The saints' everlasting rest

Introductory essay / Thomas Erskine (Edinburgh, February, 1824) -- Compiler's preface / B.F. ( Kidderminster, Dec. 25, 1758) -- The introduction to the work, with some account of the nature of the Saints' Rest -- The great preparativeness to the Saints' Rest -- The excellencies of the...

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Subtitles:Baxter's Saints' rest
Main Author: Baxter, Richard 1615-1691 (Author)
Corporate Author: Lincoln Financial Foundation (Contributor)
Contributors: Fawcett, Benjamin 1715-1780. (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York American Tract Society [between 1840 and 1849]
In:Year: 1840
Series/Journal:Evangelical family library v. 5
Further subjects:B Devotional literature, English Early works to 1800
B Practical Theology
B Spiritual Life Early works to 1800 Puritans
B Future Life Early works to 1800 Puritans
B Saints
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Summary:Introductory essay / Thomas Erskine (Edinburgh, February, 1824) -- Compiler's preface / B.F. ( Kidderminster, Dec. 25, 1758) -- The introduction to the work, with some account of the nature of the Saints' Rest -- The great preparativeness 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.
Item Description:Book, cloth with leather spine. - Includes: Series title page