 9 d>kness r ?an light because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,yet ,god left n ,himself )\t witnesses 9 ! e>?2 = !re 7 a few 9 all disp5sations t honor$ ,him & 8 righte\s laws4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! appo9t$ "t 0 come1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,god1 came & made ! appo9t$ ,atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w & br\ght m5 "u ! dom9ion ( ,8 m]cy1 z well ^? :o liv$ be=e 8 com+1 z ^? :o liv$ aft] t ev5t4 ,he taught ! ,gospel2 ,he br\ght life & immortality to light2 ,he br\ght into exi/5ce ,8 ,*ur*1 & !n asc5d$ on high to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,= a "t ! ,gospel 9 its purity 0 prea*$ 9 ! _w by ! *os5 ,apo/les1 ?\gh ev5 9 _! days m5 began to m> x ) _! va9 philosophies1 _! doctr9es ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$2 & :5 ! ,apo/les 7 all fall5 asleep1 !n corruptions ran riot 9 ! ,*ur*1 doctr9es ( m5 7 taught = ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 a *ur* made by m5 0 sub/itut$ = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 a *ur* full ( pride & worldl9ess2 a *ur* :i*1 :ile x clung to =ms ( godl9ess1 ran riot 9 excesses & abom9ations--until spiritual d>kness1 fell l a pall ov] ! nations2 & ?us !y lay = ages4 ,9 va9 m5 s\ght to e/abli% re=ms1 & ?r\gh !m br+ back ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,to d t1 h[ev]1 0 beyond ! p[] ( ^! m51 h[ev] good _! int5tions4 ,! ,gospel tak5 f ! e>?1 div9e au?ority lo/1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ de/roy$1 !re 0 b "o way 9 :i* all ^! c\ld be re/or$1 viz43 ,by reop5+ ! heav5s & disp5s+ aga9 a k ( ! ,gospel2 by once m conf]r+ div9e au?ority ^u m51 toge!r ) a commission to tea* all ! _w1 & re-e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,9 a ^w1 x w\ld require ! incom+ ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times to re/ore all ?+s1 & ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,su* a ,disp5sation is promis$ ( ,god1 z we h se52 & x n[ only rema9s to add t su* disp5sation 0 committ$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 & ?is br+s u to ! outl9e developm5t ( t disp5sation 9 ,"p ,,vi4 ,,lesson ,,xl4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,life ,,& ,,"* ,,( ,,con/ant9e--,,8 ,,influ5ce ,,on ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*4 7,a ,lecture4,a7 ,footnote ,a3 ,( all ! abus$ t]ms 9 our ,mormon vocabul>y1 p]haps ?is t]m lecture is ! mo/ abus$4 ,x is def9$ 9 ! ,diction>ies z a disc\rse read or pron\nc$ on any subject3 especially1 a =mal or me?odical disc\rse us$ = in/ruction4 ,x includes ! idea ( c>eful prep>ation & lit]>y excell5ce2 b we /yle ! mo/ ord9>y ef=t ( our public speak]s lectur]s4 ,an error t %\ld be correct$4 ,:5 a lecture is ann\nc$1 x %\ld be und]/ood t a treat is 9 /ore = ! ,quorum & _! invit$ gue/s4 ,see sugge/ion 9 a =m] lesson4 ,,notes4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,speak]3 ,9 ,lesson ,,xxx "s sugge/ions z to plans = disc\rses 7 consid]$4 ,cont9u+ ! subject1 we quote f ! au?ority 7,mr4 ,pitt+]7 s (t5 cit$ 9 ^! pages4 ,on ! undesirability ( all[+ ! plan ( ! disc\rse to appe>1 he says3 ,!re may be occasions :5 a speak] is ju/ifi$ 9 ann\nc+ 8 divisions & subdivisions1 b su* cases are exceptions4 ,he>]s d n c>e h[ a disc\rse is con/ruct$1 s x comes to !m w>m & pulsat+ ) life4 ,to give ! plan ( a spee* be=e ! spee* itself is contr>y to ! ord] ( nature4 ,we are n requir$ fir/ to look ^u a grisly skeleton be=e we c see a graceful1 liv+ body4 ,!re is a skeleton inside ea* body1 b dur+ life x is well hidd51 & !re is no reason t ! speak] %\ld anticipate ! "w ( ! tomb4 ,x is h>dly less objectionable to "n ! p>ts ( ! disc\rse dur+ ! progress ( ! discussion1 =--cont9u+ ! =m] illu/ration--bones t project ?r\gh ! sk9 are v unlovely4 ,! only case1 ,i presume to ?9k1 :]e x is ju/ifiable to "n ! p>ts ( a disc\rse1 ei!r be=e or dur+ its deliv]y1 is :]e ! sep>ate p>ts h an importance ( _! own1 9 addition to _! (fice ( contribut+ to ! g5]al object4 ,mu* ( ! prov]bial dryness ( s]mons arises f ! prea*] tell+ :at he is ab\t to rem>k1 fir/ly1 be=e he actually makes ! rem>k ?us numb]$4 ,:5ev] we he> a m9i/] read 8 text1 ann\nce 8 !me1 /ate ! p>ts into :i* he means to divide x1 & !n w>n u t ! fir/ head w be subdivid$ into a c]ta9 numb] ( p>ts1 ea* ( :i* is also specifi$ 9 advance1 we prep>e our endurance = a sev]e te/4 ,:at great spee*es require are deep1 /rong appeals to ! he>ts ( ! p1 ?r\gh :i* %9es ! radiance ( great tru?s & ! lightn+ ( int5se convictions4 ,^! c all f9d _! place 9 ! mo/ logically con/ruct$ address if ! logic be n br\ght out & p>ad$ 9 its (f5sive nak$ness4 ,no matt] if ! orator's mode ( "w is less und]/ood4 ,a tree is f> m beautiful & impressive :5 cov]$ ) wav+ foliage1 ev5 if "s ( ! bran*es are hidd54 ,let ! tide ( eloqu5ce fl[ on 9 an unbrok5 /ream1 be>+ ) x all he>ts1 b giv+ no indication ( ! mann] 9 :i* x is guid$2 or1 bett] /ill1 let x move ) ! impetus ( ! cannon-ball1 b )\t proclaim+ 9 advance ! m>k t[>d :i* x is fly+4 ,! plan %\ld g j z f> z ! int5d$ spee*1 t we may "k exactly :]e to /op4 ,!n we c arise ) confid5ce1 = we are sure t we h some?+ to say2 we "k :at x is1 &1 mo/ important ( all1 we w "k :5 x is f9i%$4 ,mo/ ( ! objections urg$ aga9/ extempore speak+ apply only to spee*es t h no gov]n+ plan4 ,b :5 a firm & cle> plan is pre>rang$1 !re is no m dang] ( say+ :at we d n int5d1 or ( runn+ into endless digressions1 ?an if e ^w 0 writt54 ,inde$1 !re is no bett] way ( gu>d+ aga9/ undue discursiv5ess 9 a writt5 spee* ?an by arrang+ su* a plan be=e beg9n+ to write4 ,b x may be urg$ t ?is labori\s prep>ation--?is c>eful plac+ ( e ?\ght--w require z mu* "t z to write 9 full4 ,x may at fir/4 ,! m9d ne$s to be drill$ into ! "w1 & x w be ( great value ev5 z a m5tal discipl9e4 ,no /udy ( logic or ( metaphysics w give su* practical insight into ! nature ( ! m9d's work+s z ?is pre>rangem5t ( ?\ghts & words to frame a spee*4 ,b ! "w gr[s cont9ually easi] ) practice1 until ! mature speak] w save ?ree-f\r?s or ev5 m ?an t proportion ( ! "t consum$ by ! spee*-writ]4 ,! spee* is n[ cle>ly indicat$4 ,a plan has be5 prep>$ t fixes ea* item 9 its prop] place4 ,!re is no fur!r dang] ( ! loos5ess & desultor9ess ) :i* extempore spee* has be5 reproa*$4 ,yet !re is abundant room = ! inspiration ( ! mom5t4 ,x is possible1 9 all ! fire ( utt]ance1 to leave ! beat5 track & give expression to any new ideas t may be call$ up by ! ardor ( spee*4 ,b a sure f\ndation is laid--a c\rse is m>k$ out :i* has be5 deeply prem$itat$1 ant :i* gives c]ta9ty to all we say4 7,extempore ,spee*1 ,pitt+]4 pp4 #agc-d-e-f47 99 99 99 99 ,cle>ness 9 ,spee*3 ,9 ,lesson ,,xxx we dealt ) ambiguity ( spee* ?r\gh ! use ( too _m pron\ns3 9 ?is ,lesson we propose to %[ ! ambiguity t arises f ! unc]ta9ty ( antec$5ts ( pron\ns4 ,pron\ns ,mu/ ,h ,unmi/akable ,antec$5ts3 ,a pron\n may be us$ a great numb] ( times )\t de/roy+ coh]5ce1 if x ref]s always to ! same antec$5t4 ,9 ! foll[+ passage f ,macaulay1 he is us$ twelve times2 yet ! passage is firmly coh]5t3 ,! situation ( ,william 0 v diff]5t4 ,he c\ld n1 l ^? :o _h rul$ be=e him1 pass an ,act 9 ! spr+ & violate x 9 ! summ]4 ,he _h1 by ass5t+ to ! ,bill ( ,rights1 solemnly r5\nc$ ! disp5s+ p[]2 & he 0 re/ra9$1 by prud5ce z well z by consci5ce & hon\r1 f break+ ! compact "u :i* he held 8 cr[n4 ,a law might be p]sonally (f5sive to him3 x might appe> to him to be p]nici\s to 8 p3 b1 z soon z he _h pass$ x1 x 01 9 8 eyes1 a sacr$ ?+4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 a motive1 :i* prec$+ k+s _h n1 = paus+ be=e he pass$ su* a law4 ,!y gave _! ^w readily1 because !y _h no scruple ab\t break+ x4 ,he gave 8 ^w sl[ly1 because he nev] fail$ to keep x4 7,macaulay3 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&47 ,!re is mu* dang] t 9 "s way ! antec$5t ( a pron\n w be left unc]ta94 ,if ! antec$5t is %ift$1 if ! pron\n /&s )\t any antec$5t1 or ) only a vague antec$5t1 or if ! ^w to :i* x ref]s grammatically is n ! ^w to :i* x ref]s 9 s5se1 ambiguity surely results4 ,! foll[+ s5t5ces are cases 9 po9t3 ,ei!r way w be difficult1 = ! ,presid5t w want ! ,secret>y ( ,w> to be inf]ior 9 rank to ! comm&+ g5]al1 z he w be m ( a p]sonal appo9tee1 & s he w h a bett] control ov] ! army4 ,correct$3 ,ei!r way w be difficult1 = ! ,presid5t w want ! ,secret>y ( ,w> to be inf]ior 9 rank to ! comm&+ g5]al1 because !n ! =m] w be m ( a p]sonal appo9tee1 & he himself w s ga9 a bett] control ov] ! army4 ,! fir/ he ref]s to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ! second to ! ,presid5t2 ! %ift 9 antec$5t produces complete obscurity4 ,no d\bt ,banquo 0 ambiti\s1 b x did n ma/] him z x did ,macbe?4 ,correct$3 ,no d\bt ,banquo 0 ambiti\s1 b ambition 7or ! crav+ = advancem5t7 did n ma/] him z x did ,macbe?4 ,9 ! orig9al =m1 x is )\t an antec$5t1 because a pron\n may n ref] grammatically to an adjective4 ,! read] is left to supply ! n\n ambition f ! use ( ! adjective ambiti\s4 ,we w5t to ! ,capitol det]m9$ to vote aga9/ him1 b got !re too late = our votes to c\nt1 :i* seem$ to our adh]5ts a mo/ unwise policy4 ,correct$3 ,we w5t to ! ,capital det]m9$ to vote aga9/ him1 ?\gh ?is det]m9ation seem$ to our adh]5ts a mo/ unwise policy1 b we got !re too late = our votes to c\nt4 ,:i* is "h ambigu\s1 because its antec$5t is vague4 ,speak+ /rictly1 x has no antec$5t1 = :i* may n ref] grammatically to a phrase or a clause1 b1 l all pron\ns1 mu/ h "o ^w z its antec$5t4 ,disreg>d+1 h[ev]1 ! grammatical fault1 we may /ill condemn ! s5t5ce1 because :i* may mean ei!r ! det]m9ation to ca/ a negative vote or ! c>elessness ( com+ late4 #a4 ,!y 7! ,danes7 did n c>e = gramm>1 &1 consequ5tly1 _! influ5ce unsettl$ ! inflections ( ! language & prep>$ ! way = _! complete disappe>ance4 ,correct$4 ,!y 7! ,danes7 did n obs]ve ! rules ( gramm>1 &1 consequ5tly1 _! influ5ce unsettl$ ! language & prep>$ ! way = ! complete disappe>ance ( inflection4 #b4 ,g5]al ,johnson's fa!r1 also a soldi]1 di$ 9 battle be=e 8 tw5tie? ye>4 ,correct$4 ,g5]al ,johnson's fa!r1 also a soldi]1 di$ 9 battle be=e 8 son 0 tw5ty4 ,9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 _! ref]s grammatically to ! ,danes1 9 s5se to inflections2 9 ! second1 8 ref]s grammatically to fa!r1 9 s5se to ,g5]al ,johnson4 ,be c>eful to make a pron\n ref] grammatically to ! ^w x modifies 9 s5se4 ,9 all ^! cases1 rewrit+ has increas$ ! numb] ( words1 b :5 cle>ness is at /ake1 to ?9k ( ! numb] ( words is a p5ny-wise1 p\nd-fooli% policy4 7,composition & ,rhetoric1 ,h]rick & ,damon1 pp4 #cje-g47 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 ,,note ,i4 ,,lesson ,,li4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,disp5sation4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,vision4 ,,ii4 ,/atus ( ! ,*ri/ian ,_w ,ann\nc$4 ,,iii4 ,! ,am]ican ,scriptures ,reveal$ & ,translat$4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price--writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?--,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 *4 i4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 i4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 *4 x1 note #c4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,vol4 ,i1 *4 ii2 ,vol4 ,,iv4 *4 xxxi4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ha et seq1 & note #e4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times3 ,a disp5sation1 9 a g5]al way1 has be5 already def9$ 7,lesson ,,vii1 note ,i47 ,by ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times is meant ! disp5sation :i* includes all o!rs2 & ga!rs to itself all ?+s :i* be> any relation :atsoev] to ! "w ( ,god4 ,also x is ! la/ disp5sation1 ! "o 9 :i* w be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 ,him4 ,x is ! disp5sation :i* w see fulfill$ all ! decrees ( ,god respect+ ! salvation ( m5 & ! r$emption ( ! e>? itself2 & be>s su* relation to all o!r disp5sations ( ! ,gospel z ! ocean does to all e>?'s /reams4 ,x receives & reunites !m all 9 itself4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #be-f47 #b4 ,! ,ann\ncem5t ( ! ,univ]sal ,apo/acy3 ,x is a mo/ />tl+ ann\ncem5t ) :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? beg9s 8 message to ! _w4 ,conc]n+ ! "q1 he ask$ ,god--,:i* ( all ! sects is "r1 & :i* %all ,i jo98 he says3 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong1 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 ,8 sight3 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt3 t '!y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m53 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #f4 ,?is is a trem5d\s arraignm5t ( all ,*ri/5dom4 ,x *>ges a condition ( univ]sal apo/asy f ,god2 especially ^u ,*ri/5dom t 0 dwell+ 9 a fanci$ security ( be+ ! f>!/ remov$ f ! possibility ( su* a *>ge 0 x sev]e4 ,ea* division ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* felicitat+ itself ) ! flatt]+ unction t its own p>ticul> society possess$ ! enlight5$ fullness ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,:ile ! boldness ( ?is decl>ation ( ! "y ,prophet is a/\nd+1 ^u reflection x mu/ be conc$$ t j su* a condition ( affairs 9 ! religi\s _w is consi/5t ) ! "w he1 "u ! direction ( div9e ,provid5ce1 0 ab\t to inaugurate4 ,no?+ less ?an a complete apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion w\ld w>rant ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts4 ,( sects !re 7 already en\gh 9 exi/5ce4 ,division & subdivision _h already creat$ ( confusion m ?an en\gh1 & !re 0 no possible excuse = ! introduction ( a new ,*ri/ian sect4 ,b if m5 ?r\gh apo/asy _h corrupt$ ! ,*ri/ian religion & lo/ div9e au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 x 0 ( ! utmo/ importance t a new disp5sation ( ! true ,*ri/ian religion %\ld be giv5 to ! _w4 ,x %\ld also be obs]v$ at ?is po9t1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 !n b a boy1 sc>cely remov$ f *ildhood1 0 n himself pron\nc+ judgm5t ^u ! /atus ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,x 0 n he :o decl>$ ! sects to be all wrong1 _! cre$s an abom9ation1 & ! pr(essors !re( corrupt4 ,he ( all p]sons1 bo? on acc\nt ( 8 extreme y\?fulness & 8 lack ( g5]al in=mation1 0 among ! lea/ qualifi$ to pron\nce ^u su* a "q4 ,inde$1 he himself confesses 8 unfitness = su* an (fice4 ,8 seek+ k f ,god ^u ?is v "q--:i* ( all ! sects is "r8 is a confession ( 8 own inability to det]m9e ! matt]4 ,no human wisdom 0 suffici5t to answ] t "q4 ,no man 9 all ! _w 0 s pre-em95t z to be ju/ifi$ 9 proclaim+ ! div9e acceptance ( "o *ur* 9 pref]5ce to ano!r1 or ,god's rejection ( !m all4 ,div9e wisdom alone 0 suffici5t to pass judgm5t ^u su* a "q2 & !re is peculi> =ce 9 ! circum/ance t ! ann\ncem5t :i* ,joseph ,smi? makes ) ref]5ce to ?is subject is n =mulat$ by him nor by any o!r man1 b is giv5 to him ( ,god4 ,god has be5 ! judge ( apo/ate ,*ri/5dom1 ,joseph ,smi? b ,8 mess5g]1 to h]ald t judgm5t to ! _w4 #c4 ,f> ,rea*+ ,effect ( ,fir/ ,direct ,revelation 9 ,mod]n ,times3 ,h[ little t fair-hair$ boy1 ,joseph ,smi?1 /&+ !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 =m1 or body1 or p>ts2 on ! contr>y1 he appe>$ to ! ,prophet 9 ! =m ( a man1 z he did to ! anci5t prophets4 ,?us aft] c5turies ( controv]sy ! simple tru? ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* tea* t man 0 creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god--h5ce ,god mu/ be ! same 9 =m z man--0 reaffirm$4 ,?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 unity ( purpose & ( w2 ! m9d ( ! "o be+ ! m9d ( ! o!r1 & s z to ! wrill & 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 ,witness1 pp4 #agc-d47 #d4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,description ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,! records 79 plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon7 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 ,) ! records 0 f\nd a curi\s in/rum5t1 :i* ! anci5ts call$ ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* consi/$ ( two transp>5t /ones set 9 ! rim ( a b[ fa/5$ to a brea/ plate4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ ! record by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,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 ( languages1 to ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,we are in=m$ by ^! records t ,am]ica 9 anci5t times has 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 came f ,j]usalem1 :o succe$$ !m 9 ! inh]itance ( ! c\ntry4 ,! 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 ,savi\r made ,8 appe>ance ^u ?is cont95t aft] ,8 resurrection2 t ,he plant$ ! ,gospel "h 9 all its fullness1 & ri*ness1 & p[]1 & bless+2 t !y _h ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s1 & ,evangeli/s2 ! same ord]1 ! same prie/hood1 ! same ord9ances1 gifts1 p[]s1 & bless+s1 z 7 enjoy$ on ! ea/]n cont95t1 t ! p 7 cut (f 9 consequ5ce ( _! transgressions1 t ! la/ ( _! prophets :o exi/$ among !m 0 comm&$ to write an abridgm5t ( _! 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,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #ecg-h47 ,,lesson ,,xlii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,re/oration ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,,ii4 ,re/oration ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood4 ,,iii4 ,p[] & ,au?ority ( ,prie/hood4 ,,iv4 ,organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp1 #ih-aea & note4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a *4 v4 ,see ,note #a4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,vol4 *4 v & note at pp4 #dj-db4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 vii3#bj & ,ibid #ah1 #ai4 ,also ,sec4 #hd4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #b *s4 viii1 ix4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xx4 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 pp4 #caf-ccd & note4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,prie/hood3 ,prie/hood is p[] :i* ,god gives to man1 by :i* man becomes an ag5t ( ,god2 an au?oriz$ (fic] 9 8 k+dom1 ) ! "r & p[] to tea* ! laws ( ! k+dom1 & adm9i/] ! ord9ances by :i* =eign]s & ali5s are admitt$ to citiz5%ip4 ,x gives man ! "r & p[] to act 9 ,god's /ead1--?us3 ,if a man end[$ ) ! prop] degree ( ! prie/hood takes "o :o believes ! gospel & baptizes him = ! remission ( s9s 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 ! act ( t au?oriz$ s]vant ( ,god is j z valid z if ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself did x1 & remission ( s9s w foll[4 ,s also if an au?oriz$ s]vant ( ,god lays on h&s to imp>t ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w be giv51 inasmu* z all is done z ! law ( ! ,"l directs4 ,s 9 prea*+1 exhort+1 w>n+2 :e!r x be by ,god's own voice1 or ! voice ( 8 s]vants1 x is ! same4 ,man ?r\gh receiv+ ! prie/hood becomes ,god's ag5t2 & ! ,"l is b\nd to recognize ! m9i/rations ( 8 ag5ts s long z !y act 9 accordance ) ! t]ms by :i* !y hold t ag5cy4 ,su* is prie/hood4 7,outl9es1 p4 #cfd47 ,! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 is to hold ! keys ( all ! spiritual bless+s ( ! *ur*--,to h ! privilege ( receiv+ ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav5--to h ! heav5s op5$ unto !m--to commune ) ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/ born1 & to enjoy ! communion & pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,! p[] & au?ority ( ! less]1 or ,a>onic prie/hood1 is to hold ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ angels1 & to adm9i/] 9 outw>d ord9ances1 ! lett] ( ! gospel--! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 agreeable to ! cov5ants & comm&m5ts4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #ajg1 v]s4 #ah-bj47 #b4 ,reflections on ! ,re/oration ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood3 ,! same qualities ( directness & simplicity1 are to be obs]v$ 9 ! ord9ation ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,?is is ! m surpris+ :5 ! circum/ances connect$ ) t ev5t are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h n be5 ^u ! e>? = _m c5turies2 x is to be re/or$ by ! great =]unn] ( ,messiah1 ^: bus9ess x is to prep>e ! way be=e him2 he desc5ds out ( heav5 9 a pill> ( light1 & appe>s to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y & lays 8 h&s ^u !m--,i am bold to affirm x z my /eadfa/ belief t any m]e en?usia/ or impo/] w\ld h tak5 advantage ( ^! really dramatic circum/ances to h indulg$ 9 some?+ !atrical 9 ! c]emony ( ord9ation t 0 to foll[4 ,"s ref]5ce to ! long abs5ce ( ! ,prie/hood f ! e>?2 "s gl[+ words relative to its importance2 ! awful solemnity ( conf]r+ "p ( ,god's p[] on m52 ! honor ^! m5 receiv$ 9 hav+ x be/[$ ^u !m--! temptation to ! m]e en?usia/ or impo/] to h indulg$ 9 "s extravagant expression w\ld h be5 simply irresi/ible4 ,b he> :at ! angel said3 ,^u y1 my fell[-s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4 ,t 0 all1 except t ! mess5g] expla9$ t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 t a high] ,prie/hood w\ld lat] be conf]r$ ^u !m1 & comm&$ !m ea* to baptize ! o!r4 ,! simplicity1 directness & appropriat5ess ( ?is ord9ation 9 ! pres5ce ( su* temptation to introduce pomp & c]emony1 /amp x ) ! seal ( tru?4 ,x is j su* an ord9ation z we w\ld expect--^u due reflection--an angel to make1 full1 cov]+ all necess>y gr\nd1 b simple & direct4 7,new ,witness = ,god1 pp4 #bbe-f47 ,! ,l9e ( ! ,re/oration ( ! ,mei*is$ek ,prie/hood3 ,! promise to conf] ^u ,joseph & ,oliv] ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 fulfill$2 b z !re is no def9ite acc\nt ( ! ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 or1 = matt] ( t1 9 any ( our annuals1 ! evid5ces ( ! fact ( _! ord9ation to ! high] or ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood promis$ !m by ,john ! ,bapti/1 are pres5t$ n[1 toge!r ) a consid]ation ( ! place :]e1 & ! "t :51 ! great ev5t occurr$4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph1 9 a communication to ! ,*ur*1 "u date ( ,septemb] #f1 #ahdb1 makes und\bt$ allusion to ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 9 ! c\rse ( an ec/atic review ( ! great ?+s ,god _h reveal$ to him4 ,he said3 ,& aga91 :at d we he>8 ,glad tid+s f ,cumorah2 ,moroni1 an angel f heav51 decl>+ ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophets--! book to be reveal$4 ,a voice ( ! ,"l 9 ! wild]ness ( ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 decl>+ ! ?ree witnesses to be> record ( ! book4 ,! voice ( ,mi*ael on ! hanks ( ! ,susquehanna1 detect+ ! devil :5 he appe>$ z an angel ( light4 ,! voice ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 9 ! wild]ness betwe5 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 & ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 on ! ,susquehanna riv]1 decl>+ !mselves z possess+ ! keys ( ! k+dom1 & ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 cxxviii3#bj47 ,9 "o ( ! e>ly revelations giv5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ! ,"l makes mo/ direct ref]5ce to ! re/oration ( ! high] ,prie/hood ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,! subject matt] ( ! revelation is ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & 9 ! c\rse ( x ! ,"l promises to dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e ) 8 s]vants on e>? to :om ! revelation is address$2 & ) ,moroni1 99 99 99 99 & also ,mi*ael1 or ,adam1 ! fa!r ( all4 99 99 99 99 99 & also ) ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 :om ,i h s5t unto yon1 by :om ,i h orda9$ y & confirm$ y to be ,apo/les1 & special witnesses ( my "n1 & be> ! keys ( y\r m9i/ry1 & ( ! same ?+s :i* ,i reveal$ unto !m3 unto :om ,i h committ$ ! keys ( my k+dom1 & a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel = ! la/ times2 & = ! fullness ( times4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 xxvii47 ,?is revelation 0 giv5 "s "t e>ly 9 ,augu/1 #ahcj1 b only ! fir/ f\r v]ses 7 writt5 at t "t4 ,! re/ ( x 0 writt5 9 ,septemb] ( t ye>4 7,see *apt]s xi ( ?is volume47 ,^! two allusions--! "o by ! ,prophet & ! o!r by ! ,"l--to ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood n only make cle> ! fact t ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ 9 accordance ) ! promise ( ,john ! ,bapti/ :5 conf]r+ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 b !y make x possible to fix ^u ! place :]e1 & approximately ! "t :51 ! ev5t occurr$4 ,und\bt$ly ! place :]e ! ord9ation 0 p]=m$ 0 on ! banks ( ! ,susquehanna riv]1 9 ! wild]ness betwe5 ,colesville1 9 ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & ,h>mony1 9 ,susquehanna c\nty ,p5nsylvania2 = x is !re ! ,prophet says ! voice ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 0 he>d decl>+ !mselves z possess+ ! keys ( ! k+dom1 & ( ! disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times2 = :i* appe>+ & decl>ation !re c\ld be no o!r occasion ?an ! ord9ation ( ,oliv] & ,joseph to ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 9 fulfillm5t ( ! promises made by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! "t at :i* ! ord9ation took place 0 evid5tly betwe5 ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 & ,augu/1 #ahcj4 ,! la/ nam$ date is ! "o "u :i* ! ,"l s def9itely ref]r$ to ! circum/ance ( hav+ s5t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john to orda9 ,joseph & o!rs to be ,apo/les1 ev5 special witnesses ( ,8 "n1 & unto :om he _h committ$ ! keys ( ! k+dom4 ,h5ce ! "t ( ! ord9ation mu/ h be5 betwe5 ^? two dates4 ,f in=mation conta9$ 9 o!r revelations1 h[ev]1 ?is p]iod )9 :i* ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood 0 re/or$ may be consid]ably r$uc$4 ,9 ,april1 #ahcj1 a revelation 0 giv5 conc]n+ ! organization & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 t revelation ! ,"l said3 ,:i* comm&m5ts 7i4 e4 to organize ! ,*ur*7 71 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 :o 0 call$ ( ,god1 & orda9$ an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! fir/ ,eld] ( ?is ,*ur*2 & to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 also call$ ( ,god1 an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! second ,eld] ( ?is ,*ur*1 & orda9$ "u 8 h&4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 xx3#b1 #c47 ,?is allusion to ! ord9ation ( ^! m5 to ! apo/le%ip r$uces ! "t ( _! ord9ation to ! p]iod betwe5 ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 & ,april #f1 #ahcj4 ,b ! "t )9 :i* ! ord9ation took place may be /ill fur!r r$uc$4 ,9 a revelation be>+ ! date ( ,june1 #ahbi1 mak+ kn[n ! call+ ( ! ,twelve1 ! ,"l said3 ,i speak unto y1 ev5 z unto ,paul m9e ,apo/le1 = y are call$ ev5 ) t same call+ ) :i* he 0 call$4 ,z ?is c\ld sc>cely be said ( m5 :o _h n be5 orda9$ to ! same holy apo/le%ip z t held by ,paul1 & consequ5tly to ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ! conclusion is reasonable t ! ord9ation promis$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 d\btless occurr$ "s "t betwe5 ,may #ae1 #ahbi1 & ! expiration ( ! mon? ( ,june ( t same ye>4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #dj-da1 note47 #c4 ,! ,organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/3 ,9 all ?+s1 ! two "y m51 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 wait$ = direction f ! ,"l1 & h5ce did n und]take to organize ! *ur* until he comm&$ !m4 ,x 0 9 ob$i5ce to a comm&m5t f ! ,"l1 !re=e1 t !y appo9t$ ! six? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 z ! "t to organize ! *ur*4 ,sev]al p]sons :o _h be5 baptiz$1 & a few ( _! fri5ds1 met at ! h\se ( ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 9 ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 to affect t organization4 ,! meet+ 0 op5$ by solemn pray] aft] :i*1 accord+ to previ\s comm&m5ts1 ! ,prophet ,joseph call$ ^u ! bre?r5 pres5t to "k if !y w\ld accept himself & ,oliv] ,c[d]y z _! tea*]s 9 ! ?+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & if !y 7 will+ t !y %\ld proce$ to organize ! *ur* accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,to ?is !y cons5t$ by unanim\s vote4 ,joseph !n orda9$ ,oliv] an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 aft] :i* ,oliv] orda9$ ,joseph an ,eld] ( ! said *ur*4 ,! sacram5t 0 adm9i/]+ & ^? :o _h be5 previ\sly baptiz$ 7 confirm$ memb]s ( ! *ur* & receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,"s enjoy$ ! gift ( prophecy1 & all rejoic$ exce$+ly4 7,see ,note #d1 end ( section47 ,:ile ! *ur* 0 yet assembl$ a revelation 0 receiv$ f ! ,"l1 direct+ t a record be kept 9 ! *ur*1 & t 9 x ,joseph be call$ a se]1 a translator1 a prophet1 an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 an eld] ( ! *ur*2 & ! *ur* 0 comm&$ to give he$ to all 8 words & comm&m5ts :i* he %\ld receive f ! ,"l2 accept+ 8 ^w z ! ^w ( ,god 9 all pati5ce & fai?4 ,on condition ( _! do+ ?is ! ,"l promis$ !m t ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ ! *ur*2 b on ! contr>y he w\ld disp]se ! p[]s ( d>kness f be=e !m & %ake ! heav5s = _! good4 #d4 ,! ,voice ( ,god & ! ,voice ( ! ,p 9 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t3 ,?us ! *ur* 0 organiz$2 & 9 t organization we see ! op]ation ( two mighty pr9ciples--! voice ( ,god2 ! cons5t ( ! p4 ,at ! "t t ,joseph & ,oliv] receiv$ in/ruction to orda9 ea* o!r to be eld]s ( ! *ur*1 !y 7 told to def] _! ord9ation until su* "t z w\ld be practicable to get _! bre?r5 :o _h be5 & :o w\ld be baptiz$ assembl$ toge!r3 = !y mu/ h ! sanction ( _! bre?r5 be=e !y orda9$ ea* o!r eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 & _! bre?r5 mu/ decide by vote :e!r !y w\ld accept !m 7,joseph & ,oliv]7 z spiritual tea*]s4 ,?us1 not)/&+ ,joseph & ,oliv] _h be5 orda9$ apo/les "u ! h&s ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & _h d\btless re-orda9$ ea* o!r z already /at$1 yet :5 x came to be+ orda9$ ,eld]s ( ! *ur*1 & made ! spiritual lead]s ( x1 x mu/ be done by ! common cons5t ( ! *ur*2 & ?us e>ly we see en=c$ t law :i* says3 ,all ?+s %all be done by common cons5t 9 ! *ur*1 by mu* pray] & fai?4 ,b no soon] 0 ! *ur* organiz$ ?an a prophet1 a se]1 a translator1 is appo9t$ & ! *ur* comm&$ to give he$ to 8 words1 & to receive !m z com+ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l himself4 ,"h 9 ! v inception ( ! *ur* organization is cle>ly e/abli%$ ! great tru?1 ! gr& pr9ciple1 t 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* !re is to be a union ( ! voice ( ,god & ! cons5t or voice ( ! p4 ,n vox populi1 vox ,dei2 nor vox ,dei1 vox populi2 b vox ,dei et vox populi4,a 7,outl9es1 pp4 #cai-ba47 ,footnote ,a3 ,! voice ( ,god & ! voice ( ! p4 ,,lesson ,,xliii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,doctr9al ,,& ,,organic ,,developm5t 7,note #a74 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,"n ( ! ,*ur*3 #a4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts4 #c4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*3 #a4 ,eld]s4 #b4 ,prie/s4 #c4 ,tea*]s4 #d4 ,deacons4 ,,iii4 ,subsequ5t additions ( (fic]s & ,c\ncils4 #a4 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,high ,prie/s4 #c4 ,bi%ops4 #d4 ,/&+ ,high ,c\ncils4 #e4 ,c\ncils ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii p4 #gi1 #fb--,see title ( m9utes z also m9utes & footnote2 also ,ibid pp4 #gi1 #bdi4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cxv4 & ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #bc-d & note #b1 note #a4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xx4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 *4 xxiv4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xx2 #fe-fg4 ,also ,ibid ,secs1 lxxxiv1 cvii2 cxxiv1 7,presid5cy47 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xx2 #b1 #c4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ,vol4 ,i pp4 #gf-gh4 ,ibid #bdc & foot note4 ,ibid p4 #bfg4 ,ibid p4 #ccd 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xc2 #f4 ,& ,vol4 ,,ii p4 #agf4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cvii-#bb47 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ,vol4 ,i pp4 #age-f & foot notes4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xli2 #i & foot note lxxii2 #a-ae4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cii4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii *4 ii4 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xviii1 also ,sec4 cvii4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 *4 xiii4 ,& ! foot notes4 ,also ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 #a1 ,lesson i1 ii1 iii4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,developm5t ( ! ,*ur* & its ,doctr9e3 ,only ! m]e/ outl9e c be indicat$ on ! ,doctr9al & ,organic developm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is & ! succe$+ 7:i* is ! conclud+7 ,,lesson ( ?is ,ye> ,book4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t we h be5 m]ely l$ up to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 n into x4 ,^! sket*es are m]ely trac$ to give some?+ l complet5ess to our outl9e ,hi/ory ( ! ,disp5sations1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ ( c\rse t !y are outl9es ?r\gh\t1 & t ^! ( ! la/ disp5sation1 ! mo/ incomplete4 #b4 ,! ,evolution ( ! ,"n ( ! ,*ur*3 ,= ?us %all my ,*ur* be call$ 9 ! la/ days1 ev5 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! ,"l gives to ! ,*ur* its (ficial "n1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,previ\s to ?is ! ,*ur* _h be5 call$ ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & by a conf]5ce ( ,eld]s held at ,kirtl& 9 ,may1 #ahcd1 7see ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 vol4 #b pp4 #fb-c71 x 0 giv5 ! "n ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,all ^! names1 h[ev]1 7 by ?is revelation bru%$ aside1 & s9ce !n ! (ficial "n giv5 9 ?is revelation has be5 recogniz$ z ! true title ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh (t5 spok5 ( z ,! ,mormon ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 etc4 ,! appropriat5ess ( ?is title is self evid5t1 & 9 x !re is a beautiful recognition ( ! relation%ip bo? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! ,sa9ts to ! organization4 ,x is ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! ,"l's4 ,he owns x4 ,he organiz$ x4 ,x is ! ,sacr$ ,depository ( ,8 tru?4 ,x is ,8 in/rum5tality = promulgat+ all ^? spiritual tru?s ) :i* ,he w\ld h mank9d acqua9t$4 ,x is also ,8 in/rum5tality = ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 z well z = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,x is ,8 9 all ^! respects4 ,b x is an in/itution :i* also belongs to ! ,sa9ts4 ,x is _! refuge 9 pr9ciple1 doctr9e2 & !y h jo9t own]%ip 9 x ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* own]%ip is beautifully recogniz$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! title4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 is equival5t to ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #bd47 #c4 ,! ,presid5cy3 ,! idea ( ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* l all ?+s else seems to h pass$ ?r\gh a c\rse ( developm5t4 ,at ! fir/ organization effect$ on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7 su/a9$ z ! ,fir/ & ,second ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xx & ,sec4 xxi1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #gf-gh47 ,subsequ5tly on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcb1 ,joseph ,smi? 0 orda9$ ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood at a conf]5ce at ,amh]/1 ,ohio2 9 :i* position he 0 su/a9$ by a g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* held 9 ,zion 7,indep5d5ce1 ,mo471 on ! #bf? ( ,april1 #ahcb4 ,on ,m>* #h?1 #ahcc1 a revelation 0 giv5 ann\nc+ ,sidney ,rigdon & ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams to be equal ) ! ,prophet 9 hold+ ! keys ( ! k+dom 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 xc3#f72 on ! #ah? ( ! same mon?1 ^! bre?r5 express$ ! desire to be orda9$ to _! (fice4 ,accord+ly1 rem>k$ ! ,prophet1 ,i laid my h&s on ,bro!r ,sidney & ,fr$]ick1 & orda9$ !m to take "p ) me 9 hold+ ! keys ( ?is la/ k+dom & to assi/ 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 z my c\nselors4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ccd47 ,on ! #e? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcd1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 br\ght into ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood--:i* is also ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*--tak+ 8 place z ,second ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* 7see ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #agf & foot note74 ,9 pursuance ( ?is arrangem5t x w be f\nd on ! title page ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ,issu$ at ,kirtl& 9 ,augu/1 #ahce1 t ^! f\r bre?r5 are set =? is ! ,presid+ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 z foll[s3 ,compil$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 ,junior1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 7,presid+ ,eld]s ( ,said ,*ur*74 ,on ,m>* ! #bh?1 #ahce1 h[ev]1 a revelation 0 receiv$ 9 :i* x is said3 ,( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 ?ree presid+ ,high ,prie/s1 *os5 by ! body1 appo9t$ & orda9$ to t (fice1 & upheld by ! conf]5ce1 fai?1 & pray] ( ! *ur*1 =m a quorum ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! *ur*4 7,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 #ajg1 v]4 #bb47 ,& to ?is law ! matt] ( ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/hood & ( ! ,*ur*1 ! latt] always goes ) ! =m]1 has be5 con=m$4 #d4 ,! ,evolution ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t3 ,next to ! evid5ce ( div9e au?ority furni%$ by ! _s ( *ur* gov]nm5t is ! mann] 9 :i* t gov]nm5t 0 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,gov]nm5ts1 rem>ks ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 are n made1 !y gr[4 ,a rem>k :i* is z true ( ecclesia/ical z ( civil gov]nm5t3 & al?\gh ! gr[? ( ! *ur* gov]nm5t f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi? 0 rapid1 x 01 nev]!less1 a gr[?1 a developm5t2 x 0 n made4 ,:at ,i mean is !re 0 no plan m or less elaborate =m$ by ! prophet1 a m5tal creation ( (fic]s ) duties assign$1 p[]s def9$ & au?ority limit$1 & !n an organization effect$ 9 accordance ) su* a plan4 ,on ! contr>y ! organization at ! beg9n+ 0 extremely simple4 ,be=e ! *ur* 0 organiz$ bo? ! ,mel*is$ek & ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h be5 conf]r$ on ,joseph ,smi?1 b ! only (fic] kn[n to ! *ur* at its organization1 ,april #f?1 #ahcj1 7 eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons4 ,x 0 n until ! #d? ( ,febru>y1 #ahca1 t a bi%op 0 appo9t$1 & !n ( c\rse by revelation4 ,!n 9 ,novemb] foll[+ x 0 made kn[n t o!r bi%ops 7 to be appo9t$4 ,! fir/ high c\ncil 9 ! *ur* 0 n organiz$ until ,febru>y #ag?1 #ahcd4 ,! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les & quorums ( ,sev5ty 7 n organiz$ until ! w9t] ( #ahce4 ,?us ?r\gh\t1 an (fic] 0 appo9t$ today & 8 duties def9$2 ano!r (fic] 0 appo9t$ tomorr[ or next ye> & an explanation giv5 ( 8 duties & p]haps a limit fix$ to 8 au?ority1 ,?us l9e 0 giv5 ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept3 ! prophet & ^? co-op]at+ ) him be+ app>5tly unconsci\s t !y 7 gradually develop+ a sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 ea* "p ( :i* 0 beautifully adju/$ to e o!r "p & to ! :ole4 ,?is gives evid5ce t if !re 0 no g5]al plan = ?is organization 9 ! m9d ( ,joseph ,smi?1 !re 0 a plan 9 ! m9d ( ,god :o ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ?is man 0 f\nd+ 8 *ur*4 ,joseph ,smi?1 "u ,god's direction1 0 build+ bett] ?an he knew4 ,he z well z o!rs associat$ ) him 7 call$ ^u to lay ! f\ndation ( a great "w--h[ great !y knew n4 ,"o may /& s close to a m\nta9 t he p]ceives nei!r ! va/ness ( ! pile nor ! gr&eur ( its outl9es4 ,n until "o rec$es f x "s di/ance does ! magnific5ce ( its sn[-capp$ peaks1 ! solemnity ( its rugg$ cliffs1 & deep rav9es /ir ! s5sibilities ( ! s\l4 ,s ) ?is "w e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! labors ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates4 ,!y /ood too close to x to compreh5d its greatness2 too absorb$ 9 its p>ts to contemplate mu* less fully und]/& ! mean+ & h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,x 0 n until ! "w 0 well advanc$ t[>ds its completion1 & m5 _h rec$$ "s di/ance f x 9 "t t !y began to be aw>e t out ( ! p>ts giv5 to !m develop$ s sublime a sy/em ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 ! l ( :i* 0 n to be f\nd 9 all ! _w4 7,a ,new ,witness = ,god1 pp4 #bee-g47 ,,lesson ,,xliv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,doctr9al ,,& ,,organic ,,developm5t 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,iv4 ,organization ( ,/akes ( ,zion4 #a4 ,zion4 #b4 ,/akes ( ,zion4 ,v4 ,doctr9al ,gr[?4 ,,vi4 ,! ,ord] & ,presid5cy ( all ,disp5sations4 ,,ref]5ce4 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,iii ,nephi1 *4 xxi3#bj-be4 ,miss\ri ,p]secutions1 *s4 ii1 iii4 ,doc1 ,cov4 ,sec4 lvii3#a-e4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ahh-aia4 ,hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #eac-ead & note4 ,new ,witness = ,god1 *s4 xiv & xv4 ,see also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv4 ,introduction1 pp4 xxxiii-xli & note4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv ,introduction1 pp4 xxxix-xli2 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 ,,notes4 ,zion3 ,! ^w ,zion is v>i\sly employ$3 ,?is is ,zion1 ! pure 9 he>t4 7,doc4 ,cov47 ,9 ?is in/ance ! ^w ref]s to a p :o are decl>$ to be ! pure 9 he>t4 ,9 ! s\? "p ( ,j]usalem is a hill frequ5tly spok5 ( 9 ,jewi% scripture z ,zion1 or ,m\nt ,zion4 ,!n ,eno* ! sev5? f ,adam ga!r$ ! righte\s & built a city1 t 0 call$ ! city ( ,hol9ess1 ev5 ,zion4 ,! ,"l 9 speak+ to ,eno* ab\t ! great ev5ts to take place 9 ! la/ days1 9 :i* ,he w\ld come to ! e>? 9 ,8 glory1 said ,he w\ld ) righte\sness & tru? sweep ! e>? z ) a flood to ga!r ,8 elect to an holy city4 99 99 99 & x %all be call$ ,zion1 a new ,j]usalem4 ,! ,nephite prophet1 ,moroni1 tells u t ,e!r 9 vision saw ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & t he spake conc]n+ a new ,j]usalem ^u ?is l& 7,am]ica71 t 0 to built up unto ! remnant ( ! se$ ( ,joseph4 7,e!r xiii47 ,jesus also aft] 8 resurrection1 :5 ,he visit$ ! ,nephites on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 told !m t ,he w\ld e/abli% !m ^u ?is l&1 & if ! ,g5tiles w\ld n h>d5 _! he>ts1 b w\ld rep5t ( _! s9s1 !y %\ld be includ$ 9 ! cov5ant1 & %\ld assi/ 9 build+ up ! city ,new ,j]usalem4 7,,iii ,nephi xx47 ,! ^w ,zion1 !n1 is appli$ to a p2 x is ! "n ( a hill 9 ! s\? "p ( ,j]usalem2 x is ! "n ( a city built by ,eno* & 8 p2 x is to be ! "n ( a city built 9 ! la/ days by ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high ^u ! cont95t ( ,am]ica4 7,miss\ri ,p]secutions2 also ,outl9es ( ,eccl4 ,hi/ory1 pp4 #cdi-ej47 ,! ,l& ( ,zion3 ,:5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 reveal$ & x became kn[n t ! ,am]icas 7 preci\s l&s ( promise1 & t ,god _h su* a high de/9y = ! two cont95ts z is describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t among o!r ?+s ,am]ica 0 ! place :]e ! ,zion ( ,god %\ld be built 9 ! la/ days1 ! bre?r5 9 ^? e>ly days v naturally became anxi\s to "k :]e ! city ( ,zion w\ld be locat$4 ,aft] mu* /riv+ = ! k1 ! place ( ,zion 0 at la/ reveal$ to !m4 ,! ,"l indicat$ ! place = ! comm5cem5t ( ! build+ ( ,zion1 & ! place = ! temple ^u :i* ! glory ( ,god %\ld re/ by day & by night4 ,?is place 0 decl>$ to be ne> ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,! site = ! temple & ! l& ar\nd ab\t 0 d$icat$ "u ! sup]vision ( ! prophet1 & ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ea/]n /ates 7 comm&$ to ga!r to ?is place4 ,!y did s1 & liv$ !re "s ?ree ye>s :5 _! enemies rose up aga9/ !m & expell$ !m f ! l& "u circum/ances ( great cruelty & h>d%ip4 ,! ,sa9ts1 :o _h be5 driv5 f _! homes1 acc\nt$ !mselves exiles f ,zion1 & !re 0 mu* disappo9tm5t 9 ,israel because1 app>5tly ! promises ( ,god _h fail$ !m2 = !y look$ =w>d to an unbrok5 possession ( ! l&1 not)/&+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ! contr>y4 7,see ,introduction to ,volume ,,iii ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 pp4 xxxii-xxxix47 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 ?ree ye>s lat]1 a /ill fur!r removal 0 made into ! c\nties ( nor!rn ,miss\ri1 & f9ally1 z y "k1 ! entire ,*ur* 0 expell$ f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri & _h to take refuge 9 ,ill9ois4 ,! prophet ) 8 usual activity began ! e/abli%m5t ( /akes ( ,zion 9 ,ill9ois1 especially at ,nauvoo & vic9ity4 ,meantime ! ,sa9ts 7 que/ion+ mu* conc]n+ ,zion1 & ! privilege ( dwell+ !re94 ,at ! ,april conf]5ce1 prec$+ 8 m>tyrdom1 ! prophet allud$ to ^! disappo9tm5ts1 & he spake ( ,zion at consid]able l5g?4 ,i want to read to y 8 words on t occasion4 ,! ,sa9ts _h too n>r[ a conception ( ,zion1 & ( ! purpose ( ,god ) ref]5ce to h]2 & h5ce ! prophet1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks1 said3 ,y "k !re has be5 a great discussion 9 relation to ,zion1 :]e x is1 & :]e ! ga!r+ ( ! disp5sation is1 :i* ,i am n[ go+ to tell y4 ,! prophets h spok5 & writt5 ^u x1 b ,i w make a proclamation t w cov] a broad] gr\nd4 ,! :ole ( ,am]ica is ,zion itself1 f nor? to s\?1 & is describ$ by ! prophets :o decl>$ t x is ,zion1 :]e ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l %all be1 & x %all be ! c5t] ( ! l&4 ,i h receiv$ in/ructions f ! ,"l t f h5ce=? :]ev] ! eld]s ( ,israel %all build up *ur*es & bran*es unto ! ,"l1 ?r\gh\t ! /ates 7hav+ ref]5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( c\rse7 !re %all be a /ake ( ,zion4 ,9 ! great cities1 z ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 etc41 !re %all be /akes4 ,x is a glori\s proclamation1 & ,i res]v$ x to ! la/1 & design$ x to be und]/ood t ?is "w %all comm5ce aft] ! wa%+s & ano9t+s & end[m5ts h be5 p]=m$ "h 7i4 e4 9 ,nauvoo74 ,! m>tyrdom ( ! prophet & ! exodus to ! m\nta9s consequ5t ^u t m>tyrdom made x impossible to c>ry out ?is policy ( build+ up /akes ( ,zion 9 ,bo/on1 ,new ,york & o!r ea/]n cities4 ,! ,*ur* f\nd t x _h all x c\ld d 9 e/abli%+ itself 9 ! valleys ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 :]e x might fulfill ! pr$ictions ( ! prophet ( ?is disp5sation1 to ! effect t ! ,sa9ts w\ld become a great & p[]ful p 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ,i h wond]$ if we h n too mu* set our he>ts ^u ^! valleys1 ^u ?is /ate ( ,utah & ^! surr\nd+ /ates2 & if--l ! ,sa9ts 9 ! e>li] hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 inhabit+ ,jackson c\nty1 we h n limit$ our conceptions ( ,zion by l9es t are altoge!r too n>r[4 ,la/ fall1 z ,i j\rney$ ?r\gh ! ea/]n /ates1 ?r\gh ,new ,engl&1 & 9 ! s\?1 & realiz$ t 9 ! s\!rn /ates !re are m ?an #aj1jjj ( our p1 & 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates mission m ?an #c1jjj1 & 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates mission a /ill great] numb] ?an 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 ,i wond] if x w\ld n be possible to e/abli% /akes ( ,zion 9 ! ea/]n & s\!rn /ates z well z 9 ,canada1 9 ,mexico1 9 ,oregon1 9 ,arizona1 or ,colorado4 ,w\ld x n be j z legitimate to e/abli% /akes ( ,zion 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 ,florida1 9 ,v]mont or ,new ,york1 z x is to e/abli% /akes ( ,zion 9 ^! o!r places ,i h nam$8 ,! :ole l& ( ,am]ica1 ! two great cont95ts1 is ,zion1 ! l& ( ,joseph2 & ,i believe t ! elem5ts are =m+1 t ,god is s temp]+ ! m9ds ( m51 s mak+ !m receptive ( ! tru?1 t by a /rong1 intellig5t proclamation ( ! gospel1 t ,god has entru/$ to ,8 ,*ur*1 x may become possible = /akes ( ,zion to be e/abli%$ all ov] ?is l&4 7,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #dcg-ddj47 ,a ,/ake ( ,zion3 ,a ,/ake ( ,zion is a division ( ! *ur* t]ritorially t embraces sev]al w>ds,a & bran*es4 ,!re is no set numb] ( w>ds or bran*es necess>y to con/itute a ,/ake4 ,t is arrang$ accord+ to conv5i5ce4 ,! ,/ake is presid$ ov] by a presid5t1 :o is a ,high ,prie/1 assi/$ by two o!r ,high ,prie/s z c\nselors4 ,!y con/itute ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,/ake1 & preside ov] ! organization 9 t ,/ake mu* 9 ! same way t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* presides ov] ! entire *ur*2 b is subject ( c\rse to ! g5]al au?orities ( ! *ur*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,w>ds3 ,! ,/akes are divid$ into ecclesia/ical w>ds1 presid$ ov] by a bi%opric1 consi/+ ( a bi%op aid$ by two high prie/s z c\nselors1 unless ! bi%op is a lit]al desc5dant ( ,a>on1 9 :i* ev5t he has au?ority to act z bi%op )\t c\nselors4 ,! bi%opric has a direct g5]al presid5cy ov] ! quorums ( ! less] prie/hood 9 8 w>d1 & presides ev5 ov] ^? hold+ ! ,high] ,prie/hood z memb]s ( 8 w>d2 b n ov] ! quorums ( ! ,high] ,prie/hood z quorums4 ,9 ea* ,/ake is a ,/&+ ,high ,c\ncil1 ov] :i* ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,/ake--or ! ,presid5t or ei!r "o ( ! c\nselors1 :5 circum/ances r5d] x impossible or inconv5i5t = all to be pres5t--preside4 ,?is =ms ! highe/ judicial tribunal 9 ! ,/ake4 ,"o or m ,patri>*s are appo9t$ to conf] ^u ! p patri>*al bless+s )9 ! ,/ake4 ,! ,high ,prie/s are organiz$ into a quorum ) a presid5cy ov] !m z already expla9$4 ,! ,eld]s are organiz$ into "o or m quorums1 accord+ z !y are num]\s en\gh = "o or a numb] ( quorums2 & ) ! ,high ,prie/s con/itute ! /&+ m9i/ry 9 ! ,/ake4 7,outl9es1 pp4 #cgd-cge47 ,fitness 9 ,doctr9e ,developm5t3 ,n only did our ,prophet />t "r b he cont9u$ "r4 ,he n only receiv$ ! gospel ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( an angel2 b he receiv$ 8 au?ority to prea* x1 adm9i/] its ord9ances & build up ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f ^? :o la/ held ! keys ( t au?ority on e>?4 ,f ,john1 :o :5 on e>? 0 call$ ! ,bapti/1 n[ rais$ f ! dead & become an angel ( ,god1 he receiv$ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 :i* gave him p[] to prea* rep5tance & baptize = ! remission ( s9s1 f ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ! ?ree *ief apo/les ( ! disp5sation u%]$ 9 by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 he receiv$ ! keys ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood--! ,holy ,apo/le%ip1 :i* gave him p[] to e/abli% ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ to ! utt]mo/ & regulate all its affairs2 f ,moses he receiv$ ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r qu>t]s ( !' e>? & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?2 f ,elijah ! keys ( ! prie/hood to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 accord+ to ! pr$iction ( ,mala*i4 ,?us he 0 call$ & orda9$ ( ,god ?r\gh div9ely appo9t$ ag5ts z 0 ,a>on1 & !re=e fulfill$ ! law :i* provides t ^? :o m9i/] = m5 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 mu/ be call$ ( ,god z ,a>on 01 by prophecy & revelation4 ,9 ?is developm5t ( ! "w ( ,god1 "o sees a fitness ( ?+s4 ,look = a mom5t at ! "w ,god has propos$ to himself to accompli%3 ,! "t has come = ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel2 = ! re-e/abli%m5t ( 8 *ur*2 = ! u%]+ 9 ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times 9 :i* he has promis$ to ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?4 ,a reign ( peace1 a reign ( righte\sness is ab\t to be inaugurat$--! ,mill5nium :i* ! scriptures promis$--long look$ = by e>?'s tr\bl$ *ildr5--despair$ (--giv5 up--is ab\t to be realiz$6 ,! remnant ( ,israel is to be ga!r$ to ,zion2 ,j]usalem is to be e/abli%$1 no m to be ?r[n d[n2 ! nations are to beat _! swords into pl[-%>es1 & _! spe>s info prun+-hooks & nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nor %all !y le>n w> any m--! e>? is to re/ f its wick$ness4 ,to br+ ?is to pass1 ! coop]ation ( man is necess>y--8 ob$i5ce1 8 righte\sness4 ,to secure t ob$i5ce1 t co-op]ation1 fai? is ne$$2 & z fai? is bas$ on evid5ce1 ,god proce$s to create ! evid5ce by br++ a witness into exi/5ce :o c n only te/ify ( ,god's exi/5ce1 b also ( 8 purposes4 ,he !n enl>ges ! evid5ce by br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! voice ( entire nations ( p speak+ out ( ! du/ ( ages1 te/ify+ t ! ,"l is ,god1 t ,jesus 9 ! ,*ri/1 t ! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto ,salvation2 & by ?us increas+ ! evid5ce ! f\ndation = fai? 0 enl>g$2 & by e/abli%+ fai? 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ! se$ ( ob$i5ce 0 plant$4 ,= fai? is ! inc5tive to action1 ! cause ( ob$i5ce1 & ! f\ndation ( all righte\sness4 ,:5 ! "w rea*$ t /age ( developm5t t m5 c\ld be taught rep5tance1 & receive baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 :o s qualifi$ or :o ) m propriety c\ld be s5t to deliv] ! keys ( ! prie/hood t is especially appo9t$ to cry rep5tance & adm9i/] baptism ?an ! tea*] ( rep5tance & ! ,bapti/s8 ,or1 :5 ! "t came = ! re/oration ( ! apo/le%ip1 :o c\ld re/ore x save ^? :o la/ held ! keys ( x on e>?--,pet]1 ,james & ,john8 ,:o s fit to re/ore ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel & lead+ ! t5 tribes back f ! nor? z ,moses1 ! great prophet ( ,israel8 ,:o s fitt+ to re/ore ! keys ( ! prie/hood :i* %\ld turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs & *ildr51 t[>ds ea* o!r z ,elijah1 ( :om x 0 prophesi$ t he w\ld d t "w8 ,?us ?r\gh\t !re 0 a fitness 9 ! developm5t ( ! great "w ( ,god 9 ! la/ days--an appropriat5ess to be obs]v$ 9 ! p]sonages employ$ to re/ore ! keys ( au?ority :i* op5$ up ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! great disp5sation4 ,& x is to be obs]v$1 too1 t ?is fitness ( ?+s z "h po9t$ out 0 n ! result ( work+ to a well-matur$ plan 9 ! m9d ( ,joseph ,smi?2 he 0 too "y & too inexp]i5c$ to preconceive x all & !n set himself at "w to unfold x 9 su* beautiful ord]4 ,x 0 ( c\rse work+ to a well-matur$ plan1 b ! plan exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ,god2 & x 0 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? piece-meal--incid5t foll[$ incid5t )\t an app>5t suspicion 9 8 m9d t ea* incid5t 0 a /ep 9 ! progress ( ! mighty m>* ( ev5ts matur$ 9 ! m9d ( ,god--ea* key ( au?ority1 or "p ( ! gospel b a fragm5t ( a mighty & consi/5t :ole t ,god 0 unfold+4 ,! consi/5cy & appropriat5ess ( ! developm5t ,joseph ,smi? nev] spoke (2 x 0 left = o!rs to note ^! ?+s aft] ! "w 0 well advanc$ 9 he c\rse ( its developm5t4 ,! ,prophet receiv$ ! mess5g]s ,god s5t to him1 & "u _! in/ruction proce$$ ) ! unfoldm5t ( ! purposes ( ! ,"l1 & left x to o!rs to admire ! "w & note ! evid5ces ( ,god's direct+ h& 9 ! ord] ( ! ev5ts & ! appropriat5ess ( ! p>ties entru/$ ) ! introduction ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( x4 7,new ,witness = ,god1 p4 #bai-bbb47 ,adam ! ,presid5t ( ,all ,disp5sations to ,our ,e>?3 ,! foll[+ rem>ks ( ! ,prophet respect+ man & 8 relation to ,god1 & ! relation%ip ( c]ta9 lead+ m5 to ea* o!r1 9 ! sev]al disp5sations ( ! ,gospel :i* h be5 giv51 _c fail to be an int]e/+ & in/ructive contribution & conclusion to ?is lesson4 ,! rem>ks "u division ,i are tak5 f a disc\rse by ! ,prophet deliv]$ 9 ,june1 #ahci1 9 answ] to "s inquiries conc]n+ ,prie/hood4 ,! ,prophet's rem>ks "u division ,i appe> 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xxvii1 pages #caj1 #caa4 ,^? 9 division ,,ii are f an article on ,prie/hood prep>$ by ! ,prophet1 & read by ,rob]t ,b4 ,?ompson at ! g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* held at ,nauvoo1 ,octob] #e1 #ahdj1 & are to be f\nd 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 xviii1 pages #afd1 #afe4 ,i4 ,! ,prie/hood 0 fir/ giv5 to ,adam2 he obta9$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & held 7holds7 ! keys ( x f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,he obta9$ x 9 ! creation1 be=e ! worlds 7 =m$1 z 9 ,g5esis #a3bj1 #bf1 #bh4 ,he _h dom9ion giv5 him ov] e liv+ creature4 ,he is ,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*angel1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!n to ,noah1 :o is ,gabriel2 he /&s next 9 au?ority to ,adam 9 ! ,prie/hood2 he 0 call$ ( ,god to ?is (fice1 & 0 ! ,fa!r ( all liv+ 9 8 day1 & to him 0 giv5 ! dom9ion4 ,^! m5 held keys fir/ on e>?1 & !n 9 heav54 ,! ,prie/hood is an ev]la/+ pr9ciple1 & exi/$ ) ,god f et]nity1 & w to et]nity1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 ,! keys h to be br\ght f heav5 :5ev] ! ,gospel is s5t4 ,:5 !y are reveal$ f heav5 x is by ,adam's au?ority4 ,daniel vii1 speaks ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days2 he means ! olde/ man1 our ,fa!r ,adam1 ,mi*ael2 he w call 8 *ildr5 toge!r & held a c\ncil ) !m to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,he 7,adam7 is ! fa!r ( ! human family & presides ov] ! spirits ( all m51 & all t h _h ! keys mu/ /& be=e him 9 ?is gr& c\ncil4 ,?is may take place be=e "s ( u leave ?is /age ( action4 ,! ,son ( ,man /&s be=e him1 & !re is giv5 ,him glory & dom9ion4 ,adam deliv]s up 8 /ew>d%ip to ,*ri/1 t :i* 0 deliv]$ to him z hold+ ! keys ( ! univ]se1 b reta9s 8 /&+ z head ( ! human family4 99 99 99 99 ,! ,fa!r call$ all spirits be=e him at ! creation ( man1 & organiz$ !m4 ,he 7,adam7 is ! head1 & 0 told to multiply4 ,! keys 7 fir/ giv5 to him1 & by him to o!rs4 ,he w h to give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip & !y to him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i saw ,adam 9 ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman4 ,he call$ toge!r 8 *ildr5 & bless$ !m ) a patri>*al bless+4 ,! ,"l appe>$ 9 _! mid/1 & he 7,adam7 bless$ !m all1 & =etold :at %\ld befall !m to ! late/ g5]ation4 7,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 xviii1 pp4 #caj1 #caa2 see ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 cvii3#ec1 #ef47 ,?is is :y ,abraham bless$ 8 po/]ity2 he want$ to br+ !m into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!y look$ = a city1 etc41 ,moses s\ght to br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood1 b he c\ld n4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w !y tri$ to e/abli% ! same ?+2 & !re 7 ,eliases rais$ up :o tri$ to re/ore ^! v glories1 b did n obta9 !m1 b !y prophesi$ ( a day :5 ?is glory w\ld be reveal$4 ,paul spoke ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 :5 :5 ,god w\ld ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 "o1 etc41 & ^? m5 to :om ^! keys h be5 giv51 w h to be !re1 & !y )\t u _c be p]fect4 ,^! m5 are 9 heav51 b _! *ildr5 are on e>?4 ,_! b[els ye>n ov] u4 ,god s5ds d[n m5 = ?is reason 7,matt4 #ac3da74 ,& ! ,son ( ,man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 etc4 ,all ^! au?oritative *>act]s w come d[n & jo9 h& 9 h& 9 br++ ab\t ?is "w4 ,,ii4 ,comm5c+ ) ,adam1 :o 0 ! fir/ man1 :o is spok5 ( 9 ,daniel z be+ ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 or 9 o!r words1 ! fir/ & olde/ ( all1 ! great gr& prog5itor1 ( :om x is said 9 ano!r place he is ,mi*ael1 because he 0 ! fir/ & fa!r ( all1 n only by prog5y1 b ! fir/ to hold ! spiritual bless+s1 to :om 0 made kn[n ! plan ( ord9ances = ! salvation ( 8 po/]ity unto ! end1 & to :om ,*ri/ 0 fir/ reveal$1 & ?r\gh :om ,*ri/ has be5 reveal$ f heav51 & w cont9ue to be reveal$ f h5ce=?4 ,adam holds ! keys ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 i4 e4 ! disp5sation ( all ! times1 h be5 & w be reveal$ ?r\gh him f ! beg9n+ to ,*ri/1 & f ,*ri/ to ! end ( all ! disp5sations t are to be reveal$3 ,ephesians1 #a/ *ap41 #i? & #aj? v]ses--,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w1 acord+ to 8 goon pleasure :i* he ha? purpos$ 9 himself3 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& aga93 ,god purpos$ 9 himself1 t !re %\ld n be et]nal fullness until e disp5sation %\ld be fulfill$ & ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 & t all ?+s :atsoev] t %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o 9 ^? disp5sations unto ! same fullness & et]nal glory1 %\ld be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 !re=e he set ! ord9ances to be ! same =ev]1 & set ,adam to wat* ov] !m1 to reveal !m f heav5 to man1 or to s5d angels to reveal !m2 ,hebrews ,i3#ad--;,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] to ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation1 ,^! angels are "u ! direction ( ,mi*ael or ,adam1 :o acts "u ! direction ( ! ,"l4 ,f ! above quotation we le>n t ,paul p]fectly und]/ood ! purposes ( ,god 9 relation to 8 connection ) man1 & t glori\s & p]fect ord] :i* he e/abli%$ 9 himself1 :]eby he s5t =? p[]1 revelations1 & glory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is !n1 is ! nature ( ! ,prie/hood2 e man hold+ ! presid5cy ( 8 disp5sation1 & "o man hold+ ! presid5cy ( !m all1 ev5 ,adam2 & ,adam receiv+ 8 presid5cy & au?ority f ! ,"l1 b _c receive a fullness until ,*ri/ %all pres5t ! ,k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 :i* %all be at ! end ( ! la/ disp5sation4 7,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 #bdc-bdh47