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Heaven on Earth

HEAVEN ON EARTH; OR A Serious Discourse touching a well-grounded ASSURANCE of Mens Everlasting Happiness and Blessedness.Discovering the Nature of Assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the Causes, Springs, and Degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty Questions.By THOMAS BROOKS, Preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full Assurance of understanding, Col. 2. 2.Qui fidei suae sensum in cord habet, hic scit Christum Jesum in se esse. Ambros. 2 ad Corinth. c. 13. 5.London, Printed by R. I. for John Hancock, and are to be sold at the first Shop in Popes-head Alley in Corn-hill. 1654.HEAVEN ON EARTH; OR A Serious Discourse touching a wel-grounded ASSURANCE of Mens Everlasting Happiness and Blessedness.Discovering the Nature of Assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the Causes, Springs, and Degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty Questions.By THOMAS BROOKS, Preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full Assurance of understanding, Col. 2. 2.Qui fidei suae sensum in corde habet, hic scit Christum Iesum in se esse. Ambros. 2 ad Corinth. c. 13. 5.London, Printed by R. I. for John Hancock, and are to be sold at the first Shop in Popes-head Alley in Corn-hill. 1654.Title page, as transcribed: HEAVEN ON EARTH; OR A Serious Discourse touching a well-grounded ASSURANCE of Mens Everlasting Happiness and Blessedness. — Discovering the Nature of Assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the Causes, Springs, and Degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty Questions. — By THOMAS BROOKS, Preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill. — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full Assurance of understanding, Col. 2. 2. — Qui fidei suae sensum in cord habet, hic scit Christum Jesum in se esse. Ambros. 2 ad Corinth. c. 13. 5. — London, Printed by R. I. for John Hancock, and are to be sold at the first Shop in Popes-head Alley in Corn-hill. 1654.HEAVEN ON EARTH; OR A Serious Discourse touching a wel-grounded ASSURANCE of Mens Everlasting Happiness and Blessedness. — Discovering the Nature of Assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the Causes, Springs, and Degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty Questions. — By THOMAS BROOKS, Preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill. — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full Assurance of understanding, Col. 2. 2. — Qui fidei suae sensum in corde habet, hic scit Christum Iesum in se esse. Ambros. 2 ad Corinth. c. 13. 5. — London, Printed by R. I. for John Hancock, and are to be sold at the first Shop in Popes-head Alley in Corn-hill. 1654.

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A77608

Heaven on Earth

Heaven on earth or a serious discourse touching a well-grounded assurance of mens everlasting happiness and blessedness. Discovering the nature of assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the causes, springs, and degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty questions. By Thomas Brooks, preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.Heaven on earth or a serious discourse touching a wel-grounded assurance of mens everlasting happiness and blessedness. Discovering the nature of assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the causes, springs, and degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty questions. By Thomas Brooks, preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.

Thomas Brooks 1608–1680

London: printed by R.I. for John Hancock, 1654

[50], 607, [1] p. · 126k words · Wing B4943 · ESTC R209539

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Thomas Brooks, Heaven on Earth (London, 1654). EEBO-TCP A77608.

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DedicationTo the Right Honourable The Generals of the Fleets OF THE Commonwealth of England, And to those Gallant Worthies (my much Honoured Friends) who with the Noble …To the Right Honorable The Generals of the Fleets OF THE Commonwealth of England, And to those Gallant Worthies (my much Honored Friends) who with the Noble …36
DedicationTO All Saints, that hold to CHRIST the Head AND That walk according to the Laws of the New Creature, Grace, Mercy, and Peace be multiplied from God the Faith…TO All Saints, that hold to CHRIST the Head AND That walk according to the Lawes of the New Creature, Grace, Mercy, and Peace be multiplyed from God the Fath…16
PrefaceTHE PREFACE touching the nature of Assurance.6
ContentsTHE CONTENTS.9
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A Serious Discourse, touching A Well-grounded Assurance.pp. 1–607556

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Chapter 1Showing that believers may in this life attain unto a Well-grounded Assurance of their everlasting happiness, and blessedness.Shewing that beleevers may in this life attain unto a Well-grounded Assurance of their everlasting happiness, and blessedness.pp. 1–3527

Chapter 2Containing several weighty Propositions concerning Assurance.pp. 35–154100

Chapter 3Containing the several Hinderances and Impediments that keep poor souls from Assurance, with the Means and Helps to remove those Impediments and Hinderances.pp. 155–22453

Chapter 4Containing several Motives to provoke Christians to be restless, till they have obtained a well-grounded Assurance of their Eternal Happiness and Blessedness.Containing several Motives to provoke Christians to be restless, till they have obtained a wel-grounded Assurance of their Eternal Happiness and Blessedness.pp. 225–27141

Chapter 5Showing the several Ways and Means of gaining a well-grounded Assurance.Shewing the several Ways and Means of gaining a wel-grounded Assurance.pp. 272–545263

Chapter 6Showing the difference between a true and a counterfeit Assurance, between sound Assurance and Presumption.Shewing the difference between a true and a counterfeit Assurance, between sound Assurance and Presumption.pp. 546–57828

Chapter 7Containing Answers to several special Questions about Assurance.pp. 579–60742

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Title as printed: Heaven on earth or a serious discourse touching a well-grounded assurance of mens everlasting happiness and blessedness. Discovering the nature of assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the causes, springs, and degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty questions. By Thomas Brooks, preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.Heaven on earth or a serious discourse touching a wel-grounded assurance of mens everlasting happiness and blessedness. Discovering the nature of assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the causes, springs, and degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty questions. By Thomas Brooks, preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.
Author: Thomas Brooks 1608–1680
Place: London
Printer: R.I.
Bookseller: John Hancock
Year: 1654
Imprint: London : Printed by R.I. for John Hancock, and are to be sold at the first shop in Popes-head Alley in Corn-hill, 1654.
Size: [50], 607, [1] p.
Words: 126,153
Catalogue: Wing B4943 · ESTC R209539
Text: EEBO-TCP A77608
Notes: Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 30".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A77608