Unseen world. The heavenly blessedness: or where and what is heaven? including an inquiry into state and place of the departed between death and the resurrection

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A NS EOL OGICA aa > BT 846 .S545 Shimeall, R. C.

The unseen world

THE UNSEEN WORLD.

SECTION I.—Tuer Pacan Ipzas or Heaven

Elysian , Fields, Hesperian Gardens, Islands of the Blest, etc. — Socrates — Plato — Plutarch — Aristotle— Zeno—Various Heathen Nations—Transmigration of Souls—Plato—Origen—Furnishes a Clue to the Romish Dogma of Purgatory—Their Ideas of, Imperfect—Cicero, Seneca and Plutarch, dreaded Annihilation—Leland on —For the most part denied a Resurrection—Exceptions —Remote Origin of their Ideas of, etc. —A Divine Revelation necessary—TLhe Bible. sist cect aden he tease 21-29 vas Contents.

SECTION I.—Tun Jewisu Ipgas or THE ‘‘ INHERITANCE IN HEAVEN.”

Priority of, to those of the Pagan—Dean Prideaux on— Their Ideas of, limited—‘*Died in faith of” that ESCLLOL ASOUDITY, CLC. . ss oe 02's.0 ie ¢s.0'e te melee nie Soi 30-34

SECTION III.—Txe Cuerist1an’s Inras oF THE ‘‘ INHERIT- ANCE IN HEAVEN.”

More perfect Views of—Distinction between the ‘Inheritance” and ‘‘Heaven”—‘‘The World to come”— Harbaugh, Dr. Thomas Chalmers, and Dr. Dick on.... 34-39 ae

CHAPTEE TI.

SECTION I.-—ConcernInG THE PLACE AND STATE oR Con- DITION OF THE DEPARTED, BETWEEN DEATH AND THE RESURRECTION.

Introduction. —Quotation from Ps. viii. 5, in Heb. ii. 7, 8,

‘“‘Man a little while lower than the Angels,” etc.—

Remarks on, by Professor ——— ...............s005- 43-47 The theory, that the Soul only, is the Man—Ignores a

literal Resurrection—Prof. Hitchcock on—Fallacy of—

Re-united with the raised body ..........0ccceceeeees 48-50 Another Theory, that the Soul of Man was created Mortal

—and hence, the alleged Annihilation of the Wicked

at Death—Proof of the Fallacy of .......cc.00..-.-0005 50-58

SECTION Il.—Or tue Scriprurau Docrrine oF THE PLACE AND STATE OF THE SOUL, INTERMEDIATE BETWEEN DEATH AND THE RESURRECTION.

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1. The Scriptural View—Introductory. Remarks-—Intermediate Place and State of depgrted Spirits—Involves Locality—Bp. Horne on—Harbaugh on—Quotes from DR POMCIE tne ore he tet ee eo Ted ede ene en ees ee 58-62

Heaven Local—Risen Saints have Bodies—Harbaugh on —Gnostic Heresy—Swedenbourg—Prof. Geo. Bush— Proof of a Literal Resurrection—Henee, Man a Complex Being, constituted of Body and Soul ................. 62-64

Qu.: Whither goes the Soul at death?—Dr. Harbaugh on—His Theory examined and refuted—Three remarks on the passage Rev. vi. 9-11, the ‘‘Souls under the Pel eeOLO BAOLEN Sew crc) oe ainhe sfeNol nels i bates BM eeea ae aiclee mek 64-75

DEPARTED SPIRITS IN AN INTERMEDIATE PLACE AND STATE, DURING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN DEATH AND THE RESUR- RECTION, ADAPTED TO THE CHARACTERS OF BOTH THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED.

an to—I. It is a purely Heathen Fable—Aus. True, the Greeks and Latins had their Orcus or Hades—But, their knowledge of, proved to be derived from the | Hebrews—The same of other Pagan Nations—HKgyptians, Chinese, India, etc.—Illustrations of—l. The Hebrews—2. The Septuagint Translators—3. The Pagan Writers—4. The New Testament Writers....... 75-85

Objection Il. The Hebrew word Suxou and the Greek word Haprs, mean the Grave—Fallacy of—The Hebrew for Grave is KEpeny Cte. occ cccccescesecccusscocesees 86-90

Objection III. That it is nearly identical with the Romish Purgatory—Reply—Explanation of 1 Pet. iii. 19 : Christ’s alleged Preaching to the Spirits in Prison—Dr. Harbaugh’s Theory—Ans. to ....... ee seer eee eee ereenees 91-97 vil Contents.

SECTION III.—Or tur worps Surox, Tornet, Hrxnom— Hapzs, ParapisE, TARTARUS, AND GEHENNA, ETC.

Dr. Harbaugh on the words Sheol and Hades—Reply— 1. Meaning of the word Sheol, in three particulars— Drs. Doddridge, Campbell, Adam Clarke, on the original aM port These WOrds 20. cs <ess iss bmn aha ee aterataieiie’s 97-101

Passages in illustration, First, from the Otp TESTAMENT Bune word Sheol :< .2 foetus wbsies wom ee kle ee ea eeectee 101-104

Alleged Ignorance of the Jews of the Doctrine of Future Endless Punishment, etc.—Refutation of—Three inferrhETC 2): EO OR ee DS, SOAR U Se yee Deroy roche 104-112

Second, From the New TrstamMent. Preliminary remarks—I. Of the word Haprs—Passages examined— Your inferences—Qu.: Whither went the Soul of Christ at the instant of death, if it did not go direct to Heaven? Ans., as based on Ps. x. 16 and Acts ii. 27, 31—Examination of the import of the words Hades and Paradise, SiC... t-te b GCONROCHON. 1. .\. kh sons soe sleace Fee 112-117 If, Of the word ‘‘ Paradise,” Luke xxiii. 43—Also of the phrases ‘‘ Abraham’s bosom,” ‘‘the Third Heaven,” etc.—Not the same with the ‘‘ Highest Heaven”....... 117-124 OLHEr PANSAGES Sis 4s she's bom ashe clee hae Seen 124-127 Ill. Of the word Grnenna—References to all the paspages Where. it OGOULS. \i4 i.e. sucess ub om bene cles coke 127-130

An HistortcaL Virw, AS EMBRACING THE VOICE OF THE CHURCH, ANCIENT AND MODERN, IN RELATION TO THE DoctTRINE OF THE INTERMEDIATE PLACE AND STATE OF THE DEPARTED.

I, The writers of Primitive Antiquity...............0.. 131-138 II. Of Evangelical Divines since the time of the Refor-

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CHAPTER II1.

“An Inberitance iv Heaven.”

a ad what Heaven is the Deferred Inheritance of the Dr. Harbaugh on—His ‘Theory examined—Fallacy of, shown in four particulars—I. The Lower or Sublunary Heaven, Air, or Atmosphere—II. The Starry Heavens,

Part Second.—what Is Heaven?

CHAPTER. V.

“Aw Inberitance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth wot ufoup.”

SECTION I.—Tue ADAPTATION OF THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS TO THE NATURE OF THE RESURRECTED Bopy.

Introductory Remarks—Man’s actual Personality after as before Death—Must, as such, have a Local Habi- TEOMA atc Lie ascPtlety dice sites». diskeca elect a ossiete tai ca rey 229-232

SECTION II.—On tHe Puysitcan Nature oF THE FuTURE ‘CTNHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS,” AS CONTRADISTIN- GUISHED FROM THE ‘‘ HEAVEN” IN WHICH IT IS SAID TO BE.

Source of Misconceptions on this subject—Substitution of the Allegorical for the Literal Laws of Scriptural Hermeneutics, introduced into the Church by Origen— Luther, Mosheim, and Milner on, (See Note, pages BE OR Cen os aoc «Sire 4.5 6 ohms RRS se gee se ee oe eT 232, 233

The Question : WHat 1s HEAVEN ?

The formulas, ‘‘Kingdom of Heaven,” ‘‘of Christ,” ‘‘of God,” ‘of the Son of Man,” etc.—Special passages considered—Three Arguments confirmatory of—

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Five Illustrations of—Confirmed by the intensity of human attachments to the things of earth—Only need to be Sanctified by Grace, and all will be well........ 233-250

SECTION III.—Tsr Sympatruetic RELATIONS EXISTING BETWEEN THE INVISIBLE AND THE VISIBLE WORLD.

I. Of the, Divinr Sympathy between Heaven and Earth

—In Eden—Interrupted—Restored—Cherubims and a

Flaming Sword at the Gate of Paradise, Gen. iv. 24—

REE OLC ee eta eee aA iolg sedi ce eee eid eo olé es 251-255 I. Of the Sympathetic Relations which exist between

Gop, the Earth, and Man. .

1. God is present in Nature’s Work—2. Also in Provi-

dence—But more especially, 3, in the Person of the

Lorp Jesus Curist—And by the Hoty Spirir........ 255-262 II. Angelic Sympathy between Heaven and Karth—Now

interrupted, save by their Unseen Ministrations ...... 262-269 It. Human Sympathy between the Departed and the Living—

The basis of—The Communion of Saints in the Invisible

PRC HO VASTDIC OC RUECH 1. oh tere ae ds cre siuisieis ale aie'y 9/60 0s 269-279

SECTION III.—Aspirations of the Saints after the Heavenly POSSI COS: retin Rattan pts ils sisle esate oo ereiey> B6'6 sje oe kh 279-281 SECTION IV.—The Heavenly Blessedness in Anticipation, 282-285

SECTION V.—The Dying Saint at the Close of Life...... 285-287 ee CHAP TE Re Vl

“Rereibing the end of nour SFuith, eben the Salbution of pour Souls.”

The Saint’s Final Admittance to the Heavenly Blessedness.

SECTION I.—How the Saints are admitted to their final piste of Heavenly Blessedness.......0..0sscareccesess 288 x Contents

‘* By the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”— Christ’s Resurrection a Necessity—His Resurrection the Security and Pledge of ours. ........0.,cscensens 288-293

SECTION II.—By wHom tHE SAINTS WILL BE FINALLY ADMITTED TO THEIR EStaTE oF HEAVENLY BLESSEDNESS. PV MUG HIOrG JESUS OTIS. c,.) sans se see siaeee FORO Me 293-300 LOPUCE LOE WEL EhOSUTTEOUION fe ay cack » siete ps © Atm etree clea 301, 302

CHAPTER VII.

“ Co un inheritance - - - rendp to be rebewled ut the lust time, ut the uppenring of Aesus Christ.

SECTION I.—WuHEN WILL THE SAINTS BE ADMITTED TO THEIR Estate oF HEAVENLY BLESSEDNESS ? Recapitulation—Ans. ‘At the Appearing of Christ”... .3803-308

An Inberitance Incorruptible.”

A GLIMPSE OF THE BEATIFIC VISION: or, Tut Heaventy INHERITANCE IN ITS RELATION TO THE FINAL Buiss or THE SAINTS.

SECTION I.—Tur UNcHANGEABLE NATURE OF THE SAINT’S

INHERITANCE, ETC.

I. Its Incorruptible Nature—Argued from the Purification of the Earth and the Heavens by Fire—Adapted to, 1, the Materiality of the Risen Body—dAlso, 2, to its Spirituality—3. The Power of the Risen Glorified Body— 4. The Incorruptibility of—Its Future Glory—Two BRESTOU CER 8.5 5 Sas Sage des CONS eh <n yo eee 309-322

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The Spirituality of the Saints in that State.

Consider—I. The Influence of the preceding Circumstances upon the Glorification of the Sznsrs. They will be ‘*fashioned like unto Christ’s glorious body ”—1. The Eye—2. The Ear—3. The Smell—4 and 5. Taste and

II. Upon the perfection of the Mrenrat Powers ........ 329-333

Ay inheritance incorrnptible, undefiled, umd te fadeth not wbowp, reserbed in Heusen for pou.”

SECTION I.—Tux Soctery or HEAVEN.

‘Ve are come unto Mount Zion,” etc. (Heb. xii. 22-25.) I: The first in order is, Tur Gop TrruNE— II. ‘‘The innumerable Company of Angels ”»— Ill. *‘The General Assembly and Church of the First-born which are written in Heaven ”

IV. ‘‘The Spirits of just men made perfect ”— V. Infants in Heaven—The Salvability of Infants—Proof | of—Consolation to the Bereaved—Number of—Glorification of—The Saints one Family in Heaven........... 339-353

SECTION Il.—Ture Worsurp, EmpPLoyMENTS, AND ENJoy- MENTS OF THE Society oF HEAVEN.

‘©All Dominions shall serve and obey Him,” etc., etc.—

An Inquiry into this Subject lawful and proper—A.

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Blessing assured—The Employments and Enjoyments

of Heaven will consist, I. Of Acts of Pure Benevo-

Ilence—IL Of ceaseless Praises. ........0ccsccecccses 303-360 - Seven Apocalyptic Anthems. jesse. ccc acheineie acletaens 360-365

SECTION III.—Various Orprrs AND Drcrers or BLESs- EDNESS IN THE SocreTy oF HEAVEN

‘There is one glory of the Sun, and another glory of the Moon,” etc.—Diversities of Orders and Degrees of Rank in the Society of Heaven..... RRO PR te ee 365-375

SECTION IV.—Tue Scriprvurat Docrrine oF THE SAINTS’ Morvan ReEcoGnirioN IN THE STATE OF HEAVENLY BLESSEDNESS.

‘For now we see through a glass darkly: but then face to face,” etc. (Cor Xiit. 15.25) Importance of this Subject—All feel an equal Interest in it : I. Objections to this Doctrine. It is urged: First. That, if true, the Scriptures would more clearly reveal it— Reply—Second. That the Condition of the Glorified will so far transcend that on earth, as to supersede all Earthly Relations—Reply—Third. That Saintly Recognition in Heaven, etc., would interfere with our Supreme Love to Christ, and hence, cannot be true—Reply— Fourth. That such Recognition would produce Partiality among the Saints in Heaven, ete.—Reply—Fifth. That Second Marriages militate against the Doctrine—Reply —Siath. That the Change in the Resurrected Body will be so great, as to render Mutual Recognition impossible—Reply—Seventh. That if Heavenly Recognition be true, we should miss some whom we loved on Earth, which would greatly mar our Happiness—Reply—Con- SGI S03 8 ss a9 eins OEE GY Se Re 375-391

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II. Direct Scriptural Proof of this Doctrine. 1. Of the Traditionary Legends among the Pagans—

PIOIUAOY MIVILOLL COs tid oak coe eee Cee 391-393 2. It characterizes the Belief, Hope, and Desire of SERN CAVE Ae i 0 cao med ee ine a Rial es, Vale, Gd fidaa'el bine ule 394

3. Inquiry into the Aspect in which this Doctrine is to be viewed in the light of Reason or Natural Religion— Man’s Immortality may be known by—But the Resurrection, never—Dr. Harbaugh on the Intermediate State, etc.—Reply—Dr. Harbaugh’s Admission of ‘¢ Difficulties in the way of Recognition, which will not exist after the Resurrection”—These Difficulties insuperable, separate from that Event—His Admission that Departed Spirits may Recognize each other —But that Recognition in its Consummated Form, depends upon a Re-union of Soul and Body at the Bee EPO CUIONG SY a8 «ENV elt hce te ele oat <a ale ore euthatecsets 394-397 4, The Teachings of Holy Scripture on this Subject— First. Of the Old Testament—Patriarchs and Pro- PSS ray, tla e esas Belts e elale sides slag seas Ve a nes 397-402 Second. Of the New Testament. Ist. What our blessed Lord taught—2d. What the Apostles ~ PAN s dss s e's 38 BSS eae ities eode ewes 402-415 Coneiusion,.in Five Particulars:.) 6064 6.6 Hts ack dels 415-419

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CHAPTER X1.

Prepuration for the Beabenly Blessedness. SECTION I.—On rue Scrierurau Motives ro Farru, Rr- PENTANCE, AND A Hoy Lire.

I. The Popular View. Jirst. The alleged coming of the Son of Man to us at Death—Fallacy of—Applied to,

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Ist, Faith in Christ as it respects (1) the Unregenerate

—The passage, *‘Be ye also ready,” etc., examined—

(2) As applied to the Regenerate—2. Repentance

towards God—Result—3. Holiness of Heart and of

Life—Illustrated in Ten Particulars—All demonstrate

that the great Scriptural Motives to Faith, Repentance,

Holiness, and all the Christian Graces, is, not Death,

but the Second pre-Millennial Personal Coming of

RAE Pele Sik SEE Ng ade tan sh De ed Gee 419-432 Il. It is further alleged, that-Meditation on the Glories

of Heaven, etc., furnish the Second Class of Motives to

prepare and preserve the Mind in a proper frame of

fitness for the Future State—Answer: These, though

proper and useful, yet are not the Principal Source of

these Motives—But, Faith and Hope in the Coming One,

the Lord Jesus Christ—The old Patriarchs, Prophets,

Apostles, Martyrs, etc., ‘‘all died in Faith” of those

‘*Promises” of that Heavenly Blessedness which they

stHenole afar Of cy ica e Fos ENS. eek Eee 432-435

Conclusion

What now, Reader, think you of that ‘Inheritance Incorruptible, ete., still Reserved In Heaven” for the Smita when glorified: ff.y es os as acne Cee 435, 446

P OBTRY, fXDAPTED TO THE VARIOUS JHEMES DISCUSSED IN THE

[HAPTERS AND SECTIONS THROUGHOUT THIS VOLUME.

PART I. Tue Goop Man’s TRANSIT...........+.-Dblair, and others... 40

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Page ING, GMO, “IN Is NOT: DYING .<%.. 0.454. ee Preys wee eras 41 tM AMA cas SiciiAs o''k a's wio's.s ote uied 4 Tha eas Anonymous........ 50 DEATH AND THE RESURRECTION.........- Me Tia. Sao eee 55 Rae C ES oe Fieve petpices tla a vrs ata wh Sistah wT Oe Anonymous........ 58 anre Tae COPY OF SA BAVEN ..icincceuis ooh 'els soa es va eee eee ee 61 PEE DRAtiEnS OF NATURE... 5 cece s cess Anonymous.......- 61 Diet NOt we END OF LAPWS 6c, 9.25853 ok. eee vee ee eee 7 ‘‘Tu~ DIsEMBODIED SOULS OF MEN,” ETC.........++eeeeee5-s 71 PRU RITAS sic sciy false steak a sete 6 a'ela'h bi yletcatgle’s Drygeny sc, ste ce et 76 PPR NEL Moo as ovine cas sul mee eee ioe Wirral: 35 Pee 84 io. a Tartards hind Elysium) |i fss. sens es ooo eee eee 85 WO WAURLINTE 10s oc uc oe tle oud oss c's Wee cacy en eae aes 15, 151 ParTH IN THINGS UNSEEN .......c0ccenes ANONYMOUS... Jisee 174 Ween, 16 (GOD so oie at eaaee dy oee English Pulpit..... 182 CAD EIPAVENGY PRINCTPALITINS 7 oo ccs oasis do aes eoeee eee 187 EP RSOAV ENDS SS POWRES ss sais pins bo a's Pols wee ee ee 188 RRA WEANETA TRATION 55:5 uc gin a 0,8 pol sacalvha ate ae ANODYMOUS.....00- 188 Tom PRESENCE OF THE LORD......ceen:s fe.) een en 189 Fatsr Pumosopyy—(An Appeal)........ By Ei Danaceceeees 190 em ees ATO SG scene we care sees Joshua Marsden... 196 ee PPUDY, ORV IABAVER. cy ccawas waneasd Bi E. Dami.. vole 203 ted RPT LIND 84 So dala wih ers a. Gereoens Felicia Hemans 203 THE HEAVENLY BLESSEDNESS............ Anonymous,....... 212 BOOED AN ANEW aloes cask ens cs cece bce se Mewton.<s<50g aes 227 PA inky aks ERM Ry Canis e oe Wenn enue t+ wots Ones Anonymous........ 229 Two Covrrets—(A Hymn)............. oe ae nia eae 229 oe? MAOTHER DEAR “SS RMRUBALIM ".. |. 35. v ect hiws oan wen soek 245 eo ewA ISR: -<): Pain fo as heels Ox nny tence eeen 248

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THE PRESENCE OF Gop wiTH Man...... ANONYMOUS. on. 24. oe PPMCAN ZA 5 neous Wes ook ee s.oa eee en's . id ee eRe ip 256 HEAVEN AND EARTH RECONCILED........ LE ae . 258 A Coupret—(A Stanza) ............000 WLS. eases hwretaiae 260 ANGELIC. MINISTRATIONS... 0 bi cscs ene eave Anonymous........ 262 LAMENT OVER ANGELIC ABSENCE......... SSs hs aioe 265 Human SympatHy PERPETUATED,........ ed Decale Purges 269 CHRIST AND THE SAINTS ONE..........46 NSERC he ie totes 273 As Copprmr——(A, Hymn) site. cee sw es CVV CS LOY se ae 273 SYMPATHY OF THE DEAD WITH THE Livina. .John L. Chester... 276 A LonGinc FoR HEAVEN.. ¢ Pav ercidutdede Witliams Waal 279 «¢T WOULD NoT. LIVE ALWAY”........... Muhlenberg ....... 297 PER RETLOPY OF TIBAVEN . 5ic 6 s's ious e's cies Coleridget:< face ns: 281 DEATH, IN VIEW OF H@EAVEN............ VETISOIN 1S Fy Saree aah 282 TARAWEN ANTICIPATED. <.o/:'s o'e's ale's sale's's Watior i. saa tat 284

‘Pempoumers: FINA: XI 66 oes obese Bidiee. Tocco Hey ah cay tot TRC UMM 5 ashe c's clei efe giclee eras Mists ssi Ra ale ade Gaceial sins 286 ‘<THE Worip RECEDES”..... Seg eae SER AMEE wale een 287 pe EAC POLI rar cista's tcois Gets c os 3s 6-5 0000 6 Anonymous........ 287 Or CrRier Ss RESURRECTION ¢ 3. i535. ess os James Edmonson .. 288 PS CHBIS® THE: LOED Is RISEN INDEED”. 2. 2.011... cscnees Peay be (Eastern Hymn of the Bohemian Church, 1531.) Di Pe aT VEUICHERE, fs 6 xs vse a c's o veis os Sone oe sin ceinne 292 CHRIST, THE Sarnt’s Hopr oF Heaven...Keble............. 293 URE I EEE ne cc osc oxic Ole gaia e's Ga He bel ewe ose sae sieiiies 294 ee ODE CIIMADS,. BTC... 20% ¢ 58 iw tlde esse eccaceunes 297 ‘‘ THOU, WHOSE NEVER FAILING Arm”....H. F. Lyte, 1834... 301 ee EOE WEI p ac oe i 26 0 «0 eel eet s Montgomery....... 304. GuLory To GoD AND THE LAMB.......... POMOC stress 307 SULUSALEM, THE GOLDEN. .......005-0 000 ipernards LL (One 309

Tur IMMUTABLILITY OF THE HEAVENLY State..Longfellow..... 312

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Page PL SURLME ce uss aie eiitvlale sah « Rete alee eo An Italian Poet.... 313 PRSRIEANZA Side skie eye oe xls ie, Seale ethno area Watts..... +o pale cen THe Satnts Happy In DEATH..... wetness MES. Datbaulas ave 314 (EEE PIRITUATAZED /BODY cnc. etc cece was Watts:.. .5....iacueee 316 A. CouPLET .-... 4). A Pe Te EES Of oe eaten eee 318 PS OAN SACL Trees 6 tra tise enisish se eee es $4 ease ate eae . 319 Tue RisEN GLORIFIED Bopy......... ...Anonymous........ 322

‘¢ ARISE AND DEPART, FOR THIS IS NOT youR REsvT.” Anonymous,....... 323

LINES, ON THE SENSE OF SMELL.......... ee ace . oad PAMPCLT RUN oe cre gir he gerne: eis g ahs te oe te Wal. > coeds crete 328 ‘¢ WATCHMAN, TELL US OF THE Nicur” . .SirJohn Bowring, 1776. 328 GC OGTR ET 2d «cattle, athe email tee Watts... sek via dibteye geen Lover or CHRIsT, AND LOVE To CuristT....Anonymous........ 334 Tre Saint's FINAL STATE... 220.0000 nee $k wie ena . 336 ‘‘OnzE FoLD UNDER ONE SHEPHERD’”’.... “s <i «eee NASER ANY ADDY onc vhs oe als BR Sere ae hard che NCI : . ov ote ou . 345 TREAR TS LN ABA VEN cc s.0sa58o cia 5 on sls be 6. ae cts aye Cae MISCERUANNOUS ogc cue cens vires «i esas “3 «200m ae eee On INFANTILE RESURRECTION ........... Se sib wel ents . 348 Tur Earty Lost anp SAvVED........... va 60604 ce. OMe LONGING arma HRAVEN,.......6..-<0s- ‘COR . 352 Wi HAVE NO Home sur Haven. .¢ 6.6.6 cs hae oe bee 353 (From Hymns for the Church on Earth.) WHE VINCE OF ‘OCARIBT. Fie ok 8d Charles Wesley .... 356

‘¢‘ Jesus CHRIST, THE SAME YESTERDAY, TO-DAY, AND FOR EVER”. E. Whitfield....... 358

Poetical Extracts. X1x x PERIES OF JXPOCALYPTIC ANTHEMS SUNG BY THE J, EDEEMED IN JIEAVEN, CELEBRATING THE

PRAISES OF THE ‘J RIUNE JEHOVAH.

ANTHEM I.—(Rev. xv. 3, 4.) Page A SappaticaL Hymn ofr TRIUMPH, DECLARING THAT Gop ONLY

1s Hoty, AND OUGHT ALONE TO BE WORSHIPED..........%- 360

ANTHEM II.—(Rev. iv. 11.)

An ANTHEM, CELEBRATING THE Giory OF GOD AS THE CREATOR, 361

A Sone oF THr REDEEMED, CELEBRATING THE GLORY OF GoD As SRR Conta Re RETEST 2h pi 2) cra 5 Gears ue ENR ihe Ate es elu 361

ANTHEM IV.—(Rev. vii. 10, 12.),

A Sona or THE REDEEMED, ASCRIBING SALVATION UNTO GoD MOPAR (Ss cy ess fC ea ek ea eh acis oes e ames 362

ANTHEM V.—(Rev. xi. 17.)

A Sona oF THE REDEEMED, CELEBRATING THE GLORY OF GoD IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HIS KINGDOM...... Seana ent, 363

ANTHEM VI.—(Rev. xii. 10-12.)

POR OU TRIUMPH. sic ce cessive ca adsense ae te Soyo te wes 864

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y¥ Page ANTHEM VII.—(Rev. xix. verses 1, 2 and 3.)

Tue Last GRAND CHoruUs OF THE HEAVENLY HosTs...... oieeoneeee DIFFERENT ORDERS AND DEGREES IN HEAVEN. .Bp. Mant...... 365 Tuer Furure Peace AnD GuLory oF THE CuurcH..Cowper..... 374 HEAVENLY RECOGNITION .........000.--- Anonymous........ 375 LTE AS AMON a hoo Solel on eee Montgomery....... 377 ‘us SKEPTIC’s SORROW.... 02.425. 6c s5e Shakspeare........ 378 Lryes—The Change from Death to Life..Anonymous........ 383 PrErsonat IDENTITY PRESERVED IN HEAVEN..Bp. Mant........ 384

Tor WILL oF THE SaInTs IN HEAVEN IN ACCORD WITH THE ikke OM CIOL. cauat oon ee eae Bp, Mant ee . 389 REUNION OF SAINTS IN HEAVEN......... Charles Wesley..... 390 LINES FROM VIRGIL’S AUNEID............ vse yo le, aneea te 392 oe a Ee Oe te ee eRe ee er 5.9 o{e'e ajetaw ctl cee eee 392 WEEP NOT FoR THE DAD... ......000%.. Anonymous...... .. 893 Our ONENESS IN CHRIST...........00000 ti) Cee . 394 JEwisH Horr or HEAVENLY RECOGNITION tS Oe tae 398 PRMRAILAAS, cs aig se Wik + WAL WS at REY og tee eS Webi. cr ators aioe 400 Pee OUTIC OPALLENGE 050 ceca euws oes Anonymous,....... 402 A Bricutrr H®AVEN..... Sey eee, ee? 4s eyeoreee 403 GENERAL HEAVENLY RECOGNITION....... Polok:.; scat . 405 CONSUMMATION OF THE Pastor’s Hopr...Anonymous....... . 408 Lover, THE LAW OF HEAVEN............. lh eens . 412 Love ETERNAL...... evan Viva Swear es Robert Southey.... 412 MINN Sets V64's. 84 4)08 wh Gare ee Ok a ouloue Anonymous........ 413 THe Erernat REUNION IN THE Better Lanp. .Legeett..... 414 THe Last JUDGMENT............ Pen en ea RR Pe oe » 419 PIAEH TH CHRIOTS 6 icc cso ss +000 He Watts...43.3560 2 424

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J REFACE.

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“ MANY have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration ’ of what constitutes the /uzure -Heaven of Blessedness to the saints, when vision and fruition take the place of faith and hope.

The questions: WHERE IS HEAVEN? WHAT IS HEAVEN? Is it a place, or a state, or both of these conjoined ? often press themselves upon the minds of the pious and devout way-worn sojourner to that “better country, even an Heavenly,” 1 where “ the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary arerat rest.”’.*

Of the ineffable and ecstatic glories of that “world to come” of which St. Paul speaks, we now ‘know only in part.” * “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered the heart, the things that God hath prepared for them that love Him.’’> Nevertheless, it is far from being a vain speculation to institute an inquiry into the things revealed of that “ incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading inheritance” as yet circumscribed to the domain of faith. The “heirs,”’®> who hold z Heb. xi. 16. 2 Job ili. 17. 3 Heb. ii. 5. 4 1 Cor, xili, 12, 5 Ib. ii. 9. 6 Rom, viii. 17.

a legitimate title-deed to an estate remote from the place of their birth, and the full possession, which depends upon the z// of the testator, may form tolerably just conceptions of its real proportions and value, by an examination of so much of the details as is contained in the ogex document.

And yet, strange as it may seem, these very “heirs” of the promised Heavenly “ Inheritance,” form the most divergent views of the import of the things stipulated in the divinely revealed compact in regard to the locality of Heaven—the nature of the Heavenly Blessedness as connected with the state or condition of its inhabitants— the signification of the term, “an inheritance reserved in Heaven’’—the mode or manner of final admission to it—the ¢me of entrance into its full possession—the great matter of what constitutes a proper meteness for it—what are the crue Gospel motives for said meteness, etc.

Our reluctance in making this statement, is counterbalanced by the fact of the generally confused, and not unseldom inconsistent, contradictory, and in some instances presumptuous notions which have obtained on this subject.

This results, we deferentially submit, from the failure to recognize the TRUE STAND-POINT of observation from which the details of the title-

Preface. ns 3 deed, as above, is to be viewed. <A recent writer has well said, that “the point of observation which commands the popular views of the Heavenly Blessedness, is any one of the many little hills, appreciable as hills by those who live among them. These hills are'variously designated, as wealth, respectability, science, poctic imagination, dignity, magnanimity, integrity, generosity, amiability, and the like.” 1 And he asks: “ Can it be shown that Heaven is visible from these eminences?”’ It must suffice to observe in reply, that the boastful, self-reliant, and self-righteous rich young ruler, being put to the test of his perfect obedience to the law—“ Go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven; and come, follow me: went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.’ Hence the declaration of Jesus: “ It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” This saying of our Lord startled even His own disciples, who, viewing man’s metencess for Heaven from the little hill-top, ‘““ Wealth,’ were exceedingly amazed, and exclaimed, “‘ Who then can be saved?” It behooves those of this day, therefore, who, like the rich

1 Heaven: by James William Kimball, p. 24. Boston, 1857.

young ruler, are “ trusting in the wxcertain riches as a passport to Heaven, to take heed to the reply of Jesus to His erring disciples: ‘ With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible:” 1 And, with the repentant disciples, descending from this false, insidious, and soul-ruining hill-top, they will do well to take their views of the nature of the Heavenly glory and of their meteness for it, from that point of observation indicated by the words of Peter— _ “ Behold, we have forsaken all,and followed Thee.’’? Such, and such only will find that, “in the regeneration, when the son of man shall sit on the throne of His glory, they also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel,” 3 and shall inherit everlasting life. On the other hand, in regard to that little hill-top, “ Generosity,” if found disconnected with that “charity which beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, and endureth all things” for the sake of Christ and the souls of men, “though we bestow all our goods to feed the poor, and give our bodies to be burned,” it will be found to “ profit us nothing” in the attainment of a 77ght apprehension of or admission to, the future “ inheritance of the saints in light.”

Then further. This writer states that he made “a limited experiment by way of putting the question to a number of thoughtful persons, representive men and women, from various positions in life:

What ts your most interesting thoughts of Heaven?” The first replied: “O, it’s the child’s idea of all standing and singing.” The next raised his eyes to the ceiling and exclaimed: “ Pearly gates, transparent golden streets, the river of life, and ceaseless praise; all figures of speech. Paul saw, and could not speak. John was about to write, but was commanded to seal it up.” Good old Dr. B. replied: “ When I think of character, it is like Christ. When I think of the astronomy and geography of Heaven, I don’t know anything about it. We shall be free from sin, and perpetually serve God.” Another made answer: “The presence of Christ, and the sense of the wonderful grace in His coming into our world; that He died for me ; and above all, the wonder that J shall find myself there.” Another said: “My most interesting thought of Heaven is that of rest; of freedom from sin, and the fear of sinning.” Dr. I— replied: “ That I shall put off a body that constantly tempts me to sin; that I shall worthily love and perfectly serve my Lord and Saviour, and that my powers shall no longer be restrained by weaknesses, feebleness, and ignorance.’ One more, and the last answered: “ My life has been one of ceaseless and wearying toil, with much weakness; and my first and constant thought is of rest.” To the above diversified notions of the nature of the Heavenly Blessedness, we may add: That “Richard Baxter’s Heaven depicted in his ‘Saint’s Everlasting Rest,’ is, an eternity of holy repose, free from the sins and troubles of earth.” And John Howe’s Heaven, delineated in his ‘“‘ Blessedness of the Righteous, ‘is a calm, z7¢e/- lectual eternity, spent in the vision of God.’”’ Very pious ideas and inferences, these, as founded upon that hope which is predicated of the “experiences” of moral fitness for Heaven, and of the nature of its enjoyments, employments, and the like. And, however true and just, as entering into the elements of that state, considered in themselves, still, it is a question with us, whether we “ know nothing at all about the astronomy and geography of Heaven; ” and whether or not all the descriptions of Heaven are mere “« figures of speech.’ Let it be admitted, for example, that the Heavenly state consists of a life of blessedness transcending mere locality ; it is nevertheless equally true, that the Heaven “ IN”