Discourse, 9 October 1843, as Reported by James Burgess
Source Note
JS, Discourse, [, Hancock Co., IL, 9 Oct. 1843]. Featured version inscribed [between 9 Oct. 1843 and Dec. 1848] in James Burgess, Journal and Notebook, Oct. 1841–Dec. 1848, verso, pp. [18]–[19]; handwriting of ; James Burgess, Journals, 1841–1848. CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Discourse, 6 Apr. 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess.
A great many men suppose there is no difference between a spirit an angel and a spirit of a just man made perfect but Paul makes a distinction in the 12 chap of Hebrews he tells us that the hebrew church had came into the presence of God and Angels and to the spirits of just men made perfect The spirit of a just man made perfect if he made his appearance he would appear or be enveloped in flaming fire and no man in this mortal state could endure it, but an angel could come and appear as an other man for Paul says be careful to entertain an strangers for some have entertained Angels unawares. But to prove spirits view the Saviour after his resurection when he appeared unto his disciples they were afraid and thought they had seen a spirit but he convinces [p. [18]]