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<dl><dd>CONTENTS</dd></dl><ul><li>The first reference denotes the subject of each Section ; the next the title of the annexed Sonnet or Sonnets.</li></ul><p>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 1 
The Day of Judgment 5 
II. — The intermediate state ib. 
Rest in Christ 10 
III. — The future state of the Blessed — Their place of abode 11 Heaven 16 
IV. — The condition of the Blessed ib. 
Heavenly Joys 22 
V. — The bodies of the Blessed ib. 
The Body glorified 26 
The insect transformed 27 
VI. — The souls of the Blessed ib. 
The Spirit sanctified 30 
VII. — The society and employments of the Blessed ib. 
The Assembly and Church of the First-born 34 
The Angels 35 
God's presence in Heaven. ib. 
God's praises in Heaven 36 
CHAPTER II. 
APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING PARTICULARS. 
Sect. I. — Gratitude due to God for the revelation of future happiness 37 
Praise to God for Heaven revealed 40 
II. — Contemplation of heavenly happiness — its immediate effect ib. 
Heaven reflected 42 
III. — Contemplation of heavenly happiness, a motive to a Christian life ib. 
The prospect of Heaven a motive to exertion 47 
IV. — Contemplation of Heaven weans the affection from earth 48 Earth is not the Christian's home 51 
V. — Contemplation of Heaven, a remedy for earthly sufferings ib. The Mourner comforted 55 
VI. — Contemplation of Heaven a corrective of earthly passions 56 
The Sinner disqualified for Heaven 58 
Hell 59 
VII.- — Contemplation of Heaven promotes heavenly affections ib. 
The Holy City 65 
VIII. — Gratitude due to God for the gift ofheavenly happiness ib. 
Thanks to God for the gift of Heaven 68 
CHAPTER III.
THE RECOGNITION OF EACH OTHER BT THE BLESSED. 
Sect. I. — General persuasion on the proposed subject — Motive for discussing it 69 
Knowledge of each other in Heaven 72 
II. — Recognition of each other probable, from exhortation to comfort under the loss of departed friends 73 
Sorrow not without hope 76 
III. — The recognition of each other probable, from observations relating to St Paul and his disciples 77 
The Christian Pastor's joy in his flock 81
IV. — The recognition of each other probable, from our Lord's language with reference to the day of judgment 81 
The reward of Christian benevolence 83 
V. — The recognition of each other probable, from what is revealed concerning the future society of the Blessed 84 
Tbc re-union of friends in Heaven 87 
VI. — The recognition of each other probable, from what is revealed concerning the future feelings of the Blessed 88 
Charity never faileth 90 
VII. — Probability confirmed by the general tenour of holy Scripture — Question as to the change in the Blessed 91 
The changed body recognized 94 
VIII. — Question as to the consciousness of the Blessed concerning the absence of their friends 95 
Heaven's bliss not affected by thoughts of Hell 97 
IX. — Conclusion. — Utility, and salutary effects, of such an inquiry as the present 98 
Heaven's joys perfect 101 
CHAPTER IV. 
DIFFERENT DEGREES OF HAPPINESS AMONG THE BLESSED. 
Sect I. — Introduction. — Statement of the case of the sons of Zebedee, and doctrine of different degrees of future happiness founded thereon 103 
The ambitious disciples 109 
II. — Doctrine, corroborated by other arguments 110 
Degrees of heavenly happiness 115 
III. — Qualifications for higher degrees of happiness ib. 
Conformity to Christ's example, the way to his glory 120 
IV. — Principle on which they will be bestowed ib. 
Happiness prepared of the Father for Christ's disciples 124 
V. — Proper effect of the foregoing reflections ib. 
The Christian's aim 127 
VI. — Concluding exhortation 128 
Christian ambition 129 
Collects applicable to the foregoing subjects 130 
MUSINGS ON THE CHURCH AND HER SERVICES. 
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I. To my Country's Church 139
II. The Church Apostolick 140
III. True Knowledge ib.
III*. The Name of God 141
IV. The Works of God ib.
IV*. God's Providence 142 
V. The Book of God ib. 
VI. The Law 143 
VII. The Gospel ib. 
VIII. Scripture Difficulties 144
IX. Scripture Guides ib. 
X. The Lord's Day 145 
XI. God's Sabbath ib. 
XII. The House of God 146 
XIII. Social Worship ib. 
XIII*. Spiritual Communion 147 
XIV. The Cathedral ib. 
XV. Choral Service 148 
XVI. The Village Church ib. 
XVII. Parochial Service 149 
XVIII. The Church's Ceremonial ib. 
XIX. The Lord's Prayer 150 
XX. The Apostle's Liturgy ib. 
XXI. Prayer in Christ's Name 151 
XXII. Devout Worship ib. 
XXIII. The Christian's Belief. 152 
XXIV. Psalmody ib. 
XXV. The Church-yard 153 
XXVI. The Tomb Stones ib. 
XXVII. Church Bells 154 
XXVIII. The Village Clock ib. 
XXIX. The Parsonage 155 
XXX. The Man of God ib. 
XXXI. The Gospel Ministry 156 
XXXII. The Priesthood ib. 
XXXIII. The Inward Call 157 
XXXIV. Pastoral Studies 157 
XXXV. Pastoral Recreations 158 
XXXVI. The Preacher ib. 
XXXVII. Preaching Evangelical 159 
XXXVIII. Preaching Un-evangelical ib. 
XXXIX. The Poor Man's Friend 180 
XL. The Pastor's Help Meet ib. 
XLI. The Pastor's Widow and Orphans 161 
XLII. The Ark of Christ's Church ib. 
XLIII. Holy Baptism 162 
XLIV. The Baptized in health ib. 
XLV. The Baptized in danger 163 
XLVI. Spiritual Life ib. 
XLVI*. A Birth-day Thought 164 
XLVII. Childhood trained ib. 
XLVIII. The Catechist 165 
XLIX. The Catechism ib. 
L. Parochial Instruction 166 
LI. The Baptized Adult ib. 
LII. Confirmation 167 
LIII. The Lord's Supper ib. 
LIV. The Wedding Garment 168 
LV. The Scrupulous Christian ib. 
LVI. The Humble Communicant 169 
LVI*. The Poor Blind Man ib.
LVII. The High Festivals 70
LVIII. The Saints' Day ib.
LIX. Daily Prayers 171
LX. The Morning Offering ib.
LXI. The Evening Sacrifice 172 
LXII. Family Worship ib
LXIII. Holy Matrimony 17
LXIV. The Honoured Wife ib.
LXV. The Thankful Mother 174
LXVI. The Christian Family ib.
LXVII. God's Judgment against Sinners 175
LXVIII. In a time of Common Sickness ib.
LXIX. The Sick Man visited 176
LXX. The Sick Communicant ib.
LXXI. The Absolved Sinner 377
LXXII. The Sick restored 177
LXXIII. Fruits of Sickness 178
LXXIII*. Timely Preparation ib.
LXXIV. The Death Bed 179 
LXXIV*. The Sudden Death ib. 
LXXV. The Dying Criminal 180 
LXXVI. The Obedient Disciple ib. 
LXXV1I. The Death of the Righteous 181 
LXXVIII. The Passing Bell ib. 
LXXIX. The Funeral 182 
LXXX. Thanksgiving for the Departed ib. 
LXXXI. Hope for the Departed 183 
LXXXII. Christian Unity ib. 
LXXXIII. Beauty of the Church 184 
LXXXIV. Safety in the Church ib. 
LXXXV. God the Preserver of his Church 185 
LXXXVI. To the Reader ib. 
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