1830 Edition
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism; yea, by following your Lord and Saviour down into the water, according to his word; behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of Angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.
Influences
Acts 11:23 (KJV)
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
1 Peter 4:14 (KJV)
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Acts 8:19 (KJV)
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 3:11 (KJV)
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
1 Corinthians 13:1 (KJV)
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:1 (KJV)
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Changes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism; —yea, by following your Lord and your Saviour down into the water, according to his word;, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of Aangels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.
Simple English
My dear brothers, I know that if you follow the Son with all your heart, acting with no lies before God, but with real purpose, and if you turn back from your sins and show the Father you are willing to take Christ’s name by being baptized—by following your Lord and Savior into the water as he said to do—then you will get the Holy Spirit. Then comes baptism of fire and of the Holy Spirit. Then you can speak like angels do. You can shout praise to the Holy One of Israel.
Paraphrase
So if you follow the Son with your whole heart—no fakery, no games with God, but with true intent—repenting of your sins, showing the Father you’re willing to take Christ’s name on you through baptism, following your Lord and Savior down into the water just as he commanded, then you’ll receive the Holy Spirit. You’ll receive the baptism of fire and of the Holy Spirit. Then you’ll speak with the language of angels and praise the Holy One of Israel.