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
Science, and the useful and ornamental arts, will also be greatly
extended and cultivated. The fine toned instrument of many strings,
the melodious organs of the human voice, will then be tuned to poetry
and sentiments equally pure and refined, and will pour forth melodies
and strains of holy joy, calculated to purify and melt every heart in
love, and fill every soul with mutual sympathy and extasy of heavenly
union.
Geographical knowledge, history, astronomy, mathematics and
navigation, will be greatly extended and matured. Railroads and
telegraphic lines of communication, will be universally extended, and
the powers of steam, or other means of locomotion brought to the
highest state of perfection.
Thus all nations will be associated in one great brotherhood. A
universal Theocracy will cement the whole body politic. One king will
rule. One holy city will compose the capitol. One temple will be the
centre of worship. In short, there will be one Lord, one Faith, one
Baptism, and one Spirit.
One equable, just and useful commercial interest, founded on the
necessity and convenience of mutual exchange of products, will also
form another important bond of union.
Mineralogy will also be greatly improved, and its knowledge extended.
Its hidden treasures will be developed, and gold, silver and the most
precious and beautiful stones will be the building materials in most
common use, and will compose the utensils and furniture of the
habitations of man.
The earth and man thus restored and exalted, will not yet be perfect
in the celestial sense of the word, but will be considered, in the
light of eternity, as occupying an intermediate and still progressive
position amid the varieties of nature.
The flesh, bones, sinews, nerves--all the organs--all the particles of
the celestial body, must be quickened, filled, surrounded with that
divine and holy element, which is purer, more intelligent, more
refined and active, fuller of light and life, than any other substance
in the universe.
Every organ must be restored, and adapted to its natural and perfect
use in the celestial body.
The Greek Philosopher's immortal mind,
Again with flesh and bone and nerve combined;
Immortal brain and heart--immortal whole,
Will make, as at the first, a living soul.
Man, thus adapted to all the enjoyments of life and love, will possess
the means of gratifying his organs of sight, hearing, taste, &c., and
will possess, improve and enjoy the riches of the eternal elements.
The palace, the city, the garden, the vineyard, the fruits of the
earth, the gold, the silver, the precious stones, the servants, the
chariots, horses and horsemen are for his use; also thrones and
dominions, principalities and powers, might, majesty, and an eternal
increase of riches, honours, immortality and eternal life are his. He
is, in a subordinate sense, a god; or, in other words, one of the sons
of God. All things are his, and he is Christ's, and Christ is God's.
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