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CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.-Importance of the question which relates
to the reality of a future world-folly of the indifference
which prevails in relation to this point, 13.
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
PROOFS OF A FUTURE STATE FROM THE LIGHT OF NATURE.
SECTION I.
On the universal belief which the doctrine of Immortality has
obtained in all ages, 17.
SECTION II.
On the desire of future existence implanted in the human
mind, 26.
SECTION III.
On the intellectual faculties of man, and the strong desire of
knowledge implanted in the human mind, 33.
SECTION IV.
On the perpetual progress of the mind towards perfection, 44.
SECTION V.
On the unlimited range of view which is opened to the human
faculties throughout the immensity of space and duration, 46.
SECTION VI.
On the moral powers of man, 55.
SECTION VII.
On the apprehensions and forebodings of the mind when under
the influence of remorse, 64.
SECTION VIII.
On the disordered state of the moral world, when contrasted
with the regular and systematic order of the material, 70.
SECTION IX.
On the unequal distribution of rewards and punishments in
the present state, 80.
SECTION X.
On the absurdity of supposing that the thinking principle in
man will ever be annihilated, 88.
SECTION XI.
On the gloomy considerations and absurd consequences involved
in the denial of a future state, 92.
CHAPTER II.
PROOFS OF A FUTURE STATE FROM DIVINE REVELATION, 108.
Practical influence which the doctrine of a future state ought
to have upon our affections and conduct, 116.
PART II.
ON THE CONNEXION OF SCIENCE WITH A Future state, 124.
Object of scientific investigation, 127.
Objects on which the faculties of celestial intelligences will be
employed, 129.
Extent of the general conflagration, 131.
Sciences which will be prosecuted in a future state, 143.
Arithmetic, its objects-utility of numbers and their combina
tions-illustrations from Scripture, 143.
Mathematical sciences, their utility-angels recognise the prin
ciples of these sciences-the Creator has laid the foundation
of these sciences in his works, 147.
Astronomy, its objects-presents an immense field of contem
plation, 150.
Natural Philosophy,-its objects and discoveries, 156.
Anatomy and Physiology, their objects-wonders of the human
frame-resurrection-body, &c. 161.
History-contains a record of the ways of Providence-our
ignorance of many important facts in history-history of
angels and other intelligences, 163.
PART III.
ON THE AIDS WHICH THE DISCOVERIES OF SCIENCE AFFORD
FOR ENABLING US TO FORM A CONCEPTION OF THE PER-
PETUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE CELESTIAL INHABITANTS IN
KNOWLEDGE AND FELICITY, 181.
Vague and distorted conceptions in regard to the employments
of heaven, 181.
PART IV.
ON THE MORAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUISITE TO THE ENJOY.
.MENT OF THE FELICITY OF THE FUTURE WORLD, 239.
Examples of depravity-Buonaparte, 265.
Lord Byron, 267.
Example from Cochrane's Travels, 268.
Misery resulting from the association of malignant characters,
269.
General conclusion, 272.
APPENDIX.
Mr. Shepherd's Letter to Lord Byron, 273.
His Lordship's reply-his last sentiments in reference to reli
gion and eternity, 274.
Buonaparte's opinion of the morality of the New Testament, &c. 276.