A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691 • SECTION 16

CHAP. VIII.

← The Saint's Everlasting Rest A Treatise of the Blessed State of the Saints in Their Enjoyment of God in Heaven

_How to discern our title to the Saint's Rest._

Men's folly in not inquiring after a title to it, 139 Their cause for terror while destitute of it, 141 Self-examination is urged; 142 1. From the possibility of arriving at certainty, 143 2. From the hinderances to self-examination by Satan, ibid by wicked men, 144 by our own hearts; 145 nor does self-examination soon bring assurance; 146 nor do all true Christians attain to it, ibid 3. From considering how easy, common, and dangerous it is to be mistaken; that trying is safer than neglect; that God will try us soon, and to try ourselves will be profitable, 150 Directions are given how to try, 153 Marks for trial; as, do we make God our chief good? 155 Do we heartily accept of Christ for our Lord and Savior? 156 The great importance of these two marks. 158

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