CONTENTS.

The first reference denotes the subject of each Section; the next,
the title of the annexed Sonnet or Sonnets.

CHAPTER I.

PARTICULARS WHICH CONSTITUTE THE HAPPINESS OF THE BLESSED.

SECT I. Introductory-Consideration of the subject suggested by

Holy Scripture, and to be regulated by the same••••••

The Day of Judgment

II. The intermediate state

Rest in Christ

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III.-The future state of the Blessed—Their place of abode.

Heaven

IV. The condition of the Blessed

Heavenly Joys...

V.-The bodies of the Blessed.

The Body glorified.

The insect transformed.

VI. The souls of the Blessed.

The Spirit sanctified

VII-The society and employments of the Blessed

The Assembly and Church of the First-born.

The Angels....

God's presence in Heaven..

God's praises in Heaven

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CHAPTER II.

APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING PARTICULARS.

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SECT. I. Gratitude due to God for the revelation of future happiness 37

Praise to God for Heaven revealed....

II.-Contemplation of heavenly happiness-its immediate

Christian life......

III.-Contemplation of heavenly happiness, a motive to a

The prospect of Heaven a motive to exertion.

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ib.

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IV. Contemplation of Heaven weans the affection from earth 48

Earth is not the Christian's home......

V.-Contemplation of Heaven, a remedy for earthly sufferings

The Mourner comforted

VI.-Contemplation of Heaven a corrective of earthly passions

The Sinner disqualified for Heaven...

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ib.

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VII.-Contemplation of Heaven promotes heavenly affections.. ib.

The Holy City....

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VIII.—Gratitude due to God for the gift of heavenly happiness.. ib.

Thanks to God for the gift of Heaven.....

SECT. I.-General persuasion on the proposed subject-Motive for

discussing it....

Knowledge of each other in Heaven...

II.-Recognition of each other probable, from exhortation to

comfort under the loss of departed friends..

Sorrow not without hope........

III. The recognition of each other probable, from observations

relating to St. Paul and his disciples.

The Christian Pastor's joy in his flock.

IV. The recognition of each other probable, from our Lord's

language with reference to the day of judgment

The reward of Christian benevolence

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V. The recognition of each other probable, from what is re-

vealed concerning the future society of the Blessed

The re-union of friends in Heaven...

VI. The recognition of each other probable, from what is re-

vealed concerning the future feelings of the Blessed....

Charity never faileth......

VII.-Probability confirmed by the general tenour of holy Scrip-

ture-Question as to the change in the Blessed...

The changed body recognized....

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VIII.-Question as to the consciousness of the Blessed concerning

the absence of their friends

Heaven's bliss not affected by thoughts of Hell...

IX.-Conclusion.-Utility, and salutary effects, of such an in-

quiry as the present...

Heaven's joys perfect.

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CHAPTER IV.

DIFFERENT DEGREES OF HAPPINESS AMONG THE BLESSED.

SECT I.-Introduction.-Statement of the case of the sons of Zebe-

dee, and doctrine of different degrees of future happiness

founded thereon.....

The ambitious disciples..

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II.-Doctrine, corroborated by other arguments

Degrees of heavenly happiness......

III.-Qualifications for higher degrees of happiness....

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ib.

Conformity to Christ's example, the way to his glory.... 120

IV.-Principle on which they will be bestowed

Happiness prepared of the Father for Christ's disciples.. 124

V.-Proper effect of the foregoing reflections..

The Christian's aim

VI. Concluding exhortation.

Christian ambition .....

Collects applicable to the foregoing subjects..

ib.

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