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Show '(J CH 2S , lOl.Then ask people of general intelligence; people who understand in a great degree, the philosophical principles of creation, which they have studied and learned by a practical course of education, and what do the know about it? 0,Tson Pra.tt .... ' 102.It is true they know a little, and that little every other sane personknows, whether he 1s educated or uneducated; they know about that portion of eternity called TIME. 10;.Suppose I ask the learned when was the beginning of eternity? Can they think of it? No! And I should doubt some of the sayings of one of the best philosophers and writers of the age, that we call brot.her+, wit we serve. I very much entered into his heart to corehend eternity. l04.These are principles and ideas I scarcely ever meddle with. lOS. The practical part of our religion is that which more particularly interests me. regard to the character of the Lord God whom doubt whether it has ever ios.seru my mind reflects upon life, death, eternity, knowledge, moo. expansion of the soul, and the knowledge of the Gods that are, that have been, and that are to be. the 107. What shall say? We are lost in the depth of our orm thoughts. 10S.Suppose say there w.as once a beginning to all things, then we must conclude there will undoubtedly be an end. 109.Cn eternity be circumscribed? If it can, there is an end of all all sink into eternal annihilatiD wisdom, knowledge, power, and glory we we - 110.What is life to you and me? It is the utmost extent of our desires. 111.Do you wish to increase, to continue? Do you wish to possess ktngdoms and thrones , principalities and powers; to exist, and continue to exist; to grow in understanding, in wisdom, in knowledge, in power, glory throughout an endless duration? l12.Why,yes,is the reply natural to every heart that has been warmed. with the life-giving influences of the Holy Ghost. 11;.And ",nen we have lived, and gathered around us more kingdoms and creations than it is possible for the mind of mortals to comprehend, 114. (just think of it, and how it commenced like a grain of mustard s and in cast into the ground!) 115.then, I may say we could comprehend the very daw.n of eternity, which term I use to accomodate the idea in my mind, not that it will at all apply to eternity. 116.When you have reached this stage in the onward coe of your progression, you will be perfectly satisfied not to be in a hurry. l17.The inquiry should not be, if the principles of the Gospel will put us in possession of the earth, of this farm, that piece of property, of a few thousand pounds, or as many thousand dollars,but, if they will put us in possession of principles that are endless, and calculated in their nature for an eternal Lnczease J 118.that Is, to add life to life, being to being, kingdom to Jd.rt..gdom, principle tq principle, power to pwer, throne to thrones, dominion to dominions, and crown to crowns. 119.W'nen we have lived long enough by following out the principles that durable,that are tangible, that are calculated in their nature to I say, when we have lived long enough in them to produce endless life· see the least Saint·, in posaesaf.on of mor-e solar systems like this, than it is possible for mortals to number, or than there are stars in the firmament of heaven Visible, or sands on the sea shore, we shall then have a faint idea of eternity, and begin to realize that we are in the are - midst of it. 120.Brethren, you that have the principles of life in you, be sure you gathering around you kindred principles, that will endure to all eternity. are 121.I do not desire to talk any more at this time. I I. i I |
