1& now my Son I perseve there is somewhat more which doth wor ry your mind which ye cannot understand which is concerning the justice of God in the punishment of the sinner for ye do try to suppose that it is injustice that the sinner should be consigned to a state of miseary
1And now, my son, I perceive there is somewhat more which doth worry your mind, which ye cannot understand— which is concerning the justice of God in the punishment of the sinner; for ye do try to suppose that it is injustice that the sinner should be consigned to a state of misery.
2now behold my Son I will explain this thing unto thee for behold after the Lord God sent our fir st parents forth from the garden of Eden to till the ground from whence he was taken yea he drew out the man & he plased at the east end of the garden of Eden Cherubims & flaming sword which turned every way to keep the tree of life
2Now behold, my son, I will explain this thing unto thee. For behold, after the Lord God sent our first parents forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground, from whence they were taken— yea, he drew out the man, and he placed at the east end of the garden of Eden, cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the tree of life—
3now we see that the man had became as God knowing good & evil & lest he should put forth his hand & take also of the tree of life & eat & live forever that the Lord God placed Cherubim & the flaming sword that he should not parta ke of the fruit
3Now, we see that the man had become as God, knowing good and evil; and lest he should put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat and live forever, the Lord God placed cherubim and the flaming sword, that he should not partake of the fruit—
4& thus we see that there was a time granted unto man to repent yea probationary time a time to repent & serve God
4And thus we see, that there was a time granted unto man to repent, yea, a probationary time, a time to repent and serve God.
5for behold if Adam had put forth his hand immediately & partook of the tree of life he would have lived forever according to the word of God haveing no space for repentance yea & also the word of God would have been void & the great plan of salvation wou ld have been frustrated
5For behold, if Adam had put forth his hand immediately, and partaken of the tree of life, he would have lived forever, according to the word of God, having no space for repentance; yea, and also the word of God would have been void, and the great plan of salvation would have been frustrated.
6but behold it was appointed unto man to die there fore as they were cut off from the tree of life therefore they should be cut off from the face of the earth & man became lost forever yea they became fal len man
6But behold, it was appointed unto man to die— therefore, as they were cut off from the tree of life they should be cut off from the face of the earth— and man became lost forever, yea, they became fallen man.
7& now we see by this that our first parents were cut off both temporal ly & spiritually from the presance of the Lord & thus we see they became sub jects to follow after their own will
7And now, ye see by this that our first parents were cut off both temporally and spiritually from the presence of the Lord; and thus we see they became subjects to follow after their own will.
8now behold it was not expediant that man should be reclaimed from this temporal death for that would destroy the great plan of happiness
8Now behold, it was not expedient that man should be reclaimed from this temporal death, for that would destroy the great plan of happiness.
9therefore as the soul could never die & the fall had brought upon all mankind a spiritual death as well as a temporal that is they were cut off from the presance of the Lord therefore it was expedi ant that mankind should be reclaimed from this spiritual death
9Therefore, as the soul could never die, and the fall had brought upon all mankind a spiritual death as well as a temporal, that is, they were cut off from the presence of the Lord, it was expedient that mankind should be reclaimed from this spiritual death.
10therefore as they had become carnal sensual & devilish by nature this probation ary state became a state for them to prepare it became a probationary state
10Therefore, as they had become carnal, sensual, and devilish, by nature, this probationary state became a state for them to prepare; it became a preparatory state.
11& now remember my Son if it were not for the plan of redemption laying it a side as soon as they were dead their souls were miserable being cut off from the presance of the Lord
11And now remember, my son, if it were not for the plan of redemption, (laying it aside ) as soon as they were dead their souls were miserable, being cut off from the presence of the Lord.
12& now there was no means to reclaim men from this fallen state which man had brought upon him self because of his own disobediance
12And now, there was no means to reclaim men from this fallen state, which man had brought upon himself because of his own disobedience;
13therefore according to justice the pl an of redemption could not be brought about only on conditions of repen tance of men in this probationary state <yea this preparatory state> for except it were for these cond itions mercy could not take effect except it should destroy the work of justi ce now the work of justice could not be destroyed if so God would cease to be God
13Therefore, according to justice, the plan of redemption could not be brought about, only on conditions of repentance of men in this probationary state, yea, this preparatory state; for except it were for these conditions, mercy could not take effect except it should destroy the work of justice. Now the work of justice could not be destroyed; if so, God would cease to be God.
14& thus we see that all mankind were fallen & they were in the grasp of justice yea the justice of God which consigned them forever to be cut off from his presance
14And thus we see that all mankind were fallen, and they were in the grasp of justice; yea, the justice of God, which consigned them forever to be cut off from his presence.
15& now the plan of mercy could not be brought about ex cept an atonement should be made therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world to bring about the plan of mercy to appeas the demands of justice that God might be a perfect just God & a merciful God also
15And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also.
16now repentance could not come unto men except there were a punishment which also was as eternal as the life of the Soul should be affixed opposite to the plan of happiness which was as eternal also as the life of the soul
16Now, repentance could not come unto men except there were a punishment, which also was eternal as the life of the soul should be, affixed opposite to the plan of happiness, which was as eternal also as the life of the soul.
17now how could a man repent except he should sin how could he sin if there was no law how could there be a law save there was a punishment
17Now, how could a man repent except he should sin? How could he sin if there was no law? How could there be a law save there was a punishment?
18now there was a punishment affixed & a just law given which brought remorse of conscien ce unto man
18Now, there was a punishment affixed, and a just law given, which brought remorse of conscience unto man.
19now if there was no law given if a man murdered he should die would he be afraid he should die if he should murder
19Now, if there was no law given— if a man murdered he should die— would he be afraid he would die if he should murder?
20& also if there was no law given against sin men would not be afrade to sin
20And also, if there was no law given against sin men would not be afraid to sin.
21& if there was no law given if men sined what could justice do or mercy either for they would have no claim upon the creture
21And if there was no law given, if men sinned what could justice do, or mercy either, for they would have no claim upon the creature?
22but there is a law given & a punishment affixed & repentance granted which repentance mercy claimeth otherwise justice claimeth the creture & executeth the law & the law inflicteth the punishment if not so the works of justice would be destroyed & God would cease to be God
22But there is a law given, and a punishment affixed, and a repentance granted; which repentance, mercy claimeth; otherwise, justice claimeth the creature and executeth the law, and the law inflicteth the punishment; if not so, the works of justice would be destroyed, and God would cease to be God.
23but God ceaseth not to be God & mercy claimeth the penitant & mercy cometh because of the atonement & the atonement bringeth to pass the resurrection of the dead & the resurrection of the dead bringing back men into the presance of God & thus they are restored into his presance to be judged according to their works according to the law & justice
23But God ceaseth not to be God, and mercy claimeth the penitent, and mercy cometh because of the atonement; and the atonement bringeth to pass the resurrection of the dead; and the resurrection of the dead bringeth back men into the presence of God; and thus they are restored into his presence, to be judged according to their works, according to the law and justice.
24for behold justice exerciseth all his dema nds & also mercy claimeth all which is her own & thus none but the truly pen itent are saved
24For behold, justice exerciseth all his demands, and also mercy claimeth all which is her own; and thus, none but the truly penitent are saved.
25what do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice I say unto you nay not one whit if so God would cease to be God
25What, do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice? I say unto you, Nay; not one whit. If so, God would cease to be God.
26& thus God bringeth about his great & eternal purposses which was prepared from the founda tion of the world & thus cometh about the salvation & the redemption of men & also their destruction & miseary
26And thus God bringeth about his great and eternal purposes, which were prepared from the foundation of the world. And thus cometh about the salvation and the redemption of men, and also their destruction and misery.
27therefore O my Son whosoever will come may come & partake of the waters of life freely & whosoever will not come the same is not compelled to come but in the last day it shall be restored unto him according to his deeds
27Therefore, O my son, whosoever will come may come and partake of the waters of life freely; and whosoever will not come the same is not compelled to come; but in the last day it shall be restored unto him according to his deeds.
28if he hath desired to do evil & hath not repented in his days behold evil shall be done unto him according to the restoration of God
28If he has desired to do evil, and has not repented in his days, behold, evil shall be done unto him, according to the restoration of God.
29& now my Son I desire that ye should let these things trouble you no more & only let your sins trouble you with that trouble which shall bring you down unto repentance
29And now, my son, I desire that ye should let these things trouble you no more, and only let your sins trouble you, with that trouble which shall bring you down unto repentance.
30O my Son I desire that ye should deny the justice of God no more do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point because of your sins by denying the justice of God but do you let the justice of God & his mercy & his long suffering have full sway in your heart but let it bring you down to the dust in humility
30O my son, I desire that ye should deny the justice of God no more. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point because of your sins, by denying the justice of God; but do you let the justice of God, and his mercy, and his long- suffering have full sway in your heart; and let it bring you down to the dust in humility.
31& now my Son ye are called of God to preach the word unto this people & now my Son go thy way declare the word wi th truth & soberness that thou mayest bring souls unto repentance that the great plan of mercy may have claim upon them & may God grant unto you even according to my word. Amen—— Chapter
31And now, O my son, ye are called of God to preach the word unto this people. And now, my son, go thy way, declare the word with truth and soberness, that thou mayest bring souls unto repentance, that the great plan of mercy may have claim upon them. And may God grant unto you even according to my words. Amen.