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Ether chapter fourteen. And now there began to be a great curse upon all
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the land, because of the iniquity of the people, in which if a
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man should lay his tool or his sword upon his shelf, or upon the
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place whither he would keep it, behold upon the morrow he could not find
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it. So great was the curse upon the land. Wherefore every man did
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cleave unto that which was his own with his hands, and would not borrow,
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neither would he lend. And every man kept the hilt of his sword
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in his right hand in the defense of his property and his own life,
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and of his wives and children. And now, after the space of two
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years, and after the death of Shared behold there arose the brother of Shared,
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and he gave battle unto Chriantomer, in which Coriyantomer did beat him,
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and did pursue him to the wilderness of Acish. And it came to pass
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that the brother of Shared did give battle unto him in the wilderness of Akish,
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and the battle became exceedingly sore, and many thousands fell by the sword.
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And it came to pass that Coriantomer did lay siege to the wilderness,
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and the brother of Shared did march forth out of the wilderness by night,
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and slew a part of the army of Coriantomer as they were drunken. And
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he came forth to the land of Morn and placed himself upon the throne of
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Coriantomer. And it came to pass that Coriantomer dwelt with his army in the
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wilderness for the space of two years, in which he did receive great strengths
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to his army. Now, the brother of Shared, whose name was Gilead,
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also received great strengths to his army because of secret combinations. And it
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came to pass that his high priest murdered him as he sat upon his throne.
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And it came to pass that one of the secret combinations murdered him in
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a secret pass and obtained unto himself the kingdom. And his name was Lib.
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And Lib was a man of great stature, more than any other man
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among all the people. And it came to pass that in the first year
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of Lib, Korantemer came up unto the land of Morun and gave battle un
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to Lib. And it came to pass that he fought with Lib, in
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which Lib did smite upon his arm that he was wounded. Nevertheless, the
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army of Koorantomer did press forward upon Lib, that he fled to the borders
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upon the sea shore, and it came to pass that Koreantemer pursued him,
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and Lib gave battle unto him upon the sea shore. And it came to
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pass that Lib did smite the army of Koorantomer, that they fled again to
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the wilderness of Akish, And it came to pass that Lib did pursue him
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until he came to the plains of Agosh, and Koorantemer had taken all the
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people with him as he fled before Lib in that quarter of the land whither
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he fled, And when he had come to the plains of Agosh, he
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gave battle unto Lib, and he smote upon him until he died. Nevertheless,
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the brother of Lib did come against Kriantomer in the stead thereof, and
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the battle became exceedingly sore, in the which Korantomer fled again before the army
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of the brother of Lib. Now the name of the brother of Lib was
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called Shiz, and it came to pass that Shiz pursued after Coriantomer, and
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he did overthrow many cities and he did slay both women and children, and
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he did burn the cities. And there went a fear of Shiz throughout all
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the land. Yea cry went forth throughout the land. Who can stand before
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the army of Shiz? Behold, he sweepeth the earth before him. And
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it came to pass that the people began to flock together in armies throughout all
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the face of the land. And they were divided, and a part of
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them fled to the army of Shiz, and a part of them fled to
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the army of Kriantomer. And so great and lasting had been the war,
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and so long had been the scene of bloodshed and carnage, that the whole
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face of the land was covered with the bodies of the dead. And so
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swift and speedy was the war, that there was none left to bury the
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dead. But they did march forth from the shedding of blood to the shedding
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of blood, leaving the bodies of both men, women and children strewn upon
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the face of the land to become a prey to the worms of the flesh.
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And the scent thereof went forth upon the face of the land, even
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upon all the face of the land. Wherefore the people became troubled by day
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and by night because of the scent thereof. Nevertheless, Shias did not cease
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to pursue Chriantemer, for he had sworn to avenge himself upon Coriantomer of the
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blood of his brother who had been slain, and the word of the Lord
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which came to Ether that Coriantomer should not fall by the sword. And thus
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we see that the Lord did visit them in the fullness of his wrath,
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and their wickedness and abominations had prepared a way for their everlasting destruction. And
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it came to pass that Shiz did pursue Coriantimer eastward, even to the borders
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by the sea shore, and there he gave battle unto Shiz for the space
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of three days. And so terrible was the destruction among the armies of Shiz
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that the people began to be frightened and began to flee before the armies of
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Koryantimer. And they fled to the land of Korihor and swept off the inhabitants
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before them, all them that would not join them. And they pitched their
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tents in the valley of Korihor, and Koryantmer pitched his tents in the valley
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of Cher. Now the valley of Cher was near the hill Comnor, wherefore
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Korantemer did gather his armies together upon the hill Comnor, and did sound a
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trumpet unto the armies of Shiz, to invite them forth to battle. And
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it came to pass that they came forth, but were driven again. And
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they came the second time, and they were driven again the second time.
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And it came to pass that they came again the third time, and the
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battle became exceedingly sore. And it came to pass that Schiz smote upon Coriantimer,
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that he gave him many deep wounds, and Kriantomer, having lost his
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blood, fainted and was carried away as though he were dead. Now,
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the loss of men, women and children on both sides was so great that
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Shiz commanded his people that they should not pursue the armies of Coriantomer. Wherefore
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they returned to their camp Ether Chapter fifteen. And it came to pass when
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Coriantimer had recovered of his wounds, he began to remember the words which Ether
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had spoken unto him. He saw that there had been slain by the sword
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already nearly two millions of his people, and he began to sorrow in his
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heart. Yea, there had been slain two millions of the mighty men,
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and also their wives and their children. He began to repent of the evil
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which he had done. He began to remember the words which had been spoken
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by the mouth of all the prophets, and he saw them that they were
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fulfilled thus far every whit and his soul mourned and refused to be comforted.
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And it came to pass that he wrote an epistle unto Shiz, desiring him
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that he would spare the people, and he would give up the kingdom for
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the sake of the lives of the people. And it came to pass that
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when Shiz had received his epistle, he wrote an epistle unto Kriantemer, that
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if he would give himself up, that he might slay him with his own
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sword, that he would spare the lives of the people. And it came
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to pass that the people repented not of their iniquity, and the people of
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Korantomer were stirred up to anger against the people of Shiz, and the people
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of Shiz were stirred up to anger against the people of Koorantemer. Wherefore the
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people of Shiz did give battle unto the people of Koreantomer. And when Coriantemer
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saw that he was about to fall, he fled again for the people of
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Shiz, and it came to pass that he came to the waters of Ripliancum,
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which by interpretation is large or to exceed all. Wherefore, when he
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came to these waters, they pitched their tents, and Shiz also pitched his
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tents near unto them. And therefore on the morrow they did come to battle,
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and it came to pass that they fought an exceedingly sore battle, in
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which Coriantomer was wounded again, and he fainted with the loss of blood.
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And it came to pass that the armies of Kriantimer did press upon the armies
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of Shiz, that they beat them, that they caused them to flee before
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them, And they did flee southward, and did pitch their tents in a
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place which was called Ogath. And it came to pass that the army of
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Kriantimer did pitch their tents by the hill Ramah. And it was that same
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hill where my father Mormon did hide up the records unto the Lord, which
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were sacred. And it came to pass that they did gather together all the
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people upon all the face of the land, who had not and slain save
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it was Ether, and it came to pass that Ether did behold all the
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doings of the people, and he beheld that the people who were for Coriantomer
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were gathered together to the army of Coriantomer, and the people who were for
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Shiz were gathered together to the army of Shiz. Wherefore they were for the
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space of four years gathering together the people, that they might get all who
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were upon the face of the land, and that they might receive all the
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strength which it was possible that they could receive. And it came to pass
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that when they were all gathered together, every one to the army which he
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would, with their wives and their children, both men, women and children,
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being armed with weapons of war, having shields and breastplates and head plates,
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and being clothed after the manner of war, they did march forth one
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against another to battle. And they fought all that day and conquered not.
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And it came to pass that when it was night, they were weary and
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retired to their camps. And after they had retired to their camps, they
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took up a howling and a lamentation for the loss of the slain of their
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people. And so great were their cries, their howlings and lamentations, that
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they did rend the air exceedingly. And it came to pass that on the
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morrow they did go again to battle, And great and terrible was that day.
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Nevertheless, they conquered not, And when the night came again, they
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did rend the air with their cries and their howlings and their mournings for the
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loss of the slain of their people. And it came to pass that Coriantumer
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rode again an epistle unto Shiz, desiring that he would not come again to
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battle, but that he would take the kingdom and spare the lives of the
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people. And behold, the spirit of the Lord had ceased striving with them,
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and Satan had full power over the hearts of the people, for they
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were given up unto the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their minds,
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that they might be destroyed. Wherefore they went again to battle, and
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it came to pass that they fought all that day, and when the night
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came, they slept upon their swords, and on the morrow they fought even
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until the night came. And when the night came, they were drunken with
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anger, even as a man who was drunken with wine. And they slept
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again upon their swords. And on the morrow they fought again. And when
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the night came, they had all fallen by the sword save it were fifty
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and two of the people of Coriantemer and sixty and nine of the people of
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Shiz. And it came to pass that they slept upon their swords that night,
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and on the morrow they fought again, and they contended in their might
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with their swords and with their shields all that day. And when the night
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came, there were thirty and two of the people of Shias and twenty and
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seven of the people of Coriantimer. And it came to pass that they ate
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and slept and prepared for death on the morrow. And they were large and
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mighty men, as to the strength of men. And it came to pass
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that they fought for the space of three hours, and they fainted with the
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loss of blood. And it came to pass that when the men of Coriantmer
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had received sufficient strength that they could walk, they were about to flee for
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their lives. But behold, Shiz arose and also his men, and he
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swore in his wrath that he would slay Coriantemer, or he would perish by
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the sword. Wherefore he did pursue them, and on the morrow he did
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overtake them, and they fought again with the sword. And it came to
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pass that when they had all fallen by the sword, save it were Coriantemer
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and Shiz. Behold, Shiz had fainted with the loss of blood. And
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it came to pass that when Coriantimer had leaned upon his sword, that he
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rested a little. He smote off the head of Shiz. And it came
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to pass that after he had smitten off the head of Shiz, that Shiz
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raised upon his hands and fell. And after that he had struggled for breath,
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he died. And it came to pass that Coriantomer fell to the earth
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and became as if he had no life. And the Lord spake nto ether
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and said unto him, go forth. And he went forth, and beheld
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that the words of the Lord had all been fulfilled. And he finished his
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record, and the hundredth part I have not written, and he hid them
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in a manner that the people of Limnhi did find them. Now the last
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words which are written by Ether are these, Whether the Lord will suffer that
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I be translated, or that I suffer the will of the Lord in the
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flesh, It mattereth not, if it so be that I am saved in
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the Kingdom of God, Amen Moroni. Chapter one. Now I Marona,
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after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared,
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I had supposed not to have written more. But I have not as yet
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perished. And I make not myself known to the Lamanites, lest they should
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destroy me. For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves, and
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because of their hatred they put to death every nephight that will not deny the
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Christ. And I Moron, I will not deny the Christ. Wherefore I
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wander whithersoever I can, for the safety of mine own life. Wherefore I
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write a few more things contrary to that which I had supposed, For I
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had supposed not to have written any more. But I write a few more
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things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites
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in some future day, according to the will of the Lord Moroni chapter two.
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The words of Christ which he spake unto his disciples, the twelve whom
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he had chosen, as he laid his hands upon them, and he called
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them by name, saying, ye shall call on the Father in my name
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in mighty prayer. And after ye have done this, ye shall have power
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that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the
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Holy Ghost. And in My name shall ye give it. For thus do
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mine appon bustles. Now Christ spake these words unto them at the time of
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his first appearing, And the multitude heard it not, but the disciples heard
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it, and on as many as they laid their hands fell the Holy Ghost.
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Maroni chapter three. The manner which the disciples, who were called the
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elders of the Church, ordained priests and teachers. After they had prayed unto
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the Father in the name of Christ. They laid their hands upon them and
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said, in the name of Jesus Christ, I ordain you to be a
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priest or, if he be a teacher, I ordain you to be a
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teacher to preach repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ by the endurance of
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faith on his name to the end. Amen. And after this manner did
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they ordain priests and teachers according to the gifts and callings of God unto men.
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And they ordained them by the power of the Holy Ghost which was in
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them. Maroni chapter four. The manner of their elders and priests administering the
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flesh and blood of Christ unto the Church. And they administered it according to
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the commandments of Christ. Wherefore we know the manner to be true, and
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the elder or priest administer it. And they did kneel down with the church
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and pray to the Father in the name of Christ, saying, O God,
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the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son,
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Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those
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who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of
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thy Son, and witness unto THEE O God, the Eternal Father, that
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they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always
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remember Him and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may
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always have His spear to be with them. Amen. Moroni chapter five.
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The manner of administering the wine. Behold, they took the cup and said,
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O, God, the Eternal Father, we ask THEE in the name
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of thy son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the
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souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in
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remembrance of the blood of thy Son which was shed for them, that they
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may witness unto THEE, O God, the Eternal Father, that they do
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always remember Him, that they may have His spirit to be with them.
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Amen. Maroni. Chapter six. And now I speak concerning baptism. Behold,
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elders, priests, and teachers were baptized, And they were not baptized,
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save they brought forth fruit to meet, that they were worthy of it.
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Neither did they receive any unto baptism save them they came forth with a
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broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the Church that they truly
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repented of all their sins. And none were received unto baptism, save they
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took upon them the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to
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the end. And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought
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upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among
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the people of the Church of Christ, and their names were taken that they
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might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to keep them
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in the right way, to keep them continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone
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upon the merits of Christ, who was the author and the finisher of their
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faith. And the Church did meet together oft too, fast and to pray,
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and to speak one with another concerning the welfare of their souls. And
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they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine and rema remembrance of
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the Lord Jesus. And they were strict to observe that there should be no
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iniquity among them. And whoso was found to commit iniquity, and three witnesses
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of the Church did condemn them before the elders. And if they repented not
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and confessed not, their names were blotted out. And they were not numbered
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among the people of Christ. But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness
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with real intent, they were forgiven. And their meetings were conducted by the
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Church after the manner of the workings of the Spirit, and by the power
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of the Holy Ghost. For as the power of the Holy Ghost led them,
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whether to preach or to exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate,
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or to sing. Even so it was done Maronae chapter seven. And
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now I, Maronae, write a few of the words of my father Mormon,
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which he spake concerning faith, hope, and charity. For after the
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this manner did he speak unto the people, as he taught them in the
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synagogue which they had built for the place of worship. And now I,
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Mormon, speak unto you, my beloved brethren. And it is by the
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grace of God, the Father and our Lord, Jesus Christ, and his
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Holy Will, because of the gift of His calling unto me, that I
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am permitted to speak unto you at this time. Wherefore I would speak unto
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you that are of the Church, that are the peaceable followers of Christ,
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and that have obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest
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of the Lord from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with Him in Heaven.
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And now, my brethren, I judge these things of you because of
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your peaceable walk with the children of men. For I remember the word of
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God which saith. By their works, ye shall know them. For if
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their works be good, then they are good. Also. For behold,
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God hath said, a man being evil cannot do that which is good.
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For if he offereth a gift, or prayeth unto God, except he shall
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do it with real intent, it profiteth him nothing. For behold, it
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is not counted unto him for righteousness. For Behold, if a man being
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evil giveth a gift, he doeth it grudgingly, Wherefore it is counted unto
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him, the same as if he had retained the gift. Wherefore he is
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counted evil before God. And likewise also it is counted evil unto man if
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he shall pray and not with real intent of heart. Yea, and it
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profiteth him nothing. For God receiveth none such. Wherefore a man being evil
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cannot do that which is good, neither will he give a good gift.
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For behold, a bitter fountain cannot bring forth good water. Neither can a
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good fountain bring forth bitter water. Wherefore a man being a servant of the
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devil cannot follow Christ. And if he follow Christ, he cannot be a
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servant of the devil. Wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God,
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and that which is evil cometh of the devil. For the devil is
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an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and entices
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to sin and to do that which is evil continually. But behold, that
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which is of God inviteth and entice us to do good continually. Wherefore,
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everything which inviteth and enticeth to do good and to love God and to serve
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Him, is inspired of God. Wherefore, take heed, my beloved brethren,
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that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God,
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or that which is good and of God to be of the devil. For
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behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye
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may know good from evil. And the way to judge is as plain,
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that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the
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dark night. For behold, the spirit of Christ is given to every man
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that he may know good from evil. Wherefore I show unto you the way
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to judge. For everything which invite us to do good and to persuade to
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believe in Christ is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ. Wherefore
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ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God. But whatsoever thing
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persuadeth man to do evil and believe not in Christ, and deny Him and
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serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of
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the devil. For after this manner doth the devil work. For he persuadeth
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no man to do good. Know not one. Neither do his angels.
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Neither do they who subject themselves unto him. And now, my brethren,
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seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is
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the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully, For with
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that same judgment which ye judge, ye shall also be judged. Wherefore I
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beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the light of
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Christ, that ye may know good from evil. And if ye will lay
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hold upon every good thing and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a
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child of Christ. And now, my brethren, how is it possible that
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ye can lay hold upon every good thing? And now I come to that
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faith of which I said I would speak, And I will tell you the
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way whereby ye may lay hold on every good thing. For behold, God
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knoweth all things, being from everlasting to everlasting. Behold, he sent angels
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to minister unto the children of men to make manifest concerning the coming of Christ.
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And in Christ there should come every good thing. And God also declareth
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unto prophets, by his own mouth, that Christ should come. And behold,
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there were diverse ways that He did manifest things unto the children of men
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which were good, and all things which are good cometh of Christ. Otherwise
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men were fallen, and there could no good thing come unto them. Wherefore,
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by the ministering of angels and by every word which precedeth forth out of
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the mouth of God, men began to exercise faith in Christ. And thus
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by faith they did lay hold upon every good thing. And thus it was
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until the coming of Christ. And after that he came, men also were
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saved by faith in His name. And by faith they become the sons of
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God. And as sure as Christ liveth He spake these words unto our fathers,
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saying, whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which
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is good, in faith, believing that ye shall receive, Behold, it
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shall be done unto you. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased.
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Because Christ hath ascended into heaven, and hath sat down on the right
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hand of God. To claim of the Father his rights of mercy, which
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he hath upon the children of men. For he hath answered the ends of
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the law, and he claimeth all those who have faith in Him, and
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they who have faith in Him will cleave unto every good thing. Wherefore he
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advocateth the cause of the children of men, and he dwelleth eternally in the
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heavens. And because he has done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles
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ceased. Behold, they say unto you. Nay, neither have angels ceased
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to minister unto the children of men. For behold, they are subject unto
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Him, to minister according to the word of His command, showing themselves unto
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them of strong faith and a firm mind in every form of godliness. And
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the office of their ministry is to call men unto repentance and to fulfill and
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to do the work of the covenance of the Father, which he hath made
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unto the children of men. To prepare the way among the children of men
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by declaring the word of Christ unto the chosen vessels of the Lord, that
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they may bear testimony of Him. And by so doing the Lord God prepareth
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the way that the residue of men may have faith in Christ, that the
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Holy Ghost may have place in their hearts according to the power thereof. And
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after this manner, bringeth to pass as the Father the covenance which he hath
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made unto the children of men. And Christ hath said, if ye will
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have faith in me, ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient
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in me. And he hath said, repent, all ye ends of the
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earth, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, and
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have faith in Me, that ye may be saved. And Now, my
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beloved brethren, if this be the case, that these things are true,
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which I have spoken unto you, and God will show unto you with power
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and great glory at the last day, that they are true. And if
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they are true, has the day of miracles ceased? Or have angels ceased
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to appear unto the children of men? Or has He withheld the power of
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the Holy Ghost from them? Or will he so long as time shall last,
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or the earth shall stand, or there shall be one man upon the
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face thereof to be saved. Behold, I say unto you nay, for
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it is by faith that miracles are wrought. And it is by faith that
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angels appear and minister unto men. Wherefore, if these things have ceased,
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woe be unto the children of men, for it is because of unbelief,
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and all is vain. For no man can be saved according to the words
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of Christ, save they shall have faith in His name. Wherefore, if
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these things have ceased, then has faith ceased also? And awful is the
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state of man, for they are as though there had been no redemption made.
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But behold, my beloved brethren, I judge better things of you,
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for I judge that ye have faith in Christ because of your meekness. For
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if ye have not faith in Him, then ye are not fit to be
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numbered among the people of His church. And again, my beloved brethren,
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I would speak unto you concerning hope. How is it that ye can attain
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unto faith? Save ye shall have hope? And what is it ye shall
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hope? For behold, I say unto you, that ye shall have hope
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through the atonement of Christ and the power of His resurrection, to be raised
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unto life eternal. And this because of your faith in Him, according to
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the promise. Wherefore, if a man have faith, he must needs have
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hope, for without faith there cannot be any hope. And again behold,
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I say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope save he shall be
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meek and lowly of heart. If so his faith and hope is vain,
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For none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart.
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And if a man be meek and lowly in heart and confesses, by the
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power of the Holy Ghost, that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs
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have charity. For if he have not charity, he is nothing. Wherefore
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he must needs have charity. For charity suffereth long, and is kind,
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and envieth not, and is not puff up. Seeketh not her own is
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not easily provoked. Thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity, but
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rejoiceth in the truth. Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth,
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all things, endureth all things. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye
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have not charity, ye are nothing. For charity never faileth. Wherefore cleave
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unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail.
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But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever.
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And whoso has found possessed of it. At the last day, it shall
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be well with him. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father
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with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love
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which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his son Jesus Christ,
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that ye may become the sons of God, that when he shall appear,
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we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is,
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that we may have this hope, that we may be purified even as
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He is pure. Amen and of Ether chapters fourteen through fifteen, and Moroni
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chapters one through seven.