The Spirit of God as Fire; the Globe Within the Sun Our HeavenMortimore, D.
Religion
The Spirit of God as Fire; the Globe Within the Sun Our Heaven
Mortimore, D.
Heaven; Sun
That there might be culled from the Bible a few passages which may
seem not to reflect our views is natural, when we consider how it is
interspersed with the views and versions of various historical writers
in the chronicling of events. But we believe Divine revelations
furnish sufficient _positive evidence_ to sustain us; such evidence as
the _reason_ of every enlightened and reflecting mind will comprehend
and approve. We believe this knowledge should--nay, doubtless,
_will_--have a salutary and beneficial effect upon the minds and
hearts of all. We now leave all as a _personal matter with you_. That
you _will have a future_ you cannot doubt. We therefore beseech you to
remember "that God will not be mocked" with impunity; neither can he
be deceived.
"_For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. He that
soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that
soweth to the spirit shall of the spirit reap life everlasting._"
Hear the Preacher of God (Eccl. xii. 13, 14):
"_Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep
His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall
bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be
good, or whether it be evil._"
* * * * *
APPEAL
TO
CHRISTIAN MINISTERS.
It might reasonably be expected that as we have advanced a new
hypothesis as to the location of _Heaven_, and also of _Hell_, that we
should also give our views as to what we deem the correct faith and
principles of the _true Christian Religion_. You will see in our
"_Preface_" that we have not designed to make our book sectarian in
behalf of any one of the different Protestant organizations. And, not
being a minister of the Gospel, we leave the great and important work
of thus directing the mind to those whose rightful mission it is to
instruct. True, our views upon this subject are foreshadowed in these
pages, but we believe the time has now come when there should be a
_general review_ by all leading Divines. That they should take under
consideration all new lights afforded by the sciences--especially the
science of Astronomy--and bring these to bear with philosophical
reason upon Divine Revelations and Bible truths; and thereby
comprehend more fully the nature of God, and his requirements of man
in order to salvation. We think that by such action on their part,
that most, even if not all of the minor sectarian differences of
opinion can be removed, and that all can unite as one great Family of
the Church of God on Earth; and that mysteries which have hitherto
shrouded the minds of the masses--as to the necessary faith and
practice in a true religion--may thereby be removed, and all the world
of mankind be brought to a saving knowledge of the truth, and "know
the Lord, whom to know aright is Eternal Life."
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