Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…

And it is not only the Testimony of Scripture, by which we know their communion with us, but also some degree of experience: Not only of Old did they appear to the Faithful as Messengers from God, but of late times, there have been Testimonies of their Ministration for us: Of which see Zanchy de Angelis, and Mr. I. Ambrose of our communion with Angels. Many a Mercy doth God give us by their Ministry: And they that are now so friendly to us, and suitable to our communion and help, and make up one Society with us, do he••• greatly encourage us to hope, that we are made for the same Region, work and company, with these our blessed loving Friends. They were once ⟨p. 45⟩in a life of trial (it seems) as we are now (though not on Earth) Jude 6. 2 Pet. 2. 4. And they that overcame and are confirmed rejoice in our victory and confirmation. It is not an uninhabited World which is above us: nor such as is beyond our capacity and hope: we are come to an innumerable Company of Angels, and to the Spirits of the perfected Just: who together have discrete quantity, or numerical difference, notwithstanding their happy Union and communion.

And it is not only the Testimony of Scripture, by which we know their communion with us, but also some degree of experience: Not only of Old did they appear to the Faithful as Messengers from God, but of late times, there have been Testimonies of their Ministration for us: Of which see Zanchy de Angelis, and Mr. I. Ambrose of our communion with Angels. Many a Mercy doth God give us by their Ministry: And they that are now so friendly to us, and suitable to our communion and help, and make up one Society with us, do he••• greatly encourage us to hope, that we are made for the same Region, work and company, with these our blessed loving Friends. They were once ⟨p. 45⟩in a life of tryal (it seems) as we are now (though not on Earth) Jude 6.