The Apostle's design in the text, 25 The Saint's Rest defined, 27 What this rest presupposes, ibid What this rest contains, 29 1. A ceasing from means of grace, 30 2. A perfect freedom from all evils, ibid 3. The saint's personal perfection in body and soul, ibid 4. The nearest enjoyment of God the chief good, 31 5. All the powers of the body active in this enjoyment, 34 And all the powers of the soul; as, knowledge, 35 Memory, love, and joy, 36-42 CHAP. II. _The great Preparatives to the Saint's Rest._ The happiness of having a way into Paradise open, 43 1. The glorious appearing of Christ opens the way, ibid 2. The general resurrection, 46 3. The last judgment, 47 4. The saint's coronation, 50 CHAP. III. _The Excellencies of the Saint's Rest._ 1. It is the purchased possession, 53 2. It is a free gift, 54 3. It is peculiar to saints, 56 4. It is an association with saints and angels, 57 5. It derives its joys immediately from God himself, 58 6. It will be seasonable, 59 7. It will be suitable, 60 8. It will be perfect, without sin or suffering, 62 9. It will be everlasting, 68 CHAP. IV. _The Character of the Persons for whom this Rest is designed._