The happiness of the blessed, considered as to the particulars of their state
Subtitle: their recognition of each other in that state ; and its difference of dggrees. To which is added, Musings on the church and her services
Publisher: J.G. & F. Rivington
Published: 1835
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: The first reference denotes the subject of each Section ; the next the title of the annexed Sonnet or Sonnets.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: PARTICULARS WHICH CONSTITUTE THE HAPPINESS OF THE BLESSED.; title: Sect I. — Introductory — Consideration of the subject suggested by Holy Scripture, and to be regulated by the same 1; title: The Day of Judgment 5; title: II. — The intermediate state ib.; title: Rest in Christ 10; title: III. — The future state of the Blessed — Their place of abode 11 Heaven 16; title: IV. — The condition of the Blessed ib.; title: Heavenly Joys 22; title: V. — The bodies of the Blessed ib.; title: The Body glorified 26; title: The insect transformed 27; title: VI. — The souls of the Blessed ib.; title: The Spirit sanctified 30; title: VII. — The society and employments of the Blessed ib.; title: The Assembly and Church of the First-born 34; title: The Angels 35; title: God's presence in Heaven. ib.; title: God's praises in Heaven 36; title: CHAPTER II.; title: APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING PARTICULARS.; title: Sect. I. — Gratitude due to God for the revelation of future happiness 37; title: Praise to God for Heaven revealed 40; title: II. — Contemplation of heavenly happiness — its immediate effect ib.; title: Heaven reflected 42; title: III. — Contemplation of heavenly happiness, a motive to a Christian life ib.; title: The prospect of Heaven a motive to exertion 47; title: IV. — Contemplation of Heaven weans the affection from earth 48 Earth is not the Christian's home 51; title: V. — Contemplation of Heaven, a remedy for earthly sufferings ib. The Mourner comforted 55; title: VI. — Contemplation of Heaven a corrective of earthly passions 56; title: The Sinner disqualified for Heaven 58; title: Hell 59; title: VII.- — Contemplation of Heaven promotes heavenly affections ib.; title: The Holy City 65; title: VIII. — Gratitude due to God for the gift ofheavenly happiness ib.; title: Thanks to God for the gift of Heaven 68; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE RECOGNITION OF EACH OTHER BT THE BLESSED.; title: Sect. I. — General persuasion on the proposed subject — Motive for discussing it 69; title: Knowledge of each other in Heaven 72; title: II. — Recognition of each other probable, from exhortation to comfort under the loss of departed friends 73; title: Sorrow not without hope 76; title: III. — The recognition of each other probable, from observations relating to St Paul and his disciples 77; title: The Christian Pastor's joy in his flock 81; title: IV. — The recognition of each other probable, from our Lord's language with reference to the day of judgment 81; title: The reward of Christian benevolence 83; title: V. — The recognition of each other probable, from what is revealed concerning the future society of the Blessed 84; title: Tbc re-union of friends in Heaven 87; title: VI. — The recognition of each other probable, from what is revealed concerning the future feelings of the Blessed 88; title: Charity never faileth 90; title: VII. — Probability confirmed by the general tenour of holy Scripture — Question as to the change in the Blessed 91; title: The changed body recognized 94; title: VIII. — Question as to the consciousness of the Blessed concerning the absence of their friends 95; title: Heaven's bliss not affected by thoughts of Hell 97; title: IX. — Conclusion. — Utility, and salutary effects, of such an inquiry as the present 98; title: Heaven's joys perfect 101; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: DIFFERENT DEGREES OF HAPPINESS AMONG THE BLESSED.; title: Sect I. — Introduction. — Statement of the case of the sons of Zebedee, and doctrine of different degrees of future happiness founded thereon 103; title: The ambitious disciples 109; title: II. — Doctrine, corroborated by other arguments 110; title: Degrees of heavenly happiness 115; title: III. — Qualifications for higher degrees of happiness ib.; title: Conformity to Christ's example, the way to his glory 120; title: IV. — Principle on which they will be bestowed ib.; title: Happiness prepared of the Father for Christ's disciples 124; title: V. — Proper effect of the foregoing reflections ib.; title: The Christian's aim 127; title: VI. — Concluding exhortation 128; title: Christian ambition 129; title: Collects applicable to the foregoing subjects 130; title: MUSINGS ON THE CHURCH AND HER SERVICES.; title: No. PAGE; title: I. To my Country's Church 139; title: II. The Church Apostolick 140; title: III. True Knowledge ib.; title: III*. The Name of God 141; title: IV. The Works of God ib.; title: IV*. God's Providence 142; title: V. The Book of God ib.; title: VI. The Law 143; title: VII. The Gospel ib.; title: VIII. Scripture Difficulties 144; title: IX. Scripture Guides ib.; title: X. The Lord's Day 145; title: XI. God's Sabbath ib.; title: XII. The House of God 146; title: XIII. Social Worship ib.; title: XIII*. Spiritual Communion 147; title: XIV. The Cathedral ib.; title: XV. Choral Service 148; title: XVI. The Village Church ib.; title: XVII. Parochial Service 149; title: XVIII. The Church's Ceremonial ib.; title: XIX. The Lord's Prayer 150; title: XX. The Apostle's Liturgy ib.; title: XXI. Prayer in Christ's Name 151; title: XXII. Devout Worship ib.; title: XXIII. The Christian's Belief. 152; title: XXIV. Psalmody ib.; title: XXV. The Church-yard 153; title: XXVI. The Tomb Stones ib.; title: XXVII. Church Bells 154; title: XXVIII. The Village Clock ib.; title: XXIX. The Parsonage 155; title: XXX. The Man of God ib.; title: XXXI. The Gospel Ministry 156; title: XXXII. The Priesthood ib.; title: XXXIII. The Inward Call 157; title: XXXIV. Pastoral Studies 157; title: XXXV. Pastoral Recreations 158; title: XXXVI. The Preacher ib.; title: XXXVII. Preaching Evangelical 159; title: XXXVIII. Preaching Un-evangelical ib.; title: XXXIX. The Poor Man's Friend 180; title: XL. The Pastor's Help Meet ib.; title: XLI. The Pastor's Widow and Orphans 161; title: XLII. The Ark of Christ's Church ib.; title: XLIII. Holy Baptism 162; title: XLIV. The Baptized in health ib.; title: XLV. The Baptized in danger 163; title: XLVI. Spiritual Life ib.; title: XLVI*. A Birth-day Thought 164; title: XLVII. Childhood trained ib.; title: XLVIII. The Catechist 165; title: XLIX. The Catechism ib.; title: L. Parochial Instruction 166; title: LI. The Baptized Adult ib.; title: LII. Confirmation 167; title: LIII. The Lord's Supper ib.; title: LIV. The Wedding Garment 168; title: LV. The Scrupulous Christian ib.; title: LVI. The Humble Communicant 169; title: LVI*. The Poor Blind Man ib.; title: LVII. The High Festivals 70; title: LVIII. The Saints' Day ib.; title: LIX. Daily Prayers 171; title: LX. The Morning Offering ib.; title: LXI. The Evening Sacrifice 172; title: LXII. Family Worship ib; title: LXIII. Holy Matrimony 17; title: LXIV. The Honoured Wife ib.; title: LXV. The Thankful Mother 174; title: LXVI. The Christian Family ib.; title: LXVII. God's Judgment against Sinners 175; title: LXVIII. In a time of Common Sickness ib.; title: LXIX. The Sick Man visited 176; title: LXX. The Sick Communicant ib.; title: LXXI. The Absolved Sinner 377; title: LXXII. The Sick restored 177; title: LXXIII. Fruits of Sickness 178; title: LXXIII*. Timely Preparation ib.; title: LXXIV. The Death Bed 179; title: LXXIV*. The Sudden Death ib.; title: LXXV. The Dying Criminal 180; title: LXXVI. The Obedient Disciple ib.; title: LXXV1I. The Death of the Righteous 181; title: LXXVIII. The Passing Bell ib.; title: LXXIX. The Funeral 182; title: LXXX. Thanksgiving for the Departed ib.; title: LXXXI. Hope for the Departed 183; title: LXXXII. Christian Unity ib.; title: LXXXIII. Beauty of the Church 184; title: LXXXIV. Safety in the Church ib.; title: LXXXV. God the Preserver of his Church 185; title: LXXXVI. To the Reader ib.