The saints everlasting rest, or, A treatise of the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in Heaven
by Richard Baxter & Benjamin Fawcett
- First published:
- 18th century
- Language: English
- Content type: Primary source
Book, leather The compiler's preface / B.F. (Kidderminfter, Dec. 25, 1758) -- The introduction to the work, with some account of the nature of the Saints Rest -- The great preparatives to the Saints Rest -- The excellencies of the Saints Rest -- The character of the persons for whom this Rest is designed -- The misery of those who lost the Saints Rest -- The misery of those, who, besides losing the Saints Rest, lost the enjoyments of time, and suffer the torments of hell -- The necessity of diligently seeking the Saints Rest -- How to discern our title to the Saints Rest -- The duty of the people of God to excite others to seek this Rest -- The Saints Rest is not to be expected on earth -- The importance of leading a heavenly life upon earth -- Directions how to lead a heavenly life upon earth -- The nature of Heavenly Contemplation, with the time, place, and temper fittest for it -- What use heavenly Contemplation makes of consideration, affections, soliloquy, and prayer -- Heavenly Contemplation assisted by sensible objects, and guarded against a treacherous heart -- Heavenly Contemplation exemplified, and the whole work concluded Evans 18
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2 editions cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internet Archive institutional pre-1900 scan | 1796 | Philadelphia : Printed for William Young, by W.W. Woodward; Printed for William Young, by W.W. Woodward | English | — | Public | |
Open Library record | 1824 | Printed for W. Baynes & Son | English | — | No ebook |
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- Contributing institution: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
- Digitization sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant
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- Internet Archive institutional collection: americana
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