1and again my Brethren I would Cite your minds forward to the time which the Lord God gave these commandments unto his Children and I would that ye shou ld remember that the Lord God ordined Priests after his holy order which was after the order of his Son to teach these things unto the people
1And again, my brethren, I would cite your minds forward to the time when the Lord God gave these commandments unto his children; and I would that ye should remember that the Lord God ordained priests, after his holy order, which was after the order of his Son, to teach these things unto the people.
2and those Priests were ordained after the order of his son in a manner that thereby the people might know in what manner to look forward to his Son for redemption
2And those priests were ordained after the order of his Son, in a manner that thereby the people might know in what manner to look forward to his Son for redemption.
3and this is the manner after which they were ordained being Called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the fore knowledge of God on acc ount of their exceeding faith and good works in the first place being left to Choose good or evil therefore they having chosen good exercising exceeding great fai th are called with a holy calling yea with that holy calling which was prepared with and according to a preparatory redemption for such
3And this is the manner after which they were ordained— being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God, on account of their exceeding faith and good works; in the first place being left to choose good or evil; therefore they having chosen good, and exercising exceedingly great faith, are called with a holy calling, yea, with that holy calling which was prepared with, and according to, a preparatory redemption for such.
4and thus they having been called to this holy Calling on account of their faith while others would reject the spirit of God on account of the hardness of their hearts and blind ness of their minds while if it had not been for this they might had as great privilege as their Brethren
4And thus they have been called to this holy calling on account of their faith, while others would reject the Spirit of God on account of the hardness of their hearts and blindness of their minds, while, if it had not been for this they might have had as great privilege as their brethren.
5or in fine in the first place they were on the same standing with their Brethren thus this holy calling Being prepared from the foundation of the world for such as would not harden their hearts being in & through the atonement of the only begotten Son which was prepared
5Or in fine, in the first place they were on the same standing with their brethren; thus this holy calling being prepared from the foundation of the world for such as would not harden their hearts, being in and through the atonement of the Only Begotten Son, who was prepared—
6and thus being Called by this holy Calling and ordained unto the high Priesthood of the holy order of God to teach his Commandments unto the children of men that they also might enter into his rest
6And thus being called by this holy calling, and ordained unto the high priesthood of the holy order of God, to teach his commandments unto the children of men, that they also might enter into his rest—
7this highpriesthood being after the order of his son which order was from the foundation of the world or in other words being with out begining of days or end of years being prepared from eternity to all eternity according to his foreknowledge of all things
7This high priesthood being after the order of his Son, which order was from the foundation of the world; or in other words, being without beginning of days or end of years, being prepared from eternity to all eternity, according to his foreknowledge of all things—
8now they were ordained after this manner being Called with a holy Calling and ordained with a holy ordinance and takeing upon them the high Priesthood of the holy order which calling and ordinan ce and high Priesthood is without beginning or end
8Now they were ordained after this manner— being called with a holy calling, and ordained with a holy ordinance, and taking upon them the high priesthood of the holy order, which calling, and ordinance, and high priesthood, is without beginning or end—
9thus they become high Priests forever after the order of the son of the only begotten of the Father which is without begining of days or end of years which is full of Grace equity and truth and thus it is Amen—— Chapter 10th.
9Thus they become high priests forever, after the order of the Son, the Only Begotten of the Father, who is without beginning of days or end of years, who is full of grace, equity, and truth. And thus it is. Amen.
10Now as I said concerning the holy Order or this High Priesthood there were many which were Ordained and became high Priests of God and it was on account of the exceding faith and repentance and their righteousness before God they chooseing to repent and work righteousness rather than to perish
10Now, as I said concerning the holy order, or this high priesthood, there were many who were ordained and became high priests of God; and it was on account of their exceeding faith and repentance, and their righteousness before God, they choosing to repent and work righteousness rather than to perish;
11therefore they were Called after this holy order and were sanctified and the ir garments were washed white through the blood of the Lamb
11Therefore they were called after this holy order, and were sanctified, and their garments were washed white through the blood of the Lamb.
12now they after being sanctified by the Holy Ghost having their garments made white being pure and spotless before God could not look upon sin save it were with abhorence and there were many, exceeding great many which were made pure and entered into the rest of the Lord their God,
12Now they, after being sanctified by the Holy Ghost, having their garments made white, being pure and spotless before God, could not look upon sin save it were with abhorrence; and there were many, exceedingly great many, who were made pure and entered into the rest of the Lord their God.
13and now my Brethren I would that ye should humble yourselves before God and bring forth fruit Mete for repentance that ye may also enter into that rest
13And now, my brethren, I would that ye should humble yourselves before God, and bring forth fruit meet for repentance, that ye may also enter into that rest.
14yea humlle yourselves even as the people in the days of Melchezidek who was also a high Priest after this same Order which I have spoken who also took upon him the high Priesthood forever.
14Yea, humble yourselves even as the people in the days of Melchizedek, who was also a high priest after this same order which I have spoken, who also took upon him the high priesthood forever.
15and it was this same Mel chezidek to whom Abraham paid tithes yea even our Father Abraham paid tithes of one tenth part of all he possessed.
15And it was this same Melchizedek to whom Abraham paid tithes; yea, even our father Abraham paid tithes of one- tenth part of all he possessed.
16now their ordinances were given after this manner that thereby the people might look forward on the Son of God it being a type of his Order or it being his Order and this that they might look forward to Him for a remission of their sins that they mig ht enter into the rest of the Lord,
16Now these ordinances were given after this manner, that thereby the people might look forward on the Son of God, it being a type of his order, or it being his order, and this that they might look forward to him for a remission of their sins, that they might enter into the rest of the Lord.
17Now this Melchesidek was a King over the land of Salem and his people had waxed strong in iniquity and abominations yea they had all gone astray they were full of all manner of wickedness
17Now this Melchizedek was a king over the land of Salem; and his people had waxed strong in iniquity and abomination; yea, they had all gone astray; they were full of all manner of wickedness;
18but Melchesidek having exercised mighty faith and received the office of the high Priesthood according to the holy order of God did preach repentance unto his people, and behold they did repent and Melchesidek did establish Peace in the Land in his days, therefore he was Called the Prince of Peace for he was the King of Salem and he did Reign under his Father.
18But Melchizedek having exercised mighty faith, and received the office of the high priesthood according to the holy order of God, did preach repentance unto his people. And behold, they did repent; and Melchizedek did establish peace in the land in his days; therefore he was called the prince of peace, for he was the king of Salem; and he did reign under his father.
19now there were many before him and also there were many afterwards but none were greater therefore of him they have more particularly made mention,
19Now, there were many before him, and also there were many afterwards, but none were greater; therefore, of him they have more particularly made mention.
20now I need not rehearse the matter what I have said may suffise behold the scriptures are before you if ye will arest them it shall be to your own destruction
20Now I need not rehearse the matter; what I have said may suffice. Behold, the scriptures are before you; if ye will wrest them it shall be to your own destruction.
21& no w it came to pass that when Alma had said these words unto them he streached forth his hand unto them & cried with a mighty voice saying now is the time to repent for the day of salvation draweth nigh
21And now it came to pass that when Alma had said these words unto them, he stretched forth his hand unto them and cried with a mighty voice, saying: Now is the time to repent, for the day of salvation draweth nigh;
22yea & the voice of the Lord by the mouth of Angels doth declare it unto all nations yea doth declare it that they may have glad tidings of great joy yea & he doth sound these glad tidings among all his People yea even to them that are scattered abroad upon the face of the earth wherefore they have come unto us
22Yea, and the voice of the Lord, by the mouth of angels, doth declare it unto all nations; yea, doth declare it, that they may have glad tidings of great joy; yea, and he doth sound these glad tidings among all his people, yea, even to them that are scattered abroad upon the face of the earth; wherefore they have come unto us.
23& they are made known unto us in plain terms that we may understand that we cannot err & this because of our being wa nderers in a strange land therefore we are thus highly favoured for we have these glad tidings declared unto us in all parts of our vineyard
23And they are made known unto us in plain terms, that we may understand, that we cannot err; and this because of our being wanderers in a strange land; therefore, we are thus highly favored, for we have these glad tidings declared unto us in all parts of our vineyard.
24for behold algels are declareing it unto many at this time in our land & this is for the purpose of prepareing the hearts of the children of men f◊ r to rec eive his word at the time of his coming in his glory
24For behold, angels are declaring it unto many at this time in our land; and this is for the purpose of preparing the hearts of the children of men to receive his word at the time of his coming in his glory.
25& now we only wait to hear the joyful news declared unto us by the mouth of angels of his com ing for the time cometh we know not how soon would to God that it might be in my day but let it be sooner or later in it I will rejoice
25And now we only wait to hear the joyful news declared unto us by the mouth of angels, of his coming; for the time cometh, we know not how soon. Would to God that it might be in my day; but let it be sooner or later, in it I will rejoice.
26& it shall be made known unto just & holy men by the mouth of angels at the time of his coming that the words of our fathers might be fulfiled according to that which they have spoken concerning him which was according to the spirit of prophesy which was in them
26And it shall be made known unto just and holy men, by the mouth of angels, at the time of his coming, that the words of our fathers may be fulfilled, according to that which they have spoken concerning him, which was according to the spirit of prophecy which was in them.
27& now my breth ren I wish from the inmost part of my heart yea with great anxniety even unto pain that ye would hearken unto my words & cast off your sins & not procrastinate the day of your repentance
27And now, my brethren, I wish from the inmost part of my heart, yea, with great anxiety even unto pain, that ye would hearken unto my words, and cast off your sins, and not procrastinate the day of your repentance;
28but that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord & call on his holy name & watch & pray continually that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear & thus be lead by the holy spirit becoming humble meek submissive patient full of love & all long suffering
28But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long- suffering;
29having faith on the Lord having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life having the love of God always in your hearts that ye may be lifted up at the last day & enter into his rest
29Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest.
30& may the Lord grant unto you repentance that ye may not bring down his wrath upon you that ye may not be bou nd down by the chains of hell that ye may not suffer the second death & it came
30And may the Lord grant unto you repentance, that ye may not bring down his wrath upon you, that ye may not be bound down by the chains of hell, that ye may not suffer the second death.
31to pass that Alma spake many more words unto the People which are not written in this Book & it came to pass that after he had made an
31And Alma spake many more words unto the people, which are not written in this book.