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VERSO

Matt. 25:46. ―

The everlasting happiness of
the righteous is the subject of
this text. And that will be
the subject of the present dis-
course. ―

1. That there will be a state of
perfect happiness, not, only
from death, but from the
judgement and onward.
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II. Preparatives to this happiness.
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III. Nature of this happiness.
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IV. Duration of this happiness
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V. Necessity of seeking it.
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VI. Danger of falling short. ―
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I.
1. Heathens had a general notions
of happiness after death. ―
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2. The unequal distribution of things
in this present state. ―
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3. Scriptures. 1 John 2:25. 5:11. Rom. 8:30.
Matt. 25:34. John 14:2,3. Ephn. 2:14.
Foretaste of it. Canaan's grapes. ―
Phil. 1:23. 3:14. 2 Cor. 5:1. John 5:24.
James 1:12. Gen. 5:24. 2 Kings 2: ―
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II
Character fitted for [this] hap―
T―. Righteous. Matt. 4:20. John 3:3. con-
viction sin―misery―helplessness―
need of Christ―Covenant with him―
―Persevere in― Col. 1:12. Heb. 11:16.

RECTO

Rom. 9:23. Luke 22:29,30. 17:21. 1 Pet.
1:8,9. Rom. 5:2. Ep. 1:13,14.
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For none else. Heb. 12:12. John
3:36. Eph. 5:5. 2 Thess. 2:12. Rev. 21:27.
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III
Nature; Or what it is. ―
1 Cor. 2:9. yet v.10.
A place. Col. 1:5. Luke 23:43.] John
14:2. 2 Cor. 5:1.] Heb. 11:10,15. Rev. 21:10,23.]
Heb. 11:16.] State or condition,
Matt. 25:34.] 2 Tim 4:8. 1 Cor. 9:25. Jam.
1:12X. 1 Pet. 5:4.] Ps. 84:11. 2 Cor. 4:17. Rom. 8:18.
Isa. 57:2. 2 Pet. 3:6.] Heb. 4:9. Rev. 14:13.]
Matt. 25:21,23. Luke 15:7,10.] 16:22.
Phil. 1:23. Rev. 3:21. These fig-
ures expresser a great degree
of happiness ― In general

1. Freedom all evils ― (1) Moral;
Sin ― Temptations ― Satan ―
Evil men ―
(2.) Natural; as pauvity ― Pains ―
deseases ― Death ― See Sts ' rest. 30.

2. Enjoyment of all good.
(1) Perfection of soul & body.
2 Cor. 3:18. 1 Cor. 15:50,44,37,38.
(2) Nearest enjoyment of God. 1 John
3:2. John 17:24. If. 1 Kings 10:8. Rev.
2:7, 17. 3:12,21. 7:14,15,17.] 21:24. 22:3,4,6.
John 17:21-23.
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IV. Duration.
Eternal. 2 Cor. 4:17,18. 5:1. Life
2 Tim. 2:10. 1 Pet 5:10. ― Heb 11:10. 13:14.
34.