The Happiness of the Blessed considered as to the Particulars of their State ::

The Happiness of the Blessed considered as to the Particulars of their State

their Recognition of Each Other in that State; and its Difference of Degrees. To which are added, Musings on the Church and her Services. By Richard Mant. Fourth Edition, with Additions

Mant, Richard (1776-1848)

THE INSECT TRANSFORMED.

THE SPIRIT SANCTIFIED.

THE ASSEMBLY AND CHURCH OF THE FIRST-BORN.

THE ANGELS.

GOD'S PRESENCE IN HEAVEN.

GOD'S PRAISES IN HEAVEN.

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HEAVEN REVEALED.

HEAVEN REFLECTED.

THE PROSPECT OF HEAVEN A MOTIVE TO EXERTION.

EARTH IS NOT THE CHRISTIAN'S HOME.

THE MOURNER COMFORTED.

THE SINNER DISQUALIFIED FOR HEAVEN.

HELL.

THE HOLY CITY.

THANKS TO GOD FOR THE GIFT OF HEAVEN.

KNOWLEDGE OF EACH OTHER IN HEAVEN.

SORROW NOT WITHOUT HOPE.

THE CHRISTIAN PASTOR'S JOY IN HIS FLOCK.

THE REWARD OF CHRISTIAN BENEVOLENCE.

THE RE-UNION OF FRIENDS IN HEAVEN.

CHARITY NEVER FAILETH.

THE CHANGED BODY RECOGNISED.

HEAVEN'S BLISS NOT AFFECTED BY THOUGHTS OF HELL.

HEAVEN'S JOYS PERFECT.

THE AMBITIOUS DISCIPLES.

DEGREES OF HEAVENLY HAPPINESS.

CONFORMITY TO CHRIST'S EXAMPLE, THE WAY TO HIS GLORY.

HAPPINESS PREPARED OF THE FATHER FOR CHRIST'S DISCIPLES.

THE CHRISTIAN'S AIM.

CHRISTIAN AMBITION.

MUSINGS ON THE CHURCH AND HER SERVICES.

I. TO MY COUNTRY'S CHURCH.

II.

II. THE CHURCH APOSTOLICK.

III.

III. TRUE KNOWLEDGE.

IV.

IV. THE NAME OF GOD.

V. THE WORKS OF GOD.

VI.

VI. GOD'S PROVIDENCE.

VII.

VII. THE BOOK OF GOD.

VIII.

VIII. THE LAW.

IX.

IX. THE GOSPEL.

X. SCRIPTURE DIFFICULTIES.

XI.

XI. SCRIPTURE GUIDES.

XII.

XII. THE LORD'S DAY.

XIII.

XIII. GOD'S SABBATH.

XIV.

XIV. THE HOUSE OF GOD.

XV.

XV. SOCIAL WORSHIP.

XVI.

XVI. SPIRITUAL COMMUNION.

XVII.

XVII. THE CATHEDRAL.

XVIII.

XVIII. CHORAL SERVICE.

XIX.

XIX. THE VILLAGE CHURCH.

XX.

XX. PAROCHIAL SERVICE.

XXI.

XXI. THE CHURCH'S CEREMONIAL.

XXII.

XXII. THE LORD'S PRAYER.

XXIII.

XXIII. THE APOSTLES' LITURGY.

XXIV.

XXIV. PRAYER IN CHRIST'S NAME.

XXV.

XXV. DEVOUT WORSHIP.

XXVI.

XXVI. THE CHRISTIAN'S BELIEF.

XXVII.

XXVII. PSALMODY.

XXVIII.

XXVIII. THE CHURCH-YARD.

XXIX.

XXIX. THE TOMB-STONES.

XXX.

XXX. CHURCH BELLS.

XXXI.

XXXI. THE VILLAGE CLOCK.

XXXII.

XXXII. THE PARSONAGE.

XXXIII.

XXXIII. THE MAN OF GOD.

XXXIV.

XXXIV. THE GOSPEL MINISTRY.

XXXV.

XXXV. THE PRIESTHOOD.

XXXVI.

XXXVI. THE INWARD CALL.

XXXVII.

XXXVII. PASTORAL STUDIES.

XXXVIII.

XXXVIII. PASTORAL RECREATIONS.

XXXIX.

XXXIX. THE PREACHER.

XL.

XL. PREACHING EVANGELICAL.

XLI.

XLI. PREACHING UN-EVANGELICAL.

XLII.

XLII. THE POOR MAN'S FRIEND.

XLIII.

XLIII. THE PASTOR'S HELP MEET.

XLIV.

XLIV. THE PASTOR'S WIDOW AND ORPHANS.

XLV.

XLV. THE ARK OF CHRIST'S CHURCH.

XLVI.

XLVI. HOLY BAPTISM.

XLVII.

XLVII. THE BAPTIZED IN HEALTH.

XLVIII.

XLVIII. THE BAPTIZED IN DANGER.

XLIX.

XLIX. SPIRITUAL LIFE.

L. A BIRTH-DAY THOUGHT.

LI.

LI. CHILDHOOD TRAINED.

LII.

LII. THE CATECHIST.

LIII.

LIII. THE CATECHISM.

LIV.

LIV. PAROCHIAL INSTRUCTION.

LV.

LV. THE BAPTIZED ADULT.

LVI.

LVI. CONFIRMATION.

LVII.

LVII. THE LORD'S SUPPER.

LVIII.

LVIII. THE WEDDING GARMENT.

LIX.

LIX. THE SCRUPULOUS CHRISTIAN.

LX.

LX. THE HUMBLE COMMUNICANT.

LXI.

LXI. THE POOR BLIND MAN.

LXII.

LXII. THE HIGH FESTIVALS.

LXIII.

LXIII. THE SAINT'S DAY.

LXIV.

LXIV. DAILY PRAYERS.

LXV.

LXV. THE MORNING OFFERING.

LXVI.

LXVI. THE EVENING SACRIFICE.

LXVII.

LXVII. FAMILY WORSHIP.

LXVIII.

LXVIII. HOLY MATRIMONY.

LXIX.

LXIX. THE HONOURED WIFE.

LXX.

LXX. THE THANKFUL MOTHER.

LXXI.

LXXI. THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY.

LXXII.

LXXII. GOD'S JUDGMENTS DENOUNCED AGAINST SINNERS IN THE COMMINATION.

LXXIII.

LXXIII. IN A TIME OF COMMON SICKNESS.

LXXIV.

LXXIV. THE SICK MAN VISITED.

LXXV.

LXXV. THE SICK COMMUNICANT.

LXXVI.

LXXVI. THE ABSOLVED SINNER.

LXXVII.

LXXVII. THE SICK RESTORED.

LXXVIII.

LXXVIII. FRUITS OF SICKNESS.

LXXIX.

LXXIX. TIMELY PREPARATION.

LXXX.

LXXX. THE DEATH-BED.

LXXXI.

LXXXI. THE SUDDEN DEATH.

LXXXII.

LXXXII. THE DYING CRIMINAL.

LXXXIII.

LXXXIII. THE OBEDIENT DISCIPLE.

LXXXIV.

LXXXIV. THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS.

LXXXV.

LXXXV. THE PASSING BELL.

LXXXVI.

LXXXVI. THE FUNERAL.

LXXXVII.

LXXXVII. THANKSGIVING FOR THE DEPARTED.

LXXXVIII.

LXXXVIII. HOPE FOR THE DEPARTED.

LXXXIX.

LXXXIX. CHRISTIAN UNITY.

XC.

XC. BEAUTY OF THE CHURCH.

XCI.

XCI. SAFETY IN THE CHURCH.

XCII.

XCII. THE CHURCH'S WORTHIES.

XCIII.

XCIII. THE CHURCH'S PROTO-MARTYR, 1555.

XCIV.

XCIV. THE MARTYRED BISHOPS, 1555.

XCV.

XCV. THE PRIMATE AT THE STAKE, 1556.

XCVI.

XCVI. THE PRIMATE ON HIS DEATH-BED, 1604.

XCVII.

XCVII. THE PRIMATE AT THE BLOCK, 1644.

XCVIII.

XCVIII. THE PRIMATE DISINTERRED, 1648 .

XCIX.

XCIX. BISHOP KEN'S MORNING AND EVENING HYMN.

C. THE IMPRISONED BISHOPS, 1688.

CI.

CI. THE PRIMATE DEPRIVED, 1692.

CII.

CII. THE CHURCH'S PARISH MINISTERS.

CIII.

CIII. THE CHURCH'S PEOPLE.

CIV.

CIV. GOD THE PRESERVER OF HIS CHURCH.

CV.

CV. TO THE READER.

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CHRISTIAN AMBITION.

“Ambition is the vice of noble souls!”
If 'tis a vice, then let those souls beware,
Thrice noble tho' they be, and passing fair
In the world's eye, and high upon the scrolls,
Her favour'd minions where the world inrolls,
Lest it conduct to shame! Be thine the care,
Soldier of Christ, that nobler strife to dare,
Which the rash spirit of the world controls,
And makes ambition virtue! Be it thine
To win thy bright unfading diadem
By works of love!—Around his brows shall shine
In heaven from glory's source the purest beam,
Whose aspect here, with beauty most divine,
Reflects the image of the Good Supreme.

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