,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology ,fif? ,ye> ,div9e ,imman5ce & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,by ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts ,( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ty ,he compreh5de? all ?+s1 & all ?+s are be=e him1 & all ?+s are r\nd ab\t him3 & he is above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s1 & is ?r\gh all ?+s1 & is r\nd ab\t all ?+s2 & all ?+s are by him1 & ( him1 ev5 ,god1 = ev] & ev]4--,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 #hh4 ,i h always decl>$ ,god to be a di/9ct p]sonage1 ,jesus ,*ri/ a sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonage f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 a di/9ct p]sonage & a ,_s4--,joseph ,smi?1 7,june #af?1 #ahdb47 ,salt ,lake ,city #aiab ,introduction4 ,i4 ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ty',s ,,special ,,c\rse ,,9 ,,!ology4 ,footnote3 ,x is sugge/$ t ?is ,introduction be treat$ 9 ! class z a lesson4 ,?is ,introduction is int5d$ to s]ve two purposes3 an ,introduction to ! treatise :i* foll[s2 & a val$ictory to ! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology4 ,! latt] has rea*$ a p]iod1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 z arrangem5ts are be+ made to h prep>$ "o c\rse ( /udy 9 successive annual manuals = ! ?ree quorums ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 ! ,sev5ties1 ,high ,prie/s1 & ,eld]s ,quorums4 ,! reasons = mak+ ?is *ange are t ! ,gospel is "o2 t ! duty ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) x re/s equally ^u ,high ,prie/s1 ,sev5ties1 & ,eld]s2 t :i* w qualify "o ( ^! quorums to prea* ?is "o gospel abroad1 w qualify ! o!rs = prea*+ x at home2 & vice v]sa4 ,ea* ( ^! quorums1 :]e !re is a suffici5t numb] 9 ea* to =m a good1 /rong class1 w /ill cont9ue1 z n[1 9 _! sep>ate classes1 ?\gh /udy+ ! same manual4 ,:]e ! quorums 9 ! small] w>ds are n /rong en\gh 9 numb]s to assure a good class sep>ately1 !y c meet conjo9tly = class "w & "u su* circum/ances1 hav+ ! same text book1 w be a v great advantage4 ,! plan w also economize bo? "t & money 9 ! matt] ( publi%+ manuals2 = x is pat5t t "o text book c m readily be produc$ ?an ?ree1 & at less exp5se4 ,^! consid]ations1 x is hop$1 w outweigh any feel+ ( disappo9tm5t :i* b = !m might arise ov] ! discont9uance ( ! ,sev5ty's special c\rse 9 ,!ology2 & !n1 und\bt$ly1 :5 ! new & unit$ c\rse %all be op5$1 we may reasonably expect t its l9es w be laid on a mu* l>g] gr\nd plan1 & 9 its developm5t !re w be employ$ bre?r5 ( su* s*ol>%ip & tal5t z %all w>rant ! expectation ( ! v be/ text books t c be produc$ on ! great !me ( :i* !y w treat--! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,,subject ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,ye> ,,book4 ,s mu* = ! val$ictory "p ( ?is ,introduction2 & n[ z to ! subject ( ! pres5t ,ye> ,book4 ,we h "h ! consid]ation ( a !me 9 "s respects ! l(tie/ & mighte/ t ! m9d ( man c be l$ to contemplate3 ,god ,imman5t 9 ! _w2 & ,god 9 union ) m5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,confess$ly ! subject is "o ar\nd :i* mu* ( my/]y ga!rs2 & !re are n want+ ^? :o1 on t acc\nt1 are 9 favor ( leav+ x s1 )\t attempt+ an exposition ( ! nature or (fices ( ! ,_s ,imman5t 9 ! _w1 & ! ,_s ,witness to ! s\l ( man4 ,i ?9k no "o c be m consci\s ( human limitations to und]/& div9e ?+s ?an ,i am4 ,& ,i d\bt if any "o c h great] appreciation ( ! ne$ ( be+ c>eful to keep )9 ! limits ( :at ,god has reveal$ ^u ^! subjects2 = x is only :at he has reveal$ t c rightly in/ruct m5 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,moreov] 9 no dep>tm5t is ! frank & hone/ confession ,i don't "k1 m imp]ative ?an 9 ,!ology2 & :5 x is giv5 z an actual confession ( hav+ rea*$ ! limits ( our k1 x is wor?y ( all praise4 ,b if x becomes ta9t$ ) ! _s ( ,i don't c>e1 !n ,i h no respect = x4 ,,iii4 ,,m5tal ,,ef=t ,,requir$ ,,to ,,ma/] ,,! ,,?+s ,,( ,,god4 ,!re is ano!r phase 9 :i* ! same ?+ occurs4 ,x requires /riv+--intellectual & spiritual--to compreh5d ! ?+s ( ,god--ev5 ! reveal$ ?+s ( ,god4 ,9 no dep>tm5t ( human endeavor is ! aphorism no excell5ce )\t labor--m 9 =ce ?an 9 acquir+ k ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! ,"l has plac$ no premium ^u idl5ess or indiff]5ce "h--seek & ye %all f9d2 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y2 seek ye dilig5tly & tea* "o ano!r words ( wisdom2 yea1 seek ye out ( ! be/ books words ( wisdom2 seek le>n+ ev5 by /udy & also by fai?--su* ! admonitions ,god gives 9 ref]5ce to our pursuit ( k ( div9e ?+s4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y ?\ght ! "w ( translat+ f ! ,nephite plates w\ld be easy4 ,he s\ght ! privilege ( translat+ & 0 giv5 an opportunity4 ,he1 x appe>s1 believ$ t all t w\ld be necess>y w\ld be = him to ask ,god1 & )\t giv+ fur!r ?\ght ! translation w\ld be giv5 him4 ,8 expectation 9 ?is 0 disappo9t$4 ,he fail$ to translate4 ,!n ! ,"l said3 ,y suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x i4 e41 ! p[] to translate unto y1 :5 y took no ?\ght save x 0 to ask me2 b behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d2 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r1 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y2 !re=e y %all feel t x is "r4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #i47 ,! incid5t illu/rates ! tru? "h cont5d$ =--a*ievem5t 9 div9e ?+s1 progress 9 ! k ( !m1 comes only ) h>d /riv+1 e>ne/ endeavor1 det]m9$ seek+4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,plea ,,( ,,?us ,,f>1 ,,b ,,no ,,fur!r4 ,m5tal laz9ess is ! vice ( m51 especially ) ref]5ce to div9e ?+s4 ,m5 seem to ?9k t because inspiration & revelation are factors 9 connection ) ! ?+s ( ,god1 !re=e ! pa9 & /ress ( m5tal ef=t are n requir$2 t by "s means ^! elem5ts act some:at z ,elijah's rav5s & fe$ u )\t ef=t on our "p4 ,to escape ?is ef=t1 ?is m5tal /ress to "k ! ?+s t are1 m5 raise all too readily ! anci5t b>--,?us f> %alt ?\ come1 b no f>!r4 ,man _c hope to und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god1 !y plead1 or p5etrate ^? ?+s :i* he has left %r\d$ 9 my/]y4 ,be ?\ cont5t ) ! simple fai? t accepts )\t "q4 ,to believe1 & accept ! ord9ances1 & !n live ! moral law w d\btless br+ m5 unto salvation2 :y !n %\ld man /rive & tr\ble himself to und]/&8 ,mu* /udy is /ill a we>9ess ( ! fle%4 ,s m5 reason2 & j n[ x is mu* 9 fa%ion to laud ! simple fai?2 :i* is cont5t to believe )\t und]/&+1 or ev5 )\t mu* ef=t to und]/&4 ,& d\btless _m good p reg>d ?is c\rse z indicative ( rev]5ce--?is plea 9 b> ( ef=t--?us f> & no f>!r4 ,!re is (t5 a great deal ( intellectual s9 conceal$ "u ?is old aphorism1 rem>ks ,h5ry ,drummond4 ,:5 m5 d n really wi% to g f>!r !y f9d x an honorable conv5i5ce sometimes to sit d[n on ! outmo/ edge ( ! 'holy gr\nd' on ! pretext ( tak+ (f _! %oes4 ,yet1 he cont9ues1 we mu/ be c]ta9 t1 mak+ a virtue ( rev]5ce1 we are n m]ely excus+ ignorance2 or "u ! plea ( 'my/]y' evad+ a tru? :i* has be5 /at$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t a hundr$ times1 9 ! mo/ lit]al =m1 & ) all b monoton\s repetition4 7,spiritual ,law1 pp4 #hi1 #ij47 ,?is sort ( rev]5ce is easily simulat$1 & is ( su* flatt]+ unction1 & s pleasant to foll[--s\l take ?9e ease--t )\t "q x is v (t5 simulat$2 & falls into ! same category z ! simulat$ humility c\*$ 9 ,i don't "k1 :i* s (t5 really means ,i don't c>e1 & d n int5d to tr\ble myself to f9d out4 ,v4 ,,! ,,praise ,,( ,,simple ,,fai?4 ,i ma9ta9 t simple fai?--:i* is s (t5 ignorant & simp]+ acquiesc5ce1 & n fai? at all--b simple fai? tak5 at its highe/ value1 :i* is fai? )\t und]/&+ ( ! ?+ believ$1 is n equal to intellig5t fai?1 ! fai? t is ! gift ( ,god1 supplem5t$ by e>ne/ endeavor to f9d ?r\gh pray]ful ?\ght & rese>* a rational gr\nd = fai?--= acceptance ( tru?2 & h5ce ! duty ( /riv+ = a rational fai? 9 :i* ! intellect z well z ! he>t--! feel+--has a place & is a factor4 ,b1 to resume3 ,?is plea 9 b> ( ef=t to f9d out ! ?+s t are1 is z conv5i5t = ! prie/ z x is = ! p4 ,! p ( simple fai?1 :o nev] "q1 are s mu* easi] l$1 & s mu* m pleasant e way--!y give _! tea*]s s little tr\ble4 ,p :o "q because !y want to "k1 & :o ask adult que/ions t call = adult answ]s1 di/urb ! ease ( ! prie/s4 ,! p :o "q are usually ! p :o ?9k--b>r+ *ronic que/ion]s & cranks1 ( c\rse--& ?9k]s are tr\blesome1 unless ! in/ructors :o lead !m are ?9k]s also2 & ?\ght1 et]nal1 re/less ?\ght1 t keeps out ^u ! fronti]s ( discov]y1 is z mu* a we>9ess to ! slo?ful1 z x is a joy to ! al]t & active & noble m9d$4 ,!re=e "o mu/ n be surpris$ if n[ & aga9 he f9ds ^? among religi\s tea*]s :o give enc\ragem5t to m5tal laz9ess "u ! pret5se ( rev]5ce2 praise simple fai? because !y !mselves1 =soo?1 w\ld avoid ! /ress ( ?\ght & inve/igation t w\ld be necess>y 9 ord] to hold _! place z lead]s ( a ?9k+ p4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,inc5tives ,,to1 ,,& ,,! ,,glory ,,(1 ,,k ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,disp5sation4 ,aga9/ all ! %ams ( simulat$ humility & false rev]5ce :i* are b pleas to promote & ju/ify m5tal laz9ess1 ,i laun* ! mighty exhortations & rebukes ( ! ,new ,disp5sations ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,*ri/--! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 9 :i* ,god has promis$ 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 ,!y are z foll[s3 ,! glory ( ,god is ,intellig5ce4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #ic47 ,x is impossible = a man to be sav$ 9 ,ignorance4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #aca47 ,:atev] pr9ciples ( intellig5ce we atta9 unto 9 ?is life1 x w rise ) u 9 ! resurrection4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #acj47 ,if a p]son ga9s m k & intellig5ce 9 ?is life ?r\gh 8 dilig5ce & ob$i5ce ?an ano!r1 he w h s mu* ! advantage 9 ! _w to come4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #acj47 ,a man is sav$ no fa/] ?an he gets k1 = if he does n get k1 he w be br\ght into captivity by "s evil p[] 9 ! o!r _w1 z evil spirits w h m k1 & consequ5tly m p[]1 ?an _m m5 :o are on ! e>?4 7,joseph ,smi?--,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #ehh47 ,k saves a man2 & 9 ! _w ( spirits no man c be exalt$ b by k2 s long z a man w n give he$ to ! comm&m5ts he mu/ abide )\t salvation4 ,if a man has k he c be sav$2 al?\gh he has be5 guilty ( great s9s1 he w be puni%$ = !m4 ,b :5 he cons5ts to obey ! ,gospel1 :e!r "h or 9 ! _w ( ,spirits1 he is sav$4 7,joseph ,smi?--,m9utes ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 ,april1 #ahdd4 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,jan41 #aiji1 p4 #ahf47 ,seek ye dilig5tly & tea* "o ano!r words ( wisdom2 yea1 seek ye out ( ! be/ books words ( wisdom3 seek le>n+ ev5 by /udy1 & also by fai?4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #hh3aah47 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t y tea* "o ano!r ! doctr9e ( ! ,k+dom4 ,tea* ye dilig5tly & my grace %all att5d y1 t y may be in/ruct$ m p]fectly 9 !ory1 9 pr9ciple1 9 doctr9e1 9 ! law ( ! gospel1 9 all ?+s t p]ta9 unto ! k+dom ( ,god1 t are exp$i5t = y to und]/&2 ,( ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?2 ?+s :i* h be51 ?+s :i* are1 ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 ?+s :i* are at home1 ?+s :i* are abroad2 ! w>s & ! p]plexities ( ! nations1 & ! judgm5ts :i* are on ! l&1 & a k also ( c\ntries & ( k+doms1 ,t ye may be prep>$ 9 all ?+s :5 ,i %all s5d y aga9 to magnify ! call+ :]eunto ,i h call$ y1 & ! mission ) :i* ,i h commission$ y4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #hh3gi-ij47 ,x is important t we %\ld und]/& ! reasons & causes ( our exposure to ! vicissitudes ( life & ( dea?1 & ! designs & purposes ( ,god 9 our com+ into ! _w1 our suff]+s "h1 & our dep>ture h5ce4 ,:at is ! object ( our com+ into exi/5ce1 !n dy+ & fall+ away1 to be "h no m8 ,x is b reasonable to suppose t ,god w\ld reveal some?+ 9 ref]5ce to ! matt]1 & x is a subject we ought to /udy m ?an any o!r4 ,we ought to /udy x day & night1 = ! _w is ignorant 9 ref]5ce to _! true condition & relation4 ,if we h any claim on our ,heav5ly ,fa!r = any?+1 x is = k on ?is important subject4 7,joseph ,smi?--,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,vi41 p4 #ej47 ,god %all give unto y 7! sa9ts7 k by 8 ,holy ,_s1 yea by ! unspeakable gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t has n be5 reveal$ s9ce ! _w 0 until n[3 :i* our =efa!rs h wait$ ) anxi\s expectation to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ times1 :i* _! m9ds 7 po9t$ to1 by ! angels1 z held 9 res]ve = ! fullness ( _! glory2 a "t to come 9 ! :i* no?+ %all be )held1 :e!r !re be "o ,god or _m ,gods1 !y %all be manife/2 all ?rones & dom9ions1 pr9cipalities & p[]s1 %all be reveal$ & set =? ^u all :o h endur$ valiantly = ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & also if !re be b\nds set to ! heav5s1 or to ! seas2 or to ! dry l&1 or to ! sun1 moon1 or />s2 all ! times ( _! revolutions2 all ! appo9t$ days1 mon?s1 & ye>s1 & all ! days ( _! days1 mon?s1 & ye>s1 & all _! glories1 laws1 & set times1 %all be reveal$1 9 ! days ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 accord+ to t :i* 0 orda9$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,et]nal ,god ( all o!r ,gods1 be=e ?is _w 01 t %\ld be res]v$ unto ! f9i%+ & ! end !re(1 :5 e man %ell ent] into 8 et]nal pres5ce1 & into 8 immortal re/4 ,h[ long c roll+ wat]s rema9 impure8 ,:at p[] %all /ay ! heav5s8 ,z well might man /ret* =? 8 puny arm to /op ! ,miss\ri riv] 9 its decre$ c\rse1 or to turn x up /ream1 z to h9d] ! ,almighty f p\r+ d[n k f heav51 ^u ! heads ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #aba1 #bf-cc47 ,,vii4 ,,necess>y ,,attitude ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,! ,,matt] ,,( ,,m5tal ,,activity ,,& ,,intellectual ,,developm5t4 ,surely1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is array ( inc5tives1 in/ructions & comm&m5ts to seek = k1 tak5 f ! revelations & o!r =ms ( in/ruction by ! ,prophet ( ! ,new ,disp5sation--tak+ into acc\nt also ! scope ( ! field ( k we are bo? p]suad$ & comm&$ to ent]--:atev] position o!r *ur*es & _! religi\s tea*]s may take1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation c d no o!r ?an to /& = m5tal activity1 & e>ne/ ef=t to come to a k ( tru? up to ! v limit ( man's capacity to f9d x1 & ! goodness & wisdom ( ,god to reveal x4 ,! ,new ,disp5sation hav+ op5$ ) su* a wond]ful revelation respect+ ,god1 mak+ kn[n z ! v fir/ /ep 9 t reveal$ k n only ! be+ ( ,god b ! k9d ( be+s bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are--its repres5tatives may n n[ attempt to arre/ ! m>* ( inquiry & plead my/]y or humility or rev]5ce z a b> to entrance into ^? v fields ( k ,god has comm&$ u to ent]1 & reap 91 & ( :i* he gives u assurance t our h>ve/ %all be abundant4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,limits ,,( ,,our ,,inquiries4 ,let me n be misund]/ood4 ,aga9 ,i say1 ,i am aw>e t !re are limits to man's capacity to und]/& ?+s t are4 ,t ,god also 9 8 wisdom has n yet reveal$ all ?+s1 especially respect+ ! ,godhead2 & t :]e 8 revelations h n yet ca/ _! rays ( light on su* subjects1 x is becom+ 9 man to wait ^u ! ,"l1 = t l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept me?od by :i* he1 9 great wisdom1 unfolds 9 ! procession ( ! ages ! o!rwise hidd5 treasures ( 8 tru?s4 ,all ?is ,i agree to2 b all ?is does n prev5t u f a close p]usal & c>eful /udy ( :at ,god has reveal$ ^u any subject1 especially :5 t /udy is p]us$ rev]5tly1 ) con/ant remembrance ( human limitations1 & ) an op5 m9d1 :i* ev] /&s ready to correct ! t5tative conclusions ( today by ! increas$ light t may be %$ ^u ! subject on ! morr[4 ,:i* holds z great] ?an all !ories & computations ! facts--! tru?4 ,^! are ! pr9ciples by :i* ,i h s\ght to be guid$ 9 ^! five ,ye> ,books ( ! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology1 & 9 "s m ?an 9 ! "o h]e) pres5t$4 ,b "s w\ld prote/ aga9/ inve/igation le/ x ?reat5 ! integrity ( accept$ =mulas ( tru?--:i* too (t5 !y conf\nd ) ! tru? itself1 reg>d+ ! scaffold+ & ! build+ z "o & ! same ?+4 ,! effective answ] to t may be giv5 9 ! words ( ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge3 ,a fai? dep5d5t on bl9k]s & fett]s = its ma9t5ance is n likely 9 a progressive age to la/ _m g5]ations47,sci5ce & ,immortality1 p4 #acj47 ,f age to age1 our k is gr[+ f m to m1 rem>ks ,john ,fiske1 9 8 ,c5tury ( ,sci5ce4 ,by ?is enl>g$ exp]i5ce our m9ds are affect$ f day to day & f ye> to ye>1 9 m ways ?an we c detect or enum]ate4 ,x op5s our m9ds to "s notions1 & makes !m incurably ho/ile to o!rs2 s t1 = example1 new tru?s well nigh beyond compreh5sion1 l "s ( ^? connect$ ) ! lum9if]\s e!r are accept$1 & old beliefs once univ]sal l wit*craft1 are scornfully reject$4 ,va/ *anges 9 m5tal attitude are ?us wr\ght be=e x is g5]ally realiz$4 7,c5tury ( ,sci5ce1 p4 #ade47 ,?is holds good 9 !ology z 9 sci5ce4 ,n t ! univ]sal & fundam5tal tru?s 9 !ology :i* ,god has reveal$ *ange1 b t m5's me?od ( view+ !m & exp\nd+ !m *anges1 &1 let u hope1 *anges = ! bett]1 = ! m cle> & p]fect und]/&+ & developm5t ( !m--else !re w\ld be no progress 9 !ology--:ile 9 all ?+s else !re is progress4 ,b "h let me conclude ,fiske's noble passage3 ,9 ?is inevitable /ruggle betwe5 vani%+ old ideas & incom+ new ones !re has always be5 m or less pa91 & h5ce free ?\ght has n usually be5 popul>4 ,x has come to our life-fea/ z a gue/ unbidd5 & unwelcome2 b x has come to /ay ) u1 & already proves m g5ial ?an 0 expect$4 ,dead5+1 cramp+ f9ality has lo/ its *>m = him :o has ta/$ ( ! ripe fruit ( ! tree ( k4 ,9 ?is broad univ]se ( ,god's wisdom & love1 n lea%es to re/ra9 u are ne$$1 b w+s to su/a9 our flight4 ,let bold b rev]5t ?\ght g on & probe creation's my/]ies1 till fai? & k make "o music z be=e1 b va/]4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,"r ,,to ,,seek ,,k ,,aside ,,f ,,reveal$ ,,k4 ,"o o!r ?+3 ,su* subjects z are treat$ 9 ?is ,ye> ,book necess>ily re/ on :at ,god has reveal$--t is1 = ! data1 ! facts involv$2 b t does n necess>ily hold z to illu/ration & argum5t = developm5t ( ! tru? & mak+ cle> ! reveal$ ?+s ( ,god4 ,"h "o may d z x is said ,clem5t ( ,alex&rea did 9 urg+ m5 to /rive = a k ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 r ?an a m]e belief ( x2 su* in/ruction 0 to come prim>ily f ! ',div9e ,^w'2 b ev]y?+ 9 ! range ( human le>n+ 0 to be welcom$ z co-op]at+ ) him4 ,= ,clem5t gratefully ackn[l$g$ tru? :]ev] f\nd1 :e!r among hea!ns or h]etics4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t :ile con/antly confirm+ 8 propositions f 8 ,greek writ]s1 he ev] turns = a f9al appeal to ! scriptures--t1 too1 mu/ be our c\rse4 ,s mu* by way ( pres5t+ ! _s 9 :i* ,i h pursu$ my own /udies ^u ! high !mes ( ^! ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,books1 & ?is pres5t "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,x4 ,,ju/ification ,,= ,,us+ ,,d\ble ,,title4 ,! subject ( ,div9e ,imman5ce & ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld be consid]$ toge!r because !re are su* relations & app>5t contra/s subsi/+ betwe5 !m--su* a lik5ess & su* app>5t diff]5ces1 t !y may prop]ly be und]/ood only :5 s consid]$--t is1 conjo9tly4 ,! conception ( ,god imman5t 9 ! _w1 n 9 bodily pres5ce1 ( c\rse1 b by 8 _s--a div9e p[]1 c>ry+ ) x ev]y:]e ! influ5ce ( ,god--proce$+ =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space2 ! light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w--to :i* all m5 h access :e!r foll[+ ! light ( nature or ( revelation1 ! light :i* is 9 all ?+s & ! p[] by :i* all ?+s are su/a9$ & 9 :i* !y live & move & h _! be+--?is conception1 ) ! conception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a ,_s-p]sonage1 union ) :om & companion%ip ) :om c only be secur$ by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 is a conception t w correct "s errors ( argum5tation t h "h & !re obta9$ 9 ! lit]ature ( ! subject1 & leads to an und]/&+ ( ?+s at once rational & uplift+1 because x is a developm5t ( ! tru? z ,god has reveal$ x4 ,?is is ! purpose ( ! treatise--,! ,div9e ,imman5ce1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,works ,,( ,,ref]5ce4 ,relative to works ( ref]5ce ,i w\ld rem9d ! /ud5t t outside ( ! scriptures accept$ by ! ,*ur* ! works t may be cit$ to assi/ "o 9 /udy+ ! subject ( ?is treatise are v sc>ce1 s9ce ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* on ! subject is s radically diff]5t f t ( ! _w4 ,i c !re=e only recomm5d z helpful ! foll[+ brief li/4 ,! ,sev5ty's ,libr>y1 viz43 ,! ,bible1 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 conta9+ ! ,book ( ,moses1 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 & "s ( ! ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! above books are c]ta9ly indisp5sable to e ,sev5ty1 & %\ld be own$ by e memb] ( our quorums4 ,! ,fir/ ,c\ncil 9 _! recomm5dations1 add$ to ! above li/1 ,ri*>ds & ,little's ,comp5dium ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 & call$ ! set ! ,sev5ty's ,indisp5sable ,libr>y4 ,eld] ,james ,e4 ,talmage's ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,orson ,pratt's ,works--,k+dom ( ,god4 ,rays ( ,liv+ ,light1 by ,presid5t ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose4 ,sci5tific ,aspects ( ,mormonism1 ,n4 ,l4 ,nelson4 ,! ,gospel1 ,rob]ts4 ,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,rob]ts4 ,! ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,books1 a complete set4 ,!re is con/ant ref]5ce made 9 ! pres5t numb] to previ\s numb]s2 & ! /ud5t :o is n 9 possession ( ^? numb]s is by s mu* depriv$ ( ! opportunity to complete 8 inquiry on ! division ( ! subject he may h 9 h&1 & z ?is numb] completes at pres5t ! set ( ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,books1 ea* memb] ( ! respective quorums1 we ?9k1 %\ld be anxi\s to obta9 ! complete set4 ,aft] enum]at+ ! above books1 publi%$ by writ]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i sugge/ z 9 a way helpful to an und]/&+ ( ! tr5d ( mod]n ?9k+1 some:at along ! l9es ( spiritual & sci5tific ?\ght ) :i* ! ,sev5ties ( ! ,*ur* ought to be acqua9t$1 ! foll[+3 ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 ,h5ry ,drummond1 #ahic4 ,/udies 9 ,religion1 ,fiske4 ,a ,c5tury ( ,sci5ce1 ,fiske4 ,recon/ruction ( ,religi\s ,beliefs1 ,mallock4 ,! ,religi\s ,conceptions ( ! ,_w1 ,rog]s4 ,sci5ce & ,immortality1 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge4 ,all ! books enum]at$ 9 ! above li/ ( works ( ref]5ce may be obta9$ at ! ,des]et ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ,book ,/ore1 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! ,sev5ty's ,c\rse 9 ,!ology4 ,,fif? ,,ye> ,,"p ,i ,div9e ,imman5ce4 ,,lesson ,i4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,imman5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,def9ition ( ,imman5t4 ,,ii4 ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,omnipres5ce & ,imman5ce4 ,,iii4 ,revelation commits ! ,*ur* to ! ,doctr9e ( ,div9e ,imman5ce4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,any ( ! /&>d diction>ies4 ,! ,scripture passages cit$ 9 ! ,discussion ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,! ,light :i* n[ %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s2 :i* ,light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#aa1 #ab47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,def9ition ( ,imman5t3 ,! ^w ,imman5t means indwell+1 rema9+ )92 oppos$ to transi5t1 or transitive4,a ,su* ! def9ition ( ! adjective4 ,! n\n1 ,imman5ce1 is def9$ z ! /ate ( be+ imman5t1 a p]man5t abid+ )9--indwell+4,b ,z appli$ to ,god x conveys ! idea ( ess5tial & p]man5t ,div9e pres5ce 9 all ! univ]se4 ,x excludes ! idea ( movem5t or transition f "o place to ano!r 9 ord] = ! ,deity to be at a giv5 place1 s9ce imman5ce conveys ! idea ( ,div9e pres5ce be+ already & con/antly at e po9t 9 ! univ]se2 h5ce movem5t conceiv$ z necess>y to pres5ce is n ess5tial1 b is exclud$ f ! conception ( imman5ce4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,/&>d ,diction>y1 ,funk & ,wagnalls4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see bo? ,/&>d & ,c5tury ,diction>ies4 #b4 ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,omnipres5ce & ,imman5ce3 ,x may be ?\ght t imman5ce is b ! re/atem5t 9 ano!r =m1 ( ! attribute ( omnipres5ce 9 ,deity--simply an affirmation ( 8 e-:]5ess2 & x mu/ be admitt$ t !re is at lea/ a close resemblance if n id5tity betwe5 ! two ?+s = :i* ! two t]ms /&4 ,& yet !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 imman5ce & omnipres5ce4 ,! latt] means m]ely ! e-:]5ess ( ,god1 pres5t 9 all places & at ! same "t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,c5tury ,diction>y4 ,imman5ce means t1 too2 b x means m ?an t4 ,x means pres5ce accompani$ by p[]2 or pres5ce plus p[]2 pres5ce accompani$ by do+1 or act1 lead+ to manife/ations ( ,god's p[]4 ,9 mod]n philosophy ! ^w is appli$ to ! op]ations ( a ,creator conceiv$ ( z 9 organic connection ) ! creation2,a & we %all see pres5tly t ?is is z true 9 !ology z x is 9 philosophy4 ,footnote ,a3 ,c5tury ,diction>y4 ,joseph ,le ,conte1 ,pr(essor ( ,geology & ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 discuss+ :at belief 9 ,god w\ld be = rational philosophy1 says3 ,x is ! belief 9 a ,god n f> away beyond our rea*1 :o once long ago enact$ laws & creat$ =ces :i* cont9ue ( !mselves to run ! ma*9e we call nature1 b a ,god imman5t1 a ,god resid5t 9 ,nature1 at all times & 9 all places direct+ e ev5t & det]m9+ e ph5om5on2 a ,god 9 :om 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se n only we b all ?+s h _! be+1 9 :om all ?+s consi/1 ?r\gh :om all ?+s exi/1 & )\t :om !re w\ld be & c\ld be no?+4 ,accord+ to ?is view ! ph5om5a ( ,nature are naught else ?an objectifi$ modes ( div9e ?\ght1 ! =ces ( ,nature naught else ?an diff]5t =ms ( "o omnipres5t1 div9e en]gy or w2 ! laws ( ,nature naught else ?an ! regul> modes ( op]ation ( t div9e w1 inv>iable because he is un*angeable4 ,accord+ to ?is view ! law ( gravitation is naught else ?an ! mode ( op]ation ( ! div9e en]gy 9 su/a9+ ! cosmos--! div9e me?od ( su/5tation4 7,evolution & ,its ,relation to ,religi\s ,?\ght--#aijb--pp4 #cjj1 #cja47 #c4 ,does ,revelation ,tea* ,imman5ce ( ,god3 ,"h we may z well consid] ! "q :e!r or n ! scriptures tea* ! doctr9e ( imman5ce z def9$ above4 ,( ! doctr9e ( ,god's omnipres5ce !re c be no "q at all4 ,david /ates x beautifully3 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y _s1 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav5 ?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold1 ?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+ & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,if ,i say surely ! d>kness %all cov] me2 ev5 ! night %all be light ab\t me4 ,yea ! d>kness hide? n f !e2 b ! night %9e? z ! day3 ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to !e4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms cxxxix3#g-ab4 ,j]emiah is equally z cle> 9 a /atem5t ( ! same tru?1 ev5 if less poetical3 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,j]emiah xxiii3#bd4 ,solomon said ( ,god3 ,! heav51 & heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 !e1 h[ mu* less ?is h\se t ,i h build$8,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,k+s viii3#bg4 ,paul decl>es t ,god is n f> f e "o ( u2 = 9 him we live & move & h our be+4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xvii3#bf-bh4 #d4 ,limitations ( ,=ego+ ,revelations to ,omnipres5ce3 ,^! decl>ations g at lea/ z f> z to e/abli% ! omnipres5ce ( ,god1 n ( 8 bodily1 b ( 8 spiritual pres5ce2 b !y d n q express ! conception pres5t$ 9 ! ^w imman5ce :i* ,i h said equals ! attribute ( omnipres5ce plus div9e p[]1 & act4 ,x 0 left = our mod]n revelations to pres5t t idea4 ,?is is done 9 ! revelation :i* fir/ decl>es t ! elem5ts--hav+ ref]5ce to ! elem5ts ( ! mat]ial _w--are et]nal2 t _s & elem5t insep>ably connect$ receive a fulness ( joy2 t ! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god4,a ,t is1 9 "s way1 ,god is imman5t1 ev] pres5t & ev]y:]e pres5t1 9 ! univ]se4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii3#cc-ce4 ,footnote ,b3 ,! ,univ]se3 ,x may be well to br+ be=e ! m9d ( ! /ud5t a brief def9ition ( ?is t]m univ]se1 9 :i* we are say+ t ,god is imman5t1 9 ord] t we may appreciate some:at at lea/ ! l>g5ess ( ?+s ) :i* we are deal+4 ,i take ! def9ition f ,haeckel3 7a7 ,! ext5t ( ! univ]se is inf9ite & unb\nd$2 x is empty 9 no "p1 b ev]y:]e fill$ ) sub/ance4 7b7 ,! duration ( ! _w 7i4 e4 ,univ]se7 is equally inf9ite & unb\nd$2 x has no end2 x is et]nity4 7,riddle ( ! ,univ]se1 p4 #bdb47 ,& 9 ?is inf9ite & et]nal univ]se1 ,god1 9 "s way1 is ev]y:]e pres5t & pot5tially or actually active--imman5t4 #e4 ,god ,n ,only ,ev]y:]e ,pres5t1 ,b ,p[] & ,act3 ,our !ology recognizes ,jesus ,*ri/ z n only div9e b ,deity2,a & ?is ,imman5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w is 9 "s ( our mod]n revelations spok5 ( z ! ,light ( ,*ri/3,b ,footnote ,a3 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,iii1 ,lessons ,,xxxiii & ,,xxxiv4 ,footnote ,b3 ,a ne> equival5t to ?is phrase1 ! light ( ,*ri/1 is also us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 connection ) ! idea ( its be+ a vital z well z an intellig5t pr9ciple--! life & ! light ( ! _w3 ,9 him ! ,*ri/1 see context 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m52 & ! light %9e? 9 ! d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,john 0 s5t to be> witness ( t light3 ,t 0 ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4 7,/4 ,john's ,gospel i3#a-ab47 ,see also ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxiv3#de-dg4 ,he t asc5d$ up on high1 z also he desc5d$ bel[ all ?+s2 9 t he compreh5d$ all ?+s1 t he might be 9 all & ?r\gh all ?+s1 ! light ( tru?2 ,:i* tru? %9e?4 ,?is is ! light ( ,*ri/4 ,z also he is 9 ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* ,x 0 made2 ,z also he is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4 ,z also ! light ( ! />s1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* !y 7 made4 ,& ! e>? also1 & ! p[] !re(2 ev5 ! e>? ^u :i* y /&4 ,& ! light :i* n[ %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s2 ,:i* light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 ,! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s2 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$3 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god :o sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( et]nity1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#f-ac4 ,& lat] 9 ! same ,revelation x is said3 ,judgm5t goe? be=e ! face ( him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone ,god1 & gov]ne? & execute? all ?+s2 ,he compreh5de? all ?+s1 & all ?+s are be=e him1 & all ?+s are r\nd ab\t him3 & he is above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s1 & is ?r\gh all ?+s1 & is r\nd ab\t all ?+s2 & all ?+s are by him1 & ( him1 ev5 ,god1 = ev] & ev]4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he ha? giv5 a law unto all ?+s by :i* !y move 9 _! times & _! seasons2 ,& _! c\rses are fix$2 ev5 ! c\rses ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* compreh5d ! e>? & all ! planets2 ,& !y give light to ea* o!r 9 _! times & 9 _! seasons1 9 _! m9utes1 9 _! h\rs1 9 _! days1 9 _! weeks1 9 _! mon?s1 9 _! ye>s3 all ^! are "o ye> ) ,god1 b n ) man4 ,! e>? rolls ^u h] w+s1 & ! sun give? 8 light by day1 & ! moon give? h] light by night1 & ! />s also give _! light1 z !y roll ^u _! w+s 9 _! glory1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,unto :at %all ,i lik5 ^! k+doms1 t ye may und]/&8 ,behold1 all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^!1 ha? se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[]4 ,i say unto y1 he ha? se5 him2 nev]!less1 he :o came unto 8 own 0 n compreh5d$4 ,! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n2 nev]!less1 ! day %all come :5 y %all compreh5d ev5 ,god2 be+ quick5$ 9 him & by him4 ,!n %all ye "k t ye h se5 me1 t ,i am1 & t ,i am ! true light t is 9 y1 & t y are 9 me1 o!rwise ye c\ld n ab\nd4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#da-ej4 ,a m complete or ?or\gh-go+ /atem5t ( ! ev]-:]5ess ( ,god 9 ! _w1 accompani$ ) ! idea ( p[]--,god imman5t1 dynamic1 z well z pres5t1--,i d n rememb] to h se54 ,,lesson ,,ii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,nature ,,& ,,p[]s ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,imman5ce4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,relation%ip ( ! ,imman5t ,_s to ! ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,p[]s ( ! ,imman5t ,_s3 7a7 ,creative p[]2 7b7 ,su/a9+ p[]2 7c7 ,vital p[]2 7d7 ,intellig5ce-inspir+ p[]4 ,,iii4 ,! ,relation%ip ( ! ,imman5t ,_s to an ,et]nal ,race ( ,div9e ,be+s4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! passages ( scripture & o!r works cit$ 9 ! ,discussion ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,h4 t asc5d$ up on high1 z also he desc5d$ bel[ all ?+s2 9 t he compreh5d$ all ?+s1 t he might be 9 all & ?r\gh all ?+s1 ! light ( tru?2 :i* tru? %9e?4 ,?is is ! ,light ( ,*ri/ ! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s3 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$3 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god :o sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( et]nity1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 lxxxviii3#f1 #g1 #ac47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,imman5t ,_s z ,relat$ to ! ,*ri/3 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ,imman5ce ( ,god z set =? 9 ! prec$+ lesson is associat$ ) a p]sonality2 9 ! passages ( scripture quot$ 9 ! prec$+ lesson1 ! ,imman5ce is directly associat$ ) ! p]sonality ( ! ,*ri/4 ,x is ,! ,light ( ,*ri/ t is imman5t 9 ! _w4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#g4 #b4 ,creative ,p[] ( ! ,imman5t ,god3 ,x is ,! ,light ( ,*ri/ t is 9 ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4,a ,x is ,! ,light ( ,*ri/ t is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made2 z also ! light ( ! />s & ! p[] !re( by :i*1 !y 7 made2 & ! e>? also1 & ! p[] !re(1 ev5 ! e>? on :i* y /&4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid1 v]ses #h-aj4 #c4 ,su/a9+ ,p[] ( ! ,imman5t ,god3 ,?is light :i* proce$$ =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space1 ,! ,light ( ,*ri/1 is also ! su/a9+ p[] ( ! _w z well z ! creative p[]--! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s3 :i* is ! law i4 e4 p[] by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$3 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#ac4 ,! law & p[] by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$1 is ! late ,eld] ,orson ,pratt's foot note on ! passage4 ,see foot note k f v]se #ac4 ,! e>? rolls ^u h] w+s1 & ! sun give? 8 light by day1 & ! moon give? h] light by night1 & ! />s also give _! light1 z !y roll ^u _! w+s 9 _! glory1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p[] ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,behold all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^!1 has se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[]--a manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! ord]ly movem5t ( ! planet>y sy/ems ( ! _w4 #d4 ,vital ,=ce ( ! ,imman5t ,god3 ,?is ,light ( ,*ri/--:i* fills ! imm5sity ( space1 is also a vital1 or life-giv+ =ce or _s--,! ,light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s4,a ,i am ! light ( ! _w1 said ,jesus1 he t foll[$ me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4,b ,9 him ! ,*ri/ 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54,c ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#c4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john viii3#ab4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ibid i3#d4 #e4 ,intellig5ce-,inspir+ ,p[] ( ! ,imman5t ,god3 ,nor is ?is ,light ( ,*ri/1 imman5t 9 ! _w1 creative1 su/a9+ & vital p[] only2 b also x has a p[] ( giv+ intellig5ce2 x inspires intellig5ce2 x is ! inspiration ( ,god :i* gives to ! _s ( man und]/&+3,a ,! light :i* n[ %9$1 said ! ,"l to 8 s]vants1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him ! ,*ri/ :o enlight5$ y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5$ y\r und]/&+s2 :i* light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,!re is a _s 9 man2 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+2 7,job xxxiii3#h47 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#aa1 #ab4 ,aga91 & ?is f ano!r revelation3 ,= ! ^w ( ! ,"l is tru?1 & :atsoev] is tru? is light1 & :atsoev] is light is ,_s1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,& ! ,_s give? light to e man t come? into ! _w2 & ! ,_s enlight5e? e man ?r\gh ! _w1 t he>k5e? to ! voice ( ! ,_s2 ,& e "o t he>k5e? to ! voice ( ! ,_s1 come? unto ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxiv3#de-dg4 ,see also ,/4 ,john i3#c-ab4 #f4 ,! ,imman5t ,_s's ,relation%ip to a ,race ( ,div9e1 ,exalt$ ,intellig5ces3 ,we may n[ say f ! analysis ( ! scriptures s f> develop$ t ,god ,imman5t 9 ! _w--,! ,light ( ,*ri/--! ,_s ( ,*ri/--is ! p[] creative2 ! su/a9+ p[]2 ! life-giv+ p[]2 & ! intellig5ce-inspir+ p[]4 ,x is ! active pr9ciple 9 all ^! respects2 & is omnipres5t4 ,z obs]v$ 9 ! op5+ p>agraph ( ?is lesson1 h[ev]1 ,god imman5t 9 ! _w is associat$ ) a p]sonality2 x is directly associat$ ) ! p]sonality ( ,*ri/4 ,x is call$ ,! ,light ( ,*ri/--x proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 ,x is n !n a p]sonality 9 itself1 t is 9 ! s5se ( be+ ( individual =m1 b proce$s =? f a p]sonality2 x is a pres5ce r ?an a p]son2 an influ5ce1 a spiritual atmosph]e1 a p[] proce$+ f ano!r1 & !re=e is dep5d5t on t o!r = its exi/5ce r ?an be+ an indep5d5t exi/5ce2 b z t ,o!r on :i* x dep5ds is et]nal1 s too ?is t proce$s =? f ! p]sonal pres5ce to fill ! imm5sity ( space is likewise et]nal4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f ! nature ( ?+s "o has to develop 8 subject gradually1 l9e ^u l9e1 & ! writ] sugge/s t ! /ud5t1 if he f9ds ! /atem5t n fully e/abli%$ z "h made1 t he await its full] /atem5t 9 lat] pages4 ,aga93 ,?is ,god ,imman5t1 z we h se51 is call$ ! ,light ( ,*ri/1 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,= :i* reason ,i h said above t ! ,god ,imman5t is associat$ ) ! p]sonality ( ! ,*ri/4 ,b if ! ,god ,imman5t may be associat$ ) ! ,*ri/1 may x n also be associat$ ) ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 z well z ) ,god ! son8 ,if ,god ! ,son has a spiritual influ5ce1 a light1 an holy atmosph]e radiat+ =? f him into space1 9 "s mann] analog\s to ! mann] 9 :i* rays ( light radiate f lum9\s suns 9 ! physical _w--may x n be reasonably conclud$ t ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 also has su* an influ5ce1 su* a spiritual atmosph]e proce$+ =? f him8 ,& if ,fa!r & ,son h su* a spiritual light proce$+ =? f _! pres5ce1 may x n be t all div9e ,intellig5ces h1 simil>ly proce$+ =? f _! pres5ce1 su* div9e light8 #g4 ,! ,_s ,atmosph]e ( ,m53 ,our discussion may be help$ "h by an appeal to a matt] ( common exp]i5ce4 ,we "k t e man & woman has an individual influ5ce1 a p]sonal atmosph]e ext5d+ beyond ! p]sonal self1 m or less pron\nc$1 accord+ to ! /r5g? or weakness ( 8 individuality4 ,s g5]ally is ?is conc$$ to be true t we designate its k9d1 or dom9at+ "*2 z good or bad2 ref9$ or co>se2 intellectual or boori%2 spiritual or c>nal4 ,if1 !n1 "o may argue1 ! intellig5ces we "k z m5 possess ?is atmosph]e ( p]sonal influ5ce ext5d+ beyond ! p]sonal self1 h[ mu* m angels1 ar*-angels1 & ! high] ,intellig5ces :o h tak5 on1 or p>ticipat$ 91 ! ,div9e ,nature & ent]$ into _! exaltation & glory ) o!r innum]able ,div9e ,intellig5ces :om we call ,gods--) h[ mu* m reason may we expect t ^! may h su* spiritual influ5ce proce$+ =? f _! pres5ce8 #h4 ,! ,id5tity ( ,_s ,influ5ce ,proce$+ f all ,div9e ,be+s3 ,f ! scriptures we le>n ( ! p]fect on5ess subsi/+ betwe5 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & ,god1 ! ,son4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 is ! (t repeat$ decl>ation ( ! ,*ri/4,a ,i 9 !e1 & ?\ 9 me1,b is ! emphasis he lays ^u ! on5ess ( himself & ! ,fa!r4 ,grant+ ?is moral & spiritual on5ess--n physical on5ess1 = physically our !ology holds ,fa!r & ,son to be di/9ct & sep>ate individuals,c--b grant+ ?is moral1 intellectual & spiritual alik5ess--!n x mu/ foll[ t ! spiritual influ5ce ( ea*1 ! intellectual & moral atmosph]e ( ea*1 w be ! same4 ,! ,light ( ,*ri/ w be ! same or id5tical ) ! light ( ! ,fa!r2 & ) ! light ( all ,intellig5ces :o h p>ticipat$ 9 ! div9e nature & become "o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,s t x might be prop]ly held t ! ,god ,imman5t is z mu* ! ,light ( ! ,fa!r z ,! ,light ( ,*ri/2 & s9ce t light w\ld be id5tical ) ! light ( all p]fect$ & holy be+s1 p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,div9e nature1 x c\ld receive a "n t w\ld g5]alize x--! ,div9e ,_s1 ,imman5t 9 ! ,univ]se2 or1 ,god1 ! ,_s ( ! ,gods1,d ,imman5t 9 ! ,univ]se2 any ( ^! *>act]izations w\ld d\btless be admissible2 b s9ce x is ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ t ! ,div9e nature & _s is manife/$ 9 our _w1 x is b prop] t ?is ,div9e ,light :i* lighte? e man into ! _w--:i* is creative1 su/a9+1 vital1 & intellig5ce-inspir+ p[]1 %\ld be> ! "n ( ,*ri/--& h5ce=? we %all recognize x z our mod]n revelations d1 prim>ily1 z ,! ,light ( ,*ri/4 ,b !re has always be5 a race ( div9e be+s 9 exi/5ce1 an et]nal race1 f :om su* a div9e influ5ce or atmosph]e has proce$$ =? to fill ! imm5sity ( space2 & t is :at ,i meant a few p>agraphs back :5 ,i said t z ! s\rce :5ce ! ,god ,imman5t proce$$ is et]nal1 s too is ! imman5ce et]nal1 has always exi/$1 & w always exi/ by :atsoev] "n x might h be5 or may be kn[n4 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john x3#cj2 xvii3#bb1 et seq4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid1 v]se #ba4 ,footnote ,c3 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,,iii1 ,lesson ,,xxxv4 ,footnote ,d3 ,i h s treat$ x 9 my ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 #aff-afi2 also 9 ! ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,iii1 ,lesson ,,xxxv4 #i4 ,be+ ,:om ,we ,call ,god3 ,?is is t ,_s :i* m5 call ,god1 b "k no m2 t some?+ sacr$ & sublime1 :i* m5 recognize z mov+ wool-%od beh9d ! worlds2 ?is t ,_s t p]meates all space2 t makes all pres5ce bright2 all motion guides2 ! ,p[] un*ang$ ?r\gh ,"t's all-deva/at+ flight--,god ,imman5t1 ! ,_s proce$+ f all ,div9e ,intellig5ces int]m+l$ & h>moniz$ into "o ,_s4 ,?is ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 ! light ( :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! witness2 & ( :i* ,jesus1 to u m51 0 ! manife/ation1,a & to :i* all m5 h access--,! ,light ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john i3#d-ab4 #aj4 ,brigham ,"y on ,object ( ,exi/5ce3 ,we are creat$ = ! express purpose ( increase1 !re is no?+ )9 u b t :i* c increase1 f ! bir? to old age2 :at is !re t is n orda9$ aft] et]nal law ( exi/5ce1 = x is ! ,deity )9 u t causes increase4 ,do? ?is idea />tle y8 ,are y ready to exclaim1 :at6 ! supreme 9 y8 ,yes1 he is 9 e p]son ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! elem5ts t e individual is made (1 & lives 91 possesses a portion ( ! ,deity1 ?is y _c n[ und]/&1 b y w h]eaft]4 ,! ,deity )9 u1 is ! great pr9ciple t causes m5 & wom5 to increase & to gr[ 9 grace & tru?4 ,! op]ation once begun1 /rict ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( heav5 is necess>y to obta9 ! end = :i* we 7 creat$1 b if we nev] comm5ce to propagate our species1 & keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god we _c atta9 to ! end 9 view4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,disc\rse by ,pres4 ,brigham ,"y1 ,june #ac1 #aheb4 ,des]et ,news1 ,vol4 #d1 ,no4 #f4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,moral ,,& ,,spiritual ,,value ,,9 ,,! ,,conception ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,imman5ce4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,( ! ,possibility ( ! ,exi/5ce ( all ! ,div9e ,attributes 9 ! ,imman5t ,_s4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ ! ,revelation ( ! ,imman5t ,_s1 z well z ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r4 ,,iii4 ,moral & ,spiritual ,effect 9 ! ,s5se ( ! ,ne>ness ( ,god 9 ! ,doctr9e ( ,div9e ,imman5ce4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,scriptures & o!r works cit$ 9 ! text ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,am ,i a ,god at h&1 sai? ! ,"l1 & n a ,god af> (f8 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l 7,j]emiah xxiii3#bc1 #bd47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,possible ,attributes ( ! ,imman5t ,_s3 ,s f> ,i h refra9$ f ascrib+ any attributes1 quality1 or *>act]i/ic to ! ,imman5t ,god n directly w>rant$ by ! phraseology ( ! mod]n revelations :i* tea* ! doctr9e ( imman5ce2 creative & su/a9+ p[]2 vital =ce1 & intellig5ce-inspir+ p[]4,a ,yet if ! ,imman5t ,god is ! _s proce$+ f ! pres5ce ( ,div9e ,be+s1 to fill ! imm5sity ( space1 & call$ = u m5 ! ,light ( ,*ri/1 x may well be reg>d$ z true t ! ,_s c>ries ) x ! :ole nature ( ,god1 & 9 "s way1 reflects all *>act]i/ics & attributes ( ,deity1 ! moral attributes ( wisdom1 hol9ess1 tru?1 ju/ice1 love1 & m]cy z well z ! f\r p[]s be=e not$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ! revelations quot$ 9 prec$+ lesson4 #b4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,*ri/3 ,manife/ation ( ! ,imman5t ,_s3 ,x 0 "p ( ! mission ( ! ,*ri/ to manife/ ?is ,imman5t ,god1 z well z ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,he came to reveal ! :ole ( ! div9e nature4 ,he 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%2,a 9 him dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily2,b x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fullness dwell2,c he 0 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory & ! express image ( 8 p]son4,d ,b he 0 also ! manife/ation (1 ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4,e ,light ( ,*ri/1 ! ,god ,imman5t2 ! invisible made visible2 ! ,unkn[n ,god ( ! ,greeks made kn[n 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ,paul unto !m2 = :om !y ignorantly wor%ip$ decl>$ he unto !m by prea*+ ,*ri/2 say+ t ,god :om he prea*$ 0 n af> (f--n f> f e "o ( u3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+1,f mak+ direct ref]5ce to t ,_s :i* fills ! imm5sity ( space1 ! ,unkn[n ,god ( ! ,greeks--! ,god ,imman5t1 n[ manife/$ by ! ,*ri/ :om ,paul 0 prea*+--f ^: pres5ce ,david c\ld n flee2 & to :om ! d>kness 0 ! same z ! light--to :om ! night %9e? z ! day4,g ,footnote ,a3 ,tim iii3#af & m>g9al r5d]+ ( manife/ 9 ,ox=d ,bible4 ,footnote ,b3 ,col4 ii3#i4 ,footnote ,c3 ,col4 i3#ai4 ,footnote ,d3 ,heb4 i3#c4 ,footnote ,e3 ,/4 ,john i3#i4 ,footnote ,f3 ,acts xvii3#bb-bh4 ,footnote ,g3 ,psalms cxxxix4 #c4 ,moral ,effect ( ! ,conception ( ,imman5ce1 ,negatively ,express$3 ,! conception ( ,god z ,imman5t 9 ! _w is ( utmo/ importance bo? z a religi\s & a philosophical tru?4 ,its effect ^u ! m9d z e/abli%+ a s5se ( ne>ness ( ,god is mo/ salut>y 9 its moral effects1 & uplift+ 9 its spiritual p[]4 ,to s5se t "o lives 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e ,consci\sness--t kn[n unto ,god are all 8 ?\ghts & all 8 do+s2 to dwell ) ,"o f :om ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike2 f :om !re is no flee+2 = if "o asc5d into heav51 lo1 ,he is !re2 if "o make 8 b$ 9 hell1 behold1 ,he is !re2 if "o w\ld take ! w+s ( ! morn+ & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? or ( ! sea--!re also is ?is ,imman5t ,_s4,a ,to live ?us 9 a consci\sness ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce & ,p[]1 makes = righte\sness ( life4 ,= :]e may s9 & wick$ness hide !mselves8 ,!re is no refuge = !m--no escape4 ,if "o %all say--surely ! d>kness %all cov] me1 ev5 ! night %all be light ab\t him4,b ,iniquity may n hide itself1 & z s9 loves n ! light1 negatively ! moral =ce ( consci\sly liv+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god is v great4 ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms cxxxix4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid4 #d4 ,moral ,effect ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,imman5ce1 ,affirmatively ,express$3 ,affirmatively express$1 ! conception & ! result ( x are ev5 great]1 bo? morally & spiritually4 ,to live consci\sly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god mu/ be a s\rce ( annoyance & vexation to evil dispos$ m52 & ev5 to m5 incl9$ to virtue1 an emb>rassm5t1 at times1 :5 !y recall _! _m failures to live 9 h>mony ) _! ideals4,a ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 = ^! ( ! latt] class1 :5 !y realize t ! ,div9e ,pres5ce is sympa!tic2 t ,he kn[s1 n only :at's done1 b also :at's resi/$2 t ,he kn[s ( ! /ruggle = ! atta9m5t ( virtue--! hung]+ & ! ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness2 t ,he kn[s ! /r5g? ( ! temptation1 & ! weakness ( ! tempt$2 t ,he kn[s ! he>t1 ea* *ord1 its v>i\s tone2 ea* spr+1 its v>i\s bias2 & ,he w judge1 n aft] ! sight ( ! eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( ! e>s1 b ) righte\sness %all ,he judge1 & reprove ) equity2,b judg+1 n accord+ to ! appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t4,c ,m5 c be assur$ ( a correct regi/ration & tru?ful report ( _! de$s1 & a judgm5t ^u !m nei!r p>tial nor prejudic$2 :i*1 :ile x may cause ! wick$ to tremble1 to m5 consci\s ( ! uprightness ( _! int5tions1 & ( hone/ ef=t 9 "r directions1 z ,god gives !m vision to see ! "r--:at enc\ragem5t to e>ne/ /riv+ ?is conception ( liv+ 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god mu/ br+6 ,:at calmness x mu/ br+ 9 ! mid/ ( conflict6 :at peace6 :at assurance ( triumph not)/&+ failures1 & losses1 & ! sad exhibitions ( human weakness--! outgr[? ( a fall5 human nature6 ,footnote ,a3 ,pr(essor ,joseph ,le ,conte1 ,pr(essor ( ,geology & ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 answ]+ a suppos$ objection t "o might n live & "w effectively 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,imman5t ,deity1 said3 ,x may alas6 be true t ?is view ,imman5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w br+s u too ne> ,him 9 our s5se ( spiritual nak$ness & %ort-com+4 ,x may1 inde$1 be t we c n live & "w 9 ! cont9ual realiz$ pres5ce ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,x may1 inde$1 be t we mu/ /ill we> ! evil ( a practical mat]ialism on our he>ts & m9ds4 ,x may1 inde$1 be t 9 our practical life & sci5tific "w we mu/ /ill cont9ue to ?9k ( natural =ces z effici5t ag5ts4 ,b1 if s1 let u at lea/ rememb] t ?is attitude ( m9d mu/ be reg>d$ only z our ord9>y "w-clo!s--necess>y "w-clo!s x may be ( our out] l[] life--to be put aside :5 we return home to our inn] high] life1 religi\s & philosophical4 7,evolution 9 ,its ,relation to ,religi\s ,?\ght--#aijb--pp4 #cjb-c47 ,footnote ,b3 ,isaiah xi3#c1 #d4 ,footnote ,c3 ,/4 ,john vii3#bd4 #e4 ,! ,helpfulness t ,comes f ! ,s5se ( ! ,ne>ness ( ,god--,8 ,imman5ce3 ,moreov]1 if ! view po9t ( ?is treatise be ! true "o1 & all ! attributes ( ! ,div9e nature are c>ri$ ov] into ! ,div9e ,_s t proce$s =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space--be+ ! ,god ,imman5t--!n "o may be assur$ t liv+ at all times & 9 all places 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,imman5t ,_s1 he resides 9 ! atmosph]e1 at lea/1 ( ! wisdom1 ! love1 & ! m]cy ( ,god2 :i* c b add to 8 com=t1 to 8 assurance1 to 8 /r5g?4 ,su* an "o ) ,david c say-- ,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t2 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts3 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms1 cxl3#bc1 #bd4 ,& else he may say-- ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ?\ are ne> me2 ?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t mc4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,psalm1 xxiii3#bd4 ,"u ?is s5se ( ne>ness1 :i* spr+s f ! doctr9e ( ,imman5ce1 "o may aga9 say ) ,david3 ,behold1 ! eye ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t fe> him1 ^u !m t hope 9 8 m]cy2 ,to deliv] _! s\l f dea?1 & to keep !m alive 9 fam9e4 ,our s\l waite? = ! ,"l3 he is our help & our %ield4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms xxxiii3#ah-bj4 ,& yet aga93 ,! ,"l is nigh unto !m t are ( a brok5 he>t2 & save? su* z be ( a contrite _s4 ,_m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s3 b ! ,"l deliv]e? him out ( !m all4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms xxxiv3#ah1 #ai4 ,also3 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea2 ,?\gh ! wat]s !re( ro> & be tr\bl$1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake ) ! swell+ !re(4 ,!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( %all make glad ! city ( ,god1 ! holy place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! mo/ high4 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 %e %all n be mov$3 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,! hea!n rag$1 ! k+doms 7 mov$2 he utt]$ 8 voice1 ! e>? melt$4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u2 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,psalms xlvi3#a-g4 ,all :i* lov+ tru/ comes f t bless$ s5se ( ne>ness ( ,god born ( ! great doctr9e ( ,imman5ce--,god resid5t 9 ! _w1 "h & n[--a dynamic p[] 9 ! _w--t makes = righte\sness1 & ( :i* ! ,*ri/ 0 & is ! manife/ation1 ! ,reveal]2 & ! ,imman5t ,_s is ! ,light ( ,*ri/4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,philosophical ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,imman5ce4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,imman5ce ,conception a ,result ( ,mod]n ,?9k+4 ,,ii4 ,philosophical ,values 9 ,imman5ce4 ,,iii4 ,imman5ce ,conv]sely--,! ,_w ,imman5t 9 ,god4 ,,iv4 ,imman5ce ,equal--,manife/ation ,unequal4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,scripture passages & works cit$ 9 ! lesson text4 ,,special ,,text3 ,?\1 ,god1 see/ me4 7,g54 xvi3#ac47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,mod]n ,revival ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,imman5ce3 ,on ! philosophical side ( ?is conception ( ! ,imman5ce ( ,god1 we are assur$ t x is ! result ( ! mod]n _w's 7i4e4 po/ ,kantian7 ?9k+4,a ,( its value to human ?9k+ & to religion itself1 ,john ,fiske--aft] po9t+ out ! fact t bo? ,clem5t & ,a?anasius among ! e>ly ,*ri/ian fa!rs _h held some:at to ! doctr9e ( imman5ce z conceiv$ 9 m mod]n philosophy1 viz--,god ,imman5t 9 ! univ]se1 & et]nally creative--says3 ,footnote ,a3 ,"o c securely say t no?+ ( crucial import has come =w>d 9 ! int]e/ ( human fre$om i4e4 fre$om ( ! human w--man z a free moral ag5t s9ce ,kant />t$ ! inspir+ b hi!rto little fruitful conception ( moral autonomy4 ,in/ead1 z we h se51 ! _w's ?9k+ has be5 absorb$ 9 que/ions t ?us f> h end$ 9 a p]suasion ( ! imman5ce ( ! et]nal 9 all ?+s--at be/ ! all-p]vasive pres5ce ( an imman5t _s4 ,h[ison1 ,conceptions ( ,god1 ,introductions p4 #cb4 ,once really adopt ! conception ( an ev]-pres5t ,god1 )\t :om n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd1 & x becomes self-evid5t t ! law ( gravitation is b an expression ( a p>ticul> mode ( div9e action4 ,& :at is ?us true ( "o law is true ( all laws4 ,! ?9k] 9 ^: m9d div9e action is ?us id5tifi$ ) ord]ly action & to :om a really irregul> ph5om5on w\ld seem l a manife/ation ( %e] diabolism1 =sees 9 e possible ext5sion ( k a fre% confirmation ( 8 fai? 9 ,god4 ,f 8 po9t ( view !re c be no antagonism betwe5 our duty z inquir]s & our duty z wor%ip]s4 ,to him no "p ( ! univ]se is godless4 ,9 ! sway+ to & fro ( molecules & ! ceaseless pulsations ( e!r1 9 ! secul> %ift+s ( planet>y orbits1 9 ! busy "w ( fro/ & ra9drop1 9 ! my/]i\s spr\t+ ( ! se$1 9 ! ev]la/+ tale ( dea? & life r5ew$1 9 ! dawn+ ( ! babe's intellig5ce1 9 ! v>i$ de$s ( m5 f age to age1 he f9ds t :i* awak5s ! s\l to rev]5tial awe2 & ea* act ( sci5tific explanation b reveals an op5+ ?r\gh :i* %9es ! glory ( ! ,et]nal ,maje/y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,fiske-,/udies 9 ,religion1 pp4 #afg-c1 ,works ,vol4 ,,ix #b4 ,! ,_w ,imman5t 9 ,god3 ,/ill "o o!r ?\ght f ! philosophical side ( ! conception ( ,imman5ce is t x enables "o to see n only ,god 9 nature1 b z a necess>y coroll>y1 nature 9 ,god--,div9e imman5ce 9 ! _w1 & ! reciprocal imman5ce ( ! _w 9 ,god4,a ,t is to say1 9 "o view1 ,god's pres5ce & p[] p5etrates & p]vades nature--! univ]se2 9 ano!r view1 nature is receiv$ into ! all-includ+ spiritual pres5ce ( ,god3 z ! ,"o indwells 9 ! o!r2 s ! o!r dwells 9 ! ,"o4 ,footnote ,a3 ,h[ison--,! ,conception ( ,god4 p4 #if4 ,be=e n[ ! /ud5t has d\btless look$ into ! cle> dep?s ( a cry/al-l spr+ ( wat]2 & has se5 on ! s&y floor ( ! spr+ ! sunlight t tells him t ! sun p5etrates ! wat]1 9-dwells 9 ! wat]1 or1 9 poetic t]ms-- ,! sun%9e 9 wat] lies sleep+4 ,& z ! sunlight p5etrates ! wat] s does ! wat] receive & hold ! sunlight4 ,z x is 9 ! cry/al spr+1 s is x 9 ! ocean4 ,& s 9 ! univ]se ) ! imman5ce ( ,god & ! reciprocal imman5ce ( ! _w 9 ,god4 ,z sai? ! revelation3 ,judgm5t goe? be=e ! face ( him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & gov]ne? & execute? all ?+s4 ,he compreh5de? all ?+s1 & all ?+s are be=e him1 & all ?+s are r\nd him2 & he is above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s1 & is ?r\gh all ?+s1 & is r\nd ab\t all ?+s2 & all ?+s are by nim1 & ( him1 ev5 ,god =ev] & =ev]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#da4 ,! *ief value ( ?is /atem5t ( ! case--ap>t f ! fact ( x z a tru?--is1 x helps "o to und]/& ! complet5ess ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w2 s complete is x1 t ! _w is also 9 ,god6 ,also x helps "o to an und]/&+ ( ! m re/rict$ view ( ! same pr9ciple ann\nc$ 9 ,/4 ,john1 ! decl>ation ( ! ,*ri/3 ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me2 & t he & ! ,fa!r are "o,a--i4e41 ! div9e nature & _s are "o4 ,"o nature p>ticipat$ 9 by bo? ,fa!r & ,son & f9ally to be p>ticipat$ 9 by ^? :o are ! disciples ( ! ,*ri/2 = 9 8 pray] imm$iately prec$+ ! h\r ( 8 passion--! mo/ pa!tic & s\l-mov+ pray] pres]v$ 9 human language--ref]r+ to 8 disciples he said3 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xiv3#aa2 also xvii4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ has giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are4 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u1 & ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me1 ,i h giv5 !m1 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o4 99 99 99 ,i h decl>$ unto !m ?y "n1 & w decl>e x2 t ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me1 may be 9 !m1 & ,i am !m4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xvii4 ,paul d\btless ref]s to ! same pr9ciple :5 he says3 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$2 t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 _s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ,jove1 may be able to compreh5d ) all ,sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g? & dep?1 & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 t ye may be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god4 7,eph4 iii3#ad-ai47 ,& also :5 he said3 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :o be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 7,philippians ii3#e1 #f47 #c4 ,"o ,div9e ,nature 9 ,_m ,p]sons3 ,"o div9e nature1 !n1 is ! conclusion2 b a div9e nature 9 manifold p]sons1 _m1 ?\gh inde$ "o1 because h>moniz$ into unity ( purpose1 & w2 "o div9e _s1 ris+ f "o div9e nature--?\gh p>ticipat$ 9 by _m2 a _s ris+ f all ,intellig5ces :o h atta9$ to ! div9e nature & unity 9 all & ?r\gh all1 manife/+ ,god 9 8 spl5dor & glory1 z creat+1 su/a9+1 & guid+ p[] 9 ! univ]se--bo? ,imman5t & p]sonal4 ,else:]e ,i h said on ?is subject3 ,"o _c help be+ pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! great tru? t creation1 ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t1 be>s evid5ce ( be+ "o sy/em3 t x pres5ts at e po9t unity ( design1 & h>mony 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,nor am ,i unm9dful ( ! =ce !re is 9 ! d$uction usually drawn f ^! premises1 viz41 t ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 mu/ necess>ily be ,"o4 ,b ,i am also pr(\ndly impress$ by ano!r fact t comes )9 ! exp]i5ce ( man1 at lea/ to a limit$ ext5t1 viz43 ! possibility ( intellig5ces arriv+ at p]fect agreem5t1 s z to act 9 absolute unity4 ,we see manife/ations ( ?is pr9ciple 9 human gov]nm5ts1 & o!r human associations ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,& ?is1 too1 is obs]vable1 viz41 t ! great] & m p]fect ! individual intellig5ce1 ! m p]fect c ! unity ( purpose & ( ef=t become = ! community ( intellig5ces2 s t "o ne$ only conceive ! exi/5ce ( p]fect intellig5ces to op]ate toge!r 9 ord] to secure p]fect on5ess2 !n %all come ! "o sy/em evid5t 9 ! univ]se1 exhibit+ at e po9t unity ( design1 & p]fect h>mony 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 on5ess c be ! result ( p]fect agreem5t among _m intellig5ces z surely z x c be ! result ( ! exi/5ce ( ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce4 ,also1 ! decrees & purposes ( ! p]fectly unit$ ,_m c be z absolute z ! decrees & purposes ( ! ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce4 ,"o is also confront$ ) ! und5iable fact t incl9es him to ! latt] view z ! reasonable explanation ( ! ,on5ess t is evid5tly 9 control ( ! univ]se--! fact t !re are 9 exi/5ce _m ,intellig5ces1 &1 end[$ z !y are ) free w1 x _c be d5i$ t !y influ5ce1 to "s ext5t1 ! c\rse ( ev5ts & ! conditions t obta94 ,moreov]1 x w be f\nd1 on c>eful inquiry1 t ! explanation ( ! ,on5ess controll+ 9 ! univ]se1 on ! !ory t x results f p]fect agreem5t or unity ( ,_m ,intellig5ces1 is m 9 h>mony ) ! revelations ( ,god on ! subject ?an ! !ory t !re is b ,"o ,only ,intellig5ce t ent]s into its gov]nm5t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pp4 #acg-h4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 9 8 ,essay on ,!ism1 9 speak+ ( ! evid5t unity 9 nature1 :i* sugge/s t nature is gov]n$ by ,"o ,be+1 comes v ne> /at+ ! exact tru? 9 an alt]native proposition to 8 fir/ rem>k1 viz43 ,a4 lea/1 if a plurality be suppos$1 x is necess>y to assume s complete a conc]t ( action & unity ( w among !m1 t ! diff]5ce is = mo/ purposes immat]ial betwe5 su* a !ory & t ( ! absolute unity ( ! ,godhead4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,essays on ,religion2 ,!ism p4 #acc4 #d4 ,imman5ce & ,manife/ation3 ,we mu/ believe f ! scriptures previ\sly consid]$ 9 ^! lessons t ,god by 8 _s is ev]y:]e & equally pres5t1 b x does n foll[ t ! manife/ation ( ,god is ev]y:]e & equally ! same4 ,!re are d\btless p]sons1 conditions1 & places1 t pres5t m favorable natures & conditions to ! manife/ation ( ?is univ]sal pres5ce ?an o!rs4 ,und\bt$ly1 if ! assumption ( ?is treatise be ! "r "o1 viz41 t ! ,god ,imman5t1 = u m5 9 ! k+dom ( ! univ]se we inhabit kn[n z ! ,light ( ,*ri/--c>ries ) x ! div9e attributes ( tru?1 wisdom1 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 & love1 ) ! re/1 !n x foll[s1 s9ce l 8 aff9ity,a to l1 t !re may be1 z said above1 p]sons1 conditions & places m cong5ial to manife/ation ( ! div9e _s ?an o!rs4 ,!re are individual m5 & p]haps races ( m5 m responsive to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce & ! div9e attributes ( :i* t pres5ce is ! atmosph]e1 ?an o!rs2 & :]e ?is is ! case !re w be ! l>g] manife/ation ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! diff]5ce obs]vable among individuals & races & at v>iant times & places4 ,^? :o draw ne> to ,god1 he draws ne> to !m 9 manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce & p[]2 ^? :o love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil1 receive n ! light2 ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 !m ei!r 9 pres5ce or p[] is n possible because ! conditions :i* att5d ^u t manife/ation are n !re4 ,footnote ,a3 ,= intellig5ce cleave? unto intellig5ce2 wisdom receive? wisdom2 tru? embrace? tru?2 virtue love? virtue2 light cleave? unto light2 m]cy ha? compassion on m]cy1 & claime? its own2 judgm5t goe? be=e ! face ( him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & gov]ne? & execute? all ?+s4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 lviii3#cg-dj47 #f4 ,! ,law ( ,manife/ation ( ! ,imman5t ,_s3 ,draw nigh unto ,god1 & he w draw nigh to y1,a is ! law ( div9e manife/ation4 ,*ri/1 ! ,reveal] ( ! ,div9e1 ,imman5t ,_s1 z well z ( ! p]son1 "*1 brightness1 & glory ( ! ,fa!r--! manife/ation ( all t is div9e--,came unto 8 own1 b 8 own receiv$ him n2 b unto z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believ$ on 8 "n4,b ,he t believe? on him 7i4 e4 ! ,*ri/7 is n condemn$3 b he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,footnote ,a3 ,james iv3#h4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john i3#aa1 #ab4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,= e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4 ,b he t doe? tru?1 come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be manife/1 t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john iii3#ah-ba4 ,,lesson ,v4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,difficulties ,,involv$ ,,9 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,imman5ce4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,incompatibility ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,evil 9 ! ,_w1 & ! ,imman5ce ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,reason = ! ,exi/5ce ( ,moral ,evil4,a ,,iii4 ,difficulties t ,arise f a ,p>tial ,view ( ,man's ,life4 ,,iv4 ,! ,gold5 ,age ,promis$--! ,mill5nium4 ,,iv4 ,! ,lessons f ,brok5 ,h>monies--a ,_w :]e9 ,reigns ,evils4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,scripture passages & works cit$ 9 ! lesson text4 ,,special ,,text3 ,?\ ,god are ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & can/ n look on iniquity3 :]e=e looke/ ?\ ^u !m t deal trea*]\sly & holde/ ?y tongue :5 ! wick$ dev\re? ! man t is m righte\s ?an he8 7,habakkuk i3#ac47 ,footnote ,a3 ,"u ?is subdivision ( ! lesson %\ld be consid]$ especially ! matt] 9 note m1 ?is lesson1 & ! lessons cit$ f ,ye> ,books ,,ii & ,,iv above & a review ( ! lessons cit$ f =m] ,ye> ,books 9 note4 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,incompatibility ( ,imman5ce & ,evil ,/at$3 ,x is conc$$ t ! conception ( ,god ,imman5t 9 ! univ]se--ev]y:]e exi/+ & ev]y:]e dynamic p[]1 ?\gh n ev]y:]e equally manife/$1 c>ries ) x _m & great difficulties t att5d ^u all =ms ( human ?9k+ :5 seek+ ! h>mony t "o feels mu/ exi/ 9 ! ?+s t are--9 tru?4 ,= example3 "o naturally w\ld say1 z soon z ! conception ( ! ,imman5ce ( ,god takes firm lodgm5t 9 8 m9d1--:y1 !n1 if ,god is 9 8 _w ev]y:]e pres5t1 & ev]y:]e1 n only p[]ful1 b all-p[]ful2 n only kn[+1 b all-kn[+2 n only good b all-good1 holy 9 fact1 & _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance,a--:y !n is !re evil 9 ! _w1 physical suff]+1 & moral wrong1 inju/ice1 cruelty8,b ,:y is ! sum ( human mis]y s great8,c ,:y is ! sum ( human happ9ess s small8,d ,:y d ! good suff] adv]sity8 ,:y does prosp]ity s frequ5tly1 9 ?is _w at lea/1 att5d ^u ! wick$8 ,9 ! words ( ! ,hebrew prophet address$ to ,god3 ,:]e=e looke/ ?\ ^u !m t deal trea*]\sly1 & holde/ ?y tongue1 :5 ! wick$ dev\re? ! man t is m righte\s ?an he8,e ,:y d ! s9s ( ! wick$ involve ! innoc5t--:y are ! innoc5t made to suff] ) ! guilty8,f ,:y does tru? make su* t>dy appe>ance 9 ! _w1 & :y ( s p>tial r ?an ( univ]sal di/ribution8 ,h[ c fre$om co-exi/1 t is1 ! fre$om ( man z a free moral ag5t1 co-exi/ ) ! ,sov]eign w ( ! ,all-,p[]ful & ,imman5t ,god8,g ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 i3#ca4 ,also ,habakkuk i3#ac & ,psalms v3#d-f4 ,footnote ,b3 ,we cry out = "s explanation--= "s philosophy :i* %all %[ u h[ evil is consi/5t ) ! inf9ite goodness4 7,le ,conte1 ,conceptions ( ,god1 p4 #ga47 ,footnote ,c3 ,h[ t]ribly l>ge is ! proportion ( evil8 comp>+ ! numb] ( ^? :o are or h be5 happy1 ) ! numb] ( ^? :o are or h be5 unhappy1 c we say t ! great pessimi/ 0 v f> wrong 9 call+ ?is ! wor/ possible--he did n say ! wor/ conceivable--_w4 7,goldw9 ,smi?1 discuss+ ,evolution1 ,immortality1 & ,*ri/ianity1 9 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,octob]1 #aijg1 p4 #aif47 ,footnote ,d3 ,! great que/ ( humanity is happ9ess4 ,b 0 ! _w creat$ to make u happy8 ,i've /udi$ p 9 all places & conditions & ev]y:]e ,i've f\nd1 :5 y get bel[ ! surface1 t x's mo/ly ! ins9c]e individual :o says1 ',i am a happy man4' 7,?omas ,a4 ,edison1 ! great ,am]ican ,inv5tor 9 a ,vi5na-,au/ria ,int]view on ,success 9 ,life1 report$ 9 ,new ,york ,_w1 ,octob] #be4 #aiaa47 ,footnote ,e3 ,habakkuk i3#ac4 ,footnote ,f3 ,see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,,ii1 ,lessons ,,iii & ,,ix4 ,also ,ye> ,book ,,iv1 ,lessons ,,iv & ,,vii & ,,viii4 ,footnote ,g3 ,9 ord] t x may be se5 t ?is is reg>d$ really z d\btful by "s p[]ful m9ds1 & also z a "q ( grave importance1 ,i quote ! foll[+ pres5tation ( x by ,pr(essor ,h[ison1 & :i* he pr9ts 9 italics 9 ! "w f :i* ,i quote x3 ,c ! reality ( human free-ag5cy1 ( moral responsibility & univ]sal moral aspiration1 ( unlimit$ spiritual hope = e s\l1--c ?is be made out1 c x ev5 be held1 consi/5tly ) ! !ory ( an ,imman5t ,god8 ,?is1 = a few awak5$ m9ds at lea/1 n[ becomes ! 'burn+ "q4' 99 99 99 ,at all ev5ts1 ! "t has come :5 ! "q :e!r ?is is n s %\ld be rais$ ) all emphasis1 & exam9$ to ! end4 ,= if our g5u9e fre$om is to disappe> :5 we accept ! religion ^: ,god is ! ,imman5t ,_s1 !n ! new religion is 9 tru? a decl9e f ! highe/ conceptions ( ! hi/oric fai?1 & 9 ?is reg>d has no advantage ov] ! religion ( ! ',unkn[able4' 7,conceptions ( ,god1 p4 #cj47 ,pr(essor ,le ,conte has a valuable passage apropos ^! que/ions :i* ,i consid] too valuable to omit at ?is po9t1 ?\gh x makes r an ext5d$ quotation4 ,on ! great "q ( moral evil1 its nature1 its orig91 its reason--a "q insep>ably connect$ ) ! conception ( ,god1 he says3 ,9 a g5]al way ,i agree ) 8 ,pr(essor ,royce's explanation ( ! d>k problem ( evil4 ,evil _c be ! true mean+ & real outcome ( ! univ]se2 on ! contr>y1 x means ! necess>y means ( ! highe/ good4 99 99 99 ,our moral & religi\s nature is j z fundam5tal & ess5tial z our sci5tific & rational nature4 ,z sci5ce is n simply passionless acquisition ( k1 b also en?usiasm = tru?1 s morality is n passionless rules ( be/ conduct1 b impassion$ love ( righte\sness4 ,& ?is la/ is :at we call religion2 = religion is morality t\*$ & vivifi$ ) noble emotion4 ,n[1 ! necess>y po/ulate ( sci5ce1 )\t :i* sci5tific activity w\ld be impossible1 is a rational ord] ( ! univ]se2 &1 simil>ly1 ! necess>y po/ulate ( religion1 )\t su* religi\s activity w\ld be impossible1 is a moral ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,z sci5ce po/ulates ! f9al triumph ( reason1 s religion mu/ po/ulate ! f9al triumph ( righte\sness4 ,sci5ce believes 9 ! rational ord]1 or 9 law1 9 spite ( app>5t confusion2 %e kn[s t disord] is only app>5t1 only ! result ( ignorance2 & h] mission is1 to %[ ?is by r$uc+ all appe>ances1 all ph5om5a1 to law4 ,s also religion is "r 9 h] un%akable belief 9 ! moral ord]1 9 spite ( app>5t disord] or evil2 %e kn[s t evil is only app>5t1 ! result ( our ignorance & our weakness2 & h] mission is1 to %[ ?is by help+ on ! triumph ( moral ord] ov] disord]4 ,we may1 if we l1--z _m inde$ d1--reject ! fai? 9 ! ,inf9ite ,goodness1 & !reby p>alyze our religi\s activity2 b !n1 to be consi/5t1 we mu/ also reject ! fai? 9 ! ,inf9ite ,reason1 & !reby p>alyze our sci5tific activity4 ,s mu* = a rational ju/ification ( ! inde/ructible fai? religion has 9 ! ,inf9ite ,righte\sness1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ab\nd+ evil4 ,x is f\nd$ on ! same gr\nd z our inde/ructible fai? 9 ! reign ( law 9 ! natural _w1 & is j z reasonable4 ,:y is x1 !n1 x may be ask$1 t e "o is will+ to admit ! po/ulate ( sci5ce1 :ile s _m d\bt t ( religion8 ,i answ]3 p>tly because ( feebl5ess ( our moral life 9 comp>ison ) our physical life2 b ma9ly because ! /eady advance ( sci5ce1 ) its progressive conque/ ( *aos1 & its ext5sion ( ! doma9 ( ord] & law1 is a cont9ual v]ification ( ! po/ulate ( sci5ce1 & ju/ification ( our fai? !re92 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! progress ( morality & religion is unc]ta9 & (t5 unrecogniz$1 ! increase ( righte\sness & decrease ( evil d\btful & ev5 d5i$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* unc]ta9ty1 our fai? is (t5 sorely tri$4 ,we cry out = "s explanation--= "s philosophy :i* %all %[ u h[ evil is consi/5t ) ! ,inf9ite ,goodness4 ,we "k x is1 = t is a necess>y po/ulate4 ,b--h[8,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,conception ( ,god--,le ,conte's pap]1 pp4 #gj-ga4 ,?is philosophy s e>ne/ly ask$ = ,i tru/ is f\nd 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 ! light f ! revelations 9 :i*1 ,i believe1 w>rant ! conclusions 9 ! above p>agraph ( ! ,lesson text1 & also ! conclusions rea*$ 9 ! lessons ( previ\s ,ye> ,books cit$ 9 note f4 ,!n ,pr(essor ,le ,conte himself gives a reasonably good explanation = ! exi/5ce ( moral evil1 :i* x is only j %\ld be giv5 "h s9ce ,i h quot$ him up to ! "q ( :y evil exi/s4 ,?is is 8 answ]3 ,x is t ! exi/5ce or at lea/ ! possibility ( a moral be+ l t ( man %\ld exi/4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* ,god himself _c d1 viz41 su* ?+s z are contr>y to 8 ess5tial nature1 & su* ?+s z are a contradiction 9 t]ms & !re=e absurd & un?9kable4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld be a moral be+ )\t fre$om to *oose "r or wrong4 ,god c\ld n make man et]nally & ( necessity s9less1 = !n he w\ld n be man at all4 ,to make him incapable ( virtue1 ( righte\sness1 ( hol9ess1 = he mu/ acquire ^! = himself by free *oice1 by /ruggle & conque/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,conception ( ,god1 p4 #gb4 #b4 ,?+s ,se5 & ,kn[n b 9 ,"p3 ,"o may n f9d ! complete answ] to all ! que/ions ( ! second p>agraph ( ?is lesson1 :i* make up l>gely ! sum ( difficulties = ! !i/1 :o believes 9 ,god ,imman5t 9 ! _w2 b !y are some:at less5$ by rememb]+ t "h on our plane ( human life we "k ?+s b 9 fragm5ts--,we "k 9 "p3 ,we see z ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly2 n face to face2 & w h to await ! "t ( m p]fect kn[+ & see+ be=e we %all compreh5d ?+s z !y are 9 _! entirety4 ,a f9e illu/ration ( ! mi/ak5 conclusions m5 =m by judg+ ( ?+s se5 only 9 "p is to be f\nd 9 ! ,prophet ,mala*i3 ,y\r words h be5 /\t aga9/ me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,yet ye say1 ,:at h we spok5 s mu* aga9/ !e8 ,ye h said1 ,x is va9 to s]ve ,god3 & :at pr(it is x t we h kept 8 ord9ance1 & t we h walk$ m\rnfully be=e ! ,"l ( ho/s8 ,& n[ we call ! pr\d happy2 yea1 !y t "w wick$ness are set up2 yea1 !y t tempt ,god are ev5 deliv]$4 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r3 & ! ,"l he>k5$1 & he>d x1 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t ?\ght ^u 8 "n4 ,& !y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels2 & ,i w sp>e !m1 z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him4 ,!n %all ye return1 & disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? him n,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mal4 iii3#ac-ah4 ,all :i* t5ds to e/abli% ! ?\ght t ?is _w is ! sc5e ( /ruggle & trial = man1 n ! place ( 8 full triumph & rew>d4 ,9 ?is _w y\r joy is n full sai? ! ,"l1 b 9 me y\r joy is full4 ,!re=e c>e n = ! body1 nei!r ! life ( ! body2 b c>e = ! s\l1 & = ! life ( ! s\l2 & seek ! face ( ! ,"l1 always1 t 9 pati5ce ye may possess y\r s\ls1 & ye %all h et]nal life4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 ci3#cf-ch4 #c4 ,amid ,brok5 ,h>monies3 ,we may be help$ some:at 9 our pres5t e>?-view ( ?+s1 by hold+ 9 consci\sness ! fact t we live at pres5t 9 our _w amid brok5 h>monies1 "u ! effects ( ! fall1 = a wise purpose 9 ,god2 9 a sph]e ( trial & te/2 9 a purposely arrang$ dep>tm5t ( ,god's great univ]sity = ! in/ruction ( ! spirits ( m5 9 c]ta9 all-important matt]s1,m involv+ also our union ) e>? elem5ts1 lead+ to a fulness ( joy1 & )\t :i* union m5 _c receive a fulness ( joy4,b ,!re=e we may say t 9 our e>?-life ?+s are n 9 a normal /ate2 b 9 confusion2 "u /ress ( special trial & developm5t t %all ultimate 9 high] & bett] ?+s--9 ! gold5 age ( ! e>? & ( humanity1 pr$ict$ by sages & poets--! mill5nium ( ! se]s & prophets ( ,god1 & ! apo/les ( ! ,*ri/--^! all bid u hope = high] & bett] ?+s ?an we h kn[n on our pres5t plane ( exi/5ce--a _w :]e we %all no long] see z ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b face to face2 :5 we %all no long] "k only 9 "p1 b "k ev5 z we are kn[n2 :5 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away1 & t :i* is p]fect is come4,c ,footnote ,m3 ,religion acc\nts = ! exi/5ce ( evil z probation>y1 resi/5ce to ! evil be+ a tra9+ ( humanity to good4 7,goldw9 ,smi? 9 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,octob]1 #aijg4 ,9 connection ) ?is /atem5t see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,,ii1 ,lesson ,,iii2 also ,lesson ,,viii1 ,,ix1 ,x1 :i* deal ) ,! ,fall1 ,! ,purpose ( ,man's ,e>? ,life1 & ! ,problem ( ,evil47 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii3#cb-ce4 ,footnote ,c3 ,i ,cor4 xiii4 ,!re rema9e? !n a re/ = ! p ( ,god4,a ,!y may look = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4,b ,! vision ( ,/4 ,john1 9 :i* he saw desc5d+ out ( heav5 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 is yet to be realiz$ 9 fact4 ,also :at he he>d proclaim$ by a great voice-- ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 iv3#i4 ,footnote ,b3 ,heb4 xi3#aj4 ,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,& he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ,& he said unto me1 ,write3 = ^! words are true & fai?ful4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,revelation xxi2 also xxii4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,div9e ,,imman5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,disp5sation3 ,,reconciliation ,,( ,,difficulties4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,difficulty ( ,reg>d+ ! ,inf9ite ,p[] ( ! ,univ]se z ,bo? ,imman5t & ,p]sonal4 ,,ii4 ,revelation ,repres5ts ! ,inf9ite ,p[] ( ! ,univ]se z ,p]sonal4 ,,iii4 ,! ,nature ( ,man ,requires ! ,inf9ite ,p[] to be a ,p]sonal ,intellig5ce4 ,,iv4 ,reconciliation ( ,difficulties 9 ,doctr9e ( ,imman5ce z taught 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,scriptures & o!r works 9 ! text ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?2 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms %all de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god3 :om ,i %all see = myself & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r3 ?\gh my ve9s be consum$ )9 me4 7,job xix3#be-bh47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,imman5ce & ,p]sonality--a ,difficulty3 ,! view "h pres5t$ ( ! ,imman5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w d\btless contributes 9 a helpful way to ! advanc$ ?\ght ( ! mod]n _w 9 /riv+ to arrive at a k ( ?+s z !y are1 z !y h be51 & z !y %all be--! tru?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii3#bd4 ,mod]n ?\ght has =c$ ! conclusion ^u m5's m9ds t !re is a p[] imman5t 9 ! _w--"h & n[1 & always has be52 & s f> z man c see !re always w be2 x is et]nal--bo? ways--to use a phrase ( ,pr(essor ,le ,conte's1 look+ =w>d z well z backw>d1 :5 us+ t ^w et]nal4 ,x is ! et]nal cause ( ?+s1 v>i\sly nam$ en]gy1 =ce1 _s1 or simply p[]1 us$ 9 "s cases ) ! prefix me*anical or inf9ite or ,div9e or ! ,unkn[able accord+ to ! view po9t ( ! speak] or writ]2 b by mo/ philosoph]s recogniz$ z ! inf9ite & et]nal en]gy f :i* all ?+s proce$1 & :i* is ! same p[] t 9 ourselves wells up "u ! =m ( consci\sness2,a & :i* by !i/s ( all classes is recogniz$ z ,god4 ,b ^? :o long to conceive & 9 _! lives feel ! ne$ ( conceiv+ ( ?is univ]sal p[] or _s or =ce or en]gy--! inf9ite & et]nal en]gy f :i* all ?+s proce$--meet ) ! difficulty ( =m+ ! conception ( a p[]1 inf9ite1 & all p]vasive1 & at ! same "t p]sonal1 s9ce x is held by philosoph]s ( high au?ority--& des]v$ly s--t p]sonality & inf9ity are t]ms expressive ( ideas :i* are mutually incompatible4,b ,h[ !n %all ?is difficulty be ov]come8 ,pr(essor ,le ,conte1 a mo/ consci5ti\s man ( sci5ce1 & also a mo/ dev\t ,!i/1 says1 ,! only rational view is to accept bo? imman5ce & p]sonality1 ev5 ?\gh we _c reconcile !m4,c ,?is1 h[ev]1 f ! /&po9t ( mod]n philosoph]s & or?odox !ologians :o id5tify or conf\nd ! imman5t p[] absolutely z ,god himself--& ! only ,deity ) :om we h to deal--is a some:at =c+ ( ! human und]/&+--a case ( ! he>t brea?+ defiance to ! intellect4 ,n t ! _s _c d ?is 99 99 99 b t do+ x does n am\nt to philosophy4,d ,i d\bt if x am\nts to religion ei!r3 = religion no less ?an philosophy requires h>mony 9 ?+s2 & is necess>ily a conc]n ( ! intellect z well z ( ! he>t4 ,its conceptions mu/ appeal to ! und]/&+ z well z to ! emotions4 ,z rem>k$ by ,mr4 ,fiske3 ,our reason dem&s t !re %all be a reasonabl5ess 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s4 ,?is dem& is a fact ( our psy*ical spiritual nature z positive & irrepressible z our aceptance ( geometrical axioms1 & our rejection ( :atev] controv]ts su* axioms4 ,no +5uity ( argum5t c br+ u to believe t ! inf9ite ,su/a9] ( ! ,univ]se w put u to p]man5t intellectual confusion4 ,t is 9 reg>d ( spiritual or religi\s matt]s2 any m ?an 9 o!r matt]s4 ,our belief1 he cont9ues1 9 :at we call ! evid5ces ( our s5ses is less /rong ?an our fai? t 9 ! ord]ly sequ5ce ( ev5ts !re is a mean+ :i* our m9ds c\ld fa?om 7 !y only va/ en\gh4,e ,footnote ,a3 ,fiske1 ,/udies 9 ,religion1 p4 #ajd2 ,works1 ,vol4 ,,ix4 ,! p>ts )9 s+le quotation m>ks are f ,sp5c]1 & quot$ by ,fiske4 ,footnote ,b3 ,fiske ,cosmic ,philosophy1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #bbg4 ,also ,pr(essor ,le ,conte says3 ,no "o1 we admit1 c =m a cle> conception ( h[ imman5ce ( ,deity is consi/5t ) p]sonality4 7,evolution & ,its ,relation to ,religi\s ,?\ght1 p4 #ccg47 ,footnote ,c3 ,evolution & ,its ,relation to ,religi\s ,?\ght1 #aijb1 p4 #ccg4 ,! context is also wor?y ( be+ br\ght into view3 ,no "o1 we admit1 c =m a cle> conception ( h[ imman5ce ( ,deity is consi/5t ) p]sonality1 & yet we mu/ accept bo?1 because we are irresi/ibly l$ to ea* ( ^! by diff]5t l9es ( ?\ght4 ,sci5ce1 foll[+ "o l9e ( ?\ght1 uncorrect$ by a wid] philosophy1 is naturally l$ t[>d ! "o extreme ( pan!i/ic imman5ce2 ! dev\t wor%ip]1 foll[+ ! wants ( 8 religi\s nature1 is naturally l$ t[>d ! o!r extreme ( an?ropomorphic p]sonality4 ,! only rational view is to accept bo? imman5ce & p]sonality1 ev5 ?\gh we c n cle>ly reconcile !m1 i4 e41 imman5ce )\t pan!ism1 & p]sonality )\t an?ropomorphism4 ,footnote ,d3 ,pr(essor ,h[ison 9 ,conception ( ,god--,introduction1 p4 #ce4 ,! situation is well repres5t$ 9 ! respective attitudes ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,l4 ,mansel1 a *ur* ( ,engl& m9i/]1 ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's 9 fact1 & au?or ( ! some:at celebrat$ ,brampton ,lectures on ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght--#ahge--2 & ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 au?or ( ! ,syn!tic ,philosophy4 ,mr4 ,mansel 9 8 second lecture1 aft] deal+ ) ! difficulties att5d+ ^u f9ite m9ds deal+ ) que/ions ( ! absolute1 inf9ite & fir/ cause2 decl>es t !re is a contradiction 9 ! conception ( ! inf9ite z p]sonal 7pp4 #hd-he73 & yet 9 ! ?ird lecture he says1 ,x is our duty to ?9k ( ,god z p]sonal2 & x is our duty to believe t he is inf9ite2 not)/&+1 z ,mr4 ,mansel admits1 we _c reconcile ^! two repres5tations ) ea* o!r1 z our conception ( p]sonality involves attributes app>5tly contradictory to ! notion ( inf9ity4 7p4 #ajf73 ,comm5t+ ^u ?is v passage ,mr4 ,sp5c] says3 ,t ?is is n ! conclusion "h adopt$ 7i4e41 by himself7 ne$s h>dly be said4 ,if !re be any mean+ 9 ! =ego+ argum5t1 duty requires u nei!r to affirm nor d5y p]sonality4 ,our duty is to submit ourselves ) all humility to ! e/abli%$ limits ( our intellig5ce3 & n p]v]sely to rebel aga9/ !m4 ,let ^? :o c1 believe t !re is et]nal w> set betwe5 our intellectual faculties & our moral obligations4 ,i = "o admit no su* radical vice 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s4 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples p4 #aaa4 ,footnote ,e3 ,/udies 9 ,religion1 p4 #ahi4 ,works ,vol4 ,,ix4 #b4 ,revelation ,pres5ts a ,p]sonal ,deity z ! ,object ( ,man's ,fai? & ,wor%ip3 ,! ,old ,te/am5t's revelation ( ,god pres5ts him to ! _w mo/ emphatically z a p]sonal be+4 ,god is ref]r$ to z ,almighty1 ,all-,wise1 ,all-,holy1 ! ,et]nal ,creator1 ,su/a9]1 & ,moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se4 ,he is repres5t$ z ent]+ into special relations ) 8 highe/ creature1 man1 :o is creat$ 9 8 image1 aft] 8 lik5ess1,a to be 8 viceg]5t on e>?1,b & to increase 9 sympa?y & fell[%ip ) himself4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 #a3bf1 #bg4 ,footnote ,b3 ,g54 #a3bf-bh4 ,footnote ,c3 ,belief 9 ,god--,drummel[ ,bible ,comm5t>y1 p4 #di4 ,see also ,! ,index 9 bo? ! ,ox=d & ,cambridge ,tea*]'s ,bible ,helps1 "u ,god & especially "u ! subdivision ( ,attributes 9 ! =m]4 ,:5 we sum up ! impressions & tea*+s ab\t ! ,god ( ! anci5t ,hebrews1 says ,pr(essor ,francis ,br[n1 ( ,union ,!ological sem9>y1 ! g5]al result is v def9ite4 ,we f9d a p]sonal ,be+ ( great maje/y1 dignity & p[]1 ! ,creator & ,rul] ( m51 a be+ ( hol9ess & transc5d5ce2 a be+ ( righte\sness1 :o promotes righte\sness 9 o!rs & puni%es e brea* ( x2 ^: gov]nm5t is a moral gov]nm5t & f ^: decisions !re is no appeal2 a be+ ( k9dness1 t5d]ness & helpfulness1 ) graci\s c>e = ^? :o confide 9 him1 ^: plans are at l5g? to be work$ out & 8 desires realiz$ 9 ! unity ( m5 "u 8 b5evol5t sway amid ! exhibition ( ! div9e glories ( righte\sness & univ]sal peace4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! passage is f ,! ,*ri/ian ,po9t ( ,view--#aijb--,pr(4 ,br[n's passage repres5ts only t view ( ,god reveal$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t he ass]ts is n inconsi/5t ) ! ,new4 ,= he imm$iately adds to ! above p>agraph3 ,) e /roke ( ?is draw+ ! ,new ,te/am5t picture is 9 accord4 ,to ?is ext5t ! _s & tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ indorses ! old] revelation4 7,ibid above74 ,he !n proce$s to %[ t "s conceptions ( ,god pres5t$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z he appreh5ds !m1 are n 9 h>mony ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i use ! passage f ,pr(essor ,br[n1 m]ely to %[ t o!r believ]s 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t revelation ( ,god1 z well z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 reg>d ^? revelations z pres5t+ ,god to human consci\sness z a p]sonal be+4 ,if any?+ 0 lack+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation ( ,god z a p]sonal be+1 9 close/ relation%ip to man1 !n assur$ly x w\ld be suppli$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t revelation ( ,god ?r\gh ! p]son & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! mo/ emphatic mann]1 ! ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4,a ,he1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r1 is ,creator ( ! _w2 he is ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory2 & ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son4,b ,he s completely repres5t$ ! ,fa!r t he decl>$ t ^? :o _h se5 him _h se5 ! ,fa!r2,c also aft] 8 resurrection he decl>$ t all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? _h be5 giv5 unto him1 & 9 ! full glory ( t ,god-,p[] he s5t =? 8 disciples to tea* all nations & to baptize !m 9 ! "n ( ! di/9ct p]sons ( ! ,god-head4,d ,all t ,jesus 0 & is1 ,god is2 = ! ,*ri/ 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,emphatically ,god is reveal$ z a p]sonal be+4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,tim4 iii3#af4 ,footnote ,b3 ,hebrews i4 ,see also ,disc\rse by ! writ]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,revelation ( ,god1 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,*4 ,,iv1 also *apt] ,i1 same "w4 ,footnote ,c3 ,/4 ,john1 xiv3#h-aa4 ,footnote ,d3 ,matt4 xxviii3#ah-bj4 ,to all ?is may be add$ ! acc\nt ( ! greate/ revelation ( all giv5 to man respect+ ,god1 9 :i* bo? ,fa!r & ,son are reveal$ to be n only p]sons b ea* a sep>ate & di/9ct individual --! unveil+ ( bo? ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son to ,joseph ,smi?2 ,i saw1 said he1 two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by "n1 & said1 po9t+ to ! o!r-- ,?is my belov$ son1 he> him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p #he4 ,ne$less to say ^! p]sonages 9 =m 7 z m54 ,! :ole volume ( revelation1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! ,new1 & all mod]n revelation1 bo? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon & 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 z well also 9 ! disc\rses & conv]sations ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,god is repres5t$ z a p]son--( :om ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! express image1 & explicit manife/ation2 & h5ce believ]s 9 revelation are b\nd to reg>d ,god z a p]sonal be+1 9 ^: image man 0 creat$4 #c4 ,! ,nature ( ,man ,requires a ,p]sonal ,god3 ,! necessity ( conceiv+ ! be+ :om m5 call ,god z p]sonal1 also arises f ! nature ( man4 ,z x is inconceivable t ,god %\ld love gases1,a s1 too1 is x impossible = man to love1 rev]e1 or wor%ip m]e =ce1 or en]gy2 or reg>d himself z hold+ any moral relation%ip :atsoev] to x1 ?\gh x be proclaim$ inf9ite & et]nal4 ,x is s\l t responds to s\l2 l responds to l2 love to love4 ,s\l ( man cries out = s\l 9 ! ,inf9ite ,p[] to make rational a univ]se :i* o!rwise is irrational1 empty & void ( mean+--me*anical m]ely1 signify+ no?+4 ,! c5tral idea ( religion1 consi/s ( c]ta9 relation%ips t exi/ betwe5 m5 & ! p[] recogniz$ z ,god1 involv+ ! ?\ght ( duties & ( rights4,b ,man kn[s himself z a p]son--an intellig5ce2 consci\s ( c]ta9 exi/5ces1 ( self-exi/5ce1 & consci\s ( a great numb] ( ?+s n self4 ,he is capable ( _m & wond]ful intellectual & emotional exp]i5ces4 ,he delib]ates2 he comp>es ?+s1 contra/s ?+s2 he measures & weighs ?+s1 he sets values ^u !m2 he prizes "o m ?an ano!r4 ,he is capable ( ris+ f ! p>ticul> to ! g5]al1 f ! concrete to ! ab/ract2 f ! ?+s ( s5se-p]ception to objects ( ?\ght1 ideas2 until at la/ ,i ?9k1 he cries1 ,!re=e ,i am4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,! impressive ?\ght is ,sir ,rob]t ,ball's1 see ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #ejj4 ,footnote ,b3 ,see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,,iv1 ,lesson ,i4 ,! c5tral & real mean+ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 9 :i* ! self-consci\sness ( ! ,we/s f9ds its true expression1 & :i* ?us f> has f\nd no home except 9 ! ,we/1 lies exactly 9 ! fai? t ! ,creator & ! creature are reciprocally & equally real1 n id5tical2 t !re is ,fa!rhood ( ,god & bro!rhood ( m52 t ,god recognizes rights 9 ! creature & ackn[l$ges duties t[>d him2 & t m5 are accord+ly bo? unres]v$ly & also inde/ructibly real1 bo? free & immortal4 ,9 t religion alone1 ,i v5ture to ass]t1 is ! union ( ?is triad ( fai?s to be f\nd--9 ,god1 9 fre$om1 9 immortality--fai?s t1 :ile ?ree1 are insep>ably "o1 s9ce nei!r c be /at$ except 9 t]ms ( ! o!r two4 7,conceptions ( ,god--,h[ison1 p4 #id47 ,footnote ,a3 ,su* ,desc>tes =mula1 & ! /r5g? ( x z a tru?1 & its value z an initial po9t 9 philosophy1 has n be5 %ak5 9 ! two & ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury s9ce x 0 fir/ publi%$4 ,see ,desc>tes' ,m$itations4 ,9 ! ,univ]sal ,classics ,libr>y edition ( ,desc>tes1 !re is 9 ! ,introduction by ,frank ,sewell1 ,a4 ,m41 a v f9e & exhau/ive discussion ( ! above pr9ciple1 ,! ,cogito ,ergo ,sum--,its ,nature & ,mean+4 ,subdivision ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,introduction4 ,! ,m$itations 7 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,p>is #afda1 ,a4,d4 #d4 ,! ,wond]s ( ,man's ,m9d-,p[]3 ,b n only does man ?9k1 & f consci\sness ( ! fact d$uce 8 own exi/5ce1 b he passes judgm5t ^u ?+s1 det]m9+ t ?is is a bett] ?+1 or /ate1 or condition ?an t4 ,he *ooses betwe5 & among ?+s1 /ates1 & conditions4 ,he is consci\s ( a p[] )9 himself also to w ?is or t1 & c become a true cause ( c]ta9 & v _m ?+s )9 8 exp]i5ce1 especially z conc]ns 8 individual movem5ts & conduct4 ,he is equally consci\s ( c]ta9 emotions t p]ta9 to himself4 ,he fe>s1 is aw$2 he exp]i5ces sorr[1 hate1 joy1 &1 be/ ( all1 love4 ,&1 c]ta9 abnormal individuals aside1 man loves :at he conceives to be ! beautiful1 ! true1 ! good4 ,9 ?is1 too1 he is capable ( ris+ 9 conception f ! concrete to ! ab/ract2 f ! relative to ! absolute2 f ! f9ite to ! inf9ite4 ,he loves ! tru? ( 8 exp]i5ce2 b he kn[s x is limit$1 relative1 & he longs = ! ,absolute ,tru?4 ,he loves ! good ( 8 exp]i5ce1 b aga9 he kn[s ! good ( 8 exp]i5ce to be relative1 f9ite1 & he longs = & c\ld love1 & love supremely1 ! ,inf9itely ,good4 ,he aspires to relation%ip ) x1 to fell[%ip1 to union1 to "o-%ip ) x4 ,9 ord] to atta9 to su* relation%ip1 h[ev]1 x is obvi\s t ! ,inf9ite ,p[]1 ! ,inf9itely ,beautiful & ! ,inf9itely ,good mu/ be "s ?+ m ?an me*anical =ce4 ,x mu/ be ev5 m ?an an ,unkn[n2 some?+ m ?an a ,my/]y1 a m]e ,incompreh5sible1 an ,inscruitable1 if man is to /& 9 any sympa!tic relation%ip to x3 = ! ,inf9ite ,p[] z an admitt$ly ,unkn[n1 or z ,inscruitable ,my/]y1 leaves t p[] z incapable ( reciprocal1 moral & spiritual relations ) man z ! ,p[] conceiv$ z m]e me*anical =ce is4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,^! rem>ks are made 9 view ( :at ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] says ( ! value ( ,a ,my/]y ev] press+ = an int]pretation1 z an ultimate religi\s tru? ( ! highe/ possible c]ta9ty2 b :i*1 if analyz$1 w be discov]$ to be ( no m religi\s value ?an ! conception ( ! ,inf9ite ,p[] z me*anical =ce4 ,yet ,mr4 ,sp5c] ?us speaks ( x3 ,& ?us ! my/]y :i* all religions recognize1 turns out to be f> m transc5d5t my/]y ?an any ( !m suspect--n a relative1 b an absolute my/]y4 ,"h1 !n1 is an ultimate religi\s tru? ( ! highe/ possible c]ta9ty--a tru? 9 :i* religions 9 g5]al are at "o ) ea* o!r1 & ) a philosophy antagoni/ic to _! special dogmas4 ,& ?is tru?1 respect+ :i* !re is a lat5t agreem5t among all mank9d f ! feti%-wor%ip] to ! mo/ /oical critic ( human cre$s1 mu/ be ! "o we seek4 ,if ,religion & ,sci5ce are to be reconcil$1 ! basis ( reconciliation mu/ be ?is deepe/1 wide/1 & mo/ c]ta9 ( all facts--t ! ,p[] :i* ! ,univ]se manife/s to u ,is utt]ly inscrutable4 ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 pp4 #dg1 #dh4 #e4 ,! ,imman5ce ( ! ,new ,disp5sation--,reconciliation ( ,difficulties3 ,! ,imman5ce ( ,god1 z we h se51 & z t conception is commonly held1 pres5ts a difficulty4 ,! difficulty ( reg>d+ ! ,imman5t ,p[] z be+ at once imman5t 9 ! _w & at ! same "t p]sonal4 ,b t difficulty is ov]come 9 ! !ology ( ! ,new ,disp5sation by ! fact t ! ,imman5t ,god is conceiv$ z ,_s or ,spiritual ,light--! ,light ( ,*ri/1 = u m5--:i* proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 ,! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s2 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$3 ev5 ! ,p[] ( ,god4,a ,& :i* is1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,john ! true light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1,b & accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,joseph ,smi? is1 ! light :i* n[ %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#ab1ac4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john1 i3#i4 ,footnote ,c3 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxxviii3#aa4 ,also1 z we h se5 7ante-,lesson ,,iii71 n only is ! ,imman5t ,_s ! ,div9e ,p[]1 b t _s c>ries ) x into ! imm5sity ( space :i* x p]vades1 at lea/ c]ta9 attributes ( ! ,div9e ,intellig5ce f :om x proce$s1 & becomes ! inspiration to intellig5ce 9 m51 & ! atmosph]e ( wisdom1 hol9ess1 tru?1 & ( love4 ,also ! ,imman5t ,_s is a means ( union = man1 if he desires x1 if he seeks to make x s by draw+ nigh unto ,god1 t ,god may draw nigh unto him--a means ( union ) ! ,div9e ,intellig5ces f :om ! spiritual light proce$s1 & ( :om ! ,*ri/ is ! type1 & ) :om man is de/9$1 ultimately1 to associate1 liv+ 9 ! physical pres5ce ( su* ,intellig5ces z well z 9 _! spiritual pres5ce1 on t]ms ( intimate fri5d%ip--face to face communion2 p]sonal association 9 c\ncils2 p]sonal coop]ation 9 ! div9e purposes1 9 creation1 9 su/5tation2 9 r$emptive processes1 &1 9 a ^w1 9 all ! ,div9e activities1 until man %all be satisfi$ to ! utt]mo/ ) 8 fell[%ip & p]fect union ) ,god1 f9d+ 9 ! free h>mony ( ,div9e ,intellig5ces1 t ,city ( ,god1 t moral ord]1 t expression ( ! ,absolute1 t complet5ess1 :i* seems necess>y to a rational univ]se = man4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,godhead4 ,,! ,,holy ,,tr9ity4,a 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise74 ,,! ,,holy ,,tr9ity4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,god4 ,,ii4 ,scripture ,evid5ce ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,,iii4 ,! ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,conception ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,,iv4 ,wor%ip ( ! ,godhead4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,scripture passages & works cit$ 9 ! ,discussion ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,& ,jesus :5 he 0 baptiz$ w5t /raightway out ( ! wat]2 & lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god1 desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him3 & lo1 a voice f heav5 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 7,matt4 iii3#af1 #ag47 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is subject is treat$ m at l5g? 9 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,iii1 also 9 ! writ]'s ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,*4 ,,iv1 ,lesson ,,xxxi1 to :i* ! /ud5t is ref]r$4 ,its treatm5t "h is m]ely to get ! idea ( ! relation%ip t ! ,holy ,gho/ su/a9s to ! o!r two p]sonages ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,belief 9 ! ,godhead3 ,we believe 9 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,articles ( ,fai?--,joseph ,smi?1 f ! ,w5twor? ,lett] #ahdb1 ,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #ece et ,seq4 ,su* is ! au?oritative decl>ation ( ! ,*ur* z to its fai? 9 ! ,godhead4 ,su* is ! ,godhead ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures--! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity4 #b4 ,scripture ,pro( ( ! ,tr9ity3 ,9 f\r sep>ate ways is ?is made app>5t3 7#a7 at ! baptism ( ,jesus4 ,z ,jesus1 :o is ,god1 ! ,son1 came =? f 8 baptism at ! h&s ( ,john1 a manife/ation ( ! pres5ce ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 giv5 9 ! sign ( ! ,dove1 :i* re/$ ^u ,jesus2 :ile1 lo1 a voice f heav51 ! voice ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 0 he>d1 say+---,?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2,a 7#b7 9 ! commission giv5 to ! apo/les to tea* all nations3 & ,jesus came & spake unto !m say+1 all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4,b 7#c7 9 ! vision ( ,/eph52 ! mob ru%$ ^u ,/eph5--,b he1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! ,glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4,c 7#d7 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction1 viz41 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4,d ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 iii3#af1 #ag4 ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 xxviii3#ah1 #ai4 ,footnote ,c3 ,acts vii3#ee1 #ef4 ,footnote ,d3 ,,ii ,cor4 xiii3#ad4 ,?is ,godhead ( ?ree div9e p]sons is emphatically proclaim$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,!y %all be arraign$ be=e ! b> ( ,*ri/1 ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is "o ,et]nal ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to _! works4,a ,& aft] ?is mann] %all ye baptize 9 my "n ?is aft] giv+ ! baptismal =mula--,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 see context1 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o--,jesus4,b ,! ,fa!r1 & ,i & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o4--,jesus4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,alma xi3#dd4 ,footnote ,b3 ,,ii ,nephi xi3#bd1 #bg4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ibid v]4 #cf4 ,see also ,,iii ,nephi xxxiii3#aj2 & ,mormon vii3#g4 #c4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity ,=mulat$ 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*3 ,to ^! scriptural gr\p+s ( ! ?ree p]sons into a holy tr9ity1 may be add$ t e>lie/ ( po/ apo/olic symbols kn[n commonly z ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 because ( ! tradition t x 0 =mulat$ by ! apo/les imm$iately be=e _! disp]sion into ! _w to fulfill ! commission giv5 to !m by ! ,*ri/ to tea* all nations2 b :i* notion is n[ v g5]ally discr$it$1 & ! tru] notion is held to be t ?is not$ summ>y ( ,*ri/ian fai? arose f small beg9n+s1 & 0 gradually enl>g$ z occasion requir$ 9 ord] to exclude new errors f ! ,*ur*4,a ,b1 h[ev]1 & :oev] con/ruct$ ?is s-call$ ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ?is mu* mu/ be said ( x1 viz41 t x repres5ts ! almo/ univ]sal belief ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 a ,godhead consi/+ ( ?ree p]sons1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 t ?is is 9 h>mony ) ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures1 & is ! symbol,b ( ,*ri/ian fai? t grew out ( ef=ts to express ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! cre$1 9 ,engli%1 foll[s3 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ackn[l$g+ t x has no claim to t v5]able title 7i4 e41 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$71 we mu/ gu>d aga9/ ! common assumption1 says ,dr4 ,philip ,smi?1 t x is ! olde/1 z well z ! simple/ cre$ ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,true--z we h se5--x may be trac$1 9 its mo/ ess5tial elem5ts1 f an e>ly po/-apo/olic age2 b1 its developm5t belongs solely to ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 & its =mal adoption1 z a writt5 cre$1 is lat] ?an ! ,nic5e4 ,x 0 ! anci5t baptismal cre$ z us$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & 0 kn[n z ! ,symbolum ,romanum1 or simply ,symbolum1 be=e x receiv$ ! epi!t ( ,apo/olorum4 ,its =ms 7 diff]5t 9 diff]5t *ur*es2 ! e>li] =ms v>i\sly omitt+ ! articles ( ! desc5t into hell1 ! communion ( sa9ts1 ! life ev]la/+1 & ! epi!t ca?olic be=e *ur*4 ,footnote ,b3 ,^! cre$s obta9$ also ! "n ( ,symbols4 ,/ud5ts' ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,dr4 ,philip ,smi?1 ,vol ,i1 p4 #bcd4 ,,! ,,apo/les' ,,cre$4 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ,almighty2 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only begott5 son1 our ,"l1 :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y by ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 buri$1 arose f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ to ! heav5s1 & sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 :5ce he w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 & 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 ! holy *ur*2 ! remission ( s9s2 & ! resurrection ( ! body4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,in/itutes1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #hj1 ,murdock's translation4 ,! above =m1 is z x /ood 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 a few c5turies lat] x atta9$ 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur* its ampl] =m1 9 :i* x has s9ce be5 adopt$ by mo/ ,prote/ant *ur*es1 z foll[s3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 almighty1 mak] ( heav5 & e>?2 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only son1 our ,"l2 :o 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$1 he desc5d$ into hell1 ! ?ird day he arose aga9 f ! dead1 asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 almighty2 f !nce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! holy ,ca?olic *ur*1 ! ,communion ( sa9ts1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ! resurrection ( ! body1 & ! life ev]la/+4 ,am54 ,9 ?is =m x is call$ ! ,symbolum ,roman--,roman ,symbol4 #d4 ,man's ,allegiance to ! ,godhead3 ,?is holy ,tr9ity ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,godhead1 con/itutes = ! ,*ri/ian ! creat+1 su/a9+1 r$eem+1 witness+ p[] ( ! univ]se--! supreme ,god4 ,9 ?is ,godhead righte\sness1 & hol9ess1 & tru?1 & k1 & wisdom & p[]1 & glory1 & ju/ice1 & m]cy & love1 & all t we d or c recognize z belong+ to ! div9e nature ab\nd 9 _! p]fection4 ,?is ,godhead is ! s\rce ( spiritual p[] & light & glory2 to :om man owes fir/ allegiance2 :o is ! true & only object--b s+ul>ly z well z 9 unity--( man's wor%ip2 to :om man submits 8 m9d & 8 w = guidance--= 9 su* submission alone is true wor%ip4 ,,lesson ,,viii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise74 ,,! ,,unity ,,& ,,! ,,di/9ctiv5ess ,,( ,,! ,,p]sonages ,,( ,,! ,,godhead4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,on5ess ( ! ,tr9ity3 its ,nature4 ,,ii4 ,di/9ctiv5ess ( ! ,fa!r z a ,p]sonage4 ,,iii4 ,! ,di/9ctiv5ess ( ! ,son--,div9ity ( ! ,son4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 *4 ,,iv2 ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,iii1 lessons xxxiii1 xxxiv & xxxv2 & all ! ,scriptures cit$ 9 ! body ( ! ,discussion4 ,,special ,,text3 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all4 ,am54 7,,ii ,cor4 xiii3#ad47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,unity ( ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/3 ,:ile conceiv+ ^! ?ree ,div9e ,p]sonages1 z con/itut+ an organiz$ unit1 a body or ,div9e ,c\ncil1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t _! on5ess consi/ 9 moral unity1 n physical unity1 or id5tity ( sub/ance or ess5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 !y are di/9ct & sep>ate p]sonages1 9 ! s5se ( be+ ?ree sep>ate & di/9ct individuals1 a unity only 9 agreem5t ( purpose1 & unity ( w = ! accompli%m5t ( c]ta9 def9ite ends1,a to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal progress ( man4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,?ree ,p]sonagess4 ,ev]la/+ cov5ants 0 made betwe5 ?ree p]sonages be=e ! organization ( ?is e>?1 & relates to _! disp5sation ( ?+s to m5 on ! e>?3 ^! p]sonages1 accord+ to ,abraham's record1 are call$ ,god ! fir/1 ! ,creator2 ,god ! second1 ! ,r$eem]2 & ,god ! ?ird1 ! ,witness or ,te/ator4--,little ,ri*>ds' ,comp5dium--,gems f ! ,prophet's ,tea*+s--p4 #bhi4 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 xciii3#bf-ce4 ,book ( ,moses1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 *4 iii41 ,,ii ,nephi *4 ii2 also ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol ,,iii1 * xl4 :]e ! matt] is discuss$ at great l5g?4 ,jesus himself taught t he & 8 ,fa!r 7 "o1,a t :osoev] _h se5 him _h se5 ! ,fa!r also2,b t x 0 "p ( 8 mission to reveal ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh 8 own p]sonality2 = z 0 ! ,son1 s too 0 ! ,fa!r2,c h5ce ,jesus 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 a revelation ( ,god to ! _w2,d a revelation n only ( ! be+ ( ,god1 b ( ! k9d ( be+ ,god is4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john x3#cj2 xvii3#aa-bb4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john xiv3#i4 ,footnote ,c3 ,john xiv3#a-i2 ,john #a3h4 ,footnote ,d3 ,i ,tim4 iii3#af4 ,footnote3 ,eph iii3#ad-ai4 ,jesus also pray$--& 9 s do+ %[$ 9 :at ! on5ess ( himself & ! ,fa!r consi/$--t ! disciples might be "o ) him1 & also ) ea* o!r1 z he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o4 ,n "o 9 p]son1 n all m]g$ into "o individual1 & all di/9ctions ( p]sonality lo/2 b "o 9 m9d1 9 k1 9 love1 9 w2 "o by reason ( ! indwell+ 9 all ( ! "o _s1 ev5 z ! m9d & w ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 0 also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john xiv3#aj1 #aa1 #ai1 #bj4 #b4 ,! ,sep>ate ,individual ,exi/5ce ( ! ,fa!r3 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 bo? ,jesus & ! ,apo/les accept$ z a reality4 ,jesus n[h]e attempts to prove ,god's exi/5ce4 ,he assumes t & proce$s f t basis ) 8 doctr9e4 ,he decl>es ! fact t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r & frequ5tly calls himself ! ,son ( ,god1 & prays to ! ,fa!r 9 t capacity3 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4 99 99 99 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 99 99 99 ,! works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 !y be> witness ( me4 99 99 99 ,= :i* ( ^? d ye /one me8 ,! ,jews answ]$ him4 99 99 99 ,because t t ?\ be+ a man make/ ?yself ,god4 99 99 99 ,say ye ( him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$1 & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john x4 ,! /atem5t ( ,jesus :5 in/itut+ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]3 ,i w n dr9k h5ce =? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt xxvi3#bi4 ,! pray] ( ,jesus 9 ,ge?semane3 ,o my ,fa!r if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me2 nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,& aga93 ,o my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass away f me1 except ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid1 v]ses #ci1 #db4 ,john repres5ts ,jesus z say+ 9 ,ge?semane3 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e4 99 99 99 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 99 99 99 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are4 99 99 99 ,t !y all may be "o3 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e4 99 99 99 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n !e2 b ,i h kn[n !e1 & ^! h kn[n t ?\ ha/ s5t me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xvii4 ,!n1 aft] ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 he meets ,m>y ( ,magdala & said to h]1 :5 %e 9 h] joy 0 ab\t to lay hold ( him3 ,t\* me n2 = ,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r2 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god & y\r ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xx4 ,! sep>ate & di/9ct individual exi/5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r c\ld n be m emphatically repres5t$ ?an 9 ^! scriptures4 #c4 ,! ,sep>ate & ,individual ,exi/5ce ( ! ,son3 ,! scriptures :i* tea* ! sep>ate exi/5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 tea* also ! sep>ate & individual exi/5ce ( ! ,son2 b ! "q may arise1 ,0 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 also ,god8 ,! passage already consid]$1 9 :i* ,jesus is giv5 equal rank ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 /rongly implies t he is ,div9e1 t he is ,deity4 ,9 ! ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,no4 ,,iii1 ,lesson xxxiii1 9 treat+ at l5g? ^u ! subject ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 ! conclusion t ,jesus1 z well z ! ,fa!r1 is ,god1 is work$ out f ! fact t ,jesus is call$ ,god 9 ! ,scriptures2,a t ,jesus decl>es himself to be ,god--! ,son ( ,god2,b t ,jesus is to be wor%ip$--h5ce ,god2,c t ,jesus1 "u ! ,fa!r's direction1 is ! ,creator1 h5ce ,god2,d t ,jesus ,*ri/ is decl>$ to be equal ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 h5ce ,god4,e ,all ^! decl>ations are su/a9$ by ! scriptures & reason$ out 9 detail 9 ! lesson ( ,ye> ,book ,,iii cit$ above1 & to t "w ! /ud5t is ref]r$4 ,"h x w be only necess>y to cite ! scriptures :i* su/a9 ^! sev]al specific decl>ations conc]n+ ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 :i* ,i h done by giv+ !m 9 ! m>g94,f ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah vii3#ad2 ,matt4 i3#bc2 ,isaiah ix3#f4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john x3#cc2 ,matt4 xxvii3#fc1 #fd2 ,matt4 xxviii3#ah1 #ai2 ,heb4 i3#h4 ,footnote ,c3 ,rev4 xix2#aj c4 f2 ,heb4 i3#e1 #f2 ,phil4 ii3#i1 #aj4 ,footnote ,d3 ,/4 ,john i3#a-d2 ,col4 i3#ab-ag2 ,heb4 i3#b4 ,footnote ,e3 ,matt4 xxviii3#ah1 #ai2 ,phil4 iii3#f2 ,heb4 iii3#c2 ,col4 i3#ai3 ii3#i2 ,,ii4 ,nephi xxvi3#ab4 ,footnote ,f3 ,! /ud5t w also f9d an elaborate discussion on ! subject 9 ! writ]'s ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 *apt] iv4 ,& also 9 8 ,introduction to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ha-hi4 ,jesus1 !n1 is sep>ate & di/9ct f ,god1 ! ,fa!r2 b is nev]!less n only div9e1 b ,deity1 equally s ) ! ,fa!r2 = ,god s decl>es x1 ?r\gh 8 revelation to ! _w2 b he is unit$ ) ! ,fa!r 9 moral union ( m9d & w1 & purpose4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,unity ,,& ,,di/9ctiv5ess ,,( ,,! ,,p]sonages ,,( ,,! ,,godhead 7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,,iv4 ,! ,di/9ctiv5ess ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,v4 ,! ,div9ity ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,vi4 ,unity & ,di/9ction4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,all ! scriptures cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,:oso believe? 9 me1 believe? 9 ! ,fa!r also1 & unto him w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me2 = he w visit him ) fire1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?us w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ w be> record unto him ( ! ,fa!r & me3 = ! ,fa!r & ,i & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o4 7,,iii ,nephi xi3#ce1 #cf47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,sep>ate & ,individual ,exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,! pro(s :i* set (f ! ,fa!r & ,son z sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonalities1 :i* pres5t !m to u z two sep>ate individuals1 also pres5ts ! ,holy ,gho/ z a sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonality4 ,= :e!r we contemplate ^! div9e p]sonages :5 ! ?ree are repres5t$ toge!r1 z at ! baptism ( ! ,*ri/1,a 9 ! vision ( ,/4 ,/eph51,b 9 ! baptismal =mula1,c or 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction1,d !y are always pres5t$ 9 a mann] t implies di/9ctiv5ess z p]sons1 h[ev] closely unit$ 9 purpose4 ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 iii3#af1 #ag4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts vii3#ed-ef4 ,footnote ,c3 ,matt4 xxviii3#ai4 ,footnote ,d3 ,,ii ,cor4 xiii3#ab1 #ad4 ,jesus cle>ly ascribes to ! ,holy ,gho/ a di/9ct p]sonality4 ,he repres5ts ! ,holy ,gho/ z proce$+ f ! ,fa!r2,a z s5t =? 9 ! "n ( ! ,son2,b z abid+2,c z tea*+ & z be>+ witness2,d z reprov+ ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness & ( judgm5t2,e z guid+ into all tru?1 & reveal+ ! ?+s ( ,god to m54,f ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xvi3#bf4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john xiv3#bf4 ,footnote ,c3 ,/4 ,john xiv3#af4 ,footnote ,d3 ,/4 ,john xiv3#bf & xv3#bf1 #bg4 ,footnote ,e3 ,/4 ,john xvi3#h4 ,footnote ,f3 ,ibid1 v]ses #ac-ae4 ,! apo/les also ref] to ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 mu* ! same mann]3 ,pet] repres5ts ! ,holy ,gho/ z speak+ by ! m\? ( ,david conc]n+ ! trea*]y ( ,judas2,a he also repres5ts ,ananias z hav+ li$ to ! ,holy ,gho/2,b also he repres5ts ! ,holy ,gho/ z be>+ witness ) himself & 8 fell[ apo/le1 ,john1 to ! div9ity ( ! ,*ri/2,c also ! ,holy ,gho/ is repres5t$ z s5d+ =? m5 to ! m9i/ry3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m 99 99 99 s !y be+ s5t =? by ! ,holy ,gho/1 dep>t$ unto ,seleucia4,d ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,acts i3#af1 #ag2 c4 f4 ,psalms xli3#i4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts v3#c4 ,footnote ,c3 ,acts v3#bi-cb4 ,footnote ,d3 ,acts xiii3#b-d4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is repres5t$ z =bidd+ ,paul & ,timo?y prea*+ 9 ,asia1 & ,bi?ynia4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xvi3#f-h3 ,aft] !y 7 gone ?r\gh ,phrygia & ! region ( ,galatia & 7 =bidd5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to prea* 9 ,asia1 aft] !y 7 come to ,mysia1 !y assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia1 b ! ,_s suff]$ !m n4 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s 7! ,holy ,gho/7 is said to be love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 & z ^! ?+s c only proce$ f a be+ possess$ ( attributes t produce !m1 we mu/ ne$s ?9k ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z lov+1 z m]ciful1 z pati5t1 z meek1 z temp]ate1 z g5tle4 ,all :i* ) ! o!r ?+s prec$+ "h said ( him1 cle>ly e/abli%$ p]sonality = ! ?ird p]son ( ! ,godhead4 #b4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,di/9ct f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ,bo? 9 ,sub/ance & ,p]sonal ,action3 ,on ?is subject ,eld] ,orson ,pratt has ! foll[+ v valuable passage3 ,t ! sub/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is n id5tical ) t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is evid5t f ! :ole t5or ( scripture4 ,jesus says1 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4,a ,?is ,com=t] c\ld n be ! ,fa!r1 because he proce$e? f ! ,fa!r4 ,he c\ld n be ! ,son1 because he is s5t by ! ,son4 ,aga91 he c\ld n be ! ,fa!r1 because x is contr>y to ! ord] ( heav5 = ,jesus to s5d ! ,fa!r4 ,& fur!rmore1 he c\ld n be ! ,son1 because he is repres5t$ z ano!r ,com=t]1 to be ) ! disciples1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,jesus4 ,if ,i g n away1 says our ,savior1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y1 b if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d him unto y4,b ,! p]sons ( ! ,fa!r & ,son 7 to be 9 "o place :ile ! ,com=t] 0 to be 9 ano!r1 & !re=e1 ! ,com=t] mu/ necess>ily be a di/9ct sub/ance f ! ,fa!r & ,son4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john xv3#bf4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john xvi3#g4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s is some?+ m ?an ! m]e p[] or influ5ce ex]t$ by ! ,fa!r1 is evid5t f 8 possess+ an und]/&+1 a w1 & a p[] ( di/9ct op]ation4 ,jesus says1 conc]n+ ! ,com=t]1 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?2 = he %all n speak = himself1 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak2 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me2 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4,a ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z a he>]--a speak]--a guide1 receiv+ & %[+ :at is receiv$4 ,n[ su* acts c only be ! acts ( a sub/ance1 possess+ und]/&+ & a w4 ,t ?is sub/ance is di/9ct f ! ,fa!r is evid5t f 8 n speak+ ( himself1 b only speak+ :at he he>s1 :i* %[s1 mo/ pla9ly1 a sep>ate individuality4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s 7 ! ,fa!r1 w\ld x be reasonable to say1 t he does n speak ( himself8 ,does n ! ,fa!r speak ( himself8 ,if ! ,holy ,_s be only a p[] or influ5ce f ! ,fa!r1 :at absurdity w\ld run ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! above passage6 ,:at nons5se w\ld x be to say a p[] or influ5ce he>s--a p[] or influ5ce speaks--a p[] or influ5ce receives & %[s6 ,yet ?is is ! absurdity embrac$ by ! ,soc9ians4 ,we c only ?9k ( speak+1 & he>+1 & will+1 z applicable to a p]ceptive sub/ance1 & n to a quality4 ,aga91 ! ,_s is repres5t$ z mak+ int]cession = ! ,sa9ts4 ,likewise1 says ,paul1 ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities2 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4,b ,h[ c\ld a p[] or influ5ce ( ! ,fa!r int]c$e ) ! ,fa!r8 ,h[ c\ld a p[] or influ5ce groan ) groan+s unutt]able8 ,w\ld ! ,fa!r int]c$e ) himself8 ,! absurdity ( suppos+ ! ,holy ,_s to be a m]e prop]ty or influ5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 in/ead ( be+ an intellig5t ag5t ( himself1 is s great1 t we d n feel dispos$ to br+ fur!r evid5ce or pro( to e/abli% ! di/9ct id5tity ( ! two4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,john xvi3#ac1 #ad4 ,footnote ,b3 ,rom4 viii3#bf4 ,footnote ,c3 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xii1 pp4 #cjf-g4 #c4 ,! ,div9ity ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,!re rema9s to be consid]$ ! "q1 ,is ! ,holy ,gho/ ,god8 ,und\bt$ly4 ,! pro( is 9 ! fact t he is a memb] ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4,a ,also 9 ! fact t ,jesus makes blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ a great] s9 ?an blasphemy aga9/ himself4,b ,?is c\ld n be unless ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 ,deity1 & 9 "s peculi> way s relat$ to man t makes ?is s9 ( blasphemy aga9/ him especially he9\s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is subject is to be work$ out 9 great] detail 9 a subsequ5t lesson4 ,footnote ,b3 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m51 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 99 99 99 ,:osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man1 x %all be =giv5 him1 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4 7,matt4 xii3#ca2 also ,m>k iii3#bh1 #bi47 ,:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 said ,pet] to ,ananias1 :5 ! latt] _h dealt deceitfully 9 ! sale ( 8 l& & ! gift he _h made to ! ,*ur*4 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 said ! *ief ,apo/le1 b to ,god6,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts v3#a-ad4 ,f :i* x is to be conclud$ t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/ is to lie to ,god1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,i may n m fitt+ly close ?is & ! two prec$+ lessons on ! ,godhead ?an by quot+ a passage ^u ! subjects ( :i* !y treat f ! writ+s ( ! late v5]able ,apo/le1 ,orson ,pratt1 :o ^u bo? ! on5ess & ! di/9ctiv5ess ( ! ?ree p]sonages ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity made ! foll[+ obs]vations3 #d4 ,! ,p]sons ( ! ,godhead ,"o ,c\ncil3 ,! ,godhead may be illu/rat$ by a c\ncil1 consi/+ ( ?ree m5--all possess+ equal wisdom1 k1 & tru?1 toge!r ) equal qualifications 9 e respect4 ,ea* p]son w\ld be a sep>ate di/9ct p]son or sub/ance f ! o!r two1 & yet ! ?ree w\ld =m b "o c\ncil4 ,ea* alone possesses1 by supposition1 ! same wisdom & tru? t ! ?ree unit$ or ! "o c\ncil possesses4 ,! union ( ! ?ree m5 9 "o c\ncil w\ld n increase ! k or wisdom ( ei!r4 ,ea* man w\ld be "o "p ( ! c\ncil :5 ref]5ce is made to 8 p]son2 b ! wisdom & tru? ( ea* man w\ld be ! :ole wisdom & tru? ( ! c\ncil1 & n a "p4 ,if x 7 possible to divide tru?1 & o!r qualities ( a simil> nature into fractions1 s t ! ,fa!r %\ld h ! ?ird "p ( tru?1 ! ?ird "p ( wisdom1 ! ?ird "p ( k1 ! ?ird "p ( love1 :ile ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s possess$ ! o!r two-?irds ( ^! qualities or affections1 !n nei!r ( ^! p]sons c\ld make '"o ,god1 b only a "p ( a ,god4' ,b because ! divisibility ( wisdom1 tru?1 or love is impossible1 ! :ole ( ^! qualities dwells 9 ! ,fa!r--! :ole dwells 9 ! ,son--! :ole is possess$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is "o "p ( ! ,godhead 9 ess5ce2 b ! :ole ( ,god 9 wisdom1 tru?1 & o!r simil> qualities4 99 99 99 ,! on5ess ( ! ,godhead1 z describ$ 9 ! scriptures1 nev] 0 int5d$ to apply to ! ess5ce1 b only to ! p]fections & o!r attributes4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,orson ,pratt's ,works1 ,absurdities ( ,immat]ialism1 p4 #cj4 ,,lesson ,x4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,special ,,(fices ,,( ,,! ,,p]sonage ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,tr9ity4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,di/9ctiv5ess ,among ,div9e ,be+s4 ,,ii4 ,special ,*>act]i/ic & ,(fice ( ! ,fir/ ,p]sonage ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,,iii4 ,fa!r & ,fa!r+--,creat+ & ,su/a9+--,direct+ ! ,creation to ,glori\s ,ends4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! works & passages cit$ 9 ! body ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,g4 to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d to my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god & y\r ,god4 7,jesus--,/4 ,john xx3#ag47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,alik5ess & ,div]sity 9 ! ,nature ( ,div9e ,be+s3 ,:atev] may be said 9 ! scriptures ( ! union 9 k1 m]cy1 love1 p[]1 & w--9 a ^w1 :atev] may be said ( ! alik5ess ( ^! holy & div9e ,p]sonages ( ! tr9ity1 x %\ld be s und]/ood z to all[ ( ! ?\ght ( "s diff]5ce 9 (fice2 & ( "s "o or m di/9ctions 9 _! relations to ea* o!r1 & 9 _! relation%ip t[>ds m52 & ev5 9 _! physical natures :5 comp>$ "o ) ano!r4 ,i feel enc\rag$ to make ?is av[al1 unusual ?\gh x may be1 because 9 nature we may obs]ve bo? a unity & a div]sity4 ,?\gh a giv5 species ( grass may h g5]al *>act]i/ics 9 :i* all ! v>ieties ( grasses are alike1 yet m5 h n yet f\nd two blades ( grass precisely alike4 ,9 all ! leaves ( ! =e/1 !re h n yet be5 f\nd two leaves exactly alike2 among all ! hordes ( m5--! millions liv+ & ! millions dead--no two h yet be5 f\nd "o ( :i* is a precise c\nt]p>t ( ! o!r4 ,x is s ev]y:]e y look 9 nature2 9 animal or plant life2 9 m\nta9s1 riv]s or valleys2 9 ! s&s or among ! %ells ( ! sea %ore--ev]y:]e unity ( k9d1 ( gr\ps1 b inf9ite v>iety ( individuals4 ,t be+ ! g5]al tru? taught ?r\gh\t nature1 may x n hold 9 ref]5ce to ,div9e ,p]sonages z well8 ,)\t absolutely insi/+ ^u x1 ,i %all v5ture to say ,i ?9k s2 & t 9 "s way--9 (fice1 9 function1 9 appo9tm5t1 9 "s respects ev5 9 physical nature also--!re are di/9ctive *>act]i/ics 9 ! ?ree div9e ,p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4 ,sett+ =?1 & 9 pr(\nde/ rev]5ce1 ! ,p]sonages ( ! ,godhead ) ref]5ce to _! *ief functions z ea* /&s relat$ to man1 !y appe> z ,god1 ! ,fa!r2 ,god1 ! ,son1 ,r$eem] ( man2 ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,witness to man ( tru?1 ( all tru?4 ,let u consid] ea* 9 ^! capacities respectively4 #b4 ,god1 ! ,fa!r3 ,) ?is conception ( ,god z ,fa!r !re is associat$ ! l>g]--b n high]--idea ( ,creator4 ,!re exi/s1 ,i ?9k1 a real diff]5ce betwe5 ! idea ( fa!r & creator1 & yet "o feels1 f our use ( t]ms1 & ev5 f ! t]m9ology ( holy scripture1 t ea* idea may include ! o!r4 ,b fir/ z to ! di/9ctions betwe5 fa!r & creator4 ,! t]m fa!r c>ries ) x ! notion ( g5]ation1 begett+ f "o's own p]son1 spr++ f "o's own nature1 & p>tak+ ( "o's own physical & m5tal qualities & p]haps lik5ess1 b ! t]m creator does n necess>ily convey t notion1 s9ce a creat$ ?+ may be ext]nal to ! nature ( ! be+ :o creat$ x2 z1 = example1 :5 ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4,a ,9 ?is case ! heav5 & ! e>? did n be> ! image ( ,god2 nor 0 x made 9 8 lik5ess1 z ! result 0 :5 ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 & aft] our lik5ess4 ,s 9 relation to man2 he begets a son or a daught] by act ( g5]ation2 he is a fa!r2 & also1 9 a s5se1 a creator4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,g54 i4 ,footnote ,b3 ,a?anasius makes ! foll[+ di/9ction betwe5 begott5 & creat$1 :i* ,i believe to be true & ( great importance z a tru?4 ,let x be repeat$1 he says1 t a creat$ ?+ is ext]nal to ! nature ( ! be+ :o creates x2 b a g5]ation1 7a begett+1 z a fa!r begets a son7 is ! prop] (f-spr+ ( ! nature4 7,quot$ 9 ,%$d's ,hi/1 ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cbb47 ,he ga!rs mat]ials & builds a h\se2 or ) v>i\s color$ pigm5ts1 bru%es1 & /ret*$ canvas he pa9ts a l&scape1 or f "s rude block ( m>ble ) mallet & *isel he hews out ! image ( a man2 he is a creator4 ,creator ( ! h\se1 ! pa9t$ l&scape1 ! /atue2 & also1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 aft] our mann] ( spee*1 we c\ld say ! fa!r ( !m4 ,s t 9 ! t]ms fa!r & creator !re is bo? a di/9ction & a sam5ess4 #c4 ,! ,dual ,idea ( ,fa!r & ,creator3 ,i said a mom5t s9ce t scripture t]m9ology ju/ifi$ ?is dual idea t goes ) ! use ( fa!r & creator4 ,n[ to ! pro(3 ,9 ,hebrews we f9d ?is passage3 ,we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce3 ,%all we n mu* r be 9 subjection to ! ,fa!r ( spirits & live8,a ,f ?is x is le>n$ t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( m5--f :i* circum/ance comes ! title--,god1 ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 ! ,"l1 foll[+ an acc\nt ( ! creation1 says3 ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 creat$ all ?+s ( :i* ,i h spok5 spiritually1 be=e !y 7 naturally ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h creat$ all ! *ildr5 ( m52 & n yet a man to till ! gr\nd2 = 9 heav5 creat$ ,i !m4 99 99 99 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 =m$ man f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l1 ! fir/ fle% ^u ! e>?1 ! fir/ man also2 nev]!less all ?+s 7 be=e creat$2 b spiritually 7 !y creat$ & made accord+ to my ^w4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 xii3#i4 ,footnote ,b3 ,book ( ,moses 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price71 *4 iii3#e1 c4 f4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 xxix3#cj-cd2 also ,book ( ,abraham1 *4 iii3#bc4 ,g54 i3#bf-bg2 c4 f4 ,g54 ii3#e-g4 ,"h we h ,god say+ t he _h creat$ all ! *ildr5 ( m51 & yet !re 0 n a man to till ! e>?2 = 9 heav5 ,i creat$ !m1 t is1 unit+ ?is /atem5t ) ,paul's passage1 he _h become ! ,fa!r ( spirits2 & ,fa!r & ,creator are se5 to be us$ synonym\sly4 ,conv]sely3 ,no?+ is cle>] ?an t ,god1 9 ! ,scriptures1 is proclaim$ ! ,creator3 ,creator ( heav5 & e>? & all ?+s t 9 !m are4 ,& n[ comes "o ( our ,book ( ,mormon writ]s1 say+3 & !y i4 e41 ,fa!r & ,son1 see context are "o ,god1 yea1 ! v et]nal ,fa!r ( heav5 & ( e>?4,a ,:i* c only be und]/ood z creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,footnote ,a3 ,mosiah xv3#d4 ,aga93 ,is ! ,son ( ,god ! v et]nal ,fa!r8 99 99 99 ,yea1 he is ! v et]nal ,fa!r ( heav5 & ( e>?1 & all ?+s :i* 9 !m is4,a ,9 ! quotation foll[+ ! t]ms are us$ 9 comb9ation4 ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite prophet1 0 s5t unto ! p ( a c]ta9 city1 t !y might "k ( ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( heav5 & ( e>?1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 f ! beg9n+4,b ,f ^! passages x is evid5t t ! t]m fa!r is made to include ! idea ( ,creator4 ,footnote ,a3 ,alma xi3#ch1 #ci4 ,footnote ,b3 ,helaman xiv3#ab4 ,:]e9 ,jesus is ref]r$ to z ! ,creator1 ! ,fa!r ( heav5 & e>?1 x %\ld be und]/ood t he is s "u ! direction ( ! ,god1 ! ,fa!r2 ,god 99 99 99 ha? 99 99 99 spok5 to u by 8 ,son1 by :om also he 7,god ! ,fa!r7 made ! worlds 7,hebrews i3#c74 ,to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1--& we 9 him3 & "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him 7,i4 ,cr4 viii3#f7 99 99 99 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,eph4 iii3#i74 ,s t :ile ,jesus 0 ! imm$iate creator ( ?+s he did s "u & by ! ,fa!r's direction1 s t ! ,fa!r may /ill be reg>d$ z ! fir/ mov] 9 ! creation drama1 ,jesus ! ag5cy ?r\gh :om he act$4 #d4 ,fa!r & ,fa!r+3 ,! *ief *>act]i/ic1 ( ! ,fir/ ,p]sonage ( ! ,godhead1 !n1 appe>s to be t ( ,fa!r1 ,creator4 ,& ) ?is goes ! ext5d$ idea insep>ably associat$ ) ! notion ( ,fa!r1 viz41 fa!r+--c>+ =1 su/a9+1 uphold+4 ,we contemplate ?is ,holy ,fir/ ,p]sonage1 !n1 n only z ,fa!r ( spirits2 b "o anxi\s = _! welf>e1 = _! progress4 ,& he himself has decl>$ ?is is my "w & my glory--to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4,a ,& 9 ! creation drama we h ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits1 /&+ among !m & plann+ = _! advancem5t4 ,god said unto ^? :o 7 ) him3 ,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/ate1 & !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 a4 ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ano!r answ]$ & said3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,i w s5d ! fir/4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,book ( ,moses1 *4 i3#ci4 ,footnote ,b3 ,book ( ,abraham1 *4 iii3#bd-bg4 ,& s ! second p]sonage ( ! ,godhead 0 *os5 = 8 (fice ( ,savior ( m54 ,b ! fir/ ,p]sonage 0 propos+ ! plan = add+ ^u ^! spirits ( heav54 ,he 0 plann+ = _! increase 9 honor & glory = ev] & ev]2 & t ?r\gh developm5t2 ?\gh increas+ _! intellig5ce1 k1 wisdom & spiritual p[]2 by exp]i5ces to be obta9$ 9 e>?-life among brok5 h>monies1 :5 fidelity to tru? & virtue & ,god %\ld be te/$1 :]e m5 %\ld f9d !mselves4 ,he 0 fa!r+ !m4 ,j z 9 be+ ,creator he n only creates--causes to exi/--b he c>es = ! creation1 he su/a9s x2 upholds x2 guides x to "s def9ite end1 to ! a*ievem5t ( "s b5efic5t purpose4 ,su* mu/ be our ?\ght ( ?is all glori\s ,fir/ ,p]sonage ( ! ,godhead-,fa!r1 ,creator2 also ,su/a9+1 ,guid+1 ,lov+ ,p[] ( ! ,univ]se4 ,,lesson ,,xi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,special ,,(fice ,,( ,,! ,,p]sonages ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,tr9ity 7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,,iv4 ,special ,(fice ( ! ,second ,p]sonage ( ! ,tr9ity--,r$eem]4 ,v4 ,special ,(fice ( ! ,?ird ,p]sonage ( ! ,tr9ity--,witness4 ,,vi4 ,! ,?ree 9 ,union4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! citations 9 ! body ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,b ,*ri/ be+ come an ,high ,prie/ ( good ?+s to come 99 99 99 ?r\gh ! ,et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 7,hebrews ix3#aa1 #ad47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,god1 ! ,son1 ,r$eem]3 ,we h f\nd ! *ief (fice or function ( ! fir/ ,p]sonage ( ! ,godhead1 s may we f9d ! *ief (fice & function ( ! second1 & mu* m briefly4 ,m briefly because "o ,ye> ,book ( ! ,sev5ty's c\rse 9 ,!ology has already be5 devot$ to him & 8 "w4 ,he is ! ,r$eem] ( m54 ,to be su* 0 8 appo9tm5t 9 heav51 z incid5tally1 we h se5 9 ,lesson ,,ix2 & z x is abundantly decl>$ 9 ! scriptures4 #b4 ,scripture ,decl>ation ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ri/3 ,& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john iii3#ad4 ,h]eby p]ceive we ! love ( ,god1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,john iii3#af4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john iii3#af4 ,= ,*ri/ ha? also once suff]$ = s91 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle% b quick5$ by ! ,_s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,pet] iii3#af4 ,:5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g? 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = u4 99 99 99 ,be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1 we %all be sav$ f wra? ?r\gh him4 99 99 99 ,:5 we 7 enemies we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,rom4 v3#f-aj4 ,x ha? also be5 made kn[n unto me1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :]e=e ,i "k if !re %\ld be no atonem5t made1 all mank9d mu/ be lo/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,jacob1 ,book ( ,mormon1 vii3#ab4 ,behold1 he suff]e? ! pa9s ( all m52 yea1 ! pa9s ( e liv+ creature bo? m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 :o belong to ! family ( ,adam2,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,nephi ix3#ba4 ,surely e man mu/ rep5t or suff] i4 e4 et]nal consequ5ce ( s94 4 4 4 ,= behold1 ,i ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t1 b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 :i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s1 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xix3#af-ah4 #c4 ,! ,(f]+ ( ! ,*ri/ ,volunt>y3 ,! *ief (fice1 !n1 ( ! ,*ri/ is t ( ,savior1 ,r$eem]4 ,9 t "w is reveal$ ! love ( ,god4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4,a ,& ,*ri/ s lov$ m5 t he volunt>ily made ! sacrifice3 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r3 & ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep i4 e4 = m54 4 4 4 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john iii3#ad-ah4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john x3#ae-ah4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 i4 e4 = 8 deliv]ance f ^? :o _h tak5 him = ! crucifix4 ,b h[ !n %all ! scripture be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 xxvi3#eb-ed4 ,?\gh 9 ! %ad[ ( ! cross he c\ld h f\nd deliv]ance f 8 volunt>ily accept$ mission _h he s elect$2 b ?anks be to ,god1 he endur$ & fulfill$ 8 mission to m5w>d4 ,& 9 t (fice ( ,savior1 ,r$eem]1 "o recognizes ! devotion ( ! bro!r & ! fri5d ( man2 & 9 ?is he made manife/ ! love ( ,god = ! _w2 ev5 also z he manife/$ ! brightness ( ,god's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 be+ inde$ ! full & complete revelation ( ,god to ! _w--,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 #d4 ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator3 ,9 ?is second ,p]sonage ( ! ,godhead1 !n1 "o may see n only ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,savior1 ! ,reveal] ( ,god2 b ?r\gh ^? (fices "o may also see ! ,bro!r & ,fri5d ( man4 ,! ,m$iator1 ! "o :o br+s ,god close to man2 ! "o :o br+s m5 close to ,god4 ,! "o :o reflects ,god into ! _w4 ,! "o :o bani%es ! t]ror :i* m5 h _h ( ,god1 & reveals ! love ( ,god1 & ! m]cy & compassion ( ! ,fa!r--! "o :om ! ages long$ =--! ne$ ( ! _w z ,m$iator betwe5 man & violat$ law--,h]ald ( grace--,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 by way ( pre-em95ce2 ,*ri/1 ! ,bro!r & ,fri5d ( ,man4 #e4 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/--,witness 9 ! ,godhead2 ,_s ( ,tru? & ,reveal] ( ,tru?3,a ,i give y to und]/&1 t no man speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god calle? ,jesus accurs$2 & t no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/1--,paul4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,z ?is ,div9e ,p]sonage ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity is to be ! subject ( sev]al lessons1 & ! c5tral ?\ght 9 ?is :ole treatise "h only s mu* is said ( him z w sugge/ 8 relation%ip to ! o!r two p]sonages ( ! ,godhead1 & indicate 8 special (fice4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i ,cor4 xii3#c4 ,!n are ye 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa? 99 99 99 & ye h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* witnesses ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,nephi xxxi3#ah4 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xv3#bf4 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he> t %all he speak3 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me2 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xvi3#ac1 #ae4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xiv3#bf4 ,9 ^! scriptures we h pres5t$ ! *ief (fice ( ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ by way ( pre-em95ce is ! ,witness ( ,god1 & = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,! ,fa!r's witness2 ! ,son's witness2 ! ,tru?'s witness2 & because ( ?is--z ! outgr[? ( x--! ,guide into all tru?2 ! ,com=t]1 ! ,assur]1 ! univ]sal ,voice to s\l ( man ( c]ta9ty2 ! univ]sal ,eye to ! _s ( man1 t c & does %[ him ?+s to come4 ,! ,se] ,p[] 9 ! ,s\ls ( m54 ,! ,witness = ,god2 :o is also ,god1 ,deity2 & ! bond ( union & communion betwe5 ,god & ,s\ls ( m54 ,_s ,p]sonage ( ! ,godhead2 "o 9 moral & spiritual union ) ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & ,god1 ! ,son1 & ! cause & special p[] ( union betwe5 ,god1 & ^? :o receive ! tru?4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,lesson ,,xii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,nature ,,& ,,=m4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,di/9ctive 9 ,physical ,nature f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,,ii4 ,_s ,sub/ance4 ,,iii4 ,p]son & ,p]sonage ,def9$4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,scripture & works cit$ 9 ! body ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,phil4 ii3#e c4 f4 ,acts x3#ch47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,z ,h]et(ore ,consid]$3 ,i h already consid]$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z a memb] ( ! ,tr9ity2 z a sep>ate ,p]sonage 9 t ,tr9ity2 & h spok5 to a limit$ ext5t ( 8 special (fice z a ,witness ( ! tru?4 ,b all t has be5 said has be5 to pres5t a view ( him 9 association ) ! o!r ,p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4 ,x is n[ propos$ to consid] him by himself1 alone--8 nature1 8 (fice1 ! pr9ciples ^u :i* m5 may unite _! lives ) 8 life1 & ?us atta9 p]fect spiritual life4 #b4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,inquiry3 ,mo/ rev]5tly1 & r reluctantly1 d ,i address myself to ?is task4 ,c]ta9ly no "o c\ld approa* x lightly1 mu* less arrogantly1 z kn[+ all ab\t x1 :5 really1 aft] all1 "o kn[s & c "k s little ab\t x2 & t only :i* x has pleas$ ,god to reveal 9 8 ^w1 & inspir$ 8 prophets to tea*4 ,beyond :at is ( record 9 ^! revelations1 ! writ] may claim no k ( ! subject4 ,x is m]ely to set =? :at may be le>n$ f ^! s\rces1 gr\p+ ! facts z !y may be le>n$ by all 9 t mann] :i* appeals to him z be+ mo/ ord]ly & cle>1 & t w make = a rev]5t attitude t[>ds ?is holy ,p]sonage ( ! ,godhead4 #c4 ,di/9ctions 9 ,nature3 ,x appe>s t ! ,holy ,gho/ diff]s f ! o!r p]sonages ( ! ,godhead1 9 ?is2 t :ile ! ,fa!r has a body ( fle% & bones z tangible z man's1 ! ,son also2,a 99 99 99 99 ! ,holy ,gho/ has n a body ( fle% & bones1 b is a p]sonage ( _s4 ,7 x n s ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n dwell 9 u4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,= collect$ evid5ce ( ?is tru?1 & ! doctr9e t z ! ,son is1 s is ! ,fa!r1 see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book1 ,no4 ,,iii1 ,lesson xxiii1 notes #g1 #h1 #aa4 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #acj3bb4 ,su* ! decl>ation ( ,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 9 "s in/ruction giv5 to ! ,*ur* at ,ramus1 ,ill9ois1 ,april #bnd1 #ahdc2;,a & admitt$ into ! body ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants z doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*--! ,j\rnal ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet--,vol4 ,v1 p4 #cbe4 ,) ?is also1 ( c\rse1 ! tea*+ ( ,presid5t ,"y agrees3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & issues =? f himself1 & may prop]ly be call$ ,god's m9i/] to execute 8 w 9 imm5sity2 be+ call$ to gov]n by 8 influ5ce & p[]2 b he is n a p]son ( tab]nacle z we are & z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 & ,jesus ,*ri/ are4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ej4 #d4 ,_s1 ,its ,sub/antive,a ,nature3 ,to aid 9 a prop] und]/&+ ( ! mean+ ( ! ,prophet 9 ! passage j quot$1 x is necess>y to asc]ta9 :at is meant by him 9 us+ ! t]ms _s & p]sonage4 ,at ,ramus1 ,ill9ois1 #ag? ( ,may1 #ahdc1 ! ,prophet1 speak+ ( ,et]nal ,duration ( ,matt]1 said3 ,!re is no su* ?+ z immat]ial matt]4 ,all _s is matt]1 b is m f9e or pure1 i4 e4 ?an gross matt] & c only be disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 ,we c n see x1 b :5 our bodies are purifi$1 we %all see t x is all matt]4,b ,9 trac+ ! ?+ to f\ndation1 said ! ,prophet 9 an editorial ( ! ,times & ,seasons1 ,april1 #ahdb1 & look+ at x philosophically1 we %all f9d a v mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 ! body & ! _s2 ! body is suppos$ to be organiz$ matt]1 & ! _s1 by _m1 is ?\ght to be immat]ial1 )\t sub/ance4 ,) ?is latt] /atem5t we %\ld beg leave to diff]1 & /ate t _s is a sub/ance2 t x is a mat]ial1 b t x is m pure1 ela/ic & ref9$ matt] ?an ! body2 t x exi/$ be=e ! body1 c exi/ 9 ! body2 & w exi/ sep>ate f ! body1 :5 ! body w be m\ld]+ 9 ! du/2 & w 9 ! resurrection1 be aga9 unit$ ) x4,c ,footnote ,a3 ,sub/antive 7#b7 ,hav+ sub/ance or reality4 ,example ( use3 ,! m9d is a sub/antive exi/5ce1 possess+ a uni=m /ructure ( "*1 h[ev] fundam5tally diff]5t f ! bodily /ructure4 ,g4 ,t4 ,curtis1 ,creation & ,evolution1 p4 #dgj4 ,footnote ,b3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #cic4 ,! passage1 except ! introductory s5t5ce1 is admitt$ into ! body ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 7sec4 cxxxi3#g1 #h74 ,footnote ,c3 ,hi/4 ,*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #ege4 ,f ?is1 "o is ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t because ! ,prophet ref]s to ! ,holy ,gho/ z a _s1 he does n !reby mean an immat]ial be+1 or p]sonage2 a be+ n matt]2 b a be+1 a p]sonage ( f9] & m subtle mat]ial ?an fle% & bone1 else ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n dwell 9 u4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,an important tru? h+es ^u ?is doctr9e & is consid]$ lat]4 #e4 ,sub/antive ,exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,^u ?is l9e ( ?\ght1 t is1 z to immat]iality ( _s1 ! late ,eld] ,orson ,pratt has a mo/ enlight5+ passage1 :i* ,i "h give at l5g?3 ,"s h suppos$ ! ,holy ,_s to be m]ely a p[] or influ5ce1 & n a sub/ance2 ^! are ! views ( ,unit>ians3 !y d n believe t !re is a sub/antive ,holy ,_s1 b t ! ,holy ,_s is only a quality or attribute ( ! ,fa!r's sub/ance4 ,we %all fir/ %[ t ! ,holy ,_s c h no exi/5ce z a m]e attribute1 or quality1 )\t "s sub/ance to :i* su* quality app]ta9s4 ,x is an admitt$ pr9ciple 9 all s\nd philosophy1 t all qualities or p[]s mu/ be ! qualities or p[]s ( some?+4 ,ab/ract qualities or p[]s are inconceivable4 ,motion implies a sub/ance capable ( mov+ or be+ mov$4 ,=ce implies a sub/ance capable ( ex]t+ a p[] on itself1 or on some?+ ext]nal to itself4 ,! v>i\s colors ( ! prism imply a sub/ance capable ( produc+ ! s5sations ( color ^u ! optic n]ve4 ,s\nd implies a sub/ance 9 a c]ta9 /ate or condition1 affect+ ! organ ( he>+4 ,ta/e implies a sub/ance1 excit+ its appropriate s5sation4 ,z all ^! qualities & prop]ties imply sub/ance to :i* !y belong1 s d wisdom1 k1 p[]1 goodness1 love1 & su* l qualities1 imply sub/ances to :i* !y adh]e4 ,& z we _c conceive ( motion1 =ce1 color1 or s\nd exi/+ )\t a sub/rate1 s we _c conceive ( wisdom1 k1 goodness1 or virtue subsi/+ )\t a sub/antive be+ to :i* ^! qualities belong4 ,"s writ]s :o h obta9$ a degree ( celebrity among ! speculative philosoph]s ( mod]n times1 h advocat$ a !ory 7if inde$1 x may be call$ a !ory71 t p[]1 =ces1 etc41 9 ! ab/ract con/itute ! :ole univ]se4 ,boscovi* & 8 disciples ma9ta9$ ?is idea1 & cont5d$ t !re 0 no su* ?+ z sub/ance 9 exi/5ce--t ! univ]se 0 made up1 n ( sub/ance1 b ( an inf9itude ( ma!matical po9ts1 attract+1 repell+1 & comb9+ ) ea* o!r accord+ to c]ta9 laws4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory x is assum$ t repulsions ( a c]ta9 degree ( int5sity produce solidity--t ^? ( less int5sity produce liquidity1 & t ! v>i\s degrees ( r>ity or d5sity dep5d1 n ^u sub/ance1 b ^u ! attractions & repulsions ( po9ts 9 diff]5t degrees ( proximity4 ,a celebrat$ writ] ( our own day--,isaac ,taylor--is incl9$ to ?is !ory4 ,aft] sugge/+ ! idea t sub/ance 0 n necess>y 9 ! con/itution ( ! univ]se1 he says1 ',! visible & palpable _w !n1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 is motion1 con/ant & uni=m1 emanat+ f inf9ite c5tres1 & spr++1 dur+ e in/ant ( its cont9uance f ! ,creative ,en]gy4' 7,isaac ,taylor's ,physical ,!ory ( ,ano!r ,life1 p4 #bch47 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 attractions & repulsions mu/ exi/ )\t any?+ to be attract$ or rexpell$--motion mu/ exi/ )\t any?+ be+ mov$--!re mu/ be 'a spr++' f 'inf9ite c5tres' cont9u+ 'e in/ant' )\t any?+ to be sprung4 ,"h are en]gies1 =ces1 & motion1 ascrib$ n to a sub/ance1 b to empty space1 or no?+4 ,! latt] writ]1 x is true1 admits a ',creative ,en]gy4' ,:at he means by ?is is1 t all ^? v>ieties ( motions 7 creat$4 ,b if !re is no sub/ance1 !re c be no?+ b empty space2 b space is n capable ( motion1 !re=e1 ',creative ,en]gy' c\ld n create a motion1 until !re 0 some?+ 9 space to be mov$4 ,!re=e1 to speak ( motion :]e no?+ exi/s is an absurdity1 only equal$ by ! absurdity ( ! notion ( a ',god )\t body or p>ts4' ,z x is impossible = motion to exi/ )\t a sub/ance1 s x is equally impossible & absurd = wisdom1 k1 goodness1 love1 p[]1 w1 or any o!r simil> attribute or quality to exi/ sep>ate & ap>t f sub/ance2 h5ce ! ',creative ,en]gy' itself c\ld n exi/ unless a sub/ance exi/$ to :i* x app]ta9$4 ,! mo/ em95t philosoph]s ( mod]n times1 ) v few exceptions1 h consid]$ sub/ance necess>y to ! exi/5ce ( e quality4 ,^! 7 ! views ( t great ma/] _s--! r5[n$ ,sir ,isaac ,newton4 ,9 ! ,s*olium1 at ! end ( ! ',pr9cipia1' :5 speak+ ( ,god1 he says1 ',he is omnipres5t1 n by means ( 8 virtue alone1 b also by 8 sub/ance1 = virtue _c subsi/ )\t sub/ance4' ,! ,holy ,_s1 !re=e1 is a sub/ance1 & mu/1 l all o!r sub/ances1 h p>ts1 be>+ relation to space & duration4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xii1 ,no4 #bj4 ,!n z to p]sonage3 ,! ,prophet us$ ?is t]m always 9 ! s5se ( mean+ an individual1 includ+ bodily =m1 ) all t belongs to x2 nev] 9 ! subtle & vague s5se ( ! philosoph]s or s*ool m51 m$iaeval or mod]n4,a ,?is is evid5t f use ( ! t]m 9 describ+ 8 fir/ vision3 ,i saw two p]sonages ^: brightness & glory defy all description4,b ,^! two p]sonages 7 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ( ! holy ,tr9ity1 & :om 9 lat] ye>s1 z already se51 ! ,prophet decl>es to possess bodies ( fle% & bone z tangible z man's1 & 9 =m l man's4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t describ+ ! ,holy ,gho/ z a p]sonage ( ,_s1 means only t ! ,holy ,gho/ diff]s f ! o!r glori\s p]sonages ( ! ,godhead 9 ! nature ( ! sub/ance ( :i*1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 we may say he subsi/s1 b n necess>ily diff]5t 9 =m2 & ( :i* we c only say--t is1 ( 8 sub/ance--he is n fle% & bone z are ! tab]nacles ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,footnote ,a3 ,nev]1 = example1 z ,calv9 uses x3 ,:at ,i d5om9ate a p]son is a subsi/5ce ( ! div9e ess5ce :i* is relat$ to ! o!rs & yet is di/+ui%$ f !m by an incommunicable prop]ty4 ,calv9's ,in/itutes i3#ac2 or z ! philosoph]s use x1 :]e consci\sness1 ?\ght & w seem to be ! ess5tials ( p]sonality1 )\t any ref]5ce to =m4 7,see ,evolution 9 ,relation to ,religi\s ,?\ght1 ,dr4 ,jos4 ,le ,conte1 p4 #cci47 ,footnote ,b3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 *4 ii4 ,,lesson ,,xiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,nature ,,& ,,=m 7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,,iv4 ,a ,spiritual ,p]sonage ,reveal$4 ,v4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,p]son ,reveal$ ,,vi4 ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,reveal$ 9 ,describ$ ,activities4 ,,vii4 ,! mode ( ,union ,betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ & ,m54 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,scriptures & works cit$ 9 ! body ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,i beheld t he 0 9 ! =m ( a man2 yet1 nev]!less1 ,i knew t x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & he spake unto me z a man speake? ) ano!r4 7,,ii ,nephi xi37 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,a ,p]sonage ( ,_s ,reveal$3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ may be z ! pre-exi/5t _s ( ! ,*ri/ 01 be=e ! inc>nation2 & ( :i* we h at lea/ "o enlight5+ revelation 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! bro!r ( ,j>$ hav+ by fai? come into ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/1 t _s p]sonage1 said to him3 ,behold ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p2 99 99 99 & nev] h ,i %[$ myself unto man :om ,i h creat$1 = nev] has man believ$ 9 me z ?\ ha/4 ,see/ ?\ t ye are creat$ aft] m9e own image lik5ess4 ,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,a ,footnote ,a3 ,book ( ,e!r1 *4 iii4 ,i d n say t ! _s-p]sonage ( ?is passage & ! p]sonage ( _s1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 is decl>$ to be by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ( l ess5ce or sub/ance1 or ev5 t !y are simil> 9 ! nature ( _! sub/ances2 !y may be v diff]5t4 ,b ! passage 9 ,e!r in=ms u :at a _s-p]sonage may be4 ,he may be z ,jesus 01 a _s 9 ! =m ( a man4 #b4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,reveal$3 ,9 8 ,articles ( ,fai?1 ,eld] ,james ,e4 ,talmage says3 ,t ! ,holy ,gho/ is capable ( manife/+ himself 9 ! true =m & figure ( ,god1 aft] :i* image man is %ap$1 is indicat$ by ! wond]ful int]view betwe5 ! ,_s & ,nephi1 9 :i* he reveal$ himself to ! ,prophet1 que/ion$ him conc]n+ 8 desires & belief1 in/ruct$ him 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 speak+ face to face ) ! man4 ',i spake unto him1' says ,nephi1 'z a man speake?2 = ,i beheld t he 0 9 =m ( a man1 yet nev]!less ,i knew t x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 & he spake unto me z a man speake? to ano!r4',a ,footnote ,a3 ,articles ( ,fai?1 p4 #afd2 & ,i ,nephi xi3#bb4 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt ref]s to ! same passage 9 #ahej1 & makes ! foll[+ comm5t3 ,:e!r ?is ,_s t ,nephi saw '9 ! =m or a man' 0 ! p]son ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or ! p]sonal ,_s ( ,jesus1 :i*1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds took ^u himself fle%1 is n def9itely /at$4 ,! bro!r ( ,j>$1 "s two ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 saw ! p]sonal ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 9 ! =m ( a man4 ,nephi might h se5 ! same2 b we are r incl9$ to believe f ! context1 t he saw ! p]sonage ( ! ,holy ,_s2 if s1 ?is e/abli%es1 beyond d\bt1 ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,( ?is evid5ce = ! p]sonality & ev5 ! individuality ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 human =m1 x might be said t s9ce ! pre-exi/5t _s ( ! ,*ri/1 & d\btless ! spirits ( all m51 exi/$ 9 human =m1 "s "o ( ^! ( suffici5t excell5ce & hol9ess c\ld by appo9tm5t h m9i/]$ unto ,nephi1 & be call$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,b a close consid]ation ( ! context ( ! quot$ passage w1 ,i ?9k1 dispel t idea & leave e/abli%$ ! view ( ! au?or ( ! ,articles ( ,fai?1 & t view to :i* ,eld] ,orson ,pratt m especially incl9$1 viz43 t on ! above occasion !re 0 giv5 to ! ,prophet ,nephi a view ( ! _s-p]sonage ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 kn[n to u 9 ! ^w ( ,god z ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! consid]ations :i* lead me to t conclusion are t 9 ! *apt] prec$+ ! "o 9 :i* x is decl>$ t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 9 ! =m ( a man1 ,nephi _h express$ 8 desire to see & he>1 & "k ( ^! ?+s by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is ! gift ( ,god unto all ^? :o dilig5tly seek him4,a ,!n 9 a subsequ5t v]se he rem>ks3 ,& ! ,holy ,gho/ give? au?ority t ,i %\ld speak ^! ?+s1 & d5y !m n4,b ,!n foll[s ! n>rative 9 :i* occurs ! /atem5t t ! _s ( ! ,"l1 :i* conv]s$ ) ,nephi1 0 9 ! =m ( a man ,?is juxtaposition ( ! t]ms ,holy ,gho/ & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 9 ! =m ( a man1 is too significant to d\bt ( id5tity ( p]sonage4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,nephi x3#ag4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid #ah4 #c4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t on ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,x is also cle> f ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures t ! ,holy ,gho/ is a spiritual p]sonage 9 ! s5se pres5t$ 9 ?is lesson1 = ! reason t he is ref]r$ to z a p]sonage1 & z do+ ^? ?+s :i* only a p]sonage1 9 ! s5se ( t p]sonage be+ an individual1 w\ld d4 ,9 ^! scriptures ! ,holy ,gho/ is q g5]ally ,,he r ?an ,,x4 ,i w pray to ! ,fa!r1 said ,jesus1 & he w give y ano!r ,com=t]1 99 99 99 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him2 b ye "k him1 = he dwelle? ) y & %all be 9 y4,a ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 99 99 99 he %all tea* y all ?+s2,b 99 99 99 ,he %all te/ify ( me4,c ,he w guide y into all tru?2 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he> t %all he speak1 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me = he %all receive ( m9e & %all %[ x unto y4,d ,& :5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness & ( judgm5t4,e ,footnote ,a3 ,john xiv3#af1 #ag4 ,footnote ,b3 ,john xiv3#bf4 ,footnote ,c3 ,john xv3#bf4 ,footnote ,d3 ,john xvi3#ac1 #ad4 ,footnote ,e3 ,john xvi3#h4 ,moreov]1 z we h se5 9 a previ\s lesson1 ! ,holy ,gho/ does ^? ?+s1 p]=ms ^? (fices :i* may be done only by a p]son 9 ! s5se "h consid]$1 viz4 ,he is repres5t$ z proce$+ f ! ,fa!r2 z s5t =? 9 ! "n ( ! ,son2 z abid+2 z tea*+2 z be>+ witness2 z reprov+ ! _w2 z guid+2 & reveal+4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,lesson viii1 ?is treatise :]e citation to scripture = all ^! ?+s is giv54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 prop] t att5tion %\ld be call$ to ! fact t 9 "s cases ! ,holy ,gho/ is repres5t$ by ! neut] pron\n ,x & ,itself4 ,! _s itself be>e? witness ) our _s4,a ,john calls ! ,holy ,_s ! ano9t+2 ,b ! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him abide? 9 y1 & ye ne$ n t any man tea* y2 b z ! same ano9t+ tea* y all ?+s1 & is tru?1 & is no lie1 & ev5 z x ha? taught1 ye %all abide 9 him4,b ,"h we see t ! neut] pron\n x is appli$ to ! ,_s :i* tea*e? all ?+s4,c ,t ?is ano9t+1 says ,orson ,pratt1 ref]r$ to ! ,holy ,_s is evid5t1 n only f its 'tea*+ all ?+s1' b ! ^w is s appli$ by ,pet]3 ',god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]4',d ,eld] ,pratt also cites ! foll[+ in/ances f ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon 9 two places uses ! neut] pron\n 'x' :5 speak+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nephi says1 ',behold1 !re are _m t h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 t x ha? no place 9 !m4' ,& aga91 he says1 ',if ye w ent] 9 by ! way1 & receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 x w %[ unto y all ?+s :at we %\ld d4' ,9 ano!r place ! ,book ( ,mormon repres5ts ! ,_s ( ! ,"l z a p]son4 ,nephi says ( ?is _s1 ',i spake unto him z a man speake?2 = ,i beheld t he 0 9 ! =m ( a man2 yet1 nev]!less1 ,i knew t x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 & he spake unto me z a man speake? ) ano!r4' ,footnote ,a3 ,rom1 viii3#af4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i ,john ii3#bg4 ,footnote ,c3 ,acts x3#ch4 ,footnote ,d3 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xii1 p4 #cjg4 ,x is1 9 8 describ$ activities1 h[ev]1 t "o may f9d ! be/ idea ( ! nature ( ! p]sonal quality ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^! activities c only obta91 z we hope is abundantly set =? 9 ^! lessons1 9 connection ) a p]sonality1 & 9 ! s5se ( t p]sonality be+ an individual _s4 #d4 ,mode ( ,union ,betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ & ,m53 ,! "q w be ask$1 h[ev]1 h[ ! doctr9e ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! s5se ( 8 be+ a _s-p]sonage1 9 ! =m ( man1 is to be made compatible ) ! idea t ! ,holy ,gho/ op]ates simultane\sly ^u ! m9ds ( _m p]sons2 9 fact becomes an indwell+ influ5ce & p[] 9 !m4 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/1 is said to all ^? :o accept ! ord9ances ( ! gospel--bo? ! fir/ & second "p ( ! ,*ri/ian baptism2 & ! !ory is t ?\gh ^! become an innum]able ho/1 su* z no man c numb]1 !re w\ld /ill be = ea* a p]sonal relation%ip ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ea* w\ld receive him2 ea* w\ld be baptiz$ ( ! ,_s2 & t :i* ea* w\ld receive w\ld be 8 bond ( fell[%ip ) ,god1 8 union ) ! div9e life1 8 re-e/abli%$ communion ) ,god1 hi!rto sev]$ by s94 ,to ea* ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld be 8 special s\rce ( k1 z we h se51 ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ! ,son2,a ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld be ! life ( ,god 9 ! life ( ea*2 ! p[] by :i* he w\ld be con=m$ to ! v image & lik5ess ( ,god--induct$ 9 fact into ! div9e nature4 ,h[ c all ?is be if ! ,holy ,gho/ be reg>d$ z a p]sonage1 9 ! s5se ( 8 be+ an individual2 & necess>ily limit$ by ! laws ( =m & sub/ance8 ,t is to say1 t z a p]sonage1 he is n ev]y:]e pres5t2 z a p]sonage1 n capable ( be+ 9 two places at ! same mom5t ( "t2 z a p]sonage1 limit$ z to ! am\nt ( sub/ance or spiritual ess5ce ( :i* he subsi/s2 z a p]sonage1 n ( unlimit$ or inexhau/ible sub/ance1 ext5d+ ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,^! conclusions are inevitable f ! nature ( be+s1 h[ev] ref9$ ( sub/ance or ess5ce1 or h[ev] exalt$ 9 (fice & p[]1 or h[ev] glori\s1 if to !m we ascribe =m2 or if ,god 9 8 ^w prescribes =m to !m1 z 9 ?is case4 ,^! conclusions are inevitable :]e =m is ! mode ( exi/5ce4 ,footnote ,a3 ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i ,cor4 xii3#c4 ,i be> record ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r be>e? record ( me1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & me4 ,,iii ,nephi xi3#cb4 ,happily ! task does n devolve ^u ! writ] to advance a positive !ory ) ref]5ce to ?is difficulty4 ,frankly he confesses himself inadequate to su* a task4 ,if ! ,son ( ,god1 s f> ! ,ma/] ,tea*] 9 ?is _w1 felt x necess>y to say1 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?2 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s,a--if ! ,ma/] ,tea*] said ?is1 surely x is becom+ 9 ?is writ] n to attempt 9 any positive way to give an exposition ( t :i* our ,"l saw prop] to leave 9 ! above /atus4 ,/ill1 rev]5tly1 & subject to correction t may come ) ! fur!r unfold+ ( ,god's reveal$ ^w1 "o may )\t presumption sugge/ h[ conception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a p]sonal _s may n be incompatible ) effectual1 p]sonal contact ) ea* "o t %all obey ! comm&m5t to be born bo? ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s2 & h[ ! ,holy ,gho/ may become an indwell+ p[] 9 ea* ( su* p]sons reg>dless ( numb]s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john iii3#h4 ,9 ,lesson ,,ii ( ?is treatise ,i discuss$ ! imman5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & develop$ ! ?\ght1 ,i tru/ cle>ly1 t !re 0 bo? ) human & div9e p]sons an influ5ce radiat+ =? f !m4 ,& t s f> z div9e p]sons 7 conc]n$1 s9ce !y _h atta9$ to p>ticipation 9 ! div9e nature1 :i* is ess5tially "o1 _! influ5ce 0 "o1 ) o!rs likewise s develop$1 & div9e2 & t s bl5d$ into "o spiritual atmosph]e ?is influ5ce or ,_s ( ,god became ! ,imman5t ,deity1 ! ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 & ?r\gh :i* ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t & a p[] 9 8 creations1 ?r\gh\t ! imm5sity ( space4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,x is sugge/$ t ! /ud5t refre% 8 m9d by read+ aga9 ,lesson ,,ii4 ,! po9t to be made "h by ref]5ce to ! discussion 9 ,lesson ,,ii is1 t if o!r ,div9e ,intellig5ces radiate a spiritual influ5ce & p[]1 is x n con=mable to reason to ?9k t ! ,holy ,gho/ w also radiate a spiritual influ5ce & p[] f himself t w be all suffici5t to br+ him 9 p]sonal contact ) ! s\l ( e man :o obeys ! gospel--! conditions ess5tial to fell[%ip ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,& may x n be1 & inde$ f ! nature ( ! reveal$ k we h ( ?is ,_s1 are we n "u ! necessity ( believ+ t su* is 8 peculi> nature--:olly spiritual1 z we h se5--t he acts m imm$iately1 & m p[]fully ^u ! consci\sness & s\l ( man ?an any o!r spiritual p[] :atsoev]8 ,& is n ?is ! explanation ( ! fact t he :o s9s aga9/ ! te/imony :i* union ) ! ,holy ,gho/ gives1 is "u great] condemnation ?an = any o!r s9 :atsoev]8,a ,footnote ,a3 ,he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess4 7,/4 ,m>k iii3#bh47 ,x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$ & h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y %all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 unto rep5tance2 see+ !y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 7,hebrew vi3#f74 ,illu/ration2 ,analogy3 ,let u see if analogy w n help u "h4 ,we "k t self-lum9\s bodies s5d =? vibrations t 9 turn produce light waves2 & ^! act+ ^u ! organs ( sight r5d] visible ! objects f :i* ! vibrations proce$4 ,! sun is su* a lum9\s body2 & ?\gh its mat]ial body is "s #ib1jjj1jjj ( miles di/ant1 yet to u m5 x is a glori\s e>?-pres5ce1 ?is sun1 flood+ ! e>? ) light & w>m? & life-giv+ p[]1 )\t :i* all life w\ld langui% & die4 ,& x is possible1 & to ?is writ]'s ?\ght v probable1 t n only to ! planet e>? ( our sol> sy/em1 b to "s ( ! o!r major planets ( ! sy/em1 ?\gh by _m hundr$s ( millions ( miles m di/ant f ! sun ?an our e>?1 ! sun may p]=m ! same k9dly (fice = !m1 n only 9 ! matt] ( giv+ !m light1 :i* we "k to be ! case1 b also ! w>m? & vital en]gy ess5tial to _! =ms ( life4 ,b ) ?is we ne$ n conc]n ourselves n[4 ,! analogy ,i sugge/ is ?is1 & ,i press x no fur!r ?an illu/ration3 ,if a physical1 lum9\s body c s5d =? f its pres5ce an en]gy into su* imm5se space dep?s1 z we "k our sun does1 & conveys its ess5tial qualities ( light & heat & vital =ce to planets at lea/ s di/ant z our e>? is f ! sun2 may x n be t a _s ( su* dignity & p[] z we h a "r f :at is reveal$ ( him to believe ! ,holy ,gho/ is1 _c he1 m abundantly1 & ev5 to inf9ity1 give =? spiritual en]gy t %all unite to himself all ^? :o are born aga9--^? :o obey ! gospel8 ,& z "o may n sep>ate ! ray ( light f ! lum9\s object :5ce x proce$s1 s "o may n1 or s x w\ld seem--fail to be completely unit$ ) ! _s-p]sonage ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! direct spiritual en]gy proce$+ =? f 8 div9e pres5ce4 ,?is conclusion is n giv51 be x rememb]$1 z a positive dictum z to ! mode ( union ( man ) ,god ?r\gh ! fell[%ip or possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is only a t5tative sugge/ion z to a possible mode ( t union1 to meet ! "q z to h[ x c be possible to reg>d ! ,holy ,gho/ z a _s-p]sonage 9 ! s5se ( 8 be+ an individual--a conclusion =c$ ^u ! und]/&+ by ! revelations ( ,god :i* pres5t him to u--& at ! same "t accept ! notion--also =c$ ^u ! und]/&+ by :at is reveal$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/--t he is 9 consci\s union ) unnumb]$ millions ( m9ds :o h be5 br\ght into fell[%ip ) ,god ?r\gh ! spiritual bir?4 ,b = ! matt] itself1 z to any dogmatiz+ ab\t x--,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 99 99 99 99 ye "k n :5ce x come?1 nor :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,,lesson ,,xiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,(fices 7,i4 ,e41 ,,functions7 ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,,analysis ,i4 ,*ief ,(fice--,witness = ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,,ii4 ,com=t]4 ,,iii4 ,tea*]4 ,,iv4 ,remembranc]4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! ,scripture passages cit$ 9 ! body ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4 7,/ ,john xv4#bf47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,review ( ,=m] ,/atem5t3 ,x has already be5 po9t$ out 9 ,lesson ,x1 :5 consid]+ ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 association ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! ,godhead1 t 8 *ief (fice1 9 ! s5se ( function1 is to be a witness = ! two o!r div9e p]sonages ( ! ,godhead1 & = ! tru? ( ,god--= ! :ole volume ( x4 ,t description ( 8 (fice1 h[ev]1 0 m]ely incid5tal1 z expla9$ 9 a footnote at ! "t1 & foll[$ only s f> z 0 necess>y to indicate m]ely ! *ief "w ( ?is div9e ,_s4 #b4 ,*ief ,function ( ! ,holy ,gho/--,witness = ,god3 ,x 0 !re emphasiz$1 h[ev]1 t ! *ief function ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 to be ,witness = ,god ! ,fa!r1 & = ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,ye h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* witnesses ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4,a ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/,b ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,nephi xxxi3#ah4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i ,cor4 xii4 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come 444 he %all te/ify ( me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john v2#bf4 ,^! passages 7 reli$ ^u to emphasize t conclusion2 & to ^! ! foll[+ may be add$3 ,i be> record ( ! ,fa!r1 said ,jesus to ! ,nephites1 & ! ,fa!r be>e? record ( me1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & me4 ,:oso believe? 9 me1 believe? 9 ! ,fa!r also1 & unto him w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me3 = he w visit him ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?us w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me & ! ,holy ,gho/ w be> record unto him ( ! ,fa!r & me2 = ! ,fa!r1 & ,i & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,iii ,nephi xi3#cb-cf4 ,?is *ief (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ e/abli%$1 we may n[ proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r functions ( ?is ,div9e ,p]sonage4 #c4 ,com=t]3 ,z ! "t drew ne> = ,jesus to make 8 great sacrifice1 & !n dep>t f ! imm$iate pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 he manife/$ a great desire to com=t !m1 & ?is he did by promis+ to s5d to !m f ! ,fa!r1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he 7! ,holy ,gho/7 might abide ) !m =ev]4 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 b ye "k him2 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john xiv3#af1 #ag4 ,x w d\btless be ( int]e/ to note 9 ?is connection ano!r promise foll[+ imm$iately ^u ?is "o relative to ! ,holy ,gho/ z a ,com=t]1 & v g5]ally ov]look$ ev5 by ,*ri/ians1 namely1 a promise t bo? ! ,fa!r & ,son w\ld also take up _! abode ) ^? :o keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,i w n leave y com=tless1 said ! ,*ri/ 9 ! v]se foll[+ ! "o giv5 9 ! text above1 ,i w come unto y4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? me no m2 b ye see me3 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me3 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him4 ,judas sai? unto him1 n ,isc>iot1 ,"l1 h[ is x t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him4 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,:5 ,orson ,hyde gave a spiritual int]pretation to ! la/ /atem5t1 to ! effect t x is our privilege to h ! ,fa!r & ,son dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 ! ,prophet ,joseph answ]$3 ,:5 ! ,savior %all appe>1 we %all see him z he is4 ,we %all see t he is a man l ourselves1 & t ! same sociality :i* exi/s among u "h w exi/ among u !re1 only x w be c\pl$ ) et]nal glory1 :i* glory we d n n[ enjoy4 ,! appe>+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 9 t v]se 7,john xiv3#bc7 is a p]sonal appe>ance2 & ! idea t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son dwell 9 a man's he>t is an old sect>ian notion1 & is false4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 cxxx47 #d4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ z ,tea*]3 ,cont9u+ 8 disc\rse on ! ,com=t]1 ,jesus said3 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john xiv3#bf4 ,9 cont9uation ( 8 rem>ks on ?is subject1 to ! disciples1 he told !m he _h _m ?+s to say unto !m1 b !y c\ld n be> !m at t "t4 ,h[beit1 said he1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john xvi3#ac-ae4 ,f ^! passages f\r important ?+s are le>n$ respect+ ! p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 7#a7 ,t he w tea* all ?+s2 &1 :at is equival5t1 guide into all tru?4 7#b7 ,he w br+ all ?+s to remembrance1 t is1 :atsoev] ?+s h be5 /or$ 9 ! m9d4 7#c7 ,he w %[ ?+s to come4 7#d7 ,he w take ( ! ?+s ( ,god & reveal !m unto m54 ,( ! excell5ce & importance ( ^! sev]al p[]s x is sc>cely ne$ful to speak1 s9ce _! excell5ce is evid5t ^u ! m]e enum]ation ( !m1 yet "o _c refra9 f look+ at !m m 9 detail4 ,h[ excell5t a ?+ x is to h a tea*] compet5t to tea* all ?+s1 & guide into all tru?4 ,9 view ( ! fact t ! sa9ts possess$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ has ^! p[]s1 "o c und]/& ! reasonabl5ess ( ,john's rem>ks to ! sa9ts1 9 :i* he says3 ,b ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ye "k all ?+s4 99 99 99 ,! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him abide? 9 y1 & ye ne$ n t any man tea* y3 b z ! same ano9t+ tea*e? y ( all ?+s1 & is tru?1 & is no lie1 & ev5 z x ha? taught y1 ye %all abide 9 him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john ii2#bj1 #bg4 ,moreov]1 to ! ext5t t a man is guid$ into all tru?1 he is pres]v$ f all error4 ,!re is no dang] ( 8 be+ deceiv$1 or l$ a/ray by e w9d ( doctr9e1 or ! cunn+ craft9ess ( false tea*]s1 s long z he is 9 possession ( t ,_s :i* guides into all tru?4 ,s taught ,isaiah1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ! "t :5 ! h\se ( ,israel %\ld possess ?is ,_s1 said3 ,& ?\gh ! ,"l give y ! bread ( adv]sity1 & ! wat] ( affliction1 yet %all n ?y tea*]s be remov$ into a corn] any m1 b ?9e eyes %all see ?y tea*]s2 ,& ?9e e>s %all he> a ^w beh9d !e1 say+1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x1 :5 ye turn to ! "r h&1 & :5 ye turn to ! left4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,isaiah xxx3#bj1 #ba4 #e4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ z ,remembranc]3 ,z to ! second p[] enum]at$1 viz43 ! p[] to br+ all ?+s to remembrance2 x is a mo/ practical & important function1 z x w\ld be impossible = man to live ! law ( ! ,gospel )\t "s su* grace be+ conf]r$ ^u him by ! ,"l4 ,! law ( ! ,gospel requires m5 n only to d good to ^? :o d good to !m1 b to d good to ^? :o despitefully use !m2 n only to l5d to ^? :o l5d to !m1 b to l5d to ^? ( :om !y may n hope to receive any?+ 9 return2 to revile n ^? :o may revile !m--9 a ^w1 ! law ( ! ,gospel is summ$ up 9 ?is3 ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,romans xii3#ba4 ,see also ,matt4 v1 vi4 ,h[ev] f9e ?is may be 9 !ory1 to c>ry x practically into ! affairs ( life is difficult4 ,:5 revil$ x seems b natural to answ] rail+ ) rail+1 bl[s ) bl[s1 & = injury inflict$1 return z mu* 9 k9d z is )9 "o's p[] to inflict4 ,& unless 9 possession ( ?is grace be/[$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 viz41 hav+ br\ght to "o's recollection ! ?+s ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 be+ rem9d$ 9 ! v mom5t ( temptation ( ^! laws--:5 sm>t+ "u a s5se ( inju/ice1 or suff]+ "u wrongs heap$ ^u "o--x w\ld be difficult if n impossible to live up to ^! heav5-giv5 precepts4 ,b by hav+ ! ,holy ,_s z "o's prompt] 9 ! mom5ts ( temptation1 & by cultivat+ ! ,*ri/ian virtue ( pati5ce1 ?is law ( ! ,gospel1 s contrav5+ ! natural disposition ( man1 may be compli$ )1 & ! foll[] ( ,*ri/1 l 8 ,ma/]1 may be able to say = ^? :o inflict injury ^u him1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 #f4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y on ! ,same3 ,along ?is l9e ( ?\ght ! late ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y left on record1 9 a disc\rse deliv]$ on ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 #aheb1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i1 a v *oice deliv]ance1 9 :i* he urg$ righte\sness ^u ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ev]y:]e & at all times1 ?r\gh con/ant possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! passage foll[s3 ,:5 ,i he>d ! bre?r5 exhort+ ^? :o are go+ on missions1 ,i wi%$ !m to impress "o ?+ ^u ! m9ds ( ! eld]s1 = x is necess>y t x %\ld be upp]mo/ !re1 :i* may be ! means ( pres]v+ !m f receiv+ /a9s on _! *>act]s f :i* v probably !y may nev] recov]4 ,if we get a blight on our *>act]s be=e ! ,"l1 or 9 o!r words1 lose gr\nd & backslide by transgression1 or 9 any o!r way1 s t we are n up ev5 ) ! bre?r51 z we are n[1 we nev] c come up ) !m aga94 ,b ?is pr9ciple mu/ be c>ri$ out by ! eld]s :]ev] !y g1 :atev] !y d1 or :]ev] !y are4 ,"o ?+ mu/ be obs]v$ & be be=e !m all ! "t 9 _! m$itations1 & 9 _! practice1 & t is1 clean h&s & pure he>ts1 be=e ,god1 angels1 & m54 ,if ! eld]s _c g ) clean h&s & pure he>ts1 !y _h bett] /ay "h1 & wa% a little long]2 don't g ?9k+ :5 y arrive at ! ,miss\ri riv]1 at ! ,mississippi1 at ! ,ohio1 or at ! ,atlantic1 t !n y w purify y\rselves1 b />t f "h ) clean h&s & pure he>ts1 & be pure f ! cr[n ( y\r heads to ! soles ( y\r feet1 !n live s e h\r4 ,g 9 t mann]1 & 9 t mann] labor1 & return aga9 z clean z a piece ( pure1 :ite pap]4 ,?is is ! way to g1 & if y d n d t1 y\r he>ts w a*e4 ,h[ c y d x8 ,is !re a way8 ,yes6 ,d ! eld]s und]/& t way8 ,!y d4 ,y _c keep y\r h&s clean1 & y\r he>ts pure1 )\t ! help ( ! ,"l2 nei!r w he keep y pure )\t y\r own help4 ,w y be liable to fall into temptation & be ov]tak5 9 s98 ,yes1 unless y live s z to h ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cont9ually1 n only to live 9 x today1 or :ile y are prea*+ 9 a pray] meet+1 or 9 a conf]5ce2 b :5 y are out ( ! meet+s4 ,y mu/ h ! ,holy ,_s all ! "t1 on ,sunday1 ,monday1 ,tuesday1 & e day ?r\gh ! week1 & f ye> to ye>1 f ! "t y leave home until y return1 s t :5 y come back1 y may n be afraid if ! ,"l ,almighty %\ld come into ! mid/ ( ! ,sa9ts & reveal all ! acts & do+s & designs ( y\r he>ts 9 y\r missions1 b be f\nd clean l a piece ( :ite pap]2 t is ! way = ! eld]s to live 9 _! m9i/ry at home & abroad4 ,,lesson ,,xv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,(fice 7,i4 ,e41 ,,functions7 ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ 7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,v4 ,! ,reveal]3 ,! ,_s ( ,prophecy4 ,,vi4 ,miscellane\s ,gifts & ,p[]s4 ,,vii4 ,p]sonal ,graces ,imp>t$4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! works & ,scripture passages cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 7,/4 ,john xvi3#ac1 #ad47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,_s ( ,prophecy & ( ,revelation3 ,he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! _s ( prophecy1 = by x ! future has be5 unfold$ to ! m9ds ( ! prophets2 & by x ! scriptures 7 giv54 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i quote ! apo/le ,pet]3 ,prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man3 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,& t :i* !y spake 0 writt5 & became scripture4 ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,pet] i3#ba4 ,:5 an angel visit$ ,john on ,patmos & t apo/le fell at 8 feet to wor%ip him1 ! angel said3 ,see ?\ d x n4 ,i am !y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 t h ! te/imony ( ,jesus :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/3 wor%ip ,god3 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,rev4 xix3#aj4 ,^! facts w exhibit ! inconsi/5cy1 nay1 ,i may say1 ! absolutely errone\s position ( ^? :o insi/ t :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ has cont9u$ ) m51 prophecy & revelation h ceas$4 ,! v fact1 z /at$ 9 ! f\r? item tak5 f ^! passages "u consid]ation ,lesson ,,xiv1 subdivision #d1 viz41 t ! ,holy ,gho/ w take ( ! ?+s ( ! ,"l & %[ !m unto m51 also proves t ?is ,_s is "o ( revelation1 & is 9 h>mony ) ! scripture :i* sai?3 ,b z x is writt51 eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by 8 ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4 ,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 ii3#i-ad4 #b4 ,joseph ,smi? on ! ,_s ( ,revelation3 ,! _s ( revelation is 9 connection ) ^! bless+s i4 e4 receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 see context ( disc\rse4 ,a p]son may pr(it by notic+ ! fir/ intimation ( ! _s ( revelation2 = in/ance1 :5 y feel pure intellig5ce fl[+ into y1 x may give y sudd5 /rokes ( ideas1 s t by notic+ x1 y may f9d x fulfill$ ! same day or soon2 i4 e4 ^? ?+s t 7 pres5t$ unto y\r m9ds by ! ,_s ( ,god w come to pass2 & ?us by le>n+ ! ,_s ( ,god & und]/&+ x1 y may gr[ into ! pr9ciple ( revelation1 until y become p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,joseph ,smi? 9 a disc\rse to ! ,twelve1 #bg? ,june1 #ahci1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #cha4 ,he also tea*es1 9 ! same disc\rse1 t !re are two com=t]s3 "o ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om he calls ! ,fir/ ,com=t]2 ! o!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om he calls ! ,second ,com=t]1 9 explanation ( ,/4 ,john xiv3#ab-bc4 7,see also note e1 ,lesson ,,xiv47 ,!re are two com=t]s spok5 (4 ,"o is ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! same z giv5 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & t all ,sa9ts receive aft] fai?1 rep5tance & baptism4 ,_! ,fir/ ,com=t] or ,holy ,gho/ has no o!r effect ?an pure intellig5ce4 ,x is m p[]ful 9 exp&+ ! m9d1 enlight5+ ! und]/&+1 & /or+ ! intellect ) pres5t k1 ( a man :o is ( ! lit]al se$ ( ,abraham1 ?an "o t is a ,g5tile1 ?\gh x may n h half z mu* visible effect ^u ! body2 = z ! ,holy ,gho/ falls ^u "o ( ! lit]al se$ ( ,abraham1 x is calm & s]5e2 & 8 :ole s\l & body are only ex]cis$ by ! pure _s ( intellig5ce2 :ile ! effect ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u a ,g5tile1 is to purge out ! old blood1 & make him actually ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,t man t has none ( ! blood ( ,abraham naturally mu/ h a new creation by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 su* a case1 !re may be m ( a p[]ful effect ^u ! body1 & visible to ! eye1 ?an ^u an ,israelite1 :ile ! ,israelite at fir/ might be f> be=e ! ,g5tile 9 pure intellig5ce4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,o!r ,com=t]3 ,?is subject1 9 "p1 0 treat$ 9 footnote e1 9 ,lesson ,,xiv4 ,i quote :at ! ,prophet said fur!r ^u ! subject 9 ?is foot note3 ,! ,o!r ,com=t] spok5 ( is a subject ( great int]e/1 & p]haps und]/ood by few ( ?is g5]ation4 ,aft] a p]son has fai? 9 ,*ri/1 rep5ts ( 8 s9s1 & is baptiz$ = ! remission ( 8 s9s & receives ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 :i* is ! fir/ ,com=t]1 !n let him cont9ue to humble himself be=e ,god1 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 & liv+ by e ^w ( ,god1 & ! ,"l w soon say unto him1 ,son1 ?\ %alt be exalt$4 ,:5 ! ,"l has ?or\ghly prov$ him1 & f9ds t ! man is det]m9$ to s]ve ,him at all haz>ds1 !n ! man w f9d 8 call+ & 8 election made sure1 !n x w be 8 privilege to receive ! o!r ,com=t]1 :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ ! ,sa9ts1 z is record$ 9 ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,john1 9 ! #ad? *apt]1 f ! #ab? to ! #bg? v]ses4 99 99 99 ,n[ :at is ?is o!r ,com=t]8 ,x is no m nor less ?an ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself2 & ?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( ! :ole matt]2 t :5 any man obta9s ?is la/ ,com=t]1 he w h ! p]sonage ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to att5d him1 or appe> unto him f "t to "t1 & ev5 he w manife/ ! ,fa!r unto him1 & !y w take up _! abode ) him1 & ! visions ( ! heav5s w be op5$ unto him1 & ! ,"l w tea* him face to face1 & he may h a p]fect k ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & ?is is ! /ate & place ! anci5t ,sa9ts arriv$ at :5 !y _h su* glori\s visions--,isaiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,john ^u ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ?ree heav5s1 & all ! ,sa9ts :o held communion ) ! g5]al assembly1 & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #chj-a74 #c4 ,miscellane\s ,gifts & ,p[]s ,imp>t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,9 addition to ^! special p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re are a numb] ( gifts & p[]s enum]at$1 z "o may say1 9 mass 9 ! scriptures1 & yet ( highe/ importance4 ,paul says3 ,n[ conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant4 ,ye "k t ye 7 ,g5tiles c>ri$ away unto ^! dumb idols1 ev5 z ye 7 l$4 ,:]e=e ,i give y to und]/&1 t no man speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god calle? ,jesus accurs$3 & t no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues2 b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame _s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body2 s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 xii3#a-ac4 #d4 ,presid5t ,"y on ! ,effect ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,^u ! ,m9d ( ,man3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ takes ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & %[s x to ! disciples4 ,x %[s !m ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come4 ,x op5s ! vision ( ! m9d1 unlocks ! treasures ( wisdom1 & !y beg9 to und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god2 _! m9ds are exalt$ on high2 _! conceptions ( ,god & ,8 creations are dignifi$1 & ,hallelujah to ,god & ! ,lamb 9 ! highe/1 is ! con/ant language ( _! he>ts4 ,!y compreh5d !mselves & ! great object ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!y also compreh5d ! designs ( ! wick$ "o1 & ! designs ( ^? :o s]ve him2 !y compreh5d ! designs ( ! ,almighty 9 =m+ ! e>?2 & mank9d ^u x1 & ! ultimate purpose ( all ,8 creations4 ,x leads !m to dr9k at ! f\nta9 ( et]nal wisdom1 ju/ice1 & tru?2 !y gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 until !y see z !y are se5 & "k z !y are kn[n4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bda4 #e4 ,p]sonal ,graces ,imp>t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,9 addition to ^! sev]al spiritual gifts enum]at$ by ,paul1 he also gives--9 8 lett] to ! ,galatians--9 l mass1 an enum]ation ( :at ,i ?9k may be call$ p]sonal graces1 z ! fruit ( ! ,_s1 hav+ ref]5ces to ! ,holy ,gho/1 s9ce he is direct+ 8 rem>ks to ^? :o h accept$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4,a ,! enum]ation ( ^! graces--fruit ( ! ,_s--w ga9 some?+ 9 beauty & /r5g? if plac$1 z ! apo/le himself places x1 9 contra/ ) ! works ( ! fle%4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 passim4 ,=1 bre?r51 ye h be5 call$ unto lib]ty2 only use n lib]ty = an occasion to ! fle%1 b by love s]ve "o ano!r4 ,= all ! law is fulfill$ 9 "o ^w1 ev5 9 ?is3 ,?\ %alt love !y neighbor z ?yself4 ,b if ye bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 take he$ t ye be n consum$ "o ( ano!r4 ,?is ,i say !n1 walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfill ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r3 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,b i4 ye be l$ ( ! ,_s1 ye are n "u ! law4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 ,adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s & su* l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance3 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,& !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s4 ,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,gal4 v3#ac-be4 ,,lesson ,,xvi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,promise ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,promis$ by ! ,=]unn] ( ! ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,promis$ by ,messiah4 ,,iii4 ,promis$ by ,apo/olic ,au?ority ,univ]sal4 ,,iv4 ,! ,insignia ( ! ,holy ,gho/--,! ,sign ( a ,dove4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! works & ,scriptures cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,wait = ! ,promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 sai? he1 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4--,jesus 7,acts #a3d-e47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s ,promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,:5 ,john ! ,bapti/ came ) 8 message ( ,rep5t = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&2 he also said3 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,matt4 iii3#aa2 also ,m>k i3#g-i4 ,aft]w>ds ,john bore record t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 he ( :om he spake4 ,i saw1 said he1 ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him 7,jesus74 ,& ,i knew him n3 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw1 & be> record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john i3#cb-cd1 9 connection ) v]se #bi-ca4 #b4 ,! ,premise ( ! ,*ri/3 ,jesus himself made frequ5t allusion to ?is baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 &1 z we h se5 9 previ\s lessons1 exp\nd$ '! functions & p[]s ( t ,_s4 ,f9ally1 aft] 8 dea? & resurrection1 & j previ\s to 8 dep>ture f among 8 disciples 9 ,judea1 he said to !m3 ,wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* 99 99 99 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john1 truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts i3#d1 #e4 ,! ref]5ce to ! promise made ?r\gh ,john ! ,bapti/ is obvi\s2 & ! disciples :o _h anxi\sly look$ = its accompli%m5t 7 n[ in=m$ t its fulfillm5t 0 n _m days h5ce4 ,! promise 0 fulfill$1 = 9 ab\t sev5 days,a aft] ! ,messiah's asc5sion1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! disciples be+ assembl$ ) "o accord1 9 "o place1 ,sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,p5teco/ came fifty days aft] ! ,passov]1 7reckon+ f ! second day ( ! ,passov]--! #af? ( ! ,mon? ,nisan7 on :i* day ! ,"l ,jesus 0 crucifi$4 ,all[+ t he laid ?ree days 9 ! tomb1 & 0 ) 8 disciples =ty days aft] 8 resurrection 7,acts i3#c71 =ty-?ree days ( ! fifty betwe5 ,passov] & ,p5teco/ 0 acc\nt$ =1 leav+ b sev5 betwe5 8 asc5sion & ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! promise ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s 0 fulfill$4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts ii #b-d4 ,pet]1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 s abundantly giv5 to himself & companions on t day1 prea*$ a disc\rse :i* conv9c$ ?\s&s t ,jesus 0 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/1 ! ,savior ( ! _w2 & 9 answ]+ ! "q ( ! multitude z to :at !y %\ld d1 aft] tell+ !m to rep5t1 & to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 he add$3 ,& ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts ii3#ch1ci4 ,i call att5tion to ! univ]sality ( ?is promise4 ,x 0 made to ^? :o 7 li/5+ to ! apo/les2 b n to !m alone1 x ext5d$ to _! *ildr51 to !m also t 7 af> (f--to ^? :o 7 a hundr$ ye>s (f1 or five hundr$1 or five or t5 ?\s& ye>s (f2 ! promise 0 to !m2 & z if ?is 0 n suffici5tly univ]sal1 ! apo/le adds1 ev5 to z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call--call to :at8 to z _m1 ( c\rse1 z are call$ to yield ob$i5ce to ! gospel--to all su* ! promise ext5ds4 #d4 ,special ,promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel3 ,z ! promise made by ,john 0 repeat$ & emphasiz$ by ! ,savior1 s1 likewise1 has ?is g5]al promise made by ! ,apo/le ,pet] be5 repeat$ & emphasiz$ by ! ,"l1 9 re/or+ ! gospel to ! e>? 9 ?is disp5sation 9 :i* we live4 ,to ! fir/ eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 our day1 he said3 ,z ,i said unto m9e apo/les1 ev5 s ,i say unto y1 = ye are m9e apo/les4 99 99 99 ,!re=e1 99 99 99 ,i say unto y aga91 t e s\l :o believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,dov4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 lxxxiv3#fe1 #fd4 ,s to ^? :o h fai? 9 ! revelations :i* ! ,"l has giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is repeat$1 & assurance is made d\bly sure4 #e4 ,sign ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ,jesus & its abid+ ) him1 0 to be ,john's sign t he x 0 :o w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,he knew n :o t div9e p]son 0 9 ,israel until ?is sign %\ld be giv5 to him4 ,h5ce we h him say+1 aft] ! sign _h designat$ ,jesus z ! "o :o w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/--,i knew him n2 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ',^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ,i saw & be> record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john i3#cb1 #cd4 ,9 ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us designat+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 we are in=m$1 accord+ to ,john's te/imony1 t he saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him2,a & to ?is ! o!r evangeli/s agree1 except t ,/4 ,luke emphasizes ! acc\nt by add+ 9 bodily =m4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape l a dove ^u him4,b ,! incid5t has be5 ! occasion ( mu* & v>i$ comm5t4 ,c x be t ! ,holy ,gho/ takes on v>i$ & really physical =ms8 ,& is t spiritual p]sonage1 su* z we h repres5t$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to be 9 ^! ,lessons1 really a p]man5t1 p]sonal _s-p]sonage1 or is he an evanesc5t "o8 ,appe>+ n[ 9 ?is =m1 n[ 9 t8 ,n[1 p]haps1 z burn+ bu%2 n[ z a dove2 n[ z clov5 tongues z ( fire2 & n[ 9 =m ( a man8 ,x is m 9 keep+ ) ! dignity ( ?is ,div9e ,p]sonage1 z ,i conceive ! revelations describ+ him1 to ?9k ( him z a _s-p]sonage1 p]man5t z to 8 _s1 individual =m2 :i* w\ld lead u necess>ily to ! conclusion t ^! o!r =ms ( dove & clov5 tongues z ( fire1 7 b manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce only1 n really he1 himself2 ^! o!r =ms 7 b insignia ( him4 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,john i3#cb4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,luke iii3#bb4 ,! ,int]national ,revision ,comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 says ( ! passage3 ,?is /atem5t1 9 :i* all f\r evangeli/s agree1 is to be und]/ood lit]ally4 ,a tempor>y embodim5t ( ! ,holy ,_s occurr$ to inaugurate our ,"l z ! ,messiah4 ,9 bodily %ape2 t is1 says ! ,comm5t>y ( ,jamieson-,fausset-,br[n1 on ! passage 9 ,mat!w iii3#af--t is1 ! bless$ ,_s1 assum+ ! corporeal =m ( a dove1 desc5d$ ?us ^u 8 sacr$ head4 ,& 9 ?is =m because ! emblem ( *a/ity1 purity1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 beaute\sness1 ,dummel['s ,comm5t>y says3 ,z he 7! ,*ri/7 rises f ! baptismal wat]s1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! liv+ bond ( love & unity 9 ! ,godhead desc5ds4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! =m ( a dove 0 a symbolic vision1 &1 z spiritual ?+s are spiritually disc]n$1 ! vision 0 probably se5 only by our ,"l & ! ,bapti/4 ,! dove is ! type ( ! ,_s because ( its innoc5ce1 g5tl5ess & affection4 7,dummel[ ,comm5t>y1 p4 #fcb74 ,to ?is conclusion "o is help$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,prophet ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,joseph ,smi?1 9 a disc\rse at ! ,nauvoo ,temple1 on ! #bi? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahdc1 said--& 8 rem>ks 7 especially prep>$ z he 0 answ]+ "s doctr9al que/ions ab\t ! mission ( ,john1 ! ,bapti/1 ! greatness ( x--,he 0 entru/$ ) ! important mission to baptize ! ,son ( ,man1 said ! ,prophet2 ,:oev] _h ! honor ( do+ t8 ,:oev] _h s great a privilege & glory8 ,:oev] l$ ! ,son ( ,god into ! wat]s ( baptism1 & _h ! privilege ( behold+ ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d 9 ! =m ( a dove1 or r 9 ! sign ( ! 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 con=m8 itself to ! =m ( a dove1 b 9 sign ( ! dove4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ _c be trans=m$ into a dove2 b ! sign ( a dove 0 giv5 to ,john to signify ! tru? ( ! de$1 z ! above is an emblem or tok5 ( tru? & innoc5ce4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,v1 pp4 #bfj1 #bfa4 ,t exposition1 z x excels all o!r attempts at exposition 9 beauty & rationality1 s does x make x possible to hold to ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a ,_s-,p]sonage 9 =m l man--nay1 r1 l 8 two associates ( ! holy ,tr9ity z to =m--! mo/ p]fect 9 beauty & /ately gr&eur ( all =ms liv+--al?\gh diff]+ 9 sub/antive nature1 z _s matt] diff]s f _s matt] unit$ ) tab]nacles ( fle% & bone4 ,,lesson ,,xvii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,:o ,,may ,,receive ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,prep>ation = ,union4 ,,ii4 ,holy ,temples = ,indwell+ ,holy ,_s4 ,,iii4 ,! ,_w & ,holy ,_s ,incompatible4 ,,iv4 ,! ,case ( ,cornelius4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,works & ! ,scriptures cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 yon8 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy2 = ! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 iii3#af1 #ag47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,prep>ation = ,union ,) ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t to prea* rep5tance & baptism be=e ! com+ ( him :o 0 to baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x w also be obs]v$1 9 ! tea*+s ( ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 aft] 8 argum5ts & ! p[] ( ! ,_s by :i* he spake _h ar\s$ belief 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 t he requir$ !m to rep5t & to be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s be=e he gave !m ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts ii3#ch4 ,if we turn to ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ( ! conv]sion ( ! p ( ,sam>ia1 we %all f9d ! same ord] obs]v$4 ,philip w5t d[n to t city1 taught !m ! ^w1 :i* !y believ$1 !y rep5t$ ( _! s9s1 & 7 baptiz$2 !n ,pet] & ,john came & conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts viii4 ,!n1 aga91 :5 ,paul f\nd a numb] ( m5 9 ,ephesus1 :o claim$ to h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 yet _h n s mu* z he>d ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,paul 0 c>eful to rebaptize !m--s9ce !re seem$ to be "s d\bt z to ! validity ( _! fir/ baptism--be=e he conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xix4 ,x appe>s f ^! circum/ances t fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism1 prec$e ! reception (1 or ! baptism (1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & are1 9 fact1 pr]equisites to a reception ( x4 ,?is ord]1 9 respect ( ^! pr9ciples & ord9ances1 is fur!r su/a9$ by o!r passages ( scripture4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ dwells n 9 unholy temples4 ,!re=e man1 z a prospective temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 mu/ receive prep>atory cleans+ be=e he c hope to become a temple ( ,god1 temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ian ,sa9ts :o _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,paul says3 ,:at8 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i4 ,cor4 vi3#ai4 ,& aga93 ,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y8 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy4 ,= ! temple ( ,god is holy :i* temple ye are4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i4 ,cor4 iii3#af1 #ag4 ,f ^! passages ?is mu* is le>n$3 ,t ! man :o receives ! ,holy ,gho/ becomes a temple !re(1 ev5 ! temple ( ,god2 & s9ce x is decre$ t if a man defiles ! temple ( ,god him w ,god de/roy1 x may be reasonably inf]r$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells n 9 unholy temples2 h5ce1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god1 s9c]e rep5tance ( all s9s1 & baptism = ! remission ( !m1 man cleanses ! prospective temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 8 body1 t x may be a fit place = ! indwell+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 #c4 ,! ,_w ,_c ,receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,j previ\s to 8 crucifixion1 ,jesus said to ! apo/les3 ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,john xiv3#af1 #ag4 ,x is evid5t f ?is t ! _w _c receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& n[1 :o are ! _w8 ,i answ]1 ^? :o h n yet put on ,*ri/2 or1 9 o!r words1 ^? :o h n yet ent]$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 rep5tance & baptism4 ,!y are ! _w2 &1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 !y _c receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aga93 ,:5 ,pet] & o!r apo/les 7 br\ght be=e ! s5ate ( ! ,jews1 accus$ ) int5t to br+ ! blood ( ,messiah ^u !m1 ,pet] answ]$3 ,! ,god ( our ,fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) 8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savior = to give rep5tance to ,israel & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,& we are 8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts v3#cj-cb4 ,n1 m>k y1 to !m :o h n obey$ him4 ,?is is 9 h>mony ) ! /atem5t t ! _w _c receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 & also ) ! o!r cases we cit$ above :]e ! ord] 9 pres5t+ ! gospel to ! p 0 fai? 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & !n ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,imman5t ,_s & ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,at ?is po9t we may note & ju/ify ! c\rse foll[$ 9 ?is treatise 9 mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 ! ,_s or ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! fir/ ,_s1 or light1 lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 to ^? :o obey ,god1 t is1 to ^? :o obey ! ,gospel4 ,! _w _c receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 b ! ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w seems n s re/rict$ 9 its contact ) m5 & ?+s2 s9ce besides be+ ! light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 ?is light ( ,*ri/1,a is also a univ]sal1 vital _s1 t proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 ,! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s2 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$3 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god4,b ,:i* _s or light is 9 ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made2 z also he is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made2,c & s ) ref]5ce to e>? & />s4 ,b f :at we le>n 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 z already set =? 9 ?is treatise1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is a special _s-witness = ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ( ,god ! ,son1 to ^? :o are especially prep>$ to receive him by fai? 91 & ob$i5ce to1 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o h rep5t$ ( _! s9s & receiv$ baptism 9 wat] = ! remission ( !m1 ?us giv+ evid5ce ( fai? 9 ,god & acceptance ( ! ,atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/ by receiv+ ! symbols !re(4,d ,to ^? ?us especially prep>$1 & to su* only1 is witness & union ) ! ,holy ,gho/ possible2 :ile no su* especial prep>ation = contact ) & ev5 enjoym5t ( ! all-imman5t ,_s is any:]e insi/$ ^u2 al?\gh1 z we h se5 9 a previ\s lesson1,e ^? :o are mo/ 9 h>mony ) righte\sness1 :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] x1 & :o seek to draw ne> to ,god1 w und\bt$ly1 by ! great law ( spiritual aff9ity1 enjoy clos] union ) ! ,_s ( ,god--! ,imman5t ,_s--?an ^? :o h no su* long+s = ! pure & ! good4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,lesson ,,ii4 ,footnote ,b3 ,doc4 ,cov4 lxxxviii3#ab1 #ac4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ibid1 v]ses #g-aj4 ,footnote ,d3 ,see ,sev5ty's ,ye> ,book ,,iv1 ,lesson ,,xxi4 ,footnote ,e3 ,see ,lesson ,,iv ?is treatise1 topic #c ,imman5ce & ,manife/ation4 #e4 ,int]-,*angeability ( ,words3 ,x w\ld be well to rememb] also 9 ?is connection1 & x may prev5t "s confusion 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o read ! scriptures1 t by metonymy ! words ,_s1 ,holy ,_s1 ,_s ( ,god1 ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & ev5 ,god-are sometimes us$ :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ is meant4 ,9 o!r words1 ^! t]ms above giv5 are us$ int]-*angeably4 ,& sometimes ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s or 8 p[]s or ev5 8 op]ations are spok5 ( z ! ,holy ,gho/ himself1 & h5ce confusion 9 ?\ght1 & p]haps also 9 :at is writt5 9 "s ( our books4 ,?is m]ely by way ( p>5!sis4 #f4 ,! ,case ( ,cornelius3 ,!re is an exception1 h[ev]1 to ?is ord] ( ?+s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ! case ( ,cornelius1 ! dev\t ,g5tile1,a & = ?is exception !re 0 a special reason4 ,x seems t ! apo/les appli$ ! n>r[ & contract$ views ( ! ,jews to ! ,gospel4 ,!y ?\ght x 0 to be conf9$ to ! h\se ( ,israel--to ^? ( ! circumcision4 ,!y appe>$ sl[ to und]/& t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ all ! nations & peoples ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$1 ! ,g5tiles z well z ! ,jews4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ! "t _h come to s5d ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 ! ,"l op5$ ! way by s5d+ an angel to ,cornelius to tell him t 8 pray]s & alms _h come up = a memorial be=e ! ,"l1 & to direct him to s5d m5 to ,joppa = ,pet]1 :o w\ld tell him :at he ought to d4,b ,he at once obey$ ! heav5ly injunction4 ,footnote ,a3 ,"s also note ! case ( ,paul z an exception to ! rule1 b ,i ?9k ?is an error4 ,x is true ,ananias1 on ent]+ ! h\se :]e ,paul 01 put 8 h&s on him & said3 ,! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ e>ne/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& imm$iately1 ! hi/orian tells u1 !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales2 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose & 0 baptiz$4 7,acts ix3#ag1 #ah47 ,b 9 all ?is ,i see no?+ to w>rant ! assumption t he receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ prior to 8 baptism4 ,footnote ,b3 ,acts x3#a-h4 ,meantime ! ,"l prep>$ ,pet] to g to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 vision he beheld a great net l[]$ d[n f heav51 fill$ ) all mann] ( bea/s1 & a voice cri$ unto him1 ,rise1 ,pet]1 kill1 & eat4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,n s1 ,"l2 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t is common or unclean1 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 t call ?\ n common1 said ! voice4,a ,?is 0 done ?rice1 & be=e he _h :olly conclud$ :at ! vision c\ld mean1 ! mess5g]s f ,cornelius 7 at ! gate--& ! ,_s told him to g ) !m1 = ! ,"l _h s5t !m4 ,footnote ,a3 ,acts x3#i-ag4 ,t ,pet] und]/ood ! import ( ?is vision to be t ! ,gospel 0 = all mank9d1 = all races & nations1 is evid5t f ! fact t :5 on ! foll[+ day he w5t ) ! mess5g]s to ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 he said to him3 ,ye "k h[ t x is an unlawful ?+ = a man t is a ,jew to keep company1 or come unto "o ( ano!r nation2 b ,god ha? %[$ me t ,i %\ld n call any man common or unclean4 ,!re=e come ,i unto y )\t ga9say+1 z soon z ,i 0 s5t =4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts x3#bh4 ,cornelius relat$ to him 8 vision & express$ himself z ready to receive ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,!n ,pet] prea*$ to him ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 & t :osoev] believ$ on him %\ld h remission ( s9s4 ,& :ile ,pet] yet spake ^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w4 ,& !y ( ! circumcision :i* believ$ 7 a/oni%$1 z _m z came ) ,pet]1 because t on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= !y he>d !m speak ) tongues1 & magnify ,god4 ,! answ] ,pet] gave 01 ,c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we8 ,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts x3#dd-dh4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 !y ( ! circumcision compla9$ ( ,pet] = go+ to !m :o 7 uncircumcis$1 he relat$ ! :ole matt] to !m1 & te/ifi$ t z he began to speak to ,cornelius & 8 k9dr$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+4 99 99 99 ,=asmu* !n z ,god gave !m ! l gift z he did unto u1 :o believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :at 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god8,a ,:5 !y he>d ?is !y held _! peace1 & ! say+ w5t abroad t ,god _h also to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4 ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xi3#ae-ag4 ,! object = deviat+ f ! ord] 9 :i* ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel foll[ ea* o!r is obvi\s--x 0 t ! ,jews might h a witness f ,god t ! ,gospel 0 = ! ,g5tiles z well z = _! own nation4 ,b accord+ to ! scriptures1 &1 ,i may say1 accord+ to ! nature & relation%ip ( ^! sev]al pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel to ea* o!r1 ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ comes aft] fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph1 9 a disc\rse deliv]$ at ,nauvoo1 #bj? ( ,m>*1 #ahdb1 ref]s to ?is case ( ,cornelius1 & (f]s ! sugge/ion t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t is to say1 judg+ f ! :ole t5or ( ! passage to be quot$--a diff]5ce betwe5 ! special manife/ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! case ( ,cornelius = a p>ticul> purpose1 & ! p]man5t possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a gift f ,god c\pl$ ) a "r to ! manife/ations ( 8 p[]s foll[+ aft] obs]vance ( ^? laws & ord9ances :i* make ! necess>y prep>ation = ! con/ant fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ) man4 ,resum+ n[ ! quotation3 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,cornelius receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ be=e he 0 baptiz$1 :i* 0 ! conv9c+ p[] ( ,god unto him ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 b he c\ld n receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ until aft] he 0 baptiz$4 ,_h he n tak5 ?is sign or ord9ance ^u him1 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* conv9c$ him ( ! tru? ( ,god1 w\ld h left him4 ,until he obey$ ^! ord9ances & receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ,god1 he c\ld n h heal$ ! sick or comm&$ an evil _s to come out ( a man1 & x obey him2 = ! spirits might say unto him1 z !y did to ! sons ( ,sceva3 ,paul we "k1 & ,jesus we "k1 b :o are ye8,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #eee4 ,,lesson ,,xviii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,_s ,,baptism4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,bir? into ! ,k+dom3 ,wat] & ,_s ,baptism4 ,,ii4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,eno*4 ,,iii4 ,purification by ,_s ,baptism4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! works & ,scripture passages cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( heav54 99 99 99 ,except a man be born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,/4 ,john iii3#c1e47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,bir? ( ,wat] & ( ! ,_s3 ,!re1 come? "o mighti] ?an ,i aft] me1 said ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,i h baptiz$ y ) wat]1 he cont9u$1 b he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,jesus said to ,nicodemus3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,at ?is ! ,ph>isees m>vel$1 & enquir$1 ,h[ c a man be born aga9 :5 he is old8 ,c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8 ,!n answ]$ ,jesus 9 way ( explanation--,except a man be born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4,b ,?is 9 pla9 allusion--x is univ]sally conc$$--to ! baptism ( wat] & ( ! ,_s ess5tial to entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god--into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,m>k i3#g1 #h4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john iii3#c-e4 #b4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,eno* to ! ,necessity ( ,wat] & ,_s ,baptism3 ,9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price occurs a v rem>kable te/imony ( ! necessity ( wat] & _s baptism2 & inde$1 ( ! :ole ,gospel plan ( man's r$emption1 includ+ an exposition ( ! ,atonem5t & ! relation%ip ( ! symbols ( wat] & _s baptism to ! natural bir? into ! _w4 ,i quote x 9 ext5so--! te/imony is t ( ! ,prophet ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam3 ,& he said unto !m i4 e41 ! p to :om he 0 prea*+1 ,because t ,adam fell1 we are2 & 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 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=e ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 to tea* ^! ?+s freely unto y\r *ildr5 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 glory2 ,= by ! wat] ye keep ! comm&m5t2 by ! ,_s ye are ju/ifi$1 & by ! blood ye are sanctifi$2 ,!re=e x is giv5 to abide 9 y2 ! record ( heav52 ! ,com=t]2 ! peaceable ?+s ( immortal glory2 ! tru? ( all ?+s2 t :i* quick5e? all ?+s1 :i* make? alive all ?+s2 t :i* kn[e? all ?+s1 & ha? all p[]1 accord+ to wisdom1 m]cy1 tru?1 ju/ice1 & judgm5t4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y3 ,?is is ! plan ( salvation unto all m51 ?r\gh ! blood ( m9e ,only ,begott51 :o %all come 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,& behold1 all ?+s h _! lik5ess1 & all ?+s are creat$ & made to be> record ( me1 bo? ?+s :i* are temporal1 & ?+s :i* are spiritual2 ?+s :i* are 9 ! heav5s above1 & ?+s :i* are on ! e>?1 & ?+s :i* are 9 ! e>?1 & ?+s :i* are "u ! e>?1 bo? above & b5ea?3 all ?+s be> record ( me4 ,& 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]4 ,& ?\ 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,a ,footnote ,a3 ,book ( ,moses 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price71 *4 vi3#dh-fh4 #c4 ,"o ,fai? & ,"o ,baptism--,b ,two ,ord9ances3 ,! =ego+ scriptures at once e/abli% ! absolute necessity = bo? wat] & ,_s baptism--be+ really b two phases ( "o fact--"o baptism1 b bo? phases ess5tial to ! "o fact1 ! "o baptism4,a ,)\t ?is baptism ( wat] & ( ,_s1 x is evid5t1 fir/1 "o _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 & ( c\rse1 outside ( ! k+dom ( heav5 !re c be no salvation1 nor p]fect happ9ess2 second1 its necessity appe>s f ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,eph4 iv3#d-f4 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism4 ,i fur!r believe 9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 4 4 4 4 ,y might z well baptize a bag ( s& z a man1 if n done 9 view ( ! remission ( s9s & gett+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,baptism by wat] is b half a baptism1 & is good = no?+ )\t ! o!r half--t is1 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,joseph ,smi?'s ,disc\rse at ,nauvoo1 ,july #i?1 #ahdc1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #dii47 ,?r\gh wat] baptism is obta9$ a remission ( pa/ s9s2 b ev5 aft] ! s9s ( ! pa/ are =giv51 ! "o s p>don$ w d\btless feel ! =ce ( s9ful habits be>+ heavily ^u him4 ,he :o has be5 guilty ( habitual untru?fulness1 w at times f9d himself incl9$1 p]haps1 to yield to t habit4 ,he :o has /ol5 may be sorely tempt$1 :5 opportunity arises1 to /eal aga94 ,:ile he :o has indulg$ 9 lic5ti\s practices may aga9 f9d himself dispos$ to give way to ! s$uctive influ5ce ( ! sir54 ,s ) drunk5ness1 malice1 envy1 covet\sness1 hatr$1 ang]1 & 9 %ort1 all ! evil dispositions t fle% is heir to4 ,!re is an absolute necessity = "s additional sanctify+ grace t w /r5g!n poor human nature1 n only to enable x to resi/ temptation1 b also to root out f ! he>t concupisc5ce--! bl9d t5d5cy or incl9ation to evil4 ,! he>t mu/ be purifi$1 e passion1 e prop5sity made submissive to ! w1 & ! w ( man br\ght into subjection to ! w ( ,god4 #d4 ,insuffici5cy ( ,man's ,/r5g?--,ne$ ( ,god's ,grace3 ,man's natural p[]s are unequal to ?is task2 s1 ,i believe1 all w te/ify :o h made ! exp]im5t4 ,mank9d /& 9 "s ne$ ( a /r5g? sup]ior to any /r5g? !y possess ( !mselves to accompli% ?is "w ( r5d]+ pure our fall5 nature4 ,su* /r5g?1 su* p[]1 su* a sanctify+ grace is conf]r$ on man 9 be+ born ( ! ,_s--9 receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,su*1 among o!r ?+s1 is its (fice1 its "w4 ,i d n draw su* a conclusion directly f any "o passage ( scripture1 b f ! :ole t5or ( ! tea*+s ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 9 bo? anci5t & mod]n times4 ,we h se5 t x is ?is _s :i* reproves ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & judgm5t1,a t guides into all tru?1 takes ( ! ?+s ( ! ,fa!r & reveals !m unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 & te/ifies t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,^! ?+s increase k & fai?2 & z ! f\ndations ( k & fai? are broad5$ & deep5$ s are ! p[]s to "w righte\sness increas$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,john xvi3#h-aa4 ,we h se5 also t ! fruits ( ! ,_s are goodness1 righte\sness1 tru?1 love1 joy1 peace1 & g5tl5ess2,a & z ^! ?+s are increas$ 9 ! s\l1 vici\sness & impurity are root$ out1 until ! :ole man is *ang$ & 9 v de$ becomes a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--is numb]$ among ! pure 9 he>t1 & bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see & dwell ) ,god4 ,footnote ,a3 ,gal4 v3#bb4 ,,lesson ,,xix4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cises cont9u$47 ,,_s ,,baptism 7,cont9u$47 ,,analysis4 ,,iv4 ,mann] ( ,_s ,baptism3 7a7 ,9 ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*2 7b7 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,po/ ,apo/olic days2 ,v4 ,_s ,baptism 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,,vi4 ,philosophy 9 ! ,mann] ( ,_s ,baptism4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! works & ,scripture cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,n[ :5 ! apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come doz51 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 7= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus47 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,acts viii3#ad-ag47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,mann] ( ,_s ,baptism3 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! sa9ts "u ! tea*+s ( ! apo/les receiv$ ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i call att5tion once m to ! labors ( ,philip 9 ! city ( ,sam>ia4 ,x is already kn[n h[ he taught !m ! gospel1 h[ !y believ$ x & 7 baptiz$2 !n we are in=m$ t :5 ! apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/ 7= z yet he 0 fall5 on none ( !m3 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus74 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts viii3#ad-ag4 ,previ\s to ! labors ( ,philip among ! ,sam>itans "o ,simon ,magus1 a magician1 _h giv5 x out t he himself 0 "s great "o1 & 8 influ5ce among ! p 0 consid]able4 ,b he1 too1 became conv]t$ to ! tea*+s ( ,philip1 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! p[] :i* att5d$ 8 adm9i/rations1 = ! sick 7 heal$1 ! lame 7 cur$1 & unclean spirits 7 ca/ out ( ^? :o 7 possess$ ( !m4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! apo/les ,pet] & ,john1 came & conf]r$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ^? :om ,philip _h baptiz$1 ,simon 0 pres5t3 ,& :5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh lay+ on ( ! apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 say+1 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ,pet] said unto him1 ,?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts viii3#ah-bj4 ,paul1 x w be rememb]$1 f\nd a numb] ( m5 at ,ephesus :o claim$ to h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 b :5 ,paul que/ion$ !m z to ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y _h n he>d ev5 t !re 0 su* a ,_s4 ,s d\bt+ ! validity ( _! baptism he rebaptiz$ !m2 aft] :i*1 :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,acts xix3#a-f4 ,! same apo/le1 also1 9 writ+ to ,timo?y1 exhorts him to /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* 0 9 him1 & :i* he _h receiv$ by putt+ on ( 8 7,paul's7 h&s1 allud+1 no d\bt1 to ! "t t ,paul be/[$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u him by ! lay+ on ( h&s4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,tim4 i3#f4 ,t ?is practice ( lay+ on h&s = ! be/[al or baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ cont9u$ 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur* = a long "t--at lea/ = ?ree c5turies--is evid5t f ! foll[+ te/imony3 #f4 ,te/imony ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur* to ! ,mann] ( ,_s ,baptism3 ,( ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ?ird c5tury ,mo%eim says3 ,! effect ( baptism 0 suppos$ to be ! remission ( s9s3 ,& x 0 believ$ t ! bi%op1 by ! imposition ( h&s & by pray] conf]r$ ^? gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* 7 necess>y = liv+ a holy life4 ,footnote ,a3 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory 7,murdock71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahi4 ,9 a note on ! =ego+ "q1 ,murdock1 ! mo/ accurate translator ( ,dr4 ,mo%eim's great "w on *ur* hi/ory1 says3 ,?is may be plac$ beyond all controv]sy by _m passages f ! fa!rs ( ?is c5tury4 ,& z x w conduce mu* to an und]/&+ ( ! !ology ( ! anci5ts1 :i* diff]$ 9 _m respects f ours1 ,i w adduce a s+le passage f ,cyprian4 ,x is 9 8 epi/le4 ,no4 #gc1 p4 #aca3 ,x is manife/ :]e & by :om ! remission ( s9 conf]r$ 9 baptism is adm9i/]$4 ,!y :o are pres5t$ to ! rul]s ( ! *ur*1 obta9 by our pray]s & imposition ( h&s ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahi4 ,9 ano!r passage ,cyprian writes3 ,our practice is t ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* %\ld be pres5t$1 t by pray] & imposition ( h&s !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:ile ,augu/9e1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 says3 ,we /ill d :at ! apo/les did :5 !y laid _! h&s on ! ,sam>itans & cal$ d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u !m4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,lay+ on h&s 0 employ$ 9 ! ,*ur* = o!r purposes ?an imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x 0 ! mann] ( adm9i/]+ to ! sick1 7,m>k xvi3#ah2 ,acts xxviii3#h72 & also ( conf]r+ au?ority or prie/hood on m54 7,see ,acts vi3#e1 #f2 viii3 #ag2 xiii3#c72 b z we "h are only deal+ ) ! ord9ance z x relates to a means ( imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i d n /op to discuss ! o!r purposes = :i* x 0 employ$4 ,9 subsequ5t c5turies1 h[ev]1 ?is "p ( ! gospel 0 lo/1 or neglect$ by "s ( ! sects ( ,*ri/5dom1 & :5 ann\nc$ among !m today1 x is n unfrequ5tly reg>d$ z a new doctr9e4,a ,yet x is n4 ,we h se5 t x 0 a doctr9e practic$ by ! apo/les & _! imm$iate successors4 ,inde$1 x is nam$ directly z "o ( ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ by ,paul4 ,! foll[+ is ! passage3 ,footnote ,a3 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose all ,*ri/5dom to h neglect$ ! practice ( ?is ord9ance4 ,! ,ca?olics tea* t ,confirmation 7by ! lay+ on ( h&s7 is a sacram5t in/itut$ by our ,"l1 by :i* ! fai?ful1 :o h already be5 made *ildr5 ( ,god by baptism1 receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by pray]1 unction 7or ano9t+ ) holy oil call$ *rism71 & ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( a bi%op1 ! successor ( ! apo/les4 ,x is ?us !y are enri*$ ) gifts1 graces & virtues1 especially ) ! virtue ( =titude1 & made p]fect ,*ri/ians & valiant soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to /& ?r\gh life ! :ole w>f>e ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 ,! fir/ record$ in/ance ( confirmation be+ adm9i/]$ to ! fai?ful is 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john confirm$ ! ,sam>itans :o _h be5 already baptiz$ by ,/4 ,philip4 ',!y pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 4 4 4 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4' 7,ca?olic ,belief1 ,bruno1 pp4 #ig1 #ih74 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,episcopal *ur*es 9 ! colonies & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 tea* practically ! same ?+4 ,!re=e n leav+ ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 let u g on unto p]fection2 n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works1 & ( fai? t[>d ,god1 ( ! doctr9e ( baptisms1 & ( lay+ on ( h&s1 & ( resurrection ( ! dead & ( et]nal judgm5t4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 vi3#a1 #b4 ,& "h x may be well to call att5tion to ! fact1 t x is writt5 t ,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4,a ,& s9ce a l>ge "p ( ! religi\s _w has lo/ sight ( ?is important doctr9e ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x is "o evid5ce1 among _m o!rs1 t !y h n ,god2 = ! abs5ce ( ?is "p ( ! gospel proves t !y h n cont9u$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,john #i4 #g4 ,! ,mann] ( ,_s ,baptism 9 ! ,new ,disp5sation3 ,9 re/or+ ! gospel to e>? 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 x seems1 f ! frequ5cy ) :i* x is m5tion$1 t p>ticul> prom95ce is giv5 to ?is doctr9e & ord9ance ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is imp>t$4 ,out ( ! _m passages 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants relat+ to ! subject ,i select ! foll[+3 ,9 ,april1 #ahcj1 ! same mon? & ye> 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is disp5sation 0 organiz$1 ! ,"l 9 expla9+ ! (fice & call+ ( an apo/le1 said3 ,an apo/le is an eld]1 & x is 8 call+ to baptize4 99 99 99 ,& to confirm ^? :o are baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! scriptures4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xx3#ch1 #da4 ,9 a revelation to ,james ,covill1 giv5 9 ,janu>y1 #ahca1 call+ him to ob$i5ce to ! gospel & appo9t+ him to be ,god's s]vant1 ev5 a m9i/] = ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l said3 ,& ?is is my gospel3 rep5tance & baptism by wat]1 & !n come? ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 ! ,com=t]1 :i* %[e? all ?+s1 & tea*e? ! peaceable ?+s ( ! k+dom4 ,aft] call+ him to be 8 s]vant1 ! ,"l said3 ,& aga91 x %all come to pass1 t on z _m z ye %all baptize ) wat]1 ye %all lay y\r h&s1 & !y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xxxix3#f1 #bc4 ,!n 9 a revelation giv5 to ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,lemon ,copley1 ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 on ! occasion ( ^! m5 be+ s5t ) ! ,gospel to ! ,%ak]s1 ! ,"l said3 ,g among ?is p & say unto !m1 l unto m9e apo/le ( old1 ^: "n 0 ,pet]2 believe on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 99 99 99 rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! holy comm&m5t1 = ! remission ( s9s2 & :oso doe? ?is %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! eld]s ( ?is ,*ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 xlix3#aa-ad4 ,z ?is la/ is a g5]al law1 ,i d n consid] x necess>y to cite fur!r passages1 ?\gh ! revelations ( ! ,"l conta9$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants are replete ) !m4 ,suffici5t has be5 said to %[ t ! doctr9e has be5 made prom95t 9 ?is disp5sation4 #h4 ,! ,philosophy ( ,_s ,baptism by ,lay+ on ( ,h&s3 ,to my m9d ?is ord9ance is ! mo/ philosophical ( any 9 ! gospel4 ,on "o occasion z ,jesus pass$ ?r\gh a ?rong ( p1 a woman :o _h be5 tr\bl$ ) an issue ( blood = twelve ye>s1 & _h sp5t all h] liv+ ^u physicians1 b receiv$ no b5efit f !m1 came up beh9d him1 say+ 9 h] he>t1 if ,i c b t\* ! hem ( 8 g>m5t ,i %all be heal$4 ,& x 0 s1 ev5 accord+ to h] fai?2 = press+ ?r\gh ! cr[d %e laid hold ( 8 g>m5t & 0 imm$iately made :ole4 ,& ,jesus said1 :o t\*$ me8 ,:5 all d5i$1 ,pet] & !y t 7 ) him said1 ,ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong !e & press !e1 & saye/ ?\1 ,:o t\*$ me8 ,& ,jesus said1 ,somebody ha? t\*$ me2 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,luke viii3#dc1 #df4 ,n[1 :at _h happ5$8 ,& :y ! expression--,somebody ha? t\*$ me2 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me8 ,my answ] w\ld be t ! p]son ( ,jesus1 aye1 & also ! v g>m5ts he wore1 7 s *>g$ ) t div9e influ5ce--! holy ,_s1 t :5 ! woman ) ! issue ( blood t\*$ him1 s mu* ( t ,_s left him to heal h] t x 0 p]ceptible to him1 & he exclaim$1 ,virtue is gone out ( me4 ,s1 :5 a s]vant ( ,god1 :o has ! companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is fill$ ) t ,_s1 & possesses au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 lays 8 h&s ^u "o :o has prep>$ himself ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism1 ! ,holy ,_s is conf]r$ by ! "o :o adm9i/]s to him ^u :om he lays 8 h&s1 & he is baptiz$ ( x4 ,^! are ! laws by :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is receiv$2 ^! are ! conditions t mu/ exi/1 9 ord] t man may walk )9 ! circle ( 8 influ5ce1 & 9 ! full & free enjoym5t ( 8 companion%ip4 ,! transmission ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ f "o p]son to ano!r by an obs]vance ( ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel we h n[ consid]$1 is z natural & philosophical 9 ! spiritual ?+s ( ! univ]se1 z x is = electricity or /eam to p]=m ! wond]s :i* ^! =ces are n[ made to enact 9 ! comm]cial & me*anical worlds1 :5 ! laws ^u :i* ! manipulation ( !m dep5d are compli$ )2 b :i* !y w n p]=m unless ! conditions by :i* _! p[] is made available are compli$ )4 ,z /at$ by ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt--^: language1 h[ev] ,i slightly modify--to imp>t a portion ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s by ! t\* or by ! lay+ on ( h&s2 or to imp>t a portion ( ! elem5t ( life f "o animal body to ano!r by an au?oriz$ ag5t :o acts 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & :o is fill$ !re)1 is z mu* 9 accordance ) ! laws ( nature z = wat] to seek its own level2 air its equilibrium2 or heat & electricity _! own m$iums ( conveyance4 4 4 4 ,an ag5t possess$ ( ?is heav5ly influ5ce _c imp>t ( ! same to ano!r1 unless t o!r is qualifi$1 wa%$1 cleans$ f all 8 impurities ( he>t1 affections1 habits or practices by ! blood ( ! atonem5t1 :i* is g5]ally appli$ 9 connection ) ! baptism ( remission4 ,a man :o cont9ues 9 8 s9s1 & :o has no liv+ fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 _c receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( any ag5t1 h[ev] holy he may be4 ,! impure _s ( su* a "o w repulse ! pure influ5ce1 ^u ! natural laws ( sympa!tic aff9ity1 or ( attraction & repulsion4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,key to ,!ology1 pp4 #if1 #ig1 #ih4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,_s ( ,god w n dwell 9 unholy temples1 h5ce s9c]e rep5tance & baptism = ! remission ( s9s g be=e ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 t m5 may be cleans$ f _! s9s1 ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 & _! bodies1 by ^! means1 made fit dwell+ places = ! ,holy ,gho/--! liv+ temples ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,life ,,f ,,life--,,spiritual ,,life ,,f ,,_s4 ,,analysis ,i4 ,! ,gospel ,reg>d$ z ! ,p[] ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,spiritual ,life f ,spiritual ,life--,ye ,mu/ ,be ,born ,aga94 ,,iii4 ,p>allel betwe5 ! ,organic & ,inorganic ,worlds4 ,,iv4 ,p>allel betwe5 ! ,spiritual & ,natural ,worlds4 ,v4 ,! ,diff]5ce ,betwe5 ! ,spiritual & ! ,natural ,man4 ,,ref]5ces ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 ,h5ry ,drummond2 & ! ,scripture passages cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 7,i ,cor4 ii3#ad47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,gospel ! ,p[] ( ,god ,unto ,salvation3 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! place 9 ! developm5t ( our !me :]e x takes on a /rong p]sonal int]e/4 ,! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4,a ,x is s = u--= all m54 ,ye mu/ be born aga92 99 99 99 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4,b ,is ?is new bir? possible to all8 ,we mu/ ne$s ?9k s if ! ,gospel is available to all2 & t is a fact s pat5t to bo? ju/ice & revelation t x requires no discussion4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 son t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4 ,?is alone suffici5tly proclaims ! univ]sal "r ( m5 to ! hopes & to ! sav+ p[]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,ye mu/ be born aga96 ,born ( ! wat] & ( ! ,_s4 ,!n ) t new bir? w !re come new life8 ,& :at w t life be8 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle%1 is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s1 is ,_s1,c said ! ,*ri/4 ,_s bir? !n is ! aim ( ! ,*ri/ian baptism--baptism ( wat] & ( ! ,_s be+ ! two p>ts ( ! "o ?+1 ! fir/ be+ prep>atory = & lead+ up to ! second1 its complem5t4 ,& ) ?is !re draws trem5d\s consequ5ces4 ,footnote ,a3 ,rom4 i3#af4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,john iii3#e4 ,footnote ,c3 ,/4 ,john iii3#f4 #b4 ,spiritual ,biog5esis3 ,_s ,life f ,_s ,life3 ,h5ry ,drummond 9 8 ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w has a *apt] entitl$ ,biog5esis--mean+ !reby t life comes f life1 & he holds t life c come 9 no o!r way ?an f life1 & contrav5es ! !ory t life comes ( spontane\s g5]ation4 ,s f> z sci5ce c settle any?+1 he obs]ves1 ?is "q is settl$4 ,! attempt to get ! liv+ out ( ! dead has fail$4 ,spontane\s g5]ation has _h to be giv5 up4 ,& x is n[ recogniz$ on e h& t ,life c only come f ! t\* ( ,life4 ,huxley categorically ann\nces t ! doctr9es ( ,biog5esis1 or life only f life1 is victori\s along ! :ole l9e at ! pres5t day4,a ,& ev5 :il/ confess+ t he wi%es ! evid5ce 7 ! o!r way1 ,tyndall is compell$ to say1 ,i affirm t no %r$ ( tru/wor?y exp]im5tal te/imony exi/s to prove t life i our day has ev] appe>$ indep5d5tly ( antec$5t life4,b ,footnote ,a3 ,critiques & ,addresses4 ,t4 ,h4 ,huxley1 ,f4 ,r4 ,s41 p4 #bci4 ,footnote ,b3 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,review1 #ahgh1 p4 #ejg4 ,our au?or p>allels ?is fact ( life f life 9 ! spiritual _w1 & holds x to be z rigidly true 9 ! "o _w z 9 ! o!r4 ,! ,spiritual ,life1 he holds to be ! gift ( ! ,liv+ ,_s4 ,! !ory oppos$ to ?is is t a man may become gradually bett] & bett] until 9 ! c\rse ( ! process he rea*es t quality ( religi\s nature kn[n z ',spiritual ,life4' ,?is ,life is n some?+ add$ z extra to ! natural man2 x is ! normal & appropriate developm5t ( ! natural man4 ,?is !ory p>allels ! !ory ( spontane\s g5]ation 9 natural life4 ,to ?is ,drummond opposes ,biog5esis--! law ( life f life 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! spiritual man is no m]e developm5t ( ! natural man4 ,he is a ,new ,creation born f above4 ,z well expect a hay infusion to become gradually m & m liv+ until 9 c\rse ( ! process x rea*$ vitality1 z expect a man by becom+ bett] & bett] to atta9 ! ,et]nal ,life4 ,our au?or !n draws a /rong p>allel betwe5 ! natural & spiritual k+doms on ?is subject ( biog5esis--life f life4 #c4 ,! ,law ( ,biog5esis 9 ! ,natural ,_w3 ,let u fir/ place vividly 9 our imag9ation ! picture ( ! two great k+doms ( nature1 ! inorganic & organic1 z ^! n[ /& 9 ! light ( ! ,law ( ,biog5esis4 ,:at ess5tially is involv$ 9 say+ t !re is no ,spontane\s ,g5]ation ( ,life8 ,x is meant t ! passage f ! m9]al _w to ! plant or animal _w is h]metically seal$ on ! m9]al side4 ,?is inorganic _w is /ak$ (f f ! liv+ _w by b>ri]s :i* h nev] yet be5 cross$ f )94 ,no *ange ( sub/ance1 no modification ( environm5t1 no *emi/ry1 no electricity1 nor any =m ( en]gy1 nor any evolution c end[ any s+le atom ( ! m9]al _w ) ! attribute ( ,life4 ,only by ! b5d+ d[n into ?is dead _w ( "s liv+ =m c ^! dead atoms be gift$ ) ! prop]ties ( vitality1 )\t ?is prelim9>y contact ) ,life !y rema9 fix$ 9 ! inorganic sph]e = ev]4 ,x is a v my/]i\s ,law :i* gu>ds 9 ?is way ! portals ( ! liv+ _w4 ,& if !re is "o ?+ 9 ,nature m wor? pond]+ = its /rang5ess x is ! spectacle ( ?is va/ helpless _w ( ! dead cut (f f ! liv+ by ! ,law ( ,biog5esis & d5i$ = ev] ! possibility ( resurrection )9 itself4 ,s v /range a ?+1 inde$1 is ?is broad l9e 9 ,nature t ,sci5ce has long & urg5tly s\ght to oblit]ate x4 ,biog5esis /&s 9 ! way ( "s =ms ( ,evolution ) su* /]n p]si/5cy t ! assaults ^u ?is ,law = numb] & ?or\ghness h be5 unp>allel$4 ,b1 z we h se51 x has /ood ! te/4 ,nature1 to ! mod]n eye1 /&s brok5 9 two4 ,! physical ,laws may expla9 ! inorganic _w3 ! biological ,laws may acc\nt = ! developm5t ( ! organic4 ,b ( ! po9t :]e !y meet1 ( t /range bord]l& betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+4 ,sci5ce is sil5t4 ,x is z if ,god _h plac$ ev]y?+ 9 e>? & heav5 9 ! h&s ( ,nature1 b res]v$ a po9t at ! g5esis ( ,life = ,8 direct appe>+4 ,! p[] ( ! analogy1 = :i* we are lay+ ! f\ndations1 to seize & impress ! m9d1 w l>gely dep5d on ! vividness ) :i* "o realizes ! gulf :i* ,nature places betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,b ^? :o1 9 contemplat+ ,nature1 h f\nd _! att5tion arre/$ by ?is extraord9>y divid+-l9e sev]+ ! visible univ]se et]nally into two3 ^? :o 9 wat*+ ! progress ( sci5ce h se5 b>ri] aft] b>ri] disappe>--b>ri] betwe5 plant & plant1 betwe5 animal & animal1 & ev5 betwe5 animal & plant--b ?is gulf yawn+ m hopelessly wide ) e advance ( k1 w be prep>$ to atta* a significance to ! ,law ( ,biog5esis & its analogies m pr(\nd p]haps ?an to any o!r fact or law 9 ,nature4 ,if1 z ,pascal says1 ,nature is an image ( grace2 if ! ?+s t are se5 are 9 any s5se ! images ( ! unse51 !re mu/ lie 9 ?is great gulf fix$1 ?is mo/ unique & />tl+ ( all natural ph5om5a1 a mean+ ( peculi> mom5t4 #d4 ,! ,law ( ,biog5esis 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w3 ,:]e n[ 9 ! ,spiritual sph]es %all we meet a companion ph5om5on to ?is8 ,:at 9 ! ,unse5 %all be lik5$ to ?is deep divid+-l9e1 or :]e 9 human exp]i5ce is ano!r b>ri] :i* nev] c be cross$8 ,!re is su* a b>ri]4 ,9 ! dim b n inadequate vision ( ! ,spiritual ,_w pres5t$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes ! eye is a great gulf fix$4 ,! passage f ! ,natural ,_w to ! ,spiritual ,_w is h]metically seal$ on ! natural side4 ,! door f ! inorganic to ! organic is %ut1 no m9]al c op5 x2 s ! door f ! natural to ! spiritual is %ut1 & no man c op5 x4 ,?is _w ( natural m5 is /ak$ (f f ! ,spiritual ,_w by b>ri]s :i* h nev] yet be5 cross$ f )94 ,no organic *ange1 no modification ( environm5t1 no m5tal en]gy1 no moral ef=t1 no evolution ( "*1 no progress ( civilization c end[ any s+le human s\l ) ! attribute ( spiritual life4 ,! spiritual _w is gu>d$ f ! _w next 9 ord] b5ea? x by a law ( ,biog5esis--except a man be born aga9 99 99 99 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is n said1 9 ?is enunciation ( ! ,law1 t if ! condition be n fulfill$ ! natural man w n ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ^w is _c4 ,= ! exclusion ( ! spiritually inorganic f ! k+dom ( ! spiritually organic is n arbitr>y4 ,nor is ! natural man refus$ admission on unexpla9$ gr\nds4 ,8 admission is a sci5tific impossibility4 ,except a m9]al be born f above--f ! k+dom j above x--x _c ent] ! k+dom j above x ,& except a man be born f above1 by ! same law1 he _c ent] ! k+dom j above him4 ,!re be+ no passage f "o k+dom to ano!r1 :e!r f inorganic to organic1 or f organic natural to spiritual1 ! int]v5tion ( ,life is a sci5tific necessity if a /one or a plant or an animal or a man is to pass f a l[] to a high] sph]e4 ,! plant /ret*es d[n to ! dead _w b5ea? x1 t\*es its m9]als & gases ) its my/]y ( life1 & br+s !m up ennobl$ & trans=m$ to ! liv+ sph]e4 ,! brea? ( ,god1 bl[+ :]e x li/e?1 t\*es ) its my/]y ( ,life ! dead s\ls ( m51 be>s !m across ! bridgeless gulf betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual1 betwe5 ! spiritually inorganic & ! spiritually organic1 end[s !m ) its own high qualities1 & develops )9 !m ^! new & secret faculties1 by :i* ^? :o are born aga9 are said to see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #e4 ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ! ,natural & ! ,spiritual ,man3 ,our au?or next proce$s ) ! application ( 8 pr9ciple by draw+ ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! non-,*ri/ian man--betwe5 "o born ( ! ,_s1 & "o n born ( ! ,_s4 ,:at n[1 let u ask specifically1 di/+ui%es a ,*ri/ian man f a non-,*ri/ian man8 ,is x t he has c]ta9 m5tal *>act]i/ics n possess$ by ! o!r8 ,is x t c]ta9 faculties h be5 tra9$ 9 him1 t morality assumes special & high] manife/ations1 & "* a nobl] =m8 ,is ! ,*ri/ian m]ely an ord9>y man :o happ5s f bir? to h be5 surr\nd$ ) a peculi> set ( ideas8 ,is 8 religion m]ely t peculi> quality ( ! moral life def9$ by ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold z morality t\*$ by emotion8 ,& does ! possession ( a high ideal1 b5evol5t sympa?ies1 a rev]5t _s1 & a favorable environm5t acc\nt = :at m5 call 8 ,spiritual ,life8 ,! di/9ction betwe5 !m is ! same z t betwe5 ! organic & ! inorganic1 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a cry/al & an organism1 a /one & a plant4 ,!y h mu* 9 common4 ,bo? are made ( ! same atoms4 ,bo? display ! same prop]ties ( matt]4 ,bo? are subject to ! physical laws4 ,bo? may be v beautiful4 ,b besides possess+ all t ! cry/al has1 ! plant possesses some?+ m--a my/]i\s some?+ call$ life4 ,?is life is n some?+ :i* exi/$ 9 ! cry/al only 9 a less develop$ =m4 ,!re is no?+ at all l x 9 ! cry/al4 ,!re is no?+ l ! fir/ beg9n+ ( x 9 ! cry/al1 n a trace or symptom ( x4 ,?is plant is t5ant$ by some?+ new1 an orig9al & unique possession add$ ov] & above all ! prop]ties common to bo?4 ,:5 f vegetable life we rise to animal life1 "h aga9 we f9d some?+ orig9al & unique--unique at lea/ z comp>$ ) ! m9]al4 ,f animal life we asc5d aga9 to spiritual life4 ,& "h also is some?+ new1 some?+ /ill m unique4 ,he :o lives ! spiritual life has a di/9ct k9d ( life add$ to all ! o!r phases ( life :i* he manife/s--a k9d ( life inf9itely m di/9ct ?an is ! active life ( a plant f ! in]tia ( a /one4 ,! spiritual man is m di/9ct 9 po9t ( fact ?an is ! plant f ! /one4 ,?is is ! "o possible comp>ison 9 nature1 = x is ! wide/ di/9ction 9 nature2 b comp>$ ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual ! gulf :i* divides ! organic f ! inorganic is a hair's bread?4 ,! natural man belongs ess5tially to ?is pres5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,he is end[$ simply ) a high quality ( ! natural animal life4 ,b x is life ( s poor a quality t x is n life at all4 ,he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n life2 b he t ha? ! ,son ha? life--a new & di/9ct & sup]natural end[m5t4 ,he is n ( ?is _w4 ,he is ( ! timeless /ate1 ( et]nity4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at he %all be4 ,! diff]5ce !n betwe5 ! spiritual man & ! natural man is n a diff]5ce ( developm5t1 b ( g5]ation4 ,x is a di/9ction ( quality1 n ( quantity4 ,a man _c rise by any natural developm5t f morality t\*$ by emotion1 to morality t\*$ by life4 ,7 we to con/ruct a sci5tific classification1 sci5ce w\ld compel u to arrange all natural m51 moral or immoral1 educat$ or vulg>1 z "o family4 ,"o might be high 9 ! family gr\p1 ano!r l[2 yet1 practically1 !y are m>k$ by ! same set ( *>act]i/ics--!y eat1 sleep1 "w1 ?9k1 live1 die4 ,b ! spiritual man is remov$ f ?is family s utt]ly by ! possession ( an additional *>act]i/ic t a biologi/1 fully in=m$ ( ! :ole circum/ances1 w\ld n hesitate a mom5t to classify him else:]e4 ,& if he really ent]$ into ^! circum/ances x w\ld n be 9 ano!r family b 9 ano!r k+dom4 ,x is an old fa%ion$ !ology :i* divides ! _w 9 ?is way--:i* speaks ( m5 z ,liv+ & ,dead1 lo/ & sav$--a /]n !ology all b fall5 into disuse4 ,?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead 9 s\ls is s unprov$ by casual obs]vation1 s impalpable 9 itself1 s />tl+ z a doctr9e1 t s*ools ( culture h ridicul$ or d5i$ ! grim di/9ction4 ,nev]!less ! grim di/9ction mu/ be reta9$4 ,x is a sci5tific di/9ction4 ,he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n ,life4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,he t has n spiritually be5 born is n spiritually alive4 ,n[ x is ?is great law :i* f9ally di/+ui%es ,*ri/ianity f all o!r religions4 ,x places ! religion ( ,*ri/ ^u a foot+ altoge!r unique4 ,!re is no analogy betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian religion &1 say1 ,buddhism or ! ,mohamm$an religion4 ,!re is no true s5se 9 :i* a man c say4 ,he t ha? ,buddha ha? life4 ,buddha has no?+ to d ) life4 ,he may h some?+ to d ) morality4 ,he may /imulate1 impress1 tea*1 guide1 b !re is no di/9ct new ?+ add$ to ! s\ls ( ^? :o pr(ess ,buddhism4 ,^! religions may be developm5ts ( ! natural1 m5tal1 or moral man4 ,b ,*ri/ianity pr(esses to be m4 ,x is ! m5tal or moral man plus some?+ else or "s ,"o else4 ,x is ! infusion into ! spiritual man ( a new life1 ( a quality unlike any?+ else 9 nature4 ,?is con/itutes ! sep>ate ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & gives to ,*ri/ianity alone ( all ! religions ( mank9d ! /range m>k ( div9ity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,life ,,f ,,life--,,spiritual ,,life ,,f ,,_s 7,cont9u$74 ,,analysis4 ,,vi4 ,fundam5tal ,elem5ts 9 ! ,spiritual ,man t are ,abs5t 9 ! ,natural ,man4 ,,vii4 ,t]ms ,us$ to ,express ,elem5ts 9 ,spiritual ,man4 ,,viii4 ,process ( ,reg5]ation 9 ! ,individual ,man4 ,,ix4 ,insignificance ( ! ,"t ,elem5t4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! works & ,scripture cit$ 9 ! body ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all he3 b we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 7,i ,john iii3#b1 #c47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,spiritual ,man ,contra/$ ) ! ,natural3 ,if x %all be ask$ :at x is t con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! natural man & ! spiritual man1 ! answ]1 ?\gh necess>ily brief1 c take on v>i\s =ms2 b 9 ! la/ analysis x w be f\nd to consi/ 9 "o ?+3 ,"o has be5 born aga9--born ( ! ,_s2 ! o!r has n4 ,"o has receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! o!r has n4 ,"o has ! p[] to "k t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! o!r has no su* p[]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i ,cor4 xii3#c4 ,! body ( "o is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 him1 :i* he has ( ,god1 & he is ,god's1 9 body & 9 ,_s2,a ! o!r is 9 no su* relation%ip to ,god4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 vi3#ai1 #bj4 ,"o ?r\gh aceptance ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/ has access by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r1,a ! o!r has n4 ,footnote ,a3 ,ephesians ii3#ah1 & context4 ,"o is /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 ,god's _s 9 ! inn] man1,a ! o!r is n4 ,footnote ,a3 ,ibid iii3#af4 ,"o has receiv$ ! sanctification ( ! _s & belief ( ! tru?2,a ! o!r has n4 ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,!ss4 ii3#ac4 ,"o kn[s t he dwells 9 ,god & ,god 9 him1 because ,god ha? giv5 him ( 8 ,_s2,a ! o!r has no su* witness4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,john iv3#ac4 ,"o is "u ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is made free f ! law ( s9 & dea?2 ! o!r is n2 = !y t are aft] ! fle% d m9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%1 b !y t are aft] ! ,_s1 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s2 = to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?2 b to be spiritually m9d$ is life & peace4 ,paul runs ! p>allel betwe5 ! spiritual man & ! c>nal or natural man mu* fur!r & beautifully3 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god3 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,s !n !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,& if ,*ri/ be 9 y1 ! body is dead because ( s92 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,b if ! ,_s ( him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%4 ,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die3 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 ,& if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/2 if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,romans viii3#a-ag4 #b4 ,! ,t]ms ,us$ to ,express ! ,contra/3 ,i h *os5 to put ! di/9ction betwe5 ! natural man & ! spiritual man--! man unbaptiz$ ( ! ,_s & ! "o born ( ! ,_s--9 t]ms t include direct ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x may be put into t]ms t ref] directly to ! ,*ri/1 su*1 = example1 z "k ye n y\r own selves h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates8 ,?is said to ^? :o _h receiv$ ! ,gospel4,a ,y\r bodies are memb]s ( ,*ri/4,b ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4,c ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4,d ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/ nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4,e ,footnote ,a3 ,,ii ,cor4 xii3#e4 ,footnote ,b3 ,i ,cor4 vi3#ae4 ,footnote ,c3 ,/4 ,john xiv3#aj4 ,footnote ,d3 ,/4 ,john xv3#d4 ,footnote ,e3 ,gal4 ii3#bj4 ,all :i*1 h[ev]1 am\nts to ! same ?+2 viz41--^? born ( ! _s live 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 !m4 ,!y h receiv$ some?+ t ! spiritually unborn h n receiv$2 & ?\gh !y may c>ry t preci\s ?+ 9 e>!n vessels1 yet is x !re4 ,!re has come d[n into su* _s-baptiz$ m5 a _s-life :i* has t\*$ _! s\ls1 & left !re a _s life t is dea?less1 & w gr[ until x con=ms ! man receiv+ x to its own image1 & lik5ess1 & quality1 unless s9n$ aga9/ to ! po9t ( blasphemy4 ,( :i* m lat]4 #c4 ,! ,process ( ,reg5]ation3 ,:at c be ga!r$ on ! surface z to ! process ( reg5]ation 9 ! individual s\l1 asks ,h5ry ,drummond4 ,f ! analogies ( biology1 he cont9ues1 we %\ld expect ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 t ! new life %\ld dawn sudd5ly2 second1 t x %\ld come )\t obs]vation2 ?ird1 t x %\ld develop gradually4 ,on two ( ^! po9ts !re c be little controv]sy4 ,! gradualness ( gr[? is a *>act]i/ic :i* /rikes ! simple/ obs]v]4 ,long be=e ! ^w ,evolution 0 co9$ ,*ri/ appli$ x 9 ?is v connection--,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,x is well kn[n also to ^? :o /udy ! p>ables ( nature t !re is an asc5d+ scale ( sl[ness z we rise 9 ! scale ( life4 ,gr[? is mo/ gradual 9 ! highe/ =ms4 ,man atta9s 8 maturity aft] a score ( ye>s2 ! monad completes its humble cycle 9 a day4 ,:at wond] if developm5t be t>dy 9 ! ,creature ( ,et]nity8 ,a ,*ri/ian's sun has sometimes set1 & a critical _w has se5 z yet no corn 9 ! e>4 ,z yet8 ,z yet1 9 ?is long life1 has n begun4 ,grant him ! ye>s proportionate to 8 place 9 ! scale ( life4 ',! "t ( h>ve/ is n yet6' ,aga91 9 addition to be+ sl[1 ! ph5om5a ( gr[? are secret4 ,life is invisible4 ,:5 ! ,new ,life manife/s itself x is a surprise4 ,?\ can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,:5 ! plant lives :5ce has ! life come8 ,:5 x dies :i!r has x gone8 ,?\ can/ n tell2 99 99 99 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,yet once m--& ?is is a po9t ( /range & frivol\s dispute --?is life comes sudd5ly4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* life c come4 ,life _c come gradually--heal? c1 /ructure c1 b n life4 ,a new !ology has laugh$ at ! doctr9e ( conv]sion4 ,sudd5 conv]sion especially has be5 ridicul$ z untrue to philosophy & impossible to human nature4 ,we may n be conc]n$ 9 buttress+ any !ology because x is old4 ,b we f9d t ?is old !ology is sci5tific4 ,!re may be cases--!y are probably 9 ! majority--:]e ! mom5t ( contact ) ! liv+ _s1 ?\gh sudd51 has be5 obscure4 ,b ! real mom5t & ! consci\s mom5t are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,sci5ce pron\nces no?+ z to ! consci\s mom5t4 ,if x did x w\ld probably say t t 0 seldom ! real mom5t--j z 9 ! natural life ! consci\s mom5t is n ! real mom5t4 ,! mom5t ( bir? 9 ! natural _w is n a consci\s mom5t--we d n "k we are born till long aft]w>d4 ,yet !re are m5 to :om ! orig9 ( ! new life 9 "t has be5 no difficulty4 ,to ,paul1 = in/ance1 ,*ri/ seems to h come at a def9ite p]iod ( "t1 ! exact mom5t & second ( :i* c\ld h be5 kn[n4 ,& ?is is c]ta9ly1 9 !ory at lea/1 ! normal orig9 ( life1 accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( biology4 ,! l9e betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead is a %>p l9e4 ,:5 ! dead atoms ( c>bon1 hydrog51 oxyg51 nitrog51 are seiz$ ^u by life1 ! organism at fir/ is v l[ly4 ,x possesses few functions4 ,x has little beauty4 ,gr[? is ! "w ( "t4 ,b life is n4 ,t comes 9 a mom5t4 ,at "o mom5t x 0 dead2 ! next x liv$4 ,?is is conv]sion1 ! pass+1 z ! ,bible calls x1 f dea? unto life4 ,^? :o h /ood by ano!r's side at ! solemn h\r ( ?is dread possession h be5 consci\s sometimes ( an exp]i5ce :i* words are n all[$ to utt]--a some?+ l ! sudd5 snapp+ ( a *a91 ! wak+ f a dream4,a ,& z x is 9 dea?1 s x is 9 life--life comes sudd5ly2 z at ! la/ mom5t x dep>ts sudd5ly4 ,footnote ,a3 ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 pp4 #ia-id4 #d4 ,con=mity to ,type3 ,! ,spiritual life ( ,god once e/abli%$ 9 man--:at !n8 ,:at is to come ( x8 ,belov$1 said "o ( old1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,& e man :o has ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure4,a ,b we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4,b ,& he t se>*e? ! he>ts kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,= :om he did =e "k1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 son4 ,all :i* means t man receiv+ into 8 s\l _s-life f ,god1 t _s-life w con=m & trans=m ! man receiv+ x to itself1 until man is br\ght into p]fect union ) ,god4,c ,if x 7 express$ 9 t]ms ( biology "o w\ld say t ! _s life imp>t$ to man w\ld con=m to its type1 mak+ man's _s con=m to ,god's _s1 to ! type ( ! ,*ri/4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,john iii3#b1 #c4 ,footnote ,b3 ,,ii ,cor4 iii3#ah4 ,footnote ,c3 ,on ?is head ! ,prophet ( ! ,new ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 ,joseph ,smi?1 has a f9e passage3 ,if y wi% to g :]e ,god is1 y mu/ be l ,god1 or possess ! pr9ciples :i* ,god possesses1 = x we are n draw+ t[>ds ,god 9 pr9ciple1 we are go+ f ,him1 & draw+ t[>ds ! devil4 4 4 4 ,a man is sav$ no fa/] ?an he gets k1 = if he does n get k1 he w be br\ght into captivity by "s evil p[] 9 ! o!r _w1 z evil spirits w h m k1 & consequ5tly m p[] ?an _m m5 :o are on ! e>?4 ,h5ce x ne$s revelation to assi/ u1 & give u k ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 7,m9utes ( ,april ,conf]5ce1 #ahdb4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #ehh47 #e4 ,! ,analogy 9 ,natural ,life3 ,speak+ ( ?is analogy betwe5 ! natural & spiritual worlds1 9 ! matt] ( diff]5t k9ds ( life con=m+ to ! type1 ,mr4 ,drummond says3 7,b be=e quot+ let me call att5tion to :at ,i h be=e said ( us+ a v>iant phraseology on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian writ]s ^: ideas1 9 "p at lea/1 we c accept1 & ! phraseology we ( ! new disp5sation w\ld use4 ,i h said 9 subdivision #b ( ?is ,lesson1 t ! idea ( be+ born ( ! _s may be put 9 v>i\s t]ms1 9 t]ms t h direct ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,gho/1 or t]ms may be us$ t ref] to ! ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ri/-life1 x is 9 ?is la/ =m t ,mr4 ,drummond expresses ! idea ( ! _s-life 9 man73 ,:at goes on !n 9 ! animal k+dom is ?is--! bird-life seizes ^u ! bird-g]m & builds x up into a bird1 ! image ( itself4 ,! reptile-life seizes ^u ano!r g]m9al speck1 assimilates surr\nd+ matt]1 & fa%ions x into a reptile4 ,! reptile-life ?us simply makes an inc>nation ( itself4 ,! visible bird is simply an inc>nation ( ! invisible bird-life4 ,n[ we are ne>+ ! po9t :]e ! spiritual analogy appe>s4 ,x is a v wond]ful analogy1 s wond]ful t "o almo/ hesitates to put x into words4 ,yet ,nature is rev]5t2 & x is h] voice to :i* we li/54 ,^! l[] ph5om5a ( life1 %e says1 are b an allegory4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( life ( :i* sci5ce z yet has tak5 little cognizance4 ,x obeys ! same laws4 ,x builds up an organism into its own =m4 ,x is ! ,*ri/-life4 ,z ! bird-life builds up a bird1 ! image ( itself1 s ! ,*ri/-,life builds up a ,*ri/1 ! image ( ,himself1 9 ! inw>d nature ( man4 ,:5 a man becomes a ,*ri/ian ! natural process is ?is3 ,! liv+ ,*ri/ ent]s into 8 s\l4 ,developm5t beg9s4 ,! quick5+ life seizes ^u ! s\l1 assimilates surr\nd+ elem5ts1 & beg9s to fa%ion x4 ,accord+ to ! great law ( con=mity to type ?is fa%ion+ takes a specific =m4 ,x is t ( ! ,arti/ :o fa%ions4 ,& all ?r\gh life ?is wond]ful1 my/ical1 glori\s1 yet p]fectly def9ite process1 goes on until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 x4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is n a vague ef=t aft] righte\sness--an ill-def9$ po9tless /ruggle = an ill-def9$ po9tless end4 ,religion is no di%evel$ mass ( aspiration1 pray]1 & fai?4 ,!re is no m my/]y 9 ,religion z to its processes ?an 9 ,biology4 ,!re is mu* my/]y 9 ,biology4 ,we "k all b no?+ ( life yet1 no?+ ( developm5t4 ,!re is ! same my/]y 9 ! spiritual life4 ,b ! great l9es are ! same1 z decid$1 z lum9\s2 & ! laws ( natural & spiritual are ! same z un]r+1 z simple4 ,w ev]y?+ else 9 ! natural _w unfold its ord]1 & yield to sci5ce m & m a vision ( h>mony1 & religion1 :i* %\ld complem5t & p]fect all1 rema9 a *aos8 ,f ! /&po9t ( revelation no tru? is m obscure ?an con=mity to type4 ,if sci5ce c furni% a companion ph5om5on f an e-day process ( ! natural life1 x may at lea/ ?r[ ?is mo/ my/ical doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity into ?9kable =m4 ,is !re any fallacy 9 speak+ ( ! embryology ( ! new life8 ,is ! analogy invalid8 ,are !re n vital processes 9 ! spiritual z well z 9 ! natural _w8 ,! bird be+ an inc>nation ( ! bird-life1 may n ! ,*ri/ian be a spiritual inc>nation ( ! ,*ri/-life8 ,& is !re n a real ju/ification 9 ! processes ( ! new bir? = su* a p>allel8 ,let u appeal to ! record ( ^! processes4 ,9 :at t]ms does ! ,new ,te/am5t describe !m8 ,! answ] is suffici5tly /rik+4 ,x uses ev]y:]e ! language ( biology4 ,x is impossible t ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s %\ld h be5 famili> ) ^! biological facts4 ,x is impossible t _! views ( ?is great tru? %\ld h be5 z cle> z sci5ce c make !m n[4 ,b !y _h no alt]native4 ,!re 0 no o!r way ( express+ ?is tru?4 ,x 0 a biological "q4 ,s !y /ruck out unhesitat+ly into ! new field ( words1 &1 ) an orig9ality :i* comm&s bo? rev]5ce & surprise1 /at$ _! tru? ) su* light1 or d>kness1 z !y _h4 ,!y did n mean to be sci5tific1 only to be accurate1 & _! fe>less accuracy has made !m sci5tific4 ,:at c\ld be m orig9al1 = in/ance1 ?an ! ,apo/le's reit]ation t ! ,*ri/ian 0 a new creature1 a new man1 a babe8 ,or t ?is new man 0 begott5 ( ,god1 ,god's workman%ip8 ,& :at c\ld be a m accurate expression ( ! law ( con=mity to type ?an ?is3 ',put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him8' ,or ?is1 'we are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory8' ,& else:]e we are expressly told by ! same writ] t ?is con=mity is ! end & goal ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,to "w ?is type 9 u is ! :ole purpose ( ,god = man4 ',:om ,he did =ekn[ ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4',a ,footnote ,a3 ,natural ,law 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w1 pp4 #bic-f4 #f4 ,! ,end ( ! ,matt]--,we ,%all ,be ,l ,him--,con=m$ to ! ,div9e ,image3 ,t is ! end !n1 = ! spiritually born man--he w be con=m$ into ! image ( ,god--con=m$ to ! type ( ! ,_s-life t has tak5 up 8 abode 9 him4 ,h[ long %all x take8 ,:o kn[s8 ,& :at %all x matt]8 ,! important ?+ is t x %all be done4 ,! important ?+ = u m5 is t ! _s-bir? takes place2 t union ) ,god be =m$2 ! ages may wait ^u ! gr[?1 & full fruitage ( t ev5t4 ,x may take aeons ( "t to make a man1 long] to make ,sup]-man2 b ! et]nal ye>s are 8 :o is born ( ! ,_s2 & aga9 ,i say ! important ?+ = u m5 is to h t ,_s-bir?1 & !n are we sons ( ,god2 & :ile x do? hot appe> :at we %all be1 = ! height & glory ( t is beyond our human vision1 ultimately we %all be l him1 & see him z he is1 & be con=m$ to ! ,*ri/ image1 t is to say1 to ! ,div9e nature--unless "o %all s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,lesson ,,xxii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,s9 ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,possibility & ,enormity ( ! ,s94 ,,ii4 ,! ,^w ( ! ,*ri/ on ! ,s9--,ha? ,nev] ,=giv5ess4 ,,iii4 ,! ,s9 unto ,dea?--,/4 ,john4 ,,iv4 ,nature ( ! ,(f5se--,s9 ,aga9/ ,tru? & ,light--,/4 ,paul4 ,v4 ,all ,s9 ,dang]\s ,s9ce x ,leads ,t[>ds ,spiritual ,dea?4 ,,vi4 ,! ,puni%m5t & ! ,s9--,high ,treason ,aga9/ ,god--,_s-,murd]4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! works & ,scriptures cit$ 9 ! body ( ! lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 99 99 99 if !y %all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 to rep5tance4 7,hebrews v3#d1 #f47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,possibility & ,enormity ( ! ,s93 ,x is possible to s s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ z to =feit ! spiritual life :i* 8 pres5ce 9 ! human s\l gives1 & t con=mation to ! ,div9e type :i* 8 effectual work+ w\ld o!rwise br+ to pass4 ,t be+ true1 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ be ! mo/ appall+ act t c ent] into human exp]i5ce4 ,p]haps ! mo/ he9\s crime kn[n to human law is ! crime ( murd]1 :]e9 innoc5t blood is %$4 ,b t s9 :i* effectually kills _s-life1 :i* has = its victim n a human be+ b a div9e be+--t ov]tops 9 atrocity any possible physical murd]4 ,9 ?is conclud+ *apt] ( our treatise let u contemplate ?is awful s9--?is ma/] crime4 ,& fir/ let u be sure f ! ^w ( ,god t !re is su* a s94 #b4 ,! ,tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ ,^u ! ,subject3 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w ,jesus said3 ,:]e=e ,i say unto y1 all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w nei!r 9 ! _w to come4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,matt1 xii3#ca1 #cb4 ,/4 ,m>k puts x 9 ?is =m3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 all s9s %all be =giv5 unto ! sons ( m51 & blasphemies :]e) soev] !y %all blaspheme3 b he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess1 b is 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation4,a ,/4 ,luke's v]sion is--,:osoev] %all speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man x %all be =giv5 him3 b unto him t blaspheme? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ x %all n be =giv54,b ,footnote ,a3 ,/4 ,m>k iii3#bh1 #bi4 ,footnote ,b3 ,/4 ,luke xii3#aj4 #c4 ,/4 ,john on ! ,s9 ,unto ,dea?3 ,?is repres5ts practical unanimity 9 ! te/imony ( ^! ?ree evangeli/s ^u ! subject4 ,& al?\gh ,/4 ,john has no?+ directly ^u ! subject 9 8 ,gospel1 yet 9 8 epi/le he has a passage :i* br+s him into h>mony ) ! o!rs ^u ! subject3 ,if a man see 8 bro!r s9 a s9 :i* is n unto dea?1 he %all ask1 & he %all give life = !m t s9 n unto dea?4 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?3,a ,i d n say t he %all pray = t4 ,all unrighte\sness is s9 transgression ( ! law1 *4 iii3#d & !re is a s9 n unto dea?2,b b also1 z above /at$1 !re is a s9 unto dea?4 ,footnote ,a3 ,t is1 d\btless1 a s9 :i* kills ! spiritual life 9 man2 t breaks ?is union ) ,god--! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* m5 h ( ,god1 & !y become spiritually dead--& x is impossible to revive !m to life aga94 7,see ,heb4 vi3#f47 ,footnote ,b3 ,john v3#af1 #ag4 #d4 ,nature ( ! ,s9--,/4 ,paul3 ,paul 9 8 exposition ( ?is doctr9e1 ?r[s "s light on ! nature ( ?is s93 ,let u g on unto p]fection1 is ! ,apo/le's admonition4 ,n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works1 & ( fai? t[>d ,god1 ( ! doctr9e ( baptism & ( lay+ on ( h&s1 & ( resurrection ( ! dead & et]nal judgm5t4 ,& ?is w we d if ,god p]mit4 ,=1 glanc+ back ^u "s :e _h receiv$ ^! fundam5tal pr9ciples & ord9ances1 s9n$ aga9/ !m & w\ld fa9 be repeat+ !m--x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 & h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y %all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 unto rep5tance2 see+ !y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,= ! e>? :i* dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 t come? (t ^u x1 & br+e? =? h]bs meet = !m by :om x is dress$1 receive ! bless+ f ,god3 b t :i* be>e? ?orns & bri]s is reject$1 & is nigh unto curs+2 ^: end is to be burn$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hebrews vi3#a-h4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is s9 aga9/ t enlight5m5t to ! human s\l :i* possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ br+s4 ,s9 aga9/ k ( tru? :i* k 0 produc$ 9 ! v s\l ( man by witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/--is a s9 aga9/ light & tru?4 ,& if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s91 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 ,he t despis$ ,moses' law di$ )\t m]cy "u two or ?ree witnesses2 ( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace8 ,= we "k him t ha? said1 v5geance belonge? unto me1 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& aga91 ! ,"l %all judge 8 p4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,heb4 x3#bf1 #ca4 #e4 ,! ,pa? ( ,dang]3 ,! wilful s9 "h condemn$ is1 ( c\rse1 ! s9 unto dea?1 n e s9 t "o might commit1 ?\gh e s9 t man commits1 small z well z great1 is along ! pa? ( dang]1 & 9 ! direction (1 & may lead to1 ! s9 unto dea?4 ,! pa? ( safety f ! s9 unto dea? lies 9 ! o!r direction2 n 9 ! way ( s9ful dalliance1 b 9 a /]n battle = righte\sness & aga9/ s94 ,head$ t way1 !re is no dang] ( ! s9 unto dea?2 b e transgression ( ! law ( righte\sness--:i* is s9,a--?\gh n a s9 unto dea?1 leads t[>ds ! dea? ( ! _s life plant$ 9 ! s\l by ! ,holy ,gho/--h5ce to be avoid$1 %unn$4 ,man mu/ n1 ev5 z ,god does n1 look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance 9 himself1 always x mu/ be abhorr$ & resi/$4 ,9 t c\rse & 9 t c\rse alone lies safety4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,john iii3#d4 #f4 ,joseph ,smi? on ! ,s9 ,aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,! ,prophet ,joseph 9 a disc\rse at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 held at ,nauvoo 9 #ahdd1 ^u ?is subject ( s9n+ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 said3 ,:at has ,jesus said8 ,all s9s1 & all blasphemies1 & e transgression1 except "o1 t man c be guilty (1 may be =giv52 & !re is a salvation = all m51 ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! _w to come1 :o h n committ$ ! unp>donable s91 !re be+ a provision ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! _w ( spirits4 ,h5ce ,god ha? made a provision t e _s 9 ! et]nal _w c be f]ret$ out & sav$ unless he has committ$ t unp>donable s9 :i* _c be remitt$ to him ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! _w ( spirits4 99 99 99 ,i said1 no man c commit ! unp>donable s9 aft] ! dissolution ( ! body1 nor 9 ?is life1 until he receives ! ,holy ,gho/2 b !y mu/ d x 9 ?is _w4 99 99 99 ,all s9s %all be =giv51 except ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 = ,jesus w save all except ! sons ( p]dition4 ,:at mu/ a man d to commit ! unp>donable s98 ,he mu/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 h ! heav5s op5$ unto him1 & "k ,god1 & !n s9 aga9/ him4 ,aft] a man has s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re is no rep5tance = him4 ,he has got to say t ! sun does n %9e :ile he sees x2 he has got to d5y ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ! heav5s h be5 op5$ unto him1 & to d5y ! plan ( salvation ) 8 eyes op5 to ! tru? ( x2 & f t "t he beg9s to be an enemy4 ,?is is ! case ) _m apo/ates ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,,xii1 #aiji1 pp4 #ahe-g4 #g4 ,! ,puni%m5t & ! ,s93 ,?is is 9 /rict h>mony ) "o ( ! revelations ( ! ,new ,disp5sation1 portray+ ! future e/ates ( man 9 ! v>y+ degrees ( glory 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,else:]e,a ,i h pres5t$ ! foll[+ dige/3,b ,footnote ,a3 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 pp4 #dai-dba1 #crd edition4 ,footnote ,b3 ,! ,revelation is 9 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sec4 lxxvi3#be-di4 ,!re is a class ( s\ls ) :om ! ju/ice ( ,god mu/ deal1 :i* w n & _c be classifi$ 9 ! cele/ial1 t]re/rial1 or tele/ial glories4 ,!y are ! sons ( p]dition4 ,b ?\gh !y w n be assign$ a place 9 ei!r ( ^! gr& divisions ( glory1 ! revelation f :i* we draw our in=mation respect+ man's future /ate1 describes ! condition ( ^! sons ( p]dition s f> z x is made kn[n unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x also in=ms u z to ! nature ( ! crime :i* calls = su* griev\s puni%m5t4 ,! sons ( p]dition are !y ( :om ,god ha? said t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born2 = !y are vessels ( wra?1 doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity4 ,conc]n+ :om he ha? said !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,^! are !y :o %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 ) ! devil & 8 angels1 & ! only ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any p[]2 ! only ones :o w n be r$eem$ 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l1 aft] ! suff]+s ( 8 wra?4 ,he saves all ! works ( 8 h&s except ^! sons ( p]dition2 b !y g away to reign ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$1 :i* is _! torm5t4 ,! end !re(1 ! place !re( no man kn[e?4 ,x has n be5 reveal$1 nor w x be reveal$ unto man1 except to !m :o are made p>tak]s !re(4 ,x has be5 p>tially %[n to "s 9 vision1 & may be %[n aga9 9 ! same p>tial mann] to o!rs2 b ! end1 ! height1 ! dep?1 & ! mis]y !re(1 !y und]/& n1 nor w anyone b ^? :o receive ! t]rible condemnation4 ,su* ! puni%m5t1 n[ z to ! crime t m]its x4 ,x is ! crime ( high treason to ,god1 :i* pulls d[n on m5 ?is fe>ful doom4 ,x falls ^u m5 :o "k ! p[] ( ,god & :o h be5 made p>tak]s ( x1 & !n p]mit !mselves to be s f> ov]come ( ! devil t !y d5y ! tru? t has be5 reveal$ to !m & defy ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y d5y ! ,holy ,gho/ aft] hav+ receiv$ him4 ,!y d5y ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r aft] ! ,fa!r ha? reveal$ him1 & 9 ?is crucify him unto !mselves anew1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,!y commit ! same act ( high treason t ,lucif] 9 ! rebellion ( heav5 did1 & h5ce are wor?y ( ! same puni%m5t ) him4 ,!y h crucifi$ n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 b a _s :i* unit$ ) man's _s :i* unh9d]$ 9 its "w1 w\ld h con=m$ man to ! ,div9e image--n[1 aft] ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 impossible4 ,_s murd] has be5 committ$--a div9ity sla9 & ! guilty "o ha? no =giv5ess4 ,?ank ,god ! numb] :o commit t fe>ful crime is b few4 ,x is only ^? :o atta9 to a v great k ( ! ?+s ( ,god t are capable ( committ+ x1 & ! numb] among su* are few inde$ :o become s recklessly wick$ z to rebel aga9/ & defy ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b :5 su* *>act]s d fall1 !y fall l ,lucif]1 nev] to rise aga92 !y get beyond ! p[] ( rep5tance or ! hope ( =giv5ess4 ,,app5dix4 ,! next two ,lessons ,i place "u ! head ( ,app5dix1 because !y op5 up anew _m ?+s treat$ 9 ! body ( ! "w2 & :i* ,i w\ld n aga9 ref] to only because ( ! associations giv5 to !m 9 ! disc\rses ( ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! great] ,apo/le ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,i ?r[ ! ,app5dix into ! =m ( lessons1 9 ! hope t ! topics ( ! respective disc\rses w be all ! m emphasiz$ & appreciat$4 ,,lesson ,,xxiii4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,paul1 ,,! ,,apo/le1 ,,on ,,spiritual ,,gifts ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*4 ,,analysis ,i4 ,unity ( ,_s1 b ,div]sity ( ,gifts4 ,,ii4 ,! ,*ur* z an ,organism ,entitl$ to ! ,manife/ation ( ,all ! ,gifts4 ,,iii4 ,pre-em95ce ( ,*>ity ,ov] ,all ,o!r ,gifts4 ,,iv4 ,! ,gift ( ,prophecy ,pref]able to ! ,gift ( ,tongues4 ,v4 ,dec5cy & ,ord] to ,be ,obs]v$ 9 ,all ,?+s4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,^! ?ree *apt]s 9 ,paul's ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians 7,*apt]s xii1 xiii1 xiv71 & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 passim1 = :at o!rs h said on ,spiritual ,gifts4 ,,special ,,text3 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels & h n *>ity ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 7,i ,cor4 viii3#a47 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,s\rce ( ,k ( ! ,*ri/3 ,n[ conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant4 ,ye "k t ye 7 ,g5tiles1 c>ri$ away unto ^! dumb idols1 ev5 z ye 7 l$4 ,:]e=e ,i give y to und]/&1 t no man speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god calle? ,jesus accurs$3 & t no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,div]sity ( ,manife/ation1 b ,"o ,_s3 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues3 b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4 #c4 ,! ,on5ess ( ! ,*ur*1 ,?\gh ,made ,up ( ,_m ,memb]s3 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body3 s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s4 ,= ! body is n "o memb]1 b _m4 ,if ! foot %all say1 ,because ,i am n ! h&1 ,i am n ( ! body2 is x !re=e n ( ! body8 ,& if ! e> %all say1 ,because ,i am n ! eye1 ,i am n ( ! body2 is x !re=e n ( ! body8 ,if ! :ole body 7 an eye1 :]e 7 ! he>+8 ,if ! :ole 7 he>+ :]e 7 ! smell+8 ,b n[ ha? ,god set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body1 z x ha? pleas$ him4 ,& if !y 7 all "o memb]1 :]e 7 ! body8 ,b n[ are !y _m memb]s1 yet b "o body4 ,& ! eye _c say unto ! h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e3 nor aga9 ! head to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$ ( y4 ,nay1 mu* m ^? memb]s ( ! body1 :i* seem to be m feeble1 are necess>y3 ,& ^? memb]s ( ! body1 :i* we ?9k to be less honorable1 ^u ^! we be/[ m abundant honor2 & our uncomely p>ts h m abundant comel9ess4 ,= our comely p>ts h no ne$3 b ,god ha? temp]$ ! body toge!r1 hav+ giv5 m abundant honor to t "p :i* lack$3 ,t !re %\ld be no s*ism 9 ! body2 b t ! memb]s %\ld h ! same c>e "o = ano!r4 ,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4 ,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues4 ,are all apo/les8 are all prophets8 are all tea*]s8 are all work]s ( miracles8 h all ! gifts ( heal+8 d all speak ) tongues8 d all int]pret8 ,b covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts3 & yet %ew ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 #d4 ,! ,vanity ( ,gifts ,)\t ,*>ity3 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& ?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be turn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 #e4 ,! ,excell5ce & ,qualities ( ,*>ity3 ,*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,*>ity nev] faile?3 b :e!r !re be prophecies1 !y %all fail2 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all vani% away4 ,= we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild3 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly2 b !n face to face3 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 ,& n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ^! ?ree2 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 #f4 ,! ,gift ( ,prophecy ,m ,excell5t ?an ! ,gift ( ,tongues3 ,foll[ aft] *>ity1 & desire spiritual gifts1 b r t ye may prophesy4 ,= he t speake? 9 an unkn[n tongue speake? n unto m51 b unto ,god3 = no man und]/&e? him2 h[beit 9 ! _s he speake? my/]ies4 ,b he t prophesie? speake? unto m5 to edification1 & exhortation1 & com=t4 ,he t speake? 9 an unkn[n tongue edifie? himself2 b he t prophesie? edifie? ! *ur*4 #g4 ,! ,unc]ta9ty ( ,tongues3 ,i w\ld t ye all spake ) tongues b r t ye prophesi$3 = great] is he t prophesie? ?an he t speake? ) tongues1 except he int]pret1 t ! *ur* may receive edify+4 ,n[1 bre?r51 if ,i come unto y speak+ ) tongues1 :at %all ,i pr(it y1 except ,i %all speak to y ei!r by revelation1 or by k1 or by prophesy+1 or by doctr9e8 ,& ev5 ?+s )\t life giv+ s\nd1 :e!r pipe or h>p1 except !y give a di/9ction 9 ! s\nds1 h[ %all x be kn[n :at is pip$ or h>p$8 ,= if ! trumpet give an unc]ta9 s\nd1 :o %all prep>e himself to ! battle8 #h4 ,paul's ,*oice ( ,gifts3 ,s likewise ye1 except ye utt] by ! tongue words easy to be und]/ood1 h[ %all x be kn[n :at is spok58 = ye %all speak into ! air4 ,!re are1 x may be1 s _m k9ds ( voices 9 ! _w1 & none ( !m is )\t signification4 ,!re=e if ,i "k n ! mean+ ( ! voice1 ,i %all be unto him t speake? a b>b>ian1 & he t speake? %all be a b>b>ian unto me4 ,ev5 s ye1 =asmu* z ye are zeal\s ( spiritual gifts1 seek t ye may excel to ! edify+ ( ! *ur*4 ,:]e=e let him t speake? 9 an unkn[n tongue pray t he may int]pret4 ,= if ,i pray 9 an unkn[n tongue1 my _s praye?1 b my und]/&+ is unfruitful4 ,:at is x !n8 ,i w pray ) ! _s1 & ,i w pray ) ! und]/&+ also3 ,i w s+ ) ! _s1 & ,i w s+ ) ! und]/&+ also4 ,else :5 ?\ %alt bless ) ! _s1 h[ %all he t occupie? ! room ( ! unle>n$ say ,am5 at ?y giv+ ( ?anks1 see+ he und]/&e? n :at ?\ saye/8 ,= ?\ v]ily give/ ?anks well1 b ! o!r is n edifi$4 ,i ?ank my ,god1 ,i speak ) tongues m ?an ye all3 ,yet 9 ! *ur* ,i _h r speak five words ) my und]/&+1 t by my voice ,i might tea* o!rs also1 ?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue4 #i4 ,confusion ,likely to ,come ( ! ,gift ( ,tongues3 ,bre?r51 be n *ildr5 9 und]/&+3 h[beit 9 malice be ye *ildr51 b 9 und]/&+ be m54 ,9 ! law x is writt51 ,) m5 ( o!r tongues & o!r lips w ,i speak unto ?is p2 & yet = all t w !y n he> me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e tongues are = a sign1 n to !m t believe1 b to !m t believe n3 b prophesy+ s]ve? n = !m t believe n1 b = !m :i* believe4 ,if !re=e ! :ole *ur* be come toge!r into "o place1 & all speak ) tongues1 & !re come 9 ^? t are unle>n$1 or unbeliev]s1 w !y n say t ye are mad8 ,b if all prophesy1 & !re come 9 "o t believe? n1 or "o unle>n$1 he is conv9c$ ( all1 he is judg$ ( all3 ,& ?us are ! secrets ( 8 he>t made manife/2 & s fall+ d[n on 8 face he w wor%ip ,god1 & report t ,god is 9 y ( a tru?4 #aj4 ,! ,?+s t ,make = ,edification3 ,h[ is x !n1 bre?r58 :5 ye come toge!r1 e "o ( y ha? a psalm1 ha? a doctr9e1 ha? a tongue1 ha? a revelation1 ha? an int]pretation4 ,let all ?+s be done unto edify+4 ,if any man speak 9 an unkn[n tongue1 let x be by two1 or at ! mo/ by ?ree1 & t by c\rse2 & let "o int]pret4 ,b if !re be no int]pret]1 let him keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*2 & let him speak to himself1 & to ,god4 ,let ! prophets speak two or ?ree1 & let ! o!r judge4 ,if any ?+ be reveal$ to ano!r t sitte? by1 let ! fir/ hold 8 peace4 ,= ye may all prophesy "o by "o1 t all may le>n1 & all may be com=t$4 ,& ! spirits ( ! prophets are subject to ! prophets4 ,= ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace444 #aa4 ,dec5cy & ,ord] ,enjo9$3 ,if any man ?9k himself to be a prophet1 or spiritual1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s t ,i write unto y are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,b if any man be ignorant1 let him be ignorant4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 covet to prophesy1 & =bid n to speak ) tongues4 ,let all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]4 ,,lesson ,,xxiv4 7,scripture ,read+ ,ex]cise47 ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,on ,,! ,,gifts ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4,a ,,analysis4 ,i4 ,conflict+ ,op9ions ( ,m5 on ! ,subject1 ,due to ! ,abs5ce ( ,revelation4 ,,ii4 ,extravagant ,expectations ,reprov$4 ,,iii4 ,all ! ,gifts ,di/ribut$ ,)9 ! ,*ur*4 ,,iv4 ,manife/ation ( ,spiritual ,gifts ,n ,always ,outw>dly ,disc]nable4 ,v4 ,admonition z to ,seek+ ,spiritual ,gifts4 ,,ref]5ces4 ,! citations ( ,scripture 9 ! body ( ?is lesson4 ,,special ,,text3 ,foll[ aft] *>ity1 desire spiritual gifts1 b r t ye prophesy4 7,paul--,i ,cor4 xiv3#a47 ,footnote ,a3 ,! matt] us$ 9 ! ,discussion is an editorial f ! ,times & ,seasons ( ! #ae? ( ,june1 #ahdb2 & if n writt5 by ! ,prophet 0 at lea/ publi%$ ) 8 sanction & approval4 ,9 8 ,j\rnal ,hi/ory1 ! ,prophet introduces ! article z foll[s3 ,issu$ an editorial on ! ',gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' z foll[s4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #bf1 et seq47 ,! side head+s are n "p ( ! orig9al editorial4 ,,discussion4 #a4 ,n ,e ,sup]natural ,manife/ation ( ,god3 ,v>i\s & conflict+ are ! op9ions ( m5 9 reg>d to ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"s p h be5 9 ! habit ( call+ e sup]natural manife/ation ! effects ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :il/ !re are o!rs t ?9k !re is no manife/ation i4 e41 ( ,god connect$ ) x at all2 & t x is no?+ b a m]e impulse ( ! m9d1 or an inw>d feel+1 impression1 or secret te/imony or evid5ce1 :i* m5 possess1 & t !re is no su* a ?+ z an outw>d manife/ation4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t m5 %\ld be ignorant1 9 a great measure1 ( ! pr9ciples ( salvation1 & m especially ( ! nature1 (fice1 p[]1 influ5ce1 gifts1 & bless+s ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 :5 we consid] t ! human family h be5 envelop$ 9 gross d>kness & ignorance = _m c5turies pa/1 )\t revelation1 or any j crit]ion by :i* to arrive at a k ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 :i* c only be kn[n by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h5ce x n infrequ5tly occurs1 t :5 ! ,eld]s ( ?is ,*ur* prea* to ! inhabitants ( ! _w1 t if !y obey ! ,gospel !y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ! p expect to see "s wond]ful manife/ation1 "s great display ( p[]1 or "s extraord9>y miracle p]=m$2 & x is (t5 ! case t "y memb]s ( ?is ,*ur* = want ( bett] in=mation1 c>ry along ) !m _! old notions ( ?+s1 & sometimes fall into egregi\s errors4 ,we h lately _h "s in=mation conc]n+ a few memb]s t are 9 ?is dilemma1 & = _! in=mation make a few rem>ks ^u ! subject4 #b4 ,prie/hood & ,*ur* ,organization ,ineffective )\t ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,we believe 9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be+ enjoy$ n[1 z mu* z x 0 9 ! ,apo/les' days2 we believe t x ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is necess>y to make & to organize ! ,prie/hood1 t no man c be call$ to fill any (fice 9 ! m9i/ry )\t x2,a we also believe 9 prophecy1 9 tongues1 9 visions1 & 9 revelations1 9 gifts1 & 9 heal+s2 & t ^! ?+s _c be enjoy$ )\t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we believe t ! holy m5 ( old spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t holy m5 9 ^! days speak by ! same pr9ciple2 we believe 9 its be+ a com=t] & a witness be>]1 t x br+s ?+s pa/ to our remembrance1 leads u into all tru?1 & %[s u ( ?+s to come2 we believe t 'no man c "k t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,we believe 9 x ?is gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 all its fullness1 & p[]1 & greatness1 & glory2 b :il/ we d ?is1 we believe 9 x rationally1 consi/5tly1 & scripturally1 & n accord+ to ! wild vag>ies1 fooli% notions & traditions ( m54 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,book ( ,moroni *apt] iii4 ,& aft] ?is mann] did !y orda9 prie/s & tea*]s1 accord+ to ! gifts & call+s ( ,god unto m52 & !y orda9$ !m by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 9 !m4 #c4 ,man's ,incl9ation to ,run to ,extremes3 ,! human family are v apt to run to extremes1 especially 9 religi\s matt]s1 & h5ce p 9 g5]al1 ei!r want "s miracul\s display1 or !y w n believe 9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ at all4 ,if an ,eld] lays 8 h&s ^u a p]son1 x is ?\ght by _m t ! p]son mu/ imm$iately rise & speak 9 tongues & prophesy2 ?is idea is ga!r$ f ! circum/ance ( ,paul lay+ 8 h&s ^u c]ta9 individuals :o _h be5 previ\sly z !y /at$ baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism2 :i* :5 he _h done1 !y 'spake 9 tongues & prophesi$4' ,philip also1 :5 he _h prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! inhabitants ( ! city ( ,sam>ia1 s5t = ,pet] & ,john1 :o :5 !y came laid _! h&s ^u !m = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m2 & :5 ,simon ,magus saw t ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money t he might possess ! same p[]4 ,acts viii4 ,^! passages are consid]$ by _m z af=d+ suffici5t evid5ce = "s miracul\s1 visible manife/ation1 :5ev] h&s are laid on = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,div]sity ( ,gifts3 ,we believe t ! ,holy ,gho/ is imp>t$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( ^? 9 au?ority1 & t ! gift ( tongues1 & also ! gift ( prophesy are gifts ( ! ,_s1 & are obta9$ ?r\gh t m$ium2 b !n to say t m5 always prophesi$ & spoke 9 tongues :5 !y _h ! imposition ( h&s1 w\ld be to /ate t :i* is untrue1 contr>y to ! practice ( ! ,apo/les1 & at v>iance ) holy writ2 = ,paul says1 ',to "o is giv5 ! gift ( tongues1 to ano!r ! gift ( prophecy1 & to ano!r ! gift ( heal+2 & aga93 ',d all prophesy8 d all speak ) tongues8 d all int]pret8' evid5tly %[+ t all did n possess ^! sev]al gifts2 b t "o receiv$ "o gift1 & ano!r receiv$ ano!r gift--all did n prophesy1 all did n speak 9 tongues1 all did n "w miracles2 b all did receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 sometimes !y spake 9 tongues & prophesi$ 9 ! ,apo/les' days1 & sometimes !y did n4 ,! same is ! case ) u also 9 our adm9i/rations1 :ile m frequ5tly !re is no manife/ation at all2 t is visible to ! surr\nd+ multitude2 ?is w appe> pla9 :5 we consult ! writ+s ( ! apo/les1 & notice _! proce$+s 9 relation to ?is matt]4 ,paul1 9 ,i ,cor4 xii1 says1 ',n[ conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant2' x is evid5t f ?is1 t "s ( !m 7 ignorant 9 relation to ^! matt]s1 or !y w\ld n ne$ in/ruction4 #e4 ,spiritual ,gifts to be ,s\ght ,aft]3 ,aga91 9 *apt] xiv1 he says1 ',foll[ aft] *>ity & desire spiritual gifts1 b r t ye may prophesy4' ,x is v evid5t f ^! ,scriptures t _m ( !m _h n spiritual gifts1 = if !y _h spiritual gifts :]e 0 ! necessity ( ,paul tell+ !m to foll[ aft] !m1 & x is z evid5t t !y did n all receive ^? gifts by ! imposition ( ! h&s2 = !y z a ,*ur* _h be5 baptiz$ & confirm$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s--& yet to a ,*ur* ( ?is k9d1 "u ! imm$iate inspection & sup]9t5d5cy ( ! ,apo/les1 x 0 necess>y = ,paul to say1 ',foll[ aft] *>ity1 & desire spiritual gifts1 b r t ye may prophesy1' evid5tly %[+ t ^? gifts 7 9 ! ,*ur*1 b n enjoy$ by all 9 _! outw>d manife/ations4 ,b suppose ! gifts ( ! ,_s 7 imm$iately1 ^u ! imposition ( h&s1 enjoy$ by all1 9 all _! fullness & p[]2 ! skeptic w\ld /ill be z f> f receiv+ any te/imony except ^u a m]e casualty z be=e1 = all ! gifts ( ! ,_s are n visible to ! natural vision1 or und]/&+ ( man3 inde$ v few ( !m are4 ,we read t ',*ri/ asc5d$ into heav5 & gave gifts unto m52 & ,me gave "s ,apo/les1 & "s ,prophets1 & "s ,evangeli/s1 & "s ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s4' ,eph4 iv4 #f4 ,div]sity ( ,spiritual ,gifts3 ,! ,*ur* is a compact body compos$ ( diff]5t memb]s1 & is /rictly analog\s to ! human sy/em1 & ,paul1 aft] speak+ ( ! diff]5t gifts1 says1 ',n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/ & memb]s 9 p>ticul>2 & ,god ha? set "s 9 ! ,*ur*1 fir/ ,apo/les1 second>ily ,prophets1 ?irdly ,tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues4 ,are all ,tea*]s8 ,are all work]s ( miracles8 ,d all speak ) tongues8 ,d all int]pret8' ,x is evid5t t !y d n2 yet are !y all memb]s ( "o body4 ,all memb]s ( ! natural body are n ! eye1 ! e>1 ! head or ! h&--yet ! eye _c say to ! e> ,i h no ne$ ( !e1 nor ! head to ! foot1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 !y are all s _m compon5t p>ts 9 ! p]fect ma*9e--! "o body2 & if "o memb] suff]1 ! :ole ( ! memb]s suff] ) x3 & if "o memb] rejoice1 all ! re/ are honor$ ) x4 ,^!1 !n1 are all gifts2 !y come f ,god2 !y are ( ,god2 !y are all ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 !y are :at ,*ri/ asc5d$ into heav5 to imp>t2 & yet h[ few ( !m c\ld be kn[n by ! g5]ality ( m54 ,pet] & ,john 7 ,apo/les1 yet ! ,jewi% c\rt sc\rg$ !m z impo/]s4 ,paul 0 bo? an ,apo/le & ,prophet1 yet !y /on$ him & put him into prison4 ,! p knew no?+ ab\t x1 al?\gh he _h 9 8 possession ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,our ,savior 0 'ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness above 8 fell[s1' yet s f> f ! p kn[+ ,him1 !y said ,he 0 ,beelzebub1 & crucifi$ ,him z an impo/]4 ,:o c\ld po9t out a ,pa/or1 a ,tea*]1 or an ,evangeli/ by _! appe>ance1 yet _h !y ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 #g4 ,spiritual ,gifts ,n ,always ,outw>dly ,disc]nible3 ,b to come to ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & exam9e ! gifts z spok5 ( by ,paul1 & we %all f9d t ! _w c 9 g5]al "k no?+ ab\t !m1 & t !re is b "o or two t c\ld be imm$iately kn[n1 if !y 7 all p\r$ out imm$iately ^u ! imposition ( h&s4 ,9 ,i ,cor4 xii1 ,paul says1 ',!re are div]sities ( gifts yet ! same _s1 & !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations b ! same ,"l2 & !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ations ( ! ,_s is giv5 unto e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv51 by ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( wisdom1 to ano!r1 ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai?1 by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+1 by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r ! disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9d ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues4 ,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! self same _s1 divid+ to ea* man sev]ally z he w4' ,!re are sev]al gifts m5tion$ "h1 yet :i* ( !m all c\ld be kn[n by an obs]v] at ! imposition ( h&s8 ,! ^w ( wisdom1 & ! ^w ( k1 are z mu* gifts z any o!r1 yet if a p]son possess$ bo? ( ^! gifts1 or receiv$ !m by ! imposition ( h&s1 :o w\ld "k x8 ,ano!r might receive ! gift ( fai?1 & !y w\ld be z ignorant ( x4 ,or suppose a man _h ! gift ( heal+ or p[] to "w miracles1 t w\ld n !n be kn[n2 x w\ld require "t & circum/ances to call ^! gifts into op]ation4 ,suppose a man _h ! disc]n+ ( spirits1 :o w\ld be ! wis] = x8 ,or if he _h ! int]pretation ( tongues1 unless someone spoke 9 an unkn[n tongue1 he ( c\rse w\ld h to be sil5t2 !re are only two gifts t c\ld be made visible--! gift ( tongues & ! gift ( prophecy4 ,^! are ?+s t are ! mo/ talk$ ab\t1 & yet if a p]son spoke 9 an unkn[n tongue1 accord+ to ,paul's te/imony1 he w\ld be a b>b>ian to ^? pres5t4 ,!y w\ld say t x 0 gibb]i%2 & if he prophesi$ !y w\ld call x nons5se4 ,! gift ( tongues is ! smalle/ gift p]haps ( ! :ole1 & yet x is "o t is ! mo/ s\ght aft]4 ,s t accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,scripture & ! manife/ations ( ! ,_s 9 anci5t days1 v little c\ld be kn[n ab\t x by ! surr\nd+ multitude1 except on "s extraord9>y occasion1 z on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! greate/1 ! be/1 & ! mo/ useful gifts w\ld be kn[n no?+ ab\t by an obs]v]4 ,x is true t a man might prophesy1 :i* is a great gift1 & "o t ,paul told ! p--! ,*ur*--to seek aft] & to covet1 r ?an to speak 9 tongues2 b :at does ! _w "k ab\t prophesy+8 ,paul says t x 's]ve? only to ^? t believe4' ,b does n ! ,scriptures say t !y spake 9 tongues & prophesi$8 ,yes2 b :o is x t writes ^! ,scriptures8 ,n ! m5 ( ! _w or m]e casual obs]v]s1 b ! ,apo/les--m5 :o knew "o gift f ano!r1 & ( c\rse 7 capable ( writ+ ab\t x2 if we _h ! te/imony ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees conc]n+ ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 !y w\ld h told u t x 0 no gift1 b t ! p 7 'drunk5 ) new w9e1' & we %all f9ally h to come to ! same conclusion t ,paul did--',no man kn[s ! ?+s ( ,god b by ! ,_s ( ,god2' = ) ! great revelations ( ,paul :5 he 0 caught up into ! ?ird heav5 & saw ?+s t 7 n lawful to utt]1 no man 0 appris$ ( x until he m5tion$ x himself f\rte5 ye>s aft]3 & :5 ,john _h ! curta9s ( heav5 )drawn1 & by vision look$ ?r\gh ! d>k vi/a ( future ages1 & contemplat$ ev5ts t %\ld transpire ?r\gh\t e subsequ5t p]iod ( "t1 until ! f9al w9d+ up sc5e--:ile he gaz$ ^u ! glories ( ! et]nal _w1 saw an innum]able company ( angels & he>d ! voice ( ,god--x 0 9 ! ,_s1 on ! ,"l's day1 unnotic$ & unobs]v$ by ! _w4 ,! manife/ations ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 or ! developm5t ( ! p[]1 maje/y or glory ( ,god 7 v seldom manife/$ publicly1 & t g5]ally to ! p ( ,god1 z to ! ,israelites2 b mo/ g5]ally :5 angels h come1 or ,god has reveal$ ,himself1 x has be5 to individuals 9 private1 9 _! *amb]2 9 ! wild]ness or fields1 & t g5]ally )\t noise or tumult4 ,! angel deliv]$ ,pet] out ( prison 9 ! dead ( night2 came to ,paul unobs]v$ by ! re/ ( ! crew2 appe>$ to ,m>y & ,elizabe? )\t ! k ( o!rs2 spoke to ,john ! ,bapti/ :il/ ! p ar\nd 7 ignorant ( x4 ,:5 ,eli%a saw ! *>iots ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(1 x 0 unkn[n to o!rs4 ,:5 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abraham x 0 at 8 t5t door2 :5 ! angels w5t to ,lot1 no p]son knew !m b himself1 :i* 0 ! case probably ) ,abraham & 8 wife2 :5 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,moses1 x 0 9 ! burn+ bu%1 9 ! tab]nacle1 or 9 ! m\nta9 top2 :5 ,elijah 0 tak5 9 a *>iot ( fire1 x 0 unobs]v$ by ! _w2 & :5 he 0 9 a cleft ( rock1 !re 0 l\d ?und]1 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! ?und]2 !re 0 an e>?quake1 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! e>?quake2 & !n !re 0 a /ill small voice1 :i* 0 ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ',:at doe/ ?\ he>1 ,elijah8' #h4 ,an ,admonition to ,righte\sness3 ,! ,"l _c always be kn[n by ! ?und] ( ,8 voice1 by ! display ( ,8 glory or by ! manife/ation ( ,8 p[]2 & ^? t are ! mo/ anxi\s to see ^! ?+s1 are ! lea/ prep>$ to meet !m1 & 7 ! ,"l to manife/ ,8 p[] z ,he did to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 su* *>act]s w\ld be ! fir/ to say1 ',let n ! ,"l speak any m1 le/ we ,8 p die4' ,we w\ld say to ! bre?r51 seek to "k ,god 9 y\r closets1 call ^u him 9 ! fields4 ,foll[ ! directions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & pray ov]1 & = y\r families1 y\r cattle1 y\r flocks1 y\r h]ds1 y\r corn1 & all ?+s t y possess2 ask ! bless+ ( ,god ^u all y\r labors1 & ev]y?+ t y engage 94 ,be virtu\s & pure2 be m5 ( integrity & tru?2 keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & !n y w be able m p]fectly to und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong--betwe5 ! ?+s ( ,god & ! ?+s ( m52 & y\r pa? w be l t ( ! j1 :i* %9e? bright] & bright] unto ! p]fect day4 ,be n s curi\s ab\t tongues1 d n speak 9 tongues except !re be an int]pret] pres5t2 ! ultimate design ( tongues is to speak to =eign]s1 & if p]sons are v anxi\s to display _! intellig5ce1 let !m speak to su* 9 _! own tongues4 ,! gifts ( ,god are all useful 9 _! place1 b :5 !y are appli$ to t :i* ,god does n int5d1 !y prove an injury1 a sn>e & a curse in/ead ( a bless+4