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And it came to pass at Coriantor begat Ether, and he died, haying dwelt in cap- tivity all his days. ; re en rt er ee CHAPTER V.—. wh VE Anp it came to pass that the days of Ether was in the days fi. |“ ee why 3 ge , pA et »‘ RY eh. of Coriantumr; and Coriantunfr was king over all the land.— And Ether was a prophet of the Lord; wherefore Ether came forth in the days of Coriantumr, and began to prophesy unto the people, for he could not be constrained because oi the that Christ shewed himself unto our fathers, after that he had risen from the dead; and he shewed not himself unto them until after they had faith in him; that some had faith in him, wherefore it must needs be for he shewed himself not God a more unto the world. But because of the faith of men, he has shewn himself unto the world, and glorified the name of the Father and prepared a way that thereby others might be partakers of the heavenly gift, that they might hope for those things which they have not seen; wherefore ye may also have hope, and be partakers of the gift, if ye will but have faith. Behold. it was by faith that they of old were called after the holy order of God; wherefore, by faith, was the law of Moses given. But in the gift of his Son, hath prepared excellent Way; and it is by faith that it hath been fulfilled : for if there be no faith among the children of men, God can do no miracle among themy wherefore he shewed not himself until after their faith. Behold, it was the faith of Alma and Amulek that caused the prison to tumble to the earth. faith of Nephi and Lehi, that wrought the Behold, it was the change upon the amanites, that they were baptized with fire and with the Ho] Ghost. Behold, it was the faith.of Ammon y and his brethren ? Which wrought so great a miracle among the Lamanites: 2 and even all they whi) ch wrought ght mira mi cles, wrought th a r faith, even those which were before Christ, and rein Be Sa were alter. And it was by faith that the three ISCi-, PleBle s obtained a promisSe that the y sho uld not taste of q : and they obtained not z the promise until after thei r fait h had 4 36* en f ne et : I P _ "ns ae - - ae 5a) eh pen me Sons trae ee _ > en a = ON ae ~~‘Pg — oe ee ~: 4 = y a a tee we ea ee be z * = ’ F a 2 _ te 3 as ee ot etn pone Dual... tr a amee 4 > —— <— a 4& eee > =~ <r —— Ser pe » es oie Js pas r t \ S = > “ — . - 3 - ye « —- —— _—a 4 oa 2 ~ a a = es ea » ‘ _ es 2 Sr ; ~ oe ae - And it And now I, Moroni, would speak some- > overthrow him, and did obtain the kingdom again. they saw them not. What concerning these things: I would shew unto the world that faithis things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no withess until after the trial of your faith: for it was by faith » And it came to pass ae =ote —— that which was wicked béfore the Lord. that there arose a rebellion among the people, because of that secret combination which was built up to get power and gain ; and there arose a mighty man among them in iniquity, and gave battle unto Moron, in the which he did_overthrow the half of the kingdom ; and he_did-maintain the half of the kingdom for many years. And it came to pass that Moron did. . And it came wickedness all his days; and he begat Moron. to pass that Moron did reign in his stead; and Moron did do na in — re judgement Poe _ eC. Se E did_execute Ethem to pass that unto repentance, lest they should be destroyed, saying unto them, That by faith all things are fulfilled; wherefore, whoso believeth in God, might with surety hope for a better world, yea, evena place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, makan eth anchor to the, sou ofls men, which would make them sure and steadfast, alWays abounding in good works, being led to glorify God. And it came to pass that Ether did prophesy great and marvellous things unto the people, which they did not believe, because a = we it came morning, even until the going down of the sun, exhorting the people to believe in God . And spirit of the Lord which was in him: for he did-ery from the i the face of the earth, except they repented of their iniquities, And it came to pass that the people hardened their hearts, and would not hearken unto their words; and the prophets mourn, ed and withdrew from among the people. 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