HISTORY OF THE PRIESTHOOD FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD TO THE PRESENT TIME, WRITTEN IN defense OF THE DOCTRINE AND POSITION OF XXCHURCHFULL; AND ALSO A BRIEF TREATISE UPON THE FUNDAMENTAL SENTIMENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHICH DISTINGUISH THE ABOVE SOCIETY FROM OTHERS NOW EXTANT.
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THE subject of the Holy Priesthood, is one of magnitude and immense moment to every biblical student, especially those who belong to the society of which the author of the following work is a member, and one that diffuses new light over the whole face of the sacred volume. It enables the inquirer after truth to understand the manner in which God always has, and ever will, deal with the human family.
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There is no important topic in the oracles of divine truth, that stands independent of this institution. To a certain extent it is the principle by which the Lord works among men, and is the channel through which all the spiritual gifts, such as miracles, revelations, visions, etc., flow or are obtained; and is also, the authority by which individuals are legally inducted into the kingdom of God. This kingdom or church, is organized and maintained by it: for it is the power of God conferred upon His people; but when it ceases to exist on earth, the church falls into darkness, and ultimately degenerates into apostacy; hence, comes division, misrule, countless tomes of controversy about doctrine, and all the mysticisms, that now characterize the religious world.
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The subjects of the redemption of man, the mission and divinity of Christ, the precepts of the gospel, the true order of the kingdom of God, the gifts and blessings guaranteed to the citizens of this kingdom, the renewal of the gospel dispensation, the XXBOOKOFMORMON, the restoration of the house of Israel to the lands of their fathers, Zion for the Millennium, the second advent of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and Millennium, are inseparably connected with the Priesthood, all of which are discoursed upon, and set forth in their true light in the course of this work.
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However the merits or demerits of the work, are not for the author to determine; but for the public, to whom it is now cheerfully submitted for perusal.
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The earnest solicitation of numerous friends to publish a work of this description, and an ardent desire to propagate the truth, are the principal causes that induced the author to mature it into its present form; therefore, it is hoped that it will produce the desired effect, which is, to be the means of doing much good; or in other words, to effectually subserve the cause of Christ.
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theXXearnest earnestXXsolicitation solicitationXXof ofXXnumerous numerousXXfriends friendsXXto toXXpublish publishXXa aXXwork workXXof ofXXthis thisXXdescription descriptionXXand andXXan anXXardent ardentXXdesire desireXXto toXXpropagate propagateXXthe theXXtruth truthXXare areXXthe theXXprincipal principalXXcauses causesXXthat thatXXinduced inducedXXthe theXXauthor authorXXto toXXmature matureXXit itXXinto intoXXits itsXXpresent presentXXform formXXtherefore thereforeXXit itXXis isXXhoped hopedXXthat thatXXit itXXwill willXXproduce produceXXthe theXXdesired desiredXXeffect effectXXwhich whichXXis isXXto toXXbe beXXthe theXXmeans meansXXof ofXXdoing doingXXmuch muchXXgood goodXXor orXXin inXXother otherXXwords wordsXXto toXXeffectually effectuallyXXsubserve subserveXXthe theXXcause causeXXof ofXXchrist
A TRAIN of events having rendered my circumstances such, that I cannot at present be constantly engaged in the field labor, sounding the trumpet of the everlasting gospel, or of decanting upon the beauties of holiness, with the view of elucidating the riches and splendor of the kingdom of God: but being inspired with feelings of respect, and ardent desire for the welfare of my fellow man: and knowing that I cannot employ my time in a more serviceable way, than when I engage myself in making plain to the understanding the matchless work of God, I have retired from the hum of business, and chatting of social society, to while away a few hours of solitude, in deep reflection upon the high-toned economy of God, or self-commending plan of Salvation, which I deem prudent to publish for the consideration of the honest inquirer after truth.
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aXXtrainXXof trainXXofXXevents ofXXeventsXXhaving eventsXXhavingXXrendered havingXXrenderedXXmy renderedXXmyXXcircumstances myXXcircumstancesXXsuch circumstancesXXsuchXXthat suchXXthatXXi thatXXiXXcannot iXXcannotXXat cannotXXatXXpresent atXXpresentXXbe presentXXbeXXconstantly beXXconstantlyXXengaged constantlyXXengagedXXin engagedXXinXXthe inXXtheXXfield theXXfieldXXlabor fieldXXlaborXXsounding laborXXsoundingXXthe soundingXXtheXXtrumpet theXXtrumpetXXof trumpetXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXeverlasting theXXeverlastingXXgospel everlastingXXgospelXXor gospelXXorXXof orXXofXXdecanting ofXXdecantingXXupon decantingXXuponXXthe uponXXtheXXbeauties theXXbeautiesXXof beautiesXXofXXholiness ofXXholinessXXwith holinessXXwithXXthe withXXtheXXview theXXviewXXof viewXXofXXelucidating ofXXelucidatingXXthe elucidatingXXtheXXriches theXXrichesXXand richesXXandXXsplendor andXXsplendorXXof splendorXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXkingdom theXXkingdomXXof kingdomXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXbut godXXbutXXbeing butXXbeingXXinspired beingXXinspiredXXwith inspiredXXwithXXfeelings withXXfeelingsXXof feelingsXXofXXrespect ofXXrespectXXand respectXXandXXardent andXXardentXXdesire ardentXXdesireXXfor desireXXforXXthe forXXtheXXwelfare theXXwelfareXXof welfareXXofXXmy ofXXmyXXfellow myXXfellowXXman fellowXXmanXXand manXXandXXknowing andXXknowingXXthat knowingXXthatXXi thatXXiXXcannot iXXcannotXXemploy cannotXXemployXXmy employXXmyXXtime myXXtimeXXin timeXXinXXa inXXaXXmore aXXmoreXXserviceable moreXXserviceableXXway serviceableXXwayXXthan wayXXthanXXwhen thanXXwhenXXi whenXXiXXengage iXXengageXXmyself engageXXmyselfXXin myselfXXinXXmaking inXXmakingXXplain makingXXplainXXto plainXXtoXXthe toXXtheXXunderstanding theXXunderstandingXXthe understandingXXtheXXmatchless theXXmatchlessXXwork matchlessXXworkXXof workXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXi godXXiXXhave iXXhaveXXretired haveXXretiredXXfrom retiredXXfromXXthe fromXXtheXXhum theXXhumXXof humXXofXXbusiness ofXXbusinessXXand businessXXandXXchatting andXXchattingXXof chattingXXofXXsocial ofXXsocialXXsociety socialXXsocietyXXto societyXXtoXXwhile toXXwhileXXaway whileXXawayXXa awayXXaXXfew aXXfewXXhours fewXXhoursXXof hoursXXofXXsolitude ofXXsolitudeXXin solitudeXXinXXdeep inXXdeepXXreflection deepXXreflectionXXupon reflectionXXuponXXthe uponXXtheXXhigh theXXhighXXtoned highXXtonedXXeconomy tonedXXeconomyXXof economyXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXor godXXorXXself orXXselfXXcommending selfXXcommendingXXplan commendingXXplanXXof planXXofXXsalvation ofXXsalvationXXwhich salvationXXwhichXXi whichXXiXXdeem iXXdeemXXprudent deemXXprudentXXto prudentXXtoXXpublish toXXpublishXXfor publishXXforXXthe forXXtheXXconsideration theXXconsiderationXXof considerationXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXhonest theXXhonestXXinquirer honestXXinquirerXXafter inquirerXXafterXXtruth
aXXtrain trainXXof ofXXevents eventsXXhaving havingXXrendered renderedXXmy myXXcircumstances circumstancesXXsuch suchXXthat thatXXi iXXcannot cannotXXat atXXpresent presentXXbe beXXconstantly constantlyXXengaged engagedXXin inXXthe theXXfield fieldXXlabor laborXXsounding soundingXXthe theXXtrumpet trumpetXXof ofXXthe theXXeverlasting everlastingXXgospel gospelXXor orXXof ofXXdecanting decantingXXupon uponXXthe theXXbeauties beautiesXXof ofXXholiness holinessXXwith withXXthe theXXview viewXXof ofXXelucidating elucidatingXXthe theXXriches richesXXand andXXsplendor splendorXXof ofXXthe theXXkingdom kingdomXXof ofXXgod godXXbut butXXbeing beingXXinspired inspiredXXwith withXXfeelings feelingsXXof ofXXrespect respectXXand andXXardent ardentXXdesire desireXXfor forXXthe theXXwelfare welfareXXof ofXXmy myXXfellow fellowXXman manXXand andXXknowing knowingXXthat thatXXi iXXcannot cannotXXemploy employXXmy myXXtime timeXXin inXXa aXXmore moreXXserviceable serviceableXXway wayXXthan thanXXwhen whenXXi iXXengage engageXXmyself myselfXXin inXXmaking makingXXplain plainXXto toXXthe theXXunderstanding understandingXXthe theXXmatchless matchlessXXwork workXXof ofXXgod godXXi iXXhave haveXXretired retiredXXfrom fromXXthe theXXhum humXXof ofXXbusiness businessXXand andXXchatting chattingXXof ofXXsocial socialXXsociety societyXXto toXXwhile whileXXaway awayXXa aXXfew fewXXhours hoursXXof ofXXsolitude solitudeXXin inXXdeep deepXXreflection reflectionXXupon uponXXthe theXXhigh highXXtoned tonedXXeconomy economyXXof ofXXgod godXXor orXXself selfXXcommending commendingXXplan planXXof ofXXsalvation salvationXXwhich whichXXi iXXdeem deemXXprudent prudentXXto toXXpublish publishXXfor forXXthe theXXconsideration considerationXXof ofXXthe theXXhonest honestXXinquirer inquirerXXafter afterXXtruth
The subject that occupies its place as one of the departments of the economy of God, that I have made choice of, as will be seen from the Title, to fit within the narrow limits of this little volume, is the Holy Priesthood, the history of which I intend to give, with the view of the rise and establishment of the kingdom of God of the latter-days, and fulfilment of the numerous promises of God to his people.
theXXsubjectXXthatXXoccupies subjectXXthatXXoccupiesXXits thatXXoccupiesXXitsXXplace occupiesXXitsXXplaceXXas itsXXplaceXXasXXone placeXXasXXoneXXof asXXoneXXofXXthe oneXXofXXtheXXdepartments ofXXtheXXdepartmentsXXof theXXdepartmentsXXofXXthe departmentsXXofXXtheXXeconomy ofXXtheXXeconomyXXof theXXeconomyXXofXXgod economyXXofXXgodXXthat ofXXgodXXthatXXi godXXthatXXiXXhave thatXXiXXhaveXXmade iXXhaveXXmadeXXchoice haveXXmadeXXchoiceXXof madeXXchoiceXXofXXas choiceXXofXXasXXwill ofXXasXXwillXXbe asXXwillXXbeXXseen willXXbeXXseenXXfrom beXXseenXXfromXXthe seenXXfromXXtheXXtitle fromXXtheXXtitleXXto theXXtitleXXtoXXfit titleXXtoXXfitXXwithin toXXfitXXwithinXXthe fitXXwithinXXtheXXnarrow withinXXtheXXnarrowXXlimits theXXnarrowXXlimitsXXof narrowXXlimitsXXofXXthis limitsXXofXXthisXXlittle ofXXthisXXlittleXXvolume thisXXlittleXXvolumeXXis littleXXvolumeXXisXXthe volumeXXisXXtheXXholy isXXtheXXholyXXpriesthood theXXholyXXpriesthoodXXthe holyXXpriesthoodXXtheXXhistory priesthoodXXtheXXhistoryXXof theXXhistoryXXofXXwhich historyXXofXXwhichXXi ofXXwhichXXiXXintend whichXXiXXintendXXto iXXintendXXtoXXgive intendXXtoXXgiveXXwith toXXgiveXXwithXXthe giveXXwithXXtheXXview withXXtheXXviewXXof theXXviewXXofXXthe viewXXofXXtheXXrise ofXXtheXXriseXXand theXXriseXXandXXestablishment riseXXandXXestablishmentXXof andXXestablishmentXXofXXthe establishmentXXofXXtheXXkingdom ofXXtheXXkingdomXXof theXXkingdomXXofXXgod kingdomXXofXXgodXXof ofXXgodXXofXXthe godXXofXXtheXXlatter ofXXtheXXlatterXXdays theXXlatterXXdaysXXand latterXXdaysXXandXXfulfilment daysXXandXXfulfilmentXXof andXXfulfilmentXXofXXthe fulfilmentXXofXXtheXXnumerous ofXXtheXXnumerousXXpromises theXXnumerousXXpromisesXXof numerousXXpromisesXXofXXgod promisesXXofXXgodXXto ofXXgodXXtoXXhis godXXtoXXhisXXpeople
theXXsubjectXXthat subjectXXthatXXoccupies thatXXoccupiesXXits occupiesXXitsXXplace itsXXplaceXXas placeXXasXXone asXXoneXXof oneXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXdepartments theXXdepartmentsXXof departmentsXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXeconomy theXXeconomyXXof economyXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXthat godXXthatXXi thatXXiXXhave iXXhaveXXmade haveXXmadeXXchoice madeXXchoiceXXof choiceXXofXXas ofXXasXXwill asXXwillXXbe willXXbeXXseen beXXseenXXfrom seenXXfromXXthe fromXXtheXXtitle theXXtitleXXto titleXXtoXXfit toXXfitXXwithin fitXXwithinXXthe withinXXtheXXnarrow theXXnarrowXXlimits narrowXXlimitsXXof limitsXXofXXthis ofXXthisXXlittle thisXXlittleXXvolume littleXXvolumeXXis volumeXXisXXthe isXXtheXXholy theXXholyXXpriesthood holyXXpriesthoodXXthe priesthoodXXtheXXhistory theXXhistoryXXof historyXXofXXwhich ofXXwhichXXi whichXXiXXintend iXXintendXXto intendXXtoXXgive toXXgiveXXwith giveXXwithXXthe withXXtheXXview theXXviewXXof viewXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXrise theXXriseXXand riseXXandXXestablishment andXXestablishmentXXof establishmentXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXkingdom theXXkingdomXXof kingdomXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXof godXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXlatter theXXlatterXXdays latterXXdaysXXand daysXXandXXfulfilment andXXfulfilmentXXof fulfilmentXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXnumerous theXXnumerousXXpromises numerousXXpromisesXXof promisesXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXto godXXtoXXhis toXXhisXXpeople
theXXsubject subjectXXthat thatXXoccupies occupiesXXits itsXXplace placeXXas asXXone oneXXof ofXXthe theXXdepartments departmentsXXof ofXXthe theXXeconomy economyXXof ofXXgod godXXthat thatXXi iXXhave haveXXmade madeXXchoice choiceXXof ofXXas asXXwill willXXbe beXXseen seenXXfrom fromXXthe theXXtitle titleXXto toXXfit fitXXwithin withinXXthe theXXnarrow narrowXXlimits limitsXXof ofXXthis thisXXlittle littleXXvolume volumeXXis isXXthe theXXholy holyXXpriesthood priesthoodXXthe theXXhistory historyXXof ofXXwhich whichXXi iXXintend intendXXto toXXgive giveXXwith withXXthe theXXview viewXXof ofXXthe theXXrise riseXXand andXXestablishment establishmentXXof ofXXthe theXXkingdom kingdomXXof ofXXgod godXXof ofXXthe theXXlatter latterXXdays daysXXand andXXfulfilment fulfilmentXXof ofXXthe theXXnumerous numerousXXpromises promisesXXof ofXXgod godXXto toXXhis hisXXpeople
Come Heav'nly Spirit I invoke thy aid,
comeXXheavXXnlyXXspirit heavXXnlyXXspiritXXi nlyXXspiritXXiXXinvoke spiritXXiXXinvokeXXthy iXXinvokeXXthyXXaid
comeXXheavXXnly heavXXnlyXXspirit nlyXXspiritXXi spiritXXiXXinvoke iXXinvokeXXthy invokeXXthyXXaid
comeXXheav heavXXnly nlyXXspirit spiritXXi iXXinvoke invokeXXthy thyXXaid
O'respread me with thy cheering influence;
oXXrespreadXXmeXXwith respreadXXmeXXwithXXthy meXXwithXXthyXXcheering withXXthyXXcheeringXXinfluence
oXXrespreadXXme respreadXXmeXXwith meXXwithXXthy withXXthyXXcheering thyXXcheeringXXinfluence
oXXrespread respreadXXme meXXwith withXXthy thyXXcheering cheeringXXinfluence
Touch the intellect, help the mind to soar
touchXXtheXXintellectXXhelp theXXintellectXXhelpXXthe intellectXXhelpXXtheXXmind helpXXtheXXmindXXto
touchXXtheXXintellect theXXintellectXXhelp intellectXXhelpXXthe helpXXtheXXmind theXXmindXXto
touchXXthe theXXintellect intellectXXhelp helpXXthe theXXmind mindXXto
Above the narrow works of boasting men.
aboveXXtheXXnarrowXXworks theXXnarrowXXworksXXof narrowXXworksXXofXXboasting worksXXofXXboastingXXmen
aboveXXtheXXnarrow theXXnarrowXXworks narrowXXworksXXof worksXXofXXboasting ofXXboastingXXmen
aboveXXthe theXXnarrow narrowXXworks worksXXof ofXXboasting boastingXXmen
What is in me dark, illumine; O guide
whatXXisXXinXXme isXXinXXmeXXdark inXXmeXXdarkXXillumine meXXdarkXXillumineXXo
whatXXisXXin isXXinXXme inXXmeXXdark meXXdarkXXillumine darkXXillumineXXo
whatXXis isXXin inXXme meXXdark darkXXillumine illumineXXo
The immortal part, sacred in the path
theXXimmortalXXpartXXsacred immortalXXpartXXsacredXXin partXXsacredXXinXXthe
theXXimmortalXXpart immortalXXpartXXsacred partXXsacredXXin sacredXXinXXthe
theXXimmortal immortalXXpart partXXsacred sacredXXin inXXthe
Of truth, that things past, present, and to come,
ofXXtruthXXthatXXthings truthXXthatXXthingsXXpast thatXXthingsXXpastXXpresent thingsXXpastXXpresentXXand pastXXpresentXXandXXto presentXXandXXtoXXcome
ofXXtruthXXthat truthXXthatXXthings thatXXthingsXXpast thingsXXpastXXpresent pastXXpresentXXand presentXXandXXto andXXtoXXcome
ofXXtruth truthXXthat thatXXthings thingsXXpast pastXXpresent presentXXand andXXto toXXcome
May be with great precision unfolded.
mayXXbeXXwithXXgreat beXXwithXXgreatXXprecision withXXgreatXXprecisionXXunfolded
mayXXbeXXwith beXXwithXXgreat withXXgreatXXprecision greatXXprecisionXXunfolded
mayXXbe beXXwith withXXgreat greatXXprecision precisionXXunfolded
'Midst the labyrinth of the dark ages,
XXmidstXXtheXXlabyrinth midstXXtheXXlabyrinthXXof theXXlabyrinthXXofXXthe labyrinthXXofXXtheXXdark ofXXtheXXdarkXXages
XXmidstXXthe midstXXtheXXlabyrinth theXXlabyrinthXXof labyrinthXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXdark theXXdarkXXages
XXmidst midstXXthe theXXlabyrinth labyrinthXXof ofXXthe theXXdark darkXXages
Of times or trial of struggling mortals,
ofXXtimesXXorXXtrial timesXXorXXtrialXXof orXXtrialXXofXXstruggling trialXXofXXstrugglingXXmortals
ofXXtimesXXor timesXXorXXtrial orXXtrialXXof trialXXofXXstruggling ofXXstrugglingXXmortals
ofXXtimes timesXXor orXXtrial trialXXof ofXXstruggling strugglingXXmortals
Of which no history is conclusive,
ofXXwhichXXnoXXhistory whichXXnoXXhistoryXXis noXXhistoryXXisXXconclusive
ofXXwhichXXno whichXXnoXXhistory noXXhistoryXXis historyXXisXXconclusive
ofXXwhich whichXXno noXXhistory historyXXis isXXconclusive
Assist the mind untrammel'd to traverse
assistXXtheXXmindXXuntrammel theXXmindXXuntrammelXXd mindXXuntrammelXXdXXto
assistXXtheXXmind theXXmindXXuntrammel mindXXuntrammelXXd untrammelXXdXXto
assistXXthe theXXmind mindXXuntrammel untrammelXXd dXXto
'Midst monuments survived the wreck of time,
XXmidstXXmonumentsXXsurvived midstXXmonumentsXXsurvivedXXthe monumentsXXsurvivedXXtheXXwreck survivedXXtheXXwreckXXof theXXwreckXXofXXtime
XXmidstXXmonuments midstXXmonumentsXXsurvived monumentsXXsurvivedXXthe survivedXXtheXXwreck theXXwreckXXof wreckXXofXXtime
XXmidst midstXXmonuments monumentsXXsurvived survivedXXthe theXXwreck wreckXXof ofXXtime
Of truth unchang'd, unsullied, ever bright,
ofXXtruthXXunchangXXd truthXXunchangXXdXXunsullied unchangXXdXXunsulliedXXever dXXunsulliedXXeverXXbright
ofXXtruthXXunchang truthXXunchangXXd unchangXXdXXunsullied dXXunsulliedXXever unsulliedXXeverXXbright
ofXXtruth truthXXunchang unchangXXd dXXunsullied unsulliedXXever everXXbright
Though like lonely stars that in chaos shine,
thoughXXlikeXXlonelyXXstars likeXXlonelyXXstarsXXthat lonelyXXstarsXXthatXXin starsXXthatXXinXXchaos thatXXinXXchaosXXshine
thoughXXlikeXXlonely likeXXlonelyXXstars lonelyXXstarsXXthat starsXXthatXXin thatXXinXXchaos inXXchaosXXshine
thoughXXlike likeXXlonely lonelyXXstars starsXXthat thatXXin inXXchaos chaosXXshine
While darkness, and confusion reigns around.
whileXXdarknessXXandXXconfusion darknessXXandXXconfusionXXreigns andXXconfusionXXreignsXXaround
whileXXdarknessXXand darknessXXandXXconfusion andXXconfusionXXreigns confusionXXreignsXXaround
whileXXdarkness darknessXXand andXXconfusion confusionXXreigns reignsXXaround
High Heav'n lend thine influence, act the part
highXXheavXXnXXlend heavXXnXXlendXXthine nXXlendXXthineXXinfluence lendXXthineXXinfluenceXXact thineXXinfluenceXXactXXthe
highXXheavXXn heavXXnXXlend nXXlendXXthine lendXXthineXXinfluence thineXXinfluenceXXact influenceXXactXXthe
highXXheav heavXXn nXXlend lendXXthine thineXXinfluence influenceXXact actXXthe
Of the magic star of Bethlehem, that
ofXXtheXXmagicXXstar theXXmagicXXstarXXof magicXXstarXXofXXbethlehem
ofXXtheXXmagic theXXmagicXXstar magicXXstarXXof starXXofXXbethlehem
ofXXthe theXXmagic magicXXstar starXXof ofXXbethlehem
Guided the guard'an shepherds of the east,
guidedXXtheXXguardXXan theXXguardXXanXXshepherds guardXXanXXshepherdsXXof anXXshepherdsXXofXXthe shepherdsXXofXXtheXXeast
guidedXXtheXXguard theXXguardXXan guardXXanXXshepherds anXXshepherdsXXof shepherdsXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXeast
guidedXXthe theXXguard guardXXan anXXshepherds shepherdsXXof ofXXthe theXXeast
To the place where Immanuel was laid:
toXXtheXXplaceXXwhere theXXplaceXXwhereXXimmanuel placeXXwhereXXimmanuelXXwas whereXXimmanuelXXwasXXlaid
toXXtheXXplace theXXplaceXXwhere placeXXwhereXXimmanuel whereXXimmanuelXXwas immanuelXXwasXXlaid
toXXthe theXXplace placeXXwhere whereXXimmanuel immanuelXXwas wasXXlaid
So inspire my mental pow'rs, direct my
soXXinspireXXmyXXmental inspireXXmyXXmentalXXpow myXXmentalXXpowXXrs mentalXXpowXXrsXXdirect
soXXinspireXXmy inspireXXmyXXmental myXXmentalXXpow mentalXXpowXXrs powXXrsXXdirect
soXXinspire inspireXXmy myXXmental mentalXXpow powXXrs rsXXdirect
Mind, a wise and just selection to make,
mindXXaXXwiseXXand aXXwiseXXandXXjust wiseXXandXXjustXXselection andXXjustXXselectionXXto justXXselectionXXtoXXmake
mindXXaXXwise aXXwiseXXand wiseXXandXXjust andXXjustXXselection justXXselectionXXto selectionXXtoXXmake
mindXXa aXXwise wiseXXand andXXjust justXXselection selectionXXto toXXmake
Of gems of 'lasting truth; and thus to rear
ofXXgemsXXofXXlasting gemsXXofXXlastingXXtruth ofXXlastingXXtruthXXand lastingXXtruthXXandXXthus truthXXandXXthusXXto
ofXXgemsXXof gemsXXofXXlasting ofXXlastingXXtruth lastingXXtruthXXand truthXXandXXthus andXXthusXXto
ofXXgems gemsXXof ofXXlasting lastingXXtruth truthXXand andXXthus thusXXto
The temple of argument, in defense
theXXtempleXXofXXargument templeXXofXXargumentXXin
theXXtempleXXof templeXXofXXargument ofXXargumentXXin
theXXtemple templeXXof ofXXargument argumentXXin
Of the cause, nay more th' rights of Israel's God.
ofXXtheXXcauseXXnay theXXcauseXXnayXXmore causeXXnayXXmoreXXth nayXXmoreXXthXXrights moreXXthXXrightsXXof thXXrightsXXofXXisrael rightsXXofXXisraelXXs ofXXisraelXXsXXgod
ofXXtheXXcause theXXcauseXXnay causeXXnayXXmore nayXXmoreXXth moreXXthXXrights thXXrightsXXof rightsXXofXXisrael ofXXisraelXXs israelXXsXXgod
ofXXthe theXXcause causeXXnay nayXXmore moreXXth thXXrights rightsXXof ofXXisrael israelXXs sXXgod
Once more kind Heav'n, thine influence I ask,
onceXXmoreXXkindXXheav moreXXkindXXheavXXn kindXXheavXXnXXthine heavXXnXXthineXXinfluence nXXthineXXinfluenceXXi thineXXinfluenceXXiXXask
onceXXmoreXXkind moreXXkindXXheav kindXXheavXXn heavXXnXXthine nXXthineXXinfluence thineXXinfluenceXXi influenceXXiXXask
onceXXmore moreXXkind kindXXheav heavXXn nXXthine thineXXinfluence influenceXXi iXXask
That like a well instructed scribe, I may
thatXXlikeXXaXXwell likeXXaXXwellXXinstructed aXXwellXXinstructedXXscribe wellXXinstructedXXscribeXXi
thatXXlikeXXa likeXXaXXwell aXXwellXXinstructed wellXXinstructedXXscribe instructedXXscribeXXi
thatXXlike likeXXa aXXwell wellXXinstructed instructedXXscribe scribeXXi
In wisdom, bring forth things both old and new;
inXXwisdomXXbringXXforth wisdomXXbringXXforthXXthings bringXXforthXXthingsXXboth forthXXthingsXXbothXXold thingsXXbothXXoldXXand bothXXoldXXandXXnew
inXXwisdomXXbring wisdomXXbringXXforth bringXXforthXXthings forthXXthingsXXboth thingsXXbothXXold bothXXoldXXand oldXXandXXnew
inXXwisdom wisdomXXbring bringXXforth forthXXthings thingsXXboth bothXXold oldXXand andXXnew
That this work, the force of my exertion,
thatXXthisXXworkXXthe thisXXworkXXtheXXforce workXXtheXXforceXXof theXXforceXXofXXmy forceXXofXXmyXXexertion
thatXXthisXXwork thisXXworkXXthe workXXtheXXforce theXXforceXXof forceXXofXXmy ofXXmyXXexertion
thatXXthis thisXXwork workXXthe theXXforce forceXXof ofXXmy myXXexertion
May prove a sure guide to eternal bliss.
mayXXproveXXaXXsure proveXXaXXsureXXguide aXXsureXXguideXXto sureXXguideXXtoXXeternal guideXXtoXXeternalXXbliss
mayXXproveXXa proveXXaXXsure aXXsureXXguide sureXXguideXXto guideXXtoXXeternal toXXeternalXXbliss
mayXXprove proveXXa aXXsure sureXXguide guideXXto toXXeternal eternalXXbliss
Considering the foregoing a sufficient introduction, I now invite the reader to divest himself of all unfriendly prejudice, and participate with me in the investigation of our subject; but before we begin our research, let us have a fair understanding with regard to the meaning of this holy priesthood; a knowledge of which we are in search of.
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When I speak of the holy priesthood, I mean to be understood as speaking of a delegation from God, or a legation from heaven, which is in authority conferred upon individuals authorizing them to act in the name of the Lord, or to administering ordinances and transact such business as appertains to the kingdom of God; or in other words, the Lord does a part of His work by proxy, or employs righteous men as His agents, and his priesthood is the commission or power given to them; however, the reader is not to understand from this, that the priesthood is wholly restricted to this world; but to the contrary, it is a principle congenial with the works of God, and binds the hosts of heaven together, and authorizes the angels to act in the name of God throughout the boundless realms of light; and (as will be seen hereafter,) no one has a legal right to administer in the name of the Lord without this authority.
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The sacred writers have ascribed to this priesthood, two departments, or general heads; the one they denominated the Melchizedek the other the Aaronic or XXSCRIP the latter seems only to have been an appendage to the former, as I shall endeavor to make appear in its proper place. Having now given my views with regard to the import and object of the priesthood, I renew the invitation to the reader, to join me in this research, which we will now commence.
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theXXsacredXXwriters sacredXXwritersXXhave writersXXhaveXXascribed haveXXascribedXXto ascribedXXtoXXthis toXXthisXXpriesthood thisXXpriesthoodXXtwo priesthoodXXtwoXXdepartments twoXXdepartmentsXXor departmentsXXorXXgeneral orXXgeneralXXheads generalXXheadsXXthe headsXXtheXXone theXXoneXXthey oneXXtheyXXdenominated theyXXdenominatedXXthe denominatedXXtheXXmelchizedek theXXmelchizedekXXthe melchizedekXXtheXXother theXXotherXXthe otherXXtheXXaaronic theXXaaronicXXor aaronicXXorXXxxscrip orXXxxscripXXthe xxscripXXtheXXlatter theXXlatterXXseems latterXXseemsXXonly seemsXXonlyXXto onlyXXtoXXhave toXXhaveXXbeen haveXXbeenXXan beenXXanXXappendage anXXappendageXXto appendageXXtoXXthe toXXtheXXformer theXXformerXXas formerXXasXXi asXXiXXshall iXXshallXXendeavor shallXXendeavorXXto endeavorXXtoXXmake toXXmakeXXappear makeXXappearXXin appearXXinXXits inXXitsXXproper itsXXproperXXplace properXXplaceXXhaving placeXXhavingXXnow havingXXnowXXgiven nowXXgivenXXmy givenXXmyXXviews myXXviewsXXwith viewsXXwithXXregard withXXregardXXto regardXXtoXXthe toXXtheXXimport theXXimportXXand importXXandXXobject andXXobjectXXof objectXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXpriesthood theXXpriesthoodXXi priesthoodXXiXXrenew iXXrenewXXthe renewXXtheXXinvitation theXXinvitationXXto invitationXXtoXXthe toXXtheXXreader theXXreaderXXto readerXXtoXXjoin toXXjoinXXme joinXXmeXXin meXXinXXthis inXXthisXXresearch thisXXresearchXXwhich researchXXwhichXXwe whichXXweXXwill weXXwillXXnow willXXnowXXcommence
theXXsacred sacredXXwriters writersXXhave haveXXascribed ascribedXXto toXXthis thisXXpriesthood priesthoodXXtwo twoXXdepartments departmentsXXor orXXgeneral generalXXheads headsXXthe theXXone oneXXthey theyXXdenominated denominatedXXthe theXXmelchizedek melchizedekXXthe theXXother otherXXthe theXXaaronic aaronicXXor orXXxxscrip xxscripXXthe theXXlatter latterXXseems seemsXXonly onlyXXto toXXhave haveXXbeen beenXXan anXXappendage appendageXXto toXXthe theXXformer formerXXas asXXi iXXshall shallXXendeavor endeavorXXto toXXmake makeXXappear appearXXin inXXits itsXXproper properXXplace placeXXhaving havingXXnow nowXXgiven givenXXmy myXXviews viewsXXwith withXXregard regardXXto toXXthe theXXimport importXXand andXXobject objectXXof ofXXthe theXXpriesthood priesthoodXXi iXXrenew renewXXthe theXXinvitation invitationXXto toXXthe theXXreader readerXXto toXXjoin joinXXme meXXin inXXthis thisXXresearch researchXXwhich whichXXwe weXXwill willXXnow nowXXcommence
XXPROPHET says: "..." (and all things upon it.) "..." Thus we are to infer, that as the earth rolled from the hands of its Maker, every thing was pure. Nothing molested the quiet of all the Lord's holy mountain; all the beasts of the forest were docile or harmless. But the most noble of all His works, was the formation of man in His own image and likeness, whom He located in the beautiful garden of Eden or earthly paradise; and gave him power to have dominion over all things upon the earth. Thus Adam was made governor over all the works of God upon this planet, which then formed a province in the vast kingdom of worlds, or boundless creation of God.  -- Adam, accompanied, by his companion, was located in the capital, of it, to all appearance, with a prospect of enjoying a world of pleasure. The earth was the extent of his dominion, yet all were under the jurisdiction of the Lord.
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Under, these circumstances, Adam having authority to sway his sceptre over the whole province of the earth, it was only necessary that he should be restricted under certain rules or a law, for the well-being of the whole of the lower creation. This being the case, the welfare of all things upon earth, to a certain extent, depended upon the conduct of man. The relationship that Adam sustained with the Lord, was that of a son, if we credit the testimony of St. Luke. * But alas! man only held this blissful station while in obedience to the Supreme Head of all things; and in disobedience the whole scenery was changed, and tinged with a crimsoned woe, sorrow, and perplexity. -- Satan, who in all probability is a fallen angel, employed the serpent or disguised himself, and thus beguiled Eve, who took and gave to Adam, and thus they both partook of the fatal fruit, which was peremptorily forbidden. The penalty of the law was inflicted, which was banishment from the beautiful garden and from the presence of God, also temporal death. Thus Satan took the character of an invader, and invaded the earth: the earthly paradise became lost to man, and his relationship with God was broken; hence, since the fall, all mankind, before obedience to the law of redemption, are foreigners, aliens, and strangers to God. Under these circumstances, Adam, before having a knowledge of the plan of salvation, must have been in an awful condition: -- A veil of obscurity now intervened between him, and his God; the angels, who were formerly his companions, did not so frequently visit him; the ground was cursed, and became parched and obdurate, so that it required much manual labor to obtain vegetation sufficient for his sustenance. The beasts of the forest begin to tear each other in pieces; the more harmless birds of the wood, hastened to some place to screen themselves from the more ravenous kind. Alas! the harmony that once existed, was broken up, and a woeful confusion reigned in its steed, and a horror and awful dread of death pervaded the mind of Adam, and racked his soul with fearful anxiety respecting his future fate.  Man had lost this earthly paradise or pleasant estate; the infliction of the penalty of the law, which he had broken, rendered him an alien from God and this curse was to be entailed upon his posterity. Could he without any permission from heaven, establish a law or order of things, by which he could regain that which he had lost? I answer in the negative. Again, would it have been consistent with the character and mercy of the Deity, to have forever abandoned him to wretchedness and woe, without offering him a chance to return? I opine not. Still, I interrogate, would it be consistent with the rules of propriety, for an alien to assume the authority to administer the forms of the law, and thus adopt himself as a citizen of a distant kingdom, or for two foreigners to commission each other to do a thing of the kind? Every intelligent person will respond in the negative. Again I repeat, what should be done?  He also proffered to him the law of redemption; or in other words the plan of Salvation, through obedience to which, all the human family can form and sustain an allegiance with God. It would seem from the scriptures, that this law of redemption is the law of the kingdom of God, given to the faithful for their special benefit; but it is absolutely necessary for all to be obedient to it, in order for them to become citizens of this kingdom.  An assumption on the part of the foreigners, would not answer. Thus it appears, that there was no way for mankind to return and form a relationship with God, only by a permit or grant from Him, accompanied with the specified conditions. I have now traced the subject, to the place where I can with propriety introduce the holy priesthood.
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againXXthere thereXXwas wasXXno noXXway wayXXfor forXXgod godXXto toXXestablish establishXXhis hisXXkingdom kingdomXXamong amongXXforeigners foreignersXXunless unlessXXhe heXXappeared appearedXXin inXXperson personXXand andXXdone doneXXit itXXor orXXsent sentXXan anXXembassy embassyXXfor forXXthat thatXXpurpose purposeXXan anXXassumption assumptionXXon onXXthe theXXpart partXXof ofXXthe theXXforeigners foreignersXXwould wouldXXnot notXXanswer answerXXthus thusXXit itXXappears appearsXXthat thatXXthere thereXXwas wasXXno noXXway wayXXfor forXXmankind mankindXXto toXXreturn returnXXand andXXform formXXa aXXrelationship relationshipXXwith withXXgod godXXonly onlyXXby byXXa aXXpermit permitXXor orXXgrant grantXXfrom fromXXhim himXXaccompanied accompaniedXXwith withXXthe theXXspecified specifiedXXconditions conditionsXXi iXXhave haveXXnow nowXXtraced tracedXXthe theXXsubject subjectXXto toXXthe theXXplace placeXXwhere whereXXi iXXcan canXXwith withXXpropriety proprietyXXintroduce introduceXXthe theXXholy holyXXpriesthood
I have already shown, that it was possible for man to receive information concerning the plan of salvation, but at the same time be destitute of the proper authority to reap the benefits of it. Therefore, the thing lacking, which was absolutely necessary, was the permit from heaven; or in other words, the priesthood -- which was given to Adam.
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iXXhaveXXalready haveXXalreadyXXshown alreadyXXshownXXthat shownXXthatXXit thatXXitXXwas itXXwasXXpossible wasXXpossibleXXfor possibleXXforXXman forXXmanXXto manXXtoXXreceive toXXreceiveXXinformation receiveXXinformationXXconcerning informationXXconcerningXXthe concerningXXtheXXplan theXXplanXXof planXXofXXsalvation ofXXsalvationXXbut salvationXXbutXXat butXXatXXthe atXXtheXXsame theXXsameXXtime sameXXtimeXXbe timeXXbeXXdestitute beXXdestituteXXof destituteXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXproper theXXproperXXauthority properXXauthorityXXto authorityXXtoXXreap toXXreapXXthe reapXXtheXXbenefits theXXbenefitsXXof benefitsXXofXXit ofXXitXXtherefore itXXthereforeXXthe thereforeXXtheXXthing theXXthingXXlacking thingXXlackingXXwhich lackingXXwhichXXwas whichXXwasXXabsolutely wasXXabsolutelyXXnecessary absolutelyXXnecessaryXXwas necessaryXXwasXXthe wasXXtheXXpermit theXXpermitXXfrom permitXXfromXXheaven fromXXheavenXXor heavenXXorXXin orXXinXXother inXXotherXXwords otherXXwordsXXthe wordsXXtheXXpriesthood theXXpriesthoodXXwhich priesthoodXXwhichXXwas whichXXwasXXgiven wasXXgivenXXto givenXXtoXXadam
iXXhave haveXXalready alreadyXXshown shownXXthat thatXXit itXXwas wasXXpossible possibleXXfor forXXman manXXto toXXreceive receiveXXinformation informationXXconcerning concerningXXthe theXXplan planXXof ofXXsalvation salvationXXbut butXXat atXXthe theXXsame sameXXtime timeXXbe beXXdestitute destituteXXof ofXXthe theXXproper properXXauthority authorityXXto toXXreap reapXXthe theXXbenefits benefitsXXof ofXXit itXXtherefore thereforeXXthe theXXthing thingXXlacking lackingXXwhich whichXXwas wasXXabsolutely absolutelyXXnecessary necessaryXXwas wasXXthe theXXpermit permitXXfrom fromXXheaven heavenXXor orXXin inXXother otherXXwords wordsXXthe theXXpriesthood priesthoodXXwhich whichXXwas wasXXgiven givenXXto toXXadam
This priesthood, as I have before observed, is the principle that binds the hosts of heaven together, is the commission given to angels, and is the necessary authority in the kingdom of God; and indeed, virtually speaking, when this priesthood was given, the kingdom was given: for it is the authority by which all the officers are consecrated, or the kingdom organized, and the ordinances administered. When I speak of the kingdom of God on earth, I mean to be understood as speaking of it, as being synonymous with the church militant.
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thisXXpriesthoodXXas priesthoodXXasXXi asXXiXXhave iXXhaveXXbefore haveXXbeforeXXobserved beforeXXobservedXXis observedXXisXXthe isXXtheXXprinciple theXXprincipleXXthat principleXXthatXXbinds thatXXbindsXXthe bindsXXtheXXhosts theXXhostsXXof hostsXXofXXheaven ofXXheavenXXtogether heavenXXtogetherXXis togetherXXisXXthe isXXtheXXcommission theXXcommissionXXgiven commissionXXgivenXXto givenXXtoXXangels toXXangelsXXand angelsXXandXXis andXXisXXthe isXXtheXXnecessary theXXnecessaryXXauthority necessaryXXauthorityXXin authorityXXinXXthe inXXtheXXkingdom theXXkingdomXXof kingdomXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXand godXXandXXindeed andXXindeedXXvirtually indeedXXvirtuallyXXspeaking virtuallyXXspeakingXXwhen speakingXXwhenXXthis whenXXthisXXpriesthood thisXXpriesthoodXXwas priesthoodXXwasXXgiven wasXXgivenXXthe givenXXtheXXkingdom theXXkingdomXXwas kingdomXXwasXXgiven wasXXgivenXXfor givenXXforXXit forXXitXXis itXXisXXthe isXXtheXXauthority theXXauthorityXXby authorityXXbyXXwhich byXXwhichXXall whichXXallXXthe allXXtheXXofficers theXXofficersXXare officersXXareXXconsecrated areXXconsecratedXXor consecratedXXorXXthe orXXtheXXkingdom theXXkingdomXXorganized kingdomXXorganizedXXand organizedXXandXXthe andXXtheXXordinances theXXordinancesXXadministered ordinancesXXadministeredXXwhen administeredXXwhenXXi whenXXiXXspeak iXXspeakXXof speakXXofXXthe ofXXtheXXkingdom theXXkingdomXXof kingdomXXofXXgod ofXXgodXXon godXXonXXearth onXXearthXXi earthXXiXXmean iXXmeanXXto meanXXtoXXbe toXXbeXXunderstood beXXunderstoodXXas understoodXXasXXspeaking asXXspeakingXXof speakingXXofXXit ofXXitXXas itXXasXXbeing asXXbeingXXsynonymous beingXXsynonymousXXwith synonymousXXwithXXthe withXXtheXXchurch theXXchurchXXmilitant
thisXXpriesthood priesthoodXXas asXXi iXXhave haveXXbefore beforeXXobserved observedXXis isXXthe theXXprinciple principleXXthat thatXXbinds bindsXXthe theXXhosts hostsXXof ofXXheaven heavenXXtogether togetherXXis isXXthe theXXcommission commissionXXgiven givenXXto toXXangels angelsXXand andXXis isXXthe theXXnecessary necessaryXXauthority authorityXXin inXXthe theXXkingdom kingdomXXof ofXXgod godXXand andXXindeed indeedXXvirtually virtuallyXXspeaking speakingXXwhen whenXXthis thisXXpriesthood priesthoodXXwas wasXXgiven givenXXthe theXXkingdom kingdomXXwas wasXXgiven givenXXfor forXXit itXXis isXXthe theXXauthority authorityXXby byXXwhich whichXXall allXXthe theXXofficers officersXXare areXXconsecrated consecratedXXor orXXthe theXXkingdom kingdomXXorganized organizedXXand andXXthe theXXordinances ordinancesXXadministered administeredXXwhen whenXXi iXXspeak speakXXof ofXXthe theXXkingdom kingdomXXof ofXXgod godXXon onXXearth earthXXi iXXmean meanXXto toXXbe beXXunderstood understoodXXas asXXspeaking speakingXXof ofXXit itXXas asXXbeing beingXXsynonymous synonymousXXwith withXXthe theXXchurch churchXXmilitant
Now the reader is to understand, that this kingdom was organized on earth expressly for the benefit of the fallen race of mankind, and all those who are legally adopted into it, and are faithful to God during the short period of their existence in time, will not only be under the immediate protection
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of God; but will heir an inheritance in heaven, and fully regain all that was lost by the fall; so that our painful course through time, and the serious afflictions that flesh is heir to, in the end will be no detriment to us, but rather, as the apostle says: "..." Again, it is incompatible with the Lord's mode of dealing with the human family, to be present himself and act the part of a priest on earth to administer the ordinances that appertain to His kingdom, or to station His angels here for that purpose; hence, He elected good men and conferred the priesthood upon them, that they might administer the ordinances and adopt souls into this kingdom. Thus the Lord deputized righteous men to do his work in his name. The following declaration of the apostle, abundantly sustains this idea. "..."  a dispensation, and a covenant are inseparably connected, (I mean a general dispensation that is given for the purpose of building up the kingdom.) Therefore, if the priesthood was given to Aaron, a covenant was made, and a dispensation given to him.
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Now when we consider that God is the same unchangeable being in all ages of the world, and that He has but one mode of saving men, we cannot dispute that His kingdom was established on earth in as early an age of the world, as that in which Adam lived. Yet I admit, there is no positive evidence that Adam had this priesthood; but there is an abundance of circumstantial, as will be seen from the following.
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The first evidence, that the priesthood was given to men in this age, I shall examine, in the circumstance of Cain and Abel, offering a sacrifice as a type, no doubt, alluding to, and conveying an idea of the great sacrifice of the Son of God. XXPROPHET gives the following account of this offering: "..." *
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This not only shows, that Adam and his sons had a knowledge of the promised Savior and of the atonement; but, that some one was in possession of the priesthood at this, period. But it is very evident, that it was given to Adam, and he conferred it upon his sons; and even if Cain and Abel did not have it, I am certain the person who administered at the alter did; for it is an established principle in the economy of God, that no one has a legal right to administer the ordinances of his kingdom, except he be qualified with the priesthood; not even a sacrifice-offering excepted. To establish this, I refer the reader to the circumstance of Saul, king of Israel, offering a sacrifice at Gilgal, when he had no authority to do it. * This was a grievous offence in the sight of God, so much so, that he rent the kingdom from him and his posterity, and gave it to David. The apostle says: "..."  But I will now bring forward another train of evidence; therefore, I solicit the reader to divest himself of all prejudice, and critically examine it with me.
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I have before remarked, that the fall of man produced an entire change in his estate, and that all mankind, before obedience to the principles of righteousness, are foreigners from God; and that His kingdom was established on earth, in order that they might return and form an allegiance with Him; hence, as soon as the priesthood was given, and the kingdom established, and men began to increase upon the earth, those who belonged to the kingdom of God, were distinguished from those who rejected it, by the appellation of the "..." or "..."And it is possible, that Eve gave birth to children before this priesthood was conferred upon Adam, (although, we have nothing definite to establish such an idea;) but as soon as he received it, he formed his allegiance with God, and become the head officer of the church or kingdom on earth; hence, said she, when Cain was born, "..." thinking, no doubt, that he would succeed his father in the right of presiding over the church: moreover, that he would be numbered with the "..." because he was born after they had renewed their relationship with God. Cain however, murdered his brother Abel, in consequence of which he was cursed, and excluded from the privileges of the priesthood; therefore, Seth succeeded his father.  The "..." who reaped the benefits of the priesthood, and were made the adopted children of God, in contradistinction to the wicked, (who were called the "...") were termed the "..." This is certainly, a most excellent explanation of this mysterious passage of scripture: "..." * This has been a difficult text for the learned to comment upon. And some have indulged themselves in strange flights of imagination, and enthusiastic speculation about the meaning of it, and have supposed that the angels of heaven, had some mysterious commerce with the fair sex of that age -- which is a great absurdity.  although, the term; "..." was frequently used. The appellation of "..." is often used in the XXSCRIP; for instance: "..." * The idea is, the people of God met together and satan protruded himself into their midst. The apostles also, frequently make use of the term "..."
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But before I leave the history of the priesthood in this age, I will again introduce as positive evidence, to sustain the idea of the existence of the priesthood on earth at this period, the following logical conclusions. First, the Lord is the same in all ages of the world, and indeed from and to all eternity. Secondly, his law, or the gospel, is the same invariable rule or plan of salvation; therefore, it requires in all ages, the same principle of authority to administer it. Thirdly, by the gospel life and immortality were brought to light; and I am certain, if the bible is true, the Antideluvian patriarchs understood these important principles. Fourthly, the precious blessings, such as communing with God, as XXPROPHET and others did, revelations, administration of angels, faith, etc., etc., are enjoyed by those, who by virtue of the priesthood are adopted into the family of God. Fifthly, there is but one general order of priesthood, and that has existed from all eternity; for the idea is held forth by the sacred writers, that Christ has been in possession of it from before the foundation of the world, and as the kingdom of God could not have been organized on earth without it; therefore as the Lord's people of the age of which I now write, were in possession of the kingdom and of the above mentioned blessings, it is established beyond successful contradiction, that the Lord consecrated men to the office of the priesthood soon after the fall. Being assured, in my own mind, that the foregoing is sufficient to establish the position I have taken, I now continue my history.
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