1[]And now my Brethren I have read these things that ye might know concerning the covenants of the Lord that he hath covenanted with all the house of Israel
1And now, my beloved brethren, I have read these things that ye might know concerning the covenants of the Lord that he has covenanted with all the house of Israel—
2that he hath spoken unto the Je ws by the mouth of his holy Prophets even from the beginning down from Generation to Gen eration untill the time cometh that they shall be restored to the true church & fold of God when they shall be gathered home to the lands of their inheritance & shall be established in all their lands of promise
2That he has spoken unto the Jews, by the mouth of his holy prophets, even from the beginning down, from generation to generation, until the time comes that they shall be restored to the true church and fold of God; when they shall be gathered home to the lands of their inheritance, and shall be established in all their lands of promise.
3behold my beloved Brethren I sp eak unto you these things that ye may rejoice & lift up your heads forever because of the blessings which the Lord God shall bestow upon your Children
3Behold, my beloved brethren, I speak unto you these things that ye may rejoice, and lift up your heads forever, because of the blessings which the Lord God shall bestow upon your children.
4for I know that thou hast searched much many of you to know of things to come wherefore I know that ye know that our flesh must waste away & die nevertheless in our bodies we shall see God
4For I know that ye have searched much, many of you, to know of things to come; wherefore I know that ye know that our flesh must waste away and die; nevertheless, in our bodies we shall see God.
5yea & I know that ye know that in the body he shall shew himself unto they at Jerusalem from whence we came for it is expediant that it should be among them for it behoveth the great Creator that he suffereth himself to become subject unto man in the flesh & die for all men that all men might become subject unto him
5Yea, I know that ye know that in the body he shall show himself unto those at Jerusalem, from whence we came; for it is expedient that it should be among them; for it behooveth the great Creator that he suffereth himself to become subject unto man in the flesh, and die for all men, that all men might become subject unto him.
6for as death hath passed upon all men to fulfil the merciful plan of the great Creator there must needs be a power of resurrection & the resurrection must needs come unto m an by reason of the fall & the fall came by reason of transgression & because man beca me fallen they were cut off from the presance of the Lord
6For as death hath passed upon all men, to fulfil the merciful plan of the great Creator, there must needs be a power of resurrection, and the resurrection must needs come unto man by reason of the fall; and the fall came by reason of transgression; and because man became fallen they were cut off from the presence of the Lord.
7wherefore it must needs be an infinate atonement save it should be an infinate atonement this corruption co uld not put on incorruption wherefore the first Judgment which came upon m an must needs have remained to an endless duration & if so this flesh must have laid down to rot & to crumble to its Mother earth to rise no more
7Wherefore, it must needs be an infinite atonement— save it should be an infinite atonement this corruption could not put on incorruption. Wherefore, the first judgment which came upon man must needs have remained to an endless duration. And if so, this flesh must have laid down to rot and to crumble to its mother earth, to rise no more.
8O the wisdom of God his mercy & grace for behold if the flesh should rise no more our spirits must become subject to that Angel which fell from before the presan ce of the Eternal God & became the Devil to rise no more
8O the wisdom of God, his mercy and grace! For behold, if the flesh should rise no more our spirits must become subject to that angel who fell from before the presence of the Eternal God, and became the devil, to rise no more.
9& our spirits mu st have become like unto him & we become Devils Angels to a Devil to be shut out from the presance of our God & to remain with the father of lies in miseary like unto himself yea to that being who beguiled our first Parents who transfo[r] meth himself nigh unto an Angel of light & stireth up the children of men unto secret combinations of murder & all manner of secret works of darkness
9And our spirits must have become like unto him, and we become devils, angels to a devil, to be shut out from the presence of our God, and to remain with the father of lies, in misery, like unto himself; yea, to that being who beguiled our first parents, who transformeth himself nigh unto an angel of light, and stirreth up the children of men unto secret combinations of murder and all manner of secret works of darkness.
10O ho w great the goodness of our God who prepareth a way for our escape from the gra sp of this awful monster yea that monster death & hell which I call the de ath of the body & also the death of the spirit
10O how great the goodness of our God, who prepareth a way for our escape from the grasp of this awful monster; yea, that monster, death and hell, which I call the death of the body, and also the death of the spirit.
11& because of the way of deliverance of our God the holy one of Israel this death of whcih I have spoken which is the temporal shall deliver up its dead which death is the grave
11And because of the way of deliverance of our God, the Holy One of Israel, this death, of which I have spoken, which is the temporal, shall deliver up its dead; which death is the grave.
12& this death of which I have spoken which is the spiritual death shall deliver up its dead which spir itual death is hell wherefore death & hell must deliver up its dead & hell must de liver up its captive spirits & the grave must deliver up its captive bodies & the bod ies & the spirits of men will be restored one to the other & it is by the power of the resurrection of the holy one of Israel
12And this death of which I have spoken, which is the spiritual death, shall deliver up its dead; which spiritual death is hell; wherefore, death and hell must deliver up their dead, and hell must deliver up its captive spirits, and the grave must deliver up its captive bodies, and the bodies and the spirits of men will be restored one to the other; and it is by the power of the resurrection of the Holy One of Israel.
13O how great the plan of our God for on the other hand the paradise of God must deliver up the spirits of the righteous & the grave deliver up the body of the righteous & the spirit & the body is restored to itself again & all men become incorruptable & immortal & they are lieveing souls haveing a perfect knowledg like unto us in the flesh save it be that our knowledge shall be perfect
13O how great the plan of our God! For on the other hand, the paradise of God must deliver up the spirits of the righteous, and the grave deliver up the body of the righteous; and the spirit and the body is restored to itself again, and all men become incorruptible, and immortal, and they are living souls, having a perfect knowledge like unto us in the flesh, save it be that our knowledge shall be perfect.
14wherefore we shall ha ve a perfect knowledg of all our guilt & our uncleanness & our nakedness & the rig hteous shall have a perfect knowledge of their enjoyment & their righteousness bei ng cloathed with purity yea even with the robe of righteousness
14Wherefore, we shall have a perfect knowledge of all our guilt, and our uncleanness, and our nakedness; and the righteous shall have a perfect knowledge of their enjoyment, and their righteousness, being clothed with purity, yea, even with the robe of righteousness.
15& it shall come to pass that when all men shall have passed from this first death unto life inso much as they have become immortal they must appear before the Judgment sea t of the holy one of Israel & then cometh the Judgment & then must they be Judged a ccording to the holy Judgment of God
15And it shall come to pass that when all men shall have passed from this first death unto life, insomuch as they have become immortal, they must appear before the judgment- seat of the Holy One of Israel; and then cometh the judgment, and then must they be judged according to the holy judgment of God.
16& assuredly as the Lord lieveth for the Lord God hath spoken it & it is his Eternal word which cannot pass away that they w hich are righteous shall be righteous still & they which are filthy shall be fi lthy still wherefore they which are filthy are the Devil & his Angels & they shall go away into everlasting fire prepared for them & their torment is a lake of fi re & brimstone whose flames ascendeth up forever & ever & hath no end
16And assuredly, as the Lord liveth, for the Lord God hath spoken it, and it is his eternal word, which cannot pass away, that they who are righteous shall be righteous still, and they who are filthy shall be filthy still; wherefore, they who are filthy are the devil and his angels; and they shall go away into everlasting fire, prepared for them; and their torment is as a lake of fire and brimstone, whose flame ascendeth up forever and ever and has no end.
17O the great ness & the Justice of our God for he executeth all his words & they have gone forth out of his mouth & his law must be fulfiled
17O the greatness and the justice of our God! For he executeth all his words, and they have gone forth out of his mouth, and his law must be fulfilled.
18but behold the righteous the Saints of the holy one of Israel they which have believed in the holy one of Israel they which have endured the crosses of the world & despised the shame of it they shall inherit the Kingdom of God which was prepared from them from the foundation of the world & th eir Joy shall be full forever
18But, behold, the righteous, the saints of the Holy One of Israel, they who have believed in the Holy One of Israel, they who have endured the crosses of the world, and despised the shame of it, they shall inherit the kingdom of God, which was prepared for them from the foundation of the world, and their joy shall be full forever.
19O the greatness of the mercy of our God the holy one of Isra el for he delivereth his Saints from that awful monster the Devil & death & hell & that lake of fire & brimstone which is endless torment
19O the greatness of the mercy of our God, the Holy One of Israel! For he delivereth his saints from that awful monster the devil, and death, and hell, and that lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment.
20O how great the holiness of our God for he knoweth all things & there is not any thing save he know it
20O how great the holiness of our God! For he knoweth all things, and there is not anything save he knows it.
21& he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice for behold he suffereth the pains of all men yea the pains of eve ry liveing creture both men women & children which belong to the family of Ad am
21And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam.
22& he suffereth this that the resurrection might pass upon all men that all might stand before him at the great & Judgment day
22And he suffereth this that the resurrection might pass upon all men, that all might stand before him at the great and judgment day.
23& he commandeth all men that they must repent & be Baptised in his name haveing perfect faith in the holy one of Israel or they cannot be saved in the Kingdom of God
23And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
24& if they will not repent & believe in his name & be baptised in his name & endure to the end they must be damned for the Lord God the holy one of Israel hath spoken it
24And if they will not repent and believe in his name, and be baptized in his name, and endure to the end, they must be damned; for the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has spoken it.
25wherefore he hath given a law & where there is no law given there is no punishment & where there is no punishment there is no condemnation & where there is no condemnation the mer cies of the holy one of Israel hath claim upon them because of the atonement for they are delivered by the power of him
25Wherefore, he has given a law; and where there is no law given there is no punishment; and where there is no punishment there is no condemnation; and where there is no condemnation the mercies of the Holy One of Israel have claim upon them, because of the atonement; for they are delivered by the power of him.
26for the atonement satesfieth the deman ds of his Justice upon all those who hath not the law given to them that they are delivered from that awful monster death & hell & the devil & the lake of fire & brimstone which is endless torment & they are restored to that God who gave them br eath which is the holy one of Israel
26For the atonement satisfieth the demands of his justice upon all those who have not the law given to them, that they are delivered from that awful monster, death and hell, and the devil, and the lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment; and they are restored to that God who gave them breath, which is the Holy One of Israel.
27but wo unto him that hath the law given ye a that hath all the commandments of God like unto us & that transgresseth them & that wasteth the days of his probation for awful is his State
27But wo unto him that has the law given, yea, that has all the commandments of God, like unto us, and that transgresseth them, and that wasteth the days of his probation, for awful is his state!
28O that cunning plan of the evil one O the vainness & the frailties & the foolishness of men w hen they are learned they think they are wise & they hearken not unto the counci l of God for they set it aside supposeing they know of themselves wherefore their wisdom is foolishness & it profiteth them not wherefore they shall perish
28O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish.
29but to be learned is good if it so be that they hearken unto the councils of God
29But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God.
30but wo unto the rich which are rich as to the things of the world for because that they are rich they despise the poor & they persecute the meek & their hearts are up on their treasures wherefore their treasure is their God & behold their treasure shall perish with them also
30But wo unto the rich, who are rich as to the things of the world. For because they are rich they despise the poor, and they persecute the meek, and their hearts are upon their treasures; wherefore, their treasure is their god. And behold, their treasure shall perish with them also.
31& wo unto the deaf that will not hear for they sha ll perish
31And wo unto the deaf that will not hear; for they shall perish.
32wo unto the blind that will not see for they shall perish also
32Wo unto the blind that will not see; for they shall perish also.
33wo unto the uncircumcised of heart for a Knowledge of their iniquities shall smite them at the last day
33Wo unto the uncircumcised of heart, for a knowledge of their iniquities shall smite them at the last day.
34wo unto the liar for he shall be thrust down to hell
34Wo unto the liar, for he shall be thrust down to hell.
35wo unto the m urderer who deliberately killeth for he shall die
35Wo unto the murderer who deliberately killeth, for he shall die.
36wo unto them who comm it whoredoms for they shall be thrust down to hell
36Wo unto them who commit whoredoms, for they shall be thrust down to hell.
37yea wo unto they that w orship Idols for the Devil of all Devils deliteth in them
37Yea, wo unto those that worship idols, for the devil of all devils delighteth in them.
38& in fine wo unto all they that die in their Sins for they shall return to God & behold his face & rem ain in their Sins
38And, in fine, wo unto all those who die in their sins; for they shall return to God, and behold his face, and remain in their sins.
39O my beloved Brethren remember the awfulness in transgressin g against that holy God & also the awfulness of yielding to the enticeings of that cunning one remember to be carnally minded is death & to be spiritually minded is life Eter nal
39O, my beloved brethren, remember the awfulness in transgressing against that Holy God, and also the awfulness of yielding to the enticings of that cunning one. Remember, to be carnally- minded is death, and to be spiritually- minded is life eternal.
40O my beloved Brethren give ear to my words remember the greatness of the holy one of Israel do not say that I have spoken hard things against you for if ye do ye will revile against the truth for I have spoken the words of your maker I know that the words of truth are hard against all uncleanness but the righteous fear it not for they love the truth & are not shaken
40O, my beloved brethren, give ear to my words. Remember the greatness of the Holy One of Israel. Do not say that I have spoken hard things against you; for if ye do, ye will revile against the truth; for I have spoken the words of your Maker. I know that the words of truth are hard against all uncleanness; but the righteous fear them not, for they love the truth and are not shaken.
41O then my beloved Brethren come unto the Lord the holy one remember that his paths are righteousness behold the way for man is narrow but it lieth in a strait course before him & the keeper of the gate is the holy one of Israel & he employeth no servant there & there is none other way save it be by the gate for he cannot be deceived for the Lord God is his na me
41O then, my beloved brethren, come unto the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. Behold, the way for man is narrow, but it lieth in a straight course before him, and the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there; and there is none other way save it be by the gate; for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name.
42& whoso knocketh to him will he open & the wise & the learned & they that are rich which are puffed up because of their learning & their wisdom & their rich es yea they are they whom he despiseth & save they shall cast these things away & consider themselves fools before God & come down in the debths of humility he will not open unto them
42And whoso knocketh, to him will he open; and the wise, and the learned, and they that are rich, who are puffed up because of their learning, and their wisdom, and their riches— yea, they are they whom he despiseth; and save they shall cast these things away, and consider themselves fools before God, and come down in the depths of humility, he will not open unto them.
43but the things of the wise & the prudent shall be hid from them forever yea that happiness which is prepared for the Saints
43But the things of the wise and the prudent shall be hid from them forever— yea, that happiness which is prepared for the saints.
44O my beloved Brethren remember my words behold I take off my garments & I shake them before you I pray the God of my Salvation that he view me with his all searching eye wherefore ye shall know at the last day when all men shall be Judged of their works that the God of Israel did witness that I shook your iniquities from my Soul & that I stand with brightness before him & am rid of your blood
44O, my beloved brethren, remember my words. Behold, I take off my garments, and I shake them before you; I pray the God of my salvation that he view me with his all- searching eye; wherefore, ye shall know at the last day, when all men shall be judged of their works, that the God of Israel did witness that I shook your iniquities from my soul, and that I stand with brightness before him, and am rid of your blood.
45O my beloved Brethren turn away from your Sins shake off the chains of him that would bind you fast come unto that God wh o is the rock of your Salvation
45O, my beloved brethren, turn away from your sins; shake off the chains of him that would bind you fast; come unto that God who is the rock of your salvation.
46prepare your Souls for that glorious day when Justice shall be administered unto the righteous even the day of Judgment that ye may n ot shrink with awful fear that ye may not remember your awful guilt in perfe ctness & be constrained to exclaim holy holy are thy Judgments O Lord God Almi ghty but I know my guilt I transgressed thy law & my transgressions are mine & the Devil hath obtained me that I am a prey to his awful miseary
46Prepare your souls for that glorious day when justice shall be administered unto the righteous, even the day of judgment, that ye may not shrink with awful fear; that ye may not remember your awful guilt in perfectness, and be constrained to exclaim: Holy, holy are thy judgments, O Lord God Almighty— but I know my guilt; I transgressed thy law, and my transgressions are mine; and the devil hath obtained me, that I am a prey to his awful misery.
47but behold my Brethren is it expediant that I should awake you to an awful reality of these things would I harrow up your souls if your minds were pure would I be plain unto you according to the planeness of the truth if ye were freed from sin
47But behold, my brethren, is it expedient that I should awake you to an awful reality of these things? Would I harrow up your souls if your minds were pure? Would I be plain unto you according to the plainness of the truth if ye were freed from sin?
48behold if ye were h oly I would speak unto you of holiness but as ye are not holy & ye look upon me as a teacher it must needs be expediant that I teach you the consequences of sin
48Behold, if ye were holy I would speak unto you of holiness; but as ye are not holy, and ye look upon me as a teacher, it must needs be expedient that I teach you the consequences of sin.
49behold my soul abhoreth Sin & my heart delighteth inn righteousness & I will pra ise the holy name of my God
49Behold, my soul abhorreth sin, and my heart delighteth in righteousness; and I will praise the holy name of my God.
50come my brethren every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters & he that hath no money come buy & eat yea come buy wine & milk without mo ney & without price
50Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.
51wherefore do not spend money for that which is of no worth nor your labour for that which cannot satisfy hearken diligently unto me & rememb er the words which I have spoken & come unto the holy one of Israel & feast upon th at which perisheth not neither can be corrupted & let your soul delight in fatn ess
51Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy. Hearken diligently unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One of Israel, and feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in fatness.
52behold my beloved Brethren remember the words of your God pray unto him co tinually by day & give thanks unto his holy name by night let your hearts rejoice
52Behold, my beloved brethren, remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice.
53& behold how great the covenants of the Lord & how great his condesen tions unto the Children of men & because of his greatness & his grace & mercy he hath promised unto us that our Seed shall not utterly be destroid according to the flesh but that he would preserve them & in future Generations they shall become a righteous branch unto the house of Israel
53And behold how great the covenants of the Lord, and how great his condescensions unto the children of men; and because of his greatness, and his grace and mercy, he has promised unto us that our seed shall not utterly be destroyed, according to the flesh, but that he would preserve them; and in future generations they shall become a righteous branch unto the house of Israel.
54& now my Brethren I would spe ak unto you more but on the morrow I will declare unto you the remainder of my words Amen—— Chapter
54And now, my brethren, I would speak unto you more; but on the morrow I will declare unto you the remainder of my words. Amen.