The Saint's Everlasting Rest by Richard Baxter
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"The Saint's Everlasting Rest" by Richard Baxter is a theological treatise written in the late 17th century. The work focuses on the blessed state of the saints as they enjoy communion with God in heaven. It addresses the concept of eternal rest and emphasizes the importance of seeking a relationship with God in preparation for the afterlife. The opening of the treatise introduces the topic of spiritual rest, as defined by the
author, who discusses its nature, significance, and the ultimate joys of heavenly existence. Baxter emphasizes the necessity for believers to recognize their distance from this rest and to strive diligently toward it. In this section, he lays a foundational understanding for his readers about the importance of a life focused on godliness and the pursuit of heavenly contemplation, which serves as a preparation for the eternal joy that awaits in the presence of God. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Fawcett, Benjamin, 1715-1780 |
| Title |
The Saint's Everlasting Rest A Treatise of the Blessed State of the Saints in Their Enjoyment of God in Heaven |
| Alternate Title | The Saints' Everlasting Rest |
| Credits |
Produced by Cindy Horton, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| Subject | Devotional literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58135 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-58135-4 |
| Release Date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1006 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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