THE

MANSIONS, HALLS, AND

PALACES

OF

HEAVEN;

Or, Glimpses of the Spirit-Land.

UNDER THE SIMILITUDE OF A VISION.

By ROBERT SEAGER.

LONDON:

JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13, FLEET-STREET, E.C.

1871.

141. j. 148.

CONTENTS.

PREFACE.

INTRODUCTION

BOOK I.-THE ARGUMENT.-Midnight-Guardian Angels—

Light at Eventide-Precious Promises-Longing after Rest-

The Sudden Transition-The Golden City-The Angelic Mes-

sengers-My Guardian Angel-The Boundary of Paradise-

The Hall of Audience - Immanuel welcomes the Newly-

arrived — Heavenly and Earthly Royalty compared—Queen

Victoria the Secret of her Power-Description of the Hall

of Audience-The Grand Chorus of Heaven-An Army of

Messengers despatched on Errands of Mercy and Love-

A Company of Ministering Spirits returned from Earth

present their Reports-My Guardian Angel presents me to

the Prince

BOOK II.-THE ARGUMENT.-Our Reluctant Retreat from the

Hall of Audience-Heaven and Earth contrasted-No Place

for Sorrow in Heaven-Description of the Garden of Para-

dise-The Palace of the King of Kings-The Colleges of

Learning-Growth a Necessary Principle in the Constitution

of created Intelligences-Gradations of Knowledge in

Heaven-Infants and their Guardians-The Halls of Science

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-David-Solomon-The Philosophers of Time-The Halls of

Music-David's Harp-Miriam's Lyre-The Song of Moses-

-The Symphonies of Isaiah-Milton-Shakespeare-The

Mansions of our Father's House-Happy Recognitions-The

Ways of Providence Reviewed in Clearer Light

BOOK III.-THE ARGUMENT.-Repose in Heaven-The Pic-

ture Galleries of Heaven and Hieroglyphic Records of the

Universe-The Universal Gallery-Picture of the Primeval

State of Earth-The New-made World-The Garden of

Eden-Man in Innocence-Man's Fall and Exposure to

Perdition-Man driven from Eden-The Rescue-The First

Sacrifice-A Fratricidal Scene-Moses receiving the Tables

of the Law on Mount Sinai-Angelic Messengers announc-

ing the Better Sacrifice-The Gallery of the Nations-Egypt

the Cradle of Science and Art-God's Chosen Race-Their

Grievous Burdens-Their Wonderful Deliverance-Canaan a

Type of Heaven-The Teachings of the Ceremonial Law-

Babylon, the Almighty's Threshing-floor-Rome-The Entry ́

of Julius Cæsar with his last Trophy of Victory-Rome pre-

paring a Highway for the Entry of the Prince of Peace

BOOK IV. THE ARGUMENT.-Memory conducting the Soul to

Scenes of Past Years-The Gallery of Miniature Illustration-

Pictures from the Life of Noah-The Building of the Ark

amid the Taunts of the Multitude-Doubt, hovering around

the Heart, asks Questions of Distrust-Faith rests all secure in

Heaven's Command-The Revellers-The Coming Storm-

All Hope cut off-The World buried in the Surges of the

Devouring Ocean-Pictures from the Life of Abraham-The

Houseless Wanderer-The Loving Peacemaker-The Model

Warrior-The Hospitable Prince-The Father of the Faithful

and the Friend of God-Pictures from the Life of Job-Satan,

dipping his Finger in the Gall of Envy, boldly declares in the

Presence of the Almighty that all Job's Professions of Fidelity

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are but a painted Mask put on to serve his Worldly Interest

-Satan receives Permission to tempt Job-Satan's Defeat and

Job's Triumph-Pictures from a History of Modern Date

BOOK V.-THE ARGUMENT.-Farewell to the Bowers of Para-

dise-Curious Questions-No Temple of Prayer in Heaven—

An Emblematic Garden of Delights-The Palace of Benefi-

cence-The Chamber of Debate-"Albert the Good" pre-

siding over the Discussions of a vast Company of Philan-

thropists from every Nation under Heaven, assembled to

debate how they may ameliorate Human Suffering-" Albert

the Good:" a Sketch-A Few More Sketches-Alfred the

Great-Lucius Seneca-Abraham Lincoln-John Howard-

John Pounds-John Frederic Oberlin-Father Mathew-The

President's Valedictory Address

BOOK VI.-THE ARGUMENT.-Farewell to the Palace of Bene-

ficence-The Power of Words fitly Chosen-The Latent Ex-

istence of Truth-The Selfishness which overreaches Itself-

Heaven a Commonwealth-The only Highway to Happiness

-The Banqueting Halls of Heaven and Earth contrasted-A

Visit to the Banqueting Halls of Heaven-Human Language

too feeble to describe the Glory of the Place-The Banquet-

A Glorious and Happy Company-The True Graces and In-

gredients of a Feast-Glorious Harmony-The Song of All-

redeeming Love-John the beloved Disciple briefly rehearses

the Story of the Cross-Paul rehearses his Persecuting Career,

and claims no other Title but the "Chief of Sinners "-Peter

relates how he, a Rebel, was brought back to his Allegiance

-The Story of Manasseh-David, the Invincible, conquered

by the Power of Lust-Adam's Experience and Song of

Praise-The Whole Company retire to the Temple of Wor-

ship-My Heavenly Guide's Tender Farewell .

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