The saints everlasting rest, or, A treatise of the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in glory wherein is shewed its excellency and certainty, the misery of those that lose it, the way to attain it, and assurance of it, and how to live in the continual delightful forecasts of it and now published by Richard Baxter ...

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The saints everlasting rest, or, A treatise of the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in glory wherein is shewed its excellency and certainty, the misery of those that lose it, the way to attain it, and assurance of it, and how to live in the continual delightful forecasts of it and now published by Richard Baxter ...

Author

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

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London :: Printed by Rob. White for Thomas Underhil and Francis Tyton ...,

1650.

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Devotional literature.

Heaven.

Future life.

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Contents

• title page
• To my dearly beloved Friends, the Inhabitants of the Burrough and Forreign OF KEDERMINSTER, Both Magistrates and People.
• To the Right Worshipful Sir Thomas Rous Baronet, with the Lady Jane Rous his VVife.
• table of contents
  • part - 1
  • part - 2
  • part - 3
  • part - 4
• THE SAINTS Everlasting REST.
  • CHAP. I. HEBR. 4.9. There remaineth therefore a Rest to the people of God.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
  • CHAP. II. This Rest Defined.
    • SECT. I.
    • DEFINITION.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
  • CHAP. III. What this Rest presupposeth.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
  • CHAP. IV. What this Rest containeth.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
  • CHAP. V. The four great Preparatives to our Rest.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
  • CHAP. VI. This Rest most Excellent, dis∣covered by Reason.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
  • CHAP. VII. The Excellencies of our Rest.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIIII.
    • SECT. XV.
    • SECT. XVI.
    • SECT. XVII.
    • SECT. XVIII.
    • SECT. XIX.
    • SECT. XX.
  • CHAP. VIII. The People of God described.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
• The Conclusion.
• title page
• To my dearly beloved Friends, The Inhabitants of BRIDGNORTH, Both Magistrates and People. Richard Baxter Devoteth this Part of this TREATISE.
• TO THE READER.
• THE SAINTS Everlasting REST. PART II.
  • CHAP. I.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
  • CHAP. II. Motives to study and preach the Divine Authority of Scripture.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
  • CHAP. III.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
  • CHAP. IIII. The first Argument to prove Scripture to be the Word of God.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
  • CHAP. V. The second Argument.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
  • CHAP. VI. The third Argument.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
  • CHAP. VII. The fourth Argument.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
  • CHAP. VIII. Rest for none but the people of God, proved.
    • SECT. I.
  • CHAP. IX. Whether the Souls departed enjoy this Rest?
    • SECT. I.
• title page
• To my dearly beloved Friends, The Inhabitants of the City of COVENTRY, Both Magistrates and People; ESPECIALLY Col. John Barker, and Col. Tho. Willoughby, late Governors, with all the Officers, and Souldiers of their Garison. Rich. Baxter Devoteth this Part of this Treatise, in thankful acknowledgment of their great Affection toward him, and ready acceptance of his labors among them (which is the highest recompence, if joyned with obedience, that a faithful Minister can expect.)
• THE SAINTS Everlasting REST. PART. III.
  • CHAP. I.
    • SECT. I.
    • Use First. Shewing the unconceivable misery of the ungodly in their losse of this Rest. SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
  • CHAP. II. The aggravations of the loss of Heaven to the ungodly.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIV.
    • SECT. XV.
  • CHAP. III. They shall lose all things that are com∣fortable, as well as Heaven.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
  • CHAP. IV. The greatness of the torments of the damned discovered.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • LECT. XI.
  • CHAP. V. The Second Vse, Reprehending the general neglect of this Rest, and exciting to diligence in seeking it.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
  • CHAP. VI. An Exhortation to Seriousness in seeking Rest.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIV.
    • SECT. XV.
    • SECT. XVI.
    • SECT. XVII.
    • SECT. XVIII.
    • SECT. XIX.
    • SECT. XX.
    • SECT. XXI.
    • SECT. XXII.
    • SECT. XXIII.
    • SECT. XXIV.
    • SECT. XXV.
    • SECT. XXVI.
    • SECT. XXVII.
  • CHAP. VII. The third Vse. Perswading all men to try their Title to this Rest; And Di∣recting them how to try, that they may know.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIV.
    • SECT. XV.
    • SECT. XVI.
    • SECT. XVII.
    • SECT. XVIII.
    • SECT. XIX.
  • CHAP. VIII. Containing an Exhortation and Mo∣tives to Examine.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
  • CHAP. IX. Containing Directions for Examination, and some Marks for Tryal.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
  • CHAP. X. The fourth Vse. The Reason of the Saints Afflicti∣ons here.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
  • CHAP. XI. An Exhortation to those that have got Assurance of this Rest, or title to it, that they would do all that possibly they can to help others to it also. The fifth Vse.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIV.
    • SECT. XV.
    • SECT. XVI.
    • SECT. XVII.
    • SECT. XVIII.
  • CHAP. XII. An advice to some more specially to help others to this Rest, prest largely on Ministers and Parents.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIV.
    • SECT. XV.
    • SECT. XVI.
    • SECT. XVII.
    • SECT. XVIII.
• title page
• TO MY Dearly beloved friends in the Lord, The Inhabitants of the Town of SHREWSBVRY, Both Magistrates, Ministers, and People, As also Of the Neighbouring Parts. Rich. Baxter Devoteth this Practicall Part of this Treatise, As a Testimony of his Love to his Native Soyl, And to his many Godly and Faithfull Friends there living.
• The Introduction.
• treatise
  • CHAP. I. USE. VI. Reproving our Expectations of Rest on Earth.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
  • CHAP. II. USE. VII. Reproving our unwillingness to Dye.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIV.
    • SECT. XV.
    • SECT. XVI.
    • SECT. XVII.
    • SECT. XVIII.
    • SECT. XIX.
    • SECT. XX.
    • SECT. XXI.
    • SECT. XXII.
    • SECT. XXIII.
    • SECT. XXIV.
    • SECT. XXV.
  • CHAP. III. Motives to a Heavenly Life.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIIII.
    • SECT. XV.
  • CHAP. IV. Containing some Hinderances of a Heavenly Life.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
  • CHAP. V. Some general helps to a Heavenly Life.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
  • CHAP. VI. Containing the Description of the great Duty of Heavenly Contemplation.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
  • CHAP. VII. Concerning the fittest time and place for this con∣templation, and the preparation of the heart unto it.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of Consideration, the instrument of this Work; and what force it hath to move the Soul.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
  • CHAP. IX. What Affections must be Acted, and by what Conside∣rations and objests, and in what order.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
  • CHAP. X. By what Actings of the soul to proceed in this work of Heavenly contemplation.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
    • SECT. V.
  • CHAP. XI. Some Advantages and Helps for raising and affect∣ing the Soul by this Meditation.
    • SECT. I.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IIII.
    • SECT. V.
    • SECT. VI.
    • SECT. VII.
    • SECT. VIII.
    • SECT. IX.
    • SECT. X.
    • SECT. XI.
    • SECT. XII.
    • SECT. XIII.
    • SECT. XIIII.
  • CHAP. XII. How to manage and watch over the Heart, through the whole Work.
    • SECT. 1.
    • SECT. II.
    • SECT. III.
    • SECT. IV.
  • CHAP. XIII. The Abstract or Sum of all, for the use of the weak.
    • SECT. I.
  • CHAP. XIV. An Example of this Heavenly Contemplation, for the help of the unskilful. There remaineth a Rest to the people of God
    • SECT. II.
• The Conclusion.
• BROVGHTON In the Conclusion of His Concent of Scripture: Concerning the New-Jerusalem, and the Everlasting Sabbatism meant in my Text, as begun here, and perfected in Heaven.
• A Poem of Master I. Herberts in his Temple.
• If you will reade nothing but What Was intended by the Author, amend these misprintings: The rest are but small.