1. Creator/Author:
  2. Fawcett, Benjamin, (2)

The saints everlasting rest, or, A treatise of the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in Heaven /

Other Title:
Treatise of the blessed state of the saints in their enjoyment of God in Heaven; Saints rest
Authors:
Baxter, Richard, Fawcett, Benjamin,
Other Authors:
Fawcett, Benjamin, 1715-1780, ed.
Item ID:
71200908400396
Publisher:
Philadelphia : Printed for William Young, by W.W. Woodward, 1796.
Edition:
4th ed.
Call Number:
BV4831.B4 F3 1796
Physical Description:
xv, [9], 383 p. ; 18 cm.
Topic:
Devotional literature, English -- Early works to 1800.
Saints.
Spiritual life -- Puritans -- Early works to 1800.
Future life -- Puritans -- Early works to 1800.
Note:
Book, leather.; CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH THIS DOCUMENT.; 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.; Some pages of the Compiler's preface are missing.
OCLC Number:
ocm14563449
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Available for Viewing:
By appointment only
Category:
Books & Pamphlets