BM-KJV and JE-Alma 30

Annotation of Alma 30 – preliminary

Alma 30 is a good example because it shows that a high percentage of Book of Mormon language is also KJV language. Few of the KJV words/phrases are not also found in Edwards, including the so-called "blended" passages.

The blue Book of Mormon words/phrases in the annotation are nonbiblical and also not found in Edwards. In some cases noted below, the nonbiblical language is close to Edwards (e.g., plural instead of singular). There are several examples in the Book of Mormon of paraphrased or misquoted passages from the KJV that are identical to paraphrased or misquoted KJV passages in Edwards' works.

The red words/phrases are nonbiblical Book of Mormon wording that are also found in Edwards' works as available on the Yale database, which includes most but not all of the 1808 edition, as well as material not included in the 1808 edition.

Purple are nonbiblical Book of Mormon words/phrases similar to Edwards.

Naturally, Edwards is not the only person who ever used this nonbiblical Book of Mormon terminology. English is a common language or we couldn't understand one another. But the ready availability of Edwards' works in Palmyra during Joseph's youth indicates that Edwards was a possible source for Joseph's vocabulary that he used when translating the plates.

Bold = KJV 

Blue = nonbiblical BofM/D&C w/o JE (If unique to this instance, no footnote is given)

Red = nonbiblical BofM/D&C and JE 

Purple = nonbiblical BofM/D&C similar to JE

Chapter 30

Korihor, the anti-Christ, ridicules Christ, the Atonement, and the spirit of prophecy—He teaches that there is no God, no fall of man, no penalty for sin, and no Christ—Alma testifies that Christ will come and that all things denote there is a God—Korihor demands a sign and is struck dumb—The devil had appeared to Korihor as an angel and taught him what to say—Korihor is trodden down and dies. About 76–74 B.C.

1 Behold, now it came to pass that after the people of Ammon were established in the land[1] of Jershon, yea, and also after the Lamanites were driven out[2] of the[3] land[4], and their dead were buried[5] by the people of the land—

2 Now their dead were not numbered[6] because of the greatness of their numbers[7]; neither were the dead of the Nephites numbered—but it came to pass after they had buried their dead, and also after the days of fasting[8], and mourning[9], and prayer, (and it was in the sixteenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi) there began to be continual peace[10] throughout all the land[11].

3 Yea, and the people did observe to keep[12] the commandments of the Lord; and they were strict[13] in observing[14] the ordinances of God[15], according to the law of Moses[16]; for they were taught to keep the law of Moses[17] until it should be fulfilled.

4 And thus the people did have no disturbance[18] in all the sixteenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

5 And it came to pass that in the commencement of[19] the seventeenth year of the reign of the judges, there was continual peace.

6 But it came to pass in the latter end[20] of the seventeenth year, there came a man into the land of Zarahemla, and he was Anti-Christ, for he began to preach unto the people against the prophecies[21] which had been spoken by the prophets, concerning the[22] coming of Christ[23].

7 Now there was no law against a man’s belief[24]; for it was strictly[25] contrary[26] to the commands of God[27] that there should be a law which should bring men on to unequal[28] grounds[29].

8 For thus saith the scripture: Choose ye this day, whom ye will serve[30].

9 Now if a man desired[31] to serve God[32], it was his privilege[33]; or rather, if he believed in God it was his privilege to serve him; but if he did not believe in him there was no law to punish him.

10 But if he murdered he was punished unto death[34]; and if he robbed he was also punished; and if he stole he was also punished; and if he committed adultery he was also punished; yea, for all this wickedness[35] they were punished.

11 For there was a law that men should be judged according to[36] their crimes[37]. Nevertheless, there was no law against[38] a man’s belief; therefore, a man was punished only for the crimes which he had done; therefore all men were on equal[39] grounds.

12 And this Anti-Christ, whose name was Korihor, (and the law could have no hold[40] upon him) began to preach unto the people that there should be no Christ[41]. And after this manner[42] did he preach, saying:

13 O ye that are bound down[43] under a foolish and[44] a vain hope[45], why do ye yoke yourselves[46] with such foolish things[47]? Why do ye look for a Christ[48]? For no man can know[49] of anything[50] which is to come.

14 Behold, these things which ye call prophecies[51], which ye say are handed down[52] by holy prophets[53], behold, they are foolish[54] traditions of your fathers[55].

15 How do ye know of[56] their surety[57]? Behold, ye cannot know[58] of things which ye do not see; therefore ye cannot know that there shall be a Christ.

16 Ye look forward[59] and say that ye see a remission[60] of your sins. But behold, it is the effect of[61] a frenzied[62] mind; and this derangement[63] of your minds comes because of the traditions of your fathers[64], which lead you away[65] into a belief of things which are not so.

17 And many more such things[66] did he say unto them, telling them that there could be no atonement made[67] for the sins of men[68], but every man fared [69] in this life[70] according to the management[71] of the creature[72]; therefore every man prospered[73] according to his genius[74], and that every man conquered[75] according to his strength; and whatsoever a man did was no crime[76].

18 And thus he did preach unto them, leading away[77] the hearts[78] of many[79], causing them to lift up their heads[80] in their wickedness, yea, leading away many women, and also men, to commit whoredoms—telling them that when a man was dead[81], that was the end thereof[82].

19 Now this man went over to the land of Jershon also, to preach these things among the people of Ammon, who were once the people of the Lamanites.

20 But behold they were more wise[83] than many of the Nephites; for they took him, and bound him[84], and carried him[85] before Ammon, who was a high priest over that people.

21 And it came to pass that he caused that he should be carried out of[86] the land. And he came over into the land of Gideon, and began to preach unto them also; and here he did not have much success[87], for he was taken and bound and carried before the high priest, and also the chief judge over the land.

22 And it came to pass that the high priest said unto him: Why do ye go about perverting[88] the ways of the Lord[89]? Why do ye teach this people that there shall be no Christ[90], to interrupt[91] their rejoicings[92]? Why do ye speak against[93] all the prophecies of the holy prophets?

23 Now the high priest’s name was Giddonah. And Korihor said unto him: Because I do not teach the foolish traditions[94] of your fathers[95], and because I do not teach this people to bind themselves[96] down under the foolish ordinances and performances[97] which are laid down[98] by ancient priests[99], to usurp[100] power and authority[101] over them, to keep them in ignorance[102], that they may not lift up their heads, but be brought down[103] according to thy words.

24 Ye say that this people is a free people[104]. Behold, I say they are in bondage[105]. Ye say that those ancient prophecies[106] are true. Behold, I say that ye do not know that they are true.

25 Ye say that this people is a guilty and a fallen people[107], because of the transgression of a parent[108]. Behold, I say that a child is not guilty because of its parents.

26 And ye also say that Christ shall come. But behold, I say that ye do not know that there shall be a Christ. And ye say also that he shall be slain for the sins of the world[109]—

27 And thus ye lead away[110] this people after the foolish traditions of your fathers, and according to your own desires; and ye keep them down, even as it were in bondage, that ye may glut[111] yourselves[112] with the labors of their hands, that they durst not look up with boldness, and that they durst not enjoy their rights and privileges.

28 Yea, they durst not make use of that which is their own lest they should offend their priests, who do yoke them according to their desires, and have brought them to believe, by their traditions and their dreams and their whims and their visions and their pretended mysteries, that they should, if they did not do according to their words, offend some unknown being, who they say is God—a being who never has been seen or known, who never was nor ever will be.

29 Now when the high priest and the chief judge saw the hardness of his heart, yea, when they saw that he would revile even against God, they would not make any reply to his words; but they caused that he should be bound; and they delivered him up into the hands of the officers, and sent him to the land of Zarahemla, that he might be brought before Alma, and the chief judge who was governor over all the land.

30 And it came to pass that when he was brought before Alma and the chief judge, he did go on in the same manner as he did in the land of Gideon; yea, he went on to blaspheme.

31 And he did rise up in great swelling words before Alma, and did revile against the priests and teachers, accusing them of leading away the people after the silly traditions of their fathers, for the sake of glutting on the labors of the people.

32 Now Alma said unto him: Thou knowest that we do not glut ourselves upon the labors of this people; for behold I have labored even from the commencement of the reign of the judges until now, with mine own hands for my support, notwithstanding my many travels round about the land to declare the word of God unto my people.

33 And notwithstanding the many labors which I have performed in the church, I have never received so much as even one senine for my labor; neither has any of my brethren, save it were in the judgment-seat; and then we have received only according to law for our time.

34 And now, if we do not receive anything for our labors in the church, what doth it profit us to labor in the church save it were to declare the truth, that we may have rejoicings in the joy of our brethren?

35 Then why sayest thou that we preach unto this people to get gain, when thou, of thyself, knowest that we receive no gain? And now, believest thou that we deceive this people, that causes such joy in their hearts?

36 And Korihor answered him, Yea.

37 And then Alma said unto him: Believest thou that there is a God?

38 And he answered, Nay.

39 Now Alma said unto him: Will ye deny again that there is a God, and also deny the Christ? For behold, I say unto you, I know there is a God, and also that Christ shall come.

40 And now what evidence have ye that there is no God, or that Christ cometh not? I say unto you that ye have none, save it be your word only.

41 But, behold, I have all things as a testimony that these things are true; and ye also have all things as a testimony unto you that they are true; and will ye deny them? Believest thou that these things are true?

42 Behold, I know that thou believest, but thou art possessed with a lying spirit, and ye have put off the Spirit of God that it may have no place in you; but the devil has power over you, and he doth carry you about, working devices that he may destroy the children of God.

43 And now Korihor said unto Alma: If thou wilt show me a sign, that I may be convinced[113] that there is a God, yea, show unto me that he hath power, and then will I be convinced of the truth[114] of thy words.

44 But Alma said unto him: Thou hast had signs enough; will ye tempt your God? Will ye say, Show unto me a sign, when ye have the testimony of all these thy brethren, and also all the holy prophets? The scriptures are laid before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator.

45 And yet do ye go about, leading away the hearts of this people, testifying unto them there is no God? And yet will ye deny against all these witnesses? And he said: Yea, I will deny, except ye shall show me a sign.

46 And now it came to pass that Alma said unto him: Behold, I am grieved because of the hardness of your heart, yea, that ye will still resist the spirit of the truth, that thy soul may be destroyed.

47 But behold, it is better that thy soul should be lost than that thou shouldst be the means of bringing many souls down to destruction, by thy lying and by thy flattering words; therefore if thou shalt deny again, behold God shall smite thee, that thou shalt become dumb, that thou shalt never open thy mouth any more, that thou shalt not deceive this people any more.

48 Now Korihor said unto him: I do not deny the existence of a God, but I do not believe that there is a God; and I say also, that ye do not know that there is a God; and except ye show me a sign, I will not believe.

49 Now Alma said unto him: This will I give unto thee for a sign, that thou shalt be struck dumb[115], according to my words; and I say, that in the name of God, ye shall be struck dumb, that ye shall no more have[116] utterance[117].

50 Now when Alma had said these words, Korihor was struck dumb, that he could not have utterance, according to the words of Alma.

51 And now when the chief judge saw this, he put forth his hand and wrote unto Korihor, saying: Art thou convinced of the power of God? In whom did ye desire that Alma should show forth his sign? Would ye that he should afflict others, to show unto thee a sign? Behold, he has showed unto you a sign; and now will ye dispute more?

52 And Korihor put forth his hand and wrote, saying: I know that I am dumb, for I cannot speak; and I know that nothing save it were the power of God could bring this upon me; yea, and I always knew that there was a God.

53 But behold, the devil hath deceived me; for he appeared unto me in the form of an angel, and said unto me: Go and reclaim this people, for they have all gone astray after an unknown God. And he said unto me: There is no God; yea, and he taught me that which I should say. And I have taught his words; and I taught them because they were pleasing unto the carnal mind; and I taught them, even until I had much success, insomuch that I verily believed that they were true; and for this cause I withstood the truth, even until I have brought this great curse upon me.

54 Now when he had said this, he besought that Alma should pray unto God, that the curse might be taken from him.

55 But Alma said unto him: If this curse should be taken from thee thou wouldst again lead away the hearts of this people; therefore, it shall be unto thee even as the Lord will.

56 And it came to pass that the curse was not taken off of Korihor; but he was cast out, and went about from house to house begging for his food.

57 Now the knowledge of what had happened unto Korihor was immediately published throughout all the land; yea, the proclamation was sent forth by the chief judge to all the people in the land, declaring unto those who had believed in the words of Korihor that they must speedily repent, lest the same judgments would come unto them.

58 And it came to pass that they were all convinced of the wickedness[118] of Korihor; therefore they were all converted again[119] unto the Lord; and this put an end[120] to the iniquity after the manner of[121] Korihor. And Korihor did go about from house to house[122], begging food for his support.

59 And it came to pass that as he went forth among the people, yea, among a people who had separated themselves from the Nephites and called themselves Zoramites, being led by a man whose name was Zoram—and as he went forth amongst them, behold, he was run upon[123] and trodden down, even until he was dead.

60 And thus we see the end of him who perverteth the ways of the Lord; and thus we see that the devil will not support his children at the last day, but doth speedily drag them down to hell.

(Alma 30–30:60)

[1] BM (4)

[2] OT (7) BM (13) DC (2) JE (35)

[3] “driven out of the” BM (8) JE (10)

[4] “driven out of the land” BM (7) JE (3) [“driven out of their” BM (1) JE (3)]

[5] BM (1)

[6] OT (3) BM (7)

[7] “the greatness of their numbers” BM (4) JE : « doubtless their pity ought to be in some proportion to the greatness of the calamity of the objects of it and the greatness of the number of those they see in misery”

[8] BM (1) JE (20) JE : “there are external or outward acts of worship, such as outward prayer, singing psalms, going to the public assemblies of God's people, attending the sacraments, keeping days of fasting or thanksgiving, reading and hearing the word of God” « tis not the External belabour solemnizing of Days of fasting that he is waiting for but that particular Persons should be mourning before him for their own iniquity”

[9] OT (47) NT (4) BM (20) DC (2) PGP (1) JE (300)

[10] BM (14) JE (1) « It is a fountain of continual peace and Sweetness”

[11] OT (18) NT (1) BM (32) PGP (1) JE (5)

[12] BM (8) DC (1)

[13] BM (13) DC (1) PGP (1) JE (800) JE : « it may be in their dealings with their neighbors, are not very strict and conscientious in observing the rule of doing to others, as they would that they should do to them” “they were so strict and exact in observing the law about paying the tithe” “they were strict in observing the communal law and also exceeding zealous of the traditions of the Fathers”

[14] « strict in observing » BM (1)

[15] BM (2) JE (18) JE: “Some think there is no need of such strictness in order to get to heaven. They think if they are but baptized and go to church, and attend the public worship and ordinances of God , and do but keep to the outward forms, they shall undoubtedly go to heaven, without any scruple.”

[16] OT (1) NT (1) BM (8) JE (5) JE : « There was kept an extraordinary Feast of Tabernacles on occasion of this restoration of the Jews, the only one that had been kept according to the law of Moses”

[17] NT (1) BM (8)

[18] BM (3) JE (50)

[19] BM (28) JE (1) JE : « They triumphed in him in the commencement of the glorious state of the church, wherein the saints shall obtain such a glorious victory over all their enemies.”

[20] OT (10) NT (1) BM (8) JE (300)

[21] BM (1)

[22] “concerning the coming of Christ” BM (7) JE (2) JE: “These two prophets in many respects were more particular concerning the coming of Christ and his glorious gospel kingdom than any of the prophets had been before.” “Ezekiel is particular in several places concerning the coming of Christ”

[23] « coming of Christ » BM (26) DC (1) JE (140) JE: “ The first saint (Enoch) was chosen; he prophesied of the coming of Christ and was at last translated to heaven.” “In Enoch's time God did more expressly reveal the coming of Christ than he had done before.” Here Enoch prophesies of the coming of Christ. It don't seem to be confined to any particular coming of Christ , but it has respect in general to Christ's coming in his kingdom and is fulfilled in a degree in both

[24] BM (2)

[25] BM (4) JE (500) JE: “ They are words of the Most High, wherein he has plainly told us his mind and strictly forbidden the contrary”

[26]“ strictly contrary” BM (1)

[27] BM (3) JE (50) « If we have it not in our power to perform perfect obedience to all the commands of God , then we are under a necessity of breaking some commands, in some degree;”

[28] “unequal grounds” BM (1)

[29] Bm (4) DC (1) JE (400)

[30] OT (1) BM (1) JE (1) [OT/JE “choose you” BM “choose ye”]

[31] “desired to serve God” BM (1)

[32] OT (1) BM (3) DC (1) JE (40) JE : « I have longed to serve God perfectly: Now God will gratify those desires!”

[33] BM (2) DC (1) JE (2) « David in the Psalms built his hopes of God's favor from his sincerity in grace, and not his privilege as being a prophet.”

[34] BM (2)

[35] BM (1)

[36] NT (2) BM (17) DC (6) JE (25) BM/JE « judged according to their works” JE: “when we are told in Scripture that men shall at the last day be judged according to their works, and all shall receive according to the things done in the body” “both good and bad will be judged according to their works.”

[37] BM (4) JE (10) JE: “Men's natural conscience naturally makes 'em expect punishment after crimes, because it suggests a relation between their crimes and punishment.”

[38] BM (2)

[39] “equal grounds” BM (1)

[40] BM (1) JE (5) JE: “death itself can have no hold of it”

[41] BM (8)

[42] OT (11) NT (5) BM (34) DC (2) JE (100+)

[43] BM (2) JE (3) JE : «  their souls are bound down by the Chains of their bodily appetites”

[44] OT (1) NT (2) BM (6) PGP (1) JE (40) JE : « how foolish and vain are you in thinking that you set…”

[45] BM (1) JE (5) JE : « whose house in the great time of trial shall have a dreadful fall their vain hope shall issue in dismal disappointment and confusion”

[46] BM (1)

[47] OT (1) NT (1) BM (1) JE (15)

[48] BM (1)

[49] BM (1) JE (1) JE: “As no man can know the Father but by the Son, so no man can love the Father but by the Holy Ghost.”

[50] “know of anything” BM (1)

[51] BM (1)

[52] BM (18) DC (1) JE (25) JE : « handed down from Noah and his children,”

[53] NT (4) BM (26) DC (5) JE (10)

[54] « foolish traditions » BM (6)

[55] Traditions of fathers. NT (1) BM (20)  DC (1) JE () NT: “traditions of my fathers” BM: our/their/our wicked/your JE: my/their/our/the

[56] “know of a surety” OT (1) NT (1) BM (11) DC (3) JE (1) OT : « know of a surety that thy seed…”

[57] OT (12) NT (2) BM (18) DC (3) JE (200)

[58] BM (3) JE (20)

[59] BM (14) JE (15) JE : «  The cast of mind which is natural to a discreet man, makes him look forward into futurity and consider what will be his condition millions of ages hence, as well as what it is at present”

[60] “a remission” BM (1) (3) remission NT (10) BM (28) DC (19) PGP (3)

[61] OT (2) BM (1) JE (200+) JE : « the mind's action is the effect of its own determination, yea, the mind's free and voluntary determination” “Peaceableness is the effect of considerateness and a capacious mind. “

[62] BM (1)

[63] BM (1)

[64] BM (4)

[65] BM (1) JE (1)

[66] BM (1)

[67] BM (3) JE (3) JE : « forgiveness must be an absolute, gratuitous one, or must be procured by some sufficient atonement made to the offended majesty”

[68] BM (1) JE (70) JE: “'Tis apparent by the prophecies of the Old Testament that the Messiah was to offer a true and real atonement for the sins of men” “That so Christ might, at the time when he suffered to make atonement for the sins of men”

[69] NT (1) BM (1) JE (8) JE : ‘when the heart of the root, as a punishment of the sin committed, was forsaken of God, in like manner would it have fared with all the branches”

[70] OT (3) NT (1) BM (4) DC (3) PGP (1) JE (200) JE : « Rewards and punishments according to men's works are not dispensed in this life”

[71] BM (3) JE (200) JN: “so that these four living creatures are those four living creatures that have the management of God's providence” “we say that some creature has the management of the divine will and efficacy in their power.”

[72] OT (16) NT (13) BM (8) DC (8) PGP (7) JE (100s) JE : « It is said, the wheels were managed by "the spirit of the living creature " [paraphrasing Ezekiel 1:20–21]” “except we say that some creature has the management of the divine will and efficacy in their power”

[73] OT (12) NT (1) BM (10) JE (40)

[74] BM (1) JE (150) JE : «it may be, for two or three generations and, according to the genius of that people, they will never trust us again” “Each nation has formed an idea of this primitive world according to its genius” 

[75] BM 4) JE (180) JE : « armies conquer or are conquered according as he will have it:”

[76] BM (1) JE 3) JE : « Was it no crime for you to refuse to hear when God called?”

[77] BM (6) Note: “lead away” OT (1) BM (14) JE (7) JE: “lead away many people”

[78] “away the hearts” BM (12)

[79] “the hearts of many” OT (1) BM (6) JE (10)

[80] BM (3) JE (10) JE: “Then shall they lift up their heads , and see their redemption drawing nigh” paraphrasing Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. (Luke 21:28)

[81] BM (1) JE (1) JE: “punishment did not cease when a man was dead”

[82] OT (8) BM (3) DC (3) PGP (2) JE (10) Proverbs 14:12, "There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."

[83] OT (1) BM (2) JE (8)

[84] OT (11) NT (7) BM (5) JE (15)

[85] OT (10) NT (2) BM (5) JE (12)

[86] BM (2) JE (1) JE: “so God's people, in being carried into captivity, are represented as carried out of their own place by the wind (Hosea 4:19; Isaiah 57:13)”

[87] BM (4) JE (1) JE: “And if they have never so much success”

[88] OT (1) NT (1) BM (4) JE (7)

[89] OT (5) BM (15) JE (10)

[90] BM (7)

[91] BM (1) JE (40) JE: “that men mayn't interrupt one another but may rather assist one another by each other's example. For example has a great influence in such cases. If there be a time set apart for public rejoicings and there be generally manifestations of joy given, the general example seems to inspire men with a spirit of joy”

[92] BM (4) JE (30)

[93] OT (6) NT (1) BM (2) JE (10)

[94] BM (6)

[95] “traditions of your fathers” BM (4) 

[96] OT (1) BM (1) JE (7)

[97] BM (1)

[98] OT (5) NT (3) BM (7) DC (1) JE (150) JE : « concerning the qualifications of the subjects of Christian ordinances. And therefore the support of what I have laid down against those whom I oppose in this controversy”

[99] BM (1)

[100] NT (1) BM (3) NT : « I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”

(1 Timothy 2:12)

[101] NT (7) BM (23) DC (6) PGP (1) JE (20)

[102] OT (1) BM (4) DC (1) JE (30) JE : « keep the Indians in ignorance”

[103] OT (15) NT (1) BM (18) DC (1) JE (70)

[104] BM (4) DC (1) JE (5)

[105] OT (1) NT (6) BM (12) DC (1) JE (50)

[106] BM (1) JE (20)

[107] BM (4) DC (1)

[108] BM (1)

[109] BM (17) DC (6) JE (5) JE: “he has done and suffered sufficient to answer for the sins of the world” “'Tis the Lamb of God alone that can take away the sins of the world” (paraphrasing Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29)

[110] OT (1) BM (14) JE (7) JE: “ another device of Satan to hurt the credit of this work, by which he has been no less successful, has been to lead away and deceive some particular professors by enthusiastical impressions and imaginations”

[111] BM (3) JE (8) JE: “The enemies of the church have always been thirsty for the blood of the people of God, and have greedily devoured them and never could glut their appetites”

[112] “glut yourselves” BM (1)

[113] OT (1) NT (3) BM (18) JE (1,000)

[114] “convinced of the truth” BM (2) JE (45) JE: “they don't go about the world any more convinced of the truth of the gospel, than they used to be” :” they were convinced of the truth of God's Word, and believed it with all their hearts “ Brainerd: “I have reason to think all rationally convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, and under some degree of concern”

[115] BM (4) JE (5) JE 1808 (1) JE: “had been wont to inquire and to receive answers with an audible voice from their gods, which were indeed answers from the devil, I say, those oracles were now silenced and struck dumb , and gave no more answers

[116] “have utterance” BM (2)

[117] NT (5) BM (6) DC (3) PGP (1) JE (10)

[118] “convinced of the wickedness” BM (2) JE (5) JE: “to be convinced of the wickedness of the enmity itself “ “they are never Convinced of the wickedness of their past sins but always Justify them” Brainerd: “seemed fully convinced of the wickedness of that practice “ “We often read in God's Word, of men's being convinced of their wickedness, and confessing their sins, as a way to be healed and cleansed from sin”

[119] BM (1) JE (1)

[120] BM (11) JE (150) JE: “making an end of sin and making reconciliation for iniquity. This is agreeable to Is. 53, in a great variety of expressions there. And whereas here 'tis intimated that this sacrifice for sin should put an end to all other sacrifices and oblations” Cf Hel. 11 :23 « put an end to their strife” JE: “The primary purpose of such oaths is to put an end to strife by appeal to a higher tribunal (Hebrews 6–10)

[121] OT (13) NT (6) BM (33) DC (7) PGP (6) JE (100)

[122] OT (1) NT (4) BM (6) DC (3) JE (30)

[123] OT (4) BM (2) JE (30)