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Show 508 BOOK OF NEPHY. BOOK upon the works of men, or upon the works of the Devil, yer. ly [say unto you, they have joy in their works for a season, and by and by the end cometh, and they are hewn down ang cast into the fire, from whence works do follow them: for it is there_is no return; for theip because of their works that they are hewn down; therefore remember the things that | have told you. -Behold,|I have given unto you my Gospel, and this is the Gospel which i have given unto you: That | came into the world to do the will of my Father, because my Father sent me; and my Father sent me thatI might be lifted up upon the cross ; and after that [had been lifted up upon the cross,I might draw all men unto me; that as I have been lifted up by men, even so should men be lifted. up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of their works, whether they be goot or whether they be evil; and for this cause haveI been hiited | wil up; therefore, according to the power of the Father, all men unto.me, draw that they may.be judged according 9 And it shall come to pass, that whoso repenie!l their works. and is baptized in my name, shall be filled ; and if he ent reth to the end, behold, him will I hold guiltless before ™ Father, at that day when I shall stand to judge the world. And he that endureth not unto the end, the same is he that so hewn down and cast into the fire, from whence they cals more return, because of the justice of the Father; and a the word which he hath given unto the children of men. @ for this cause he fulfilleth the words which he hath give." he lieth not, but fulfilleth all his words; can enter into his kingdom; and no unclean ! ; therefore nothing entere™"” his rest, save it be those who have washed their garme™” 0 ™ my blood, because of their faith, and the repentance is 0" this Now end. the sins, and their faithfulness unto mandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and com’ me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sane” the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand ‘ before me at the last day. Verily, verily I say un ae is my Gospel; and ye know the things that ye mus' : aka church; for the works which ye have seen me do, ‘hat sil ye also do; for that which ye have seen me do, ~— ye do ; therefore if ye do these things, blessed are y* shall be lifted up at the last day. aa OF NEPHI. CHAPTER XUL Write the things which ye have seen and heard, save it be jose which are forbidden; write the works of this people, shich shall be even as hath been written of that which hath wf; for behold, out of the books which have been written, nd which shall be written, shall this people be judged: for tythem shall their works be known unto men. | And behold, il things are written by the Father; thereforeout of the ioks which shall be written, shall the world bé judged... And mow ye that ye shall be judges of this people, according to he judgement which I shall give unto you, which wt; therefore what manner shall be of men had _ye ought. to. be?— lerily I say unto you, Even as I am. And now I go unto the ‘ather. And verily I say unto you, whatsoever things ye shall sk the Father, inmy name, it shall be given unto you; thereme ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened mo you: for he that asketh, receiyeth, and unto him that ttocketh, it shall be opened. And now behold, my joy is eat, even unto fulness, because of you, and also this geneion; yea, and even the Father rejoiceth, and also all the - angels, because of you and this generation : for none of MRMerthea which'are nov alive Capac oeeie iad Perera Vv 7 is Seneration 3 an and_in_them I havé fulness of joy.— ost il ie » 1 sorroweth me because of the fourth generation mite et - they are led away captive by him, tres a, - _ “ perdition ; for they will sell! me for which * or gold, and for that which moth déth corrupt, and », weves can break through and steal. And in’that day | , it them, » even ev in turning their works apon their own teads, wl] . | Visi . .- . Bow it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these éavHe saith unto his disciples, Enter ye in at the straight vate straight taght is the gate, and | narrow is the way that: léads to few there be that find it: But wide iis the gate, and ie ute, ~ nc leads to death, and many ther e be that " erein i , ; until ae the ni te whe vherrei ein no man ean| aOd aiteameto ab pass when Jesu esuss had said1d | these wor ds, s, he he wk 4 ciples, ; one byy one. sav; | Saying uhto thems What hat ye desire of me, after that »Iam gone to the Pathos 2 wit ¢ ¥ all spake, save it were three, saying, We desire that |