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
Such is the great Millennium.
And such is _celestial_ man, in his progress towards perfection.
Besides the peculiar glory of the _celestial_, there are in the
resurrection and final reward of man, many subordinate spheres, many
degrees of reward adapted to an almost infinite variety of
circumstances, conditions, degrees of improvement, knowledge,
accountability and conduct.
The final state of man, though varying in almost infinite gradations
and rewards, adapted to his qualifications and deserts, and meted out
in the scale of exact justice and mercy, may be conceived or expressed
under three grand heads, or principal spheres, viz.--
First. The Telestial, or least heaven, typified by the stars of the
firmament.
Secondly. The Terrestrial, or intermediate heaven, typified by the
moon.
Thirdly. The Celestial, or third heaven, of which the sun of the
firmament is typical.
The qualifications which fit and prepare intelligences, for these
different spheres or rewards, are an all important consideration, and
well worthy of the sincere attention of all people.
These several kingdoms or degrees, and their comparative happiness,
and what characters are candidates for each degree, are revealed in a
most concise, clear, lucid and beautiful manner, in one of the visions
of our great Prophet and founder. We will therefore complete this
chapter by the insertion of said
"VISION.
"Hear, O ye heavens, and give ear, O earth, and rejoice, ye
inhabitants thereof, for the Lord is God, and beside him there is no
Saviour: great is His wisdom, marvellous are His ways, and the extent
of His doings none can find out; His purposes fail not, neither are
there any who can stay His hand; from eternity to eternity He is the
same, and His years never fail.
"For thus saith the Lord, I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto
those who fear me, and delight to honour those who serve me in
righteousness and in truth unto the end. Great shall be their reward
and eternal shall be their glory; and to them will I reveal all
mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of
old, and for ages to come will I make known unto them the good
pleasure of my will concerning all things pertaining to my kingdom;
yea, even the wonders of eternity shall they know, and things to come
will I show them, even the things of many generations; and their
wisdom shall be great, and their understanding reach to heaven: and
before them the wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the understanding
of the prudent shall come to naught, for by my Spirit will I enlighten
them, and by my power will I make known unto them the secrets of my
will; yea, even those things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
nor yet entered into the heart of man.
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