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The Future Life: according to the authority of divine revelation, the dictates of sound reason, the general consent of mankind

CONTENTS Dedication iv Preface 7 Introduction. The Religious Problem in Human Life . . 25 PART I THE END OF MAN CHAPTER I The True End of Man 43 CHAPTER II In what the True End of Man Consists 45 CHAPTER III How do Irrational Creatures Glorify God and Assist Man in Fulfilling that Noble Task! 48 CHAPTER IV Man's Craving for Happiness 53 CHAPTER V God Destined Man to Perfect Happiness 54 CHAPTER VI No Created Good can Render Man Perfectly Happy . . 55 CHAPTER VII Is it Possible to Obtain Perfect Happiness on Earth? . . 59 CHAPTER VIII True, Perfect, Lasting Happiness is Obtained Only in the Better Life of the Future World 62 CHAPTER IX The Chief Scope of Our Earthly Pilgrimage 67 CHAPTER X The Right Way to Eternal Happiness 71 CHAPTER XI The Doctrine of Divine Revelation on the Last, Supernatural End of Man 75 CHAPTER XII The Only Impediment to Man's Attainment of His Last End 78 CHAPTER XIII The Paramount Value and Importance of Our Earthly Life 82 PART II THE SANCTION OP GOD'S LAWS CHAPTER I What is Meant by the Term " Sanction " ? 87 CHAPTER II There Exists in the Present Life an Initial, Though Imperfect, Sanction of the Divine Laws 90 CHAPTER III The Sanction of the Present Lif

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