Key to the Science of TheologyPratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker)
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Key to the Science of Theology
Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker)
Latter Day Saint churches; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines
It will be recollected that the last chapter recognizes a family of
Gods, or, in other words, a species of beings, who have physical
tabernacles of flesh and bones, in the form of man, but so constructed
as to be capable of eternal life; that these tabernacles are
quickened, or animated by a fulness of that holiest of all elements,
which is called the Holy Spirit, which element or spirit, when
organized, in individual form, and clothed upon with flesh and bones
in the highest possible refinement, contains, in itself, a fulness of
the attributes of light, intelligence, wisdom, love, and power; also
that there are vast quantities of this spirit or element not organized
in bodily forms, but widely diffused among the other elements of
space.
A General Assembly, Quorum, or Grand Council of the Gods, with their
President at their head, constitute the designing and creating power.
The motive power, which moves to action this grand creative power, is
wisdom, which discovers a use for all these riches, and inspires the
carrying out of all the designs in an infinite variety of utility and
adaptation.
Wisdom inspires the Gods to multiply their species and to lay the
foundation for all the forms of life, to increase in numbers, and for
each to enjoy himself in the sphere to which he is adapted, and in the
possession and use of that portion of the elements necessary to his
existence and happiness.
In order to multiply organized bodies, composed of spiritual element,
worlds and mansions composed of spiritual element would be necessary
as a home, adapted to their existence and enjoyment. As these
spiritual bodies increased in numbers, other spiritual worlds would be
necessary, on which to transplant them.
Again. In order to enable these organized spirits to take upon them a
fleshly tabernacle, physical worlds, with all their variety and
fulness, would be necessary for their homes, food, clothing, &c., that
they might be begotten, sustained, and born, that they might live,
die, and rise again to receive their inheritances on their respective
earths.
Hence the great work of regeneration of worlds, or the renovation and
adaptation of the elements to the resurrection and eternal state of
man, would also be endless, or eternally progressive.
Through every form of life, and birth, and change, and resurrection,
and every form of progress in knowledge and experience, the candidates
for eternal life must look upon the elements as their home; hence the
elements, upon the principle of adaptation, must keep pace with the
possessors who use them, in all the degrees of progressive refinement.
While room is found in infinite space:
While there are particles of unorganized element in Nature's
storehouse:
While the trees of Paradise yield their fruits, or the Fountain of
Life its river:
While the bosoms of the Gods glow with affection:
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