Title Page and Contents
Frontispiece.
Fly—fly—these thoughts on the lightning car,
With the speed of light to the realms afar!
Mount—mount the car with the horse of fire;
Outstrip the wind, he will never tire,
Let the wild bird scream as he lags behind,
And the hurricane a champion find.
Search the darkest spot where mortals dwell:
With a voice of thunder the tidings tell,
Proclaim the dawn of a brighter day,
When the King of kings shall his sceptre sway.
Bid pain, and anguish, and sorrow cease,
And open the way for the Prince of Peace.
He will conquer death, bid mourning flee,
And give to the nations a Jubilee.
KEY TO THE SCIENCE OF THEOLOGY:
DESIGNED AS
An Introduction
TO THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY; RELIGION; LAW AND GOVERNMENT; AS DELIVERED BY THE ANCIENTS, AND AS RESTORED IN THIS AGE, FOR THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSAL PEACE, TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE.
BY PARLEY P. PRATT.
O Truth divine! what treasures unrevealed,
In thine exhaustless fountains are concealed!
Words multiplied; how powerless to tell,
The infinitude with which our bosoms swell.
Liverpool: F. D. RICHARDS, 15, WILTON STREET.
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CONTENTS.
Preface
CHAPTER I.
Theology—its definition—historical illustrations
CHAPTER II.
Decline and loss of this science among the Jews
CHAPTER III.
Progress, decline and final loss of the science of Theology among
the Gentiles—foreshadowings of its restoration for the ushering in
of the Millennium
CHAPTER IV.
Rise, progress, decline and loss of the science of Theology on the
Western Hemisphere, as brought to light by the late discovery of
Ancient American Records
CHAPTER V.
Keys of the mysteries of the Godhead
CHAPTER VI.
Origin of the Universe
CHAPTER VII.
Destiny of the Universe
CHAPTER VIII.
Key of Knowledge, Power and Government
CHAPTER IX.
Revival, or restoration of the science of Theology, in the present
age
CHAPTER X.
Keys of initiation in practical Theology
CHAPTER XI.
Philosophy of Miracles
CHAPTER XII.
Angels and Spirits
CHAPTER XIII.
Dreams
CHAPTER XIV.
The world of Spirits
CHAPTER XV.
Resurrection, its times and degrees—first, second and third
heavens; or, the Telestial, Terrestrial and Celestial kingdoms
CHAPTER XVI.
Further remarks on man's physical and intellectual
progress—Philosophy of will, as originating, directing and
controlling all voluntary animal motion—astounding facts, in
relation to the speed, or velocity of motion, as attainable by
physical man—intercommunication of the inhabitants of different and
distant planets
CHAPTER XVII.
Laws of marriage and procreation