First. THEOLOGY is the science of communication, or of correspondence, between God, angels, spirits, and men, by means of visions, dreams, interpretations, conversations, inspirations, or the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Second. It is the science by which worlds are organized, sustained, and directed, and the elements controlled. Third. It is the science of knowledge, and the key and power thereof, by which the heavens are opened, and lawful access is obtained to the treasures of wisdom and intelligence--inexhaustible, infinite, embracing the past, the present, and the future. Fourth. It is the science of life--endless and eternal, by which the living are changed or translated, and the dead raised. Fifth. It is the science of _faith_, reformation, and remission of sins, whereby a fallen race of mortals may be justified, cleansed, and restored to the communion and fellowship of that Holy Spirit which is the light of the world, and of every intelligence therein. Sixth. It is the science of spiritual gifts, by which the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk, the sick are healed, and demons are expelled from the human system. Seventh. It is the science of all other sciences and useful arts, being in fact the very fountain from which they emanate. It includes philosophy, astronomy, history, mathematics, geography, languages, the science of letters; and blends the knowledge of all matters of fact, in every branch of art, or of research. It includes, also, all the scientific discoveries and inventions--agriculture, the mechanical arts, architecture, shipbuilding, the properties and applications of the mariner's compass, navigation, and music. All that is useful, great, and good; all that is calculated to sustain, comfort, instruct, edify, purify, refine, or exalt intelligences; originated by this science, and this science alone, all other sciences being but branches growing out of _this--root_. Some of the facts stated in the foregoing, are beautifully illustrated in Theological history, of which the following is an imperfect summary-- God spake, and the worlds were framed by His word. He spake, darkness dispersed, and light prevailed. He commanded, and the elements--water and earth, separated, and assumed their proper bounds. He commanded, and the earth brought forth vegetable and animal life in countless variety. He commanded, and man, male and female, took upon them a tabernacle of flesh, and prepared to multiply and perpetuate their species in the new creation. "The Lord God planted a garden," and thus introduced agriculture. "He made coats of skins," hence the tailor's art. The Lord God commanded and gave pattern for Noah's Ark, thus introducing the art of shipbuilding.