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Show BOOK OF BOOK ALMA. OF ALMA. did_ impart of their subaccording to his strength; and they the poor, stance every man according to that which he had, to they did and cted; affli and the needy, and the sick, and the over the people. Now this was alarming to the people of the Church, and also to all those who had not been drawn away after the persuasions of Amlici: for they knew that according thus they did_establish the aitaurs of the Church tanaing all iths they began to have continual peace again, notw diness ol the stea the of use beca now And . their persecutions abundanee ng Church, they began to be exceeding rich; havi dance ol abun an of all things whatsoever they stood in need; abunalso and , kind flocks, and herds, and fatlings of every ous preci of and r, silve of dance of grain, and of gold, and al and linen, twined fine and things; and abundance of silk of the people; theretore, if it were possible that Amlici should gain the voice of the people, he beg a wicked man, would, deprive them of their rights and privileges of the Church, &es #7 for it was his intent to destroy the Church of God. ~~"? And it came to pass that the people assembled themselves together throughout all the land, every man according to his ly; and not wear costly apparel, yet they were heat and come : and thus dnaaner, of, good. homely.cloth. And thus in their pros piety that had not been nourished; and they did not set their hearts which was naked, ‘circumstances they did not send away any 0! or that was hungry, or that was athirst, or that was sick, upon riches; therefore they were liberal to all, poth ald and young, both bondand free, both male and female, wnetuer ou to petrol’ of the Church or in the Church, having no respects per ee pros _did they thus and ; need ia d stoo as to those who become far more wealthy, than those who did not belong 8 their Church. For those who did not belong to their Chure?: atry or idleness did indulge themselves in sorceries, and in idol e; v rearing costly apand if bablings, and im envyings and strif own eyes; ying their of pride parel ; being lifted up in the murdering, ®” thieving, robbing, commiting whoredoms, and , the law was pul? all manner of wickedness; nevertheless force mind, whether it were for or against Amlici, m separate bod- ies, having much dispute and wenderful contentions one with another; and thus they did assemble themselves together, to eastin their voices concerning the matter: and they were laid before the judges. And it came to pass that the voice of the people came agarast Amlici, that he was not made king over the people. Now this djd cause much joy in the hearts of those which were against him; but Amlici did stir up those and did consecrate Amici to be their king. Giwasmade king over them, Now when Amli- he commanded them that they should take up arms against iheir brethren ; and this he done, that he might subject them to him. Now the people of Amlici.#% upon all those who did transgress it, inasmuch as exercising the law UP lo theet them ; yea, they did arm_themselves with swords, and man suffering according to that which anyhe Wi ou done, they became more still, and durst not commitmuch peact was edness, if it were known; therefore, there the fifth year of the reig?© among the people of Nephi, until in the commencement ©! be pass to the judgesJ¥ And it came every ‘Lltheyéar of their reign, there began to be a contention alo” Amlici; he beins “ the people, for a certain man, being called wisdom ol the to as man, very cunning man, yea, a wise order of the man that slew Gideor ‘| world; he being after the Now d, who was executed according to the law. \by the swor this Amlici had, by his cunning, drawn away much people 2 to be very power": ter him; even so much that they began Amlici to be a *!"s blish ‘esta to and they began to. ehdeavor ~ which were in his favor, to anger against those which were not in his favor. And it came to pass that they gathered themselves together, Were distinguished by the name of Amlici, béing called Amle ates; and the remainder were called Nephites, or the people of God; therefore the people of the Nephites was aware of Er renee were possible. And it came to pass that by thus them, totheir law that such things must be established by the voice the intent of the Amlicites, with cimeters, and with and therefore they did_prepare for bows, and-with ‘oes, and with slings, and with arrows, and all manner of weapons with of Wat, of every kind ; and thus they were prepared to meet the © sites at the timé of their coming. And there was appoint‘aptains, and higher captains, and chief captains, according = their numbers. nd it came to pass that Manner of wea pons of war, Amlict did arm his men , of every kind; with all and he also ap- Pointed rulers and leaders over his people, to lead them te WaP, against their Worethren. brethren. And if: Be pean he. hillAt ao ah 6 pase that the Atn- cites came y 3 oe tiver Sid which was east of the peat, Which ran by the land of Zarahemla, and there pe 2n to Make war with the Nephités:~~ Now Alma, he hee’, 15ind |
